Tag: January 1917

Anderson, William Norman

William Norman Anderson

William Norman Anderson

Regiment: 1st Canadian Division, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Parents-in-Law: Mr & Mrs Cruttenden

Wife: Mrs Dorothy May Anderson (nee Cruttenden)

In-Law’s Address: 21 Old Humphrey Avenue, Hastings

Other Info: The marriage ceremony was performed at All Saints’ Church, Hastings in January 1917.

Published: January 1917

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Ticehurst, Arthur Cecil

Arthur Cecil Ticehurst

Arthur Cecil Ticehurst

Rank: Major

Regiment: Royal Engineers

Address: Battle

Other Info: Text reads; “…whose name appeared in the list of New Year military honours, he having been awarded the Military Cross. It is a thoroughly merited recognition of hard and continuous work at the Front, where the Major has been in command of a local Company of Engineers for the past two years. Early in the War he raised the Company in Hastings and Bexhill, and proceeded to France towards the end of 1914. His ability as an Engineer Officer was speedily recognised, and he has been placed in charge of important works. He has always show the greatest solicitude for the welfare of his men and this regard has been warmly reciprocated. His many friends in Battle and Hastings are highly delighted at the honour which has been conferred upon him…”

Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.

Published: January 1917

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Jardine, Arthur W

Arthur W Jardine

Arthur W Jardine

Rank: Driver

Regiment: attch to 5th Field Survey Company, Army Service Corps

Parents: Mr Richard & Mrs Mary Ann Jardine

Wife: Frances Charlotte Jardine

Brothers: Charles H Jardine & (probably) Richard J Jardine

Parent’s Address: 17 South Terrace, Hastings

Address: 54 Agnes Road, Acton Vale, London

Other Info: According to CWGC, Charles died aged 32 on 30th October 1918. He is remembered at St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, grave reference S.III.I.2

Published: January 1917

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Hazelden, Frederick

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Frederick Hazelden

Rank: Private

Regiment: 6th Battalion, Royal East Kent Regiment (The Buffs)

Wife: Mrs Caroline Hazelden

Brothers:  C Hazelden, Arthur J Hazelden & Traton Hazelden

Brothers-in-Law: William C Bellchambers, G Anderson, George Edward Pantry & Cecil W Maplesden

Address: 257 Mount Pleasant Road, Hastings

Other Info: At the Front. According to CWGC, Frederick died aged 37 on 3rd May 1917.  He is remembered at the Arras Memorial in Bay 2.

Published: January 1917, July 1917, January 1918 & March 1918

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Flint, Charles Edward

Charles Edward Flint

Charles Edward Flint

Rank: Private

Regiment: Canadian Expeditionary Force

Father: Mr Edward Arthur Flint

Father’s Address: 73 The Downs, Bexhill

Other Info: At the Front.

You can view Charles’ CEF enlistment papers for free here.

Published: January 1917

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