Charles John Luya

  Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation. Dentist

• fact. Listed in the 1881 census Kelly's directory of Liverpool 1896 Egremont: Dilcock and Luya, dental surgeons 16 church Street Egremont: Charles John Luya, 92 Green Lane Seacombe Cottage Hospital: Charles John luya, L.D.S. Edin. dental surgeon 1911 Liverpool Directory Luya, Charles John L.D.S. Dental Surgeon The Arcade Lord St & Darlington House Church St Egremont Kelly's directory of Cheshire 1914 Artillary: nos 5 & 6 Companies, Drill Hall, river View Road: Major C J Luy a Military: From: "Fort Perchrock and the defence of the Mersey. " Written by Ken McCarron ISBN 0-9516129-1-3. First published in 1991." p.55-56 (sent by Charles Luya March 2004) Alterations to the Fort were completed 15 act 1910Despite the tensions of World War 1, with armed troops on guard across the entire dock estate the only shot fired by the Fort was on the opening day. A Norwegian sailing ship ignored the signals of the fort to heave to and the forts C. O. Major Charles Luya, a Waillasey dentist, ordered a shot to be fired across the bows. This missed and landed in the sand dunes across the river near Hightown. A second shot hit the bows of an 'Allen' liner at anchor. When the ship was finally intercepted the master said he was unaware of the declaration of war. When asked why he had not heaved to when fired upon he said, "I think you only make play. " Meanwhile the shell which had landed at Hightown was taken to the H. Q. of the Mersey defences in a bucket by a householder who demanded to know what was going on. This shell found its way back to to Perch Rock where it was displayed in the officers mess. There is a story that this was engraved "A Present From New Brighton" in imitation of the the souvenirs sold in the town. " Biographical: LUYA, Charles John, Major Lanc. & Ches. RG.A. (TF.). L.D.S ., (Edinburgh); b. Allen St., Liverpo04 1872; s. of Henry Cox Luya, late of H.M Customs, Liverpool; m. Lavinia Annie, dau. of the late Jonathan Joinson, Clerk to the Magistrates, WjrraJ District. Educ.: Wallasey Grammar School & University College, Victoria University. Is Hon. Dental Surgeon Victoria Central Hospital, & Hon. Dental Surgeon WaJJasey Dispensary, 1901. Specialty: Metallurgy. Recreations: Lawn Tennis, Badminton, Motoring. Address: Darlington House, Church St., Egremont, Wallasey. Tel. No.: Liscard 848 Club: Conservative, Liscard. Medical Who's Who 1914

Charles married Lavinia Annie Johnson. (Lavinia Annie Johnson was born circa 1870.)