June 1917 Archives - Page 11 of 12

Army

Walker, Frederick

15th August 201625th August 2018
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Fred Walker

Rank: Company Sergeant Major

Regiment: Royal Engineers

Parents: Mr Robert and Mrs Caroline Walker

Brothers: Alfred Walker & Thomas Walker

Nephew: Remo Amiotti

Address: 277 Mount Pleasant Road

Other Info: In France. 29 Years Service.

… has been awarded the Military Cross, on a recommendation by the General Staff, stating that he had distinguished himself by consistent good work and devotion to duty, whilst is power of organisation has been of the greatest assistance. R.S.M. Walker has been several times offered a commission but prefers to remain a Warrant Officer. He is the second son of Mrs Walker and is a native of this town. He is now at Division Headquarters in France. He has seen 18 years service in the Regular Army and went through the last two years of the South African campaign, for which he has the Queen’s Medal with five bars.

Published: April 1915, June 1917 & February 1918

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Army

Watson, J E

5th August 20167th September 2018
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J E Watson

Rank: Private

Regiment: 12th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr Clarence & Mrs Mary Ann Watson

Brothers: Walter Thomas Watson & A C Watson

Brother-in-Law: Alfred Ernest Sharp

Address: The Laurels Stables, Old London Road, Hastings

Other Info: Won the Military Medal for conspicuous gallantry and skill after his Platoon Commander and Company Sergeant Major had become casualties.

Published: April 1915, June 1917 & February 1918

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Army

Winter, Norman

29th July 201626th March 2018
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Norman Winter

Rank: Colour Sergeant

Regiment: Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr & Mrs Winter

Brother: Clive Winter

Address: Mount Road, Hastings

Other Info: Active Service in Africa. According to Lives of the First World War website, Norman achieved the rank of Captain and served in the Nigeria Regiment. Awarded the Military Cross for war service.

Published: April 1915, November 1915 & June 1917

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Army

Phillips, Fred

21st May 20168th April 2018
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Fred Phillips

Rank: Private / Staff Sergeant

Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment / Army Service Corps

Parents: Mr & Mrs Phillips

Brothers: W J Phillips & A Phillips

Uncles: Edward Tutt, A Tutt, James Tutt, F Tutt & George W Dengate

Address: 63 High Street, Hastings

Published: February 1915 & June 1917

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Phillips, W J

21st May 20168th April 2018
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W J Phillips

Rank: Driver

Regiment: Army Service Corps

Parents: Mr & Mrs Phillips

Brothers: Fred Phillips & A Phillips

Uncles: Edward Tutt, A Tutt, James Tutt, F Tutt & George W Dengate

Address: 63 High Street, Hastings

Published: February 1915 & June 1917

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Navy

Griffin, F A

28th April 201627th March 2018
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F A Griffin

Rank: Qualified Signalman

Regiment: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserves

Ship: HMS Kinfauns Castle

Parents: Mr & Mrs William Griffin

Wife: Mrs Winifred Beatrice Griffin (nee Hayman)

Brothers-in-Law: Leonard Hayman, T Hayman, Ernest F Hayman & Walter L Hayman

Address: 261 Bexhill Road, St Leonards

Other Info: Married at Emmanuel Church, Hastings in June 1917.

Published: January 1915 & June 1917

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Cook, A C

25th April 20164th April 2018
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A C Cook

Rank: Corporal

Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment

Wife: Mrs Cook

Mother-in-Law: Mrs Mepham

Address: 60 St Thomas’s Road, Hastings

Other Info: Wounded at Hill 60. Now discharged.

Published: January 1915 & June 1917

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Other

Campbell, R J

5th April 20162nd April 2018
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R J Campbell

Rank: Able Seaman

Ship: SS Tees, a Store Carrier & SS Grelorm

Parents: Mr & Mrs C Campbell

Brothers: C W Campbell, E A Campbell, J F Campbell & T T Campbell

Address: 110 Athelstan Road, Clive Vale, Hastings & 135b Emmanuel Road, Hastings

Published: December 1914 & June 1917

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Campbell, C W

5th April 20162nd April 2018
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C W Campbell

Rank: Private

Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Wife: Mrs Campbell

Parents: Mr & Mrs C Campbell

Brothers: R J Campbell, E A Campbell, J F Campbell & T T Campbell

Parent’s Address: 110 Athelstan Road, Clive Vale, Hastings & 135b Emmanuel Road, Hastings

Home Address: 4 Church Street, Ore

Other Info: At the Front

Published: December 1914, August 1916 & June 1917

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Navy

Cobby, J

28th March 20163rd April 2018
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J Cobby

Regiment: Royal Navy Reserves

Ship: HMS Prince George

Sister: Mrs Puttick

Brothers-in-Law: G Pilcher & W T Puttick

Nephew: George A Puttick

Address: 113 Manor Road, Hastings

Other Info: Formerly skipper of J & T Adam’s boat Enterprise at Hastings.

Published: December 1914 & June 1917

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