Charles William Dwight

1901;Father, Jim Dwight age 38. Born in Chesham, Buckinghamshire. Occupation Railway Engine Driver. Mother, Emma age 39. Born in Bedfordshire. Siblings, Ernest age 12, Harry B age 10, Walter age 8,Ethel age 7, Thomas age 3 months. All children born in Nottingham.Address, 42 Mayfield Grove, Kirkwhite Street, Meadows. 1911;Family as above with the exception of Thomas who died July 1901. Ernest a Panel Engine Cleaner, Harry a Clerk, Walter a Warehouseman (Lace), Ethel a Typist in a Laundry.Address as above.

Private Charles William Dwight, “B” Company, 12th (Pioneer) Battalion Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment, died of wounds on 19th June 1917. He is buried in Railway Dugouts Burial Ground grave reference I.M.16.

In memoriam published 19th June 1918 in the Nottingham Evening Post :- “DWIGHT. – In loving memory of Chas. Wm. Dwight, died of wounds June 19th, 1917, aged 20, late 42, Mayfield-grove. Called to higher service. – Family.” Above is courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918