Eustace Gilbert Bowhay Posted 16 November 2014 by Departed MemberEustace Gilbert Bowhay Eustace Gilbert Bowhay was the son of Albert Bowhay and Edith (formerly Woodd) born in 1889 in Gunnislake, Calstock, Cornwall. He was a Captain in the Devonshire Regiment and died aged 26 (unmarried) on 8 Mar 1916 in Mesopotamia. Much is known about this prominent Cornwall family, and I will be pleased to share information. [Click to continue…]
Henry (also known as Harry) Hagger Posted 18 February 2014 by Peter HaggerHenry (also known as Harry) Hagger - Died of wounds 2 Nov 1918, France & Flanders, Service No 204919, 11th Battalion (Prince of Wales Volunteers) South Lancashire Regiment. Buried Pomereuil British Cemetery. Enlisted Cambridge. Awarded Victory and British War medals. Henry was born in Cambridge in 1888. In 1901 he was living in Cambridge [Click to continue…]
Harold Hagger of Chelmsford Posted 17 February 2014 by Peter HaggerHarold Hagger of Chelmsford Killed in action 24 Mar 1917, France & Flanders, Rifleman, Service No 393007, 9th City of London Battalion (Queen Victoria's Rifles) London Regiment. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France. Enlisted Peterborough. Awarded Victory and British War medals. During 1917 the 9th Bat were involved in The German [Click to continue…]
Francis and Riversdale Grenfell Posted 31 December 2013 by Francis Octavius (left) and Riversdale Nonus Grenfell were twin sons born to Pascoe du Pre and Sophia Grenfell on 4 September 1880. On leaving Eton College in 1899 Francis wished to pursue a career in the Army and Riversdale, ‘Rivy’ chose a business career but trained with the Buckinghamshire Hussars. In October 1900 Francis joined the Seaforth [Click to continue…]