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Scarlyn-Wilson, Robert Archibald

29th January 20225th February 2022
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Robert Archibald Scarlyn-Wilson

Rank: Second Lieutenant

Regiment: 3rd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders

Parents: Mr Dr Archibald & Mrs Sybil Mary Scarlyn Wilson (nee Sanderson)

Address: 7 Warrior Square, St Leonards

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 28th October 1916 reads: “The death is announced of Second Lieutenant Robert Archibald Scarlyn Wilson, Seaforth Highlanders, elder son of Dr & Mrs Scarlyn Wilson of 7 Warrior Square, St Leonards.

He was educated at Hill House and at Lancing College. He went to the Front on July 18th and was killed on October the 12th.

He gallantly led his platoon into action on October 12th under withering fire from the enemy machine guns.”

More information and a photograph of Robert can be viewed on the Lancing College memorial page here.

According to CWGC, Robert died aged 19 and is remembered at Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15c.

Published: October 1916

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Robson, George

31st October 2020
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George Robson

Rank: Private

Regiment: ‘A’ Company, 7th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders

Parents: Mr John & Mrs Ellen Robson

Address: Graysinn, Orphir, Kirkwall, Orkney

Other Info: George Robson died aged 18 on 2nd January 1916. He is buried at Hastings Cemetery.

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Hutchinson, Spencer

25th February 2018
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Spencer Hutchinson

Rank: Lance Corporal

Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders

Parents: Mr James & Mrs Rebecca Hutchinson

Brother: George J Hutchinson

Address: 2 Halton Crescent, Hastings

Other Info: Died of wounds on 15th April 1917. According to CWGC, Spencer died aged 22 and is remembered at Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, grave reference II.E.27.

Published: May 1917

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Dennett, Arthur

21st December 2017
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Arthur Dennett

Rank: Private

Regiment: Seaforth Highlanders

Sent by: Mrs Burgess

Mrs Burgess’s Address: 6 Middle Street, Hastings

Other Info: Wounded. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.

Published: March 1917

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Jones, A A

16th December 2016
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A A Jones

Rank: Private

Regiment: 1st/5th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders

Mother: Mrs A J Jones

Address: Abergeldie, 63 St Mary’s Road, Hastings

Other Info: In France

Published: September 1915

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Puttick, Edward Richard

6th October 201623rd August 2018
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Edward Richard Puttick

Rank: Private

Regiment: 10th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders

Parents: Mr George W & Mrs R Puttick

Brother: George William Puttick

Sister: Mrs A Rummery

Address: 10 North Terrace, Halton, Hastings

Other Info: According to CWGC, Edward died aged 19 on 7th July 1916. He was serving with the 58th Company, Machine Gun Corps. Edward is remembered at the Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 5c and 12c.

This webpage provides the following quote about Edward: “It is with regret that we announce that Private Puttick, second son of Mr. W. Puttick, of North-terrace, has been killed in action. The young soldier, who was only 19 years of age, enlisted twelve months ago last November, in the Seaforth Highlanders, and then transferred to the Machine Gun Corps. In a letter received from the officer of the young man’s company, the parents are informed that their son was killed by a shell in the early days of this last great battle, while he was calling for stretcher bearers for a wounded comrade. In the letter the officer says:— “He has been with me ever since the Company was formed, and I always found him a trustworthy and willing soldier. The loss is indeed great, but don’t forget he died fighting for the right.”

Published: June 1915, September 1916 & January 1918

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