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William Henry Weller Rank: Private Service: 12th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Parents: Mr Charles & Mrs Mary Ann Weller Wife: Mrs Mary Jane Weller Home Address: 54 Susan’s Road, Eastbourne Other Info: William Weller died aged 43 on 7th March…
Alec Putland Rank: Private Regiment: 11th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment Parents: Mr Charles Frederick & Mrs Amelia Putland Wife: Mrs Emily Ivy Putland Address: 66 Susans Road, Eastbourne Other Info: At the Front. According to CWGC, Alec died aged 35 on 1st August…
Francis Marshall Coombs Rank: Private Regiment: 12th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment Parents: Mr Marshall James Coombs & Rosina Elizabeth Mockford (formerly Coombs) Sister: Mrs E Elliott Brothers: Cecil L Mockford & Jesse Allen Mockford Address: 21 Carlton Road, Eastbourne Other Info: Missing since 30th…
Cecil L Mockford Rank: Private Regiment: Royal Sussex Regiment Parents: Mr William & Rosina Elizabeth Mockford (formerly Coombs) Sister: Mrs E Elliott Brothers: Francis Marshall Coombs & Jesse Allen Mockford Address: 21 Carlton Road, Eastbourne Other Info: At the Front. Additional name information from the…
Jesse Allen Mockford Rank: Private Regiment: 11th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment Parents: Mr William & Rosina Elizabeth Mockford (formerly Coombs) Sister: Mrs E Elliott Brothers: Francis Marshall Coombs & Cecil L Mockford Address: 21 Carlton Road, Eastbourne Other Info: At the Front. According to…
F Griffith Regiment: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserves Ship: HMS Iron Duke Address: Eastbourne Other Info: We have been afloat on this ship over 10 weeks. Shall we have Christmas at home? We are having the time of our lives, and are waiting to…
Charles Henry Bignell Rank: Private Regiment: 11th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment Address: Eastbourne Other Info: Died of wounds. According to CWGC, Charles died on 3rd September 1916. He is remembered at Acheux British Cemetery, grave reference Plot 1, Row A, grave 20. Additional…
Horace William Marsham Rank: Able Seaman Ship: HMS Queen Mary Parents: Mr Harry & Mrs France Rowena Marsham Address: 6 Brodrick Road, Hampden Park, Eastbourne Sent by: Miss Huggett, Strood Road, Silverhill. Other Info: Lost his Life in the Battle of Jutland. Horace…
F Foard Regiment: Royal Navy Wife: Mrs Foard Address: 43 Sidley Road, Eastbourne Other Info: Formerly of Hastings Published: September 1916 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.
William James Brockwell Rank: First Class Petty Officer Ship: HMS Aboukir Sister-in-Law: Mrs Brockwell Brother: A Brockwell Brothers-in-Law: Edgar Beal, J Beal, E Beal, Harry Beal & Albert Beal Address: Eastbourne Other Info: Lost his life on HMS Aboukir when it was sunk, along with sister ships HMS…
F Metcalf Rank: Gunner Regiment: Royal Field Artillery Father: Mr F Metcalf Cousins: E Knight & A Knight Address: Eastbourne Other Info: For Foreign Service Published: March 1916 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.
W Marshall Rank: Gunner Regiment: Royal Field Artillery Cousins: Mr & Mrs Medhurst Nephews: E Medhurst, T Medhurst, John N Medhurst, Albert Mallion, Alexander Bishop , Jesse Bishop, T Bishop, James Bishop & J Medhurst Home Address: Eastbourne Cousin’s Address: 6 Salisbury Road, St Leonards Published: February 1916 Please use the comments box below if you…