Born: 1894, Shipley
Died: 30 October 1918 Eoumhock
Buried: Elsegem Churchyard
Address: Oakdene, 9 Avondale, Grove, Shipley
Parents: John Thomas & Ann Elizabeth
Spouse:
Siblings: Norman
Occupation: Ironmonger, Crown Works, Shipley
Organisations/clubs:
Military
Rank: Pte
Medals/awards:
Rolls of Honour: St Paul’s, Shipley
Children:
Regiment: Durham Light Infantry
Charles Newell Hey
Mr and Mrs John T Hey of
Oakdene, Avondale Grove,
Shipley, have received news of the
death of their eldest son, Charles
Newell Hey, killed in action at
Eoumhock, near the borders of
France and Belgium on 31st
October.
The deceased joined up on 17th
January 1917 and went to France in
August of that year.
He had been employed in his
father’s business at the Crown
Works, Shipley.
A letter to the deceased’s aunt Miss
Newell of 20 Devonshire Street,
Keighley, signed by Lieut J W
Walton, states: “Durham Light
Infantry – Dear Miss Newell, It is
with much regret that I have to
inform you that Pte Hey was killed
on 31st October.
“We went over the top on the
morning of 31st October,
completed our job and settled
down for the night in farm houses
near the village of Eoumhock,
when a stray German shell hit the
farm No1 Platoon was in and killed
Sgt White, the platoon sergeant,
and the above named.
“Unfortunately Lieut Bell, his
platoon officer, is at present on
leave. I have enquired from all his
chums and I find that all his
personal belongings were buried
with him.
“All his platoon were in the one
farm together and these two dear
and much loved boys were resting
on a bad near the fire when the
shell caught them.
“I cannot quite explain how it
happened but it is remarkable that
everyone else in the billet came out
without a scratch yet they were all
within a few yards of each other.
“He was buried with Sgt White.
The officers, N.C.Os and men of W
Company wish me to convey to
you their deepest sympathy at this
time as we find another link from
the family chain has been
removed.”
Shipley Times & Express 6 December 1918
