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Army

Bumstead, Frank

9th September 20168th March 2019
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Frank Bumstead

Rank: Driver

Regiment: Wessex Division, Signal Company, Royal Engineers

Parents: Mr & Mrs G Bumstead

Address: 36 Bulverhythe Road, St Leonards

Additional Info: Killed in action on 27th April 1915 aged 21. According to CWGC, Frank is remembered at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial on panel 9.

*The information on the image seems to be incorrect, both the regiment and name. A loose search of CWGC using the date of death and first name helped find the info above.

Published: May 1915

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Army

Abercrombie, Robert Henry Chester

9th September 2016
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Robert Henry Chester Abercrombie

Rank: Second Lieutenant

Regiment: Middlesex Regiment

Parents: Mr Chester & Mrs Ada Maria Abercrombie

Address: The Mount, Pleshey, Chelmsford

Additional Info: Formerly in the London County and Westminster Bank, Hastings. Killed in action near Ypres on 3rd May 1915. Robert was 24 when he died and is remembered at Poperinghe Old Military Cemetery, grave reference II.P.16.

Published: May 1915

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Army

Sellman, Sidney Alfred

8th September 201621st February 2019
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Sidney Alfred Sellman

Rank: Sapper

Regiment: 3rd Home Counties Field Company, Royal Engineers

Parents: Mr James & Mrs Mary Ann Sellman

Address: 277 London Road, St Leonards

Additional Info: For Foreign Service. According to CWGC, Sidney, born in Crowhurst, died aged 26 on 28th March 1918. He was serving with the 258th Tunnelling Company. He is remembered at Hangard Communal Cemetery Extension, grave reference I.I.19.

Published: May 1915

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Navy

Eastwood, Frederick Charles

7th September 201613th March 2019
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Frederick Charles Eastwood

Rank: Able Seaman

Regiment: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserves

Sent by: Miss W Waters

Father: Alfred Eastwood

Address: 157 Bexhill Road, St Leonards

Other Info: Foreign Service. According to CWGC, Frederick died on 6th June 1915 whilst serving with the Howe Battalion during the third battle of Krithia at Gallipoli. He is remembered at the Helles Memorial, panel 8 to 15.

Additional information from ‘Medals of England‘ where his 1914 Star and Bar was up for auction.

Published: May 1915

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Army

Beale, Albert

5th September 201616th May 2017
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Albert Beale

Rank: Private

Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Mother: Mrs Frances Beale

Mother’s Address: Tanyard House, West Cross, Tenterden

Sent by: Miss M Sinden

Miss Sinden’s Address: Hughenden, 4 De Cham Road, St Leonards

Other Info: In France. Killed at the Front. Formerly employed by Messrs Bryant & Sons, Hastings.

According to CWGC, Albert died aged 18 on 9th May 1915. He is remembered at the Le Touret Memorial on panel 20 and 21.

Published: May 1915 & May 1916

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Army

Alexander, Frederick George

4th September 201611th September 2021
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Frederick George Alexander

Rank: Rifleman

Regiment: ‘B’ Company, 4th Battalion, Rifle Brigate (Prince Consort’s Own)

Parents: Mr William Henry & Mrs Kate Alexander

Brother: Herbert Ernest Alexander

Address: 34 St Georges Road, Hastings

Additional Info: Invalided home with frozen feet. According to CWGC, Frederick died aged 23 on 8th May 1915. He is remembered at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, panel 46 – 48 and 50.

Published: May 1915

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Army

Duckworth, John

3rd September 20163rd September 2016
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John Duckworth

Rank: Corporal

Regiment: 2nd Home Counties Field County, Royal Engineers

Parents: Mr Frederick Duckworth & Mrs R L Redman (formerly Duckworth)

Address: Baldslow Road, Hastings. Born at Radcliffe, Lancashire.

Additional Info: Killed at Ypres aged 29 on 20th April 1915. According to CWGC, John is remembered at Bedford House Cemetery, enclosure No 2, V.A.31.

Published: May 1915

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Army

Elphick, Sydney J

3rd September 2016
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Sydney J Elphick

Rank: Private

Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Mother: Mrs S Elphick

Address: 9 Priory Street, Hastings

Additional Info: Killed in action near Ypres on his 17th birthday on 1st May 1915. According to CWGC, Sydney is remembered at Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, grave reference XXVIII.B.17

Published: May 1915

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Army

Bowles, Frederick

25th August 201622nd June 2018
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Frederick Bowles

Rank: Corporal

Regiment: 10th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr & Mrs Bowles

Brothers: Ernest Bowles & Albert E Bowles

Address: 29 Paynton Road, Silverhill

Other Info: Killed in action. According to CWGC, F Bowles died aged 27 on 22nd September 1917. He was a Lance Sergeant in the 8th Battalion at the time. He is remembered at Duhallow ADS Cemetery, grave reference I.C.36.

Published: May 1915 & October 1917

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Army

Jempson, William Henry

24th August 201625th March 2017
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William Henry Jempson

Rank: Gunner

Regiment: 5th Sussex Reserve Battery, Royal Field Artillery

Parents: Mr Arthur Ernest & Mrs Caroline Elizabeth Jempson

Brother: Ernest A Jempson

Address: 41 Adelaide Road, Silverhill

Other Info: On Active Service. According to CWGC, William died aged 22 on 13th April 1918. He is remembered at Le Grand Hasard Military Cemetery, Morbecque, grave reference; Plot 3, Row B, Grave 10. Additional information from the Lives of the First World War Website.

Published: May 1915

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