HMS Hythe Archives - WW1 Roll Of Honour

Army

Selmes, James

23rd March 201730th March 2018
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James Selmes

Rank: Sapper

Regiment: Royal Engineers

Wife: Mrs Selmes

Brother-in-Law: Charles Lewis Goodsell

Address: River Hall, Mountfield, Robertsbridge

Other Info: ‘A Narrow Escape’ reads: “… had a very narrow escape while on his way to Gallipoli. He was on HMS Hythe, which was in collision with another ship in the Aegean Sea on 28th October 1915. He was in the water some time (his brother-in-law C Goodsell lost his life), but was rescued. After a rest he resumed his journey, and he stayed in Gallipoli until the evacuation of the Dardanelles. From there he went to Egypt, and now lies in hospital suffering with fever. He has 14 nephews serving his country (one having been killed and two wounded), one brother–in-law drowned, one brother and a brother-in-law with one of the Derby groups.

Published: March 1916

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Army

Goodsell, Charles Lewis

13th February 201723rd March 2017
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Charles Lewis Goodsell

Rank: Sapper

Regiment: 1st/3rd Kent Field Company, Royal Engineers

Brother: Mr W Goodsell

Brother-in-Law: J Selmes

Brother’s Address: 86 Norman Road, St Leonards

Other Info: Born in Battle. Drowned when HMS Hythe sank after a collision with HMS Sarnia on 28th October 1915. According to CWGC, Charles is remembered at the Helles Memorial, panel 24 to 26 or 325 to 328.

Published: January 1916

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