WW1 Roll Of Honour

Army

Ballard, Charles James

20th May 201729th January 2022
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Charles James Ballard

Rank: Private

Regiment: 11th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr Charles & Mrs Caroline Ballard

Wife: Mrs Ballard

Brother: A Ballard

Address: 13 Hardwicke Road, Hastings

Other Info: Died of wounds received in action on 3rd September 1916. According to CWGC, Charles died aged 26 and is remembered at Acheux British Cemetery, grave reference Plot 1, Row A, Grave 25.

Published: June 1916 & October 1916

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Army

Whimhurst, Charles W

20th May 2017
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Charles W Whimhurst

Rank: Private

Regiment: 8th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Address: 15 Egremont Place, Halton, Hastings

Other Info: Shot by a sniper on 10th April 1916. Before enlisting he was an assistant at the White Rock Swimming Baths. He leaves a widow and one child. According to CWGC, Charles is remembered at Carnoy Military Cemetery, grave reference T.15. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War Website.

Published: June 1916

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Army

Rackliff, B E

20th May 201718th June 2022
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B E Rackliff

Rank: Driver

Regiment: Royal Engineers

Father: Benjamin Rackliff

Mother: Mrs Eleanor Jesse Rackliff

Brothers: William Jesse Rackliff & A F Rackliff

Brother-in-Law: P Robertson

Address: 91a Hughenden Road, Hastings.

Other Info: The family portrait was published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 27th July 1918. It states that Driver B E Rackliff was in France.

Published: June 1916 & July 1918

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Army

Rackliff, William Jesse

20th May 201718th June 2022
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William Jesse Rackliff

Rank: Rifleman

Regiment: 12th Battalion (The Rangers), London Regiment

Father: Benjamin Rackliff

Mother: Mrs Eleanor Jesse Rackliff

Brothers: B E Rackliff & A F Rackliff

Brother-in-Law: P Robertson

Address: 91a Hughenden Road, Hastings

Other Info: Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War Website. The family portrait was published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 27th July 1918. It states that Private Rackliff was in the Rangers for two and a half years, now discharged suffering from shell shock.

Published: June 1916 & July 1918

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Army

Rackliff, Benjamin

20th May 201718th June 2022
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Benjamin Rackliff

Rank: Private

Regiment: Army Service Corps

Wife: Mrs Eleanor Jesse Rackliff

Sons: William Jesse Rackliff, B E Rackliff & A F Rackliff

Son-in-Law: P Robertson

Address: 91a Hughenden Road, Hastings

Other Info: At the Front. Additional name information from CWGC. The family portrait was published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 27th July 1918. It states that Private Rackliff was in France.

Published: June 1916 & July 1918

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Army

Patterson, Henry

20th May 201728th January 2019
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Henry Patterson

Rank: Gunner

Regiment: Royal Horse Artillery

Father: Mr Patterson

Address: 25 Southwater Road, St Leonards

Other Info: Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War Website.

Published: June 1916

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Army

Mould, Joseph L

20th May 201722nd March 2019
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Joseph L Mould

Rank: Lance Corporal

Regiment: Royal Army Ordnance Corps

Mother: Mrs Mould

Address: St James’s Villa, Burry Road, Silverhill

Other Info: Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War Website.

Published: June 1916

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Navy

Barnes, F

19th May 201720th May 2017
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F Barnes

Rank: 1st Class Petty Officer

Regiment: Royal Naval Air Service

Uncle: H Gasson

Cousins: F Gasson & H Gasson

Address: 23 Sedlescombe Road, St Leonards

Other Info: At the Front.

Published: June 1916

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Army

Gasson, H

19th May 201719th May 2017
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H Gasson

Rank: Sapper

Regiment: Royal Engineers

Father: H Gasson

Brother: F Gasson

Nephew: F Barnes

Address: 23 Sedlescombe Road, St Leonards

Other Info: At the Front.

Published: June 1916

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Royal Air Force

Gasson, F

19th May 201719th May 2017
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F Gasson

Rank: 1st Class Air Mechanic

Regiment: Royal Flying Corps

Father: H Gasson

Brother: H Gasson

Nephew: F Barnes

Address: 23 Sedlescombe Road, St Leonards

Other Info: At the Front.

Published: June 1916

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