Charles John Turrell

A Corporal with 10th Bn., Charles died on 1st of July 1916 at the age of 22. 

Charles was born at Lowestoft in 1893, a son of William and Maria Turrell. In 1901 his family lived at Seaview Cottages, East Street, Lowestoft. By 1911 the family were living at 29 East Street, Lowestoft.

Charles volunteered and enlisted in the Army at Lowestoft. He joined the Essex Regiment and was posted to the 10th Battalion. He arrived in France, with the Battalion, on 25 July 1915.  

On the night of 30 June 1916 most of the Battalion were in the trenches of the Carnoy defences. At 7.30 a.m. on 1 July they went into the attack: 645 men as well as Lewis gun teams. They advanced in support of the 8th Battalion Norfolk Regiment and the 6th Royal Berkshire Regiment and during the day various elements of the Battalion were sent to support these battalions at different points, including the Pommier Line. 

Between 24 June and 7 July the Battalion lost 31 officers and men killed, and 167 wounded.