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THE GREAT WAR
BETTS, HARRY
Rank: Private Service No: 1265 Date of Death: 8/05/1915 Age: 20 Regiment/Service: Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 8th Bn. Panel Reference: Panel 201 to 204 or 332. Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL Additional Information: Son of Mary Ann Congreave (formerly Betts), of 82, Pymin St., Nottingham, England, and the late William Betts. Of Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, England. Additional Information: 1911 he was aged 16 living with his parents and brothers Samuel George and Frank living at 2 Station Cottages, Castle Bromwich . He was a cotton factory worker 17th April 1914 he emigrated to Melbourne Australia (age 19) on the Indiapura. He was killed in action 8th May having taken part in the Gallipoli landing 25th April 1915 Remembered on
Service Number: 1319 Rank: Private Roll title: 8 Infantry Battalion - 1 to 6 Reinforcements (December 1914 - June 1915) Conflict / Operation: First World War, 1914-1918 Date of embarkation: 2 February 1915 Place of embarkation: Melbourne Ship embarked on: HMAT Clan McGillivray A46 Sources: Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
BISHOP, ALFRED
Rank: Private Service No: 43722 Date of Death: 19/10/1916 Regiment/Service: Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) 17th Bn. Panel Reference: Pier and Face 10 C 10 D and 11 A. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL Military History Pte. Bishop was called for service and following training he was drafted to France. The 17th battalion (Welbeck Rangers) took part in the Battle pf the Somme, and on 16/10/1916 they were in the front line at Thiepval where Pte. Bishop was killed in action. His body was never recovered, but his name was commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. Remembered on
Employment/Hobbies He was a baker's assistant in 1911. when he was living on Pym Street http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/768911/ Sources: Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
BROWN, ALBERT HENRY
Rank: Private Service No: 266499 Date of Death: 1/11/1917 Age: 20 Regiment/Service: Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) 2nd/7th Bn. Grave Reference: II. A. 4. Cemetery: SUCRERIE CEMETERY, ABLAIN-ST. NAZAIRE Additional Information: Son of Harry and Emma Alice Brown, of 110, Pym St., Nottingham; husband of Catherine Brown. Place of birth Lenton Nottingham Family History He was the son of Harry and Emma Brown and the brother of Clarence, Archie Raymond, Ada Lilian, Alfred Ernest and Harry James Brown. In 1911 they lived at 77 Pym Street Nottingham. He was the husband of Catherine (née Fairbrother) Brown and the father of Isaiah Brown. Employment/Hobbies He was a printer. Remembered on
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
BROWN, WILLIAM ARTHUR
Rank: Private Service No: 4887 Date of Death: 18/09/1915 Age: 20 Regiment/Service: Army Cyclist Corps 11th Div. Cyclist Coy. Grave Reference: D. 158. Cemetery: ALEXANDRIA (CHATBY) MILITARY AND WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of James Henry and Faith Eliza Brown, of 21, Pym St., St. Ann's Well Rd., Nottingham. Extra Information Nottingham Evening Post notice (abridged) 15 October 1915: 'Private AW Brown, Army Cyclist Corps, 21 Pym Street, Nottingham, died of wounds, September 18th, aged 20.' Remembered on
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
BUCKLEY, WILLIAM
Rank: Private Service No: 266949 Date of Death: 26/09/1917 Age: 22 Regiment/Service: Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) 2nd/7th Bn. Panel Reference: Panel 99 to 102 and 162 to 162A. Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL Additional Information: Son of William Buckley, of 109, Pym St., Gordon Rd., Nottingham. Place of birth Quorn Leicestershire Family History He was the son of William Buckley and the brother of Rachel Straw. They lived at 109 Pym Street Gordon Road St Ann's Nottingham. Employment/Hobbies In 1911 he was an errand boy. Remembered on
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
CRAVEN, Robert
