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Whimhurst, Charles W

20th May 2017
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Charles W Whimhurst

Rank: Private

Regiment: 8th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Address: 15 Egremont Place, Halton, Hastings

Other Info: Shot by a sniper on 10th April 1916. Before enlisting he was an assistant at the White Rock Swimming Baths. He leaves a widow and one child. According to CWGC, Charles is remembered at Carnoy Military Cemetery, grave reference T.15. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War Website.

Published: June 1916

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Rackliff, B E

20th May 201718th June 2022
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B E Rackliff

Rank: Driver

Regiment: Royal Engineers

Father: Benjamin Rackliff

Mother: Mrs Eleanor Jesse Rackliff

Brothers: William Jesse Rackliff & A F Rackliff

Brother-in-Law: P Robertson

Address: 91a Hughenden Road, Hastings.

Other Info: The family portrait was published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 27th July 1918. It states that Driver B E Rackliff was in France.

Published: June 1916 & July 1918

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Rackliff, William Jesse

20th May 201718th June 2022
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William Jesse Rackliff

Rank: Rifleman

Regiment: 12th Battalion (The Rangers), London Regiment

Father: Benjamin Rackliff

Mother: Mrs Eleanor Jesse Rackliff

Brothers: B E Rackliff & A F Rackliff

Brother-in-Law: P Robertson

Address: 91a Hughenden Road, Hastings

Other Info: Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War Website. The family portrait was published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 27th July 1918. It states that Private Rackliff was in the Rangers for two and a half years, now discharged suffering from shell shock.

Published: June 1916 & July 1918

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Rackliff, Benjamin

20th May 201718th June 2022
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Benjamin Rackliff

Rank: Private

Regiment: Army Service Corps

Wife: Mrs Eleanor Jesse Rackliff

Sons: William Jesse Rackliff, B E Rackliff & A F Rackliff

Son-in-Law: P Robertson

Address: 91a Hughenden Road, Hastings

Other Info: At the Front. Additional name information from CWGC. The family portrait was published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 27th July 1918. It states that Private Rackliff was in France.

Published: June 1916 & July 1918

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Coleman, A

19th May 201721st October 2017
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A Coleman

Rank: Driver

Regiment: Army Service Corps

Wife: Mrs Coleman

Address: 7 Brook Street, Hastings

Other Info: In Egypt

Published: June 1916 & December 1916

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Baker, F

18th May 201718th May 2017
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F Baker

Rank: Trooper

Regiment: Essex Yeomanry

Sent by: a Friend

Address: Baldslow, Hastings

Published: June 1916

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Relfe, H

17th May 2017
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H Relfe

Rank: Driver

Regiment: 3/2nd, Royal Field Artillery

Parents: Mr & Mrs Relfe

Address: Meadow Bank, Hollington Park, Hastings

Other Info: For service in India.

Published: May 1916

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Parish, Frank Arthur

17th May 2017
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Frank Arthur Parish

Rank: Sergeant

Regiment: 9th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Brothers: A W Parish, W Parish, George Parish & C Parish

Address: Hastings

Other Info: In India. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.

Published: May 1916

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Parish, C

17th May 201717th May 2017
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C Parish

Rank: Corporal

Regiment: 1st Battalion, Rifle Brigade

Brothers: A W Parish, W Parish, George Parish & Frank Arthur Parish

Address: Hastings

Other Info: Prisoner of War since August 26th 1914.

Published: May 1916

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Parish, George

17th May 201717th May 2017
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George Parish

Rank: Private

Regiment: Royal Sussex Regiment

Brothers: A W Parish, W Parish, C Parish & Frank Arthur Parish

Address: Hastings

Other Info: Wounded. Now in England. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.

Published: May 1916

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