Frederick Allen |
Private Soldier 11007 – 9th
Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent) Regiment
Private Soldier 45671 – Machine Gun Corps
Address at Enlistment: Leighs Priory
Cottages, Felstead.
Occupation: Cowman
Age at enlistment: 24 years 4 months
Enlisted Warley: 29/05/1916
Height: 5' 4½"
Chest Size 35½"
Next of Kin: Frederick Allen, Father, Blackley Lane Cottage,
Felstead.
Attested: 05/12/1915
Posted to Reserve: 09/12/1915
Mobilized: 25/05/1916
Posted to 9th Buffs: 31/05/1916
Transferred to Machine Gun Corps: 28/07/1916
BEF France: 24/10/1916 (embarked Folkestone, disembarked
Boulogne)
Posted to 11 Company MGC: 23/01/1917
Hospitalized Eastbourne: 19/01/1918
Posted to 5th Reserve Battalion: 19/07/1918
Demobilized to Army Reserve: 25/04/1919 – Fractured right elbow
Home address at demobilization: Black Notley, Braintree.
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Victor Andrews |
Appears on the 1918 absent voters
list normally resident at Crooked Billet. The Crooked Billet was
an ale house at Gransmore Green, and stood on the site now
occupied by the Kinvara Business Centre. Victor Harry
Andrews was born in Rayne in 1897, the year before his parents
Harry Andrews and Emily Sophia Bloomfield married.
In the 1901 and 1911 census he is listed as Victor Harry
Bloomfield. By the time of his military service he appears to
have started using the name Victor Andrews.
There are 12 Victor Andrews listed in the National Archives
medal card index. Victor Andrews died aged 43 in 1941.
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Frederick Charles
Archer |
Frederick Charles Archer was born
in the Dunmow registration district on 12th January 1899
In 1901 he is living with his
grandparents at the Terrace, Willows Green (The terrace was
located in what is now Evelyn Road)
William Kemp, aged 49, Horseman on
Farm
Mary Kemp (née Archer), aged
50.
Frederick Archer, aged 2.
In 1911 he is still resident at the
Terrace,
William Kemp, aged 60, Widower, occupation: Farm Labourer.
Lizzie Archer, aged 33, single, relationship to head of
household: Housekeeper (Lizzie appears on the 1891 census as
William's step-daughter) (In 1901 both Lizzie (age 24) and her
sister Annie (age 21) are in service at Rayne, in the household
of Thomas Newman)
Fred Archer, age 12, relationship to head of household: Son.
His age at this time means he would not be eligible
for military service until early 1917.
He appears on the 1918 absent voters
list normally resident at The Terrace, Willows Green. |
The Ardley Brothers |
In 1901 the Ardley family were
resident at the Bell Public House in the centre of Felsted.
Arthur Ardley, age: 48, occupation: Beerhouse Keeper & Cab
Proprietor, born: Stisted, Essex.
Harriett Ardley, age: 42, born: Stisted, Essex.
Arthur A Ardley, age: 12, born: Stisted, Essex.
Isaac W Ardley, age: 12, born: Stisted, Essex.
Percy J Ardley, age: 11 born: Stisted, Essex.
Walter H Ardley, age: 9, born: Felsted, Essex.
Robin F Ardley, age: 7, born: Felsted, Essex.
Lillian Ardley, age: 6, born: Felsted, Essex.
Hedley R Ardley, age: 9 months, born: Felsted, Essex.
William Fuller (Lodger), age 48, occupation: Bricklayers
Labourer, born: Felsted, Essex.
Walter Hills (Lodger), age: 34, occupation: Coal Merchants
Carryman, born: Sheering, Essex.
Thomas Bentall (Lodger), age: 58, occupation: Carryman and
Agricultural Labourer born: Felsted, Essex.
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Frank Robin Ardley |
Frank Robin Ardley was born in
Felsted in 1893. Baptised at Holy Cross Church on 27th August
1893. Appears on Felstead Roll of Honour
as R. F. Ardley, the differences between the census entries and
the initials on the honour might indicate he preferred to be
called Robin.
The
1911 census records a Frank Robin Ardley being 17 years old.
possibly: Frank R. Ardley. Private Soldier 12211 Essex
Regiment. He joined on 31 August 1914 and went to France with
the 9th Battalion on 30 May 1915. He was invalided out of the
army through sickness on 3 June 1916
and was awarded a Silver War Badge.
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Hedley Rowland Ardley |
Born in the third quarter of 1900.
Appears on the 1918 absent voters list as normally resident at
Coblers Green.
He has no listed medal entitlement as he would have just turned
18 in the final months of the war and probably never served
abroad.
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Walter Horace Ardley |
Appears on Felstead Roll of Honour
as W. Ardley
1911 census records a Walter Horace Ardley age 19
The absent voters list records Walter Horace Ardley, resident
the Village. The absent voters list also records a Walter Horace
Ardler also resident in the Village. I suspect this is the same
person, and Ardler is a typographical error.Walter Ardley
went on to own a freight transport business in the village and
was regularly contracted to work for the Felsted Sugar Factory.
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William Kenrick Armitstead
W.K. Armitstead 1923
courtesy Felsted School |
William Kenrick Armitstead, third child of Sydney Henry
Armitstead of Sandbach Heath, born on 4 July 1878. He was
educated at Rossall, where he was Captain of the School, and
Hertford College, Oxford. On going down from Oxford he went to
teach at Dunchurch Hall prep school from 1903 to 1908, and
played hockey for Warwickshire. In 1908 he went to Felsted School.
He appears on Felstead Roll of Honour
as Armistead Lieut. W. K.
His
Short Service Record:
ARMITSTEAD, W. K. Lieut.
2nd Lieut. 3/5th Bn. Cheshire Regt. (T.F.) 26/8/15.
