Darby Tce (off Lotus St)
Kelly's 1956 directory
KNIGHT, PERCY ALBERT
Rank
Private
Service number
43188
Date of death
5-Nov-16
Age at death
21
Military Unit
South Staffordshire Regiment 8th Service Battalion
Family History
1911 Census they are living at 4 Darby Terrace Lotus St Nottingham. Listed household is Alfred Knight 47
Elenor Selina Knight 34
Percy Albert Bailey 15
Evelyn Lena Knight 13
Mary Elizabeth Knight 11
Thomas Knight 9
Alfred Knight 7
Lizzie Knight 4
Pension records show that Percy's father enlisted at the age of 50 1 Dec 1914 Royal Defence Corps. His address on enlistment was 17 Edwin St, occupation scaffolder. He had previously served from Dec 1882 Royal West Surrey Regiment
Military History
Formerly 4734, Notts and Derbys Regt. (Service No 4734) Percy enlisted as Percy Albert Knight - medal card shows Theatre of war first served in (2B) Balkans, date of entry 1 10 1915
Occupation:
Confectionery Errand Boy
Buried at COMBLES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Cemetery/memorial reference: I. B. 33.
Remembered on
St Ann's Nottingham - Parish and Congregation War Memorial as Knight PA
Rank
Private
Service number
43188
Date of death
5-Nov-16
Age at death
21
Military Unit
South Staffordshire Regiment 8th Service Battalion
Family History
1911 Census they are living at 4 Darby Terrace Lotus St Nottingham. Listed household is Alfred Knight 47
Elenor Selina Knight 34
Percy Albert Bailey 15
Evelyn Lena Knight 13
Mary Elizabeth Knight 11
Thomas Knight 9
Alfred Knight 7
Lizzie Knight 4
Pension records show that Percy's father enlisted at the age of 50 1 Dec 1914 Royal Defence Corps. His address on enlistment was 17 Edwin St, occupation scaffolder. He had previously served from Dec 1882 Royal West Surrey Regiment
Military History
Formerly 4734, Notts and Derbys Regt. (Service No 4734) Percy enlisted as Percy Albert Knight - medal card shows Theatre of war first served in (2B) Balkans, date of entry 1 10 1915
Occupation:
Confectionery Errand Boy
Buried at COMBLES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Cemetery/memorial reference: I. B. 33.
Remembered on
St Ann's Nottingham - Parish and Congregation War Memorial as Knight PA
LOWTON, ERNEST
Rank:
Private
Service No:
34722
Date of Death:
14/06/1917
Age:
18
Regiment/Service:
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
137th Coy.
Grave Reference:
II. C. 9.
Cemetery:
MAROC BRITISH CEMETERY, GRENAY
Additional Information:
Son of Richard and Lily Lowton, 32, Oldham St., Carlton Rd., Nottingham.
he was employed as a van man when he attested in 1915.
When Ernest attested in 1915 his family was living at 7 Darby Terrace, Lotus Street, and he gave his next of kin as his father Richard, mother Beatrice Ellen and his sister, Hettie. The family was still living at this address when Ernest was killed in 1917.
Extra Information
Nottinghamshire Archives Ref 6786: Nottingham St Mary parish register p480 (1917); '7 Darby Terrace, Lotus Street. Barles/Bailes Herbert. Ernest Lowton (killed)'
Remembered on
Sneinton District Virtual Memorial War Memorial as Ernest Lowton
Rank:
Private
Service No:
34722
Date of Death:
14/06/1917
Age:
18
Regiment/Service:
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
137th Coy.
Grave Reference:
II. C. 9.
Cemetery:
MAROC BRITISH CEMETERY, GRENAY
Additional Information:
Son of Richard and Lily Lowton, 32, Oldham St., Carlton Rd., Nottingham.
he was employed as a van man when he attested in 1915.
When Ernest attested in 1915 his family was living at 7 Darby Terrace, Lotus Street, and he gave his next of kin as his father Richard, mother Beatrice Ellen and his sister, Hettie. The family was still living at this address when Ernest was killed in 1917.
Extra Information
Nottinghamshire Archives Ref 6786: Nottingham St Mary parish register p480 (1917); '7 Darby Terrace, Lotus Street. Barles/Bailes Herbert. Ernest Lowton (killed)'
Remembered on
Sneinton District Virtual Memorial War Memorial as Ernest Lowton
UNWIN, JAMES WILLIAM
Rank:
Private
Service No:
PO/17862
Date of Death:
29/02/1916
Age:
18
Regiment/Service:
Royal Marine Light Infantry
H.M.S. "Alcantara."
