Villers Bretonneux Memorial Archives

Army

Summers, John Collings

3rd July 2022
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John Collins Summers

Rank: Second Lieutenant

Regiment: 120th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery

Parents: Mr John & Mrs Mrs Mary Summers

Parent’s Address: Weston-super-Mare

Wife: Hilda Mary Summers (nee James)

Wife’s Address: 29 Athelstan Road, Clive Vale, Hastings

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 31st August 1918 reads; “Killed in action in France August 13th 1918 whilst going to the rescue of a wounded comrade under fire. Son-in-Law of Mr G James, 43 Milward Road, Hastings”

According to CWGC, John died aged 30 and is remembered at Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, grave reference XVIII.E.5.

Published: August 1918

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Army

Stemp, Albert William

28th October 201728th October 2017
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Albert William Stemp

Rank: Private

Regiment: 51st Battalion, Australian Infantry, Australian Imperial Force

Parents: Mr William & Mrs Ellen Sarah Stemp

Parent’s Address: 3 Virgin’s Croft, Battle

Other Info: On Active Service. According to CWGC, Albert died aged 28 on 5th April 1918. He is remembered at the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial.

Albert’s AIF service papers can be viewed for free here.

Published: January 1917

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Army

Morfee, William George

21st September 201722nd August 2018
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William George Morfee

Rank: Lance Corporal

Regiment: 22nd Battalion, Australian Imperial Force

Sisters: Mrs Clara Annie Trusler & Miss E Morfee

Brother: Henry James Morfee & Albert Edward Morfee

Brothers-in-Law: Frank George Trusler, Harry Trusler & B Overington

Sister’s Address: The Sycamore, 14 Hill Street, Hastings

Other Info: Killed in Action. According to CWGC, William died on 3rd May 1917. He is remembered at the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial.

William’s AIF service records can be viewed for free here.

Published: November 1916 & June 1917

Army

Marchant, Herbert Charles

14th August 201717th March 2019
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Herbert Charles Marchant

Rank: Private

Regiment: 26th Battalion, Australian Infantry, Australian Imperial Force

Parents: Mr Charles & Mrs Isabella Marchant

Brother: Doughlas T Marchant

Sister: Miss Rose Marchant

Sister’s Address: 12 Duke Road, Silverhill

Other Info: Killed in action on 29th July 1916. According to CWGC, Herbert is remembered at the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial.

You can view Herbert’s AIF service papers for free here.

Published: September 1916

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Army

Down, Daniel

24th October 2016
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Daniel Down

Rank: Corporal

Regiment: 23rd Battalion, Australian Imperial Force

Parents: Mr Edward & Mrs Hester Down

Brother: H Down

Wife: Rosina Down

Parent’s Address: 3 South Terrace, Halton, Hastings

Home Address: ‘Woodbury’ 4 Parnell Street, Victoria

Other Info: Late a Sergeant in the Royal Sussex Regiment. According to CWGC, Daniel died aged 39 on 3rd May 1917. He is remembered at Villers-Bretonneux Memorial.

Published: July 1915

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King, Frederick William

17th September 20161st December 2016
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Frederick William King

Rank: Private

Regiment: ‘A’ Company, 5th Battery, Australian Imperial Force

Parents: Mr George William & Mrs Sarah Elizabeth King

Brother: Reginald King

Address: 168 Priory Road, Halton, Hastings

Other Info: Wounded at the Dardanelles on April 25th & 10th August 1915. According to CWGC, Frederick died aged 24 on 25th July 1916. He is remembered at the Villers Bretonneux Memorial. His Australian Army signing on form can be viewed here.

Published: May 1915 & September 1915

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Reeve, Albert Edward

14th September 201617th December 2016
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Albert Edward Reeve

Rank: Private

Regiment: ‘H’ Company, 1st Infantry Battalion, (1 to 8 Reinforcements, Australian Imperial Force

Parents: Mr John & Mrs Eliza Reeve

Parents Address: 22 Sedlescombe Road, St Leonards

Other Info: Wounded at the Dardanelles on August 6th 1915. In hospital in Cairo. According to CWGC, Albert died aged 28 on 20th August 1916. He is remembered at the Villers Bretonneux Memorial. Albert’s enlistment form can be seen by clicking here.

Published: May 1915 & September 1915

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