Charles Hamilton Sorley

Item

Title

Charles Hamilton Sorley

Who?

Charles Hamilton Sorley. Captain.

Item(s)

1. Propaganda to make people join the war. 2 images.

Story

Charles Hamilton Sorley was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, before moving to Oxford. He was aged 20 during the Battle of Loos. However, in this battle he was shot by a sniper. He died on 13th October 1915. He is recognised as one of the top ten poets of the First World War.

He was only on the front lines for a short period before he died.

He questioned why we should remember the war.

When?

13/10/1915

Where?

Battle of Loos, France.

Contributor

Fred Stewart

Collection Day

23/02/2019, Mackie Academy, Stonehaven.

This item was submitted on May 8, 2019