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Wright, Harold
Harold Wright
Rank: Private
Regiment: 2nd Company, Royal Engineers
Address: 30 Alma Villas, Silverhill
Published: April 1915
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Helsdown, Thomas James
Thomas James Helsdown
Rank: Sapper
Regiment: Royal Engineers
Wife: Mrs Helsdown
Brother: James Helsdown
Address: 25 High Bank, Ore
Other Info: Additional name information from Lives of the First World War website, where he is listed at the rank of Sergeant.
Published: April 1915 & December 1917
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Wilding, A
A Wilding
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Victoria Rifles
Aunt: Mrs Walter Holland
Cousins: H Holland, Albert Holland, George Holland, J Dickson & Ernest William Coppard
Aunt’s Address: Netherfield
Other Info: ‘Royal Victoria Rifles’ could be the Queen Victoria Rifles of the London Brigade or the Victoria Rifles of the Canadian Expeditionary force.
Published: April 1915
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Dickson, J
J Dickson
Rank: Private
Regiment: 1st Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment
Aunt: Mrs Walter Holland
Cousins: H Holland, Albert Holland, George Holland, A Wilding & Ernest William Coppard
Aunt’s Address: Netherfield
Other Info: On Active Service
Published: April 1915
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Holland, George
George Holland
Rank: Private
Regiment: ‘D’ Company, 12th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr Walter & Mrs Harriet Holland
Brothers: H Holland & Albert Holland
Cousins: J Dickson, A Wilding & Ernest William Coppard
Address: Stoney Wood Cottage, Netherfield
Other Info: According to CWGC, George died aged 22 on 30th June 1916. He is remembered at the Loos Memorial, panel 69 to 73.
Published: April 1915
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Holland, Albert
Albert Holland
Rank: Private
Regiment: 12th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr Walter & Mrs Ann Holland
Brothers: H Holland & George Holland
Cousins: J Dickson, A Wilding & Ernest William Coppard
Wife: Annie Maria Holland
Address: 3 Council Cottages, Netherfield Hill, Battle
Other Info: According to CWGC, Albert died aged 36 on 27th March 1918. He was serving with the 73rd Light Trench Mortar Battery, 9th Battalion, RSR. Albert is remembered at Pozieres Memorial, on panel 46 & 47. Additional information from the Lives of the First World War Website.
Published: April 1915
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Holland, H
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
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Walker, Frederick
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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Shanks, Arthur Cain
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
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Henwood, Albert E
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