Proctor, Thomas Ernest Thomas was born on September 10th 1896 in Stamford. In 1901 the family lived at 5 Vine Street where his father Jacob was a baker and pork butcher. His mother was Rose Ada and he had a brother John Henry and sister Beatrice. In 1911 the family had moved to 27 Bentley Street. There they… Read More
Robinson, Richard Major Richard Major Robinson was born in Scarborough in July 1897. His father Richard Luther Robinson was born in Stamford and became a hotel manager. His mother was born in Hunmanby and they lived at 21 Nelson Street, Middlesborough in 1901. Richard came to live with his grandparents in Stamford – Richard Luther Robinson senior ,… Read More
Morris, William Edward William Edward Morris was born in 1896. He lived with his parents Robert and Fanny and his brother Frederick at 8 Bentley Street. His father was an engine fitter working for an agricultural engineering company and William was an apprentice engine fitter, probably at the same company. He enlisted on September 17th 1915 with the… Read More
King, William John William John King , born in 1897 in Whissonsett, Norfolk and in 1911 he was living with his uncle and aunt, William and Annie Chapman and cousin Reggie Robert Chapman at 21 Bentley Street. His uncle was a fish dealer and he was an errand boy, his parents were possibly Leonard George and Louisa King.… Read More
Carter, William Cyril William was born in July 1896 at Woodhall Spa. His father Robert was a police sergeant and the family moved frequently. His mother was Araminta Kate and he had an older sister, Lucy and two brothers Robert aged 17 in 1911 and Leslie aged 5. Lucy aged 19 was not at home. The family were… Read More
Chapman, Reggie Robert Reggie Robert Chapman was born in Beccles, Suffolk on January 3rd 1899. His father, John Thomas, was a fish dealer from Kings Lynn and his mother Anne Martha was born in Whissensett, Norfolk. In 1911 Reggie lived at 21 Bentley Street and he had one sister Alice aged 6. In 1917 Reggie enlisted in the… Read More
Blake, Herbert Herbert Blake Herbert, born in 1898 was the son of George William and Caroline Blake. There were eleven children in the family and he was the third of the five boys in the family. His father was listed as a self-employed chandler and Herbert was aged thirteen and still at school. In 1911 the family… Read More
Blake, Francis James Francis James Blake Francis James, born in January 1896 was the son of George William and Caroline Blake. In 1911 the family lived at 19 Bentley Street, previously they had lived at 8 Elm Street. There were eleven children in the family and Francis was the second of the five boys in the family. His… Read More
Blake, George Arthur George Arthur Blake George Arthur aged 16 was the eldest son of George William and Caroline Blake, in 1911 the family lived at 19 Bentley Street, having previously lived at 8 Elm Street. There were eleven children in the family. His father was listed as a self-employed chandler and in 1911 George was an ironmonger’s… Read More