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Army

Smith, Ernest Edmund

13th August 2022
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Ernest Edmund Smith

Rank: Private

Regiment: 1st Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr Frederick William & Mrs Fanny Jane Smith

Address: 60 Greville Road, Hastings

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 2nd November 1918 reads; “Died whilst prisoner of war in Turkey”

According to CWGC, Ernest died aged 21 on 14th August 1916. He is remembered at Baghdad (North Gate) Cemetery, grave reference XXI.T.27.

Published: November 1918

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Army

Lepper, Silas J

7th August 2022
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Silas J Lepper

Rank: Private

Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Brother-in-Law & Sister: Mr Edward James (Tiny) & Mrs Elizabeth Breeds

Sister’s Address: London Trader, Hastings

Nephew: Edgar Breeds

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 2nd November 1918 reads; “killed in action on September 18th (1918)”

According to CWGC, Silas is remembered at Cerisy-Gailly Military Cemetery, grave reference III.J.15

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

Published: November 1918

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Navy

Bishop, James Ernest

18th January 201810th September 2022
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James Ernest Bishop

Rank: Able Seaman

Ship: HMS Pathfinder

Parents: Mr William & Mrs Annie Bishop

Brother: Thomas Edmund Bishop & William Bishop

Address: 6 Bourne Walk, Hastings

Other Info: Lost his life on HMS Pathfinder on 5th September 1914. According to CWGC, James was aged 27 when he died. HMS Pathfinder was torpedoed by German submarine U-21 and sank with the loss of 259 men. Albert is remembered at Chatham Naval Memorial on panel 2.

Published: September 1914 & November 1918

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Army

Allen, George

24th December 20163rd September 2022
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George Allen

Rank: Corporal

Regiment: 21st HQ Reserve Mechanical Transport Company, Army Service Corps

Wife: Mrs A E Allen

Address: 88 Emmanuel Road, Hastings

Other Info: At the Front. According to CWGC, George died on 28th October 1918. He is remembered at Don Communal Cemetery, Annoeullin, grave reference I.A.41. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website. An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 23rd November 1918 reads; “Died of wound received through an explosion of a concealed trap.”

Published: October 1915 & November 1918

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Army

Bevis, Albert R

4th October 201619th September 2022
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Albert R Bevis

Rank: Rifleman

Regiment: 4th Battalion, King’s Royal Rifles

Parents: Mr & Mrs Albert Bevis

Parents Address: 12 Waterloo Place, Bourne Walk, Hastings

Wife: Annie Elizabeth Bevis

Address: 16 Scrivens Buildings, Crown Lane, Hastings

Brother: Frederick Percy Bevis

Other Info: Returned to the front after three months in hospital with frostbite. According to CWGC, Albert, by then a Lance Corporal, died aged 25 on 8th October 1918. He is remembered at Prospect Hill Cemetery, Gouy, grave reference IV.B.10.

An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 30th November 1918 provided a second photograph and stated that Albert was killed in action.

Published: June 1915 & November 1918

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Army

Sudds, William John

24th May 20167th August 2022
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William John Sudds

Regiment: 16th Sussex Yeomanry Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr Henry & Mrs Mary Sudds

Address: The Lodge, Magadelen Road, St Leonards

Other Info: Active Service. According to CWGC, William died aged 31 at the rank of Sergeant on 18th September 1918. He is remembered at Ste Emilie Valley Cemetery, Villers Faucon, grave reference I.B.17.

William’s photograph was also published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 2nd November 1918 reporting that he had been killed in action.

Published: February 1915 & November 1918

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Army

Bishop, Thomas Edmund

9th February 201610th September 2022
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Thomas Edmund Bishop

Rank: Private

Regiment: 1st Battalion, King’s Royal Rifles

Parents: Mr William & Mrs Annie Bishop

Brother: James Ernest Bishop & William Bishop

Address: 6 Bourne Walk, Hastings

Other Info: At the Front. According to CWGC, Thomas died aged 28 on 28th October 1918. He is remembered at Etaples Military Cemetery, grave reference LXXI.F.3. An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 23rd November 1918 reads; “died from bronchial pnuemonia on October 28th after being in France all through the war”

Published: December 1914 & November 1918

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Army

Oxley, Thomas Walter

24th December 20153rd September 2022
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Thomas Walter Oxley

Rank: Sergeant

Regiment: 2nd Home Counties, Royal Field Artillery

Parents: Mr William Henry & Mrs Betsy Oxley

Brothers: T H Oxley & William Henry Oxley

Address: 2 York Road, Silverhill

Other Info: According to CWGC, Thomas died aged 32 on 25th October 1918 whilst serving with the 2nd Mounted Division, Royal Horse Artillery. He is remembered at Kantara War Memorial Cemetery, grave reference E.142. An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 23rd November 1918 reads; “attached to R.H.A. Egyptian Expeditionary Forces, died of bronchial pneumonia at Alexandria on October 30th.”

Published: October 1914 & November 1918

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