Army Archives - WW1 Roll Of Honour

Whitbourne, William H

26th June 2022
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William H Whitbourne

Rank: Rifleman

Regiment: 2nd Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps

Parents: Mr & Mrs Whitbourne

Address: 21 Wellington Mews, Hastings

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 17th August 1918 reads; “Died on July 29th 1918, of wounds received the previous day in France. London Regiment. He served eight months in Egypt and was at Jerusalem.”

According to CWGC, William is remembered at Arneke British Cemetery, grave reference III.B.19.

Published: August 1918

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Preedy, Gordon

19th June 202226th June 2022
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Gordon Preedy

Rank: Private

Regiment: 6th Battalion, Queens Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)

Mother: Mrs Preedy

Address: Winchester House, Carlisle Villas, Hastings

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 17th August 1918 reads; “Sergeant Gordon Preedy. Killed in action in France on the night of June 30th 1918. He enlisted in 1914 at the aged of 15 1/2 years.”

According to CWGC, Gordon is remembered at the Pozieres Memorial, panel 58 & 59.

Published: August1918

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Rackliff, A F

12th June 202218th June 2022
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A F Rackliff

Rank: Gunner

Regiment: ‘C’ Battery, 223rd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery

Father: Benjamin Rackliff

Mother: Mrs Eleanor Jesse Rackliff

Brothers: B E Rackliff & William Jesse Rackliff

Brother-in-Law: P Robertson

Address: 91a Hughenden Road, Hastings

Other Info: The family portrait was published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 27th July 1918. It states that Gunner Rackliff was in France.

According to CWGC, Gunner Rackliff died aged 20 on 11th September 1918. He is remembered at Euston Road Cemetery, Colincamps, grave reference III.F.9.

Published: July 1918

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Turner, S

12th June 2022
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S Turner

Rank: Private

Regiment: Middlesex Regiment

Father: P. C. Martin

Address: 11 Hardwicke Road, Halton, Hastings

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 20th July reports that Private S Turner, aged 19, was reported missing on April 24th 1918, now prisoner of war.

Published: July 1918

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Simes, Frank

11th June 2022
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Frank Simes

Rank: Corporal

Regiment: Middlesex Regiment

Father: Mr W F Simes

Address: 43 St Georges Road, Hastings

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 20th July 1918 reads; “prisoner of war in Germany. ”

Published: July 1918

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Farr, Charles Gordon

4th June 2022
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Charles Gordon Farr

Rank: Captain

Regiment: 4th and 6th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borderers

Parents: Mr Herbert Frank & Mrs Kate Louise Farr

Address: 7 Chalcott Gardens, Hampstead, London, formerly Marina, St Leonards

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 13th July 1918 reads; “died on March 25th of wounds received in action on March 23rd”

According to CWGC, Charles died aged 27 and is remembered at Etaples Military Cemetery, grave reference XXVIII.E.3.

Published: June 1918

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Roberts, Herbert Thomas

3rd June 2022
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Herbert Thomas Roberts

Rank: Sapper

Regiment: 406th Field Company, Royal Engineers

Parents: Mr Alfred Herbert & Mrs Annie Maria Roberts

Address: 52 King’s Road, St Leonards

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 29th June 1918 reads; “Died from effects of gas in France on May 27th, 1918.”

According to CWGC, Herbert died aged 23 and is remembered at Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport, grave reference VI.J.2A.

Published: June 1918

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Kenward, William

28th May 2022
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William Kenward

Rank: Private

Regiment: 18th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)

Parents: Mr George & Mrs Jane Kenward

Address: 13 Berlin Road, Clive Vale, Hastings

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 29th June 1918 reads; “Reported missing on March 23rd 1918. On May 29th his parents received a card from him saying he was a prisoner of war and quite well.”

According to CWGC, William died aged 19 on 22nd May 1918. He is remembered at Chauny Communal Cemetery Extension, grave reference 1.L.2.

Published: June 1918

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Bothwell, Charles Stuart

28th May 2022
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Charles Stuart Bothwell

Rank: Sapper

Regiment: 255th Tunnelling Company, Royal Engineers

Parents: Mr Charles Joseph & Mary Ellen Bothwell

Address: 20 Silverlands Road, St Leonards

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 29th June 1918 reads; “Died of wounds in France on May 31st 1918”.

According to CWGC, Charles died aged 22 and is remembered at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, grave reference XXVIII.F.6.

Published: June 1918

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Williams, Frederick George

21st May 202221st May 2022
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Frederick George Williams

Rank: Gunner

Regiment: ‘B’ Bty, 46th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery

Parents: Mr Charles & Mrs Minnie H E Williams

Brother: Charles Williams

Address: 97a Hughenden Road, Hastings

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 8th June 1918 reads; “Died of wounds in France on April 4th, 1918”.

According to CWGC, George died aged 22 and is remembered at Namps-au-Val British Cemetery, grave reference I.K.32.

Published: June 1918

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