Army
W Wilson
Rank: Private
Regiment: 7th Battalion, South Wales Borderers
Sent by: Mrs Hutchinson
Address: 16 Grand Parade, St Leonards
Other Info: In France
Published: December 1915
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Army
W West
Rank: Private
Regiment: 14th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment
Parents: Mr & Mrs West
Address: of Acton, Late of Cornfield Terrace, St Leonards
Published: December 1915
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Navy
W Wakeford
Rank: Able Seaman
Ship: HMS Nimrod & HMS Dido
Parents: Mr & Mrs Wakeford
Brother: Alfred T Wakeford
Address: 131 All Saints Street, Hastings
Sister: Miss F Wakeford
Other Info: Formerly Clearing House Relief Hand
Published: December 1915 & November 1916
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Army
Ainsley Thomas
Rank: Private
Regiment: 8th Battalion, South Wales Borderers
Sent by: Miss Ingram
Address: 125 West Hill, St Leonards
Other Info: At the Front.
Published: December 1915
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Royal Air Force
Francis Albert Victor Pattenden
Rank: Wireless Operator / 2nd Army Mechanic
Regiment: Royal Flying Corps
Parents: Mr & Mrs A A Pattenden
Brother: Leslie H Pattenden
Address: 15 St Thomas’ Road, Hastings
Other Info: With the British Expeditionary Force. Winner of the Military Medal, the first decoration given to a man of this squadron… he was a learner at Hastings Post Office having obtained first place in a competitive examination for that post. Later he was appointed sorting clark and telegraphist at Dover, where he was employed until he enlisted in September 1915, in the wireless section of the Royal Flying Corps. He was for sometime with the Blackland’s Boys Brigade. His age is 19 years.
Published: December 1915, July 1916 & April 1917
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Army
Ernest Leonard Mepham
Rank: Private
Regiment: 14th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr Edwin & Mrs Sylvia Catherine Mepham
Address: 52 St Thomas’ Road, West Hill, Hastings
Other Info: For Active Service. Taken prisoner on 30th June 1916. According to CWGC, Ernest died aged 19 on 30th June 1916 whilst serving in the 12th Battalion, Royal Sussex. He is remembered at Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, grave reference XV.P.28
Published: December 1915 & December 1916
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Navy
Harry Mannering
Rank: 2nd Clas Stoker
Parents: Mr Harry & Mrs Bertha Mannering
Brother: George Mannering
Address: 2 Greenfield Cottages, Hollington
Other Info: At Devonport Naval Base
Published: December 1915
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Army
Leonard F Judge
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: West Kent Yeomanry
Parents: Mr & Mrs C Judge
Address: Linwood Lodge, Croft Road, Hastings
Other Info: Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website. It states that Leonard went on to be a Warrant Officer in the Royal West Kent Regiment.
Published: December 1915
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Army
James Ingram
Rank: Private
Regiment: ‘D’ Company, 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr William James & Mrs Ellen Ingram
Address: 2 Pinders Road, Clive Vale, Hastings
Sister: Miss Ingram
Sister’s Address: 125 West Hill St Leonards
Other Info: Killed in action in France. According to CWGC, James died aged 17 on 14th December 1915. He is remembered at Dud Corner Cemetery, Loos, grave reference IV.J.10.
Published: December 1915
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Navy
Henry (Harry) Thomas Hunt
Rank: Plumber’s Mate
Ship: HMS Queen Mary
Parents: Mr Henry Gad & Mrs Mary Jane Hunt
Address: 39 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards
Other Info: According to CWGC, Henry died aged 19 during the Battle of Jutland on 31st May 1916. He was among the 1,266 crew lost when HMS Queen Mary was sunk. Henry is remembered at the Portsmouth Naval Memorial on Panel 20.
Published: December 1915 & June 1917
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