Seymour St
(Carlton Rd to Pym St)
and
Seymour Tce
Kellys Directory 1956
THE GREAT WAR
FLETCHER, CHARLES HENRY
Rank Lance Corporal Service number 4692 Military Unit 7th Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment) Date of death 07 Jul 1916 Age at death 32 Family History Son of Susie and James Fletcher of Nottingham (CWGC). He was the husband of Nelly Fletcher, 6 Seymour Terrace, Seymour Street, Carlton Road. Military History He died of gunshot wounds and is buried in Le Treport Military Cemetery (Plot 2. Row L. Grave 6C). Extra Information Nottingham Post obituary (abridged) 12 July 1916: 'Fletcher, died of gunshot wounds July 8th (sic), Lance Corporal Charles Henry Fletcher, Sherwood Foresters, in his 33rd year. Husband of Nelly Fletcher of 6 Seymour Terrace, Seymour Street, Carlton Road.' Memorial Le Treport Military Cemetery (Plot 2. Row L. Grave 6C). Remembered on
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
HUTCHINSON, Percival
Rank: Private Service No: 444704 Date of Death: 10/07/1916 Age: 21 Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry 39th Bn Grave Reference: 7221 Cemetery: NOTTINGHAM GENERAL CEMETERY Additional Information: Husband of Drusilla King (formerly Hutchinson), of 79, Seymour St., Carlton Rd., Nottingham. Family History At the time he enlisted Percival named his mother, Ada Hutchinson, of 5 Clarence Stairs, Clarence Street, Sneinton, as his next of kin. At the time of the 1911 census his family was living in a terrace of Haywood Street, Sneinton; father, Henry, siblings Frank (14), Grace (12), Henry (4), Arthur (3) and Sidney (11months). It is probable that Percival, who was older than his siblings, had already emigrated to Canada, presumably under the juvenile emigration scheme sponsored by Oliver Hind, founder of the Dakeyne Street Lads' Club. He was married to Drusilla King (formerly Hutchinson), of 79, Seymour St., Carlton Rd., Nottingham (CWGC) whom he married on on 3 January 1916, less than 2 months after he returned to England with his battalion. Drusilla was awarded a widow's pension; her address was then 104 Manvers Street, Sneinton. She remarried on 23 November 1918. Employment/Hobbies Member of 2nd Nottingham Company Boys' Brigade (Dakeyne Street Lads' Club). His occupation when he attested was that of telegraphist/telegrapher. Remembered on
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
SNOWDEN, ERNEST
Rank: Corporal Service No: 3748 Date of Death: 19/11/1916 Age: 18 Regiment/Service: Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) 2nd/7th Bn. Grave Reference: 3414 Cemetery: NOTTINGHAM GENERAL CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of George and Jane Snowden, of 36, Seymour St., Nottingham. Born at Nottingham. Remembered on
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour WOOLLEY, Fred
Rank Private Service number 266153 Date of death 01 Jul 1916 Age at death 23 Military Unit 1/7th Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment) Family History He was the son of John William and Emma Woolley and the brother of Clarence Woolley. In 1901 they lived at 8 Stone Street (St Matthias) and in 1911 at 2 Seymour Terrace, Seymour Street, Carlton Road (both Sneinton Nottingham). Military History He was reported missing after the first day of the Battle of the Somme but his death was not confirmed until the following year. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. Extra Information Nottingham Post notice (abridged), 16 June 1917: 'Woolley. Missing July 1st now reported killed, Private Fred Woolley, Sherwood Foresters, age 24, son of Mr and Mrs Woolley, 2 Seymour Terrace. Mother, father, brother Clarence and Arthur (in Canada).' Memorial THIEPVAL Remembered on
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
Survived:
Christopher Roper
Occupation
railway porter
Residence:
4 Selbourne St
Regimental Number:
5805
Regiment Name:
Royal Defence Corps
Christopher Roper
Occupation
railway porter
Residence:
4 Selbourne St
Regimental Number:
5805
Regiment Name:
Royal Defence Corps