Search results for Queen Victoria’s Rifles.

6 March 1915 : Rifleman Basil Heathcote Clarke

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He was son of Henry (a former journalist and author from Durban) and Florence (née Clarke) . He was educated at Oakfield School, Church End.  At the 1911 Census Basil, age 17, was living at home (17 Burchwood Mansions, Muswell Hill) with his parents and older brother and a cousin. He was working as a clerk at the London Electricity Supply Cor…


26 March 1915: Pte Hugh Ching (Alias Hugh William Power)

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He was the only son of Richard Ching (a grocer’s assistant) of 180, Eswyn Road, Tooting and his wife Annie.  He was educated at Stockwell School In 1891, age 4, Hugh was at home with his family, older sisters Mabel (8) and Florence (6) and Aunt Elizabeth Ching (31) on Aytoun Road, Brixton  In 1901, age 14, Hugh was living at home in Brixton,…