Son of Mr. Charles and Mrs. Hannah Charles
Aged 28 years
Died 26th September 1917
Commemorated at Tilloy British Cemetery, Tilloy-Les-Mofflaines
Grave I. J. 27.
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| Rushden Echo, 4th May 1917, transcribed by Kay Collins
Missing–Mr. and Mrs. C. Charles, of 1 Thrift-street, Higham Ferrers, have received official news that their son, Corpl. Arthur L. Charles, 40727 Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, was posted as missing since April 10th. Corpl. Arthur Charles aged 28, is the youngest of five soldier brothers serving with the colours. The eldest, Pte. Jesse Charles, aged 46, is on the Reserve List on home service. He has served in India and South Africa. Pte. David Charles, aged 44, -- Northants Regt., is at the base in France, and Corpl. William Charles, the next son, is also at the base with the Northants Regt., while Pte. Joseph Charles, -- Northants, is in a convalescent hospital, having been wounded in France, as reported in these columns at the time.
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Rushden Echo, 5th April 1918
CHARLES–In Loving Memory of Pte. A. L. Charles 40727 R. Innis. Fus., who fell in action April 1st, 1917.
We shall meet but we shall miss him,
There will be a vacant chair;
We shall linger to caress him
When we breathe our evening prayer.
From his sorrowing Mother, Father, Brothers, and Sisters.
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Rushden Echo, 5th April 1918
CHARLES–In ever loving memory of my dear brother, Private Arthur Leonard Charles, Inniskilling Fusiliers, who was killed in action April 1st, 1917. From his loving and sorrowing sister, Sarah Porton, Salisbury, Wilts.
In the Heavenly World so fair,
Far beyond this World of care,
No bereavements we shall bear;
There no sighings for the dead,
There no farewell tear is shed;
We shall, safe from all alarms,
Clasp our loved ones in our arms
And in Jesu’s glory share.
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