Eldest son of Alexander Paton and Helen Duncan, William was born October 1893 in Stone Rows, Oakley, Fifeshire, Scotland. William and his brother James found themselves in France during World War 1 Letters from William to his Father and Brother shows their closeness as a family, especially as their Mother had passed away in 1907. 14/9/1916  - [Click to continue…]

Sidney served in Malta and France where he was wounded in action in 1915. After the war ended, he joined the RFC - late the RAF - as a motor transport fitter (service no. 120005). During the war (1913) he married Christina Oatway whilst on leave and they went on to have 5 children between  1914 and 1931. Sadly, the family is most remembered for the [Click to continue…]

John James Molyneux known as Jack to his family and friends was born in Southport, Lancashire  in 1888. He joined the army as soon as he left school to escape having to work down the coal pit. He served in India in the North West frontier, winning a medal for bravery. On the outbreak of WW1 he joined one of the pals regiments and fought in France, [Click to continue…]

Private Albert Edward Commins was born 10 Nov 1880 at 16 Betterton St St Giles and was my grandfather, between 1884 and 1885 was admitted to hospital with broncopnuemonia  and a diseased finger . He left 4 children between 5 and 14 at his death, and also was the cause of my Gmother's nervous breakdown. I knew that my Gfather had died in WW1 but had [Click to continue…]