Navy
Frederick William Croucher
Rank: Wireless Operator
Ship: HMS Caroline
Brother-in-Law: George F Salmon
Uncles: Henry Croucher, Jack Croucher, Alfred Croucher & Albert Croucher
Address: 56 Bourne Walk, Hastings
Other Info: Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: May 1917 & September 1917
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Other
May Speller
Service: Munitions Worker
Sister: Miss Minnie Speller
Brother: James Speller
Cousin: Frederick J Speller
Address: 56 Albion Street, Hastings
Published: May 1917
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Army
L Mitchell
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment: Royal Flying Corps
Mother: Mrs Mitchell
Address: 3 St Helen’s Road, Hastings
Published: May 1917
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Army
Jack Lancaster
Rank: Private
Regiment: Bedfordshire Regiment
Parents: Mr John & Mrs Ellen Lancaster
Brother: James W Lancaster
Address: 1 South Terrace, Hastings
Other Info: In India.
Published: May 1917
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Army
James W Lancaster
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Sussex Regiment / 6th Battalion, Royal West Surrey Regiment
Parents: Mr John & Mrs Ellen Lancaster
Brother: Jack Lancaster
Address: 1 South Terrace, Hastings
Other Info: At the Front. According to CWGC, James died aged 45 on 14th December 1918. He is remembered at Brookwood Military Cemetery, grave reference VI.C.7.
Published: May 1917
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Army
George A G Dann
Rank: Sapper
Regiment: Royal Engineers
Wife: Mrs Dann
Address: 32 Hughenden Road, Hastings
Other Info: Formerly temporary postman at Hastings. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: May 1917
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Army
Horace Albert Blackman
Rank: Private
Regiment: Canadian Expeditionary Force
Mother: Mrs Blackman
Address: 17 George Street, Hastings
Other Info: Wounded at Vimy Ridge in April. Now in hospital at Lakenham.
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Published: May 1917
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Army
T E Walter
Rank: Driver
Regiment: Army Service Corps
Mother: Mrs Walter
Brothers: J H Walter & Herbert Walter
Mother’s Address: 4 St James’ Road, Hastings
Published: May 1917
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Army
Albert Charles Todd
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment: 1st/12th Battalion, London Regiment (The Rangers)
Parents: Mr George E & Mrs Georgina Todd
Address: The ‘Wellington’, Hastings
Other Info: Missing since 1st July 1916, now presumed dead. According to CWGC, Albert died aged 18 on 1st July 1916. He is remembered at the Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 9C.
Albert is not listed on Hastings War Memorial.
Published: May 1917
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Navy
Joseph William John Spice
Service: Royal Navy
Mother: Mrs Spice
Address: 39 All Saints Street, Hastings
Other Info: On a steam drifter. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website
Published: May 1917
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