Personal Details Born: 2 March 1869 in Stockton, Shropshire and baptised on 21 March the same year in Stockton parish church. Family: He was the seventh of eight children born to Thomas Billingsley, an agricultural labourer, and his wife Emma. … 
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Personal Details Born: 26 November 1866 in Wigan, Lancashire. Family: He was the fourth of nine children born to Thomas Parker, a grocer, and his wife Elizabeth. He married Gwendolen Williamson (nee Thomas) in 1915 in Nantwich, Cheshire and together …
Personal Details Born: Henry, known as Harry, on 27 July 1879 in Whitchurch, Shropshire and baptised on 13 August 1879 at St. Alkmund`s Parish Church, Whitchurch. Family: He was one of nine surviving children born to William Crewe, a labourer …
Personal Details Born: 27 July 1881 in Whitchurch, Shropshire and was baptised on 11 September the same year in Ightfield Parish Church, Shropshire. Family: He was the second of four children born to Joseph Lees, a farmer, and his wife …
Personal Details Born: 23 August 1878 in Broughall, Whitchurch, Shropshire. Family: He was the third of twelve children born to John Thornton, a farm labourer, and his wife Mary Jane. He married Mary Moores on 24 February 1904 in the …
Personal Details Born: 26 June 1881 in Petersham, New South Wales, Australia and baptised on 17 July the same year in St. Peter’s Church, Cumberland, Sydney, Australia. Family: He was one of six children born to Frank and Catherine Evelyn …
Personal Details Born: In 1873 in Whitchurch, Shropshire. Family: He was the fourth of five children born to Benjamin Holbrook, a bricklayer and his wife Ann. The 1911 Census records Ben and Elizabeth Clarke having six children, Doris, Robert, Annie, …
Personal Details Born: 10 September 1878 in Whitchurch, Shropshire and baptised on 9 October the same year in St. Alkmund’s Parish Church, Whitchurch. Family: He was the fourth of seven children born to Richard Pearson, a bank manager, and his …
Personal Details Born: 1879 in Whitchurch, Shropshire. Family: His grandparents who brought him up were Henry and Frances Gill (his parents are not known). He married Mary Ellen Cliffe in 1902 in Wem, Shropshire; no children can be confirmed for …
Personal Details Born: 1876 in Ireland, possibly Limerick. Family: He was the son of James Burke. He had two children, Patrick Charles and James. Residence: At the time of his enlistment in 1915 he was living at 4 Venables Yard, …
Personal Details Born: 8 February 1876 in Holywell, Flintshire, Wales. Family: He was the third child of Amos Jones, a bricklayer, and his wife Jane. He married Ada Sarah Smith on 14 November 1898 in Whitchurch, Shropshire and together they …
Personal Details Born: 6 January 1876 in Whitchurch, Shropshire and baptised on 6 February the same year in St. Alkmund’s Parish Church, Whitchurch. Family: He was the eldest of six children born to Richard Pearson, a bank clerk, and his …
Personal Details Born: In 1881 in Prees, Shropshire and baptised on 7 August 1881 in Prees Parish Church. Family: He was the third of four children of Vere Francis John Somerset, gentleman, and his wife Annette Catherine. No marriage can …
Personal Details Born: In 1869 in Whitchurch, Shropshire and baptised on 8 October the same year in St. Alkmund’s Parish Church, Whitchurch. Family: He was the second of seven children born to James Williams, a carter, and his wife Harriett …
Personal Details Born: 3 January 1871 in Whitchurch, Shropshire and baptised on 7 May the same year in St. Alkmund’s Parish Church, Whitchurch. He was also known as Samuel Humphreys. Family: He was the second of five children born to …
Personal Details Born: 24 January 1880 in Whitchurch, Shropshire and baptised on 14 March the same year in St. Alkmund’s Parish Church. Family: He was the fourth of six children born to John Shone, a chemist and grocer, and his …
Personal Details Born: 11 July 1880 in Whitchurch, Shropshire. Family: He was the fourth of six children born to Daniel Sherbrooke, a house painter, and his wife Caroline. He married Annie Maria Rogers on 18 November 1902 at Atcham registry …
Personal Details Born: 10 August 1880 in Whitchurch, Shropshire and baptised 20 August the same year at St. Alkmund`s Parish Church, Whitchurch. Family: He was the eldest of eight children born to Moses Slawson, a horse breaker, and his wife …
Personal Details Born: 6 April 1878 in Hollyhurst, near Whitchurch, Shropshire and baptised on 26 May the same year in St. Michael’s Parish Church, Marbury, Cheshire. Family: He was the second of eight children born to Stephen Charles Evans, a rural …
Personal Details Born: 24 May 1866 in Ash, Whitchurch, Shropshire and baptised on 12 June the same year in Ash Parish Church. Family: He was the fourth of six children born to Henry and Jane Faulkner He married Sarah Edwards …
Personal Details Born: 27 December 1875 in Halifax, Yorkshire. Family: He was the youngest of three children born to William Shackleton, a bricklayer, and his wife Ada, nee Clay. He married Annie Grice in 1912 at the Wesleyan Chapel, Whitchurch, …
Personal Details Born: In October 1879 in Bronington, Flintshire, Wales and baptised 18 July 1880 in Bronington Parish Church. Family: He was the son of William Downward, a labourer, and his wife Emma. He married Margaret Davies on 2 December …
Personal Details Born: 1 July 1877 in Penley, Flintshire, Wales. Family: He was the second of six children born to Thomas Prodger, a carter, and his wife Elizabeth Prodger. He married Ellen Woodhall in 1907 and together they had four …
Personal Details Born: February 1876 in Whitchurch, Shropshire and baptised 2 March the same year in St. Alkmund’s parish church. Family: He was the fourth of six children born to Charles Stockton, a railway platelayer, and his wife Mary. He …
Personal Details Born: 29 November 1881. Family: The second son of William and Ann Stockton of Smallbrook Buildings, West End, Whitchurch, Shropshire. He married Ada Jones on the 14 February 1906 and was father to Louisa, Nellie, Beatrice, William and Elsie. Residence: After the …
Personal Details Born: 26 February 1875 in Whitchurch, Shropshire. Family: The youngest child of James and Jane Pilsbury of 4 Edwards Ct, Chester, Cheshire. Charles married Mary Jane McDowell on the 12 May 1895 and together they had 3 children – Lillian, James Frederick …
Personal Details Born: January 1877 in Whitchurch, Shropshire. Family: The fourth child of Joseph and Annie Jones of 37 Folly Lane, Whitchurch, Shropshire. Edwin married Alice Thompson on the 1 March 1905 and together they had 2 children – Ronald and Winifred …