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Army

Morten, Edwin W

4th June 20176th June 2017
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Edwin W Morten

Rank: Private

Regiment: 6th Battalion, Essex Regiment

Wife: Jane E Morten

Sons: H T Morten & Edwin W Morten

Daughter: Mrs P Weeks

Mrs Week’s Address: 3 Wilmington Road, Hastings

Home Address: 103 West Green, Snakes Lane, Woodford Green, Essex

Other Info: In India. According to CWGC, Edwin died aged 50 on 21st October 1918. He was a Air Mechanic 2nd Class with the Royal Air Force at the time. Edwin is remembered at Barkingside (Holy Trinity) Churchyard.

Published: July 1916

Army

Kent, Herbert

3rd June 20177th August 2018
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Herbert Kent

Rank: Private

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

Parents: Mr Frederick Spencer John & Sarah Ann Kent

Brothers: Arthur Kent & Cecil F Kent

Wife: Rhoda Matilda Kent

Parents Address: Clifton House, 39 Tackleway, Hastings

Home Address: 29 Gensing Gardens, St Leonards

Other Info: At the Front. Wounded and missing in France since 25th November 1917. According to CWGC, Herbert died on 25th November 1917. He is remembered at Cambrai Memorial, Louverval on Panel 7.

Additional family information at from the Lives of the First World War Website.

Published: June 1916 & January 1918

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Army

Dunk, George Alfred

3rd June 201714th February 2018
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George Alfred Dunk

Rank: Sergeant

Regiment: 1st Battalion, Canadian Infantry, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Wife: Mrs Dunk

Brother-in-Law: Victor Albert Groombridge

Address: 140 Mount Pleasant Road, Hastings

Other Info: For Active Service. According to CWGC, George died on 30th March 1917. He is remembered at Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St Eloi, grave reference IV.K.15. He is recorded as being the rank of Private.

You can view George’s CEF enlistment papers for free here.

George is not listed on Hastings War Memorial.

Published: July 1916 & May 1917

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Army

Wood, Bert

2nd June 2017
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Bert Wood

Rank: Private

Regiment: 12th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers

Sent by: Miss Allen

Miss Allen’s address: 7 Emmanuel Road, Hastings

Other Info: Killed in action on 3rd* June 1916. According to CWGC, Bert is remembered at Berks Cemetery Extension, grave reference II.C.57.

*The 3rd is the date on CWGC rather than the 4th stated in the paper article.

Published: June 1916

Army

Standen, Sidney Herbert

31st May 2017
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Sidney Herbert Standen

Rank: Private

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

Wife: Mrs Elise M Standen

Address: 4 Vicarage Mansions, West Hill, Hastings

Other Info: Wounded on June 10th and died on 12th June 1916. According to CWGC, Sidney is remembered at Bethune Town Cemetery, grave reference V.E.23.

Published: June 1916

Navy

Eldridge, Herbert

30th May 201730th May 2017
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Herbert (Bertie) Eldridge

Rank: Boy, 1st Class

Ship: HMS Queen Mary

parents: Mr Frederick & Mrs Florence V Eldridge

Cousins: Charles F Eldridge, Victor E Eldridge & Thomas Eldridge

Address: 9 Reginald Road, Bexhill

Other Info: Born in Hastings. Went down with the Queen Mary. According to CWGC, Bertie died aged 16 on 31st May 1916 when HMS Queen Mary was sunk during the Battle of Jutland, one of 1,266 men lost with the ship. He is remembered at Portsmouth Naval Memorial on panel 14.

Published: June 1916

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Army

Beal, Edgar

28th May 201728th May 2017
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Edgar Beal

Rank: Private

Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Sister: Mrs Brockwell

Brothers-in-Law: A Brockwell & William James Brockwell

Brothers: J Beal, E Beal, Harry Beal & Albert Beal

Address: Bexhill

Other Info: Killed in action on 9th May 1915. Edgar is remembered at the Le Touret Memorial on panel 20 and 21.

Published: June 1916

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Navy

Brockwell, William James

28th May 201728th May 2017
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William James Brockwell

Rank: First Class Petty Officer

Ship: HMS Aboukir

Sister-in-Law: Mrs Brockwell

Brother: A Brockwell

Brothers-in-Law: Edgar Beal, J Beal, E Beal, Harry Beal & Albert Beal

Address: Eastbourne

Other Info: Lost his life on HMS Aboukir when it was sunk, along with sister ships HMS Hogue and HMS Cressy, by German submarine U-9 on 22nd September 1914. He was one of 1,459 seamen lost in the incident. William is remembered on the Chatham Naval Memorial, on panel 4.

Published: June 1916

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Navy

Bennett, Lester Stone

28th May 201728th May 2017
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Lester Stone Bennett

Rank: Able Seaman

Regiment: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserves

Parents: Mr Thomas & Mrs Florence Bennett

Brother: Thomas M Bennett

Address: 5 Hughenden Place, Hastings

Other Info: Lost his life on HMS Hampshire which was sunk by a mine on 5th June 1916. Field Marshall Lord Kitchener and his staff on board and among 737 lost. According to CWGC. Lester is remembered at Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery, grave reference F.69. He is recorded as ‘Lister’ Stone Bennett.

Published: June 1916

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Army

Thomas, John

27th May 201724th September 2017
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John Thomas

Rank: Private

Regiment: ‘B’ Company, 12th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr Zachariah & Mrs Emily Thomas

Brothers: Ernest Thomas & Norman Thomas

Address: 6 The Creek, All Saints Street, Hastings

Other Info: At the Front. According to CWGC, John died aged 22 on 3rd September 1916. He is remembered at Hamel Military Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, grave reference I.E.31.

Published: June 1916 & November 1916

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