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Here is a photo of Calcutta Street that has recently been posted on Flickr by photographer John Lewis-Spencer that has not been published before. I've been in touch with him and he has kindly agreed to me linking to it.
Me and my aunty Helen top of Calcutta street. Family lived at number 17 (Yvonne Ruth Southall)
Bird GlenSu
With Kev Bird, Pauline Bird, Inara George, Jeanette Bird, Elaine K Bird, Theresa Byrne, Glennis Bird and Agnes Bird
Samantha Eccles's grandma
CHAMPION, RAYMOND
Rank:
Private
Service No:
302504
Date of Death:
19/10/1917
Age:19
Regiment/Service:
Royal Scots9th Bn.
Grave Reference:
Screen Wall. 03345.
Cemetery:
NOTTINGHAM GENERAL CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of John and Annie Champion, of 6, Calcutta St., St. Ann's Well Rd., Nottingham.
Remembered on
Rank:
Private
Service No:
302504
Date of Death:
19/10/1917
Age:19
Regiment/Service:
Royal Scots9th Bn.
Grave Reference:
Screen Wall. 03345.
Cemetery:
NOTTINGHAM GENERAL CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of John and Annie Champion, of 6, Calcutta St., St. Ann's Well Rd., Nottingham.
Remembered on
- Nottingham - General Cemetery War Memorial as R Champion Pte. 302504 Royal Scots
- St Ann's Nottingham - Parish and Congregation War Memorial as Champion R
CHAMPION, THOMAS KING
Rank
Private
Service number
12324
Date of death
25-Jun-19
Age at death
31
Military Unit
Grenadier Guards
Family History
He was the husband of Grace Alice Champion. In 1911 they lived at 26 Calcutta Street, St Ann's Well Road Nottingham.
Employment/Hobbies
Twist hand when aged 18 on enlistment
Military History
Grenadier Guards -enlisted 28 Aug 1905. Mobilized 5th Aug 1914 transferred to Section Z Army 5th March 1919,
Remembered on
St Ann's District Virtual Memorial War Memorial as Thomas King Champion
Extra Information
Nottingham Evening Post Roll of Honour 28/6/1919: 'Champion. On June 25th, Thomas King Champion, died at the General Hospital, after serving four and a half years in France. From sorrowing mother, dad, sisters and brothers.'
No Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
Champion family in the Census of 1901
John Champion 42
Annie Champion 42
Fanny Champion 17
Thos Champion 14
Walter Champion 12
Wm Champion 10
Raymond Champion 3
Rose Champion 3/12
Rank
Private
Service number
12324
Date of death
25-Jun-19
Age at death
31
Military Unit
Grenadier Guards
Family History
He was the husband of Grace Alice Champion. In 1911 they lived at 26 Calcutta Street, St Ann's Well Road Nottingham.
Employment/Hobbies
Twist hand when aged 18 on enlistment
Military History
Grenadier Guards -enlisted 28 Aug 1905. Mobilized 5th Aug 1914 transferred to Section Z Army 5th March 1919,
Remembered on
St Ann's District Virtual Memorial War Memorial as Thomas King Champion
Extra Information
Nottingham Evening Post Roll of Honour 28/6/1919: 'Champion. On June 25th, Thomas King Champion, died at the General Hospital, after serving four and a half years in France. From sorrowing mother, dad, sisters and brothers.'
No Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
Champion family in the Census of 1901
John Champion 42
Annie Champion 42
Fanny Champion 17
Thos Champion 14
Walter Champion 12
Wm Champion 10
Raymond Champion 3
Rose Champion 3/12
CHAMPION, WALTER
Rank:
Rifleman
Service No:
6987
Date of Death:
3/11/1914
Regiment/Service:
King's Royal Rifle Corps
1st Bn.
Panel Reference:
Panel 51 and 53.
Memorial:
YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Son of John and Annie Champion, of 6, Calcutta St., St. Ann's Well Rd.,
Employment/Hobbies
He was a threader in the lace industry.
'In Memoriam' notices in the Nottingham Evening Post dated 18th October 1919:- “CHAMPION. – In ever-loving memory of our dear sons and brother, Pte. Raymond Champion, died of wounds October 19th, 1917; Lce.-Cpl. William (Billy), M.G.C., killed in action May 1st, 1917; Rfmn. Walter, K.R.R., died of wounds November 3rd, 1914; Thomas, died in hospital June 26th, 1919. Ever in our thoughts. – From mother, dad, sister Rose, and brother Albert. “CHAMPION. – In loving memory of my dear brother, Raymond, died of wounds, October 19th, 1917. Silently mourned. – From sister Fanny and brother-in-law Harry and family.”
Remembered on
St Ann's Nottingham - Parish and Congregation War Memorial as Champion W
CHAMPION, WILLIAM
Rank:
Lance Corporal
Service No:
19649
Date of Death:
1/05/1917
Regiment/Service:
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
24th Coy.
Panel Reference:
Pier and Face 5 C and 12 C.
Memorial:
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Remembered on
The Great War brought tragedy to the Champion family when three of the brothers, Walter, William and Raymond, who served the Colours made the ‘supreme sacrifice’ while a fourth brother, Thomas King, died shortly after being discharged from the Army.
Rank:
Lance Corporal
Service No:
19649
Date of Death:
1/05/1917
Regiment/Service:
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
24th Coy.
Panel Reference:
Pier and Face 5 C and 12 C.
