Kings Royal Rifles Archives - WW1 Roll Of Honour

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Whitbourne, William H

26th June 2022
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William H Whitbourne

Rank: Rifleman

Regiment: 2nd Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps

Parents: Mr & Mrs Whitbourne

Address: 21 Wellington Mews, Hastings

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 17th August 1918 reads; “Died on July 29th 1918, of wounds received the previous day in France. London Regiment. He served eight months in Egypt and was at Jerusalem.”

According to CWGC, William is remembered at Arneke British Cemetery, grave reference III.B.19.

Published: August 1918

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Burgess, Fred

9th January 20229th January 2022
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Fred Burgess

Rank: Sergeant

Regiment: 7th Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps

Address: 76 Ashburnham Road, Clive Vale, Hastings

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 23rd September 1916 reads: “We regret to announce that Sergeant F. Burgess, King’s Royal Rifle Corps, son of Mrs Noakes, 17 Hurrell Road, Ore, has been killed in action.

Sergeant Burgess joined the Army in 1906 and spent 5 years in India returning to England on November 8th 1914, and was sent to the Front on November 23rd 1914. He was invalised home in March 1915, suffering from frost bite. He returned to the Front on December 13th 1915 and was killed on August 18th.

In a letter which Mrs Noakes received from the Lieutenant of his company, the letter says that when Sergeant Burgess met his death he was gallantly leading his men forward. He was a most valuable N.C.O. and generally liked by all who knew him.

Deep sympathy will no doubt be extended to Mrs Noakes in her great loss.

According to CWGC, Fred died aged 27 on 18th August 1916 and is remembered at Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, grave reference III.K.1.

Published: August 1916

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Tampion, Edward Daniel

19th December 202019th December 2020
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Edward Daniel Tampion

Rank: Rifleman

Regiment: Depot, King’s Royal Rifle Corps

Address: Hastings area

Other Info: Rifleman Tampion died on 17th June 1920. He is buried at Hastings Cemetery. Additional name information from the Hastings & Rother Family History website.

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Swain, Ben

12th December 2020
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Ben Swain

Rank: Rifleman

Regiment: 1st Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps

Parents: Mr & Mrs G Z Swain

Address: 41 Githa Road, Clive Vale, Hastings

Other Info: Ben Swain died aged 21 on 25th December 1920. According to the information here, he died of an accidental gunshot wound. He is buried at Hastings Cemetery. Ben is not named on Hastings or Ore War Memorials.

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Cleverley, T

12th February 2020
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T Cleverley

Rank: Rifleman

Regiment: 12th Regiment, King’s Royal Rifle Corps

Other Info: Rifleman Cleverley died on 6th December 1920. He is buried at Hastings Cemetery.

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Veness, Arthur H

11th March 201811th April 2019
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Arthur H Veness

Rank: Private

Regiment: King’s Royal Rifle Corps

Parents: Mr Thomas William and Mrs Annie Mariah Veness

Brother: Thomas William Veness

Address: 124 Old Lane, Hollington

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

Published: May 1917

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Cockett, George Henry

3rd February 201810th February 2019
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George Henry Cockett

Rank: Lance Corporal

Regiment: 20th Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps

Wife: Mrs Cockett

Parents: Mr & Mrs Cockett

Brother: Herbert William Cockett

Home Address: 44 Miriam Road, Plumstead

Parents Address: 42 North Street, St Leonards

Other Info: Killed in action on 16th July 1916. According to CWGC, George is remembered at the Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 13A and 13B.

Published: April 1917

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Stapley, Frederick W

23rd November 2017
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Frederick W Stapley

Rank: Private

Regiment: King’s Royal Rifle Corps

Mother: Mrs Stapley

Address: Church Road, Hollington

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

Published: February 1917

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Doyle, Herbert

15th November 2017
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Herbert Doyle

Rank: Lance Corporal

Regiment: 16th Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps

Uncle & Aunt: Mr & Mrs J Jarrett

Cousin: A Jarrett

Uncle and Aunt’s Address: 12 Tower Road, St Leonards

Other Info: Missing since 6th November 1916. According to CWGC, Herbert died on that date and is remembered at the Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 13a and 13b.

Published: February 1917

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Skinner, D

4th October 2017
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D Skinner

Rank: Corporal

Regiment: King’s Royal Rifle Corps

Sister-in-Law: Mrs Smith

Brothers-in-Law: T J Smith & G Smith

Sister-in-Law’s Address: 83 Manor Road, Hastings

Other Info: At the Front

Published: November 1916

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