Rochester and Borstal in the First World War
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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

Joys, Arthur Samuel (1884-1918)

By twocenturies | 22 February 2017

Arthur Samuel Joys was born in about May 1884 in the parish of St Nicholas, Rochester, Kent. On 7 November 1904, Arthur joined the Royal … 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

Abbotson, Sidney (1889-1918)

By twocenturies | 01 September 2016

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

Parris, Alfred (1890-1917)

By twocenturies | 04 August 2016

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

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