Navy
William Taught
Service: Royal Navy
Sister: Miss Flossie Taught
Address: 11 Crystal Square, St Leonards
Other Info: Aged 15, who is in training at the Royal Naval Barracks, Shotley.
Published: September 1915
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Army
Vic Poulton
Rank: Private
Regiment: Motor Transport, Army Service Corps
Father: Mr H T Poulton
Address: Edmund Road, Clive Vale
Other Info: Text reads: “…is on Active Service somewhere in France…and has had the honour on shaking hands with HRH the Prince of Wales. Poulton, who is a very clever performer on the one string fiddle was taking part in a concert when some officers arrived. Poulton was encored and then he learnt one of the officers was Heir to the Throne of England. He was presented to the Prince, who shook hands with him and signed a programme which Poulton will naturally treasure as a valuable memento of his war experiences.
Published: September 1915
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Royal Air Force
George Webber
Rank: Electrician
Regiment: Royal Flying Corps
Father: Mr Edwin Webber
Address: 31-32 Pelham Street, Hastings
Published: September 1915
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Army
Leopold O Vine
Rank: Private
Regiment: 13th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr & Mrs Vine
Address: London Road, Silverhill
Other Info: Additional name information from the Royal Sussex – Southdowns website.
Published: September 1915
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Navy
A C Taylor
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Marine Light Infantry
Parents: Mr & Mrs W Taylor
Address: 20 Cornfield Terrace, St Leonards
Other Info: Age 17
Published: September 1915
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Army
F J Stevens
Rank: Drummer
Regiment: 2nd/5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Sent by: Miss B Hicks
Miss Hick’s Address: 18 Cornwallis Gardens, Hastings
Published: September 1915
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Army
Owen Spice
Rank: Private
Regiment: 51st Highland Ammunition Convoy, Motor Transport, Army Service Corps
Father: Owen Spice
Brother: A G Spice
Other Info: In France
Published: September 1915
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Army
A G Spice
Rank: Corporal
Regiment: Motor Transport, Army Service Corps
Father: Owen Spice
Brother: Owen Spice Jr
Other Info: In France. According to CWGC, Corporal Spice died aged 39 on 10th July 1919. Serving with the Royal Engineers, he was attached to 51st Artisan Company, Indian Army. He is remembered at Ladywell Cemetery, grave reference F.1028
Published: September 1915
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Army
Owen Spice
Rank: Private
Regiment: Motor Transport, Army Service Corps
Sons: A G Spice & Owen Spice
Other Info: In France. Driver to Dr John Inglis, St Leonards for ten years.
Published: September 1915
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Army
Harold Sorrell
Rank: Driver
Regiment: Motor Transport, Army Service Corps
Wife: Mrs Sorrell
Address: 64 Vicarage Road, Hastings
Other Info: At the Front. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War Website.
Published: September 1915
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