Report in the Nantwich Guardian 3 November 1914 of the death of St John Alan Charlton

"LIEUT. ST. JOHN CHARLTON KILLED.

Mr. St. John Charlton, agent to the Marquess of Cholmondley, received the following wire from the War Office on Friday morning: - Deeply regret to inform you that Lieut. St. John Charlton, Bedfordshire Regiment, was killed in action on October 25th or 26th. Lord Kitchener expresses his sympathy.
Lieut. Charlton was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. St. John Charlton. He was formerly in the 4th Bedfords, and only recently he was drafted to the 1st Battalion for active service. He was 24 years of age, and was educated at Eton, subsequently attending the Agricultural College at Cirencester. He was a well-known rider to hounds with the Cheshire Hunt, was fond of a game of cricket, frequently playing for Cholmondley, and he was also an amateur actor of no mean ability. For some years he was a member of the Buckley Church Choir. Great sympathy is extended to Mr. and Mrs. St. John Charlton in their loss of a son who was particularly bright and cheerful disposition, and who won the esteem of everyone he met,."

Nantwich Guardian 3 November 1914

Report in the Nantwich Guardian 13 November 1914 of the memorial Service for the late Lieutenant Charlton

“A memorial service was held at St. Wenefrede’s Church, Bickley, on Saturday afternoon to Lieutenant St. John Alan Charlton, who was killed in action on October 25th. There was a large congregation.
The service was conducted by the Vicar, the Rev. E. F. Gorst, M.A., while the lesson was read by the Rev. and Hon. A. R. Parker. The Rev. J. L. Vincent, vicar of Marbury, was also present. The mourners included Mr. St. John Charlton (father), Mrs. St. John Charlton (mother), Miss Charlton (sister), Miss Vanda Charlton (sister), The Hon. Mary Hughes (aunt), The Hon. Mrs. Brodrick (aunt), Miss H. Hughes (aunt), Colonel Howard, the Marchioness of Cholmondley, Sir Edward and Lady Cotton-Jodrell, the Hon. Mrs Blezart (Cloverley), Mr. and Mrs. George Barbour (Bolesworth Castle), Mr. Harry Dewhurst, Mr. Harry Kevill Davies, Mr. R. L. Greenshields, Mrs. B. D. Poole (Marbury Hall), Mrs. Hubert Wilson (Barmere House), the Rev. L. Vawdrey (Tushingham), Miss Cox, Dr. Paulin (Malpas), Mr. Rimmer, and others.
The whole of the household servants, and nearly all the tenants and employees on the Cholmondley home estates were present. These included Mr. Ewan Langley, Mr. R. Bourne, Mr. W. Bithell, Mr. R. C. Brieley, Mr. George Hopley, Mr C. W. Flack, Mr. W. Thomasson, Mr. Frederick Perry, Mr. Frank Dodd, Mr. Samuel Langley, Mr. William Harding, and many others. The service opened with the singing of Lieutenant Charlton’s favourite hymn, “Lord, I hear showers of blessing.” The other hymns were ” For all the saints who from their labours rest” and “Abide with me, fast falls the eventide.” The service was fully choral, and the organ was beautifully played by Mrs. E. F. Gorst The 39th Psalm was devoutly sung. The Dead March was played and the service closed with the singing of the Nunc Dimittis.”

Birmingham Daily Post 6th September 1917