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Pain, Reginald

12th March 2022
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Reginald Pain

Rank: Private

Regiment: 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment

Parents: Mr & Mrs A Pain

Address: 98 Ashburnham Road, Hastings

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 6th January 1917 stated; “Joined at the end of July 1916, wen to the Front the last week in November, and was killed in action on December 11th 1916. According to CWGC, Harold is remembered at the Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 5D and 12B.

Published: January 1917

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Stanborough, James Vernon

5th March 2022
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James Vernon Stanborough

Rank: Private

Regiment: ‘A’ Company, 2nd Battalion, Honourable Artillery Company

Parents: Mr James Ernest & Mrs Nicolata Louise Stanborough

Parent’s Address: Vernon Court, 62 Upper Richmond Road, East Putney, London

Brother: Cyril Stanborough

Parent’s Former Address: Villa Nicolata, Baldslow Road, Hastings

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 23rd December 1916 reads: “We regret to have to chronicle the death in action of James Vernon Stanborough, second son of Mr and Mrs J. E. Stanborough, of Streatham, and formerly of ‘Villa Nicolata”, Baldslow Road, Hastings.

The young soldier who was only 19 years and seven months of age, was in the H.A.C. He was born at Bexhill and had many friends there.

His brother Cyril, was has also been to the Front, and is at present on duty at home, was for several years on the Editorial staff of the ‘Hastings Observer’ and did excellent work as a photographer for the ‘Pictorial Advertisor’.

According to CWGC, James died on 30th November 1916. He is remembered at the Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 8a.

Published: December 1916

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Dunn, Harold Reginald

26th February 20225th March 2022
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Harold Reginald Dunn

Rank: Rifleman

Regiment: 2nd/18th Battalion, London Regiment (London Irish Rifles)

Parents: Mr H S Dunn & Mrs E L Anning (formerly Dunn)

Parent’s Address: 20 Wellfield Avenue, Muswell Hill, London

Grandfather: Mr F Rossiter

Grandfather’s Address: Grand Parade, St Leonards

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 2nd December 1916 gave notice that Harold was killed on 8th October 1916. According to CWGC, Harold is remembered at the Arras Memorial in Bay 10.

Published: December 1916

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Wheeler, William John

12th February 2022
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William John Wheeler

Rank: Private

Regiment: 8th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment

Parents: Mr & Mrs James Albert Wheeler

Address: Ash Cottages, Westfield / Valebrook Lodge, Ore

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 2nd December 1916 gave notice that Private Wheeler was killed in action on 30th September 1916. According to CWGC, William is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 6b and 6c.

Published: December 1916

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Tyrrell, Frank Cecil

5th February 2022
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Frank Cecil Tyrrell

Rank: Private

Regiment: 26th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers transferred to 9th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment

Parents: Mr Frederick & Mrs Annie Tyrrell

Address: Westholme, 20 Laton Road, Hastings

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 11th November 1916 reads: “The sad news has reached Hastings of Frank Tyrrell, younger son of Mr and Mrs F. G. Tyrrell, of Laton Road.

Frank was 29 years of age, and joined the Banker’s Battalion about seven months ago. Recently he went to the Front, and was transferred to a battalion of Surrey Rifles. We understand he was killed by a grenade in the trenches and that death was instantaneous.

Young Tyrrell was a gentlemanly, quiet and much liked young fellow, and assisted his father at his business in Queen’s Road”

According to CWGC, Robert died on 2nd November 1916 and is remembered at Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe, grave reference I.A.32.

Published: November 1916

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Scarlyn-Wilson, Robert Archibald

29th January 20225th February 2022
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Robert Archibald Scarlyn-Wilson

Rank: Second Lieutenant

Regiment: 3rd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders

Parents: Mr Dr Archibald & Mrs Sybil Mary Scarlyn Wilson (nee Sanderson)

Address: 7 Warrior Square, St Leonards

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 28th October 1916 reads: “The death is announced of Second Lieutenant Robert Archibald Scarlyn Wilson, Seaforth Highlanders, elder son of Dr & Mrs Scarlyn Wilson of 7 Warrior Square, St Leonards.

He was educated at Hill House and at Lancing College. He went to the Front on July 18th and was killed on October the 12th.

