Gilbert Edward Ivall Posted 4 May 2014 by Philip TaylorGilbert Edward Ivall was born on 25th August1884 in Chalvey (a village which is now a district of Slough) to Thomas Ivall (1837 - 1908) and Lucy Ivall nee Hobden (1845 - 1929). He was baptised on 16 January 1885. Gilbert was the eleventh child of Thomas and Lucy who had a total of 15 children between 1868 and 1892, 12 of whom survived into adulthood. [Click to continue…]
Bernard William Hagger Posted 23 January 2014 by Peter HaggerBernard William Hagger – died of wounds in Egypt, 27th Nov 1917. Hampshire Rgt., 3rd / 4th Battalion. Rank A/Corporal, service number 201706, enlisted Alton, Hampshire. Awarded Victory and British War medals. The 3rd / 4th Battalion were a a territorial unit. May 1915 formed at Winchester and then moved to Bournemouth. Kantara War Memorial [Click to continue…]
Sydney Alfred Wharton Posted 24 March 2014 by Departed MemberSydney is the eldest child of Arthur Philip Wharton (1867-1925) and Ellen Rose Matthews (1862-1925). He had one brother called Hugh Wharton (1896-1959) and a sister called Kathleen Wharton (1899-1986). He was christened at St Andrews Church, Bircham Tofts on 22 December 1895. In 1901 census, aged 6 he was living at Pond House in Bircham Tofts, [Click to continue…]
The Three Johnson Brothers Posted 17 September 2016 by Departed MemberWhen I first started my genealogy studies in the mid-1990s I soon discovered that three of father's first cousins died in World War One. Touched by that fact, and that their mother died in an insane asylum in 1957, I wanted to learn as much about them as possible. A cousin in England traveled to France to photograph their graves, but with the marvelous [Click to continue…]
William Murston Haggar Posted 5 July 2021 by Peter HaggerWilliam Muston Haggar – Killed 21 March 1918, Pozieres Memorial. Corporal in Worcestershire Regiment. Born 1890 Rugby son of James Haggar and Hannah Marie (nee Leeson). Was living at 10 Alexander Road, Rugby with parents and brother Percy and was shown as a Baker at the time of 1911 census. Was one of ten children. William is a descendent [Click to continue…]