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The following was published in the Kentish Express and Ashford News on 24 July 1915


Corporal Charles Beale, of the 1st Buffs, who is reported wounded, belongs to Romney Marsh, his parents, who are now employed at Firs Farm, Cheriton, formerly residing at Eastbridge.  The corporal, who has been promoted since he went out with the Battalion in October last, has seen much fighting, and was expecting to come home on leave when he was wounded.  Prior to enlisting he worked at Newchurch and Burmarsh, and for a short time at Mr. Snashall’s at Ashford.  His brother, Private S. Beale, who served in the South African war, was killed at Lille in the early stages of the war.


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The following obituary was published in the Kentish Express and Ashford News on 31 July 1915 and was accompanied by a photograph.


The utmost sympathy has been extended to Mr and Mrs Seaman Beale, of the Firs, Cheriton, upon the death of their second son serving the colours.  Both sons were in the 1st Buffs, and died from wounds received in action.  The first, Private Seaman Beale, who served in the South African War, was wounded at Lille in October and died a few days later.  Last week the brother, Corporal Charles Beal, who has been through severe fighting, also under gas attacks, was severely wounded and died shortly afterwards at the Base Hospital.  The young corporal was only nineteen years of age, and had served with the Battalion in Ireland prior to going out to the war. He went to the Dymchurch and Newchurch schools, and was well known in the district.  In conveying the sad news of his death to the parents, Lance-Corporal A.Twelftree observes: “Please accept my deepest sympathy, also that of the men of our Company, in your great bereavement.  We all mourn the loss of a splendid comrade - one who was always willing and ready to help anyone in trouble.  He did his duty to the very end.... God bless Charles’ memory and may he R.I.P. I feel as if I have lost a brother.”

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