Charles Sketchley
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Charles Sketchley was born in 1892 at Nottingham, he was christened on 16th December 1892 at Nottingham, he was the son of Charles and Mary Sketchley née Harris of 11 East Ville Street, Nottingham Charles was their eldest son.
Charles senior, formerly of the Union Inn, Union Road, pre-deceased his son.
Sergeant Charles Sketchley enlisted at Nottingham he served with the 1st Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, he was killed in action 9th April 1917. He is buried in Tilloy British Cemetery, Tilloy-Les-Mofflaines (grave ref II.E.4)
Nottingham Evening Post obituary (abridged) 28 April 1917: 'Sketchley. Killed in action April 9th Sergeant Charles Sketchley age 24 eldest son of the late Charles Sketchley late Union Inn, Union Road. Mother, brother.'
Photo of Charles Sketchley
Sketchely Charles grave at Tilloy British Cemetery courtesy of the international war graves photo project and find a grave website.