Upon medical discharge from the Grenadier Guards on 5th June 1916 it became clear that Charles was interested to try and further a career in music, specifically playing the harp and thereafter singing. Due to the injury received in 1914 it was considered that a full size harp would likely be too large and heavy…

He was born 8th October 1897 at Caterham, Surrey and joined the Grenadier Guards 17th January 1912 so aged only 14. He was then appointed as Drummer 12th July 1912. This would have been an important position within the Battalion as he would have been one of the main parties to communicate instructions to the…