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Charles Edward Searle
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Portsmouth
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Decorations BEM; Atlantic Star; War Medal 1939–1945; Defence Medal (UK); 1914-15 Star; Victory & British War Medals Joined 1914-02-28 Enlistment 1916-10-28 Next of kin address England Mother Agnes Father Henry George More info Address on 1911 census: 7 Percy Road, Hastings, Sussex. Joined as a Boy on 28 February 1914. Started his Continuous Service on 28 October 1916. Discharged To Pension 1938. WW2 service: DEMS service. War Gratuity paid. Subsequently discharged 17 September 1945 Died in 1981 2Q in Brighton.