Navy
Eldred Henry Golds
Rank: Leading Seaman
Regiment: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserves
Sent by: Mrs F Potter
Mrs Potter’s Address: 208 Mount Pleasant Road, Hastings
Other Info: Born in Brighton. Invalided home from the Dardanelles. Additional name and address information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: April 1916
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Army
Fred Lorking
Rank: Private
Regiment: Australian Imperial Force
Father: Mr William Lorking, former verger of St Peter’s Church, St Leonards
Sister: Mrs G Chapman
Brother-in-Law: G Chapman
Brother: Charles Henry Lorking
Other Info: Wounded. Now in Worcester hospital.
Freds’ enlistment and service papers can be viewed for free here.
Published: April 1916 & September 1916
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Army
Charles Henry Lorking
Rank: Private / Lance Corporal
Regiment: 11th Infantry Brigade, Australian Imperial Force
Father: Mr William Lorking, former verger of St Peter’s Church, St Leonards
Wife: Mrs Ellen Kate Lorking
Sister: Mrs G Chapman
Brother-in-Law: G Chapman
Brother: Fred Lorking
Address: Born in Hastings
Other Info: Wounded, now in the Wharcliffe Hospital, Sheffield. Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal.
Charles’ enlistment and service papers can be viewed for free here.
Published: April 1916 & August 1916
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Army
R Mayhew
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: Royal Fusiliers
Sent by: Miss Christmas
Address: 109 Priory Road, Hastings
Other Info: Wounded, now in hospital
Published: April 1916
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Army
C Benett
Rank: Private
Regiment: 4th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Sent by: Miss Hall
Miss Hall’s Address: 12 Alma Terrace, Silverhill
Other Info: Twice wounded.
*Cannot be certain that the surname is spelt correctly, most likely to be Bennett.
Published: April 1916
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Army
Percy Field
Rank: Gunner
Regiment: Royal Field Artillery
Mother: Mrs Field
Address: 2 Homefield? Terrace, St Helens Hastings
Other Info: Wounded in France in November. Now in Egypt.
Published: March 1916
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Army
G Chapman
Rank: Corporal
Regiment: 8th Battalion, Royal East Kent Regiment (The Buffs)
Mother: Mrs Chapman
Brother: H Chapman
Address: 5 Royal Terrace, St Leonards
Other Info: Corporal Chapman was buried by a shell explosion near Ypres, and invalided home, but is now again at the Front.
Published: March 1916
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Army
H Chapman
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: 6th Battalion, Royal East Kent Regiment (The Buffs)
Mother: Mrs Chapman
Brother: G Chapman
Address: 5 Royal Terrace, St Leonards
Other Info: Lance Corporal Chapman was wounded in the thigh by a grenade near La Basse about 23rd February 1916. He is now in Endell Street Hospital, London. This is the second time he went to the Front and was wounded. His first wound was caused by a machine gun bullet which entered his chest by the right shoulder and was extracted from the lower part of his back.
Published: March 1916
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Army
Albert Adams
Rank: Private
Regiment: 2/5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Sister: Mrs Potter
Nephews: E S Potter & F G Potter
Sister’s Address: 208 Mount Pleasant Road, Hastings
Other Info: In Hospital
Published: March 1916 & August 1916
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Army
T James
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: 4th Dragoon Guards
Sent by: His Mother
Address: 48 St James’ Road, Hastings
Other Info: Rejoined his regiment at the Front after being wounded.
Published: March 1916
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