Army
H Holland *
Regiment: Wiltshire Regiment
Mother: Mr & Mrs Walter Holland
Brother: Albert Holland & George Holland
Cousins: J Dickson, A Wilding & Ernest William Coppard
Address: Netherfield
Other Info: On Active Service. *Note, this may not be his full name as some information is missing from the image.
Published: April 1915
Navy
Alfred Walker
Rank: Chief Petty Officer
Ship: HMS Midge
Parents: Mr Robert and Mrs Caroline Walker
Brothers: Fred Walker & Thomas Walker
Nephew: Remo Amiotti
Address: 277 Mount Pleasant Road
Other Info: In France. 29 Years Service.
Published: April 1915 & June 1917
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Army
Fred Walker
Rank: Company Sergeant Major
Regiment: Royal Engineers
Parents: Mr Robert and Mrs Caroline Walker
Brothers: Alfred Walker & Thomas Walker
Nephew: Remo Amiotti
Address: 277 Mount Pleasant Road
Other Info: In France. 29 Years Service.
… has been awarded the Military Cross, on a recommendation by the General Staff, stating that he had distinguished himself by consistent good work and devotion to duty, whilst is power of organisation has been of the greatest assistance. R.S.M. Walker has been several times offered a commission but prefers to remain a Warrant Officer. He is the second son of Mrs Walker and is a native of this town. He is now at Division Headquarters in France. He has seen 18 years service in the Regular Army and went through the last two years of the South African campaign, for which he has the Queen’s Medal with five bars.
Published: April 1915, June 1917 & February 1918
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Army
Arthur Cain Shanks
Rank: Private
Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Father: Mr C Shanks
Brother: George Shanks
Address: 25 St Georges Road, Hastings
Aunt: Mrs Henwood
Cousins: Frederick Henwood & Albert E Henwood
Aunt’s Address: 77 Clifton Road, Ore
Other Info: In France. Killed in Action. According CWGC, Arthur died on 9th May 1915. He is remembered at Le Touret Memorial, on Panel 20 and 21.
Published: April 1915, June 1915 & August 1916
Army
Albert E Henwood
Rank: Private
Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Mother: Mrs Henwood
Brother: Frederick Henwood
Cousin: Arthur Cain Shanks & George Shanks
Address: 77 Clifton Road, Ore
Other Info: In France. Additional name information from Lives of the First World War website.
Published: April 1915
Army
Frederick Henwood
Rank: Trooper
Regiment: 21st (Empress of India’s) Lancers
Mother: Mrs Henwood
Brother: Albert E Henwood
Cousins: Arthur Cain Shanks & George Shanks
Address: 77 Clifton Road, Ore
Other Info: In India. According to CWGC, Frederick died on 5th September 1915. He is remembered at Delhi Memorial (India Gate), on Face 1. He is buried in Subhan Khwar Cemetery, I.I.
Published: April 1915
Army
William Bovis
Rank: Private
Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr Frank & Mrs Harriet Bovis
Brothers: Frank Bovis & Albert Edward Bovis
Address: 2 Rose Cottages, Hurst Green
Other Info: At the Front.
Published: April 1915
Army
Albert Edward Bovis
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr Frank & Mrs Harriet Bovis
Wife: Alice Maud Bovis
Brothers: Frank Bovis & William Bovis
Home Address: Station Road, Hurst Green
Parent’s Address: 2 Rose Cottages, Hurst Green
Other Info: At the Front. According to CWGC, Albert died aged 29 on 9th May 1915. He is remembered at Le Touret Memorial on panel 20 & 21.
Published: April 1915
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Army
Frank Bovis
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment
Parents: Mr Frank & Mrs Harriet Bovis
Brothers: Albert Edward Bovis & William Bovis
Address: 2 Rose Cottages, Hurst Green
Other Info: In India. According to CWGC Frank died on 30th October 1918. He is remembered at Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, grave reference XIII.C.2.
Published: April 1915
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Army
F G Swain
Regiment: National Reserves
Sister: Mrs Swaine
Brothers in Law: B H Martin, P Martin & C Martin
Address: 224 Harold Road, Clive Vale, Hastings
Other Info: Late of ‘L’ Battalion, Royal Horse Artillery
Published: April 1915
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