World War I Victoria Cross recipient. He served as a Corporal in the London Scottish Regiment, British Army.
On 8 December, 1917, at Ein Kerem, Palestine, his company was unexpectedly engaged by two enemy machine-guns. He on his own initiative rushed forward, with rifle grenades and succeeded in putting some of the team out of action by a direct hit. He shot an officer and killed or wounded the remainder of the team. He then went to the assistance of a comrade who was bombing the enemy from the front and killed another, putting the second machine-gun out of action. For courage in action, he was promoted to Sergeant and awarded the Victoria Cross.
World War I Victoria Cross recipient. He served as a Corporal in the London Scottish Regiment, British Army.
On 8 December, 1917, at Ein Kerem, Palestine, his company was unexpectedly engaged by two enemy machine-guns. He on his own initiative rushed forward, with rifle grenades and succeeded in putting some of the team out of action by a direct hit. He shot an officer and killed or wounded the remainder of the team. He then went to the assistance of a comrade who was bombing the enemy from the front and killed another, putting the second machine-gun out of action. For courage in action, he was promoted to Sergeant and awarded the Victoria Cross.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
Inscription
Charles W. TRAIN, VC
Sergeant
London Scottish Regiment
1890 - 1965
Gravesite Details
Metal ground mounted plaque on a red granite mount.
