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Merricks, Bert William

30th March 201712th November 2018
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Bert William Merricks

Rank: Private

Regiment: 11th Battalion (Southdowns) Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr Joseph & Mrs Emily Merricks (nee Freelove)

Brothers: Joseph Merricks, Jack Merricks & George Henry Merricks

Address: 59 Percy Road, Ore

Other Info: According to CWGC, Bert died on 21st October 1916. He is remembered at Grandcourt Road Cemetery, grave reference A.52. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.

Born Portsea, Hampshire. Joseph having being discharged from the Navy invalided in 1883 with the rank of Petty officer 1st Class
1901, 4 Breeds Cottages, Ore – These were besides the Kings head Inn and a dairy farm, Rye Road
1911,80 Church Street, Ore
1914, Sep Joined 11th Battalion (1st South Downs) Royal Sussex Regiment. Service number SD/1075
1915, Jul: The battalion moved to Maidstone Depot
1915, Sep: The battalion moved to Aldershot
1915, Oct: The battalion moved to Whitley
1916, Mar: Landed in Le Harve, France, entered field service
1916, Jun 30: Took part in Battle of Boars Head in which his brother, George, was killed
1916, Sep 3: Received gunshot wound to right thigh. Initially treated at no 11 Casualty Clearing Station, Gezaincourt, Somme then transferred to 4 Ambulance Train
1916, Oct 21: Killed in action. Battle of the Ancre Heights, during an attack on Stuff trench by 11th and 13th Battalions, Royal Sussex Regiment
1921, Commemorated on the memorial at Christ Church, Ore

Additional information with thanks to Ian Mantel

Published: March 1916

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Merricks, George Henry

30th March 201712th November 2018
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George Henry Merricks

Rank: Private

Regiment: 13th Battalion (Southdowns) Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr Joseph & Mrs Emily Merricks (nee Freelove)

Brothers: Joseph Merricks, Jack Merricks & Bert William Merricks

Address: 59 Percy Road, Ore

Other Info: According to CWGC, George died on 30th June 1916. He is remembered at the Loos Memorial on panel 69 to 73.

Born Portsea, Hampshire. Joseph having being discharged from the Navy invalided in 1883 with the rank of Petty officer 1st Class
1901, 4 Breeds Cottages, Ore – These were besides the Kings head Inn and a dairy farm, Rye Road
1911, 80 Church Street, Ore
1914, Aug 6: On outbreak of war volunteered 5th Battalion (Cinque Ports) Royal Sussex Regiment Territorials
1914, Aug 14: Discharged “unlikely to make a good soldier”
1914, Nov: Joined 13th Battalion (3rd South Downs) Royal Sussex Regiment. Service number SD/3167
1915, Jul: The battalion moved to Maidstone Depot
1915, Sep: The battalion moved to Aldershot
1915, Oct: The battalion moved to Whitley
1916, Mar: Landed in Le Harve, France, entered field service
1916, Jun 30: As a diversion to the attack planned on the Somme the next day, the Royal Sussex Regiment attacked German lines at Richebourg l’Avoue, between the towns of Bethune and Armentieres, in the Pas de Calais. The 13th Battalion was all but wiped out. The Battle of Boars Head. George was killed but no remains found. Commemorated on the Loos Memorial
1921, Commemorated on the memorial at Christ Church, Ore

Note, on 30 June the Royal Sussex Regiment visit the area of the battle and lay wreaths at the main cemeteries

Additional information with thanks to Ian Mantel

Published: March 1916

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Merricks, Jack

30th March 201730th March 2017
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Jack Merricks

Rank: Private

Regiment: 13th Battalion (Southdowns) Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr & Mrs Merricks

Brothers: Joseph Merricks, George Henry Merricks & Bert William Merricks

Address: 59 Percy Road, Ore

Published: March 1916

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Merricks, Joseph

30th March 201730th March 2017
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Joseph Merricks

Rank: Private

Regiment: Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr & Mrs Merricks

Brothers: Jack Merricks, George Henry Merricks & Bert William Merricks

Address: 59 Percy Road, Ore

Other Info: In France

Published: March 1916

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Bailey, Frederick W

25th March 201725th March 2017
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Frederick W Bailey

Rank: Private

Regiment: 14th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment

Address: Ivy Cottage, Peasmarsh

Other Info: Additional name information from the Royal Sussex – Southdowns website.

Published: March 1916

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Gates, W

25th March 201723rd December 2017
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W Gates

Rank: Corporal / Sergeant

Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Father: Mr George Gates

Brothers: George Edward Gates & F Gates

Brother-in-Law: H Wood

Uncle: T Gates

Father’s Address: 37 Cornfield Terrace, Bohemia, St Leonards

Other Info: At the Front. Wounded on 7th February 1917. Awarded the Military Medal.

Published: March 1916 & March 1917

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Niederauer, Albert Cuthbert

22nd March 2017
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Albert Cuthbert Niederauer

Rank: Private

Regiment: 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr George & Mrs Jane Niederaurer

Brothers: George Niederaurer & Frederick John Valentine Niederaurer

Address: 4 Cornfield Terrace, St Leonards

Other Info: Killed in action at Loos. According to CWGC, Frederick died on 27th September 1915. He is remembered at Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres, grave reference IX.D.

Published: March 1916

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Hills, A W

22nd March 2017
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A W Hills

Rank: Private

Regiment: 14th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment

Mother: Mrs Hills

Address: 17 St Mary’s Road, Hastings

Other Info: Active Service

Published: March 1916

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Adams, W R

21st March 201721st March 2017
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W R Adams

Rank: Bandsman

Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Mother: Mrs T Adams

Brother: H Adams

Address: 227 Harold Road, Clive Vale, Hastings

Other Info: At the Front

Published: March 1916

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Fairbrother, B

18th March 2017
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B Fairbrother

Rank: Private

Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Grandparents: Mr & Mrs J W Marchant

Uncles: G Marchant, A Marchant, H Marchant, F Marchant, W J Marchant & A G Morris

Grandparent’s Address: 3 Duke Road, Silverhill

Published: March 1916

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