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It is good to see a write up on the cenotaph, and it is surprising I can't find anything on the internal memorial. As a matter of interest, how do you access your newspaper sources - I have been paying to do this, and still can't get at some of the publications. Perhaps I am not looking in the...

Saame again really,not in Aston, but will have a further look.

This one I had seen, but as it didn't fall within the Aston area I had not included. I will do some more digging to see if I can find a link to Aston, but meanwhile will put it on hold.

With lots of J Burns about I was being strict about making sure he lived in Aston, and with lots to follow The address on his pension record is, of course, ASton, so I feel comfortable using it. Thank you again.

Thank you for the information, it is always lovely to put people in context. I found them all together with their mum in 1891, and have found William J at 166 Park Road in 1911. Given this place must have meant so much to them, I will change the address in my listing to Park Road. I will...

Thank you! There had been too many G Fulford's in Aston to identify, but this gives me what I needed. I have found him! Mother Mary Ellen Fulford from the pension record. I will need to do some digging to find them in the census. I will give you an appropriate acknowledgment for your help.

Again, thank you for this. It appears he survived, being discharged January 1922 on a disability pension. Ann

Thanks for the heads-up. It looks from his service record that he was wounded on 7 June, but survived, certainly until 1920 at least. So, not the man I think, but I do really appreciate you sending me this. Regards Ann

Thank you Brenda, that's really helpful. This is the information I hold for him: Born Aston, in 1889, lived Lichfield Road. Confirmed 1891 census, mother already a widow. (Used this address). 1901 census in orphanage. 1911 census at RHA Barracks, Farnborough. Do you know when he was living...

Good afternoon everyone. I've been a reader of the forum on and off for years, but have never posted, so I hope this is a topic of interest. I've spent many hours researching the names of the war dead listed on the WW1 Memorial located within the Church (not to be confused with the memorial for...