Army
E J Wilkinson
Rank: Private
Regiment: Army Service Corps. Motor Transport
Parents: Mr & Mrs J Wilkinson
Brother: R R Wilkinson
Address: Elm Cottage, High Street, Hastings
Published: May 1915
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Navy
Edmund William Waters
Rank: Able Seaman
Ship: HMS Iron Duke
Parents: Mr & Mrs Waters
Address: 21 Waldegrave Street, Hastings
Other Info: We have been afloat on this ship over 10 weeks. Shall we have Christmas at home? We are having the time of our lives, and are waiting to train our 13.5’s on the German Fleet. Can they face us?
Published: October 1914, May 1915 & February 1918
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Army
Herbert Coleman
Rank: Gunner
Regiment: 3rd Field Artillery Brigade, Australian Imperial Force
Father: Guardian J Coleman
Address: 48 Plynlimmon Road, Hastings
Other Info: At the Front. Additional name information from the Australia Remembers website, where Herbert’s full service record can be viewed here.
Published: May 1915
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Army
Frederick George Alexander
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment: ‘B’ Company, 4th Battalion, Rifle Brigate (Prince Consort’s Own)
Parents: Mr William Henry & Mrs Kate Alexander
Brother: Herbert Ernest Alexander
Address: 34 St Georges Road, Hastings
Additional Info: Invalided home with frozen feet. According to CWGC, Frederick died aged 23 on 8th May 1915. He is remembered at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, panel 46 – 48 and 50.
Published: May 1915
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Army
Ernest Woodward
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment: 1st Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Mother: Mrs J Wilson
Address: 63 Albion Street, Halton, Hastings
Additional Info: Arm wounded and nerve severed. Exchanged for a German prisoner.
Published: May 1915 & July 1915
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Army
A E Hawkins
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment: London Rifle Brigade
Father: Mr A G Hawkins
Brother: Cyril F Hawkins
Address: 16 Milward Road, Hastings
Additional Info: Wounded at Armentieres on April 24th.
Published: May 1915
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Army
John Duckworth
Rank: Corporal
Regiment: 2nd Home Counties Field County, Royal Engineers
Parents: Mr Frederick Duckworth & Mrs R L Redman (formerly Duckworth)
Address: Baldslow Road, Hastings. Born at Radcliffe, Lancashire.
Additional Info: Killed at Ypres aged 29 on 20th April 1915. According to CWGC, John is remembered at Bedford House Cemetery, enclosure No 2, V.A.31.
Published: May 1915
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Army
Sydney J Elphick
Rank: Private
Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Mother: Mrs S Elphick
Address: 9 Priory Street, Hastings
Additional Info: Killed in action near Ypres on his 17th birthday on 1st May 1915. According to CWGC, Sydney is remembered at Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, grave reference XXVIII.B.17
Published: May 1915
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Army
Thomas Gasson
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment: Royal East Kent Regiment (The Buffs)
Wife: Mrs Gasson
Address: 104c High Street, Hastings
Other Info: At the Front. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War Website.
Published: May 1915
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Army
B Caffrey
Rank: Private
Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Wife: Mrs Caffrey
Address: 111b Manor Road, Hastings
Published: May 1915
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