Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
In April 1881 Charles, who was born in 1878 in Stoke Golding, Leics., was residing as an inmate and scholar in the Union Workhouse in London Road, Hinckley, Leics. In April 1891 Charles was a pauper and scholar, and was residing in the Union Workhouse, London Road, Hinckley, Leics. In March 1901 Charles was employed as a tailor and was residing in the family home at 56, New Street, Earl Shilton, Leics., together with his wife Ethel M., born 1878 in Oadby, Leics., and their daughter Gladys, born 1892 in Earl Shilton, Leics. In April 1911 Charles was employed as a tailor and was residing in the family home at High Street, Earl Shilton, Leics., together with his wife Ethel and daughter Gladys.