Royal Sutton Coldfield Great War Project
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JOHN
HENRY HACKETT
John
Henry Hackett was born on 24 September 1883 in Birmingham. He served
with the Royal Navy as a Second Yeoman of Signals on HMS Good Hope
The
Royal Navy & Royal Marine War Graves Roll
“John
Henry Hackett, born 24 September 1883 in Birmingham, served with the
Royal Navy.
He
was killed or died as a result of direct enemy action.
His
body was not recovered.
Official Number: PORT/ 205808/ CRFR.PO.B.2433 (Portsmouth)
He
was killed in action on the 1 November 1914 during the Battle of
Coronel.”
He
was probably in the Royal Naval Reserve as 90% of the crew of ‘HMS Good
Hope’ were reservists.
(The
Past Times Book of Naval Blunders by Geoffrey Regan)
He
was commemorated on Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Panel 3
John
Henry Hackett was the husband of Millie M Hackett of 2 Park Grove,
Ashford Street,
Birmingham
The
marriage of John Henry Hackett and Millie M Simkin was registered
December 1907 Birmingham 6d 1
The
birth of Millicent Hackett was registered June 1910 Birmingham 6d 111
According to the St Michael’s Church, Boldmere records, he resided at
275 Highbridge Road, Sutton Coldfield.
However, no other official records show him living at Sutton Coldfield.
1911
census 9 Back of 176 Newton Row, Ladywood, Birmingham
John
H Hackett
M 27
Postman
b Birmingham
Millie Maria Hackett
M
32
Married 3 years – 1 child
b Bedford
Millicent Mary Hackett
1
b Birmingham
He
was not found on the 1891 or 1901 census.
Therefore, we do not know who his parents were.
The
birth of John Henry Hackett was registered December 1883 Birmingham 6d
60
Probate
John
Henry Hackett of 2 Park Grove, Ashford Street, Birmingham; a seaman with
the royal fleet died 1.11.1914 at sea.
Administration was granted at Birmingham on 18.5.1923 to Millie Maria
Hackett, widow
Effects £140
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FREDERICK CHARLES HALFORD
Frederick Charles Halford was born in Aldridge, Staffordshire. He
enlisted on 17 July 1917 (aged 34) with the Royal Marine Light Infantry,
1st Royal Marine Battalion, Royal Navy Division- Private
CH/2454 (s)
GB
Royal Naval Division Casualties of the Great War 1914-1918
“Frederick Charles Halford was drafted for the British Expeditionary
Force on 19 January 1918.
He
served with the 1st RN Battalion on 31 March 1918 until 15
July 1918 when he was ill with influenza.
He
re-joined on 23 August 1918 and he died on 2 September 1918.
He
served with ‘D’ Company 1st RN Battalion. He was a railway
worker.
His
wife was Gertrude Halford of 8 Lyndon Road, Sutton Coldfield.”
He
was buried at the Queant Road Cemetery, Buissy, Plot V.G.25
“In
memory of Fredrick Halford, RN, who died on 4 September 1918”
(In
Memorium Sutton Coldfield News on 4.09.1920)
This
date of death differs to that given by the navy
He
resided at 8 Lyndon Road, Sutton Coldfield in 1918 (Electoral Roll)
Frederick Charles Halford was the son of William and Louisa Halford of
Sutton Coldfield and the husband of Gertrude Halford
The
marriage of Frederick Charles Halford and Gertrude Harley was registered
March 1910 Aston 6d 573
1911
census 17 Riland Grove, Riland Road, Sutton Coldfield
Frederick Halford
M
28
Railway carriage cleaner
b Aldridge
Gertrude Halford
M
24
Married 1 year – 1 child
b West Bromwich
Kathleen Halford
under one month
b Sutton Coldfield
1901
census 6 Coles Lane, Sutton Coldfield
William Halford
M
43
Gardener, Boot Shop, own account
b Aldridge
Louisa Halford
M
44
b Birmingham
William Halford
U
20
Coachman domestic
b Aldridge
Frederick Charles Halford U 18
Rural postman
b Aldridge
John
Henry Halford
16
Gardener
b Sutton Coldfield
Amy
Ellen Halford
12
b Sutton Coldfield
Ann
Halford
W
83
Grandmother – blind
b Shenstone
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THOMAS CHARLES HALL
Thomas Hall was born in Canwell, Sutton Coldfield. He enlisted in Sutton
Coldfield with the Royal Warwickshire Regiment 14th Battalion
– Private 1169.
He
was killed in action on 31 December 1915 (France & Flanders) aged 20
He
was buried at the Carnoy Military Cemetery, Plot H.7
Thomas Hall is commemorated on the Birmingham Roll of Honour
“The
14th Battalion had been relieved and had made its way back to
the reserve lines in Billion Wood and Bonfay farm when an hour before
midnight the Germans opened up with machine guns and blasted the
trenches with high explosive and shrapnel.
This
resulted in one fatality - Private Thomas Hall of ‘D’ Coy and two others
wounded.”
(‘Birmingham
Pals’ by Terry Carter)
Army
Medal Roll
He
was awarded the Victory and British Medals L/104 B15 page 3085 and the
1915 Star Medal L/1B page 217
He
entered France on 21 November 1915.
No
further military history was found for him online.
Thomas Hall was the son of Thomas and Ellen Hall of “Canwell Farm”,
Canwell, Sutton Coldfield
1911
census “Canwell Farm”, Sutton Coldfield
Thomas Hall
M
50
Groom on farm
b Drayton Bassett
Ellen
Hall
M
48
Married 28 years – 7 children
b Whittington
George Richard Hall
U
23
Cowman on farm
b Canwell
Thomas Charles Hall
U
15
Gardener
b Canwell
Nellie Hall
11
b Canwell
Frank
Hall
6
b Canwell
1901
census Canwell, Tamworth
Thomas Hall
M
41
Groom
b Drayton Bassett
Ellen
Hall
M
39
b Whittington
Harry
Hall
15
Stable boy
b Canwell
George Hall
13
b Canwell
Alice
Hall
8
b Canwell
Thomas Charles Hall
5
b Canwell
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GEORGE NOBLE HALLEWELL
George Noble Hallewell was born in Ripon, Yorkshire. He enlisted with
the Machine Gun Corps, 167th Company - T/Second Lieutenant
He
died of wounds on 10 October 1916 (France & Flanders) aged 28
He
was buried at the Carnoy Mill Cemetery near Albert, Plot V.13
Army
Medal Roll
He
was awarded the Victory and British Medals C/765 page 256e
No
further military record was found for him online.
George Noble Hallewell was the son of Mr and Mrs G N Hallewell of Oadby
in Leicestershire.
He
was the husband of Edith Mary Noble-Hallewell of “Donnington House”,
Wylde Green, Sutton Coldfield
The
marriage of George Noble Hallewell and Edith M Baker was registered
September 1915 Tamworth 6b 978
1911
census 88 Cornwall Road, Kettering
–
boarding with Thomas Saddington
George Noble Hallewell
U
23
Motor car mechanic
b Ripon
In
1911 his parents were retired and lived at Quorndon in Leicestershire.
They
had been married for 35 years. They had 9 children, 3 of whom had died.
1901
census 104 Elford Place, Potter Newton, Yorkshire
George N Hallewell
M
48
Mechanical engineer
b Leeds
Kate
Marie Hallewell
M
49
b Leeds
Ethel
Maude Hallewell
U 22
Shorthand typist
b Pool Yorks
Ada
Hallewell
U
20
Shorthand typist
b Bramhope
Dudley Noble Hallewell
U 18
Mechanical engineer apprentice
b Bramhope
Stanley Bernard Hallewell
15
b Bramhope
George Noble Hallewell
13
b Ripon
Baptisms
George Noble, Stanley Bernard and Kate Hallewell were all baptised on 8
September 1892 at St Peter’s Church Leeds.
The
family lived at 18 Gashouse Mount, Leeds and their father was a
‘gentleman’
Probate
George Noble Hallewell the ‘younger’, of “Donnington House”, Wylde Green
2nd Lt MGC died 10 October 1916 in France.
Administration with Will was granted at Birmingham 1on 4 December 1916
to Edith M Noble Hallewell, widow.
Effects: £21
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WILFRED HARCOURT
Wilfred Harcourt was born and lived in Sutton Coldfield. He enlisted in
Birmingham with the Royal Welch Fusiliers – Private 36593 and was
transferred to the King’s Shropshire Light Infantry 7th
Battalion- Private 32084
He
died of wounds on 24 October 1918 (France & Flanders)
He
was buried at the Awoingt British Cemetery, near Cambrai, Plot I.C.3
He is
commemorated on the Roll of Honour, Sutton Coldfield Methodist Church,
South Parade
He is
also commemorated on the St Peter’s Church, Maney, Roll of Honour
(Matthew Rhodes)
Army
Medal Roll
He
was awarded the Victory and British Medals J/1/102 B 12 page 3627
Wilfred Harcourt was the son of Albert and Josephine Harcourt of 14
Coles Lane, Sutton Coldfield
“He
attended the Wesleyan Sunday school at South Parade.
He
was educated at Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School and Birmingham University.
He was a member of YMCA.
He
enlisted with the Royal Welch Fusiliers in October 1915. In January 1916
he went to Egypt but was invalided home due to an injured knee.
He
was an inmate at Dudley Road Hospital, Birmingham for a time.
On
his recovery he went to Rhyll and Llandudno and qualified as a musketry
instructor. He was then sent to Ireland. He then went to France on 11
October 1918.
He
was hit by shrapnel in the right thigh and hand on 23 October and
succumbed to his injuries in a casualty clearing station the next day.”
(Sutton Coldfield News 9.11.1918)
1911
census 12/14 Coles Lane, Sutton Coldfield
Albert Harcourt
M
49
Assistant printer’s manager
b Birmingham
Albert and Josephine had been married 24 years. They had 4 children one
of whom had died.
1901
census Holland Road, Sutton Coldfield
Albert Harcourt
M 39
Lithographer – employer
b Birmingham
Josephine Harcourt
M
37
b Birmingham
Albert T H Harcourt
11
b Small Heath
Marian Harcourt
8
b Birmingham
Wilfred Harcourt
6
b Sutton Coldfield
Josephine Harcourt was known as Jane.
Jane
Harcourt is listed as a draper at 12/14 Coles Lane in 1913
(Sutton Coldfield Commerce document on the
www.sutton-coldfield.net/commerce.html Mike
Kemble)
Research by David Phillips
Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School
Private 32084 Wilfred Harcourt
7th
King’s Shropshire Light Infantry
Died:
Thursday 24th October 1918
Aged:
24
The
7th K.S.L.I. (8th Brigade, 3rd Division, VI Corps) were fighting in the
region of Beaudignies (south-west of Le Quesnoy), which was held by the
New Zealanders, they were trying to cross the Ecaillon Stream to the
southwest of Ruesnes.
Wilfred Harcourt was commemorated on the Sutton Coldfield Memorial, King
Edwards Square.
“Wilfred Harcourt was the youngest son of Albert (Artist Lithographer)
and Josephine Harcourt of 14 Coles Lane, Sutton Coldfield.
Mrs.
Jane Harcourt ran a drapers business at 12 &14 Coles Lane in 1912.
Wilfred attended Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School between 1908 and 1913.
He
was Secretary to the Wesleyan Guild and a regular attendee of the
Wesleyan Church in the Parade, Sutton Coldfield. He was also a member of
the Y.M.C.A.
Wilfred had joined the Royal Welsh Fusiliers as Private 36592 in October
1915.
In
January 1916 he served in Egypt where he injured his knee and he
returned to England spending time at Dudley Road Hospital and Rhyll in
North Wales.
When
he recovered he trained as a musketry instructor at Altcar, near Formby,
Lancashire and was later sent to Ireland as a Musketry Instructor.
He
went to France to join the 7th K.S.L.I. on 11 October 1918.”
(David Phillips Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School)
Note
Wilfred Harcourt was not on the Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School Memorial.
An
article in the Sutton Coldfield News had stated that he attended the
school.
He
was also on Peter Lawrence’s research list for the school.
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HUGH
HARLOND
Hugh
Harlond was born on 20 October 1897 in Sutton Coldfield. He enlisted in
Birmingham with the Royal Warwickshire Regiment 1/8th
Battalion - Private 20486
He
was killed in action on 27 August 1917 (France & Flanders) aged 20
He
has no known grave and is commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial
“He
was in the signalling section. He was reported missing on 27 August 1917
at St Juliaan and assumed killed in April 1918.
His father was the park forester (Sutton Park).” (WML)
“On
the day he went missing the temperature was 57F with 50% cloud cover and
rainfall of 15.3mm.” (PDD)
Army
Medal Roll
He
was awarded the Victory and British Medals L/104 B15 page 3175
Hugh
Harlond was the son of Henry and Margaret Harlond of “Park Lodge”, Park
Road, Sutton Coldfield
Phil
Duggan researched the medals of Hugh Harlond. He stated that Henry
Harlond was a park keeper for over 30 years.
The
family lived in a detached house, possibly thatched, just on park land
near the park gate in Park Road Sutton Coldfield. Phil mentioned that
Philip Harlond had served during the war.
1911
census Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield
Henry
Harlond
M
48
Forester – public park
b Edinburgh
Margaret Harlond
M
46
Married 23 years, 11 children 1 died
b Edinburgh
Grace
E Harlond
U 22
b Devon
Dorothy A Harlond
U
20
Telephone operator
b Devon
Charles Henry Harlond
U 18
Oxyacetylene welder
b Devon
Arthur Harlond
17
Electrical engineer
b Devon
Philip Alex Harlond
15
Machinist piano parts
b Lichfield
Alan
Harlond
11
b Sutton Coldfield
Walter Harlond
9
b Sutton Coldfield
Marjorie Harlond
7
b Sutton Coldfield
Ralph
Stanley Harlond
5
b Sutton Coldfield
1901
census The Park, Sutton Coldfield
Henry
Harlond
M
38
Park forester
b Scotland
Margaret Harlond
M
36
b Scotland
Grace
Harlond
12
b Devon
Dorothy Harlond
10
b Devon
Charles Harlond
8
b Devon
Arthur Harlond
6
b Devon
Philip Harlond
4
b Lichfield
Hugh
Harlond
3
b Sutton Coldfield
Alan
Harlond
1
b Sutton Coldfield
Baptisms
Hugh
Harlond was baptised on 31 January 1889 at Holy Trinity, Sutton
Coldfield.
