Ernest John Pook Posted 10 February 2014 by Margaret SpillerErnest was born on 31st November 1874 in Tiverton, Devon, the son of James Pook and Ellen (nee Maeers). His father originated from Skilgate, Somerset and variously worked as a thatcher and a railway labourer. Ernest was the eldest of 11 children and by the time of the 1891 census he aged 16 and was working as a general labourer whilst still living [Click to continue…]
Richard Frank Dicksee Posted 14 March 2019 by Departed MemberFrank (as he was known within the family) was a very quiet unassuming man. He never talked about his army service experiences. It was only after his death that we obtained a copy of his WW2 service record and began to piece together what he had done. The "Recce" only existed for a relatively short period: they were formed in 1941, became part of the [Click to continue…]
Arthur Hagger Posted 3 May 2020 by Peter HaggerArthur Hagger – died in France 27th March 1918 Buried in the Crucifix Corner Cemetery, Villers-bretonneux, France. Commemorated on Clock Tower War memorial, Coalville, Leicestershire. Northumberland Fusiliers, rank Private, Service No. 267297. Born 1897 in Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire the son of Arthur Hagger and Agnes Priscilla (nee Sharp). [Click to continue…]
Frederick William Blencowe Posted 20 January 2023 by Roger BlinkoBorn in Banbury in 1890 Frederick William Blencowe son of James Blencow (1857-1914) and (Caroline Boazman) 1855-1920 he was to become a career soldier and in some way following his father James who was a veteran of the South African war. Frederick ‘joined up’ at just 18yrs of age in 1908 and from then went on to serve 40 years, mostly overseas [Click to continue…]
Thomas Hagger Posted 11 February 2014 by Peter HaggerThomas Hagger - Killed in action 23 Mar 1918, Flanders, France. Buried Mindel Trench, British Cemetery, St Laurent-Blangy, France. Gunner, Service No 156305, 297th Siege Battalion, Royal Garrison Artillery. Awarded Victory and British War medals. Enlised at Preston, Lancashire. His death is also recorded on the Roll of Honour at the Harris [Click to continue…]