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Re: T. P. B. Morley Hi Linda & Colin, Thank you both for your replies to my posting. Linda I believe this is the family I was looking for, don't know why I could not find them on 1891 / 1901 census (must just be me). Much appreciated both. Regards Peter

Seeking info on Thomas Percy Blundell Morley, born Birmingham abt. 1894ish. The son of Charles and Amelia. He had at least 2 brothers, one named Frank/Fred? Can't find any census returns for 1891/1901. He died of wounds on 19 July 1917 serving in the Royal Engineers. Regards Peter

Hi Phil, I often wonder myself if I would be here today had it not been for the good fortune of a German bullet. My own Grandfather was wounded at Gheluvelt and discharged no longer fit for war service in 1915. My research regarding men of the 2nd Worcesters to date shows that of the 1656...

Hi Phil, Your Grandfather (Albert) is not on my database for 1914 Star (2nd Battalion) men. I have looked up his service papers on Ancestry and also for his MIC to make sure I had not missed Albert from my research and the reason he is not included is the fact he was discharged in August 1914...

Hi John, Thank you for the additional info you have supplied and good luck with your future researching. Not sure Pte. 6021 J. Hanks is your man. 1911 census he could still be a serving soldier the reason he is not on census with his wife. Have you tried this site...

Re: Charles James Oldaker Hi Sue, Many thanks for the information supplied, much appreciated. Regards Peter

Any information on C.J. Oldaker please. The son of Maurice and Clara Oldaker born about 1887 Smethwick. He was a member of the Great Britain Gymnast team in the 1908 London Olympics. For many years a member of St. Michael's Athletics Club and also represented the Birmingham Athlectic Instute...

Hi John, The following is all I have on Pte. 7626 Joseph Hanks at present: Private Hanks was born 1882 in Bromsgrove and enlisted in Worcester. A member of 'D' company he was killed in action aged 31 at the battle of Langemark and is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Served in...

Re: Edward Kyte Hi Wendy and Colin, Thank you both for your replies to my posting . Ihave his MIC details and a the photograph of his CWGC headstone. Just hoping I may get a little more info regarding the names of his parents or wife. Found census (1891 & 1901) details on Ancestry that may be...

Any information on Edward Kyte please. Only details I have died 30th October 1914 and is burried in Little Aston (St. Peter) Churchyard. Served with Worcestershire Regiment 2nd Battalion and died from wounds. Regards Peter

Re: James Poole Hi Mike and Alberta, Thank you both for your replies. Mike, your right the logical starting point for me would be to get a death certificate for James Poole died 27th April 1918. Alberta, the death of a James Poole in Fareham with the 1st Garrison Battalion next door at...

Private 52220 James Poole 1st Garrison Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment died at home 27th April 1918 and is burried in Witton Cemetery, Birmingham. My mother told me years ago that a relative (Poole) of hers, a serving soldier (WW1) was burried in Witton. The above mentioned being the only...

Many thanks Lloyd for the info. Regards Peter

Any information regarding the army career of Zachariah Trueman (Truman) would be most welcome. It would appear that his service records were destroyed in the bombing of 1940 and only his Medal Index Card is available on Ancestry. From his MIC it seems that he went to France in October 1914...

Sorry Steward can't say those two names ring a bell with me. Regards Peter

Thanks for that. I remember the Beehive and Pretty Ladies (I think that was the name, opposite the police station) on Bloomsbury St. and the Eagle top Weston Street. A pub on every corner it seemed. Regards Peter

Hi Mike & Dek, Thanks for photo Dek ( I thought the pub on the corner was the Turks Head or was that at the other end of the street, but it was a long time back and the old memory not as good now) and Mike thanks for the website for the map. Regards Peter

Hi all, Many thanks for your postings relating to Bloomsbury Street. Dek, if possible it would be great to see the photograph of the tram travelling up Bloomsbury St. Phil, the photo you attached does actually show my old house. This must have been about the time the area was starting to...

I lived in Bloomsbury Street during the very late 40's through the 50's and early 60's (this was about the time the area was redeveloped). I would be interested to know when Bloomsbury Street was first developed. I have found some census returns for the house I lived at, 255 Bloomsbury Street...

Seeking information on Henry Walker born Smethwick 1893 abt. Married Mable Hannah Randle in Coventry 1915. Was a member of the Birmingham Athletic Institute in John Bright Street, Birmingham. He joined the army (Worcesters) with his best friend Edgar John Robinsonin 1911, Henry was killed in...