Henry Robert Rayment Posted 19 August 2017 by Roy RaymentHenry Robert Rayment (who came to be known by friends and family alike as "Bob") was born on 7th October 1892 at Bermondsey in London, the fifth son of Joseph Thomas Rayment, a foreman letter press compositor, and his wife Chrissie Ellen Rayment née Hayward. When he was about four years old his family moved from London to Ulverston, a small town [Click to continue…]
Leonard Drake Posted 26 November 2014 by Departed MemberLeonard Drake Leonard was the second son of William Henry Drake and Mary Ann (formerly Robinson) of Hampstead, London, born 1890 London St Pancras. Leonard was educated in Scotland and in 1911 he was a banker in London. Leonard was a 2nd Lieutenant in the 11th Battalion of the Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) and he died 5 Oct 1916 unmarried [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…]
Edmund Barthrop Scotchmer Posted 2 November 2014 by Susan AtkinsEdmund signed up for Army Service on 6 December 1893 at the age of 18 years and 1 month. He signed up at Bury St Edmunds in Susffolk. He was born at Framlingham in Suffolk the son of John & Ellen Scotchmer (nee Barthrop). He came from a large family. His description on Attestation was Height 5 feet 5 inches, Weight 119lbs Complexion Fresh, Eyes [Click to continue…]
Eleanor Margaret 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 on [Click to continue…]