Christopher Rotherham Posted 4 December 2016 by Johan LauwensChristopher Rotherham was born on 12th April 1895 at Long Row Unstone, Derbyshire, the only son of John Henry Rotherham and Elizabeth [nee Wardle]. The couple did have a second child in 1897, who sadly died the same year. In 1901, the family set up home at 51/52 Chesterfield Road, Dronfield, when his father was working as a Sickle and Hook Maker, [Click to continue…]
Robert Melton Armitage Posted 24 April 2014 by Philip TaylorRobert was born on 14 May 1881 at 34 Hatley Rd, Islington, the eldest surviving child of the 12 (of which 5 died when young) born to Robert Melton Armitage (1846-1910) and Ellen Armitage nee Pinnuck (1855-1913). 34 Hatley Rd is a modest two storey terraced house, which still exists. In 1885 the family was still living at 34 Hatley Road. This is the [Click to continue…]
Arthur Edward Commins Posted 7 March 2017 by John ComminsHe was born at I St Johns Rd Plymouth and worked in Charterhouse Sq as a wholesale drapers asst . He was a war time volunteer who joined the Royal Garrison Artillery as a gunner on 26 Aug 1914 and was discharged to a commission in the 11th Battalion Devonshire Regiment on 13 Aug 1915 . The 11th Devons were a home service unit and following the formation [Click to continue…]
Cyril Frank Howes Posted 29 December 2013 by Paul HowesThis is one of four stories about sibling members of a Howes family, compiled and contributed to www.howesfamilies.com by John Howes, the grandson of one of them. The four siblings, all of whom had their lives profoundly affected by the war are (Peter) Frank Howes, Leonard William Howes, Cyril Frank Howes and Eleanor Margaret Howes. (Clicking [Click to continue…]