Reference
Z1682/2
Title
Photograph of two soldiers in uniform, possibly Bedfordshire Regiment. Later annotation on rear 'Ronald Johnstone Haye and Leslie Bowman Haye, Kinacre Hill, Luton'.
Date free text
n.d. [1914-1918]
Production date
From: 1914 To: 1918
Scope and Content
Ronald and Leslie were two of the sons of James Johnstone Haye, a straw manufacturer of Kinacre Hill, Luton.
Ronald Johnstone Haye (born 1895 in Bedfordshire) was wounded while serving in World War 1. He married Margaret Dorothy Maher (born Ipswich, Suffolk) in 1926 in New Zealand where he seems to have spent the rest of his life. Margaret died in Australia.
Leslie Bowman Haye (born 1900 in Bedfordshire) served in World War 1, part of the time in the RAF. After completing his service and studies he went to Lagos, Nigeria, where he was a Medical Officer. He died there in 1935.
Format
photograph
Level of description
item