Gordon Road
(Lowdham St to Bartholomew Rd)
(Lowdham St to Bartholomew Rd)
Kellys Directory 1956
My Grandad William Smith on Gordon Road. ...Sandra Pounder
ALLEN, Alfred George
Rank:
Sapper
Service No:
62112
Date of Death:
3/11/1918
Age:
36
Regiment/Service:
Royal Engineers
95th Field Coy.
Grave Reference:
I. D. 40.
Cemetery:
STAGLIENO CEMETERY, GENOA
Additional Information:
He was the husband of Prudence Alice Allen of 326 Gordon Rd Nottingham and the father of Louie Maud and Winifred May Allen.
Employment/Hobbies
He was a boot and shoe repairer.
Remembered on
Rank:
Sapper
Service No:
62112
Date of Death:
3/11/1918
Age:
36
Regiment/Service:
Royal Engineers
95th Field Coy.
Grave Reference:
I. D. 40.
Cemetery:
STAGLIENO CEMETERY, GENOA
Additional Information:
He was the husband of Prudence Alice Allen of 326 Gordon Rd Nottingham and the father of Louie Maud and Winifred May Allen.
Employment/Hobbies
He was a boot and shoe repairer.
Remembered on
BARKER, ALBERT EDWARD
Rank
Sergeant
Service number
S/256675
Date of death
12-Apr-18
Military Unit
6th Bn Seaforth Highlanders (Ross–shire Buffs, The Duke of Albany's)
Family History
He was the husband of Mabel Barker. They lived on Gordon Road, Nottingham.
Cemetery
PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL
Panel 9
Remembered on
St Ann's District Virtual Memorial War Memorial as Albert Edward Barker
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Rank
Sergeant
Service number
S/256675
Date of death
12-Apr-18
Military Unit
6th Bn Seaforth Highlanders (Ross–shire Buffs, The Duke of Albany's)
Family History
He was the husband of Mabel Barker. They lived on Gordon Road, Nottingham.
Cemetery
PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL
Panel 9
Remembered on
St Ann's District Virtual Memorial War Memorial as Albert Edward Barker
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
BENSON, ALBERT OWEN
Rank:
Private
Service No:
49216
Date of Death:
19-Sep-18
Age:
22
Regiment/Service:
7th Bn Leicestershire Regiment
Cemetery:
FIVE POINTS CEMETERY, LECHELLE
Grave Reference:
C. 12
Additional Information:
Address given on enlistment
54 Gordon Road, Sneinton, Nottingham.
Remembered on
Rank:
Private
Service No:
49216
Date of Death:
19-Sep-18
Age:
22
Regiment/Service:
7th Bn Leicestershire Regiment
Cemetery:
FIVE POINTS CEMETERY, LECHELLE
Grave Reference:
C. 12
Additional Information:
Address given on enlistment
54 Gordon Road, Sneinton, Nottingham.
Remembered on
- Nottingham - St Mary War Memorial as Albert Owen Benson
- Loggerheads War Memorial Benson 49216
- Nottingham - St Mary (Roll of Honour) War Memorial as Albert Owen Benson 7th Bn Leicestershire Regt.
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission
BLASDALE, Charles
Rank:
Private
Service No:
20046
Date of Death:
8/11/1915
Age:
25
Regiment/Service:
Highland Light Infantry
2nd Bn
Grave Reference:
C. 3.
Cemetery:
CAMBRIN CHURCHYARD EXTENSION
Additional Information:
Son of Charles and Harriett Blasdale, of Nottingham;
Family History
He was the son of Charles and Harriet Blasdale and the brother of John Herbert Blasdale. In 1911 they lived at 132 Gordon Road Nottingham. He was the husband of Gertrude Dorothy Blasdale, of 1A, Wellington Square, Derby Rd, Nottingham.
Remembered on
Rank:
Private
Service No:
20046
Date of Death:
8/11/1915
Age:
25
Regiment/Service:
Highland Light Infantry
2nd Bn
Grave Reference:
C. 3.
Cemetery:
CAMBRIN CHURCHYARD EXTENSION
Additional Information:
Son of Charles and Harriett Blasdale, of Nottingham;
Family History
He was the son of Charles and Harriet Blasdale and the brother of John Herbert Blasdale. In 1911 they lived at 132 Gordon Road Nottingham. He was the husband of Gertrude Dorothy Blasdale, of 1A, Wellington Square, Derby Rd, Nottingham.
