Navy
William Johnstone
Rank: Steward
Ship: HMS Euryalus
Father: Mr Thomas Johnstone
Brothers: James Johnstone, Robert Johnstone & Thomas Johnstone
Address: 119 Harold Road, Clive Vale, Hastings
Published: December 1914
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Navy
James Johnstone
Rank: Yeoman of Signals
Ship: HMAS Pioneer
Father: Mr Thomas Johnstone
Brothers: William Johnstone, Robert Johnstone & Thomas Johnstone
Address: 119 Harold Road, Clive Vale, Hastings
Published: December 1914
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Army
Roger Crewdson
Rank: Second-Lieutenant
Regiment: 5th Sussex Battery, Home Counties Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
Father: Mr Wilson Crewdson
Brother: Wilson Theodore Oliver Crewdson
Address: South Side, St Leonards
Published: November 1914
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Army
Wilson Theodore Oliver Crewdson
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment: 89th Battery, Royal Field Artillery
Father: Mr Wilson Crewdson
Brother: Roger Crewdson
Address: South Side, St Leonards
Other Info: Now stationed in Nowshera, North West Frontier Province, India
Published: November 1914
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Navy
James Benton
Regiment: Royal Navy Reserve
Brother and Sister in Law: Mr & Mrs Edward Benton
Nephews: Albert Edward Benton, Harry Benton & Edward Dorrington Benton
Address: 29 Scriven’s Buildings, Crown Lane, Hastings
Other Info: On service
Published: November 1914
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Army
Edward Dorrington Benton
Rank: Corporal
Regiment: 2nd Company, 6th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers
Parents: Mr & Mrs Edward Benton
Brothers: Albert Edward Benton, Harry Benton, William D Benton & George T Benton
Uncle: James Benton
Address: 29 Scriven’s Buildings, Crown Lane, Hastings
Other Info: According to CWGC Edward died aged 20 on 29th September 1915. He is remembered a Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, on panel 6 & 8
Published: November 1914, December 1915 & October 1916.
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Navy
Harry Benton
Rank: Able Seaman
Ship: HMS Edgar
Parents: Mr & Mrs Edward Benton
Brothers: Albert Edward Benton, Edward Dorrington Benton, William D Benton & George T Benton
Uncle: James Benton
Address: 29 Scriven’s Buildings, Crown Lane, Hastings
Other Info: 15 years service in the Royal Navy. Prisoner, not heard of since 29th April 1916.
According to CWGC, Harry died aged 35 on 16th August 1916. He was serving aboard HMS Alert, but I cannot find out what happened to the ship that led to Harry’s capture and death. The ship’s log, which can be viewed by clicking on the link, has had the records for the months of March to May removed. Harry is remembered at Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, grave reference XXI.B.19.
Published: November 1914 & October 1916
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Navy
Albert Edward Benton
Regiment: Royal Navy Reserve
Parents: Mr & Mrs Edward Benton
Brothers: Harry Benton, Edward Dorrington Benton, William D Benton & George T Benton
Uncle: James Benton
Address: 29 Scriven’s Buildings, Crown Lane, Hastings
Other Info: 5 years service, now in the special reserves. On a Mine Sweeper (Oct 1916).
Published: November 1914 & October 1916
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Army
Harry T Constance
Rank: Private
Regiment: 10th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Father in Law: Mr R G Turk
Brother in Law: Frederick S Turk
Address: 56a George Street, Hastings
Other Info: Late Hon. Instructor, Rye Athletic Club. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: November 1914
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Army
Frederick S Turk
Rank: Private
Regiment: 10th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Father: Mr R G Turk
Brother in Law: Harry T Constance
Address: 56a George Street, Hastings
Other Info: Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: November 1914
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