WW1 Roll Of Honour

Army

Coulter, Douglas Johnstone

19th February 2020
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Douglas Johnstone Coulter

Rank: Gunner

Regiment: 4th Light Trench Mortar Battery, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Mother: Mrs Jane E Coulter

Home Address: 109 Riverview Avenue, Grantwood, New Jersey, USA.

Other Info: Douglas Coulter, born in Vernonville, Ontario, died aged 22 on 5th December 1918. He is buried at Hastings Cemetery. The inscription on his grave marker reads “Called and Chosen and Faithful. Enlisted from Toronto University Feb 6th 1917.”

Additional Information taken from Canadian Army Records, search here.

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Army

Corke, T

17th February 2020
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T Corke

Rank: Private

Regiment: 29th Battalion, Labour Corps, Middlesex Regiment

Other Info: Private Corke died on 28th February 1918. He is buried at Hastings Cemetery.

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Army

Cooper, Edward

13th February 2020
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Edward Cooper

Rank: Sergeant

Regiment: 1st Montreal Heavy Brigade, Canadian Garrison Artillery

Wife: Mrs A E Cooper

Home Address: 6 Pinders Road, Clive Vale, Hastings

Other Info: Edward died aged 31 on 5th October 1918. He is buried at Hastings Cemetery.

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Army

Cook, Frederick Norman

12th February 2020
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Frederick Walter Cook

Rank: Private

Regiment: Royal Fusiliers

Parents: Mr Walter & Mrs Alice Cook

Home Address: 59 Gracechurch Street, Cornhill, London

Other Info: Frederick died aged 26 on 2nd April 1921. He is buried at Hastings Cemetery. The inscription on his grave marker reads “Christian Soldier”.

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Army

Cleverley, T

12th February 2020
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T Cleverley

Rank: Rifleman

Regiment: 12th Regiment, King’s Royal Rifle Corps

Other Info: Rifleman Cleverley died on 6th December 1920. He is buried at Hastings Cemetery.

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Army

Christensen, James Walter

9th February 2020
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James Walter Christensen

Rank: Private

Regiment: 31st Battalion, Australian Infantry

Parents: Mr I W & Mrs Maren Christensen

Home Address: Mackay, Queensland

Other Info: James died aged 37 on 12th August 1918. He is buried at Hastings Cemetery. According to his records, held by the National Archives of Australia, James died of wounds received in France at Buchanan Hospital, Hastings.

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Royal Air Force

Carter, Robert George

7th February 2020
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Robert George Carter

Rank: Cadet

Regiment: No 1 Wing, Royal Air Force

Parents: Mr Samuel & Mrs Alice Carter

Home Address: Greytown, Natal, South Africa

Other Info: George died aged 18 on 20th June 1918. He is buried at Hastings Cemetery. The inscription on his grave marker reads ‘He responded to his country’s call. And he who gives his life gives all’.

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Army

Carter, George

6th February 20207th February 2020
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George Carter

Rank: Private

Regiment: 11th Battalion, Royal Scots

Wife: Mrs S A Carter

Parents: Mr George & Mrs Mary Carter

Home Address: 11 Sandylands Street, Wisbech,

Other Info: George died aged 30 on 11th April 1920. He is buried at Hastings Cemetery.

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Army

Campbell, Henry George

5th February 2020
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Henry George Campbell

Rank: Corporal

Regiment: ‘B’ Company, 1st Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Wife: Mrs Phyllis Campbell

Home Address: 73 New Street, Horsham

Other Info: Henry died aged 35 on 6th October 1920. He is buried at Hastings Cemetery. The inscription on his grave marker reads ‘Rest in Peace’.

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Army

Bumstead, Stephen James

4th February 2020
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Stephen James Bumstead

Rank: Private

Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr John & Mrs Sarah Bumstead

Home Address: 30 Scrivens Buildings, Crown Lane, Hastings

Other Info: Stephen died aged 16 on 19th December 1914. He is buried at Hastings Cemetery. The inscription on his grave marker reads ‘Rest in Peace, though death divides, fond memories cling’.

Private Bumstead’s funeral was reported in the Hastings & St Leonards Pictorial Advertisor in December 1914. The text reads: “… the mortal remains of Private Stephen James Bumstead, aged 16 years, a young territorial of the 5th Royal Sussex Regiment, were laid to rest at Hastings Borough Cemetery, being accorded full military honours. About one hundred of his comrades followed under the command of Colonel Lloyd.”

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