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Carl Stephen MOULDING

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Surname: MOULDING

Forename(s): Carl Stephen

Place of Birth: Lazonby, Cumberland

Service No: 12750

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Battalion / Unit: 9th (Service) Battalion

Division: 17th (Northern) Division

Age: 22

Date of Death: 1916-08-03

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 6 A and 6 B.

CWGC Cemetery: ---

CWGC Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: ADDINGHAM, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

Carl Moulding was the son of William Charles and Christina K. Moulding (née Kay? ). William, a schoolmaster, was born at Kintbury, Berkshire and Christina at Methlick, Aberdeenshire.

1901 Lazonby, Cumberland Census: School House - Carl S. Moulding, aged 7 years, born Lazonby, son of Wm C. and Christina Moulding.

1911 Lazonby, Cumberland Census: School House - Carl S. Moulding, aged 17 years, born Lazonby, son of William C. and Christina K. Moulding.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Carl S. Moulding, 12750, West Riding Regiment. Theatre of War first served in: (1) France. Date of entry therein: 15 July 1915.

Carl is commemorated on Lazonby War Memorial and the Midland Railway War Memorial at Derby.

A short biography of Carl is included in: ‘Missing But Not Forgotten – Men of the Thiepval Memorial Somme’ by Pam & Ken Linge (2015).

See also: www.everyoneremembered.org

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:

MOULDING, C. S., Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, aged 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Moulding, School House, Lazenby, killed in France 1916.

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Private Carl Stephen MOULDING

Private Carl Stephen MOULDING

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 17th (Northern) Division

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 17th (Northern) Division

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Surname: MOULDING

Forename(s): Carl Stephen

Born: Lazonby, Yorks

Residence: Lazonby

Enlisted: Ilkley, Yorks

Number: 12750

Rank: Private

Regiment: Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)

Battalion: 9th Battalion

Decorations:

Died Date: 03/08/16

Died How: Killed in action

Theatre of War: France & Flanders

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Surname: MOULDING

Forename(s): Carl Stephen

Country of Service: United Kingdom

Service Number: 12750

Rank: Private

Regiment: Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)

Unit: 9th Bn.

Age: 22

Awards:

Died Date: 03/08/1916

Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. William C. Moulding, of School House, Lazonby, Cumberland. Enlisted, Sept., 1914.

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'Ilkley Gazette' (16 June 1916)

Addingham News – Letters from Soldiers

C. S. Moulding, in a letter to Mr. C. Flint, from France acknowledging a parcel says: – We are out of the trenches now and back in the country. We had a good four days march to get here, not very pleasant, the weather being scorching hot. Eventually we arrived safe and sound and found ourselves practically in the same district we were in last January. We do not spend the whole day doing nothing out here we get a lot of maneuvering and such like but we are now out of danger and able to have a good nights sleep which is a big consideration. I was sorry to hear about Fred Fisher, I saw him when he came down to the dressing station and a very nasty knock it was. He was very plucky and even walked down to the doctor, but I thought it would be touch and go whether he got over it or not. I have had ten days in hospital with German measles but feel alright again. J. Lister went home on pass this morning so I expect he will be giving you all the latest news. When my turn is coming I don’t know.

'Ilkley Gazette' (22 September 1916)

Addingham Railway Booking Clerk Killed

Private Carl S. Moulding West Riding Regiment who before enlisting was a railway booking clerk at Addingham has been killed in action.

BRITISH BATTALIONS ON THE SOMME, by Ray Westlake (Pen & Sword Books Limited 1994)

9th (Service) Bn. Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Moved forward via Fricourt to Longueval (1/8). In support during operations at Delville Wood. Relieved and to Pommiers Redoubt (5/8).

[Carl Stephen Moulding was killed on the 3rd August 1916.]

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Private Carl Stephen Moulding

Private Carl Stephen Moulding

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11 September 1914

ADDINGHAM – A LOCAL COMPANY FORMED – Enthusiastic Scenes

A very enthusiastic and largely attended open-air meeting was held on Saturday evening, presided over by Mr. A.V. Mason, C.C., for the purpose of asking for men willing and able to give their services for the safety and well-being of their country.

Mr. Mason said:–“We are engaged in a life and death struggle with a strong and merciless foe. Thank God, we have a strong fleet, strong enough to protect our shores and keep open the source of our food supplies, but we need a larger army to crush the power of Germany. We want young men to join the Army, to fight for their country.” Married men could be perfectly sure that their wives and families will be well looked after. Messrs. Lister and Co. had offered to keep open the place of any man who volunteered and take him back at the same wages.

Captain Mercer, who gave a splendid address, reminded them that our army was suffering loss, and men were wanted to take their places. He had served his country 48 years; therefore he was entitled to stand aside for younger men. Yet when his country needed him he was ready to say “Here am I, take me.” If it had not been for our Navy where should we have been now? We should have been where the Belgians are to-day. If German troops were to land here what would they do? They would drive our women and children before them, just as they had done in Belgium. Savages would not treat their prisoners worse than the Germans had done. He believed all the German Army had been located except three corps, which he thought were in readiness to invade this country if by any chance the German Fleet were to be successful or we were to suffer any great damage through floating mines. He had every confidence in our Navy, although it had not been in battle for a great number of years. We wanted young men to rise as one man, to be ready to fight for their country’s sake. It was the men of the country who alone can fight their country’s battles. “Join the Army now and fight for your freedom” (applause).

