Archibald Margrett Posted 9 January 2014 by Bruce MargrettLike so many others of the time, Archibald Margrett, also known as “Jimmy”, gave himself without restraint to the conflict in France during the First World War and, as a consequence, carried the scars for the rest of his life. But despite needing six years to recover after the war from physical and emotional injuries, he went on to hold down a [Click to continue…]
Albert Edward Commins Posted 7 March 2017 by John ComminsPrivate Albert Edward Commins was born 10 Nov 1880 at 16 Betterton St St Giles and was my grandfather, between 1884 and 1885 was admitted to hospital with broncopnuemonia and a diseased finger . He left 4 children between 5 and 14 at his death, and also was the cause of my Gmother's nervous breakdown. I knew that my Gfather had died in WW1 but had [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…]
John Rivers Greathead Posted 28 November 2013 by Jan CooperJohn Rivers Greathead was born on 1 August 1895. He was the son of Dr John Baldwin Smithson Greathead M.B.Edin.,M.R.C.S., London and Ellen Annie Bubb. He was educated in 1914 in Christs College, Cambridge and was a medical student. He was Second Lieutenant, 2nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade he joined in the summer of 1916 with commission. He died on [Click to continue…]