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Navy

Todman, Archibald Bernard

23rd September 201615th May 2021
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Archibald Bernard Todman

Rank: Able Seaman

Regiment: Anson Division, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserves

Parents: Mr & Mrs Todman

Brothers: Francis Theodore Todman & Ernest Edward Walter Todman

Address: 23 Lower South Road, Bohemia, St Leonards

Other Info: According to CWGC, William died aged 26 on 6th November 1917. He is remembered at the Tyne Cot Memorial on Panel 2 to 3 and 162 to 162a. He is also remembered on a family grave at Hastings Cemetery.

Published: June 1915 & February 1918

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Army

Brett, William Charles

22nd September 20162nd January 2018
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William Charles Brett

Rank: Sergeant

Regiment: 11th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment

Wife: Mrs Florence Jane Brett

Brothers-in-Law: James George Peerless, Albert E Peerless & George Peerless

Parents: Mr William & Mrs Elizabeth Brett

Address: 40 Western Road, St Leonards

Other Info: According to CWGC, William died aged 37 on 3rd February 1917 whilst serving with the 12th Southdowns Battalion, RSR. He is remembered at Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery, grave reference V.G.9. Additional name information from the Southdowns Battalions website.

Published: June 1915 & April 1917.

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Army

Lennard, Arthur William

20th September 20168th March 2019
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Arthur William Lennard

Rank: Private

Regiment: ‘B’ Company, 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Wife: Mrs Minnie Lennard

Parents: Mr Henry & Mrs Jane Lennard

Address: 80 Bulverhythe Road, St Leonards

Other Info: Wounded at Richebourg on 9th May 1915. Now reported missing. According to CWGC, Arthur was 31 when he died an is remembered at Le Touret Memorial, on panel 20 & 21. He had served 14 years as a volunteer in the Royal Sussex Regiment.

Published: June 1915

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Army

Harris, Bertram Page

19th September 201619th September 2016
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Bertram Page Harris

Rank: Lance Corporal

Regiment: Machine Gun Section, 13th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force

Parents: Mr Page & Sarah Lucy Harris

Address: 15 St John’s Road, St Leonards

Other Info: Killed in action at the Dardanelles. According to CWGC, Bertram died aged 27 on 28th April 1915. He is remembered at Lone Pine Memorial on panel 36. His AIF signing on form can be viewed here.

Published: June 1915

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Army

Mitchell, Arthur George

18th September 201618th August 2018
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Arthur George Mitchell

Rank: Gunner

Regiment: 5th Battery, 2nd Home Counties, Royal Field Artillery

Parents: Mr William & Mrs Elizabeth J Mitchell

Brothers: Alfred J Mitchell & William Henry Mitchell

Address: 82 Bulverhythe Road, St Leonards

Other Info: At the Front. In Mesopotamia.

Published: May 1915 & February 1918

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Army

Medhurst, John N

18th September 20165th March 2017
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John N Medhurst

Rank: Drummer

Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr & Mrs Medhurst

Brothers: T Medhurst & E Medhurst

Cousins: Alexander Bishop, James Bishop, Jesse Bishop, T Bishop, Albert Mallion & J Medhurst

Uncle: W Marshall

Address: 6 Salisbury Road, St Leonards

Other Info: For the Front. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.

Published: May 1915 & February 1916

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Army

Medhurst, T

18th September 20165th March 2017
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T Medhurst

Rank: Bandsman

Regiment: 12th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr & Mrs Medhurst

Brothers: John N Medhurst & E Medhurst

Cousins: Alexander Bishop, James Bishop, Jesse Bishop, T Bishop, Albert Mallion & J Medhurst

Uncle: W Marshall

Address: 6 Salisbury Road, St Leonards

Other Info: For the Front

Published: May 1915

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Army

Cockett, Herbert William

17th September 201610th February 2019
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Herbert William Cockett

Rank: Trooper

Regiment: 1st Life Guards

Parents: Mr & Mrs G W Cockett

Brother: George Henry Cockett

Address: 42 North Street, St Leonards

Other Info: At the Front. Additional name info from the Lives of the First World War website.

Published: May 1915

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Army

Robins, John F

17th September 20161st February 2019
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John F Robins

Rank: Private

Regiment: 11th Hussars

Sent by: Miss I Hulford

Miss Hulford’s Address: 20 Alexandra Road, St Leonards

Other Info: Prisoner of War in Germany. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.

Published: May 1915

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Army

Hulford, John C

17th September 201624th January 2017
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John C Hulford

Rank: Sergeant

Regiment: 5th Sussex Reserve Battery, Royal Field Artillery

Sister: Miss I Hulford (who sent details of William G Cockett)

Brothers-in-Law: Charles E Duly, Henry Thomas Duly & K Duly

Address: 20 Alexandra Road, St Leonards

Other Info: In India

Published: May 1915 & November 1915

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