CHARLES VINCENT VICKERSTAFF

1894–1973

Photograph from the Cutler collection

Brother of Archibald, John and Leonard

Born 25th August 1894 in Radcliffe on Trent, baptised 22 July 1906 at St Mary’s Radcliffe with brother Leonard.

Married June 1922 to Amy Waterfield. Sons Douglas William born 11 January 1923 and baptised on 13 March 1923 at St Mary’s Church, Radcliffe on Trent, Kenneth born 1928, Philip born 1933

Died Caterham, Surrey 31 May 1973, age 78.  Address: 23 Homestead Road, Caterham.

Radcliffe on Trent School Register

He started school 6.9.1897

1901 Census

Age 6 living on Main Road Radcliffe with his father William age 45, a baker, mother Adelaide née Bell 39, a dressmaker, and siblings Sam (i.e. Archibald ) 20, a professional cricketer, Kathleen 14, John 13, and Leonard 4.

1911 Census

Age 16 employed as a milk carrier, then aged 16, living at Ferry House, Wharf Lane with his father William 55, a baker, mother Adelaide 49  brothers Leonard 14, and Archibald 28, plus Archibald’s wife Frances 24 and their daughters Adelaide 6 and Edna 5. House had eight rooms.

Military Service

Rank: Bombardier, later Acting Sergeant

Service Number: 63193

Military Unit: Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery, 113rd Brigade, 25th Division

Theatre of War: France and Flanders, date of entry 25.09.15

Medals Awarded: Meritorious Service medal in recognition of valuable service rendered with the Armies in France and Flanders. Gazette Issue 31132. Gazette date 17.01.1919. Address in Gazette given as Radcliffe on Trent; 1914-1915 Star, British War and Victory

Meritorious Service Medal

Military Personnel Address on 1918 Electoral Register

Wharfe Road, Radcliffe on Trent

Other information

He took employment at Notts County Mental Hospital on October 27th 1919 and worked there for two and a half years. Charles Vickerstaff was one of 73 staff dismissed from Notts County  Mental Hospital in April 1922 following a strike by female nurses, male attendants and kitchen staff.  After the strike Charles Vickerstaff and John Mason (also on the Radcliffe on Trent Roll of Honour) were employed at Caterham Mental Hospital, a large institution in Surrey; they lived in the same street in Caterham. Charles married Amy Waterfield, one of the striking nurses. He registered with the General Nursing Council on 16 October 1925.

1921 Census

Address: Notts County Mental Hospital

Employment: male nurse

Household: living in hospital

1922 Electoral Register

Address: Nottinghamshire County Mental Hospital, Saxondale, Radcliffe on Trent

On electoral rolls for Surrey from 1923 onwards.

1939 Register

Address: 23 Homestead Road, Caterham, Surrey

Occupation: mental nurse

Household: living with wife Amy, sons Douglas, a delivery boy grocery and provisions, Kenneth and Philip, at school and Ellen Langham, born 1868

Reasons for inclusion on Radcliffe on Trent Roll of Honour

Born and lived in Radcliffe on Trent with parents.