CRICH PARISH
Crich, Fritchley, Whatstandwell, Bullbridge, Crich Carr, Coddington, Wheatcroft, Wakebridge
Charles Glossop Else (1891–1973)
Private
| Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) | 32823 |
Photo courtesy David and Yvonne Campbell
Biography
Charles lived with brothers William and Guy at Park Lodge, Fritchley. He was an articled surveyor who, shortly after enlistment at Sutton in Ashfield in December 1915 aged twenty-four. Previously, while at school, he had served with the Officer Training Corps (OTC), Derbys. His pension record stated that he was discharged as medically unfit almost immediately on his enlistment. After the war, Charles became surveyor to the urban district council at Barton-on-Humber, Lincs. He married Lilias Calderbank in 1923 1923 June qtr (Belper reg district).
Army Service Record
Charles enlisted 11 December 1915 at Sutton in Ashfield giving his address as Park Lodge Fritchley. He was aged 24 years 114 days, height 5ft 7¼in, unmarried and a surveyor. Previously he had served in the in OTC, Derbys at school. His next-of-kin was his father Charles Joseph Else
Army Pension Record
Records that Charles served in OTC Derby school – "Time Expired" and that he joined at Sutton in Ashfield 11 December 1915. He was discharged under Para 392 (iii) 13 December 1915
Charles Else's brothers William Else and Guy Else are also on the Roll of Honour.
CENSUS INFORMATION
1901: Bullbridge
| Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles J. | Else | Head | 35 | Living on own means | Crich |
| Hannah S | Else | wife | 34 | Chesterfield | |
| Charles G | Else | son | 9 | Crich | |
| William E | Else | son | 7 | Crich | |
| Hannah M | Else | daughter | 5 | Crich | |
| Guy V | Else | son | 3 | Crich |
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1911: Park Lodge, Fritchley
| Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Joseph | Else | Head | 45 | Farmer & private means | Crich |
| Hannah Scott | Else | wife | 44 | Crich | |
| Charles Glossop | Else | son | 19 | Articled Surveyor | Crich |
| William Edwin | Else | son | 17 | Bank Clerk | Crich |
| Hannah Marina | Else | daughter | 15 | School | Crich |
| Guy Victor | Else | son | 13 | School | Crich |
| John Gilbert | Else | son | 7 | School | Crich |
| Joseph Arthur | Else | son | 4 | Crich | |
| Elizabeth Ann | Bowler | servant | 20 | Domestic general servant | Swanwick |
| Annie | Bunting | servant | 17 | Domestic general servant | Swanwick |
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1939 Register: Westfield Road, Barton on Humber
Charles G Else b.21 August 1891; charted surveyor urban district surveyor to Barton on Humber , director of ARP Reserve demob & clearance of debris services & sewer repair servicesfor Barton on Humber Urban District
Lilias Else b.2 August 1895
Hazel Else b.13 August 1926; school
Charles R Else b.17 October 1928; school
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