Army
W Simmons
Rank: Private
Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Aunt: Mrs Simmons
Address: Hughenden, 4 De Cham Road, St Leonards
Other Info: In France, aged 17.5 years.
Published: May 1915
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Army
Herbert Coleman
Rank: Gunner
Regiment: 3rd Field Artillery Brigade, Australian Imperial Force
Father: Guardian J Coleman
Address: 48 Plynlimmon Road, Hastings
Other Info: At the Front. Additional name information from the Australia Remembers website, where Herbert’s full service record can be viewed here.
Published: May 1915
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Alfred Bevis
Rank: Private
Regiment: 3rd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr Charles Bevis & Emily Mary Kemp
Brothers: William John Bevis & Frederick Bevis
Address: 267 Bexhill Road, St Leonards
Other Info: Invalided home frost bitten.
Published: May 1915
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Frederick Bevis
Rank: Driver
Regiment: Royal Engineers
Parents: Mr Charles Bevis & Emily Mary Kemp
Brothers: William John Bevis & Alfred Bevis
Address: 267 Bexhill Road, St Leonards
Other Info: Additional name info from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: May 1915
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A W Pankhurst
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment: 13th (Southdowns) Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Wife: Mrs Pankhurst
Address: West End, Peasmarsh
Published: May 1915
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Frederick George Alexander
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment: ‘B’ Company, 4th Battalion, Rifle Brigate (Prince Consort’s Own)
Parents: Mr William Henry & Mrs Kate Alexander
Brother: Herbert Ernest Alexander
Address: 34 St Georges Road, Hastings
Additional Info: Invalided home with frozen feet. According to CWGC, Frederick died aged 23 on 8th May 1915. He is remembered at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, panel 46 – 48 and 50.
Published: May 1915
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Army
George V J Stapley
Rank: Private
Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr & Mrs C W Stapley
Address: 111 Marina, St Leonards
Additional Info: Foreign Service
Published: May 1915
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Ernest Woodward
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment: 1st Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Mother: Mrs J Wilson
Address: 63 Albion Street, Halton, Hastings
Additional Info: Arm wounded and nerve severed. Exchanged for a German prisoner.
Published: May 1915 & July 1915
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A E Hawkins
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment: London Rifle Brigade
Father: Mr A G Hawkins
Brother: Cyril F Hawkins
Address: 16 Milward Road, Hastings
Additional Info: Wounded at Armentieres on April 24th.
Published: May 1915
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John Duckworth
Rank: Corporal
Regiment: 2nd Home Counties Field County, Royal Engineers
Parents: Mr Frederick Duckworth & Mrs R L Redman (formerly Duckworth)
Address: Baldslow Road, Hastings. Born at Radcliffe, Lancashire.
Additional Info: Killed at Ypres aged 29 on 20th April 1915. According to CWGC, John is remembered at Bedford House Cemetery, enclosure No 2, V.A.31.
Published: May 1915
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