Army
Charles Colbran
Regiment: Royal Sussex Regiment
Father: Mr J Colbran
Brothers: George F Colbran, Thomas F Colbran & J W Colbran
Address: Bulverhythe Road, St Leonards
Published: December 1914
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Navy
George F Colbran
Rank: Able Seaman
Ship: HMS Bulwark
Father: Mr J Colbran
Brothers: Charles Colbran, Thomas F Colbran & J W Colbran
Brothers-in-Law: Frederick H Neville, Ernest A Neville, Albert Edward Neville, Sidney C Neville, George F Colbran, & John Henry Tidey & R J Coles
Address: Bulverhythe Road, St Leonards
Other Info: He died aged 31, along with over 750 other seamen, when HMS Bulwark exploded due to an internal explosion on 26th November 1914. He is remembered at the Portsmouth Naval Memorial on Panel 2. According to CWGC George was married to Minnie Kate Colbran and living at ‘Niton’, 8 Spencer Hill, Wimbledon, London.
Published: December 1914
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Army
Bertham Bailey
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Mother: Mrs Bailey
Address: 3 South Terrace, Hastings
Other Info: An old boy of the Christ Church School. At the Front
Published: December 1914
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Navy
Thomas Wilfred Jacobs
Rank: Able Seaman
Service: Royal Navy
Father: Mr Thomas William Jacobs
Address: 21 Silchester Road, St Leonards
Other Info: Of the London Police. Has rejoined the Navy after some years absence. His father was late of the 6th Dragoon Guards. Additional rank information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: December 1914
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Army
W Blackford
Rank: Private
Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Wife: Mrs Blackford
Address: 138 Beaconsfield Road, Hastings
Other Info: Stunned by shrapnel. Now in hospital in Cheshire.
Published: December 1914 & July 1917
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Army
Albert Mallion
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment: 1st Battalion, Rifle Brigade
Sent in by: Miss Y Mallion
Nephews: E Medhurst, T Medhurst, John N Medhurst, Alexander Bishop , Jesse Bishop, T Bishop, James Bishop & J Medhurst
Address: Wadhurst, Sussex
Other Info: Wounded, now in hospital at Netley. Miss Y Mallion, presumably his sister, lived at the Bungalow, Filsham Road, St Leonards. According to CWGC he died on 9th August 1916 and is remembered at Essex Farm Cemetery, grave reference: III.B.25. Albert had won the Military Medal for bravery.
Published: December 1914 & February 1916
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Army
Edgar Knox
Rank: Trooper
Regiment: 2nd Dragoon Guard’s (Queen’s Bays)
Parents: Mr & Mrs Edward Knox
Cousin: Harold Housecroft
Address: St Leonards
Published: December 1914
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Army
Harold Housecroft
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment: East Surrey Regiment
Uncle & Aunt: Mr & Mrs Edward Knox
Cousin: Edgar Knox
Parents: Mr Harry & Mrs Emia Housecroft
Address: 121 Thurleigh Road, Balham, London
Other Info: The Knox’s resided in St Leonards. Harold was killed in action aged 21 on 19th November 1914. He is remembered at Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, grave reference II.B.26.
Published: December 1914
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Navy
Leonard Brasier
Rank: Chief Petty Officer
Ship: HMS Good Hope
Father: Mr George & Mrs Elizabeth Brasier
Wife: Eveline I G Brasier
Aunt: Miss Brasier
Address: East Parade, Hastings
Other Info: Leonard died aged 32 on 1st November 1914 when HMS Good Hope was sunk during the Battle of Coronel with the loss of all hands, totalling 919 men. He is remembered at the Portsmouth Naval Memorial on Panel 1.
Published: December 1914
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Army
Percy Thomas Butler
Rank: Trooper
Regiment: Royal Horse Guards
Mother: Mrs J Butler
Sister: Miss R F Butler
Brothers: A C Butler & J H Butler
Address: 7 Mount Pleasant Crescent, Hastings
Other Info: Aged 18. At the Front. Height 6ft 4ins.
Published: December 1914 & December 1916
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