Charles Albert Friend (1890-1970)
Durham Light Infantry man taken prisoner of war
Corporal Charles Albert Friend was born in India. He enlisted the 2nd Battalion Durham Light Infantry and was stationed in Colchester with it during 1911. He was also part of the battalion band at some point.
With the DLI, he entered France on the 8th of September 1914.
By the 25th of November of that year he was a prisoner of war. He was held in Grossenwedermoor (Germany) and Hulsberg (Netherlands) camps. Friend was repatriated the 18th of November 1918 on the troopship SS Willochra.
Birth date: 1890-Jun-19
Death date: 1970-Dec
Armed force/civilian: Army
Residence: Kasauli, India (birth place)
Hyderabad Barracks, Military Road & Mersea Road, Colchester, Essex. DLI depot (1911 census)
Chichester, West Sussex (death place)
Organisation membership: 2nd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry
Family: Wife: Beatrice Amelia (nee Riddele)
Father: George Friend
Mother: Maria
Military service:
Corporal
Regimental number: 9172
2nd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry
Medal(s): British War Medal
Victory Medal
Gender: Male
Contributed by John Sheen | Durham at War Volunteer
