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Army

Potter, Fredric James

18th July 2017
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Fredric James Potter

Rank: Private

Regiment: 1/5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Wife: Mrs Jane Louise Potter

Address: Woodman’s Corner, Whatlington

Other Info: He served 22 years and 249 days in the Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort’s Own), and went through the South African War. On the outbreak of the present War he volunteered for service again, and joined up on 11th August 1914, in the 5th Royal Sussex. He went to the Front on 18th February 1915 and was dangerously wounded on 17th October the same year. He is now on duty with the Regiment at home.

According to CWGC, Fredric died aged 50 on 4th April 1918 whilst serving with the 695th Agricultural Company, Labour Corps He is remembered at Whatlington (St Mary Magdalene) Churchyard, in the north part.

Published: August 1916

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Navy

Merritt, John Edward Mark

17th July 2017
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John Edward Mark Merritt

Rank: Able Seaman

Ship: HMS Conquest

Sister-in-Law: Mrs Merritt

Brother: George Merritt

Brother’s Address: 93 High Street, Hastings

Other Info: Killed on 25th April 1916. John was killed when HMS Conquest was engaging the German battlecruisers who had attacked Yarmouth. The ship was hit by a shell that killed 25 and wounded 15.

John is remembered at the Chatham Naval Memorial on panel 16.

Published: August 1916

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Army

Cramp, Leonard

16th July 201716th July 2017
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Leonard Cramp

Rank: Private

Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr James & Mrs Frances Cramp

Address: Brede

Brother: Albert Cramp

Sister: Miss Cramp

Other Info: Killed on 7th August 1916. According to CWGC, Leonard was aged 31 when he died and he is remembered at Brewery Orchard Cemetery, Bois-Grenier, grave reference IV.E.16.

Published: August 1916

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Army

Collins, William Walter

15th July 2017
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William Walter Collins

Rank: Private

Regiment: 1st Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry

Parents: Mr Reuben & Mrs Elizabeth Ann Collins

Brother: Bertram Frederick Collins

Address: 259 Harold Road, Clive Vale, Hastings

Other Info: Reported missing on 1st July 1916.

According to CWGC, William died aged 32 on 1st July 1916. He is remembered at the Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 2a.

Published: August 1916

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Army

Jenner, George Reginald

13th July 201714th July 2017
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George Reginald Jenner

Rank: Second Lieutenant

Regiment: 1st/3rd Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment

Parents: Mr G T & Mrs Louise Jenner

Address: Belle Vue, Pett

Other Info: The text reads: “By the death of 2nd Lieutenant G R Jenner, East Yorkshire Regiment, Mrs Jenner of Belle Vue, Pett, has lost her only son, who was only 18 years old. He was educated at Ardingly College where he obtained a certificate of the Royal Humane Life Saving Society, also bronze medal and school silver and bronze medals and cup for swimming.

He became Company Quarter Master Sergeant of the Officer’s Training Corps. He passed the Senior Oxford examination in 1914, and was afterwards promoted to Head Prefect and Captain of the school, leaving in 1915. He received a commission in the East Yorkshire Regiment, going to Bedford to receive his first training, after which he qualified as a Grenadier Instructor, and was so engaged in training troops in this work. He went to France last July. Mrs Jenner received a telegram from the War Office saying he was dangerously ill from wounds of which he died the same night on 2nd August 1916, and is buried in a Cemetery reserved for British soldiers behind the firing line.

According to CWGC, George is remembered at Avesnes-le-Comte Communal Cemetery Extension, grave reference IV.A.23.

Published: August 1916

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Army

Gain, Thomas William

12th July 2017
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Thomas William Gain

Rank: Private

Regiment: No 2 Company, Machine Gun Corps, New Zealand Expeditionary Force

Parents: Mr & Mrs George Gain

Aunt: Miss Gain

Brother: George James Gain

Cousin: H Prince

Aunt’s Address: 218 Cambridge Gardens, Hastings

Home Address: Donald Estate, Featherston, New Zealand

Other Info: At the Front. According to CWGC, Thomas died on 3rd October 1917. He is remembered at the Tyne Cot Memorial, panel reference NZ Apse, Panel 9. You can view Thomas’ NZEF enlistment papers for free here.

Published: August 1916

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Army

Crowhurst, George Henry

10th July 201722nd October 2018
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George Henry Crowhurst

Rank: Rifleman

Regiment: 23rd Battalion, Rifle Brigade

Mother: Mrs Crowhurst

Brothers: Frank Crowhurst & T Crowhurst

Address: 15 Mount Pleasant Road, Hastings

Other Info: Died in India of enteric fever on 5th August 1916. According to CWGC, George died aged 42 and is remembered at Ferozepore Military Cemetery, grave reference Plot C, Grave 117.

Published: August 1916

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Army

Wenham, Walter Henry

9th July 201721st December 2018
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Walter Henry Wenham

Rank: Private

Regiment: 8th Battalion (Pioneers), Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr & Mrs J Wenham

Wife: Mrs Mary Wenham

Home Address: 19 The Broadway, Ore

Other Info: Killed in action on 1st July 1916. According to CWGC, Walter died aged 32 and is remembered at the Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 7d.

Published: August 1916

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Army

Richford, Frederick George

8th July 20177th August 2017
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Frederick George Richford

Rank: Private

Regiment: 12th Battalion (Southdowns) Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr Henry Blaxland & Mrs Thomasin Ellen Richford

Sent by: Mr Henry Thomas Richford (Brother)

Brother: Arthur E Richford

Nephew: Charles Henry Palmer

Address: 16 High Street, Hastings

Other Info: Wounded and missing since 30th June 1916.

Taken prisoner and died of wounds. According to CWGC, Charles died on 30th June 1916. He is remembered at the Loos Memorial, on Panel 69 to 73.

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

Published: August 1916 & September 1916

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Army

Howell, Frederick William

7th July 201727th December 2021
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Frederick William Howell

Rank: Private

Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr Frederick William & Mrs Susannah Howell

Address: 2 Zuriel Place, Old London Road, Hastings

Other Info: Killed in action on 28th July 1916 aged 21. According to CWGC, Frederick is remembered at Le Touret Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L’Avoue, grave reference III.K.12.

An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 19th August reads: “Mr & Mrs F. W. Howell, 2, Zuriel Place, Old London Road, Hastings, have lost their son in the recent fighting. He was in the Royal Sussex Regiment, and was only 21 years of age. He joined up last November, went to the Front on July 1st and was killed on 28th July, the first day of his going into the firing line. Just before he was killed he had written a letter to his parents. Before joining the Army he assisted his father in a dairyman’s business which he carries on. He was an old Clive Vale School boy, and later joined the Scouts.”

Published: August 1916

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