Charles Alfred Light

History while in the forces

09 Jul 1917: classified medically B1 and sent to Sutton Veny in the 34th Training Reserve Battalion
02 Mar 1918: went to France with Rifle Brigade
23 Mar 1918: wounded by shrapnel at Cambran and sent to Chelmsford Hospital
11 Apr 1919: released from hospital taking leave at Southampton was seized by illness and taken to Netley and underwent operation for shrapnel in kidney
17 Jan 1920: died under operation for kidney wound in Netley Hospital
Surname
Light
Forename
Charles Alfred
Service number
7467
Rating or rank
Private
Regiment or Other Unit
34th (Training Reserve) Battalion
Branch
Southampton
Date of Birth
24 Apr 1899
Date of birth
1899
Date of Entering Bank's Service
01 Dec 1916
Date of Joining HM Forces
09 Jul 1917
Date of Death
1920