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Hopgood, Arthur Reginald

10th April 2022
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Arthur Reginald Hopgood

Rank: Private

Regiment: 6th Battalion, East Kent Regiment (The Buffs)

Parents: Mr Harry George & Mrs Mary Jane Hopgood

Address: 35 St James Road, Hastings

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 24th February 1917 reads; “The sad news has been received that Private A. Reginald Hopgood, aged 19, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Hopgood, of 35, St James’s Road, Hastings, succumbed to an attack of pneumonia on the 12th inst., after a few days illness at the Front.

He joined the Royal Sussex on 1st June 1916, and proceeded to the Front as a draft in the East Kent Regiment on 11th October.

Previous to the War for 2 1/2 years he was a clerk the Borough Cemetery, but latterly a clerk at Messrs Strickland and Sons. Private Hopgood was a well-known member of Blacklands Church, having been a chorister for upwards of eight years, and at the same time a worker in the Sunday School.

Touching tributes to his memory were given by the Vicar (the Rev. W. A. Armstrong) at last Sunday evening’s service, while the ‘Dead March’ was played by the organist (Mr .F. W. Maggs).

Mr. and Mrs. Hopgood wish to thank their numerous thanks for their kind expressions of sympathy.”

According to CWGC, Arthur is remembered at Avenes-le-Comte Communal Cemetery Extension, grave reference IV.B.4.

Image from the Lives of the First World War website.

Published: February 1917

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Dunbar, John Thomas

3rd April 20223rd April 2022
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John Thomas Dunbar

Rank: Lance Sergeant

Regiment: 16th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment

Father: Mr Dunbar

Address: 19 Cornwallis Terrace, Hastings

Other Info: An notice published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 3rd February 1917 gave notice that Lance Sergeant John Dunbar died from an illness contracted in France at Middlesex Hospital on November 26th 1916. Harold is remembered at Hastings Cemetery, screen wall E.K. M26. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.

Published: February 1917

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Lowthorpe, Harold Arthur

2nd April 2022
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Harold Arthur Lowthorpe

Rank: Private

Regiment: 4th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment

Uncle: Mr G Lowthorpe

Uncle’s Address: 6 Oban Road, Silverhill

Other Info: An image published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 27th January 1917 gave notice that ‘Sergeant A Lowthorpe was killed in action’. According to CWGC, Harold is remembered at Cabaret Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, grave reference XX.F.10.

Published: January 1917

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Pain, Reginald

12th March 2022
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Reginald Pain

Rank: Private

Regiment: 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment

Parents: Mr & Mrs A Pain

Address: 98 Ashburnham Road, Hastings

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 6th January 1917 stated; “Joined at the end of July 1916, wen to the Front the last week in November, and was killed in action on December 11th 1916. According to CWGC, Harold is remembered at the Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 5D and 12B.

Published: January 1917

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Stanborough, James Vernon

5th March 2022
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James Vernon Stanborough

Rank: Private

Regiment: ‘A’ Company, 2nd Battalion, Honourable Artillery Company

Parents: Mr James Ernest & Mrs Nicolata Louise Stanborough

Parent’s Address: Vernon Court, 62 Upper Richmond Road, East Putney, London

Brother: Cyril Stanborough

Parent’s Former Address: Villa Nicolata, Baldslow Road, Hastings

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 23rd December 1916 reads: “We regret to have to chronicle the death in action of James Vernon Stanborough, second son of Mr and Mrs J. E. Stanborough, of Streatham, and formerly of ‘Villa Nicolata”, Baldslow Road, Hastings.

The young soldier who was only 19 years and seven months of age, was in the H.A.C. He was born at Bexhill and had many friends there.

His brother Cyril, was has also been to the Front, and is at present on duty at home, was for several years on the Editorial staff of the ‘Hastings Observer’ and did excellent work as a photographer for the ‘Pictorial Advertisor’.

According to CWGC, James died on 30th November 1916. He is remembered at the Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 8a.

Published: December 1916

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Dunn, Harold Reginald

26th February 20225th March 2022
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Harold Reginald Dunn

Rank: Rifleman

Regiment: 2nd/18th Battalion, London Regiment (London Irish Rifles)

Parents: Mr H S Dunn & Mrs E L Anning (formerly Dunn)

Parent’s Address: 20 Wellfield Avenue, Muswell Hill, London

Grandfather: Mr F Rossiter

Grandfather’s Address: Grand Parade, St Leonards

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 2nd December 1916 gave notice that Harold was killed on 8th October 1916. According to CWGC, Harold is remembered at the Arras Memorial in Bay 10.

Published: December 1916

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Wheeler, William John

12th February 2022
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William John Wheeler

Rank: Private

Regiment: 8th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment

Parents: Mr & Mrs James Albert Wheeler

Address: Ash Cottages, Westfield / Valebrook Lodge, Ore

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 2nd December 1916 gave notice that Private Wheeler was killed in action on 30th September 1916. According to CWGC, William is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 6b and 6c.

Published: December 1916

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Tyrrell, Frank Cecil

5th February 2022
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Frank Cecil Tyrrell

Rank: Private

Regiment: 26th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers transferred to 9th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment

Parents: Mr Frederick & Mrs Annie Tyrrell

Address: Westholme, 20 Laton Road, Hastings

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 11th November 1916 reads: “The sad news has reached Hastings of Frank Tyrrell, younger son of Mr and Mrs F. G. Tyrrell, of Laton Road.

Frank was 29 years of age, and joined the Banker’s Battalion about seven months ago. Recently he went to the Front, and was transferred to a battalion of Surrey Rifles. We understand he was killed by a grenade in the trenches and that death was instantaneous.

Young Tyrrell was a gentlemanly, quiet and much liked young fellow, and assisted his father at his business in Queen’s Road”

According to CWGC, Robert died on 2nd November 1916 and is remembered at Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe, grave reference I.A.32.

Published: November 1916

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Scarlyn-Wilson, Robert Archibald

29th January 20225th February 2022
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Robert Archibald Scarlyn-Wilson

Rank: Second Lieutenant

Regiment: 3rd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders

Parents: Mr Dr Archibald & Mrs Sybil Mary Scarlyn Wilson (nee Sanderson)

Address: 7 Warrior Square, St Leonards

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 28th October 1916 reads: “The death is announced of Second Lieutenant Robert Archibald Scarlyn Wilson, Seaforth Highlanders, elder son of Dr & Mrs Scarlyn Wilson of 7 Warrior Square, St Leonards.

He was educated at Hill House and at Lancing College. He went to the Front on July 18th and was killed on October the 12th.

He gallantly led his platoon into action on October 12th under withering fire from the enemy machine guns.”

More information and a photograph of Robert can be viewed on the Lancing College memorial page here.

According to CWGC, Robert died aged 19 and is remembered at Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15c.

Published: October 1916

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Walden-Vincent, John Henry

16th January 2022
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John Henry Walden-Vincent

Rank: Private

Regiment: 3rd Battalion, Australian Infantry, Australian Imperial Force

Parents: Mr Edmund & Mrs Emilia Walden-Vincent

Brother: Alfred Copplestone Walden-Vincent

Address: ‘Bodelwyddan’, 65 West Hill, St Leonards

Other Info: According to CWGC, John died aged 20 on 19th May 1915. He is remembered at Shrapnel Valley Cemetery, grave reference II.A.52

John’s Australian Army war records can be viewed by searching here using the surname ‘Vincent’ and service number ‘189’.

John is not named on Hastings War Memorial

Published: October 1916

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