March 1917 Archives - Page 11 of 14

Army

Fairman, Percy Gordon

30th October 20173rd September 2018
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Percy Gordon Fairman

Rank: Lance Corporal

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

Father: Mr W Fairman

Wife: Mrs Gertrude Julia Fairman (nee Martin)

Brother-in-Law: T Martin

Address: 152 Mount Pleasant Road, Hastings

Other Info: Text reads “… the marriage was performed at Emmanuel Church on December 25th by the Rev Sholto Newman. The bridegroom was home wounded and has since returned to the Front. The best man was Private A A Sutton, of the 90th Winnepeg Rifles. The bridesmaids are sisters of the bride.

According to CWGC, Percy died on 2nd March 1917. He is remembered at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial on panel 20.

Percy is named on Hastings War Memorial as F G Fairman.

Published: January 1917 & March 1917

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Army

Turley, Robert J

5th October 201729th December 2017
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Robert J Turley

Rank: Private

Regiment: Army Service Corps

Mother: Mrs Turley

Brother: Albert W Turley

Address: 34 Alma Terrace, Silverhill

Other Info: In Egypt. Additional name and rank information from the Lives of the First World War website.

Published: November 1916 & March 1917

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Navy

Gillam, Frederick

2nd August 20179th December 2017
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Frederick Gillam

Regiment: Royal Navy Air Service

Wife: Mrs Jessie E Gillam (nee Voller)

Parents-in-Law: Mr & Mrs H Voller

Brother-in-Law: Henry A Voller

Address: Brighton

Other Info: The ceremony was performed at Blacklands Church, Hastings on 16th August 1916.

Published: September 1916 & March 1917

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Army

Till, William H

17th May 201718th June 2018
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William H Till

Rank: Sapper

Regiment: 1/3rd Royal Engineers

Parents: Mr Thomas & Mrs Alice Till

Wife: Mrs Till

Brothers: Thomas Archibald Till & Frederick G Till

Cousins: Archibald J Murdoch, C A Murdoch, William Henry Murdoch, J Murdoch & Frank Murdoch & Frederick Murdoch

Parent’s Address: 7 Paynton Road, Silverhill

Home Address: 10 Stanhope Place, St Leonards

Published: May 1916 & March 1917

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Army

Goodenough, Harold J

6th May 201731st December 2017
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Harold J Goodenough

Rank: Private

Regiment: Royal Army Medical Corps

Parents: Mr & Mrs Goodenough

Address: Watersfield House, Alexandra Road, St Leonards

Other Info: At the Front

Published: May 1916 & March 1917

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Army

Message, Joshua

6th April 20172nd May 2018
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Joshua Message

Rank: Gunner

Regiment: H.Q. XV Corps Heavy Artillery, Royal Field Artillery

Parents: Mr Joshua & Mrs Ruth Message

Brothers: Frederick James Message, George Message & S Message

Address: 19 Grove Road, Ore

Other Info: According to CWGC, Joshua died on 7th November 1918. He is remembered at Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, grave reference VII.C.28.

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

Published: March 1916, March 1917 & August 1917

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Army

Gates, W

25th March 201723rd December 2017
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W Gates

Rank: Corporal / Sergeant

Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Father: Mr George Gates

Brothers: George Edward Gates & F Gates

Brother-in-Law: H Wood

Uncle: T Gates

Father’s Address: 37 Cornfield Terrace, Bohemia, St Leonards

Other Info: At the Front. Wounded on 7th February 1917. Awarded the Military Medal.

Published: March 1916 & March 1917

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Army

Gates, George Edward

25th March 201723rd December 2017
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George Edward Gates

Rank: Private

Regiment: Lord Strathcona’s Horse, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Father: Mr George Gates

Brothers: W Gates & F Gates

Brother-in-Law: H Wood

Uncle: T Gates

Father’s Address: 37 Cornfield Terrace, Bohemia, St Leonards

Other Info: Additional name information from the Canadian Library and Archives. Wounded on 25th December 1916. Now in hospital in Reading.

George’s enlistment papers can be viewed for free here.

Published: March 1916 & March 1917

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Army

Kohler, Charles Michael

13th March 201710th December 2017
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Charles Michael Kohler

Rank: Gunner

Regiment: Royal Field Artillery

Parents: Mr & Mrs Kohler

Address: Three Oaks Hotel, Three Oaks, Guestling

Other Info: On Active Service.

Published: February 1916 & March 1917

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Army

Pearce, A T

6th February 201727th December 2017
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A T Pearce

Rank: Driver

Regiment: 5th Reserve Battery, Royal Field Artillery

Mother: Mrs J Pearce

Brother: J H Pearce

Sister: Bessie Pearce

Address: 255 Mount Pleasant Road, Hastings

Other Info: Imperial Service. At the Front

Published: December 1915 & March 1917

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