Charles Herbert Burgess was the youngest son of Robert and Matilda Burgess. He was born on 26th August 1883. His was a doctor in Coagh from 1876. He was a Justice of the Peace (J.P.) in Coagh for many years. Charles attended the Royal School, Dungannon and then went to the University of Edinburgh. Captain Charles Burgess served with the Royal Army Medical Corps (R.A.M.C.) during the war. Captain Burgess was mentioned in General Allenby’s Dispatches in October 1918. Captain Charles Burgess survived the war. He was 35 years old when the war ended.