Rochester and Borstal in the First World War
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Cooke, Arthur Francis (1894-1917)

By twocenturies | 29 July 2018

Arthur Francis Cooke was the youngest son of Susan Ann and Robert Cooke of 25 Sidney Road in Borstal. Robert Cooke was originally from Portsmouth … Read more

Graystone, Alfred (1894-1916)

By twocenturies | 10 October 2017

Alfred Graystone was born in Strood around 1894, and was the youngest son of the Graystone-Dale family.  Whilst his mother’s family were from the Medway … Read more

Martin, Richard Charles (1896-1915)

By twocenturies | 21 December 2016

Richard Charles Martin was born in Strood in the first quarter of 1896. He was the son of Charles and Mary Martin and brother to … Read more

Manktelow, Bruce Malcolm (1891-1917)

By twocenturies | 05 November 2016

Bruce Malcolm Manktelow was a private in the 7th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment (Regimental Number: G/3892). He had enlisted in Chatham. In the … Read more

Packman, Thomas Alfred (Tom) (1895-1916)

By twocenturies | 04 November 2016

Lieutenant Thomas Alfred Packman (Tom) was born in Strood in 18th May 1895 and was killed in action at Vermelles, near Lens, in France on … 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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