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Scotcher, Thomas Ernest

7th April 20177th April 2017
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Thomas Ernest Scotcher

Rank: Driver

Regiment: 211th Field Company, Royal Engineers

Parents: Mr & Mrs T Scotcher

Brother: George Scotcher

Wife: L E T Baker

Address: 2 Beaufort Buildings, Hollington

Parent’s Address: 1 Mill Cottage, Baldslow, Hastings

Other Info: According to CWGC, Thomas died aged 22 on 3rd November 1918. He is remembered at Les Baraques Military Cemetery, Sangatte, grave reference VI.C.2

Published: October 1914

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Page, Albert James

7th April 201722nd February 2018
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Albert James Page

Rank: Corporal

Regiment: 87th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Parents: Mr & Mrs John Thomas Page

Sister: Mrs Gallop

Sister’s Address: 16 Plynlimmon Road, Hastings

Other Info: Killed in action on 9th April 1917 at Vimy Ridge. According to CWGC, Albert is remembered at Canadian Cemetery No. 2, Neuville-St Vaast, grave reference 2.C.15.

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

Published: March 1916

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Message, Joshua

6th April 20172nd May 2018
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Joshua Message

Rank: Gunner

Regiment: H.Q. XV Corps Heavy Artillery, Royal Field Artillery

Parents: Mr Joshua & Mrs Ruth Message

Brothers: Frederick James Message, George Message & S Message

Address: 19 Grove Road, Ore

Other Info: According to CWGC, Joshua died on 7th November 1918. He is remembered at Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, grave reference VII.C.28.

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

Published: March 1916, March 1917 & August 1917

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Frost, Frederick John

5th April 2017
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Frederick John Frost

Rank: Private

Regiment: 11th Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment

Mother: Mrs Martha Frost

Brothers: Joseph Frost & Henry Frost

Address: 4 Orrell Street, St Helens

Sent by: Miss A Medhurst, 8 St Peter’s Road, St Leonards

Other Info: At the Front. According to CWGC, Frederick died aged 25 on 25th October 1918. He is remembered at St Helen’s Cemetery, grave reference 6.CE.475.

More information about Frederick can be read here.

Published: March 1916

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Roden, Thomas

1st April 20171st April 2017
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Thomas Roden

Rank: Private

Regiment: 3rd Battalion, Middlesex Regiment

Parents: Mr George & Mrs Julia Roden

Sister-in-Law: Mrs Norman

Brothers-in-Law: E J Norman, Charles Semmens, William Sellens & George Hook

Birthplace: Birmingham

Sister-in-Law’s Address: 25 Hardwicke Road, Halton, Hastings

Other Info: According to CWGC, Thomas died aged 24 on 26th August 1918. He is remembered at Grevillers British Cemetery, grave reference XI.AA.12.

Published: March 1916

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Phillips, Jonathan

31st March 20171st January 2018
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Jonathan Phillips

Rank: Private

Regiment: 9th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr G W & Mrs Kate Phillips

Brother: A S Phillips

Address: 39 Manor Road, Hastings

Other Info: Killed in action on 17th February 1916. According to CWGC, Jones died 24 on 14th February 1916, not sure why the reported dates are different. He is remembered at Menin Road South Military Cemetery, grave reference I.G.4. Additional name information with help from The Orange Lily, a website dedicated to soldiers of the Royal Sussex Regiment.

Published: March 1916

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Merricks, Bert William

30th March 201712th November 2018
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Bert William Merricks

Rank: Private

Regiment: 11th Battalion (Southdowns) Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr Joseph & Mrs Emily Merricks (nee Freelove)

Brothers: Joseph Merricks, Jack Merricks & George Henry Merricks

Address: 59 Percy Road, Ore

Other Info: According to CWGC, Bert died on 21st October 1916. He is remembered at Grandcourt Road Cemetery, grave reference A.52. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.

