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Frank Alfred Wettle
Rank: Private
Regiment: 1st/5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Mother: Mrs Mary Adelaide Warne
Father: Alfred James Wettle
Address: 18 Alexandra Road, St Leonards
Other Info: According to CWGC, Frank died aged 19 on 12th July 1916. He is remembered at Mesnil Ridge Cemetery, Mesnil-Martinsart, grave reference H.3.
Published: November 1915
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Frederick Catt
Rank: Private
Regiment: 14th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr & Mrs Francis Catt
Brothers: Francis Catt & Reginald Catt
Address: Sandycroft, Westfield
Other Info: According to CWGC, Frederick died aged 18 on 14th March 1916 whilst with the 11th Battalion, RSR. He is remembered at Sailly-Sur-La-Lys Canadian Cemetery, grave reference II.B.55.
Published: November 1915
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George William Whatford
Rank: Sapper
Regiment: 2nd Home Counties Brigade, Royal Engineers
Parents: Mr & Mrs Edgar Whatford
Wife: Amy Whatford
Brother: Harold Whatford
Uncle: Frederick P Whatford
Parent’s Address: 14 Western Road, St Leonards
Home Address: ‘Rockdene’, Camden Hill, Cranbrook, Kent
Other Info: At the Front. According to CWGC, George died aged 24 on 6th June 1918. He was serving with 81st Field Company, RE at the time. He is remembered at Marfaux British Cemetery, grave reference IV.J.4
Published: November 1915
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Leonard (Len) Frank Walker
Rank: Private
Regiment: 2/3rd Battalion, London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers)
Parents: Mr Samuel & Mrs Kate Walker
Parent’s Address: Hastings
Other Info: Late of the Croft, Hastings. Killed in action at the Dardanelles on 28th September 1915. According to CWGC, Leonard date of death is recorded as the 29th September. He is remembered at Hill 10 Cemetery, grave reference II.H.12.
Published: November 1915
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Walter Spray
Rank: Private
Regiment: 8th Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment
Wife: Mrs E L Spray
Parents-in-Law: Mr & Mrs J T Bates
Parents-in-Law’s Address: 57 North Terrace, Hastings
Brother-in-Law: William Suter
Other Info: Killed in action on 25th September 1915. According to CWGC, Walter is remembered at the Loos Memorial on panel 93 to 95.
Published: November 1915
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Cyril John Sanders
Rank: Private
Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Uncle/Adoptive Father: Councillor George Cox
Address: Hastings
Other Info: Killed in action on 25th September 1915. According to CWGC, Cyril is remembered at the Loos Memorial on panel 69 to 73.
Published: November 1915
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Harry Osborne
Rank: Private
Regiment: 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Mother: Mrs J Osborne
Mother’s Address: Robertsbridge
Sister: Mrs J Wilkinson
Sister’s Address: 34 Milward Crescent, Hastings
Other Info: Killed in action on 25th September 1915. According to CWGC, Harry is remembered at Houplines Communal Cemetery Extension, grave reference II.A.16.
Published: November 1915
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Raymond Henry Nugent
Rank: Trooper
Regiment: 2/1st Sussex Yeomanry
Parents: Mr H W & Mrs Hannah Elizabeth Nugent
Address: 17 Magdalen Road, St Leonards
Other Info: Grandson of the late Captain J V Nugent, formerly of Calcutta. According to CWGC, Raymond died aged 20 on 23rd November 1917. He was a Second Lieutenant with ‘D’ Battery, 70th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery at the time. Raymond is remembered at Gouzeaucourt New British Cemetery, grave reference VII.D.15.
Published: November 1915
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Frederick Adams
Rank: Private
Regiment: ‘D’ Company, 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr Frederick & Mrs Milly Kate Adams
Address: 8 Providence Row, Bourne Walk, Hastings
Other Info: Seriously wounded on 15th October 1915. Now died of wounds. According to CWGC, Frederick died aged 18 on 13th October 1915 (the date is stated on the website). He is remembered at Dud Corner Cemetery, Loos, grave reference IV.G.16.
Published: November 1915 & March 1916
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Edgar Reginald Willis
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment: 8th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr & Mrs T W Willis
Address: 60 Cambridge Road, Hastings
Other Info: Text reads: … He has just been gazetted First Lieutenant, dating from June 2nd (1915). Lieutenant Willis went to France in July, and has been organising and training bombing parties for the Battalion and commands a company of picked me for that purpose.
According to CWGC, Edgar died aged 25 on 13th July 1916 and is remembered at Peronne Road Cemetery, Maricourt, grave reference I.G.23. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: November 1915 & August 1916
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