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Born | Charles Hamilton Sorley 19 May 1895 Aberdeen, Scotland |
Died | 13 October 1915 Hulluch, Lens, France | (aged 20)
Cause of death | Killed in action |
Occupation | Soldier, Poet, Student |
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | Marlborough College |
Period | Early 20th century |
Genre | Poetry |
Notable works | Marlborough and Other Poems |
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Years of service | 1914–1915 |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | Suffolk Regiment |
Battles/wars | First World War |
Captain Charles Hamilton Sorley (19 May 1895 – 13 October 1915) was a British Army officer and Scottish war poet who fought in the First World War. He was killed in action during the Battle of Loos in October 1915.