Remembered on
John Hubert Blasdale was born in 1893 the son of Charles a framework knitter and Harriet Blasdale of 132 Gordon Road, Nottingham. Charles and Harriet (née Wood) were married in 1889 (J/F/M) in Nottingham and were to have two sons, Charles and John Hubert. In 1891 Charles (24) a framework knitter, and Harriet (24) a lace jenner, were living with their first child, Charles, at 2 Haywood Yard, Sneinton. By 1901 they were living at 3 Hawskworth Terrace with their two sons, Charles (11) and John (8). The family had moved again by the time of the next census in 1911 and were living at 132 Gordon Road Nottingham.
He was a member of 6th Co Boys Brigade, Nottingham and the Edwin St Club Date of death 15 Feb 1916 Age at death 22 CWGC Commonwealth Grave No 928110 - CWGC Website Service number 12762 Rank Private Military Unit 7th Bn Lincolnshire Regiment Military History John Hubert Blasdale enlisted in Nottingham and served with the 7th Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment. He landed in France on 14th July 1915 and was killed in action on 15th February 1916 when his battalion made a counter-attack at The Bluff, outside Ypres captured by the Germans the previous day. Memorial Menin Gate Memorial Panel 21 His brother Charles enlisted in the Royal Field Artillery, No. 85096, before being transferred to the Highland Light Infantry. He was killed in action on 8th November 1915 and is buried at Cambrin Churchyard Extension(C. 3.) His birth was registered (with middle name Herbert) J/F/M/1893 so he may have been 23 when killed. Remembered on
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FOSTER, ARTHUR ERNEST
Rank:
Private
Service No:
38041
Date of Death:
29/04/1917
Age:
25
Regiment/Service:
Northumberland Fusiliers
23rd (Tyneside Scottish) Bn.
Panel Reference:
Bay 2 and 3.
Memorial:
ARRAS MEMORIAL
Family History
He was the son of Samuel and Annie Foster and the brother of Beatrice, Harry, Joseph Richard, Redvers, George and Frank Foster. In 1911 they lived at 159 Gordon Road, Nottingham. He was the husband of Emily May Foster (née Sims) of 3 Orby Terrace, Woodhouse Street, Nottingham. He was the father of Irene Foster.
Extra Information
Nottingham Post notice (abridged), 5 March 1918: 'Foster, Missing April 29th, now reported killed, Private Arthur E Foster, husband of May Foster. Wife and baby.' Nottingham Post notice (abridged), 8 March 1918: 'Foster. Missing April 29th 1917 now reported killed, Private Arthur Ernest Foster, Northumberland Fusiliers, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Fosters, 22 Sketchley Street, Blue Bell Hill. Mother, father, brothers, sister Beatie [Beatrice].'
Remembered on
Rank:
Private
Service No:
38041
Date of Death:
29/04/1917
Age:
25
Regiment/Service:
Northumberland Fusiliers
23rd (Tyneside Scottish) Bn.
Panel Reference:
Bay 2 and 3.
Memorial:
ARRAS MEMORIAL
Family History
He was the son of Samuel and Annie Foster and the brother of Beatrice, Harry, Joseph Richard, Redvers, George and Frank Foster. In 1911 they lived at 159 Gordon Road, Nottingham. He was the husband of Emily May Foster (née Sims) of 3 Orby Terrace, Woodhouse Street, Nottingham. He was the father of Irene Foster.
Extra Information
Nottingham Post notice (abridged), 5 March 1918: 'Foster, Missing April 29th, now reported killed, Private Arthur E Foster, husband of May Foster. Wife and baby.' Nottingham Post notice (abridged), 8 March 1918: 'Foster. Missing April 29th 1917 now reported killed, Private Arthur Ernest Foster, Northumberland Fusiliers, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Fosters, 22 Sketchley Street, Blue Bell Hill. Mother, father, brothers, sister Beatie [Beatrice].'
Remembered on
- St Ann's District Virtual Memorial War Memorial as Arthur Ernest Foster
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission
HIBBERT, WILLIAM GEORGE
Rank:
Private
Service No:
47443
Date of Death:
29/04/1917
Age:
44
Regiment/Service:
Northumberland Fusiliers
23rd (Tyneside Scottish) Bn.
Panel Reference:
Bay 2 and 3.
Memorial:
ARRAS MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of Harriet Hibbert, of 94, Gordon Rd., Alfred St., Nottingham, and the late George Hibbert.
Remembered on
Rank:
Private
Service No:
47443
Date of Death:
29/04/1917
Age:
44
Regiment/Service:
Northumberland Fusiliers
23rd (Tyneside Scottish) Bn.
