Army
Thomas V Isden
Rank: Gunner
Regiment: 34th Brigade, Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery
Address: 20 South Terrace, Halton, Hastings
Additional Info: Died of Wounds at La Bassee. According to CWGC, Thomas died on 26th April 1915. He is remembered at the Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy, grave reference I.G.17.
Published: May 1915
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Army
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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