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Potter, Fredric James

18th July 2017
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Fredric James Potter

Rank: Private

Regiment: 1/5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Wife: Mrs Jane Louise Potter

Address: Woodman’s Corner, Whatlington

Other Info: He served 22 years and 249 days in the Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort’s Own), and went through the South African War. On the outbreak of the present War he volunteered for service again, and joined up on 11th August 1914, in the 5th Royal Sussex. He went to the Front on 18th February 1915 and was dangerously wounded on 17th October the same year. He is now on duty with the Regiment at home.

According to CWGC, Fredric died aged 50 on 4th April 1918 whilst serving with the 695th Agricultural Company, Labour Corps He is remembered at Whatlington (St Mary Magdalene) Churchyard, in the north part.

Published: August 1916

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Shanks, George

9th July 20179th July 2017
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George Shanks

Rank: Lance Corporal

Regiment: 9th Battalion, Essex Regiment

Father: Mr C Shanks

Brother: Arthur Cain Shanks

Address: 21 St Georges Road, Hastings

Aunt: Mrs Henwood

Cousins: Frederick Henwood & Albert E Henwood

Aunt’s Address: 77 Clifton Road, Ore

Other Info: Age 18. Wounded, now in hospital. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.

Published: August 1916

Army

Jenner, G

8th July 201730th November 2017
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G Jenner

Rank: Private

Regiment: 9th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers

Mother: Mrs Jenner

Brothers: Gunner Jenner & H W Jenner

Address: 20 Castle Hill Road, Hastings

Other Info: Wounded on 4th August 1916. Now in hospital at Cardiff.

Published: August 1916 & February 1917

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Holmes, S D

7th July 2017
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S D Holmes

Rank: Private

Regiment: Manchester Regiment

Parents: Mr & Mrs Holmes

Address: 58 Vicarage Road, Hastings

Other Info: Wounded, now in hospital in Netley. A Priory Road School Old Boy.

Published: August 1916

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Hyland, James F

5th July 201718th August 2018
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James F Hyland

Rank: Private

Regiment: 8th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers

Parents: Mr & Mrs Hyland

Brothers-in-Law: Edward Waghorn, Charles James Waghorn, Thomas Henry Waghorn, William Waghorn & George F Plaws

Nephew: Bert Thacker

Address: 9 Starrs Cottages, All Saints Street, Hastings

Other Info: Wounded

Published: August 1916 & February 1918

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Cuthbert, Charles Edward

4th July 20176th July 2018
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Charles Edward Cuthbert

Rank: Gunner

Regiment: Field Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Mother: Mrs Cuthbert

Brother: Frederick R Cuthbert

Address: 66 Alexandria Road, St Leonards

Other Info: At the Front. Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for bravery in the field. Wounded for a second time, now in hospital in Brighton.

Charles’ enlistment papers can be viewed for free here.

Published: August 1916 & November 1917

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Sellman, James

2nd July 2017
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James Sellman

Rank: Private

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

Parents: Mr & Mrs Sellman

Address: 45 Bulverhythe Road, St Leonards

Other Info: Wounded.

Published: August 1916

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Harman, E A

1st July 201717th July 2018
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E A Harman

Rank: Private

Regiment: 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr & Mrs E Harman

Cousins: James H Mercer, H J Gibbs & A Barnes

Address: 119 Milward Road, Hastings

Other Info: Wounded, now in hospital in London

Published: August 1916 & December 1917

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Bristow, George

29th June 201713th August 2018
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George Bristow

Rank: Sergeant

Regiment: Queen’s Westminster Rifles, London Regiment

Parents: Mr & Mrs George Bristow

Address: 21 Battle Road, St Leonards

Other Info: Wounded on 3rd July 1916, now in hospital in Huddersfield.

…Son of George Bristow, naturalist, of Silchester Road and Battle Road, St Leonards. From a boy George was well known locally as an enthusiastic footballer. He was a member of the victorious St. Mary Magdelen School team, and subsequently captain of the Bopeep United F.C. and a member of the Y.M.C.A. team. He enlisted at the close of 1914 in the Queen’s Westminster Rifles and was seriously wounded on July 1st 1916 by machine gun bullets, shrapnel and fragments of shell and bomb in the head, chest, leg and arm. He was in Huddersfield Hospital for four months and returned to France in early in 1917. He was again wounded in November. Recently he has received a communication from the General of the London Division that owing to his distinguished conduct in the field he has been awarded the Military Medal, and the Colonel has offered him a commission in his own regiment, which he has accepted.

Published: August 1916 & February 1918

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Mann, A J

22nd June 2017
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A J Mann

Rank: Private

Regiment: Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr & Mrs F Mann

Address: 61 Sandown Road, Ore

Other Info: Wounded, in hospital in Norfolk.

Published: August 1916

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