Army
W H George
Rank: Private
Regiment: Canadian Expeditionary Force
Sent by: A Friend
Other Info: Formerly at Hastings
Published: October 1917
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Army
Leonard Gaves
Rank: Private
Regiment: Canadian Expeditionary Force
Parents-in-Law: Mr & Mrs Sutton
Wife: Mrs Lily Gaves (nee Sutton)
Brother-in-Law: Jack Sutton
In-Laws Address: Hemphill House, Hill Street, Hastings
Other Info: A double wedding took place on 2nd September 1917 at St Clement’s Church, Hastings. The ceremony was performed by the Rev H. C. B. Foyster.
You can view Leonard’s CEF enlistment papers here.
Published: October 1917
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Army
S J Foord
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr & Mrs Foord
Address: 20 Grove Road, Ore
Other Info: Died on 12th September 1917 or wounds received on 13th July 1917. According to CWGC, Sergeant Foord is remembered at Wimereux Communal Cemetery, grave reference VI.A.26
Published: October 1917
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Army
William John Elliott
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment: King’s Liverpool Regiment
Wife: Mrs Elliott
Address: 101 Alfred Road, Clive Vale, Hastings
Other Info: Severely wounded on 14th September 1917. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War Website.
Published: October 1917
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Army
Arthur Chapman
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Army Medical Corps
Wife: Mrs Chapman
Address: 22 Gladstone Terrace, West Hill, Hastings
Other Info: Head cook at Military Hospital, Plymouth.
Published: October 1917
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Army
Thomas H Avann
Rank: Driver
Regiment: Royal Field Artillery
Wife: Mrs T H Avann
Parents: Mr & Mrs S Avann
Address: Squibbs Farm, Etchingham
Parent’s Address: Higham Farm, near Robertsbridge
Other Info: At the Front. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War Website.
Published: October 1917
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Army
Charles Ashton
Rank: Squadron Quarter Master Sergeant
Regiment: Army Ordnance Corps
Address: St Leonards
Other Info: A photo of the AOC Workshops Band, somewhere in France. Bandmaster Ashton is well known locally as a tenor vocalist, and also as a member of Mr Philip Goepel’s Band.
Published: October 1917
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Army
Thomas Stephen Whiting
Rank: Private
Regiment: Australian Imperial Force
Parents: Mr & Mrs James Whiting
Brothers: William Whiting & W J Whiting
Address: 47 St Georges Road, Hastings
Other Info: Now discharged.
You can view Thomas’ AIF service papers for free here.
Published: September 1917
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Army
W J Whiting
Rank: Gunner
Regiment: Royal Field Artillery
Parents: Mr & Mrs James Whiting
Brothers: William Whiting & Thomas Stephen Whiting
Address: 47 St Georges Road, Hastings
Published: September 1917
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Navy
William Whiting
Rank: Leading Seaman
Service: Royal Navy
Parents: Mr & Mrs James Whiting
Brothers: W J Whiting & Thomas Stephen Whiting
Address: 47 St Georges Road, Hastings
Other Info: Wounded at the Jutland battle. Now discharged.
Published: September 1917
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