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251962 Sgt. Albert Tom Honey British Army Royal Gloucestershire Hussars Yeomanry from:Newport (d.21st Aug 1915) Albert Honey was the son of Colour Sergeant Thomas Honey who had fought in the Crimea. Albert left England on 10th of April 1915 with his nephew Arthur Stewart Honey and arrived in Egypt on 24th April. On 14th August they set sail for Gallipoli minus their horses. He landed at Sulva Bay on 17th August as part of the 2nd Mounted Division whose task was to support the infantry attack on the Gallipoli hills. On 21st August the Division advanced across Salt Lake to Chocolate Hill in support of two Brigades of the 29th Infantry Division. Albert was killed at Chocolate Hill when they came under heavy fire. He has a Special Memorial C6 in Green Hill Cemetery, Sulva. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**