Eleanor Margaret Howes Posted 29 December 2013 by Paul HowesThis is one of four stories about sibling members of a Howes family, compiled and contributed to www.howesfamilies.com by John Howes, the grandson of one of them. The four siblings, all of whom had their lives profoundly affected by the war are (Peter) Frank Howes, Leonard William Howes, Cyril Frank Howes and Eleanor Margaret Howes. (Clicking on [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…]
Robert Edward Drake Posted 18 November 2014 by Departed MemberRobert Edward Drake b 1878 was the seventh son of John Drake and Ellen Louisa (formerly Todd). (John Drake was a clergyman and the Rector of Great Wratting, Suffolk, for many years). The family descends from a prominent Devon family. Robert was a Captain in the 1st Battalion of the Lincolnshire Regiment, and died 8 Sep 1914 at Aisne. He was 36 years [Click to continue…]
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…]
Sholto George Pook Posted 10 February 2014 by Margaret SpillerSholto was born in York in 1876, the son of George Golby Pook and Mary Jane (nee Ellis). He was baptised on the 6th September 1876 at St. Thomas Church, York and was the eldest of seven children born to the couple. The Pook family originated in Portsmouth and Sholto's father, who had been born in Northamptonshire, was a commercial traveller. At some [Click to continue…]