Army
Bert Spicer
Rank: Bandsman
Regiment: 13th (Southdowns) Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Address: 17 Mann Street, Hastings
Other Info: For Foreign Service
Published: April 1915
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Army
Norman Winter
Rank: Colour Sergeant
Regiment: Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr & Mrs Winter
Brother: Clive Winter
Address: Mount Road, Hastings
Other Info: Active Service in Africa. According to Lives of the First World War website, Norman achieved the rank of Captain and served in the Nigeria Regiment. Awarded the Military Cross for war service.
Published: April 1915, November 1915 & June 1917
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Army
J Collins
Rank: Private
Regiment: National Reserves, late of 7th Dragoon Guards
Wife: Mrs Collins
Address: 7 Post Office Passage, Hastings
Published: April 1915
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Navy
J E Muggridge
Regiment: Royal Navy Reserve
Ship: HMAC Calyx
Parents: Mr & Mrs J Muggridge
Address: 2 Trafalgar Cottages, Tackleway, Hastings
Other Info: HMAC refers to His Majesty’s Armed Cruiser. HMAC Calyx’s history is as follows: Calypso SS was a 2,876grt British Merchantship built in 1904 by Earle’s SB. & Eng. Co., Ltd., Hull and owned by T. Wilson, Sons & Co., Ltd., Hull . There was accommodation for 57-1st, 44-2nd and 863-3rd class passengers. Taken up by the Admiralty in November 1914, she was renamed HMS CALYX and armed with 8 x 4.7inch and 2 x 3pounder guns. She served with the 10th Cruiser Squadron until 26.6.1915 when she was returned to the Wilson Line.
On the 10th July 1916, in the North Sea when about 15 miles west of Listafjorden, Norway she was torpedoed without warning and sunk byGerman submarine U-53 when on route from London for Christiania carrying a general cargo. 30 lives lost, including Master. (From this website). J E Muggridge does not appear to be one of those sailors lost.
Published: April 1915
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Navy
R Adams
Rank: Driver
Regiment: Royal Naval Reserve
Wife: Mrs Adams
Address: 1 Trafalgar Cottages, Tackleway, Hastings
Other Info: Interned in Holland.
Published: April 1915
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Army
Herbert T Roberts
Regiment: 2nd Home Counties Field Company, Royal Engineers
Parents: Mr & Mrs A H Roberts
Address: 8 East Ascent, St Leonards
Other Info: On Active Service
Published: April 1915
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Army
Bertram G Sellens
Rank: Gunner
Regiment: 5th Sussex Battery, Royal Field Artillery
Parents: Mr & Mrs C Sellens
Address: 12 Rotherfield Avenue, Hastings
Published: April 1915
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Army
E W Martin
Rank: Lance-Corporal
Regiment: ‘C’ Company, 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Address: Burwash
Other Info: Foreign Service
Published: April 1915
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Navy
A Ingleton
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserves
Ship: HMS Drake
Father: Mr Ingleton
Address: 89 Queens Road, Hastings
Published: April 1915
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Army
H Ellis
Rank: Private
Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr & Mrs Ellis
Brother: C Ellis
Address: 40 St Georges Road, Hastings
Other Info: At the Front
Published: April 1915 & March 1916
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