Tag: Rochester

Harold was born in 1891 in the parish of St Peter’s, Rochester, when his family were living in Burritt Street, Rochester. Harold was the youngest … Read more

Frederick Youens VC (regt no 9019) was a 2nd Lieutenant in the East Surrey Regiment and the Durham Light Infantry 13th Battalion. He was serving … Read more

Edwin Ernest Payne was born 26th May 1894. He was born in Strood.  His father was called Thomas and was a Bricklayer and his mother … Read more

Henry Herbert Murdoch was born on the 27th March 1889 in Medway. The first census he is recorded in was the 1901, which shows him … Read more

Stanley Hopkins was born in April 1895 in Medway. The first Census he was mentioned in was the 1901, which listed him at 6 along … Read more

Private Albert Adams was born in Rochester on 18 September 1876.  Albert first served in the Royal Engineers, enlisting on 26 February 1917, and transferring … Read more

Henry Martindale was born in Worcester in 1893 and moved to 4 Bank Terrace in Thomas Street, Rochester, sometime before his 18th birthday. In 1911, … Read more

Claude William Phillips was born in Norwood, near Croydon in 1885.  However, both his parents were originally from Kent (his father, William Henry, from Rochester … Read more

This project uses the Books of Remembrance, Cenotaphs and memorial boards of Rochester and Borstal as a gateway for current residents to explore the experience … Read more