Pozieres Memorial Archives - WW1 Roll Of Honour

Army

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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Army

Tichband, George Henry

2nd May 2022
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George Henry Tichband

Rank: Private

Regiment: 7th Battalion, Royal West Surrey Regiment (The Queen’s)

Parents: Mr George & Mrs E. C. Tichband

Address: 3 Union Street, St Leonards

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 18th May 1918 reads; “G. H. Tichband, junior, Queen’s Royal West Surrey Regiment; reported missing since March 23rd. His parents, Mr & Mrs G Tichband, 3 Union Street, St Leonards, would be glad of any information.”

According to CWGC, George died aged 19 on 23rd March 1918. He is remembered at the Pozieres Memorial on Panel 14 and 15.

Published: May 1918

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Army

Cockett, Horace Edward

29th April 201829th April 2018
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Horace Edward Cockett

Rank: Private

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

Mother: Mrs Sophia Lilly Cockett

Brother: C Cockett

Cousins: William E Hayler & G E Hayler

Address: 45a High Street, Battle

Other Info: At the Front. According to CWGC, Horace died aged 28 on 3rd April 1918. He was a winner of the Military Medal and Bar. Horace is remembered at the Pozieres Memorial on Panel 46 and 47.

Published: July 1917

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Army

Batehup, Henry Stephen

28th September 201728th May 2018
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Henry Stephen Batehup

Rank: Private / Lance Corporal

Regiment: 9th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr Amos & Mrs Frances Batehup

Wife: Mrs Nellie Rosabel Batehup

Address: 16 Grove Road, Hastings

Other Info: At the Front. According to CWGC, Henry died aged 24 on 21st March 1918. He is remembered at the Pozieres Memorial on Panel 46 & 47.

Published: November 1916

Army

Britt, Lionel George Henry

15th September 20171st February 2020
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Lionel George Henry Britt

Rank: Gunner / Private

Regiment: Machine Gun Corps / 4th Battalion, Tank Corps

Wife: Mrs Ada Florence Britt

Parents: Mr George Henry & Mary Britt

Address: 375 Battle Road, Hollington / 19a Bohemia Road, St Leonards

Other Info: At the Front. According to CWGC, Lionel died aged 26 on 21st March 1918. He is remembered at the Pozieres Memorial, Panel 94.

Lionel Britt was killed in action on his 26th birthday (21 Mar 1918). He first saw battle on 15 Sep 1916 near Flers en Picardie when his tank Dinkum was knocked out during the British attack known as the Battle of Flers Courcelette; this was the first time tanks were used in conflict.. His family believe he was killed close by in 1918 but the rest of his unit was fighting to hold back the German advance south of Tincourt (Thanks to Stephen via the comments for this information).

Gunner Britt is named on Hastings War memorial under L G H Brett

Published: October 1916

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Army

Tassell, Ernest Victor

19th August 2017
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Ernest Victor Tassell

Rank: Private

Regiment: County of London Cyclists / 21st Entrenching Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers

Parents: Mr Edward & Mrs Mary Tassell

Wife: Caroline M Tassell

Brother: George T Tassell

Parent’s Address: 24 Old Humphrey Avenue, Hastings

Home Address: 57 Milward Road, Hastings

Other Info: According to CWGC, Ernest died aged 28 on 27th March 1918. He is remembered at the Pozieres Memorial on Panel 38 to 40.

Published: September 1916

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Army

Crouch, William Henry

8th December 20169th December 2016
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William Henry Crouch

Rank: Private

Regiment: 12th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment

Sister: Mrs H Bates

Brother: C J Crouch

Son or Nephew: H Crouch

Wife: Florence Kate Crouch

Home Address: 27 Gensing Gardens, St Leonards

Sister’s Address: 146 Marina, St Leonards

Other Info: According to CWGC, William died aged 33 on 21st March 1918 whilst with the 11th Battalion RSR. He is remembered at Pozieres Memorial on panel 46 & 47.

Published: September 1915

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Army

Holland, Albert

16th August 201616th August 2016
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Albert Holland

Rank: Private

Regiment: 12th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr Walter & Mrs Ann Holland

Brothers: H Holland & George Holland

Cousins: J Dickson, A Wilding & Ernest William Coppard

Wife: Annie Maria Holland

Address: 3 Council Cottages, Netherfield Hill, Battle

Other Info: According to CWGC, Albert died aged 36 on 27th March 1918. He was serving with the 73rd Light Trench Mortar Battery, 9th Battalion, RSR. Albert is remembered at Pozieres Memorial, on panel 46 & 47. Additional information from the Lives of the First World War Website.

Published: April 1915

Army

Orchard, Albert George

5th May 20161st May 2022
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Albert George Orchard

Rank: Bandsman / Private

Regiment: Hampshire Yeomanry / 11th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment

Father: Frederick Orchard

Address: 49 Castle Hill Terrace, Hastings

Other Info: A notice placed in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 11th May 1918 reported that; ‘Private Albert George Orchard, Pioneer, Hants Regiment, killed in action on March 30th. Oldest son of the late Colour Sergeant Instructor Orchard. His step-mother lives at 49 Castle Hill Road, Hastings.’ According to CWGC, Albert is remembered on the Pozieres Memorial on Panel 48.

Albert is not named on Hastings War Memorial.

Published: February 1915 & May 1918

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Army

Howell, William J

7th February 201613th March 2019
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William John Howell

Rank: Gunner / Lance Bombardier

Regiment: Royal Horse Artillery / “E” Battery, 17th Brigade,
Royal Field Artillery

Mother: Mrs Gold

Brothers: Edward Ernest Howell, Herbert Henry Howell & F Howell

Address: 259 Bexhill Road, St Leonards

Other Info: In India. Full name obtained from the Lives of the First World War website. According to CWGC, William died on 30th March 1918. He is remembered at Pozieres Memorial, on Panel 7 to 10.

Published: December 1914

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