LOOMES,
George Henry
George(87) was born at home on 23rd October
1899, the address is 76 Biddulph
Street. Leicester. His father George occupation is General Carter (Master). World War One At the age of 18 and 165 days George enlisted for the
Army in Leicester on 8/4/1918.
He was assigned to the 1/5 South Staffordshire Regiment,
Regtl. No.43806.
On his Record of Service Paper his address is 39 Myrtle
Road, Highfields, Leicester and his trade was Carter (Coal).
On his Medical History sheet we find out that George
was, 5’ 81/2” tall, weighed 135 lbs, had auburn hair, grey eyes, a
fresh complexion and a scar on his right cheek.
Pte. George was demobbed on 29th November
1919. Click here to see George's Military service records
George Loomes (22) and Eva Louisa Chamberlain(94) (19) got married at the parish church in the
parish of St James, Leicester on the 23rd September 1922.
At
the time of their marriage both George and Eva are down as residing at 39 Myrtle Street, Leicester.
George’s Profession is Carter
and Eva’s is Hosiery.
The
occupation of George’s
father George
Loomes is Carter, and Eva’s
father Joseph Edward
Chamberlain is Clark.
Down
as witnesses are H C Chamberlain and Beatrice Loomes, Eva’s Brother and George’s
Sister.
Children
1. Margaret
was born on 9th April 1923
2. George Dennis was born on 31st
December 1924
3. David was born on 15th June 1931
4. William was born on 30th July 1933
5. Mildred was born on 9th November 1935
6. Janet was born on 6th
January 1944
George died on 22nd
October 1971 aged 71.
Eva died on June 29th 1973 aged 70
What Happened to......................?
1. Margaret............... married Lloyd Hales in 1942. They
had four children, Katharin, Barry, Susan and Michael.
2. George Dennis.................. married Joyce Lillian Bragg 1949. They had two children, Jayne and Nicholas.
3. David............... married Jeanette
Hughes in 1956. They had two children, Robert, and Christopher .
4. William............... married Joan Roberts in 1957. They had four children, Rachael, Richard, Gillian and Judith.
5. Mildred............... married Maurice Bently in 1956. They had three children, Mark, Paul and Ann.
6. Janet............... married Ken Brown in 1964 and had one child, Iain. Back to Chapters Main Page
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