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Bridger, Arthur Robert

20th September 201631st May 2018
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Arthur Robert Bridger

Rank: Able Seaman

Regiment: Royal Naval Division

Parents: Mr James Bridger & Mrs Mary Ann Bridger

Sister: Rosa Bridger

Brother: W Bridger, F Bridger & Victor Bridger

Cousin: Amos Pellen

Sister’s Address: 145 Harold Road, Clive Vale, Hastings

Mother’s Address: Alpine Cottage, Plynlimmon Road, West Hill, Hastings

Other Info: At the Dardanelles. Lost his life on the SS Hollington. The SS Hollington was sunk by U95 on 2nd June 1917. According to CWGC, Arthur is remembered at Portsmouth Naval Memorial, on panel 28.

Published: June 1915, July 1916 & September 1917

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Hoile, Henry James

3rd July 201626th November 2016
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Henry James Hoile

Rank: Petty Officer

Regiment: Howe Battalion, Royal Naval Division

Parents: Mr & Mrs Hoile

Address: 38 De Cham Road, St Leonards

Other Info: Additional name info from the Lives of the First World War website. Died of Enteric in the Dardanelles. According to CWGC, Henry was 21 when he died on 15th August 1915 and is remembered at Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial, grave reference J.90.

Published: March 1915

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Weller, C

24th June 20169th December 2017
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C Weller

Regiment: Royal Naval Division

Mother: Mrs Weller

Brother: J Weller

Address: 35 King’s Road, St Leonards

Published: March 1915

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Adams, W G

15th May 201631st July 2022
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W G Adams

Rank: Able Seaman

Regiment: Royal Naval Division

Parents: Mr Nuncom & Mrs Adams

Cousins: William Morfee, Charles Morfee, John Morfee, Frederick Morfee, Alfred C Quaife, J Hast, H Philcox, T Philcox, F G Philcox & Bert Harvey

Address: Gem Cottage, East Bourne Street, Hastings

Published: February 1915, March 1916 & April 1916

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Diton, Albert Henry

10th May 20167th June 2017
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Albert Henry Diton

Rank: Able Seaman

Regiment: Collingwood Battalion, Royal Naval Division

Parents: Mr Albert P & Mrs Matilda Diton

Brother-in-Law: Percy Godfrey Goldsmith

Address: 19 Rock-a-Nore Road, Hastings

Other Info: Wounded and died at the Dardanelles. According to CWGC, Albert died aged 23 on 4th June 1915. He is remembered at the Helles Memorial on panel 8 to 15.

Published: February 1915, July 1915 & July 1916

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Balkham, W A

30th April 201630th April 2016
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W A Balkham

Regiment: Royal Naval Division

Parents: Mr & Mrs W H Balkham

Brother: E G Balkham

Address: 71 Battle Road, Silverhill

Published: January 1915

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Gregory, F

20th April 201626th September 2016
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F Gregory

Rank: Able Seaman

Regiment: Howe Battalion, Royal Naval Division

Parents: Mr & Mrs Gregory

Brothers: A Gregory, S Gregory & H Gregory

Sister: Mrs F Turner

Address: Old Town, Hastings

Other Info: Was at Antwerp. Wounded in the Dardanelles. Now in Hospital in Malta.

Published: January 1915

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Riddle, Charles Edward

3rd April 201625th September 2021
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Charles Edward Riddle

Rank: Private

Regiment: 1st Brigade, Benbow Battalion, Royal Naval Division

Father: Mr George P Riddle

Address: 8 Starrs Cottages, All Saints Street, Hastings

Other Info: Now prisoner in Germany. Additional info from Lives of the First World War website.

Published: December 1914

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Padgham, Herbert David

15th March 201615th March 2016
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Herbert David Padgham

Regiment: Royal Naval Division

Parents: Mr George & Mrs Annie Elizabeth Padgham

Brothers: Alfred George Padgham & C Padgham

Address: 85 Battle Road, St Leonards

Other Info: First names obtained from the Lives of the First World War website. According to CWCG Herbert died aged 18 on 4th April 1915. He is remembered at the Port Said War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt, grave reference G. 11.

*Please note that there is some conflict in the records available and the information supplied to the paper with the photos above. Herbert served in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserves according to CWGC. It’s possible that the paper mixed up the photographs with the information sent in with them.

Published: December 1914

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Benge, James William

1st March 201626th December 2016
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James William Benge

Rank: Able Seaman

Regiment: Howe Battalion, Royal Naval Division

Mother: Mrs Lucy E Benge

Address: 26 Sandown Road, Ore

Other Info: Was at Antwerp. Died on transport coming home from the Dardanelles. According to CWGC, James died aged 32 on 8th September 1915. He is remembered at Gibraltar (North Front) Cemetery, grave reference C.3096.

Published: December 1914 & October 1915

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