Army
William Arthur George Talbot
Rank: Private
Regiment: Australian Expeditionary Force
Father: James E Talbot
Brother: A C Talbot
Address: 10 North Street, St Leonards
Other Info: William’s enlistment papers can be viewed here.
Published: February 1915
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Army
E Kent
Rank: Private
Regiment: 12th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment
Mother: Mrs Swain
Brothers-in-Law: Thomas J Swain & A Swain
Mother-in-Law’s Address: Fishmarket, Hastings
Other Info: At the Front.
Published: October 1915
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Army
A Swain
Rank: Pioneer
Regiment: 8th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Mother: Mrs Swain
Brother: Thomas J Swain
Brother-in-Law: E Kent
Mother’s Address: Fishmarket, Hastings
Other Info: At the Front.
Published: October 1915
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Army
Thomas J Swain
Rank: Pioneer
Regiment: Royal Engineers
Mother: Mrs Swain
Wife: Mrs T Swain
Brother: A Swain
Brother-in-Law: E Kent
Mother’s Address: Fishmarket, Hastings
Home Address: 1 Garden Cottages, All Saints Street, Hastings
Other Info: At the Front. Additional Name information from the Lives of the First World war website.
Published: October 1915
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Army
Cyril Stanborough
Rank: Private
Regiment: Honourable Artillery Company
Parents: Mr James Ernest & Mrs Nicolata Louise Stanborough
Parent’s Address: Vernon Court, 62 Upper Richmond Road, East Putney, London
Brother: James Vernon Stanborough
Parent’s Former Address: Villa Nicolata, Baldslow Road, Hastings
Other Info: “Formerly a member of the Observer staff and photographic reporter for the Pictorial Advertisor, now in the HAC. In a personal letter to the Editor, he says:- “I am glad to say the life agrees with me immensely”
Published: October 1915
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Army
Robert Simes
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment: 20th Hussars
Father: Mr H Simes
Address: 89 Edmund Road, Clive Vale, Hastings
Other Info: The picture shows Major General Jeffrey’s C.B. pinning the Distinguished Conduct Medal on the breast of Sergeant R Simes, 20th Hussars at Colchester. Sergeant Simes was awarded the medal for “great gallantry and determination after being wounded in action”.
Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: October 1915
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Army
Mr Samways
Rank: Private
Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Wife: Mrs Samways
Address: 1 Alma Villas, Silverhill, St Leonards
Published: October 1915
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Army
Albert E Oak
Rank: Gunner
Regiment: Royal Field Artillery
Mother: Mrs A Oak
Brothers: Thomas W Oak & George Oak
Address: The Wilderness, All Saints Street, Hastings
Other Info: At the Front
Published: October 1915
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George Oak
Rank: Gunner
Regiment: Royal Horse Artillery
Mother: Mrs A Oak
Brothers: Thomas W Oak & Albert E Oak
Address: The Wilderness, All Saints Street, Hastings
Other Info: At the Front
Published: October 1915
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Army
Thomas W Oak
Rank: Private
Regiment: National Reserves
Mother: Mrs A Oak
Brothers: George Oak & Albert E Oak
Address: The Wilderness, All Saints Street, Hastings
Published: October 1915
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