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Wenban, Walter Alfred Stephen

11th April 2018
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Walter Alfred Stephen Wenban

Rank: Private

Regiment: 9th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Mother: Mrs Elizabeth Wenban

Father: Alfred Wenban

Address: 40 Alexandra Road, St Leonards

Other Info: Formerly Lieutenant in the 1st Cinque Port Cadets. Killed in action. According to CWGC, Walter died aged 25 on 11th June 1917. He is remembered at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial on Panel 20.

Published: July 1917

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Talbot, Trayfon L

11th April 20181st May 2022
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Trayfon L Talbot

Rank: Private

Regiment: 4th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers

Wife: Mrs F Farrier (formally Talbot)

Address: 10 St Georges Road, Hastings

Other Info: At the Front. An image published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 11th May 1918 gave notice that ‘Private T L Talbot was killed by a shell on April 18th’. According to CWGC, Trayfon is remembered at Beuvry Communal Cemetery Extension, grave reference III.D.18. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.

Published: July 1917 & May 1918

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Gander, John

9th April 20189th April 2018
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John Gander

Rank: Private

Regiment: 12th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales’ Own)

Mother: Mrs Gander

Brother: Charles Edward Gander

Uncles: J H Foord, Charles Foord & H Foord

Address: 7 Middle Road, Ore / 156 Priory Road, Hastings

Other Info: Killed in action on 3rd May 1917. According to CWGC, John is remembered at the Arras Memorial, in Bay 4.

Published: July 1917

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Sharp, Alfred Ernest

7th April 201815th November 2020
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Alfred Ernest Sharp

Rank: Gunner

Regiment: 162nd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery

Wife: Mrs Clara Sharp

Father: Walter Thomas Sharp

Mother-in-Law: Mrs Watson

Brothers-in-Law: A C Watson, J E Watson & Walter Thomas Watson

Address: 25 Beltring Road, Eastbourne

Other Info: Born in Hastings. Wounded, now in hospital at Lincoln, According to CWGC, Alfred died aged 34 on 28th August 1918. He is remembered at Hastings Cemetery, grave reference L.D.K19. The inscription on his grave reads “In loving memory of our dear daddy. Alfred and Dorothy”.

Published: June 1917

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Mockford, Jesse Allen

4th April 2018
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Jesse Allen Mockford

Rank: Private

Regiment: 11th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr William & Rosina Elizabeth Mockford (formerly Coombs)

Sister: Mrs E Elliott

Brothers: Francis Marshall Coombs & Cecil L Mockford

Address: 21 Carlton Road, Eastbourne

Other Info: At the Front. According to CWGC, Jesse died aged 19 on 31st July 1917. He is remembered at Duhallow A.D.S. Cemetery, grave reference I.A.44.

Published: June 1917

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Coombs, Francis Marshall

4th April 20184th April 2018
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Francis Marshall Coombs

Rank: Private

Regiment: 12th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr Marshall James Coombs & Rosina Elizabeth Mockford (formerly Coombs)

Sister: Mrs E Elliott

Brothers: Cecil L Mockford & Jesse Allen Mockford

Address: 21 Carlton Road, Eastbourne

Other Info: Missing since 30th June 1916, now reported killed on that date. According to CWGC, Francis died aged 21 on 30th June 1916 and is remembered at Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, grave reference XXXI.D.1

Published: June 1917

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Puttick, George Arthur

3rd April 2018
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George Arthur Puttick

Rank: Private

Regiment: 7th Battalion, Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry

Wife: Mrs Annie M Puttick

Address: 106 Manor Road, Hastings

Other Info: Reported missing on 9th May 1917 at Salonika. According to CWGC, George died aged 34 on 9th May 1917. He is remembered at the Doiran Memorial.

Published: June 1917

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May, Stephen T

27th March 201819th September 2018
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Stephen T May

Rank: Sapper

Regiment: 154th Field Company, Royal Engineers

Parents: Mr Charles & Mrs Mary Ann May

Brothers: Frank R May & George H May

Address: 70 High Street, Hastings

Other Info: Killed in action. According to CWGC, Stephen died aged 20 on 23rd July 1917. He is remembered at Lindenhoek Chalet Military Cemetery, grave reference I.F.2.

Published: June 1917 & September 1917

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Hoad, William Frederick

27th March 201827th March 2018
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William Frederick Hoad

Rank: Private

Regiment: 31st Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Sent by: Miss E Beaton

Parents: Mr William Samson & Mrs Jane Hoad

Address: Harlow Common, Essex

Other Info: Formerly billeted at Hastings. Died on 5th May 1917 of wounds received in action. According to CWGC, William is remembered at Bruay Communal Cemetery Extension, grave reference G.6.

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Published: June 1917

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Walker, Thomas

26th March 201826th March 2018
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Thomas Walker

Rank: Private

Regiment: 9th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers

Parents: Mr Robert and Mrs Caroline Walker

Brothers: Alfred Walker & Fred Walker

Nephew: Remo Amiotti

Address: 277 Mount Pleasant Road

Other Info: Reported missing on 7th October 1916, now reported killed in action on that date. According to CWGC, Thomas died aged 30 and is remembered at the Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 8c, 9a and 16a,

Published: June 1917

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