Boulogne Eastern Cemetery Archives

Army

Adams, Charles William

7th July 2017
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Charles William Adams

Rank: Private

Regiment: 11th Labour Company, Army Service Corps

Parents: Mr & Mrs Charles Adams

Mother-in-Law: Mrs J Ball

Parents’ Address: St Helens, Hastings

Other Info: Died at the Canadian hospital, France. According to CWGC, Charles died on 5th August 1916. He is remembered at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, grave reference VIII.A.170.

Published: August 1916

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Army

Coleman, John

16th January 20175th August 2018
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John Coleman

Rank: Private

Regiment: 31st Battalion, Canadian Infantry, 2nd Canadian Expeditionary Force

Parents: Mr & Mrs J Coleman

Sister: Nellie Coleman

Brothers: T Coleman, F E Coleman & James Coleman

Address: 25 Tackleway, Hastings

Other Info: At the Front. John died of a gunshot wound to the chest on 3rd May 1916. He was taken to No. 13 general hospital in Boulogne after being wounded. John is buried at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, grave reference VIII.A.108.

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Published: November 1915 & January 1918

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Army

Willshire, Ernest

2nd January 2017
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Ernest Willshire

Rank: Private

Regiment: 3rd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers

Parents: Mr Harry & Mrs Ellen Willshire

Wife: Annie Willshire

Address: 55 Myddleton Drive, Hornsey, London

Aunt: Mrs Chatfield

Aunt’s Address: 7 Woods Row, Bourne Walk, Hastings

Other Info: Died of wounds received in action on 30th April 1915. According to CWGC, Ernest is remembered at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, grave reference VIII.B.15.

Published: October 1915

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Howell, Edward Ernest

7th February 20167th February 2016
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Edward Ernest Howell

Rank: Lance Corporal

Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Mother: Mrs Gold

Brothers: Herbert Henry Howell, William J Howell & F Howell

Address: 259 Bexhill Road, St Leonards

Other Info: Died of wounds. According to CWGC, Edward died aged 28 on 17/11/1914. He is recorded as being a Private and married to Jenny Howell, residing at 286 Seaside, Eastbourne. He is remembered at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, grave reference III.A.47.

Published: December 1914

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