WW1 Private Harry Jupp, Glascote Heath, 1884-1940 One brother lost his life, the other lost the life he knew.
WW1 Private William Hutchins, Devizes, 1877-1917 The story of Private William Hutchins, a canal labourer in the Engineering Department, who was killed in action in Belgium in WW1.
WW1 2nd Lieutenant Bernard Noel Asprey, Brewood, 1988-1915 The story of Bernard Noel Asprey, a WW1 soldier from the canalside vilage of Brewood.
WW1 Private William Arnold Adie, Glascote, d. 1918 Pte William Arnold Adie was killed in action during WW1.
WW1 Lance Corporal Enoch Wright, Kettlebrook, 1875-1916 The story Lance Corporal Enoch Wright of Kettlebrook who died in England during WW1.
WW1 Pte Robert Wood of Amington The story of Pte Robert Wood, a coal miner from Amington who served in WW1, was captured by the Germans, and was later a canal worker.
WW1 George Thomas French of Glascote - a WW1 veteran The life and wartime experiences of George Thomas French of Glascote, with articles from the Tamworth Herald and my own genealogical research.
WW1 Private Herbert Charles Johns, 1878-1955 Private Herbert Charles Johns, 1878-1955, M2/048349, Army Service Corps.
WW1 Private Stafford Hope Venton, Crofton Pumping Station Stafford Hope Venton worked on the Kennet and Avon Canal. He was killed in action in WW1 on 23rd November 1917.
WW1 Where's Ted Today? In 2014 I was keen to involve my 9 year old son in the commemorations for the 100th anniversary of WW1, and I decided that a travelling bear could help.
WW1 Acting Leading Seaman Wilfred Dyke and William Moore The stories of William Moore and Wilfred Dyke are linked by the moment when William nearly drowned in the Coventry Canal.
WW1 Private Walter Thomas Ewart Harris, in from the cold I uncovered Walter's story as part of my research into Wootton Bassett's WW1 history, and I am immensely proud that he now has the recognition he deserves.
WW1 George Brain, Carpenter's Crew (1889-1914) The story of Carpenter's Crew George Brain, from Glascote, who was drowned on Hospital Ship Rohilla on 30th October 1914.
WW1 Coy-Sgt-Major Alfred Allbrighton (1891-1917) The story of Alfred Allbrighton, who lived in Main Road, Glascote, and was killed in action in WW1 on 20th September 1917.
My Family History Drummer Arthur James Sear, 1895-1915 This is the story of my Great Uncle, Arthur James Sear, who was killed in the First World War.
