H J Powell
Rank: Driver
Regiment: Army Service Corps
Mother: Mrs Powell
Brother: F R Powell
Address: 33 St Mary’s Terrace, Hastings
Other Info: At Salonika.
Published: June 1916
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John H Lancaster
Rank: Private
Regiment: 9th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr William George & Mrs Lucy Lancaster
Parent’s Address: 19 Falcon Terrace, Battersea, London
Brother: William G Lancaster
Aunt: Mrs Sergeant, 9 South Street, St Leonards
Other Info: Born in Hastings. Killed in Action on 10th May 1916. According to CWGC, John is remembered at Berks Cemetery Extension, grave reference II.C.28. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: June 1916
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William G Lancaster
Rank: Sergeant Major
Regiment: 2nd Battalion, East Surrey Regiment
Parents: Mr William George & Mrs Lucy Lancaster
Parent’s Address: 19 Falcon Terrace, Battersea, London
Brother: John H Lancaster
Aunt: Mrs Sergeant, 9 South Street, St Leonards
Other Info: Born in Hastings. Badly wounded on 9th May 1915. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: June 1916
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Walter Heyburn
Rank: Trooper
Regiment: Royal Horse Guards
Grandmother: Mrs Heyburn
Grandmother’s Address: Harold House, East Ascent, St Leonards
Other Info: Formerly employed at the Hastings Observer Office.
Published: June 1916
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Frank Harvey
Rank: Private
Regiment: 6th Battalion, Australian Infantry, Australian Imperial Force
Parents: Mr William & Mrs Susan Harvey
Sister: Mrs Brett
Address: 56 Athelstan Road, Hastings
Other Info: At the Front. Killed in action. According to CWGC, Frank died aged 21 on 18th September 1917. He is remembered at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, panel 7 – 17 – 23 – 25 – 27 – 29 – 31.
Frank’s enlistment and service papers can be viewed for free here.
Published: June 1916 & November 1917
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Rudolph W Emmerick
Rank: Bombardier
Regiment: 5th Sussex, Royal Field Artillery
Wife: Mrs Emmerick
Address: 10 Tower Road, St Leonards
Other Info: Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: June 1916
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F W Butcher
Rank: Private
Regiment: Army Veterinary Corps
Wife: Mrs Butcher
Address: 21 Devonshire Road, Hastings
Other Info: Has a brother, a brother-in-law, 12 nephews and two cousins serving.
Published: June 1916
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Arthur Bourner
Rank: Driver
Regiment: Royal Engineers
Sent by: Miss E Thorpe
Miss Thorpe’s Address: Colman’s Cottage, Croft Terrace, Hastings
Other Info: For Foreign Service
Published: June 1916
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Charles James Ballard
Rank: Private
Regiment: 11th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr Charles & Mrs Caroline Ballard
Wife: Mrs Ballard
Brother: A Ballard
Address: 13 Hardwicke Road, Hastings
Other Info: Died of wounds received in action on 3rd September 1916. According to CWGC, Charles died aged 26 and is remembered at Acheux British Cemetery, grave reference Plot 1, Row A, Grave 25.
Published: June 1916 & October 1916
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Charles W Whimhurst
Rank: Private
Regiment: 8th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Address: 15 Egremont Place, Halton, Hastings
Other Info: Shot by a sniper on 10th April 1916. Before enlisting he was an assistant at the White Rock Swimming Baths. He leaves a widow and one child. According to CWGC, Charles is remembered at Carnoy Military Cemetery, grave reference T.15. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War Website.
Published: June 1916
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