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Lee, George

23rd October 201723rd October 2017
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George Lee

Rank: Private

Regiment: 7th Battalion, South Wales Borderers

Other Info: It was announced in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on the 16th inst. that Private Geo Lee of the South Wales Borderers, billeted last year at Eversfield House, St Leonards, as been killed by a fall of earth at the Front. He was a very clever young fellow, and was known as “Dan Leno” amongst his friends. He was a good boxer, and took part in a competition whilst at Hastings. He is shown in the picture standing behind two comrades.

According to CWGC, George died on 19th November 1916 is remembered at Karasouli Military Cemetery, grave reference D.884.

Published: January 1917

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Mercantile Marine

Foord, William John

23rd October 20177th June 2018
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William John Foord

Rank: Captain

Ship: Steam Trawler Margaret Colebrooke

Wife: Mrs Elizabeth S Foord (nee Berry)

Address: 25 Mann Street, Hastings

Other Info: Mr Foord was the skipper of the steam trawler ‘Margaret’ which foundered (she struck a mine) in the Channel on 18th December 1916. and he and five of the hands on board went down with the ship. He left a wife and six children, all shown in the group. Mrs Foord is the daughter of Mr Berry, a well-known fisherman of 38 All Saints Street, Hastings.

The full story of the sinking of the Margaret can be read here.

According to CWGC, William died aged 40 on 17th December 1916. He is remembered at Tower Hill Memorial.

Published: January 1917

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Army

Algeo, Luther

22nd October 201723rd January 2020
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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

Vine-Jenkins, Richard

22nd October 201730th April 2022
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Richard Vine-Jenkins

Rank: Sapper

Regiment: Royal Engineers

Mother: Mrs Vine-Jenkins

Address: 196 Battle Road, Hollington

Bothers: H Vine-Jenkins & J Vine-Jenkins

Cousin: Miss E Robinson

Other Info: At the Front. Killed in action. According to CWGC, Richard died on 26th April 1917. He is remembered at St Nicholas British Cemetery, grave reference I. H. 3.

An article reporting the death of Sapper Vine was published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 5th May 1917; “News has been received of the death in action of Sapper R. Vine, R.E., in France. He was the son of Mrs. Vin, 196, Battle Road, Hollington. He worked as a plate layer for Messers. Dick Kerr and Co., at the installation of the Hastings Tramways and subsequently did the similar work for the same firm in Brazil.

He left that country to join up and went into the Army in February 1916. He was a native of Hastings. The Captain of the Company, writing to he mother says ‘Your son was very seriously wounded on April 26th and died of his wounds about an hour later. A shell fell near the work we were doing and close to your son, badly wounding him in the thighs and legs. He was unconscious when we picked him up and he never regained consciousness. We did our best with field dressings and took him to a field dressing station on a stretcher, where he had every attention from the doctors, but the shock and loss of blood were too much for him.

He was buried in the military cemetery at St. Nicholas, a suburb of Arras. Your son was a splendid worker and very good at his trade of a platelayer. He took a leading part in our railway work on the Somme and is a great loss to our Company.'”

Published: December 1916 & May 1917

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Army

Weeks, Percy

20th October 201723rd July 2018
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Percy Weeks

Rank: Private

Regiment: 1st Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry

Parents: Mr Thomas & Mrs Esther Weeks

Wife: Mrs Maud Weeks

Brothers: F Weeks, A Weeks, H Weeks, Thomas Weeks & Frederick G Weeks

Brother-in-Law: W Wise

Address: 1 Wilmington Road, St Helen’s Down, Hastings

Other Info: At the Front. Convalescent at Birmingham.

According to CWGC, Percy died aged 31 on 23rd August 1918. He is remembered at Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, grave reference III.F.4.

Published: December 1916 & December 1917

Army

Perigoe, Herbert

20th October 2017
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Herbert Perigoe

Rank: Private

Regiment: 12th Battalion (Southdowns) Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr & Mrs H Perigoe

Wife: Florence Rose Perigoe

Cousins: Herbert Perigoe & Harold S Perigoe

Address: Portsmouth

Parent’s Address: Brassey Institute, Claremont, Hastings

Other Info: Died in Germany on September 30th or since.

According to CWGC, Herbert died on 30th September 1916. He is remembered at Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, grave reference XV.O.41.

Published: December 1916

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Army

Sinclair, Arthur Sewell

18th October 2017
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Arthur Sewell Sinclair

Rank: Private

Regiment: 14th Battalion, London Scottish (London Regiment)

Wife: Mrs Freda J B Sinclair

Address: 42 Conway Road, Southgate, London

Other Info: In Death they were not Divided reads: “…Three comrades in the London Scottish. Private Taylor was the son of Mr & Mrs Taylor of ‘Guernsey’, 32 Vale Road, St Leonards, and Private Sinclair was former manager of the Palace Hotel, Hastings. The three were firm friends, and when they left for the Front they were ‘seen off’ by Private Taylor’s father. On 28th October 1916 an unlucky rifle grenade or bomb fell amongst a sentry post of six men, and the three friends were killed together by the same explosive.”

According to CWGC, Arthur is remembered at Laventie Military Cemetery, La Gorgue, grave reference III.B.4.

Published: December 1916

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Army

Waller, William Pettigrew

18th October 2017
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William Pettigrew Waller

Rank: Private

Regiment: 14th Battalion, London Scottish (London Regiment)

Parents: Mr Walter C & Mrs Mary W Waller

Address: 139 Cambridge Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, Essex

According to CWGC, William is remembered at Laventie Military Cemetery, La Gorgue, grave reference III.B.11.

Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.

Published: December 1916

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Army

Stace, Amos

18th October 2017
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Amos Stace

Rank: Lance Corporal

Regiment: 16th Battalion, London Regiment (Queen’s Westminster Rifles)

Wife: Alice Jesse Stace

Father: Mr Amos Stace

Address: 7 Palace Road, New Southgate, London

Other Info: The image text reads “This group shows on the right, seated, Mr Amos Stace who was buried last week and was a broad minded and happy Christian worker at Old Wesley Church, Bourne Street, Hastings and greatly respected in the Old Town. Seated on the left is his father, who was once employed by the Hastings Corporation, and who predeceased his son by some years. The young man in the centre is Mr Amos Stace, who was killed at the Front a short time ago, a great blow to his parents. He is holding his eldest child in his arms, the only survivor of the representatives of four generations. Born in Hastings.

According to CWGC, Amos died aged 38 on 18th January 1916. He is remembered at Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery, grave reference I.C.4.

Published: December 1916

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Army

Maynard, Alfred

17th October 201717th October 2017
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Alfred Maynard

Rank: Private

Regiment: 1st Battalion, The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment)

Sent by: His Sister

Brother: E Maynard

Sister’s Address: 286 Priory Road, Hastings

Other Info: Killed in action on 3rd November 1916. According to CWGC, Alfred is remembered at the Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 5d & 6D.

Published: December 1916

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