Tag: Royal Fusiliers

This tag is allocated to all individuals listed on this website who served in the Royal Fusiliers

Harding, Eric John

Eric John Harding

Eric John Harding

Rank: Company Sergeant Major

Regiment: 26th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers

Parents: Mr & Mrs N A Harding

Address: 21 Linton Road, Hastings

Other Info: …He was killed on 19th July 1916 aged 22 years. He joined the staff of the (Westminster) Bank at St Leonards in 1911 and was held in high esteem by his colleagues. He will also be remembered as a member of the Hastings and St Leonards Amateur Football Club and the Hastings and St Leonards Tennis Club. He enlisted in August 1915, as a Private in the 26th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (Bankers) and obtained rapid promotion.

According to CWGC, Eric is remembered at Berks Cemetery Extension, grave reference I.F.6.

Published: August 1916

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Glazier, Robert

Robert Glazier

Robert Glazier

Rank: Private

Regiment: 15th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers

Parents: Mr & Mrs E Glazier

Address: 6 Hurrell Road, Hastings

Other Info: According to CWGC, Robert died aged 19 whilst in the 9th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. He is remembered at the Thiepval Memorial, panel reference Pier and Face 8C 9A and 16A.

Published: July 1916

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Wood, Bert

Bert WoodBert Wood

Rank: Private

Regiment: 12th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers

Sent by: Miss Allen

Miss Allen’s address: 7 Emmanuel Road, Hastings

Other Info: Killed in action on 3rd* June 1916. According to CWGC, Bert is remembered at Berks Cemetery Extension, grave reference II.C.57.

*The 3rd is the date on CWGC rather than the 4th stated in the paper article.

Published: June 1916