Tag Archives: Spencer Street
Voluntary Aid Detachment page VAD Fred Parker Convoy and orderly duty Born on 21st March 1878, Fred was the oldest child of West Parker, a mechanic, and Mary Parker nee Hird, both of Haworth. He was baptised at St Michael and All Angels Church in Haworth on 30th May 1880. [caption id="attachment_12741" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Fred…
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Voluntary Aid Detachment page VAD Archibald Raymond West Convoys, sick nursing and air raids Born on 5th March 1899, Archibald was one of ten children born to John West, a house painter, and Annie West nee Kimber, both from Kent. He was baptised on 21st May at St Michael's in Buslingthorpe near Leeds. [caption id="attachment_12394"…
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Voluntary Aid Detachment page VAD James Jack Ward Orderly, Transport of Soldiers and Hospital Duties [caption id="attachment_11813" align="alignleft" width="264"] Reverend James Jack. Photo by Roger Owen (see below)[/caption] Early life: James Jack was born on 5th November 1868 in Urquhart, Moray in Scotland, son of John and Isabella Jack. I have not been able to…
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Voluntary Aid Detachment page VAD Fred Hudson Superintendent, Ward Master; Section Leader, Convoy Work and Night Orderly Born on the 29th July 1872, Fred was one of five children born to James, a grocer and shoemaker, and Mary Hudson nee Wright. He had two older sisters, Mary Hannah and Emma, and a younger brother, John,…
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Voluntary Aid Detachment page VAD Joseph Albert Jowett Quartermaster; Air Raids, Convoys, Transport of Wounded and Secretary for Spencer Street Auxiliary Hospital Joseph was born on 22nd April 1864 in Keighley, to parents Joseph and Mary Jowett nee Hartley. He was baptised on 30th October at St Michael and All Angels Church in Haworth. His…
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