Name
Charles Graeme Lutyens
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
09/08/1915
27
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Captain
East Lancashire Regiment
2nd Bn., attached 6th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
NEW ZEALAND NO.2 OUTPOST CEMETERY
I. 1.
Turkey (including Gallipoli)
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Great Amwell Village Memorial
St John the Baptist Church Memorial, Great Amwell
Pre War
Born on 11 Jul 1887 in Thursley, Godalming, Surrey eldest son of Charles Benjamin and Emily (Bard) Lutyens and baptised on 4 Sep 1887 in Thursley. Educated at King’s College School, Cambridge and Bedford School. He was living in The Grove, Great Amwell, Herts. in 1911 and was already a regular soldier. He was unmarried.
Wartime Service
Gazetted 2nd Lieut on 20 Jun 1908 from the Militia, Lieut in 1911 and Capt on 8 Nov 1914. Was with the 2nd battalion in Mhow, India and then South Africa. Was at home on leave when war was declared. Joined with the 6th battalion and left with them for Gallipoli on 13 Jun 1915. He was killed while leading a bayonet charge up the slope at Sari Bair on 9 Aug close to Anzac cove.
Additional Information
Brother of Major Lionel Gallwey Lutyens who died 6 Jan 1918 and is listed on this same memorial.
Acknowledgments
Malcolm Lennox
