THE  DOVER WAR MEMORIAL  PROJECT

Service Record Notes

SOLE, WILLIAM HENRY DAVID

Territorial Force.
4, Years Service.
No. 13610 (crossed out is 4264) W. H. D. Sole – 4^th Buffs.
 
William Henry David Sole,
29, Chapel Place.
Dover.
 
Took the oath – 17^th November 1915 at Canterbury.
 
17^th November 1915.
The Buffs 4^th. Embodied service – Pte – 17/11/15.
The Buffs – Posted Pte. 2/12/15.
The Buffs A. (Res) Posted Pte – 9/11/16.
3^rd Posted Pte – 29/12/16.
6^th Posted Pte. 30/12/16.
6^th Missing Pte 3/5/17.
6^th Killed in Action – Pte. 3/5/17.
 
G/13610 – Sole. W. H. D. Deceased – The Buffs, East Kent Regiment.
 
Father, Edward William Sole – 29, Chapel Place, Dover.
Mother, Sarah Ann address as above.
 
Brothers.
David George Sole – age 17, as above.
Harry Cecil, age 13, as above.
 
Sisters.
Annie Isabel Sherborne, age 27.
Ellen Louisa, age 25.
Massie Sarah, age 19.
(Stamped over all the address’s)
 
Effects returned, Photos.
 
Death Inquiry from Solicitors in Misc 205?? R. Records. Answered 28/10/38.
 
29, Chapel Place, Dover.
August 12^th.
Mrs Sole writes to say she received the photos quite safely that belonged to her son thank you very much for same.
S. A. Sole.

Gentlemen,
With reference to recent correspondence, I am directed to furnish from the Records of the Department, the following particulars.
 
No. 8742. Sgt. Edward William Sole, The Lincolnshire Regiment; Killed in action on 20^th October, whilst serving in the British Expeditionary Force (France & Flanders).
 
No. 13610. William Henry David Sole, The Buffs, (East Kent Regiment); Killed in action on 3^rd May 1917, whilst serving with the British Expeditionary Force. (France & Flanders.
 
I am to state that any application for Certificates of Death in respect of those soldiers should be made to the Register-General, General Register Office, Somerset House, W.C.2.
I am Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant.
G. P. Hampshire.
 
Messrs. Milles, Jennings, White and Foster.
5, Little College Street,
Westminster. S.W.1.