Rochester and Borstal in the First World War
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Category: Biographies

Dutt, Sidney Harold (1899-1918)

By twocenturies | 25 November 2016

Sidney Harold Dutt was born in early 1899 in Frindsbury, near Strood.  In 1901 the 2-year old was living in Strood, with his father John, … Read more

Dyer, Francis John (1893-1915)

By twocenturies | 25 November 2016

Francis John Dyer served in the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) as a Lance-corporal with the East Kent regiment (the ‘Buffs’). His father had been a … Read more

Dyer, Ernest Henry (1894-1916)

By twocenturies | 25 November 2016

Ernest Dyer was born in Rochester in the third quarter of 1894. He was recorded in the 1901 census as living at 4 Garden Place, … Read more

Austin, Arthur Frederick (1888-1916)

By twocenturies | 25 November 2016

Eldest son of Frederick and Alice Jane Austin born 6 December 1888 1891 Census Aged 2 living at Woolmer Green, Welwyn, Hatfield, Herts with his … Read more

Aubrey, George Ayers (1896-1917)

By twocenturies | 25 November 2016

Eldest son of Henry and Mary Ayers Born 4th June 1896 1901 Census aged 5 living at The Three Crutches Public House, Crutches Lane Strood … Read more

Atkinson, Frank Edwin (1896-1817)

By twocenturies | 25 November 2016

Third son of Joseph Atkinson and Ellen Matilda Atkinson (Sell). 1901 Census aged 5 living at 64 Brompton Lane, Strood with his parents and 2 … Read more

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

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