28 January 1916 Dvr Thomas Spurr

28 January 1916 Dvr Thomas Spurr

Born in Batley, Yorkshire in 1889, Thomas was living at 33, Barden Lane, Burnley, Lancs at the time …

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26 January 1917 : Pte John Hughes Roberts

26 January 1917 : Pte John Hughes Roberts

Born at Neepawa, Manitoba, Canada on 28 March 1895, John was employed as a farmer prior to his enlis…

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20 January 1917: Pte Raymond William Combs

20 January 1917: Pte Raymond William Combs

Son of Jonathan B. and Anna Sparks Combs. Living in Zionsville, Boone County, Ind., when Raymond en…

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19 January 1916 : Pte Albert Edward Waddington

19 January 1916 : Pte Albert Edward Waddington

The eldest of five, Albert married Margaret Alice Lines (known as Martha) when he was just 20 in Jul…

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19 November 1917 : Sgt James William Blake

19 November 1917 : Sgt James William Blake

Of 1 King Street, Burnley, James enlisted into the 5th Bn East Lancs (Regtl. Number 2991) on 15 Octo…

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