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W Elphick
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: 3rd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Grandmother: Mrs Guy
Grandmother’s Address: Copps’ Hall, Battle
Published: June 1916
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Arthur E Richford
Rank: Corporal
Regiment: 12th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment
Wife: Mrs Richford
Brother: Frederick George Richford
Nephew: Charles Henry Palmer
Address: 30 St Georges Road, Hastings
Other Info: Corporal Arthur E Richford, killed in action on 4th June 1916 whilst fixing wire entanglements between the lines. He was buried in a churchyard near by the following day, the following day by the Chaplain. All the officers of the Company and a number of the men attended, including his brother Fred and his nephew. To do what he considered his duty he gave up his business of builder and decorator at 30 St Georges Road, Hastings, and enlisted about 18 months ago. His wife is left with four little boys, the youngest being only a few months old. Since arriving at the Front in February he had been in the fighting line the whole time, and he was shortly to have taken up the rank of Sergeant.
According to CWGC, Arthur is remembered at Cambrin Churchyard Extension. grave reference M.5.
Published: June 1916
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Charles Henry Funnell
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: 13th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr James & Mrs Silvie Funnell
Wife: Mrs Charlotte Funnell
Address: Brand’s Cottage, Fontridge Lane, Etchingham.
Other Info: At the Front. According to CWGC, Charles died aged 32 on 30th June 1916. He is remembered at the Loos Memorial on panel 69 to 73.
Published: June 1916 & September 1916
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Thomas William Field
Rank: Private
Regiment: 2/5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr Henry & Mrs Eliza Field
Address: 231 Priory Road, West Hill, Hastings
Other Info: At the Front. Killed in Action on 19th August 1916. According to CWGC, Thomas is remembered at the Thiepval Memorial, pier and face 7c.
*It seems that Thomas is recorded on Hastings War Memorial as ‘I W Field’.
Published: June 1916 & September 1916
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F R Powell
Rank: Private
Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Mother: Mrs Powell
Brother: H J Powell
Address: 33 St Mary’s Terrace, Hastings
Published: June 1916
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John H Lancaster
Rank: Private
Regiment: 9th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr William George & Mrs Lucy Lancaster
Parent’s Address: 19 Falcon Terrace, Battersea, London
Brother: William G Lancaster
Aunt: Mrs Sergeant, 9 South Street, St Leonards
Other Info: Born in Hastings. Killed in Action on 10th May 1916. According to CWGC, John is remembered at Berks Cemetery Extension, grave reference II.C.28. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: June 1916
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Charles James Ballard
Rank: Private
Regiment: 11th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr Charles & Mrs Caroline Ballard
Wife: Mrs Ballard
Brother: A Ballard
Address: 13 Hardwicke Road, Hastings
Other Info: Died of wounds received in action on 3rd September 1916. According to CWGC, Charles died aged 26 and is remembered at Acheux British Cemetery, grave reference Plot 1, Row A, Grave 25.
Published: June 1916 & October 1916
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Charles W Whimhurst
Rank: Private
Regiment: 8th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Address: 15 Egremont Place, Halton, Hastings
Other Info: Shot by a sniper on 10th April 1916. Before enlisting he was an assistant at the White Rock Swimming Baths. He leaves a widow and one child. According to CWGC, Charles is remembered at Carnoy Military Cemetery, grave reference T.15. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War Website.
Published: June 1916
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Arthur J Creasey
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr & Mrs Herbert Creasey
Brothers: G E Creasey, Charly H Creasey & Alexander William Creasey
Address: Hurstmonceux
Other Info: Wounded, now in hospital. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: June 1916
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