Name
Charles Shilling
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
24/10/1918
20
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Corporal
146554
Royal Garrison Artillery
44th Anti-Aircraft Company
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
1914 /15 Star, British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
PORTSDOWN (CHRIST CHURCH) MILITARY CEMETERY
B. 21A.
United Kingdom
UK & Other Memorials
South Mimms Village Memorial
Pre War
He was born in Milton, Kent in 1891, one of at least five children of William and Hannah. When he was born the family were living at 17, Dean Street, Milton. His father was a general labourer and in 1901 the family were living at 15, Windmill Street, Edmonton and his father was now a brickmaker. In 1911 he was boarding with a Turner family in Upper Village, South Mimms and working as a general labourer. He enlisted in Barnet.
Wartime Service
Went to France 13th July 1915 and is shown as serving in The Royal Artillery, as a driver with The Royal Field Artillery and later as a Bombardier in Royal Garrison Artillery.
Acknowledgments
Brian Lodge
