Army
George Alexander Adam
Regiment: Canadian Expeditionary Force
Father: Captain G A Adam
Wife: Mrs Vera V Adam (nee Ball)
Parents-in-Law: Alderman C H & Mrs Ball
Brother-in-Law: Victor H Ball
Other Info: The wedding took place at All Soul’s, Clive Vale and the service was performed by the Rev H Collinson.
George’s CEF enlistment papers can be viewed for free here.
Published: May 1917
Army
George Cripps
Rank: Private
Regiment: 101st Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force
Parents: Mr Charles Henry & Mrs Annie Cripps
Wife: Mrs Agnes Cripps
Father’s Address: 3 Market Passage, St Leonards
Address: Suite 7, The Beresford, Fort Rouge, Winnepeg.
Other Info: Wounded at Vimy Ridge. Now home on sick leave.
According to CWGC, George died aged 27 on 7th April 1921. He is remembered at Winnepeg (Brookside) Cemetery, grave reference Mil.309
George’s CEF enlistment papers can be viewed here for free.
Published: May 1917
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Army
Horace Albert Blackman
Rank: Private
Regiment: Canadian Expeditionary Force
Mother: Mrs Blackman
Address: 17 George Street, Hastings
Other Info: Wounded at Vimy Ridge in April. Now in hospital at Lakenham.
You can view Horace’s CEF enlistment papers for free here.
Published: May 1917
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Army
William Le Roy Jarvis
Rank: Private
Regiment: Army Service Corps, Canadian Expeditionary Force
Wife: Mrs E M Jarvis (nee Bethell)
Home Address: 1 Verulum Place, St Leonards
Mother: Mrs Rachel Jarvis
Other Info: A sad interest attaches to the death of William Le Roy Jarvis, Canadian Army Service Corps, who has been with his Unit at St Leonards since Christmas. Mr Jarvis was an American from Florida, but joined up with the Canadian Contingent.
On 10th April he was married to Miss Bethell, a local lady, and although he had a cold at the time there was no indication that he was seriously ill. He died, however, on 26th April, after only being married 16 days. Much sympathy has been expressed with the widow by her many friends. The funeral took place with full military honours at the Borough Cemetery, the ceremony being conducted by Captain Burnett, a Canadian Chaplain. Mr Jarvis was immensely popular with the Unit, there being a large attendance of men, with the Officer commanding and others. Numerous handsome wreaths were sent, amongst others, by Captain Biggar, Officer commanding, and men of the Unit. Sisters of the Canadian Military Hospital at Frederick Road, Lieutenant and Mrs Donaldson, Mr & Mrs Burnett (West Hill, St Leonards), Mr & Mrs Gray, Mrs Long and Mrs Neal (Tonbridge), Miss Mayne, etc. The Widow sent a duplicate of her wedding bouquet. Mrs Jarvis up to the time of her marriage had been doing nursing at Epsom as war work.
He is buried at Hastings Cemetery. Born in Barnwood, Ohio, USA.
Williams CEF Enlistment form can be viewed for free here.
Published: May 1917
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Army
E Hyde
Rank: Sapper
Regiment: Canadian Expeditionary Force
Sent by: Mr & Mrs Toogood
Mrs Toogood’s Address: 44 Cornfield Terrace, St Leonards
Other Info: At the Front
Published: May 1917
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Army
Cecil Allan Hewett
Rank: Warrant Officer
Regiment: Canadian Expeditionary Officer
Wife: Mrs Gertrude Hewett (nee Cage)
Parents: Mr & Mrs Benjamin James Hewett
Address: Ivy Villa, St Leonards on Sea
Other Info: A marriage was solemnised at Halstead on 19th April 1917 between Warrant Officer C. A. Hewett, Ivy Villa, St Leonards and Miss Gertrude Cage, 5th Base Hospital, Leicester and Orchard Cottage, Halstead, Kent, elder daughter of Mr & Mrs F. E. Cage. The officiating clergyman was the Rev F. E. Frampton, and a choral service was beautifully rendered, endorsed by a few very appropriate remarks from the reverend gentleman. The bride was attired in nurse’s uniform of the T Nursing Association, and was given away by her father and attended by her only sister, Miss J. Cage. Gunner A. Gibbs, C.E.F., acted as best man in the absence of Cadet Wingfield and Lieutenant H. Hewett. After the ceremony a breakfast and reception was help at the brides parents’ home. The happy couple left later for Brighton, where the honeymoon is being spent, previous to the bride resuming her duties at the Base Hospital and the groom and his unit in the C.E.F. at the Front. There was a large number of useful presents.
The photograph shows the bride and bridegroom leaving the church. The bridegroom is wearing his Q.M.S. uniform, the news of his promotion to warrant rank only arriving an hour before starting for church.
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Published: May 1917
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Army
Roy Harold Ferris
Rank: Corporal
Regiment: Canadian Expeditionary Force
Wife: Mrs Florence Ferris (nee Hayward)
Address: Westfield
Other Info: The marriage took place at Westfield Church on 18th April 1917 with the Rev J Morgan officiating. The bride, who wore a pretty white silk dress, with orange blossom, looked charming, and was attended by two bridesmaids, one her sister Daisy Beatrice, and the other Miss Winnie Edwards. Both of these young ladies wore white silk dresses and silk hats. Mr Hayward gave his daughter away, and the bridegroom was attended by Sergeant Coombes, CC as best man. Several members of the bridegroom’s Company were present, and gave the happy couple a rousing send off as they left the church.
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Published: May 1917
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Army
A Searle
Rank: Private
Regiment: Canadian Expeditionary Force
Other Info: One of three wounded Canadians working at Robertson Street Congregational Church Canteen in Hastings.
Published: April 1917
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Army
J R Knight
Rank: Corporal
Regiment: Canadian Expeditionary Force
Other Info: One of three wounded Canadians working at Robertson Street Congregational Church Canteen in Hastings.
Published: April 1917
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Army
A Radcliffe
Rank: Private
Regiment: Canadian Expeditionary Force
Other Info: One of three wounded Canadians working at Robertson Street Congregational Church Canteen in Hastings.
Published: April 1917
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