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Army

Blissett, Thomas

13th July 201813th July 2018
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Thomas Blissett

Rank: Gunner

Regiment: ‘B’ Battery, 123rd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery

Parents: Mr Edward & Mrs Elizabeth Blissett

Wife: Mrs Alice M Blissett (later Helsdown)

Brother: William Blissett

Brothers-in-Law: Frank Usher & Harry Usher

Address: 25 All Saints Street, Hastings

Other Info: Killed in action on 31st October 1917 aged 29. According to CWGC, Thomas is remembered at Perth Cemetery (China Wall), grave reference IV.D.8.

Published: November 1917

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Army

Bignell, William Henry

13th July 2018
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William Henry Bignell

Rank: Company Sergeant Major

Regiment: 13th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment

Wife: Mrs Mary Bignell

Parents: Mr William & Mrs Maria Bignell

Address: 1 Chermside Villas, Summersdale, Chichester

Parent’s Address: Hastings

Other Info: Died in France on 21st July 1917. According to CWGC, William died aged 47 and is remembered at Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension, grave reference VI.F.10.

Formerly employed at the ‘Observer’ Office.

Additional name information from the Royal Sussex Southdowns website.

Published: November 1917

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Army

Kingdom, J W

8th July 2018
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J W Kingdom

Rank: Private

Regiment: Middlesex Regiment

Parents: Mr Alfred & Mrs Marian Kingdom

Brothers: A S Kingdom & Charles Alfred Kingdom

Address: 5 Lower Park Road, Hastings

Other Info: At the Front.

Published: November 1917

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Army

Kingdom, Charles Alfred

8th July 20188th July 2018
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Charles Alfred Kingdom

Rank: Gunner

Regiment: 239th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery

Parents: Mr Alfred & Mrs Marian Kingdom

Brothers: A S Kingdom & J W Kingdom

Address: 5 Lower Park Road, Hastings

Other Info: Gassed on 15th October 1917. Now in hospital in Norfolk. According to CWGC, Charles died aged 29 on 29th August 1918. He is remembered at Tilloy British Cemetery, Tilley-les-Mofflaines, grave reference II.B.39.

Published: November 1917

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Navy

Kingdom, A S

8th July 20188th July 2018
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A S Kingdom

Rank: Lieutenant

Service: Transports, Royal Navy

Parents: Mr Alfred & Mrs Marian Kingdom

Brothers: Charles Alfred Kingdom & J W Kingdom

Address: 5 Lower Park Road, Hastings

Other Info: Twice torpedoed.

Published: November 1917

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Army

Johnson, John Henry

7th July 2018
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John Henry Johnson

Rank: Private

Regiment: 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Mother: Mrs Sarah Ann Johnson

Aunt: Mrs L J Butler

Home Address: 5 Jenckes Lane, Sherbrooke, Quebec

Aunt’s Address: 70 George Street, Hastings

Other Info: Born in Hastings. According to CWGC, John died aged 21 between 30th October and 31st October. He is remembered at Poelcapelle British Cemetery, grave reference XX.E.19.

You can view John’s CEF service papers here.

Published: November 1917

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Army

Deeprose, Alfred John

6th July 2018
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Alfred John Deeprose

Rank: Lance Corporal

Regiment: Canadian Expeditionary Force

Parents: Mr Joseph & Mrs Milly Deeprose

Brothers: Herbert James Deeprose & Joel Arthur Deeprose

Aunt: Mrs Lewer

Aunt’s Address: 228 Priory Road, Hastings

Home Address: 933 Athabasca East, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan

Other Info: Wounded on 15th August 1917.

Born in Hastings.

You can view Albert’s CEF Enlistment papers for free here.

Published: November 1917

Army

Deeprose, Joel Arthur

6th July 20186th July 2018
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Joel Arthur Deeprose

Rank: Private

Regiment: 2nd Mounted Rifles, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Parents: Mr Joseph & Mrs Milly Deeprose

Brothers: Herbert James Deeprose & Alfred John Deeprose

Aunt: Mrs Lewer

Aunt’s Address: 228 Priory Road, Hastings

Home Address: 933 Athabasca East, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan

Other Info: Killed in action on 31st March 1917. According to CWGC, Joel is remembered at Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont St Eloi, grave reference V.A.12.

Born in Hastings.

You can view Albert’s CEF Enlistment papers for free here.

Published: November 1917

Army

Bennet, J G

6th July 2018
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J G Bennett

Rank: Private

Service: British Army

Father: Mr Joseph Bennett

Address: 33 Manor Road, Hastings

Other Info: At the Front.

Published: November 1917

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Wilkins, P H

5th July 2018
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P H Wilkins

Rank: Gunner

Regiment: Royal Field Artillery

Mother: Mrs E Wilkins

Brothers: J Wilkins & A E Wilkins

Address: 51 Milward Road, Hastings

Other Info: At the Front.

Published: November 1917

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