Charles Paine died on active service on this day in 1915.
Charles was born on the Old Kent Road on 19 May 1876. His parents were Charles and Emma Paine.
He was educated in Dulwich and joined the 22nd Middlesex Volunteers 1894 and attained the rank of Sergeant, serving in the South African War, 1899-1900.
Charles married Harriet Jane of Shepherd’s Bush, London on 17 September 1901. They had four children: Francis, Charles, Geoffrey and Evelyn.
He joined the Motor Transport Special Reserve in October, 1912 - this was probably due to his work as a cab driver.
Being a reservist, Charles was called up August 1914 and promoted to Corporal in December 1914.
Whilst in France he fell ill and died in No.10 Military Hospital, St. Omer from cerebrospinal meningitis as evidenced on the Pension Record Card shown below.
Charles Paine is buried in the Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery.
Cpl Charles Percival Paine No.554 Army Service Corps (Motor Transport Section)
17 February 1915
Died of illness contracted on active service
Sources: Du Ruvigny's.
Sources: England 1911 Census, De Ruvigny’s Roll of Honour, WFA Pension Record Cards on Fold3 (Ancestry), Commonwealth War Graves Commission.