George Frampton Posted 29 April 2014 by Philip TaylorGeorge Frampton was was born on 30 May 1884 in Kewell a small town in Victoria, Australia. He was the second of five children (2 boys and 3 girls). He enlisted in the Australian Army at Ararat, Victoria on 28 March 1916 to fight in the World War. His service record is on the National Archives of Australia website. The attestation paper gives his [Click to continue…]
Edmund West Wadey DFM Posted 10 March 2017 by John ComminsEdmund West Wadey was born at 1 Beausley Rd Eastbourne to John Edmund Wadey & Ada Amelia West, the oldest sibling of 7 other brothers & sisters. In 1911 census he is listed as a laundry worker and this is the same occ as he has on his enlistment. He signed up for 12 yrs on 16 Sep 1913 at Eastbourne into the Navy as boy II then on 18 Jan 1914 [Click to continue…]
Charles Reuben Euridge Posted 24 November 2013 by Teresa PaskCharles Reuben EURIDGE was born in 1887 at Tottenham, Middlesex. He was the fourth son of John William and Mary Jane EURIDGE née HARE. He had seven brothers and sisters: Charlotte Annie EURIDGE (1878-1936) William Harry EURIDGE (16 Mar 1880- 25 Dec 1949) Thomas James EURIDGE (1881-1882) Lizzie Louisa EURIDGE (13 Jan 1883-1971) Flora [Click to continue…]
Peter Frank 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…]