Swayne Dennis Pte 8133 2nd Royal Sussex Regiment

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Swayne D Pte 8133 2nd Royal Sussex Regiment

Source : The Vivid 1st May 1915

From Winchester

Only son of Francis and Anna Swayne, of 19, St. Johns Rd., Magdalen Hill, Winchester. Born at Sherrington, Wilts.

To France 12th August 1914

Wounded 19th November 1914

Died Of Wounds 11th July 1916 Age 28

 

Adams G Pte 1st Herefordshire Regiment

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Adams G Pte 1st Herefordshire Regiment

ADAMS, GEORGE, Private, No. 235629, 1st Battn. The Herefordshire Regt. (T.F.), of (-) Adams, of The Lodge, Brimfield, co. Hereford; b. Tenbury, co. Worcester, 8 April, 1896; educ. Ockle Pitchard and Stretton Sugwas National Schools; was an Engine Cleaner on the G.W.R. at Barton Station; volunteered for active service soon after the outbreak of war, and joined the Herefordshire Regt. in Sept. 1914; served with the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force in Gallipoli from July, 1915; was invalided home, suffering from enteric, in Jan. 1916; rejoined his regiment in Egypt in Jan. 1917, and took part in the Palestine Campaign, including the two Battles of Gaza in March and Nov. of that year; proceeded to France in July, 1918, and was killed in action 1 Aug. following. Buried at Beugneux. His Commanding Officer wrote: “… He was a very gallant soldier, and was very popular with his comrades, and will be much missed by both officers and men.” Unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5