Army
William Pont
Rank: Private
Regiment: ‘B’ Company, 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Address: Robertsbridge
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Published: October 1914
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Army
Samuel Hall
Regiment: Army Service Corps
Published: October 1914
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Alfred Lennard
Regiment: British Army
Parents: Mr & Mrs Thomas Alfred Lennard
Brother: Ernest H Lennard
Brother-in-Law: Frederick Cruttenden
Address: 16 High Bank, Ore
Published: October 1914
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Army
Frederick Cruttenden
Rank: Private
Service: British Army
Parents-in-Law: Mr & Mrs H Carey
Brothers: H Carey, Percy Carey, Noneus Carey & R Carey
In-Law’s Address: 5 Burry Terrace, Silverhill
Other Info: In Egypt
Published: August 1917
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Army
Lytton Leonard Boyne
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment: Royal Sussex Regiment
Father: Mr Leonard Boyne
Other Info: Wounded at the Battle of the Marne. He is the son of the famous actor (pictured below). When his son was shot he received a postcard from Lieutenant-Colonel Montressor, who was killed in the next action. On the postcard was the following message; “Your son’s wound is in the right leg, and a severe one. We are debarred from giving particulars. Your son has done fine work for the Regiment, and we shall miss him badly.”
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Published: October 1914
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Army
H Plews
Rank: Acting Sergeant-Major
Regiment: ‘E’ Rye Company, 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Published: October 1914
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Army
Herbert Quick
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment: King’s Own Scottish Borderers
Father: Mr F Quick
Address: 19 Albion Street, Halton, Hastings
Other Info: He was in five engagements, and was shot in both feet. He is a noted footballer, being captain of the Regimental team. He is now in hospital in Brighton.
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Published: October 1914
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Army
Geoffrey Henley Hodson
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Address: Rye
Other Info: Orderly room staff.
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Published: October 1914
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Army
Alfred William Kirkman Loyd
Rank: Captain / Major
Regiment: 5th Battalion / 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr Frank Kirkman & Mrs Frances Fetherstonhaugh Loyd
Wife: Ada Maud Keele Loyd
Address: The Barn, Horsell, Woking
Other Info: Served in the South African War. According to CWGC, Alfred died aged 37 on 13th February 1919. He is remembered at Groombridge (St John) Churchyard, in the south east corner of the church.
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Published: October 1914
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Army
Edward Grantham
Rank: Private
Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Rev Herbert & Mrs M. L. Grantham
Parent’s Address: Halton Rectory, Tring, Herts.
Other Info: Resident of Bexhill. Orderly room staff. According to CWGC, Edward died aged 26 on 19th July 1916. He is remembered at Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension, grave reference V.C.6.
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Published: October 1914
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