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Navy

Harris, Arthur Douglas

22nd March 201715th January 2018
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Arthur Douglas Harris

Rank: Cooks Mate

Ship: HMS Legion & HMS Laforey

Parents: Mr Douglas David & Mrs Ellen M A Harris

Address: 82 Bohemia Road, St Leonards

Other Info: According to CWGC, Arthur died aged 23 on 23rd March 1917. He was aboard the destroyer HMS Laforey when it struck a British laid mine. Only 18 on 76 crew survived. Arthur is remembered at Chatham Naval Memorial on panel 25.

Published: March 1916 & April 1917

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Army

Foord, William Albert

21st March 201716th July 2017
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William Albert Foord

Rank: Private

Regiment: 49th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Parents: Mr William & Mrs Alice Foord

Aunt: Mrs Sellman

Brother: Arthur J Foord

Aunt’s Address: 13 Alma Terrance, Silverhill

Other Info: According to CWGC, William died aged 20 on 28th April 1917. He is remembered at Bois-Carre British Cemetery, Thelus, grave reference III.C.20.

William’s CEF enlistment papers can be viewed for free here.

Published: March 1916

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Army

Parks, Harry

14th March 20178th April 2018
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Harry Parks

Rank: Private

Regiment: 1st (King’s) Dragoon Guards

Sent by: Miss A Dawson

Mother: Mrs Alice Parks

Address: 269 Bexhill Road, St Leonards

Other Info: Indian Expeditionary Force. According to CWGC, Charles died aged 27 on 9th June 1917. He is remembered at the Templeux-Le-Guerard Communal Cemetery Extension, grave reference B.10.

Harry appears to be listed on Hastings War Memorial as Trooper H Parker.

Published: February 1916 & July 1917

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Army

Palmer, Charles Henry

14th March 20178th July 2017
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Charles Henry Palmer

Rank: Signaller / Private

Regiment: 12th Battalion (Southdowns) Royal Sussex Regiment

Sister: Mrs Brookes

Uncles: Frederick George Richford & Arthur E Richford

Address: 6 Gordon Road, Hastings

Other Info: Missing since 30th June 1916. According to CWGC, Charles died on 30th June 1916. He is remembered at the Loos Memorial, on Panel 69 to 73.

Published: February 1916 & August 1916

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Army

Mitten, Ernest John

14th March 201725th May 2018
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Ernest John Mitten

Rank: Private

Regiment: 9th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Mother: Mrs Mitten

Address: 60 Eversfield Place, St Leonards

Other Info: At the Front. Killed in action on 3rd August 1917. According to CWGC, Ernest John is remembered at the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial on panel 20.

Published: February 1916

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Army

Bilsby, Edward

12th March 201728th January 2020
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Edward Bilsby

Rank: Private

Regiment: Royal East Kent Regiment (The Buffs)

Sister: Mrs H Hodd

Brother: Henry Bilsby

Nephew: Henry Hodd

Sister’s Address: 67 Milward Terrace, Middle Road, Ore

Other Info: At Salonika. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website. According to CWGC, Edward died on 1st July 1918. He is buried at Hastings Cemetery.

Published: February 1916

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Army

Stanley, Frederick Charles

8th March 2017
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Frederick Charles Stanley

Rank: Private

Regiment: 9th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Mother: Mrs M J Stanley

Address: 13 New Road, Clive Vale, Hastings

Other Info: At the Front. According to CWGC, Frederick died on 21st August 1916. He is remembered at Dive Copse British Cemetery, Sailly-Le-Sec, grave reference II.G.9

On Hastings War Memorial it states that Frederick was a recipient of the Military Medal.

Published: February 1916

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Army

Wareham, John

6th March 20178th June 2017
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John Wareham

Rank: Lance Corporal

Regiment: 14th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Parents: Mr & Mrs S B Wareham

Brothers: Frank Wareham, W Wareham & Arthur Wareham

Address: 5 Alexandra Mews, Warrior Gardens, St Leonards

Other Info: For Active Service. According to CWGC, John died on 24th February 1917. He is remembered at Fosse No 10 Communal Cemetery Extension, Sains-En-Gohelle, grave reference I.B.33.

John’s CEF signing on papers can be viewed for free here.

Published: February 1916 & July 1916

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Army

Brown, Henry

3rd March 2017
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Henry Brown

Rank: Private

Regiment: 3rd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Father: Mr Stephen Brown

Address: 16 Fairlight Road, Ore

Other Info: The text reads: ‘He has been missing since New Year’s Eve, 1914. He father will be grateful for any news of him’

According to CWGC, Henry died on 31st December 1914 whilst with the 2nd Battalion, RSR. He is remembered at Le Touret Memorial on Panel 20 and 21.

Published: February 1916

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Army

Collins, Stanley Thomas

25th February 201710th February 2018
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Stanley Thomas Collins

Rank: Second Lieutenant

Regiment: 2/8th Battalion, Manchester Regiment

Parents: Mr & Mrs T Collins

Address: 142 Emmanuel Road, Hastings

Other Info: He enlisted in the Artists Rifles in January 1915 and was gazetted in December. He was wounded whilst on patrol on 26th / 27th April. Beloved by officers and men, he died doing his duty as an Englishman. Locally he was highly esteemed. He wrote several small plays and poems. At St Clements Church two of the former were performed and much appreciated. He was 27 years of age.

According to CWGC, Stanley died on 29th April 1917. He was serving in the 5th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers at the time. Stanley is remembered at Bethune Town Cemetery, grave reference III.J.6.

Published: January 1916 & May 1917

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