August 1916 Archives - WW1 Roll Of Honour

Cowley, Henry

28th December 2021
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Henry Cowley

Rank: Private

Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Address: Derwent Lodge, Maze Hill, St Leonards

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 19th August 1916 reads: “We are sorry to announce that Private Henry Cowley (whose family reside at Derwent Lodge, Maze Hill, St Leonards) has been badly wounded whilst fighting with the 5th Sussex Regiment at the Front. The bad news reached the family in a letter from a Church of England Chaplain. Since then a letter has been received from a nursing sister stating the Private Cowley was suffering from wounds in the head and leg. He is now at King George’s Hospital, London.

Private Cowley was for some time on the Editorial staff of this journal, and enlisted 19 months ago. He is now about 20 years of age.”

After being wounded, Henry Cowley was carried to a dressing station during heavy shelling by four comrades, including Private William Kent. Private Kent was killed by shrapnel when a shell exploded close to the stretcher bearers.

According to CWGC, Henry died on 31st August 1916. He is remembered at Hastings Cemetery, grave reference L.B. J12.

Published: August 1916

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Osborne, Laurence

26th December 2021
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Laurence Osborne

Rank: Private

Regiment: 1st Battalion, Coldstream Guards

Parents: Mr Anthony & Mrs Fanny Osborne

Address: Pigeon Cove, Rock Lane, Guestling

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 12th August 1916 gave notice that Private Osborne was killed aged 20 on 7th July 1916. According to CWGC, Laurence is remembered at Essex Farm Cemetery, grave reference II.U.8. The inscription on his grave marker reads: “Short was the call, The shock severe, to part with him we loved so dear”.

Laurence is not remembered on either Guestling or Ore War Memorials.

Published: August 1916

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Thomas, Robert William

18th December 2021
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Robert William Thomas

Rank: Private

Regiment: 13th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Wife: Mrs R W Thomas

Address: 62 Sea View Terrace, Ore

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 5th August 1916 reads: “Official news has been received by Mrs R. W. Thomas, 62 Sea View Terrace, Ore, that her husband, Private R. W. Thomas of the Royal Sussex Regiment was killed in action on the morning of June 30th in France. He enlisted in November 1914 and had been on active service since March of this year.”

According to CWGC, Robert is remembered at the Loos Memorial, panel 69 to 73.

Published: August 1916

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Whittaker, Roger D’Arcy

18th December 2021
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Roger D’Arcy Whittaker

Rank: Captain

Regiment: Canadian Expeditionary Force / 13th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Mother: Mrs Edith Frances Whittaker

Address: Rock St Michael, Hastings

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 5th August 1916 reads: “It is with great sadness that we announce that there seems to be little doubt that Captain and Adjutant Roger D’Arcy Whittaker, who was reported missing, fell on the 30th June. Mrs Whittaker has received many letters of sympathy from the officers of the gallant man’s regiment, in which they speak of high prise of him.

In a letter received from Colonel Spurrell, he says that: – He put his whole heart into his work, and thereby gained the respect of every officer and man in the regiment, and I might equally say of the Brigade, for Major Neville Lytton writes this morning: ‘Your old friend Whittaker was supremely courageous. He was wounded rather badly, and he went to have his wound dressed, then returned to his men, or tried to do so. Could you transmit to his people this expression of my admiration of the gallant fellow’. Your son’s loss is a bitter blow to all who knew him.

It is believed that he fell side by side with Captain Humble-Crofts, shot probably by machine gun bullet while leading his men.”

According to CWGC, Roger is remembered at the Loos Memorial, panel 69 to 73.

Captain Whittaker joined the CEF at the beginning of the war, his records can be searched for free by searching here.

Published: August 1916

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Stapley, G

19th July 2017
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G Stapley

Rank: Private

Regiment: Royal East Kent Regiment (The Buffs)

Mother: Mrs C Stapley

Brothers: Charles Stapley & Jesse Stapley

Address: 281 Bexhill Road, St Leonards

Other Info: At the Front. Wounded.

Published: August 1916

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Stapley, Charles

19th July 201719th July 2017
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Charles Stapley

Rank: Gunner

Regiment: Anti-Aircraft Section, Royal Garrison Artillery

Mother: Mrs C Stapley

Brothers: G Stapley & Jesse Stapley

Address: 281 Bexhill Road, St Leonards

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

Published: August 1916

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Stapley, Jesse

19th July 201719th July 2017
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Jesse Stapley

Rank: Gunner

Regiment: Anti-Aircraft Section, Royal Garrison Artillery

Mother: Mrs C Stapley

Brothers: G Stapley & Charles Stapley

Address: 281 Bexhill Road, St Leonards

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

Published: August 1916

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Standen, Archibald E

18th July 2017
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Archibald E Standen

Rank: Lance Corporal

Regiment: Oxford & Bucks Light Infantry

Parents: Mr & Mrs Edwin Standen

Address: Down Farm, Guestling

Other Info: Killed on 3rd August 1916. According to CWGC, Archibald is remembered at Sucrerie Military Cemetery, Colincamps, grave reference I.E.68.

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Published: August 1916

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Pringle, Charles John

18th July 2017
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Charles John Pringle

Rank: Private

Regiment: 9th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Wife: Mrs Pringle

Brother: Frederick Pringle

Address: 29 Duke Road Road, Silverhill

Other Info: Killed on 9th March 1916. According to CWGC, Charles is remembered at the Menin Road South Military Cemetery, grave reference I.J.3.

Published: August 1916

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Potter, Fredric James

18th July 2017
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Fredric James Potter

Rank: Private

Regiment: 1/5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Wife: Mrs Jane Louise Potter

Address: Woodman’s Corner, Whatlington

Other Info: He served 22 years and 249 days in the Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort’s Own), and went through the South African War. On the outbreak of the present War he volunteered for service again, and joined up on 11th August 1914, in the 5th Royal Sussex. He went to the Front on 18th February 1915 and was dangerously wounded on 17th October the same year. He is now on duty with the Regiment at home.

According to CWGC, Fredric died aged 50 on 4th April 1918 whilst serving with the 695th Agricultural Company, Labour Corps He is remembered at Whatlington (St Mary Magdalene) Churchyard, in the north part.

Published: August 1916

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