Army
William R Mathis
Rank: Private
Regiment: Mechanical Transport Services, Army Service Corps, 26th Division, Headquarters Staff
Uncle: Mr Frank Mathis
Brother: Charles Mathis
Uncle’s Address: Battle
Other Info: Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: May 1915
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Army
Arthur George Mitchell
Rank: Gunner
Regiment: 5th Battery, 2nd Home Counties, Royal Field Artillery
Parents: Mr William & Mrs Elizabeth J Mitchell
Brothers: Alfred J Mitchell & William Henry Mitchell
Address: 82 Bulverhythe Road, St Leonards
Other Info: At the Front. In Mesopotamia.
Published: May 1915 & February 1918
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Army
Clifford F Reilly
Rank: Signaller
Regiment: Toronto Regiment, Canadian Expeditionary Force
Mother: Mrs E Reilly
Brother: Harold E Reilly
Address: 39 Cambridge Gardens, Hastings
Other Info: At the Front
Published: May 1915
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Navy
Harold E Reilly
Rank: Sub Lieutenant
Ship: HMS Vivid
Mother: Mrs E Reilly
Brother: Clifford F Reilly
Address: 39 Cambridge Gardens, Hastings
Other Info: On Active Service. HMS Vivid appears to have been a shore based Navy training base.
Published: May 1915
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Army
Jesse Bishop
Rank: Private
Regiment: 9th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr Thomas & Mrs Hannah Bishop
Uncle & Aunt: Mr & Mrs Medhurst
Brother: Alexander Bishop (and Possibly) James Bishop & T Bishop
Cousins: T Medhurst, E Medhurst, John N Medhurst & J Medhurst
Uncle: W Marshall
Address: Coombers Farm, Dallington
Uncle’s Address: 6 Salisbury Road, St Leonards
Published: May 1915 & February 1916
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Army
Alexander Bishop
Rank: Private
Regiment: 9th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr Thomas & Mrs Hannah Bishop
Uncle & Aunt: Mr & Mrs Medhurst
Brother: Jesse Bishop (and Possibly) James Bishop & T Bishop
Cousins: T Medhurst, E Medhurst, John N Medhurst & J Medhurst
Uncle: W Marshall
Address: Coombers Farm, Dallington
Uncle’s Address: 6 Salisbury Road, St Leonards
Other Info: Missing since 25th September 1915. According to CWGC, Alexander died aged 25 on that day. He is remembered at the Loos Memorial on panel 69 to 73
Published: May 1915 & February 1916
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Army
John N Medhurst
Rank: Drummer
Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr & Mrs Medhurst
Brothers: T Medhurst & E Medhurst
Cousins: Alexander Bishop, James Bishop, Jesse Bishop, T Bishop, Albert Mallion & J Medhurst
Uncle: W Marshall
Address: 6 Salisbury Road, St Leonards
Other Info: For the Front. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: May 1915 & February 1916
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Army
T Medhurst
Rank: Bandsman
Regiment: 12th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr & Mrs Medhurst
Brothers: John N Medhurst & E Medhurst
Cousins: Alexander Bishop, James Bishop, Jesse Bishop, T Bishop, Albert Mallion & J Medhurst
Uncle: W Marshall
Address: 6 Salisbury Road, St Leonards
Other Info: For the Front
Published: May 1915
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Army
Goerge Edward Kent
Rank: Drummer
Regiment: 12th Battalion (Southdowns),Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr & Mrs George Kent
Brother: Ernest H Kent
Address: 60 Albion Street, Halton, Hastings
Sent by: Miss F Easton
Miss Easton’s Address: School House, Halton, Hastings
Published: May 1915 & October 1915
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Army
Gilbert John Smith
Rank: Private
Regiment: ‘E’ Company, 25th Battalion, Queensland Infantry, Australian Imperial Force
Parents: Mr & Mrs J Smith
Address: 31 North Terrace, Hastings
Other Info: Reported to the Hastings & St Leonards Observer in January 1916 that he died at the Dardanelles on 21st November 1915. According to CWGC, John is remembered at Lone Pine Memorial, on panel 67. His war records report that he died of wounds received during battle and died at sea aboard HMS Delta. His records can be viewed for free here.
Published: May 1915
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