Alan
Harlond was baptised on 26 October 1899 and Walter Stanley on 23 August
1901.
Eve
Beeley has placed the family history of the Harlond family on
ancestry.co.uk
Eve
has shared a family photograph taken in October 1910 at Park Lodge
Charles Henry,
Dorothy Amelia,
Henry,
Grace Elizabeth,
Arthur Dalmany,
Alan
Hugh Margaret Fitzsymon (nee Carter) Philip Alexander
Walter
Ralph Stanley,
Marjorie
Alan Harlond was Eve’s grandfather
More
about Philip, Charles and Arthur Harlond
Eve
confirms that Philip Alexander Harlond served during the war.
Philip Alexander Harlond enlisted with the 5th (Reserve)
Royal Warwickshire Regiment - Private 2946 on 31 March 1914 at
Birmingham.
He
was appointed as a paid Lance Corporal on 5 August 1915 then promoted to
Corporal on 19 April 1916.
He
was then appointed as a Sergeant Instructor with the 1/5th
RWR on 1 November 1916.
He
was then seconded to the War Establishment of MG School under GRO at Le
Touquet and eventually demobilised on 16 February 1919 having served 4
years and 109 days.
He
was awarded the Victory and British Medals L/104 B15 page 3172
Charles (Charlie) and Arthur Harlond both emigrated to Australia and
fought with the Australian army.
Their
military records were not found online.
Thanks go to Eve Beeley for sharing this information.
(Eve
Beeley Royal Sutton Coldfield Great War Project)
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WALTER EWART HARMAN
Walter Harman was born in Kidderminster, Worcestershire. He resided in
Boldmere. He enlisted in Birmingham with the Dragoons of Line – Private
23633 and transferred to the Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs),
The Duke of Albany’s Own 1st Battalion – Lance Corporal
S/10280
He
was killed in action on 7 January 1916 in the Persian Gulf.
Walter Ewart Harman has no known grave and is commemorated on the Basra
Memorial, Iraq, Panel 37/64
Walter Ewart Harman is commemorated on the St Michael’s Church,
Boldmere, Roll of Honour (Graham Jennings)
Army
Medal Roll
He
was awarded the Victory and British Medals G/104 B9 page 560 and the
1915 Star Medal G/5 B 3 page 217
Walter Ewart Harman was the son of Eliza Harman.
At
the time he enlisted he lived at 192 Boldmere Road, Sutton Coldfield
(Boldmere Church Records)
It is
assumed that he came to Sutton Coldfield after the 1911 census.
1911
census “The Birches”, Hall Green, Birmingham
Boarding at or visiting the household of Thomas Smith, jewellery maker
of Birmingham
Walter Ewart Harman
U
17
Jewellery maker
b Kidderminster
1901
census Lansdowne Terrace, Kidderminster Road, Worcester
Eliza
Harman
W
50
b Bewdley
Annie
E Harman
9
b Kidderminster
Walter E Harman
7
b Kidderminster
Thomas H Garlick
5
Grandson
b Kidderminster
It
was not apparent how this family were supporting themselves in 1901.
The
family were not found on the 1891 census.
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SIDNEY HARRISON
Sidney Harrison was born in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, England in 1889 . He enlisted at Birmingham with the Royal Engineers 2nd Siege Company - Sapper 398494, as a Battalion Clerk. He died of spanish flu on 24 October 1918 France & Flanders aged 32 He was buried at the Delsaux Farm Cemetery, Beugny near Bapaume, Plot 11.C.10. A history of this Farm in WW1 can be found at: Information supplied by Nick Bradbury. www.sutton-coldfield.net/memorial/delsaux.html Sidney Harrison is commemorated on the St Michael’s Church, Boldmere, Roll of Honour (info: Graham Jennings) Service Service Number: 398494 Royal Engineers. Battalion Royal Anglesey. No2 Seige Company. Army Medal Roll He was awarded the Victory and British War Medals RE/101 B 221 page 54593 No further military records were found for him online. Sidney Harrison was the son of George and Mary Harrison of Erdington He was the husband of Charlotte Harrison of “Alne Cottage”, 38 Boldmere Road, Sutton Coldfield . They had four children, Margaret, Irene, Fred, Allan. The marriage of Sidney Harrison and Charlotte Wooldridge was registered September 1911 West Bromwich 6b 1511. Charlotte remarried in 1926 (Hughes) and had 3 further children. (Joan, Peter and John). Died in 1948 at Sutton Coldfield Cottage Hospital.
Sidney Harrison enlisted from 38 Boldmere Road and his widow remained at that address in 1920. (Graham Jennings and 1920 Electoral Rolls) “He was married with four children (named above) under seven years of age. He had served in the army for about three years.”
(Sutton Coldfield News 2.11.1918)
1911 Census - 199 Grove Lane, Greets green.
Occupation - Order Clerk. Age 22.
Marriage Sept 1911 to Charlotte Wooldridge.
Charlotte Wooldridge - Birth 1892 – Death – 1948
Address – 60 Harvells Hawthorn, Hilltop West Bromwich Staffs B70
OUH.
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 Sydney is entry number 3 in both of the census |
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THOMAS GREVILLE HARRISON
Thomas Greville Harrison was born in Gravelly Hill, Erdington and lived
in Sutton Coldfield. He enlisted in Birmingham with the Royal
Warwickshire Regiment Private 1389 and was later transferred to
the Hampshire Regiment 1st Battalion - Private 28649
He
was killed in action on 21 October 1918 (France & Flanders) aged 19
He
was buried at the St Vaast Communal Cemetery Extension, France, Plot D.5
Army
Medal Roll
He
was awarded the Victory and British Medals C/1/103B13 page 1326
Thomas Greville Harrison was the son of Walter Thomas Harrison of
“Parkhurst”, Tudor Hill, Sutton Coldfield and the late Ada Florence.
“He
was educated at Avondale Private School, Clifton Road and Four Oaks
College.
On
leaving school he was employed in the office of Mr George Ellison,
Electrical Engineer of Warstone Lane, Perry Barr in Birmingham.
He
attested when he was 17 and received his calling up notice on his 18th
birthday 17 May 1917.
On
June 18th 1917 he joined up at Warwick and was sent into the
training reserve.
He
moved to Hampshire Regiment and went to the front on Easter Monday 1918.
He
was connected with Park Road Congregational Church.”
(Sutton Coldfield News 9.11.1918
His
father, Walter Harrison, became the Mayor of Sutton Coldfield and was
instrumental in setting up the War Memorial and Sutton Coldfield Girls
Grammar School (Phil Duggan)
1911
census “Parkhurst”, Tudor Hill, Sutton Coldfield
Walter T Harrison
M
43
Managing director of dairy
b Erdington
Leah
Harrison
M
43
Married 5 years – 2 children
b Ribbesford, Worcs
Dorothy Harrison
13
b Erdington
Tom
Harrison
11
b Erdington
Phyllis Harrison
9
b Erdington
Kenneth Harrison
8
b Erdington
Hilda
Harrison
4
b Sutton Coldfield
Margaret Harrison
2
b Sutton Coldfield
Lillian Cuss
U
19
General servant
b Brownhills
1901
census “The Hawthorns”, Gravelly Hill, Erdington
Walter T Harrison
M
33
General manager of dairy
b Erdington
Ada F
Harrison
M 30
b Perry Barr
Dorothy F Harrison
3
b Erdington
Thomas G Harrison
1
b Erdington
The
death of Ada Florence Harrison was registered March 1903 Aston 6d 236
She
probably died during or after childbirth as the birth of her son Kenneth
Evans Harrison was registered March 1903 Aston 6d 390
The
marriage of Walter Thomas Harrison and Leah Sarah Smith was registered
September 1905 Aston 6d 718
Peter
Lawrence thought that Thomas G Harrison had attended Bishop Vesey’s
Grammar School but this proved not to be the case.
(Peter Lawrence formerly of Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School)
Research by David Phillips
Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School
Private 28649 Thomas Greville Harrison
1st
Hampshire Regiment
Died:
Monday 21st October 1918
Aged:
19
The
1st Hants (11 Brigade, 4th Division) captured Haspres, northeast of
Cambrai, on 29 October 1918 and then advanced to Le Grand Bois-Verchain.
Private Harrison was one of four soldiers from his Regiment killed
during that advance.
Thomas Harrison is buried in
St.Vaast Communal Cemetery Extension, St. Vaast: Row D, Grave 5.
'But
this we know dear lad all’s well.’
Thomas Greville Harrison is commemorated on the Sutton Coldfield
Memorial, King Edwards Square.
“Thomas Greville Harrison was the son of Councillor Walter Thomas and
Ada Florence Harrison of Park Hurst, Tudor Hill, Sutton Coldfield.
Thomas was also educated at ‘Avondale’, Clifton Road and Four Oaks
College.
He
originally attested to join the army aged 17 but was too young.
He
was connected with the Park Road Congregational Church where he was a
respected member of the Bible Class conducted by Mr. G C T Parsons and
he became a committee member of the Institute.
He
was employed in the office of Ellison’s Electrical Engineers, Warstone
Lane and Perry Barr until he reached the age of 18 when he was called up
into the Royal Warwicks as Private 1380 on 17 May 1917.
He
was then sent to the Training Reserve and later Thomas was transferred
to the 1st Hampshire Regiment.
He
went to the Front on Easter Monday, 1 April 1918.
His
Company Commander Lieutenant E. C. Rayner wrote to his parents:
“I
feel it my duty to write you to offer my deepest sympathy to you on your
great loss.
No
words of mine can convey to you the great loss he is to our company. He
was always a gallant soldier and a true son of Britain.”
After
his death he was originally buried in Haspres Communal Cemetery German
Extension but after the Armistice twelve graves were concentrated in St
Vaast Cemetery.”
(David Phillips, Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School)
WALTER HARRISON
Walter Harrison was born at Little Sutton, Sutton Coldfield. He enlisted
at Sutton Coldfield with the Royal Warwickshire Regiment – Private 1774
and then was transferred to the Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) - Private
10370
He
was killed in action on 30 March 1918 (Mesopotamia) aged 20
He
was buried at Damascus British War Cemetery, Syria, Plot E.57
Walter Harrison is commemorated on the St James Church Roll of Honour.
He worshipped at the church.
(Tina
Ambrose, St James Church)
Army
Medal Roll
He
was awarded the Victory and British Medals MGC/101 B6 page 620
No
further military records were found for him online
Walter Harrison was the son of William and Harriet Harrison of Little
Sutton, Sutton Coldfield
1911
census Little Sutton, Sutton Coldfield
(no
dwelling given)
William Harrison
M
47
Farm labourer
b Little Sutton
Harriet Harrison
M
49
Married 27 years, 8 children all alive
b Solihull
Alfred Ernest Harrison
U 21
Farm labourer
b Little Sutton
Frank
Harrison
16
Works on farm
b Little Sutton
Walter Harrison
13
b Little Sutton
Cecil
Harrison
11
b Little Sutton
Edith
Harrison
9
b Little Sutton
1901
census “Private Cottage”, Little Sutton, Sutton Coldfield
William Harrison
M
37
General labourer
b Little Sutton
Harriet Harrison
M
39
b Solihull
Alfred Harrison
11
b Little Sutton
Amy
Harrison
8
b Little Sutton
Frank
Harrison
6
b Little Sutton
Walter Harrison
3
b Little Sutton
Cecil
Harrison
1
b Little Sutton
William Arthur Harrison
Parents: Amelia Harrison, of Bracebridge Rd., Erdington, Birmingham, and the late Charles Fredrick Harrison. Enlistment Place: Birmingham 1915. Rank: Spr. = Sapper or private. Regiment: Royal Engineers - 5th Field Company, (Royal Monmouth) Enlistment Date: 11 Sept 1915 Regimental Number: 6927 Sapper William Arthur Harrison Birth: 6 April 1895 Death: Tuesday 22 Oct 1918 - Age 23 Burial: Lapugnoy Military Cemetery Plot: XI.C.11 Memorial ID: 56528398 Birth Place: Birmingham Civil parish: Erdington Occupation: Carpenters Apprentice Address: Bracebridge Road, Erdington Birmingham added by Nick Bradbury
ARTHUR REX HARROP
Arthur Rex Harrop was born in Nechells, Birmingham. He enlisted at
Sutton Coldfield with the Royal Warwickshire Regiment 15th
Battalion - Private 22636
He
was killed in action on 27 September 1918 (France & Flanders) aged 28
He
was buried at the Gouzeaucourt New British Cemetery, Plot VIII.F.1
He is
commemorated on the St Peter’s Church, Maney (Non Parochial) Roll of
Honour (Matthew Rhodes)
Army
Medal Roll
He
was awarded the Victory and British Medals L/104 B15 page 3247
Arthur Rex Harrop was the son of Frederick Thomas Harrop of
“Alverstoke”, 63 Frederick Road, Wylde Green, Sutton Coldfield and the
late Elizabeth Harrop
“He
was educated at Anthony Road School, Aston.
Prior
to enlisting he worked in his father’s business on Loveday Street,
Birmingham.
He
went to France in May 1917.”
(Sutton Coldfield News 2.11.1918)
1911
census “Alverstoke”, Frederick Road, Wylde Green, Sutton Coldfield
Frederick Thomas Harrop
M 51
Cycle accessories manu, Employer
b Alverstoke, Hants
Nancy
Jane Harrop
M
39
Married 8 years 5 children 1 died
b St Ives Cornwall
Frederick Thomas Harrop
U 26
Machinist cycle manufacturer
b Birmingham
Gertrude Mildred Harrop
U
23
b Birmingham
Arthur Rex Harrop
U
21
Polisher & plater employer
b Birmingham
Gladys Hilda May Harrop
16
b Birmingham
Maurice Leslie Harrop
6
b Birmingham
Constance Irene Harrop
4
b Birmingham
Winifred Maud Harrop
2
b Birmingham
Margery Eileen Harrop
8 months old
b Sutton Coldfield
1901
census 5 Heath Villas, Birmingham
Frederick T Harrop
W
41
Stamper – employer
b Gosport, Hants
Frederick T Harrop
17
Machine minder
b Birmingham
Gertrude M Harrop
13
b Birmingham
Arthur R Harrop
11
b Birmingham
Gladys H Harrop
6
b Birmingham
Caroline Harrop
M
65
Mother
b Titchfield, Hants
1891
census 2 Eden Place, Nechells, Birmingham
Frederick T Harrop
M
31
Press tool maker – employer
b Gosport
Elizabeth Harrop
M
31
b Tipton
Frederick T Harrop
7
b Birmingham
Gertrude M Harrop
3
b Birmingham
Arthur Harrop
1
b Birmingham
ERNEST HUBERT HAVELL
Ernest Havell was born in Chadlington, Oxfordshire. He resided in
Walmley and enlisted at Worcester with the Duke of Cornwall’s Light
Infantry – Private 38495 and later transferred to the Royal Berkshire
Regiment 2nd Battalion - Private 43610
He
was killed in action on either the 6 or 10 October 1918 (France &
Flanders) aged 18
He
was buried at the Brown’s Copse Cemetery Rouex, near Cambrai, France
He is
commemorated on Walmley War Memorial
Army
Medal Roll
He
was awarded the Victory and British Medals L/105 B9 page 1509
No
further military records were found for him online.
