Army
James Giles
Rank: Private
Regiment: 11th Service Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment
Wife: Mrs Giles
Address: 1 Sea View Cottages, Icklesham
Published: February 1915
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Army
F C Collins
Rank: Private
Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr & Mrs Collins
Parents Address: 12 Elmsdown Place, Hailsham
Address: Hastings
Published: February 1915
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Army
Albert Thomas Abrey
Rank: Private
Regiment: Australian Imperial Force
Parents: Mr William & Mrs Robina Abrey
Sister: Miss Abrey
Brothers: Arthur Reginald Abrey & William Abrey
Address: 82 Alexandra Road, St Leonards
Other Info: In Egypt. Wounded on ?? 23rd 1916. Now in Hospital in Birmingham. According to CWGC, Albert died aged 27 on 11th April 1917. He is remembered at Aveluy Communal Cemetery Extension, grave reference N.41. Albert’s AIF signing on form can be viewed here.
Published: February 1915, August 1916 & May 1917
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Army
George Thomas Manktelow
Rank: Private
Regiment: (Queen’s Own) Royal West Kent Regiment
Sent by: Miss E Frisk
Address: Lamberhurst
Parents: Mr Thomas & Anna Manktelow
Parents Address: 20 Cambridge Road, Bexhill-on-Sea
Other Info: According to CWGC, George died aged 21 on 26th November 1916. He was the recipient of the Military Medal. George is remembered at the Contay British Cemetery, Contay, grave reference IV.E.31.
Published: February 1915
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Army
H Williams
Rank: Corporal
Regiment: ‘A’ Company, 8th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Father: Mr George Williams
Address: 3 Rose Cottages, John’s Cross, Robertsbridge
Published: February 1915
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Army
H Shaw
Rank: Driver
Regiment: 111th Field Ambulance, Army Service Corps
Wife: Mrs Shaw
Address: 3 Cross Street, St Leonards
Other Info: Part of the Indian Expeditionary Force
Published: February 1915
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Army
Wildred George Jordan
Rank: Private
Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment / Machine Gun Corps, attached Kings African Rifles
Parents: Mr William Thomas & Mrs Susan Elizabeth Jordan
Address: 165 London Road, St Leonards / 5 de Cham Avenue, St Leonards
Other Info: Enlisted in India with the East African Expeditionary Force. According to CWGC, Wilfred died aged 27 on 11th September 1917. He is remembered at Nairobi South Cemetery, grave reference VI.A.6.
Published: February 1915
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Army
James E Dengate
Rank: Private
Regiment: 9th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Wife: Mrs J Dengate
Address: Higham, Robertsbridge
Parents: Mr & Mrs G Dengate
Parents Address: 45 Alma Terrace, Silverhill
Other Info: According to CWGC, James was killed in action on 21st September 1918 whilst serving with the 16th Yeomanry Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. He is remembered at The Vis-en-Artois Memorial on panel 6.
Published: February 1915
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Army
D Mackie
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment: ‘A’ Company, 2nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade
Parents: Mr & Mrs R Mackie
Brother: Eric W Mackie
Address: 74 Milward Road, Hastings
Other Info: Invalided home from La Bassee. Life saved by a pocket book which was struck by a bullet
Published: February 1915
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Navy
Edgar Breeds
Rank: Seaman
Ship: HMS Clan McNaughton
Parents: Mr Edward James (Tiny) & Mrs Elizabeth Breeds
Address: London Trader, Hastings
Uncle: Silas J Lepper
Other Info: Edgar Died aged 18 on 3rd February 1915 along with all 277 crew of HMS Clan McNaughton. The ship sank during a severe gale, although the exact reasons for the loss of the ship appear to be unknown. Edgar is remembered at Portsmouth Naval Memorial on Panel 10.
Published: February 1915
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