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Charles Perring

In memory of:

Private Charles Perring

April 9, 1917

Military Service


Service Number:

802719

Age:

22

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

15th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

March 4, 1895
London, England

Enlistment:

January 14, 1916
Strathroy, Ontario

Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Perring, of Walworth, London, England.

Commemorated on Page 308 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

NINE ELMS MILITARY CEMETERY (France)
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

Arras Road Cemetery, Memorial 34.

Location:

Thelus is a village about 6.5 kilometres north of Arras and 1 kilometre east of the main road from Arras to Lens. The NINE ELMS MILITARY CEMETERY is on the western side of the main road and about 1.5 kilometres south of the village.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Cenotaph– The 15th Battalion Vimy cross memorial was erected and dedicated at Ecurie, France close to the site where the original wooden Vimy cross was erected on the battlefield near Nine Elms Cemetery on 10 April 1917. The memorial is a granite replica of that cross and bears the names of fifty-four of the battalion's Fallen that were inscribed on the original - including Pte Charles Perring.

Photograph taken in September 2018 at the dedication ceremony and is submitted by the 15th Battalion CEF Memorial Project.

Dileas Gu Brath
  • Honour roll– British Home Children World War 1 Honour Roll
  • Circumstances of death registers
  • Cenotaph– Private Charles Perring is also commemorated on the cenotaph in Strathroy, ON … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Cenotaph– Private Charles Perring is also commemorated on the cenotaph in Strathroy, ON … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial Cross– Memorial Cross to Pte Charles Perring of the 15th Can Inf Bn killed during the attack at Vimy Ridge, 09 Apr 17
  • Attestation Papers– Source: Library and Archives Canada
  • Attestation Papers– Source: Library and Archives Canada
  • Cap Badge– Cap Badge 135th Bn (Middlesex). Private Perring was originally a member of the 135th Bn before transfer to the 15th Bn as a reinforcement.   Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project.  DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Cap Badge– Cap Badge 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada).  Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project.  DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Shoulder Patch– Shoulder Patch 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada).  Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project.  DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Grave marker– Gravemarker. Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team
		
 DILEAS GU BRATH.
  • Vimy Cross– The Vimy Cross was returned to the  48th Highlanders after the war by the CWGC and currently rests in a place of honour in their Regimental Museum.  All the names of those 15th Battalion members killed during battle at Vimy Ridge remain clearly visible on the cross.  Photo by BGen (ret) G Young and submitted by Capt (ret) V Goldman of the 15th Battalion Memorial Project.  DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Vimy Cross– Vimy Cross erected by the 15th Battalion following the 9 April 1917 battle at Vimy Ridge to commemorate those who fell during the engagement.  Photo from the archives of the 48th Highlanders Museum, Toronto.  Provided by BGen (ret) G Young and submitted by Capt (ret) V Goldman of the 15th Battalion Memorial Project.  DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Group photo– It is believed that Charlie Perrin and Charles Perring are the same person. In memory of the members of the 48th Highlanders of Canada who went to war and did not come home. Submitted on behalf of the 48th Highlanders Museum, 73 Simcoe St. Toronto, ON M5J 1W9 Submitted for the project Operation: Picture Me.
  • Record of Service– Record of Service Card (front side).  Courtesy 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum.  Submitted by 15th bn Memorial Project Team.  DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Record of Service– Record of Service Card (reverse side).  Courtesy 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum.  Submitted by 15th bn Memorial Project Team.  DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Memorial– Charlie appears on the Mt Brydges cenotaph, the Memorial Wall in the Caradoc Community Centre Mt Brydges, and the Strathroy Ontario cenotaph.
  • Grave Marker– – The grave marker at the Nine Elms Cemetery located outside Roclincourt, France. It is located about 5 kilometres from Canada's Vimy Memorial. May he rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)
  • Cemetery– Nine Elms Cemetery – The Nine Elms Cemetery, located at Roclincourt, France. It is about 5 kilometres from Canada's Vimy Memorial in France. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)

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