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Ripley, William

11th September 2022
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William Ripley

Rank: Private

Regiment: 10th Battalion, Essex Regiment

Image sent by: Miss F Griffin

Miss Griffin’s Address: 4 Market Passage, Norman Road, St Leonards

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 30th November 1918 reads; “killed in action in France on October 29th, aged 18 years and nine months”

According to CWGC, William is remembered at Cross Roads Cemetery, Fontaine-au-Bois, grave reference III.D.19.

Additional information on the Lives of the First World War website states that William was born in Hollington and lived in Hastings.

Published: November 1918

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Standen, P H

11th September 2022
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P H Standen

Rank: Signaller

Regiment: Hertfordshire Regiment

Wife: Mrs Standen

Address: 7 Saxon Road, Clive Vale, Hastings

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 30th November 1918 reads; “wounded on October 26th, now in hospital in Southport, Lancashire”

Published: November 1918

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Bishop, William

10th September 2022
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William Bishop

Rank: Private

Regiment: Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr William & Mrs Annie Bishop

Brothers: Thomas Edmund Bishop & James Ernest Bishop

Address: 6 Bourne Walk, Hastings

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 23rd November 1918 reads; “Three times wounded, now in Bannow Hospital, St Leonards”

Published: November 1918

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Fellows, Percy James

4th September 202210th September 2022
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Percy James Fellows

Rank: Private

Regiment: 10th (Royal East Kent & West Kent Yeomanry), The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)

Parents: Mr Jesse & Mrs Elizabeth Fellows

Parent’s Address: The Den Cottages, Guestling, later 6 Doleham Cottages, Guestling

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 23rd November 1918 reads; “Died of wounds on October 13th. Buried at Cambrai”

According to CWGC, Percy died aged 19 on 13th October 1918. He is remembered at Cambrin Military Cemetery, grave reference Q.10.

Published: November 1918

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Purkiss, Harold George

3rd September 202210th September 2022
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Harold George Purkiss

Rank: Private

Regiment: 1st Battalion, Canadian Infantry, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Parents: Mr George Robert & Mrs Alice C Purkiss

Parent’s Address: 16 Brook Street, Hastings

Aunt: Miss Jess Pearson

Aunt’s Address: 61 Canute Road, Hastings

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 23rd November 1918 reads; “Killed in action on October 31st”

According to CWGC, Harold died aged 19 on 30th August 1918 and is remembered at Upton Wood Cemetery, Hendecourt-Les-Cagnicourt, grave reference B.2. Harold’s Canadian Army service records can be viewed for free by searching here.

Published: September 1918

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Waterhouse, Edward

21st August 2022
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Edward Waterhouse

Rank: Sapper

Regiment: Tunnelling Company, Australian Engineers, Australian Imperial Force

Parents: Mr Thomas & Mrs Mary Jane Waterhouse

Brother: Sidney Wilfred Waterhouse

Parent’s Address: 4 Rose Cottages, Mountfield

Wife: Mary Waterhouse

Home Address: 1136 Hay Street, Perth

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 16th November 1918 reads; “Gassed in August 1917, now back in Australia still in hospital.”

Edward’s AIF war records can be viewed for free by searching here.

Published: November 1918

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Waterhouse, Sidney Wilfred

21st August 202221st August 2022
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Sidney Wilfred Waterhouse

Rank: Sapper

Regiment: 183rd Tunnelling Company, Royal Engineers

Parents: Mr Thomas & Mrs Mary Jane Waterhouse

Brother: Edward Waterhouse

Address: 4 Rose Cottages, Mountfield

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 16th November 1918 reads; “killed on active service on October 8th (1918), aged 31.”

According to CWGC, Basil is remembered at Naves Communal Cemetery Extension, grave reference IV.G.9.

Published: November 1918

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Eldridge, Basil Richard

20th August 2022
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Basil Richard Eldridge

Rank: Private

Regiment: 7th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment

Father: Mr David Eldridge

Wife: Mrs Annie Eldridge

Brother-in-Law: S Piper

Address: Battle

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 16th November 1918 reads; “Killed in action in France on September 5th, 1918. Portrait sent by his sister, Mrs Piper, 15 Bulverhythe Road, West St Leonards.”

According to CWGC, Basil died aged 29 and is remembered at Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension, grave reference V.M.10.

Published: November 1918

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Ades, James Gabriel

14th August 2022
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James Gabriel Ades

Rank: Private

Regiment: 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment

Father: Mr Charles Ades

Wife: Mary Ann Ades

Address: Bricklands Farm, Ore / 58 Elphinstone Road, Hastings

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 9th November 1918 reads; “Killed in action on October 23rd”

According to CWGC, James died aged 24 on 23rd October 1918 and is remembered at Highland Cemetery, La Cateau, grave reference VI.A.3.

Published: November 1918

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Smith, Ernest Edmund

13th August 2022
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Ernest Edmund Smith

Rank: Private

Regiment: 1st Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr Frederick William & Mrs Fanny Jane Smith

Address: 60 Greville Road, Hastings

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 2nd November 1918 reads; “Died whilst prisoner of war in Turkey”

According to CWGC, Ernest died aged 21 on 14th August 1916. He is remembered at Baghdad (North Gate) Cemetery, grave reference XXI.T.27.

Published: November 1918

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