Roisel Communal Cemetery Extension Archives

Army

Brasier, William

31st July 20226th August 2022
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William Brasier

Rank: Private

Regiment: 1st/6th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment

Parents: Mr T& Mrs Brasier

Parent’s Address: Thomas’s Cottage, Bourne Walk, Hastings

Wife: Mrs D S M Jinks (formerly Brasier)

Address: 35 Newgate Road, St Leonards

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 26th October 1918 reads; “died whilst serving in France”

According to CWGC, William died aged 32 on 25th September 1918, and is remembered at Roisel Communal Cemetery Extension, grave reference II.J.8.

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

Published: October 1918

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Army

Harborough, Ernest Victor

17th July 202217th July 2022
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Ernest Victor Harborough

Rank: Lance Corporal

Regiment: 16th (Sussex Yeomanry) Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr & Mrs Russell H Harborough

Address: Rose Cottage, Guestling Thorn, Hastings

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 5th October 1918 reads; “Lance Corporal Ernest Victor Harborough, killed in France by shell fire on September 14th 1918. Age 21. Only son of Mr & Mrs R. Harborough of Guestling Thorn, Hastings.”

According to CWGC, Ernest is remembered at Roisel Communal Cemetery Extension, grave reference II.F.8.

Published: October 1918

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Richardson, Stanley John

21st September 201710th November 2018
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Stanley John Richardson

Rank: Lance Corporal

Regiment: Royal Fusiliers / 13th Battalion (Southdowns) Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr John & Mrs Josephine Richardson

Brother: Leslie Roy Richardson

Address: 54 All Saints Street, Hastings

Other Info: John was very popular. He was talented musically and sang in the choir for Mastins (a large department store, where Iceland is now) and probably the church. He also played the organ at the Fishermen s Church, after the organist went to war, and sang in the choir.

He worked at Harts iron mongers.

He was listed as missing in action in March 1918. His family had it confirmed in 1919 that he was shot and captured on the 23 March 1918. He died two days later as a prisoner of war in a field hospital at Roisel, Somme, Picardie.

In 1921 the Fishermen’s Church needed a new organ. It was decided that it would be installed in commemoration of John as he was the organist before his death. It also had a memorial to the others of the congregation that died in WW1.

According to CWGC, Stanley died aged 21. He is remembered at Roisel Communal Cemetery Extension, grave reference I.N.8.

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Published: November 1916