Rank: Signalman Service No: J/20345 Date of Death: 23/03/1917 Age: 21 Regiment/Service: Royal Navy H.M.S. "Laforey." Panel Reference: 22 Memorial: CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL Additional Information: Son of Sarah Ann Craven, of 185, Pym St., Nottingham, and the late Robert Craven. Place of birth Nottingham Family History He was the son of Sarah Ann Craven and the brother of William, Thomas, Leonard, Sarah Jane, Maud May and George Edward Craven. They lived at 185 Pym Street Nottingham. Employment/Hobbies He was a GPO telegrapher. Military History HMS Laforey On 23 March 1917, HMS Laforey and sister ship, Laertes were escorting several cargo ships to France, using the Folkstone to Boulogne route. The merchant ships arrived safely, but at around 16:30, after the destroyers had begun the return trip, a large explosion occurred amidships on Laforey. The ship immediately broke in half, and the stern sank rapidly. The bow remained afloat for a short time before sinking, during which Laertes struggled to rescue survivors. Laforey had been sunk by a British-laid mine. Only 18 of the 77 aboard survived. (Wikipedia) Remembered on
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
DRURY, BERTRAM HAROLD
Rank: Private Service No: DM2/164430 Date of Death: 30/10/1918 Regiment/Service: Army Service Corps 94th M.T. Coy. Panel Reference: Face 23. Memorial: DELHI MEMORIAL (INDIA GATE) Additional Information: (Buried Peshawar (Right) B.C. XLV. 28.). Family History He was the son of George and Jane Drury and the brother of Doris Drury. In 1911 they lived at 183 Pym Street Nottingham. Employment/Hobbies In 1911 he was a joiner. Remembered on Boots - Offices and Works War Memorial as B Drury RASC St Ann's District Virtual Memorial War Memorial as Bertram Harold Drury Sources: Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
ELSTON, Walter
Rank: Private Service No: 266019 Date of Death: 25/04/1917 Regiment/Service: Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) 1st/7th Bn. Grave Reference: I. Q. 9. Cemetery: NOEUX-LES-MINES COMMUNAL CEMETERY Additional Information: Brother of Mr. A. Elston, of 99, Pym St., Nottingham. Remembered on Nottingham - St Bartholomew's Church (demolished) War Memorial Sources: Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
FLINDERS, HAROLD
Rank: Rifleman Service No: Y/1615 Date of Death: 26/09/1915 Age: 21 Regiment/Service: King's Royal Rifle Corps 1st Bn. Panel Reference: Panel 101 and 102. Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL Additional Information: Son of Albert and Ann Flinders, of 25, Pym St., Nottingham. Place of birth Nottingham Family History He was the son of Albert and Ann Flinders and the brother of Annie May, Gertrude, Mary Elizabeth, Beatrice and William Flinders. In 1911 they lived at 21 Edwin Street Nottingham. Albert and Ann later lived at 25, Pym Street Nottingham. His brother, Rifleman William Flinders King's Royal Rifles, was killed in action 17 February 1917 age 20. Employment/Hobbies In 1911 he was a printer. Military History He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Loos Memorial Extra Information Central Methodist Mission (Albert Hall) ROH 1916, H Flinders KRRC listed as died, brother W Flinders listed as serving. Nottingham Post notice (abridged) 17 March 1917: 'Flinders. Killed in action February 17th, William Flinders King's Royal Rifles, age 20. Also Harold, killed in action September 26th 1915 age 21, 25 Pym Street. Father, mother, sisters, brother.' Nottingham Post notice (abridged) 5 April 1917: 'Rifleman H Flinders (KRR) killed in action September 26th 1915 age 21 and Rifleman W Flinders King's Royal Rifles, killed in action February 17th 1917 age 20, brothers of 25 Pym Street, Nottingham.' Remembered on
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
FLINDERS William
Rank: Rifleman Service No: Y/1617 Date of Death: 17/02/1917 Age: 20 Regiment/Service: 1st Bn King's Royal Rifle Corps IV. B. 23. Cemetery: SERRE ROAD CEMETERY No.1 Family History He was the son of Albert and Ann Flinders , of 25, Pym St., and the brother of Annie May, Gertrude, Mary Elizabeth,Harold and Beatrice Flinders. In 1911 they lived at 21 Edwin Street Nottingham. Albert and Ann later lived at 25, Pym Street Nottingham. Rifleman Harold Flinders King's Royal Rifles was killed in action 26 September 1915 age 21. Employment/Hobbies In 1911 he was a plumber. Extra Information Nottingham Evening Post obituary (abridged) 17 March 1917. FLINDERS killed in action February 17th, William Flinders, King’s Royal Rifle Corps, age 20 also Harold killed in action September 26th 1915 age 21, 25 Pym Street. Father, mother, sisters, brother. Also obituary (abridged) 5 April 1917: Rifleman H Flinders (KRR) killed in action September 26th 1915 age 21 and Rifleman W Flinders King's Royal Rifles, killed in action February 17th 1917 age 30, brothers of 25 Pym Street, Remembered on
