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Gasson, William

14th February 201821st July 2018
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William Gasson

Rank: Private

Regiment: Machine Gun Corps

Sister: Mrs G T Fennell

Cousins: H J Gasson, Onslow Gasson, George Gasson, Thomas V Gasson, Thomas Gasson, Sergeant Ferrell, & Sergeant Collins

Sister’s Address: 160 Old Church Road, Hollington

Other Info: Has been awarded the Italian Bronze Medal for bravery on the field, he having carried a wounded man a mile and a half, and captured a machine gun which we had lost. He is the son of Michael Gasson, late of Hastings.

Now in France

Published: May 1917 & December 1917.

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Fuller, Thomas John

11th February 2018
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Thomas John Fuller

Rank: Driver

Regiment: 6th Reserve Battery, Royal Field Artillery

Address: Netherfield

Other Info: Is reported as drowned in the Mediterranean. He was a well known cricketer, and played for Battle. According to CWGC, Thomas died on 15th April 1917 and is remembered at the Chatby Memorial, Egypt.

Published: May 1917

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Foster, A

11th February 2018
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A Foster

Rank: Gunner

Regiment: Royal Field Artillery

Parents: Mr & Mrs Edwin Foster

Sister: Mrs E C Gray

Address: Guestling Green

Other Info: In India

Published: May 1917

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Fletcher, Frederick N

11th February 2018
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Frederick N Fletcher

Rank: Private

Regiment: 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment

Father: Mr H C Fletcher

Address: High Street, Battle

Other Info: Killed in action on 20th March 1917. According to CWGC, Frederick is remembered at Croisilles British Cemetery, grave reference III.C.26.

Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.

Published: May 1917

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Ferris, Roy Harold

11th February 2018
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Roy Harold Ferris

Rank: Corporal

Regiment: Canadian Expeditionary Force

Wife: Mrs Florence Ferris (nee Hayward)

Address: Westfield

Other Info: The marriage took place at Westfield Church on 18th April 1917 with the Rev J Morgan officiating. The bride, who wore a pretty white silk dress, with orange blossom, looked charming, and was attended by two bridesmaids, one her sister Daisy Beatrice, and the other Miss Winnie Edwards. Both of these young ladies wore white silk dresses and silk hats. Mr Hayward gave his daughter away, and the bridegroom was attended by Sergeant Coombes, CC as best man. Several members of the bridegroom’s Company were present, and gave the happy couple a rousing send off as they left the church.

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Published: May 1917

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Faulkner, Albert John

11th February 2018
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Albert John Faulkner

Rank: Private

Regiment: 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment

Parents: Mr Charles & Mrs Edda May Faulkner

Aunt: Mrs Warner

Address: Albert Cottage, Pootings, Edenbridge

Aunt’s Address: 10 Paynton Road, Silverhill

Other Info: Missing since 21st July 1916. According to CWGC, Albert died on 22nd July 1916 aged 20. He is remembered at the Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 11C.

Published: May 1917

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Eldridge, W

10th February 201810th February 2018
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W Eldridge

Rank: Gunner

Regiment: Royal Field Artillery

Sister-in-Law: Mrs Eldridge

Brother: L A Eldridge

Brother-in-Law: W G Rummery

Brother’s Address: 401 Bexhill Road, St Leonards

Other Info: At the Front.

Published: May 1917

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Drury, C

10th February 2018
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C Drury

Rank: Private

Regiment: Royal Sussex Regiment

Sent by: Mr & Mrs Toogood

Mr & Mrs Toogood’s Address: 44 Cornfield Terrace, St Leonards

Other Info: At the Front.

Published: May 1917

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Dawson, Oscar

10th February 20187th June 2018
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Oscar Dawson

Rank: Gunner

Regiment: Royal Field Artillery

Mother: Mrs Dawson

Address: 123 Bohemia Road, St Leonards

Other Info: Wounded on 4th April 1917. Now in hospital in Scotland, seriously ill. He lost his right hand and half of his right leg.

Published: May 1917

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Collins, Lewis Arthur

9th February 20189th February 2018
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Lewis Arthur Collins

Rank: Private

Regiment: 18th Battalion, Manchester Regiment

Wife: Mrs Emily Collins

Son: William Collins

Address: 35 Grove Road, Ore

Other Info: Killed in action on 13th April 1917. According to CWGC, Lewis died aged 40 and is remembered at Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty, grave reference VII.D.2.

Published: May 1917

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