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H Pettitt
Rank: Private
Regiment: Essex Regiment
Parents: Mr & Mrs G Pettitt
Brother: Albert T Pettitt
Brother-in-Law: George E Hall
Address: 120 Old Church Road, Hollington
Published: February 1918
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Albert T Pettitt
Rank: Private
Regiment: Machine Gun Corps
Parents: Mr & Mrs G Pettitt
Brother: H Pettitt
Brother-in-Law: George E Hall
Address: 120 Old Church Road, Hollington
Other Info: On active service. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War regiment.
Published: February 1918
Army
H G Paine
Rank: Gunner
Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery
Other Info: Has just been awarded the Croix de Guerre (Belgian) for rendering first aid under heavy shell fire. It will be remembered that he already holds the certificate of the Royal Humane Society for life saving at sea, and the silver medal for protecting life from fire. To be the recipient of three awards for saving life in three separate elements is a unique record, and we congratulate the gallant Gunner, who, until a few months ago, was engaged at the Town Hall, Hastings
Published: February 1918
Army
Albert Edward Morfee
Rank: Private
Regiment: 11th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment
Mother: Fanny Hatch, of The Violet Nurseries, St Helens Woods, Hastings
Sisters: Mrs Clara Annie Trusler & Miss E Morfee
Brothers: William George Morfee & Henry James Morfee
Brothers-in-Law: Frank George Trusler, Harry Trusler & B Overington
Address: The Sycamore, 14 Hill Street, Hastings
Other Info: According to CWGC, Albert died aged 20 on 29th April 1918. He is remembered at Poperinghe New Military Cemetery, grave reference II.K.16.
Published: February 1918
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William Robert Mackinder
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal East Kent Regiment, attached to 2nd Battalion, Royal West Surrey Regiment
Mother: Mrs S Mackinder
Address: 65 Warrior Square, St Leonards
Other Info: Wounded on 26th October 1917, since which date no news of him has been received.
According to CWGC, William died on 26th October 1917. He is remembered at Tyne Cot Memorial on Panel 14 to 17 and 162 to 162A.
Published: February 1918
Army
James A Gibbs
Rank: Corporal
Regiment: Welsh Regiment
Parents: Mr & Mrs Gibbs
Address: 218 Railway Cottages, West Marina, St Leonards
Other Info: At the Front. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: February 1918
Army
J D Davies
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment: 11th Battalion, Welsh Regiment
Other Info: Has been awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for devotion to duty in the field. He is now at the Front. Portrait sent by a friend at St Leonards.
Published: February 1918
Army
Albert Collins
Rank: Driver
Regiment: Royal Engineers
Sent by: Miss Stone
Address: Robertsbridge
Published: February 1918
Army
W Coleman
Rank: Private
Regiment: Norfolk Cyclists
Parents: Mr & Mrs Coleman
Brother: Sidney Charles Coleman
Address: Oxford Terrace, Tackleway, Hastings
Other Info: Discharged after six months overseas.
Published: February 1918
Army
Charles A Buss
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr & Mrs Buss
Address: Battle Road, Hollington
Other Info: Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: February 1918