January 1916 Archives - WW1 Roll Of Honour

Army

Hicks, James Thomas William

6th November 2021
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James Thomas William Hicks

Rank: Private

Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr Albert & Mrs Emma Hicks

Home Address: Homelands, Cadborough Road, Rye

Other Info: James was killed in action in France on 24th May 1915. According to CWGC, James died aged 20 and is remembered at Bethune Town Cemetery, grave reference IV.C.64.

Published: Hastings & St Leonards Observer, January 1916

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Army

Geary, Frank

21st June 2017
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Frank Geary

Rank: Lieutenant

Regiment: 3/2nd, Home Counties Brigade, Royal Field Artillery

Wife: Mrs Catherine Annie Geary (nee Thorpe)

Address: 189 London Road, St Leonards

Other Info: (January 1916) – Educated at Hastings Grammar School and St Mark’s College, Chelsea. Undergraduate of London University, assistant master at Silverhill Boy’s School. Gazetted on November 13th 1915.

(August 1916) – A pretty khaki wedding was celebrated at St John’s, Upper St Leonards on Wednesday last week. Lieutenant F Geary, Home Counties Brigade, Royal Field Artillery was married to Catherine Annie Thorpe of 23 St Peter’s Road, St Leonards. The ceremony was performed by the Rector, the Rev G Eden King. Among those present besides the relatives of the bride and bridegroom were Lieutenant Hocking also of the Home Counties Brigade, RFA and the staff of the Silverhill Council School, where Lieutenant Geary was assistant master before receiving his commission last November. Lieutenants Geary and Hocking are both under orders for India.

Published: January 1916 & August 1916

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Army

Towner, C

26th February 2017
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C Towner

Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Mother-in-Law: Mrs Adams

Brothers-in-Law: J W Adams & F Adams

Mother-in-Law’s Address: 53 Manor Road, West Hill, Hastings

Published: January 1916

Army

Adams, F

26th February 201726th February 2017
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F Adams

Rank: Gunner

Regiment: Royal Field Artillery

Mother: Mrs Adams

Brother: J W Adams

Brother-in-Law: C Towner

Address: 53 Manor Road, West Hill, Hastings

Published: January 1916

Army

White, A E

26th February 201728th July 2018
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A E White

Rank: Gunner

Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery

Parents: Mr Frederick George & Mrs Susan White

Brothers: William James White, A R White & G E White

Address: 2 Woods Passage, Hastings

Other Info: For Active Service

Published: January 1916

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Army

White, Frederick George

26th February 201728th July 2018
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Frederick George White

Rank: Private

Regiment: National Reserves, Royal Sussex Regiment

Wife: Mrs Susan White

Sons: William James White, A R White, A E White & G E White

Address: 2 Woods Passage, Hastings

Published: January 1916

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Navy

Swaine, J

26th February 201723rd April 2017
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J Swaine

Rank: Private

Regiment: Medical Unit, Royal Naval Division

Mother: Mrs Swain

Brother: George W Swaine

Sisters: Mrs B Martin & Mrs J Winchester

Mother & Sister’s Address: 9 East Street, Hastings

Published: January 1916 & April 1916

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Army

Shaw, J W

26th February 2017
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J W Shaw

Rank: Private

Regiment: 3rd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Mother: Mrs Shaw

Brother: H Shaw

Address: 233 Priory Road, West Hill, Hastings

Other Info: For Foreign Service

Published: January 1916

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Army

Shaw, H

26th February 201726th February 2017
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H Shaw

Rank: Sapper

Regiment: 3/2nd Home Counties Brigade, Royal Engineers

Mother: Mrs Shaw

Brother: J W Shaw

Address: 233 Priory Road, West Hill, Hastings

Other Info: For Foreign Service

Published: January 1916

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Army

Collins, Stanley Thomas

25th February 201710th February 2018
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Stanley Thomas Collins

Rank: Second Lieutenant

Regiment: 2/8th Battalion, Manchester Regiment

Parents: Mr & Mrs T Collins

Address: 142 Emmanuel Road, Hastings

Other Info: He enlisted in the Artists Rifles in January 1915 and was gazetted in December. He was wounded whilst on patrol on 26th / 27th April. Beloved by officers and men, he died doing his duty as an Englishman. Locally he was highly esteemed. He wrote several small plays and poems. At St Clements Church two of the former were performed and much appreciated. He was 27 years of age.

According to CWGC, Stanley died on 29th April 1917. He was serving in the 5th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers at the time. Stanley is remembered at Bethune Town Cemetery, grave reference III.J.6.

Published: January 1916 & May 1917

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