October 1916 Archives - Page 15 of 16

Army

Snelling, George

5th May 20163rd September 2017
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George Snelling

Rank: Lieutenant / Captain

Regiment: Royal Field Artillery

Parents: Mr & Mrs E Snelling

Brothers: Frederick John Snelling, E Snelling & Frank Walter Snelling

Nephews: Richard William Wilkins & Percy James Wilkins

Address: 5 Cranbrook Road, St Leonards

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

Published: February 1915 & October 1916

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Army

Crawley, Albert John

5th May 201611th September 2017
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Albert John Crawley

Rank: Private

Regiment: 19th Lincoln Regiment / Canadian Mounted Rifles, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Wife: Mrs Edith Crawley

Brother: J Crawley

Address: 17 Mann Street, Hastings

Other Info: Late of Hastings Goods Depot.

Albert’s CEF Enlistment papers can be viewed for free here.

Published: February 1915 & October 1916

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Navy

Wilkins, Percy James

8th April 20163rd September 2017
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Percy James Wilkins

Rank: Able Seaman

Ship: HMS Leonidas

Grandmother: Mrs Snelling

Brother: Richard William Wilkins

Uncles: George Snelling, Frederick John Snelling, E Snelling & Frank Walter Snelling

Grandmother’s Address: 5 Cranbrook Road, St Leonards

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

Published: December 1914 & October 1916

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Army

Catt, Norman

5th March 201627th February 2021
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Norman Catt

Rank: Private

Regiment: 4th Reserve Battalion, Coldstream Guards

Parents: Mr Edwin & Mrs Charlotte Catt (Nee Wilmshurst)

Brothers: Bernard Catt, Albert Catt & Percival Catt

Sister: Amy Dawson (50 Alma Terrace, St Leonards)

Address: 1 Lower South Road, Bohemia, St Leonards

Other Info: Killed in action. According to CWGC, Norman died aged 19 on 16th September 1916. He is remembered at the Guards Cemetery Lesboeufs, grave reference XIII.S.7.

Below is an image of Norman’s death penny. If any relatives of Norman would like to obtain it, please let me know me via the ‘Contact Me’ page.

Published: December 1914 & October 1916

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Army

Benton, Edward Dorrington

5th February 201622nd August 2017
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Edward Dorrington Benton

Rank: Corporal

Regiment: 2nd Company, 6th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers

Parents: Mr & Mrs Edward Benton

Brothers: Albert Edward Benton, Harry Benton, William D Benton & George T Benton

Uncle: James Benton

Address: 29 Scriven’s Buildings, Crown Lane, Hastings

Other Info: According to CWGC Edward died aged 20 on 29th September 1915. He is remembered a Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, on panel 6 & 8

Published: November 1914, December 1915 & October 1916.

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Navy

Benton, Harry

5th February 201622nd August 2017
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Harry Benton

Rank: Able Seaman

Ship: HMS Edgar

Parents: Mr & Mrs Edward Benton

Brothers: Albert Edward Benton, Edward Dorrington Benton, William D Benton & George T Benton

Uncle: James Benton

Address: 29 Scriven’s Buildings, Crown Lane, Hastings

Other Info: 15 years service in the Royal Navy. Prisoner, not heard of since 29th April 1916.

According to CWGC, Harry died aged 35 on 16th August 1916. He was serving aboard HMS Alert, but I cannot find out what happened to the ship that led to Harry’s capture and death. The ship’s log, which can be viewed by clicking on the link, has had the records for the months of March to May removed. Harry is remembered at Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, grave reference XXI.B.19.

Published: November 1914 & October 1916

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Navy

Benton, Albert Edward

5th February 201622nd August 2017
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Albert Edward Benton

Regiment: Royal Navy Reserve

Parents: Mr & Mrs Edward Benton

Brothers: Harry Benton, Edward Dorrington Benton, William D Benton & George T Benton

Uncle: James Benton

Address: 29 Scriven’s Buildings, Crown Lane, Hastings

Other Info: 5 years service, now in the special reserves. On a Mine Sweeper (Oct 1916).

Published: November 1914 & October 1916

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Army

James, A

29th January 201629th September 2018
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A James

Rank: Driver

Regiment: 4th Sussex Service Battery, Royal Field Artillery

Parents: Mr & Mrs A James

Brother: F James

Brothers-in-Law: David Henry Birmingham, Frederick William Birmingham , Thomas James Birmingham & Percival Arthur Birmingham.

Address: 21 Stonefield Road, Hastings

Published: November 1914 & October 1916

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Army

Bowles, J

25th January 20165th September 2017
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J Bowles

Rank: Rifleman

Regiment: Rifle Brigade

Mother: Mrs Bowles

Brother: Driver Bowles

Cousins: J Brown, H Bowles, C Bowles & F Bowles

Address: 49 Nelson Road, West Kensington

Other Info: A prisoner in Germany. Native of Hastings

Published: November 1914 & October 1916

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Army

White, F E

11th January 20161st September 2017
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F E White

Rank: Private

Regiment: 8th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Mother: Mrs White

Brothers: A E White & E C White

Address: 96 Queens Road, Hastings

Other Info: Wounded, now in hospital in Newcastle.

Published: November 1914 & October 1916

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