Army
Lewis Arthur Collins
Rank: Private
Regiment: 18th Battalion, Manchester Regiment
Wife: Mrs Emily Collins
Son: William Collins
Address: 35 Grove Road, Ore
Other Info: Killed in action on 13th April 1917. According to CWGC, Lewis died aged 40 and is remembered at Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty, grave reference VII.D.2.
Published: May 1917
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Army
John Charles Collins
Rank: Lance Sergeant
Regiment: 9th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr & Mrs John Collins
Brother: G J Collins
Address: 75 Emmanuel Road, Hastings
Other Info: Killed in action on 12th April 1917. According to CWGC, John died aged 33 and is remembered at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, on panel 20.
Published: May 1917
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Army
G Carpenter
Rank: Gunner
Mother: Mrs Carpenter
Brothers: C Carpenter & A Carpenter
Cousin: S Martin
Address: 14 Southwater Road, St Leonards
Other Info: At Salonika
Published: May 1917
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Army
A Carpenter
Rank: Driver
Mother: Mrs Carpenter
Brothers: C Carpenter & G Carpenter
Cousin: S Martin
Address: 14 Southwater Road, St Leonards
Other Info: At Salonika
Published: May 1917
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Army
Alfred Spencer Bulgin
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal East Kent Regiment (The Buffs)
Grandfather: Mr Alfred Spencer Bulgin
Brother: Albert Edward Bulgin
Nephew: William Albert Bulgin
Address: 35 North Terrace, Halton, Hastings
Other Info: Died after being invalided to Melbourne from Egypt. Alfred is remembered on Hastings War Memorial.
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Published: May 1917
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Army
H Bryant
Rank: Private
Regiment: Cyclists, Royal Sussex Regiment
Wife: Mrs Bryant
Address: 36 Paynton Road, St Leonards
Other Info: Formerly manager for Mr J Felton, Claremont, Hastings
Published: May 1917 & June 1917
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Army
Leonard Watkins Bickle
Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Regiment: Senior Medical Officer, Australian Imperial Force
Parents: Mr & Mrs Bickle
Parent’s Address: St Leonards
Other Info: On board transport carrying Australian Troops.
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Published: May 1917
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Navy
Sidney Barnes
Rank: Gunner / Wireless Operator
Ship: HMS Erebus
Address: 127 Stonefield Terrace, Hastings
Other Info: Was on HMS Agincourt at the Battle of Jutland.
Published: May 1917
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Army
R C B Allsopp
Rank: Sapper
Regiment: Royal Engineers
Mother: Mrs C Allsopp
Brother: Hubert H Allsop
Address: 2 Brook Street, Hastings
Other Info: At the Front
Published: May 1917
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Army
W L Allen
Rank: Sapper
Regiment: Royal Engineers
Mother & Sister: Mrs & Miss Allen
Mother’s Address: 28 Magdalen Road, St Leonards
Home Address: Maida Hill, London
Published: May 1917
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