Albert George Orchard

Rank: Bandsman / Private

Regiment: Hampshire Yeomanry / 11th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment

Father: Frederick Orchard

Address: 49 Castle Hill Terrace, Hastings

Other Info: A notice placed in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 11th May 1918 reported that; ‘Private Albert George Orchard, Pioneer, Hants Regiment, killed in action on March 30th. Oldest son of the late Colour Sergeant Instructor Orchard. His step-mother lives at 49 Castle Hill Road, Hastings.’ According to CWGC, Albert is remembered on the Pozieres Memorial on Panel 48.

Albert is not named on Hastings War Memorial.

Published: February 1915 & May 1918

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