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Charles Stark

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Charles pension record courtesy of WFA

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment: Dundee
  • Service no: S/23949
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
  • Unit/Ship: 4th Battalion
  • Place of Death: France
  • Age at Death: 18
  • Date of Death: 20.07.1918
  • Burial Country: France
  • Cemetery: Soissons Memorial
  • Grave/Mem Ref no:

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth: Dundee
  • Address:
  • Occupation:
  • Mother:

    Susan Stark, 16 Fairfield Rd, Dundee

  • Father:

    George Stark, 16 Fairfield Rd, Dundee

  • Siblings:

    Lizzie Stark, 16 Fairfield St, Dundee & Arthur Stark 

  • Spouse:
  • Children:

More about Charles Stark

Charles was the brother of Bombardier Arthur Stark, D.C.M. 636163, Royal Field Artillery, who also served and returned home safely.

For reasons unknown this man is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour.

Charles Stark   S/23949   Seaforth Highlanders

Pte. Charles Stark, Seaforths, son of Mr G. Stark, contractor, Fairmuir, is reported missing.  He joined in January of this year, and went to the front in March last.  His brother, Bomb. A. Stark, R.F.A., was recently awarded the D.C.M.

Dundee People’s Journal 21st September 1918

STARK___Reported missing on 20th July 1918, now presumed to have died on that date, 23949, Pte. Charles Stark, 3rd Seaforth Highlanders, aged 18 years, second youngest son of Mr and Mrs George Stark, 16 Fairfield St., Fairmuir, Dundee.

Dundee People’s Journal 13th September 1919

Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell

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