Benjamin H Waters
Rank: Private
Regiment: Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry
Sister: Mrs F T Standen
Brother: A J Waters
Brother-in-Law: F T Standen
Sister’s Address: 16 Cranbrook Road, St Leonards
Other Info: Wounded. Formerly a St Leonards Postman. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: November 1917
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George A Pain
Rank: Private
Regiment: Bedfordshire Regiment
Parents: Mr & Mrs Victor Pain
Address: 5 Arnside Road, St Leonards
Other Info: Wounded twice in less than four months.
Published: November 1917
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Thomas Patrick McAleese
Rank: Private
Regiment: Canadian Expeditionary Force
Father: Bernard McAleese
Wife: Mrs L McAleese (nee Jeffery)
Address: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
Other Info: The wedding was celebrated at Staplecross Wesleyan Chapel on 31st October 1917. Thomas was born in County Antrim, Ireland.
Thomas’ CEF service papers can be viewed for free here.
Published: November 1917
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Edward C Foskett
Rank: Private
Regiment: Bedfordshire Regiment
Wife: Mrs Mary Foskett
Address: 41 Horntye Road, St Leonards / 53 Alma Terrace, Silverhill
Other Info: In India. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: November 1917
M Buchanan
Rank: Private
Regiment: Canadian Expeditionary Force
Mother-in-Law: Mrs F Carlton
Brother-in-Law: Thomas J Carlton
In-Law’s Address: 83 Hughenden Road, Hastings
Published: November 1917
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William Ernest Carlton
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: Royal West Kent Regiment
Aunt: Mrs F Carlton
Cousins: George Carlton, M Carlton, H Collins & Thomas J Carlton
Aunt’s Address: 83 Hughenden Road, Hastings
Other Info: Wounded and blinded. Now in hospital in Chelsea. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: November 1917
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H Collins
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment: Engineers, Canadian Expeditionary Force
Aunt: Mrs F Carlton
Cousins: George Carlton, M Carlton, William Ernest Carlton & Thomas J Carlton
Aunt’s Address: 83 Hughenden Road, Hastings
Published: November 1917
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George Carlton
Rank: Company Quarter Master Sergeant
Regiment: Devonshire Regiment
Aunt: Mrs F Carlton
Brother?: M Carlton
Cousins: H Collins, William Ernest Carlton & Thomas J Carlton
Aunt’s Address: 83 Hughenden Road, Hastings
Other Info: Wounded for the fourth time. Now in hospital in Glasgow. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: November 1917
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William Blissett
Rank: Private
Regiment: 3rd Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force
Parents: Mr Edward & Mrs Elizabeth Blissett
Sister-in-Law: Mrs Alice M Blissett (later Helsdown)
Brother: Thomas Blissett
Brothers-in-Law: Frank Usher & Harry Usher
Parent’s Address: 1 Coleman Street, Brighton
Other Info: Killed in action on 8th November 1915 aged 29. According to CWGC, William is remembered at Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, grave reference I.E.5.
William’s CEF service papers can be viewed for free here.
Published: November 1917
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Thomas Blissett
Rank: Gunner
Regiment: ‘B’ Battery, 123rd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
Parents: Mr Edward & Mrs Elizabeth Blissett
Wife: Mrs Alice M Blissett (later Helsdown)
Brother: William Blissett
Brothers-in-Law: Frank Usher & Harry Usher
Address: 25 All Saints Street, Hastings
Other Info: Killed in action on 31st October 1917 aged 29. According to CWGC, Thomas is remembered at Perth Cemetery (China Wall), grave reference IV.D.8.
Published: November 1917
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