Rochester and Borstal in the First World War
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Davis, William Richard Vince (1892-1916)

By twocenturies | 24 February 2017

William Richard Vince Davis was born in Borden, Kent in 1892, and was baptised on 19th July 1892 in Upchurch, Kent. William first appears on … 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

Joyce, Frank Rupert (1897-1916)

By twocenturies | 21 December 2016

Frank Rupert Joyce was born in about January 1897 in St Ives, Huntingdon.  Frank was the middle child of five children born to Frank Joyce … 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

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

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

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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