Panel Reference:
Bay 2 and 3.
Memorial:
ARRAS MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of Harriet Hibbert, of 94, Gordon Rd., Alfred St., Nottingham, and the late George Hibbert.
Remembered on
- St Ann's District Virtual Memorial War Memorial as William George Hibbert
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission
HICKTON, SAMUEL ARTHUR
Rank:
Private
Service No:
63931
Date of Death:
10/03/1917
Age:
23
Regiment/Service:
Durham Light Infantry
25th Bn.
Grave Reference:
21719
Cemetery:
NOTTINGHAM GENERAL CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of Mrs. Rebecca Hickton, of 197, Gordon Rd., Nottingham.
Family History
He was the son of William Henry and Rebecca Haines Hickton and the brother of Minnie Hickton. In 1911 they lived at 253 Gordon Road St Ann's Nottingham.
Employment/Hobbies
In 1911 he was a boot assistant.
Remembered on
Rank:
Private
Service No:
63931
Date of Death:
10/03/1917
Age:
23
Regiment/Service:
Durham Light Infantry
25th Bn.
Grave Reference:
21719
Cemetery:
NOTTINGHAM GENERAL CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of Mrs. Rebecca Hickton, of 197, Gordon Rd., Nottingham.
Family History
He was the son of William Henry and Rebecca Haines Hickton and the brother of Minnie Hickton. In 1911 they lived at 253 Gordon Road St Ann's Nottingham.
Employment/Hobbies
In 1911 he was a boot assistant.
Remembered on
- St Ann's District Virtual Memorial War Memorial as Samuel Arthur Hickton
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission
HOLMES, ERNEST
Rank:
Gunner
Service No:
158580
Date of Death:
23/09/1919
Age:
28
Regiment/Service:
Royal Field Artillery
"A" Bty. 170th Bde.
Grave Reference:
20531
Cemetery:
NOTTINGHAM GENERAL CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of Frederick and Martha Holmes, of 50, Gordon Rd., Nottingham. Born at Nottingham.
Remembered on
St Ann's District Virtual Memorial War Memorial as Ernest Holmes
Commonwealth War Graves Commissiono
Rank:
Gunner
Service No:
158580
Date of Death:
23/09/1919
Age:
28
Regiment/Service:
Royal Field Artillery
"A" Bty. 170th Bde.
Grave Reference:
20531
Cemetery:
NOTTINGHAM GENERAL CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of Frederick and Martha Holmes, of 50, Gordon Rd., Nottingham. Born at Nottingham.
Remembered on
St Ann's District Virtual Memorial War Memorial as Ernest Holmes
Commonwealth War Graves Commissiono
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LAWLOR, WILLIAM BENJAMIN
Rank: Chief Stoker Service No: 294911 Date of Death: 17/06/1916 Regiment/Service: Royal Navy H.M.S. "Eden." Panel Reference: 17 Memorial: CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL Extra Information Nottingham Evening Post notice (abridged), 30 June 1916: 'Lawlor. On June 17th 1916, lost with HMS Eden, WB Lawlor, husband of Ehtel Lawlor, 3 Gordon Road. Wife and baby.' Remembered on St Bartholomew - Parish and Congregational ROH War Memorial as W Lawlor Commonwealth War Graves Commission |
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McALONAN, FREDERICK
Rank: Private Service No: 266761 Date of Death: 13/04/1920 Age: 28 Regiment/Service: Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) 7th Bn. Grave Reference: 3473 Cemetery: NOTTINGHAM GENERAL CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of William and Alice McAlonan, of 82, Gordon Rd Nottingham; husband of Lily Catharine McAlonan. Remembered on Nottingham - Salvation Army (No 1 Corps) War Memorial as F McAlonan St Ann's District Virtual Memorial War Memorial as Frederick McAlonan Commonwealth War Graves Commission |
PARSONS, THOMAS
Rank:
Private
Service No:
32441
Date of Death:
28/09/1917
Age:
42
Regiment/Service:
Leicestershire Regiment
2nd/5th Bn.
Panel Reference:
Panel 50 to 51.
Memorial:
TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of Mrs. Hannah Parsons, of 148, Gordon Rd., Nottingham.
Family History
He was the son of Hannah Parsons and the brother of Frank, Elsie and Sarah Ann Parsons. In 1911 they lived at 11 Gordon Road St Ann's Nottingham.
Employment/Hobbies
He was a labourer.
Remembered on
Rank:
Private
Service No:
32441
Date of Death:
28/09/1917
Age:
42
Regiment/Service:
Leicestershire Regiment
2nd/5th Bn.
