Born: 23 March 1884, Idle
Died: 14 October 1917
Buried:
Address: The Grove, Idle
Parents: Nathan & Ruth, nee Briggs
Spouse:
Siblings: Sarah Ann, Edwin Walter, Joshua Briggs & Philip
Occupation: joiner, carpener (1901)
Organisations/clubs:
Military
Rank: Pte
Medals/awards:
Rolls of Honour: Holy Trinity, Idle; Ypres Menin Gate Memorial
Children:
Regiment: Australian Machine Gun Corps
Charles Harold Raistrick
Pte Charles Raistrick, youngest son
of the late Mr Nathan Raistrick, of
Idle, has this week been paying a
visit to his native town and was
given a hearty welcome by his
many friends.
Pte Raistrick is in England with the
Australian Expeditionary Force. It
is seven years since he left England
for the Antipodes and when the war
broke out, he had built up a good
business in Queensland.
When in training in Australia, he
was promoted to sergeant but
sacrificed the stripes on joining the
British Imperial Army.
Previous to coming to this country
he fought in German East Africa.
He is of the opinion that the people
of Germany will themselves end
the war by a revolution.
Shipley Times & Express 11 May 1917
News has been received that Pte
Charles Raistrick of the Australian
Imperial Forces has been fighting
in France and he has made the
supreme sacrifice.
The late hero was the youngest son
of the late Mr Nathan Raistrick and
of Mrs Raistrick, 1 The Grove, Idle.
He was on a visit to Idle during the
summer when he came to the
motherland with the Australian
forces.
It is seven years since he left England
for the Antipodes and when the war
broke out he had built up a good
business in Queensland.
When in training in Australia he was
promoted to sergeant but sacrificed
his stripes on joining the British
Imperial Army. Previous to coming
to this country he fought in German
East Africa.
Shipley Times & Express 2 November 1917