Mr. F.H. Humphray, J.P., said 153 men had been sworn in and he hoped he would be busy that night and every night; he did not mind if he sat all night.

Captain T.H.S. Tee also spoke, exhorting the young men to join the Army and defend their country’s honour. He announced that the company would be called the Ilkley and Addingham Company, and as far as possible the men would be placed where they wished.

The Ilkley recruits sworn in marched to Addingham, accompanied by the Ilkley Brass Band, and all attended the meeting, after which hearty cheers were given as the men came up to join. Twenty-one recruits were sworn in on Saturday; several had been sworn in earlier at Ilkley and a few on Sunday and Monday. The following is a list of men from Addingham and Bolton Abbey who have gallantly joined the army:–

Addingham–Corporal Hy. Horsman, F. Burke, W. Hall, C. Moulding, H. Spencer, H. Leech [Leach], G. Thompson, J. Hargreaves, R. Townson, F. Hartley, A. Wade, H. Wade, G. Bailey, F. Chaplin, W.H. Young, J. Lister, J.W. Fisher, F. Fisher, W. Spenceley, W. Wroe, C. Fisher, H. Tunnicliffe, J. Kettlewell, W. Waggott [Waggitt].

Bolton Abbey–N. Nelson, C. Binns, J. Mitchell, G. Robinson, W. Nelson, E. Woolston, J.T. Roberts, A. Nelson.

On Monday the streets of the village reminded one of the now defunct Club Feast (which, singularly enough, would have been on that day), as they were crowded with people. All traffic was held up, the reason being that the Addingham contingent were lined up in readiness to fall in with the full company on their way to Halifax via Keighley. It was about 4.15 when the strains of ‘Off to Tipperary’ were heard in the distance, and very soon the company of recruits for Lord Kitchener’s Army came in sight. A halt was called for refreshments and to take up the Addingham men. It was very pleasing to see such a fine sample of manhood all enrolled in their country’s call. Ilkley Brass Band headed the company from Ilkley to the outskirts of the village.

01 October 1915

NEWS FROM ADDINGHAM SOLDIERS

The following letters have been received in acknowledgment of parcels sent from Addingham to men from the village who are serving with the colours. Private C.S. Moulding writes:

“Thanks for parcel. I have been with the Addingham lads ever since coming out, and I have always had a share in every parcel sent out to them. We are all in the best of spirits and taking things as they come. We are at present in the firing line doing as much damage as we can to the Germans opposed to us, but whom we very rarely see.

It is rather a dangerous business popping your head up during the day time to see if you can see any of them. Their snipers are generally on the look-out for such a target, just the same as ours, so it pays to keep down and, if you want to see what is going on at the other side, use your periscope.

This is our tenth day in the firing line but we hope to be relieved this evening. Then we shall go a few miles further back, but you can hardly call it rest as there is generally something to do. However, it breaks the monotony, and we are able to get a bath which is something.”

09 June 1916

ADDINGHAM – SOLDIERS' LETTERS

Mr. Flint has received the following letters in acknowledgement of parcels sent out. Wilfred Holmes writes from France:–

C. S. Moulding writes from France: – “Thanks for parcel, which was a God-send. We are out of the trenches now and are back in the country. We had a good four days march to get here, not very pleasant, the weather being scorching hot. Eventually we arrived safe and sound and found ourselves in practically the same district we were in last January. We do not spend the whole day doing nothing out here; we get a lot of manoeuvring and such like, but we are out of danger and able to have a good night’s sleep, which is a big consideration. I was sorry to hear about Fred Fisher. I saw him when he came down to the dressing station, and a very nasty knock it was. He was very plucky and even walked down to the doctor, but I thought it would be touch and go whether he got over it or not. I have had 10 days in hospital with German measles, but I feel all right again. J. Lister went home on pass this morning, so I expect he will be giving you all the latest news. When my turn is coming I don’t know.”

18 August 1916

ADDINGHAM – NEWS OF SOLDIERS

Mr Flint has received the following letters in acknowledgment of parcels.

W. Spenceley, of the 9th Battalion, Duke of Wellington’s, writes:– “I have some bad news for you this time. I am sorry to say George Bailey was seriously wounded yesterday afternoon and not expected to live. I was not with the transport at the time, so it is only what those who were there told me. I have seen Sergeant Horseman, but he had not heard any particulars yet. Carl Moulding is also reported wounded. You will have heard by now that Sergt. J. W. Fisher is wounded; our boys seem to have got it thick.”

15 August 1916

MOULDING – Killed in action in France, while trying to save a wounded comrade, Pte. Carl S. Moulding, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Moulding, Schoolhouse, Lazonby, and formerly booking clerk at Addingham, aged 22 years.

