WW1 Roll Of Honour

Army

Allen, William

7th August 20197th August 2019
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William Allen

Rank: Corporal

Regiment: 1st Battalion, Hampshire Regiment

Wife: Annie Allen

Address: 14 Alfred Street, St Leonards

Other Info: William was killed in action on the 22nd May 1918. He is remembered at Le Vertannoy British Cemetery, Hinges, grave reference B.25.

William also served with the 2nd Battalion in the Boar War and in Ireland. He was married out of Ebrington Barracks. The photograph shows William with his wife and daughter Adeline.

Thanks to Gordon Nelson for providing the photograph and information.

Published: Submitted to the site via the ‘Add a Soldier’ page in August 2019

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Black, Malcolm Neville

5th July 2019
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Malcolm Neville Black

Rank: Private

Regiment: 14th Battalion, London Regiment (London Scottish)

Father’s Address: 26 Althelstan Road, Clive Vale, Hastings

Other Info: According to CWGC, Malcolm died aged 17 on 20th August 1916. He is remembered at Southwold (St Edmund) Churchyard, in the south west part.

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Deane, Arthur Reginald

12th January 201912th January 2019
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Arthur Reginald Deane

Rank: Lieutenant

Regiment: 2/5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr Frederick & Mrs Alice M Deane

Brother: Bernard Frederick Deane

Address: 4 Mornington Mansions, Wellington Square, Hastings

Other Info: Arthur was killed in action on the 14th of November 1917. According to CWGC, Arthur died aged 22 and is remembered at Dozinghem Military Cemetery, grave reference XIII.C.17.

Arthur is not named on Hastings War Memorial.

Arthur’s brother served in the same battalion and survived the war. He was killed during RAF training in 1921.

Thanks to Firmin Lanoix for the information and Bootham School for the photograph.

Published: submitted to the site via the ‘Add a Soldier’ page in January 2019

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Richardson, Leslie Roy

10th November 2018
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Leslie Roy Richardson

Rank: Rifleman

Regiment: Rifle Brigade, posted to 2nd/10th Battalion, London Regiment

Parents: Mr John & Mrs Josephine Richardson

Brother: Stanley John Richardson

Address: 54 All Saints Street, Hastings

Other Info: Leslie was a drapers assistant for Pearch & Simmons George Street, Hastings. He sang in the church choir at All Saints Church.

Leslie signed up in November 1917 and joined the London Rifles.

On 24^th August 1918 – aged just 18 – he was killed by a shell landing nearby.

Leslie is buried in CWWG at Bray Hill British Cemetery, Bray-sur-Somme, grave reference 1.A.9.

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Army

Weston, Harry W

8th November 201829th December 2018
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Harry W Weston

Rank: Private

Regiment: 4th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Mother: Mrs Lucy Weston

Address: 7 Emmanuel Road, Hastings

Other Info: Born and lived in Hastings until emigrating to Canada just before the war. His mother, brother and sister all still lived in Hastings. His mother was Lucy Weston, brother William and sister Lucy.

According to CWGC, Harry died aged 36 on 8th October 1916. He is remembered at Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, grave reference V.D.27

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Duke, H

13th October 2018
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H Duke

Rank: Private

Regiment: Royal Army Medical Corps

Other Info: Formerly of Sussex 7, British Red Cross.

Published: January 1915

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West, S

3rd October 20183rd October 2018
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S West

Regiment: 5th Sussex Reserve Battery, Royal Field Artillery

Other Info: Butcher. Now in training in Buckinghamshire.

Published: November 1914

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Lindridge, Ada

1st October 2018
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Ada Lindridge

Rank: Cook

Service: British Army

Parents: Mr & Mrs George Lindridge

Cousin: James E Hammond

Address: 78 St Georges Road, West Hill, Hastings

Other Info: A cook in the officers’ mess

Published: October 1917

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Cheal, Edgar

29th September 2018
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Edgar Cheal

Rank: Bombardier

Regiment: 5th Sussex Reserve Battery, Royal Field Artillery

Other Info: Head Cook. Now in training in Buckinghamshire. Additional information from the Lives of the First World War website.

Published: November 1914

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Shaw, Gordon

26th September 2018
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Gordon Shaw

Rank: Captain

Regiment: Royal Field Artillery

Parents: Mr & Mrs Ferdinand Shaw

Wife: Phillipa Shaw (nee Arnold)

Parent’s-in-Law: Mr & Mrs Harry Arnold

Parent’s address: Harlington, Milford-on-Sea.

Parent-in-Law’s address: Northlands, Hollington

Other Info: The marriage took place quietly on Wednesday last week, from the house of Mr and Mrs Arthur Pearson, uncle of the Bride, at Holy Trinity Church, St Marylebone, London. The service was taken by the Rev. Alfred S Menzies, Vicar of the Church of the Holy Cross, Burley-on-the-Hill, Rutland, the bride’s uncle and godfather, assisted by her granfather, the Rev. A Cyril Pearson. Captain Shaw, though still lame, is happily recovering from the wound received in action at the Front. Nearly 100 handsome presents were received.

Published: November 1914

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