Apethorpe 1911. Acreage - 1784
130 men, 111 women, 50 families - 20 men went to war and 4 were killed
22 August 1914
Mr Brassey (Apethrorpe Hall) held a Patriotic Scheme public meeting to discuss the forming of a civilian company of National Reserves. Many at the meeting had said that there was no point as the war would be over in a couple of weeks.
130 men, 111 women, 50 families - 20 men went to war and 4 were killed
22 August 1914
Mr Brassey (Apethrorpe Hall) held a Patriotic Scheme public meeting to discuss the forming of a civilian company of National Reserves. Many at the meeting had said that there was no point as the war would be over in a couple of weeks.
Gerald Brassey of Apethorpe.
The census of 1911 states that he was living with his parents, his three brothers and 14 servants in Apethorpe Hall. He enlisted into the 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards and was killed in action on August 27th 1918 aged 19. He is commemorated at Mory Street cemetery St Leger. |
Gordon Wilson had been a land agent working for the Brassey’s and living in Apethorpe manor with some of the other servants. He appears to have been unmarried.
He joined the Household Cavalry and Cavalry of the Line (incl. Yeomanry and Imperial Camel Corps) Northamptonshire Battalion and was a 2nd lieutenant. He was killed in action on the 12th march 1915. He might have been killed during the Battle of Neuve Chapelle, which started on the 10th March. Percy Herbert. In 1911 Percy was working as a head gamekeeper, probably for the Brassey’s in Apethorpe Hall. He was living in a five roomed house with his wife Fanny and his two young sons and daughter. Judging from where his 2 older children were born he has moved jobs at least twice. His last child was born in Apethorpe.
He enlisted in December 1915 and went into the Army Veterinary Corps, however he was discharged on the 25th August 1916 due to a gastric ulcer which he had prior to enlisting. |