Gunner Colin Hessey
Rank or Title
Date of Birth
1884
Date of Death
27 Apr 1920
Media files and documents
Regiment
Service Number
148042
Place of Birth
Englefield Green
World War I Address
15 Round Green
Luton
Place of Death
Luton
Grave Location
Plot Y.N.22
Crawley Green Road
Luton
Soldier or Civilian
- Soldier
Colin Hessey was born in Englefield Green, Surrey in 1884.
In 1901 he is living at 6 Mount Place in Old Windsor, Berkshire with his parents & sister. His father John is working as a gardener's labourer & his mother Eliza is a Laundress. Colin is 16 years old & working as a garden boy. His sister Georgina is at school.
Colin married Ellen Maria Churchman in 1908 & in 1911 they are living at 15 Round Green, Luton. Colin is now working as a bricklayer's labourer & Ellen is at home looking after their 3 year old son Victor James.
Colin joined the Royal Field Artillery, he survived the war but died 27th April 1920. He is buried in the cemetery on Crawley Green Road.
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Author: KarenC
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