Navy
William Walter Gower
Rank: Able Seaman
Ship: HMS Stork
Aunt: Mrs Alice Emily Gower
Uncles: Charles Frederick Gower, John William Griffiths, Henry White, T Kent Tucker & W Ashton
Cousin: Harry William White
Aunt’s Address: 96 Athlelstan Road, Clive Vale, Hastings
Other Info: Survivor of HMS Falmouth. Fought in Heligoland Bight, Dogger Bank and Jutland Battles. Born in Hastings, additional name and rank information from here.
Published: May 1917
Army
Harry William White
Rank: Private
Regiment: ‘D’ Company, 10th Battalion, South Wales Borderers
Father: Henry White
Mother: Mrs Florence White
Aunt: Mrs Alice Emily Gower
Uncles: Charles Frederick Gower, John William Griffiths, T Kent Tucker & W Ashton
Cousin: William Walter Gower
Address: 63 Chandler Road, Bexhill
Other Info: At the Front. According to CWGC, Harry died aged 21 on 8th October 1918. He is remembered at Guizancourt Farm Cemetery, Gouy, grave reference A.11.
Published: May 1917
Navy
Henry White
Rank: First Class Petty Officer
Ship: HMS Kempton
Son: Harry William White
Wife: Florence White
Sister-in-Law: Mrs Alice Emily Gower
Brothers-in-Law: Charles Frederick Gower, John William Griffiths, T Kent Tucker & W Ashton
Nephews: William Walter Gower
Address: 63 Chandler Road, Bexhill
Other Info: Mine Sweeping
Published: May 1917
Army
John William Griffiths
Rank: Private
Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Northampton Regiment
Parents: Mr George & Mrs Rachel Griffiths
Wife: Mrs Rosa M Griffiths
Sister: Mrs Alice Emily Gower
Brothers-in-Law: Charles Frederick Gower, Henry White, T Kent Tucker & W Ashton
Nephews: Harry William White & William Walter Gower
Address: 106 Milward Road, Hastings
Other Info: According to CWGC, John died aged 33 on 2nd June 1918. He is remembered at Roye New British Cemetery, grave reference I.C.1
Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: May 1917
Army
Charles Frederick Gower
Rank: Private
Regiment: 7th Battalion, Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry
Wife: Mrs Alice Emily Gower
Brothers-in-Law: John William Griffiths, Henry White, T Kent Tucker & W Ashton
Nephews: Harry William White & William Walter Gower
Address: 96 Athlelstan Road, Clive Vale, Hastings
Other Info: At Salonika. According to CWGC, Charles died aged 35 on 9th May 1917. He is remembered at the Doiran Memorial, Greece.
Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: May 1917
Army
George Alexander Adam
Regiment: Canadian Expeditionary Force
Father: Captain G A Adam
Wife: Mrs Vera V Adam (nee Ball)
Parents-in-Law: Alderman C H & Mrs Ball
Brother-in-Law: Victor H Ball
Other Info: The wedding took place at All Soul’s, Clive Vale and the service was performed by the Rev H Collinson.
George’s CEF enlistment papers can be viewed for free here.
Published: May 1917
Army
R Watson
Rank: Private
Regiment: Training Reserve
Father: Mr Watson
Address: Laurel Lodge, Harold Road, Hastings
Published: May 1917
Royal Air Force
J W Waller Snr
Rank: Air Mechanic
Regiment: Royal Flying Corps
Wife: Mrs Waller
Son: J W Waller
Address: Rising Sun, Hollington
Published: May 1917
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Army
W S Turner
Rank: Corporal
Regiment: Royal West Surrey Regiment
Mother: Mrs C Turner
Brother: R S Turner & A F Turner
Address: 3 Victoria Avenue, Ore
Other Info: At the Front
Published: May 1917
Army
R S Turner
Rank: Gunner
Regiment: Royal Field Artillery
Mother: Mrs C Turner
Brother: W S Turner & A F Turner
Address: 3 Victoria Avenue, Ore
Other Info: In India
Published: May 1917 & September 1917