Army
A G Smith
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment: Royal Field Artillery
Parents: Mr & Mrs Smith
Brother: A E Smith
Address: 39 Cambridge Gardens, Hastings
Other Info: Expeditionary Force
Published: February 1915
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Army
S W Davis
Rank: Bombardier
Regiment: 5th Sussex Service Battery, Royal Field Artillery
Mother: Mrs E Davis
Brother: A Davis
Address: 8 Southwater Road, St Leonards
Other Info: In India
Published: February 1915
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Army
Frank Albert Vidler
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr & Mrs F Vidler
Cousins: Edward Francis Smith, A Smith, Alfred Smith & Ernest Sellens
Address: 12 Old Church Road, Hollington
Published: February 1915, May 1916 & January 1918
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Army
A T Martin
Rank: Gunner
Regiment: 5th Sussex Battery, Royal Field Artillery
Parents: Mr & Mrs Martin
Brother: E W Martin
Address: 151 Railway Cottages, West Marina, St Leonards
Published: February 1915
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Army
E Dale
Rank: Driver
Regiment: 5th Sussex Battery, Royal Field Artillery
Parents: Mr & Mrs Dale
Address: 25 Tower Road, St Leonards
Other Info: In India
Published: February 1915
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Army
Bert P Swaine
Rank: Cyclist
Regiment: Kent Cyclist Brigade
Father: Mr Thomas P Swaine
Address: Broadstairs
Other Info: Formerly of Hastings
Published: February 1915
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Army
William J Pilbeam
Regiment: Airline Section, Royal Engineers
Grandfather: William Pilbeam
Father/Uncles: William J Pilbeam, Arthur Edward Pilbeam & Ernest E Pilbeam
Address: 10 Station Road, Hastings
Other Info: Additional name and rank info from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: February 1915
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Army
Ernest E Pilbeam
Rank: Private
Regiment: King Edward’s Horse
Father: William Pilbeam
Brothers: William J Pilbeam & Arthur Edward Pilbeam
Son or Nephew: William J Pilbeam
Address: 10 Station Road, Hastings
Other Info: Additional name and rank info from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: February 1915
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Navy
Arthur Edward Pilbeam
Rank: Petty Officer, 2nd Class
Ship: HM Trawler Saxon Prince
Father: William Pilbeam
Brothers: William J Pilbeam & Ernest E Pilbeam
Son or Nephew: William J Pilbeam
Address: 10 Station Road, Hastings
Other Info: In August of 1914 the steam trawler Saxon Prince (SN58) was requisitioned by the Royal Navy and converted to minesweeper (Ad No 262). On 28th March 1916 the Saxon Prince disappeared in a SW Force 12 storm off Dover with all hands including Arthur (source). He is remembered at Portsmouth Naval Memorial on Panel 12.
Published: February 1915
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Navy
William J Pilbeam
Rank: Chief Armourer
Ship: HMS Akbar
Father: William Pilbeam
Brothers: Arthur Edward Pilbeam & Ernest E Pilbeam
Son or Nephew: William J Pilbeam
Address: 10 Station Road, Hastings
Other Info: HMS Akbar appears to have served as a depot ship during the war and was previously named HMS Temeraire
Published: February 1915
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