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
FREEMAN, WILLIAM ARTHUR
Rank: Private Service No: 270226 Date of Death: 26/08/1917 Age: 19 Regiment/Service: Royal Scots 5th/6th Bn. Memorial: NIEUPORT MEMORIAL Additional Information: Son of Mrs. Mary Ann Freeman, of 40, Pym St., Nottingham. Occupation: Brushmaker Remembered on
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GILLETT, ALBERT
Rank: Gunner Service No: 77828 Date of Death: 29/10/1917 Age: 25 Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery "C" Bty. 83rd Bde. Grave Reference: III. A. 28. Cemetery: DUHALLOW A.D.S. CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of Mrs. L. Gillett, of 2, Sanderson St., Pym St., Nottingham. Employment/Hobbies Albert Gillett was employed as a lace packer before becoming a professional soldier. Remembered on
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
GLOVER, William
Rank: Private Service No: M2/226327 Date of Death: 31/10/1918 Regiment/Service: Army Service Corps "O" Siege Park. attd. V Corps Heavy Artillery. Grave Reference: I. E. 2. Cemetery: ROISEL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION Family History He was the son of Henry and Mary Jane Glover and the brother of Mildred, Gladys, Dorothy and Nora Glover. In 1911 they lived at 128 Pym Street St Ann's Nottingham. Employment/Hobbies He was a stock keeper. Remembered on St Ann's District Virtual Memorial War Memorial as William Glover Sources: Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
HART, JOHN
Rank: Private Service No: 6193 Date of Death: 6/06/1915 Age: 32 Regiment/Service: Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) 2nd Bn. Grave Reference: Plot I. Row D. Grave 10. Cemetery: HOP STORE CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of John Thomas and Matilda Hart, of 2, Pym St., St. Ann's Well Road, Nottingham. Remembered on
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Wallace Staines Judge
Rank: Sapper Service No: 153343 Date of Death: 23-Sep-17 Age: 25 Regiment/Service: S Corps Signal Coy Royal Engineers Cemetery: DUHALLOW A.D.S. CEMETERY Grave Reference: I. C. 42. Occupation: In 1911 he was a stationer's clerk Additional Information: He was the son of Alice Judge and the brother of Ethel, Lillie and Edith Judge. In 1911 they lived at 35 Pym Street and later at 28 Baden Powell Road (both Nottingham). Remembered on
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PARKER, HAROLD
Rank: Private Service No: 47094 Date of Death: 25/04/1918 Age: 25 Regiment/Service: West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) 1st/6th Bn. Panel Reference: Panel 42 to 47 and 162. Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL Additional Information: Son of George and Annie Parker, of 30, Sherwin St., Nottingham; husband of Florence Parker, of 34, Pym St., Nottingham. Family History Father:George Parker, born in 1863 in Nottingham, working as a domestic coachman and later as a groom. Mother: Annie W. Parker, born in 1869 Adbolton, Nottinghamshire. Sisters: Annie May, born in 1897 in Nottingham and working as a pattern girl, Winifred, born in 1902 in Nottingham and adopted daughter, Doris Millington, born 1908. The family lived at 17 Chaucer Terrace, Nottingham before moving to 38 Conway Street and finally 30 Sherwin Street, Nottingham. Harold Parker was married to Florence Parker and they lived at 34 Pym Street, Nottingham. Employment/Hobbies Frank Parker worked as a baker. Remembered on Loggerheads War Memorial as Parker 47094 St Ann's District Virtual Memorial War Memorial as Harold Parker Sources: Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
REYNOLDS, ROBERT HENRY
Rank Private Service number 9012 Employment/Hobbies serving soldier in 1911 census. Date of death 23 Sep 1914 Age at death 24 Military Unit 2nd Bn York and Lancaster Regiment Military History CEMETERY Vailly British Cemetery, Aisne, France (grave reference I. E. 26). Family History Robert Henry was born in 1891 in Tiverton and was the son of Robert an upholsterer and Annie Reynolds née Slater. In the 1911 census the family are living at 79 Pym St, Extra Information Nottingham Post notice (abridged) 17 October 1914: 'Private RH Reynolds of York and Lancaster Regiment, late of 7 Grafton Terrace, Turner(?) Street, Nottingham, killed in action September 23rd.' Remembered on
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SAVIDGE, WILLIAM LAWRENCE
