Army
Harold Norman Atter
Rank: Private
Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment
Mother: Mrs Elizabeth Ann Harmer
Address: 3 Carlton Terrace, Halton, Hastings
Other Info: According to CWGC, Harold died aged 29 on 18th August 1916. He is remembered at the Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 1c and 2a.
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Army
J A R Armitage
Rank: Captain
Regiment: 15th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales’s Own)
Father: Mr J A Armitage
Address: Netherwood, St Helens Park, Hastings
Other Info: Captain Armitage died on 19th July 1919 and is remembered at Hastings Cemetery, screen wall K.C.J3.
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Army
Richard Robert Tedham
Rank: Private
Regiment: 7th Battalion, Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
Parents: Mr William & Mrs Ellen Tedham
Address: 8 Lennox Street, Halton, Hastings
Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 21st December 1918 reads; “Killed in action November 4th, 1918”
According to CWGC, Richard is remembered at the Vis-en-Artois on Panel 7.
Published: December 1918
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Army
William John Woodall
Rank: Bombardier
Regiment: ‘C’ Battery, 34th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
Parents: Mr William & Mrs Anne Maria Isted
Parent’s Address: Burwash
Wife: Mrs Alice Sarah Veness (formerly Woodall)
Address: 25 St Georges Road, Hastings
Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 21st December 1918 reads; “Killed in action on October 19th”
According to CWGC, William is remembered at Caudry British Cemetery, grave reference II.F.10.
Published: December 1918
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Army
William Bishop
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr William & Mrs Annie Bishop
Brothers: Thomas Edmund Bishop & James Ernest Bishop
Address: 6 Bourne Walk, Hastings
Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 23rd November 1918 reads; “Three times wounded, now in Bannow Hospital, St Leonards”
Published: November 1918
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Army
Harold George Purkiss
Rank: Private
Regiment: 1st Battalion, Canadian Infantry, Canadian Expeditionary Force
Parents: Mr George Robert & Mrs Alice C Purkiss
Parent’s Address: 16 Brook Street, Hastings
Aunt: Miss Jess Pearson
Aunt’s Address: 61 Canute Road, Hastings
Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 23rd November 1918 reads; “Killed in action on October 31st”
According to CWGC, Harold died aged 19 on 30th August 1918 and is remembered at Upton Wood Cemetery, Hendecourt-Les-Cagnicourt, grave reference B.2. Harold’s Canadian Army service records can be viewed for free by searching here.
Published: September 1918
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Army
Ernest Edmund Smith
Rank: Private
Regiment: 1st Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr Frederick William & Mrs Fanny Jane Smith
Address: 60 Greville Road, Hastings
Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 2nd November 1918 reads; “Died whilst prisoner of war in Turkey”
According to CWGC, Ernest died aged 21 on 14th August 1916. He is remembered at Baghdad (North Gate) Cemetery, grave reference XXI.T.27.
Published: November 1918
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Silas J Lepper
Rank: Private
Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Brother-in-Law & Sister: Mr Edward James (Tiny) & Mrs Elizabeth Breeds
Sister’s Address: London Trader, Hastings
Nephew: Edgar Breeds
Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 2nd November 1918 reads; “killed in action on September 18th (1918)”
According to CWGC, Silas is remembered at Cerisy-Gailly Military Cemetery, grave reference III.J.15
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Published: November 1918
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Army
Frederick Robert Bames
Rank: Private
Regiment: 61st Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Father: Mr Thomas Bames
Wife: Mrs Florence Bames
Address: 217 Priory Road, West Hill, Hastings
Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 12th October 1918 reads; “Private Fred Bames, Machine Gun Corps, missing since April 15, 1918. His wife, 217 Priory Road, Hastings would be glad to hear of him”
According to CWGC, Frederick died aged 32 on 15th April 1918. He is remembered at Ploegsteert Memorial on panel 11.
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Published: October 1918
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Army
Ewart Anthony Davis
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: 6th Battalion, The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
Parents: Mr Frederick Henry & Mrs Kate Davis
Address: 13 Wellington Road, Hastings
Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 12th October 1918 reads; “Lance Corporal Ewart Anthony Davis, Royal West Surreys, killed by a shell on September 19th, aged 25″
According to CWGC, Ewart is remembered at Epehy Wood Farm Cemetery, Ephey, grave reference III.G.6.
Published: October 1918
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