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Algeo, Luther

22nd October 201723rd January 2020
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Luther Algeo

Rank: Acting Corporal

Regiment: 11th Battalion, Canadian Infantry, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Address: Winnepeg, Canada

Other Info: Was killed in the street tragedy at St Leonards at the 28th December 1916, in regard to which another soldier, Private Edward Ripley, is under arrest on a charge of murder.

According to CWGC, Luther is remembered at Hastings Cemetery, grave reference L.D.P23.

The full report of this incident can be read here. Luther’s CEF enlistment papers can be viewed here.

Published: January 1917

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Army

Shipp, Henry William

12th September 201715th November 2020
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Henry William Shipp

Rank: Private

Regiment: ‘C’ Supply Company, Army Service Corps

Parents: Mr George & Mrs Flora Shipp

Address: 87 Hughenden Road, Hastings

Other Info: According to CWGC, Henry died aged 20 on 7th February 1917. He is remembered at Hastings Cemetery, grave reference L.D.N27. The inscription on his grave reads “A place is vacant in our home which can never be filled”.

Published: October 1916

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Army

Allen, Henry John

19th June 201723rd January 2020
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Henry John Allen

Rank: Sergeant

Regiment: ‘A’ Company, 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Wife: Mrs G Allen

Address: Hastings

Other Info: The text reads:

“Particular pathos is attached to the death from wounds received in action of Sergeant J. H. Allen, of Fairwarp.

He had been at the front almost from the commencement of the war, and about a month ago wrote to his wife telling her to cheer up, as he was one of four Sergeants chosen to come home as instructors. Three days after receiving this welcome letter Mrs Allen had a wire from the War Office saying that her husband had been dangerously wounded. He was brought to England, and placed in a hospital at Epsom, where, however, owing to the exceptionally severe nature of his wounds, which were caused by shrapnel, he passed away on Saturday. The injuries, which were in various parts of the body, were sustained on June 24^th. During the last week of the soldier’s life his wife was able to be with and nurse him, a privilege which gave them both much happiness, and lessened the blow to the young widow, who is left with a child less than two years old, and which Sergeant Allen has only seen on one or two occasions, it having been born after he went to the front.

According to CWGC, Henry is remembered at Hastings Cemetery, grave reference L.D. N19.

More information about Henry can be read here.

Published: August 1916

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Navy

Adams, Charles Richard

14th June 201723rd January 2020
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Charles Richard Adams

Rank: Deck Hand

Service: Trawler Section, Royal Navy

Ship: HMT Island Prince

Parents: Mr Robert & Mrs Mary Adams

Wife: Rose Rebecca Adams

Sister: Mrs Adams

Nephew: Teddy Adams

Brother-in-Law: Sidney G Stevenson

Address: 6 Woods Passage, All Saints Street, Hastings

Other Info: According to CWGC, Charles died aged 42 on 10th February 1919. He is remembered at Hastings Cemetery, grave reference L.D.J16.

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Published: July 1916

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Army

Winchester, Alfred Peter

22nd May 20172nd April 2021
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Alfred Peter Winchester

Rank: Gunner

Regiment: 2nd Home Counties Brigade, Royal Field Artillery

Parents: Mr William & Mrs Julia Maria Winchester

Address: 5 Waterloo Place, Hastings

Other Info: Accidentally killed whilst training. According to CWGC, Alfred died aged 20 on 22nd May 1916. He is remembered at Hastings Cemetery, grave reference L.D.M19.

Published: June 1916

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Army

Foster, Percy George

18th April 201718th April 2017
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Percy George Foster

Rank: Second Lieutenant

Regiment: 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mrs Ada Foster

Address: 44 Alexandra Road, St Leonards

Other Info: For Bravery text reads: “… well known in business circles in the town, having been with the firm of Messers. John Lester and Son, Contractors, for some years past. Upon the outbreak of war he was called up with the Sussex Yeomanry, and was afterwards transferred to the 5th Sussex, and went to the front about a year ago. He received his commission in France for Bravery, and was gazetted in November 1915. When the Germans exploded five mines, the 7th received orders to occupy the craters. ‘A’ and ‘B’ Company occupied one of these craters, but suffered such heavy losses that ‘C’ Company was called upon to reinforce them. Owing to the severity of the fighting all of the senior officers were wounded.

Lieutenant Foster assumed command and held the crater for two days. On the second day, early in the morning, he was wounded in the leg and face and later in the day severely wounded in the back with shrapnel but carried on until much needed reinforcements arrived. He was for some time in hospital abroad, and was later sent to England, and seemed to be progressing favourably. He was operated on at Darrell Hospital, London, but septic poison set in and he passed away last Sunday. The funeral took place at the Hastings Borough Cemetery yesterday afternoon. (This was printed on April 6th 1916)

According to CWGC, Percy died aged 23 on 2nd April 1916. He is remembered at Hastings Cemetery, grave reference E.H.O29.

Published: April 1916

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Army

Bilsby, Edward

12th March 201728th January 2020
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Edward Bilsby

Rank: Private

Regiment: Royal East Kent Regiment (The Buffs)

Sister: Mrs H Hodd

Brother: Henry Bilsby

Nephew: Henry Hodd

Sister’s Address: 67 Milward Terrace, Middle Road, Ore

Other Info: At Salonika. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website. According to CWGC, Edward died on 1st July 1918. He is buried at Hastings Cemetery.

Published: February 1916

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Army

Salmon, George F

29th December 201624th May 2018
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George F Salmon

Rank: Sapper

Regiment: No 6 Telegraph Contruction Company, Royal Engineers

Wife: Mrs M F Salmon

Brother-in-Law: Frederick William Croucher

Address: 11 Brewery Cottages, Bourne Walk, Hastings

Other Info: Signalling Depot. According to CWGC, George died aged 29 on 30th October 1919. He is remembered at Hastings Cemetery, grave reference L.F.U9.

Published: October 1915, January 1916, August 1916, June 1917 & September 1917

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Army

Marchant, William J

11th December 20166th December 2017
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William J Marchant

Rank: Private

Regiment: 15th Labour Company (Havre), Army Service Corps

Wife: Eliza Marchant

Nephews: C J Rich, G Rich & Albert Rich

Address: 39 Hardwicke Road, Hastings

Other Info: According to CWGC, William died aged 43 on 8th June 1916. He is remembered at Hastings Cemetery, grave reference L.C.26. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.

Published: September 1915 & March 1917

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Army

Smith, Charles

17th November 201621st November 2020
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Charles Smith

Rank: Private

Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Address: 150 Church Street, Ore

Other Info: Invalided home and died on 25th August 1915, leaving a widow and five children. According to CWGC, Charles is remembered at Hastings Cemetery, grave reference L.D.L27

Published: August 1915

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