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Army

Ross, Percy Thomas

26th July 201622nd January 2019
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Percy Thomas Ross

Rank: Sergeant

Regiment: ‘B’ Company, 23rd Battalion, London Regiment

Parents: Mr Thomas & Mrs Hannah Ross

Address: Tudor House, St Helen’s Road, Hastings

Other Info: At the Front. According to CWGC Percy, a recipient of the Distinguished Conduct Medal, died on 26th May 1915. He is remembered at Le Touret Memorial, on Panels 45 & 46. Additional information from the Lives of the First World War Website.

Published: April 1915

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Army

Veness, John

26th July 201626th July 2016
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John Veness

Rank: Private

Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr Henry & Mrs Sarah Ann Veness

Brother: H Veness

Address: 1 Providence Row, All Saints Street, Hastings

Other Info: According to CWGC, John died aged 22 on 9th May 1915. He is remembered at Le Touret Memorial, on Panel 20 & 21.

Published: April 1915

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Navy

Southon, Harry

23rd July 201613th May 2022
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Harry Southon

Rank: Articifer Engineer

Ship: HMS Laertes

Sister: Mrs Rummery

Brother-in-Law: George Rummery

Parents: Mr William Edmond & Mrs Hannah Amelia Southon

Wife: Ellen Grace Southon

Home Address: 45 Crofton Road, North End, Portsmouth

Sister’s Address: 200 Priory Road, West Hill, Hastings

Other Info: According to CWGC, Harry died aged 33 whilst serving aboard HMS Defence, which was lost with all hands on 31st May 1916 during the Battle of Jutland.

Published: April 1915

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Army

Fuller, William

20th July 201620th July 2016
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William Fuller

Rank: Gunner

Regiment: ‘C’ Battery, 162nd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery

Parents: Mr & Mrs R Fuller

Brothers: B V Fuller, F Fuller & R Fuller

Address: Bleak House, Brede Hill, Brede

Other Info: According to CWGC, William died on 17th May 1917. He is remembered at Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, grave reference IV.L.36.

Published: April 1915

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Army

Anderson, Bernard George

19th July 201619th July 2016
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Bernard George Anderson

Rank: Sergeant

Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr Bernard T & Esther Anderson

Address: 9 Mount Street, Battle

Other Info: Bernard is pictured bottom row, second on the left. All men were members of the Battle Detachment of the Church Lads’ Brigade. According to CWGC Bernard died aged 24 on 21st August 1916. He is remembered at St Sever Cemetery, Rouen, grave reference B.30.26.

Published: March 1915

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Navy

Martin, Henry

9th July 201613th June 2017
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Henry Martin

Rank: Seaman

Regiment: Royal Naval Reserve

Ship: HMS Bayano

Parents: Mrs T D Martin

Address: Trafalger Cottages, Tackleway, Hastings

Other Info: According to CWGC, Henry died on 11th March when HMS Bayano was torpedoed by German submarine U27. He was among 195 officers and sailors lost. Edward is remembered at Portsmouth Naval Memorial on panel 10.

*The paper states ‘Harry Martin’ which differs to the name listed on CWGC.

Published: March 1915

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Army

Arscott, William Charles

9th July 201623rd May 2018
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William Charles Arscott

Rank: Private

Regiment: Royal East Kent Regiment (The Buffs)

Parents: Mr George & Charlotte Arscott

Brother: Victor Charles Arscott

Address: Castle Shades, Hastings / The Mitre, High Street, Hastings

Other Info: Reported missing, but now reported killed. According to CWGC, William died aged 28 on 18th November 1916. He is remembered at Stump Road Cemetery, Grandcourt, grave reference A.52.

Published: March 1915, January 1917 & September 1917

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Army

Fuller, Philip

5th July 201615th September 2016
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Philip Fuller

Rank: Private

Regiment: ‘B’ Company, 1st Battalion, Royal Munster Fusiliers

Sister & Brother in Law: Mr & Mrs Gibbs

Brothers: Peter Fuller, Gilbert Fuller & J Fuller

Nephew: William Gibbs

Address: 42 St Mary’s Terrace, Hastings

Other Info: According to CWCG, Philip died on 7th May 1915 and is remembered at the Helles Memorial on panel 185 to 190.

Published: March 1915

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Army

Gibbs, William

5th July 201615th September 2016
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William Gibbs

Rank: Corporal

Regiment: ‘H’ Company, 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr & Mrs Gibbs

Uncles: Peter Fuller, Philip Fuller, Gilbert Fuller & J Fuller

Address: 42 St Mary’s Terrace, Hastings

Other Info: At the Front. William died aged 25 on 17th May 1915. He is remembered at Bethune Town Cemetery, grave reference III.D.34.

Published: March 1915 & May 1915

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Army

Blackman, Henry

4th July 201623rd April 2017
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Henry Blackman

Rank: Sapper

Regiment: 2nd Home Counties Field Company, Royal Engineers

Father: Mr W J Blackman

Wife: Clara Blackman

Mother-in-Law: Mrs Kent

Brothers: James Blackman & Thomas Blackman

Brothers-in-Law: William Kent, G Kent, H Kent, F Kent & William Lelliott

Father’s Address: 82 Church Street, Ore

Home Address: 10 Waldgrave Street, Hastings

Other Info: At the Front. According to CWGC, Henry died aged 42 on 31st August 1918. He is remembered at Bagneux British Cemetery, Gezaincourt, grave reference VI.B.28

The family photograph shows Henry with his wife Clara and their two children Mervyn and Clara, with thanks to Karen Sweatman for permission to display it.

Published: March 1915 & April 1916

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