January 1916 Archives - Page 6 of 11

Navy

Kennard, George

18th February 2017
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George Kennard

Rank: Able Seaman

Ship: HMS Virginian

Regiment: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserves

Parents: Mr George & Mrs Naomi Kennard

Address: 46 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards

Other Info: According to CWGC, George died aged 23 on 16th December 1916. According to the ship log of HMS Virginian (linked above), George died whilst the ship was in dry dock in Liverpool. He is remembered at Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery, on screen wall (South) V.C.61.

Published: February 1915 & January 1916

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Army

Byne, George

18th February 20173rd March 2019
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George Byne

Rank: Driver

Regiment: 2/6th Sussex Battery, Royal Field Artillery

Parents: Mr & Mrs Byne

Brother: John W L Byne

Address: 23 Caves Road, St Leonards

Other Info: In France. Addition name and family link from Ancestry.co.uk.

Published: January 1916

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Army

Brooks, Edward C

18th February 2017
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Edward C Brooks

Rank: Private

Regiment: 2/5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Brother: George H Brooks

Sent by: Mr P Winborne

Address: 8 Old Humphry Avenue, Hastings

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

Published: January 1916

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Army

Brooks, George H

18th February 201718th February 2017
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George H Brooks

Rank: Private

Regiment: 2/5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Brother: Edward C Brooks

Sent by: Mr P Winborne

Address: 8 Old Humphry Avenue, Hastings

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

Published: January 1916

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Army

Breach, W

18th February 2017
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W Breach

Rank: Gunner

Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery

Mother: Mrs J Breach

Address: 122a All Saints Street, Hastings

Other Info: In France

Published: January 1916

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Army

Booker, A

18th February 2017
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A Booker

Rank: Corporal

Regiment: 121st Battery, 27th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery

Wife: Mrs A Booker

Address: Milward Road, Hastings

Other Info: Home on a few days leave after 15 months of service with the Expeditionary Force in France. He took part in most of the principle battles including Mons, the Battle of the Aisne, La Basse, Ypres and Loos.

Published: January 1916

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Army

Blyde, John Newton

18th February 201719th November 2017
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John Newton Blyde

Rank: Corporal

Regiment: New Zealand Expeditionary Force

Parents: Mr & Mrs J Blyde

Brothers: J T Blyde & Henry Ernest Blyde

Brother-in-Law: Joseph J Taylor

Brother’s Address: 30 Bohemia Road, St Leonards

Other Info: Formerly of Hastings Post Office and Pier. John’s New Zealand Army enlistment forms can be viewed for free here. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War Website.

Published: January 1916 & February 1917

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Army

Williams, T

17th February 2017
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T Williams

Rank: Private

Regiment: 8th Battalion, South Wales Borderers

Sent by: Mrs Doodes

Mrs Doodes’ Address: 16 Hardwicke Road, Hastings

Published: January 1916

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Army

Turner, A

17th February 2017
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A Turner

Rank: Private

Regiment: 8th Battalion, South Wales Borderers

Sent by: Mrs Doodes

Mrs Doodes’ Address: 16 Hardwicke Road, Hastings

Published: January 1916

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Army

Tedham, John

17th February 20172nd August 2018
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John Tedham

Rank: Driver / Bombardier

Regiment: 2/6th Sussex Battery, Royal Field Artillery

Mother: Mrs Tedham

Address: 22 High Bank, Ore / 8 Lennox Street, Halton, Hastings

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

Published: January 1916 & January 1918

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