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Brockwell, William James

28th May 201728th May 2017
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William James Brockwell

Rank: First Class Petty Officer

Ship: HMS Aboukir

Sister-in-Law: Mrs Brockwell

Brother: A Brockwell

Brothers-in-Law: Edgar Beal, J Beal, E Beal, Harry Beal & Albert Beal

Address: Eastbourne

Other Info: Lost his life on HMS Aboukir when it was sunk, along with sister ships HMS Hogue and HMS Cressy, by German submarine U-9 on 22nd September 1914. He was one of 1,459 seamen lost in the incident. William is remembered on the Chatham Naval Memorial, on panel 4.

Published: June 1916

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Bennett, Lester Stone

28th May 201728th May 2017
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Lester Stone Bennett

Rank: Able Seaman

Regiment: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserves

Parents: Mr Thomas & Mrs Florence Bennett

Brother: Thomas M Bennett

Address: 5 Hughenden Place, Hastings

Other Info: Lost his life on HMS Hampshire which was sunk by a mine on 5th June 1916. Field Marshall Lord Kitchener and his staff on board and among 737 lost. According to CWGC. Lester is remembered at Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery, grave reference F.69. He is recorded as ‘Lister’ Stone Bennett.

Published: June 1916

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McCormick, James Rutherford

26th May 201726th May 2017
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James Rutherford McCormick

Rank: Able Seaman

Regiment: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserves (HMS Pembroke – a shore training establisment)

Parents: Mr George & Mrs Dora McCormick

Brothers: George Rutherford McCormick, Claude Rutherford McCormick, Hugh Rutherford McCormick and Leslie Rutherford McCormick.

Address: Preston Lodge, Quarry Road, Hastings

Other Info: Died in Royal Naval Hospital, Chatham on 8th February 1915. According to CWGC, James died aged 22 and is remembered at Gillingham (Woodlands) Cemetery, grave reference Naval 15.759

Published: June 1916

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Goatley, Frederick C J

21st May 2017
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Rudolph W Emmerick

Ship: HMS Dominion

Address: 31 Reginald Road, Bexhill

Other Info: Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.

Published: June 1916

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Barnes, F

19th May 201720th May 2017
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F Barnes

Rank: 1st Class Petty Officer

Regiment: Royal Naval Air Service

Uncle: H Gasson

Cousins: F Gasson & H Gasson

Address: 23 Sedlescombe Road, St Leonards

Other Info: At the Front.

Published: June 1916

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Bowles, Ernest Thomas

18th May 201720th January 2019
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Ernest Thomas Bowles

Rank: Boy

Ship: HMS King George V

Parents: Mr & Mrs E Bowles

Address: 32 Salisbury Road, St Leonards

Other Info: On Active Service. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.

Published: June 1916

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Tree, Fred

18th May 2017
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Fred Tree

Rank: 1st Class Petty Officer

Ship: HMS Grampus

Parents: Mr John W & Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Tree

Brothers: Herbert James Tree & John William Tree

Address: 46 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards

Published: May 1916

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Tree, Herbert James

18th May 201718th May 2017
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Herbert James Tree

Rank: Leading Seaman

Ship: HMS Tartar

Parents: Mr John W & Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Tree

Brothers: John William Tree & Fred Tree

Address: 46 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards

Other Info: Has received the Distinguished Service Medal. According to CWGC Herbert died aged 30 on 17th June 1917 when HMS Tartar struck mine. He was among 43 killed. Herbert is remembered at Portsmouth Naval Memorial on panel 24.

Published: May 1916

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Haste, Joe

16th May 201713th June 2017
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Joe Haste

Regiment: Royal Naval Division / Trawler Section

Father: Mr John R Haste

Sister: Miss F Haste

Brother: John Richard Haste

Address: Gordon House, Carlisle Villas, Hastings

Published: May 1916 & July 1916

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Haste, John Richard

16th May 201716th May 2017
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John Richard Haste

Rank: Seaman

Ship: HMS Ramsey

Father: Mr John R Haste

Sister: Miss F Haste

Brother: J Haste

Address: Gordon House, Carlisle Villas, Hastings

Other Info: Lost on HMS Ramsey. According to CWGC, John died aged 21 on 8th August 1915 when the ship was sunk with the loss of 55 men by German minesweeper Meteor. He is remembered at Portsmouth Naval Memorial on panel 10.

Published: May 1916

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