Lieut. 30/3/16. In France with 1/5th Cheshire Regt. (T.F.), 56th
Div,,
on the Somme Aug. — Oct. 1916. Wounded at Les Boeufs 2/10/16.
With 13th (S) Bn. Cheshire Regt. Dec. 1916 — Dec. 1917, 25th
Div. at Messines.
Acting Capt. 25/8/16 — 16/9/16.
Invalided home 14/12/17. 4th (Res.) Bn.
Cheshire Regt. Transferred to Un-attached List 8/12/18.
In 1915 he went on active service with
the Cheshire Regiment. He was a company commander on the western
front and was wounded in October 1916, and was nursed by his
future wife, Maria Gezina Swinnerton
(Mollie), who he married
on 7 April 1920 at Beaumaris. They had
four children three of which served during the Second World War.
He went on to Command Felsted School OTC.
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Albert Walter Arnold |
Royal Flying Corps
Brother of Lancelot Arnold
The National Archive contains a very brief record card for an A
W Arnold, sadly with no address or next of Kin details. The
record shows that this AW Arnold had service number 179566 who
was sent to the 1 School of Observation to work in the Central
Pay Office on 10th December 1918, and was subsequently
"Relegated to Reserve" on 6th January 1919, Class G. Class G
indicated that he was subject to recall from the reserve if
required. This class of reservist was cancelled in 1920 and all
those it applied to were formally discharged from the reserve.
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George Edward Attwood |
George Edward Attwood was born in
Felstead in 1892. He was the eldest child of George and Rosanna
Attwood who were married in 1891. The 1901 census shows them
still living in Felsted:
George Attwood (snr), age 33, occupation: Engine Driver on Farm,
born: Braintree.
Rosanna Attwood (née
Childs), age 28, born: Felstead.
George Attwood (jnr), age 8, born: Felstead.
Rose Attwood, age 6, born: Felstead.
Joseph Attwood, age 2, born: Felstead.
In 1911 George was a driver in the Royal Horse Artillery in
Ordnance Road, London.
George appears on Felstead Roll of Honour for 1914 as G.
Attwood
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Arthur Baker |
Arthur Baker was born in the last
months of 1890. Baptised at Holy Cross Church on 27th
September 1891.
In 1901 the census records the family living
at Oxneys Farm, Bannister Green.
Charles Baker, aged 44, occupation Horseman on Farm, born
Felstead
Emma Baker, age 42, born Felstead
Edith Baker, age 17, born Felstead
Nellie Baker, age 12, born Felstead
Arthur Baker, age 10, born Felstead, (The 1911 census
list the 20 year old Arthur being a General Farm Labourer.)
Lily Baker, age 8, born Felstead
Ethel Baker, age 8, born Felstead
Frank Baker, age 1, born Felstead.
Appears on Felstead Roll of Honour as Baker A.
The Essex Regiment Museum records service number 12280, rank
Sergeant, having first enlisted with the 9th Battalion in 1914,
and later transferred to the 11th Battalion. He was discharged
on 29th March 1919.
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Frank Baker |
Brother of Arthur Baker listed
above. Being born in 1890 he would only have been eligible for
active service during 1918 so may have not served overseas. Appears on the 1918 absent voters
list as normally resident at Oxneys Farm, Bannister Green
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The Bantock Brothers |
In 1901 the Bantock Family were
living in the village:
Harry Bantock, age 38, occupation: Farm Bailiff, born: Boxford,
Suffolk.
Laura Bantock, age 37, born: Lt. Wallingford, Suffolk.
Harry Bantock, age 16, occupation: Farm Labourer, born:
Newton, Suffolk.
Frederick Bantock, age 14, occupation: Gardener Domestic,
born: Halstead, Essex.
Florence Bantock, age 12, born: Halstead, Essex.
George Bantock, age 9, born: Halstead, Essex.
Edith Bantock, age 7, born: Halstead, Essex.
Alfred Bantock, age 2, born: Felstead.
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Frederick Bantock |
Appears on the 1918 absent voters
list as being resident 4 Dunmow Road.
Frederick J. Bantock served as Gnr. 69208 with the Royal Field
Artillery.
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Harry Bantock |
Private Soldier 25766 33rd
(Labour) Battalion Royal Fusliers
Private Soldier Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry
Private Soldier 93657 Labour Corps 157 Company
Born 1884
Address at attestation: Coblers Green, Felstead
Age: 32 years 1 month
Occupation: Farm Labourer
Marital Status: Single
Next of Kin: Harry Bantock, Father, address Panfield Hall,
Braintree
Attested: 25/02/1916
Posted to Reserve: 26/02/1916
Mobilized: 20/03/1916
Posted to 33rd Labour Battalion, Royal Fusiliers:
22/03/1916
Transferred to DCLI Labour Battalion: 28/03/1916
Attached to 3rd Battalion Somerset Light Infantry:
29/03/1916
BEF: 07/05/1916
Transferred to 157 Company Labour Corps: 09/05/1917
Appointed Lance Corporal: 28/06/1919
Reverted to Private: 23/08/1919
Demobilized: 05/10/1919
Character Report: Good.
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Charles Bentall |
The 1911 census shows Edward and
Alice Bentall lived Felstead Village:
Edward Bentall, age 43, occ: Farm Labourer, Cowman on Farm, born
Felstead
Alice Bentall, age 53, born Leighs
Charles Bentall, aged 17, occ: Farm Labourer, born Felstead.
Percy Bentall, aged 13, occ: Farm Labourer, born Felstead.Appears on the 1918 absent voters
list as normally resident in the village, Felstead.
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Fred James Bentall |
The 1911 census shows James and
Mary Bentall living at Bradford Street, Bocking.
A son Frederick was aged 16. He was born in Bocking, although
his father James was born in Felsted.Appears on the 1918 absent voters
list as normally resident in the village, Felstead.
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Frederick Thomas
Bentall MM |
Lance Corporal 19788 Essex
Regiment
Born 1894
Reported wounded in the Essex Weekly News of 11th August 1916.
