Charles Edward Barnes
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Charles Edward Barnes was born in 1894 he was the son of John a coal miner and Hannah Morley Barnes née North of 22 Club Street, Sutton in Ashfield. John was born in 1867 at Hucknall, Hannah Morley North was born in 1873 at Sutton in Ashfield, they were married on 6th February 1892 at St Marys Church, Sutton in Ashfield, they had 12 children, sadly two were to die in infancy or early childhood. In 1911 the family were living at 22 Club Street, Sutton in Ashfield John 44 yrs is a coal miner hewer, he is living with his wife Hannah 38 yrs and their 10 children, including Charles 17 yrs a coal miner hewer. Charles married Eliza Shaw (born 20th January 1886) on 31st January 1914 at St Marys Church, Sutton in Ashfield, they lived at 9 Bishop Street, Sutton in Ashfield, they had a son Charles Edward born 10th July 1914. Commencing 22nd April 1918 his widow was awarded a pension of 20 shillings a week.
Lance Sergeant Charles Edward Barnes enlisted on 7th September 1914 at Mansfield and first entered a theatre of war in France on 2nd March 1915. He served with the 8th battalion of Sherwood Foresters, transferring in June 1917 after a spell in hospital with rheumatic fever to 2/5th battalion Sherwood Foresters. He was killed in action by several bullets from a machine gun on 26th September 1917. His name is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial
Notts Free Press - 2nd November 1917. SERGEANT C. BARNES, SUTTON. Another Suttonian to lose his life in the war is Sergeant C. Barnes, of Bishop-street, at the age of 24 years. Sergeant Barnes joined the 8th Sherwood Foresters on September 7th, 1914. He was moved into another battalion of the Sherwoods six months ago, after being in hospital suffering with rheumatic fever. He met his death in action on the 26th September. Before enlistment he was employed at the Summit Colliery. He was married and leaves a wife and one child. Mrs. Barnes has received the following letter:- It is with the deepest regret that I have to acquaint you of the death in action of your husband. Lance-Sergeant Barnes, with whom was associated as his platoon officer. He was killed on September 26th, and it may be some consolation to you to know that he suffered no pain, his death being caused instantaneously by several bullets from a machine gun. Your husband had not been with us long, although, as you know, he had been in the army some years, but he had been with us long enough for us to know that he was an efficient and keen non-commissioned officer. I am grieved to have to write you with such sad news, but please accept my sincere sympathy in your trouble. His loss is greatly felt by his comrades here.-R. Stone, 2nd Lieut."
