Battle Archives - WW1 Roll Of Honour

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Eldridge, Basil Richard

20th August 2022
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Basil Richard Eldridge

Rank: Private

Regiment: 7th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment

Father: Mr David Eldridge

Wife: Mrs Annie Eldridge

Brother-in-Law: S Piper

Address: Battle

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 16th November 1918 reads; “Killed in action in France on September 5th, 1918. Portrait sent by his sister, Mrs Piper, 15 Bulverhythe Road, West St Leonards.”

According to CWGC, Basil died aged 29 and is remembered at Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension, grave reference V.M.10.

Published: November 1918

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Green, Frank

2nd October 2021
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Frank Green

Rank: Lance Corporal

Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Father: Mr Arthur Green

Aunt: Mrs Lightwood

Address: Battle

Other Info: Wounded and in hospital in France. He has been at the Front since the day King George crossed the channel to see his gallant soldiers.

Published: March 1915 in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer

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Pantry, George Edward

13th September 201813th September 2018
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George Edward Pantry

Rank: Private

Regiment: Canadian Expeditionary Force

Sister: Mrs Hazelden

Brothers-in-Law: Frederick Hazelden & Cecil W Maplesden

Cousin: F Pantry

Sister’s Address: 30 Albion Street, Halton, Hastings

Other Info: Born in Battle. You can view George’s CEF service papers for free here.

Published: March 1918

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Eldridge, Robert Victor

1st August 2018
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Robert Victor Eldridge

Rank: Private

Regiment: Royal Fusiliers

Parents: Mr & Mrs Eldridge

Address: Battle

Other Info: Missing since 30th November 1917.

Published: January 1918

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Wait, Joseph

26th July 2018
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Joseph Wait

Rank: Private

Regiment: Royal Engineers

Mother: Mrs M E Wait

Brothers: Percy Wait, William Wait, Pelham Wait & Leonard Wait

Address: 1 Park’s Yard, Battle

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

Published: January 1918

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Wait, Leonard

26th July 201826th July 2018
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Leonard Wait

Rank: Driver

Regiment: Transport Section, Royal Sussex Regiment

Mother: Mrs M E Wait

Brothers: Percy Wait, William Wait, Pelham Wait & Joseph Wait

Address: 1 Park’s Yard, Battle

Published: January 1918

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Wait, Pelham

26th July 201826th July 2018
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Pelham Wait

Rank: Driver

Regiment: Royal Engineers

Mother: Mrs M E Wait

Brothers: Percy Wait, William Wait, Leonard Wait & Joseph Wait

Address: 1 Park’s Yard, Battle

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

Published: January 1918

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Wait, William

26th July 201826th July 2018
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William Wait

Rank: Private

Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Middlesex Regiment

Mother: Mrs M E Wait

Brothers: Percy Wait, Pelham Wait, Leonard Wait & Joseph Wait

Address: 1 Park’s Yard, Battle

Other Info: Killed in April. According to CWGC, William died aged 38 on 22nd April 1917. He is remembered at the Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 12 D and 13 B.

Published: January 1918

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Freeman, A E

8th July 2018
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E A Freeman

Rank: Gunner

Service: British Army

Wife: Mrs Freeman

Aunt: Mrs Vidler

Cousins: James S R Howe, F F G Howe & A E G Howe

Aunt’s Address: Perth Road, Silverhill

Address: Battle

Published: November 1917

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Hale, Stewart Anthony

7th July 2018
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Stewart Antony Hale

Rank: Private

Regiment: 7th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment

Parents: Mr Charles & Mrs Annie Hale

Address: Battle Hill, Battle

Other Info: Killed on the first day he entered the trenches. According to CWGC, Stewart died aged 19 on 13th October 1917. He is remembered at Dozingham Military Cemetery, grave reference IX.F.10.

Published: November 1917

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