Charles John Rowell
in 1911 he is a servant
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Charles John Rowell was born in 1897 at Edinburgh and was the son of George a game keeper and Eliza Rowell, of Bohunia Cottage, Burwash Common, Sussex. He had two siblings Mary b1899 at Dalgety, Scotland and George b1904 at Mayfield, Sussex.
His father George was born in 1868 in Northumberland, his mother Eliza was born in 1864 at Crich, Derbyshire, they were married c1897 and had two further children, Mary b1899 and George b1904.
In the 1911 census the family are living at Bohunia Cottage, Burwark Common, Sussex George Rowell 42 yrs is a game keeper he is living withhis wife Eliza 47 yrs and their children, Mary 12 yrs and George 7 yrs
In the same 1911 census, Charles John Rowell is living at High Street, Burwash, Sussex,he is 14 yrs of age and a servant, he is living with John Burgess 34 yrs a baker and his family.
His pension record card shows his next of kin as his father George of Main Road, Underwood, Notts.
Corporal Charles John Rowell enlisted at Hastings Sussex and initially served with the service number 93864 in the Royal Field Artillery, he landed in France on 25th August 1915 and he was serving with the 1st battalion Black Watch when he was killed in action on 18th April 1918. Buried in Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy
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Charles Rowell
Buried in Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy