11 February 1917: Pte David Walling

11 February 1917: Pte David Walling

11 Feb 1917

David was one of six children. His father was a mason’s labourer, his older siblings weavers from leaving school. At …

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12 February 1917: L/Cpl Robert Spencer

12 February 1917: L/Cpl Robert Spencer

12 Feb 1917

Robert was the eldest of five Peter and Martha Spencer. Before the war he was a warp dryer in a cotton mill. His fathe…

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18 February 1917 : Pte. John Jackson

18 February 1917 : Pte. John Jackson

18 Feb 1917

He was employed as a cotton weaver prior to the war, he was conscripted into service in 1916 and initially joined the …

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9 March 1917: Pte Edmund Hewitt

9 March 1917: Pte Edmund Hewitt

09 Mar 1917

At the 1911 Census Edmund was one of six children, including parents and a border, living across a combined six roomed…

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17 March 1917 : Cpl Malcolm McNiven Gilchrist

17 March 1917 : Cpl Malcolm McNiven Gilchrist

17 Mar 1917

He was the son of the late Archibald Gilchrist and his wife Catherine (née McNiven) of 1 Whitefield Avenue, Cambuslang…

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17 March 1917 : 2nd Lieut. David Dennys Fowler, RFC

17 March 1917 : 2nd Lieut. David Dennys Fowler, RFC

17 Mar 1917

Dennys was the son of James Fowler and Mary Harriet (née Morgan) both were born in south Australia.  In 1898 David’s …

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2 April 1917 : Captain Robert Alister Field MC

2 April 1917 : Captain Robert Alister Field MC

02 Apr 1917

His parents were Joseph (a hat manufacturer and employer) and Frances (née Ross)  He was educated at Rokeby School, W…

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3 April 1917: Pte Clarence Atkins Brown

3 April 1917: Pte Clarence Atkins Brown

03 Apr 1917

Parents Joseph (a painter and ‘paperhanger’) and Jane (née Short) (a cotton weaver).  At the 1901 Census Clarence, ag…

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4 April 1917: 2nd Lieut. Harold Charles Davis

4 April 1917: 2nd Lieut. Harold Charles Davis

04 Apr 1917

His parents were Edward (a barrister's clerk) and his wife Ellen (née Curtis).  At the 1901 Census the family of pa…

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5 April 1917: Lieut. Harry Boustead

5 April 1917: Lieut. Harry Boustead

05 Apr 1917

Fourth and youngest son of John Boustead and his wife Leila (née Money) of Briar Farm, Edenbridge, Kent.  At the 1901…

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7 April 1917 : 2nd Lieut. George Orme Smart

7 April 1917 : 2nd Lieut. George Orme Smart

07 Apr 1917

His parents were Arthur Smart (a cotton waste manufacturer) and Edith (née Orm (a bunting and flag manufacturer).  At…

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9 April 1917 : Gunner Ewart Doodson

9 April 1917 : Gunner Ewart Doodson

09 Apr 1917

His adoptive parents were Tyas Wood (a rug and shawl finisher) and Morrennah (née Jagger) whose family, included broth…

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