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SIG: CHARLES, JOHN H |
John Henry Charles, born about 1894 in Morriston, Swansea. Parents: Daniel J. (Head), a Coal Miner Hewer, age 31 and Rachel Charles age 28. Sons: John H. age 7, Richard E. age 5 and Fredrick H age 2. All spoke both Welsh and English except Fredrick, and lived at Tyrhelig Terrace, Llangyfelach, Glamorgan. They were all born in Llangyfelach, Glamorgan.1 Daniel John, Hewer at Colliery, age 41 and Rachel Charles, Housekeeper, age 38, married 18 years, children born 8, children living 7. Daughter: Doris Isabel, at school, age 2. Sons: John Henry Charles, a Blacksmith Striker at Colliery, age 17, Richard Earnest, Screen at Colliery, age 15, Fredrick Harold, at school, age 12, William Edgar, at school, age 9, David Clifford, at school, age 7 and Daniel Milton, at school, age 4. The family lived at 7 Armine road, Fforestfach, Swansea, Glamorgan and spoke Welsh and English.2 Served with Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve, service number (Wales Z/1778), signaller, aboard H.M. Trawler “Artic Prince”. Died 15th April 1917, when vessel came in contact with a mine. Memorial panel reference 25. Plymouth Naval Memorial U.K.3 & 4 |
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“Mrs. Daniel Charles, Armine road, Fforestfach, has received a communication to the effect that her eldest son, Signaller John Henry Charles, has made the supreme sacrifice. He was engaged on minesweeper. His father and two brothers are with the colours.”6 |
Medals: Victory & British.7 |
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