Monthly Archives: March 2019

George John Rowland

31 Sunday Mar 2019

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The son of George T. and Sarah Agnes Rowland, George was born in Wolverhampton in 1894. The family had moved to Nottingham by 1901, and George and his parents were still in Nottingham in 1911, along with his siblings Agnes May, William Henry, Elizabeth and Thomas. George was working as a carpenter’s apprentice.

George enlisted in the 2nd Battalion of the Notts and Derby (Sherwood Foresters) Regiment (service number 266963). He was killed in action on 23 July 1918 in Belgium. He is buried at Nine Elms British Cemetery in West-Vlaanderen.

Stephen Arthur Craddock

30 Saturday Mar 2019

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The son of Stephen and Alice Craddock, Stephen was born in Wolverhampton in 1877. By 1901, they were living at 11 Park Road East, Wolverhampton and Stephen was working as a boot maker. By 1911, Stephen had married Jacobina Hutton Forbes, but I have been unable to find a record of their marriage. They were living at 108 Tettenhall Road, Wolverhampton with their daughter, Mary Forbes Craddock, and Stephen was a boot manufacturer director.

Perhaps because of his age, Stephen does not appear to have done military service during the First World War. However, he served as an Inspector with the local Special Constables for Wolverhampton Council.

Stephen died on 26 September 1934, by which date his address was The Old House, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton. The value of his effects was £74833 5s. 6d.

Lucy Henrietta Cartwright

29 Friday Mar 2019

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Lucy Henrietta Pitchford was born in Wellington, Shropshire, on 6 December 1872, the daughter of Edwin and Mary Pitchford. She married John Edwin Cartwright in Wolverhampton in 1896. By 1901, they were living at 4 School Street, Wolverhampton, with their son, John Upton. Unfortunately, John died aged 6 in 1908. By 1911, Lucy and John were living with their two daughters, Kathleen Mary and Joan Margaret, at 4 Skinner Street, School Street, Wolverhampton. The couple had two more children, Eileen L. (1911) and Peter E. (1913).

From 5 December 1916 until 1 February 1919, Lucy served with the British Red Cross, part-time in the Workrooms (Expert). By 1939, the now widowed Lucy Cartwright was living at “Richmond”, York Avenue, Wolverhampton, with her two younger children. Lucy died in Wolverhampton in 1957 at the age of 84.

Dennis Bill

28 Thursday Mar 2019

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Dennis was born in Walsall on 13 May 1886, the son of John and Jane Bill. By 1901, he was living with his grandmother and brothers Henry J. and Walter F. at 51 Wednesfield Road, Wolverhampton. He was working as a railway clerk. By 1911 he was listed as a visitor in the home of his uncle, George Charles O’Neal, at 7 Springfield Road, Wolverhampton. Dennis was now working as a grocer’s assistant. Later that year, he married Emma Jones in Wolverhampton, and they had a daughter, Constance, in 1912.

Dennis does not appear to have done any military service during the First World War. However, he served Wolverhampton Council as a Special Constable. Unfortunately I have not been able to confirm further details of Dennis’s life.

Leonard Thompson Wilson

27 Wednesday Mar 2019

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Leonard (sometimes known as Leonard Thomas) was born in Wolverhampton in 1889, the son of James T. and Mary A. Wilson. By 1901, they had moved to Aston, where they lived with Leonard’s siblings Herbert G., Laura A., Bertha R. and Marion O. By 1911, Leonard was serving with the 1st Battalion of the South Staffordshire Regiment (number 7804) in Arabia, Cyprus and Gibraltar.

He disembarked with the D Company on 4 October 1914, but was wounded, and died of those wounds on 3 November 1914. He is buried at Poperinghe Old Military Cemetery in Belgium.

Jacob Walton

26 Tuesday Mar 2019

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waltonJacob was born in Wolverhampton in 1885, the son of William and Susannah Walton. In 1901 they were living at 7 Willenhall Road, Bilston, along with Jacob’s siblings Joseph, Henry, Mary and Minnie. From 1903 onwards, Jacob enlisted in the Militia, and served in the East for six and a half years. In 1911, Jacob was serving in India. He returned home on Reserve, and married Martha Ward in Wolverhampton in 1913. The couple had two sons, James (1917) and John (1918).