Rank: Private Service No: 3153 Date of Death: 1/07/1916 Age: 18 Regiment/Service: 7th Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment) 7th Bn. Grave Reference: I. L. 37. Cemetery: FONCQUEVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY Family History Son of Charles and Florence Savidge, of 113, Pym St., Nottingham Employment/Hobbies Member of 2nd Nottingham Company Boys' Brigade (Dakeyne Street Lads' Club). Military History In France from 28 June 1915. Awarded 1915 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal. Killed in the attack on Gommecourt and buried Foncquevillers Military Cemetery (grave ref I.L.37). He shares a grave with Private PRS Coppock, Lincolnshire Regiment (1 July 1916) and a soldier believed to be Private WH Cope, RAMC (1 July 1916). Remembered on
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SILVERS, CYRIL ALFRED
Rank Corporal Service number 8055 Date of death 10-May-17 Age at death 34 Military Unit 1st Bn Northumberland Fusiliers Family History He was born in 1883 the son of Walter Hodges Silvers and Betsy Silvers. Alfred married Emma Jackson in 1913 ; they lived at 79 Pym Street, Gordon Road, St Ann's. He was the father of James Silvers. His mother, Betsy, died in 1922 age 66. Employment/Hobbies In 1911 he was a labourer. Military History He was in theatre from 2 November 1914. Alfred was reported missing on 10 May 1917 but his death was not confirmed until the following year. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial. Remembered on: Nottingham St Bartholomew - Parish and Congregation ROH War Memorial as CA Silvers Arras Memorial Bay 2 & 3 Sources: Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
SMITH, Edwin John
Rank: Private Service No: 13165 Date of Death: 25/12/1918 Age: 24 Regiment/Service: King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry 3rd Bn. Grave Reference: 16276E. Cemetery: NOTTINGHAM GENERAL CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of Edwin and Eliza Ann Smith, of 114, Pym St., Nottingham. Remembered on St Ann's District Virtual Memorial War Memorial as Edwin John Smith Sources: Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
SMITH, WILLIAM HENRY
Rank: Private Service No: 35362 Date of Death: 27/09/1917 Age: 25 Regiment/Service: Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) 1st Bn. Grave Reference: IV. G. 3. Cemetery: HAMBURG CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of Thomas and Annie Smith, of 16, Eyres Avenue, Windmill Lane, Nottingham. Family History He was the son of Thomas and Annie Smith and the brother of Grace, Evelyn, Oliver and Ernest Smith. In 1911 they lived at 130 Pym Street St Ann's Nottingham. Employment/Hobbies He was a cabinet maker. Remembered on
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
SWANWICK, Frederick
Rank: Private Service No: 44692 Date of Death: 3/07/1917 Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) 22nd Coy. Grave Reference: I. J. 9. Cemetery: MORY ABBEY MILITARY CEMETERY, MORY Additional Information: Only son of Mrs. M. J. Swanwick, of 147, Pym St. Nottingham. Extra Information Nottingham Evening Post obituary (abridged), 21 July 1917: 'Swanwick. Killed in action July 3rd 1917, Private F Swanwick, age 19, Machine Gun Corps, only son of Mrs and the late F Swanwick. Mother, sisters.' Remembered on
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
SWINGLEHURST, WILLIAM
Rank: Lance Corporal Service No: 19102 Date of Death: 29/05/1918 Age: 21 Regiment/Service: Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) 1st Bn. Grave Reference: III. A. 41. Cemetery: VAILLY BRITISH CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of William and Elizabeth Swinglehurst; husband of Violet Swinglehurst, of 1, Pym St., Nottingham. Born at Nottingham. Military History 1st Bn Sherwood Foresters. Died of wounds. Vailly British Cemetery, Aisne, France. Extra Information Nottingham Evening Post obituary (abridged) 1 February 1919: SWINGLEHURST died of wounds in enemy hands May 29th 1918, Lance Corporal W Swinglehurst, 1st Sherwood Foresters, husband of Violet, 1 Pym Street. Wife and baby Willie. Brother of Phoebe Larke(?), 6 Stanley Street. Sister, brothers, Herbert in Salonika. Remembered on
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
TWELLS, Herbert
