John Harold Drake Posted 13 December 2014 by Departed MemberJohn Harold Drake was born in Dover in 1880, the second son of Charles Edward Drake and Mary Ann (formerly Godden), who were married 2 Feb 1878 at Dover Holy Trinity. His father, Charles Edward, was a Royal Navy Lieutenant at marriage and achieved the rank of Staff Commander. His grandparents were John Thomas Drake and Elizabeth (formerly Elizabeth [Click to continue…]
Thomas Ignaitius Haggar Posted 11 February 2014 by Peter HaggerThomas Ignaitius Haggar - Died 8 Aug 1916 on the Somme, France. Buried in Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, France. Private, Service No 303732, 1st / 8th Battalion, The Kings (Liverpool Regiment). Awarded Victory and 15 star medals. His death is also recorded on the Roll of Honour at the Harris Museum in Preston. Son of Joseph Richard and Alice [Click to continue…]
Frederick William Relf (Fred) Posted 2 December 2013 by Clifford KemballFrederick William Relf (Fred) is cente back with pipe in mouth in the above photo. Born 20 June 1888 in Wodden near Hawkhurst in Kent. He was married 01 January 1913 at the Parish Church in Benenden, Kent to Gertrude Bridgland. Their first child, a son Frederick James Relf, was born 15th October 1913 followed by a brother, Harry Roland Relf born on [Click to continue…]
Stephen Bertrand Penfold Posted 30 December 2013 by Departed MemberStephen Bertrand Penfold was born in Haywards Heath, Sussex and on leaving school became a carpenter. He joined the Territorial Army on 20th March 1912 and served with the Royal Warwickshire Regiment in France for 62 days before being wounded in his right wrist, most probably in the action at Fromelles. He was discharged from military service on [Click to continue…]