World War 1
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Charles Moffitt
Forename(s):
Charles
Surname:
Moffitt
Initial(s):
C
Service Number:
43031
Rank:
Private
Regiment:
Kings Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry) 9th Battalion
Died:
09/04/1917
Aged:
30
Buried:
Wancourt British Cemetery
Service History:
Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring, County Durham.
Formerly 149623, Royal Horse & Royal Field Artillery.
Background:
Born 1887 at Glanton, Northumberland, the son of Robert (b. about 1844; a Draper's Assistant) & Isabella Moffitt (b. about 1853).
In 1891, the family lived at The Avenue, Wallsend, Northumberland, including step-siblings Jane Ann Ternent (11), John Ternent (8), & brother Robert William (3).
In 1901, age 14, Moffitt was working as an Apprentice in the Provision Trade, living at Lambton Street, Chester-le-Street, County Durham with his parents Robert, then a Steam Roller Man on Roads, & Isabella, & siblings Robert W (13; an Apprentice in the Provision Trade), Tom A McKay (8), & step-brother John Tennent (18; an Asphalt Mixer). The family was still there in 1911 by which time Tom was employed as a Groom, & step-brother John's occupation was described as Labourer.
In 1912 Charles married Florence M. Whiting in Chester-le-Street district. They had two children, Raymond Moffitt (b. 1912) & William W. Moffitt (b. 1916).
Pre-enlistment occupation: GrocerÂ’s Assistant.
Local Memorial:
Chester-le-Street, Memorial Plaque originally in Bethel Congregational Church, now in the United Reformed Church
(Source: newmp.org.uk)