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Goodhall, Arthur James

29th May 202029th May 2020
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Arthur James Goodhall

Rank: Private

Regiment: ‘A’ Company, 3rd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment

Mother: Mrs Helen Goodhall

Mother’s Address: 59 Stanhope Street, Cheltenham

Wife: Mrs C E Goodhall

Wife’s Address: 71 Stanhope Street, Cheltenham

Other Info: Arthur Goodhall died aged 35 on 30th August 1916. He is buried at Hastings Cemetery.

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Galloway, Cecil Hinds Arthur

25th May 202025th May 2020
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Cecil Hinds Arthur Galloway

Rank: Corporal

Regiment: No. 1 ‘A’ Reserve Brigade, Royal Field Artillery

Parents: Mr Albert & Mrs Agnes Galloway

Parent’s Address: Bexley Cottage, Coburg Place, Hastings / 2 Vicarage Road, Hastings

Other Info: Cecil Galloway died aged 21 on 12th March 1915. He is buried at Hastings Cemetery. The inscription on his grave marker reads “The Greater Love”.

The news paper text reads: “… Corporal Galloway was wounded at the Battle of the Aisne and has died died of pneumonia at Newcastle. He was given a military funeral at St Clement’s Church, Hastings… He has been commended for promotion to Sergeant and would have taken up that rank if he had recovered. He had the honour of being mentioned in Dispatches and was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal.”

“Many tokens of sympathy were shown on Wednesday afternoon last week when the mortal remains of a very promising solider, the late Cecil Galloway, Royal Field Artillery, son of Mr & Mrs Albert Galloway, of Bexley Cottage, Coburg Place, Hastings were laid to rest in the Borough Cemetery with military honours. The first part of the service was held at St Clement’s Church. The Rev H. B. Foyster officiated at the church and graveside. The 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment furnished the firing party and escort, and their band attended. Captain Dawson was in command.”

Published: October 1914 & March 1915

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Gale, Frank

17th May 2020
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Frank Gale

Rank: Private

Regiment: Royal West Surrey Regiment / East Surrey Regiment

Parents: Mr & Mrs Joseph Gale

Wife: Mrs Mary Gale

Brothers: A Gale , Joseph Herbert Gale & G Jones

Brothers-in-Law: Frederick John Henry Sargent & William Hewitt

Nephew: Fred Sargent

Parent’s Address: 94 Manor Road, Hastings

Home Address: 20 Valentine Road, South Hackney, London

Other Info: Frank Gale died aged 33 on 11th March 1917. He is buried at Hastings Cemetery.

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Fuller, Reginald Arthur

26th April 2020
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Reginald Arthur Fuller

Rank: Private

Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr & Mrs E Fuller

Other Info: Reginald Fuller, born in Hastings, died aged 26 on 29th October 1920. He is buried at Hastings Cemetery. The inscription on the grave marker reads “Blest are the pure in heart”.

It’s possible that this person is the same individual, however I don’t have enough information to confirm: http://www.ww1rollofhonour.co.uk/index.php/2017/02/fuller-r-2/

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Eggleton, James Henry

1st March 20208th March 2020
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James Henry Eggleton

Rank: Private

Regiment: ‘A’ Company (Aldershot), Army Service Corps

Parents: Mr James & Mrs Louisa Eggleton

Parent’s Address: 11 Croft Road, Hastings

Other Info: James Henry Eggleton, aged 56, died on 1st February 1918. He is buried at Hastings Cemetery. His surname on Hastings War Memorial is spelt ‘Egglerton’.

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Bumstead, Stephen James

4th February 2020
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Stephen James Bumstead

Rank: Private

Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr John & Mrs Sarah Bumstead

Home Address: 30 Scrivens Buildings, Crown Lane, Hastings

Other Info: Stephen died aged 16 on 19th December 1914. He is buried at Hastings Cemetery. The inscription on his grave marker reads ‘Rest in Peace, though death divides, fond memories cling’.

Private Bumstead’s funeral was reported in the Hastings & St Leonards Pictorial Advertisor in December 1914. The text reads: “… the mortal remains of Private Stephen James Bumstead, aged 16 years, a young territorial of the 5th Royal Sussex Regiment, were laid to rest at Hastings Borough Cemetery, being accorded full military honours. About one hundred of his comrades followed under the command of Colonel Lloyd.”

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Britton, Charles William Frederick

30th January 2020
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Charles William Frederick Britton

Rank: Private

Regiment: 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment

Parents: Mr John Thompson & Mrs Mary Ann Morgan (formerly Britton)

Mother’s Address: 8 Cornwallis Terrace, Hastings

Other Info: Charles died aged 21 on 17th September 1919. He is buried at Hastings Cemetery. The inscription on his grave marker reads ‘Greatly Loved, Deeply Missed’.

Charles is not named on Hastings War Memorial.

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Deane, Arthur Reginald

12th January 201912th January 2019
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Arthur Reginald Deane

Rank: Lieutenant

Regiment: 2/5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr Frederick & Mrs Alice M Deane

Brother: Bernard Frederick Deane

Address: 4 Mornington Mansions, Wellington Square, Hastings

Other Info: Arthur was killed in action on the 14th of November 1917. According to CWGC, Arthur died aged 22 and is remembered at Dozinghem Military Cemetery, grave reference XIII.C.17.

Arthur is not named on Hastings War Memorial.

Arthur’s brother served in the same battalion and survived the war. He was killed during RAF training in 1921.

Thanks to Firmin Lanoix for the information and Bootham School for the photograph.

Published: submitted to the site via the ‘Add a Soldier’ page in January 2019

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Richardson, Leslie Roy

10th November 2018
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Leslie Roy Richardson

Rank: Rifleman

Regiment: Rifle Brigade, posted to 2nd/10th Battalion, London Regiment

Parents: Mr John & Mrs Josephine Richardson

Brother: Stanley John Richardson

Address: 54 All Saints Street, Hastings

Other Info: Leslie was a drapers assistant for Pearch & Simmons George Street, Hastings. He sang in the church choir at All Saints Church.

Leslie signed up in November 1917 and joined the London Rifles.

On 24^th August 1918 – aged just 18 – he was killed by a shell landing nearby.

Leslie is buried in CWWG at Bray Hill British Cemetery, Bray-sur-Somme, grave reference 1.A.9.

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Weston, Harry W

8th November 201829th December 2018
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Harry W Weston

Rank: Private

Regiment: 4th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Mother: Mrs Lucy Weston

Address: 7 Emmanuel Road, Hastings

Other Info: Born and lived in Hastings until emigrating to Canada just before the war. His mother, brother and sister all still lived in Hastings. His mother was Lucy Weston, brother William and sister Lucy.

According to CWGC, Harry died aged 36 on 8th October 1916. He is remembered at Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, grave reference V.D.27

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