Arthur Ernest Bullock Posted 28 November 2013 by Jan CooperArthur 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…]
Harold Hagger of Chelmsford Posted 17 February 2014 by Peter HaggerHarold Hagger of Chelmsford Killed in action 24 Mar 1917, France & Flanders, Rifleman, Service No 393007, 9th City of London Battalion (Queen Victoria's Rifles) London Regiment. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France. Enlisted Peterborough. Awarded Victory and British War medals. During 1917 the 9th Bat were involved in The German [Click to continue…]
Henry Percy Greathead Posted 28 November 2013 by Jan CooperHenry’s parents were Henry Percy and Eliza Greathead née Hunt both born in England. They married on 3 March 1889 and in April they set off on the Steam Ship Lusitania in April 1889 on an unassisted passage arriving in Sydney on 4 May 1889 to set up home in Australia. Their first son was born on 28 January 1890 but died shortly after. Henry Percy [Click to continue…]
Claude Dicksee Posted 14 March 2019 by Departed MemberClaude served in France during WW1 and also, in 1919, the Russian Revolution where he was shot and consequently had his left leg amputated. After the war he became a clerk in the civil service. Two of his daughters still have his army notebook which is full of snippets about his day to day life during wartime and the reference he makes to his injuries [Click to continue…]
Edward Thomas Hyde Drake Posted 8 January 2015 by Departed MemberEdward Thomas Hyde Drake was born 17 Feb 1892 in Finchley, London, the older son of Thomas Hyde Drake and Ada (formerly Jeffreys). His parents married 9 Oct 1886 at Tottenham Parish Church. His grandparents were Edward Drake and Anne Fanny (formerly Hyde) who married in 1843 at Westminster St James. Edward served as a Private with the Canadian Infantry [Click to continue…]