Ernest Hubert Havell was the son of Thomas William and Susannah Havell
of Signal Hayes Road, Walmley
It is
not known when the family moved to Walmley.
1911
census Police Station, Witney, Oxfordshire
Thomas W Havell
M
44
Police sergeant
b Woodcote, Oxon
Susannah Havell
M
47
Married 22 years, 10 children
b Kings Lynn
Agnes
L Havell
14
b Chadlington
Earnest H Havell
12
b Chadlington
Thomas Havell
10
b Chadlington
Albert Havell
8
b Banbury
1901
census 1 Newlands, Banbury, Oxfordshire
Thomas Havell
M 35
Police constable
b Woodcote
Susannah Havell
M
36
b Kings Lynn
Walter Havell
15
Draper’s errand boy
b Islington, London
Frederick T Havell
10
b Filton, Oxon
Edith
Havell
9
b Filton
Dora
Havell
7
b Filton
William Havell
6
b Chadlington
Cecil
Havell
5
b Chadlington
Agnes
Havell
5
b Chadlington
Ernest Havell
2
b Chadlington
Thomas Havell
7 months old
b Banbury
Frederick T Havell
It
appears that Frederick Thomas Havell enlisted at Banbury with the 1st
Life Guards – Private 3223 on 17 October 1914.
He
then transferred to the Guards Machine Gun Regiment – 3558
He
went to France on 11 June 1915 and sustained a knee injury on 1 June
1918.
He
was discharged from service on 8 November 1918 due to the knee injury.
He
was awarded the Victory and British Medals MGG/102/B3 page 278
WILLIAM HENRY HEEKS
William Henry Heeks is not on the Sutton Coldfield War Memorial. The
fact that the CWWG commission have accepted his death as a war death, it
is proposed to add him to our list of men who fell during the Great War.
William Henry Heeks was born in Malvern. He enlisted in Birmingham on 5
October 1914 with the Royal Scots Fusiliers. He had previously served
with the same regiment and had various numbers including 2/1204 and 7905
William Henry Heeks died, presumably at home or in a local hospital on
17 January 1918. His death was registered March 1918 Tamworth 6b 518
aged 46.
William Heeks is buried in St Michael’s Church, Boldmere, Church Yard,
Grave D (Graham Jennings)
Army
Service Record
When
he enlisted on 5 October 1914 at the Recruiting Office, Technical
Schools, Suffolk Street in Birmingham he was aged 42 years 303 days.
He
was married and he worked as a grinder.
He
has previously served as Private 2934 (time expired) 21st
Scots Fusiliers. His new number was 7905.
He
was attested to the RSF depot on 5 October 1914 and posted on 7 October
1914. He was then transferred to the RSF 9th on 17 November
1914
He
did not serve abroad and spent some time during 1917 at Cannock Chase
Military Hospital suffering from the effects of ‘a goitre’. It seems
that he also contracted TB and this led to his death.
He
was discharged from the army on 18 March 1917 as no longer physically
fit to serve. His wife was Edith Hannah (formerly Bradley) of Shenstone
Villas, 4 Jockey Road, Sutton Coldfield
They
were married on 17 February 1901 at St John’s Church, Birmingham. Their
witnesses were William and May Bradley
Their
children were William Henry, born 9 May 1902 in Birmingham and Charles
Leslie, born 11 October 1911 in Birmingham
William was 5’6” tall, weighed 133 lb, had a chest measurement of 37 ½
inch and grey eyes and brown hair.
He
had tattoos on both forearms (numerous).
His
religion was Church of England.
Army
Medal Roll
So
far his medal card has not been found.
1911
census 159 Bromford Lane, Erdington, Birmingham
William H Heeks
M
39
Edge tool grinder
b Malvern
Edith
Hannah Heeks
M
35
Married 10 years – 1 child
b Yardley Wood
William Henry Heeks
8
b Sparkhill, Bham
William H Heeks was not found on the 1901 census, so we do not know who
his parents were.
ERNEST HEMMING
Ernest Hemming was born in Kenilworth. According to his army medal card,
he first enlisted on 2 December 1915 as Private 102192. It is not clear
where he enlisted but it seems that he joined the Kings Rifles (as
Ernest Hemming of 23 Riland Road, Sutton Coldfield).
Ernest Hemming died on 8 September 1920 by cutting his throat with a
razor – suicide, aged 37.
His
death was registered September 1920 Tamworth 6b 363 aged 37
He
was buried in Sutton Coldfield Cemetery, Plot C 1275
Army
Medal Roll
He
was awarded the Victory and British Medals 1919 L/9662 page 11b
Army
Service Record
He
appears to have transferred to the Royal Field Artillery on 1 January
1917 - Gunner 198932
He
later transferred to the Labour Corps 715 Company- Private 102.
He
suffered from ‘shell shock’ and was discharged in October 1918 as he was
no longer fit for active service.
It is
not clear which theatre of war he served in but most likely it was
France & Flanders.
Ernest Hemming was the son of William and Emma Hemming.
He
was the husband of Rosa Hemming.
The
marriage of Ernest Hemming and Rosa Marie Turner was registered March
1906 Cannock 6b 636
Rosa
Marie Hemming died September 1955 at Warwick, aged 72
“Ernest Hemming was given a full military funeral.
All
of the pall bearers were postmen.
He
lived at 23 Riland Grove, off Riland Road, Sutton Coldfield.
He
was the son of William and Emma Hemming of Coleshill Street.
He
was the husband of Rose Mary Hemming and the father of five young
children.
He had been employed as a postman
at Sutton Coldfield Post Office for 24 years.”
(Sutton Coldfield News 18.9.1920)
1911
census 26 Riland Road, Sutton Coldfield
Ernest Hemming
M 28
Postman
b Kenilworth
Rosa
Marie Hemming
M
29
Married 5 years – 3 children
b Cheslyn Hay
Ernest Hemming
3
b Sutton Coldfield
William Hemming
2
b Sutton Coldfield
Edith
Hemming
7 months old
b Sutton Coldfield
1901
census Coleshill Street, Sutton Coldfield
William Hemming
M
38
General labourer
b Kenilworth
Emma
Hemming
M 38
b Rowley, Wiltshire
Ernest Hemming
U 18
Postman
b Kenilworth
Annie
Hemming
13
b Coventry
Alice
Hemming
12
b Sutton Coldfield
Lizzie Hemming
10
b Sutton Coldfield
Lucy
Hemming
8
b Sutton Coldfield
William G Hemming
7
b Sutton Coldfield
Alfred Hemming
6
b Sutton Coldfield
Arthur Hemming
3
b Sutton Coldfield
Ethel
Hemming
10 months old
b Sutton Coldfield
ALFRED HIGGS
Alfred Higgs was born in Sutton Coldfield. He enlisted in May 1914 at
Birmingham with the Coldstream Guards 1st Battalion - Private
10696
He
was killed in action on 25 October 1914 during the First Battle of
Ypres.
“This
battle occurred during October and November of 1914 and was fought in an
effort to control the strategically important town of Ypres.
However, vast numbers of soldiers who were experience and highly trained
members of the regular army were lost, meaning a greater reliance on
volunteer soldiers.”
Alfred Higgs was buried at the La Laiterie Military Cemetery, Kemmel
near Ypres, Plot IV.C.14
Army
Medal Roll
He
was awarded the Victory and British Medals CS/101 B5 page 237 and the
1914 Star Medal CG/1 page 164
No
further military records were found for him online.
Ernest Higgs was the son of Thomas and Eliza Higgs
1911
census 75 Reddicap Heath Road, Sutton Coldfield
Thomas Higgs
M
61
Bricklayer’s labourer
b Whitacre, Warks
Eliza
Higgs
M
54
Midwife – own account
b Sutton Coldfield
George Harry Higgs
M 29
Coal hauler
b Sutton Coldfield
Alfred Higgs
U
19
Labourer
b Sutton Coldfield
Harold Higgs
16
Labourer
b Sutton Coldfield
Frank
Higgs
13
b Sutton Coldfield
Edith
Higgs
10
b Sutton Coldfield
William Higgs
10
Grandson
b Sutton Coldfield
CHARLES ARTHUR HIGGS
Charles Arthur Higgs was born in Sutton Coldfield. He enlisted at Sutton
Coldfield with the Royal Warwickshire Regiment 10th Battalion
- Private 17050
He
was killed in action on 10 April 1918 (France & Flanders) aged 23
He
has no known grave and is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial
Army
Medal Roll
He
was awarded the Victory and British Medals L/104 B16 page 3442
No
further military records were found online.
Charles Arthur Higgs was the son of Mrs Fanny Higgs of 8 Park Road,
Sutton Coldfield
“He
was the nephew of John Henry Higgs.
Prior
to enlisting, he was employed by W H Smith & Sons, 54 Parade, Sutton
Coldfield.
He
enlisted under the Derby Scheme in November 1915.
He
went to front on 3 March 1916.
He
became a signaller in army.”
(Sutton Coldfield News 25.5.1918)
1911
census “Somerville”, Park Road, Sutton Coldfield
Fanny
Higgs
W
44
b Knowle, Warks
Edward Bladen Higgs
U
20
Postman
b Knowle, Warks
Charles Arthur Higgs
U
16
Shop assistant – stationery
b Sutton Coldfield
Harry
Higgs
10
b Sutton Coldfield
Jessie Millicent Higgs
8
b Sutton Coldfield
1901
census Blind Lane, Sutton Coldfield
Edward B Higgs
M 31
Gardener
b Sutton Coldfield
Fanny
Higgs
M
34
b Knowle
Edward B Higgs
10
b Sutton Coldfield
John
Henry Higgs
8
b Sutton Coldfield
Charles Arthur Higgs
7
b Sutton Coldfield
Harry
Higgs
7 weeks old
b Sutton Coldfield
1891
census Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield
John
Higgs
M
62
Gardener
b Sutton Coldfield
Hannah Higgs
M
65
b Sutton Coldfield
Edward Bladen Higgs
M
21
Gardener
b Sutton Coldfield
Fanny
Higgs
M
24
b Knowle
Edward B Higgs
0
b Sutton Coldfield
JOHN
HENRY HIGGS
John
Henry Higgs was born in Sutton Coldfield. He enlisted on 9 November 1914
at Adelaide, South Australia with the Australian Infantry 12th
Battalion - Private 1108
He
was killed in action on 25 April 1915 (Gallipoli) aged 45 (Anzac
Landings) (AWM/ANR)
“The
12th Battalion Australian Infantry were involved in the first
landings on Gallipoli which took place on 25 April 1914.” (GCS)
John
Henry Higgs has no known grave and is commemorated on the Lone Pine
Memorial, Gallipoli
John
Henry Higgs was the son of John and Hannah Higgs of Sutton Coldfield
“He
was the husband of E Higgs of 148 Gillies Street, Adelaide, South
Australia. It is not known where or when they were married.
John
Harry Higgs was the third son of the late John Higgs of “The Park”,
Sutton Coldfield and only surviving brother of E Higgs of Park Avenue,
Sutton Coldfield.
He
was killed in action on 26th April (sic) 1915. He was an
(unreadable) hero, one of that noble band who left his home in Australia
to fight for his native land.
Inserted by his sorrowing family in South Australia.”
(Sutton Coldfield News 28.4.1917)
Note:
the main Anzac Landings were 25 April 1915 – so possibly the family got
the date wrong
John
Henry Higgs was the uncle of Charles Arthur Higgs (WML)
It is
possible that John Higgs went to Australia in 1887.
1891
census Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield
John
Higgs
M
62
Gardener
b Sutton Coldfield
Hannah Higgs
M
65
b Sutton Coldfield
Edward Bladen Higgs
M
21
Gardener
b Sutton Coldfield
Fanny
Higgs
M
24
b Knowle
Edward B Higgs
0
b Sutton Coldfield
1881
census The Park, Sutton Coldfield
John
Higgs
M
53
Gardener
b Sutton Coldfield
Hannah Higgs
M
55
b Sutton Coldfield
John
Higgs
15
Assists in garden
b Sutton Coldfield
Edward B Higgs
11
b Sutton Coldfield
1871
census The Park, Sutton Coldfield
John
Higgs
M
43
Ag lab
b Sutton Coldfield
Hannah Higgs
M
45
b Sutton Coldfield
Arthur Higgs
11
b Sutton Coldfield
Clare
Higgs
8
b Sutton Coldfield
John
Higgs
5
b Sutton Coldfield
John
Higgs married Hannah Adams in 1848 in Sutton Coldfield
John
Higgs (senior) died in 1893 and Hannah Higgs died in 1901
OWEN
WILLIAM HILL
Owen
William Hill was born in Weeford, near Sutton Coldfield. He enlisted in
Birmingham with the Kings Royal Rifle Corps 12th Battalion -
Rifleman 12516
He
was killed in action on 25 January 1917 (France & Flanders) aged 19
He
was buried at the Sailly Saillisel British Cemetery, France, Plot V.E.2
Owen
William Hill worshiped at St James Church, Mere Green and is
commemorated on their Roll of Honour
(Tina
Ambrose St James Church)
Army
Medal Roll
He
was awarded the Victory and British Medals M/101 B/14 page 1750
Army
Service Record
Owen
William Hill was born on 2 December 1897 in Weeford, Sutton Coldfield
and worked as a farm labourer at the time he enlisted.
He
enlisted on 5 May 1915 in Birmingham.
He
was 5’ 3” tall, weighed 117 pounds and had a chest measurement of 34 ½”.
His medical examination was normal.
He
parents were sent his medals and scroll in 1921.
