Army
Horace Albert Blackman
Rank: Private
Regiment: Canadian Expeditionary Force
Mother: Mrs Blackman
Address: 17 George Street, Hastings
Other Info: Wounded at Vimy Ridge in April. Now in hospital at Lakenham.
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Published: May 1917
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Army
William P Allison
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery
Sent by: Miss G Bedwell
Miss Bedwell’s Address: 45 West Hill, St Leonards
Other Info: Wounded, now in hospital at Devonport. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: May 1917
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Army
W Warner
Rank: Private
Regiment: Middlesex Regiment
Sent by: Mrs A Martin
Mrs Martin’s ’s Address: 16 North Terrace, Halton, Hastings
Published: May 1917
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Army
T E Walter
Rank: Driver
Regiment: Army Service Corps
Mother: Mrs Walter
Brothers: J H Walter & Herbert Walter
Mother’s Address: 4 St James’ Road, Hastings
Published: May 1917
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Army
Albert Charles Todd
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment: 1st/12th Battalion, London Regiment (The Rangers)
Parents: Mr George E & Mrs Georgina Todd
Address: The ‘Wellington’, Hastings
Other Info: Missing since 1st July 1916, now presumed dead. According to CWGC, Albert died aged 18 on 1st July 1916. He is remembered at the Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 9C.
Albert is not listed on Hastings War Memorial.
Published: May 1917
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Navy
Joseph William John Spice
Service: Royal Navy
Mother: Mrs Spice
Address: 39 All Saints Street, Hastings
Other Info: On a steam drifter. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website
Published: May 1917
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Army
Herbert Alfred Selden
Rank: Private
Regiment: 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr George & Mrs Ellen Selden
Wife: Mrs N Selden
Address: 220 Harold Road, Hastings
Other Info: Formerly at the ‘Observer’ Office. Killed in action. According to CWGC, Herbert died aged 33 on 9th April 1917. He is remembered at Ste. Catherine British Cemetery, grave reference H.23
Published: May 1917
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Army
Alfred Morphey
Rank: Private
Regiment: Dragoon Guards
Sister: Mrs Jones
Father-in-Law: W H Jones
Brothers-in-Law: A T Jones & W Jones
Address: 12 Courthouse Street
Published: May 1917
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Army
F Morgan
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment: South Wales Borderers
Sent by: Mrs A Martin
Mrs Martin’s Address: 16 North Terrace, Halton, Hastings
Published: May 1917
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Navy
H J Martin
Regiment: Royal Naval Air Service
Sister-in-Law: Mrs A Martin
Brothers: A R T Martin, D Martin & C A Martin
Brother’s Address: 16 North Terrace, Halton, Hastings
Published: May 1917
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