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Charles Henry Burgoyne Wilton

A Civilian, Charles died on 7th of February 1941 at the age of 38. 

Charles was born at Lowestoft on 1 July 1902, a son of Edward Bert and Jane Emma Wilton. He was baptised at Saint John's Church, Lowestoft, on 25 July 1902 and his family lived at Rotterdam Road. 

Charles attended Lovewell Road School until 15 February 1909 when he joined Saint Margaret's School. At that time his family lived at 66 The Hemplands. From 8 November 1910 he was a pupil at Saint John's School, and his family lived at 100 Norwich Road. By 1911 his family were living at 24 White Horse Street and from 27 October 1911 he attended Mariner's Score School. 

On 28 September 1929 Charles married Emily Elizabeth Meades at Saint Margaret's Church. Charles was a labourer, living at 41 A High Street, and Emily was a beatster living at 79 Seago Street. By 1939 they were living at 69 Roman Road and Charles worked as a steel-bender with concrete reinforcements. 

On 7 February 1941 Charles was working at the Harbour Works. He was injured during an air raid and died the same day at the Lowestoft and North Suffolk Hospital.

Lived at

Charles Wilton
69
Roman Road
Lowestoft
United Kingdom

52.4780895, 1.7447698

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United Kingdom
BranchService
Civilian
Burial/Memorial
Civilian War Dead
LOWESTOFT MUNICIPAL BOROUGH

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