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Adcock, James, Private, 18764, 1st Battalion, Notts & Derby Regiment
Born Ilkeston, Derbys
Enlisted Ilkeston
Disembarked for service 2nd May 1915
Killed in action 12th April 1917 aged 21
Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France
1911 Census
A coal miner pony driver below ground
Son of James, a former coal miner, and Annie Adcock, of 136, Chapel Street, Ilkeston, Derbyshire
Pension Records
Son of James and Annie Adcock, of 8 Baker Street, Ilkeston
Via West Hallam, Stanley Common, Smalley Common and Mapperley.
Path from ilkeston to West Hallam
First walk of the year of to a bad start took wrong turn after less than a mile and had to almost get back to start to continue. Ended up with blisters which i don’t normally get, but first warm day of the year and not at work so no worries.
These raised brick things are at every intersection, they are a total pain to residents. The roads are bad enough by themselves, they don't need these.
Via West Hallam, Stanley Common, Smalley Common and Mapperley.
West Hallam
First walk of the year of to a bad start took wrong turn after less than a mile and had to almost get back to start to continue. Ended up with blisters which i don’t normally get, but first warm day of the year and not at work so no worries.
Knight, Joseph, Private, 57036, 1st/8th Battalion, Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)
Born Heanor, Derbyshire
Enlisted Ilkeston, Derbyshire
Killed in action 20th July 1918 aged 20
Son of Thomas and Harriett Knight, of 120, John’s Place, Derby Road, Heanor, Derbyshire
Buried in Marfaux British Cemetery, France, Grave Reference: X. J. 2
1911 Census
A hosiery brushing machinist
Son of Thomas, a coal miner hewer, and Harriett Knight, of 114, Derby Road, Heanor, Derbyshire
Evans, William Lewis, Private, 12799, 9th Battalion, Notts & Derby Regiment
Born Bootle, Lancs
Enlisted Derby
Residence Ilkeston, Derbyshire
Entitled to the 1914-15 Star
Killed in action 9th August 1915 aged 20
Commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Turkey
1911 Census
An errand boy
Son of William Henry, a colliery labourer above ground, and Margaret Evans, of 3, Burwell Street, Hyson Green, Nottingham
Pension Records
Son of Margaret Evans, of 3 Albion Terrace, Ilkeston, Derbyshire
Later of 2 Albion Terrace, Ilkeston, Derbyshire
Via West Hallam, Stanley Common, Smalley Common and Mapperley.
Park Farm
First walk of the year of to a bad start took wrong turn after less than a mile and had to almost get back to start to continue. Ended up with blisters which i don’t normally get, but first warm day of the year and not at work so no worries.
Eccleshare, Charles, Private, 3904, 2nd Battalion, Notts & Derby Regimemt
Born Derby
Enlisted Derby
Disembarked for service 18th May 1915
Killed in action 15th September 1916 aged 21
Son of the late George and Mary Eccleshare
Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France
1911 Census
A brewery bottler
Son of George, a railway locomotive department fitter's labourer, and Mary Ann Eccleshare, of 4, Lime Tree Cottages, Ford Street, Derby
Pension Records
Brother of Frances Eccleshare, of Egginton Hall Hospital, Egginton