Charles Arthur Woodgate

A Skipper with H.M. Drifter Lindsell. Arthur died on 3rd of September 1914 at the age of 30. 

Charles was born at Carlton Colville in 1885, a son of Israel and Clara Woodgate. He was baptised at Saint Peter's Church, Carlton Colville, on 28 June 1885. Note his given names were Arthur Charles. In 1891 his family lived at Burnt Hill, Beccles Road, Carlton Colville. By 1901 his family were living at Barsham and Charles worked as a blacksmith. 

In 1909 Charles married of Eva Maud Baker. In 1911 they lived at 2 Catherine Terrace, London Road, and Charles worked as a herring fisherman. Later they lived at 1 Belvoir Cottages, Carlton Colville.

Charles was awarded his certificate of competency as a Skipper in 1910. 

Charles joined the Royal Naval Reserve on 10 August 1914 and was the Skipper of the steam drifter Lindsell. 

The Lindsell struck a mine thirty miles off the East Coast, near the Humber, and sank with the loss of five crew, including Charles. The survivors were rescued by H.M.S. Speedy but 15 minutes later the Speedy also struck a mine and sank.