Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Grave: | Brancourt-Le-Grand-Military Cemetery | B. 9. | |
| 2. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.137 | |
| 3. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 39B GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | |||
Early Life :
For an in depth piece of research into the life of Karl Schwerzel / Karl Vincent see this Word Document (.docx 30Kb). The document shows the effect of anti-German sentiment and details the involvement of MI5.Charles was born Karl Vincent Schwerzel and was born c.1883 in the UK to Czech parents. His father Alexander was a Furrier. He married Elsa (nee Fischer), a German national having been born in Hanover, at St. John's Church in Putney on the 15th June, 1909. Both were living at 21 Cambalt Road, Putney. They had one daughter, born 1910, Beryl Iris.
By the time of the 1911 census, he was employed as a manufacturing furrier with the family now resident at 36 Kenilworth Court, Putney. This was an apartment block and in future years he is seen resident in the same block, but at number 17.
Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: 4th Battalion The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) |
| Action : No Data |
No Data has been recorded for the final action, because none has yet been found. If you have any information to offer, please contact the Project Team so we can add.
Detail :
The link from his old to his new name is linked from service records which matches probate, but only if his wife is "Else Elena Vincent" (more than likely). The Register of Soldiers Effects shows that a Carl Vincent died a with the executrix of the estate being Elsa Elena Vincent (his wife), jointly with Herbert Linnell Esq. who acting as executor. This being true, Carl was killed in action on the 17th October, 1918, with less than a month prior to Armistice. He was a 2nd Lieutenant with the 4th Battalion, East Kent Regiment.
Probate VINCENT Charles of 15 New Burlington-street Middlesex second-lieutenant 4th battalion East Kent regiment died 17 October 1918 in France Probate London 8 March to Elsa Elena Vincent widow and Herbert Linnell solicitor. Effects £2711 11s.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Hampden No. 2427 E.C. | London |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
10th February 1914 | 10th March 1914 | 21st April 1914 |
Charles Vincent is the name listed as an entry in the 1921 Book, but he cannot be found in the lodge contribution records as a search, because he was initiated as Karl Vincent Schwerzel and changed his name to Charles Vincent shortly after the commencement of hostilities. It is unsurprising that such a name, anti-German sentiment, would have put him in danger of reprisals.
The ledger for the Lodge at the United Grand Lodge of England show that he was a 32 year old [Furrier], resident at Putney, South West London. One year of war service [w.s] is recorded showing for Charles in the 1918 column, followed by the final anntoation "Killed i/a 17th Oct, 1918."
With grateful thanks to Stephen Perry PM Hampden Lodge.
Source :
The project globally acknowledges the following as sources of information for research across the whole database:
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- The (UK) National Archives
- Ancestry.co.uk - Genealogy, Family Trees & Family History online
- ugle.org.uk - The records of the United Grand Lodge of England including the Library and Museum of Freemasonry
Additional Source:
- Founder Researchers : Paul Masters & Mike McCarthy
- Researcher : Bruce Littley