Navy
Alfred Freeman
Rank: Able Seaman
Regiment: HMS Minotaur
Father: Mr F Freeman
Brother: William Freeman
Address: Stars Green, Battle
Published: November 1914
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Army
Frederick Edward Boxall
Rank: Private
Regiment: 1st Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr Albert & Mrs Annie Boxall
Address: 11 Mount Street, Battle
Other Info: According to CWGC, Frederick died aged on 1st July 1916 whilst with the 8th Battalion, RSR. He is remembered at the Thiepval Memorial, pier and face 7C.
More information about Frederick can be read here.
Published: October 1914
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Army
Walter Saunders
Regiment: 1st Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Address: Battle
Published: October 1914
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Navy
M Sargent
Rank: Petty Officer
Ship: HMS King Alfred
Address: Battle
Other Info: Licensee of the King’s Head, Battle. Was called out with the Royal Naval Reserves
Published: October 1914
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Army
Ralfe Allen Fuller Whistler
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Highland Light Infantry
Parents: Fuller Whistler & Mrs Gwenllian Annie Whistler (nee Robinson)
Address: Caldbec House, Battle
Other Info: In October 1914 he was wounded when serving with his father’s regiment in France. According to CWGC, Ralfe died aged 21 on 28th April 1917. He is remembered at Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, grave reference: VI.D.7
An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer dated 5th December 1914 reports: “Mr. Fuller Whistler has received an interesting letter from his son, Second Lieutenant Ralph (sic) Whistler, who is on active service with his regiment, the Highland Light Infantry.
He describes his recent narrow escape from death while on duty. He was knocked over by a bullett, which penetrated his great coat, his tunic and his order book, which was in his left breast pocket. Subsequently the Lieutenant found the bullet lying in his pocket, and has sent it home to his mother as a souvenir.
It will be remembered that the gallant Lieutenant was wounded early in October, and he only returned to the Front about three weeks ago.’
More information about Ralfe can be read on the King’s School Canterbury Roll of Honour.
Published: October 1914 & December 1914
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Army
Fuller Whistler
Rank: Captain / Major
Regiment: 10th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry
Son: Ralfe Allen Fuller Whistler
Address: Battle
Other Info: At Aldershot. According to the CWGC record for his son, Fuller was a Major by the end of the war and lived at Caldbec House.
Published: October 1914
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Army
Percy Metcalf
Address: Mount Street, Battle
Mother: Mrs H Metcalf
Brothers: Frederick Metcalf, Charles Metcalf & Alfred Douglas Metcalf
Other Info: Training in Kitchener’s Army at Woolwich
Published: September 1914
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Navy
Frederick Metcalf
Ship: HMS Oriel
Address: Mount Street, Battle
Mother: Mrs H Metcalf
Brothers: Charles Metcalf & Percy Metcalf & Alfred Douglas Metcalf
Published: September 1914
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Navy
Charles Metcalf
Regiment: Royal Marines
Address: Mount Street, Battle
Mother: Mrs H Metcalf
Brothers: Frederick Metcalf & Percy Metcalf & Alfred Douglas Metcalf
Other Info: Wearing a medal for the Boxer Rebellion
Published: September 1914
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Army
Edward Ling
Rank: Private
Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Royal Berkshires
Parents: Mr & Mrs George R Ling
Address: Abbey Hotel, Battle
Other Info: In France. According to CWGC, Private Ling died aged 18 on 26th June 1916. He had achieved the rank of Lance Corporal at the time. He is remembered at Caberet Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, grave reference IA 5/16.
His father George is listed as living at Downside Farm, Cobham, Surrey when the graves were registered in 1921.
Published: January 1915 – twice
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