George Everett Cayford
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Wanstead
Wanstead
Charles Edward Webley
Born in 1888 at Almondsbury Gloucestershire, son of Edward (Royal Navy Engineer/Fitter) and Julia Ann Webley. 1891: With his parents at Mangotsfield, Gloucestershire. 1901: A Scholar with his mother at Broad Street, Mangotsfield. 1911: A Schoolmaster for the County Borough of Devonport, living with his family at 2 York Terrace, Keyham, Devonport.
He left Devonport and became a teacher at the Infant Orphan Asylum at Wanstead, later the Royal Wanstead School where Snaresbrook Crown Court now operates.
Harold Percy Tavener
Born in 1887 at Buckhurst Hill, son of Walter (retired Builder) and Annie Tavener. 1911: A Bank Clerk living with his family at “Holmbury” Salway Hill, Woodford Green. During 1916 he married Agnes Mary Campbell, and they set up home at “Edenvale” Grove Hill, South Woodford.
Henry John Riggs
Born in 1893 at Theydon Bois, son of Thomas (Retreat Caterer) and Emma Elizabeth Riggs. He was the grandson of John Riggs who established the “Riggs Retreats” in Epping Forest. His father was responsible for running the Retreat at Theydon Bois. 1901: With his family at Coppice Row, Theydon Bois. 1911: A Merchants Clerk living with his widowed mother at 5 Marlborough Road, South Woodford. The family home was later 60 Marlborough Road. In 1911 his mother worked as a Boarding House Keeper.
He was admitted to the Regiment on 25th October 1915, and went to Europe on 23th March 1916.
Ernest A Cowell
Born in 1897 at Kentish Town, son of Herbert (Clerk) and Rose Annie Cowell. His father died in 1909. The Census for 1911 shows his mother and sister Edith Rose Cowell lodging with Walter James Hunley (Law Clerk) at 2 Francis Terrace, Crescent Road, South Woodford. Ernest is recorded as a Scholar, and inmate at the Infant Orphan Asylum Woodford Road, Wanstead. When he enlisted at Liverpool Street Station his residence was given as South Woodford.
Frederick Ambrose Openshaw
Born Frederick Ambrose Oppenheim in 1894 at Forest Gate, son of David (a naturalised Hungarian, and Secretary of the East End Mission to Jews) and Elizabeth Mary Oppenheim. 1901: A Scholar (at Haileybury College) with his family at 9 Church Crescent, Hornsey. 1911: A Student with his family at “West Dene” Charteris Road, Woodford Green. A Member of Leytonstone Rugby Club.
Arthur Harold Quellhorst
Arthur Harold Quellhorst was born in 1898 at Leyton. He was the only son and youngest child of George (a surveyor) and Jessie Quellhorst. In 1901, Arthur and his parents and two elder sisters lived at 313 Monega Road Leyton. By 1911 his father had died and Arthur lived with his mother and one sister at 21 Hermon Hill which was actually in the Borough of Wanstead. Arthur was also a church scout troop leader at St Mary’s Church South Woodford.
Henry William Edgar Noel
Born on 10th August 1881 at Kentish Town, son of William James (Solicitors Clerk) and Edith Jane Noel. 1891: With his family at “Sunny Side” Grove Hill, South Woodford. He and his two brothers were pupils at Bancroft’s School. 1901: A Bank Clerk with Glyn Mills Currie Co. dealing with stocks, still living with his family at “Briarwood” Grove Hill, South Woodford. On 6th November 1909 at Lewins Road Meeting House Bristol he married Lilian Kate Underhill, and they had a little girl named Marjorie. 1911: Still a Bankers Clerk, living with his new family at 42 Woodcote Road, Wanstead.
William Henry John Muscutt
William Henry John Muscutt was born in Leytonstone in 1893. His parents were George, a lamplighter, and his wife, Mary.
In 1901, the family lived at 45 Crescent Road, Leyton. By the time he was seventeen years old, William was living and working at a farm in Wales as a cow man, according to the 1911 census. However he must have moved back to Essex during the war years, as he married his wife, Dorothy Brown, in West Ham in 1915. The couple lived at 178 Hermon Hill, South Woodford.
Frederick Roland Ide
Fred Roland Ide was born in 1897 to George (an auctioneer's clerk, and later a Land Company Secretary) and Mary Ide. Fred was the eldest of ten children.
By 1911, Fred was aged 14 and living at home with his parents and siblings at 2 Rose House, Rose Cottages, Albert Road, South Woodford.
Fred joined the 11th Battalion, Rifle Brigade, and was sent to the Western Front. He was injured and consequently died of his wounds on 17th August 1917. Fred was buried in Dozinghem Military Cemetery.
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