John Collins Summers
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment: 120th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery
Parents: Mr John & Mrs Mrs Mary Summers
Parent’s Address: Weston-super-Mare
Wife: Hilda Mary Summers (nee James)
Wife’s Address: 29 Athelstan Road, Clive Vale, Hastings
Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 31st August 1918 reads; “Killed in action in France August 13th 1918 whilst going to the rescue of a wounded comrade under fire. Son-in-Law of Mr G James, 43 Milward Road, Hastings”
According to CWGC, John died aged 30 and is remembered at Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, grave reference XVIII.E.5.
Published: August 1918
Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.