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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
Commonwealth War Graves Commissionwww.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/875095/ Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
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
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
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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 |