Army
A J Foster
Rank: Private
Regiment: Lancashire Fusiliers
Parents: Mrs Burgess
Address: 2 Chapel Cottages, Westfield
Other Info: Wounded and gassed on 17th November. Now in Norfolk and Norwich Hospital.
Published: January 1918
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Royal Air Force
Albert Duke
Service: Royal Flying Corps
Wife: Mrs Burgess
Sent by: A Duke
A Duke’s Address: 26 Nelson Road, Hastings
Other Info: Formerly chief clerk of the Hastings Permanent Building Society. Joined up at the outbreak of the war.
Published: January 1918
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Navy
James Coleman
Service: Mine Sweeper, Royal Navy
Parents: Mr & Mrs J Coleman
Sister: Nellie Coleman
Brothers: John Coleman, T Coleman & F E Coleman
Address: 25 Tackleway, Hastings
Published: January 1918
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Army
William Hindhaugh
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment: Canadian Expeditionary Force
Other Info: Photograph taken by Mr D. J. Eddy at the wedding of Sergeant L Carlton Dunn, second son of Mr J Dunn, Vancouver, B.C. of the Canadian Pioneer School, Seaford and Miss Caroline Mary Lawrence, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Lawrence of Marina, St Leonards. The others in the group at Sergeant William Hindhaugh, the best man and Miss E Alexander and Miss Craske, bridesmaids. The ceremony was performed at the St Leonards Parish Church on 19th January 1918.
William’s CEF service papers can be viewed for free here.
Published: January 1918
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Army
Lester Carlton Dunn
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment: Canadian Expeditionary Force
Wife: Mrs Caroline Mary Dunn (nee Lawrence)
Parents-in-Law: Mr & Mrs Thomas Lawrence
In-Law’s Address: Marina, St Leonards
Other Info: Photograph taken by Mr D. J. Eddy at the wedding of Sergeant L Carlton Dunn, second son of Mr J Dunn, Vancouver, B.C. of the Canadian Pioneer School, Seaford and Miss Caroline Mary Lawrence, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Lawrence of Marina, St Leonards. The others in the group at Sergeant William Hindhaugh, the best man and Miss E Alexander and Miss Craske, bridesmaids. The ceremony was performed at the St Leonards Parish Church on 19th January 1918.
Lester’s CEF service papers can be viewed for free here.
Published: January 1918
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Army
T Burgess
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal West Kent Regiment
Mother: Mrs Mary Burgess
Sister: Mrs C Burgess
Brothers: Reuben Burgess, B Burgess & C Burgess
Sister’s Address: 11 Stonefield Road, Hastings
Mother’s Address: Beaconsfield Terrace, Cross-in-Hand
Other Info: At the Front.
Published: January 1918
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Army
C Burgess
Rank: Private
Regiment: East Surrey Regiment
Mother: Mrs Mary Burgess
Sister: Mrs C Burgess
Brothers: Reuben Burgess, B Burgess & T Burgess
Sister’s Address: 11 Stonefield Road, Hastings
Mother’s Address: Beaconsfield Terrace, Cross-in-Hand
Other Info: At the Front.
Published: January 1918
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Army
B Burgess
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal West Kent Regiment
Mother: Mrs Mary Burgess
Sister: Mrs C Burgess
Brothers: Reuben Burgess, C Burgess & T Burgess
Sister’s Address: 11 Stonefield Road, Hastings
Mother’s Address: Beaconsfield Terrace, Cross-in-Hand
Other Info: Wounded. Now in England.
Published: January 1918
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Army
Reuben Burgess
Rank: Private
Regiment: 26th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers
Mother: Mrs Mary Burgess
Wife: Mrs Annie Millicent Burgess
Brothers: B Burgess, C Burgess & T Burgess
Address: South Street, East Hoathly
Mother’s Address: Beaconsfield Terrace, Cross-in-Hand
Other Info: Killed in action June 1917. According to CWGC, Reuben died aged 35 on 7th June 1917. He is remembered at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial on Panel 6 and 8.
Published: January 1918
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Army
Thomas Burgess
Rank: Private
Regiment: Coldstream Guards
Wife: Mrs Burgess
Brother: Frederick Burgess
Address: 11 Cranbrook Road, St Leonards
Other Info: At the Front.
Published: January 1918
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