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Mitchell, Benjamin

7th November 201616th October 2018
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Benjamin Mitchell

Rank: Lance Corporal

Regiment: 11th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr Benjamin & Elizabeth A Mitchell

Address: 288 Priory Road, Halton, Hastings

Other Info: Died on 24th July 1915. According to CWGC, Benjamin was 24 when he died. He is remembered at Hastings Cemetery, Screen Wall, M.B.J3. Additional name information from the Royal Sussex – Southdowns website.

Published: August 1915

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Betts, Wilfred Moyse

22nd September 201616th March 2017
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Wilfred Moyes Betts

Rank: Gunner

Regiment: 2nd Home Counties Brigade, Royal Field Artillery

Mother: Marion Betts

Brothers: J P Betts, Henry O Betts and S Betts

Sister’s Address: 40 Tackleway, East Hill, Hastings

Other Info: Died at Sevenoaks and was given a Military Funeral at Hastings on January 29th. According to CWGC, Wilfred died aged 21 on 26th January 1916. He is remembered at Hastings Cemetery, grave reference L.D. M21.

Published: June 1915 & March 1916

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Collins, Bertram Frederick

25th May 20165th February 2020
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Bertram Frederick Collins

Rank: Bandsman

Regiment: 1st Battalion, Sherwood Foresters

Parents: Mr Reuben & Mrs Elizabeth Ann Collins

Brother: William Walter Collins

Address: 259 Harold Road, Clive Vale, Hastings

Other Info: According to CWGC, Bertram died aged 29 at the rank of Corporal on 10th May 1916. He is remembered at Hastings Cemetery, grave reference: L.D.M20. The inscription on his grave marker reads ‘He sacrificed his life for us’.

Published: February 1915 & August 1916

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Edmunds, William Henry

7th May 20161st January 2017
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William Henry Edmunds

Rank: Lance Corporal

Regiment: Royal Engineers

Parents: Mr Henry & Mrs Florence Edmunds

Brother: Edwin C Edmunds

Address: 14 John Street, Hastings

Other Info: At the Front. Died at Hastings after being invalided home from the Front. According to CWGC, William died aged 20 on 3rd October 1915. He is remembered at Hastings Cemetery, grave reference L.A.K10.

Published: February 1915 & October 1915

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Manser, Ernest

11th February 201626th August 2020
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Ernest Manser

Rank: Private

Regiment: ‘H’ Company, 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Mother: Mrs Manser

Address: 2 Rose Cottages, Winchelsea Row, Ore

Other Info: According to CWGC, Ernest died aged 18 on 13th April 1915. He is remembered at Hastings Cemetery, grave reference L.D.M22.

Published: December 1914

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Blackman, William H

14th January 201629th January 2020
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William H Blackman

Rank: Private

Regiment: 4th Dragoon Guards

Parents: Mr & Mrs G Blackman

Address: 33 Alfred Street, St Leonards & 19 North Street, St Leonards

Additional Info: According to CWGC, William died aged 32 on 13th April 1920. He is remembered at Hastings Cemetery. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.

Published: November 1914

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Whiteman, George Boston

27th December 201520th March 2021
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George Boston Whiteman

Rank: Gunner / Sergeant

Regiment: 5th Sussex Service Battery, Royal Field Artillery / 47th Engineers Field Park, Royal Engineers

Parents: Mr Albert & Mrs Katherine Mary Whiteman

Brothers: L A Whiteman & B Whiteman

Address: 14 St John’s Road, St Leonards

Other Info: According to CWGC, George died aged 32 on 24th September 1919. He is remembered at Hastings Cemetery, grave reference L.D.M14.

Published: October 1914

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