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F Cruttenden
Rank: Orderly
Regiment: Red Cross Society
Sister: Miss M Cruttenden
Address: Battle
Other Info: At Netley Hospital.
Published: November 1917
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Army
J H Baker
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: Military Foot Police
Wife: Mrs Gladys Elsie Baker (nee Avann)
Address: Battle
Other Info: The wedding took place at Battle Church, and the honeymoon was in Cambridge.
Published: November 1917
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Army
James H G Duke
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment: Royal Sussex Regiment
Address: Mount Street, Battle
Other Info: The Military Medal has been won by another Battle boy, Corporal J H G Duke, of Mount Street, who has since been promoted to Sergeant…. After his commanding officer had been wounded, Duke dressed his injuries and took charge. He collected the men and led them on to such good purpose, that they won their objective, and mainly through his exertion and example.
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Published: October 1917
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Army
Percy Edward Stapley
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Sussex Regiment / 6th Battalion, (Queen’s Own) Royal West Kent Regiment
Parents: Mr Charles & Mrs Harriett Stapley
Wife: Mrs Louisa Stapley
Address: Caldbec Hill, Battle
Parent’s Address: Hastings
Other Info: At the Front. According to CWGC, Percy died aged 32 on 9th August 1918. He is remembered at Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension, grave reference VIII.D.20.
Published: August 1917
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Army
C Cockett
Rank: Private
Service: British Army
Mother: Mrs Sophia Lilly Cockett
Brother: Horace Edward Cockett
Cousins: William E Hayler & G E Hayler
Address: 45a High Street, Battle
Other Info: In Egypt.
Published: July 1917
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Army
Horace Edward Cockett
Rank: Private
Service: 11th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment
Mother: Mrs Sophia Lilly Cockett
Brother: C Cockett
Cousins: William E Hayler & G E Hayler
Address: 45a High Street, Battle
Other Info: At the Front. According to CWGC, Horace died aged 28 on 3rd April 1918. He was a winner of the Military Medal and Bar. Horace is remembered at the Pozieres Memorial on Panel 46 and 47.
Published: July 1917
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Navy
Alfred Douglas Metcalf
Rank: Bombardier
Regiment: Royal Marine Artillery, Royal Navy
Wife: Mrs Lilian Alice Metcalf (nee Dalmon)
Brothers: Frederick Metcalf, Charles Metcalf & Percy Metcalf
Brother-in-Law: William James Buddle
Other Info: The marriage took place at St Mary’s, Battle and it was performed by the Very Rev E R Currie. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: July 1917
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Army
Ivan Austin
Rank: Private
Service: Canadian Expeditionary Force
Parents: Mr & Mrs E T B Austin
Address: Saskatchewan
Other Info: Born in Hastings, formerly of Battle.
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Published: July 1917
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Army
John Kiley
Rank: Private
Regiment: Middlesex Regiment
Wife: Mrs Kiley
Address: 2 Beechwood Cottages, Netherfield Road, Battle
Other Info: Wounded on 11th April. Now in hospital in France.
Published: May 1917
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Army
Frederick N Fletcher
Rank: Private
Regiment: 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment
Father: Mr H C Fletcher
Address: High Street, Battle
Other Info: Killed in action on 20th March 1917. According to CWGC, Frederick is remembered at Croisilles British Cemetery, grave reference III.C.26.
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Published: May 1917
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