Army
Frank Robinson
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment: ‘B’ Company, 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr James & Mrs Alice Robinson
Address: George Hill, Robertsbridge
Other Info: According to CWGC, Frank died aged 20 on 9th May 1915. He is remembered at Chocques Military Cemetery, grave reference I.A.98.
Published: October 1914
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Army
Leonard Montague Carley
Rank: Private
Regiment: ‘B’ Company, 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr George & Mrs Ruth Carley
Address: Oxley Green, Brightling
Other Info: According to CWGC, Leonard died aged 19 on 9th May 1915. He is remembered at Le Touret Memorial on Panel 20 and 21.
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Published: October 1914
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Army
Alfred William Kirkman Loyd
Rank: Captain / Major
Regiment: 5th Battalion / 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr Frank Kirkman & Mrs Frances Fetherstonhaugh Loyd
Wife: Ada Maud Keele Loyd
Address: The Barn, Horsell, Woking
Other Info: Served in the South African War. According to CWGC, Alfred died aged 37 on 13th February 1919. He is remembered at Groombridge (St John) Churchyard, in the south east corner of the church.
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Published: October 1914
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Army
Edward Grantham
Rank: Private
Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Rev Herbert & Mrs M. L. Grantham
Parent’s Address: Halton Rectory, Tring, Herts.
Other Info: Resident of Bexhill. Orderly room staff. According to CWGC, Edward died aged 26 on 19th July 1916. He is remembered at Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension, grave reference V.C.6.
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Published: October 1914
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Army
Edward Bruce Poole
Rank: Private
Regiment: 1st / 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr Frederick & Francis Ann Poole
Address: 9 Hill Street, Hastings
Other Info: According to CWGC, Edward died aged 30 on 9th May 1915. He is remembered at Le Touret Memorial, on Panel 20 and 21.
Published: October 1914
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Army
Thomas William Reed
Rank: Private
Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr Henry George & Mrs Elizabeth H Reed
Brother: Christopher Reed
Address: 7 Turner’s Green, Wadhurst
Other Info: Killed in action on 12th October 1917. According to CWGC, Thomas is remembered at Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery, grave reference IX.F.26.
Published: March 1918
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Army
Robert Bumstead
Rank: Private / Lance Corporal
Regiment: 2nd/6th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Wife: Mrs E Bumstead
Address: 18 Priory Street, Hastings
Other Info: At the Front. According to CWGC, Robert died on 31st March 1918. He is remembered at Namps-au-Val British Cemetery, grave reference I.D.12.
Published: March 1918
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Army
Albert Gerard Ambrose
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment: ‘C’ Company, 2nd/6th Battalion, London Regiment (City of London Rifles)
Parents: Mr Philip F & Mrs Maria M Ambrose
Brother: Philip John Ambrose
Cousins: William Ambrose, Edward P Ambrose, Albert A Ambrose, Edgar Ambrose & E Edwards
Address: 97 King Edward Road, Maidstone
Other Info: Killed in action. According to CWGC, Albert died aged 21 on 21st May 1917. He is remembered at the Arras Memorial in Bay 9 & 10.
Published: March 1918
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Navy
Wilfred Sydney Hughes
Rank: Leading Telegraphist
Ship: HMS Racoon
Parents: Mr John & Mrs Annie Hughes
Brothers: John Alfred Hughes, Stuart Arthur Hughes, Edgar Reginald Hughes, Cecil Hughes & Benjamin Howard Hughes
Wife: Constance Fanny Hughes
Sister: Mrs Cutting
Address: Fire Station, Horley, Surrey
Sister’s Address: 10 Vale Road, St Leonards
Other Info: Drowned at sea on 9th January 1918 when HMS Racoon foundered during a snowstorm off the coast of Ireland. According to CWGC, Wilfred is remembered at Chatham Naval Memorial, on panel 28.
Published: March 1918
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Army
James H Venes
Rank: Private
Regiment: 33rd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers, transf. to (59246) 99th Company,
Labour Corps
Parents: Mr James & Mrs Elizabeth Venes
Brother: Thomas W Venes
Address: 6 South Terrace, Halton, Hastings
Other Info: Killed in action. According to CWGC, James died aged 26 on 20th January 1918. He is remembered at Noeux-les-Mines Communal Cemetery Extension, grave reference IV.B.1.
Published: March 1918
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