George William and Fanny Haynes
Item
Title
George William and Fanny Haynes
Who?
George William and Fanny Haynes, the contributor's grandparents.
Item(s)
Photographs and sheets from notebook
Story
George William Haynes was a grocer's roundsman (at what is now Faringdon Furnishings). In 1916, the family's horse was requisitioned - Fanny, the contributor's grandmother who died in 1958, said "so they'll probably take me next!"
George was the head of a family of 7 (George, Fanny, and 5 children). The contributor believes that George volunteered to join the Army. He initially served with the Royal Berkshire Regiment before being transferred to the 'Ox and Bucks' Light Infantry. He was killed in August 1917 and his body was never found. He is commemorated on a time clock memorial (he was a bell ringer at All Saints).
George's brother had been killed two years earlier in 1915. Little is known about George's other brother, Oliver Mark Haynes.
George was the head of a family of 7 (George, Fanny, and 5 children). The contributor believes that George volunteered to join the Army. He initially served with the Royal Berkshire Regiment before being transferred to the 'Ox and Bucks' Light Infantry. He was killed in August 1917 and his body was never found. He is commemorated on a time clock memorial (he was a bell ringer at All Saints).
George's brother had been killed two years earlier in 1915. Little is known about George's other brother, Oliver Mark Haynes.
When?
1916-17
Where?
France or Belgium
Contributor
Dennis Haynes, grandson of George and Fanny.
Collection Day
Faringdon
This item was submitted on February 4, 2019