Albert Edward Drake Posted 15 December 2014 by Departed MemberAlbert Edward Drake was born in 1895 in Camberwell, London, the fourth son of Alfred Drake and Louisa Annie (formerly Johnson). Alfred and Louisa Annie married 24 Mar 1883 at Battle Bridge All Saints, London, and this Drake line is traced back to Morley, Norfolk. Albert was a Rifleman with the 12th Battalion the Royal Irish Rifles. He died 16 Aug [Click to continue…]
William Duncan PATON Posted 4 December 2014 by Kim HouseEldest son of Alexander Paton and Helen Duncan, William was born October 1893 in Stone Rows, Oakley, Fifeshire, Scotland. William and his brother James found themselves in France during World War 1 Letters from William to his Father and Brother shows their closeness as a family, especially as their Mother had passed away in 1907. 14/9/1916 - [Click to continue…]
Percy Clarence Drake Posted 24 November 2014 by Departed MemberPercy Clarence Drake Percy was born in 1894 in Clacton, Essex, the only son of Clifford Reuben Augustus Drake and Minnie Maria Legerton who were married on 5 Dec 1889 at Tolleshunt Darcy, Essex. In 1911 Clifford was a home decorator in Clacton on Sea, and Percy was a 16 year old employee of his father. In 1916 Percy married Annie Townes and there [Click to continue…]
Bert William Greathead Posted 28 November 2013 by Jan CooperBert’s parents were Henry Percy and Eliza Greathead née Hunt both born in England. They married on 3 March 1889 and in April they set off on the Steam Ship Lusitania in April 1889 on an unassisted passage arriving in Sydney on 4 May 1889 to set up home in Australia. Their first son was born on 28 January 1890 but died shortly after. Bert William [Click to continue…]