Clark, Cyril Tom - Cyril Clark was the third and youngest son of John and Sarah Clark of Mill Lane. Born in Welwyn in 1896 he earned his living, like his brother Herbert (above), assisting his father in his Cab and Mail Van business. He was mobilised in September 1916 and moved to the BEF with the Machine Gun Corps. in November 1917. He was wounded in April 1918 but continued to serve until he was demobilised in October 1919. Cyril was the last of John’s sons to serve and in 1916 his father had appealed to the Military Tribunal for Cyril’s exemption from service as he had no other help in his work for the Post Office, which had become too much for him to manage alone, and which he claimed was too heavy for a woman to manage. Cyril, however only received six weeks exemption and his father was offered a conscientious objector in his place.
Cocks, Cecil - Cecil, a baker, was the son of Camper Cocks, a plumber from Church Street and his wife Sarah. He served with the Army Service Corps. His brother Percy was killed in 1918.
Colyer, Edward - Edward Colyer lived with his wife Edith and gave his address as the Post Office, Welwyn. He served as a Sapper in Royal Engineers.
Cooper, George - George Cooper gave his address as c/o with Mrs Stratton, Mimram Road. He served as a Sapper in the Royal Engineers.
Cox, John Charles - John, the son of labourer John Pack Cox and wife Mary Jane was born in Hobb’s Hill on the 5th July 1899 and baptised on the 6th August. He joined the East Kent Regiment (The Buffs) in March 1917 and first saw active service in France in 1918. He fought at Cambrai and St. Quentin, being wounded and gassed. At the end of the war he remained in the army, serving in India.
Crane, Robert John - Robert Crane was born at the Old Rectory in Welwyn in 1878, son of bakers Levi and Jane. He worked around the country as a horse groom, in 1911 being at a racing stable in East Hendred, Berkshire. He joined the Royal Berkshire Regiment in 1915 and served in France. In 1918 he gave his address as c/o Mr. A. Crane, Hobb’s Hill, this probably being his younger brother Alfred.
Cullip, Leslie - Leslie Cullip lived for some time with his parents in Mill Lane. In 1909 he married Maria Kimp of Hatfield and they lived in Sussex, where he worked as a chaffeur. Leslie Cullip served in France and Belgium as a driver in the Army Service Corps.
Curtis, William Thomas - William Curtis was one of the few Welwyn men to serve in the Navy. Born in 1894 he lived with his parents on Welwyn Hill and worked at Taylors Beehive Works. In 1918 he served as a stoker on HMS Sentinel, which been sent through the Dardenelles to the Black Sea where Britain was becoming involved in the Russian Civil War. He remained in the Navy after the war, until at least 1921
Daisley, William - William Daisley of Mimram Road served in the 6th Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment. In April 1917 he was posted as missing in action, but had been taken prisoner. He remained a PoW until the end of the war.
Davis, Arthur Thomas - Arthur Davis was a 38 year old Gardener when he joined the Herts Regiment in 1915. He lived with this wife Lily and three young sons in Moors Cottages, off Mimram Walk and previously spent two years serving in the Herts Volunteers. In 1917 he was transferred to the newly formed Royal Defence Corps and served in No. 43 Protection Company. The RDC 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. The role of the regiment was to provide troops for security and guard duties inside the UK - guarding important locations such as ports or bridges. It also provided independent companies for guarding PoW camps. Arthur was demobilised in March 1919.
Davis, Robert Cecil - Robert Davis was born in Welwyn in November 1894 to coal merchant John and his wife Eliza of Ivy Cottage. He served as a Private in the 1/4th Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment. He married Gladys Jacques in 1934 and died in 1968.
Davis, Thomas Arthur - Thomas Arthur Davis was born in 1880 to single mother Mary of Woolmer Green. He was living in Mill Lane with his second wife Alice when he was called up for service in 1916. Initially serving in the 9th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment, he was transferred between the Labour Companies of a number of Regiments including the Queen’s and Northamptonshire Regiments. He was posted to the Labour Corps in May 1917 and shortly afterwards wounded in the abdomen and suffered shell shock. He was demobilised in March 1919, having risen to the rank of Lance Corporal.
Dawes, Alfred - Alfred Dawes was the second son of Thomas and Lucy Dawes of Station Road, Welwyn. Born in Codicote in 1892 he worked as a waiter on the railways and served in 18th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. His brother (below) served in the Army Service Corps. His sister Elsie married George Peters who also served and survived.
Dawes, Frederick Charles - Frederick Dawes was the eldest son of Thomas and Lucy Dawes and brother of Alfred (above). In 1914 he married Harriet Prutton from Bedfordshire. He enlisted in May 1915 and served in the Army Service Corps as a Saddler and Harness Maker. His sister Elsie married George Peters who also served and survived.
Day, James - James Day was born in Welwyn to Thomas, a labourer and his wife Emma in 1887. The family lived in Whitehill Cottages and James worked as a Farm Horse Hand. He served from 1915 in France as a Shoeing Smith in the Army Vetinerary Corps.
Day, Maurice - Maurice Day was the youngest son of Frederick and Beachey Day of the Codicote Road, born in 1890. His brother Harry served with the Canadian Forces in France and died in 1919 as a result of his war service. Another brother, Ralph also served (below). Maurice served as a Private in a Motor Transport Company of the Army Service Corps. In later life he ran the Three Horseshoes in Pinn Green with his wife Gertrude. He died in 1950.
Day, Ralph - was a brother of Maurice (above) and Harry who served with the Canadian Forces in France and died in 1919 as a result of his war service. Ralph worked as an electrical engineer, married Emma Parker in 1913 when they lived in Mimram Road. He served in the a Motor Transport Company of the Army Service Corps. Ralph died in 1922.
