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Stevens, Walter Thomas

19th August 201719th August 2017
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Walter Thomas Stevens

Rank: Rifleman

Regiment: 9th Battalion, Rifle Brigade

Mother: Mrs J Stevens

Wife: Ethel Alicia Stevens

Brother: G J Stevens

Mother’s Address: 19 St Peter’s Road, St Leonards

Home Address: 1 Aldborough Road, Bohemia, St Leonards

Other Info: At the Front. According to CWGC, Walter died aged 27 on 5th April 1918. He is remembered at Vignacourt British Cemetery, grave reference I.A.4.

Published: September 1916

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Stevens, G J

19th August 201719th August 2017
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G J Stevens

Rank: Gunner

Regiment: Royal Field Artillery

Mother: Mrs J Stevens

Brother: Walter Thomas Stevens

Address: 19 St Peter’s Road, St Leonards

Other Info: In India

Published: September 1916

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Standen, James Philip

19th August 201719th August 2017
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James Philip Standen

Rank: Private

Regiment: 9th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr Edwin William & Mrs Frances Hannah Standen

Cousin: G F White

Address: 36 Harold Road, Clive Vale, Hastings

Other Info: At the Front. According to CWGC, James died on 31st August 1916 aged 20. He is remembered at the Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 7C.

Published: September 1916

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Crockford, Arthur George

18th August 20177th May 2022
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Arthur George Crockford

Rank: Private

Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Grenadier Guards

Mother-in-Law: Mrs Riggulsford

Brothers-in-Law: Harold Thomas Riggulsford & George Wilfred E Riggulsford

Address: 141 Mount Pleasant Road, Hastings

Other Info: Killed in action on 10th November 1914. According to CWGC, Arthur is remembered at the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial on Panel 9 and 11.

Published: September 1916

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Riggulsford, George Wilfred E

18th August 20177th May 2022
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George Wilfred E Riggulsford

Rank: Private

Regiment: Royal Fusiliers

Mother: Mrs Riggulsford

Brother: Harold Thomas Riggulsford

Brother-in-Law: Arthur George Crockford

Address: 141 Mount Pleasant Road, Hastings

Other Info: I have chosen the spelling of the surname based on the information about his brother recorded on CWGC and an earlier newspaper article. I cannot find a match for G Rigglesford serving with the Royal Fusiliers on the Lives of the First World War

Published: September 1916

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Payne, Arthur

16th August 2017
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Arthur Payne

Rank: Private

Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr William & Mrs Sarah Payne

Address: 146 St George’s Road, Hastings (later 5 Nelson Road, Whitstable, Kent)

Other Info: Formerly with Mr R Dengate, St Leonards. Killed on August 6th. According to CWGC, Arthur died on 7th August 1916 aged 29. He is remembered at Brewery Orchard Cemetery, Bois-Grenier, grave reference IV.E.12.

Published: September 1916

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Morley, George

16th August 201716th August 2017
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George Morley

Rank: Corporal

Regiment: 8th Battalion, Royal East Kent Regiment (The Buffs)

Parents: Mr & Mrs Charles Morley

Wife: Mrs Morley

Address: St Leonards

Other Info: Reported missing and then reported killed on 26th September 1916. According to CWGC, George is remembered at the Loos Memorial, on Panel 15 to 19.

Published: September 1916

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