April 1917 Archives - Page 12 of 12

Army

Brett, William Charles

22nd September 20162nd January 2018
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William Charles Brett

Rank: Sergeant

Regiment: 11th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment

Wife: Mrs Florence Jane Brett

Brothers-in-Law: James George Peerless, Albert E Peerless & George Peerless

Parents: Mr William & Mrs Elizabeth Brett

Address: 40 Western Road, St Leonards

Other Info: According to CWGC, William died aged 37 on 3rd February 1917 whilst serving with the 12th Southdowns Battalion, RSR. He is remembered at Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery, grave reference V.G.9. Additional name information from the Southdowns Battalions website.

Published: June 1915 & April 1917.

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Army

Austen, Albert Walter

17th September 201612th January 2018
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Albert Walter Austen

Rank: Acting Bombardier / Sergeant

Regiment: 9th Reserve Battery, Royal Field Artillery

Wife: Mrs Daisy Austen (nee Busby)

Address: Mogridge Villas, 2 All Saints Street, Hastings

Other Info: Formerly member of St Clements FC.

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

Published: May 1915 & April 1917

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Navy

Rumsey, William Percy

9th July 201629th July 2018
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W P Rumsey

Ship: SS Emu

Mother: Mrs Rumsey

Father: William Rumsey

Wife: Ethel Lilian Rumsey (nee Brunger)

Brother: R Rumsey

Uncles: R Rumsey, Lawrence Glyde, William G Glyde & E H E Glyde

Address: 2 Temperance Cottages, Shepherd Street, St Leonards

Published: March 1915 & April 1917

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Army

Stevens, Leslie

5th June 20165th February 2018
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Leslie Stevens

Rank: Trooper

Regiment: 1st Life Guards

Father: Mr H S Stevens

Brothers: Victor F Stevens, W A Stevens & H R Stevens

Address: 10 Verulam Place, Hastings

Other Info: In India.

Published: February 1915 & April 1917

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Army

Stevens, Victor F

5th June 20165th February 2018
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Victor F Stevens

Rank: Gunner

Regiment: Royal Horse Artillery

Father: Mr H S Stevens

Brother: Leslie Stevens, W A Stevens & H R Stevens

Address: 10 Verulam Place, Hastings

Other Info: At the Front.

Published: February 1915 & April 1917

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Army

Mitchell, J

9th April 20163rd February 2018
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J Mitchell

Rank: Corporal

Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Sent by: Mrs Mitchell

Brother: A Mitchell

Brother-in-Law: J Barnes

Address: 58 Greville Road, Ore

Published: December 1914 & April 1917

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Army

Crittenden, J W

26th March 20162nd January 2018
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J W Crittenden

Rank: Sergeant Drill Instructor

Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Sons: Alfred Crittenden, G Crittenden & Frederick Crittenden

Address: 11 Plynlimmon Road, Hastings

Other Info: Invalided out of the army last month. Aged 60.

Published: December 1914 & April 1917

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Army

Smith, Sidney

31st January 20165th January 2018
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Sidney Smith

Rank: Private

Regiment: 3rd Battalion, The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment)

Address: 64 Norman Road, St Leonards

Other Info: Prisoner of War in Germany.

The text from ‘Prisoners of War’ reads: The above is not a portrait of a couple of society entertainers. They are two soldiers, prisoners of war at Gottingen, and they are in the costumesthey wore at an entertainment given there entitled ‘Bink’s Dream’. The ‘Lady’ is Private Sidney Smith, of the 2nd Buffs, son of Mr & Mrs Smith, 64 Norman Road, St Leonards and the gentleman is Sergeant T S Moss. Private Smith appeared as a lady boarder, and it will be admitted that his make up was remarkably good. An account of the entertainment is published in “The Wooden City”, a journal for British Prisoners of War at Gottingen.

Published: November 1914, May 1915, March 1916 & April 1917

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Navy

Diton, Jack

1st January 20166th January 2018
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Jack Diton

Rank: Cook’s Mate

Ship: HMS Dominion

Father: Mr Henry Diton

Brother: Harry Diton & Wallace Diton

Address: 13 Woods Passage, All Saints Street, Hastings

Published: October 1914 & April 1917

Other Info: Eldest grandson of Councilor Dighton (sic). *The spelling of the surname ‘Diton’ corresponds with Navy records.

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