Army
Charles Grover
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment: Royal West Kent Regiment
Other Info: Now in hospital in Glasgow after serving at the Front, where he fell in a shell hole and sustained injuries. The Sergeant will be remembered as Committee Clerk to the Hastings Corporation.
Published: April 1917
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Army
Arthur S H Churcher
Rank: Private
Regiment: Rifle Brigade
Sent by: S C Huggins
Parents’ Address: 2 Hurrell Road, Hastings
Other Info: Formerly employed by Messrs. Amoore and Son.
Published: April 1917
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Army
Walter Robert Frank Canning
Rank: Lance Sergeant
Regiment: 12th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr Robert Montague & Mrs Harriett Sophia Canning
Wife: Minnie Canning
Parents’ Address: 79 All Saints Street, Hastings
Other Info: Died of wounds received in action on 14th November 1916. According to CWGC, Walter died aged 25 and is remembered at Contay British Cemetery, Contay, grave reference II.F.10.
Published: November 1917
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Army
Joseph Hollister
Rank: Private
Regiment: 8th Battalion, South Wales Borderers
Sister-in-Law: Mrs Brasier
Brother-in-Law: James J Brasier
Sister-in-Law’s Address: 32 Harold Road, Clive Vale, Hastings
Other Info: At Salonika. According to CWGC, Joseph died on 6th August 1917. He is remembered Sarigol Military Cemetery, Kriston, grave reference D.535. Also remembered on Hastings War Memorial. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: April 1917
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Army
R E Reid
Rank: Private
Regiment: Grenadier Guards
Sent by: A Friend
Address: 44 Stonefield Road, Hastings
Published: April 1917
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Army
Mr Moore
Rank: Gunner
Regiment: Royal Field Artillery
Wife: Mrs Moore
Address: 197 Priory Road, Hastings
Published: April 1917
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Army
R E Jones
Service: British Army
Wife: Mrs Jones
Address: All Saints Street, Hastings
Other Info: On Foreign Service
Published: April 1917
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Army
P Jeffery
Rank: Private
Regiment: Army Veterinary Corps
Parents: Mr & Mrs G Jeffrey
Wife: Mrs Jeffery
Brothers: A Jeffery & C Jeffery
Address: Bexley Cottage, Cobourg Place, Hastings
Other Info: In hospital in France.
Published: April 1917
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Army
C Jeffery
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr & Mrs G Jeffrey
Wife: Mrs Jeffery
Brothers: A Jeffery & P Jeffery
Address: 54 St Mary’s Road, Hastings
Other Info: In Egypt.
Published: April 1917
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Navy
Wallace Diton
Service: Royal or Merchant Navy
Father: Mr Henry Diton
Brother: Harry Diton & Jack Diton
Address: 13 Woods Passage, All Saints Street, Hastings
Other Info: Eldest grandson of Councilor Dighton (sic). *The spelling of the surname ‘Diton’ corresponds with Navy records.
Published: April 1917
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