Essex Regiment Archives - WW1 Roll Of Honour

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Ripley, William

11th September 2022
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William Ripley

Rank: Private

Regiment: 10th Battalion, Essex Regiment

Image sent by: Miss F Griffin

Miss Griffin’s Address: 4 Market Passage, Norman Road, St Leonards

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 30th November 1918 reads; “killed in action in France on October 29th, aged 18 years and nine months”

According to CWGC, William is remembered at Cross Roads Cemetery, Fontaine-au-Bois, grave reference III.D.19.

Additional information on the Lives of the First World War website states that William was born in Hollington and lived in Hastings.

Published: November 1918

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Pettitt, H

22nd August 2018
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H Pettitt

Rank: Private

Regiment: Essex Regiment

Parents: Mr & Mrs G Pettitt

Brother: Albert T Pettitt

Brother-in-Law: George E Hall

Address: 120 Old Church Road, Hollington

Published: February 1918

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King, W A

17th August 201817th August 2018
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W A King

Rank: Private

Regiment: Essex Regiment

Nephew: S N King

Address: 77 Bohemia Road, St Leonards (Messrs King Bros)

Other Info: At the front.

Published: February 1918

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Gasson, Thomas

21st July 201821st July 2018
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Thomas Gasson

Rank: Private

Regiment: 10th Battalion, Essex Regiment

Uncle & Aunt: Mr & Mrs Gasson

Cousins: H J Gasson, Onslow Gasson, George Gasson, Thomas V Gasson, William Gasson, Sergeant Ferrell, & Sergeant Collins

Aunts’ Address: 160 Old Church Road, Hollington

Other Info: Missing since 22nd October 1917. According to CWGC, Thomas died on 22nd October 1917. He is remembered at Tyne Cot Memorial, Panel 98 to 99.

Thomas is listed on Ore War Memorial, but not Hastings War memorial.

Published: December 1917.

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Newman, F

1st June 20181st June 2018
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F Newman

Rank: Private

Regiment: Essex Regiment

Mother: Mrs R Newman

Brother: R Newman

Cousins: A Numa, E Martin, C Gale & Frank Gale

Address: 12 St Paul’s Road, Bohemia, St Leonards

Other Info: For Active Service

Published: September 1917

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Griffin, Ernest George

1st May 20181st May 2018
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Ernest George Griffin

Rank: Lieutenant

Regiment: Essex Regiment

Father: Mr G Griffin

Brother: Albert J Griffin

Sent by: Miss Griffin

Address: Beckley, Sussex

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

Published: August 1917

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Balcomb, F G

17th April 2018
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F G Balcomb

Rank: Private

Regiment: Essex Regiment

Parents: Mr G E & Mrs M Morgan

Brothers: Cecil Morgan & Ernest Morgan

Address: 8 Eversfield Mews, St Leonards

Published: July 1917

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Hermitage, William

15th January 20189th June 2018
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William Hermitage

Rank: Lance Corporal

Regiment: Essex Regiment

Father: Mr S Hermitage

Brother: Edward Hermitage

Address: 66 Victoria Avenue, Ore

Other Info: Wounded on 23rd October 1916. Still in hospital in Liverpool.

Published: April 1917

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Hill, W

5th November 2017
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W Hill

Rank: Private

Regiment: Essex Regiment

Sister: Mrs Hawes

Sister’s Address: 55 St Mary’s Road, Hastings

Other Info: At the Front.

Published: January 1917

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Waymark, Alfred G

20th October 20179th September 2018
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Alfred G Waymark

Rank: Private

Regiment: Essex Regiment / Surrey Yeomanry

Parents: Mr & Mrs Waymark

Brothers: William H Waymark & Arthur Waymark

Address: 22 Cornfield Terrace, St Leonards

Published: December 1916 & March 1918

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