Rochester and Borstal in the First World War
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Tag: Sidney Road

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

White, Walter Edward (1892-1917)

By twocenturies | 25 February 2017

Walter Edward White was born in Borstal, Kent in 1892. Walter first appears on the 1901 census, aged 9, living at 1 Sidney Road, Borstal. … Read more

Edwards, Charles Walter (1899-1918)

By twocenturies | 24 February 2017

Charles Walter Edwards was born in 1899, in Rochester, Kent. He first appears on the 1901 census aged 2, living at 6 Medway View, Wouldham, … Read more

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

Andrews, Arthur William (1896-1918)

By twocenturies | 18 November 2016

Eldest son of William and Isabella Andrews. Recorded as Arthur Andrews on census records 1901 Census aged 5 living at 57 Sidney Road Borstal with … Read more

Austen, Archie (1890-1917)

By twocenturies | 18 November 2016

Eldest son of Frederick and Emma Austen Unable to find a listing in 1891 Census 1901 Census aged 11 living at 50 Sidney Road, Borstal … Read more

Parris, Frederick (1888-1918)

By twocenturies | 01 September 2016

Frederick Parris was born in Borstal on 2 May 1888, to his parents, Mark and Isabella. He baptised at St Matthew’s on 1 July of … 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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