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Watkins, Sidney George (1890-1917)

By twocenturies | 25 February 2017

Sidney George Watkins was born in Strood, Rochester in the spring of 1890. Sidney first appears in the 1891 census aged 1, living in Wykeham … Read more

Jesshope, Herbert Leonard (1897-1917)

By twocenturies | 22 February 2017

Herbert Leonard Jesshope was born in Strood, Kent on 22 February 1897 to parents William Jesshope and Louisa Ann Stockbridge.  He has six siblings.  In … Read more

Fuggle, Percy (1899-1918)

By twocenturies | 29 November 2016

Percy Edward Fuggle was born in Colaba, India in 1898, and lived in Frindsbury at the time of his enlistment and death.  His older brother, … Read more

Fuggle, James Sidney (1898-1916)

By twocenturies | 29 November 2016

James Sidney Fuggle was born in Bombay, India in 1898, and lived in Frindsbury at the time of his enlistment and death.  He died on … Read more

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

Anderson, Colin Knox (1888-1914)

By twocenturies | 14 November 2016

Third son of George Knox Anderson and Mary Anderson Listed in 1891 census as aged 2 living at Saye House, Castle Gardens, Rochester with his … Read more

Tulett, Thomas (1882-1914)

By twocenturies | 04 November 2016

Thomas Tulett was born in Chatham on 31 August 1882. In the 1901 Census, Thomas was registered as living in Rochester with his father, also … Read more

Pattenden, George Ewart (1898-1917)

By twocenturies | 04 November 2016

George Ewart Pattenden was born in Strood in April 1898. He was registered as living with his family at 9 Vicarage Road, Frindsbury. His father … Read more

Moorey, Henry (1890-1915)

By twocenturies | 14 October 2016

Henry Moorey was one of two brothers to serve and die for the King’s Royal Rifle Corps – the other was Jesse Moorey. Around the … Read more

Phillips, Henry (1878-1917)

By twocenturies | 14 October 2016

Henry Phillips was born in 1878 in the village of Frindsbury, near Strood.  In the 1891 census he can be found living in Sone Street, … Read more

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