George Frederick Parish WW1

Early Life When George Frederick Parish was born in 1878 in Colebrook, Devon, his father, George, was 30 years old and his mother, Sarah, was also 30 years old. He married Kate Susan Parish (née Marks) in 1901. They had one child during their marriage – ...

John Walling WW1

Early Life John Walling is currently a bit of an enigma as regards his link with Bishopsteignton and his family. His birthplace was Bovey Tracey and his residence at the time of his death is recorded as Newton Abbot. [1] There is a Walling family in the 1911 census...

William Taylor WW1

Early Life There is only a little information about William’s family and currently his link  with Bishopsteignton is yet to be fully discovered. He is believed to have been born in 1893 in Kingsteignton, Devon. William’s parents were George and...
Clifford E Wallis WW1

Clifford E Wallis WW1

Early Life Clifford Edward was the beloved eldest son of the Wallis family and had 8 siblings, Fannie Mildred (Fannie), Nellie Christine (Teenie), Gladys Lilian, Francis Noel (Francie), Elsa Mary (Murlie), Kenneth Arthur (Kennie), Monica Joan (Joan) and Donald...

Harry Garland Vanstone WW1

Early Life Private Harry Garland Vanstone of the 2/4th Battalion, the Devonshire Regiment was the son of Thomas and Amelia Vanstone, of 2, Fore St, Bishopsteignton. He was born in Bishopsteignton in the December Quarter of 1893.[1] According to the 1901 census Harry...