Bromage, Charles (Charlie)

Age: 23
Date of birth: December 1892

Parents: Thomas and Louisa Bromage
Wife: Single when enlisted
Address: Old Folly, Old Park, near Warwick

Occupation: Stockman

Charles Bromage (Charlie) was born in late December 1892 and baptised at St Mary’s on 1st January 1893.  His parents were Thomas and Louisa Bromage.  At the time the family were living in Pigwell Lane in Warwick.

By the time of the 1901 census, the family were living at 26 Bowling Green Street, although father Thomas is not listed on the census form.  The family was comprised of Louisa (45), daughter Sarah (24) and sons Thomas (27), William (20), Charlie (10), Louis (9) and Arthur (9).  William is described as a soldier

Thomas is listed in the 1911 census along with wife Louisa and Charles (17, and a Stockman), Arthur (13, and a scholar) and niece Louisa.  Interestingly, Arthur signed the census form.  The family were living at Old Park, which is a farm just outside Warwick.

Brothers, William and Arthur also fell so the family lost three sons  and all are commemorated on the War Memorial at Hatton Church on the Birmingham Road, just outside Warwick

Thomas senior, died on 8th October, 1924, and their mother Louisa died in 1930 – both are buried in Warwick Cemetery.

Military Service

Rank & Number: Rifleman, R/17413
Regiment/Service: 12th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps
Brigade/Division: 60th Brigade, 20th Division
Date of death: Tuesday, July 04, 1916
Cause of death/Battle: Died of wounds
Commemorated/Buried: Ste Marie Cemetery, Seine-Maritime, France
Awards: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Commemorated locally at: Hatton War Memorial

 

Charlie wrote to his mother of his experiences, telling his tale in a very upbeat tone, considering the content – news of this appeared in the Warwick Advertiser on 8th April 1916

Contributors

  • Unlocking Warwick Research Group
  • Warwick Advertiser excerpt courtesy of Warwickshire County Records Office

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