February 1915 Archives - Page 19 of 21

Army

Dernbach, Albert Edward

6th May 20167th June 2018
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Albert Edward Dernbach

Rank: Corporal

Regiment: 237th Battery, Royal Field Artillery

Sent by: Mrs Dernbach

Address: 19 Cornwallis Terrace, Hastings

Other Info: Enlisted with the late Captain J W W Nason on August 28th 1914, in the RFA. Proceeded to France August 1915. In action at Loos, Vermelles, Aubers Ridge, Ypres, Elverdhinge and in the Somme (August 1916 to February 1917. Recommened for a commission in February 1917. Engagements at the Somme were at Moutabon, Trones Wood, Gillimont, Guincy, Les Beoufs, Gombles, Reincourt, etc. He very luckily came through them all without a scratch.

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

Published: February 1915 & October 1917

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Saxby, Charles John

6th May 20164th July 2018
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Charles John Saxby

Rank: Rifleman

Regiment: 8th Battalion, Rifle Brigade

Parents: Mr Charles & Mrs Emily Saxby

Grandmother: Mrs Saxby

Address: 1 St Thomas’ Road, West Hill, Hastings

Other Info: According to CWGC, Charles died aged 25 at the rank of Sergeant on 14th November 1918. He is remembered at Berlin South Western Cemetery, grave reference XII.A.7.

Published: February 1915

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Hatch, E

6th May 2016
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E Hatch

Rank: Private

Parents: Mr & Mrs E Hatch

Address: 46 Alma Village, Silverhill

Other Info: At the Front

Published: February 1915

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Snelling, George

5th May 20163rd September 2017
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George Snelling

Rank: Lieutenant / Captain

Regiment: Royal Field Artillery

Parents: Mr & Mrs E Snelling

Brothers: Frederick John Snelling, E Snelling & Frank Walter Snelling

Nephews: Richard William Wilkins & Percy James Wilkins

Address: 5 Cranbrook Road, St Leonards

Other Info: At the Front. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.

Published: February 1915 & October 1916

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Gower, Harry

5th May 201622nd May 2017
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Harry Gower

Rank: Gunner / Bombardier

Regiment: Royal Field Artillery

Parents: Mr & Mrs George Gower

Brother: Frank Gower

Address: 114 Bohemia Road, St Leonards

Other Info: At the Front. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.

Published: February 1915

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Crawley, Albert John

5th May 201611th September 2017
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Albert John Crawley

Rank: Private

Regiment: 19th Lincoln Regiment / Canadian Mounted Rifles, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Wife: Mrs Edith Crawley

Brother: J Crawley

Address: 17 Mann Street, Hastings

Other Info: Late of Hastings Goods Depot.

Albert’s CEF Enlistment papers can be viewed for free here.

Published: February 1915 & October 1916

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Navy

Hyland, Alfred James

5th May 2016
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Alfred James Hyland

Ship: HMS Caroline

Sent by: Sister

Address: Hastings

Published: February 1915

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Hobbs, Herbert H

5th May 201621st July 2017
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Herbert H Hobbs

Rank: Private

Regiment: 9th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Mother: Mrs Mary Ann Hobbs

Brothers: J Hobbs & A G Hobbs

Address: 36 Perth Road, Silverhill

Other Info: Killed on 29th June 1916. According to CWGC, Herbert was serving the the 11th Battalion, RSR and died aged 21. He is remembered at St Vaast Post Military Cemetery, Richebourg L’Avoue, grave reference III.0.2.

Published: February 1915 & September 1916

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Hobbs, A G

5th May 20165th May 2016
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A G Hobbs

Rank: Driver

Regiment: 5th Reserves, Royal Field Artillery

Mother: Mrs M A Hobbs

Brothers: J Hobbs & H H Hobbs

Address: 36 Perth Road, Silverhill

Published: February 1915

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Hobbs, J

5th May 20165th May 2016
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J Hobbs

Rank: Private

Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Mother: Mrs M A Hobbs

Brothers: A G Hobbs & H H Hobbs

Address: 36 Perth Road, Silverhill

Other Info: At the Front.

Published: February 1915

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