Army
E Hyde
Rank: Sapper
Regiment: Canadian Expeditionary Force
Sent by: Mr & Mrs Toogood
Mrs Toogood’s Address: 44 Cornfield Terrace, St Leonards
Other Info: At the Front
Published: May 1917
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Army
Cecil Allan Hewett
Rank: Warrant Officer
Regiment: Canadian Expeditionary Officer
Wife: Mrs Gertrude Hewett (nee Cage)
Parents: Mr & Mrs Benjamin James Hewett
Address: Ivy Villa, St Leonards on Sea
Other Info: A marriage was solemnised at Halstead on 19th April 1917 between Warrant Officer C. A. Hewett, Ivy Villa, St Leonards and Miss Gertrude Cage, 5th Base Hospital, Leicester and Orchard Cottage, Halstead, Kent, elder daughter of Mr & Mrs F. E. Cage. The officiating clergyman was the Rev F. E. Frampton, and a choral service was beautifully rendered, endorsed by a few very appropriate remarks from the reverend gentleman. The bride was attired in nurse’s uniform of the T Nursing Association, and was given away by her father and attended by her only sister, Miss J. Cage. Gunner A. Gibbs, C.E.F., acted as best man in the absence of Cadet Wingfield and Lieutenant H. Hewett. After the ceremony a breakfast and reception was help at the brides parents’ home. The happy couple left later for Brighton, where the honeymoon is being spent, previous to the bride resuming her duties at the Base Hospital and the groom and his unit in the C.E.F. at the Front. There was a large number of useful presents.
The photograph shows the bride and bridegroom leaving the church. The bridegroom is wearing his Q.M.S. uniform, the news of his promotion to warrant rank only arriving an hour before starting for church.
You can view Cecil’s CEF enlistment papers for free here.
Published: May 1917
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Army
William Gasson
Rank: Private
Regiment: Machine Gun Corps
Sister: Mrs G T Fennell
Cousins: H J Gasson, Onslow Gasson, George Gasson, Thomas V Gasson, Thomas Gasson, Sergeant Ferrell, & Sergeant Collins
Sister’s Address: 160 Old Church Road, Hollington
Other Info: Has been awarded the Italian Bronze Medal for bravery on the field, he having carried a wounded man a mile and a half, and captured a machine gun which we had lost. He is the son of Michael Gasson, late of Hastings.
Now in France
Published: May 1917 & December 1917.
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Navy
Frank Gambrill
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Brother: Sid Gambrill
Address: 198 Queens Road, Hastings
Published: May 1917
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Navy
Sid Gambrill
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Ship: HMS Musketeer
Brother: Frank Gambrill
Address: 198 Queens Road, Hastings
Published: May 1917
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Army
Thomas John Fuller
Rank: Driver
Regiment: 6th Reserve Battery, Royal Field Artillery
Address: Netherfield
Other Info: Is reported as drowned in the Mediterranean. He was a well known cricketer, and played for Battle. According to CWGC, Thomas died on 15th April 1917 and is remembered at the Chatby Memorial, Egypt.
Published: May 1917
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Army
A Foster
Rank: Gunner
Regiment: Royal Field Artillery
Parents: Mr & Mrs Edwin Foster
Sister: Mrs E C Gray
Address: Guestling Green
Other Info: In India
Published: May 1917
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Army
Frederick N Fletcher
Rank: Private
Regiment: 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment
Father: Mr H C Fletcher
Address: High Street, Battle
Other Info: Killed in action on 20th March 1917. According to CWGC, Frederick is remembered at Croisilles British Cemetery, grave reference III.C.26.
Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: May 1917
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Army
Roy Harold Ferris
Rank: Corporal
Regiment: Canadian Expeditionary Force
Wife: Mrs Florence Ferris (nee Hayward)
Address: Westfield
Other Info: The marriage took place at Westfield Church on 18th April 1917 with the Rev J Morgan officiating. The bride, who wore a pretty white silk dress, with orange blossom, looked charming, and was attended by two bridesmaids, one her sister Daisy Beatrice, and the other Miss Winnie Edwards. Both of these young ladies wore white silk dresses and silk hats. Mr Hayward gave his daughter away, and the bridegroom was attended by Sergeant Coombes, CC as best man. Several members of the bridegroom’s Company were present, and gave the happy couple a rousing send off as they left the church.
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Published: May 1917
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Army
Albert John Faulkner
Rank: Private
Regiment: 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment
Parents: Mr Charles & Mrs Edda May Faulkner
Aunt: Mrs Warner
Address: Albert Cottage, Pootings, Edenbridge
Aunt’s Address: 10 Paynton Road, Silverhill
Other Info: Missing since 21st July 1916. According to CWGC, Albert died on 22nd July 1916 aged 20. He is remembered at the Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 11C.
Published: May 1917
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