Army
William Randolph Walker
Rank: Private
Regiment: 12th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr James & Mrs Jane Walker
Address: Hastings
Other Info: Missing since 30th June 1916. According to CWGC, William died on 30th Juneand is remembered at Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, grave reference XV.P.34.
Published: October 1916
Army
Henry William Shipp
Rank: Private
Regiment: ‘C’ Supply Company, Army Service Corps
Parents: Mr George & Mrs Flora Shipp
Address: 87 Hughenden Road, Hastings
Other Info: According to CWGC, Henry died aged 20 on 7th February 1917. He is remembered at Hastings Cemetery, grave reference L.D.N27. The inscription on his grave reads “A place is vacant in our home which can never be filled”.
Published: October 1916
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Army
William Sargent
Rank: Gunner
Regiment: 7th Ammunition Sub. Park, Royal Field Artillery
Parents: Mr & Mrs Sargent
Address: 30 Horntye Road, St Leonards
Other Info: Killed in action on 9th July 1916. According to CWGC, William is remembered at Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz, grave reference IV.A.4.
Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: October 1916
Army
Herbert James Deeprose
Rank: Private
Regiment: 28th Battalion, Canadian Infantry, Canadian Expeditionary Force
Parents: Mr Joseph & Mrs Milly Deeprose
Brothers: Joel Arthur Deeprose & Alfred John Deeprose
Aunt: Mrs Lewer
Aunt’s Address: 228 Priory Road, Hastings
Home Address: 933 Athabasca East, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Other Info: Killed in action on 15th September 1916. According to CWGC, Albert is remembered at the Vimy Memorial.
Born in Hastings.
You can view Albert’s CEF Enlistment papers for free here.
Published: October 1916 & November 1917
Army
Sidney Charles Coleman
Rank: Corporal / Sergeant
Regiment: 9th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr & Mrs Coleman
Wife: Mabel Elsie Coleman
Brother: W Coleman
Home Address: 13 Old Church Road, Hollington
Parent’s Address: Oxford Terrace, Hastings
Other Info: At the Front. Died of wounds. According to CWGC, Sidney died aged 21 on 10th June 1917. He is remembered at Mendinghem Military Cemetery, grave reference II.D.13.
Published: October 1916 & February 1918
Army
Joseph Beeney
Rank: Private
Regiment: 6th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment
Parents: Mr Samuel & Mrs Matilda Beeney
Address: Gordon Villa, Battle Road, St Leonards
Other Info: Killed in action on 21st September 1916 aged 26. According to CWGC, Joseph is remembered at Bernafay Wood British Cemetery, Montauban, grave reference 1.F.16
Published: October 1916
Army
Albert Edward Smith
Rank: Private
Regiment: 75th Battalion, Canadian Infantry, Canadian Expeditionary Force
Mother: Mrs Helen Smith
Address: 29 Salisbury Road, Hastings
Other Info: According to CWGC, Albert died aged 27 on 17th August 1917. He is remembered at the Vimy Memorial.
You can view Albert’s CEF Enlistment papers for free here.
Published: October 1916 & September 1917
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Army
Eldred Henry Spencer Quaife
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment: 24th Home Counties Battalion, Rifle Brigade
Wife: Mrs Quaife
Address: 105 Milward Road, Hastings
Other Info: Died in India. According to CWGC, Eldred died aged 29 on 25th August 1916. He is remembered at Rawalpindi War Cemetery, grave reference 3.C.23.
Published: October 1916
Army
Arthur Hyland
Rank: Private
Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr Thomas & Mrs Rebecca Hyland
Brother: David Hyland
Address: 39 Emmanuel Road, Hastings
Other Info: Died of wounds on 18th August 1916 aged 19. According to CWGC, Arthur is remembered at Gezaincourt Communal Cemetery Extension, grave reference II.B.18.
Published: October 1916
Army
David Hyland
Rank: Private
Regiment: 13th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr Thomas & Mrs Rebecca Hyland
Brother: Arthur Hyland
Address: 39 Emmanuel Road, Hastings
Other Info: Company stretcher bearer. Died of wounds on 6th September 1916 aged 20. According to CWGC, David is remembered at Etaples Military Cemetery, grave reference X.B.18.
Published: October 1916