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Frederick Henry Prior
Rank: Private
Regiment: Pioneer, Australian Imperial Force
Mother: Mrs Charlotte Prior
Address: 117 Mount Pleasant Road, Hastings
Other Info: Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.
You can view Frederick’s AIF service papers for free here.
Published: January 1917
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John Osborne
Rank: Private
Regiment: 8th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment
Parents: Mr Albert & Mrs Kate Osborne
Brother: Albert Vincent Osborne
Address: Water Mill, Guestling / Pickham, Guestling
Other Info: Killed in action on 15th November 1916. Aged 21 years. Only remaining son. According to CWGC, John is remembered at Serre Road Cemetery No 2, grave reference XXIII.E.6.
Published: January 1917
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F Mills
Rank: Private
Regiment: Army Service Corps
Father: Mr F Mills
Address: 34 Middle Street, Hastings
Other Info: At the Front.
Published: January 1917
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T W Martin
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: Rifle Brigade
Wife: Mrs Martin
Address: The Pipemaker’s Arms, Rye
Other Info: In Kasuli, India. The photograph, showing him in native attire, was taken about 10 weeks ago in India. He is older than he appears in the picture, and may be classed as a veteran, having seen foreign service in his younger days. His wife is managing his business in Rye during his absence. The photograph came from a friend at Hastings.
Published: January 1917
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George Lee
Rank: Private
Regiment: 7th Battalion, South Wales Borderers
Other Info: It was announced in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on the 16th inst. that Private Geo Lee of the South Wales Borderers, billeted last year at Eversfield House, St Leonards, as been killed by a fall of earth at the Front. He was a very clever young fellow, and was known as “Dan Leno” amongst his friends. He was a good boxer, and took part in a competition whilst at Hastings. He is shown in the picture standing behind two comrades.
According to CWGC, George died on 19th November 1916 is remembered at Karasouli Military Cemetery, grave reference D.884.
Published: January 1917
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Henry J Belgion
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment: South Wales Borderers / Cheshire Regiment
Sent by: Nurse Huntley
Nurse Huntley’s Address: The Maze, Hastings
Other Info: Invalided home. In hospital in Wales. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War Website.
Published: January 1917
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Edward Ripley
Rank: Private
Regiment: Canadian Expeditionary Force
Other Info: Was sentenced for 5 years for the manslaughter of Luther Algeo at Lewes Assizes on 9th March 1917.
The full report of this incident can be read here.
Published: January 1917
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Luther Algeo
Rank: Acting Corporal
Regiment: 11th Battalion, Canadian Infantry, Canadian Expeditionary Force
Address: Winnepeg, Canada
Other Info: Was killed in the street tragedy at St Leonards at the 28th December 1916, in regard to which another soldier, Private Edward Ripley, is under arrest on a charge of murder.
According to CWGC, Luther is remembered at Hastings Cemetery, grave reference L.D.P23.
The full report of this incident can be read here. Luther’s CEF enlistment papers can be viewed here.
Published: January 1917
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J Vine-Jenkins
Rank: Private
Regiment: Army Service Corps
Mother: Mrs Vine-Jenkins
Address: 196 Battle Road, Hollington
Bothers: R Vine-Jenkins & H Vine-Jenkins
Cousin: Miss E Robinson
Other Info: At the Front. There is a Pvt J Vine-Jenkins named on Hastings War Memorial, however I have been unable to find a matching record on CWGC or Lives of the First World War website for this individual. I’ve tried looser searches using both parts of the surname with no luck.
Published: December 1916
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H Vine-Jenkins
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: Royal Field Artillery
Mother: Mrs Vine-Jenkins
Address: 196 Battle Road, Hollington
Bothers: R Vine-Jenkins & J Vine-Jenkins
Cousin: Miss E Robinson
Other Info: At the Front.
Published: December 1916
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