John Edward PASK Posted 26 November 2013 by Stuart PaskJohn Edward PASK was born on 20 May 1873 in Manthorpe, Lincolnshire. He was the youngest son of John and Ann PASK née BELL. His father died on 30 April 1880 in Manthorpe, at the age of 62, leaving his mother with their two sons George Thomas PASK (1863-1919), and John Edward PASK, to bring up. In the census of 3 April 1881 in Bottom Road, Manthorpe, [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…]
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…]
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…]