Rank: Gunner Service No: 99753 Date of Death: 27/04/1917 Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery 298th Siege Bty. Grave Reference: XII. A. 23. Cemetery: LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of Sarah E. Twells; husband of Ellen E. Francis (formerly Twells), of 6, Grove St., Nottingham Rd., Mansfield, Notts. Family History He was the son of Sarah Twells. In 1911 they lived at 4 Sanderson Street Pym Street St Ann's Nottingham. He was the husband of Ellen E (née Fox) Twells. She married William H Francis in 1919 and they lived at 6 Grove Street Nottingham Road Mansfield. Employment/Hobbies In 1911 he was an assistant manager for a lace manufacturer. Remembered on St Ann's District Virtual Memorial War Memorial as Herbert Twells Sources: Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
EVISON, PERCY ARTHUR
Rank: Serjeant Service No: 14029 Date of Death: 15/06/1915 Age: 38 Regiment/Service: Lincolnshire Regiment 2nd Bn. Grave Reference: VI. A. 10. Cemetery: ROYAL IRISH RIFLES GRAVEYARD, LAVENTIE Additional Information: Son of Henry and Ellen Evison, of 75, Pym St., Blue Bell Hill, Nottingham. Military History Formerly 12436 Leics. Regt. He disembarked in France on 13 August 1914 as part of the BEF 1914. He is buried in the Royal Irish Rifles Graveyard, Loventie (grave ref Vl.A.10). As he was in France within a fortnight of the outbreak of war he was either a regular soldier, a reservist or in the Territorial Force. Extra Information Nottingham Post obituary (abridged), 7 July 1915: 'Evison. Killed in action June 15th, Sergeant Percy Arthur Evison (Monty), aged 38 years, 2nd Lincolnshire Regiment (formerly Grenadier Guards), son of Harry Evison, 75 Pym Street.' Note: there is no record of service in the Grenadier Guards on the Medal Roll, but he did previously serve in the Leicestershire Regiment. Nottingham Post obituary (abridged), 23 August 1915: 'Sgt PA Evison, 2nd Lincolnshire, (?family) (-) late of Nottingham, killed in action June 15th.' Place of birth Nottingham Remembered onSources: Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
SILVERS, Alfred James
Rank: Corporal Service No: 8055 Date of Death: 10/05/1917 Age: 34 Regiment/Service: Northumberland Fusiliers 1st Bn. Panel Reference: Bay 2 and 3. Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL Family History He was the son of Betsy Silvers and the brother of Annie, Hannah and Florence Silvers. In 1911 they lived at 8 Luther Avenue Martin Street St Ann's Well Road Nottingham. He was the husband of Emma (née Jackson) Silvers of 79 Pym Street Gordon Road St Ann's. He was the father of James Silvers. Employment/Hobbies He was a labourer. Remembered on
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
SPICK, CYRIL
Rank: Private Service No: 34020 Date of Death: 16/09/1916 Age: 22 Regiment/Service: Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) 17th Bn. Panel Reference: Pier and Face 10 C 10 D and 11 A. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL Family History He was the son of Mary B Bennett and the late Williatn Henry Spick.of 16 Smith Street Radford Nottingham. He was living on Plantagenet Street North in 1911 with his brother. Extra Information Nottingham Evening Post obituary (abridged), 21 July 1917: 'Spick. Reported missing September (15th?) 1916, now reported killed, Private Cyril Spick, Sherwood Foresters (late of Newark), age 23 years. Brother of Florence and Ernest Farmer, 14 Pym Street.' Remembered on St Ann's District Virtual Memorial War Memorial as Cyril Spick Sources: Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
WARDLE, JOHN KNIGHTON
Rank: Private Service No: 315 Date of Death: 28/08/1914 Regiment/Service: Lancashire Fusiliers 2nd Bn. Memorial: LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL Extra Information Nottingham Evening Post obituary (abridged) 6 April 1915: ‘Private JG (sic) Wardle, Lancashire Fusiliers, 7 (-) Terrace, Pym Street, Nottingham. Missing since August 1914.’ La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial Remembered on
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
18 returned
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William Arthur Freeman Birth Year: abt 1898 Residence Place: 20 Pym St, Occupation: Brushmaker Enlistment Age: 18 Enlistment Year: 1916 Regimental Number: 270226 Regiment Name: Royal Engineers |
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George Thompson Birth Year: abt 1886 Residence Place: 30 Pym St, Nottingham Occupation: French Polisher Enlistment Age: 30 Enlistment Year: 1916 Regimental Number: 3661 Regiment Name: Nottingham 4th Battalion North Fusiliers |
