11 January 1917: Pte James Banks

11 January 1917: Pte James Banks

11 Jan 1917

His father was William and his mother, Elizabeth (née Thornberry).  James had five brothers and four sisters. Two b…

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13 January 1917: A/Cpl Francis Howard Bell

13 January 1917: A/Cpl Francis Howard Bell

13 Jan 1917

The son of Thomas Burice Bell (a commercial traveller selling rice and spices) and Elizabeth. At the 1901 Census youn…

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14 January 1917: 2nd Lieut. George Allan Exley

14 January 1917: 2nd Lieut. George Allan Exley

14 Jan 1917

He was the only son of John Exley of Farr Road, a pharmaceutical chemist, and his wife Mary Elizabeth. George was liv…

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19 June 1917 : L-Cpl Reginald John Coleman

19 June 1917 : L-Cpl Reginald John Coleman

19 Jan 1917

Parents William Coleman (an architect and building manager) and Rosena (née Jones) of The Poplars, Broadoak, Gloucesters…

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20 January 1917 :  Pte Arthur Munro Harrison

20 January 1917 : Pte Arthur Munro Harrison

20 Jan 1917

His parents John William Harrison and Elizabeth lived at Ivy Cottage, Stoney Bank, Earby, nr Colne. Arthur became a we…

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25 January 1916: 2nd Lieut Charles Percival Mattey

25 January 1916: 2nd Lieut Charles Percival Mattey

25 Jan 1917

His parents were George Mattey (farmer) and Elizabeth Mattey (née Marden).   Age 2 at the 1891 Census, Charles, the 6…

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5 February 1917 : 2nd Lieut. John Stevenson

5 February 1917 : 2nd Lieut. John Stevenson

05 Feb 1917

John was the son of Surgeon General Henry Wickham Stevenson of Lorn House, Castletown, Isle of Man and Frances Clara (…

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6 February 1917 : 2nd Lieut (Res) Leon Alfred O’Meara

6 February 1917 : 2nd Lieut (Res) Leon Alfred O’Meara

06 Feb 1917

He was the only son of Major Walter O’Meara of 11 Talgrath Rd, West Kensighton, former Barrister and mother Annie Mary…

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7 February 1917 :  Pte Eustace Delano Fishbourne

7 February 1917 : Pte Eustace Delano Fishbourne

07 Feb 1917

Only son of Lieut-Col Joseph Fishbourne RAMC, a retired doctor (born in Ireland) and of Edith (née Brind) Fishbourne o…

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8 February 1917 :  2nd Lieut. William Farthing

8 February 1917 :  2nd Lieut. William Farthing

08 Feb 1917

Parents Frederick Farthing and Maud (née Gidley)  Williams was educated at Plymouth Grammar School. Age 18 William he…

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9 February 1917 : Pte Phinlo St. John Quirk

9 February 1917 : Pte Phinlo St. John Quirk

09 Feb 1917

Phinlo was the second son of Hugh Quirk (a master mariner and teacher of navigation) and his wife Anna (née Deadon) of…

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10 February 1917:  Pte Charles Edward Houldsworth

10 February 1917: Pte Charles Edward Houldsworth

10 Feb 1917

Charles was one of six children of Henry (a nail maker) and Ann Houldsworth.  Age 13 Charles was a spinner in a mill.…

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