Navy
Wallace Diton
Service: Royal or Merchant Navy
Father: Mr Henry Diton
Brother: Harry Diton & Jack Diton
Address: 13 Woods Passage, All Saints Street, Hastings
Other Info: Eldest grandson of Councilor Dighton (sic). *The spelling of the surname ‘Diton’ corresponds with Navy records.
Published: April 1917
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Army
Arthur Edward Cresey
Rank: Private
Regiment: Canadian Expeditionary Force
Mother: Mrs J Cresey
Wife: Mrs Jane Cresey
Brother-in-Law: W Parr
Address: 471 Magdalen Point, St Charles, Montreal
Mother’s Address: 269 Battle Road, Hollington
Other Info: At the Front.
Arthur’s CEF enlistment papers can be viewed for free here.
Published: April 1917
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Army
J A Conquer
Rank: Private
Service: British Army
Wife: Mrs Conquer
Address: 142 Beaconsfield Road, Hastings
Other Info: At the Front. Served through the South African War.
Published: April 1917
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Army
Charles Henry Edward Bosworth
Rank: Driver
Regiment: Canadian Expeditionary Force
Mother: Mrs R Gallop
Address: 17a East Street, Hastings
Other Info: At the Front. Born in Worcester.
You can view Charles’ CEF enlistment forms here.
Published: April 1917
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Army
C Beaumont
Rank: Private
Regiment: The Queen’s Royal West Surrey Regiment
Parents: Mr & Mrs Beaumont
Brother: William E W Beaumont
Address: 23 Winchelsea Road, Ore
Published: April 1917
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Army
J Barnes
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Fusiliers
Mother: Mrs Barnes
Address: Holly Cottage, Pett
Published: April 1917
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Army
Navy
J McPhail
Ship: HMS Antrim
Sister: Mrs P Edwards
Brother-in-Law: P Edwards
Sister’s Address: 77 Bohemia Road, St Leonards
Published: April 1917
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Army
Joseph Mawdsley
Regiment: Canadian Expeditionary Force
Mother-in-Law: Mrs Sadler
Father-in-Law: Mr A Sadler
Wife: Florence Mawdsley (nee Sadler)
Address: 9 Croft Road, Hastings
Other Info: The wedding took place at St Clement’s Church in April 1917.
Joseph’s CEF enlistment papers can be viewed for free here.
Published: April 1917
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Army
Edward William Jacobs
Rank: Private
Regiment: Cyclists Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force
Brothers: Alfred Jacobs & Alfred Ernest Jacobs
Other Info: Born in Hastings. At the Front.
Edward’s CEF enlistment form can be viewed for free here.
Published: April 1917
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