Tag August 1916

Drury, James Edward

James Drury

James Edward Drury Rank: Private Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Wife: Mrs Kate Drury Address: 7 Priory Street, Hastings Other Info: At the Front. Killed in action on 16th August. According to CWGC, James died aged 34 on 16th August 1916. He is remembered at…

Kent, William Ernest

W E Kent

William Ernest Kent Rank: Private Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Parents: Mr William Henry & Mrs Mary Ellen Kent Brother: F Kent Address: 17 North Street, St Leonards Other Info: At the Front. According to CWGC, William died aged 21 on 16th August 1916. He is…

Cowley, Henry

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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…

Howell, Frederick William

Frederick William Howell

Frederick William Howell Rank: Private Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Parents: Mr Frederick William & Mrs Susannah Howell Address: 2 Zuriel Place, Old London Road, Hastings Other Info: Killed in action on 28th July 1916 aged 21. According to CWGC, Frederick is remembered at…

Osborne, Laurence

Laurence Osborne

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…

Thomas, Robert William

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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…

Whittaker, Roger D’Arcy

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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…

Allen, Henry John

Henry John Allen

Henry John Allen Rank: Sergeant Regiment: ‘A’ Company, 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Wife: Mrs G Allen Address: Hastings Other Info: The text reads: “Particular pathos is attached to the death from wounds received in action of Sergeant J. H. Allen, of Fairwarp. He…

Bishop, J D

J D Bishop

J D Bishop Rank: Private Regiment: 3/10th Battalion, Liverpool Scottish Regiment Parents: Mr & Mrs H Bishop Brother: G E Bishop Address: 7 Carisbrooke Road, St Leonards Other Info: Wounded on 9th August 1916. Now in Stockport hospital. Published: December 1915 & August 1916…

Hall, Harry

Bailey, Hall, Watson & Foster

Harry Hall Rank: Private Regiment: Royal Sussex Regiment Parents-in-Law: Mr G Bailey & Mrs Bailey Brothers-in-Law: George Edward Bailey & Arthur Frederick Bailey Brothers: C Hall, W Hall, Arthur Hall & E Hall Address: 17 Clarence Road, Bohemia, St Leonards Other Info: Enlisted in the RFA and was…

Wenham, Walter Henry

Walter Henry Wenham

Walter Henry Wenham Rank: Private Regiment: 8th Battalion (Pioneers), Royal Sussex Regiment Parents: Mr & Mrs J Wenham Wife: Mrs Mary Wenham Home Address: 19 The Broadway, Ore Other Info: Killed in action on 1st July 1916. According to CWGC, Walter died aged 32 and…

Cannon, George

George Cannon

George Cannon Rank: Corporal Regiment: 2/5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Parents: Mr William Frederick Christie & Mrs Mary Ann Cannon (nee Wilbar). Address: Station Road, Bexhill Other Info: At the Front. Now in hospital following a gas attack. Additional name information from the Lives of the…