Army
William Charles Crouch
Rank: Private
Regiment: 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Wife: Mrs Crouch
Address: 1 Alma Terrace. Silverhill
Other Info: According to CWGC, William died on 4th July 1917. He is remembered at Monchy British Cemetery, Monchy-Le-Preux, grave reference I.G.21.
Published: September 1915 & August 1917
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H Crouch
Rank: Private
Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Aunt: Mrs H Bates
Father and/or Nephews: C J Crouch & William Henry Crouch
Aunt’s Address: 146 Marina, St Leonards
Other Info: At the Front
Published: September 1915
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Army
William Henry Crouch
Rank: Private
Regiment: 12th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment
Sister: Mrs H Bates
Brother: C J Crouch
Son or Nephew: H Crouch
Wife: Florence Kate Crouch
Home Address: 27 Gensing Gardens, St Leonards
Sister’s Address: 146 Marina, St Leonards
Other Info: According to CWGC, William died aged 33 on 21st March 1918 whilst with the 11th Battalion RSR. He is remembered at Pozieres Memorial on panel 46 & 47.
Published: September 1915
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Army
C J Crouch
Rank: Private
Regiment: 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Sister: Mrs H Bates
Brother: William Henry Crouch
Son or Nephew: H Crouch
Sister’s Address: 146 Marina, St Leonards
Other Info: At the Front
Published: September 1915
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Army
Ernest James Brown
Rank: Private
Regiment: Trench Mortar Battery, 12th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr William & Mrs Emily Brown
Wife: Annie B Brown
Brothers: Albert Edward Brown, G H Brown & F Brown
Mother’s Address: 20 Emmanuel Road, Hastings
Home Address: 4 Portland Terrace, Burwash
Other Info: According to CWGC, Ernest died aged 27 on 12th October 1916. He was serving as a Lance Corporal in the 11th Battalion at the time and was a recipient of the Military Medal. Ernest is remembered at Hamel Military Cemetery, Beaumont Hamel, grave reference II.B.II. Additional name information from here.
The top group photograph is courtesy of Paul Reed, via his Twitter page @sommecourt
Published: September 1915, October 1916 & May 1917.
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Edward W Britt
Rank: Lance Corporal / Sergeant
Regiment: 10th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr & Mrs G W Britt
Wife: Gaby Elsie Britt (nee Peddlesden)
Father-in-Law: John J Peddlesden
Brothers: Alfred G Britt & William Britt
Brother-in-Law: John C Peddlesden
Address: 48 Old Lane, Hollington
Other Info: Married on 31st March 1917. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: September 1915 & April 1917
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Army
W Wenham
Rank: Private
Regiment: 12th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment
Mother: Mrs Wenham
Address: Fish Ponds Farm, Fairlight Cottage, Fairlight
Published: September 1915
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J Veness
Rank: Private
Regiment: 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr & Mrs Veness
Brothers: Glencoe Veness & Harry Veness
Address: 4 Swaine’s Passage, All Saints Street, Hastings
Other Info: At the Front
Published: September 1915
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Alfred Message
Rank: Private
Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Sister: Miss D Message
Address: Tile Kiln Farm, Fairlight
Other Info: At the Front
Published: September 1915
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J Martin
Rank: Sergeant-Major
Regiment: Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr & Mrs Martin
Brothers: F J Martin, R Martin & A Martin
Sent by: Mrs Sinden, Aunt
Address: 15 Cinque Ports Street, Rye
Other Info: Formerly of Mount Pleasant Road, Hastings
Published: September 1915
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