Guestling Archives - WW1 Roll Of Honour

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Fellows, Percy James

4th September 202210th September 2022
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Percy James Fellows

Rank: Private

Regiment: 10th (Royal East Kent & West Kent Yeomanry), The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)

Parents: Mr Jesse & Mrs Elizabeth Fellows

Parent’s Address: The Den Cottages, Guestling, later 6 Doleham Cottages, Guestling

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 23rd November 1918 reads; “Died of wounds on October 13th. Buried at Cambrai”

According to CWGC, Percy died aged 19 on 13th October 1918. He is remembered at Cambrin Military Cemetery, grave reference Q.10.

Published: November 1918

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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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Harman, H

1st May 2018
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H Harman

Rank: Private

Regiment: Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr & Mrs Harry Harman

Brother: William Harman

Address: 12 Doleham Cottage, Guestling

Other Info: Discharged as medically unfit.

Published: August 1917

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Harman, William

1st May 20181st May 2018
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William Harman

Rank: Private

Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr & Mrs Harry Harman

Brother: H Harman

Address: 12 Doleham Cottage, Guestling

Other Info: Seriously wounded. Now in hospital at the base in France. According to CWGC, William died aged 22 on 18th August 1917. He is remembered at Etaples Military Cemetery, grave reference XXII.P.1A.

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

Published: August 1917

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Smith, W

30th April 201811th August 2018
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W Smith

Rank: Private

Regiment: Road Construction Company, Royal Engineers

Wife: Mrs Smith

Sister: Mrs Coussens

Brother: F Smith

Brother-in-Law: William Coussens

Address: Holly Cottage, Three Oaks, Guestling

Other Info: At the Front.

Published: August 1917 & January 1918

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Fellows, Frederick J

24th March 201824th March 2018
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Frederick J Fellows

Rank: Pioneer

Regiment: No 2 Special Company, Royal Engineers

Parents: Mr Ernest Edward & Mrs Mary Ann Fellows

Brother: Edgar A Fellows

Brother-in-Law: E A Smith

Address: The Thorn, Guestling

Other Info: Transferred from the Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action aged 19 on 6th April 1917. According to CWGC, Fred is remembered at Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St Eloi, grave reference VI.B.21.

Published: May 1917

Army

Foster, A

11th February 2018
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A Foster

Rank: Gunner

Regiment: Royal Field Artillery

Parents: Mr & Mrs Edwin Foster

Sister: Mrs E C Gray

Address: Guestling Green

Other Info: In India

Published: May 1917

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Osborne, John

23rd October 201723rd October 2017
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John Osborne

Rank: Private

Regiment: 8th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment

Parents: Mr Albert & Mrs Kate Osborne

Brother: Albert Vincent Osborne

Address: Water Mill, Guestling / Pickham, Guestling

Other Info: Killed in action on 15th November 1916. Aged 21 years. Only remaining son. According to CWGC, John is remembered at Serre Road Cemetery No 2, grave reference XXIII.E.6.

Published: January 1917

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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.

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

Published: August 1916

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Bryant, Charles J

6th June 20176th June 2017
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Charles J Bryant

Rank: Sapper

Regiment: 491st Field Company, Royal Engineers

Wife: Mrs Bryant

Address: 1 Lillian Cottage, Guestling

Other Info: According to CWGC, Charles died on 5th October 1917. He is remembered at Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Transport Farm), grave reference VII.P.6

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

Published: July 1916