Bertram Lionel PASK Posted 25 November 2013 by Stuart PaskBertram Lionel PASK was born on 14 June 1880 at 52 Lower Harding Street, Northampton. He was one of sixteen children of Thomas Henry and Elizabeth PASK née MALLARD: Ada Minnie PASK (1871-1871) ― died in infancy Charles Albert PASK (1871-1874) ― died in infancy Herbert Edwin PASK (1872-1872) ― died in infancy Herbert Edwin PASK (1873-1874) [Click to continue…]
Alfred George Drake Posted 14 November 2014 by Departed MemberAlfred George Drake (1894-1915), a Corporal in the 8th Battalion of the Rifle Brigade, was awarded the Victoria Cross posthumously. An extract from The London Gazette 21 Jan 1916 records 'For most conspicuous bravery on the night of 23 Nov 1915 near La Brique, France. He was one of a patrol of four which was reconnoitring towards the German lines. [Click to continue…]
Charles Roope Posted 22 February 2014 by Departed MemberCharles Francis Roope was born on 24 December 1883 into a Roman Catholic family. After the birth of four older sisters, my grandmother Evelyn amongst them, he was no doubt more than welcome! He was followed a year later, by the arrival of a further sister, before the family was complete. His father Charles Henry Roope was a merchant banker in the [Click to continue…]
John Edward Ashley Posted 4 October 2016 by Janet Ashley1886 John Edward Ashley, was born and raised in Barry, Glamorganshire, Wales, the son of Gracious Ashley and Mary Ann [ nee Powell]. He is thought to have first served with the Hussars, service no. 23380, but there is no further information about this. He enlisted at Barry and joined the Durham Light Infantry, 19th Battalion, service no. 25913 [date [Click to continue…]