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Rackliff, A F

12th June 202218th June 2022
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A F Rackliff

Rank: Gunner

Regiment: ‘C’ Battery, 223rd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery

Father: Benjamin Rackliff

Mother: Mrs Eleanor Jesse Rackliff

Brothers: B E Rackliff & William Jesse Rackliff

Brother-in-Law: P Robertson

Address: 91a Hughenden Road, Hastings

Other Info: The family portrait was published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 27th July 1918. It states that Gunner Rackliff was in France.

According to CWGC, Gunner Rackliff died aged 20 on 11th September 1918. He is remembered at Euston Road Cemetery, Colincamps, grave reference III.F.9.

Published: July 1918

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Williams, Frederick George

21st May 202221st May 2022
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Frederick George Williams

Rank: Gunner

Regiment: ‘B’ Bty, 46th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery

Parents: Mr Charles & Mrs Minnie H E Williams

Brother: Charles Williams

Address: 97a Hughenden Road, Hastings

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 8th June 1918 reads; “Died of wounds in France on April 4th, 1918”.

According to CWGC, George died aged 22 and is remembered at Namps-au-Val British Cemetery, grave reference I.K.32.

Published: June 1918

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Picknell, Frederick J

2nd May 2022
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Frederick J Picknell

Rank: Corporal

Regiment: ‘A’ Battery, 88th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery

Parents: Mr & Mrs Edward Picknell

Wife: Mrs Mercy Picknell (nee Nye)

Address: Milward Road, Hastings

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 18th May 1918 reads; “Corporal Picknell, R. F. A., who, as reported in our issue of last Saturday, was killed in action on April 10th. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Picknell, formerly of Queen’s Road, Hastings and now of Milward Road. He leaves a widow and two children.”

The previous week’s Observer article reads: “Many Hastings friends will hear with regret that Corporal Picknell, R. F. A., was killed in action on April 10th. He was a member of a good old Hastings family, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Picknell, formerly of Queen’s Road, and now of Milward Road. Some ten years ago he married Mercy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nye, of Bohemia Road, her parents are now residing at Pelham Street. The widow and two children mourn their loss.

Corporal Picknell, who was 34 years of age, had been serving two years this month. He was well know in local Conservative and Tariff Reform circles, and worked for 18 years for Mrs. Hendon, Stonefield Place, and her successor, Mr Kelly.”

According to CWGC, Frederick is remembered at Ploegsteert Memorial, on Panel 1.

Published: May 1918

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Read, Arthur E

1st January 20221st January 2022
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Arthur E Read

Rank: Gunner

Regiment: 125th Battery, 29th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery

Parents: Mr Nelson & Mrs Elizabeth Read

Wife: Mrs Read

Address: 3 Crown Cottages, Hastings & 20 Scriven’s Buildings, Hastings

Other Info: Late of Orient Football Club.

An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 2nd September reads: “On August 6th Gunner Arthur Read, R.F.A. was killed in action after having been at the Front 14 months. He was 27 years of age, and leaves a widow and two children, who live at 20 Scriven’s Buildings, Hastings.

The Captain of the Battalion in which deceased was serving, writing to the widow, says: ‘He was killed at 8:30am. His battery was being heavily shelled, and Gunner Read was, with other men of his detachment, in their dug out. A shell burst about five yards away, and a piece came in at the entrance of the dug out, and hit him on his left side, penetrating to the heart, death being instantaneous.

He was buried in the evening in the English military cemetery, where the grave will be looked after and kept up. The body was covered with a Union Jack, and the Chaplain officiated. All the gunners of the battery were present, and the men of the deceased detachment acted as his bearers.

He had made many friends, but quite apart from that his loss is a serious one, as he was a first class layer, and would have in time become a non-commissioned officer”.

According to CWGC, Arthur is remembered at Ferme-Olivier Cemetery, grave reference Plot 1, Row C, Grave 1.

Published: September 1915 & September 1916

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Jones, F E

12th June 202112th June 2021
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F E Jones

Rank: Staff Sergeant

Regiment: 2nd Home Counties Brigade, Royal Field Artillery

Father: Mr W Jones

Brother: W W Jones

Father’s Address: 14 Battle Road, St Leonards

Published: April 1915

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Steadman, Herbert James

5th December 202012th December 2020
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Herbert James Steadman

Rank: Corporal

Regiment: Royal Field Artillery

Other Info: Herbert Steadman died on 11th July 1920. He is buried at Hastings Cemetery. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.

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Holland, F

5th July 2020
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F Holland

Rank: Gunner

Regiment: Royal Field Artillery

Wife: Mrs Louisa Holland

Home Address: 43 Sidney Street, Folkestone

Other Info: Gunner Holland, who served in the South African Campaign, died aged 46 on 11th March 1919. He is buried at Hastings Cemetery.

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Hart, Joseph

20th June 2020
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Joseph Hart

Rank: Gunner

Regiment: No. 5, ‘C’ Reseve Brigade, Royal Field Artillery

Wife: Mrs Margaret B Hart

Home Address: 32 Bellfield Street, Glasgow

Other Info: Joseph Hart died aged 36 on 5th November 1917. He is buried at Hastings Cemetery. The inscription on his grave reads “Until the day breaks”.

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Galloway, Cecil Hinds Arthur

25th May 202025th May 2020
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Cecil Hinds Arthur Galloway

Rank: Corporal

Regiment: No. 1 ‘A’ Reserve Brigade, Royal Field Artillery

Parents: Mr Albert & Mrs Agnes Galloway

Parent’s Address: Bexley Cottage, Coburg Place, Hastings / 2 Vicarage Road, Hastings

Other Info: Cecil Galloway died aged 21 on 12th March 1915. He is buried at Hastings Cemetery. The inscription on his grave marker reads “The Greater Love”.

The news paper text reads: “… Corporal Galloway was wounded at the Battle of the Aisne and has died died of pneumonia at Newcastle. He was given a military funeral at St Clement’s Church, Hastings… He has been commended for promotion to Sergeant and would have taken up that rank if he had recovered. He had the honour of being mentioned in Dispatches and was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal.”

“Many tokens of sympathy were shown on Wednesday afternoon last week when the mortal remains of a very promising solider, the late Cecil Galloway, Royal Field Artillery, son of Mr & Mrs Albert Galloway, of Bexley Cottage, Coburg Place, Hastings were laid to rest in the Borough Cemetery with military honours. The first part of the service was held at St Clement’s Church. The Rev H. B. Foyster officiated at the church and graveside. The 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment furnished the firing party and escort, and their band attended. Captain Dawson was in command.”

Published: October 1914 & March 1915

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Epps, George Edward

14th March 202011th September 2021
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George Edward Epps

Rank: Gunner

Regiment: 51st Reserve Battery, Royal Field Artillery

Father: Mr Frank Epps

Father’s Address: 13d Peabody Estate, Camberwell, London

Wife: Mrs Miriam J Epps

Address: 8 Newgate Road, Bohemia, St Leonards

Other Info: George Epps, aged 27, died on 15th November 1919. He is buried at Hastings Cemetery. Additional information from the Lives of the First World War website. The inscription on his grave marker reads “Rest in Peace.” George is not named on Hastings War Memorial.

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