Gunner Colin Hessey

Rank or Title

Date of Birth

1884

Date of Death

27 Apr 1920

Media files and documents

Service Number

148042

Place of Birth

Englefield Green
United Kingdom

World War I Address

15 Round Green
Luton
United Kingdom

Place of Death

Luton
United Kingdom

Grave Location

Plot Y.N.22
Crawley Green Road
Luton
United Kingdom

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.

Individual Location

Author: KarenC

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