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Susie Briscoe Hickman

02 Monday Feb 2026

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Susan Briscoe Thompson, known as Susie, was born in Wolverhampton on 30 May 1873, the daughter of John and Ann Thompson. They were living at 5 Spring Hill Terrace in Upper Penn in 1881, along with Susan’s siblings James, Clara, Albert, Ann, William John, Stephen John, and Henry Bates. They were at the Uplands in Penn Court in 1891. In 1903 she married Thomas Moore Hickman and they were living at Holmdale, Penn Road, in 1911.

By January 1916, they were living at Oakleigh in Tettenhall Wood, and Susie was engaged by the British Red Cross to do sewing and knitting as a kitchen and parlour maid for the Tettenhall Voluntary Aid Detachment. She served until December 1918. The couple were at the same property in Church Road in 1939. Susan died on 9 May 1945, by which date she was a widow as Thomas had died three years earlier. The value of her effects was £22308 4s. 8d.

John Hugh Davis

26 Monday Jan 2026

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John was born in Manchester on 4 March 1883, the son of John and Mary Davis, and was baptised at All Saints Church in Chorlton upon Medlock on 20 April 1883. In 1891 he was living in Chorlton with his parents and six siblings. Unfortunately, John’s father died, and the widowed Mary moved with her children to Sheffield, in Yorkshire, where they were living in 1901 and 1911. In 1911, John married local woman, Theresa Gee. The couple do not appear to have had any children.

It is unclear whether or not John tried to enlist for military service. However, by February 1917, they were living at 44 Victoria Street in Wolverhampton, and John was engaged by the British Red Cross, working in the military wards of Wolverhampton General Hospital, transporting wounded at Wolverhampton and Lichfield, and doing air raid duty at Merridale Street Air Raid Station.

John survived the war, and the couple were still living at that address in 1921, with John working as the manager of a Gent’s Outfitters, S. M. Co. Ltd. By 1939 they were living at 70 Lea Road. John died in Wolverhampton in 1964.

Henry James Hugh Lloyd

22 Thursday Jan 2026

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Henry was born in Wolverhampton in 1881, the son of Joseph Henry and Rose Lloyd. On 22 January 1882, he was baptised in St Peter’s Church, Wolverhampton. In 1891, he was living with his aunt, Margaret Smith, in Tettenhall Road. By 1901 he was living with his mother and brother John Percy at 63 Waterloo Road, and Henry was working as a commercial clerk. They were at the same address in 1911, when Henry was working as a sub manager for a cut tack manufacturer.

It is not clear whether Henry ever tried to enlist for military service. However, in March 1917, he was engaged as a volunteer by the British Red Cross. He held two First Aid Certificates, and his duties included hospital work in the military wards of Wolverhampton General Hospital, transportation of the wounded at Wolverhampton and Lichfield, as well as air raid duty at Merridale Street Air Raid Station.

Henry survived the war, and was still living with his mother at 63 Waterloo Road in 1921. Along with his brother, John, he was a Company Directory at the Crown Nail Company Limited, manufacturing nails and tacks. This was a family company, which was eventually sold by the Lloyd family in 1953. Henry does not appear to have ever married. He died on 18 June 1955, when his address was Albert Road, Wolverhampton, and the value of his effects was £73675 17 s. 9d.

Mary Jane and Annie Caddick

29 Wednesday Jan 2020

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Mary Susanna Pothan was born in Wellington, Shropshire, in 1854, and was baptised Mary Jane Pothan at Wroxter in 1859. She married John Caddick in Wolverhampton in 1885, and the couple went on to have seven children – George Henry, Elizabeth Susan, Fred, Mary Lilian, Frank, Ethel, and Annie. Annie was born on 14 September 1902. The family were living at 8 Gordon Street, Wolverhampton in 1911.

Both women served with the British Red Cross during the First World War, serving in the workrooms at Gresham Chambers. They were engaged on 15 March 1918, and worked until 1 February 1919. By this date, Mary was living at 138 Court Road and Annie was living at 204 Newhampton Road West, Wolverhampton.

Mary died in Wolverhampton in 1935. Annie married Edward W. Ford in Wolverhampton in 1932, and the couple had a son, Alan E., born in Wolverhampton in 1933. Annie died in Wolverhampton in 1975.

Robert Clayton

04 Saturday May 2019

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The son of Sarah and Henry E. Clayton, Robert was born in Condover, Shropshire on 8 November 1881. From 23 August 1897 onwards, he worked as a clerk for the London & North Western Railway Company. In 1904, he married Harriet Elizabeth Merrick in Wolverhampton, and by 1911 they were living at 163 Caledonia Street, off Steelhouse Lane, Wolverhampton, along with their three children Marjorie, Albert Henry and Jessie. Robert was still working as a Clerk for the Railway Company.

Robert does not appear to have enlisted for military service during the First World War. From the outbreak of war, he served as an Orderly for the British Red Cross, doing transport work from the station to the General Hospital in Wolverhampton, doing orderly duty there and at Red Cross Drives, concerts etc, and air raid duty at Bilston Road Air Raid station. He also assisted in the instruction of two First Aid and two Home Nursing classes.

By 1939 Robert was still working as a railway clerk, living at 55 Riches Street with his wife and children Jessie and Iris. Robert died in Wolverhampton in 1962 at the age of 81.

