Army
C H F Bartholomew
Regiment: Canadian Transport
Father: Mr James Bartholomew
Address: 40 Carisbrook Road, St Leonards
Other Info: Left the reporting staff of the Hastings & St Leonards Observer to go to Canada, but has recently returned to do service for the old country. He stands 6ft 4in and is well made in proportion to his height.
Published: November 1914
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Army
Ronald Marchant
Rank: Transport Driver
Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery
Wife: Mrs Marchant
Address: 123 Bohemia Road, St Leonards
Other Info: At the Front
Published: November 1914
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Army
Henry Matthews
Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr William & Mrs Mary Matthews
Address: 143 Bulverhythe Road, St Leonards
Other Info: Reservist, at the Front. According to CWGC, Henry died aged 31 on 8th November 1914. He is remembered at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial on Panel 20. Mary Matthews later lived in Vancouver, Canada
Published: November 1914
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Army
V Milgate
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment: 4th Dragoon Guards
Father: Mr J Milgate
Address: Highland Mews, St Leonards
Other Info: Returned from Canada for the Front
Published: November 1914
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Army
J Fowler
Rank: Regimental Sergeant Major
Regiment: 2nd Home Counties Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
Sent in by: Mrs J Fowler
Son: John W Fowler
Address: 2 Southwater Road, St Leonards
Other Info: Distinguished Conduct Medal. In India
Published: November 1914 & May 1915
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Navy
Frederick Spencer John (Jack*) Manser
Rank: Leading Seaman
Ship: HMS Minotaur & HMS Hampshire
Parents: Mr William Spencer & Mrs Alma Manser
Address: 70 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards
Other Info: The text of ‘Three Jolly Sailors’ reads: “Photograph of three local sailors taken in China whilst serving on HMS Minotaur. They travelled 38,750 miles since the commencement of War up to January 1915, when they were sent to different ships.
He went through the Jutland Battle without a scratch and his father received a letter from him on the Sunday before the Hampshire went down, saying he was quite well and hoped to be home shortly to tell them about the great battle. But he lost his life with Lord Kitchener on the Hampshire. He was awarded a medal of merit on April the 4th 1916 on leaving the Warspite training ship.
According to CWGC, Frederick died aged 21 when HMS Hampshire was sunk by a mine on 5th June 1916. Field Marshall Lord Kitchener and his staff on board and among 737 lost. Frederick is remembered at the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, on panel 12.
*I have assumed that ‘Jack’ is how Frederick preferred to be known as there are three references to him being on only son. If Jack and Frederick are two different individuals, please let me know!
Published: November 1914, April 1916 & June 1916
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Army
G H Marchant
Rank: Corporal
Regiment: 2nd Home Counties Brigade, Royal Engineers
Sent in by: Mrs Marchant
Address: 6 Cornfield Terrace, St Leonards
Published: November 1914
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Army
William H Blackman
Rank: Private
Regiment: 4th Dragoon Guards
Parents: Mr & Mrs G Blackman
Address: 33 Alfred Street, St Leonards & 19 North Street, St Leonards
Additional Info: According to CWGC, William died aged 32 on 13th April 1920. He is remembered at Hastings Cemetery. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: November 1914
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Navy
Harry Samson
Rank: Petty Officer
Regiment: Howe Battalion, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserves
Parents: Mr & Mrs Samson
Address: 231 London Road, St Leonards
Other Info: Took part in the defence of Antwerp. According to CWGC, Harry died on 4th June 1915. He is remembered at the Helles Memorial on panel 8 to 16.
Published: November 1914
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Other
H W Burton
Rank: Driver
Parents: Mr & Mrs Horace Burton
Address: 18a Western Road, St Leonards
Other Info: With Mr Du Cros‘s Motor Ambulance Column
Published: November 1914
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