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J A Conquer
Rank: Private
Service: British Army
Wife: Mrs Conquer
Address: 142 Beaconsfield Road, Hastings
Other Info: At the Front. Served through the South African War.
Published: April 1917
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Charles Henry Edward Bosworth
Rank: Driver
Regiment: Canadian Expeditionary Force
Mother: Mrs R Gallop
Address: 17a East Street, Hastings
Other Info: At the Front. Born in Worcester.
You can view Charles’ CEF enlistment forms here.
Published: April 1917
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Joseph Mawdsley
Regiment: Canadian Expeditionary Force
Mother-in-Law: Mrs Sadler
Father-in-Law: Mr A Sadler
Wife: Florence Mawdsley (nee Sadler)
Address: 9 Croft Road, Hastings
Other Info: The wedding took place at St Clement’s Church in April 1917.
Joseph’s CEF enlistment papers can be viewed for free here.
Published: April 1917
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Edward William Jacobs
Rank: Private
Regiment: Cyclists Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force
Brothers: Alfred Jacobs & Alfred Ernest Jacobs
Other Info: Born in Hastings. At the Front.
Edward’s CEF enlistment form can be viewed for free here.
Published: April 1917
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Arthur Ernest Jacobs
Rank: Private
Regiment: 73rd Battalion, Highlanders, Canadian Expeditionary Force
Father: Mr Jacobs
Wife: Mrs Sophy Jacobs
Brothers: Alfred Jacobs & Edward William Jacobs
Father’s Address: 129 Stonefield Terrace
Address: 2634a Waverly Street, Montreal
Other Info: Born in Hastings. At the Front. Killed in action at Vimy Ridge. According to CWGC, Arthur died on 9th April 1917. He is remembered at Villers Station Cemetery, Villers-au-Bois, grave reference VII.J.31.
Arthur’s CEF enlistment form can be viewed for free here.
Published: April 1917 & May 1917
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Frederick Crittenden
Regiment: Hampshire Regiment
Father: J W Crittenden
Brother: G Crittenden & Alfred Crittenden
Address: 11 Plynlimmon Road, Hastings
Other Info: At the Front.
Published: April 1917
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Jack Smith
Rank: Private
Regiment: Middlesex Regiment
Wife: Mrs Smith
Address: 15 Albion Street, Halton, Hastings
Other Info: Was on SS Tyndareus when it struck a mine off Cape Agulhas on 9th February 1917.
Published: March 1917
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A S Phillips
Rank: Pioneer
Regiment: Signal Section, Royal Engineers
Parents: Mr G W & Mrs Kate Phillips
Brother: Jonathan Phillips
Address: 39 Manor Road, Hastings
Other Info: Formerly of the Post Office Telephones. Invalided home from German East Africa. Now in hospital in Bristol.
Published: April 1917 & December 1917
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R Hembrow
Rank: Private
Regiment: ‘D’ Company, 1/1st Huntingdon Cyclists Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment
Mother: Mrs Hembrow
Brother: J Fuller
Address: 65 Queens Road, Hastings
Other Info: A well known member of the Hastings Cricket Club. Scored 12 of 26 goals for his team, helping to secure the Battalion League Cup and medals.
Published: March 1917 & July 1917
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