Army
Arthur Watkins
Rank: Private
Regiment: City of London Yeomanry (Rough Riders)
Father: Mr F Watkins
Brother: William Watkins
Published: August 1915
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Army
F Watkins
Regiment: Mechanical Transport, Army Service Corps
Uncle: Mr H Lodge
Sons: Arthur Watkins & William Watkins
Mr Lodge’s Address: Sherwood, Baldslow Road, Hastings
Published: August 1915
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Army
Leslie Frank Rycroft
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: Military Foot Police
Parents: Mr Herbert Rycroft & Mrs Elizabeth Morris
Brother: Leonard Rycroft & Reginald Charles Rycroft
Address: 11 Shepherd Street, St Leonards
Other Info: At the Front
Published: August 1915
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Army
A E Hastings
Rank: Trooper / Lance Corporal
Regiment: Sussex Yeomanry / Queen’s Royal West Surrey Regiment
Parents: Mr & Mrs Hastings
Cousin: Gordon J H Munday
Address: Ford Bank Lodge, Albany Road, St Leonards
Other Info: Gassed on June 7th and wounded on September 21st 1917. Now in Italy. Was a choir boy and educated at St John’s, Upper St Leonards.
Published: August 1915 & March 1918
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Army
William B Belsey
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal West Kent Regiment
Parents: Mr & Mrs A W Belsey
Address: 40 St James’ Park, Tunbridge Wells
Other Info: Formerly of 8 St Thomas’ Road, Hastings. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: August 1915
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Army
Leslie V Lowthorpe
Rank: Driver
Regiment: 2nd Field Company, Royal Engineers
Parents: Mr & Mrs Lowthorpe
Address: 38 Paynton Road, St Leonards
Other Info: Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: August 1915
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Navy
Victor Holden
Regiment: Navy
Parents: Mr & Mrs Holden
Parent’s Address: 95 Bexhill Road, St Leonards
Sent by: Miss Alice Greetham
Miss Greetham’s Address: 4 Shepherd Street, St Leonards
Published: August 1915
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Army
Bert Penfold
Regiment: Royal East Kent Regiment (The Buffs)
Parents: Mr & Mrs Penfold
Brothers: Ernest Penfold, Archibald Penfold & Arthur Penfold
Address: 34 Old London Road, Hastings
Other Info: For the Front.
Published: August 1915
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Army
Arthur Penfold
Rank: Private
Regiment: 6th Battalion, Royal East Kent Regiment (The Buffs)
Parents: Mr & Mrs Penfold
Brothers: Ernest Penfold, Archibald Penfold & Bert Penfold
Address: 34 Old London Road, Hastings
Other Info: For the Front. Missing since 7th October 1916.
According to CWGC, Arthur died on 7th October 1916. He is remembered at Thiepval Memorial on Pier and Face 5D.
Published: August 1915 & November 1916
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Army
Thomas Fitsell
Rank: Driver
Regiment: Royal Field Artillery
Sent by: Miss A E Crockett
Address: 25 De Cham Road, St Leonards
Other Info: Been at the Front ten months. Has been wounded.
Published: August 1915
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