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Army

Ambrose, Albert Gerard

11th September 201811th September 2018
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Albert Gerard Ambrose

Rank: Rifleman

Regiment: ‘C’ Company, 2nd/6th Battalion, London Regiment (City of London Rifles)

Parents: Mr Philip F & Mrs Maria M Ambrose

Brother: Philip John Ambrose

Cousins: William Ambrose, Edward P Ambrose, Albert A Ambrose, Edgar Ambrose & E Edwards

Address: 97 King Edward Road, Maidstone

Other Info: Killed in action. According to CWGC, Albert died aged 21 on 21st May 1917. He is remembered at the Arras Memorial in Bay 9 & 10.

Published: March 1918

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Army

Ambrose, Edgar

11th September 201811th September 2018
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Albert A Ambrose

Rank: Private

Regiment: 16th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Former Police Sergeant & Mrs W Ambrose

Brothers: William Ambrose, Edward P Ambrose, Albert A Ambrose,

Cousins: Albert Gerard Ambrose, Philip John Ambrose & E Edwards

Address: Langley Heath, Maidstone

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

Published: March 1918

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Army

Ambrose, Albert A

11th September 201811th September 2018
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Albert A Ambrose

Rank: Private

Regiment: 11th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Former Police Sergeant & Mrs W Ambrose

Brothers: William Ambrose, Edward P Ambrose, Edgar Ambrose

Cousins: Albert Gerard Ambrose, Philip John Ambrose & E Edwards

Address: Langley Heath, Maidstone

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

Published: March 1918

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Army

Ambrose, Edward P

11th September 201811th September 2018
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Edward P Ambrose

Rank: Gunner

Regiment: 6th Cavalry Brigade Ammunition Column, Royal Horse Artillery

Parents: Former Police Sergeant & Mrs W Ambrose

Brothers: William Ambrose, Albert A Ambrose, Edgar Ambrose

Cousins: Albert Gerard Ambrose, Philip John Ambrose & E Edwards

Address: Langley Heath, Maidstone

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

Published: March 1918

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Army

Batt, Charles R

10th September 2018
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Charles R Batt

Rank: Gunner

Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery

Address: 37 Alma Villas, Silverhill

Other Info: Was a member of No 9 Section of the local Fire Brigade. Has been awarded the Military Medal. He joined the Colours twelve months ago, leaving for France four months later, since which time he has not been home. The decoration has been gained for gallant conduct in assisting two wounded men and carrying them to a place of safety under heavy hostile shell fire.

Published: March 1918

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Army

Hughes, Benjamin Howard

9th September 2018
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Benjamin Howard Hughes

Rank: Signaller

Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery

Parents: Mr John & Mrs Annie Hughes

Brothers: John Alfred Hughes, Stuart Arthur Hughes, Edgar Reginald Hughes, Cecil Hughes & Wilfred Sydney Hughes

Sister: Mrs Cutting

Parent’s Address: Hornsey, London

Sister’s Address: 10 Vale Road, St Leonards

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

Published: March 1918

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Navy

Hughes, Wilfred Sydney

9th September 20189th September 2018
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Wilfred Sydney Hughes

Rank: Leading Telegraphist

Ship: HMS Racoon

Parents: Mr John & Mrs Annie Hughes

Brothers: John Alfred Hughes, Stuart Arthur Hughes, Edgar Reginald Hughes, Cecil Hughes & Benjamin Howard Hughes

Wife: Constance Fanny Hughes

Sister: Mrs Cutting

Address: Fire Station, Horley, Surrey

Sister’s Address: 10 Vale Road, St Leonards

Other Info: Drowned at sea on 9th January 1918 when HMS Racoon foundered during a snowstorm off the coast of Ireland. According to CWGC, Wilfred is remembered at Chatham Naval Memorial, on panel 28.

Published: March 1918

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Army

Hughes, Cecil

9th September 20189th September 2018
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Cecil Hughes

Rank: Sergeant

Regiment: London Electrical Engineers

Parents: Mr John & Mrs Annie Hughes

Brothers: John Alfred Hughes, Stuart Arthur Hughes, Edgar Reginald Hughes, Wilfred Sydney Hughes & Benjamin Howard Hughes

Sister: Mrs Cutting

Parent’s Address: Hornsey, London

Sister’s Address: 10 Vale Road, St Leonards

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

Published: March 1918

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Army

Hughes, Edgar Reginald

9th September 20189th September 2018
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Edgar Reginald Hughes

Rank: Sergeant

Regiment: London Rifle Brigade

Parents: Mr John & Mrs Annie Hughes

Brothers: John Alfred Hughes, Stuart Arthur Hughes, Cecil Hughes, Wilfred Sydney Hughes & Benjamin Howard Hughes

Sister: Mrs Cutting

Parent’s Address: Hornsey, London

Sister’s Address: 10 Vale Road, St Leonards

Other Info: Wounded at Ypres on August 16th 1917, awarded the Military Medal for gallantry the same day. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.

Published: March 1918

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Army

Hughes, Stuart Arthur

9th September 20189th September 2018
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Stuart Arthur Hughes

Rank: Staff Sergeant

Regiment: Army Service Corps

Parents: Mr John & Mrs Annie Hughes

Brothers: John Alfred Hughes, Edgar Reginald Hughes, Cecil Hughes, Wilfred Sydney Hughes & Benjamin Howard Hughes

Sister: Mrs Cutting

Parent’s Address: Hornsey, London

Sister’s Address: 10 Vale Road, St Leonards

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

Published: March 1918

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