Fowler, Charles Jefford
Second Lieutenant Charles Jefford Fowler, Royal Fusiliers, who died in France on June 1 from wounds received in action on May 23, was in his 29th year. The only son of Mr and Mrs George Jefford Fowler, of Oatlands Chase, Weybridge, he was educated at Wellington College, where he took a senior scholarship, and at Trinity College, Oxford. He became an Assistant Master at Sandroyd School, Cobham, and was a student of the Inner Temple. His colonel writes - "He very gallantly led his company through an intense barrage (old warriors described it as the worst of the war) to almost within 30 yards of the German trench, where he was shot. After his captain was shot, which was early in the fight, he assumed command. His conduct was most gallant and his leadership perfection. The Times June 10, 1916
Biographical
| Surname(s) | Fowler |
|---|---|
| First name(s) | Charles Jefford |
| Family details | Son of Sir George and Lady Fowler, of Oatlands Chase, Weybridge, Surrey |
| Previous education | Wellington College; Trinity College, Oxford |
| College | King's College London and/or King's College London Hospital |
| Military unit | Royal Artillery 22 Bn |
| War / conflict | World War One (1914-1918) |
| Date of death | 1 June 1916 |
| Age at death | 28 |
| Rank at death | Second Lieutenant Royal Fusiliers |
| Burial place | Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension |
| Commemoration(s) | King's College Chapel |
| Sources | King's College London Archives; Commonwealth War Graves Commission; The Times |