Name
Charles Alfred Street
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
31/07/1916
25
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
15438
Bedfordshire Regiment
1st Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Pier and Face 2 C.
France
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Buntingford Town Memorial, We are not aware of any memorial in Layston
Pre War
Charles was born in Layston, Buntingford in 1890 to Alfred and Louisa. They lived in The Folly, Buntingford. By 1901 they had moved to Newtown, Buntingford.
In 1911 he was still living with his parents and was a carpenter.
Recorded as born in Layston and was living in Buntingford when he enlisted in Royston.
Wartime Service
Enlisted at Royston. Killed in action.
Additional Information
Charles is also commemorated on his family’s grave in Layston Churchyard Extension. His part of the inscription reads:
ALSO OF
CHARLES STREET
CHARLES STREET
BELOVED SON OF THE ABOVE (Alfred & Louisa Street)
KILLED IN ACTION JULY 31ST 1916, AGED 25 YEARS.
KILLED IN ACTION JULY 31ST 1916, AGED 25 YEARS.
Acknowledgments
Kate Thompson
Jonty Wild, Carol Emery
