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Army

Chick, Francis Richard

7th November 2021
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Francis Richard Chick

Rank: Private

Regiment: Australian Imperial Force.

Sister: Mrs Laker

Brother: A J Chick

Father: Tom Chick

Sister’s Address: 24 Cornfield Terrace, St Leonards

Father’s Address: Collumpton, Devon

Other Info: Wounded in the Dardanelles, now in hospital in Suez. Francis’ war service papers can be viewed for free by searching here.

Published: February 1916 in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer.

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Army

Hicks, James Thomas William

6th November 2021
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James Thomas William Hicks

Rank: Private

Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr Albert & Mrs Emma Hicks

Home Address: Homelands, Cadborough Road, Rye

Other Info: James was killed in action in France on 24th May 1915. According to CWGC, James died aged 20 and is remembered at Bethune Town Cemetery, grave reference IV.C.64.

Published: Hastings & St Leonards Observer, January 1916

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Army

Vigor, John Henry

30th October 2021
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John Henry Vigor

Rank: Private

Regiment: Australian Imperial Force

Parents: Mr & Mrs A Vigor

Home Address: 301 Battle Road, Hollington, St Leonards

Other Info: Wounded in the Dardanelles on 27th September 1915. Now convalescent in England. John’s war service papers can be viewed for free by searching here.

Published: December 1915 in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer.

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Navy

Kedge, Frederick Markwick

30th October 2021
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Frederick Markwick Kedge

Rank: Leading Seaman

Ship: HMS Achilles

Parents: Mr William Markwick & Mrs Mary Ann Mercy Kedge

Home Address: 6 Duke Street, Silverhill

Other Info: Lost off of HMS Achilles on 26th October 1915. According to CWGC, Frederick is remembered at Portsmouth Naval Memorial, on panel 7.

Published: December 1915 in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer.

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Army

Marshall, Robert

27th October 202130th October 2021
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Robert Marshall

Rank: Private

Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr Samuel Arthur & Mrs Emma Jane Marshall

Aunt: Mrs R Sutherland

Home Address: 46 Grove Road, Ore

Other Info: Died of enteric fever in France on 10th October 1915. According to CWGC, Robert is remembered at Etaples Military Cemetery, grave reference III.D.5A. He is not named on either Hastings or Ore War Memorial.

Published: November 1915 in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer.

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Army

Harman, George

27th October 2021
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George Harman

Rank: Private

Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Sister: F Harman

Address: 13 Alma Villas, Silverhill

Other Info: Killed in action on 25th September 1915. According to CWGC, George is remembered at the Loos Memorial, Panel 69 to 73. Additional information from the Hastings & St Leonards Observer dated November 1915.

Published: November 1915

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Army

King, Henry J

26th October 2021
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Henry J King

Rank: Private

Regiment: 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment

Parents: Mr Alfred & Sarah King

Wife: Mrs Ethel Emily King (nee Kesteven)

Cousin: Mr & Mrs A Cheshire of 86 London Road, St Leonards

Home Address: 12 Periwinkle Lane, Dunstable

Other Info: Killed whilst doing his duty on 5th May 1915, “Gassed” on Hill 60. According to CWGC, Henry is remembered at Bedford House Cemetery, Enclosure No 4, XI.D.7. Additional name informaton from the Lives of the First World War website.

Published: October 1915 in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer.

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Army

Dyer, Edward Arnold

22nd October 2021
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Edward Arnold Dyer

Rank: Lieutenant

Regiment: 9th Battalion, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry

Parents: Mr & Mrs Edward Dyer

Address: St Helen’s Road, Hastings

Other Info: Killed in action at the Dardanelles on 28th June 1915. According to CWGC, Edward is remembered at Twelve Trees Copse Cemetery, grave reference VII.C.15.

Published: July 1915 in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer

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Army

Withers, Edmund Roy

21st October 2021
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Edmund Roy Withers

Rank: Private

Regiment: 1st Battalion, Honourable Artillery Company

Parents: Mr & Mrs E H Withers

Address: 45 Springfield Road, St Leonards

Other Info: Killed in action at Ypres on 16th June 1915. According to CWGC, Edmund is remembered at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial on panel 9.

Published: July 1915 in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer

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Army

Rooke, Ernest John

16th October 2021
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Ernest John Rooke

Rank: Private

Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Address: Ashburnham

Other Info: Killed in action on 9th May 1915. he was a member of the East Sussex Constabulary, and for nearly three years was stationed at Battle. Afterwards he was transferred to Ashburnham, where he was when war broke out. According to CWGC, Ernest is remembered at Le Touret Memorial on Panel 20 and 21.

Published: June 1915 in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer

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