Owen
William Hill was the son of William and Elizabeth Hill of “Hillwood”,
Sutton Coldfield.
“Owen
Hill was educated at Hill Boys School. He was a member of Hill Junior
Football Club.
He
enlisted at the age of 17 and was sent to the front on 16 December 1916.
According to his officer he was killed when a shell hit his dugout and
was killed outright.”
(Sutton Coldfield News 17.2.1917)
1911
census “Hillwood”, Sutton Coldfield
William Hill
M
51
Stone breaker for county council
b Sutton Coldfield
Elizabeth Hill
M
46
Married 22 years – 3 children
b Sutton Coldfield
Herbert Hill
U
21
Stone breaker for county council
b Sutton Coldfield
May
Hill
15
Domestic service
b Weeford
Owen
Hill
13
b Weeford
WILLIAM JOSEPH HINCE
William Joseph Hince was born in Birmingham. He enlisted at Birmingham
with the Royal Warwickshire Regiment – Private 1806 and transferred to
the Machine Gun Corps 22nd Company - Private 36227
He
was killed in action on 4 May 1917 (France & Flanders) aged 33
He
has no known grave and was commemorated on the Arras Memorial at
Faubourg D’Amiens
The
Arras Memorial Index MR20 part XI
William Joseph Hince is also commemorated on the St Michael’s Church,
Boldmere, Roll of Honour (Graham Jennings)
The
church records show that he lived at “The Briars”, Jockey Road, Sutton
Coldfield.
Army
Medal Roll
He
was awarded the Victory and British Medals MGC/ 101 B26 page 2494
Army
Service Record
William Joseph Hince joined the 17th Local Reserve Battalion
of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment at Sutton Coldfield on 26 November
1915.
His
address was “The Briars”, Jockey Road, Sutton Coldfield.
He
was aged 29 years and 153 days.
He
worked as an insurance agent and was married.
He
had previously served with the South Staffordshire Volunteers but no
further details are entered.
He
was Church of England. He was 5’ 10” tall, weighed 162 pounds and had a
chest measurement of 39”. He was in good health.
He
was attached to C Company on 26 November 1915 and transferred to the
Machine Gun Corps on 13 May 1915 at Grantham, Lincolnshire.
He
was sent overseas (place not legible) on 20 August 1916.
He
was hospitalised twice at Bulford Military Hospital, Wiltshire between 7
February 1916 and 21 March 1916 for gonorrhoea.
By
December 1918 some 3665 syphilis and 388 gonorrhoea cases had been
treated at this hospital according to the Australian Government Great
War website.
Photograph taken from the Australian Government Website
The
service records show that William Joseph Hince married Adeline Bartram
on 12 May 1910 in Sutton Coldfield.
The
couple had two children – Norman William Hince who was born on 21
February 1911 and Winifred Maud Hince who was born on 1 January 1913,
both at Sutton Coldfield.
His
wife was awarded a pension of 22 shillings and 11 pence for herself and
two children from 10 December 1917.
William Joseph Hince was the son of Joseph and Elizabeth Hince and the
husband of Adeline Hince formerly Bartram
1911
census 3 Highbridge Road, Sutton Coldfield
William J Hince
M
24
Insurance agent
b Birmingham
Adeline Hince
M
30
Married 1 year – 1 child
b Rugeley, Staffs
Norman Hince
one month old
b Sutton Coldfield
1901
census 1 Holland Road, Sutton Coldfield
Joseph Hince
M
43
No occupation
b Birmingham
Elizabeth Hince
M
43
Laundress
b Birmingham
Sarah
Elizabeth Hince
U
20
Laundress
b Birmingham
William Joseph Hince
14
Bread (maker – hard to read)
b Birmingham
George Edward Hince
10
b Birmingham
Alice
Maud Hince
7
b Birmingham
Olive
Nellie Hince
6 months old
b Sutton Coldfield
ARTHUR COKE HODSON
Arthur Coke Hodson was born in Birmingham. He enlisted in London with
the Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort’s Own) 11th Battalion -
Rifleman S/11565
He
died of wounds on 13 February 1916 (France & Flanders) aged 38
Arthur Coke Hodson was buried at the Etaples Military Cemetery, Plot
VI.C 15
Etaples
Cemetery Index
Arthur Hodson is commemorated on the Four Oaks War Memorial
Army
Medal Roll
He
was awarded the Victory and British Medals M/102 B8 page 2475 and the
1915 Star Medal M/1B page 833
Army
Service Record
Arthur Hodson enlisted in London on 31 May 1915 at the age of 35 years.
He was single and worked as a house painter.
He
gave his address as Walsall Road, Four Oaks.
He
was sent to Winchester and then to France on 1 December 1915.
He
served with the BEF between 1915 and 1916 and died of wounds on 13
February 1916 at Etaples.
He
was 5’6” tall, weighed 140 pounds and his chest measured 36”. He had
defective teeth and a deformed toe on his left foot. Otherwise he was
fit to serve as a soldier.
His
next of kin was his father Charles Hodson of “Berwyn House”, Four Oaks.
His
siblings were listed as Charles E Hodson, 46, soldier in Africa; Herbert
Hodson, 39, soldier now in Four oaks, Mary Annie Margaret King 47 of
Four Oaks; Elizabeth Matthews 37 of London and Ellen Louise Hodson 35,
of Clifton, Bath.
His
medals, plaque and scroll were sent to his father as was his personal
possessions which included 2 discs, 1 belt, 1 knife,1 pencil, 1 packet
of photographs and letters, 1 ring, 1 pair of scissors, 1 pair gloves
and other items that are hard to make out.
Arthur Coke Hodson was the son of Charles James and Mary Southwick
Hodson.
Charles Hodson was found living in Sutton Coldfield but his wife must
have died young and was not found on a census.
1911
census “Berwyn”, Walsall Road, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield
Thomas King
M
40
Independent
b Kings Norton
Mary
Ann Margaret King
M 38
Married 21 years – 6 children
b Birmingham
Tom
King
U
19
Chemist’s apprentice
b Smethwick
Evelyn King
17
Student
b Smethwick
Bertram King
15
Electrical apprentice
b Four Oaks
Marjorie King
10
b Four Oaks
Edward Graham King
11 months old
b Four Oaks
Charles J Hodson
W
69
Father in law - Architect own acct
b Birmingham
Arthur Hodson
U
34
Brother in law House painter
b Birmingham
1901
census “Cottage”, Bellwell Lane, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield
Thomas King
M
28
Own means
b Kings Norton
Mary
King
M
30
b Birmingham
Thomas King
9
b Smethwick
Bertram King
5
b Sutton Coldfield
Ellen
King
11
b Sutton Coldfield
Maud
King
1 month old
b Sutton Coldfield
Charles J Hodson
W
58
Architect – own account
b ditto
Charles E Hodson
U
26
Brother in law AB Seaman
b ditto
Herbert Carless
5
Visitor
b ditto
Arthur Coke Hodson was not found on the 1901 census.
1891
census 16 Trafalgar Road, Kings Norton
Mary
Hodson
W
82
Own means
b Worcester
Helen
L Hodson
U 18
Grand- daughter
b Birmingham
Charles Hodson
7
Grandson
b Birmingham
Arthur C Hodson
15
Grandson
b Birmingham
Probate
Arthur Coke Hodson of “Berwyn House”, Walsall Road, Four Oaks, died 13
February 1916 at 6th Red Cross Hospital, Etaples, France.
Administration was granted on 27 April 1937 at Birmingham to Mary Annie
Margaret King, widow.
Effects: £79 17s 4d
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EDWARD HOLBECHE
Military Medal
Edward Holbeche was born in Lapworth and resided at Sutton Coldfield. He
enlisted in Birmingham with the Royal Field Artillery -Sergeant 64947
He died at the Brook War Hospital in Woolwich on 6 November 1918 from
pneumonia aged 31.
Edward Holbeche was buried at St James Church, Mere Green, Plot I.13 and
was commemorated on their Roll of Honour. (Tina Ambrose, St James
Church)
Photograph Yvonne Moore 2 August 2014
Army Medal Roll
He was awarded the Military Medal for rescuing wounded comrades.
He was also awarded the Victory and British Medals RFA/197B page 19315
and the 1915 Star Medal RFA/ A/5A page 4806.
He entered France on 9 September 1915 and had been an acting Bombardier
and Sergeant.
Edward Holbeche was the son of John and Sarah Holbeche of Mere Green and
the husband of Ellen, formerly Hykin of “The Cedars”, Mere Green Road,
Sutton Coldfield.
The
marriage of Edward Holbeche and Ellen Hykin was registered September
1909 Aston 6d 464
“Edward Holbeche was educated at Hill School. Before enlisting he worked
for Mr S Pugh, builder of Lichfield Road, Four Oaks as a labourer.
He enlisted in January 1915 and was sent to France in September 1915. He
was promoted to Sergeant in May 1917.
He was awarded the Military Medal for rescuing wounded soldiers out of
dugouts that had been hit by German shells.”
(Sutton Coldfield News 3.11.1917)
“Having seen much service, he was gassed on October 29th 1917 and was
brought back to England.
He was an inmate at Buxton Hospital until February 1918 when he went to
Salisbury and other places as an instructor.
He was taken ill with pneumonia on 28th October 1918 and taken to the
Brook War Hospital, Woolwich where he died.
He was buried with full military honours.”
(Sutton Coldfield News 23.11.1918)
1911
“The Cedars”, Mere Green Road, Sutton Coldfield
Edward Holbeche
M
25
Bricklayer’s labourer
b Lapworth
Ellen
Holbeche
M 22
Married 1 year
b Fotherley
William Hykin
U
32
Carter for builder
b Birmingham
1901
census “Private Cottage”, Mere Green, Sutton Coldfield
John
Holbeche
M 60
Gardener
b Bonehill, Tamworth
Sarah
Holbeche
M 58
b Kettlebrook
John
Holbeche
U 30
Bricklayer’s labourer
b Bonehill
Albert Holbeche
U
19
Labourer
b Lapworth
Edward Holbeche
15
Gardener’s boy
b Lapworth
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FREDERICK HOWARD HOLMES
Frederick Howard Holmes was born on 2 September 1891 in Sutton
Coldfield. He joined the Royal Navy but no date or place has been found
at this time. He served as Leading Stoker K/9798 on ‘HMS Warrior’.
Frederick Howard Holmes was killed or died as a direct result of enemy
action on board ship on 31 May 1916 during the Battle of Jutland, aged
26.
HMS
Warrior was a cruiser launched on 25 November 1905 and completed in May
1907 - 13,550 tons.
He
has no known grave and is commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial
Panel 15
Frederick Howard Holmes was the son of Frederick and Alice Holmes of
“Woodleigh”, Coleshill Road, Sutton Coldfield
1911
census “Woodleigh”, Coleshill Road, Sutton Coldfield
Frederick Holmes
M
49
Assistant with pleasure boats
b Sutton Coldfield
Alice
Holmes
M
49
Married 28 years, 10 children 4 died
b Aston
Arthur Holmes
U
24
House painter
b Sutton Coldfield
Leonard Holmes
U 21
Gentleman’s servant
b Sutton Coldfield
Mabel
Holmes
11
b Sutton Coldfield
Margery Holmes
9
b Sutton Coldfield
Frederick Howard Holmes was not found on the 1911 census. It is possible
that he had already joined the navy by then.
1901
census 11 Coles Lane, Sutton Coldfield
Frederick Holmes
M
39
Manager for pleasure boats
b Sutton Coldfield
Alice
Holmes
M
39
b Aston
Arthur Ernest Holmes
14
Carpenter’s boy
b Sutton Coldfield
Percy
Gordon Holmes
12
b Sutton Coldfield
Leonard Holmes
11
b Sutton Coldfield
Frederick Howard Holmes
9
b Sutton Coldfield
Mabel
Holmes
1
b Sutton Coldfield
Baptism at Holy Trinity Church, Sutton Coldfield
Frederick Howard Holmes was baptised on 27 September 1891.
His
parents were Frederick and Alice Holmes.
Frederick Holmes was a Butcher and the family lived at Mill Street,
Sutton Coldfield.
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FRANK
HORTON
Frank
Horton was the brother of Frederick Horton – see the next entry.
Frank
Horton was born in Hereford and resided in Sutton Coldfield. He enlisted
in Birmingham with the Royal Field Artillery, 6th Battery, 40th
Brigade – Gunner/ Bombardier 76043
He
died of wounds on 6 April 1916 (France & Flanders)
“He
probably died at a casualty clearing station.” (CWGC Cemetery History)
Frank
Horton was buried at the Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Plot V.D.26A
Photograph Peter Moore 2014
Frank
Horton is commemorated on the St Peter’s Church, Maney, Roll of Honour
(Matthew Rhodes)
Army
Medal Roll
He
was awarded the Victory and British Medals RFA/210B page 22028 and the
1914 Star RFA/10 page 40
He
was awarded a clasp Z/2856
He
entered France on 19 August 1914
Frank
Horton was the son of Henry and Jane Horton of Hereford.
1911
census 29 Nunion Street, Hereford St Peter
Henry
Horton
M
59
Gardener
b Eggmanton, Notts
Jane
Horton
M
54
Married 19 years – 2 children
b Ross, Herefordshire
Frank
Horton
17
Porter for grocer
b Hereford
Frederick Horton
16
Skate fixer at skating rink
b Hereford
1901
census Commercial Street, Hereford St Peter
Henry
Horton
M
48
Gardener
b Laxton, Notts
Jane
Horton
M
43
b Ross
William Henry Horton
U
21
Brick maker
b Fledborough, Notts
Frank
Horton
7
b Hereford
Frederick Horton
6
b Hereford
It
appears that Jane was Henry Horton’s second wife and not the mother of
William Henry Horton.
1881
census 3 Ashurst, Doncaster, Yorkshire
Henry
Horton
M
27
Labourer at iron works
b Laxton, Notts
Mary
Horton
M
30
b Laxton
William Horton
1
b Fledborough, Notts
Mary
Cox
W
63
Mother in law - retired headmistress
b Laxton
1911
census Rectory Road, Sutton Coldfield
William Henry Horton
M
32
Brick maker
b Fledborough, Notts
Elizabeth Horton
M
32
Married 4 years 1 child
b Rushall, Staffs
Mary
Selina Horton
2 months old
b Sutton Coldfield
May
Jarvis
9
Visitor
b Walsall
It is
not clear if William Horton served during the Great War.
