October 1916 Archives - WW1 Roll Of Honour

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Scarlyn-Wilson, Robert Archibald

29th January 20225th February 2022
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Robert Archibald Scarlyn-Wilson

Rank: Second Lieutenant

Regiment: 3rd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders

Parents: Mr Dr Archibald & Mrs Sybil Mary Scarlyn Wilson (nee Sanderson)

Address: 7 Warrior Square, St Leonards

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 28th October 1916 reads: “The death is announced of Second Lieutenant Robert Archibald Scarlyn Wilson, Seaforth Highlanders, elder son of Dr & Mrs Scarlyn Wilson of 7 Warrior Square, St Leonards.

He was educated at Hill House and at Lancing College. He went to the Front on July 18th and was killed on October the 12th.

He gallantly led his platoon into action on October 12th under withering fire from the enemy machine guns.”

More information and a photograph of Robert can be viewed on the Lancing College memorial page here.

According to CWGC, Robert died aged 19 and is remembered at Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15c.

Published: October 1916

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Walden-Vincent, John Henry

16th January 2022
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John Henry Walden-Vincent

Rank: Private

Regiment: 3rd Battalion, Australian Infantry, Australian Imperial Force

Parents: Mr Edmund & Mrs Emilia Walden-Vincent

Brother: Alfred Copplestone Walden-Vincent

Address: ‘Bodelwyddan’, 65 West Hill, St Leonards

Other Info: According to CWGC, John died aged 20 on 19th May 1915. He is remembered at Shrapnel Valley Cemetery, grave reference II.A.52

John’s Australian Army war records can be viewed by searching here using the surname ‘Vincent’ and service number ‘189’.

John is not named on Hastings War Memorial

Published: October 1916

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Walden-Vincent, Alfred Copplestone

15th January 202216th January 2022
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Alfred Copplestone Walden-Vincent

Rank: Captain

Regiment: 5th Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment

Parents: Mr Edmund & Mrs Emilia Walden-Vincent

Brother: John Henry Walden-Vincent

Address: ‘Bodelwyddan’, 65 West Hill, St Leonards

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 7th October 1916 reads: “We regret to announce that Captain Alfred C Walden-Vincent, Dorsetshire Regiment, has been killed in action. He was 26 years old and the son of Mr. E. Walden-Vincent of Bodelwyddan, West Hill, St Leonards. Captain Walden-Vincent was educated at St Paul’s School and Pembroke College, Cambridgeshire, taking honours in the Law Tripos. He studied at Gray’s Inn, and was called to Bar in 1913.

He received his commission in the second month of the war and was promoted to the rank of Captain in December 1914. Captain Walden-Vincent’s younger brother, of the Australian Imperial Force, was killed in Gallipoli in May 1915.

According to CWGC, Alfred died on 26th September 1916 and is remembered at Courcelette British Cemetery, grave reference XII.D.6.

Alfred is not named on Hastings War Memorial

Published: October 1916

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Weeks, Henry J

15th September 201729th April 2018
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Henry J Weeks

Rank: Private

Regiment: Royal Fusiliers

Parents: Mr & Mrs Weeks

Address: 164 Old Lane, Hollington

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

Published: October 1916 & July 1917

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Walker, William Randolph

13th September 2017
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William Randolph Walker

Rank: Private

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

Parents: Mr James & Mrs Jane Walker

Address: Hastings

Other Info: Missing since 30th June 1916. According to CWGC, William died on 30th Juneand is remembered at Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, grave reference XV.P.34.

Published: October 1916

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Upton, J

13th September 20173rd June 2018
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J Upton

Rank: Gunner

Regiment: Royal Field Artillery

Wife: Mrs Upton

Address: 32 or 38 Alma Villas, Silverhill

Other Info: At the Front. Father of nine children who ‘need want some looking after whilst daddy is away’.

Published: October 1916 & September 1917

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Kingsnorth, H

13th September 2017
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H Kingsnorth

Rank: Gunner

Regiment: Royal Field Artillery

Parents-in-Law: Mr & Mrs G Thompsett

Brothers-in-Law: William A Thompsett, George Thompsett & Alfred E Thompsett

Parents-in-Law’s Address: 27 Duke Street, Silverhill

Other Info: In India.

Published: October 1916

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Thompsett, Alfred E

13th September 201713th September 2017
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Alfred E Thompsett

Rank: Gunner

Regiment: Royal Field Artillery

Parents: Mr & Mrs G Thompsett

Brothers: William A Thompsett & George Thompsett

Brothers-in-Law: Albert Henry Swain & H Kingsnorth

Address: 27 Duke Street, Silverhill

Other Info: At the Front

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

Published: October 1916

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Thompsett, George

13th September 201713th September 2017
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George Thompsett

Rank: Private

Regiment: Motor Transport, Army Service Corps

Parents: Mr & Mrs G Thompsett

Brothers: William A Thompsett & Alfred E Thompsett

Brothers-in-Law: Albert Henry Swain & H Kingsnorth

Address: 27 Duke Street, Silverhill

Other Info: At Salonika.

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

Published: October 1916

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Shipp, Henry William

12th September 201715th November 2020
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Henry William Shipp

Rank: Private

Regiment: ‘C’ Supply Company, Army Service Corps

Parents: Mr George & Mrs Flora Shipp

Address: 87 Hughenden Road, Hastings

Other Info: According to CWGC, Henry died aged 20 on 7th February 1917. He is remembered at Hastings Cemetery, grave reference L.D.N27. The inscription on his grave reads “A place is vacant in our home which can never be filled”.

Published: October 1916

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