Tag Archives: Spencer Street

VAD Fred Parker

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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VAD Archibald Raymond West

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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VAD James Jack

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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VAD Joseph Albert Jowett

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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