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Army

Brunton, George William

5th November 20175th November 2017
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George William Brunton

Rank: Private / Lance Corporal

Regiment: 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Parents: Mr George Edward & Mrs Mary Jane Brunton

Brother: Albert Victor Brunton

Wife: Mrs Sarah Jane Brunton

Cousin: Miss M Cornwall of Alma Villas, Silverhill

Address: 291 St Helen’s Avenue, Toronto, Canada

Other Info: Born in Hastings. Killed in action on 20th November 1916. According to CWGC, George died aged 24 and is remembered at Louez Military Cemetery, Duisans, grave reference II.G.14.

George’s CEF Enlistment papers can be viewed here.

Published: January 1917

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Navy

Spice, Stephen

1st November 201724th June 2018
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Stephen Spice

Rank: Able Seaman

Regiment: Anson Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Parents: Mr James Henry Spice & Mrs Caroline Spice

Brother: James Spice & Joseph William Spice

Brother-in-Law: Charles Morfee

Address: 22 Old Humphrey Avenue, All Saints Street, Hastings

Other Info: Killed in action on 13th November 1916. According to CWGC, Stephen is remembered at the Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 1A.

Published: January 1917 & October 1917

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Army

Philcox, William John

31st October 201731st October 2017
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William John Philcox

Rank: Private

Regiment: 24th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers

Parents: Mr John & Mrs Sarah Philcox

Brother: Alfred Philcox

Address: Granville House, West Hill, Hastings

Other Info: At the Front. According to CWGC, William died aged 27 on 28th March 1918. He is remembered at the Arras Memorial, bay 3.

William’s rank is stated at Sergeant on Hastings War Memorial.

Published: January 1917

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Army

Freed, Reginald I

31st October 2017
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Reginald I Freed

Rank: Sapper

Regiment: 491st Field Company, Royal Engineers

Parents: Mr Frank & Mrs Alice Freed

Address: 38 Beulah Road, Walthamstow, London

Other Info: Born in Hollington. According to CWGC, Reginald died aged 20 on 25th October 1918. He is remembered at Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manacourt, grave reference XIII.A.13.

Published: January 1917

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Army

Fairman, Percy Gordon

30th October 20173rd September 2018
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Percy Gordon Fairman

Rank: Lance Corporal

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

Father: Mr W Fairman

Wife: Mrs Gertrude Julia Fairman (nee Martin)

Brother-in-Law: T Martin

Address: 152 Mount Pleasant Road, Hastings

Other Info: Text reads “… the marriage was performed at Emmanuel Church on December 25th by the Rev Sholto Newman. The bridegroom was home wounded and has since returned to the Front. The best man was Private A A Sutton, of the 90th Winnepeg Rifles. The bridesmaids are sisters of the bride.

According to CWGC, Percy died on 2nd March 1917. He is remembered at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial on panel 20.

Percy is named on Hastings War Memorial as F G Fairman.

Published: January 1917 & March 1917

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Army

Lovack-Land, William

29th October 2017
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William Lovack-Land

Rank: Lance Corporal

Regiment: 59th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)

Wife: Mrs Ivy E Lovack-Land

Address: 23 London Road, St Leonards

Other Info: According to CWGC, William died aged 32 on 24th March 1918. He is remembered at the Arras Memorial, bay 10.

William is on Hastings War Memorial as W L Land.

Published: January 1917

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Army

Stemp, Albert William

28th October 201728th October 2017
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Albert William Stemp

Rank: Private

Regiment: 51st Battalion, Australian Infantry, Australian Imperial Force

Parents: Mr William & Mrs Ellen Sarah Stemp

Parent’s Address: 3 Virgin’s Croft, Battle

Other Info: On Active Service. According to CWGC, Albert died aged 28 on 5th April 1918. He is remembered at the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial.

Albert’s AIF service papers can be viewed for free here.

Published: January 1917

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Army

Burgess, Reginald Thomas

26th October 2017
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Reginald Thomas Burgess

Rank: Private

Regiment: 51st Battalion, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)

Parents: Mr Albert Arthur & Mrs Ellen Mary Burgess

Brother: E Burgess

Address: 24 Shepherd Street, St Leonards

Other Info: At the Front. According to CWGC, Reginald died aged 24 on 11th April 1918. He is remembered at the Loos Memorial, on panel 136.

Published: January 1917

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Army

Britton, Arthur Henry

25th October 2017
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Arthur Henry Britton

Rank: Private

Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr John & Mrs Matilda H Britton

Address: 182 High Street, Ramsgate

Sent by: Mr P G Hutchinson

Mr Hutchinson’s Address: Dunollie, Clinton Crescent, St Leonards

Other Info: Missing since 27th September 1916. According to CWGC, Arthur died on the 27th aged 21. He is remembered at the Thiepval Memorial on Pier and Face 7c.

Published: January 1917

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Army

Osborne, John

23rd October 201723rd October 2017
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John Osborne

Rank: Private

Regiment: 8th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment

Parents: Mr Albert & Mrs Kate Osborne

Brother: Albert Vincent Osborne

Address: Water Mill, Guestling / Pickham, Guestling

Other Info: Killed in action on 15th November 1916. Aged 21 years. Only remaining son. According to CWGC, John is remembered at Serre Road Cemetery No 2, grave reference XXIII.E.6.

Published: January 1917

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