Month: August 2026

Gnr 167771 RGA. Not fit enough for frontline service. b1896 Sheffield. An Insurance Inspector. Family lived at Crossland Road, Hathersage.

Royal Dragoons in Boer War, later served in India. Still in the Army in 1913, but unsure if he continued into WW1. b 1879, Poplar, London, son of Seth Frith, b 1857 Hathersage, 1861 C a family of Wire Drawers in Hathersage, who later moved to London. Emigrated to Australia, where he became an Actor & comedian of some note.

Pte 311818 Tank Corps. b 1896 Sheffield, a Brickworks Fitter. In 1922 married Edith Wiggett b 1899 Main Road, Hathersage.

† Pte 7940  2 Bn KOLI. Sent to France 10/8/1914 KIA Oct/Nov 1914. Remembered at Le Touret Memorial. B1884 Carbrook, Sheffield, a Blacksmith., married Louisa Ellen Potter b1885, lived at Ranmoor Hill, Hathersage, with their son.

Pioneer 383815 RE Inland Waterways and Transportation. Called up 28/8/1917 despite suffering from Renaud’s Disease. Served about one year.  b1883 Leamington Spa, Gloucestershire., a Gamekeeper living at Brookfield Cottages. Hathersage.

Pte 185710 RFA, and 525634 Labour Corps. b1897 Eyam Woodlands, Grindleford but lived and worked at Fulwood. Son of Arthur Cooper b1858 at Padley Mill, then in Hathersage.

Sgt Maj 234410 Royal Signals. b1915 at 3 Surprise Villas, Hathersage. Also lived at East Retford. His father Thomas, was employed by the railway, so moved about somewhat.

Enlisted 4/9/1914 Cheshire Rgt. L/Cpl 16885. B1891 Tintwhisle, Cheshire, lived at Glossop. Son of John Philip Chevens, b1868 The Hill, Outseats, Hathersage. A Carter and Publican at Glossop, Uncle to John  Joseph and Louis Chevens.

Dvr 72570 R.G.A. b1883, his mother Anne Wilson b1855, was from a Hathersage family of stonemasons.

Driver of Red Cross Ambulance. b1884 Pink Moor, Qwennap, Cornwall. Had a daughter Bettina, b1918 Hathersage, and a son Cyril Douglas, b 1921 Isle of Mann. (see WW2 personnel).