Private Charles Mardle
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Date of Birth
1881
Date of Death
13 Feb 1915
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Pte Charles Mardle, 20175, 4th Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment, was killed in action on the banks of the River Ancre in France on February 13th, 1917.
He joined the Bedfords in April 1915, and after a period of training at Ampthill was drafted to France the following January. In July 1916 he was seriously wounded in a bomb accident and was sent to Manchester. After recuperating, he rejoined his regiment and was again sent to France in early November.
Official news of their son's death was received five weeks later by parents Thomas and Betsy Mardle, of Caddington Green.
Prior to enlistment, Charles Mardle was employed at the Hewlett & Blondeau aircraft factory at Leagrave.
A memorial service for him was held at Caddington Parish Church on Sunday, March 4th, 1917, conducted by the Rev W. F. Duckworth. Charles is commemorated on the Caddington War Memorial in the churchyard.
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Author: Deejaya
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