The Clarke Family

28 Sunday Apr 2019

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Sarah was born Sarah Ann Sudworth in Bletchley, Buckinghamshire on 8 July 1860, the daughter of Mary and William Sudworth. She married William Clarke on 18 April 1888 at Holy Trinity Church, Rugby. By 1911 they were living at 66 Showell Road, Bushbury, Wolverhampton, with their two sons, Claude William and Selwyn Vernon. Claude was working as a motor car engine fitter, and Selwyn was working as an apprentice doing body making for motor cars.

From November 1915 until February 1919, Sarah served the British Red Cross, working from home for the Bushbury Work Party No. 1448, making garments. She was awarded the V.W. Badge. By 1939, William and Sarah were living at 146 Showell Road. Sarah died in Wolverhampton in 1943.

Selwyn was born on 5 February 1895 in Cannock. On 10 December 1915, Selwyn enlisted in the C Company of the Royal Engineers (number 167430). His trade by then was given as wheeler or wheelwright. He served in Salonika, and succumbed to malaria, but did survived the war, and was disposed of and posted home in November 1919. He married Esther Whitehouse in Cannock in 1920, and the couple had three children – Ronald C. (1920), Joyce (1922) and Raymond W. (1923). By 1939, he was living  at 5 Beech Road, Oxley, Wolverhampton, and was working as a coach body builder. Esther died in 1952, and Selwyn re-married to Ellen E. Atkinson in Wolverhampton in 1953. Selwyn died on 6 April 1973 and the value of his effects was £7812.

 

 

Richard Edward Chell

15 Monday Apr 2019

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The son of Harriett and Edward Chell, Richard was born in Wolverhampton on 2 May 1877. By 1901 he was living with his mother at 2 St Mark’s Road, Wolverhampton. He was working as a draper’s assistant. In 1904, Richard married Emma Frances Vaughan in Wolverhampton, By 1911, the couple were living with Harriett Chell at the same address, along with their two children, Winifred Lilian and Gordon Frank. Richard was working as a draper.

Perhaps because of his age, Richard does not appear to have done any military service during the First World War. However, he did serve the British Red Cross from February 1917 onwards, by which date his address was 3 Lonsdale Rad, Wolverhampton. He served part-time, doing hospital work in the Military Wards of Wolverhampton General Hospital, transporting wounded at Wolverhampton and Lichfield, and served on Air Raid duty at Merridale Street Air Raid Station, Wolverhampton. He had a First Aid Certificate.

By 1939, the now-widowed Richard was living alone at 26 Woodthorne Road, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, working as a Ladies’ Outfitter. He died on 14 April 1945, by which date his address was 124 Penn Road, Wolverhampton. The value of his effects was £5800 5s. 7d.

The Chambers sisters

08 Monday Apr 2019

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Beatrice Emily (born 14 April 1866), Alice Louisa (born 8 September 1867) and Frances Gertrude (born 1869), were the daughters of Richard Harborne and Frances Augusta Chambers. In 1901 and in 1911 the family were living at a house called Mayfield in Penn Fields, Wolverhampton.

From 1915 until 1919, all three daughters served with the British Red Cross in Penn Fields, knitting socks and scarves for the Red Cross Working Party. Their address by then was 40 Lyndhurst Road, Wolverhampton.

None of the daughters ever married. Frances (later known mainly as Gertrude), died in 1934 aged 65. Beatrice and Alice were still living at 40 Lyndhurst Road in 1939. Alice died 2 October 1947. The value of her effects was £1876 3s. 11d. Beatrice died on 11 September 1951, and the value of her effects was £3588 19s. 4d.

 

Ada Carver

04 Thursday Apr 2019

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Ada was born Ada Holloway in Wolverhampton on 31 August 1885, the daughter of James and Ada Holloway. They were living at 132 Coleman Street, Wolverhampton, in 1901. In 1906 she married Horace Carver, and by 1911 they were living at 47 Milton Road, Heath Town, Wolverhampton, with their baby son, Harold Raymond.

From 11 March 1918 until 1 February 1919, Ada served part-time in the British Red Cross workrooms at Gresham Chambers. Her address by then was Hilbie, Prestwood Road, Wolverhampton.

Ada died on 29 March 1962 at 323 Wolverhampton Road, Heath Town. By this date her address was 129 Coleman Street, Whitmore Reans. The value of her effects was £3591 5s. 1d.

Lucy Henrietta Cartwright

29 Friday Mar 2019

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Lucy Henrietta Pitchford was born in Wellington, Shropshire, on 6 December 1872, the daughter of Edwin and Mary Pitchford. She married John Edwin Cartwright in Wolverhampton in 1896. By 1901, they were living at 4 School Street, Wolverhampton, with their son, John Upton. Unfortunately, John died aged 6 in 1908. By 1911, Lucy and John were living with their two daughters, Kathleen Mary and Joan Margaret, at 4 Skinner Street, School Street, Wolverhampton. The couple had two more children, Eileen L. (1911) and Peter E. (1913).

From 5 December 1916 until 1 February 1919, Lucy served with the British Red Cross, part-time in the Workrooms (Expert). By 1939, the now widowed Lucy Cartwright was living at “Richmond”, York Avenue, Wolverhampton, with her two younger children. Lucy died in Wolverhampton in 1957 at the age of 84.

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