Army
Edward Ripley
Rank: Private
Regiment: Canadian Expeditionary Force
Other Info: Was sentenced for 5 years for the manslaughter of Luther Algeo at Lewes Assizes on 9th March 1917.
The full report of this incident can be read here.
Published: January 1917
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Army
Luther Algeo
Rank: Acting Corporal
Regiment: 11th Battalion, Canadian Infantry, Canadian Expeditionary Force
Address: Winnepeg, Canada
Other Info: Was killed in the street tragedy at St Leonards at the 28th December 1916, in regard to which another soldier, Private Edward Ripley, is under arrest on a charge of murder.
According to CWGC, Luther is remembered at Hastings Cemetery, grave reference L.D.P23.
The full report of this incident can be read here. Luther’s CEF enlistment papers can be viewed here.
Published: January 1917
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Army
Thomas Archibald Till
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Sussex Regiment / 7th Battalion, Royal West Surrey Regiment
Parents: Mr Thomas & Mrs Alice Till
Brothers: William H Till & Frederick G Till
Cousins: Archibald J Murdoch, C A Murdoch, William Henry Murdoch, J Murdoch & Frank Murdoch & Frederick Murdoch
Address: 7 Paynton Road, Silverhill
Other Info: According to CWGC, Thomas died aged 30 on 18th November 1916. He is remembered at Stump Road Cemetery, Grandcourt, grave reference A.83. He was educated at Tower Road Schools under Mr W Ray. He was a member of the Silverhill section of the Hastings Fire Brigade, and left the Brigade to join the Colours on March 2nd 1916. He leaves one sister and two brothers.
Published: May 1916, January 1917 & April 1917
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Navy
Christopher Alfred Jezzard
Rank: 1st Class Petty Officer & Yeoman of Signals
Ship: HMS Cornwallis
Mother-in-Law: Mrs G Sargent
Brother-in-Law: S Sargent
Uncle: James Samuel Blackman
Address: 26 Grove Road, Ore
Other Info: Aboard HMS Conwallis when it was sunk. He was saved and picked up at Salonika. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: April 1916 & January 1917
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Army
A C T Palmer
Rank: Private
Regiment: 2/5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr & Mrs A Palmer
Address: 21 Mount Road, Clive Vale, Hastings
Other Info: Wounded, now in hospital in Manchester.
Published: January 1916
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Army
E Burgess
Rank: Private / Lance Corporal
Regiment: ‘The Welsh Bantams’, 22nd Battalion, Middlesex Regiment
Parents: Mr Albert Arthur & Mrs Ellen Mary Burgess
Brother: Reginald Thomas Burgess
Address: 24 Shepherd Street, St Leonards
Other Info: At the Front
Published: September 1915 & January 1917
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Army
A Bear
Rank: Sapper
Regiment: 2nd Home Counties, Royal Engineers
Wife: Mrs Bear
Address: 101 Emmanuel Road, Hastings / 99 St Georges Road, Hastings
Other Info: For Active Service. At the Front.
Published: August 1915 & January 1917
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Army
Ebenizer L Stroud
Rank: Sapper
Regiment: 2nd Home Counties Field Company, Royal Engineers
Mother: Mrs Stroud
Brothers: George Edward Bracey Stroud & Frederick A Stroud
Address: 23 Alfred Street, St Leonards
Other Info: For Imperial Service. Wounded on 13th December 1916. Now in hospital in France.
Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: May 1915, June 1916 & January 1917
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Army
William Charles Arscott
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal East Kent Regiment (The Buffs)
Parents: Mr George & Charlotte Arscott
Brother: Victor Charles Arscott
Address: Castle Shades, Hastings / The Mitre, High Street, Hastings
Other Info: Reported missing, but now reported killed. According to CWGC, William died aged 28 on 18th November 1916. He is remembered at Stump Road Cemetery, Grandcourt, grave reference A.52.
Published: March 1915, January 1917 & September 1917
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Army
L Douglas Mutton
Rank: Gunner / Bombardier
Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery
Mother: Mrs Prior
Address: Edinburgh Castle (a public house), St Georges Road, Hastings
Published: January 1915, February 1915 & January 1917
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