The Home Front in Lemsford Parish - Lemsford FC

Lemsford FC

By Andy Chapman & Ron Forsdike

Our records show no information about Lemsford FC during 1914 to 1918. Looking at the 1919 team we think most of the team from 1914 would have been at the front line. If you have any information please Contact Us.Watch our slide show and click on image to enlarge


    • Age in 1914: Unknown


      Sammy Welsh

      Secretary of Lemsford FC in 1908. September 1908 - Lemsford News: We hear that a successful attempt has been made to restart the Football Club this season. Mr S. Welsh has been elected Secretary, Mr Percy Proctor Captain, and the Rev. A. E. Ward, Treasurer.Click on image to see full 1919 team.


    • Age in 1914: 13 - Born July 17th 1901


      Alf Tyler

      1911 Census: Lemsford, Hatfield, Herts
      Attended St Johns: 11/06/1905 to 10/03/1914
      Rank: Trooper Regiment: 18th Hussars
      Medals: Victory Medal - British War Medal


    • Age in 1914: 19 - born 25th Feb 1895


      George Frederick Rosher

      1911 Census: Lemsford Hatfield, Herts
      Attended St Johns: 23/04/1899 to 23/12/1908
      Rank: Sergeant Regiment: 1st Beds Reg
      Medals: Victory Medal - British War Medal
      Occupation: blacksmith striker


    • Age in 1914: 25 - Born February 15th 1889


      Arthur Flitney

      1911 Census: Lemsford, Herts 4 rooms
      Attended St Johns: 19/08/1892 to 31/05/1901
      Occupation: general labourer, gravel pit


    • Age in 1914: 14 - Born: 26/11/1900


      Reg Taylor

      1911 Census: Lemsford, Hatfield, Herts
      Attended St Johns: 3/4/1905 to 23/12/1914


    • Age in 1914: 19 - Born: 1895


      Bill Cochrane

      1911 Census: Lemsford, Hatfield (4 rooms)He went to Hatfield Hyde School but as his parents moved to Valley Road Corner in the early 1900’s he transferred to St. John’s, Lemsford before leaving at 14 in 1909 general labourer (building),


    • Age in 1914: 17 - Born: 28/03/1897


      Percy White

      1911 Census: North Road, Lemsford
      Attended St Johns: 04/11/1907 to 31/04/1911
      Rank: : L-Cpl - Regiment: 6th Bedfordshire Regiment
      Medals: Victory Medal - British War Medal


    • Age in 1914: 38 - Born 1876


      Bill Hale

      1911 Census: Lemsford, Hatfield, Herts:


    • Age in 1914: 22 - Born April 14 1891


      Bert Hornett

      1911 Census: Died April 19 1981, married Alice Maria Barracks Road, Newcastle-on-Tyne
      Attended St Johns: 1/10/1894 to 29/10/1902
      Rank: Sgt Regiment: 2nd Batt. Northumberland Fusiliers
      Medals: Victory Medal - British War Medal


    • Age in 1914: 22 Born: 17/05/1892


      Fred Wren

      1911 1911 Census: The Down House, Blandford Dorset. William Smith-Marriott
      Attended St Johns: 27/04/1896 to 20/05/1902
      Rank: Pte Regiment: 1/5 Battery Bedfordshire Regiment
      Medals: Victory Medal - British War Medal


    • Age in 1914: 13 - Born: 15/01/1901


      Archie Cowland

      1911 Census: Lemsford, Hatfield, Herts.
      Attended St Johns: 25/05/1904 to 19/03/1915
      Rank: Signalman Regiment: Royal Navy
      Medals: Victory Medal - British War Medal


    • Age in 1914: Unknown


      Percy Wright

      1911 Census: Unknown
      Attended St Johns: Unknown


    • Age in 1914: 21 - Born: 14/05/1893


      Bob Sear

      1911 Census: The Gardens, Brocket Hall, Hatfield
      Attended St Johns: 26/04/1897 to 26/04/1907
      Rank: M.M Private Regiment: Bedfordshire Regiment
      Medals: Victory Medal - British War Medal Robert Sear, servant, single, aged 17, improver Gardens (domestic) born 1894, Hatfield Herts


    • Age in 1914: 32 - Born: 21/7/1882


      Arthur Eagles

      1911 Census: Lemsford, Hatfield Herts James, son aged 6, school, born 1908, Lemsford, Herts
      Attended St Johns: 11/06/1905 to 10/03/1914
      Rank: Private Regiment: 142nd Labour Corps
      Medals: Victory Medal - British War Medal


    From the Parish Magazine 1908
    At a meeting of the Football Club held in the Reading Room on Wednesday, July 27th, Mr Cecil White was elected Captain of the team, and Mr Frederick Reynolds, Vice-Captain. The Committee consists, besides the two named, of our indefatigable Secretary – Mr Welch, Mr Hale, Mr W. Flitney and Mr Wilmhurst. This year Lemsford has joined the Mid-Herts League (Division II) and have also entered for the Herts Junior Cup. The season opened on September 10th at Boreham Wood, when Lemsford lost to that Club by two goals to none after a really good game. On the two following Saturdays, Lemsford lost to Radlett and effected a draw with London Colney. Mr Oliver Reynolds deserves our congratulations. For four successive seasons he has scored the final goal for Lemsford.'



    Cecil Bertram White, born 15 July 1891: Enlisted Nov 1915. Killed in action Ypres August 1916.
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Parish magazine 1914 Home Front - News from the War - Church News
Parish magazine 1915 Home Front - News from the War - Church News
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