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FREDERICK HORTON
Frederick Horton was the brother of Frank Horton – see previous entry.
Frederick Horton was born in Hereford and resided in Sutton Coldfield.
He enlisted in Birmingham with the Royal Warwickshire Regiment 2nd
Battalion - Private 9808
Frederick Horton has no known grave and was commemorated on the Arras
Memorial
Frederick Horton is commemorated on the St Peter’s Church, Maney, Roll
of Honour (Matthew Rhodes)
Army
Medal Roll
He
was awarded the Victory and British Medals L/104 B17 page 3657 and the
1915 Star Medal L/1B page 262
Frederick Horton was the son of Henry and Jane Horton of Hereford
1911
census 29 Nunion Street, Hereford St Peter
Henry
Horton
M
59
Gardener
b Eggmanton, Notts
Jane
Horton
M
54
Married 19 years – 2 children
b Ross, Herefordshire
Frank
Horton
17
Porter for grocer
b Hereford
Frederick Horton
16
Skate fixer at skating rink
b Hereford
1901
census Commercial Street, Hereford St Peter
Henry
Horton
M
48
Gardener
b Laxton, Notts
Jane
Horton
M
43
b Ross
William Henry Horton – son
U
21
Brick maker
b Fledborough, Notts
Frank
Horton
7
b Hereford
Frederick Horton
6
b Hereford
It
appears that Jane was Henry Horton’s second wife and not the mother of
William Henry Horton.
1881
census 3 Ashurst, Doncaster, Yorkshire
Henry
Horton
M
27
Labourer at iron works
b Laxton, Notts
Mary
Horton
M
30
b Laxton
William Horton
1
b Fledborough, Notts
Mary
Cox
W
63
Mother in law - retired headmistress
b Laxton
1911
census Rectory Road, Sutton Coldfield
William Henry Horton
M
32
Brick maker
b Fledborough, Notts
Elizabeth Horton
M
32
Married 4 years 1 child
b Rushall, Staffs
Mary
Selina Horton
2 months old
b Sutton Coldfield
May
Jarvis
9
Visitor
b Walsall
It is
not clear if William Horton served during the Great War.
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ROBERT RUTTER HOWELL
Robert Howell was born in Nechells in Birmingham. He resided in Wylde
Green, Sutton Coldfield. He enlisted during August 1914 in Birmingham
with the Oxford and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry – Private 14802 and
transferred to the Wiltshire Regiment 7th Battalion -Private
14084
He
died of wounds on 19 February 1917 (Salonika) aged 30
He
was wounded by a high explosive shell and had his leg amputated. He then
succumbed to the effects of his wounds.
Salonika was the base for the British Salonika Force and was home to
many hospitals (CWGC Cemetery History)
He
was buried at the Salonika Anglo French Military Cemetery, Greece, Plot
809
Army
Medal Roll
Robert Rutter Howell entered France on 21 September 1915 and was sent to
Salonika where he died of wounds.
He
had served as a Sergeant but was demoted to Private on the grounds of
“inefficiency”.
He
was awarded the Victory and British Medals C/1/102 B7 page 765 and the
1915 Star Medal C/1/1B page 765
Robert Rutter Howell was the son of John and the late Susan Rutter
Howell of Nechells, Aston
He
was the husband of Lily Howell of 5 Tintern Villas, 293 Highbridge Road,
Sutton Coldfield
Robert Rutter Howell married Lily Gilbert June 1915 Tamworth 6b 1021
1911
census 25 Stanley Road, Nechells, Aston
John
Rutter Howell
W
50
Railway Clerk (2 children)
b Aston
Robert Rutter Howell
U
24
Railway Clerk
b Aston
Albert Howell
U
22
Boot maker & repairer
b Aston
Baptisms at St James the Less, Ashted, Birmingham
This
church was part of the Aston parish, acting as a chapel of ease
Robert Rutter Howell was born 18 September 1886 and baptised 20 October
1886.
His
parents were John Rutter Howell and Susan Howell of 153 Stanley Road,
Nechells
John
Rutter Howell worked as a railway clerk.
Albert Howell was baptised on 24 April 1889.
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R
HUDSON
The
typed list for the builder of the memorial states that this man was R
Hudson.
The
St Michael’s Church, Boldmere records show that R Hudson lived at
Chester Road, New Oscott.
The
Electoral Roll for Sutton Coldfield for 1913/14, 1914/15, 1918 and 1919
did not identify anyone who was listed as R Hudson, although there were
Hudson families residing at Chester Road.
There
was a George Rowland Hudson who lived at 253 Boldmere Road and was seen
on the 1919 Electoral Roll.
However, he was not found on any previous electoral rolls.
George Rowland Hudson lived at “Glencoe Villa”, Chester Road with his
wife Eliza.
They
were found at that address on the 1913/1914 and 1914/1915 Electoral
Rolls.
However, it appears from the 1911 census that George Rowland Hudson was
born in 1856, so was too old to serve in the war.
All
the Hudson names with first names beginning with R were searched, along
with F and P, on the military sections and censuses that are available
on Ancestry.co.uk and findmypast.
No
man could be found who had a link to Sutton Coldfield.
It
can only be hoped that we find the identity of this man in the future.
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BERT
HAROLD HUMPHRIES- also known as Humphris
Bert
Harold Humphries was born in Aston. He enlisted in Warwick with the
Royal Warwickshire Regiment – Private/Lance Corporal 268198 and
transferred to the Royal Irish Rifles 1st Battalion -
Rifleman 52310
He
was killed in action on 15 October 1918 (France & Flanders) aged 26
He
was buried at the Dadizeele New British Cemetery Moorslede West,
Belgium, Plot II.B 17
Bert Harold Humphries Grave (findagrave website)
Irish
World War 1 Casualty Roll of Honour
B H
Humphries is commemorated on the Four Oaks War Memorial
Army
Medal Roll
He
was awarded the Victory and British Medals B/104 B22 page 3721
It is
not clear who was the father of Bert Harold Humphries. His mother was
Emma Bristol, formerly Humphries.
Bert
Harold Humphries was the husband of Beatrice Allen
The
marriage of Bert H Humphries and Beatrice Allen was registered December
1915 Tamworth 6b 981
“Bert
H Humphries resided at 3 Four Oaks Common Road at the time he enlisted.
Prior to enlisting he was employed by Mr J Burnett of Little Aston. He
leaves a widow.”
(Sutton Coldfield News 18.1.1919)
1911
census 7 Common Road, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield
Albert John Humphries
U 36
House plasterer
b Stourton, Warks
Bert
Harrold Humphries
U 18
Brother – gardener
b Birmingham
1911
census “Hillfield”, Wentworth Road, Four Oaks
Working in the household of Chrissie Halew Peart
Emma
Bristol
M
60
Cook
1901
census 14 Clarendon Street, Aston
William Bristol
M
59
Journeyman baker
b Walsall
Emma
Bristol
M
50
b Fanny Compton
Ellen
R Humphries
U
22
Step daughter – cook
b Hampton in Arden
Frederick Humphries
U
22
Step son – cycle polisher
b Claverdon, Warks
Christopher Humphries
U 18
Step son - plasterer’s labourer
b Aston
Ernest Humphries
16
Step son – steel filer
b Aston
Bert
H Humphries
8
Step son
b Aston
Fanny
Compton is in Warwickshire
ARCHIBALD GIBSON BALFOUR HUTTON
It is
not known where Archibald Gibson Hutton-Balfour was born but he spent
time residing at Shenstone Wood End, on the boundary of Sutton Coldfield
whilst he was a young man.
It is
not known where or when he enlisted but he joined firstly the Machine
Gun Corps as Gunner 1037 and then transferred to the Kings Own Scottish
Borderers 6th Battalion and achieved the rank of Second
Lieutenant
Archibald Gibson Hutton- Balfour died of wounds on 22 March 1918
He
was buried at the Perronne Communal Cemetery Extension, Plot I.C.37
Army
Medal Roll
He
was awarded the Victory and British Medals OFF/134 page 125 and the 1915
Star Medal MCG/1B page 39
He
entered France on 25 July 1915 and gained his commission on 21 November
1916. He was attached to the 3rd Battalion and the 6th
Battalion of the KOSB
His
medals were sent to his father J Hutton- Balfour as requested on 8
January 1919.
Archibald Gibson Hutton-Balfour worshipped at St James Church and he was
commemorated on their Roll of Honour (Tina Ambrose, St James Church).
Archibald Gibson Hutton-Balfour was the son of John and Helen Grace
Hutton-Balfour
1911
census “Babington House”, Wood End, Shenstone, Staffordshire
(Sutton Coldfield boundary)
John
Hutton-Balfour
M
54
Local Sec. of Life Assurance Co.
b Edinburgh
Helen
Grace Hutton-Balfour
M
56
Married 27 years – 3 children
b Glasgow
Archibald was not found on any census under any variation of his name.
He had a brother, Ian and a sister.
In
the ‘Birmingham Daily Post’ on 10 October 1916 was a birth announcement
for a daughter born on 7 October 1916 to Ian Hutton – Balfour and his
wife. They lived at Buckhurst Hill.
Newspaper articles found on ‘findmypast’ that give us an insight into
the Hutton-Balfour family
Lichfield Mercury 28 February 1907
Babington House was being sold by the Chavasse family and a sale of
furniture at the house was advertised.
Lichfield Mercury 4 January 1907
The
funeral of Frederick Bell of “The Firs”, Four Oaks was reported as
taking place at St James Church.
Amongst the mourners was J Hutton-Balfour.
Lichfield Mercury 28 January 1910
“Sale
of Work:
A sale of work was held last week at Babington House in aid of the fund
for the purpose of erecting a Mission Church at Wood End.
The
opening ceremony was performed by the Rev. A T Lowley, Vicar of
Shenstone. The Vicar stated that a sum of £80 was already in hand and
that a site had been promised by Lady Parker. He spoke in encouraging
terms of the work already done at Wood End in the past and hoped that as
a result of the sale the fund would be considerably augmented.
Buyers came in good numbers and there was a quick and ready sale. The
stalls were filled with useful and saleable articles and were in charge
of the following ladies and gentlemen: Mrs J Hutton-Balfour, Miss
Hutton-Balfour, Miss J Truman, Miss Wright, Mrs McNeill of Four Oaks,
Miss Peppercorn, Miss Higgins and Messrs J Hutton- Balfour, I
Hutton-Balfour, A Hutton-Balfour W Peppercorn, O Dudley and H Noke.
Miss
Peppercorn’s bran tub proved a great attraction and Mr A
Hutton-Balfour’s competitions were also well patronised.
Quite
a distinct feature of the sale was Miss Truman’s Beehive. Jam and
pickles were on sale.
The
thanks of those concerned are especially due to Mr and Mrs H
Hutton-Balfour who so kindly allowed their house to be used for the sale
and for their untiring energy, which did so much to make the sale a
success.
Thanks are also due to all who sent contributions and donations. The
proceeds realised £31 10s which goes to swell the Building Fund.”
Lichfield Mercury 3 June 1910 Cricket – Shenstone v Hints
“I
Hutton Balfour bowled Cotton – 4 and A G Hutton Balfour bowled Shaw –
12.”
Lichfield Mercury 28 April 1911
“St
James Hill: The Easter Vestry meeting in connection with this church
together with that of All Saints, Four Oaks was held in the Parish Room
on Friday evening with the Vicar the Rev. H Pemberton in the chair.
The
church warden’s accounts were satisfactory. The year commenced with an
adverse balance of £90 14s 5d and ended with a deficit of only £1 17s 9d
The
Vicar nominated as his Warden Alderman J T Glover and My George Higgins
was elected as Peoples Warden.
Alderman E Ansell and Messrs W Hutton, E Babst, J Hutton-Balfour were
appointed as lay representatives on the ruri-decanal conference and Mr A
E Cheatle was re-elected on the General Committee of the Hospital Sunday
Fund.”
Tamworth Herald 9 November 1911
A
meeting was held at the public hall, Mere Green on the occasion of the
Rev. A H Bell severing his connections with the parish of Hill in order
to become the curate in charge at Dostill.
Amongst those attending were Mr and Mrs J Hutton-Balfour.
Newcastle Journal 6 January 1917 – War announcements ‘INFANTRY’
KOSB
Cadet Archibald Gibson Hutton-Balfour to be temporary second lieutenant
on probation. He was attached to 22nd Battalion on 22
November 1916.
Gloucester Citizen 3 July 1918
“The
Insurance World” (a round-up of insurance news)
Roll
of Honour
Second Lieutenant Archibald Gibson Hutton-Balfour, KOSB, who was the
youngest son of Mr J Hutton-Balfour of the Standard Life Assurance
Company died 22 March 1918.
JOHN
BARNABAS HUTTON
John
Barnabas Hutton was born in Walsall. He enlisted with the South
Staffordshire Regiment 5th Battalion as a Second Lieutenant
and was promoted to Lieutenant.
He
was killed in action on 13 October 1915 (France & Flanders)
He
has no known grave and was commemorated on the Loos Memorial
He is
commemorated on the Four Oaks War Memorial
He is
also commemorated on the All Saints, Streetly War Memorial (Marion Hall)
John
Hutton was also commemorated on the ‘Cyclops Iron Works’, Pleck Road,
Walsall where he worked
Army
Medal Roll
He
was awarded the Victory and British Medals OFF/157 page 78 and the 1915
Star Medal OFF/157 page 25.
He
entered France on 2 March 1915.
John
Barnabas Hutton was the son of Arthur William and Alice Mary Hutton of
Streetly, Sutton Coldfield.
1911
census Streetly Lane, Sutton Coldfield
Arthur William Hutton
M
56
Engineer manager iron & tube works
b Northampton
Alice
Mary Hutton
M
55
Married 26 years, 6 children 1 died
b Wednesbury
Ada
May Smith
U 18
Housemaid
b Church Greasley
In
1911, it seems that John B Hutton was at a boarding school at Hatton
Budbrook, Warwickshire.
