James Oliver Drake Posted 8 January 2015 by Departed MemberJames Oliver Drake was born in 1898 in Weymouth, Dorset, the older son of James and Blanche (formerly Oliver). James was a Private with the 1st Battalion of the King's Liverpool Regiment, and died 16 Apr 1918. His name is on the Arras Memorial (Bay 3) For more on this Dorset family contact me on drake@one-name.org
Wilfred Hagger Posted 10 April 2016 by Peter HaggerWilfred Haggar Born 1894 Conisborough, Yorkshire and died in 1916. He was 5ft 4 and three quarter inches tall, weighed 133lb and had a ‘good’ level of physical development with a pulse rate of 76 when he joined the army. He had a fully expanded chest measurement of 34 and a half inches, a pale complexion, blue eyes and brown hair. He was one of [Click to continue…]
Arthur Hagger Posted 22 January 2014 by Peter HaggerArthur Hagger – killed in action in Flanders, 30th June 1917. Thiepval Memorial Manchester Rgt., 1st / 8th Battalion. Rank Private, service number 351936, enlisted Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire. Awarded Victory and British War medals. 1st / 8rh Battalion was a territorial unit, part of the Manchester Brigade of the East Lancashire Division. [Click to continue…]
John Thomas Drake Posted 13 July 2015 by Departed MemberJohn Thomas Drake, the elder son of George Drake and Emily (formerly Jarvis) was born in 1895 at Great Warley, Essex, and he was the first of their two sons to die in this war. His parents were married 10 Oct 1891 at Little Burstead, Essex. His grandparents were John Drake and Sarah Ann Poulter, who were married 17 Oct 1858 at Bethnal Green St Philip, [Click to continue…]