Army
Thomas (Tom) Harlott
Rank: Private
Regiment: 12th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment
Adoptive Father: William Blackman
Father: Thomas Harlott, 18 Great Fenchurch St, Folkestone
Address: Church Street, Ore
Other Info: According to CWGC, Tom died on 30th June 1916. He is remembered at Loos Memorial, on panels 69 to 73,
Published: February 1915
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Navy
Harry Gasson
Ship: HMS Europa
Parents: Mr William & Mrs Abbey Gasson
Brothers: Tom Gasson & Dick Gasson
Address: 100 Church Street, Ore
Other Info: According to CWGC, Harry died aged 32 on 31st May 1916 whilst aboard HMS Castor during the Battle of Jutland. He is buried at Esbjerg New Cemetery, grave reference VIII.H.1. The information shows that he was married to Charlotte Swaine and lived at 148 Church Street, Ore.
Published: February 1915
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Army
Archibald Frederick Waters
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade
Mother: Mrs Jesse Salmon
Stepfather: J Salmon
Brothers: C W Waters & A C Waters
Address: 8 Station Road, Hastings
Other Info: Killed in action at Neuve Chapelle.According to CWGC, Archibald died on 14th March 1915. He is remembered at Le Touret Memorial, on panel 44.
Published: February 1915 & June 1915
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Army
William Henry Edmunds
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: Royal Engineers
Parents: Mr Henry & Mrs Florence Edmunds
Brother: Edwin C Edmunds
Address: 14 John Street, Hastings
Other Info: At the Front. Died at Hastings after being invalided home from the Front. According to CWGC, William died aged 20 on 3rd October 1915. He is remembered at Hastings Cemetery, grave reference L.A.K10.
Published: February 1915 & October 1915
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Army
Reg Noakes
Rank: Private
Regiment: 10th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment
Parents: Mr Thomas F & Mrs Sarah J Noakes
Address: 6 Stone Street, Hastings
Other Info: According to CWGC, Reg died aged 22 on 9th August 1917. He is remembered at Locre Hospice Cemetery, grave reference I.B.21.
Published: February 1915 & September 1917
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Army
Charles John Saxby
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment: 8th Battalion, Rifle Brigade
Parents: Mr Charles & Mrs Emily Saxby
Grandmother: Mrs Saxby
Address: 1 St Thomas’ Road, West Hill, Hastings
Other Info: According to CWGC, Charles died aged 25 at the rank of Sergeant on 14th November 1918. He is remembered at Berlin South Western Cemetery, grave reference XII.A.7.
Published: February 1915
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Army
Herbert H Hobbs
Rank: Private
Regiment: 9th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Mother: Mrs Mary Ann Hobbs
Address: 36 Perth Road, Silverhill
Other Info: Killed on 29th June 1916. According to CWGC, Herbert was serving the the 11th Battalion, RSR and died aged 21. He is remembered at St Vaast Post Military Cemetery, Richebourg L’Avoue, grave reference III.0.2.
Published: February 1915 & September 1916
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Army
Albert George Orchard
Rank: Bandsman / Private
Regiment: Hampshire Yeomanry / 11th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment
Father: Frederick Orchard
Address: 49 Castle Hill Terrace, Hastings
Other Info: A notice placed in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 11th May 1918 reported that; ‘Private Albert George Orchard, Pioneer, Hants Regiment, killed in action on March 30th. Oldest son of the late Colour Sergeant Instructor Orchard. His step-mother lives at 49 Castle Hill Road, Hastings.’ According to CWGC, Albert is remembered on the Pozieres Memorial on Panel 48.
Albert is not named on Hastings War Memorial.
Published: February 1915 & May 1918
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Army
Raymond Victor Ling
Rank: Private
Regiment: 6th Cyclists Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr Abraham & Mrs Ellen Ling
Address: Mornington House, Wellington Square, Hastings
Other Info: According to CWGC, Raymond died aged 24 on 30th August 1917 whilst with The Queen’s Royal West Surrey Regiment. He is remembered at Bard Cottage Cemetery, grave reference: IV.E.22.
Published: February 1915
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Army
George Granville Richard Laughton
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: 1st/5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Father: Major General Laughton
Address: St Helen’s, Hastings
Other Info: For Foreign Service. According to CWGC, George died on the 9th May 1915. He is remembered at Le Touret Memorial on Panel 20 and 21.
Published: February 1915 & April 1915
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