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BROWNLOW, William
Rank
Lance Corporal
Service number
2642
Date of death
09 May 1915
Age at death
26
Military Unit
1st Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment)
Employment/Hobbies
In 1911 he was a fish and fruit hawker.
Family History
He was the son of Mary Brownlow and the brother of George and Margaret Brownlow. In 1911 they lived at 19 Brook Street Nottingham. He was the husband of Emily (née Carter)
Military History
Lance Corporal William Brownlow, served with the 1st Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire) Regiment, was killed in action on 9th May 1915. He is commemorated on Ploegsteert Memorial.
Remembered on
Rank
Lance Corporal
Service number
2642
Date of death
09 May 1915
Age at death
26
Military Unit
1st Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment)
Employment/Hobbies
In 1911 he was a fish and fruit hawker.
Family History
He was the son of Mary Brownlow and the brother of George and Margaret Brownlow. In 1911 they lived at 19 Brook Street Nottingham. He was the husband of Emily (née Carter)
Military History
Lance Corporal William Brownlow, served with the 1st Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire) Regiment, was killed in action on 9th May 1915. He is commemorated on Ploegsteert Memorial.
Remembered on
- St Ann's District Virtual Memorial War Memorial as William Brownlow
PRIOR , George
Service number
1773
Rank
Private
Date of death
01 Aug 1915
Age at death
20
Military Unit
1/7th Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment)
Employment/Hobbies
He was a member of 2nd Nottingham Company Boys Brigade (Dakeyne St Boys' Club). 1911 Census: hosiery hand
Family History
Born in 1896, he was the son Joseph and Caroline Prior. At the time of the 1911 Census he was living at 15 Brook Street with his father (59), brother Joseph Henry (33, head of household), who was a grocer and provision dealer, his sister in law, Elizabeth Anna (30), and their children Elizabeth (5) and Frederick (1 month).
Military History
Pte. George Prior, enlisted in Nottingham and served with the 1/7th battalion Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire) Regiment (Robin Hood Rifles). He landed in France on 28th February 1915 and was killed in action while serving in the trenches near Sanctuary Wood, Ypres, Belgium. Buried Sanctuary Wood Cemetery (grave ref II.E.7)
Extra Information
Nottingham Evening Post obituary (abridged) 24 August 1915: Private G Prior, 1/7th Sherwood Foresters, 13 Brook Street, Nottingham, killed in action 1 August. In memoriam published 1st August 1915 in the Nottingham Evening Post :- “PRIOR. – In affectionate remembrance of George Prior, Robin Hoods, died in action at Hooge, August 1st, 1915. – Fondly remembered by brother Joe, wife, and family. “PRIOR. – In ever loving memory of Private George Prior, Robin Hoods, who fell in action August 1st, 1915. – Gone from my side, but not from my heart. To memory ever dear. – Kitty.”
Cemetery
Sanctuary Wood Cemetery Belgium. C
Remembered on
Service number
1773
Rank
Private
Date of death
01 Aug 1915
Age at death
20
Military Unit
1/7th Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment)
Employment/Hobbies
He was a member of 2nd Nottingham Company Boys Brigade (Dakeyne St Boys' Club). 1911 Census: hosiery hand
Family History
Born in 1896, he was the son Joseph and Caroline Prior. At the time of the 1911 Census he was living at 15 Brook Street with his father (59), brother Joseph Henry (33, head of household), who was a grocer and provision dealer, his sister in law, Elizabeth Anna (30), and their children Elizabeth (5) and Frederick (1 month).
Military History
Pte. George Prior, enlisted in Nottingham and served with the 1/7th battalion Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire) Regiment (Robin Hood Rifles). He landed in France on 28th February 1915 and was killed in action while serving in the trenches near Sanctuary Wood, Ypres, Belgium. Buried Sanctuary Wood Cemetery (grave ref II.E.7)
Extra Information
Nottingham Evening Post obituary (abridged) 24 August 1915: Private G Prior, 1/7th Sherwood Foresters, 13 Brook Street, Nottingham, killed in action 1 August. In memoriam published 1st August 1915 in the Nottingham Evening Post :- “PRIOR. – In affectionate remembrance of George Prior, Robin Hoods, died in action at Hooge, August 1st, 1915. – Fondly remembered by brother Joe, wife, and family. “PRIOR. – In ever loving memory of Private George Prior, Robin Hoods, who fell in action August 1st, 1915. – Gone from my side, but not from my heart. To memory ever dear. – Kitty.”
Cemetery
Sanctuary Wood Cemetery Belgium. C
Remembered on
- Nottingham - Dakeyne Street Lads' Club (2nd Nottingham Company Boys' Brigade) War Memorial as George PRIOR Private
- St Ann's District Virtual Memorial War Memorial as George Prior
 Chevalier of The Order of Leopold II (Belgium)
PRIOR Henry
Rank Rifleman Service number 25623 Military Unit 2/6th Bn The King's (Liverpool Regiment) Date of death 29 Sep 1918 Age at death 36 Family History He was the son of Henry and Charlotte Prior of Brook Street Nottingham. He was the husband of Edith Sarah Ann (née Birch) Prior. She married James Perry in 1919 and they lived at 98 Manvers Street Nottingham. Military History Chevalier of The Order of Leopold II (Belgium) Extra Information Anneux British Cemetery Remembered on
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Fred Walker
Rank
Rifleman
Service number
R/9318
Date of death
14 Nov 1916
Age at death
23
Military Unit
1st Bn King's Royal Rifle Corps
Military History
Ron. Walker enlisted in Nottingham, and was killed on the Somme. His body was never recovered, but his name was commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial (Pier & Face 13A, 13B)
Family History
He was the son of Samuel and Mary Ann Walker of 8 Watt Street Brook Street Nottingham.
Remembered on
Rank
Rifleman
Service number
R/9318
Date of death
14 Nov 1916
Age at death
23
Military Unit
1st Bn King's Royal Rifle Corps
Military History
Ron. Walker enlisted in Nottingham, and was killed on the Somme. His body was never recovered, but his name was commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial (Pier & Face 13A, 13B)
Family History
He was the son of Samuel and Mary Ann Walker of 8 Watt Street Brook Street Nottingham.
Remembered on
- St Ann's District Virtual Memorial War Memorial as Fred walker