Thank you to Lenka Cathersides for the following research.
Henry Arthur Muggeridge was born in 1890 in Dorking, Surrey to agricultural labourer Henry and his wife Charlotte Elizabeth, (née Jones).
Harry’s father Henry was born in 1866 in Abinger, near Dorking to Henry and his wife Eliza, (née Stamford) born around 1839 in Rudgwick, Sussex. Henry’s mother, Charlotte Elizabeth Jones, was born in in 1865 in Winkfield, Berkshire. Henry Snr. and Eliza had been married on 11th October 1862 in Rudgwick. By the time of the 1871 census, the family were living at Coxland, Ewhurst, Surrey. Henry Muggeridge Snr. was a farmer of 30 acres employing a labourer. Eliza was looking after their two children, including Henry Jnr.
Charlotte and Henry Muggeridge Jnr. were married on 2nd October 1886 in Dorking. Their daughter, Louisa Jane, was born in 1888 in Ockley, near Dorking and Henry was born on 23rd April 1890 in Dorking.
By the time of the 1881 census, the family were living at [Becketts?] Farm, Abinger. Henry was now farming 100 acres and employing two men. His second wife, also called Eliza, was looking after their five children. The household further comprised of Henry’s son from his first marriage, Henry Muggeridge Jnr. and a farm servant
At the time of the 1891 Census, the family were living in Vincent Lane, Dorking. Henry was working as an agricultural labourer and Charlotte was looking after their two children.
On 15th April 1901 Harry was admitted into the Dorking British School. At this time the family was living in Dene Street, Dorking. He had previously attended school in Westcott.
Harry’s father Henry Muggeridge Jnr died in 1908 and was buried on 16th July in Dorking Cemetery.
By the time of the 1911 Census, Harry was working as a grocer’s assistant and boarding at the home of the widowed Rebecca Morris at 2 Mays Cottages, Hartley Wintney in Hampshire.
On 11th September 1914, Harry enlisted in Canterbury into the 1/4th Battalion, the Buffs (East Kent Regiment). He became a Lance Corporal and his regimental number was 200575. In his British Army Service Records his name is stated as ‘Harry Robert’ Muggeridge.
Prior to enlisting, Harry was employed as a steward in the merchant service for the Oriental Steam Navigation Co. Ltd, Tilbury Dock, London. His permanent address by this time was recorded as 22 Northcote Cottages, Church Road, Epsom, Surrey.
Harry served in India and Aden during WW1, sustaining an injury to his right ankle while on duty in February 1918 at Amballa, India.
He disembarked on mobilisation on 17th December 1919, having served in the Army for 5 years and 98 days. His military character was very good.
Henry Arthur Muggeridge married Charlotte Evelyn Laurence on 30th April 1924 at St Mary’s Church in Holmwood. At the time of the marriage, the couple were living in Holmwood and Henry Arthur was working as a steward in the Orient Service.
Henry Arthur (Harry Robert) died on 28th November 1947 in Australia. He was buried at Woronora Cemetery, Sutherland, New South Wales.