Awarded the Military Medal reported in the London Gazette of
29th August 1918
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Percy Bentall |
Percy Bentall was the second son
on Edward and Alice Bentall, and younger brother of Charles
Bentall above. Appears on the 1918 absent voters
list as normally resident in the village, Felstead.
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The Bircher Brothers |
In 1911 the census records the
Bircher family living at Bartholomew Green:
Charles Bircher, age 57, born: Austrey, Warwickshire.
Mary Jane Bircher, age 55, born: Warton, Warwickshire.
Arthur Sidney Bircher, age 21, born: Amington,
Warwickshire.
Gerald Bircher, age 19, born: Amington, Warwickshire.
Ernest Bircher had already joined the Army by 1911 and was
serving as a Gunner with the No. 31 Battery, Royal Garrison
Artillery. He is listed as age 20, born Amington, Warwickshire.
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Arthur Sidney Bircher |
Appears on Felstead Roll of Honour
as A. Bircher.
There are two records for Arthur S. Bircher in the National
Archive medal card index.
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Ernest Bircher |
Appears on the 1918 absent voters
list as normally resident at Millfield
The National Archive medal card index show he served as Bombardier 29464 (Acting Serjeant) with the 109th
Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery.
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Albert Percy Blackwell |
Appears on the 1918 absent voters
list as normally resident at "Glandfields"
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Daniel Bohannon |
Daniel Bohannon was born on 20th
April 1884 at Ford End, Great Waltham.
(The surname is spelt Bohannan in the register index) Daniel
Bohannon married Alice Maud M. Salmon in 1909
The 1911 census, shows the Bohannon family living at the
Terrace, Felstead:
Daniel Bohannon, age 27, occ: Postman, born Great Waltham.
Alice Bohannon, age 27, born Stebbing.
Violet G. Bohannon, age, 5 months, born Felstead.
Beatrice Salmon, age 14 (visitor), born Stebbing.
Appears on the 1918 absent voters
list as normally resident in the Village, Felstead.
Served as Private soldier G/29736 Middlesex Regiment. Daniel
died in the Chelmsford district in 1966.
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Frederick Attie
Bohannon |
Frederick Bohannon was born in
October 1887. Private Soldier 2290, 3/8th
(Cyclist) Battalion, Essex Regiment
Lance Corporal 43254, 2nd Battalion, Bedford Regiment
In 1901
the Bohannon family were resident in a property in Chelmsford
Road near the Swan Public House:
Clayden Bohannon, aged 63, Groom
Ann aged 53, wife
David, aged 16, Bookmaker's Apprentice
Attie, aged 13, Grocer's Apprentice.
The 1911 census records Frederick living at 63 Albany Villas,
Mount Road, Braintree, and working as an Assistant Grocer.
Address at Attestation: c/o C Bohannon, Felstead, Essex.
Height: 5’ 8”
Chest Size: 34”
Eyesight: 6/6
Age at Attestation 27 years 9 months
Attestation at Colchester: 02/09/1915
Transferred to 5th Battalion Bedford Regiment: 01/09/1916
BEF: 01/07/1916 – 01/09/1916
Posted to 2nd Battalion, Bedford Regiment: 16/05/1917
BEF France: 13/06/1917 – 02/12/1917
Appointed Lance Corporal: 01/10/1917
Reverts to Private on proceeding to England: 18/11/1917
Hospital (SG Poison) 02/12/1917 – 06/04/1918
Demobilized 18/03/1919
Frederick married Ethel M. Webb, in Braintree registration district, 2nd
quarter 1919. He died in the Ilford district in 1963.
Daniel and Frederick were two of four brothers. The older
brothers were Alfred (born 1868) and George (born 1877). They
also had three sisters. In 1901 Alfred, his wife Elizabeth and
daughter Hilda were living in Witham Road, Fairstead but by 1911
they were living in Carshalton, Surrey. George had moved from
the family home in Pleshey to Hammersmith by 1901 and Shepherds
Bush by 1911, where he worked first as a liftman (1901) and then
as a restaurant waiter (1911).
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Joseph Nunn Boreham |
Jospeh Nunn Boreham was born in
1893 in Sible Hedingham, Essex, the son of Frederick and Jane
Boreham. The 1911 the family were living at North End, Felsted,
in the Parish of Ford End.
Frederick Nunn Boreham, age 48, occ: Farm Labouer, born Sible
Hedingham
Jane Boreham, age 50, born Sible Hedingham.
Joseph Nunn Boreham, age 17, occ: Farm Labourer, born Sible
Hedingham
Martha Ellen, age 15, occ: General Servant, Domestic, born Sible
Hedingham
Dorothy Mabel Boreham, age 12, Born Great Waltham.
Joseph appears on the absent voters list
for 1918 as normally resident at Appletrees, Hartford End
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Samuel J. Bullock |
Appears on Felstead Roll of Honour
as S. Bullock.
He was employed as a servant at Felsted School.He enlisted on
31st August 1914, and served as Private Soldier 12223, with the
9th Battalion the Essex Regiment. A Samuel Joseph Bullock was
born in Lexden near Colchester in the first quarter of 1897.
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Frederick Carlton
Burles |
Appears on the absent voters list
for 1918, resident at the Ford. This is in the parish of Little
Dunmow. Service details are listed on the
Little Dunmow page
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W. Brown |
Appears on Felstead Roll of Honour
The 1920 electoral register includes Walter Brown, resident
Broadway
The 1920 electoral register includes William Brown, resident
Hartford End. The Ford End Church, Roll of Duty includes W.
Brown, Gunner, Royal Field Artillery.
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Albert Carder |
Albert Carder was born in Saling
in 1879, and married Katie Rosanna Easter in 1901. In 1911 the
Carder family were resident in Rayne, part of which was in the
parish of Felsted:
Albert Carder, age 32, occ: Bricklayer, born: Saling,
Essex.