When war broke out, Jacob was recalled, and served with the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers (number 8427), first entering the war on 22 August 1914. He was involved in many engagements, including Mons, and rose to become Corporal. On 15 April 1918 he was wounded, and he subsequently died of these wounds on 30 April 1918 in the 3rd Casualty Clearing Station in France. Notice of his death appeared in the Midland Counties Express on 18 Mary 1918. He is buried at Bagneux British cemetery, Gezaincourt, and he is remembered on the Bilston Town Hall Ward Roll of Honour.

Herbert John Cadwallader

25 Monday Mar 2019

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The brother of Horace and son of John and Sophia Cadwallader, Herbert was born in Wolverhampton on 24 October 1865. In 1892, he married Amelia Mary W. Keay in Wolverhampton, and by 1901 they were living with their son, Dennis, at 12 Copthorne Road, Wolverhampton. Herbert was working as a manufacturer’s clerk. They were at the same address in 1911 and Herbert was working as a clerk for a fencing works.

Presumably because of his age, Herbert does not appear to have served with the armed forces during the First World War. However, from October 1917 onwards, he did serve the British Red Cross, doing a variety of duties, including hospital work in the military wards of the Wolverhampton General Hospital, transporting the wounded at Wolverhampton and Lichfield, and air raid duty at Merridale Air Raid Station in Wolverhampton. His address by then was given as 207 Tettenhall Road, Wolverhampton. He was awarded a First Aid Certificate.

Herbert died on 16 November 1943. The value of his effects was £1319 9s. 3d.

Maurice Patrick and Joseph Cope

24 Sunday Mar 2019

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copeThe sons of William and Charlotte Cope, Maurice was born in Wolverhampton in about 1892 and Joseph in 1893. Maurice attended St Joseph’s School in Wolverhampton. The family were living in Newport, Wales, by 1901, and the household consisted of Maurice and Joseph, their parents, and siblings William, Annie and Mary, and his uncle Joe. Along with his brother, Joseph, Maurice later lived with his grandmother at Lower Horseley Fields, Wolverhampton.

Maurice enlisted with the 14th (King’s) Hussars (service number 8539), but was killed in action in Mesopotamia on 8 May 1916. An article in the Midland Counties Express on 6 January 1917 incorrectly gave his date of death as 8 June 1916. Maurice is buried at Amara War Cemetery in Iraq.

cope-josephJoseph enlisted with the 2nd Battalion of the South Staffordshire Regiment (number 8938), disembarking on 9 November 1914. He was killed in action in France on 18 May 1915. Again the Midland Counties Express of 6 January 1917 wrongly gave the date as 16 June 1915. He is remembered at the Le Touret Memorial in France.

Thomas Albert Clarkson

23 Saturday Mar 2019

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The son of Thomas and Sarah A. Clarkson, Thomas was born in Wolverhampton on 7 September 1876. In 1901, he was living at 48 Snow Hill, Wolverhampton, with his parents and siblings Annie S., Robert Lionel, Florence Helena, Beatrice May and Herbert Reginald. Thomas was working as a cabinet maker. By 1911, Thomas and Robert were living alone at the same address, and were both working as furniture dealers.

Thomas does not appear to have done any military service during the First World War, perhaps because of his age. However, he did serve locally as a special constable for Wolverhampton Council.

By 1939, Thomas was still living at 48 Snow Hill, and was now a company director in the furniture trade. Thomas died in Wolverhampton in 1955.

Lest We Forget Digital Capture Day

22 Friday Mar 2019

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Thank you to Arena Theatre for hosting our WW1 Digital Capture. It was an interesting session with many artefacts and stories shared. Items were photographed and scanned to go up on the Lest We Forget ( LWF) Website (https://lwf.web.ox.ac.uk) Lest We Forget is an Oxford University-led project that aims to capture the memories and stories of the First World War before they are lost to history.

Our next LWF Digital Capture day
Wolverhampton City archives
Saturday 25th May 10.30- 12.30.
no need to book just come along.
all welcome. Free parking.

Digital Capture in March:

Big thank you to those people who shared their memories here are a few examples of items see more details here:https://lwf.web.ox.ac.uk

Alwyn Evans


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