August 1918 Archives - WW1 Roll Of Honour

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Burt, Frederick George

3rd July 2022
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Frederick George Burt

Rank: Lance Corporal

Regiment: ‘A’ Company, 11th Battation, Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr & Mrs Burt

Parent’s Address: St Leonards-on-Sea

Sister: Mrs Fishburn

Sister’s Address: 115 Bohemia Road, St Leonards

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 31st August 1918 reads; “Killed in action May 31st”

According to CWGC, Frederick died aged 40 and is remembered at Etaples Military Cemetery, grave reference LVX.E.24.

Published: August 1918

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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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Cruttenden, William H

2nd July 2022
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William H Cruttenden

Rank: Private

Regiment: 11th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers

Parents: Mr & Mrs W G Cruttenden

Address: 29 Alfred Street, St Leonards

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 31st August 1918 reads; “Reported missing since 10th August 1917. Now reported killed on that date. Sent by his Aunt, Miss Vooght.”

According to CWGC, William is remembered at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 6 & 8.

Published: August 1918

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Whitbourne, William H

26th June 2022
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William H Whitbourne

Rank: Rifleman

Regiment: 2nd Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps

Parents: Mr & Mrs Whitbourne

Address: 21 Wellington Mews, Hastings

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 17th August 1918 reads; “Died on July 29th 1918, of wounds received the previous day in France. London Regiment. He served eight months in Egypt and was at Jerusalem.”

According to CWGC, William is remembered at Arneke British Cemetery, grave reference III.B.19.

Published: August 1918

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Preedy, Gordon

19th June 202226th June 2022
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Gordon Preedy

Rank: Private

Regiment: 6th Battalion, Queens Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)

Mother: Mrs Preedy

Address: Winchester House, Carlisle Villas, Hastings

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 17th August 1918 reads; “Sergeant Gordon Preedy. Killed in action in France on the night of June 30th 1918. He enlisted in 1914 at the aged of 15 1/2 years.”

According to CWGC, Gordon is remembered at the Pozieres Memorial, panel 58 & 59.

Published: August1918

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