Army
Joseph Cockram
Rank: Private
Regiment: Medical Corps, Australian Imperial Force
Wife: Mrs A Cockram
Address: 21 Evandale Road, Malvern, Victoria
Other Info: Formerly Tram Inspector at Hastings. Born in Bristol.
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Published: February 1917
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Army
Thomas Edward Abrey
Rank: Signaller
Regiment: Australian Imperial Force
Parents: Mrs Abrey
Address: 30 York Road, Silverhill
Other Info: At the Front. You can view Thomas’ AIF service papers for free here.
Published: January 1917
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Army
Herbert Walter
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment: Australian Imperial Force
Mother: Mrs Walter
Brother: J H Walter & T E Walter
Wife: Mrs Constance Clare Walter
Mother’s Address: 4 St James’ Road, Hastings
Address: Melbourne, Victoria
Other Info: Herbert’s AIF service papers can be viewed for free here.
Published: January 1917
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Army
Albert William Stemp
Rank: Private
Regiment: 51st Battalion, Australian Infantry, Australian Imperial Force
Parents: Mr William & Mrs Ellen Sarah Stemp
Parent’s Address: 3 Virgin’s Croft, Battle
Other Info: On Active Service. According to CWGC, Albert died aged 28 on 5th April 1918. He is remembered at the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial.
Albert’s AIF service papers can be viewed for free here.
Published: January 1917
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Army
Frederick Henry Prior
Rank: Private
Regiment: Pioneer, Australian Imperial Force
Mother: Mrs Charlotte Prior
Address: 117 Mount Pleasant Road, Hastings
Other Info: Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.
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Published: January 1917
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Army
B Overington
Rank: Drummer
Regiment: Australian Imperial Force
Sister-in-Law: Clara Annie Trusler
Brothers-in-Law: Frank George Trusler, Henry James Morfee, Albert Edward Morfee & William George Morfee
Sister in-Law’s Address: The Sycamore, 14 Hill Street, Hastings
Published: November 1916
Army
William George Morfee
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: 22nd Battalion, Australian Imperial Force
Sisters: Mrs Clara Annie Trusler & Miss E Morfee
Brother: Henry James Morfee & Albert Edward Morfee
Brothers-in-Law: Frank George Trusler, Harry Trusler & B Overington
Sister’s Address: The Sycamore, 14 Hill Street, Hastings
Other Info: Killed in Action. According to CWGC, William died on 3rd May 1917. He is remembered at the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial.
William’s AIF service records can be viewed for free here.
Published: November 1916 & June 1917
Army
Albert Victor Stonham
Rank: Driver
Regiment: Australian Imperial Force
Parents: Mr & Mrs Stonham
Address: 165 Harold Road, Hastings
Other Info: At the Front.
Albert’s AIF Service papers can be viewed for free here.
Published: October 1916
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Army
John (Jack) Robert Belsey
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment: 7th Battalion, Australian Infantry, Australian Imperial Force
Parents: Mr Edward & Mrs Edith Belsey, late of All Saints Street, Hastings
Sent by: Mr C Merryweather, late master of the Hastings Workhouse
Brothers Edward J Belsey, Alfred William Belsey & Robert Harry Belsey
Other Info: Killed at the Dardanelles on 8th August 1915 aged 28 years. Formerly eight years in the Highland Light Infantry.
According to CWGC records, John died on 9th August 1915 aged 26. He is remembered at Johnston’s Jolly Cemetery, grave reference Sp. Mem. 1.
The record states that John is the son of Edward and Maggie Jean Belsey; husband of Josephine Belsey, of 105, Nicholson St., Abbotsford, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Native of Scotland.
John’s AIF service papers can be viewed for free here.
Born Largs, North Ayreshire
1889, Death of mother
1899, Death of father in Union Workhouse, Ore
1901, Gordon’s Boys Home, Dover
1911, Aug 11 Arrived Sydney, NSW having travelled from UK via Calcutta
1914, Married Florence Josephine Marshall in Melbourne
1914, Dec 8 Sergeant, 7th Battalion Australian Imperial Force
1915, Feb 19 Embarked troop transport heading for Gallipoli
1915, Aug 9 Killed in action, Gallipoli
There is a suggestion that John was in a highland Regiment in the British Army prior to leaving for Australia, but I can find no records. However this could explain his instant promotion to Sergeant on enlisting in the AIF.
Additional information with thanks to Ian Mantel
Published: October 1916
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Army
Herbert Charles Marchant
Rank: Private
Regiment: 26th Battalion, Australian Infantry, Australian Imperial Force
Parents: Mr Charles & Mrs Isabella Marchant
Brother: Doughlas T Marchant
Sister: Miss Rose Marchant
Sister’s Address: 12 Duke Road, Silverhill
Other Info: Killed in action on 29th July 1916. According to CWGC, Herbert is remembered at the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial.
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Published: September 1916
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