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Roberts, Herbert Thomas

3rd June 2022
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Herbert Thomas Roberts

Rank: Sapper

Regiment: 406th Field Company, Royal Engineers

Parents: Mr Alfred Herbert & Mrs Annie Maria Roberts

Address: 52 King’s Road, St Leonards

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 29th June 1918 reads; “Died from effects of gas in France on May 27th, 1918.”

According to CWGC, Herbert died aged 23 and is remembered at Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport, grave reference VI.J.2A.

Published: June 1918

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Kenward, William

28th May 2022
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William Kenward

Rank: Private

Regiment: 18th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)

Parents: Mr George & Mrs Jane Kenward

Address: 13 Berlin Road, Clive Vale, Hastings

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 29th June 1918 reads; “Reported missing on March 23rd 1918. On May 29th his parents received a card from him saying he was a prisoner of war and quite well.”

According to CWGC, William died aged 19 on 22nd May 1918. He is remembered at Chauny Communal Cemetery Extension, grave reference 1.L.2.

Published: June 1918

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Bothwell, Charles Stuart

28th May 2022
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Charles Stuart Bothwell

Rank: Sapper

Regiment: 255th Tunnelling Company, Royal Engineers

Parents: Mr Charles Joseph & Mary Ellen Bothwell

Address: 20 Silverlands Road, St Leonards

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 29th June 1918 reads; “Died of wounds in France on May 31st 1918”.

According to CWGC, Charles died aged 22 and is remembered at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, grave reference XXVIII.F.6.

Published: June 1918

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Williams, Frederick George

21st May 202221st May 2022
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Frederick George Williams

Rank: Gunner

Regiment: ‘B’ Bty, 46th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery

Parents: Mr Charles & Mrs Minnie H E Williams

Brother: Charles Williams

Address: 97a Hughenden Road, Hastings

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 8th June 1918 reads; “Died of wounds in France on April 4th, 1918”.

According to CWGC, George died aged 22 and is remembered at Namps-au-Val British Cemetery, grave reference I.K.32.

Published: June 1918

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Mercer, Sydney George

14th May 2022
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Sydney George Mercer

Rank: Gunner

Regiment: 2nd (London) Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery

Parents: Mr Ernest & Mrs Elizabeth Mercer

Address: 13 Stanhope Place, St Leonards

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 8th June 1918 reads; “Died of wounds in France on May 15th”.

According to CWGC, Sydney died aged 27 on 15th May 1918. He is remembered at Borre British Cemetery, grave reference I. C. 21.

Published: June 1918

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Hayter, William Nelson

8th May 2022
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William Nelson Hayter

Rank: Private

Regiment: 2nd/5th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers

Wife: Mrs Hayter

Address: 105 Bohemia Road, St Leonards

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 1st June 1918 reads; “Missing since April 9th. His wife, Mrs Hayter, 105 Bohemia Road, St Leonards, would be glad of any news of him”.

According to CWGC, William died on 9th April 1918. He is remembered at the Loos Memorial on Panel 45 & 46.

Published: June 1918

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Hindell, Henry Norman

8th May 2022
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Henry Norman Hindell

Rank: Private

Regiment: 1st Battalion, Middlesex Regiment

Parents: Mr & Mrs James Hindell

Address: Ore

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 1st June 1918 reads; “Killed in action on April 17th”

According to CWGC, Henry is remembered at Meteren Military Cemetery, grave reference II.F.182.

Published: June 1918

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Stephens, Alec Fred

7th May 2022
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Alec Fred Stephens

Rank: Private

Regiment: 23rd Battalion, Middlesex Regiment

Parents: Mr William & Mrs Kate Stephens

Address: 56 Nelson Road, Hastings

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 1st June 1918 reads; “Killed by a shell on April 30th. Age 18 years and nine months”

According to CWGC, Alec is remembered at Duhallow A.D.S. Cemetery, grave reference V.B.21.

Published: June 1918

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Tichband, George Henry

2nd May 2022
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George Henry Tichband

Rank: Private

Regiment: 7th Battalion, Royal West Surrey Regiment (The Queen’s)

Parents: Mr George & Mrs E. C. Tichband

Address: 3 Union Street, St Leonards

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 18th May 1918 reads; “G. H. Tichband, junior, Queen’s Royal West Surrey Regiment; reported missing since March 23rd. His parents, Mr & Mrs G Tichband, 3 Union Street, St Leonards, would be glad of any information.”

According to CWGC, George died aged 19 on 23rd March 1918. He is remembered at the Pozieres Memorial on Panel 14 and 15.

Published: May 1918

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Picknell, Frederick J

2nd May 2022
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Frederick J Picknell

Rank: Corporal

Regiment: ‘A’ Battery, 88th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery

Parents: Mr & Mrs Edward Picknell

Wife: Mrs Mercy Picknell (nee Nye)

Address: Milward Road, Hastings

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 18th May 1918 reads; “Corporal Picknell, R. F. A., who, as reported in our issue of last Saturday, was killed in action on April 10th. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Picknell, formerly of Queen’s Road, Hastings and now of Milward Road. He leaves a widow and two children.”

The previous week’s Observer article reads: “Many Hastings friends will hear with regret that Corporal Picknell, R. F. A., was killed in action on April 10th. He was a member of a good old Hastings family, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Picknell, formerly of Queen’s Road, and now of Milward Road. Some ten years ago he married Mercy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nye, of Bohemia Road, her parents are now residing at Pelham Street. The widow and two children mourn their loss.

Corporal Picknell, who was 34 years of age, had been serving two years this month. He was well know in local Conservative and Tariff Reform circles, and worked for 18 years for Mrs. Hendon, Stonefield Place, and her successor, Mr Kelly.”

According to CWGC, Frederick is remembered at Ploegsteert Memorial, on Panel 1.

Published: May 1918

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