September 1917 Archives - Page 10 of 11

Army

Goble, Alfred Albert

8th May 20174th June 2018
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Alfred Albert Goble

Rank: Private

Regiment: Australian Imperial Force

Parents: Mr George William & Mrs Emma Goble

Sister: Miss Emily Goble

Brother: George William Goble & Amos Goble

Brother-in-Law: Harry George Gower

Address: 39 Paynton Road, Silverhill

Other Info: At the Front.

Additional name and parents information from Ancestry.com. It appears that they were a Westfield family that moved to Silverhill. You can view Alfred’s AIF enlistment papers for free here.

Published: May 1916 & September 1917

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Army

Goble, George William

8th May 20174th June 2018
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George William Goble

Rank: Private

Regiment: 3rd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr George William & Mrs Emma Goble

Sister: Miss Emily Goble

Brother: Alfred Albert Goble & Amos Goble

Brother-in-Law: Harry George Gower

Sister’s Address: 39 Paynton Road, Silverhill

Other Info: Additional name and parents information from Ancestry.com. It appears that they were a Westfield family that moved to Silverhill.

Published: May 1916 & September 1917

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Army

Mitten, Ernest John

14th March 201725th May 2018
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Ernest John Mitten

Rank: Private

Regiment: 9th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Mother: Mrs Mitten

Address: 60 Eversfield Place, St Leonards

Other Info: At the Front. Killed in action on 3rd August 1917. According to CWGC, Ernest John is remembered at the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial on panel 20.

Published: February 1916

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Army

Nye, W

11th February 201726th May 2018
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W Nye

Rank: Private

Regiment: Motor Transport, Army Service Corps

Parents: Mr & Mrs A Nye

Address: 62 Paynton Road, Silverhill

Other Info: In France

Published: December 1915 & September 1917

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Army

Skilton, Lloyd Tom

6th February 201729th May 2018
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Lloyd Tom Skilton

Rank: Private / Corporal

Regiment: 18th Battalion, Canadian Infantry, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Parents: Mr George & Mrs A M Skilton

Brothers: Frank Skilton & G R Skilton

Address: 6 Landview Terrace, St Helens, Hastings

Other Info: According to CWGC, Lloyd died aged 26 with the rank of Corporal on 9th August 1917. He won the Military Medal and is remembered at the Vimy Memorial, France. Lloyd’s attestation papers can be read for free on this link.

Published: January 1915 & September 1917

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Army

Salmon, George F

29th December 201624th May 2018
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George F Salmon

Rank: Sapper

Regiment: No 6 Telegraph Contruction Company, Royal Engineers

Wife: Mrs M F Salmon

Brother-in-Law: Frederick William Croucher

Address: 11 Brewery Cottages, Bourne Walk, Hastings

Other Info: Signalling Depot. According to CWGC, George died aged 29 on 30th October 1919. He is remembered at Hastings Cemetery, grave reference L.F.U9.

Published: October 1915, January 1916, August 1916, June 1917 & September 1917

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Army

Stone, H

20th December 201621st June 2018
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H Stone

Rank: Bombardier / Sergeant

Regiment: 21st Seige Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery / Royal Engineers

Wife: Mrs Stone

Address: 138 Beaconsfield Road, Hastings

Brother-in-Law: G Wright

Parents: Mr & Mrs Thomas Stone

Parent’s Address: 138 Hughenden Road, Hastings

Other Info: In Flanders. Has been awarded the Military Medal for devotion to duty and repairing the telephone line under heavy shell fire at Ypres.

Published: September 1915, September 1916, September 1917 & October 1917

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Army

Alesworth, Frank McNaughton

9th October 201628th May 2018
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Frank McNaughton Alesworth

Rank: Private

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

Mother: Mrs Agnes Alesworth

Brothers: Frederick W Alesworth & H Alesworth

Address: 130b Queen’s Road, Hastings

Other Info: For Active Service. Wounded on 30th June 1916 and convalesced at Shoreham.

According to CWGC, Frank died aged 23 on 13th August 1917. He is remembered at the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial on panel 20.

Frank is not named on Hastings War Memorial.

Published: July 1915, January 1917 & September 1917

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Navy

Bridger, Arthur Robert

20th September 201631st May 2018
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Arthur Robert Bridger

Rank: Able Seaman

Regiment: Royal Naval Division

Parents: Mr James Bridger & Mrs Mary Ann Bridger

Sister: Rosa Bridger

Brother: W Bridger, F Bridger & Victor Bridger

Cousin: Amos Pellen

Sister’s Address: 145 Harold Road, Clive Vale, Hastings

Mother’s Address: Alpine Cottage, Plynlimmon Road, West Hill, Hastings

Other Info: At the Dardanelles. Lost his life on the SS Hollington. The SS Hollington was sunk by U95 on 2nd June 1917. According to CWGC, Arthur is remembered at Portsmouth Naval Memorial, on panel 28.

Published: June 1915, July 1916 & September 1917

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Army

Dawson, C

19th September 201631st May 2018
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C Dawson

Rank: Private / Lance Corporal

Regiment: 3rd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Wife: Mrs Dawson

Niece: Miss M Amos

Address: 33 Alma Villas, Silverhill

Published: May 1915 & September 1917

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