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Army

Godden, William

21st December 201622nd December 2016
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William Godden

Rank: Private

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

Parents: Mr & Mrs Godden

Brothers: Thomas Godden & Stanley Godden

Home Address: Ewhurst

Grandmother: Mrs W Smith

Grandmother’s Address: Highlyd’s Farm, Bodiam

Other Info: Formerly a Boy Scout in the 1st Ewhurst Troop. According to CWGC, William died on 1st October 1916. He is remembered at Caudry Old Communal Cemetery, grave reference C.13. This webpage linked below states: Born at Dyke’s Farm at Udiam in 1896 William lived at Prawles Cottages in Ewhurst where his father was foreman at Prawles Farm. Joined 1st Ewhurst (Wolf Patrol) Boy Scouts’ on June 21st 1913 aged 17 run by Lord Baden-Powell. Taken prisoner of war on September 3rd 1916 at the Battle of the Ancre on the Somme. Died in captivity 1st October 1916 and buried by the Germans in a mass grave at Caudry Old Communal Cemetery in France along with 139 others.

Published: September 1915

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Army

Blackman, Hugh William

19th December 2016
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Hugh William Blackman

Rank: Private

Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr William James & Mrs Florence Emily Blackman

Address: The Willows, Fairlight Road, Ore

Other Info: Killed by a shell. According to CWGC, Hugh died aged 20 on 21st September 1915. He is remembered at Louvencourt Military Cemetery, grave reference Plot 1, Row C, Grave 7.

Published: September 1915

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Army

Veness, Frederick William

18th December 201616th September 2018
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Frederick William Veness

Rank: Private

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

Mother: Mrs Veness

Brother: Thomas Veness

Address: Vinehall Street, Robertsbridge

Other Info: In France. Killed in Action. According to CWGC, Frederick died on 8th September 1916. He is remembered at the Thiepval Memorial on pier and face 7C.

Published: October 1914, September 1915 & November 1916

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Army

Perigoe, Harold S

16th December 201628th January 2018
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Harold S Perigoe

Rank: Private

Regiment: 13th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment

Father: Mr Joseph Perigoe

Father’s Address: 130 Mount Pleasant Road, Hastings

Brothers: Herbert Perigoe, Charles A Perigoe & Ernest W Perigoe

Cousin: Herbert Perigoe

Other Info: According to CWGC, Harold died on 21st October 1916. He is remembered at Grandcourt Road Cemetery, grave reference A62. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.

Published: December 1916

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Army

Beeching, Henry Charles

12th December 201628th May 2018
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Henry Charles Beeching

Rank: Private

Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr Luke & Mrs Ellen Beeching

Address: Pett Road, Fairlight

Other Info: Killed in action on 27th August 1915. According to CWGC, Henry was 26 when he died and is remembered at Vermelles British Cemetery, grave reference VI.C.18.

Published: September 1915

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Army

Marchant, William J

11th December 20166th December 2017
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William J Marchant

Rank: Private

Regiment: 15th Labour Company (Havre), Army Service Corps

Wife: Eliza Marchant

Nephews: C J Rich, G Rich & Albert Rich

Address: 39 Hardwicke Road, Hastings

Other Info: According to CWGC, William died aged 43 on 8th June 1916. He is remembered at Hastings Cemetery, grave reference L.C.26. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.

Published: September 1915 & March 1917

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Army

Crouch, William Charles

9th December 20168th May 2018
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William Charles Crouch

Rank: Private

Regiment: 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Wife: Mrs Crouch

Address: 1 Alma Terrace. Silverhill

Other Info: According to CWGC, William died on 4th July 1917. He is remembered at Monchy British Cemetery, Monchy-Le-Preux, grave reference I.G.21.

Published: September 1915 & August 1917

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Crouch, William Henry

8th December 20169th December 2016
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William Henry Crouch

Rank: Private

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

Sister: Mrs H Bates

Brother: C J Crouch

Son or Nephew: H Crouch

Wife: Florence Kate Crouch

Home Address: 27 Gensing Gardens, St Leonards

Sister’s Address: 146 Marina, St Leonards

Other Info: According to CWGC, William died aged 33 on 21st March 1918 whilst with the 11th Battalion RSR. He is remembered at Pozieres Memorial on panel 46 & 47.

Published: September 1915

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Brown, Ernest James

8th December 20169th February 2018
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Ernest James Brown

Rank: Private

Regiment: Trench Mortar Battery, 12th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr William & Mrs Emily Brown

Wife: Annie B Brown

Brothers: Albert Edward Brown, G H Brown & F Brown

Mother’s Address: 20 Emmanuel Road, Hastings

Home Address: 4 Portland Terrace, Burwash

Other Info: According to CWGC, Ernest died aged 27 on 12th October 1916. He was serving as a Lance Corporal in the 11th Battalion at the time and was a recipient of the Military Medal. Ernest is remembered at Hamel Military Cemetery, Beaumont Hamel, grave reference II.B.II. Additional name information from here.

The top group photograph is courtesy of Paul Reed, via his Twitter page @sommecourt

Published: September 1915, October 1916 & May 1917.

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Navy

Whiting, Charles

5th December 201617th January 2018
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Charles Whiting

Rank: Ship’s Corporal First Class

Ship: HMS Pathfinder

Mother: Mrs Whiting

Brothers: Albert Whiting & William Whiting

Address: 47 St Georges Road, Hastings

Other Info: Lost his life on HMS Pathfinder on 5th September 1914. According to CWGC, Albert was aged 35 when he died. HMS Pathfinder was torpedoed by German submarine U-21 and sank with the loss of 259 men. Albert is remembered at Chatham Naval Memorial on panel 6.

Published: September 1914 & September 1915

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