Born Portsea, Hampshire. Joseph having being discharged from the Navy invalided in 1883 with the rank of Petty officer 1st Class
1901, 4 Breeds Cottages, Ore – These were besides the Kings head Inn and a dairy farm, Rye Road
1911,80 Church Street, Ore
1914, Sep Joined 11th Battalion (1st South Downs) Royal Sussex Regiment. Service number SD/1075
1915, Jul: The battalion moved to Maidstone Depot
1915, Sep: The battalion moved to Aldershot
1915, Oct: The battalion moved to Whitley
1916, Mar: Landed in Le Harve, France, entered field service
1916, Jun 30: Took part in Battle of Boars Head in which his brother, George, was killed
1916, Sep 3: Received gunshot wound to right thigh. Initially treated at no 11 Casualty Clearing Station, Gezaincourt, Somme then transferred to 4 Ambulance Train
1916, Oct 21: Killed in action. Battle of the Ancre Heights, during an attack on Stuff trench by 11th and 13th Battalions, Royal Sussex Regiment
1921, Commemorated on the memorial at Christ Church, Ore

Additional information with thanks to Ian Mantel

Published: March 1916

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Merricks, George Henry

30th March 201712th November 2018
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George Henry Merricks

Rank: Private

Regiment: 13th Battalion (Southdowns) Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr Joseph & Mrs Emily Merricks (nee Freelove)

Brothers: Joseph Merricks, Jack Merricks & Bert William Merricks

Address: 59 Percy Road, Ore

Other Info: According to CWGC, George died on 30th June 1916. He is remembered at the Loos Memorial on panel 69 to 73.

Born Portsea, Hampshire. Joseph having being discharged from the Navy invalided in 1883 with the rank of Petty officer 1st Class
1901, 4 Breeds Cottages, Ore – These were besides the Kings head Inn and a dairy farm, Rye Road
1911, 80 Church Street, Ore
1914, Aug 6: On outbreak of war volunteered 5th Battalion (Cinque Ports) Royal Sussex Regiment Territorials
1914, Aug 14: Discharged “unlikely to make a good soldier”
1914, Nov: Joined 13th Battalion (3rd South Downs) Royal Sussex Regiment. Service number SD/3167
1915, Jul: The battalion moved to Maidstone Depot
1915, Sep: The battalion moved to Aldershot
1915, Oct: The battalion moved to Whitley
1916, Mar: Landed in Le Harve, France, entered field service
1916, Jun 30: As a diversion to the attack planned on the Somme the next day, the Royal Sussex Regiment attacked German lines at Richebourg l’Avoue, between the towns of Bethune and Armentieres, in the Pas de Calais. The 13th Battalion was all but wiped out. The Battle of Boars Head. George was killed but no remains found. Commemorated on the Loos Memorial
1921, Commemorated on the memorial at Christ Church, Ore

Note, on 30 June the Royal Sussex Regiment visit the area of the battle and lay wreaths at the main cemeteries

Additional information with thanks to Ian Mantel

Published: March 1916

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Niederauer, Albert Cuthbert

22nd March 2017
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Albert Cuthbert Niederauer

Rank: Private

Regiment: 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr George & Mrs Jane Niederaurer

Brothers: George Niederaurer & Frederick John Valentine Niederaurer

Address: 4 Cornfield Terrace, St Leonards

Other Info: Killed in action at Loos. According to CWGC, Frederick died on 27th September 1915. He is remembered at Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres, grave reference IX.D.

Published: March 1916

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Niederauer, Frederick John Valentine

22nd March 201722nd March 2017
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Frederick John Valentine Niederauer

Rank: Private

Regiment: 3rd Dragoon Guards (Prince of Wales Own)

Parents: Mr George & Mrs Jane Niederaurer

Brothers: George Niederaurer & Albert Cuthbert Niederaurer

Address: 4 Cornfield Terrace, St Leonards

Other Info: Killed by a poisonous shell. According to CWGC, Frederick died aged 20 on 16th June 1915. He is remembered at Wimereux Communal Cemetery, grave reference I.I.31

Published: March 1916

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