Burton, Charles Alfred Charles was born in 1898 in Elton, Oundle, Huntindonshire and in 1901 he was living with his parents and siblings In Duck Street, Elton. His parents were Thomas and Priscilla (nee Smith) Burton. Father, who was a carpenter, was born in Cottesmore, Rutland and his mother was born in Newark, Peterborough. His sister, Fanny Eliza… Read More
Chapman, John Freeman John was born in Stamford in 1896 and was at school in 1911. He lived with his parents, William and Emmeline, and younger brother Harry, initially in Austin Street. Before 1911 his father, a stationer’s assistant, acquired his own tobacconist/stationer’s business at 11 and 12 High Street, St Martins and the family moved to live… Read More
Bowman, Albert Edward Albert Edward Bowman was born Melton Mowbray towards the end of 1898. Father Henry, born in York, was a horse-trainer and moved around the country following race-meetings. He and his wife, Sarah Elizabeth, had six children, born in several different places including Yorkshire, Devon, Surrey and Rutland. When Albert was born they were living in… Read More
Bushell, Raymond Raymond Bushell – 2 St Stephen’s Villas Raymond Bushell was born in York in 1894. His father was an Agricultural Implement Maker and his family lived at Melton House, a large house on Holgate Road, York. He had at least two brothers and one sister. His father must have thought Stamford’s Agricultural Implement Works a… Read More
Chapman, Harry Percy Harry Percy Chapman Harry was born in Stamford in 1898 and lived with his parents, William and Emmeline, and older brother John, in Austin Street, then in High Street St Martins. At school in 1911, he joined the army on 11 Oct 1916, becoming Private 202267 in the Northamptonshire Regiment. He was posted to India… Read More
Boyden, Frances Cecil In 1911 Thomas Francis Boyden was a Gents outfitter living with his wife Sarah and four children at 28 St Peter’s Street. His father had a tailor’s shop at 7 St George’s Square. Francis Cecil Boyden Francis Cecil was the second son born in July 1897. On May 20th 1913 he enlisted with the 4th… Read More
Bussingham, George George Bussingham George was the son of Charles and Annie Bussingham and he was born in Leighton in 1896. Charles was a dairyman and cow keeper and George worked for a butcher. In 1911 the family lived at Emlyn’s House, Emlyn’s Fields. He had three brothers John aged 14, Walter 17, Arthur 5 months and… 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
Boyden, Harold Arthur In 1911 Thomas Francis Boyden was a Gent’s outfitter living with his wife Sarah and four children at 28 St Peter’s Street. His father had a tailor’s shop at 7 St George’s Square. Francis Cecil Boyden Francis Cecil was the second son born in July 1897. On May 20th 1913 he enlisted with the 4th… Read More
Butcher, William William Butcher William was born in Stamford in 1896 to mother Jane and father James, a farm labourer. In 1901 William was 5 years old and had a brother Charles, 4, sister Jessie, 3, and baby brother Alfred. The family were living at 158 Ryhall Road in St George’s parish, Stamford. By 1911 another four… Read More