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William Alfred Haynes

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W. A. Haynes
Service no. 12374
Lance Corporal, Bedfordshire Regiment, 4th Battalion
Born in Lambeth; enlisted in Lambeth; lived in Lambeth
Killed in action 30 October 1917
Remembered at Tyne Cot Memorial, near Ypres, Belgium

A tentative identification, awaiting more supporting evidence.

Henry George Hayes

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H. G. Hayes
Service no. 3/26023
Private, Durham Light Infantry, 10th Battalion, formerly 14284, Dragoon Guards
Born in Westminster; enlisted in London; lived in South Lambeth
Killed in action age 21 on 23 September 1915
CWGC: “Son of Charles Edward and Florence Eleanor Hayes, of Westminster, London.”
Remembered at Popinghe New Military Cemetery, Belgium

Information from the 1911 census

In 1911 the Hayes family – parents and 5 children – lived at 27 Wilkie Buildings, Westminster, where they occupied 3 rooms. Charles Edward Hayes, 42,  was a cutter in the cap trade. He was born in Westminster. Florence Eleanor Hayes, 39, was born in Hackney. Charles Thomas Hayes, 18, was apprenticed to a butcher. Henry George Hayes, 17, was a brass finisher’s apprentice. Leonard Hayes, 15, was a junior clerk. Sidney Arthur Hayes, 11, and Florence Ellen Louisa Hayes, 8, were at school. All the children were born in Westminster, apart from Sidney Arthur, who was born in Lambeth.

Charles Philip Guy

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C. P. Guy
Service no. 7658
Private, The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment), 1st Battalion
Born in Gloucester; enlisted in London; lived in Clapham
Died of wounds age 31 on 26 November 1914
CWGC: “Husband of Margaret Hannah Guy, of 30 Portland Place South, Clapham Road, London.”
Cited in De Ruvigny’s Roll of Honour 1914-1918
Remembered at Zantvoorde British Cemetery, near Ypres, Belgium

Frederick Charles George

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F. C. George
Service no. S/31588
Rifleman, Rifle Brigade, 3rd Battalion
Died age 19 on 31 July 1917
Born in Lambeth; enlisted in Lambeth; lived in Wandsworth
CWGC: “Son of William and Sarah E. George, of 27A, Goldsboro’ Rd., Springfield Estate, Wandsworth, London.”
Remembered at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918

GEORGE, F. C., Rifleman, Rifle Brigade
He joined in 1917 and in March of that year proceeded overseas. During his service on the Western Front he took part in many engagements, and did very good work with his Battalion. He gave his life for the freedom of England in July 1917 near Hill 60, and was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
“And doubtless he went in splendid company.”
27A Goldsboro’ Road, Wandsworth Road, S.W.8.

Information from the 1911 census

In 1911 Frederick Charles George, born in South Lambeth, lived with his parents, sister and uncle at 27a Goldsboro Road, Wandsworth. His father, William George, 41, was a railway porter, born in Old Basing, Hampshire; his mother Sarah E. George, 39, was born in Battersea. Zillah, Frederick’s sister, 16, was a dressmaker’s apprentice born in South Lambeth, and his uncle, Frederick George, 35, was a foreman horsekeeper.