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Sapper CHARLESWORTH JOHN POULTON

Service Number: 17199
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Australian Engineers

14th Field Coy.

Date of Death

Died 30 May 1918

Age 32 years old

Buried or commemorated at

LA NEUVILLE BRITISH CEMETERY, CORBIE

II. G. 26.

France

Headstone

Photographer: Sarah Cox

Headstone

Photographer: Sarah Cox

Ellis J R 70 CH Slate

Photographer: Tim Williams

CH memorial set within a family plot. Will clean CH headstone and clear grass from around stone on my next visit.

Photographer: Mark Randall

Jones R J 10 CH Slate

Photographer: Tim Williams

Marble CH memorial which is leaning to the left; stone itself is still vertical when looking from side. Will clear grass from around stone on my next visit.

Photographer: Mark Randall

PM memorial. Will clear grass from around stone on my next visit.

Photographer: Mark Randall

Roberts G 40 CH Slate

Photographer: Tim Williams

CH memorial. As noted on the 708 this headstone had been removed & had lettering infilled with silver. Edges of the headstone have numerous chips & I have taken a photo of one of them. Will continue to monitor chipping. Will clean & clear grass from around stone on my next visit.

Photographer: Mark Randall

  • Country of Service Australian
  • Additional Info Son of Walter G. and Eliza Jane Grace Poulton, of "Kazula," Bridge St., Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia.
  • Personal Inscription OUT OF THE STRESS OF THE DOING INTO THE PEACE OF THE DONE
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Buried or commemorated at

LA NEUVILLE BRITISH CEMETERY, CORBIE
Somme France
Number of casualties: 896
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