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Philip Larkin
Rank: Private
Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Brother-in-Law & Sister: Mr & Mrs J A Larkin
Brother: Percy Larkin
Nephew: Bert W Larkin
Other Info: Killed in action on 16th September 1916. According to CWGC, Philip is remembered at Albert Communal Cemetery Extension, grave reference I.O.49.
Published: February 1917
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Bert W Larkin
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr & Mrs J A Larkin
Uncles: Percy Larkin & Philip Larkin
Address: 7 Egremont Place, Halton, Hastings
Other Info: At the Front. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: February 1917
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Ernest John Stunt
Rank: Private
Regiment: ‘B’ Company, 8th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr Lester William & Mrs Mary Ann Stunt
Brothers: Mr M C Stunt & Lester William Stunt
Wife: Alice Maud Stunt
Brother-in-Law: H C Gower
Address: 104 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards
Other Info: Born in Westfied. Killed in action on 22nd November 1916. According to CWGC, Ernest died aged 22 and is remembered at Bapaume Post Military Cemetery, Albert, grave reference I.E.6.
Published: February 1917 & March 1917
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Harry Playford
Rank: Private
Regiment: 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Wife: Mrs Playford
Brother: James J Playford
Address: 112 Stonefield Terrace, Hastings
Other Info: Formerly Chair Inspector at Hastings. Killed in action on 7th July 1917. According to CWGC, Harry is remembered at the Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 7c.
Published: February 1917
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Albert Charles Creed
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr & Mrs A Creed
Address: 168 Mount Pleasant Road, Hastings
Other Info: At the Front
Published: January 2017
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Edward John William Balcombe
Rank: Private
Regiment: 9th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr & Mrs Balcombe
Address: 43 Perth Road, Silverhill
Other Info: Machine Gunner. According to CWGC, Edward died on 13th April 1917. He is remembered at Canadian Cemetery No2, Neuville-St. Vaast, grave reference 2.D.5.
Published: January 1917 & May 1917
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Mr Beaney
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: Royal Sussex Regiment
Wife: Mrs Beaney
Address: 8 Humphrey Avenue, Hastings
Other Info: At the Front
Published: January 1917
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T Barham
Rank: Private
Regiment: Sussex Volunteer Regiment
Daughter-in-Law: Mrs Barham
Son: W A Barham
Brother-in-Law: G Wareham
Son’s Address: 23 Western Road, St Leonards
Published: January 1917
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Reginald Standen
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Sussex Regiment
Address: 65 Percy Road, St Helen’s, Hastings
Other Info: Wounded on 26th October 1916. Formerly at Alexandra Park, Hastings. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: January 1917
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Percy Gordon Fairman
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: 12th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment
Father: Mr W Fairman
Wife: Mrs Gertrude Julia Fairman (nee Martin)
Brother-in-Law: T Martin
Address: 152 Mount Pleasant Road, Hastings
Other Info: Text reads “… the marriage was performed at Emmanuel Church on December 25th by the Rev Sholto Newman. The bridegroom was home wounded and has since returned to the Front. The best man was Private A A Sutton, of the 90th Winnepeg Rifles. The bridesmaids are sisters of the bride.
According to CWGC, Percy died on 2nd March 1917. He is remembered at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial on panel 20.
Percy is named on Hastings War Memorial as F G Fairman.
Published: January 1917 & March 1917
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