New Zealand

Gunner Foster Baxandall

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Gunner. Royal Field Artillery. Regimental number 209746. Early life: Foster’s parents were John Baxandall and Zillah Baxandall née Sugden. They were married in Keighley on the 11th of January 1876. John was a 24 year old bachelor and farmer of Dean Lathe and Zillah was a 22 year old spinster and worsted twister of Spring … Read more

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Private Joseph Thomas Robinson Midgley

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Private. Wellington Infantry Battalion. Service number 10/3379. Early life: Joseph was born in Sleaford, Lincolnshire on 29th January 1888, the son of Elizabeth Hannah Robinson. His mother married Joseph Midgley on December 23, 1891 and Joseph took the surname Midgley, but retained his mother’s maiden name. We are not sure if his stepfather actually adopted … Read more

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