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Re: Year 8 World War 1 History Project
« Reply #9 on: Tuesday 25 March 14 13:44 GMT (UK) »
Where was Herbert born? Do you know his parent's names?

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Re: Year 8 World War 1 History Project
« Reply #10 on: Tuesday 25 March 14 13:50 GMT (UK) »
Hi

Yes, he was born in Rainham in Kent.  His parents were Frederick Austin and Mary Ann Webb.

I do have the 1911 census, sorry.  My computer died on me a couple of weeks ago.  I did manage to get most of my files off it, but I'm still in the process of transferring the files from the external hard drive onto my laptop.

He was 16 in 1911 and he was a Horse Driver on a Farm.

Doesn't really help much does it.
Letley, Kent/Anywhere ... Attempting a One Name Study.
Dunn, Yorkshire/Kent,
Garrett, Kent
Petyt, Yorkshre/Kent
Sheehan, Ireland/Kent
Summersett, Kent
Webb, Kent

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Re: Year 8 World War 1 History Project
« Reply #11 on: Tuesday 25 March 14 14:03 GMT (UK) »
Have you realised he died 97 years ago today - ie 25th March 1917?
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Re: Year 8 World War 1 History Project
« Reply #12 on: Tuesday 25 March 14 14:17 GMT (UK) »
Oooh, no I didn't realize ..... how spooky is that!!!!  :o :o :o
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Re: Year 8 World War 1 History Project
« Reply #13 on: Tuesday 25 March 14 14:20 GMT (UK) »
Fine if you have him in the censuses - I was going to offer to look him up for you - good to put his life in context for the project I expect.  ;) If he was a horse driver on a farm it makes you wonder if the farmer's horses also joined the war effort.

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Re: Year 8 World War 1 History Project
« Reply #14 on: Tuesday 25 March 14 14:24 GMT (UK) »
Thanks for the offer Ruskie.  I was just wondering that about the horses - seeing as I just borrowed my daughters copy of War Horse!!!!
Letley, Kent/Anywhere ... Attempting a One Name Study.
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Garrett, Kent
Petyt, Yorkshre/Kent
Sheehan, Ireland/Kent
Summersett, Kent
Webb, Kent

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Re: Year 8 World War 1 History Project
« Reply #15 on: Wednesday 26 March 14 03:01 GMT (UK) »
My granddaughter had a similar project, but they were given a soldier to research.  Luckily in Aus all WW1 records are undamaged and online. 
James -Victoria, Australia originally from Keynsham, Somerset.
Janes - Keynsham and Bristol area.
Heale/Hale - Keynsham, Somerset
Vincent - Illogan/Redruth, Cornwall.  Moved to Sculcoates, Yorkshire; Grass Valley, California; Timaru, New Zealand and Victoria, Australia.
Williams somewhere in Wales - he kept moving
Ellis - Anglesey

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Re: Year 8 World War 1 History Project
« Reply #16 on: Wednesday 26 March 14 05:33 GMT (UK) »
Post #8 on the below link appears to be your fella they are discussing.

http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=3958
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