Medlicott, Charles Ernest

Age: 36
Date of birth: Q1 1880

Parents: Samuel E and Fanny Elizabeth (nee Hadley) Medlicott
Wife: Marion Gertrude Butler
Address: 26 Smith Street, Warwick

Occupation: Career Soldier

Charles was born in Warwick in Q1 1880. He had one younger sister Florence who became a milliner’s assistant. According to the census of 1891 the family were living at 8 Melbourne Cottages, Warwick and Charles’ father Samuel was the Parish Clerk at St Nicholas Church.

Charles served in the Norfolk Regiment in the Boer War and by 1911 he was a sergeant based at the Malplaquet Barracks, Aldershot, Hampshire.

Charles married Marion Gertrude Butler in Norfolk on 31st January, 1915.  They lived at 49 Priory Street, Warwick.

Charles’ mother died in 1937 aged 73 and his father died in 1939 aged 79.

Warwick Advertiser 16th September 1916

Military Service

Rank & Number: Company Sergeant Major, 5004
Regiment/Service: 1st Battalion, Norfolk Regiment
Brigade/Division: 15th Brigade, 5th Division
Date of death: Monday, September 04, 1916
Cause of death/Battle: Killed in action - Falfemont Farm
Commemorated/Buried: Thiepval Memorial, Somme
Awards: 1914 Star and Clasp, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Commemorated locally at: St Nicholas Church, Westgate School

Charles served in the Boer War as a L/Cpl in 2nd Battalion Norfolk Regiment sometime between 1899 & 1902, awarded South Medal & 2 Clasps

Contributors

  • Unlocking Warwick Research Group
  • Warwick Advertiser excerpt courtesy of Warwickshire County Record Office
  • Additional information provided by Ian Shuter – South Warwickshire Family History Society

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