Memorial:
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Remembered on
The Great War brought tragedy to the Champion family when three of the brothers, Walter, William and Raymond, who served the Colours made the ‘supreme sacrifice’ while a fourth brother, Thomas King, died shortly after being discharged from the Army.
DALE, JOHN ARTHUR
Rank:
Lance Corporal
Service No:
7102
Date of Death:
9/05/1915
Age:
29
Regiment/Service:
Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
1st Bn.
Panel Reference:
Panel 7.
Memorial:
PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of Mrs. Mary Ann Dale, of 26, Calcutta St., St. Ann's Well Rd., Nottingham.
Employment/Hobbies
John Arthur Dale was employed as packing case maker before becoming a packer in a groceries store. He later became a professional soldier.
Extra Information
Nottingham Evening Post obituary (abridged), 31 May 1915: 'Dale. Killed in action May 9th, Corporal John Arthur Dale, 1st Sherwood Foresters, beloved fiancée of Della, Radford, St Mark's Street, age 29.'
Remembered on
Loggerheads War Memorial as Dale 7102
St Ann's District Virtual Memorial War Memorial as John Arthur Dale
Rank:
Lance Corporal
Service No:
7102
Date of Death:
9/05/1915
Age:
29
Regiment/Service:
Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
1st Bn.
Panel Reference:
Panel 7.
Memorial:
PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of Mrs. Mary Ann Dale, of 26, Calcutta St., St. Ann's Well Rd., Nottingham.
Employment/Hobbies
John Arthur Dale was employed as packing case maker before becoming a packer in a groceries store. He later became a professional soldier.
Extra Information
Nottingham Evening Post obituary (abridged), 31 May 1915: 'Dale. Killed in action May 9th, Corporal John Arthur Dale, 1st Sherwood Foresters, beloved fiancée of Della, Radford, St Mark's Street, age 29.'
Remembered on
Loggerheads War Memorial as Dale 7102
St Ann's District Virtual Memorial War Memorial as John Arthur Dale
MANNERS, ALBERT
Rank:
Private
Service No:
13188
Date of Death:
14/07/1916
Age:
28
Regiment/Service:
Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
2nd Bn. attd. 1st Bn Lincolnshire Regiment
Panel Reference:
Pier and Face 10 C 10 D and 11 A.
Memorial:
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of Frederick and Elizabeth Manners, of 12, Calcutta St., Nottingham.
Place of birth
Nottingham
Family History
He was the son of Frederick and Elizabeth Manners and the brother of Frederick, Percy, Arhur and Claude Manners. They lived at 12 Calcutta Street St Ann's Nottingham.
Employment/Hobbies
He was a hawker.
Remembered on
Rank:
Private
Service No:
13188
Date of Death:
14/07/1916
Age:
28
Regiment/Service:
Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
2nd Bn. attd. 1st Bn Lincolnshire Regiment
Panel Reference:
Pier and Face 10 C 10 D and 11 A.
Memorial:
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of Frederick and Elizabeth Manners, of 12, Calcutta St., Nottingham.
Place of birth
Nottingham
Family History
He was the son of Frederick and Elizabeth Manners and the brother of Frederick, Percy, Arhur and Claude Manners. They lived at 12 Calcutta Street St Ann's Nottingham.
Employment/Hobbies
He was a hawker.
Remembered on
RUSHWORTH, William
Rank:
Private
Service No:
1921
Date of Death:
15/09/1916
Regiment/Service:
Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
2nd Bn.
Grave Reference:
V. R. 8.
Cemetery:
GUARDS' CEMETERY, LESBOEUFS
Military History
He was reported missing on 15 September and reported killed the following year. He is buried in the Guards Cemetery, Lesboeufs (grave ref V.R.8)
Extra Information
Nottingham Evening Post obituary (abridged), 14 August 1917: Private W Rushworth Sherwood Foresters, 15 Calcutta Street, Nottingham, missing September 15th [1916] now reported killed, age 33.
Remembered on
Rank:
Private
Service No:
1921
Date of Death:
15/09/1916
Regiment/Service:
Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
2nd Bn.
Grave Reference:
V. R. 8.
Cemetery:
GUARDS' CEMETERY, LESBOEUFS
Military History
He was reported missing on 15 September and reported killed the following year. He is buried in the Guards Cemetery, Lesboeufs (grave ref V.R.8)
Extra Information
Nottingham Evening Post obituary (abridged), 14 August 1917: Private W Rushworth Sherwood Foresters, 15 Calcutta Street, Nottingham, missing September 15th [1916] now reported killed, age 33.
Remembered on
- St Ann's Nottingham - Parish and Congregation War Memorial as Rushworth W
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Name:
Charles William Fitzjohn Residence: 13 Calcutta Street, Nottingham Birth Year: abt 1876 Age at enlistment: 39 Regimental Number: 28912 Regiment / Service West Yorkshire Regt Durham LI Occupation pipe layer Demob: 1919 |
Name:
Fred Hopewell Residence: 14 Calcutta Street, Nottingham Birth Year: abt 1877 Age at enlistment: 38 Enlistment Year: 1915 Regimental Number: 39783 Regiment Name: Labour Corps Occupation Carter Discharged 1917 |
Name:
Harry Middleton Residence: 28 Calcutta St, St Anns Well Road Nottingham Birth Year: abt 1883 Age at enlistment: 32 Enlistment Year: 1915 Regimental Number: 179575 Regiment Name: Royal Engineers Occupation PORTABLE ENGINE DRIVER Demob: 1919 |