Voluntary Aid Detachment page VAD Abraham Manterfield Abraham was the oldest of five children born to Thomas Manterfield, a labourer in an iron works who originated from Sheffield, and Elizabeth Manterfield nee Raistrick who hailed from Bishop Auckland. He was born on 24th May 1880 in Keighley. At the time of the 1881 census…
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VAD William Summers
Voluntary Aid Detachment page VAD William Summers Ward orderly William, born on 26th January 1897, was one of seven children of Thomas and Fanny Summers. In 1901 the family lived at 27 Prospect Place in Keighley. Thomas was working as a mechanic's labourer. Fanny's parents, John and Martha Hargreaves lived with them, and as well…
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VAD William Kiddy
Voluntary Aid Detachment page VAD William Kiddy Convoy and hospital duties Born on 5th October 1870 in Crewe, Cheshire, William was the oldest child of Joseph Fletcher Kiddy of Belper, Derbyshire and and Amelia (nee Platt) Kiddy, of Basford in Cheshire. In 1871 they lived at 20 Beech Street in Monks Coppenhall, Cheshire. Joseph was…
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VAD John Thomas Judson
Voluntary Aid Detachment page VAD John Thomas Judson Convoy and hospital duties Born in Bingley on 2nd September 1878, John Thomas and his twin sister Mary Hannah were later baptised in Bradford on 30th October 1880. Their parents were John Judson and Mary Elizabeth Judson nee Midgley. [caption id="attachment_12901" align="aligncenter" width="300"] The baptism record of…
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VAD Tom Bastow Wildman
Voluntary Aid Detachment page VAD Tom Bastow Wildman Convoy and orderly duty Thomas Bastow Wildman was born on 29th May 1871 in Keighley to Charles, a hairdresser, and Sarah Wildman. Charles had been married previously to Eliza who had died in 1868 aged 24, followed by their son who had also been named Thomas, at…
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