2nd Lieutenant, Charles Uscher KILNER
Aged 32
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Born in 1883 (4th qtr Bury St.Edmunds 4a:661) son of Dr. Charles Scott and Mrs Lucy Uscher KILNER (née DAVIS-GOFF)
1891 census...Aged 7, he was at 4 Hatters Street, Bury St.Edmunds with his father Charles S KILNER [35] medical practitioner; his mother Lucy [35] born Ireland; sisters Susan C [8] and Anna S [6]; brothers Henry G [5], Gilbert [3] and Strangman D [2]; widowed aunt Rebecca STERN [45] born in Ireland. His father and all the children were born in Bury St.Edmunds. 1901 census...Aged 17, an architect's pupil, he was visiting Rev.George FOOKS and his family at St.Thomas' Vicarage, Islington. At 4 Hatters Street still were his parents; sisters Susan and Anna, Dorothy L R [5] and Lettice L [8 months]; brothers Henry, Gilbert and Strangman; aunt Rebecca STERN. 1911 census...Aged 27, an architect, he was boarding at 12 Delamere Terrace, Paddington. Still at 4 Hatters Street were his parents; brothers Henry (medical practitioner) and Strangman (medical student); sisters Anna, Dorothy and Lettice. |
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He enlisted in the 28th London Regiment (Artists Rifles) as a private, being later commissioned in the Suffolks.
The Allies having taken the villages of Karajakoi Zir and Karajakoi Bala, on the 3rd, the 1st Suffolks were tasked with aiding an attack by the 30th Brigade by capturing some trenches a little to the north of the Salonika - Seres road between the 78th and 79th kilo and then link up with the 30th Brigade at Yenikoi. The Brigade attack began at 5:30 am and an hour later the Suffolks advanced and before 8 am they had established touch with the Brigade at kilo 79. "C" and "D" Companies occupied the village of Mazirko, about half a mile ahead of the main front line. In the afternoon the Germans launched a strong counter attack against Yenikoi . This threatened our left flank so two companies of 23rd Welsh Pioneers whom were bury wiring were used to prolong the line to the left. The counter attack was repulsed with heavy enemy losses, many due to the accuracy of our artillery. Shortly after though the Germans succeeded in breaking the Orljak bridge temporarily breaking communications with the right bank of the Struma. At 4pm the enemy bombarded Yenikoi, forcing evacuation and withdrawal to original line. Ordered to retake Yenikoi "C" and "D" Coys advanced at 7:40 pm.It was now dark and the Bulgarians, finding we had retired, were closing in on Yenikoi, "C" Coy encountering a party of them before reaching the 79 kilo stone. The Coy charged them with bayonets and drove them off, taking up position at the 79th kilo stone. The Coy sustained losses but secured the flank of 30th Brigade. Seemingly it was during this action that Charles Kilner was wounded.
and commemorated at King Edward VI School click here to go to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website for full cemetery/memorial details |
