Army
A H Catt
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal West
Surrey Regiment (The Queen’s)
Mother: Mrs E Catt
Brother: James G Catt
Address: 27 North Terrace, Halton, Hastings
Other Info: At the Front
Published: February 1917
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Miss Yeats
Service: Munitions Worker
Parents: Mr & Mrs Yeats
Brothers: A J Yeats & Frank H Yeats
Address: 48 Vicarage Road, Hastings
Published: February 1917
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Army
Ernest John Stunt
Rank: Private
Regiment: ‘B’ Company, 8th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr Lester William & Mrs Mary Ann Stunt
Brothers: Mr M C Stunt & Lester William Stunt
Wife: Alice Maud Stunt
Brother-in-Law: H C Gower
Address: 104 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards
Other Info: Born in Westfied. Killed in action on 22nd November 1916. According to CWGC, Ernest died aged 22 and is remembered at Bapaume Post Military Cemetery, Albert, grave reference I.E.6.
Published: February 1917 & March 1917
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Army
Harry Playford
Rank: Private
Regiment: 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Wife: Mrs Playford
Brother: James J Playford
Address: 112 Stonefield Terrace, Hastings
Other Info: Formerly Chair Inspector at Hastings. Killed in action on 7th July 1917. According to CWGC, Harry is remembered at the Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 7c.
Published: February 1917
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Army
Herbert Morrey
Rank: Private
Regiment: 3rd Battalion, Grenadier Guards
Parents: Mr & Mrs George Morrey
Parent’s Address: Norton-in-Hales, Market Drayton
Sent by: Miss Jarrett of St Leonards
Other Info: Missing since 17th October 1917. According to CWGC, Herbert died aged 25 on 17th October 1917 and is remembered at the Loos Memorial, panel 5 to 7.
Published: February 1917
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Army
John Chipman Kerr V.C.
Rank: Private
Regiment: Canadian Infantry, Canadian Expeditionary Force
Sent by: Mr A M Breach
Other Info: “A soldier of the C.C.A.C at present in Hastings will next Tuesday be presented with the Victoria Cross. The distinguished warrior is 101465, Private John Chipman Kerr of the Canadian Infantry, The coveted award has been made for most conspicuous bravery. During a bombing attack he was acting as a bayonet man, and knowing that the bombs were running short, he ran along the parados under heavy fire until he was in close contact with the enemy, when he opened fire on them at point-blank range and inflicted heavy loss. The enemy, thinking they were surrounded, surrendered. Sixty two prisoners were taken and 250 yards of enemy trench captured. Before carrying out his very plucky act one of Private Kerr’s fingers had been blown off by a bomb. Later, with two other men, he escorted back the prisoners under fire and then returned to report himself for duty before having his wound dressed. Private Kerr hails from Fox River, Cumberland, N.S. The particulars appeared in “Canada” on 4th November (1916) and the “London Gazette” on 26th October.”
Published: February 1917
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Army
Herbert Doyle
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: 16th Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps
Uncle & Aunt: Mr & Mrs J Jarrett
Cousin: A Jarrett
Uncle and Aunt’s Address: 12 Tower Road, St Leonards
Other Info: Missing since 6th November 1916. According to CWGC, Herbert died on that date and is remembered at the Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 13a and 13b.
Published: February 1917
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Army
H Booth
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Fusiliers
Parents-in-Law: Mr & Mrs J Jarrett
Brother-in-Law: A Jarrett
In-Law’s Address: 12 Tower Road, St Leonards
Other Info: At the Front.
Published: February 1917
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Army
A Jarrett
Rank: Private
Regiment: Middlesex Regiment
Parents: Mr & Mrs J Jarrett
Brother-in-Law: H Booth
Cousin: Herbert Doyle
Address: 12 Tower Road, St Leonards
Other Info: At the Front.
Published: February 1917
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Army
Hurley Gilles
Rank: Private
Regiment: Canadian Expeditionary Force
Wife: Mrs Annie Ellis Gilles (Nee Santer)
Address: 6 Lower South Road, St Leonards
Other Info: The wedding ceremony was performed by the Rev Eden King at St John’s Church, St Leonards.
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Published: February 1917
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