Charles Edwin Carratt
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Charles Edwin Carratt was born in 1896 at Mexborough,Yorkshire, at this time his parents were living at 17 West Street, Mexborough, he was the son of Edwin a goods gaurd and Sarah Carratt née Frith of 53 Clarges Street Bulwell Nottingham.
His father Edwin was born in 1867 at Great Steeping, Lincolnshire, his mother Sarah Frith was born in 1875 at West Ahby, Lincolnshire, they were married on 25th March 1895 at Mexborough parish church, Yorkshire, they went on to have 7 children.
In the 1911 census the family are living at 36 Clarges Street, Bulwell, Edwin 43 yrs is a railway guard, he is living with his wife Sarah 36 yrs and their children, Frederick 13 yrs a scholar, Ernest 9 yrs, Nellie 7 yrs, Walter 4 yrs and Norah 3 yrs of age
In the same 1911 census , Charles Edwin has left the family home, he is a servant a cowboy on a farm, he is 15 yrs of age and is single, he is living with John Henry Metcalf 54 yrs a farmer, and his family they are living at Aby Alford, Linconshire.
Private Charles Edwin Carratt enlisted at Nottingham whilst residing at Bulwell, he served wit the 2nd battalion Sherwood Foretsers Regiment, he was killed in action on 16th September 1916, having no known grave his name is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.
His brother Private Frederick Carratt enlisted at Nottingham, he served with the 10th battalion Sherwood Foresters Regiment, he died of wounds, 25th March 1918, age 20, at No. 3 Casualty Clearing Station Doullens, France.
Buried : Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No.1, France. Plot 5. Row D. Grave 29.
Additional research and information Peter Gillings
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