The sons of Thomas and Margaret, Leslie and Charles were brothers. Born at 4 Sunnyside, Ridge. He married Edith "Timmy" Orchard in 1943. Charlie was employed as a clay miner underground at Norden claypits by Pike Bros / Fayle & Co.
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wareham Patrol | Patrol member | 27 Aug 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
Clay miner underground
Charlie can be seen in his TA (Territorial Army) / Home Guard uniform. He has a 1922 (Other Ranks) woollen service dress cap with Dorset Regiment badge, and a 1903 pattern leather belt used by Home Guard. Thus he could be in an administrative or instruction role. Photo taken 1940 at Sunnyside Ridge.
Charlie, his brother Les, and Eli Kittcatt from Creech Patrol all feature in a documentary about the clay-mining industry in Purbeck. Charlie can be seen at 6 mins 40 secs to 18 mins:
WO199/3390 & Home Guard Records
1939 Register
Richard Gover