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Phillips Army

Phillips, R W

  • 16th December 20163rd October 2018
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PhillipsChapman, J, Cheal, E, James, F, Baker, P, Philips, R & West, SR W Phillips

Rank: Gunner

Regiment: 5th Sussex Battery, Royal Field Artillery

Parents: Mr & Mrs Phillips

Brothers: R Phillips & G Phillips

Address: 15 Old Humphrey Avenue, Hastings

Other Info: Imperial Service

Published: November 1914 & September 1915

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J Chapman Army

Chapman, J

  • 16th June 201629th September 2018
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J ChapmanChapman, J, Cheal, E, James, F, Baker, P, Philips, R & West, SJ Chapman

Rank: Driver

Regiment: 5th Sussex Reserve Battery, Royal Field Artillery

Address: 23 North Street, St Leonards

Other Info: Pastry Cook. Now in training in Buckinghamshire.

Published: November 1914 & February 1915

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Herbert Victor Seymour Navy

Seymour, Herbert Victor

  • 28th February 20169th January 2019
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Herbert Victor SeymourHerbert Victor Seymour

Ship: HMS Greyhound

Mother: Mrs A Seymour

Address: 15 Pelham Street, Hastings

Other Info: One of the Hastings Gas Company Staff

Published: December 1914

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W Miller Army

Miller, W

  • 23rd February 201624th January 2018
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W MillerW MillerAbraham-Stratford-Carnaghan-Crouch-Miller-Woods-MuddleW Miller

Rank: Bugler

Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Mother: Mrs L  Miller / Akehurst

Address: 3 Western Road, St Leonards

Published: November 1914, December 1914 & May 1916

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Reeves Navy

Reeves, Henry John

  • 8th February 201613th October 2018
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Henry John ReevesReeves

Henry John Reeves

Rank: Able Seaman

Regiment: Royal Naval Division

Ship: HMS Laurentic

Mother: Mrs Reeves

Brother: Robert Reeves

Address: 57 Plynlimmon Road, Hastings

Other Info: Henry was aboard HMS Laurentic, an armed merchant cruiser, when she struck two mines on 25th January 1917. Aged 27, he was among 354 passengers and crew that went down with the ship. 121 people were saved. Henry is remembered at Portsmouth Naval Memorial, panel 27.

Henry is not named on Hastings War Memorial.

Published: December 1914 & March 1917

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Crewdson Army

Crewdson, Roger

  • 6th February 20168th April 2018
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Crewdson

Roger Crewdson

Rank: Second-Lieutenant

Regiment: 5th Sussex Battery, Home Counties Brigade, Royal Field Artillery

Father: Mr Wilson Crewdson

Brother: Wilson Theodore Oliver Crewdson

Address: South Side, St Leonards

Published: November 1914

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Crewdson Army

Crewdson, Wilson Theodore Oliver

  • 6th February 20168th April 2018
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Crewdson

Wilson Theodore Oliver Crewdson

Rank: Lieutenant

Regiment: 89th Battery, Royal Field Artillery

Father: Mr Wilson Crewdson

Brother: Roger Crewdson

Address: South Side, St Leonards

Other Info: Now stationed in Nowshera, North West Frontier Province, India

Published: November 1914

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Benton Navy

Benton, James

  • 5th February 201620th August 2017
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Benton

James Benton

Regiment: Royal Navy Reserve

Brother and Sister in Law: Mr & Mrs Edward Benton

Nephews: Albert Edward Benton, Harry Benton & Edward Dorrington Benton

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

Other Info: On service

Published: November 1914

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Edward Dorrington Benton Army

Benton, Edward Dorrington

  • 5th February 201622nd August 2017
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BentonEdward Dorrington BentonBenton

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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Benton Navy

Benton, Harry

  • 5th February 201622nd August 2017
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BentonBenton

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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