The Three Johnson Brothers Posted 17 September 2016 by Departed MemberWhen I first started my genealogy studies in the mid-1990s I soon discovered that three of my great uncles died in World War One. Touched by that fact, and that their mother died in an insane asylum in 1957, I wanted to learn as much about them as possible. A cousin in England traveled to France to photograph their graves, but with the marvelous digitization [Click to continue…]
Clarence Royal Greathead Posted 28 November 2013 by Jan CooperClarence Royal Greathead was born on 5 June 1897 in 13 Bentick Street, Hartlepool, Durham, England. He was the son of George William Greathead and Ada Greig. He was baptised on 20 June 1897 in St Paul's Church, West Hartlepool, Durham, England. Clarence had been educated at Henry Smith College and was an apprentice with Messrs Grabham and Co, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. He [Click to continue…]
Percy David Wadey Posted 8 March 2017 by John ComminsPercy David Wadey was born 6 Sep 1893 at 21 Duke St Eastbourne , brother to Issac and Wilfred of parents Isaac Wadey & Sarah Hoad, no evidence has been found that either brother served in WW1 and both lived to old age . At the start of the war he joined at Eastbourne as a wartime volunteer to the 9th Batt Royal Sussex Regt which was formed at Chichester [Click to continue…]
Arthur Ernest Bullock Posted 28 November 2013 by Jan CooperArthur Ernest Bullock was born on 21 February 1889 in 87 Ladbroke Grove, Kensington, London, England. His father was a surgeon. He was the son of Joseph Ernest Bullock and Ada Eliza Greathead. Captain Arthur Ernest Bullock R A M C was educated at Colet Court and at St Paul's School, where he gained both junior and senior scholarships. He distinguished [Click to continue…]