Panel Reference:
Panel 50 to 51.
Memorial:
TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of Mrs. Hannah Parsons, of 148, Gordon Rd., Nottingham.
Family History
He was the son of Hannah Parsons and the brother of Frank, Elsie and Sarah Ann Parsons. In 1911 they lived at 11 Gordon Road St Ann's Nottingham.
Employment/Hobbies
He was a labourer.
Remembered on
STEVENSON, WILLIAM HENRY
Rank:
Private
Service No:
41930
Date of Death:
15/08/1916
Regiment/Service:
Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
10th Bn.
Grave Reference:
VIII. B. 140.
Cemetery:
BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY
Family History
He was the son of William and Hannah Stevenson and the brother of Ada, Tom, Phoebe Elsie, William Edward, Florence, Ethel and James Oliver Stevenson. In 1911 they lived at 206 Gordon Road Alfred Street Nottingham. He was the husband of Phoebe (née Stapleton) Stevenson and the father of William H Stevenson. In 1915 they lived at 6 Linden Place Hyson Green Nottingham. Following Stevenson's enlistment and subsequent death, Phoebe lived with his parents at 206 Gordon Road.
Employment/Hobbies
He was a foreman bottler of mineral water employed by Hart & Co of Bloomsgrove Street Radford Nottingham in 1911.
Remembered on
Rank:
Private
Service No:
41930
Date of Death:
15/08/1916
Regiment/Service:
Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
10th Bn.
Grave Reference:
VIII. B. 140.
Cemetery:
BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY
Family History
He was the son of William and Hannah Stevenson and the brother of Ada, Tom, Phoebe Elsie, William Edward, Florence, Ethel and James Oliver Stevenson. In 1911 they lived at 206 Gordon Road Alfred Street Nottingham. He was the husband of Phoebe (née Stapleton) Stevenson and the father of William H Stevenson. In 1915 they lived at 6 Linden Place Hyson Green Nottingham. Following Stevenson's enlistment and subsequent death, Phoebe lived with his parents at 206 Gordon Road.
Employment/Hobbies
He was a foreman bottler of mineral water employed by Hart & Co of Bloomsgrove Street Radford Nottingham in 1911.
Remembered on
- St Ann's District Virtual Memorial War Memorial as William Henry Stevenson
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission
SHEPHARD, William
Rank:
Private
Service No:
20070
Date of Death:
29/06/1918
Age:
34
Regiment/Service:
Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
"C" Coy. 11th Bn.
Grave Reference:
Plot 3. Row A. Grave 7.
Cemetery:
BARENTHAL MILITARY CEMETERY
Family History
He was the son of Elizabeth and John Shephard of Loughborough. In 1911 he was boarding at 19 St Albans Street Flewitt Street Alfred Street South St Ann's Nottingham. He was the husband of Ada (née Mills) Shephard of 81 Gordon Road St Ann's Nottingham. He was the father of William Shephard.
Employment/Hobbies
He was a cabinet maker.
Remembered on
Rank:
Private
Service No:
20070
Date of Death:
29/06/1918
Age:
34
Regiment/Service:
Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
"C" Coy. 11th Bn.
Grave Reference:
Plot 3. Row A. Grave 7.
Cemetery:
BARENTHAL MILITARY CEMETERY
Family History
He was the son of Elizabeth and John Shephard of Loughborough. In 1911 he was boarding at 19 St Albans Street Flewitt Street Alfred Street South St Ann's Nottingham. He was the husband of Ada (née Mills) Shephard of 81 Gordon Road St Ann's Nottingham. He was the father of William Shephard.
Employment/Hobbies
He was a cabinet maker.
Remembered on
- St Ann's District Virtual Memorial War Memorial as William Shephard
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission
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Name:
Arthur Brittle Residence Place: 182 Gordon Rd, Nottingham Occupation factory lace Birth Date: abt 1888 Enlistment Age: 27 Enlistment Year: 1915 Regimental Number: 61093 Other Regimental Numbers: 70588 Regiment Name: Notts and Derby (Sherwood Foresters) Regiment disability 1919 |
Name:
Mark Miller Residence: 122 Gordon Rd Occupation storeman Age at Enlistment: 17 Enlistment Year: Regimental Number: 10170 Regiment Name: Light Infantry demob |
Name:
William Kiddier Residence Place: 163 Gordon Road, Nottingham Enlistment Year: 1915 Regimental Number: 266392 Regiment Name: Notts and Derby (Sherwood Foresters) Regiment |