Army
W Gates
Rank: Corporal / Sergeant
Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Father: Mr George Gates
Brothers: George Edward Gates & F Gates
Brother-in-Law: H Wood
Uncle: T Gates
Father’s Address: 37 Cornfield Terrace, Bohemia, St Leonards
Other Info: At the Front. Wounded on 7th February 1917. Awarded the Military Medal.
Published: March 1916 & March 1917
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Army
George Edward Gates
Rank: Private
Regiment: Lord Strathcona’s Horse, Canadian Expeditionary Force
Father: Mr George Gates
Brother-in-Law: H Wood
Uncle: T Gates
Father’s Address: 37 Cornfield Terrace, Bohemia, St Leonards
Other Info: Additional name information from the Canadian Library and Archives. Wounded on 25th December 1916. Now in hospital in Reading.
George’s enlistment papers can be viewed for free here.
Published: March 1916 & March 1917
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Army
E J Weston
Rank: Acting Staff Stores Clerk
Regiment: 2/9th Hampshire Cyclist Battalion
Parents: Mr & Mrs Hugh Weston
Address: Hastings
Published: March 1916
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Army
Arthur V Wenman
Rank: Acting Sergeant
Regiment: 18th Hussars
Sent by: His sister
Sister’s Address: 38 Ashburnham Road, Hastings
Other Info: In France. Additional name and rank information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: March 1916
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Army
A E Watts
Rank: Lance-Corporal
Regiment: Volunteer Training Corps
Wife: Mrs Watts
Address: 6 Windsor Road, Silverhill
Published: March 1916
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Army
William G Stubberfield
Rank: Corporal
Regiment: Mechanical Transport, Army Service Corps
Parents: Mr & Mrs G Stubberfield
Address: Pett
Other Info: Formerly of Hollington. In France. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: March 1916
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Army
James Selmes
Rank: Sapper
Regiment: Royal Engineers
Wife: Mrs Selmes
Brother-in-Law: Charles Lewis Goodsell
Address: River Hall, Mountfield, Robertsbridge
Other Info: ‘A Narrow Escape’ reads: “… had a very narrow escape while on his way to Gallipoli. He was on HMS Hythe, which was in collision with another ship in the Aegean Sea on 28th October 1915. He was in the water some time (his brother-in-law C Goodsell lost his life), but was rescued. After a rest he resumed his journey, and he stayed in Gallipoli until the evacuation of the Dardanelles. From there he went to Egypt, and now lies in hospital suffering with fever. He has 14 nephews serving his country (one having been killed and two wounded), one brother–in-law drowned, one brother and a brother-in-law with one of the Derby groups.
Published: March 1916
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Army
Albert Cuthbert Niederauer
Rank: Private
Regiment: 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr George & Mrs Jane Niederaurer
Brothers: George Niederaurer & Frederick John Valentine Niederaurer
Address: 4 Cornfield Terrace, St Leonards
Other Info: Killed in action at Loos. According to CWGC, Frederick died on 27th September 1915. He is remembered at Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres, grave reference IX.D.
Published: March 1916
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Army
Frederick John Valentine Niederauer
Rank: Private
Regiment: 3rd Dragoon Guards (Prince of Wales Own)
Parents: Mr George & Mrs Jane Niederaurer
Brothers: George Niederaurer & Albert Cuthbert Niederaurer
Address: 4 Cornfield Terrace, St Leonards
Other Info: Killed by a poisonous shell. According to CWGC, Frederick died aged 20 on 16th June 1915. He is remembered at Wimereux Communal Cemetery, grave reference I.I.31
Published: March 1916
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Army
A W Hills
Rank: Private
Regiment: 14th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment
Mother: Mrs Hills
Address: 17 St Mary’s Road, Hastings
Other Info: Active Service
Published: March 1916
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