Army
Frank Green
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Father: Mr Arthur Green
Aunt: Mrs Lightwood
Address: Battle
Other Info: Wounded and in hospital in France. He has been at the Front since the day King George crossed the channel to see his gallant soldiers.
Published: March 1915 in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer
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Army
George Edward Pantry
Rank: Private
Regiment: Canadian Expeditionary Force
Sister: Mrs Hazelden
Brothers-in-Law: Frederick Hazelden & Cecil W Maplesden
Cousin: F Pantry
Sister’s Address: 30 Albion Street, Halton, Hastings
Other Info: Born in Battle. You can view George’s CEF service papers for free here.
Published: March 1918
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Army
Robert Victor Eldridge
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Fusiliers
Parents: Mr & Mrs Eldridge
Address: Battle
Other Info: Missing since 30th November 1917.
Published: January 1918
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Army
Joseph Wait
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Engineers
Mother: Mrs M E Wait
Brothers: Percy Wait, William Wait, Pelham Wait & Leonard Wait
Address: 1 Park’s Yard, Battle
Other Info: Additional information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: January 1918
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Leonard Wait
Rank: Driver
Regiment: Transport Section, Royal Sussex Regiment
Mother: Mrs M E Wait
Brothers: Percy Wait, William Wait, Pelham Wait & Joseph Wait
Address: 1 Park’s Yard, Battle
Published: January 1918
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Pelham Wait
Rank: Driver
Regiment: Royal Engineers
Mother: Mrs M E Wait
Brothers: Percy Wait, William Wait, Leonard Wait & Joseph Wait
Address: 1 Park’s Yard, Battle
Other Info: Additional information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: January 1918
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William Wait
Rank: Private
Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Middlesex Regiment
Mother: Mrs M E Wait
Brothers: Percy Wait, Pelham Wait, Leonard Wait & Joseph Wait
Address: 1 Park’s Yard, Battle
Other Info: Killed in April. According to CWGC, William died aged 38 on 22nd April 1917. He is remembered at the Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 12 D and 13 B.
Published: January 1918
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E A Freeman
Rank: Gunner
Service: British Army
Wife: Mrs Freeman
Aunt: Mrs Vidler
Cousins: James S R Howe, F F G Howe & A E G Howe
Aunt’s Address: Perth Road, Silverhill
Address: Battle
Published: November 1917
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Army
Stewart Antony Hale
Rank: Private
Regiment: 7th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment
Parents: Mr Charles & Mrs Annie Hale
Address: Battle Hill, Battle
Other Info: Killed on the first day he entered the trenches. According to CWGC, Stewart died aged 19 on 13th October 1917. He is remembered at Dozingham Military Cemetery, grave reference IX.F.10.
Published: November 1917
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Other
F Cruttenden
Rank: Orderly
Regiment: Red Cross Society
Sister: Miss M Cruttenden
Address: Battle
Other Info: At Netley Hospital.
Published: November 1917
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