Albert John Thomas Poke Posted 10 February 2014 by Margaret SpillerAlbert was born in Hackney in 1883, the son of John Thomas Poke and Sarah Cousina (nee Jackson). His father was a furrier and he was the third of seven children of this marriage. By 1901 he had left school and was living at home with the family in Edmonton whilst working as a sugar boiler. In 1911 he was still employed as a sugar boiler but was living [Click to continue…]
Frederick William Relf (Fred) Posted 2 December 2013 by Clifford KemballFrederick William Relf (Fred) is cente back with pipe in mouth in the above photo. Born 20 June 1888 in Wodden near Hawkhurst in Kent. He was married 01 January 1913 at the Parish Church in Benenden, Kent to Gertrude Bridgland. Their first child, a son Frederick James Relf, was born 15th October 1913 followed by a brother, Harry Roland Relf born on [Click to continue…]
James Rockey Posted 13 May 2018 by Departed MemberJames Rockey, son of James and Annie Rockey. Born 1898 3rd Quarter, Cardiff, Wales. He is buried in Nakuru North Cemetery, Kenya - Grave 27. He was a bachelor at the age of 20 when he died. His record is also found on the C.W.G.C. website.
Lawrence Heenan Posted 31 July 2018 by Karen Heenan-DaviesLawrence Heenan was born in 1891 in West Lothian, Scotland, one of five sons and three daughters born to Laurence Heenan and his wife Margaret. Laurence Heenan was of Irish origin, possibly from County Clare. He worked as a tin miner and then a coal miner in the Denny area of Stirlingshire and also in Lanarkshire. His son Lawrence was also working [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…]