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Name: Charles ROCHESTER
Casualty No.: Ranks: Sergeant Initials: C Service No.: 10008
Date of Birth : - Place of Birth : Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. Age at Death: 35
Unit: 12th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers.
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Place Enlisted: Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.
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How Died: Killed in action
Date of Death: Monday 27th September 1915
Place of Death: Loos, France.
Battle/Campaign: Battle of Loos, France, 25th September-8th October 1915. 62nd Brigade, 21st Division, XI Corps, First Army.
Locally Commemorated: Addison Colliery War Memorial, Co. Durham.
UK Commemorated: Blaydon War Memorial, Blaydon on Tyne, Co. Durham. St Cuthberta's Church, Blaydon on Tyne, Co. Durham.
Overseas Commemorated: Loos Memorial, France.
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Service Records: No
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Family Details:
Son of the late George and Margaret Rochester.
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Sources Used: Commonwealth War Graves Commission Debt of Honour Register.
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