Army
Arthur Rowland Rogers
Rank: Private
Regiment: 11th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers
Parents: Mr & Mrs Rogers
Address: Lichfield House, High Street, Hastings
Other Info: Shot through the shoulder.
Published: March 1916
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Army
W Gates
Rank: Corporal / Sergeant
Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Father: Mr George Gates
Brothers: George Edward Gates & F Gates
Brother-in-Law: H Wood
Uncle: T Gates
Father’s Address: 37 Cornfield Terrace, Bohemia, St Leonards
Other Info: At the Front. Wounded on 7th February 1917. Awarded the Military Medal.
Published: March 1916 & March 1917
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Army
George Edward Gates
Rank: Private
Regiment: Lord Strathcona’s Horse, Canadian Expeditionary Force
Father: Mr George Gates
Brother-in-Law: H Wood
Uncle: T Gates
Father’s Address: 37 Cornfield Terrace, Bohemia, St Leonards
Other Info: Additional name information from the Canadian Library and Archives. Wounded on 25th December 1916. Now in hospital in Reading.
George’s enlistment papers can be viewed for free here.
Published: March 1916 & March 1917
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Army
James Selmes
Rank: Sapper
Regiment: Royal Engineers
Wife: Mrs Selmes
Brother-in-Law: Charles Lewis Goodsell
Address: River Hall, Mountfield, Robertsbridge
Other Info: ‘A Narrow Escape’ reads: “… had a very narrow escape while on his way to Gallipoli. He was on HMS Hythe, which was in collision with another ship in the Aegean Sea on 28th October 1915. He was in the water some time (his brother-in-law C Goodsell lost his life), but was rescued. After a rest he resumed his journey, and he stayed in Gallipoli until the evacuation of the Dardanelles. From there he went to Egypt, and now lies in hospital suffering with fever. He has 14 nephews serving his country (one having been killed and two wounded), one brother–in-law drowned, one brother and a brother-in-law with one of the Derby groups.
Published: March 1916
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Army
George L Haydock
Rank: Driver
Regiment: 9th Battalion, North Staffordshire Regiment
Sent by: Miss E B Morris
Miss Morris’ Address: 21 Church Road, St Leonards
Other Info: Once wounded, now returned to active service. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: March 1916
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Navy
H P Smith
Rank: Able Seaman
Regiment: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserves
Sent by: His Mother
(Possible) Brother: Andrew Harry Smith
Address: 141 Stonefield Terrace, Hastings
Other Info: Was at the Dardanelles. Has been suffering from dysentery. Now in Rest Camp in Cairo.
Published: February 1916
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Army
C H Hunt
Rank: Corporal
Regiment: Royal Sussex Regiment
Wife: Mrs Hunt
Address: 41 Bourne Walk, Hastings
Other Info: In France. Sprained his ankle at Christmas by jumping into a shot hole while helping a wounded man.
Published: February 1916
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Army
P (or) V J Skinner
Rank: Private
Regiment: 2/5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr & Mrs Skinner
Address: Oakfield Road, St Helen’s, Hastings
Other Info: Wounded on 23rd July 1916. Now in hospital in Manchester.
*It’s possible that these aren’t the same individuals, however due to the similarities in address and the photo I have assumed that the ‘V’ is a typo and that this is P J Skinner.
Published: February 1916
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Army
William Pont
Rank: Private
Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Sent by: Mrs Wells
Mrs Wells’ Address: 99 Beaconsfield Road, Hastings
Home Address: Brightling
Other Info: Wounded. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: February 1916
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Navy
William Stubberfield
Rank: Able Seaman
Regiment: Royal Naval Division
Parents: Mr & Mrs Stubberfield
Brothers: Norman Gershon Stubberfield & Frederick Stubberfield
Address: 129 Emmanuel Road, Hastings
Other Info: At the Dardanelles. Wounded at Gallipoli and also in France. Now in hospital.
Published: January 1916 & March 1918
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