Hatton, Edward Charles (Teddy)

In 1901 Edward’s (Teddy’s) family were living at 26 Paradise Street.  His father, Francis (Frank) was a bricklayer’s labourer.  Teddy was the second of four brother’s – Francis, John and William were his siblings.  He also has a sister, Gertrude.

By 1911 the family resided at 1 Edwards Court, Market Street and there was a further edition to the family – Richard aged 1.  Teddy was working as a Tramway Fares Messenger.

At this time, Teddy’s brother John was living and working with an aunt and uncle at the Warwick Arms Tap Public House in Castle Street.  John also died in the war in 1916.

Warwick Advertiser – Mr F Hatton of Market Street, Warwick has received the following letter respecting the death of his son Rifleman Edward Charles Hatton

1^st Battalion Rifle Brigade, 4^th Division Expeditionary Force, November 5^th 1914.

Dear Sir,

It is with the deepest sympathy write you these few lines to inform you of the death of your son No 4412 Rifleman E Hatton which took place on November 3^rd 1914. His death was instantaneous he being shot through the head. 

He was laid to rest along with others at a little village railway station called  ——–, which I will let you know at the conclusion of this campaign. We were all sorry to lose him for a better soldier than him it was hard to find always willing to do anything he was asked be it with great risk or not. I received the parcel you sent him.

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Warwick Advertiser 6th November 1915 – In Memoriam

In ever loving memory of our dear son, Edward Charles Hatton who was killed in action November 3^rd 1914:

Short and sudden was the call
Of him so dearly loved by all
His memory still is ever dear
For oft we shed a silent tear.
Never forgotten by father, mother, sister and brothers.

Warwick Advertiser 28th October 1916 p14 – In Memoriam

“Hatton: In loving memory of Edward Charles (Teddy) Hatton, the dearly beloved son of Mr & Mrs Hatton, Market Street, Warwick, who fell in action November 3rd, 1914.
Never forgotten by father, mother, sister, brothers, grannie, and aunts Adelaide and Hope”

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The Hatton name was well known in Warwick as the family had two shops – one at 17 Market Street and the other round the corner in the Market Square called ‘Bon Marche’.  Both shops were established before the war and continued trading afterwards.  J Hatton started as a baby linen shop but was selling ladies apparel by the 1920’s.  Bon Marche continued to trade into the 1950’s.