Charles HEATH

Charles was from a large family, it is believed he had eight siblings, his parents were Charles and Margaret, and the family can be found on the 1891 census living at 21 Cardigan Street, Queensbury. Charles who was 12 is in occupation as a worsted spinner.

The 1901 census shows Charles in Aldershot with 26th Battery. Royal Field Artillery, it is not known how long he served the colours as he can next be found on the 1908 prison records at HMP Wakefield. Unfortunately, it is difficult to make out the reason for his interment or the length of time he served; his occupation is recorded as a mason.

The occupation of brick layer is given on the 1911 census where Charles can be found living at 1 New Park Road with his sister Isabella, her husband of four years Sam (a brick maker) five children aged between 24 and 8 with the surname Binns, presumably from Isabella’s previous marriage and two 17-year-old boarders (both brick maker labourers).

In March 1916 Charles enlisted, he was aged 37 and his height is shown as 5 foot 4inch tall, his mother Margaret is his next of kin, living at 28 Commercial Street.

Charles served at home, mainly in Newmarket, firstly with the Leiceter Regiment then the Labour Corps, the Durham Light Infantry and finally a Labour battalion of the Suffolk Regiment. He was discharged on 14th February 1919 as ‘no longer fit for service’ with tuberculosis of the lung listed on his disability documents. Charles died on 6th June 1919; it is unknown where he is buried.