WW1 1914-15 TRIO, 7th K.O.S.B, K.I.A F&F-26-10-1915

WW1 1914-15 Trio
To- 20789.PTE.J.HAY.K.O.S.B
John Hay was born in Edinburgh but was both living in & enlisted at Scarborough. He first landed in France 15-10-1915 serving with the 7th battalion of the Kings Own Scottish Borderers. He was sadly killed in action in France & Flanders just 11 days later 26-10-1915. He was 31 years of age when he died and is buried in Vermelles British...  read more

Code: 54954

WW1 1914 MONS STAR TRIO, 16th LANCERS & 11th W.YORK.REGT OFFICER, K.I.A F&F-10-7-1916

WW1 1914 Mons star trio
To- 1632.L.SJT.G.MILLS.16/LRS (1914 Star)
& 2-LIEUT.G.C.MILLS (WW1 Pair)
George.C.Mills first landed in France 17-8-1914 serving with the 16th Lancers. He was commissioned in to the West Yorkshire Regiment 6-2-1915 and was sadly killed in action in France & Flanders 10-7-1916 serving with the 11th service battalion. He was 27 years of age at the time...  read more

Code: 54837

WW1 CASUALTY GROUPS TO THREE BROTHERS FROM CRAGHEAD, DURHAM INCLUDING TYNESIDE IRISH K.I.A FIRST DAY OF THE SOMME 1-7-1916

A Very nice & emotive family group to three brothers from Craghead, County Durham
1) WW1 Pair
To- 26-406.PTE.J.LANCASTER.NORTH'D.FUS
James Lancaster was one of the original members of the 26th service battalion of the Northumberland Fusiliers / 3rd Tyneside Irish. He was killed in action in France & Flanders 1-7-1916 on the first day of the battle of the Somme & is buried i...  read more

Code: 54746

WW1 1914-15 TRIO & MEMORIAL PLAQUE, 16th NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS / NEWCASTLE COMMERCIALS, K.I.A 1-7-1916, FIRST DAY OF THE SOMME

1914-15 Trio & Memorial plaque
To- 16-1017.PTE.F.DOWNIE.NORTH'D.FUS
Phillip Downie was born in Gateshead on Tyne & enlisted in Newcastle on Tyne. He first landed in France 22-11-1915 serving with D- Company of the 16th service battalion of the Northumberland Fusiliers / The Newcastle Commercials. He was sadly killed in action in France & Flanders 1-7-1916 on the first day of the b...  read more

Code: 54698

WW1 1914 STAR TRIO, 2nd BORDER REGIMENT, DIED OF WOUNDS, FRANCE & FLANDERS, 1-11-1914

WW1 1914 Mons Star Trio
To- 7113.PTE.E.J.ELDRIDGE/EDRIDGE.BORD.R
Ernest John Edridge was born in Bethnal Green, Middlesex & lived in Leyton, Essex when he enlisted at Stratford. He first landed in France 5-10-1914 and sadly died of wounds in France & Flanders 1-11-1914. He is however buried in Norwich cemetery in Norfolk. So I suspect that he was actually transported back to the U...  read more

Code: 53820

WW1 1914 STAR TRIO, 2nd MIDDLESEX REGT, DIED OF WOUNDS AT HOME 15-6-1915

1914 Star trio To- S-6976.PTE.A.J.HULL.MIDDX.R
Albert John Hull first landed in France 7-11-1914 & sadly died of wounds at home 15-6-1915 serving with E-Company of the 2nd battalion
He was born & enlisted in Tottenham, Middlesex & was 20 years of age at the time of his death.
He is buried in Wandsworth (Earlsfield) Cemetery & is recorded by the CWGC as the late son of Mr & ...  read more

Code: 51337