Private Charles Emmanuel Geeson

Army Number : 1908

Battalion : 1/5th Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbys) Regiment.

Born at Sandiacre, Nottinghamshire. Son of Charles and Emily Geeson, of 37, Bessel Lane, Stapleford, Nottinghamshire. He was a fitter prior to enlisting 9th April 1915 at Ilkeston, Derbyshire. He went to France 1st March 1915 and was killed in action, 8th September 1915, whilst serving in the line near the Ypres/Commines Canal, Belgium.

Buried: Bedford House Cemetery, Belgium. Enclosure No.3 Row A. Grave 15.

Private Charles Emmanuel Geeson is also commemorated on the following local memorials:-
St. Helen’s Church War Memorial, Stapleford, Nottinghamshire.