Frederick George was my father of all the children, only Elsie is still alive and living in Bradford. Francis Norman died young and for most of his life was paralysed after he fell down the steps to the cellar, which I had always assumed was at Grays Road, because there was a cellar there. Did back to backs have cellars? Although Dad when he was in his political phase worked Ladywood and as such spent a great deal of time in the back to backs, he never mentioned that he had lived in one. Incidentally the great family tree problem on Grandmothers side arises from the fact that the name was spelt Durows. He was definitely Royal Warwicks, because wghile recovering from being gassed he embroidered a regimental badge.On the 1911 their son is named as Francis Norman and I have found these births on the GRO with mother's maiden name Durose.
DAVIS, FRANCIS NORMAN mmn DUROSE GRO Reference: 1909 D Quarter in KING'S NORTON Volume 06C Page 418 .
DAVIS, FREDERICK GEORGE mmn DUROSE GRO Reference: 1911 J Quarter in KING'S NORTON Volume 06C Page 419
Births Mar 1913 Davis Lilian M Durose Kings N. 6d 158
Births Dec 1922 Davis Elsie M Durose King's N. 6d 152
Births Mar 1925 DAVIS Olive M mmn Durose Birmingham S. 6d 147
There is this marriage between John Davis and Elsie Durows December quarter 1908 Birmingham 6d 39.
Could be a red herring but there is a John Durose on the 1918 Absent voters at 7 court 9 Parker Street in 1918 service number 35186 Royal Berks so maybe there is a connection between the two.
This is very kind of you and probably far beyond the call of duty, thank youJust checked medal roll and John Durose (who may be related to Elsie) was definitely in the Royal Berks.
If John Davis was gassed that would possibly explain why he was not on the absent voters register as he might already have been home by then, Gong to check Silver War Badge records.
ThanksJust tried tracking John and Elsie - (not all erolls are online) but 1930 still has them at 4 court 12 Parker Street then 1935 has them at 7 Grays Road. So that narrows down when they moved.
Interesting to see photographs of the Royal Warwicks WW1. My Uncle was killed at the battle of Fromelles July 19th 1916. I discovered this when I was tracing the family history. My fathers elder brother who 20 when he died. My father died before I was a year old, so I knew nothing of his family. When bodies of soldiers were found at Fromelles I contacted the authoritories who said that his name was on their list and so my brother had to send D.N.A.samples to them. Unfortunately my uncles body was not amongst those found. However, we were told that D.N.A. would be stored for future reference. There are no photographs of him and his army records were destroyed when the building that housed them was either burned or flooded not sure which. He was in the 2/6 Royal Warwicks which I believed was the Territorials
Thank you for your interest, The Royal Warwicks Museum in Warwick helped me a lot and I have a history of the day of the battle and I was able to obtain a copy of his death certificate. There is also his name on the roll of honor records in St. Mary's church. Warwick. I have been trying to find out where he enlisted and if there are any photographs anywhere of him. My husband and myself went to the battle fields and there we found his name engraved on the memorial at Loos.there are some great folks on here Pauljon, someone with military history of the Warwick.s will be able to help in some way, my Grandfathers records were destroyed in enemy action in 42, but the Black Watch Association, helped me and I have his medals and all his history and photo's now. Regards Paul
Hi PaulAfter a break from research I have now once again looked at all the information I have on my Uncle Bertram Brittle who was killed on 19th July 1916 at Fromelles, he served in 2/6 Warwicks. There are missing links I still have to find, I have not been able to find when and where he enlisted, what he did before joining up, or any photographs that there may be of him. I did not know my fathers family so could not obtain any info from that source. I wondered if there is anyone who would have any more information about the 2/6th Royal Warwicks. St. John's museum in Warwick have been able to give a lot of information but not the questions I am seeking answers to. I enjoy reading the the stories of relatives of men of Royal Warwicks Reg.
Thank you all for such interesting accounts.
Hi PaulineHi Katrina, Thank you for your interest, and info. I wonder if there is anyone who's relative served in the 2/6 Warwicks around the same time as my Uncle Bertram. (my name is Pauline)