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Army

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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Army

Sudds, William John

24th May 20167th August 2022
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William John Sudds

Regiment: 16th Sussex Yeomanry Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr Henry & Mrs Mary Sudds

Address: The Lodge, Magadelen Road, St Leonards

Other Info: Active Service. According to CWGC, William died aged 31 at the rank of Sergeant on 18th September 1918. He is remembered at Ste Emilie Valley Cemetery, Villers Faucon, grave reference I.B.17.

William’s photograph was also published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 2nd November 1918 reporting that he had been killed in action.

Published: February 1915 & November 1918

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Navy

Thomas, Horace Theodore

22nd May 201612th August 2017
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Horace Theodore Thomas

Rank: 1st Class Stoker

Ship: Late of HMS Edgar

Mother: Mrs Abbey Thomas

Wife: Mrs Florence Jane Thomas

Address: 329 Battle Road, Hollington

Other Info: According to CWGC, Horace died aged 36 on 22nd October 1918 whilst at the shore training establishment HMS Victory X. Horace is remembered at Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, grave reference E.35.5.

Published: February 1915

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Army

Philcox, Thomas William

15th May 201631st July 2022
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Thomas William Philcox

Rank: Private / Corporal

Regiment: 2nd & 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Parent: W Philcox

Brother: H Philcox & F G Philcox

Cousins: William Morfee, Charles Morfee, John Morfee, Frederick Morfee, Alfred C Quaife, J Hast, W G Adams, & Bert Harvey

Address: 12 Brewery Cottages, Bourne Walk, Hastings

Other Info: At the Front. According to CWGC, Thomas died on 8th August 1918. He is remembered at the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, panel 6.

Published: February 1915

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Army

Quaife, Alfred C

15th May 201631st July 2022
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Alfred C Quaife

Regiment: National Reserves, 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Mother: Mrs Quaife

Address: 22 Manor Road, Hastings

Cousins: William Morfee, Charles Morfee, John Morfee, Frederick Morfee, W G Adams, J Hast, H Philcox, T Philcox, F G Philcox & Bert Harvey

Additional Information: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 19th October 1918 reads; “Private Alfred C Quaife, Royal Sussex, killed in action on September 18th.

According to CWGC, Alfred is remembered at Brie British Cemetery, grave reference II.A.5.

Published: February 1915

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Navy

Tapp, Herbert Samuel

14th May 20162nd March 2018
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Herbert (Bert) Samuel Tapp

Rank: 1st Class Boy

Ship: HMS Dreadnought

Mother: Mrs Elizabeth Sarah Tapp

Address: 5 St Pauls Road, St Leonards

Other Info: According to CWGC, Bert died on 31st May 1916 aged 17 when HMS Black Prince was sunk during the Battle of Jutland. He is remembered at Portsmouth Naval Memorial, panel 14.

Published: February 1915

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Army

Marchant, William

13th May 20167th July 2018
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William Marchant

Rank: Private

Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Mother: Mrs H Marchant

Brothers: T Marchant, A Marchant & E Marchant

Son or Nephew: Victor Marchant

Address: Buck Wood Cottage, Netherfield Road, Battle

Other Info: Active Service. According to CWGC, William died on 18th September 1918. He is remembered at Jeancourt Communal Cemetery Extension, grave reference VI.C.10.

Published: February 1915

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Army

Benham, Frederick A

11th May 201611th May 2016
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Frederick A Benham

Rank: Private

Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr Henry & Mrs Jemima Benham

Brother: Percy Benham

Brother-in-Law: W J Atkinson

Address: 75 High Street, Hastings

Other Info: According to CWGC, Fred died aged 19 on 16th August 1916. He is remembered at the Thiepval Memorial on Pier and Face 7C.

Published: February 1915

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Navy

Diton, Albert Henry

10th May 20167th June 2017
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Albert Henry Diton

Rank: Able Seaman

Regiment: Collingwood Battalion, Royal Naval Division

Parents: Mr Albert P & Mrs Matilda Diton

Brother-in-Law: Percy Godfrey Goldsmith

Address: 19 Rock-a-Nore Road, Hastings

Other Info: Wounded and died at the Dardanelles. According to CWGC, Albert died aged 23 on 4th June 1915. He is remembered at the Helles Memorial on panel 8 to 15.

Published: February 1915, July 1915 & July 1916

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Army

Etheridge, Alfred

9th May 20165th May 2017
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Alfred Etheridge

Rank: Private

Regiment: 13th Battalion, Canadian Infantry

Parents: Mr & Mrs Etheridge

Brother: Arthur J Etheridge

Sent by: Mr G Etheridge

Address: 25 Milward Road, Hastings

Parent’s Address: 18 Whitefriars Road, Hastings

Other Info: According to CWGC, Alfred died aged 23 at the rank of Lance Corporal on 19th April 1916. He is remembered at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, panel 24-26-28-30.

Grammar School Roll of Honour reads: “Lance Corporal Alfred Etheridge, Machine Gun Section, 13th Canadian Battalion, who was killed in action on 19th April. He was well known in Hastings prior to emigrating to Canada. He attended Hastings Grammar school for about three years, successfully passing the Senior Cambridge Local. Upon relinquishing his position as a pupil teacher at Priory Road School he left for Canada in June 1910, joining the staff at the Bank of Ottawa at Cobolt (Ontario).

Subsequently he was transferred to Regina (Sask.), and later to the same branch at Vancouver, B.C. He joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force in November 1914, and took part in the memorable engagements around Fostubert in June 1915. He was slightly wounded in January last. After recently undergoing a special course of machine gun training he rejoined his Battalion and was killed while in charge of his gun during a terrific bombardment. A letter has been received from the officer commanding stating that he stuck to his gun cool and collected to the last. He was the fourth son of Mr A G Etheridge, 18 Whitefriars Road, Hastings.

Published: February 1915, September 1915 & May 1916

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