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

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

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

Nicholls, Joshua (1894-1916)

By twocenturies | 21 October 2016

Joshua Nicholls was born in Strood in 1894. His father was also called Joshua Nicholls and Mother was Eliza Nicholls. In both the 1901 and … Read more

Moorey, Jesse (c.1894-1915)

By twocenturies | 14 October 2016

Jesse Moorey was one of two brothers who served and died for the King’s Royal Rifle Corps – the other was Henry Moorey.  More of … Read more

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