May 1918 Archives - WW1 Roll Of Honour

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Tichband, George Henry

2nd May 2022
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George Henry Tichband

Rank: Private

Regiment: 7th Battalion, Royal West Surrey Regiment (The Queen’s)

Parents: Mr George & Mrs E. C. Tichband

Address: 3 Union Street, St Leonards

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 18th May 1918 reads; “G. H. Tichband, junior, Queen’s Royal West Surrey Regiment; reported missing since March 23rd. His parents, Mr & Mrs G Tichband, 3 Union Street, St Leonards, would be glad of any information.”

According to CWGC, George died aged 19 on 23rd March 1918. He is remembered at the Pozieres Memorial on Panel 14 and 15.

Published: May 1918

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Picknell, Frederick J

2nd May 2022
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Frederick J Picknell

Rank: Corporal

Regiment: ‘A’ Battery, 88th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery

Parents: Mr & Mrs Edward Picknell

Wife: Mrs Mercy Picknell (nee Nye)

Address: Milward Road, Hastings

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 18th May 1918 reads; “Corporal Picknell, R. F. A., who, as reported in our issue of last Saturday, was killed in action on April 10th. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Picknell, formerly of Queen’s Road, Hastings and now of Milward Road. He leaves a widow and two children.”

The previous week’s Observer article reads: “Many Hastings friends will hear with regret that Corporal Picknell, R. F. A., was killed in action on April 10th. He was a member of a good old Hastings family, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Picknell, formerly of Queen’s Road, and now of Milward Road. Some ten years ago he married Mercy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nye, of Bohemia Road, her parents are now residing at Pelham Street. The widow and two children mourn their loss.

Corporal Picknell, who was 34 years of age, had been serving two years this month. He was well know in local Conservative and Tariff Reform circles, and worked for 18 years for Mrs. Hendon, Stonefield Place, and her successor, Mr Kelly.”

According to CWGC, Frederick is remembered at Ploegsteert Memorial, on Panel 1.

Published: May 1918

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Talbot, Trayfon L

11th April 20181st May 2022
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Trayfon L Talbot

Rank: Private

Regiment: 4th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers

Wife: Mrs F Farrier (formally Talbot)

Address: 10 St Georges Road, Hastings

Other Info: At the Front. An image published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 11th May 1918 gave notice that ‘Private T L Talbot was killed by a shell on April 18th’. According to CWGC, Trayfon is remembered at Beuvry Communal Cemetery Extension, grave reference III.D.18. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.

Published: July 1917 & May 1918

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Orchard, Albert George

5th May 20161st May 2022
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Albert George Orchard

Rank: Bandsman / Private

Regiment: Hampshire Yeomanry / 11th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment

Father: Frederick Orchard

Address: 49 Castle Hill Terrace, Hastings

Other Info: A notice placed in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 11th May 1918 reported that; ‘Private Albert George Orchard, Pioneer, Hants Regiment, killed in action on March 30th. Oldest son of the late Colour Sergeant Instructor Orchard. His step-mother lives at 49 Castle Hill Road, Hastings.’ According to CWGC, Albert is remembered on the Pozieres Memorial on Panel 48.

Albert is not named on Hastings War Memorial.

Published: February 1915 & May 1918

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