Category: Biographies

Private George Frederick Godden, was a private in the 11th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment (Regimental Number: G/10279). He had enlisted in Chatham on … Read more

Frederick Parris was born in Borstal on 2 May 1888, to his parents, Mark and Isabella. He baptised at St Matthew’s on 1 July of … Read more

Sidney Abbotson was born in 1889 in Strood, which was then part of the city of Rochester.  He spent much of his childhood at 84 … Read more

Alfred Parris (known as Jim) was born in Borstal on 13 December 1890, to his parents Mark and Isabella.  He was baptised at St Matthew’s … Read more