Archibald John Hayden, born in 1891, was the third son of William, a civil servant, and his wife Louisa Hayden. Archibald was one of five brothers; his older brothers William and Bernard also held civil servant positions in 1911.
The family lived together at 7 Argyle Road, Ilford, and employed one servant, according to the 1911 census. Archibald was 20 years old at this time and was training to be a clerk at Strand School, Kings College, London.
Presumably after war broke out, Archibald enlisted in the army and served with the 1st Battalion, Prince of Wales’s Own Civil Service Rifles. He was killed at Vimy Ridge, France on 23rd May 1915 whilst fighting alongside one of his brothers, according to the Ilford Recorder, 2nd June 1916. His name is commemorated on the Arras Memorial in France.
Research by Redbridge Museum, with thanks Frances Speakman
Sources:
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Ancestry.com
Further research by Andrew Emeny, History Teacher at ICHS
Archibald John Hayden was born in 1891 and joined the Park Higher Elementary School, from Christchurch School, on 1st July 1903. He was recorded in the admissions register as having been ‘removed’ on 26th March 1904. However, he remained in touch with the school and bowled for the Old Parkonians Cricket Club’s 3rd XI.
Archibald John Hayden was born in 1891 and joined Ilford County High School, from Christchurch School, on 1st July 1903. He was recorded in the admissions register as having been ‘removed’ on 26th March 1904. However, he remained in touch with the school and bowled for the Old Parkonians Cricket Club’s 3rd XI.
Sources:
ICHS school records and magazines
Note
Ilford County High School started life as the Park Higher Grade School in 1901 in Balfour Road, Ilford. It was renamed Ilford County High School (or initially County High School, Ilford) in the years after the school’s management was transferred from Ilford School Board to Essex Education Committee in 1904.