Rochester and Borstal in the First World War
A community history project funded by the AHRC Gateways to the First World War Centre

Month: November 2016

Askew, John Amos (1883-1918)

By twocenturies | 25 November 2016

Eldest son of John and Angelina Amy Askew Born 17th June 1883 in Eastry, Kent. At the time of his birth his father was a … Read more

Payne, William Charles (1894-1917)

By twocenturies | 18 November 2016

William was born in Strood in 1894.  He lived at 41 Cross Street with his mother Ellen Payne, father Henry George Payne, four brothers and … Read more

Ashton, Walter Arthur (1898-1916)

By twocenturies | 18 November 2016

Eldest son of Arthur and Emily Ashton. 1901 Census aged 3 living at 22 Montfort Road, Strood with his parents and 3 sisters. His father … Read more

Bowes, Victor Harold (1893-1915)

By twocenturies | 18 November 2016

Bowes, Victor Harold (1893-1915) [For family background, see Bowes, Reginald] Victor Bowes was born in Chatham on 18 January 1893.  He followed his father into … Read more

Bowes, Reginald Leonard Ronald (1895-1917)

By twocenturies | 18 November 2016

Reginald Bowes was born in Chatham early in 1895.  He lived at Fort Pitt Military Hospital in Chatham where his father, Peter Bowes, was a … Read more

Bell, James Henry (1877-1915)

By twocenturies | 18 November 2016

James Henry Bell was born in Darlington, County Durham c.1898.  He is thought to have enlisted with the Royal Engineers (RE) in Gillingham.  He was … Read more

Andrews, Arthur William (1896-1918)

By twocenturies | 18 November 2016

Eldest son of William and Isabella Andrews. Recorded as Arthur Andrews on census records 1901 Census aged 5 living at 57 Sidney Road Borstal with … Read more

Anderson, William (Willie) 1895-1917

By twocenturies | 18 November 2016

Second son of Thomas and Charlotte Maria Anderson. Recorded as Willie on census records 1901 Census aged 4 living at 1 Taylor’s Lane (off High … Read more

Austen, Archie (1890-1917)

By twocenturies | 18 November 2016

Eldest son of Frederick and Emma Austen Unable to find a listing in 1891 Census 1901 Census aged 11 living at 50 Sidney Road, Borstal … Read more

Attree, Joseph (1880-1918)

By twocenturies | 18 November 2016

Listed in 1881 Census as aged 5 months, living at 21 Hoopers Road, Rochester. The youngest of 3 children, father David Attree (Mariner) and mother … Read more

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