Army
Albert F Brackpool
Rank: Gunner
Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery
Sister: Miss G Brackpool
Home Address: 48 Malthouse Road, Crawley
Sister’s Address: Friar’s Hill, Guestling
Other Info: In China.
Published: December 1917
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Army
John Augustus Samuel Aylward
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment: Royal East Kent Mounted Rifles
Parents: The Rev Augustus Frewen & Mrs Annie Margaret Aylward
Address: Born in Blaby, Leicestershire
Other Info: Awarded the Military Cross. He is fighting in the East, where he has done splendid service. At the Battle of Gaza he was wounded and was given the M.C. on the battlefield.
John’s medal citation reads: “For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during an action. He showed the greatest coolness and ability when his platoon was enfiladed during the attack, and saved many lives by his judgement and skill in a difficult situation”
Additional information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: December 1917
Army
A J Stone
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: Royal Sussex Regiment
Sent by: A friend at Hollington
Other Info: Wounded on 26th September 1917, now in hospital in London.
Published: December 1917
Army
G Sanders
Rank: Private
Regiment: Labour Corps
Wife: Mrs Sanders
Address: Now at Rugby, formerly Bank Buildings, Hastings
Other Info: At the Front.
Published: December 1917
Army
N Read
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment: Royal West Surrey Regiment
Wife: Mrs Read
Address: 88 Victoria Avenue, Ore
Other Info: Wounded on 26th October 1917, now in Mile End Military Hospital.
Published: December 1917
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J Quaife
Rank: Private
Regiment: Cavalry Corps, British Army
Mother: Mrs Quaife
Address: 41 Lennox Street, Halton, Hastings
Other Info: At the Front.
Published: December 1917
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Army
Jack Adams
Service: Canadian Expeditionary Force
Parents-in-Law: Mr & Mrs C Moon
Brothers-in-Law: Fred Moon, Dick Moon, Charles Moon, George Moon, Bert Moon & William Moon
In-Law’s Address: 4a Bourne Street, Hastings
Published: December 1917
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Army
A Barnes
Rank: Gunner
Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery
Mother: Mrs Barnes
Cousins: James H Mercer, E A Harman & H J Gibbs
Address: Holly Cottage, Pett
Other Info: At the Front.
Published: December 1917
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Angus Daniel MacLeod
Rank: Private
Regiment: 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force
Mother: Mrs Annabel MacLeod
Wife: Mrs Ethel Florence MacLeod
Address: 9 Prospect Place, Cambridge Road, Hastings
Other Info: Reported missing on 30th October 1917. According to CWGC, Angus died on 30th October 1917. He is remembered at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial on Panel 30, 32.
Angus’ name is spelt as ‘McLeod’ on CWGC. His CEF service papers can be viewed for free here.
Published: December 1917
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Army
William Frederick Martin
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment: Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr & Mrs Martin
Wife: Mrs Lillian Martin (nee Norster)
Address: 40 Old Lane, Hollington
Other Info: The marriage took place at Hollington Church-in-the-Wood on 10th October 1917.
Published: December 1917
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