Charles Herbert Langley MM
Memorial: Hambrook - Whiteshill Common
Regiment: Royal Field Artillery
Medals: British War Medal, Military Medal, Next of Kin Memorial Plaque 1914 - 1921, Victory Medal
Rank and number: Serjeant 1444
Parents: John and Jane Langley (nee Coles)
Home address: Bisley, Stroud, Glos
Date of birth: 1896
Place of birth: Hambrook, Bristol
Date of death: 04/05/1918
Buried/Commemorated at: Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery (Ref: XIX. E. 2.), Souchez, France
Age: 22
Further information:
Charles Herbert Langley was born in 1896 in Hambrook. His parents were John and Jane Langley (nee Coles). He had a sister Mary. His father was a coachman and he had been born in Clophill in Bedfordshire. His parents were living in Winterbourne parish in 1917. The Frenchay School Admissions Records show that Charles left school in October 1909 to go to work.
Charles joined the “D” Battery of the 110th Brigade of the Royal Field Artillery and he became a Sergeant. He was mentioned in despatches and was twice recommended for the Military Medal before he awarded it in 1917. Charles was Killed in Action on the 4 May 1918 at the age of 22.
Charles is buried in Cabaret-Rouge Britsh Cemetery (Ref: XIX. E. 2.)in Souchez in France. He is remembered on the All Saints churchyard memorial in Winterbourne Down and on Whiteshill Common Memorial (Winterbourne face) in Hambrook.
By kind permission, this information is based on the following source(s):
Yate and District Heritage Centre and Forces War Records