Katie Rosanna Carder, age 32, born: Felstead.
Reginald Easter Carder, age 8, born: Felstead.
Gladys Carder, age 7, born: Rayne.
Cyril Carder, age 2, born: Felstead.
Maurice Carder, age 1, born: Felstead.
Appears on the absent voters list
for 1918, resident at Rayne
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Walter Carder |
Appears on the absent voters list
for 1918, resident at Rayne Walter Carder was born in Felsted
in 1895 and was the youngest brother of Albert Carder. Both were
children of Walter and Emma Carder.
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George Chalk |
According to the Essex Regiment Gazette George awarded a 2nd
class certificate of education on 19th July 1909 when he was a
Private soldier. In 1911 census, George was a Lance Corporal in "H" Company, 1st
Bn. Essex Regiment and was serving in Quetta Baluchistan, India
On 26th March 1913 George achieved his 1st class certificate
of education.
On 1st November 1913 George transferred to the 3rd Battalion
the Royal Fusiliers.
George was the brother of Joseph Chalk.
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Berite Champness |
Born Bishops Stortford 1891
Appears on Felstead Roll of Honour as B. Champness
He was employed as a servant at Felsted SchoolBertie Champness
enlisted on 31st August 1914, and served as Private Soldier 12206
with the 9th Battalion, the Essex Regiment
Bertie was discharged from the army because of sickness on 28th
May 1916 and received Silver War Badge 16504.
He married Violet CE Mabey, at Bishops Stortford during the September
quarter of 1917.
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Frank Childs |
Private Soldier 11015, 2nd
Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent) Regiment
Address at enlistment: Mole Hill Green,
Felstead
Occupation: Blockman
Age at enlistment: 19 years 9 months
Enlisted Warley: 14/02/1916
Height: 5' 6½"
Chest Size 35"
Next of Kin: Henry Childs, Father.
Attested: 14/02/1916
Posted to Army reserve: 15/02/1916
Mobilized: 27/05/1916
Posted: 30/05/1916
Posted to 2nd Buffs: 01/09/1916
Sent to France to Join 2nd Buffs: 20/10/1916
Embarked Marsielles to join MEF (Mediteranian Expeditionary
Force) 24/10/1916
Disembarked Salonica: 17/11/1916
Embarked Salonica 11/11/1918
Demobilized 03/05/1919 – Class “Z” meaning he could be recalled
if hostilities resumed.
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William Childs |
appears on the absent voters list for 1918, as normally resident
at Wales Cottages.
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Craufurd Chittock
Craufurd Chittock 1922
Photograph courtesy Felsted School
|
London Gazette reported on 3 December 1914 that Craufurd
Chittock to be Second Lieutenant for service with the Felsted
School Contingent, Junior Division, Officer Training Corps.
Dated 2nd December, 1914.
The register of Officers and
Cadets held at the Essex Records Office shows he joined the OTC
in the January term 1915.
Crauford Chittock remained at Felsted School as a Master, and
continued to be an officer with the OTC rising to the rank of
Major.
He also compiled the School alumni.
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George Claydon |
appears on the absent voters list for 1918, as normally resident
at Braintree Road.
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Ernest Cloughton |
Private Soldier 302057 3rd
Battalion Durham Light Infantry
Born: 1884
Address at Enlistment: Grismore Green, Felstead (now Gransmore
Green)
Occupation: Postman
Age at enlistment: 31 years 9 months
Enlisted Warley: 11/08/1916
Height: 5' 9"
Chest Size 36"
Next of Kin: Lizzie Beatrice Cloughton (née Salmon) wife, married:
31/12/1904
Children:
Gladys Muriel b: 11/11/1908
Percy Austin b: 23/01/1910
Bertha Mildred May b: 04/07/1911
Beatrice Verdun b: 19/07/1916
Attested 07/12/1915
Posted to Army Reserve 08/12/1915 – Private Soldier 5458 1/8th
Durham Light Infantry
Mobilized 12/08/1916 – Private Soldier 302057 3rd
Battalion Durham Light Infantry
Home Service: 10/08/1916 to 10/01/1917
BEF in France 11/01/1917
Reported Missing Presumed dead 26/03/1918
Prisoner of War 31/03/1918 – 29/11/1918
Posted to Depot: 30/11/1918
Discharged – no longer fit for War Service 04/07/1919. Suffering
from Trench Feet. 30% disabled.
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F. Cloughton |
Appears on Felstead Roll of Honour Possible Fred Cloughton
born 1888 or Frank Cloughton born 1890.
Neither appear on the electoral register for 1914.
The medal card index at the National Archive does not give a
record for Fred Cloughton but has entries for two Frank Cloughtons:
Frank Cloughton, Private Soldier with Royal Army Service
Corps, Motor Transport, and
Frank Cloughton, Private Soldier 1808, later 80641 with the
Essex Yeomanry.
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George William Cox |
Appears on Felstead Roll of Honour as G. Cox
Appears on absent voters list George William Cox, address:
Leighs Lane.
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Ernest Edward Collingridge |
In 1911 The Collingridge family are living at Rosslyn House,
Felstead:
Ernest Edward Collingridge, age 31, occupation: Master Market
Gardener, born London.
Nellie Collingridge, age 28, born Forest Gate, Essex.
Leonard Polley, (boarder) age 18, occ:
Chauffeur, born: Birch, Essex.
Hubert Richard Brice, (nephew) age 4, born: Chadwell Heath,
Essex.Appears on Felstead Roll of Honour E.E. Collingridge
At the outbreak of War Ernest was Private Soldier 1216, with the
Essex Yeomanry, and rose through the ranks to become Staff
Quarter Master Sergeant 80256, with the Essex Yeomanry.
