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Army

Marsh, Alfred Henry

8th February 201625th September 2021
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Alfred Henry Marsh

Rank: Private

Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Mother: Mrs C Marsh

Brother: W Marsh

Address: 18 Trinity Mews, Dorset Place, Hastings

Other Info: At the Front. According to CWGC, Alfred died on 30th October 1914. He is remembered at the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, panel 20.

Henry is not named on Hastings War Memorial.

Published: December 1914

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Army

Glenister, William Montagne

7th February 201623rd April 2016
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William Montagne Glenister

Rank: Corporal

Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards

Parents: Mr & Mrs Joseph Glenister

Brothers: F Glenister, C J Glenister & Wilfrid Glenister

Address: 62 Old London Road, Hastings

Other Info: On Active Service. According to CWGC, William died on 18th December 1914. He is remembered at Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, grave reference XVIII.A.8

Published: December 1914

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Army

Howell, William J

7th February 201613th March 2019
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William John Howell

Rank: Gunner / Lance Bombardier

Regiment: Royal Horse Artillery / “E” Battery, 17th Brigade,
Royal Field Artillery

Mother: Mrs Gold

Brothers: Edward Ernest Howell, Herbert Henry Howell & F Howell

Address: 259 Bexhill Road, St Leonards

Other Info: In India. Full name obtained from the Lives of the First World War website. According to CWGC, William died on 30th March 1918. He is remembered at Pozieres Memorial, on Panel 7 to 10.

Published: December 1914

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Army

Howell, Edward Ernest

7th February 20167th February 2016
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Edward Ernest Howell

Rank: Lance Corporal

Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Mother: Mrs Gold

Brothers: Herbert Henry Howell, William J Howell & F Howell

Address: 259 Bexhill Road, St Leonards

Other Info: Died of wounds. According to CWGC, Edward died aged 28 on 17/11/1914. He is recorded as being a Private and married to Jenny Howell, residing at 286 Seaside, Eastbourne. He is remembered at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, grave reference III.A.47.

Published: December 1914

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Navy

Plumbridge, William Arthur

6th February 20166th February 2016
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William Arthur Plumbridge

Rank: First Class Boy

Ship: HMS Bulwark

Parents: Mr William & Mrs Esther Plumbridge

Address: Courthouse Street, Hastings

Other Info: William was transferred to HMS Bulwark from HMS Hawke. He died aged 17, along with over 750 other seamen, when HMS Bulwark exploded due to an internal explosion on 26th November 1914. He is remembered at the Portsmouth Naval Memorial on Panel 3.

Published: December 1914

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Army

Shaw, Cuthbert Frank

6th February 201619th February 2019
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Cuthbert Frank Shaw

Rank: Second Lieutenant

Regiment: ‘B’ Company, 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Dr Frank & Mrs Fanny Mary Shaw

Address: The Gables, Pevensey Road, St Leonards

Other Info: Killed in action on 30th October near Ypres. According to CWGC, Cuthbert was aged 20 when he died and is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial on Panel 20.

Published: December 1914

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Army

Benton, Edward Dorrington

5th February 201622nd August 2017
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Edward Dorrington Benton

Rank: Corporal

Regiment: 2nd Company, 6th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers

Parents: Mr & Mrs Edward Benton

Brothers: Albert Edward Benton, Harry Benton, William D Benton & George T Benton

Uncle: James Benton

Address: 29 Scriven’s Buildings, Crown Lane, Hastings

Other Info: According to CWGC Edward died aged 20 on 29th September 1915. He is remembered a Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, on panel 6 & 8

Published: November 1914, December 1915 & October 1916.

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Navy

Benton, Harry

5th February 201622nd August 2017
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Harry Benton

Rank: Able Seaman

Ship: HMS Edgar

Parents: Mr & Mrs Edward Benton

Brothers: Albert Edward Benton, Edward Dorrington Benton, William D Benton & George T Benton

Uncle: James Benton

Address: 29 Scriven’s Buildings, Crown Lane, Hastings

Other Info: 15 years service in the Royal Navy. Prisoner, not heard of since 29th April 1916.

According to CWGC, Harry died aged 35 on 16th August 1916. He was serving aboard HMS Alert, but I cannot find out what happened to the ship that led to Harry’s capture and death. The ship’s log, which can be viewed by clicking on the link, has had the records for the months of March to May removed. Harry is remembered at Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, grave reference XXI.B.19.

Published: November 1914 & October 1916

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Army

Clark, Ernest James

5th February 20169th March 2019
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Ernest James Clark

Rank: Pioneer

Regiment: 17th Field Company, Royal Engineers

Father: Mr F R Clark

Brother: B C Clark

Address: 23 Bexhill Road, St Leonards

Other Info: At the Front. According to CWGC, Ernest died aged 21 on 11th April 1917. He is remembered at Pieta Military Cemetery, grave reference C. XIII. 2.

Published: November 1914

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Army

Collins, George William

4th February 201618th January 2019
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George William Collins

Rank: Private

Regiment: 3rd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Wife: Mrs G W Collins

Brother in Law: A J Kent

Address: 31 Horntye Road, Bohemia, St Leonards

Other Info: At the Front. According to CWGC, George died on 26th January 1915. He is remembered at Le Touret Memorial on Panel 20 & 21.

Published: November 1914

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