Army
George H Biggs
Rank: Private
Regiment: 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr Ernest & Mrs Caroline Biggs
Brothers: A Biggs, Sidney Biggs, W Biggs
Brother-in-Law: Robert Houson
Parent’s Address: Iona, 65 Bulverhythe Road, St Leonards
Other Info: At the Front. Additional name info from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: October 1915
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Army
Sidney Biggs
Rank: Private
Regiment: 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr Ernest & Mrs Caroline Biggs
Brothers: A Biggs, George H Biggs, W Biggs
Brother-in-Law: Robert Houson
Parent’s Address: Iona, 65 Bulverhythe Road, St Leonards
Other Info: At the Front. According to CWGC, Sidney died aged 21 on 4th March 1916. He is remembered at Bethune Town Cemetery, grave reference: V.A.7.
Published: October 1915
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Army
Henry Batchelor
Rank: Private
Regiment: 1st Canadian Division, Canadian Expeditionary Force
Sent by: Miss Edie Cole
Miss Cole’s Address: 15 High Bank, Ore
Other Info: In France. Born in Hastings. Additional name information from Henry’s enlistment form which can be viewed here.
Published: October 1915
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Army
J Woodall
Rank: Private
Regiment: 9th Battalion, North Staffordshire Regiment
Sent by: Miss Raven
Miss Raven’s Address: Sunnyside, Portland Place, Hastings
Other Info: At the Front.
Published: October 1915
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Army
Herbert A Venner
Rank: Private
Regiment: Mechanical Transport, Army Service Corps
Parents: Mr & Mrs F Venner
Address: 253 Old Lane, Hollington
Other Info: At the Front. Additional name and rank information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: October 1915
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Army
William Arthur George Talbot
Rank: Private
Regiment: Australian Expeditionary Force
Father: James E Talbot
Brother: A C Talbot
Address: 10 North Street, St Leonards
Other Info: William’s enlistment papers can be viewed here.
Published: February 1915
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Army
E Kent
Rank: Private
Regiment: 12th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment
Mother: Mrs Swain
Brothers-in-Law: Thomas J Swain & A Swain
Mother-in-Law’s Address: Fishmarket, Hastings
Other Info: At the Front.
Published: October 1915
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A Swain
Rank: Pioneer
Regiment: 8th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Mother: Mrs Swain
Brother: Thomas J Swain
Brother-in-Law: E Kent
Mother’s Address: Fishmarket, Hastings
Other Info: At the Front.
Published: October 1915
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Army
Thomas J Swain
Rank: Pioneer
Regiment: Royal Engineers
Mother: Mrs Swain
Wife: Mrs T Swain
Brother: A Swain
Brother-in-Law: E Kent
Mother’s Address: Fishmarket, Hastings
Home Address: 1 Garden Cottages, All Saints Street, Hastings
Other Info: At the Front. Additional Name information from the Lives of the First World war website.
Published: October 1915
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Army
Cyril Stanborough
Rank: Private
Regiment: Honourable Artillery Company
Parents: Mr James Ernest & Mrs Nicolata Louise Stanborough
Parent’s Address: Vernon Court, 62 Upper Richmond Road, East Putney, London
Brother: James Vernon Stanborough
Parent’s Former Address: Villa Nicolata, Baldslow Road, Hastings
Other Info: “Formerly a member of the Observer staff and photographic reporter for the Pictorial Advertisor, now in the HAC. In a personal letter to the Editor, he says:- “I am glad to say the life agrees with me immensely”
Published: October 1915
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