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Albert Hayward
Rank: Private
Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr & Mrs W Hayward
Address: Moat Farm, Salehurst, Robertsbridge
Other Info: Killed in action on 28th March 1915. Albert is remembered at Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, grave reference XXVVIII.B.27
Published: May 1915
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R Edwards
Rank: Private
Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Address: Bexhill
Published: April 1915
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Ernest F Hayman
Rank: Bandsman
Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr & Mrs T Hayman
Brothers: T Hayman, Walter L Hayman & Leonard Hayman
Brother-in-Law: F A Griffin
Address: 40 Plynlimmon Road, Hastings
Other Info: Formerly employed by Messrs F J Parsons Ltd. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War Website.
Published: April 1915, July 1915 & February 1917
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Frederick Streeter Greatwood
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Father: Mr F J Greatwood
Wife: Mabel Greatwood
Father’s Address: 8 Mount Pleasant Crescent, Hastings
Home Address: 30 Holmwood Gardens, Brixton Hill, London
Other Info: According to CWGC, Frederick died aged 23 on 12th April 1918. He was a Second Lieutenant in the Royal Air Force when he died. Frederick is remembered at Dover (St James’s) Cemetery on the Dover Patrol Memorial.
Published: April 1915
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A B Wilson
Rank: Private
Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Address: 32 Alfred Street, St Leonards
Other Info: In France.
Published: April 1915
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George S Hyland
Rank: Lance Corporal / Sergeant
Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr & Mrs Hyland
Wife: Mrs Hyland
Parent’s Address: 152 London Road, St Leonards
Home Address: Acton, London
Other Info: Reported missing in July 1917. Now prisoner of war in Germany.
Published: April 1915 & September 1917
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John William Baitup
Rank: Private
Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Mother: Mrs Baitup
Father: George William Baitup
Address: 19 Victoria Dwellings, St Leonards
Other Info: In France
Published: April 1915
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George Holland
Rank: Private
Regiment: ‘D’ Company, 12th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr Walter & Mrs Harriet Holland
Brothers: H Holland & Albert Holland
Cousins: J Dickson, A Wilding & Ernest William Coppard
Address: Stoney Wood Cottage, Netherfield
Other Info: According to CWGC, George died aged 22 on 30th June 1916. He is remembered at the Loos Memorial, panel 69 to 73.
Published: April 1915
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Albert Holland
Rank: Private
Regiment: 12th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr Walter & Mrs Ann Holland
Brothers: H Holland & George Holland
Cousins: J Dickson, A Wilding & Ernest William Coppard
Wife: Annie Maria Holland
Address: 3 Council Cottages, Netherfield Hill, Battle
Other Info: According to CWGC, Albert died aged 36 on 27th March 1918. He was serving with the 73rd Light Trench Mortar Battery, 9th Battalion, RSR. Albert is remembered at Pozieres Memorial, on panel 46 & 47. Additional information from the Lives of the First World War Website.
Published: April 1915
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Arthur Cain Shanks
Rank: Private
Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Father: Mr C Shanks
Brother: George Shanks
Address: 25 St Georges Road, Hastings
Aunt: Mrs Henwood
Cousins: Frederick Henwood & Albert E Henwood
Aunt’s Address: 77 Clifton Road, Ore
Other Info: In France. Killed in Action. According CWGC, Arthur died on 9th May 1915. He is remembered at Le Touret Memorial, on Panel 20 and 21.
Published: April 1915, June 1915 & August 1916