He gallantly led his platoon into action on October 12th under withering fire from the enemy machine guns.”

More information and a photograph of Robert can be viewed on the Lancing College memorial page here.

According to CWGC, Robert died aged 19 and is remembered at Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15c.

Published: October 1916

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Walden-Vincent, John Henry

16th January 2022
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John Henry Walden-Vincent

Rank: Private

Regiment: 3rd Battalion, Australian Infantry, Australian Imperial Force

Parents: Mr Edmund & Mrs Emilia Walden-Vincent

Brother: Alfred Copplestone Walden-Vincent

Address: ‘Bodelwyddan’, 65 West Hill, St Leonards

Other Info: According to CWGC, John died aged 20 on 19th May 1915. He is remembered at Shrapnel Valley Cemetery, grave reference II.A.52

John’s Australian Army war records can be viewed by searching here using the surname ‘Vincent’ and service number ‘189’.

John is not named on Hastings War Memorial

Published: October 1916

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Walden-Vincent, Alfred Copplestone

15th January 202216th January 2022
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Alfred Copplestone Walden-Vincent

Rank: Captain

Regiment: 5th Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment

Parents: Mr Edmund & Mrs Emilia Walden-Vincent

Brother: John Henry Walden-Vincent

Address: ‘Bodelwyddan’, 65 West Hill, St Leonards

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 7th October 1916 reads: “We regret to announce that Captain Alfred C Walden-Vincent, Dorsetshire Regiment, has been killed in action. He was 26 years old and the son of Mr. E. Walden-Vincent of Bodelwyddan, West Hill, St Leonards. Captain Walden-Vincent was educated at St Paul’s School and Pembroke College, Cambridgeshire, taking honours in the Law Tripos. He studied at Gray’s Inn, and was called to Bar in 1913.

He received his commission in the second month of the war and was promoted to the rank of Captain in December 1914. Captain Walden-Vincent’s younger brother, of the Australian Imperial Force, was killed in Gallipoli in May 1915.

According to CWGC, Alfred died on 26th September 1916 and is remembered at Courcelette British Cemetery, grave reference XII.D.6.

Alfred is not named on Hastings War Memorial

Published: October 1916

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Burgess, Fred

9th January 20229th January 2022
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Fred Burgess

Rank: Sergeant

Regiment: 7th Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps

Address: 76 Ashburnham Road, Clive Vale, Hastings

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 23rd September 1916 reads: “We regret to announce that Sergeant F. Burgess, King’s Royal Rifle Corps, son of Mrs Noakes, 17 Hurrell Road, Ore, has been killed in action.

Sergeant Burgess joined the Army in 1906 and spent 5 years in India returning to England on November 8th 1914, and was sent to the Front on November 23rd 1914. He was invalised home in March 1915, suffering from frost bite. He returned to the Front on December 13th 1915 and was killed on August 18th.

In a letter which Mrs Noakes received from the Lieutenant of his company, the letter says that when Sergeant Burgess met his death he was gallantly leading his men forward. He was a most valuable N.C.O. and generally liked by all who knew him.

Deep sympathy will no doubt be extended to Mrs Noakes in her great loss.

According to CWGC, Fred died aged 27 on 18th August 1916 and is remembered at Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, grave reference III.K.1.

Published: August 1916

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Titjen, Carsten Francis Henry

8th January 2022
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Carsten Francis Henry Titjen

Rank: Captain

Regiment: 3rd Battalion, Manchester Regiment

Parents: Mr & Mrs Titjen

Address: South Villas, Wykeham Road, Hastings

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 16th September 1916 reads: “Captain C. F. H Titjen, age 37, who died after an operation in a London Nursing Home on the 12th inst., was the eldest son of Mr & Mrs Titjen, South Villas, Wykeham Road, Hastings.

Educated at University School, Hastings, he was 20 years in the employ of the Capital and Counties Bank. He was a winner of many prizes for golf and tennis. He joined the Forces as 2nd Lieutenant in January 1915 , and was invalided home from the Dardanelles. He was promoted to Captain of a Manchester Regiment in March 1916. The funeral took place on Monday at the Borough Cemetery, Hastings”.

Carsten is remembered at Hastings Cemetery, Screen Wall. K. D. F1.

Published: September 1916

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