Charles Henry Hayes
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Charles Henry Hayes was born in 1896 at Boughton, he was the son of George a farm labourer and Mary Gertrude Hayes née Carter of Ragnall. George was born in 1866 at Sutton on Trent, Mary Gertrude Carter was born in 1875 in Hampshire, they were married in 1893 their marriage was recorded in the Newark Registration district, they went on to have 10 children, sadly 6 were to die in infancy or early childhood, their surviving children were John William b1898 William Fred b1901 and Albert Edward b1910. In 1911 the family were living at Home Place, Skellingthorpe, Lincolnshire, George is 47 yrs and a farm labourer he is living with his wife Mary Gertrude 34 yrs and their 4 children including Charles Henry 14 yrs a farm boy.
Lance Corporal Charles Henry Hayes enlisted at Newark whilst residing at Ragnall, he served with the 7th battalion Lincolnshire Regiment. He was killed in action on 3rd November 1916 and having no known grave his name is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France
L/Cpl Hayes Retford Times 24 Nov 1916 Mrs Hayes of Ragnall has received the sad news that her son, Lance-Corpl Hayes of the Lincolns has been killed in action. Second Lieut E W Milford has written to her in the following sympathetic strain:- “With great regret I write to offer you my deepest sympathy in the death of your son, Lance-Corpl Hayes. He was an extremely nice fellow, loved by everyone. I thought an immense amount of him and would trust him anywhere. He could always be relied upon to do his duty. He was killed with a piece of shell which entered his liver on the morning of Nov 3rd. He died within five minuets, passing away very peacefully. In conclusion might I offer you the deepest sympathy of the officers and men of his company.” Sgt Bagley has also written a letter of sympathy eulogising deceased’s fine qualities.
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