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George Harman
Rank: Private
Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Sister: F Harman
Address: 13 Alma Villas, Silverhill
Other Info: Killed in action on 25th September 1915. According to CWGC, George is remembered at the Loos Memorial, Panel 69 to 73. Additional information from the Hastings & St Leonards Observer dated November 1915.
Published: November 1915
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Ernest John Rooke
Rank: Private
Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Address: Ashburnham
Other Info: Killed in action on 9th May 1915. he was a member of the East Sussex Constabulary, and for nearly three years was stationed at Battle. Afterwards he was transferred to Ashburnham, where he was when war broke out. According to CWGC, Ernest is remembered at Le Touret Memorial on Panel 20 and 21.
Published: June 1915 in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer
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Frank Green
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Father: Mr Arthur Green
Aunt: Mrs Lightwood
Address: Battle
Other Info: Wounded and in hospital in France. He has been at the Front since the day King George crossed the channel to see his gallant soldiers.
Published: March 1915 in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer
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James Arthur Aldridge
Rank: Private
Regiment: Number 1 Supernumerary Company, 2nd/5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Wife: Mrs Florence Agnes Aldridge (nee Pinner)
Address: Hastings
Other Info: Miss Pinner lived in Sandbury near Hythe, Kent. The wedding took place at the Prish Church, Saltwood on April 26th 1915. A guard of honour composed of his comrades and the senior N.C.O.s formed up outside the church.
Published: May 1915
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Thomas H Rich
Rank: Bandmaster / Sergeant
Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Other Info: This interesting picture sent from the Front by Bandmaster T H Rich, 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment, shows the Bandmaster on the right, with QMS R H Abraham, the well known local vocalist, and the Regimental Interpreter, seated.
Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: April 1915
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Archibald Montague
Rank: Private
Service: 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr Edward & Mrs Susanna Montague
Home Address: 7 Manor Road, Hastings
Other Info: Archibald Montague died aged 24 on 9th September 1916. He is remembered at the Thiepval Memorial, pier and face 7C. He is also remembered on a family grave at Hastings Cemetery. He is not named on Hastings War Memorial.
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William Henry Weller
Rank: Private
Service: 12th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr Charles & Mrs Mary Ann Weller
Wife: Mrs Mary Jane Weller
Home Address: 54 Susan’s Road, Eastbourne
Other Info: William Weller died aged 43 on 7th March 1920. He is buried at Hastings Cemetery. The inscription on his grave says “At rest with Christ, which is far better. Gone but not forgotten”.
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Vernon Dan Vinall
Rank: Private
Regiment: 3rd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Other Info: Vernon Vinall died aged 50 on 30th August 1920. He is buried at Hastings Cemetery. Additional name information from the Hastings & Rother Family History website.
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John Tunnell (served as Thompson)
Rank: Private
Regiment: 8th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Other Info: John Tunnell, who served using the surname Johnson died on 9th August 1917. He is buried at Hastings Cemetery. Additional name information from the Hastings & Rother Family History website.
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Charles Edward Smale
Rank: Private
Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Father: William Smale
Other Info: Born in Hastings, Charles Sadler died in Hailsham on 25th August 1914. He is buried at Hastings Cemetery. He is not named on Hastings War Memorial.
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