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19 Oct 1915

William had relocated to West Marton in Yorkshire where he was employed by Lt. Col. Roundell as a worker on his Gledst…

19 Nov 1915

His parents were Mountain Horse and Sikski. The Dictionary of Canadian Biography tells his story. Like his brother, A…

01 Dec 1915

James was the second son of Richard Tibbo (a labourer) and his mother Mary Ann daughter of Richard Roach. This liv…

10 Dec 1915

Robin's parents were William and Patricia Florence. Robin was educated by private tutor. When was was declared on 4…

13 Dec 1915

Only son of John Henry Thorne (builder) of Bear St, Barnstable. Educated Ashleigh Road Council School. Employed in th…

18 Dec 1915

His parents were William (a bricklayer's labourer) and Clara (née Bosworth). Horace was the youngest of four children …

21 Dec 1915

Parents Alfred (a draper and shopkeeper) and Florence (née Sampson). The family lived at 27 White Cliff Mill St, Bl…

23 Dec 1915

Her parents were William (agricultural labourer) and Harriet Stanley. Ada was the youngest of nine children. Age 31 …

28 Dec 1915

Son Winfield (farmer) and Sarah 'Lizzie' Vandeventer. Siblings in 1900 included Grace (3) and Maranda 'Randa' (1). By…

28 Dec 1915

Gabriel lived at 56, rue Gambetta, Roanne (95km north west of Lyon). He was recalled to service in the first week of t…

29 Dec 1915

His father was George (Colonel, Bengali Rifles) and mother Mary. Location of Cheltenham (cc OpenStreetMap) At the …

30 Dec 1915

Stephen's parents were Thomas (coal hewer) and Mary (cotton winder), both orginaly from Cornwall. At the 1901 Stephen …