He appears on absent voters list as Ernest Edwd Collingridge,
address: "Rosslyn House"
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George Collins |
Appears on absent voters list as normally resident at Hartford
End
Appears on the Ford End Church, Roll of Duty as T.G. Collins,
Private, Devonshires.
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Herbert Collins |
Appears on absent voters list as normally resident at Hartford
End
Appears on the Ford End Church, Roll of Duty as H. Collins,
Private, R.W.S.
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Herbert Charles
Cornell |
Herbert Charles Cornell was born in 1891. In 1911 the Cornell
family were resident in Braintree:
Arthur William Cornell, age 44, occ: Farm Bailiff, born Felsted.
Charlotte Cornell, age 41, occ: House Wife, born Little Easton.
Herbert Charles Cornell, age 19, occ: Gardener Journeyman, born
Braintree.
Bertie Cornell, age 14, occ: Grocer's Apprentice, born
Braintree.
Charles Cornell, age 71, (widower), occ: Labourer on farm, born
Felstead.
Herbert appears on absent voters list as normally resident at Braintree
Green
In 1921 Herbert married Sarah A Turner.
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Arthur Ernest Cox |
The Cox family appear on the 1911 census as resident at Leighs
Lane, Hartford End, Felstead.
George William Cox (senior), age 40, occ: Horseman on Farm, born
Steeple Bumpstead.
Eliza Cox, age 42, born Hempstead, Hertford.
George William Cox (junior), age 18, occ: Gardener
Domestic, born Bocking.
Arthur Ernest Cox, age 16, occ: Horseman on Farm, born
Braintree.
Florence Mary Cox, age 12, at school, born Felstead.
Winifred Maud Cox, age 8, born Felstead.
Ernest Albert Charles Cox, age 6, born Felstead.
Constance Hilda May Cox, age 4, born Felstead.
Charles Edward Cox, age 1, born Felstead.Both men appear on absent voters list as normally resident at Leighs
Lane
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George William Cox |
Douglas Walter Crane |
In 1911 the Crane family were resident at Hall Cottage, East
Donyland, Colchester:
George Crane, age 52, occ: Horseman on Farm, born: Chediston,
Suffolk.
Alice Maria Crane, age 45, born Melton, Suffolk.
Frederick Samuel Crane, age 15, occ: Working on Farm,
born Bishops Stortford Herts.
Douglas Walter Crane, age 13, occ: working on Farm, born
Bishops Stortford Herts.
Edward Lawrence Crane, age 12, occ: School, born
Bishops Stortford Herts.
Robert Crane, age 10, occ: School, born Bishops Stortford
Herts.
Hilda Helen Crane, age 8, occ: School, born Bishops
Stortford Herts.
William Herbert Crane, age 4, born Rattlesdon, Suffolk.It has
only been possible to positively identify service details for
Douglas W. Crane, who served as Private Soldier 2290 and later
Private Soldier 200539, with the 4th Battalion, the Essex
Regiment.
All three men appear on the 1918 absent voters list as normally resident at Grandcourts Gate.
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Edward Lawrence Crane |
Frederick Samuel Crane |
Herbert Crow |
Private Soldier 171412 Labour Corps
In 1901 the census shows Herbert Crow
living at Bannister Green as a Boarder/Gardner with John & Emily
Hutchin.
On 27/04/1901 he married Emily Wright at
Holy Cross Church, Felsted.
A daughter Winifred Lila Crow was born on
19/02/1903.
Address at Attestation: Chelmsford Road,
Felstead
Age: 40 yrs 11 months
Height: 5' 3½"
Chest Size: 38"
Weight: 128 lbs
His medical records show he had a small sebaceous cist on his
back and some rigidity of the spine. He was classified as B2.
08/08/1916: posted to depot company,
Middlesex Regiment
10/08/1916: posted to 29th Battalion, Middlesex
Regiment
21/08/1916: posted to 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex
Regiment
01/02/1917: posted to 11th Work Company, Liverpool
Regiment
24/04/1917: posted to 309 Company, Labour Corps
23/06/1917: posted to 365 Company, Labour Corps
13/10/1917: posted to Agricultural Company, Labour Corps,
Purfleet.
Demobilized: 29/03/1919
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Charles Edward Davey |
The Davey family are listed on the 1911 census as living at
Bannister Green:
Annie Davey, age 42, occupation: Laundry maid, born: Felstead.
William Davey, age 20, occupation: Machine Labourer, born
Felstead.
Charlie Davey, age 12, at school, born Felstead.Both
brothers appear on absent voters list as normally resident at Bannister
Green
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William Davey |
Arthur William Davis |
Appears on the 1918 absent voters list as normally resident at
Wales Cottage.
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Private Dawson |
In his diary "Echoes of the Great War" Reverend Andrew Clark,
the Vicar of Great Leighs records on Thursday 26 November 1914:
"Charles Ward tells an amusing story: Joe Brock's sister's son,
a lad called Dawson, got leave for forty-eight hours. When he
came to Chelmsford, he was the only soldier in the train. The
Chelmsford people thought this was suspicious; pounced on him as
a deserter; imprisoned him in the guard's room, and wired to his
regiment. Finding that he was on furlough, they came to him at 2
a.m. to tell him he was free. But he, very sensibly, refused to
budge till daylight, and insisted on being provided with a meal
and a blanket. In the morning he just had time to see his people
in Felsted."Whilst a definite identification has yet to be
proved the best guess is Herbert George Dawson. Private soldier
40057, with the Essex Regiment, later Private soldier 545303,
The Labour Corps.
The 1911 Census records the Dawson family as resident at
Valentine Villas, Grandcourts Gate, Rayne, Essex.
Charles Dawson aged 48. A Cowman on farm.
Sarah aged 48.Wife.
Herbert aged 17. Born Stebbing. A Carpenter.
Edward aged 8. Born Felstead.
In 1914 Charles Dawson appears on the Electroral Register for
Felstead as being resident at Grandcourts Gate.
