Charles Albert Ormerod
Private 241542
1st/6th Bn, Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regt)
Charles Ormerod is commemorated on Whaley Bridge War Memorial in Derbyshire.
This town is situated on the border between Derbyshire and Cheshire, and the 1901 Census shows a Charles Ormerod, aged 12, living in Whaley Bridge, Cheshire.
The details recorded for Charles' family in the 1901 Census are as follows.
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Dwelling: |
271 George St |
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Census Place: |
Yeardsley Cum Whaley, Cheshire |
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Source: |
PRO Ref RG13; Piece 3308; Folio 24; Page 39 |
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Marr |
Age |
Sex |
Birthplace |
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Emanuel ORMEROD |
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39 |
M |
Derbys Romily |
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Rel: Occ: |
Head Overlooker at Cotton Mill (Worker) |
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Sarah ORMEROD |
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39 |
F |
Shropshire Iron Bge |
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Wife |
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John ORMEROD |
S |
14 |
M |
Cheshire Whaley Bridge |
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Son |
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Charles ORMEROD |
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12 |
M |
Cheshire Whaley Bridge |
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Rel: Occ: |
Son Schoolboy |
The Soldiers Died in the Great War Database records that Charles was born and resided in Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire. The Database also records that he enlisted in the Army in Buxton, Derbyshire.
Charles died of wounds on 5 November 1917, and is buried in Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, France (Grave Ref VI. H. 1).
On the night of 4 - 5 November 1917 the Battalion took part in a raid on Cite St Auguste, which is described here: https://derbyshireterritorials.wordpress.com/2016/11/04/on-evening-4th-november-1917-raid-by-16th-battalion/
Charles was listed as missing following the raid, and was later discovered to have died of wounds sustained, and to have been buried by the Germans in Thumeries Communal Cemetery. He was subsequently buried in Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, France.
At the time of his death 1st/6th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters, were fighting as part of 139th (Forester) Brigade, 46th (North Midland) Division.
The First World War Medal Rolls show that Charles served as Private 4499 and 241542 with the Notts & Derby Regiment. He was entitled to the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
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Charles' grave in Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez |
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Charles Ormerod commemorated on the war memorial at Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire |