WORLD WAR I
Bingham War Memorial
Service Record
| 38536 | Pte Joseph Buckland | 153rd Co. Royal Defence Corps | Born 1867 |
| The Royal Defence Corps was a corps of the British Army formed
in March 1916 and disbanded in 1936. It was initially formed by converting the (Home Service) Garrison battalions of line infantry regiments. Garrison battalions were composed of soldiers either too old or medically unfit for active front-line service; the Home Service status indicated they were unable to be transferred overseas. Eighteen battalions were converted in this way. The role of the regiment was to provide troops for security and guard duties inside the United Kingdom; guarding important locations such as ports or bridges. It also provided independent companies for guarding prisoner-of-war camps. The regiment was never intended to be employed on overseas service. (Wikipedia) |
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| AVL/Roll of Honour | AVL: Nottingham Road RoH: not listed |
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Family history etc
| Joseph Buckland | |||
| 1867 | Birth Joseph Bingham 16th December 1867 born in Thoroton | Father a Farm Labourer Mother neé Phillips signed certificate with a mark. |
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| 1871 census [Joseph and Alfred] |
Joseph Buckland, b. 1867 Thoroton living with: Father: John b. 1844 Thoroton Mother: Sarah b. 1842 Sibthorpe Robert b. 1869 Thoroton Boarder: Alfred b Feb 1869 Thoroton (illegitimate) |
Agricultural labourer His mother was named on birth certificate as Eliza Buckland of Thoroton. Father not named. Census suggests she could be John’s sister. |
Thus Joseph and Alfred are probably cousins, which would explain the AVL address |
| 1881 census [Joseph] |
Joseph Buckland (b 1867 Thoroton) living in Screveton with: George Shepard |
Farm servant farmer |
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| 1881 census [Alfred] |
Alfred (b. 1868 Thoroton) living East Bridgford with: Ann Bonser, b 1840 East Bridgford |
Servant Traveller in Tea |
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| 1891 census [Joseph] |
We have been unable satisfactorily to identify Joseph in the 1881 census | ||
| 1891 census [Alfred] |
Alfred ( b.1868 Thoroton) Living in Shelford with: Edward Wadsworth |
Farm Servant Farmer |
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| 1897 | Alfred married Mary Elizabeth Mettam in Newark registry district | ||
| 1901 census [Joseph] |
Joseph living in Hawksworth with: Wife: Fanny, b. 1867 Hawksworth Daughters: Sarah May, b. 1891 Hawksworth Kate, b. 1894 Hawksworth Nellie, b. 1896 Hawksworth |
Farm Labourer |
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| 1901 census [Alfred] |
Alfred (b. 1869 Thoroton) Living in East Bridgford: Wife: Mary E, b 1869 North Muskham Son: George b. 1895 North Muskham Lucy H, b. 1899 East Bridgford |
Market Gardener | See below – George is Alfred’s step-son George Mettam [Mattin in transcript] |
| 1902 | Death of Alfred aged 0, Bingham 11th April 1902 – premature birth | So of Alfred Buckland, domestic gardener East Brigford | |
| 1911 census [Joseph] |
Living in Hawksworth with: Wife: Fanny |
Drayman for machinery manufacturer | |
| 1911 census [Alfred] |
Living on Nottingham Road, Bingham: Alfred Buckland b. 1869 Thoroton Wife: Mary Elizabeth, b 1872 North Muskham Daughter: Mary Ellen b. East Bridgford Step-Son: George Mittam b.1895 North Muskham Brother: George Brown b. 1855 North Muskham We have been unable to identify George Brown as Alfred’s brother. Might be a brother-in-law to Alfred or Elizabeth. |
Chauffeur & gardener Saddler’s apprentice Tailor |
George Mittam is George Mettam who served in the Royal Navy |
| 1914 | Alfred died Bingham aged 45 | ||
| Electoral Register | 1919 -1928 Mary Elizabeth Buckland, Nottingham Road 1929-1931 Mary Elizabeth Buckland, Station Street |
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| 1939 Register | 25, Council Houses, [Nottingham Road] Bingham: Mary Elizabeth Buckland (neé Vickerstaff), widow Lewis Squires, married Ellen Squires (neé Buckland), married Two closed records Violet Gertrude Hudson, single |
B 17 June 1869 B 27 Nov 1899 B 6 Apr 1898 B 10 May 1895 |
Daily domestic duties Poor Law Institution Builder’s assistant Unpaid domestic duties Drapers assistant |