1901
census “The Elms”, Sutton Road, Walsall
Arthur W Hutton
M
46
Mechanical engineer – employer
b Northampton
Alice
M Hutton M
45
b Wednesbury
John
B Hutton
9
b Walsall
Ruth
Hutton
8
b Walsall
Thomas J Hutton
1
b Walsall
Florence Headley
U
28
Governess
b Ireland
Annie
Davies
U
28
Cook
b Salop
Alice
Davies
U
24
Nurse
b Salop
Elizabeth Griffiths
U 33
Housemaid
b Walsall
Anne
Griffiths
U
20
Housemaid
b Wightwick
GEOFFREY JENNINGS HUXLEY
(Known as Tim)
Geoffrey Jennings Huxley was born in Sutton Coldfield. He enlisted at
Warwick with the Warwickshire Regiment whilst underage as Private 1369
then transferred to the Hampshire Regiment - Private 44377 then to the
Middlesex Regiment 19th London Battalion - Private G/44668
Geoffrey Jennings Huxley was killed in action on 22 August 1918 (France
& Flanders) aged 18
He
was buried at the Bray Vale British Cemetery Bray-Sur-Somme (near
Albert), Plot II.A.6
G J
Huxley is commemorated on the St Peter’s Church, Maney, Roll of Honour
(Matthew Rhodes)
Army
Medal Roll
He
was awarded the Victory and British Medals E/1/102B/25 page 4255 and the
1915 Star Medal L/10B2 page 698
Geoffrey Jennings Huxley was the son of George J and Kathleen Louisa
Huxley of “Hazelhurst”
“He
resided at “Hazelhurst, Maney, Sutton Coldfield.
He
was educated at Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School and Four Oaks College.
He
enlisted at the age of 15 in the Birmingham City Battalion and went to
France with them.
The
army discovered he was underage and he received a discharge.
He
re-enlisted 1 October 1917 and went to France 2 April 1918.
He
was a great friend of A R Purdom.
He
was killed on the eve of his 19th Birthday.”
(Sutton Coldfield News 5.10.1918)
1911
census “Hazlehurst”, Maney, Sutton Coldfield
George Jennings Huxley
M 47
Commercial traveller, clothes
b Leeds
Kathleen Louise Huxley
M 37
Married 15 years – 3 children
b Hales, Staffs
Sybil
Margaret Huxley
14
b Sutton Coldfield
Winifred Mary Huxley
12
b Sutton Coldfield
Geoffrey Jennings Huxley
11
b Sutton Coldfield
Harriet Woodings
U
17
General servant
b Newborough, Staffs
Research by David Phillips
Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School
The
Germans had captured Bray-sur-Somme, to the south east of Albert, in
March 1918. On the 22 August 1918, Tim’s unit was lost in the small
valleys and mist next to the river.
He
trained in Sutton Park and on Salisbury Plain in the 17th RWR
before rejoining the 14th RWR and going out to France on 21st
November 1915.
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FREDERICK HORACE ILIFFE
Frederick Horace Iliffe was born in Harborne in Worcestershire (now part
of Birmingham). He enlisted at Lichfield with the East Lancashire
Regiment 2nd Battalion - Corporal 10140
He
was killed in action on 6 September 1916 (France & Flanders) aged 19
He
was buried at the Vermelles British Cemetery (France) Plot V.B.10
Frederick Horace Iliffe is commemorated on the St Michael’s Church,
Boldmere, Roll of Honour (Graham Jennings)
Army
Medal Roll
He
was awarded the Victory and British Medals H/1/102B page 310 and the
1914 Star Medal H/1/6. He was also awarded a clasp/2/2645
He
entered France on 6 November 1914
Frederick Horace Iliffe was the son of John Edgar Iliffe and his wife
Elizabeth Oakley
John
Edgar and Florence Iliffe lived at 182 Boldmere Road, Sutton Coldfield
in 1914/15 and 1918
(Electoral Rolls)
The
marriage of John Edgar Iliffe and Elizabeth Oakley was registered June
884 Kings Norton 6c 621
The
birth of Frederick Horace Iliffe was registered March 1893 Kings Norton
6c 483
The
death of Elizabeth Iliffe was registered June 1895 Birmingham 6d 57
The
marriage of John Edgar Iliffe and Florence Instone was registered March
1903 Wolverhampton 6b 726
It
appears that Frederick Iliffe joined the army before 1911.
1911
census “Inkerman Barracks”, Knaphill, Woking, Surrey
Frederick H Iliffe
U
19
Private 1st East Lancs
b Birmingham
1911
census “St Elmo”, Boldmere Road, Sutton Coldfield
John
Edgar Iliffe
M
49
Commercial traveller steel stamping
b Birmingham
Florence Iliffe
M
40
Married 8 years
b Heath Town, Staffs
Florence Elsie Iliffe
U
24
Clerk
b Moseley
Reginald John Iliffe
6
b Gravelly Hill, Bham
Stanley Phillip Iliffe
4
b Erdington
Marjorie Nellie Iliffe
1
b Wylde Green
Margaret Iliffe
W
78
Pensioner
b Kentish Town
1901
census 43 Ravenhurst Road, Harborne
Margaret Iliffe
W
65
b Kensington
Ernest Iliffe
16
Grandson
b Moseley
Dorothy Iliffe
12
b Balsall Heath
Frederick H Iliffe
8
b Harborne
Leopold Iliffe
M
34
Son Publican
b London
Lizzie Iliffe
M
30
b Salop
Leopold A Iliffe
9
Grandson
b Birmingham
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PERCY
CLIFFORD INCHLEY
Percy
Clifford Inchley was born in Barnt Green on 20 November 1890. He
enlisted on 12 November 1916 with the RMLI 2nd Battalion
Royal Marines Light Infantry, Royal Navy Division - Private PLY/1686(s)
He
was killed in action on 28 April 1917 at sea as a direct result of enemy
action.
He
has no known grave and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, panel MR
20
He is
also commemorated on the Walmley Memorial
Royal
Navy Service Transcripts
It
appears that he enlisted on 12 November 1916 at the age of 26 years and
10 months.
He
was embarked on 19 January 1917 and drafted for the British
Expeditionary Force on 9 March 1917 and began active service on 30 March
1917
The
transcript shows that he was awarded the Victory and British Medals but
the reference numbers were not given.
His
wife was Lilian Inchley who lived at Springfield Villas, Walmley.
(Source: National Archives).
Percy
Clifford Inchley was the son of George and Penelope Inchley of Erdington
and the husband of Lilian Inchley, formerly Bishop
The
marriage of Percy Clifford Inchley and Lilian Bishop was registered
December 1915 Bromsgrove 6c 697
1911
census 69 Mere Road, Erdington
George Francis Inchley
M 61
Stationery book binder
b Birmingham
Penelope Inchley
M
56
Married 31 years 9 children 5 died
b Cradley
Bertram Joseph Inchley
U 27
Joiner
b Birmingham
Percy
Clifford Inchley
U
20
Furniture salesman
b Barnt Green
1901
census 126 Gladstone Road, West Derby, Liverpool
George F Inchley
M
51
Bookbinder
b Birmingham
Penelope Inchley
M
46
b Cradley heath
Francis G Inchley
U 20
Chain maker
b Birmingham
Howard F Inchley
U
19
Wood carver
b Birmingham
Bertram J Inchley
17
Carpentry apprentice
b Birmingham
Phoebe M Inchley
15
Dress maker
b Birmingham
Eva P
Inchley
13
b Birmingham
Percy
C Inchley
10
b Barnt Green
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GEORGE CHARLES IRELAND
It
appears that George Charles Ireland was born in Toddington,
Bedfordshire. He enlisted at Birmingham with the Royal Warwickshire
Regiment 16th Battalion - Private 369
George Ireland died of wounds on 29 June 1917 (France & Flanders)
He
probably died at a casualty clearing station (CWWG Cemetery History)
He
was buried at the Aubigney Communal Cemetery Extension, France, Plot
III.H.56
Charles George Ireland worshipped at St James Church, Hill, Sutton
Coldfield.
He
was commemorated on their Roll of Honour. (Tina Ambrose St James Church)
Army
Medal Roll
He
was awarded the Victory and British Medals L/104 B18 page 3823 and the
1915 Star Medal L/1B page 274
He
entered France on 21 November 1915
George Charles Ireland was the son of Charles and Amelia Ireland.
Charles Ireland came to Mere Green, Sutton Coldfield between 1911 and
1913.
It
appears that he diversified in his work and became a land owner and
house builder. At this time there were many houses being built in the
Mere Green area of Sutton Coldfield.
In
1916 he was living at “Cremorne Lodge”, Cremorne Road according to the
Kelly’s Directory of 1916 and the land registry entry for the house.
The
house had been completed in 1915 whilst he was living on the Lichfield
Road. (Yvonne Moore – research into the history of Cremorne Road 2013)
In
1913, Charles Ireland was living at “Field House”, Mere Green Road. He
worked as a builder.
(Mike
Kemble
www.sutton-coldfield.net/commerce.html)
1911
census Toddington, Dunstable, Bedfordshire
Charles Ireland
M
46
Farmer – employer
b Toddington
Amelia Martha Ireland
M
45
Married 22 years 6 children 2 died
b New Zealand
George Charles Ireland
15
Learning farming
b Toddington
Amelia Deborah Ireland
U 21
Domestic
b Richmond, Australia
Edna
Laura Ireland
U
19
Domestic
b Frankston, Australia
Hazel
Alice Ireland
16
Dressmaker
b Toddington
1901
census The Square, Toddington
Charles Ireland
M
36
Family butcher & slaughterer
b Toddington
Amelia Ireland
M
35
Shop keeper
b New Zealand
Deborah Ireland
11
b Richmond, Australia
Edna
Ireland
9
b Frankston, Australia
Hazel
Ireland
6
b Toddington
George Ireland
5
b Toddington
Amelia Seymour
M 64
Mother in law
b Dover, Kent
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A. H.
JACKSON
(Possibly
Herbert Arthur Jackson)
There
is an H. A. Jackson listed on the St Peter’s Church, Maney, Roll of
Honour (Matthew Rhodes).
Herbert Jackson lived in the Maney Parish.
Herbert Arthur Jackson was born in Barry Glamorganshire.
He
enlisted in Birmingham with the 2/5th Battalion Royal
Warwickshire Regiment – Corporal 200795
He
was killed in action or died of wounds on 9 December 1917 (France &
Flanders)
It is
not known if he was buried or commemorated on a memorial at this time.
However, it appears that the 2/5th Battalion were serving at
Cambrai at the beginning of December 1917.
The
2/5th Battalion had been sent to the Cambrai region on 20
November 1917 for an “all arms attack”.
On 2
December 1917 they were fighting near the village of La Vacquerie,
Cambrai.
Army
Medal Roll
He
was awarded the Victory and British Medals L/104/B18 page 3856
Herbert Arthur Jackson was the son of Henry and Agnes Jackson of Elms
Road, Maney, Sutton Coldfield.
1911
census Elms Road, Maney, Sutton Coldfield
Henry
Jackson
M 39
Builder and Decorator
b Bayswater, M’sex
Agnes
Jackson
M 39
Married 17 years, 7 children 1 died
b Gillingham
Harry
Wyndham Jackson
17
Railway clerk
b Abercynon, Glam
Herbert Arthur Jackson
13
b Barry, Glamorgan
Gertrude Doris Jackson
10
b Birmingham
Kyrle
Chapman Jackson
7
b Dudley
Howard Sydney Jackson
4
b Sutton Coldfield
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CYRIL
SIDNEY JACKSON
Cyril
Sidney Jackson was born in Netherseal, Leicestershire. He enlisted at
Birmingham with the Royal Warwickshire Regiment 1/8 Battalion - Private
2482
He
was killed on 1 July 1916 during the First Day of the Battle of the
Somme
He
has no known grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial
Cyril
S Jackson is commemorated on the St Michael’s Church, Boldmere, Roll of
Honour (Graham Jennings)
Cyril
S Jackson is also commemorated on the Birmingham Roll of Honour.
Army
Medal Roll
He
was awarded the Victory and British Medals L/104 B18 page 3860 and 1915
Star Medal L/1B page 276
“Cyril S Jackson was the son of Frederick and Emma Jackson of 30 Penns
Lane, Erdington.
At
the time he enlisted he worked as a professional golfer at Walmley Golf
Club.
He
went to the front in March 1915 and was killed on 1 July 1916, the first
day of the Battle of the Somme.”
(Sutton Coldfield News 28.10.1916)
1911
census 30 Penns Lane, Erdington
(Sutton Coldfield border)
Frederick John Jackson
M 42
Gardener
b Kington, Here
Emma
Jackson
M 43
Married 23 years, 12 children 2 died
b Barton, Staffs
George Jackson
U 20
Gardener
b Barton, Staffs
Ernest Jackson
U 18
Chauffeur
b Streatham, Surrey
Cyril
S Jackson
16
Assistant golf professional
b Netherseal, Leics
Mabel
Grace Jackson
8
b Wylde Green
Leonard Jackson
7
b Wylde Green
Sidney Jackson
7
b Wylde Green
Eva
Florence Jackson
3
b Wylde Green
A
search for military records for his brothers George and Ernest did not
find any conclusive evidence that they served during the Great War.
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ERNEST JACKSON
It
appears that Ernest Jackson was born in Walsall. He was in service
during the Great War aboard ‘HMS Invincible’ - Stoker 1st
Class SS/108746
Ernest Jackson was killed or died as a direct result of enemy action at
sea during the Battle of Jutland
Ernest Jackson was commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial
His
naval record shows that he was born in 1891 in Walsall.
His
mother was Alice Jackson of “The Forge”, Little Sutton, Sutton
Coldfield.
He
resided at “The Forge”, Little Sutton with his mother. (WML)
Ernest Jackson was a worshipper at St James Church, Hill
He
was commemorated on the St James Church Roll of Honour (Tina Ambrose, St
James Church)
Ernest Jackson was the son of Alice Jackson of “The Forge”, Little
Sutton, Sutton Coldfield
On
the 1911 census, the only Ernest Jackson who was from Walsall was found
abroad (Military, Arabia, Cyprus and Gibraltar) serving as a private in
the 1st Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment.
He
was listed as being aged 22, hence born about 1889.
There
was a birth for an Ernest Jackson that was registered June 1892 Walsall
6b 785
Ernest Jackson was not found on the 1891, 1901 or 1911 census living
with a mother called Alice.
It is
possible that the soldier seen in 1911 lied about his age.
There
was an Ernest Jackson found on the 1901 census who was born about 1898.
1901
census “Private Cottage”, Hill Wood, Hill Sutton Coldfield
Susan
Yardley
W
39
Farmer
b Birmingham
Ernest Yardley
10
b Handsworth
Ernest Jackson
13
Farm boy
b Stonnall
Stonnall is on the Sutton Coldfield/ Walsall boundary. It is hard to say
if this is the correct Ernest Jackson.