15 August 1916

ADDINGHAM – PRIVATE MOULDING KILLED

We regret to announce that another of the men who joined with the first batch of Kitchener’s men has been killed in France – Private Carl S. Moulding, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Moulding, Schoolhouse, Lazonby. He was 22 years of age, and was educated by his father, and on winning a scholarship went to Worksop. After completing his education he joined the railway service and at the time of his enlistment was employed as booking clerk at Addingham. He responded to his Country’s call the first month of the War, joining the Ilkley contingent of the Duke of Wellington’s West Riding Regiment.

Private James Hargreaves, writing to Mr. Flint, says:– “This is concerning poor Carl Moulding, as I know you will be anxious about him. He was found and buried, we are officially informed, by a Regiment of the Yorkshire Light Infantry. Dear old Carl, how we miss him, one of the old hands! He lost his life in helping to save a wounded comrade. What an awful time we had that week! But Carl was a brave lad, and I well remember him on the 19th December, and again on the 2nd March. Yes, in every big ‘do’ we have had he always proved himself a gallant lad, and we shall never forget him and our deepest sympathy is extended to his parents.”

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01 October 1915

MORE ADDINGHAM LETTERS

The following letters have been received in acknowledgement of parcels sent out:–

Private C.S. Moulding writes:– “Thanks for parcel. I have been with the Addingham lads ever since coming out, so I have always had a share in every parcel sent out to them. We are all in the best of spirits and taking things as they come. We are at present in the firing line doing as much damage as we can to the Germans opposed to us, but whom we very rarely see. It is rather a dangerous business popping your head up during the daytime to see if you can see any of them. Their snipers are generally on the look-out for a target, just the same as ours, so it pays you to keep down, and if you want to see what is going on at the other side use your periscope. This is our tenth day in the firing line, but we hope to be relieved this evening; then we shall go a few miles further back, but you can hardly call it rest, as there is generally something to do. However, it breaks the monotony, and we are able to get a bath, which is something. We are having lovely weather just now, and a good job too. We have had plenty of the other sort, and it is anything but pleasant. But such is life, and now we are here we must make the best of it, and I think the Addingham lads will be able to do that.”

09 June 1916

ADDINGHAM SOLDIERS’ LETTERS

Mr. Flint has received the following letters in acknowledgement of parcels sent out:–

C. S. Moulding writes from France:– “Thanks for parcel, which was a God-send. We are out of the trenches now far back in the country. We had a good four days’ march to get here, not very pleasant, the weather being scorching hot. Eventually we arrived safe and sound and found ourselves in practically the same district we were in last January. We do not spend the whole day doing nothing out here. We get a lot of manoeuvring and such like, but we are out of danger and able to have a good night’s sleep, which is a big consideration. I was sorry to hear about Fred Fisher. I saw him when he came down to the dressing station, and a very nasty knock it was. He was very plucky and even walked down to the doctor, but I thought it would be touch and go whether he got over it or not. I have had ten days in hospital with German measles, but I feel all right again. J. Lister went home on pass this morning, so I expect he will be giving you all the latest news. When my turn is coming I don’t know.”

18 August 1916

ADDINGHAM SOLDIERS’ LETTERS

Mr Flint has received the following letters in acknowledgment of parcels:–

W. Spenceley, of the 9th Battalion Duke of Wellington’s, writes:– “I have some bad news for you this time. I am sorry to say George Bailey was seriously wounded yesterday afternoon and not expected to live. I was not with the transport at the time, so it is only what those who were there told me. I have seen Sergeant Horsman, but he has not heard any particulars yet. Carl Moulding is a1so reported wounded. You will have heard by now that Sergt. J. W. Fisher is wounded. Our boys seem to have got it thick.”

15 September 1916

MOULDING – In France, Pte. Carl S. Moulding, of the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, of Addingham, aged 22.

15 September 1916

DEATH OF ANOTHER ADDINGHAM MAN

We regret to announce that another of the men who joined with the first batch of Kitchener’s lads has been killed in France, the latest to lay down his life for his country being Private Carl S. Moulding. Private Moulding was the son of Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Moulding, School House, Lazonby. He was 22 years of age, and was educated under his father. On winning a scholarship he went to Worksop. After completing his education he joined the railway service, and at the time of his enlistment was employed as booking clerk at Addingham. He responded to his country’s call the first month of the war, joining the Ilkley contingent of the Duke of Wellington’s West Riding Regiment.

Private James Hargreaves, writing to Mr. Flint, says:– “This is concerning poor Carl Moulding, as I know you will be anxious about him. He was found and buried, we are officially informed, by a Regiment of the Yorkshire Light Infantry. Dear old Carl, how we miss him, one of the old hands. He lost his life in helping to save a wounded comrade. What an awful time we had that week! But Carl was a brave lad, and I well remember him on the December 19th and again on March 2nd. Yes, in every big do we have had he always proved himself a gallant lad, and we shall never forget him, and our deepest sympathy is extended to his parents.”

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