Stephen Bertrand Penfold Posted 30 December 2013 by Departed MemberStephen Bertrand Penfold was born in Haywards Heath, Sussex and on leaving school became a carpenter. He joined the Territorial Army on 20th March 1912 and served with the Royal Warwickshire Regiment in France for 62 days before being wounded in his right wrist, most probably in the action at Fromelles. He was discharged from military service on [Click to continue…]
William Murston Haggar Posted 5 July 2021 by Peter HaggerWilliam Muston Haggar – Killed 21 March 1918, Pozieres Memorial. Corporal in Worcestershire Regiment. Born 1890 Rugby son of James Haggar and Hannah Marie (nee Leeson). Was living at 10 Alexander Road, Rugby with parents and brother Percy and was shown as a Baker at the time of 1911 census. Was one of ten children. William is a descendent [Click to continue…]
Henry William Hagger Posted 6 January 2018 by Peter HaggerHenry William Hagger – Died 19 Aug 1918, just 19. Buried Daours Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France. Rifleman, 17th Batt. London Regt. Service No. 576422. Henry William was born in Mile End in 1899. In 1901 he was living in Pembroke Street, Islington with his parents Henry William Hagger and Alice Jane (nee Watson). In 1911 he was living [Click to continue…]
Edmund West Wadey DFM Posted 10 March 2017 by John ComminsEdmund West Wadey was born at 1 Beausley Rd Eastbourne to John Edmund Wadey & Ada Amelia West, the oldest sibling of 7 other brothers & sisters. In 1911 census he is listed as a laundry worker and this is the same occ as he has on his enlistment. He signed up for 12 yrs on 16 Sep 1913 at Eastbourne into the Navy as boy II then on 18 Jan 1914 [Click to continue…]
Edwin Mead Hagger Posted 24 January 2014 by Peter HaggerEdwin Mead Hagger - Killed in action 20th Sept 1917, France & Flanders. Rifleman, Service NO A/200430. (Formerly 3rd / 22nd London Rgmt.) Son of Mary Ann Annereau formerly Hagger, Mary married Arthur C Annereau in 1895. Born 1883 Hackney and baptised in 1892 at Edmonton. In 1901 at age 18 he was in lodgings at Chertsey with his occupation [Click to continue…]