Charles Henry LACK

LACK, Charles Henry. Private 45200, 349th Royal Defence Corps, formerly 11627, 2nd King's Own Scottish Borderers. He was discharged from the army on the 9th November 1917 and he died 12th November 1918 aged 23. He was the son of Thomas Henry and Emma of 38, Pearson Street, Wolverhampton. At rest in Wolverhampton Cemetery, Staffordshire. Some notes from what remains of his army record. He first joined the army on the 14th August 1913 aged 18yrs and 9 months and was posted to the King\'s Own Scottish Borders as private 11627 to Dublin. His occupation prior to enlistment was a tinman. He had previously served with the 4th South Staffordshire Regiment. On the 27th September 1914 he was awarded 21 days field punishment No1 for theft. On the 7th January 1915 he was posted back to the Depot, then on the 25th August 1915 posted to the 3rd Battalion. and he was discharged on the 17th January 1916. No longer physically fit for War Service, Para 392 (XVI) K R. He had served in France with the BEF from the 18th August 1914 to 6th January 1915. On the 27th April 1916 he re-engaged now aged 21 years and 6 months, His occupation was still a tinman and he was living with his parents at 38, Pearson Street, Wolverhampton. He had previously served with the 2nd Scottish Borderers but was discharged medically unfit. He was posted to the 10th East Surrey Regiment, the 16th May 1916 transferred to the 2/5th Bedfordshire Regiment. Whilst with this regiment he had a slight problem being a good soldier. On the 29th May 1916 he was awarded 28 days detention for being improperly dressed, and absence from 10pm on the 27th May 1916 until 5-30pm on the 28th. On the 11th July 1916 he was again awarded 28 days detention for (A) Quitting camp whilst on light duties (light duties are given by the Medical Officer) (B) Continually having an untidy berth. (C) Passing urine in a vessel other than the correct article and placing same in the company lines. (D) Throwing rations about at meal time in the canteen. (E) Refusing to obey orders (F) Being deficient one ground sheet. Finally on the 18th October 1916 he was awarded 28 days detention for continually breaking out of camp hospital. On the 23rd June 1917 he was transferred to the 349th Royal Defence Corps and he was discharged from the army on the 9th November 1917. No longer physically fit for War Service under Para 392 (XVI) K.R. There is no record as to his medical condition.