Remembering one of the many lost men of Sutton New Town

Charles Henry Levett, Private

Middlesex Regiment, 1^st Battalion, L/8830

Charles was born in Notting Hill, London to Thomas and Annie Levett. Charles’ father had various occupations including general labourer, milk carter and bootmaker/repairer.  Charles’ mother died when he was only 12.

In 1911 Charles was living at Sutton Grove in Sutton, he was 30 years old, single and working as a general labourer. 

On June 12^th 1912, 30 year old Charles married 21 year old Daisy Elizabeth Thornton at All Saints Church, Benhilton.  Their first child Ruby Lilian was born on the 15^th December 1912 and was baptised at All Saints, Carshalton on 20^th December 1912.  Tragically, she died and was buried on 1^st January 1913. Charles and Daisy had a second child Charles Henry, born 6^th January 1915.  He was baptised at St Barnabas Church on 7^th March 1915.  

Charles enlisted in the Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment), 1^st Battalion at Hounslow.  He was awarded the Croix de Guerre, a military decoration of France created in 1915 that was awarded to individuals who distinguished themselves in acts of heroism involving combat with enemy forces. 

Charles was killed in action in France on 25^th September 1915.  He was 32 years old.  His death was recorded in St Barnabas Parish magazine in June 1916.  

Charles is commemorated on the Loos Memorial.