Source: Leicestershire War Memorials Project.
Coalville Times article - Friday May 17th, 1940

Leicestershire Officer Killed

Capt. Charles Henry Aubrey Cartwright, R.N. who has been killed at Rotterdam, where he was shipping adviser, lived at the Oaklands, Gaddesby, Leicestershire. He had resided in Leicestershire for almost eleven years, and was a familiar figure in the hunting field, especially with the Quorn. He was called up in August. A memorial service is to be held at Gaddesby Church.

Coalville Times article - Friday 23rd August, 1940

Killed in Action

Leicestershire Officer’s Will

Capt. Charles Henry Aubrey Cartwright, R.N. of Gaddesby, Leicestershire, shipping adviser in Amsterdam, who was killed in action at Rotterdam on May 10 last, left £5,044 12s 8d, with net personality £2,191 2s 9d.

He left £100 to his son’s nurse, Jane Album, for her kindness and attention and the faithful way in which she has carried out her duties. £100 to his stud groom, Sene Album, if still in his service. £100 to each executor acting, and the residue to his son, William Aubrey, on attaining 21 years, otherwise to the children of his sister, Lady Watson, and of his brother Algernon R. A. Cartwright.

Probate has been granted to his nephew, John R. Watson, of The Grange, Wembley.

Research undertaken and submitted by Andy Murby. 27/1/2018.
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A large collection of Aubrey's letters home have recently come to light- these were sent from various addresses, including Sludge Hall, Billesdon and Kineston, Warks.
In one letter, Aubrey gives advice and guidance to his son 'in case anything should happen', as to how he should conduct his life.

Submitted by P. Hawkins, 2017

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Captain Charles Cartwright RN of Sludge Hall, Leicestershire, was the third husband of Dallas Pratt's mother, Beatrice Mai Benjamin.
Information from W Russ, April 2022
From "Dallas Pratt, A Patchwork Biography" by Dick Chapman (2004)

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Son of Aubrey and Louisa Carwright, husband of Beatrice Cartwright.
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2635364/charles-henry-aubrey-cartwright/

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Son of Aubrey Cartwright, Esq., JP
Promoted to Lieutenant 31st March 1904
Promoted to Lieutenant-Commander 31st March 1912
Captain of HMS Moth 1916-18
Promoted to Commander 26th February 1917
Captain of HMS Bryony 1923
Retired 1925
Promoted to Captain (retired) 18th September 1927
Died of a gunshot wound whilst assisting in the evacuation of British nationals in Rotterdam, 1940.
http://www.dreadnoughtproject.org/tfs/index.php/Charles_Henry_Aubrey_Cartwright
(Information re: death provided by D Langton, 18th June 2022)