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Funnell, Charles Henry

22nd May 201721st July 2017
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Charles Henry Funnell

Rank: Lance Corporal

Regiment: 13th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr James & Mrs Silvie Funnell

Wife: Mrs Charlotte Funnell

Address: Brand’s Cottage, Fontridge Lane, Etchingham.

Other Info: At the Front. According to CWGC, Charles died aged 32 on 30th June 1916. He is remembered at the Loos Memorial on panel 69 to 73.

Published: June 1916 & September 1916

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Godden, George

18th April 2017
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George Godden

Rank: Private

Regiment: 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Father: Mr S H Godden

Sent by: Mr Thompson of Hastings

Home Address: 1 Carn Brea, Bath Road, Margate

Other Info: Killed in Action. According to CWGC, George died aged 26 on 4th March 1916. He is remembered at the Loos Memorial, on panel 69 to 73.

Published: April 1916

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Merricks, George Henry

30th March 201712th November 2018
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George Henry Merricks

Rank: Private

Regiment: 13th Battalion (Southdowns) Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr Joseph & Mrs Emily Merricks (nee Freelove)

Brothers: Joseph Merricks, Jack Merricks & Bert William Merricks

Address: 59 Percy Road, Ore

Other Info: According to CWGC, George died on 30th June 1916. He is remembered at the Loos Memorial on panel 69 to 73.

Born Portsea, Hampshire. Joseph having being discharged from the Navy invalided in 1883 with the rank of Petty officer 1st Class
1901, 4 Breeds Cottages, Ore – These were besides the Kings head Inn and a dairy farm, Rye Road
1911, 80 Church Street, Ore
1914, Aug 6: On outbreak of war volunteered 5th Battalion (Cinque Ports) Royal Sussex Regiment Territorials
1914, Aug 14: Discharged “unlikely to make a good soldier”
1914, Nov: Joined 13th Battalion (3rd South Downs) Royal Sussex Regiment. Service number SD/3167
1915, Jul: The battalion moved to Maidstone Depot
1915, Sep: The battalion moved to Aldershot
1915, Oct: The battalion moved to Whitley
1916, Mar: Landed in Le Harve, France, entered field service
1916, Jun 30: As a diversion to the attack planned on the Somme the next day, the Royal Sussex Regiment attacked German lines at Richebourg l’Avoue, between the towns of Bethune and Armentieres, in the Pas de Calais. The 13th Battalion was all but wiped out. The Battle of Boars Head. George was killed but no remains found. Commemorated on the Loos Memorial
1921, Commemorated on the memorial at Christ Church, Ore

Note, on 30 June the Royal Sussex Regiment visit the area of the battle and lay wreaths at the main cemeteries

Additional information with thanks to Ian Mantel

Published: March 1916

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Palmer, Charles Henry

14th March 20178th July 2017
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Charles Henry Palmer

Rank: Signaller / Private

Regiment: 12th Battalion (Southdowns) Royal Sussex Regiment

Sister: Mrs Brookes

Uncles: Frederick George Richford & Arthur E Richford

Address: 6 Gordon Road, Hastings

Other Info: Missing since 30th June 1916. According to CWGC, Charles died on 30th June 1916. He is remembered at the Loos Memorial, on Panel 69 to 73.

Published: February 1916 & August 1916

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Spray, Walter

22nd January 201723rd January 2017
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Walter Spray

Rank: Private

Regiment: 8th Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment

Wife: Mrs E L Spray

Parents-in-Law: Mr & Mrs J T Bates

Parents-in-Law’s Address: 57 North Terrace, Hastings

Brother-in-Law: William Suter

Other Info: Killed in action on 25th September 1915. According to CWGC, Walter is remembered at the Loos Memorial on panel 93 to 95.

Published: November 1915

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Sanders, Cyril John

22nd January 201722nd January 2017
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Cyril John Sanders

Rank: Private

Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Uncle/Adoptive Father: Councillor George Cox

Address: Hastings

Other Info: Killed in action on 25th September 1915. According to CWGC, Cyril is remembered at the Loos Memorial on panel 69 to 73.

Published: November 1915

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Cooke, Stanley

19th January 201717th May 2019
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Stanley Cooke

Rank: Private

Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr James & Mrs Annie Cook

Address: The Vines, Udimore

Other Info: … Was in the engagement at Hulluch on 25th September 1915 and has been missing since.

According to CWGC, Stanley died aged 20 on 25th September 1915. He is remembered at Loos Memorial, on panel 69 to 73.

Published: November 1915

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Rawlings, Albert Edward

18th January 201724th June 2018
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Albert Edward Rawlings

Rank: Sapper

Regiment: 69th Field Company, Royal Engineers

Parents: Mr & Mrs J Rawlings

Brother: William Rawlings

Address: 17 Braybrooke Terrace, Hastings

Other Info: Killed in action on 13th October 1915. According to CWGC, Albert is remembered at the Loos Memorial on Panel 4 and 5.

Published: November 1915

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Martindale, Alfred Horace

11th January 2017
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Alfred Horace Martindale

Rank: Second Lieutenant

Regiment: 1st Battalion, King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry

Parents: Rev Alfred & Mrs Elizabeth Martindale

Parent’s Address: Urvagissy, Cornwall

Other Info: Killed in the advance on the 4th inst. Formerly in the London County and Westminster Bank, Hastings. According to CWGC, Alfred died aged 28 between 4th October and 5th October 1915. He is remembered at Loos Memorial, on Panel 97 and 98.

Published: October 1915

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Hankins, Albert John

5th January 2017
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Albert John Hankins

Rank: Private

Regiment: 8th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment

Parents: Mr George & Mrs Mary Hankins

Brother: James Joseph Frederick Hankins

Sister: Miss Hankins

Sister’s Address: 122 Braybrook Road, Hastings

Other Info: According to CWGC, Albert died aged 26th September 1915. He is remembered at Loos Memorial on Panel 95 to 97.

Published: October 1915

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