This genealogy shows research into the ancestry of my Grandfather, Lt Colonel Francis West who was killed on the Somme in 1916. He left little family history and many questions still remain unanswered. I am grateful to Val Henderson who researched the Stonelakes and to members of the Appleby Family History group for helping to answer some of them.
A separate website for my Grandfather's 4th South Midland Howitzer Brigade, later 243 Brigade Royal Field Artillery, with some lists of men who served in it before and during the First World War is at http://sites.google.com/site/4thsouthmidlandbrigade/
I have not intentionally included information on any living person. You can explore the family history by using the buttons at the top of each page to search through the surname index or look at the family tree charts. Clicking on any name in a chart will lead to that person's details. Direct ancestors are marked with a tree icon.
If this is also your family or you are just interested, please explore - If you have any questions, contact me and I'll be happy to discuss them.