Panel Reference:
22
Memorial:
PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of H. and E. Unwin, of 8, Darby Terrace, Lotus St., Nottingham.
Remembered on
Rank:
Private
Service No:
PO/17862
Date of Death:
29/02/1916
Age:
18
Regiment/Service:
Royal Marine Light Infantry
H.M.S. "Alcantara."
Panel Reference:
22
Memorial:
PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of H. and E. Unwin, of 8, Darby Terrace, Lotus St., Nottingham.
Remembered on
WRAGG, GEORGE
Rank
Corporal
Service number
9560
Date of death
8-May-15
Age at death
24
Military Unit
1st Bn King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Military History
He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.
Extra Information
Nottingham St Mary Parish Register, p. 479 or 480. (1917): '2 Derby Terrace, Lotus Street. WRAGG Albert. George killed May 1915, William killed July 1916.' (Nottinghamshire Archives, ref. PR,6786) Nottingham Evening Post notice, 2 February 1917 (photographs): 'L/C W Wragg (Sherwood Foresters MGS) killed in action 1st July aged 19 and Cpl G Wragg (KOYLI) killed in action May 8th 1916 aged 24 both of 1 Penrhyn Terrace, Cooper Street Nottm.'
Remembered on
St Ann's Nottingham - Parish and Congregation War Memorial as Wragg G
Rank
Corporal
Service number
9560
Date of death
8-May-15
Age at death
24
Military Unit
1st Bn King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Military History
He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.
Extra Information
Nottingham St Mary Parish Register, p. 479 or 480. (1917): '2 Derby Terrace, Lotus Street. WRAGG Albert. George killed May 1915, William killed July 1916.' (Nottinghamshire Archives, ref. PR,6786) Nottingham Evening Post notice, 2 February 1917 (photographs): 'L/C W Wragg (Sherwood Foresters MGS) killed in action 1st July aged 19 and Cpl G Wragg (KOYLI) killed in action May 8th 1916 aged 24 both of 1 Penrhyn Terrace, Cooper Street Nottm.'
Remembered on
St Ann's Nottingham - Parish and Congregation War Memorial as Wragg G
WRAGG, William
Rank:
Lance Corporal
Service No:
9560 (1576 ?)
Date of Death:
1/07/1916
Regiment/Service:
Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
1st/7th Bn.
Panel Reference:
Pier and Face 10 C 10 D and 11 A.
Memorial:
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Family History
He was the son of Albert and Annie Wragg and the brother of Annie, George and Albert Wragg. George was killed 8/5/1915.
Extra Information
Nottingham St Mary Parish Register, p. 479 or 480. (1917). 2 Derby Terrace, Lotus Street. WRAGG Albert. George killed May 1915, William killed July 1916.' (Nottinghamshire Archives, ref. PR,6786) Nottingham Evening Post notice, 2 February 1917 (photographs): 'L/C W Wragg (Sherwood Foresters MGS) killed in action 1st July aged 19 and Cpl G Wragg (KOYLI) killed in action May 8th 1916 aged 24 both of 1 Penrhyn Terrace, Cooper Street Nottm.'
Remembered on
Nottingham St Thomas's Church
St Ann's Nottingham - Parish and Congregation
Rank:
Lance Corporal
Service No:
9560 (1576 ?)
Date of Death:
1/07/1916
Regiment/Service:
Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
1st/7th Bn.
Panel Reference:
Pier and Face 10 C 10 D and 11 A.
Memorial:
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Family History
He was the son of Albert and Annie Wragg and the brother of Annie, George and Albert Wragg. George was killed 8/5/1915.
Extra Information
Nottingham St Mary Parish Register, p. 479 or 480. (1917). 2 Derby Terrace, Lotus Street. WRAGG Albert. George killed May 1915, William killed July 1916.' (Nottinghamshire Archives, ref. PR,6786) Nottingham Evening Post notice, 2 February 1917 (photographs): 'L/C W Wragg (Sherwood Foresters MGS) killed in action 1st July aged 19 and Cpl G Wragg (KOYLI) killed in action May 8th 1916 aged 24 both of 1 Penrhyn Terrace, Cooper Street Nottm.'
Remembered on
Nottingham St Thomas's Church
St Ann's Nottingham - Parish and Congregation