LITTLER C W

From Hoole History and Heritage Society

LITTLER, Charles William

Charles William LITTLER

Regiment: 3rd Bn Grenadier Guards

Rank: Lance Corporal (CWGC)

Number: 22472

Died: 17 October 1916

Aged: 24

Buried/ Memorial: St Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France

Address: 4 Vivian Terrace, Hoole Lane, Chester



Chester Chronicle 21 October 1916

PRIVATE CHAS LITTLER (DIED OF WOUNDS)

Pte Charles Littler, eldest son of Mr Littler, Butcher, Pipers Ash, has died of wounds while serving in the Grenadier Guards. He was 24 and leaves a widow, Ellen, and a child, who live in Vivian Terrace Hoole Lane. Deep sympathy is felt for them in their loss. Before joining the army Pte Littler was a member of the Manchester Police Force. A brother was wounded at the same time, and is now in the hospital in Manchester.