Perry, Charles Henry

Rank:

Private

Regiment:

Notts & Derby/ Glocestershire Reg

Regimental No. & Battalion

266495/331238/204744; 2/6th Sherwood Foresters

Status:

Demobbed

Research Notes

From Charles Henry Perry's Service Record –

Aged 24 years 1 month; collier; address Crich; enrolled at Matlock 26/08/14; transferred to Gloucester Reg, 18th Bn 13/07/18; demobbed 23/03/19; Market Place Crich; Home 26/08/14 until 27/06/15, Expdy Force 28/06/15 until 17/01/16, home 18/01/16; height 5ft 7in; weight 140lb; 21/08/18 he was collier, aged 34, disabilty Otitis Media, transferred from Gloucester Reg to Linabour Corp; discharged from 21 Bn Notts & Derby 331238 of Market Place Crich, height 5ft 8½, brown eyes, father Charles, mother Eliza dated 20/09/17 at Freton on Sea; Lincoln Northern General Hospital with ear problems; had discharge from left ear since attack of Scarlet Fever eight years ago, defective vision of sight which glasses do not help; complains of frequent headaches; previously workes Wingfield Manor Colliery as a miner; lives Church View House; Discharged 02/05/17; born 12/09/1890; transferred to reserve 28/02/17; report from Charles dated 06/04/17 - I was sent home from France )on or about the 18th of Jany 1916) owing to the vision of the right eye failing suffering from rheumatism and bad discharge of the left ear. Eyesight was alright when I enlisted but I cannot say what was the cause, I never suffered from rheumatism previous to enlistment, but suffered from ear trouble about 12 years; rightfully transferred to the reserve; transferred to Labour Corp 643194; transferred to 30 Bn London Regt with effect from 26/11/17; transferred to 2/6th (cyclicts) Battn Suffolk Regt at Sutton on Sea 12/03/18; appointed acting unpaid lance corporal 01/05/18; transferred to 18th Bttn Glocester Regt Aldershot 13/07/18; transferred Labour Corp Aldershot 21/08/18.

To Manager Wingfield Manor Colliery
No 331238 Pte Perry C.H. was transferred from 21 Btn Notts and Derby Regt on 28/02/17 for work at the above mentioned colliery.
Please inform me if this man is still attending his work
signed, Capt for Lieut Colonel, Officer i/c Territorial Force Records, Litchfield

There is a Police Report from Belper dated 06/08/17 which is very feint–
...I have seen the above mentioned man today the 6th inst. He states he only worked one day in the pit after being transferred to Army Reserve but he could not stand it. He wrote to Litchfield asking what he was to do but got no reply. He appeared before ... board at Derby ... told to remain in ... He is now working at the Wire Works at Ambergate where he has been since last March.
Wyles, Sergt 70

To Officer Commanding TF Depot, Derby
Please note that instructions have been issued to No 331238 Pte C.H.Perry to report to the Depot under your command for clothing &c. on 6/9/17, He should be posted forthwith to the 21st Notts & Derby Regt Frinton-on-Sea. This man is rejoining from Class W (T) T.F. Reserve

To Pte. C.H.Perry (331238; 21st Notts & Derby Regt)
Market Place
Crich
I again forward A.F. D463b for the purpose of joining the T.F. Depot Drill Hall, Derby on 6/9/17, I have been informed that the return of your protection certificate has been applied. The consequences if you do not present ypurself on the date stated are fully given on the attcahed Form.
WM 29/8/7

1901 Census: Market Place, Crich

1911 Census: Market Place, Crich

Charles Henry's three brothers Geoffrey Perry, Arthur Perry and Maurice Perry are also on the Roll of Honour.