The Four new research pages this week in WW1 Lives are, a Kilburn, London born Royal Navy Officer, a Guernsey born soldier in the Royal Field Artillery, a Keith, born professional soldier in the Gordon Highlanders and a Bermondsey, born dustman in the London Regiment. Click on the Description Headings to discover more on their lives.
Jutland
Percy Strickland was born at Kilburn, London in 1890. He spent his early years in South Africa before returning to be educated in the U.K. After joining the navy he was to serve aboard H.M.S. Dublin. To find out more of his story click the above heading.
Singing Billy
William Clements, was born at Bermondsey, London c. 1878. He was a dustman at Lambeth prior to joining the London Regiment. He was always the first to organise a concert. To find out more about his story click on the above heading.
Channel Islands
Adolphus Dodd, was born at Guernsey, Channel Islands in 1897. Joining the Royal Guernsey Light Infantry in 1912 as part of the militia, he was on of the first to head to France in 1914 and was awarded the 1914 Star and Clasp. To find out more about his story, click the above heading.
Four Brothers
Frank Mellis was born at Keith, Banffshire in 1891. He was one of four brothers serving in the army in the Great War, having lost his brother John at Beaumont Hamel. To find out more about his story click on the above heading.
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