Army
Leonard Roy Britt
Rank: Sapper
Regiment: Royal Engineers
Parents: Mr & Mrs Frank Britt
Brother: Walter Charles Britt
Address: 333 Battle Road, Hollington
Other Info: At the Front
Published: November 1916
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Army
George Edward Ransom
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment: 16th (The Queen’s) Lancers
Parents: Mr William & Mrs Ellen Ransom of Catsfield
Wife: Mrs Eliza Mary Ransom
Sister-in-Law: Mrs A Barnes
Nephew: E T Barnes
Home Address: Hill View, Ewhurst, Guildford
Sister-in-Law’s Address: 9 Paynton Road, Silverhill
Other Info: According to CWGC, George died aged 42 on 26th January 1918. He is remembered at Hollington (St Leonards) Churchyard.
Published: November 1916
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Army
H Baker
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Fusiliers
Sister-in-Law: Mrs A Barnes
Nephew: E T Barnes
Sister-in-Law’s Address: 9 Paynton Road, Silverhill
Other Info: At the Front.
Published: November 1916
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Army
W Pankhurst
Rank: Sapper
Regiment: Royal Engineers
Sister-in-Law: Mrs A Barnes
Nephew: E T Barnes
Sister-in-Law’s Address: 9 Paynton Road, Silverhill
Published: November 1916
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Army
A Barnes
Rank: Gunner
Regiment: Royal Field Artillery
Sister-in-Law: Mrs A Barnes
Nephew: E T Barnes
Aunt’s Address: 9 Paynton Road, Silverhill
Other Info: Foreign Service
Published: November 1916
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Army
F Martin
Rank: Drummer
Regiment: Volunteer Training Corps
Mother: Mrs Martin
Aunt: Mrs A Barnes
Brothers: G Martin & W Martin & H Martin
Cousin: E T Barnes
Address: 23 Paynton Road, Silverhill
Other Info: Foreign Service
Published: November 1916
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Army
T Atter
Rank: Private
Regiment: Leicestershire Regiment
Sent by: A Hastings friend
Other Info: Active service.
Published: November 1916
Army
Ernest Acott
Rank: Private
Regiment: Machine Gun Corps
Aunt: Mrs M E Baker
Brother: Arthur Acott
Aunt’s Address: 19 Duke Terrace, Silverhill
Other Info: At the Front
Published: November 1916
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Army
Alfred T Wakeford
Rank: Sapper
Regiment: Royal Engineers
Parents: Mr & Mrs Wakeford
Brother: W Wakeford
Address: 131 All Saints Street, Hastings
Sister: Miss F Wakeford
Other Info: Formerly clerk at Hastings Goods Office
Published: November 1916
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Army
Ernest G Swain
Rank: Private
Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Sent by: His mother
Address: 39 St George’s Road, Hastings
Other Info: Missing. News wanted.
According to CWGC, Ernest died on 17th August 1916. He is remembered at the Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 7C.
Additional confirmation info from here. Ernest is not listed on Hastings War Memorial.
Published: November 1916