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Pratt, William James

5th March 201626th March 2018
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William James Pratt

Rank: Able Seaman

Regiment: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Ship: HMS Viknor

Parents: Mr Walter William & Mrs Charlotte Rebecca Pratt

Address: 97 Bulverhythe Road, West St Leonards

Other Info: According to CWGC, William died aged 20 on 13th January 1915 when HMS Viknor struck a mine and sunk with the loss of all 295 men. William is remembered at Portsmouth Naval Memorial, panel 10.

Published: December 1914

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Colbran, George F

3rd March 201619th November 2022
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George F Colbran

Rank: Able Seaman

Ship: HMS Bulwark

Father: Mr J Colbran

Brothers: Charles Colbran, Thomas F Colbran & J W Colbran

Brothers-in-Law: Frederick H Neville, Ernest A Neville, Albert Edward Neville, Sidney C Neville, George F Colbran, & John Henry Tidey & R J Coles

Address: Bulverhythe Road, St Leonards

Other Info: He died aged 31, along with over 750 other seamen, when HMS Bulwark exploded due to an internal explosion on 26th November 1914. He is remembered at the Portsmouth Naval Memorial on Panel 2. According to CWGC George was married to Minnie Kate Colbran and living at ‘Niton’, 8 Spencer Hill, Wimbledon, London.

Published: December 1914

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Brasier, Leonard

2nd March 2016
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Leonard Brasier

Rank: Chief Petty Officer

Ship: HMS Good Hope

Father: Mr George & Mrs Elizabeth Brasier

Wife: Eveline I G Brasier

Aunt: Miss Brasier

Address: East Parade, Hastings

Other Info: Leonard died aged 32 on 1st November 1914 when HMS Good Hope was sunk during the Battle of Coronel with the loss of all hands, totalling 919 men. He is remembered at the Portsmouth Naval Memorial on Panel 1.

Published: December 1914

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Funnell, Thomas Edward

15th February 201611th April 2016
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Thomas Edward Funnell

Rank: Leading Stoker

Ship: HMS Aboukir

Brother: Mr A Funnell

Address: Wilting Farm Cottages, Hollington

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. He is remembered on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, on panel 4.

Published: December 1914

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Reeves, Henry John

8th February 201613th October 2018
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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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Plumbridge, William Arthur

6th February 20166th February 2016
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William Arthur Plumbridge

Rank: First Class Boy

Ship: HMS Bulwark

Parents: Mr William & Mrs Esther Plumbridge

Address: Courthouse Street, Hastings

Other Info: William was transferred to HMS Bulwark from HMS Hawke. He died aged 17, along with over 750 other seamen, when HMS Bulwark exploded due to an internal explosion on 26th November 1914. He is remembered at the Portsmouth Naval Memorial on Panel 3.

Published: December 1914

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Hutchings, Albert

29th January 201614th March 2019
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Albert Hutchings

Rank: Able Seaman

Regiment: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserves

Parents: Mr Thomas Horler & Mrs Sarah Annie Hutchings (Nee Welch)

Brothers: Frederick Hutchings, George Hutchings , Percy Hutchings & Sidney Hutchings

Address: 1 Springfield Valley, St Leonards

Other Info: According to CWCG, Albert died aged 25 on 28th October 1916. He was among 18 crew who were lost when the SS Marina was torpedoed by U55. This report provides more information. He is remembered at Portsmouth Naval Memorial on panel 24.

Published: November 1914 & November 1916

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Huggett, Ernest

24th January 201617th July 2018
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Ernest Huggett

Rank: Signalman

Ship: HMS Queen Mary

Parents: Mr & Mrs Spencer Huggett

Brothers: Charles Huggett & Frederick Spencer Huggett

Address: 22 Strood Road, Silverhill

Other Info: Ernest was on board HMS Queen Mary when it took part in the Battle of Heligoland. He went on to serve aboard HMS Fortune, and was among the 68 lost when it was sunk on 1st June 1916 during the Battle of Jutland. He is remembered at the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, on panel 14

Published: November 1914, September 1916 & December 1917

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Manser, Frederick Spencer John

16th January 201626th May 2017
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Frederick Spencer John (Jack*) Manser

Rank: Leading Seaman

Ship: HMS Minotaur & HMS Hampshire

Parents: Mr William Spencer & Mrs Alma Manser

Address: 70 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards

Other Info: The text of ‘Three Jolly Sailors’ reads: “Photograph of three local sailors taken in China whilst serving on HMS Minotaur. They travelled 38,750 miles since the commencement of War up to January 1915, when they were sent to different ships.

He went through the Jutland Battle without a scratch and his father received a letter from him on the Sunday before the Hampshire went down, saying he was quite well and hoped to be home shortly to tell them about the great battle. But he lost his life with Lord Kitchener on the Hampshire. He was awarded a medal of merit on April the 4th 1916 on leaving the Warspite training ship.

According to CWGC, Frederick died aged 21 when HMS Hampshire was sunk by a mine on 5th June 1916. Field Marshall Lord Kitchener and his staff on board and among 737 lost. Frederick is remembered at the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, on panel 12.

*I have assumed that ‘Jack’ is how Frederick preferred to be known as there are three references to him being on only son. If Jack and Frederick are two different individuals, please let me know!

Published: November 1914, April 1916 & June 1916

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King, Percy George

30th December 20154th July 2018
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Percy George King

Rank: Able Seaman

Regiment: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserves

Mother: Mrs G King

Brothers: W R King & Henry King

Address: 77 Southwater Road, St Leonards

Other Info: According to CWGC, Percy died on 15th March 1917 when his ship SS Bray Head was attacked by German submarine U-44 and sunk with the loss of 21 lives. Percy is remembered at Portsmouth Naval Memorial, panel 28.

Published: October 1914

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