Show Posts
1
Travelling People / The Sons of Mitcham's Travellers Killed in the Great War 1914-18
« on: Saturday 26 November 16 11:59 GMT (UK) »
Contrary to what others might think, the husbands & sons of Mitcham's travelling people fought and died in the Great war 1914-18. I don't think I've ever seen recognition of, or a tribute to, this group of individuals.
I think these names on the memorial were from the travelling community:
Frederick Scott - thought to be married to Naomi Mills, a daughter of Aaron and Flora Mills - she was born in Wilford Road Croydon circa 1887
Edward Marney - b. 1898 Epsom area, son of Edward & Ellen Marney.
John James - b. 1895 , son of Arthur James and Ocean Draper(?), from Queen's Road Mitcham.
Leonard Dixie - b. 1896 in Mitcham, son of Edward & Ann Dixie, from Eastflelds Mitcham.
Walter Bowers - b. 1874 in Sussex, married to Maud Mary Punter, son of Roda Bowers. Walter was an old solider who had served with the East Surreys between 1894-1906.
Frederick Matthews - b. 1898 Wandsworth, son of Fred and Scinney/Sunnie Matthews - his mother's name was I think Sinamenta Cooper.
Christopher Matthews - b. 1894 details as above. Family from Seaton Road, Mitcham (A third brother Henry was known to have been in the war and survived)
Arthur Gardener - b. 1899, son of William and Louisa Gardener, he was a "golf caddie" before the war.
John Gardener - b. 1892, details as above. He was a "golf caddie" too.
I think nightnurse51 is the person who could help with some of the these names, but
any information about these individuals and their families would help to get them the recognition they deserve.
I think these names on the memorial were from the travelling community:
Frederick Scott - thought to be married to Naomi Mills, a daughter of Aaron and Flora Mills - she was born in Wilford Road Croydon circa 1887
Edward Marney - b. 1898 Epsom area, son of Edward & Ellen Marney.
John James - b. 1895 , son of Arthur James and Ocean Draper(?), from Queen's Road Mitcham.
Leonard Dixie - b. 1896 in Mitcham, son of Edward & Ann Dixie, from Eastflelds Mitcham.
Walter Bowers - b. 1874 in Sussex, married to Maud Mary Punter, son of Roda Bowers. Walter was an old solider who had served with the East Surreys between 1894-1906.
Frederick Matthews - b. 1898 Wandsworth, son of Fred and Scinney/Sunnie Matthews - his mother's name was I think Sinamenta Cooper.
Christopher Matthews - b. 1894 details as above. Family from Seaton Road, Mitcham (A third brother Henry was known to have been in the war and survived)
Arthur Gardener - b. 1899, son of William and Louisa Gardener, he was a "golf caddie" before the war.
John Gardener - b. 1892, details as above. He was a "golf caddie" too.
I think nightnurse51 is the person who could help with some of the these names, but
any information about these individuals and their families would help to get them the recognition they deserve.