Huthwaite War Memorial Project

Mansfield Advertiser – 2nd. July, 1915. - HUTHWAITE “TERRIER” KILLED.
A Huthwaite man, Private Robert Wm. Moakes, has been killed in action. He was a member of the 8th. Notts and Derby (T.F.) and his home was in Newcastle Street, Huthwaite. He was 24 years of age and was previously employed at New Hucknall Colliery. At the Parish Church. On Sunday morning the Union Jack was hoisted to half-mast, and a service held to his memory, conducted by the Rev. F.N. Beswick, his text being “God is our refuge and strength” and the hymn “Sun of my soul”, which was sung by Pte. Moakes’s comrades over his grave, was sung.
A letter has been received by his family from the chaplain of the regiment to the effect that his grave is well cared for and planted with shrubs. A Huthwaite soldier writing home also says that he has seen it, and states that the dead are laid in separate graves, each with a wooden cross and flowers. Pte. Moakes met his end when the trenches were mined, the casualties including a large number from this locality.
At New Hucknall Colliery, where a number of the Sutton Company of Territorials were employed, the Union Jack was flying at half-mast for several days on the colliery headstocks.

In affectionate memory of Private Robert William Moakes, 8th Sherwood Foresters, who was killed in France, June 15th 1915. Sweet sleep the brave who sink to rest, By all their country's wishes blest.
From Uncle Richard, Aunt Fanny and cousins.   Notts Free Press, 16th June 1916