Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery Archives

Army

Bothwell, Charles Stuart

28th May 2022
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Charles Stuart Bothwell

Rank: Sapper

Regiment: 255th Tunnelling Company, Royal Engineers

Parents: Mr Charles Joseph & Mary Ellen Bothwell

Address: 20 Silverlands Road, St Leonards

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 29th June 1918 reads; “Died of wounds in France on May 31st 1918”.

According to CWGC, Charles died aged 22 and is remembered at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, grave reference XXVIII.F.6.

Published: June 1918

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Osborne, George Henry

9th June 2018
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George Henry Osborne

Rank: Private

Regiment: 9th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Wife: Mrs G A A M Osborne

Parents: Mr James & Mrs Ellen Osborne

Address: 18 High Street, Robertsbridge

Other Info: Died of wounds at a dressing station in Belgium on 6th September 1917. According to CWGC, George died age 36 and is remembered at Lijssenhoek Military Cemetery, grave reference XVIII.H.5.

Published: October 1917

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Abraham, Robert Horace

24th January 201810th July 2021
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Robert Horace Abraham

Rank: Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant

Regiment: 1st / 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr Robert & Mrs Annie Abraham

Address: St Neot’s, 17 Old London Road, Hastings

Other Info: According to CWGC, Robert died aged 32 on 28th August 1917. He is remembered at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, grave reference XVIII.C.18.

Top image courtesy of The Orange Lily website, a pictorial roll of men who served in the Royal Sussex Regiment.

Published: October 1914, November 1914 & April 1915

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Barnes, Harold Reginald

20th July 201720th July 2017
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Harold Reginald Barnes

Rank: Private

Regiment: Cameron Highlanders, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Wife: Mrs A Epps (formerly Barnes)

Father: Mr I Barnes of Engstone Cottages, Battle

Address: Born in Brede & lived at Archery Gardens, St Leonards

Other Info: Died of wounds on 18th August 1916. According to CWGC, Harold is remembered at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, grave reference IX.C.10

You can view Harold CEF enlistment papers for free here.

Published: September 1916

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Down, William J V

17th October 201617th October 2016
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William J V Down

Rank: Rifleman

Regiment: 3rd Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps

Parents: Mr Alfred & Mrs Annie Down

Brother: Alfred Down

Address: 9 Earl Street, Hastings

Other Info: Died of wounds received in action on 31st May 1915 aged 28. According to CWGC, William died on 10th May 1915. He is remembered at the Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, grave reference XXXI.D.15.

Published: July 1915

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