One of three brothers were serving in the forces during World War 2. Private Cyril Lee (22), Oxford and Bucks Regiment was educated at Raglan Road School and afterwards employed as a porter at Bickley station,. He became a prisoner…
One of three brothers serving in the forces during World War 2. Sapper Arthur J. Lee, R.E. (28), was educated at Raglan Road School, and employed by the London County Council before joining up. His parents lived at 98 Bromley…
One of three brothers serving in the forces Gunner William Lee (30), A.A. Battery, received his education at Raglan Road School, and was afterwards employed as a builder’s labourer. His parents lived at 98 Bromley Common (Hook Farm) Source: Bromley…
He was a Bandsman with the 2nd Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby), who was killed in action in France on 20th September 1914. His military number was 1045. The Bromley & Kentish Times reported that he had spent 6.5 years…
Ernest served with the Royal Field Artillery as a Gunner. A shell from one of the enemy’s large guns fell close to the gun that Nelms was serving and devastated all around inflicting terrible injuries, who was close to death…
Second Lieutenant L.M. Powell, of Chislehurst was killed in action on 17th June 1915. He is listed on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission database as being part of the 3rd Battalion. attd. 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. Please do contact me…
Private John Ludlow was one of three brothers serving in the First World War. He was a member of the Army Service Corps and stationed in Ireland. Source: Information sourced from the Bromley & District Times 1914-1920
Son of William Henry and Eliza King, of 17 New England Road, Brighton, King was a Bromley postman and Captain of the Bromley Postal Football Club (which was a successful team) when he signed up to the war. He was…
Private Frederick Ayles was an old boy of Aylesbury Road School. His mother (a widow) lived on Simpson Road, Bromley. He had joined the army in 1902 and later served with the South Lancashire Regiment. He went to France on…
James Williams was the son of Mr & Mrs F Williams and brother to Mr W Williams who was assistant steward of Swanley Junction Working Men’s Club and Institute. James' father had served 21 years in the British Army, for…
