Army
Charlie Parker
Rank: Gunner
Regiment: South African Heavy Artillery
Sent by: Miss O Reeves
Miss Reeves’ Address: 26 Hardwicke Road, Hastings
Other Info: At the Front.
Published: July 1916
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Army
Percy Godfrey Goldsmith
Rank: Private
Regiment: Canadian Expeditionary Force
Parents-in-Law: Mr Albert P & Mrs Matilda Diton
Wife: Matilda Rebecca Goldsmith
Brother-in-Law: Albert Henry Diton
Parents-In-Law’s Address: 19 Rock-a-Nore Road, Hastings
Address: Longford Mills, Ontario
Other Info: Born in Hollington. Percy’s CEF enlistment papers can be viewed for free here.
Published: July 1916
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Army
Percy Harold Fisher
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment: Royal Sussex Regiment, attached Machine Gun Corps
Parents: Mr Tom P & Mrs Mary Kate Fisher
Address: 1 Clyde Road, St Leonards
Other Info: Died of wounds which he received on 3rd July 1916. Mr Fisher … was educated at the Merchant Tailors’ School, London. He enlisted as a Private with the 5th Royal Sussex Regiment in November 1914, tranferred to the Inns of Court O.T.C., and obtained a commission in the Royal Sussex Regiment then transferred to the Machine Gun Corps. Second Lieutenant Fisher went to the Front in May 1916.
According to CWGC, Percy died aged 23 on 4th July 1916. He is remembered at Couin British Cemetery, grave reference I.D.5.
Published: July 1916
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Army
Stephen Edward Dive
Rank: Trooper / Lance Corporal
Regiment: 16th Battalion (Sussex Yeomanry), Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr & Mrs Stephen Dive
Address: The Firs, Chitcombe, Brede
Other Info: On Active Service. According to CWGC, Stephen died on 16th September 1918. He is remembered at Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension, grave reference IV.D.20.
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Published: July 1916
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Army
F Bridger
Rank: Private
Regiment: Army Service Corps
Parents: Mr James Bridger & Mrs Mary Ann Bridger
Sister: Rosa Bridger
Brother: Arthur Robert Bridger, W Bridger & Victor Bridger
Cousin: Amos Pellen
Mother’s Address: Alpine Cottage, West Hill, Hastings
Other Info: On Active Service.
Published: July 1916
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Army
Fred Baker
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: 14th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment
Address: Glencoe, Horntye Road, St Leonards
Published: July 1916
Army
J W Ayres
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: 15th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers
Parents: Mr & Mrs Ayres
Address: Worthing
Other Info: Clerk at Hastings Goods Office.
Published: July 1916
Army
Charles J Bryant
Rank: Sapper
Regiment: 491st Field Company, Royal Engineers
Wife: Mrs Bryant
Address: 1 Lillian Cottage, Guestling
Other Info: According to CWGC, Charles died on 5th October 1917. He is remembered at Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Transport Farm), grave reference VII.P.6
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Published: July 1916
Army
Fred Dann
Rank: Private
Regiment: 1st Battalion, Hampshire Regiment
Grandmother: Mrs Standing
Uncles: E Standing, Mark D Standing, H R Standing, Maurice Standing, Richard Standing & M Stephens
Brother: Leonard Dann
Grandmother’s Address: 75 Clifton Road, Ore
Other Info: Prisoner in Germany.
Published: July 1916
Navy
Leonard Dann
Rank: Able Seaman
Service: Royal Navy
Grandmother: Mrs Standing
Uncles: E Standing, Mark D Standing, H R Standing, Maurice Standing, Richard Standing & M Stephens
Brother: Fred Dann
Grandmother’s Address: 75 Clifton Road, Ore
Published: July 1916