The son of John T Burge who was a gardener on the Croydon Estate.
Probate records state that he was last seen alive 1 Oct 1976 and his body was found 12 Oct. He was last seen returning home over a bridge, 200 yards from The Valiant Soldier on Friday night, singing and shouting. The next morning the handrail of the bridge was broken and a search of the flooded river was started. The landlord of the pub commented; "Charlie was a great character. He was very popular in the village. If he has gone it will be a great blow." His body was found 5 miles downstream nearly 2 weeks later.
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roadwater Patrol | Patrol member | 13 Jul 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
Farm labourer
The nominal roll records his ID as YWQD 296/9 and as Charlie Burge with his date of birth as 19 Oct 1917
TNA ref WO199/3390 & 3391
1939 Register
The late Bob Reed
Western Daily Press 5 Oct 1976