R Adams
Rank: Driver
Regiment: Royal Naval Reserve
Wife: Mrs Adams
Address: 1 Trafalgar Cottages, Tackleway, Hastings
Other Info: Interned in Holland.
Published: April 1915
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A Ingleton
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserves
Ship: HMS Drake
Father: Mr Ingleton
Address: 89 Queens Road, Hastings
Published: April 1915
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H H Thomas
Ship: HMS Excellent (Gunnery training school)
Aunt: Mrs Funnell
Uncle: W Funnell
Address: 9 St Andrews Square, Hastings
Published: April 1915
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Harry Southon
Rank: Articifer Engineer
Ship: HMS Laertes
Sister: Mrs Rummery
Brother-in-Law: George Rummery
Parents: Mr William Edmond & Mrs Hannah Amelia Southon
Wife: Ellen Grace Southon
Home Address: 45 Crofton Road, North End, Portsmouth
Sister’s Address: 200 Priory Road, West Hill, Hastings
Other Info: According to CWGC, Harry died aged 33 whilst serving aboard HMS Defence, which was lost with all hands on 31st May 1916 during the Battle of Jutland.
Published: April 1915
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Charles Clifton
Rank: 2nd Class Petty Officer
Brothers: H A Clifton & Joseph Clifton
Nephews: H A Clifton & A H Clifton
Brother’s Address: 2 Halton Place, Hastings
Published: March 1915
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Thomas Goldsmith
Regiment: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserves
Ship: HMS Cyclops
Parents: Mr & Mrs Goldsmith
Brothers: George Frederick Goldsmith & A C Goldsmith
Cousin: Leslie Long
Address: 2 Shepherd Street, St Leonards
Published: March 1915
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P E Grisbrook
Rank: Petty Officer
Ship: HMS Royal Arthur
Father: Mr E Grisbrook
Address: West Hill, Hastings
Wife: Mrs Grisbrook
Home Address: Southwick Coastguard Station
Other Info: Youngest of six sons all at the Front.
Published: March 1915
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Henry Martin
Rank: Seaman
Regiment: Royal Naval Reserve
Ship: HMS Bayano
Parents: Mrs T D Martin
Address: Trafalger Cottages, Tackleway, Hastings
Other Info: According to CWGC, Henry died on 11th March when HMS Bayano was torpedoed by German submarine U27. He was among 195 officers and sailors lost. Edward is remembered at Portsmouth Naval Memorial on panel 10.
*The paper states ‘Harry Martin’ which differs to the name listed on CWGC.
Published: March 1915
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W P Rumsey
Ship: SS Emu
Mother: Mrs Rumsey
Father: William Rumsey
Wife: Ethel Lilian Rumsey (nee Brunger)
Brother: R Rumsey
Uncles: R Rumsey, Lawrence Glyde, William G Glyde & E H E Glyde
Address: 2 Temperance Cottages, Shepherd Street, St Leonards
Published: March 1915 & April 1917
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Percival (Percy) Fletcher
Rank: Acting G.T.
Ship: HMS Minotaur
Parents: Mr & Mrs J Fletcher
Wife: Miss Elsie Celia Carter of Eastney, Hampshire
Address: 5 Mercatoria, St Leonards
Other Info: The wedding ceremony was performed at the Parish Church, St Leonards on 23rd July 1916 by the Rev J Webster, the Bridegroom and his brothers having special leave for the occasion.
Published: March 1915 & August 1916
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