Freebmd gives birth registration Mansfield 7b page 111 June quarter 1898
No result from this site for death query 1939
Fanny undoubtedly named this boy after her brother Hector born 1874 one of the founding buyers at Bentalls of Kingston a formidable even terrifying figure to his staff
Hector Adlington joined the British Army at Stratford London on the 25th May 1916 at age 18 occupation joiners Improver From the training reserve battalion he is transferred to R G Artillery and signals school and appears to be in training for the remainder of 1916 His documents become rather faded for 1917 but he is in France on the 26th June 1917
18th Jan 1918 he is posted from 27/6th Brigade to 48/46th Brigade He remains with this brigade in the field until 23rd Aug 1918 when posted to 71st brigade and granted UK leave from Boulougne
His pay is increased to 2d on completion of 2 years ---?---- service On 29th Nov 1918 his rank is changed to Signaller
On the 11th Dec 1918 he is deprived of 7 days pay "absent from parade 7.10 am to 7.30am" (20minutes) still in the field
On the 2nd July 1919 he is posted to R.A.R.C. and demobilised 10th Oct 1919 at Crystal Palace