Navy
Edgar Lamb
Ship: HMS Sutlej
Sister: Mrs Cray
Brother: William Lamb
Address: 102 Manor Road, Hastings
Published: November 1914
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Navy
Osman Lowder
Regiment: HMS Andromache
Address: Hastings
Other Info: First prize gig’s crew on HMS Andromanche.
Published: November 1914
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Navy
Arthur Emery
Rank: Gunner
Ship: HMS Cossack
Mother: Mrs Emery
Brother: G Emery
Address: Halton, Hastings
Other Info: At the Front
Published: November 1914
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Army
G Emery
Rank: Gunner
Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery
Mother: Mrs Emery
Brother: Arthur Emery
Address: Halton, Hastings
Other Info: At the Front
Published: November 1914
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Army
J Fowler
Rank: Regimental Sergeant Major
Regiment: 2nd Home Counties Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
Sent in by: Mrs J Fowler
Son: John W Fowler
Address: 2 Southwater Road, St Leonards
Other Info: Distinguished Conduct Medal. In India
Published: November 1914 & May 1915
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Navy
Edward James Weal
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Marine Light Infantry
Parents: Mr & Mrs Weal
Brother: G H Weal
Address: 130 Hughenden Road, Hastings
Other Info: Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: November 1914
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Army
G H Weal
Rank: Private
Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr & Mrs Weal
Brother: Edward James Weal
Address: 130 Hughenden Road, Hastings
Other Info: On Active Service since August 12th 1914. Wounded on July 21st 1916. Now in hospital in Warrington.
Published: November 1914 & August 1916
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Army
Alberto Rusconi
Rank: Private / Lieutenant
Regiment: 49th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force
Parents: Mr Aldo & Mrs Louisa Rusconi
Brother: Andrew George Rusconi & Aldo Rusconi
Address: 28 London Road, St Leonards
Other Info: Killed in action on 30th October 1917…. He was only 20 years of age and was educated at St Mary Magdalen’s and the Hastings Grammar Schools. On leaving the school he went to Canada and was employed in the Bank of Ottawa at Edmonton, Alberta. In January 1915 he enlisted and went to France in the following October. For his gallantry and devotion to duty in the field he was recommended for a commission, which was given him in March.
According to CWGC, Alberto was a Lieutenant in the 49th Battalion of the Canadian Infantry when he died. Alberto is remembered on the Ypres Menin Gate, panel 24-28-30.
Alberto’s CEF service papers can be viewed for free here.
Published: April 1915 & November 1917
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Navy
Frederick Spencer John (Jack*) Manser
Rank: Leading Seaman
Ship: HMS Minotaur & HMS Hampshire
Parents: Mr William Spencer & Mrs Alma Manser
Address: 70 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards
Other Info: The text of ‘Three Jolly Sailors’ reads: “Photograph of three local sailors taken in China whilst serving on HMS Minotaur. They travelled 38,750 miles since the commencement of War up to January 1915, when they were sent to different ships.
He went through the Jutland Battle without a scratch and his father received a letter from him on the Sunday before the Hampshire went down, saying he was quite well and hoped to be home shortly to tell them about the great battle. But he lost his life with Lord Kitchener on the Hampshire. He was awarded a medal of merit on April the 4th 1916 on leaving the Warspite training ship.
According to CWGC, Frederick died aged 21 when HMS Hampshire was sunk by a mine on 5th June 1916. Field Marshall Lord Kitchener and his staff on board and among 737 lost. Frederick is remembered at the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, on panel 12.
*I have assumed that ‘Jack’ is how Frederick preferred to be known as there are three references to him being on only son. If Jack and Frederick are two different individuals, please let me know!
Published: November 1914, April 1916 & June 1916
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Army
Henry James Morris
Rank: Private
Regiment: 3rd & 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr & Mrs Morris
Wife: Mrs H E Morris
Brothers: J Morris & R E Morris
Brother-in-Law: Henry T Griffiths
Parent’s Address: 252 Priory Road, Hastings
Home Address: 9A, 3rd Flat, Spring Street, Bohemia, St. Leonards-on-Sea
Other Info: Killed on 7th July 1917. According to CWGC, Henry died aged 30 and is remembered at Gwalia Cemetery, grave reference I.C.4.
Published: November 1914 & September 1917
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