This
was the only Alice Jackson found on a census with a link to Sutton
Coldfield
1901
census “Private Cottage”, Little Hay, Hill, Sutton Coldfield
William H Jackson
M
36
Shoeing smith
b Little Hay, Hill
Alice
Jackson
M
34
b Pelsall
Mary
Jackson
11
b West Bromwich
Thomas Jackson
9
b Shenstone
Frederick Jackson
7
b Bloxwich
Arthur Jackson
4
b Little Hay
William H Jackson
1
b Little Hay
William H and Alice Jackson were not found on the 1911 census.
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G. E.
JACKSON
According to the Sutton Coldfield News dated 28 October 1916, a man
known as G. E. Jackson served with the Royal Gun Artillery.
The
Electoral Rolls for 1913/14 found two men called George Jackson.
One
was George Jackson of Turf Pits, Roughley, Little Sutton and the other
was George Jackson of ‘Danetree’, While Road, Sutton Coldfield.
On
the 1914/15 Electoral Roll, Henry Jackson of Turf Pits, Roughley was
listed but not George Jackson.
On
the 1914/15 Electoral Roll, George Jackson of While Road was listed.
On
the 1918 and 1919 Electoral Rolls, George Jackson of While Road was
registered but not George Jackson of Turf Pits, Roughley.
On
the 1911 census, Henry Jackson, 34, worked as a domestic chauffeur and
was found living at Turf Pits, Roughley, Sutton Coldfield.
However, George Jackson was not found in 1911.
Possibly Henry and George were brothers as both of them appear to have
been born in Norfolk.
It is
possible that the houses in While Road were not built in 1911 but that
does not help to explain where George Jackson was living in 1911.
There
was another George Jackson who was the brother of Cyril Sidney Jackson –
see his entry.
On
the 1911 census, George Jackson was 20 and was born at Barton in
Staffordshire.
He
worked as a gardener.
An
Army Medal Roll card was found for Private George Jackson.
He
had served with the Machine Gun Corps – 15163; the Royal Field Artillery
– 80062 and the Royal Fusiliers – 15584
He
was awarded the Victory and British Medals MGC 101 B10 page 993
It is
not known where he was born or lived. There was no obvious link to any
of the men found in Sutton Coldfield to the Machin Gun Corps. It is
hoped that the identity of G. E. Jackson will be found during future
research.
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ALBERT EDWARD JAMES
Albert Edward James was born in Erdington. He enlisted in Birmingham
with the Oxford & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry 5th
Battalion – Private 19627
He
died of wounds on 26 April 1917 (France & Flanders)
He
probably died at a casualty clearing station (CWWG Cemetery History)
He
was buried at the Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, France, Plot
X.D.13
Albert Edward James is commemorated on the St Michael’s Church,
Boldmere, Roll of Honour (Graham Jennings)
Army
Medal Roll
He
was awarded the Victory and British Medals L/106 B11 page 2138
Albert Edward James was the son of Albert and Mary James of 10 Penns
Lane, Walmley
1911
census 10 Penns Lane, Erdington
(Walmley)
Albert E James
M 36
Fish hawker - own account
b Birmingham
Mary
James
M
31
Married 14 years, 6 children 3 died
b Coventry
Albert E James
14
Mail boy
b Erdington
Mary
M James
8
b Erdington
Frederick J James
6
b Erdington
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LESLIE E JAMES
Leslie E James is buried in St James Church graveyard
(Tina
Ambrose St James Church)
Leslie E James was a Cadet in the Royal Flying Corps
(Tina
Ambrose St James Church)
He
died on either the 26 or 27 November 1918 but the details of his death
are not yet known.
His
war records were not found online apart from an entry in the ‘Soldier’s
effects register’
This
states that he was a cadet and that he died on 26 November 1918 from
‘flu’.
His
effects consisted of pay owing of £2.18.0 but there was no next of kin
listed.
The
death of Leslie E James was registered December 1918 Headington,
Oxfordshire 3a 2281 – aged 18
It is
possible that this was the correct man.
He seems to have died in the UK from influenza.
It
appears that there were various military hospitals in and around Oxford.
It
seems that for some reason he was sent to Sutton Coldfield for burial at
St James Church.
It is
possible that his mother was Florence James and the family had lived at
Medlicott Road, Sparkbrook in Birmingham.
However, a Leslie James who had a mother called Florence has not been
found on the 1901 or 1911 censuses or on any Electoral Rolls for Sutton
Coldfield.
There
was this Leslie E James found on the 1911 census
1911
census 142 Banks Road, Small Heath, Birmingham
Howard James
M 40
Printer’s proof reader
b Walsall
Hannah James
M 35
Married 12 years – 1 child
b Kings Norton
Leslie E James
10
b Birmingham
It is
possible that Howard and Hannah James lived in Sutton Coldfield during
the Great War
There
was another Leslie James found on the 1911 census
1911
census 5 Ripple Road, Stirchley, Birmingham
Alfred James
M
28
Jobbing gardener
b Redditch
Maggie James
M
31
Married 3 years
b Glasgow
Leslie James
U
20
Assistant greengrocer
b Beoley, Worcs
Alfred and Maggie James could have moved to Sutton Coldfield after the
1911 census. We therefore have been unable to identify the origins of
Leslie E James in this research.
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GEORGE EDWARD FRANCIS JEANS
It seems that he was known as Frank. George Edward Francis Jeans was born at Stoke Lyne in Oxfordshire.
He
enlisted in Birmingham on 28 October 1915 with the Warwick Yeomanry –
Private 3336 and was transferred to the Royal Warwickshire Regiment 1/7th
Battalion on 23 December 1916 – Private 268201
He
was killed in action on 2 March 1917 (France & Flanders) aged 25
He
was buried at the Assevillers New British Cemetery, France, Plot II.F.1
He is
commemorated on the St Peter’s Church, Maney, Roll of Honour
(Matthew Rhodes)
Army
Medal Roll
He
was awarded the Victory and British Medals L/104 B18 page 3909
Army
Service Record
He
enlisted at the recruiting office in Birmingham with the Warwick
Yeomanry on 28 October 1915. He was 24 years old.
His
address was “The Garage”, Birmingham Road, Maney in Sutton Coldfield and
his occupation was that of groom.
He
was 5’ 5 ½ “ tall, weighed 119 pounds and had a chest measurement of 36
inches and was in good health apart from his teeth.
He
was transferred to the Royal Warwickshire Regiment on 23 December 1916
He
was ‘at home’ between 28 October 1915 and 22 December 1916 and with the
British Expeditionary Force between 23 December 1916 and his death.
His
wife was Mrs Priscilla M Jeans of “The Manor”, Manor Road and later of
16 Tudor Road, Sutton Coldfield
He
was posted from Southampton to Le Havre on 12 January 1917 and was sent
to Rouen.
He
was killed in action in the field.
George Edward Francis Jeans was the son of Francis and Annie Jeans and
the husband of Priscilla Jeans, formerly Jewkes
The
marriage of George E F Jeans and Priscilla M Jewkes was registered March
1916 Tamworth 6b 667
After
his death his wife moved to Dane Court, Tilmanstone, Eastry, Kent (CWWG
Cemetery Records)
“Frank Jeans was married”
(In
Memorium Sutton Coldfield News 2.3.1918)
“Jeans.
In
loving memory of my dear husband Frank Jeans killed in action March 2nd
1917.
When
the day dawns reunion our abiding hope
His
loving wife May.”
(In
Memorium Sutton Coldfield News 5.3.1919)
1911
census “Hitchin Priory”, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
In
the employment of Francis Radcliffe, Retired Commander Royal Navy –
employing 11 servants
Francis Jeans
U
20
Groom
b Stoke Lyne, Oxon
1911
census 15 Riland Grove, Sutton Coldfield
Frank
Darby Jeans
M
48
Chauffeur – taxi cab
b Whitechurch, Dorset
Annie
Elizabeth Jeans
M
50
Married 23 years -5 children 1 died
b Stoke Lyne, Oxon
Beatrice May Jeans
U 18
General servant
b Tunbridge Wells
Sefton Jeans 16
Newsagent’s errand boy
b Tunbridge Wells
Dorothy Mary Jeans 14
b Snitterfield, Warks
Olive
May Jeans
8 months old grand-
daughter
b not stated
1901
census Snitterfield, Warwickshire
Frank
Jeans
M
36
Coachman
b Whitechurch
Annie
Elizabeth Jeans
M
38
b Stoke Lyne George Edward F Jeans 11 b Stoke Lyne
Beatrice Jeans 7
b Tunbridge Wells
Sefton Jeans
6
b Tunbridge Wells
Dorothy M Jeans 3
b Snitterfield
Louis
Arthur Jeans
1
b Snitterfield
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G A
JEFFRIES
It
has not been possible to find the identity of G. A. Jeffries.
All
variations of first names and the spelling of the surname were
researched.
The
Electoral Rolls for Sutton Coldfield were searched between 1911 and 1920
to no avail as were the available records on ancestry.co.uk and
findmypast.
These
are the only men from the ‘West Midlands’ area who served during the
Great War but no man can be positively linked to Sutton Coldfield.
George Alfred Jeffries was born in 1888 in Birmingham
He
served in the Royal Navy from 1910 to 1920 and appears to have survived.
George Jeffries born at Pelsall, enlisted at Pelsall.
He
served as Private 1251 in the South Staffordshire Regiment then as
Private 43624 in the 10th Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment
He
was killed in action in France on 28 April 1917.
In
1911 he was aged 14 and lived with his parents Alfred and Rebecca
Jeffries at Victoria Road in Pelsall.
Arthur Goate Jeffries was born in 1880 in Birmingham
He
served as Private 18/331021 with the Royal Warwickshire Regiment in
India.
He
was discharged from the army in 1920.
George Jeffries born at Smethwick
He
served with the 7th (Service) Battalion Gloucestershire
Regiment as Private 10758
He
was killed in action on 25 January 1917 at Mesopotamia.
He
was buried at Al Basrah Cemetery in Iraq.
In
1911 he lived at 6 York Villas, Great Arthur Street in Smethwick
He
was aged 16 and worked as a machinist.
His
parents were George Edward and Annie Jeffries.
There
was a George Alfred Jefferies who lived in Lozells, Birmingham in 1911.
He
served as Private 20454 with the Yorks & Lancs Regiment.
It is
hoped that G. A. Jeffries can be identified during future research.
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SIDNEY WILFRED JEFFERIES
Sidney Wilfred Jefferies was born in Cirencester, Gloucestershire. He
enlisted at Sutton Veney, Wiltshire with the Wiltshire Regiment 6th
Battalion – Private 21294
He
died of wounds on 18 September 1916 (France & Flanders) aged 23
He
was buried at the Tancrez Farm Cemetery, Ploegsteert, Plot I.J.26
He is
commemorated on the St Peter’s Church, Maney, Roll of Honour (Matthew
Rhodes)
Army
Medal Roll
He
was awarded the Victory and British Medals C/1/102 BY page 805
Sidney Jefferies was the son of Mr and Mrs George Jefferies of
Siddington, Cirencester, Gloucestershire
He
was the husband of Ellen Gwendoline Brazier (formerly Jefferies) of 39
Coles Lane, Sutton Coldfield
The
marriage of Sidney Jeffries and Ellen G Stallwood was registered March
1914 Tamworth 6b 559
“Sidney Jefferies had one daughter.”
(Sutton Coldfield News ‘In Memorium’ 15.9.1917)
The
birth of Olive G Jefferies registered June 1914 Tamworth 6b 941
1911
census Post Office Square, Siddington, Cirencester
George Jefferies
M
48
London Railway Co engineer
b Siddington
Lilian Jefferies
M
42
Married 22 years 9 children 3 died
b Southend, Essex
Arthur Jefferies
U
20
Driller at railway company
b Cirencester
Sidney Jefferies
17
Hydro packer at steam laundry
b Cirencester
Olive
Jefferies
16
b Siddington
Jessie Jefferies
14
Railway carriage works
b Siddington
Harold Jefferies
6
b Siddington
Ivy
Jefferies
1
b Siddington
In
1911, Ellen G Stallwood lived at 48 Coles Lane, Sutton Coldfield with
her parents Thomas and Nellie.
Ellen
worked as a laundress.
At the time there was a steam laundry in Sutton Coldfield so perhaps Sidney Jefferies had come to the town for work and met Ellen at their place of employment
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ARTHUR JOHNSON
Military Medal
Arthur Johnson was born and lived in Sutton Coldfield. He enlisted in
Birmingham with the Warwickshire Yeomanry – Private 3434 and transferred
to the Royal Warwickshire Regiment 1/5th Battalion – Private
203036
He
was killed in action on 4 October 1917 (France & Flanders) during the
Battle of Broodseinde
“The
1/5th Royal Warwicks captured Vale House and Winzig.
They
came under heavy fire from a machine gun post and the left company took
severe casualties then moved on to Stroombeek.
The
temperature was 60 F with rainfall of 4.6mm.” (PDD)
He
was buried at the Dochy Farm New British Cemetery, Langemarck, Ypres,
Plot II.C.8
Photograph Peter Moore 2014
He is
commemorated on the Four Oaks War Memorial
Army
Medal Roll
He
was awarded the British and Victory Medals L/104 B19 page 3958
No
further military records were found online.
Arthur Johnson was the son of the late Arthur and Sarah Johnson of Four
Oaks, Sutton Coldfield
1911
census Clarence Road, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield
Arthur Johnson
M 58
Gardener
b Feckenham, Worcs
Sarah
Ann Johnson
M
56
Married 34 years 8 children 1 died
b Feckenham
Nellie Johnson
U 30
b Feckenham
Arthur Johnson
U 19
Butcher
b Sutton Coldfield
Harold Johnson
U 19
Groom
b Sutton Coldfield
1901
census Clarence Road, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield
Arthur Johnson
M 48
Labourer on farm
b Feckenham
Sarah
A Johnson
M
46
b Feckenham
Martha Johnson
U 20
b Feckenham
Alice
Johnson
12
b Feckenham
Arthur Johnson
9
b Sutton Coldfield
Harold Johnson
9
b Sutton Coldfield
It is
not known if Harold Johnson served during the Great War.
ARTHUR EDGAR JOHNSON
Arthur Edgar Johnson was born in Birmingham. He enlisted at Birmingham
in 1914 with the Royal Warwickshire Regiment 14th Battalion -
Private 827
He
was killed in action on 30 July 1916 at Delville Wood aged 30.
