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Army

Maylam, Frederick Ernest

16th July 202216th July 2022
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Frederick Ernest Maylam

Rank: Private

Regiment: 15th Battalion, Welsh Regiment

Parents: Mr & Mrs Walter Maylam

Brother: Alfred J Maylam

Address: 54 Manor Road, Hastings

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 28th September 1918 reads; “Private F Maylam (photo 5), Royal Sussex Regiment attached to the Welsh Regiment. Killed in action in France on May 16th 1918.

According to CWGC, Frederick died aged 22 and is remembered at Bagneux British Cemetery, Gezaincourt, grave reference I.F.25.

Published: September 1918

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Easton, George Cyril

10th July 202217th July 2022
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George Cyril Easton

Rank: Second Lieutenant

Regiment: 66th Squadron, Royal Air Force

Parents: Mr & Mrs G Easton

Address: Lewisham, formerly 10 Stevenson Road, St Leonards

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 21st September 1918 reads; “Second Lieutenant George Easton, R.A.F., Italian E.F., who has been posted as missing since August, is the fifth son of Mr & Mrs G. Easton.” His photograph was published in the paper a week later.

According to CWGC, George died aged 19 on 5th August 1918. He is remembered at Tezze British Cemetery, grave reference Plot 6, Row D, Grave 2.

Published: September 1918

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Army

Roszel, George Murray

9th July 202210th July 2022
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George Murray Roszel

Rank: Private

Regiment: 13th Battalion, Canadian Infantry, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Father: Mr Jacob Roszel

Sister: Mrs Annie Smith

Sister’s Address: Echo Place, Brantford, Ontario

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 28th September 1918 reads; “Killed in action on August 8th, 1918. Sent by Miss Bowles, of St Leonards, to whom he was to have been married on his next leave”

According to CWGC, George died aged 33, and is remembered at Hangard Wood British Cemetery, grave reference I.B.3. George’s Canadian Army service records can be viewed for free by searching here.

Published: September 1918

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Army

Philcox, Stanley John

9th July 202210th July 2022
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Stanley John Philcox

Rank: Private

Regiment: 7th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment

Mother: Mrs Philcox

Address: 87 Priory Road, Hastings

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 28th September 1918 reads; “Killed in action on August 13th, 1918”

According to CWGC, Stanley is remembered at Vis-en-Artois Memorial on Panel 4.

Published: September 1918

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Army

Burt, Frederick George

3rd July 2022
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Frederick George Burt

Rank: Lance Corporal

Regiment: ‘A’ Company, 11th Battation, Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr & Mrs Burt

Parent’s Address: St Leonards-on-Sea

Sister: Mrs Fishburn

Sister’s Address: 115 Bohemia Road, St Leonards

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 31st August 1918 reads; “Killed in action May 31st”

According to CWGC, Frederick died aged 40 and is remembered at Etaples Military Cemetery, grave reference LVX.E.24.

Published: August 1918

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Army

Summers, John Collings

3rd July 2022
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John Collins Summers

Rank: Second Lieutenant

Regiment: 120th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery

Parents: Mr John & Mrs Mrs Mary Summers

Parent’s Address: Weston-super-Mare

Wife: Hilda Mary Summers (nee James)

Wife’s Address: 29 Athelstan Road, Clive Vale, Hastings

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 31st August 1918 reads; “Killed in action in France August 13th 1918 whilst going to the rescue of a wounded comrade under fire. Son-in-Law of Mr G James, 43 Milward Road, Hastings”

According to CWGC, John died aged 30 and is remembered at Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, grave reference XVIII.E.5.

Published: August 1918

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Army

Cruttenden, William H

2nd July 2022
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William H Cruttenden

Rank: Private

Regiment: 11th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers

Parents: Mr & Mrs W G Cruttenden

Address: 29 Alfred Street, St Leonards

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 31st August 1918 reads; “Reported missing since 10th August 1917. Now reported killed on that date. Sent by his Aunt, Miss Vooght.”

According to CWGC, William is remembered at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 6 & 8.

Published: August 1918

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Army

Whitbourne, William H

26th June 2022
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William H Whitbourne

Rank: Rifleman

Regiment: 2nd Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps

Parents: Mr & Mrs Whitbourne

Address: 21 Wellington Mews, Hastings

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 17th August 1918 reads; “Died on July 29th 1918, of wounds received the previous day in France. London Regiment. He served eight months in Egypt and was at Jerusalem.”

According to CWGC, William is remembered at Arneke British Cemetery, grave reference III.B.19.

Published: August 1918

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Army

Preedy, Gordon

19th June 202226th June 2022
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Gordon Preedy

Rank: Private

Regiment: 6th Battalion, Queens Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)

Mother: Mrs Preedy

Address: Winchester House, Carlisle Villas, Hastings

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 17th August 1918 reads; “Sergeant Gordon Preedy. Killed in action in France on the night of June 30th 1918. He enlisted in 1914 at the aged of 15 1/2 years.”

According to CWGC, Gordon is remembered at the Pozieres Memorial, panel 58 & 59.

Published: August1918

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Royal Air Force

Robertson, P

18th June 2022
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P Robertson

Rank: Second Lieutenant

Regiment: Royal Air Force

Father-in-Law: Benjamin Rackliff

Wife: Mrs Robertson

Brothers-in-Law: B E Rackliff & William Jesse Rackliff & A F Rackliff

Address: 91a Hughenden Road, Hastings

Other Info: The family portrait was published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 27th July 1918.

Published: July 1918

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