Charles Frederick Ingamells
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Charles Frederick Ingamells was the son of Frederick William and Mary Ann Ingamells (née Footer). He was born in 1886 and and His father Frederick William was born in 1859 at Frieston, Lincolnshire. His mother Mary Ann was born in 1860 in New Bolingbrooke, Lincolnshire, the daughter of David Futter (or Footer) and his wife Harriett (née Mayes). Frederick and Mary were married in 1880 (reg. Spilsby) and had nine children: William b. Frithville, Lincs, abt. 1892 Mary Ann Harriet b. 1883 and Herbert birth registered 1885 (J/F/M) who were born in Sibsey, Charles Frederick birth registered 1887 (J/F/M) and James Morris b. 1888 who were born in Leverton, and their four younger siblings who were born at Amber Hill, Reuben b. 1891, Ada b. abt. 1894, Ruth Esther b. 1896 and Benjamin Arthur b. 1901. Reuben was baptised at Leverton parish church on 14 December 1886. Frederick, an agricultural labourer, his wife and brother-in-law, Moses Futter-sic (b. Bolingbrooke), who was also an agricultural labourer, were living at the Rookery, Frithville near Boston, Lincolnshire, in 1881. The couple had moved to Fen Side, Tattershall, Lincolnshire, by 1891. They now had five children: William, Mary, Herbert, Charles and James. Reuben was born later that year. Ten years later when the 1901 Census was compiled the family was living at Sutterton Fen Drove, Sutterton, Lincolnshire. Only five of their eight children were in the home on the night of the census: William, a horseman (farm), James, Reuben, Ada and Ruth. Another son, Herbert, was working on a farm in Sutterton. The youngest son, Benjamin, was born later that year. Frederick and Mary had moved to Tharolds Farm, Coleby, Lincolnshire, by 1911: Fred Ingamells, a farm labourer, his wife Mary Ann and three children Ada, Ruth and Benjamin. The eldest son Wiliam, a farm labourer, was living with his wife Emily (née Reynolds m. 1907) and their son in Coleby, Lincolnshire. James, a colliery boiler cleaner (above ground), his wife Beatrice (née Ellis m. 1907) and their three sons were living in Great Houghton, Barnsley. Reuben, his wife Harriett Ann (née Futter m. 1910) and their daughter were living at Nocton Fen, Lincolnshire. Charles Frederick, who has not yet been traced on the 1901 Census, was working as a traction engine driver in 1911, and living in the home of his employer, James Harrison, machine owner (threshing machines), and his family. His parents later moved to Staythorpe, Nottinghamshire, establishing the family connection with Averham and Kelham.
Private Charles Frederick Ingamells originally served with the 8th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry but later transferred to the 454th Agricultural Company Labour Corps (532537) - CWGC. The 8th (Service) Battalion KOYLI was formed at Pontefract in September 1914 as part of Kitchener's Third New Army. The Battalion landed at Boulogne in August 1915 and served on the Western Front under 70th Brigade, 8th Division (70th Brigade, 23rd Division from July 1916) until November 1917 when it moved to Italy. The Battalion was still serving in Italy at the end of the war. No record has yet been traced of the date Charles transferred to the Labour Corps, but it may have coincided with the Battalion's transfer from France to Italy. He was awarded the Military Medal. Gazetted 16 August 1917. Charles died in the influenza epidemic on 18 February 1919 and was buried in Averham (St Michael) churchyard.
His brother, Private Reuben Ingamells MM, 10th (Service) Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment, was killed in action on 26 May 1918. He is commemorated on the Arras Memorial. (See record on this Roll of Honour) Their brother Lance Sergeant William Ingamells enlisted on 3rd August 1904 at Boston. He was 23 yrs and 3 months old and working as a farm labourer. William enlisted on a 12 year engagement, 3 years with the Colours and 9 years in the Reserve. He was posted to the Lincolnshire Regiment (7128). On 5th August 1914 he was mobilised at Lincoln and posted to the Garrison Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment. He embarked at Devonport on 26th November 1915, disembarking Bombay (now Mumbai), India, on 22nd December 1915. He was promoted lance corporal on 12th July 1915 while serving in Calcutta (now Kolkata) and to corporal on 13th December 1916. He was promoted to lance sergeant on 7th February 1919. He was admitted to hospital at Calcutta on 8th May 1919 suffering from typhoid fever and discharged on 26th August 1919. He left Bombay on 30th September 1919 for England. On 23rd January 1920 he was discharged to Class 'Z' Army Reserve being no longer fit for active service; he was suffering from a disability, phlebitis of the leg post enteric fever, which he had contracted while in India. William was discharged to Roe Lane, Woodborough, Nottingham, the home of his wife Emily Ingamells (née Reynolds).
