BORN HULL 1886. A PROFESSIONAL SOLDIER. HE LIVED AT 2, MILITARY ROAD, COLCHESTER WITH WIFE ALICE MARGARET CARTER, AND THEIR FOUR CHILDREN. A FORMER SHOE HAND. HE ENLISTED AT LEICESTER, ON 09/03/1905, AGED 18. DESCRIBED AS 5 FOOT 6.5 INCHES TALL, 120LBS WEIGHT, 35 INCH CHEST, BROWN EYES, BROWN HAIR, PALE COMPLEXION. SERVED AS A SERGEANT W […]
Born Hull 1887. Lived above 1911 Census with sister - on Elm Street memorial. HDM 26/10/16. Pte. GP Kilgar RNRT also on Elm Street ROH.
Lance Corporal
BORN HULL 1897. BABTISED HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, ON 01/03/1897. ONLY SON OF THOMAS & KATE ROWE, AT 31 BRIGHTON STREET (1911 CENSUS ADDRESS), AND THIS CWGC ADDRESS. HE HAD FOUR SISTERS, MINNE, FLORENCE, OLIVE AND GLADYS. EMPLOYED AS AN OFFICE BOY AND CLERK. HE ENLISTED IN HULL, ON 0612/1916. POSTED TO FRANCE, ON 08/08/1916. WOUNDED IN THE AR […]
