G Emery
Rank: Gunner
Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery
Mother: Mrs Emery
Brother: Arthur Emery
Address: Halton, Hastings
Other Info: At the Front
Published: November 1914
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J Fowler
Rank: Regimental Sergeant Major
Regiment: 2nd Home Counties Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
Sent in by: Mrs J Fowler
Son: John W Fowler
Address: 2 Southwater Road, St Leonards
Other Info: Distinguished Conduct Medal. In India
Published: November 1914 & May 1915
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G H Weal
Rank: Private
Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr & Mrs Weal
Brother: Edward James Weal
Address: 130 Hughenden Road, Hastings
Other Info: On Active Service since August 12th 1914. Wounded on July 21st 1916. Now in hospital in Warrington.
Published: November 1914 & August 1916
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Alberto Rusconi
Rank: Private / Lieutenant
Regiment: 49th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force
Parents: Mr Aldo & Mrs Louisa Rusconi
Brother: Andrew George Rusconi & Aldo Rusconi
Address: 28 London Road, St Leonards
Other Info: Killed in action on 30th October 1917…. He was only 20 years of age and was educated at St Mary Magdalen’s and the Hastings Grammar Schools. On leaving the school he went to Canada and was employed in the Bank of Ottawa at Edmonton, Alberta. In January 1915 he enlisted and went to France in the following October. For his gallantry and devotion to duty in the field he was recommended for a commission, which was given him in March.
According to CWGC, Alberto was a Lieutenant in the 49th Battalion of the Canadian Infantry when he died. Alberto is remembered on the Ypres Menin Gate, panel 24-28-30.
Alberto’s CEF service papers can be viewed for free here.
Published: April 1915 & November 1917
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Henry James Morris
Rank: Private
Regiment: 3rd & 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr & Mrs Morris
Wife: Mrs H E Morris
Brothers: J Morris & R E Morris
Brother-in-Law: Henry T Griffiths
Parent’s Address: 252 Priory Road, Hastings
Home Address: 9A, 3rd Flat, Spring Street, Bohemia, St. Leonards-on-Sea
Other Info: Killed on 7th July 1917. According to CWGC, Henry died aged 30 and is remembered at Gwalia Cemetery, grave reference I.C.4.
Published: November 1914 & September 1917
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R E Morris
Rank: Driver
Regiment: Royal Field Artillery
Parents: Mr & Mrs Morris
Brothers: J Morris & Henry James Morris
Brother-in-Law: Henry T Griffiths
Address: 252 Priory Road, Hastings
Published: November 1914 & September 1917
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J Morris
Rank: Private / Lance Corporal
Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr & Mrs Morris
Brothers: R E Morris & Henry James Morris
Brother-in-Law: Henry T Griffiths
Address: 252 Priory Road, Hastings
Other Info: Wounded on 5th July 1917.
Published: November 1914 & September 1917
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G H Marchant
Rank: Corporal
Regiment: 2nd Home Counties Brigade, Royal Engineers
Sent in by: Mrs Marchant
Address: 6 Cornfield Terrace, St Leonards
Published: November 1914
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William H Blackman
Rank: Private
Regiment: 4th Dragoon Guards
Parents: Mr & Mrs G Blackman
Address: 33 Alfred Street, St Leonards & 19 North Street, St Leonards
Additional Info: According to CWGC, William died aged 32 on 13th April 1920. He is remembered at Hastings Cemetery. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: November 1914
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C Foster
Rank: Gunner
Regiment: 4th Sussex Battery, Home Counties Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
Parents: Mr & Mrs W Foster
Address: 2 Garden Cottages, All Saints Street, Hastings
Published: November 1914 & November 1915
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