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Bertie Dodd |
Bertie
Dodd was born in Felstead in the 3rd quarter of 1880 In 1891
his family is living at Rutland's Farm:
Frederick Dodd, age 40, Agricultural labourer, born Felstead.
Emily Dodd, age 37, born Great Leighs.
Amelia Dodd (away census night), age 14, born Felstead.
Florence Dodd (away census night), age 14, born Felstead.
Peter Dodd, age 12, born Felstead.
Bertie Dodd, age 10, born Felstead.
Arthur Dodd, age 1, born Felstead.
By 1901 Bertie has
enlisted and the census records his occupation as Private
Soldier,
Infantry, and his is at the Garrison in Colchester.
Bertie
Dodd was a Private Soldier with 'B' Company the 1st Battalion,
the Essex Regiment prior to the outbreak of war and appears on
the 1911 census as being in Quetta, aged 30 and working as a
cook. The picture on the left was provided by the Essex Regiment
Museum and was taken from a larger photograph showing all
the cooks serving with the Battalion at that time.
Appears on Felstead Roll of Honour B. Dodd
Appears on 1918 absent voters list as Bert Dodd, address: Mole
Hill Green The National Archive medal card index show a Bertie Dodd was a
Private Soldier 6153 with the Essex Regiment and later Acting
Sergeant 36568 Scottish Rifles.
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Peter Dodd |
Peter Dodd was born in Felstead in 1878 In 1911 Peter Dodd was
working as a Horseman on Farm, at Havering Park Farm, and was a
lodger with George Robson, the Farmer.
Peter was then given as 29, although a rough calculation would
make him 33.
Appears on absent voters list as normally resident at Mole Hill
Green
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Terence O’Cahir
Doherty
Terence Doherty before being commissioned to the
Essex Regiment
King Haakon VII Liberty Cross |
Appears on the Felsted Honour Roll as
Doherty T.O.G (sic)
Terence O’Cahir Doherty was born in
Plumstead on 10th September 1897. His father was Rev.
Edward John Doherty who was Vicar of Felsted between 1911 and
1924.
Terence was enrolled at Felsted School in
January 1912 when he was 15 years old. He was a day boy at
Montgomery’s House until 1914.
At the outbreak of war he enlisted with the
19th (Public Schools) Battalion of the Royal
Fusiliers as Private Soldier PS/272 with which he went to France
on 15th November 1915, qualifying for the 1914/15
Star.
He was commissioned to the Essex Regiment
on 15th August 1916 as a subaltern.
He went back to France on 14th
September 1916 joining the 11th Battalion, the Essex
Regiment on 18th September 1916.
He was wounded on 15th October 1916 and returned to England on 22nd
October 1916.
After he recovered he then served in Palestine and Syria with
the 1st Garrison Battalion of the Sherwood Foresters,
and later joined the General staff. At the end of the war he
held the rank of temporary Captain.
After the war he became a career soldier
rising through the ranks of the Essex regiment.
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Terence Doherty in the uniform of a
subaltern in the Essex Regiment, before being injured in
1916 when he lost his right eye |
He served in Ireland with the Regiment
between 1920 and 1922 and is mentioned in William Sheehan’s book
“British Voices from the Irish War of Independence 1918 – 21”
who includes some of the memoirs of Brigadier Frederick Charles:
“B Company took over Bandon. They arrived with a new name to me,
Terence O’Cahir Doherty – this being his first visit to Ireland.
His father was the rector of Felsted in Essex where Terence went
to school as a day boy. He was at once named Cyclops by the
Trout as he had lost one eye on the Somme.”
He went on to serve on the Gold Coast as a
Captain and served as the Assistant District Commissioner to the
British Governor. He is briefly mentioned in the book "Letters
from the Gold Coast" by Princess Marie Louise.
In the summer of 1926 he married Enid
Matthews.
He returned to England early in 1928.
During 1934 and 1935 he was posted with the
1st Battalion to police the Saar Plebiscite, a
protectorate established as part of the treaty of Versailles in
South eastern Germany on the border with France.
By 1940 he had been promoted to the rank of
Major and in 1941 was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and was
commanding the Training Centre at Warley.
From 16th July to 18th December 1945, he
was in Norway assisting with the repatriation and disarmament of
German troops. In 1948 the London Gazette reported the
award of the King Haakon VII Liberty Cross by the King of Norway
to Lieutenant Colonel (temporary) Terence O’Cahir Doherty. The
Essex Regiment.
In 1946 he was the Commandant of the
Italian Labour Battalion at Merrythought, near Penrith. In 1947
he was made Commandant of Sheet Camp for German POWs at Ludlow,
Shropshire. He remained in that post until he was demobbed, in
1948
He died in 1971. His
daughter Gillian Häkli (née Doherty) has written a
detailed biography for the website
and provided more pictures
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Lieutenant Colonel Terence O'Cahir
Doherty |
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Henry Selwood Dowsett |
In 1901 the Dowsett family lived at
the White Hart Inn, near the almshouses, Felstead:
Harry E. Dowsett, age 33, Licensed Victualler, born: Great
Waltham
Edith Dowsett (née Selwood), age 35, born: Coleshill, Bucks.
Henry S. Dowsett, age 7, born: Walthamstow.
(The 1920 electoral Register shows Harry and Edith Dowsett were
resident at the Chequers Public House.)
Henry appears on Felstead Roll of Honour
as H. Dowsett. He was
possibly Private Soldier 3524, Henry S. Dowsett, Royal Fusiliers.
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Albert Durose |
Albert Durose married Ethel Easter, in the Dunmow registration
district during the summer of 1916. He appears on the 1918 absent voters List is normally resident at
West View.
The National archives medal card index, records four possible
Albert Durose service records:
Private 200850, The Lincolnshire Regiment
Bombardier 701478, Reserve Regiment of Artillery
Gunner 1297, Royal Field Artillery
Gunner 216838, Royal Garrison Artillery
A memorial notice has been regularly placed in the Derby
Telegraph for Albert Edward Durose, died 13 Nov 1953, and Ethel
Durose, died 17 Nov 1982. Could this be our Albert and Ethel
Durose?
