February 1916 Archives - WW1 Roll Of Honour

Army

Chick, Francis Richard

7th November 2021
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Francis Richard Chick

Rank: Private

Regiment: Australian Imperial Force.

Sister: Mrs Laker

Brother: A J Chick

Father: Tom Chick

Sister’s Address: 24 Cornfield Terrace, St Leonards

Father’s Address: Collumpton, Devon

Other Info: Wounded in the Dardanelles, now in hospital in Suez. Francis’ war service papers can be viewed for free by searching here.

Published: February 1916 in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer.

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Army

Sadler, A

15th March 2017
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A Sadler

Rank: Driver

Regiment: Army Service Corps

Address: Stonefield Terrace, Hastings

Other Info: In France

Published: February 1916

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Navy

Smith, H P

14th March 2017
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H P Smith

Rank: Able Seaman

Regiment: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserves

Sent by: His Mother

(Possible) Brother: Andrew Harry Smith

Address: 141 Stonefield Terrace, Hastings

Other Info: Was at the Dardanelles. Has been suffering from dysentery. Now in Rest Camp in Cairo.

Published: February 1916

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Army

Skinner, R

14th March 2017
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R Skinner

Rank: Driver

Regiment: Royal Engineers

Parents: Mr & Mrs E Skinner

Address: Brede

Other Info: For Foreign Service

Published: February 1916

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Army

Piper, James E

14th March 2017
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James E Piper

Rank: Sergeant

Regiment: Royal Engineers

Parents: Mr & Mrs G Piper

Address: Brede

Other Info: In France. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.

Published: February 1916

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Army

Parks, Harry

14th March 20178th April 2018
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Harry Parks

Rank: Private

Regiment: 1st (King’s) Dragoon Guards

Sent by: Miss A Dawson

Mother: Mrs Alice Parks

Address: 269 Bexhill Road, St Leonards

Other Info: Indian Expeditionary Force. According to CWGC, Charles died aged 27 on 9th June 1917. He is remembered at the Templeux-Le-Guerard Communal Cemetery Extension, grave reference B.10.

Harry appears to be listed on Hastings War Memorial as Trooper H Parker.

Published: February 1916 & July 1917

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Army

Palmer, Charles Henry

14th March 20178th July 2017
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Charles Henry Palmer

Rank: Signaller / Private

Regiment: 12th Battalion (Southdowns) Royal Sussex Regiment

Sister: Mrs Brookes

Uncles: Frederick George Richford & Arthur E Richford

Address: 6 Gordon Road, Hastings

Other Info: Missing since 30th June 1916. According to CWGC, Charles died on 30th June 1916. He is remembered at the Loos Memorial, on Panel 69 to 73.

Published: February 1916 & August 1916

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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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Navy

Merritt, George

13th March 201717th July 2017
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George Merritt

Rank: Leading Mechanic

Regiment: Royal Naval Air Service

Wife: Mrs Merritt

Brother: John Edward Mark Merritt

Address: 93 High Street, Hastings

Published: February 1916

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Army

Kohler, Charles Michael

13th March 201710th December 2017
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Charles Michael Kohler

Rank: Gunner

Regiment: Royal Field Artillery

Parents: Mr & Mrs Kohler

Address: Three Oaks Hotel, Three Oaks, Guestling

Other Info: On Active Service.

Published: February 1916 & March 1917

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