Charles William HEALD

HEALD Charles William Corporal 16797, Royal Engineers died 5th January 1921 aged 36 at Bulkington Nuneaton, Warwickshire. He was born in 1885 at Castle Northwich, Cheshire to Alfred and Agnes. He was the husband of Edith May, nee Hignett who he married at St Mary's Church, Weaverham on the 6th March 1912. Prior to his death he was living at Lower Eastern Green, Allesley, Coventry, Warwickshire. He is at rest in St Mary's churchyard, Weaverham, Cheshire
Some notes from what remains of his army records. He first joined up on the 27th October 1907 at Chester aged 22 and 8 months, occupation, surveyor and draughtsman. On the 26th September 1909 he was discharged for the army on the termination of his firth period on engagement. He re-joined on the 30th May 1910 for a furthur period of 10 years. Being transferred to the army reserve on the 24th December 1912. He was mobilized on the 6th August 1914 at Gosport and posted to 42nd Company, Royal Engineers. He embarked for France on the 5th December 1914. On the 17th December 1918 he was admitted to 51 Casualty Clearing Station, France. No record could be found as to why he was in the C.C.S. While at the front he was promoted to 2nd Corporal while serving with 5th Field Company on the 26th December 1916, he reverts back to Lance Corporal, permanent, on the 3rd March 1917. He was demobilized at Chatham on the 10th July 1919 to his home in Weaverham.