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Seiriol John Arthur
Evans
©Chapter of Gloucester Cathedral
(used with permission) |
Private Soldier 13206, Inns of Court
Officer Training Corps Regiment “The Devil’s Own”
Born: 22/11/1894.
Address at Attestation: Felsted School.
Occupation given as Student, Cambridge.
Age: 21 years 2 months.
Height: 5' 8¾"
Chest Size: 36"
Next of Kin: John Arthur Evans, Father, The Vicarage, ?,
Staffordshire
Attested: 12/02/1916
Mobilized: 13/02/1916
Posted to Reserve: 05/06/1918 – reason given “schoolmaster”
All of Seiriol’s service was home service and as such has no
medal entitlement.
As a member of “The Devil’s Own” Seiriol
did rather well as he was Ordained in 1921 after studying at
Salisbury Theological College.
He was Curate of St Mary and All Saints, Kiddeminster.
Sacrist of Gloucester Cathedral
Precentor of Ely Cathedral from 1923 to 1929
Rector of Upwell, Cambridgeshire.
In World War 2 he was a Chaplain in the Royal Navy Volunteer
Reserve (RNVR)
Archdeacon of Wisbech 1945 - 1953
And the Very Rev Seiriol Evans CBE, Dean of Gloucester Cathedral
1953 – 1972 where a stone effigy has been dedicated to him.
He spent his retirement in Fulbourn, and
died on 29/06/1984 just short of 100 years old.
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Thomas Fairfax-Ross M.C. |
The register of Officers and
Cadets held at the Essex Records Office shows he held the cadet
rank rank of Colour Sergeant for 'A' Company of the OTC in the
Spring term 1914.
He appears on Felstead Roll of Honour
as Fairfax-Ross Lieut T.
In 1914 the electoral register for Felsted includes Edith
Fairfax-Ross, resident the Village, Felsted.
The London Gazette includes numerous references to to Thomas
Fairfax Ross
10th November 1914: Appointed 2nd Lieutenant to The Rifle
Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own)
8th March 1915: Promoted Lieutenant.
11th February 1917: Promoted Captain (and to remain secd,) [Had
been seconded to the General Staff]
26th September 1917: Awarded Military Cross
He remained with the Rifle Brigade after the War, in 1924 he was
appointed vice adjutant.
By 1937 he was serving with the
Territorial Army and was appointed Lieutenant Colonel of L.R.B.
Rifle Brigade.
By the end of the Second World War he had reached the rank of
Brigadier, and the London Gazette of 3rd January 1947 recorded:
Brig. Thomas Fairfax-Ross M.C. (5872) to be Hon. Col., 7th Bn.
(London Rif. Bde.), vice Brig. Gen.
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Albert William Farrow
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Private Soldier 28245, 6th
Middlesex Regiment
Private Soldier 34875, 18th Hampshire Regiment
Private Soldier 106342, Labour Corps
Born 21st April 1897, Felsted
Lived Gransmore Green. Felstead.
Enlisted aged 19 years,
Height 5' 2½"
Trade: Moulder possibly at Rayne Foundry
Next of Kin: Frederick George Farrow, Father
Enlisted to 6th Middlesex –
14/05/1916
Transferred to 18th Hampshire – 01/02/1917
Transferred to 178 Company, Labour Corps 28/04/1917
Furlough 03/08/1918 – 17/08/1918
Discharged 07/10/1919 - 20% disabled
Appears on 1918 absent voters list as a
resident of Hawkins Farm
Married Kathleen Rose Stock 1927
Children:
Massie D F Farrow b:1930
Dorothy J Farrow b: 1932
Sylvia M Farrow b: 1939
Died: 1973
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William Thomas Farrow |
In 1911 the census shows William Farrow living at Leila Cottage,
Felstead.
William Thomas Farrow, age 35, Occupation: Commission Agent,
Assurance Company, born Bury St Edmunds, Essex.
Eliza Farrow, age 37, born White Notley.
Arthur Henry Farrow, age 7, born Felstead.
Mary Isabella Farrow, age 5, born Felstead.
Ernest William Farrow, age 2, born Felstead.William Thomas
Farrow was Churchwarden of Holy Cross Church for 30 years.
Appears on the 1918 absent voters list as normally resident The
Terrace.
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Cyril Victor Farthing |
Appears on absent voters list as normally resident at Leighs
Priory, Hartford End
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Edward Fletcher |
Appears on absent voters list as normally resident at Mill House
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Reginald Thomas French
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In 1911 the French family were living at Hartford End:
Philip French, age 50, Occupation: Labourer at Brewery, born:
Great Waltham.
Mary Anne French, age 48, born: Boreham.
Reginald Thomas French, age 18, Occupation: Brewers
Labourer, born: Great Waltham
Valentine L.R. French, age 6, born Great Waltham.Appears on absent voters list as normally resident at Appletrees,
Hartford End. Reginald Thomas French, known as Reg, served as
Corporal 2111 with the 5th Battalion of the Essex Regiment.
Reg French can be seen on the right of this group
of men of the 5th Essex as they practice trenching at Clacton in
1914
Pictures provided courtesy the Essex Regiment Museum. |
William Henry French |
Born: Felstead, 2nd quarter of
1877
05/09/1895 - Enlisted at Warley.
Age: 18 years 6 months.
