Army
Alfred Padgham
Rank: Private
Regiment: 8th Battalion, Royal East Kent Regiment (The Buffs)
Parents: Mr & Mrs Walter Padgham
Address: Raition Farm, Playden, Rye
Other Info: Killed in action on 3rd September 1916. According to CWGC, Alfred is remembered at the Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 5D.
Published: November 1916
Army
Albert Gurr
Rank: Private
Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr David & Mrs Emma Gurr
Brothers: David Gurr & William Gurr
Brother-in-Law: S Morris
Address: Skinner’s Lane, Catsfield
Other Info: Missing. According to CWGC, Albert died aged 19 on 9th September 1916. He is remembered at the Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 7c.
Published: November 1916
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Gerald Montague Gray
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment: 3rd, attd 6th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment
Parents: Councillor Dr George C & Mrs Gray
Brothers: George Godfrey Gray & J R Gray
Address: 33 Wellington Square, Hastings
Other Info: …killed in action on 7th October 1916. He was the son of Councillor Dr Gray, J.P. and educated at Hurst Court College and ??borough College, where he played football for the college and was a corporal in the O.T.C. He left on his 19th year to take up his commission. On August 19th he was wounded and as bombing officer had several miraculous escapes. His ?? announcing his death, writes “It is with deepest regret that I have to inform you of your sons death in action on 7th this inst. He fell whilst leading his men in a gallant attempt to capture a German position. Since first joining the battalion he has always displayed the most ?? qualities and his loss is deeply ?? in all ranks. All ranks in the battalion are with me in offering you and yours our heartfelt sympathy in your irreparable loss”. Mr G M Gray had been destined for the Bar, for which he had shown a special predilection. Last November, Dr Gray’s eldest son was seriously wounded. The young man was six feet two inches in height which was rather against him as a junior officer.
According to CWGC, Gerald died aged 20 is remembered at the Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 11c.
Published: November 1916
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Edward G Evans
Rank: Private
Regiment: 13th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment
Parents: Mr & Mrs James Evans
Wife: Ethel C Evans
Brothers: J R Evans, Herbert Evans & Harry Evans
Parent’s Address: 285 Harold Road, Hastings
Home Address: 3 Redvers Villas, Brighton
Other Info: Killed in action. According to CWGC, Edward died aged 22 on 31st August 1916. He is remembered at the Thiepval Memorial on Pier and Face 12D & 13B.
Published: November 1916
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Frank Henry Bumstead
Rank: Private
Regiment: 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr William G Stretten (Stepfather) & Mrs M F Stretton (formerly Bumstead)
Address: Finsbury Grove, Fountain Road, Hull
Other Info: Formerly of Harold Road, Clive Vale, Hastings. Killed in Action on 7th July 1916. According to CWGC, Frank is remembered at the Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 7c.
Published: November 1916
Army
Albert Edward Brown
Rank: Private
Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr William & Mrs Emily Brown
Brothers: F Brown, G H Brown & Ernest James Brown
Address: 20 Emmanuel Road, Hastings
Other Info: Killed in action on 2nd September 1916. According to CWGC, Albert died aged 20 and he is remembered at the Thiepval Memorial on Pier and Face 7C.
Published: October 1916
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Walter Harry Akehurst
Rank: Private
Regiment: 9th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers
Parents: Mr William George & Mrs Eliza Akehurst
Address: 94 Milward Road, Hastings
Sent by: Miss Arnold
Miss Arnold’s Address: 42 Stonefield Road, Hastings
Other Info: Missing since 23rd August 1916. According to CWGC, Walter was killed in action on that day aged 30 and he is remembered at the Thiepval Memorial on Pier and Face 8C, 9A & 16A.
Published: October 1916
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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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Frederick Charles Walker
Rank: Private
Regiment: 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr & Mrs Walker
Wife: Mrs Walker
Brothers: F Walker, B Walker & P Walker
Address: 8 Upper Park Road, St Leonards
Other Info: At the Front. Killed in Action. According to CWGC, Frederick died on 5th October 1916. He is remembered at the Thiepval Memorial on Pier and Face 7C.
Published: September 1916, October 1916 & November 1916
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William Walter Collins
Rank: Private
Regiment: 1st Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry
Parents: Mr Reuben & Mrs Elizabeth Ann Collins
Brother: Bertram Frederick Collins
Address: 259 Harold Road, Clive Vale, Hastings
Other Info: Reported missing on 1st July 1916.
According to CWGC, William died aged 32 on 1st July 1916. He is remembered at the Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 2a.
Published: August 1916
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