James Wilson Steward was my third cousin once removed and was born in Sutton, Cambridgeshire in 1895. The ninth of eleven children of Robert Steward & Lucy (née Whiting), I next found James in Halstead working on the family farm in the 1911 census.
The Chelmsford Chronicle tells us that he joined the Royal Horse Artillery in 1914, possibly with three of his brothers, and died of wounds on 22 August 1918. He is buried in St Sever Cemetery in Rouen.
We will remember them.
22 August 2018
16 August 2018
GREAT WAR CENTENARY: William Pates
William Henry Pates was my second cousin three times removed, was born in Birkenhead in 1893 and lived the rest of his 'normal' life in Rock Ferry in Cheshire.
The Liverpool Echo Roll of Honour on 2 September 1918 says it better than I can:
"Pates - August 16, Killed in Action, aged 25 years, William Henry Pates, 11th East Lancashire Regiment, the dearly-loved only son of Anne Jane and Thomas Pates, 6 Nelson-road, Rock Ferry."
We will remember them.
The Liverpool Echo Roll of Honour on 2 September 1918 says it better than I can:
"Pates - August 16, Killed in Action, aged 25 years, William Henry Pates, 11th East Lancashire Regiment, the dearly-loved only son of Anne Jane and Thomas Pates, 6 Nelson-road, Rock Ferry."
We will remember them.
6 August 2018
GREAT WAR CENTENARY: Ernest Haddow
Ernest Haddow was born in 1893 in Biggleswade, Beds, second of the five sons of James & Ellen (nee Milton). Christened in the Parish Church on 1 June that year, he was my half-cousin twice removed. By 1902 the family had moved to King's Walden in Hertfordshire, moving again before 1911 and ending up in St Albans.
Shortly after this, on 19 December 1911, Ernest, aged 18 years and 9 months, and a mere 5 feet tall, enlisted in the Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex) Regiment, signing on in Mill Hill. He served in the UK until 1913 when he was sent out to the East Indies; returning home in November 1914. The regiment was plainly sent to the Western Front in 1915 and Ernest served in the trenches, barring a few months at home recovering from a gunshot wound, until his death.
He died of wounds on 6 August 1918 and is buried in the Wailly Orchard Cemetery.
We will remember them.
Shortly after this, on 19 December 1911, Ernest, aged 18 years and 9 months, and a mere 5 feet tall, enlisted in the Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex) Regiment, signing on in Mill Hill. He served in the UK until 1913 when he was sent out to the East Indies; returning home in November 1914. The regiment was plainly sent to the Western Front in 1915 and Ernest served in the trenches, barring a few months at home recovering from a gunshot wound, until his death.
He died of wounds on 6 August 1918 and is buried in the Wailly Orchard Cemetery.
We will remember them.
31 July 2018
GREAT WAR CENTENARY: Harry Lowton
Let me introduce you to Harry James Lowton, my second cousin twice removed, who was born in Southwark in 1899, the only son and second of four children of Thomas & Eliza (nee Hinson). His father died the next year and Harry, together with his mother and siblings, ended up in the St Olave union workhouse when his mother became destitute in 1908.
Discharged after a month, the family returned to live in Magdalen Street in Bermondsey, moving by the time of the 1911 census to Lancaster Street, Southwark. The next sighting of Harry is in the Church of England Confirmation Records which show the family back in Magdalen Street again,. Harry was confirmed on 11 March 1915, at the age of 15, at St John's Church, Larcon Street. Poignantly, there is a Cross drawn by his name with the words "Killed in Action" in the next column.
Harry enlisted in Rotherhithe, presumably when he reached the age of 18 in 1917, in the Rifle Brigade, 2/10th London Regiment, and was killed on 31 July 1918. He is buried in Dernacourt Communal Cemetery Extension.
We will remember them.
Discharged after a month, the family returned to live in Magdalen Street in Bermondsey, moving by the time of the 1911 census to Lancaster Street, Southwark. The next sighting of Harry is in the Church of England Confirmation Records which show the family back in Magdalen Street again,. Harry was confirmed on 11 March 1915, at the age of 15, at St John's Church, Larcon Street. Poignantly, there is a Cross drawn by his name with the words "Killed in Action" in the next column.
Harry enlisted in Rotherhithe, presumably when he reached the age of 18 in 1917, in the Rifle Brigade, 2/10th London Regiment, and was killed on 31 July 1918. He is buried in Dernacourt Communal Cemetery Extension.
We will remember them.
15 July 2018
GREAT WAR CENTENARY: Richard Culpin
Richard Henry (Harry) Culpin was the oldest son, and second of nine children, of Arthur Culpin & Frances (nee Heighton) and was born in Leicester in 1899. He was not related to me but is one of my "collected" Culpins. In 1901 the family was living in Wigston Magna, in Leicestershire, and moved to Kegworth, Derbyshire, by 1911.
He enlisted in the Leicestershire Regiment in the name of his brother Reginald, curiously, and was transferred at some point to the Durham Light Infantry. He was killed on 15 July 1918 and has no known grave. He is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Cemetery Memorial.
We will remember them.
He enlisted in the Leicestershire Regiment in the name of his brother Reginald, curiously, and was transferred at some point to the Durham Light Infantry. He was killed on 15 July 1918 and has no known grave. He is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Cemetery Memorial.
We will remember them.
26 May 2018
GREAT WAR CENTENARY: Samuel Free
Samuel John Free was born in 1893 in Corack, Victoria, Australia, the second child, and older son,of Samuel &, Fanny, nee Shepherd. My fourth cousin twice removed, he was the older brother of Albert Free who died on 12 October 1917.
Samuel was a farmer in Lalbert, Victoria, who enlisted on 24 July 1916 in the Australian Machine Gun Corps, and was wounded in action taken to the 47th Casualty Clearing Station, he died of his wounds on 26 May 1918.
We will remember them.
Samuel was a farmer in Lalbert, Victoria, who enlisted on 24 July 1916 in the Australian Machine Gun Corps, and was wounded in action taken to the 47th Casualty Clearing Station, he died of his wounds on 26 May 1918.
We will remember them.
8 May 2018
GREAT WAR CENTENARY: Harry Marshall
Harry Marshall, my third cousin once removed, was born in Huntingdon in 1887, second of the ten children of George & Mary Ann (nee Young). He grew up in Huntingdon and married Elizabeth Warner in 1908 in the town. In the 1911 census Harry is living with Elizabeth in Royal Oak Passage and he is shown as a brewer's labourer.
Harry enlisted, in Huntingdon, in the Bedfordshire Regiment and was killed in action today in 1918. He is buried in Kemmel cemetery in France.
We will remember them.
Harry enlisted, in Huntingdon, in the Bedfordshire Regiment and was killed in action today in 1918. He is buried in Kemmel cemetery in France.
We will remember them.
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