“At
6.10pm and advance on Longueval began.
The
attack of the 14th battalion was checked by machine gun fire
and they went to ground in shell holes.
The
temperature was 82 F and it was clear and very hot.” (SDBD)
He
has no known grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.
Arthur Edgar Johnson is commemorated on the St Michael’s Church,
Boldmere, Roll of Honour (Graham Jennings)
He is
also commemorated on the King Edward Grammar School, Birmingham, Roll of
Honour (Alison Wheatley)
Army
Medal Roll
He
was awarded the Victory and British Medals L/104 B19 page 3959 and the
1915 Star Medal L/1B page 286
He
entered France on 21 November 1915.
Arthur Edgar Johnson was the son of Arthur Caleb Johnson and Fanny Edith
Johnson of “Napier”, Wylde Green
“Arthur E Johnson was educated at King Edwards School, New Street,
Birmingham.
He
was employed as a departmental manager at Messrs J. B. Brooks, leather
goods manufacturers of Great Charles Street, Birmingham.”
(Sutton Coldfield News 19.8.1916)
1911
census “Napier Villa”, Wylde Green, Sutton Coldfield
Arthur Caleb Johnson
M
57
Director of public company, emp.
b Birmingham
Fanny
Edith Johnson
M
55
Married 28 years, 3 children 1 died
b Tipton
Arthur Edgar Johnson
U
25
Manager of dept. at leather manu’f
b Birmingham
Edith
May Johnson
U
22
b Birmingham
Daisy
Parker
U
18
General servant
b Brownhills
Both
Arthur Caleb and Arthur Edgar Johnson worked at a fancy leather goods
manufacturing company.
1901
census “Napier”, Wylde Green, Sutton Coldfield
Arthur C Johnson
M
47
Managing director of public co.
b Birmingham
Fanny
E Johnson
M
45
b Great Bridge
Arthur E Johnson
U
15
b Birmingham
Edith
M Johnson
12
b Birmingham
Florence Barrett
U
22
General servant
b Wolverhampton
Probate
Arthur Edgar Johnson of Napier Wylde Green Private 14th
Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment died 30 July 1916 in France.
Probate was granted at Birmingham on 18 September 1916 to Arthur Caleb
Johnson, director of a public company and Edith Margery Johnson,
spinster. Effects: £3747. 5s
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WILLIAM HERBERT M JOHNSON
William Herbert Johnson was born in Birmingham. He enlisted at Cardiff
with the Royal Army Service Corps – Private S4/042129
William Herbert Johnson died on 14 March 1918 (Baghdad, Mesopotamia)
from smallpox
He
was buried at the Baghdad North Gate War Cemetery, Iraq
William H. M. Johnson, Army Service Corps is commemorated on the Walmley
War Memorial
Army
Service Record
William H Johnson of 44 St Martins Street, Hereford enlisted on 8
January 1915 in Cardiff. He was single, aged 27 years and 9 months.
He
was ‘called up’. His occupation was that of baker.
He
was sent to Aldershot on 9 January 1915 and remained ‘at home’ between 8
January 1915 and 5 July 1915.
He
was attached to the British Expeditionary Force Bakery Force – A Company
ASC (10th Division Field Bakery Company).
He
was sent to Alexandria aboard ‘HMS Ascania’ on 18 July 1915.
On 10
February 1916 he went to Port Said aboard the ‘HMS Caledonian’ and then
on 15 February 1916 he was aboard the ship ‘HMS Japanese Price’ on the
way to Basra.
He
was granted leave to go to India between 27 May 1917 and 19 July 1917.
He
died from smallpox on 14 March 1918 at an isolation hospital in Baghdad.
His
next of kin was Mr J H Johnson of 51 Commercial Road, Hereford. This was
his father.
His
siblings were Job Johnson, 47 of 18 Ledbury Road, Hereford; Tom Johnson,
38 of Canada; Margaret Vince, 40 of “Roslyn”, Eachelhurst Road, Penns,
Walmley and Kate McNeil, 33 of Canada.
A
scroll and his King’s Letter were sent to his father.
Army
Medal Roll
He
was awarded the Victoria, British and 1914/1915 Star Medals (index is
hard to read)
The
medals were sent to his father.
William Herbert Johnson was the son of Job Henry Johnson of Hereford
William Herbert Johnson has yet to be found on any census.
His
brother Job was found in 1911 but his father was not found. He was
however found in 1901 and 1891
1911
census 3 Fairfield Villas, Belmont Street, Hereford
Job
Johnson
M
38
Chef
b Hereford
Florence Johnson
M
42
b London
Job
Henry Johnson
14
b London
Margaret Johnson
5
1901
census 57 Commercial Road, Hereford
Job H
Johnson
M 56
Livery stable manager
b Hereford
Annie
Brett
U
34
Housekeeper
b Chester
1891
census 51 Commercial Road, Hereford
Job
Henry Johnson
M
47
Foreman postal worker
b Hereford
Tom
Johnson
11
b Hereford
Lilly
Johnson
8
b Hereford
Emily
Taylor
U
30
Housekeeper
b Birmingham
How
William Herbert Johnson is linked to Sutton Coldfield
The
only link found to Sutton Coldfield could be through William Herbert
Johnson’s sister Margaret Vince of “Roslyn”, Eachelhurst Road, Penns,
Walmley, Sutton Coldfield.
Margaret Vince was listed in his army records as a sibling.
In
1911, William Vince, 32 from London, Margaret Vince, 32 from Hereford
and their children William 5, from London and Margaret 1, from Penns
were living at “Roslyn”, Eachelhurst Road, Sutton Coldfield.
It is
possible that William Herbert Johnson spent time living with his sister
in Walmley and this is how his link to Sutton Coldfield was made.
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GEORGE LEONARD JONES
George Leonard Jones was born in Sutton Coldfield. He enlisted with the
South Staffordshire Regiment 1/5th Battalion ‘B’ Company –
Private
(number unclear)
On
the ‘soldiers who died’ index (ancestry.co.uk) and the WML, his service
record is given as 200557.
However that number on the medal index card relates to Arthur L Jones,
Private 200557, formerly 9093, South Staffordshire Regiment.
This
soldier has a death date of 28 September 1919.
Private 200557 was awarded the Victory and British Medals F/101 B18 page
2761 and the 1915 Star Medal F 2B 3 page 211.
He
entered France on 5 March 1915.
It
could be that the index card has been wrongly complied and errors were
made. Otherwise an army medal card for the correct George Leonard Jones
has not been found.
George Leonard Jones was killed in action on 28 September 1918 (France &
Flanders) aged 24
He
was buried at the Bellicourt British Cemetery (Between St Quentin &
Cambrai), Plot II.I.9
He is
commemorated on the Roll of Honour of Sutton Coldfield Methodist Church,
South Parade
“George Leonard Jones (known as Leonard) was the son of George and Annie
Jones of 48 Lyndon Road, Sutton Coldfield.
George Leonard Jones was the only son of Mr and Mrs George Jones of
Lyndon Road.
He
was a member of the Methodist Church in South Parade and had attended
Sunday school there.
He
enlisted in September 1914 and was last on home on leave over Christmas
1917.”
(Sutton Coldfield News 24.10.1918)
1911
census 48 Lyndon Road, Sutton Coldfield
George Jones
M
46
Gardener
b Marville, Salop
Annie
Jones
M
46
Married 17 years -4 children
b Efnwellys, Radnor
Leonard Jones
16
Apprentice boot maker
b Sutton Coldfield
Cicely Jones
15
b Sutton Coldfield
Margery Jones
10
b Sutton Coldfield
Annie
Jones
10
b Sutton Coldfield
In
1901 the family lived at 7 Holland Road, Sutton Coldfield.
Baptism
George Leonard Jones was baptised at Holy Trinity Church, Sutton
Coldfield on 17 June 1894.
His
parents were George and Annie Jones of Holland Street, Sutton Coldfield.
George worked as a gardener.
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HORACE JONES
Horace Jones was born in Birmingham. He enlisted at Sutton Coldfield
with the Royal Warwickshire Regiment 10th Battalion – Lance
Corporal 241452
(also
noted as 211452)
He
was killed in action on 26 October 1917 (France & Flanders) aged 39
“He
was killed during the second Battle of Passchendaele.
The
temperature on the day was 48 F and the rainfall was 7.8mm.
He
resided at 5 Church Hill Sutton Coldfield.”
(PDD)
He
was buried at the Perth (China Wall) Cemetery, Zillbeke, Ypres, Plot
II.D.46
Army
Medal Roll
He
was awarded the Victory and British Medals L/104 B19 page 4034
Horace Jones was the son of the late William and Priscilla Jones and the
husband of Elizabeth Jones, formerly Samwells.
The
marriage of Horace Jones and Elizabeth Samwells was registered September
1907 Birmingham 6d 276
In
1901 Elizabeth Samwells lived with her parents Charles and Mary Samwells
at Coleshill Street, Sutton Coldfield.
“On
Thursday Mrs Jones of Church Hill, received a notification that her
husband, Lance Corporal Horace Jones, Royal Warwickshire Regiment was
killed in France on October 26th.
Corporal Jones was an old soldier having served 12 years in the army
previous to the present war.
He
went through the Boer War and later returned to civil life being engaged
as a labourer.
On
the present war breaking out he re-joined his old regiment and has been
engaged at the front ever since.
He
was a native of Birmingham and his father (deceased) was a gardener at
New Hall, Sutton Coldfield when that building was devoted to educational
purposes.
Corporal Jones was 39 years of age and about a month. He had recently
been on a short leave at home.
He
leaves a widow and four young children.
Private F H Gresham, a comrade of the deceased writing to Mrs Jones says
“He was killed Friday October 26th at about 12.30.
I am
really sorry indeed for he was my pal and I can tell you it has upset me
very much. He was a good soldier and every man in the company liked him
very much.
We
are all very sorry indeed for you all and all the rest.
You
have my greatest sympathy.
I was
about 100 yards from him when he was killed.
He
was buried on Friday. He did not suffer any pain for he was killed
instantaneously”.”
(Sutton Coldfield News 10.11.1917)
1911
census 5 Church Hill, Sutton Coldfield
Horace Jones
M
30
Bricklayer’s labourer
b Birmingham
Elizabeth Violet Jones
M
28
Married 7 years – 2 children
b Sutton Coldfield
Charles Henry Jones
2
b Sutton Coldfield
Horace Sidney Jones
2 months old
b Sutton Coldfield
Horace Jones was not found on the 1901 census. He was possibly serving
in the military.
His
parents were not found on the 1901 census but were found in 1891
1891
census Northfield Road, Harborne (now
Birmingham)
William Jones
M
57
Gardener
b Hereford
Priscilla M Jones
M
52
b Birmingham
William Jones
U
22
Brass founder
b Aston
Florence Jones
11
b Harborne
Horace Jones
10
b Harborne
THE
VICTORY MEDAL AWARDED TO HORACE JONES
Courtesy of Pat Knight, a medal enthusiast – with thanks |
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WILLIAM JONES
William Jones was born in Birmingham. He enlisted at Warwick with the
Royal Warwickshire Regiment 1st Battalion - C.Q.M.S 323
He
was killed in action on 25 April 1915 (France & Flanders) aged 29
He
was killed during the second Battle of Ypres due to the effects of being
gassed.
He
had served in the army for 12 years (SBDB).
“On
the 25 April 1915 the Ist Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment took
part in an attack on Kitchener’s Wood.
Owing
to the German trenches being insufficiently shelled and the expected
supports unable to come up to the line, they retired at about 7am.
The
battalion suffered heavy deaths and casualties with 500 missing.” (BBWP)
He
has no known grave and was commemorated on the Menin Gate
Army
Medal Roll
He
was awarded the Victory and British Medals L/104 B19 page 4063 and the
1914 Star L/28 page 148 plus a clasp 2/2609
The
medal card is annotated “Mrs A. J. Barnard makes an application for the
1914 Star in respect of the services of her late husband C.Q.M Sgt W
Jones on 26 March 1919.
Her
address was 5 Oak Cottages, Sellindge, Kent. She had remarried after
becoming a widow.
William Jones was the son of the late Middleton and Sarah Jones of
Sutton Coldfield and the husband of Millie Jones of 5 Oak Cottages,
Sellindge, Hythe, Kent
The
marriage of William Jones and Amelia Jean Roope was registered September
1914 Elham Kent 2a 2547
In
1911 Amelia Roope worked as a general servant at Sandgate in Kent.
She
was born in New Cross, London.
“William Jones was the son of Mrs Jones of 1 Lyndon Road, Sutton
Coldfield. His family lived in Ladywood (Birmingham) and then moved to
Little Sutton.
He
had been in the army for nine years in 1914 and served seven or eight
years in India. He decided to stay in the Colours.
He
went out with the BEF and fought in the retreat from Mons. He got
married only three weeks before leaving for the front to a lady from
Folkestone.
A
letter from one of his fellow non-commissioned officers states that his
last sighting was of him carrying wounded men with a corporal.”
(Sutton Coldfield news 5.6.1915)
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WILLIAM HORACE JUXON
William Horace Juxon was born in Sutton Coldfield. He enlisted at
Warwick with the Royal Warwickshire Regiment 9th Battalion -
Private 21983
He
died on 23 July 1917 (Mesopotamia) aged 27, possibly from heat stroke
He
was buried at the Baghdad Northgate War Cemetery, Iraq, Plot XX.C.9
Army
Medal Roll
He
was awarded the Victory and British Medals L/104 B19 page 4095
William Horace Juxon was the son of Thomas and Mary Juxon
“William Juxon resided at Colletts Brook, Tamworth Road, Sutton
Coldfield
It
has been reported that he died from heat shock.”
(Sutton Coldfield News 1.9.1917)
1911
census “Colletts Brook”, Tamworth Road, Sutton Coldfield
Thomas Juxon
M 63
Gardener
b Aldridge
Mary
Ann Juxon
M 56
Married 33 years, 7 children 2 died
b Curdworth
Mary
E Juxon
U
31
Laundress
b Balsall Heath
Eliza
A Juxon
U
27
b Birmingham
James
H Juxon
U 23
Baker
b Sutton Coldfield
William H Juxon
U
20
Farm labourer
b Sutton Coldfield
Susan
B Juxon
17
General servant
b Sutton Coldfield William J Juxon 4 Grandson b Sutton Coldfield
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