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Bignell, Charles Henry

22nd August 201722nd August 2017
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Charles Henry Bignell

Rank: Private

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

Address: Eastbourne

Other Info: Died of wounds. According to CWGC, Charles died on 3rd September 1916. He is remembered at Acheux British Cemetery, grave reference Plot 1, Row A, grave 20.

Additional name and home town info from the Royal Sussex – Southdowns website.

Published: October 1916

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Belsey, John Robert

21st August 201712th November 2018
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John (Jack) Robert Belsey

Rank: Sergeant

Regiment: 7th Battalion, Australian Infantry, Australian Imperial Force

Parents: Mr Edward & Mrs Edith Belsey, late of All Saints Street, Hastings

Sent by: Mr C Merryweather, late master of the Hastings Workhouse

Brothers Edward J Belsey, Alfred William Belsey & Robert Harry Belsey

Other Info: Killed at the Dardanelles on 8th August 1915 aged 28 years. Formerly eight years in the Highland Light Infantry.

According to CWGC records, John died on 9th August 1915 aged 26. He is remembered at Johnston’s Jolly Cemetery, grave reference Sp. Mem. 1.

The record states that John is the son of Edward and Maggie Jean Belsey; husband of Josephine Belsey, of 105, Nicholson St., Abbotsford, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Native of Scotland.

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

Born Largs, North Ayreshire
1889, Death of mother
1899, Death of father in Union Workhouse, Ore
1901, Gordon’s Boys Home, Dover
1911, Aug 11 Arrived Sydney, NSW having travelled from UK via Calcutta
1914, Married Florence Josephine Marshall in Melbourne
1914, Dec 8 Sergeant, 7th Battalion Australian Imperial Force
1915, Feb 19 Embarked troop transport heading for Gallipoli
1915, Aug 9 Killed in action, Gallipoli

There is a suggestion that John was in a highland Regiment in the British Army prior to leaving for Australia, but I can find no records. However this could explain his instant promotion to Sergeant on enlisting in the AIF.

Additional information with thanks to Ian Mantel

Published: October 1916

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Belsey, Alfred William

21st August 201712th November 2018
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Alfred William Belsey

Rank: Corporal

Regiment: 1st Battalion, Royal Munster Fusiliers

Parents: Mr Edward & Mrs Edith Belsey, late of All Saints Street, Hastings

Sent by: Mr C Merryweather, late master of the Hastings Workhouse

Brothers Edward J Belsey, John (Jack) Robert Belsey & Robert Harry Belsey

Other Info: Wounded at the Dardanelles on 1st May 1915 in seven places whilst attending a wounded comrade and Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for conspicuous gallantry on several occasions and bringing in a large number of wounded under fire. He died of wounds in France on 8th August 1916 aged 30 years.

According to CWGC, Alfred is remembered at Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension, grave reference Plot 5, Row C, Grave 5.

Born Hastings
1889, Death of mother
1899, Death of father in Union Workhouse, Ore
1901, No census record for this or 1911
1914, Enrolled in 1st Battalion, Royal Munster Fusiliers, Dover
1915, Apr 28 Landed in Gallipoli
1915, May 01 During the battle for Krithia, wounded in seven places whilst attending a wounded comrade
1916, Jan Evacuated with his Battalion to Egypt
1916, Mar 22 1st Battalion Royal Munster Fusiliers land at Marseilles, France
1916, May 16 Now a Corporal (unsure of date of promotion) awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal for continuing to recover wounded comrades from the front despite being wounded himself.
1916, Sep 5 Killed in action, The Somme, France

Additional information with thanks to Ian Mantel

Published: October 1916

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Bailey, Arthur George

20th August 2017
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Arthur George Bailey

Rank: Private

Regiment: 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Mother: Mrs Chapman

Wife: Mrs Bailey

Address: 95 St Thomas’ Road, Hastings

Other Info: Wounded on 30th June 1916. According to CWGC, Arthur died on 13th August 1918. He is remembered at Vis-en-Artois Memorial on Panel 6.

Published: October 1916

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Tassell, Ernest Victor

19th August 2017
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Ernest Victor Tassell

Rank: Private

Regiment: County of London Cyclists / 21st Entrenching Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers

Parents: Mr Edward & Mrs Mary Tassell

Wife: Caroline M Tassell

Brother: George T Tassell

Parent’s Address: 24 Old Humphrey Avenue, Hastings

Home Address: 57 Milward Road, Hastings

Other Info: According to CWGC, Ernest died aged 28 on 27th March 1918. He is remembered at the Pozieres Memorial on Panel 38 to 40.

Published: September 1916

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Stevens, Walter Thomas

19th August 201719th August 2017
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Walter Thomas Stevens

Rank: Rifleman

Regiment: 9th Battalion, Rifle Brigade

Mother: Mrs J Stevens

Wife: Ethel Alicia Stevens

Brother: G J Stevens

Mother’s Address: 19 St Peter’s Road, St Leonards

Home Address: 1 Aldborough Road, Bohemia, St Leonards

Other Info: At the Front. According to CWGC, Walter died aged 27 on 5th April 1918. He is remembered at Vignacourt British Cemetery, grave reference I.A.4.

Published: September 1916

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Standen, James Philip

19th August 201719th August 2017
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James Philip Standen

Rank: Private

Regiment: 9th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr Edwin William & Mrs Frances Hannah Standen

Cousin: G F White

Address: 36 Harold Road, Clive Vale, Hastings

Other Info: At the Front. According to CWGC, James died on 31st August 1916 aged 20. He is remembered at the Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 7C.

Published: September 1916

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Crockford, Arthur George

18th August 20177th May 2022
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Arthur George Crockford

Rank: Private

Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Grenadier Guards

Mother-in-Law: Mrs Riggulsford

Brothers-in-Law: Harold Thomas Riggulsford & George Wilfred E Riggulsford

Address: 141 Mount Pleasant Road, Hastings

Other Info: Killed in action on 10th November 1914. According to CWGC, Arthur is remembered at the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial on Panel 9 and 11.

Published: September 1916

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Payne, Arthur

16th August 2017
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Arthur Payne

Rank: Private

Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr William & Mrs Sarah Payne

Address: 146 St George’s Road, Hastings (later 5 Nelson Road, Whitstable, Kent)

Other Info: Formerly with Mr R Dengate, St Leonards. Killed on August 6th. According to CWGC, Arthur died on 7th August 1916 aged 29. He is remembered at Brewery Orchard Cemetery, Bois-Grenier, grave reference IV.E.12.

Published: September 1916

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Morley, George

16th August 201716th August 2017
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George Morley

Rank: Corporal

Regiment: 8th Battalion, Royal East Kent Regiment (The Buffs)

Parents: Mr & Mrs Charles Morley

Wife: Mrs Morley

Address: St Leonards

Other Info: Reported missing and then reported killed on 26th September 1916. According to CWGC, George is remembered at the Loos Memorial, on Panel 15 to 19.

Published: September 1916

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