Woods, James James Woods James was born Oakham in 1895 and came to Stamford with father John, a journeyman baker, mother Sarah and three younger siblings before 1901. They lived at 11 Newtown. When James left school he worked as a foundry-worker in one of the engineering works in the town. On 15 July 1915 he enlisted… Read More
Jackson, Edward Edward Jackson Edward was born in Stamford in 1900 and lived at 6 Newtown with father John Edward, mother Matilda and three younger siblings (all born in Stamford) as well as George, his father’s brother. His father worked at Blackstone’s as a blacksmith’s striker but in 1911 Eddie was still at school. No record has… Read More
Duff, John John Duff John wasa born in Stamford in 1900 and lived at 10 Newtown with father Thomas, an implement painter, and mother Caroline. John was the eldest of four sons, all born in Stamford and all still at school in 1911. No service record has been found for John but he was a lifelong resident… Read More