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Navy

Vinall, Edward Arthur

13th March 201618th February 2019
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Edward Arthur Vinall

Rank: Able Seaman

Ship: HMS Good Hope

Wife: Mrs Agnes Vinall

Address: 2 Carisbrooke Road, St Leonards

Other Info: Edward died aged 27 on 1st November 1914 when HMS Good Hope was sunk during the Battle of Coronel with the loss of all hands, totalling 919 men. He is remembered at the Portsmouth Naval Memorial on Panel 2. CWGC has Mrs Vinall living at Knockalton, Quarry Hill, St Leonards

Published: December 1914

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Navy

Rummery, George Albert

13th March 201630th March 2019
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George Albert Rummery

Rank: 2nd Class Ship’s Corporal

Ship: HMS Bulwark

Parents: Mr William & Mrs Sarah Rummery

Address: Woodsdale Cottage, Battle Road, Mountfield

Other Info: He died aged 31, along with over 750 other seamen, when HMS Bulwark exploded due to an internal explosion on 26th November 1914. George is remembered at All Saints Church in Mountfield, East Sussex.

Published: December 1914

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Army

Relfe, Thomas Henry

13th March 201622nd March 2019
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Thomas Henry Relfe

Rank: Rifleman

Regiment: Rifle Brigade

Parents: Mr Thomas & Mrs Rachel Relfe

Address: 28 Windsor Road, Silverhill

Other Info: Killed in action on 1st December 1914. Thomas was aged 20 when he died and is remembered at Le Touret Memorial on panel 44.

Published: December 1914

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Army

Martin, Francis Albert

13th March 201618th September 2021
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Francis Albert Martin

Rank: Lance Corporal

Regiment: Royal East Kent Regiment (The Buffs)

Parents: Mr W & Mrs Jane Martin

Address: Gamekeepers Lodge, Brede, Sussex

Other Info: As of December 1914 missing since the Battle of the Aisne in October 1914. According to CWGC, Francis died aged 23 on 20th October 1914. He is remembered at Ploegsteert Memorial on panel 2.

Published: December 1914

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Army

Brand, Alfred Alexander

11th March 201616th March 2019
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Alfred Alexander Brand

Rank: Bombardier / Acting Sergeant

Regiment: 30th / 31st Battery, Royal Field Artillery

Sent by: Mrs Brand

Parents: Mr William & Mrs Jane Brand

Parent’s Address: 9 Battle Road, St Leonards

Address: Silverlands Road, Silverhill

Other Info: At the Front. According to CWGC, Alfred died aged 28 on 7th October 1916. He is remembered at Flatiron Copse Cemetery, Mametz, grave reference I.G.23.

Published: December 1914

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Navy

Bashford, Bertram Charles

9th March 201620th August 2018
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Bertram Charles Bashford

Rank: Able Seaman

Regiment: Royal Navy Volunteer Reserves

Ship: HMS Emperor of India, HMS Lysander & SS Galway Castle

Parents: Mr Bertram & Mrs Emily Jane Bashford

Brother: Reg Bashford

Address: 35 Horntye Road, St Leonards

Other Info: Saw much service in the North Sea, and was shipwrecked three times. Died in hospital in Durban, South Africa. According to CWGC, Bertram died aged 26 on 3rd February 1918.He is remembered at Durban (Stellawood) Cemetery, grave reference F.90.

Published: December 1914, July 1915 & February 1918

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Army

Ratcliffe, Sidney Charles

9th March 201625th March 2018
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Sidney Charles Ratcliff

Rank: Driver

Regiment: 14th Battery, 4th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery

Parents: Mr & Mrs R J Ratcliff

Brother: J J Ratcliff

Address: 38 Alexandra Road, St Leonards

Other Info: At the Front. Died of Typhus at Amara Hospital, Mesopotamia. According to CWGC, Sidney died aged 24 on 16th May 1917. He is remembered at Amara War Cemetery in Iraq, grave reference XIII.G.9.

Published: December 1914 & June 1917

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Army

Wickens, Frederick Herbert

7th March 201623rd August 2016
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Frederick Herbert Wickens

Rank: Private

Regiment: 48th King’s Canadian Highlanders

Parents: Mr Frederick Aston & Mrs Emma Wickens

Brothers: F A Wickens & E F Wickens

Address: 42 Old London Road, Hastings

Other Info: Killed near Ypres. Frederick died aged 24 on 22nd April 1915. He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, panel 18-24-26-30. His parents are given as living at 108 Emmanuel Road, Hastings on CWGC.

Published: December 1914 & May 1915

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Army

Catt, Norman

5th March 201627th February 2021
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Norman Catt

Rank: Private

Regiment: 4th Reserve Battalion, Coldstream Guards

Parents: Mr Edwin & Mrs Charlotte Catt (Nee Wilmshurst)

Brothers: Bernard Catt, Albert Catt & Percival Catt

Sister: Amy Dawson (50 Alma Terrace, St Leonards)

Address: 1 Lower South Road, Bohemia, St Leonards

Other Info: Killed in action. According to CWGC, Norman died aged 19 on 16th September 1916. He is remembered at the Guards Cemetery Lesboeufs, grave reference XIII.S.7.

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Published: December 1914 & October 1916

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Navy

Pratt, William James

5th March 201626th March 2018
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William James Pratt

Rank: Able Seaman

Regiment: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Ship: HMS Viknor

Parents: Mr Walter William & Mrs Charlotte Rebecca Pratt

Address: 97 Bulverhythe Road, West St Leonards

Other Info: According to CWGC, William died aged 20 on 13th January 1915 when HMS Viknor struck a mine and sunk with the loss of all 295 men. William is remembered at Portsmouth Naval Memorial, panel 10.

Published: December 1914

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