Army
J Gallop
Rank: Driver
Regiment: Motor Transport, Army Service Corps
Parents: Mr & Mrs J T Gallop
Brothers: George Gallop, Frederick Clement Gallop & Albert Gallop
Address: 54 North Terrace, Halton, Hastings
Other Info: At El Fasha, Sudan. Formerly a local Tramway motorman.
Published: June 1916 & May 1917
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Army
Thomas William Field
Rank: Private
Regiment: 2/5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr Henry & Mrs Eliza Field
Address: 231 Priory Road, West Hill, Hastings
Other Info: At the Front. Killed in Action on 19th August 1916. According to CWGC, Thomas is remembered at the Thiepval Memorial, pier and face 7c.
*It seems that Thomas is recorded on Hastings War Memorial as ‘I W Field’.
Published: June 1916 & September 1916
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Army
William Henry Dymott
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment: Canadian Expeditionary Force
Sent by: Mrs Whitelock
Address: 2 Stone Street, Hastings
Other Info: Formerly employed by Hastings Gas Company. William’s CEF enlistment papers can be viewed for free here.
Published: June 1916
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Army
Alfred Peter Winchester
Rank: Gunner
Regiment: 2nd Home Counties Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
Parents: Mr William & Mrs Julia Maria Winchester
Address: 5 Waterloo Place, Hastings
Other Info: Accidentally killed whilst training. According to CWGC, Alfred died aged 20 on 22nd May 1916. He is remembered at Hastings Cemetery, grave reference L.D.M19.
Published: June 1916
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Army
John C Swaffer
Rank: Private
Regiment: Army Service Corps
Wife: Mrs Swaffer
Address: 172 Old London Road, Hastings
Other Info: A group of ASC in East Africa. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: June 1916 (both photographs)
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Army
F R Powell
Rank: Private
Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Mother: Mrs Powell
Brother: H J Powell
Address: 33 St Mary’s Terrace, Hastings
Published: June 1916
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H J Powell
Rank: Driver
Regiment: Army Service Corps
Mother: Mrs Powell
Brother: F R Powell
Address: 33 St Mary’s Terrace, Hastings
Other Info: At Salonika.
Published: June 1916
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Frank Harvey
Rank: Private
Regiment: 6th Battalion, Australian Infantry, Australian Imperial Force
Parents: Mr William & Mrs Susan Harvey
Sister: Mrs Brett
Address: 56 Athelstan Road, Hastings
Other Info: At the Front. Killed in action. According to CWGC, Frank died aged 21 on 18th September 1917. He is remembered at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, panel 7 – 17 – 23 – 25 – 27 – 29 – 31.
Frank’s enlistment and service papers can be viewed for free here.
Published: June 1916 & November 1917
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F W Butcher
Rank: Private
Regiment: Army Veterinary Corps
Wife: Mrs Butcher
Address: 21 Devonshire Road, Hastings
Other Info: Has a brother, a brother-in-law, 12 nephews and two cousins serving.
Published: June 1916
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Charles James Ballard
Rank: Private
Regiment: 11th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr Charles & Mrs Caroline Ballard
Wife: Mrs Ballard
Brother: A Ballard
Address: 13 Hardwicke Road, Hastings
Other Info: Died of wounds received in action on 3rd September 1916. According to CWGC, Charles died aged 26 and is remembered at Acheux British Cemetery, grave reference Plot 1, Row A, Grave 25.
Published: June 1916 & October 1916
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