Charles Robert Hagger Posted 11 February 2014 by Peter HaggerCharles Robert Hagger – Killed in action, 26 May 1915, France & Flanders. Commemorated on Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Private, Service No.: 1318, Enlisted Place: Stepney. Awarded 1914/15 Star, Victory and British War medals. Regiment: Household Cavalry Calvary of Line (incl Yeoman.) 16th Lancers (Queens) Battalion. Birth Place: Chelmsford, [Click to continue…]
Leonard Drake Posted 26 November 2014 by Departed MemberLeonard Drake Leonard was the second son of William Henry Drake and Mary Ann (formerly Robinson) of Hampstead, London, born 1890 London St Pancras. Leonard was educated in Scotland and in 1911 he was a banker in London. Leonard was a 2nd Lieutenant in the 11th Battalion of the Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) and he died 5 Oct 1916 unmarried [Click to continue…]
Julian Grenfell Posted 17 January 2014 by Julian Henry Francis Grenfell was born 30 May 1888 the eldest son of William Henry, later Lord Desborough, and Ethel Ann Priscilla Grenfell. He had always wished for a military career and in 1910 was commissioned into the 1st Royal Dragoons and stationed in India. In 1911 the regiment was transferred to South Africa until August 1914 when it returned [Click to continue…]
George William Ivall Posted 6 May 2014 by Philip TaylorGeorge William Ivall was born on 8 November 1880 in Somers Town, an area of North London between Euston and St Pancras Stations. His parents were George (1853-1932, a cabinet maker) and Alice Ivall (1856-1935, maiden name Newman). They had five children : Alice Elizabeth (1877-1939), George William (1880-1934), Rosa (1884-1884), Rose Lily (1885-1965) [Click to continue…]