WW1 Roll Of Honour

Army

Melmouth, Bernard Victor

29th August 2020
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Bernard Victor Melmouth

Rank: Private

Regiment: 6th Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment

Mother: Mrs L Melmouth

Address: 10 White Cliff, Mill Street, Blandford

Other Info: Victor Melmouth died aged 18 on 8th November 1918. He is buried at Hastings Cemetery. The inscription on his grave reads “Rest in Peace”.

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McDonald, Ewen

27th August 202031st August 2020
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Ewen McDonald

Rank: Private

Regiment: 14th Battalion, Canadian Infantry, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Parents: Mr John D & Mrs Jessie McDonald

Home Address: Glenmartin, Prince Edward Island

Other Info: Ewen McDonald died aged 23 of influenza on 14th December 1918. He is buried at Hastings Cemetery.

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McDermott, Thomas

26th August 2020
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Thomas McDermott

Rank: Sergeant

Regiment: Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, Eastern Ontario Regiment, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Mother: Mrs K McDermott

Home Address: C/o Trinity College, Toronto

Other Info: Thomas McDermott died aged 36 on 23rd March 1917. He was wounded at Ypres 1916. He is buried at Hastings Cemetery.

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Leslie, Walter

23rd August 202026th August 2020
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Walter Leslie

Rank: Sapper

Regiment: Royal Engineers

Wife: Amelia Mary Leslie

Address: 117 Mount Pleasant Road, Hastings

Other Info: Walter Leslie died aged 48 on 12th February 1918. He is buried at Hastings Cemetery. The inscription on his grave reads “Peace, perfect peace”. Walter is not named on Hastings War Memorial.

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Lee, Leslie Aubrey

22nd August 2020
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Leslie Aubrey Lee

Rank: Private

Regiment: 14th Battalion, Australian Infantry, Australian Imperial Force

Parents: Mr Edward & Mrs Elizabeth Sarah Lee

Home Address: 544 Parkinson Street, Albury, New South Wales

Other Info: Leslie Lee died of wounds he received in France aged 24 on 9th September 1917. He is buried at Hastings Cemetery. The inscription on Leslie’s grave reads “A young life nobly ended. Not lost but gone before. Ever Remembered”.

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Langford, Elmer George

16th August 2020
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Elmer George Langford

Rank: Private

Regiment: 14th Battalion, Canadian Infantry, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Mother: Mrs William Langford

Home Address: Montgomery Falls, Quebec

Other Info: Elmer Langford died aged 28 on 8th April 1917. He was wounded at Ypres 1916. He is buried at Hastings Cemetery. The inscription on Elmer’s grave reads “He fought the good fight and won the crown of glory”.

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Lainey, Arthur Raymond

15th August 2020
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Arthur Raymond Lainey

Rank: Bombardier

Regiment: 475th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery

Parents: Mr Peter Francis & Mrs Elizabeth Lainey

Parent’s Address: Trinity, Jersey

Wife: Maggie May Lainey

Address: 9 Cambridge Gardens, Hastings

Other Info: Arthur Lainey died aged 25 on 2nd December 1917. He is buried at Hastings Cemetery. The inscription on his grave reads “Treasured Memories”.

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Knight, Reginald W

9th August 20209th August 2020
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Reginald W Knight

Rank: Private

Regiment: Training Reserve

Other Info: Private Knight died aged 18 on 8th November 1918. He is buried at Hastings Cemetery.

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Kiff, Thomas John

8th August 2020
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Thomas John Kiff

Rank: Trooper

Regiment: Royal Canadian Dragoons, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Wife: Mrs Ada Kiff

Home Address: 231 St James Street, Port Arthur, Ontario

Other Info: Thomas Kiff died on 21st February 1919. He is buried at Hastings Cemetery.

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Kent, William

2nd August 2020
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William Kent

Rank: Private

Regiment: 2nd / 4th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Wife: Mrs M A Kent

Home Address: 45 Winchelsea Road, Ore

Other Info: William Kent, who served in the South African Campaign, died aged 42 on 14th October 1919. He is buried at Hastings Cemetery. William is not named on either Hastings or Ore War Memorials.

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