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Army

Gaves, Leonard

9th June 20189th June 2018
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Leonard Gaves

Rank: Private

Regiment: Canadian Expeditionary Force

Parents-in-Law: Mr & Mrs Sutton

Wife: Mrs Lily Gaves (nee Sutton)

Brother-in-Law: Jack Sutton

In-Laws Address: Hemphill House, Hill Street, Hastings

Other Info: A double wedding took place on 2nd September 1917 at St Clement’s Church, Hastings. The ceremony was performed by the Rev H. C. B. Foyster.

You can view Leonard’s CEF enlistment papers here.

Published: October 1917

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Army

Foord, S J

7th June 2018
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S J Foord

Rank: Sergeant

Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr & Mrs Foord

Address: 20 Grove Road, Ore

Other Info: Died on 12th September 1917 or wounds received on 13th July 1917. According to CWGC, Sergeant Foord is remembered at Wimereux Communal Cemetery, grave reference VI.A.26

Published: October 1917

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Army

Elliott, William John

7th June 2018
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William John Elliott

Rank: Second Lieutenant

Regiment: King’s Liverpool Regiment

Wife: Mrs Elliott

Address: 101 Alfred Road, Clive Vale, Hastings

Other Info: Severely wounded on 14th September 1917. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War Website.

Published: October 1917

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Army

Chapman, Arthur

7th June 2018
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Arthur Chapman

Rank: Private

Regiment: Royal Army Medical Corps

Wife: Mrs Chapman

Address: 22 Gladstone Terrace, West Hill, Hastings

Other Info: Head cook at Military Hospital, Plymouth.

Published: October 1917

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Army

Avann, Thomas H

7th June 2018
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Thomas H Avann

Rank: Driver

Regiment: Royal Field Artillery

Wife: Mrs T H Avann

Parents: Mr & Mrs S Avann

Address: Squibbs Farm, Etchingham

Parent’s Address: Higham Farm, near Robertsbridge

Other Info: At the Front. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War Website.

Published: October 1917

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Army

Ashton, Charles

7th June 2018
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Charles Ashton

Rank: Squadron Quarter Master Sergeant

Regiment: Army Ordnance Corps

Address: St Leonards

Other Info: A photo of the AOC Workshops Band, somewhere in France. Bandmaster Ashton is well known locally as a tenor vocalist, and also as a member of Mr Philip Goepel’s Band.

Published: October 1917

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Army

Whiting, Thomas Stephen

6th June 2018
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Thomas Stephen Whiting

Rank: Private

Regiment: Australian Imperial Force

Parents: Mr & Mrs James Whiting

Brothers: William Whiting & W J Whiting

Address: 47 St Georges Road, Hastings

Other Info: Now discharged.

You can view Thomas’ AIF service papers for free here.

Published: September 1917

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Army

Whiting, W J

6th June 20186th June 2018
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W J Whiting

Rank: Gunner

Regiment: Royal Field Artillery

Parents: Mr & Mrs James Whiting

Brothers: William Whiting & Thomas Stephen Whiting

Address: 47 St Georges Road, Hastings

Published: September 1917

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Navy

Whiting, William

6th June 20186th June 2018
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William Whiting

Rank: Leading Seaman

Service: Royal Navy

Parents: Mr & Mrs James Whiting

Brothers: W J Whiting & Thomas Stephen Whiting

Address: 47 St Georges Road, Hastings

Other Info: Wounded at the Jutland battle. Now discharged.

Published: September 1917

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Army

Tootell, Unknown First Name

6th June 2018
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Mr Tootell

Rank: Corporal

Regiment: Canadian Expeditionary Force

Sent by: A friend

Other Info: Formerly billeted at St Leonards

Published: September 1917

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