Thanks both,
That's very interesting and useful. Sorry not to reply sooner, I have not been too well so not on here.
That might be Edwin, as I have some baptism records for his children later on, and he is listed as a cowman, so he may well have been an agricultural labourer earlier on.
Didn't know he lived in Ottaway Street. I have his census listing from 1901, then nothing after, but it is his father and mother I am looking for, not him.
Which letters or papers are you referring to? I only have a copy of some army papers with basic details, such as his name and unit/batallion, so it would be interesting to know of any more and where I could access them.
Garsonite, I probably know/recognise your family name as I still live in Garston.
Thanks
Sandra