Charles Ford

Charlie Ford was the nephew of Lily Cottle (the son of her sister Kate and a Job Ford). Thus he was the first cousin, once-removed, of this site's author. He was born in County Durham in September 1895 and was killed in action on the 18th of February 1917.

He was a private in the Cameronian Scottish Rifles. In World War I there were 27 battalions. Over 7,000 Cameronians lost their lives and a magnificent memorial in Kelvingrove, Glasgow, commemorates this.

Name: FORD, CHARLES

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Private

Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)

Unit Text: 1st Bn.

Age: 21

Date of Death: 18/02/1917

Service No: 20927

Additional information: Son of Job and Kate Emily Ford, of 18, Clarence Terrace, West End, Willington, Co. Durham. Native of Oakenshaw, Willington. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Reference: II. C. 52.

Cemetery: BRAY MILITARY CEMETERY

http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=34420

The War Memorial in Willington, Co Durham.

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