Army
Thomas J Pennington
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Fusiliers
Parents: Mr & Mrs J F Pennington
Brother: John R Pennington
Great Uncle: Joseph Turner
Address: 8 Lower South Road, St Leonards
Other Info: Formerly of the Hastings Observer staff. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War Website.
Published: July 1915
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Army
Albert W Jewhurst
Rank: Private
Regiment: Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment
Sister: Frances Leadbeatter
Brother: Charles Leadbeatter
Address: 18 Cambridge Road, Hastings
Parents: Mr & Mrs Leadbeatter
Parent’s Address: 28 Cinque Ports Street, Rye
Other Info: According to CWGC, Albert died aged 26 on 1st January 1917. He is remembered at the Basra Memorial, on Panel 29.
Published: July 1915
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Army
Charles E Leadbeatter
Rank: Private
Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Sister: Frances Leadbeatter
Brother: Albert W Jewhurst
Address: 18 Cambridge Road, Hastings
Other Info: Twice wounded, now back at the Front. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: July 1915
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Army
Lionel E Poole
Rank: Private
Regiment: Army Service Corps, Mechanical Transport
Wife: Mrs Poole
Address: 41 Cornfield Terrace, Bohemia, St Leonards
Other Info: Invalided home with rheumatic fever.
Published: July 1915
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Army
Ernest Woodward
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment: 1st Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Mother: Mrs J Wilson
Address: 63 Albion Street, Halton, Hastings
Additional Info: Arm wounded and nerve severed. Exchanged for a German prisoner.
Published: May 1915 & July 1915
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Army
Ernest F Hayman
Rank: Bandsman
Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr & Mrs T Hayman
Brothers: T Hayman, Walter L Hayman & Leonard Hayman
Brother-in-Law: F A Griffin
Address: 40 Plynlimmon Road, Hastings
Other Info: Formerly employed by Messrs F J Parsons Ltd. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War Website.
Published: April 1915, July 1915 & February 1917
Navy
Sidney John George
Rank: Able Seaman
Regiment: Howe Battalion, Royal Naval Division
Adopted Parents: Mr & Mrs Beaney
Father: E George
Address: 234 Priory Road, West Hill, Hastings
Other Info: On Active Service. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website. Died of wounds received in action near the Dardanelles on 6th June 1915. Sidney is remembered at the Lancashire landing Cemetery, grave reference C.25.
Published: April 1915 & July 1915
Army
William N Rollinson
Rank: Private
Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Father: Mr W Rollinson
Address: 13 Ebenezer Road, All Saints Street, Hastings
Other Info: Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website. Wounded on 9th May 1915.
Published: February 1915 & July 1915
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Navy
Reg Bashford
Regiment: Howe Battalion, Royal Navy Volunteer Reserves
Parents: Mr Bertram & Mrs Emily Jane Bashford
Brother: Bertram Charles Bashford
Address: 35 Horntye Road, St Leonards
Other Info: Was at the Defence of Antwerp. Wounded at the Dardanelles
Published: December 1914 & July 1915
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Navy
Bertram Charles Bashford
Rank: Able Seaman
Regiment: Royal Navy Volunteer Reserves
Ship: HMS Emperor of India, HMS Lysander & SS Galway Castle
Parents: Mr Bertram & Mrs Emily Jane Bashford
Brother: Reg Bashford
Address: 35 Horntye Road, St Leonards
Other Info: Saw much service in the North Sea, and was shipwrecked three times. Died in hospital in Durban, South Africa. According to CWGC, Bertram died aged 26 on 3rd February 1918.He is remembered at Durban (Stellawood) Cemetery, grave reference F.90.
Published: December 1914, July 1915 & February 1918
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