Charles Stewart's Story.
Lance-Corporal Charles Stewart Guthrie was the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Guthrie of 29 Moss Road, Winnington. At just seventeen years of age, he became one of the youngest local soldiers to be awarded the Military Medal, a distinction that brought considerable pride to his family and community.
Before enlisting, Charles worked on the clerical staff of Brunner, Mond & Co. He joined the Manchester Regiment at the age of sixteen and served with distinction despite his youth. Away from military service, he was known as a talented sportsman. He was a keen athlete and a promising cricketer, and his award of the Military Medal at such a young age marked him out as one of the town’s most notable wartime servicemen.