Charles’s occupation was a labourer. He was 5 ft, 9 3/4 inches tall, and married whilst a serving officer, he had five children. He had previous service of 4 years with the RAMC. Charles was appointed by Durhan County Constabulary on 4th December 1911 as PC 327, a 3rd class PC. Charles was stationed in Jarrow on 3rd February 1912, and was promoted to a 2nd class PC on 1st July. He was also stationed at Washington and Seaham Harbour, where he was promoted again on the 1st January 1914 to a 1st class PC. On 4th August 1914, Charles was recalled to the colours to rejoin his unit within the RAMC. He was re-admitted to the police force, on the 3rd March 1919, as 5 years 1st class PC 296 and was stationed again at Seaham Harbour. On the 28th August 1920, Charles was disciplined, the offence was due to conduct likely to bring discredit on the reputation of the force by taking his tunic and helmet off to fight a man in a disorderly crowd at this station. He was fined 2 days pay, strictly reprimanded and cautioned. On the 11th January 1922, Charles was stationed at Wolsingham. He was commended by the CC for his actions at a fire, which broke out at Wolsingham on the 12th December. On the 27th April 1925, Charles was stationed at Darlington. He was commended by the CC and magistrates for the arrest of a man on a charge of larceny of rings and malicious damage to a plate glass window at Darlington. On the 4th June 1927, Charles was on duty at Darlington when he was assaulted by T Geddes and received injuries to his hands and some broken bones resulting in him being on sick leave for 272 days. On the 4th December 1933, Charles had completed 22 years service, he retired on pension on the 31st August 1939. Charles died at his home, 46 Salisbury Terrace, Darlington on 20th October 1948. [Information researched and provided by John Grainger]