Height: 5’ 5¾”
Weight: 116 lbs
Chest Size: 34½”
Occupation: Labourer/Groom
Private Soldier 4465 – Somerset Light
Infantry (from 09/09/1895)
Private Soldier 7935 – Norfolk Regiment (from 03/01/1909)
Private Soldier 9225 – 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire
Regiment (from 03/01/1912)
Private Soldier 11023 – Royal Scots Fusiliers (from 06/01/1914)
Home Service: 04/09/1895 – 03/11/1899
South Africa: 04/11/1899 – 30/04/1903
Home Service: 01/05/1903 – 04/11/1908
Malta: 05/11/1908 – 16/12/1909
Gibraltar: 17/12/1909 – 14/12/1914
BEF France: 15/12/1914 – 29/03/1919
Home Service: 30/03/1919 – 27/04/1919
Employed as Soldier Servant to
Brigadier-General Colquhoun Grant Morrison at Boulogne from
16/12/1914.
Married Susan Chapman Jarvis at Saint
Mary’s Bocking on 03/02/1916
Daughter: Gladys Nancy French born at Maldon on 26/07/1918.
Appears on 1918 absent voters list as a resident of Rayne
Street.
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Frank Harry Fuller |
Frank Harry Fuller was born in Felstead in 1892. By 1911 his
mother had re-married and Frank was living at Oxneys Farm,
Bannister Green, Felstead:
Walter Suckling, age 40, occupation: Horseman on Farm, born:
Felstead.
Emily Suckling, age 41, born Felstead.
William Suckling, age 15, occupation: Bricklayer's Labourer,
born Felstead.
Bertie Suckling, age 13, occupation: Kitche boy on farm, born
Felstead.
Mable Suckling, age 9, born Felstead.
Ellen Suckling, age 6, born Felstead.
Ernest Suckling, age 7, born Felstead.
Frank Fuller (stepson), age 19, occupation: Farm
Labourer, born Felstead. Walter and Emily had been married 16
years.Appears on absent voters list as normally resident at Rayne
Street
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Fred Fuller |
Appears on absent voters list as normally resident at Harmony
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Frederick Fuller |
In 1911 the census records the Fuller Family as being resident
at the The Gore, Rayne:
Frederick Fuller (Senior), age 57, Occupation: Iron Moulder at
Foundry, born: Rayne.
Emily Fuller, age 47, born Trowbridge, Wilts.
Beatrice Fuller, age 25, Occupation: Shop Assistant (Fancy
Goods), born: Rayne.
Frederick Fuller (Junior), age 14, Occupation: Errand Boy
fro Cabinet Maker, born: Rayne.Appears on absent voters list as normally resident at The Gore,
Felstead
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Harry Bertie Fuller |
In 1911 the Fuller family are resident at Ladysmith Cottages,
Causeway End, Felstead:
George Fuller, age 68, Occupation: Farm Labourer, born: Felstead.
Emma Fuller, age 64, born: Felstead, (The census records that
Emma had twelve children, one of which had died)
Joseph Fuller, age 39, occupation: Horseman on Farm, born:
Felstead.
Herbert Fuller, age 24, occupation: Cowman on farm, born:
Felstead.
Harry Fuller, age 22, occupation: Horseman on farm, born:
Felstead.One of the brothers appears on Felstead Roll of Honour
of 1914 as H. Fuller
Harry Bertie Fuller appears on absent voters list as normally resident at The Street
Herbert Fuller
appears on 1918 absent voters list as Herbert Fuller of New
House Farm
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Herbert Fuller |
W. Giblin |
Appears on Felstead Roll of Honour
possibly W.H. Giblin, Private Soldier 12256, then 23197, 9th Battalion,
Essex Regiment.
Walter Henry Giblin, was born in 1896 in Roxwell in the
Chelmsford Registration District.
In 1901 the Giblin family were resident in Felstead in 1901:
James Giblin, aged 41, Farmer
Elizabeth Giblin, aged 38
Walter Giblin, aged 4
William Giblin, aged 3
The 1920 electoral register includes James Richard Giblin,
resident Blackleys Farm
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G.B. Gilder |
Appears on Felstead Roll of Honour
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Willie Gilder |
Willie Gilder was born in Great
Bardfield in the first quarter of 1898. He was the son of John
and Sarah Gilder. By 1901 the family were resident in Felstead:
John Gilder, age 38, born Finchingfield, Occupation: Foreman on
Farm
Sarah Gilder, age 39, born Wethersfield.
Arthur Gilder, age 17, born Finchingfield, Occupation: Farm
Labourer
Sarah Gilder, age 15, born Finchingfield, Occupation: Nurse
Domestic
Annie Gilder, age 13, born Finchingfiled.
Ruth Gilder, age 13, born Finchingfield.
Willie Gilder, age 3, born Gt Bardfield.
He appears on Felstead Roll of Honour
W. Gilder
He appears on 1918 absent voters list as Willie Gilder, address: Fentons Farm
The National Archives medal card index show one W.E. Gilder
served as a Private Soldier, with the East Lancashire Regiment.
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John Gleave |
Appears on absent voters list as
normally resident at Whelley Cottage
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Leopold Arthur
Goldwater |
Appears on absent voters list as
normally resident at the Village. Possibly:
Private 535604 with 2/15th Battalion the London Regiment (Civil
Service Rifles)
Private 3304 with the Rifle Brigade
Leopold A. Goldwater was married in the Dunmow registration
district in 1911, and died in the Hampstead registration
district in 1927 aged 39 years.
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Samuel Gooday |
Appears on absent voters list as
normally resident at New Road, Rayne
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Charles Green |
Charles Ernest Green was the son
of Charles and Sarah Ann Green, and was baptised at Holy Cross
Church, Felsted on 29th April 1894. In 1911 the Green family were
resident at Coblers Green, Felsted:
Charles Green (senior), age 58, occupation Cowman on Farm, born:
Felstead.
Sarah Green, age 52, born: Felstead.
William Green, age 26, born: Felstead.
Rose Green, age 20, born: Felstead.
Charles Green, age 16, born: Felstead.
Ellen Green, age 13, born Felstead.
Katie Green, age 9, born Felstead.
Appears on absent voters list as
normally resident at Felstead
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