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Army

Rusconi, Alberto

16th January 20169th July 2018
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Alberto Rusconi

Rank: Private / Lieutenant

Regiment: 49th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Parents: Mr Aldo & Mrs Louisa Rusconi

Brother: Andrew George Rusconi & Aldo Rusconi

Address: 28 London Road, St Leonards

Other Info: Killed in action on 30th October 1917…. He was only 20 years of age and was educated at St Mary Magdalen’s and the Hastings Grammar Schools. On leaving the school he went to Canada and was employed in the Bank of Ottawa at Edmonton, Alberta. In January 1915 he enlisted and went to France in the following October. For his gallantry and devotion to duty in the field he was recommended for a commission, which was given him in March.

According to CWGC, Alberto was a Lieutenant in the 49th Battalion of the Canadian Infantry when he died. Alberto is remembered on the Ypres Menin Gate, panel 24-28-30.

Alberto’s CEF service papers can be viewed for free here.

Published: April 1915 & November 1917

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Navy

Manser, Frederick Spencer John

16th January 201626th May 2017
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Frederick Spencer John (Jack*) Manser

Rank: Leading Seaman

Ship: HMS Minotaur & HMS Hampshire

Parents: Mr William Spencer & Mrs Alma Manser

Address: 70 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards

Other Info: The text of ‘Three Jolly Sailors’ reads: “Photograph of three local sailors taken in China whilst serving on HMS Minotaur. They travelled 38,750 miles since the commencement of War up to January 1915, when they were sent to different ships.

He went through the Jutland Battle without a scratch and his father received a letter from him on the Sunday before the Hampshire went down, saying he was quite well and hoped to be home shortly to tell them about the great battle. But he lost his life with Lord Kitchener on the Hampshire. He was awarded a medal of merit on April the 4th 1916 on leaving the Warspite training ship.

According to CWGC, Frederick died aged 21 when HMS Hampshire was sunk by a mine on 5th June 1916. Field Marshall Lord Kitchener and his staff on board and among 737 lost. Frederick is remembered at the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, on panel 12.

*I have assumed that ‘Jack’ is how Frederick preferred to be known as there are three references to him being on only son. If Jack and Frederick are two different individuals, please let me know!

Published: November 1914, April 1916 & June 1916

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Army

Morris, Henry James

14th January 20164th June 2018
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Henry James Morris

Rank: Private

Regiment: 3rd & 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr & Mrs Morris

Wife: Mrs H E Morris

Brothers: J Morris & R E Morris

Brother-in-Law: Henry T Griffiths

Parent’s Address: 252 Priory Road, Hastings

Home Address: 9A, 3rd Flat, Spring Street, Bohemia, St. Leonards-on-Sea

Other Info: Killed on 7th July 1917. According to CWGC, Henry died aged 30 and is remembered at Gwalia Cemetery, grave reference I.C.4.

Published: November 1914 & September 1917

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Army

Blackman, William H

14th January 201629th January 2020
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William H Blackman

Rank: Private

Regiment: 4th Dragoon Guards

Parents: Mr & Mrs G Blackman

Address: 33 Alfred Street, St Leonards & 19 North Street, St Leonards

Additional Info: According to CWGC, William died aged 32 on 13th April 1920. He is remembered at Hastings Cemetery. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.

Published: November 1914

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Navy

Samson, Harry

14th January 201621st February 2019
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Harry Samson

Rank: Petty Officer

Regiment: Howe Battalion, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserves

Parents: Mr & Mrs Samson

Address: 231 London Road, St Leonards

Other Info: Took part in the defence of Antwerp. According to CWGC, Harry died on 4th June 1915. He is remembered at the Helles Memorial on panel 8 to 16.

Published: November 1914

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Army

Barrow, Lawrence Alfred

12th January 20162nd January 2022
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Lawrence Alfred Barrow

Rank: Private

Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Father: Rev Alfred Henry & Mrs Emily Mary Barrow

Address: Hastings

Other Info: Father was Rector of All Saints Church, in the Old Town. According to CWDG, Lawrence was killed on 31st August 1916 aged 21. At the time he was Second Lieutenant in the 10th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. He is remembered at Engelbelmer Communal Cemetery, grave reference D.3.

An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 9th September 1916 reads: “Second Lieutenant Laurence Alfred Howard Barrow, Royal Sussex Regiment, who was killed on September 1st, aged 21, was the youngest son of the Rev. A. H. Barrow, Rector of All Saints’, Hastings. He was educated at All Saints, Bloxham (Woodward School), with a view to Holy Orders, when on the outbreak of war, he enlisted as a private in the 5th Royal Sussex Regiment. In six months time he received his commission, passing through the O.T.C. at Oxford. Before going to the Front he took part in the suppression of the Irish disturbance.

