Army
Arthur Cain Shanks
Rank: Private
Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Father: Mr C Shanks
Brother: George Shanks
Address: 25 St Georges Road, Hastings
Aunt: Mrs Henwood
Cousins: Frederick Henwood & Albert E Henwood
Aunt’s Address: 77 Clifton Road, Ore
Other Info: In France. Killed in Action. According CWGC, Arthur died on 9th May 1915. He is remembered at Le Touret Memorial, on Panel 20 and 21.
Published: April 1915, June 1915 & August 1916
Army
F Carrick
Rank: Private
Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Sister: Mrs S E Benge
Address: 52 Sea View Terrace, Ore
Other Info: Foreign Service. Invalided home after six months at the Front.
Published: March 1915, March 1916 & August 1916
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Navy
Percival (Percy) Fletcher
Rank: Acting G.T.
Ship: HMS Minotaur
Parents: Mr & Mrs J Fletcher
Wife: Miss Elsie Celia Carter of Eastney, Hampshire
Address: 5 Mercatoria, St Leonards
Other Info: The wedding ceremony was performed at the Parish Church, St Leonards on 23rd July 1916 by the Rev J Webster, the Bridegroom and his brothers having special leave for the occasion.
Published: March 1915 & August 1916
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Army
Albert Thomas Abrey
Rank: Private
Regiment: Australian Imperial Force
Parents: Mr William & Mrs Robina Abrey
Sister: Miss Abrey
Brothers: Arthur Reginald Abrey & William Abrey
Address: 82 Alexandra Road, St Leonards
Other Info: In Egypt. Wounded on ?? 23rd 1916. Now in Hospital in Birmingham. According to CWGC, Albert died aged 27 on 11th April 1917. He is remembered at Aveluy Communal Cemetery Extension, grave reference N.41. Albert’s AIF signing on form can be viewed here.
Published: February 1915, August 1916 & May 1917
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Army
J A Wright
Rank: Private
Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr & Mrs J A Wright
Address: 48 Gensing Road, St Leonards
Other Info: Foreign Service. Twice wounded, now in hospital in Bristol.
Published: February 1915 & August 1916
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Navy
A W Jones
Rank: Able Seaman
Regiment: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserves
Ship: HMS Duke of Clarence
Parents: Mr & Mrs T S Jones
Brother: F S Jones
Address: 21 Silverlands Road, St Leonards
Other Info: Was at Antwerp
Published: January 1915 & August 1916
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Army
C W Campbell
Rank: Private
Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Wife: Mrs Campbell
Parents: Mr & Mrs C Campbell
Brothers: R J Campbell, E A Campbell, J F Campbell & T T Campbell
Parent’s Address: 110 Athelstan Road, Clive Vale, Hastings & 135b Emmanuel Road, Hastings
Home Address: 4 Church Street, Ore
Other Info: At the Front
Published: December 1914, August 1916 & June 1917
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Army
S Thompson
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: 1st Oxford & Bucks Light Infantry
Parents: Mr & Mrs Thompson
Brother-in-Law: B Bailey
Cousins: J T Morgan, George Henry Vigar, C H Morgan & John William Hood Morgan
Address: 18 Waterworks Road, Hastings
Other Info: For the Front. Now prisoner of war in Turkish lands.
Published: December 1914 & August 1916
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Army
H Hayward
Rank: Trooper / Bombardier
Regiment: 4th Sussex Battery, Home Counties Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
Sent in by: Mrs Hayward
Address: 1 Hope’s Cottages, All Saints Street, Hastings
Published: December 1914 & August 1916
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Army
William H Burgess
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Army Medical Corps
Parents: Mr & Mrs Burgess
Wife: Mrs Burgess (nee Warren).
Brothers: Arthur Burgess & Albert Victor Burgess
Cousins: Fred Humphrey & Harry Humphrey
Address: 10 Hurrell Road, Mount Pleasant, Hastings
Other Info: Wounded on 23rd July 1916.
Military wedding text reads “At Brandon, Suffolk, on October 21st Private W H Burgess. RAMC. eldest son of Mr & Mrs Burgess. 10 Hurrell Road, Hastings was married to Miss Warren on Brandon. The bridegroom is home from the front wounded. He has been serving his country 23 months. Being on the Reserve he was called as soon as war broke out.”
Published: December 1914, August 1916 & November 1916
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