Albert Dew
Born 10/2/1896, 129 years ago
Albert William John Dew was born on 10 February 1896 in Bermondsey, the eldest of the three children of William Dew (1869-1941) and Ellen Azalia Dew née Barrell (1874-1956). His father was a G.P.O....
Albert William John Dew was born on 10 February 1896 in Bermondsey, the eldest of the three children of William Dew (1869-1941) and Ellen Azalia Dew née Barrell (1874-1956). His father was a G.P.O....
Son of Richard and younger brother of the better known David and Jonathan.
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