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William E W Beaumont
Rank: Private
Regiment: 2/4th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr & Mrs Beaumont
Brother: C Beaumont
Address: 23 Winchelsea Road, Ore
Other Info: Was once a postman at Hastings. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: March 1916 & April 1917
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Bert William Merricks
Rank: Private
Regiment: 11th Battalion (Southdowns) Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr Joseph & Mrs Emily Merricks (nee Freelove)
Brothers: Joseph Merricks, Jack Merricks & George Henry Merricks
Address: 59 Percy Road, Ore
Other Info: According to CWGC, Bert died on 21st October 1916. He is remembered at Grandcourt Road Cemetery, grave reference A.52. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Born Portsea, Hampshire. Joseph having being discharged from the Navy invalided in 1883 with the rank of Petty officer 1st Class
1901, 4 Breeds Cottages, Ore – These were besides the Kings head Inn and a dairy farm, Rye Road
1911,80 Church Street, Ore
1914, Sep Joined 11th Battalion (1st South Downs) Royal Sussex Regiment. Service number SD/1075
1915, Jul: The battalion moved to Maidstone Depot
1915, Sep: The battalion moved to Aldershot
1915, Oct: The battalion moved to Whitley
1916, Mar: Landed in Le Harve, France, entered field service
1916, Jun 30: Took part in Battle of Boars Head in which his brother, George, was killed
1916, Sep 3: Received gunshot wound to right thigh. Initially treated at no 11 Casualty Clearing Station, Gezaincourt, Somme then transferred to 4 Ambulance Train
1916, Oct 21: Killed in action. Battle of the Ancre Heights, during an attack on Stuff trench by 11th and 13th Battalions, Royal Sussex Regiment
1921, Commemorated on the memorial at Christ Church, Ore
Additional information with thanks to Ian Mantel
Published: March 1916
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George Henry Merricks
Rank: Private
Regiment: 13th Battalion (Southdowns) Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr Joseph & Mrs Emily Merricks (nee Freelove)
Brothers: Joseph Merricks, Jack Merricks & Bert William Merricks
Address: 59 Percy Road, Ore
Other Info: According to CWGC, George died on 30th June 1916. He is remembered at the Loos Memorial on panel 69 to 73.
Born Portsea, Hampshire. Joseph having being discharged from the Navy invalided in 1883 with the rank of Petty officer 1st Class
1901, 4 Breeds Cottages, Ore – These were besides the Kings head Inn and a dairy farm, Rye Road
1911, 80 Church Street, Ore
1914, Aug 6: On outbreak of war volunteered 5th Battalion (Cinque Ports) Royal Sussex Regiment Territorials
1914, Aug 14: Discharged “unlikely to make a good soldier”
1914, Nov: Joined 13th Battalion (3rd South Downs) Royal Sussex Regiment. Service number SD/3167
1915, Jul: The battalion moved to Maidstone Depot
1915, Sep: The battalion moved to Aldershot
1915, Oct: The battalion moved to Whitley
1916, Mar: Landed in Le Harve, France, entered field service
1916, Jun 30: As a diversion to the attack planned on the Somme the next day, the Royal Sussex Regiment attacked German lines at Richebourg l’Avoue, between the towns of Bethune and Armentieres, in the Pas de Calais. The 13th Battalion was all but wiped out. The Battle of Boars Head. George was killed but no remains found. Commemorated on the Loos Memorial
1921, Commemorated on the memorial at Christ Church, Ore
Note, on 30 June the Royal Sussex Regiment visit the area of the battle and lay wreaths at the main cemeteries
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Published: March 1916
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Jack Merricks
Rank: Private
Regiment: 13th Battalion (Southdowns) Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr & Mrs Merricks
Brothers: Joseph Merricks, George Henry Merricks & Bert William Merricks
Address: 59 Percy Road, Ore
Published: March 1916
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Joseph Merricks
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr & Mrs Merricks
Brothers: Jack Merricks, George Henry Merricks & Bert William Merricks
Address: 59 Percy Road, Ore
Other Info: In France
Published: March 1916
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William J Healsdown
Rank: Private
Regiment: Bedfordshire Regiment
Wife: Alice Healsdown
Step sons: Cecil Charles Websdale, Edric Ernest Websdale, Herbert Stanley Websdale & G H Websdale
Address: 77a Clifton Road, Ore
Other Info: Additional name and rank information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: March 1916
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Henry Hodd
Rank: Private
Regiment: Hampshire Regiment
Mother: Mrs H Hodd
Brothers-in-Law: Percy John Wood, W Page, J Mann
Uncles: Edward Bilsby & Henry Bilsby
Address: 67 Milward Terrace, Middle Road, Ore
Other Info: In Egypt. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War Website.
Published: February 1916
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Henry Brown
Rank: Private
Regiment: 3rd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Father: Mr Stephen Brown
Address: 16 Fairlight Road, Ore
Other Info: The text reads: ‘He has been missing since New Year’s Eve, 1914. He father will be grateful for any news of him’
According to CWGC, Henry died on 31st December 1914 whilst with the 2nd Battalion, RSR. He is remembered at Le Touret Memorial on Panel 20 and 21.
Published: February 1916
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Jack Standen
Rank: Private
Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr & Mrs G E Standen
Address: 69 Percy Road, Ore
Other Info: For Active Service
Published: February 1916
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Henry Hulott
Rank: Private
Regiment: 2nd Battalion, North Lancashire Regiment
Parents: Mr & Mrs Hulott
Address: 59 Clifton Road, Ore
Other Info: Now in British East Africa. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: January 1916
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