Drury, H
H Drury
Rank: Pioneer
Regiment: Royal Engineers
Wife: Mrs L Drury
Address: 94 Church Street, Ore
Other Info: In France
Published: March 1916
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Clift, Frank Jonathan
Frank Jonathan Clift
Regiment: Royal Flying Corps
Sent by: Miss E Geer
Miss Geer’s Address: 2 Markwick Terrace, St Leonards
Place of Birth: Hastings
Other Info: Additional information from the Lives of the First World War website
Published: March 1916
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Bowley, William T
William T Bowley
Rank: Driver
Regiment: Royal Field Artillery
Sent by: Miss F Geer
Address: 9 Markwick Terrace, St Leonards
Other Info: For Foreign Service. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: March 1916
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Barry, Tom
Tom Barry
Rank: Gunner
Regiment: Royal Field Artillery
Mother: Mrs R Barry
Brothers: Dick Barry & John Barry
Brother-in-Law: Arthur Sellens
Cousins: Jack Thorpe
Address: 38 All Saints Street, Hastings
Other Info: For Foreign Service
Published: March 1916
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Barry, John
John Barry
Rank: Private
Regiment: 2/5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Mother: Mrs R Barry
Brothers: Dick Barry & Tom Barry
Brother-in-Law: Arthur Sellens
Cousins: Jack Thorpe
Address: 38 All Saints Street, Hastings
Other Info: For Active Service
Published: March 1916
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Woods, James
James Woods
Regiments: Canadian Expeditionary Force
Parents-in-Law: Mr & Mrs D Coussens
Wife: Frances Lilian Coussens
Brothers-in-Law: Walter Coussens, Albert James Coussens & David Coussens
Parent’s-in-Law’s Address: 78 Manor Road, Hastings
Other Info: Married on 19th March at St James’ Church, Clapham.
Published: March 1916
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Williams, Richard Henry
Richard Henry Williams
Rank: Lance Sergeant / Sargeant
Regiment: 11th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Wife: Mrs Williams
Address: 22 Salisbury Road, St Leonards
Other Info: On Active Service. A photo and report in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer dated 17th August 1918 reported that Sergeant Williams died of wounds at Salonika on July 10th 1918.
According to CWGC, Richard is remembered at Sarigol Military Cemetery, Kriston, grave reference D. 586.
Richard is not named on Hastings War Memorial.
Published: March 1916 & August 1918
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Scotcher, Thomas Ernest
Thomas Ernest Scotcher
Rank: Driver
Regiment: 211th Field Company, Royal Engineers
Parents: Mr & Mrs T Scotcher
Brother: George Scotcher
Wife: L E T Baker
Address: 2 Beaufort Buildings, Hollington
Parent’s Address: 1 Mill Cottage, Baldslow, Hastings
Other Info: According to CWGC, Thomas died aged 22 on 3rd November 1918. He is remembered at Les Baraques Military Cemetery, Sangatte, grave reference VI.C.2
Published: October 1914
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Rich, George
George Rich
Rank: Private
Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Sister: Mrs F A Breeds
Address: 74 Old London Road, Hastings
Other Info: At the Front
Published: March 1916
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Page, Albert James
Albert James Page
Rank: Corporal
Regiment: 87th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force
Parents: Mr & Mrs John Thomas Page
Sister: Mrs Gallop
Sister’s Address: 16 Plynlimmon Road, Hastings
Other Info: Killed in action on 9th April 1917 at Vimy Ridge. According to CWGC, Albert is remembered at Canadian Cemetery No. 2, Neuville-St Vaast, grave reference 2.C.15.
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Published: March 1916
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