Mexborough and Swinton Times May 18, 1918

Private Albert Charlesworth
King’s Liverpool Regiment

Private Albert Charlesworth, second son of Mr and Mrs James Charlesworth, 25 Harlington Ln, Mexborough, died of shrapnel wounds in a Canadian field hospital in France on May 1. He was 19 years of age and had been serving since January 1917.

He had only been in the line a fortnight when he was mortally wounded.

He enlisted originally in October 1915, but being then only 16 he was discharged. He was recently transferred to the King’s Liverpool from the Sherwood Foresters.

Before enlistment he was employed under his father in the powerhouse at the Manvers Main Colliery.

An elder brother private Cyril Charlesworth (R.A.M.C.) has been serving two years, and is employed in ambulance transport.

The family of private Charlesworth were present at the Parish Church Mexborough on Sunday evening, when special mention of him was made in the war intersessions. Mr and Mrs Charlesworth wish to thank their friends and neighbours were tethered with them, and have in other ways manifested their sympathy.

From C.W.G.C.:

Private
CHARLESWORTH, ALBERT
Service Number 99291
Died 01/05/1918
Aged 19
1st/5th Bn.
The King’s (Liverpool Regiment)

Son of James and Emma Charlesworth, of Mexborough, nr. Rotherham.