Robert Reginald Drake Posted 2 February 2015 by Departed MemberReginald Robert Drake was born 13 Sep 1893 in Freshwater, Isle of Wight, the son of George Drake and Eliza Jane (formerly Merwood). George was a blacksmith. Reginald's grandparents were Robert Drake and Amelia (formerly Wells) who married in 1853 at the Wesleyan Chapel, Quay Street, Newport, Isle of Wight. Early in 1916, Reginald married Agnes Freda [Click to continue…]
Leonard William Howes Posted 29 December 2013 by Paul HowesThis is one of four stories about sibling members of a Howes family, compiled and contributed to www.howesfamilies.com by John Howes, the grandson of one of them. The four siblings, all of whom had their lives profoundly affected by the war are (Peter) Frank Howes, Leonard William Howes, Cyril Frank Howes and Eleanor Margaret Howes. (Clicking [Click to continue…]
John Edgar Waterhouse Posted 7 November 2021 by Alan WaterhouseMailPoet newsletters are frequently sent to all members and an archive is maintained. Pages are defined by MailPoet plug-in.
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…]