In a letter to his father dated August 9th, the late lieut. made the following interesting statement: – ‘Last night at a certain crater where we are, only a few yards away from Fritz, we had a truce for an hour and a half. Suddenly, our boys heard Fritz siging ‘Rule Britannia’ so we carefully looked over the top and found heaps of them looking over (head and shoulders), and our chaps got into a long conversation with them. One said ‘Cheer-oh, the Sussex. I used to work in the soap works at Bexhill’.They said ‘we might win the war, but we should only have one boat load to take us back’. One of our Tommies asked one to have a Woodbine, and Fritz said ‘Haven’t you anything better?’. They wanted one or two of our boys to go over to breakfast, and promised to see them back safely. Needless to say they were the Saxons opposite us. They are always the same, and can really be trusted. Then one of their officers came along, but they shouted at us first. ‘Put your heads down boys, we must get on with it now’, and both sides fired high on purpose. It was a scream”.

Published: November 1914

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Navy

Betts, Philip

11th January 201631st October 2016
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Philip Betts

Rank: Able Seaman

Regiment: Howe Battalion, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Parents: Mr & Mrs Betts

Parent’s Address: 43 All Saints Street, Hastings

Sister: Mrs Ada Gallop

Sister’s Address: 4 Swain’s Passage, Old Town, Hastings

Other Info: Was at the defence of Antwerp. Died of wounds at Malta. According to CWGC, Philip died aged 23 on 16th June 1915. He is remembered at Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, grave reference: M.73

Published: November 1914

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Army

Sims, Reginald

11th January 20169th May 2018
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Reginald Sims

Rank: Gunner

Regiment: 5th Sussex / ‘C’ Battery, 315th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery

Parents: Mr & Mrs George William Baker

Address: 17 Alexandra Road, St Leonards

Other Info: Winner of the Military Medal. According to CWGC, Reginald died aged 27 on 4th April 1918. He is remembered at Roye New British Cemetery, grave reference I.AA.1/4.

Published: November 1914 & August 1917

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Army

Young, Roger Assheton

10th January 20166th July 2018
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Roger Assheton Young

Rank: 2nd Lieutenant

Regiment: 2nd / 3rd Battalion, Royal Munster Fusiliers

Parents: Mr Archibald Edward & Mrs Cicely Young

Address: 3 The Green, St Leonards

Other Info: At the Front. According to CWGC, Roger died aged 20 on 22nd December 1914. He is remembered at Le Touret Memorial on panel 43 and 44.

Published: November 1914

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Army

Campany, William Charles

9th January 201630th October 2021
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William Charles Campany

Rank: Private

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

Parents: Mr Frank and Mrs Emma Campany (Nee Herrion)

Brothers: Herbert Walter Campany & Frederick J S Campany

Address: 30 Cambridge Gardens, Hastings

Other Info: Machine Gun Section. Wounded at the Battle of Aisne. According to CWGC, William died aged 23 on 25th September 1915. He is remembered at St Mary’s ADS Cemetery, Haisnes, grave reference V.C.18.

An article in the Hastings and St Leonards Observer provides the following information:

HASTINGS MACHINE GUNNER KILLED

Sergeant W H Webb (machine gun section, 2nd Royal Sussex) in a letter to Mrs Campany, 30 Cambridge Gardens, describes how the latter’s son Private W Campany was killed.

He says: – “I was the sergeant in charge of his gun on the 25th (November), we got forward right up to the enemies’ wire and then got orders to retire. We started crawl back and your son was hit by a bullet and I lost sight of him. Two privates and myself were the only ones to get back safe, the others were either killed or wounded.

The following day as I was walking round I found your son’s body; he had been shot in the neck. I take it he was just going to have a smoke as he had a packet of Woodbines in his hand. I am very sorry to say I did not have time to bury him as we were relieved from the trenches the same afternoon.

As we were coming up to the trenches last week I happened to come across a grave and to my great surprise it was Willie’s; he had been buried by the Black Watch. So I got two men to cut some turf and put over the grave, also another cross and some white stones and shell cases all round to make it look respectable. I was all I could do for him.

His death was a great loss to me as he was our oldest gunner. I miss him very much as we were always together in and out the trenches. He was also greatly liked by all the section and they send their deepest sympathy to you”

Published: November 1914 & October 1915

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