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Dennison, Harry Stuart

10th May 201710th May 2017
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Harry Stuart Dennison

Rank: Captain

Regiment: Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment), Canadian Expeditionary Force

Parents: Mr Ralph Abercrombie & Mrs Helen McTaffart Dennison

Wife: Blanche Dennison (nee Darcy)

Brother: Ralph Edward McKie Dennison

Address: 90 Warrior Square, St Leonards

Other Info: The text reads “… We take the following brief report from last Saturday’s Observer: “It is with much regret that we have to state that Captain H. Stuart Dennison, of Princess Patricia’s Imperial Canadian Light Infantry was killed on 8th May 1915. Captain Dennison joined the service on the 4th August 1914, and was on active service in Flanders in December 1914. He took part in the engagements at St Julie, Neuve Chapelle, St Eloi and The Mound. It was at the last mentioned that Captain Dennis was killed whilst heroically holding his trench. His brother, Lieutenant Ralph Edward McKie Dennison, who joined the Royal Sussex Regiment in August 1914, was killed on 9th May 1915, a day after his brother. It was during the engagement at Festubert that Lieutenant Dennison met his death on the enemy’s parapet while leading his men.”

According to CWGC, Harry is remembered at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial on Panel 10.

Published: May 1916

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Baker, William George

28th April 20176th June 2017
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William George Baker

Rank: Private

Regiment: 58th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Sister: Mrs Beale

Nephews: G Beale & E Beale

Sister’s Address: 29 Whitefriars Road, Hastings

Other Info: At the Front. Born in Westfield. According to CWGC, William was killed in action on 13th June 1916. He is remembered at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial on panel 18-24-26-30.

You can view William’s CEF enlistment papers for free here.

Published: April 1916 & June 1916

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Mitten, Ernest John

14th March 201725th May 2018
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Ernest John Mitten

Rank: Private

Regiment: 9th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Mother: Mrs Mitten

Address: 60 Eversfield Place, St Leonards

Other Info: At the Front. Killed in action on 3rd August 1917. According to CWGC, Ernest John is remembered at the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial on panel 20.

Published: February 1916

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Evans, Reginald

3rd February 20171st August 2018
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Reginald Evans

Rank: Private

Regiment: Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment), Canadian Expeditionary Force

Mother: Mrs Mary Evans

Brothers: A Evans & S Evans

Address: 3 Cornwallis Terrace, Hastings

Other Info: Killed on 30th October 1917. According to CWGC, Reginald is remembered at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial on panel 10.

Reginald’s CEF service papers can be viewed here.

Published: December 1915

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Osgathorp, Thomas Tippett

12th January 201712th January 2017
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Thomas Tippett (Jack) Osgathorp

Rank: Private

Regiment: 1st Battalion, Gloucester Regiment

Parents: Mr William Thomas & Mrs Elizabeth Osgathorp

Brothers: William G Osgathorp, F L Osgathorp & E Osgathorp

Parent’s Address: 84 Church Street, Ore

Other Info: Missing since 7th November 1914. According to CWGC, Thomas died aged 23 on 7th November 1914. He is remembered at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial on Panel 22 and 34. His parents address is given as 74 Woodland Rise, Muswell Hill, London in 1925 when the memorial was built.

Published: October 1915

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Ellis, Albert George

30th November 201630th November 2016
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Albert George Ellis

Rank: Rifleman

Regiment: 9th Battalion, Rifle Brigade

Parents: Mr & Mrs Ellis

Brothers: W Ellis & R Ellis

Address: 4 St Paul’s Road, Bohemia, St Leonards

Other Info: Killed in action on 9th May 1915. According to CWGC, Albert is remembered at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, panel 46-48 & 50.

Published: September 1915

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Dash, Herbert Garnet Wolesely

16th October 201621st January 2017
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Herbert Garnet Wolesley Dash

Rank: Private

Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards

Parents: Mr Edward Lusby & Mrs Jane Livinia Dash

Wife: Rose M Dash

Brothers: Percy Dash, Arthur Dash, John Lusby Dash, Augustus Dash, Charles Dash, Stanely Dash & Private Dash

Nephew/Son: Edward Ernest Dash

Home Address: 44 Gensing Road, St Leonards

Other Info: According to CWGC, Herbert died aged 39 on 6th August 1917. He is remembered at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial on Panel 11.

Published: July 1915

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Smith, William John

13th October 201628th June 2018
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William John Smith

Rank: Private

Regiment: 25th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force

Parents: Mr W & Mrs Annie Smith

Brother: E G Smith

Address: 141 Athelstan Road, Clive Vale, Hastings / 78 All Saints Street, Hastings

Other Info: Killed in action on 20th September 1917. According to CWGC, William is remembered at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, on Panel 7 – 17 – 23 – 25 – 27 – 29 – 31.

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Published: July 1915 & November 1917

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Alesworth, Frank McNaughton

9th October 201628th May 2018
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Frank McNaughton Alesworth

Rank: Private

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

Mother: Mrs Agnes Alesworth

Brothers: Frederick W Alesworth & H Alesworth

Address: 130b Queen’s Road, Hastings

Other Info: For Active Service. Wounded on 30th June 1916 and convalesced at Shoreham.

According to CWGC, Frank died aged 23 on 13th August 1917. He is remembered at the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial on panel 20.

Frank is not named on Hastings War Memorial.

Published: July 1915, January 1917 & September 1917

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Bumstead, Frank

9th September 20168th March 2019
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Frank Bumstead

Rank: Driver

Regiment: Wessex Division, Signal Company, Royal Engineers

Parents: Mr & Mrs G Bumstead

Address: 36 Bulverhythe Road, St Leonards

Additional Info: Killed in action on 27th April 1915 aged 21. According to CWGC, Frank is remembered at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial on panel 9.

*The information on the image seems to be incorrect, both the regiment and name. A loose search of CWGC using the date of death and first name helped find the info above.

Published: May 1915

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