Army
H Bourne
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal East Kent Regiment (The Buffs)
Sent by: M Key
M Key’s Address: 10 Anglesea Terrace, St Leonards
Published: January 1916
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Army
George Jeffery
Rank: Private
Regiment: 1/5th Battalion, East Kent Regiment (The Buffs)
Sent by: Miss F Pilbeam
Miss Pilbeam’s Address: 15 St Matthews Drive, St Leonards
Home Address: Tenterden
Other Info: In India. According to CWGC, George died on 13th October 1917 whilst with the 7th Battalion, REKR. He is remembered at the Tyne Cot Memorial, on panel 17.
Published: December 1915
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Army
Ernest Pilbeam
Rank: Private
Regiment: 1/5th Battalion, East Kent Regiment (The Buffs)
Father: Mr Pilbeam
Sister: Miss F Pilbeam
Sister’s Address: 15 St Matthews Drive, St Leonards
Other Info: In India. Late of Baldslow. According to CWGC, Ernest died on 11th November 1916. He is remembered at Kirkee 1914-1918 Memorial, on panel Face B.
Ernest is not named on Hastings War Memorial.
Published: December 1915
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Army
James Joseph Frederick Hankins
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: ‘F’ Company, 6th Battalion, Royal East Kent Regiment (The Buffs)
Parents: Mr George & Mrs Mary Hankins
Brother: Albert John Hankins
Sister: Miss Hankins
Sister’s Address: 122 Braybrook Road, Hastings
Other Info: According to CWGC, James died aged 22 on 13th October 1915. He is remembered at Loos Memorial on Panel 15 to 19.
Published: October 1915
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Army
H Anderson
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal East Kent Regiment (The Buffs)
Sent by: Miss Hankins
Miss Hankin’s Address: 122 Braybrooke Road, Hastings
Other Info: At the Front
Published: October 1915
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Army
T Billenness
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment: 2/5th Battalion, Royal East Kent Regiment (The Buffs)
Parents: Mr & Mrs E Billenness
Address: 74 St Mary’s Terrace, Hastings
Other Info: Imperial Service
Published: October 1915
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Army
Charles F Craig
Rank: Private
Regiment: 8th Battalion, Royal East Kent Regiment (The Buffs)
Wife: Mrs Craig
Brother: William Craig
Uncle: Richard Bradley
Address: 3 Old Humphrey’s Avenue, Hastings
Other Info: For active service. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: January 1915, September 1915 & December 1915
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H Thompsett
Rank: Private
Regiment: 8th Battalion, Royal East Kent Regiment (The Buffs)
Parents: Mr & Mrs Thompsett
Address: Brakes Coppice, Crowhurst
Published: September 1915
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Arthur William Burton
Rank: Private
Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal East Kent Regiment (The Buffs)
Parents Address: 18 Horntye Road, St Leonards
Parents: Mr & Mrs Alfred Burton
Brothers: Nelson J Burton, A Burton & A J Burton
Brother-in-Law: Sydney Chambers
Other Info: At the Dardanelles (as of September 1915). In Mesopotamia (March 1918). According to CWGC Arthur died aged 23 on 21st December 1918. He is remembered at Bangalore (Hosur Road) Cemetery, grave reference Plot 8, Row V, Grave 23.
Published: September 1915 & March 1918
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Army
G Marley
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment: 8th Battalion, Royal East Kent Regiment (The Buffs)
Wife: Mrs Marley
Address: 9 Shepherd Street, St Leonards
Other Info: On Active Service
Published: August 1915
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