James Oliver Drake was born in 1898 in Weymouth, Dorset, the older son of James and Blanche (formerly Oliver). James was a Private with the 1st Battalion of the King's Liverpool Regiment, and died 16 Apr 1918. His name is on the Arras Memorial (Bay 3) For more on this Dorset family contact me on drake@one-name.org

Killed in action 23 Jul1917, Flanders, France. Commerated at Ypres - Menin Gate Memorial and Therfield War Memorial in St Mary's Church.  Awarded Victory and British War medals. Joseph was born Edward Joseph in 1893 at Therfield, Hertfordshire to William and Ann (or Annie) Jane (nee Hale).  Both in the 1901 and 1911 census he was shown as just [Click to continue…]

Cecil was the fourth of five sons of Robert Drake and Martha (formerly Martha Cook), and he was born Morcott, Rutland (his birth was registered 1896 2nd Quarter in Uppingham). His grandparents were William Drake and Rachel (formerly Shelton). William was a miller and baker in Morcott.Cecil was a Private in the Northamptonshire Regiment. He died 25 [Click to continue…]

Arthur Ernest Bullock was born on 21 February 1889 in 87 Ladbroke Grove, Kensington, London, England. His father was a surgeon. He was the son of Joseph Ernest Bullock and Ada Eliza Greathead. Captain Arthur Ernest Bullock R A M C was educated at Colet Court and at St Paul's School, where he gained both junior and senior scholarships. He distinguished [Click to continue…]

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NT4n65QYPa0[/embedyt] This video is an edited version one of many that were produced by Fordham Recalled, an audio-visual project that involves talking to people about their life stories. Fordham is a village near Colchester, Essex, England. Stan was present during the D-Day landings and he was involved in [Click to continue…]