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Leslie Pearson Birth Year: abt 1886 Residence Place: 65 Pym St, Nottingham Occupation letterpress printer Enlistment Age: 29 Enlistment Year: 1915 Regimental Number: 26384 Regiment Name: North Staffordshire (Prince of Wales's) Regiment |
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Horace Hopewell Birth Year: abt 1885 Residence Place: 72 Pym St Nottm Occupation: Lace Warehouse Porter Enlistment Age: 30 Enlistment Year: 1915 Regimental Number: 111692 Regiment Name: Royal Army Medical Corps |
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Albert Edward Haslam Birth Year: abt 1879 Residence Place: 103 Pym St, Occupation: Milkman Enlistment Age: 37 Enlistment Year: 1916 Regimental Number: Regiment: Sherwood Foresters |
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Harry Holmes Birth Year: abt 1899 Residence Place: 104 Pym St, Nottingham Occupation: Hairdresser Enlistment Age: 18 Enlistment Year: 1917 Regimental Number: 3436 Regiment Name: TR R Batn |
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Henry Ball Birth Year: abt 1894 Residence Place: 105a Pym St, Nottingham Occupation: Art Student Enlistment Age: 21 Enlistment Year: 1915 Regimental Number: 73272 Regiment Name: Machine Gun Corps Henry was studying at Nottingham art college when called up for WW1 - he survived and became a prominent Nottingham Artist. |
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Thomas James Merrin Birth Year: abt 1875 Residence Place: 116 Pym St, Nottingham Occupation: Paver Enlistment Age: 40 Enlistment Year: 1915 Regimental Number: 135182 Regiment Name: Army Service Corps (Mechanical Transport) |
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James Hogan Birth Year: abt 1877 Residence Place: 129 Pym St, Nottingham Occupation: Blue Players Labourer Enlistment Age: 37 Enlistment Year: 1914 Regimental Number: 20709 Regiment Name: Sherwood Foresters HSE |
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Arthur Simmonds Birth Year: abt 1869 Residence Place: 130 Pym St Nottingham Occupation: Labourer Enlistment Age: 46 Enlistment Year: 1915 Regimental Number: 111717 Regiment Name: Royal Engineers |
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Horace Gascoine Birth Year: abt 1893 Residence Place: 141 Pym St Nottm Occupation: Lace Warehouseman Enlistment Age: 22 Enlistment Year: 1915 Regimental Number: Regiment Name: Notts and Derby (Sherwood Foresters) Regiment |
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William Edward Matthews Birth Year: abt 1896 Residence Place: 151 Pym St Nottingham Occupation: Brass Finisher Enlistment Age: 19 Enlistment Year: 1915 Regimental Number: L23424 Regiment Name: Royal Field Artillery |
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Cecil Harold Tansley Birth Year: abt 1902 Residence Place: 165 Pym St, Nottingham Occupation: Hosiery - Frame Knitter Enlistment Age: 17 Enlistment Year: 1919 Regimental Number: 143186 Regiment Name: Labour Corps |
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John Wood Birth Year: Residence Place: 173 Pym St Nottingham Occupation: Shipping Clerk Enlistment Age: Enlistment Year: 1920 Regimental Number: 4960338 Regiment Name: Notts and Derby (Sherwood Foresters) Regiment |
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Thomas Munton Birth Year: abt 1885 Residence Place: 1 Pyms Cottages, Pym St Nottingham Occupation: Wood Machinist Enlistment Age: 30 Enlistment Year: 1915 Regimental Number: 60439 Regiment Name: Royal Garrison Artillery |
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Edward Weatherland Birth Year: Residence Place: 1 Pym Terrace, Pym St, Occupation: threader Enlistment Age: Enlistment Year: 1914 Regimental Number: 265860 Regiment Name: 7th Notts ? Infantry Discharged no longer physically fit ....wounded 22/7/17 deceased |
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Arthur Simmonds Birth Year: abt 1869 Residence Place: 130 Pym St Nottingham Occupation labourer Enlistment Age: 46 Enlistment Year: 1915 Regimental Number: 111717 Regiment Name: Royal Engineers discharged 1917 |
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John Henry Close Birth Year: Residence: 13 Sanderson St Pym St, Nottingham Occupation: Window Cleaner Enlistment Age: Enlistment Age: Regimental Number 185046 Regiment Name: Labour Corps Rank: Private |
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William Bakes Birth Year: Residence Place: 183 Pym St Occupation paper cutter Enlistment Age: Enlistment Year: Regimental Number: 8051 Regiment Name: Royal Field Artillery discharged |