Navy
Arthur Hewett
Ship: HMS Royal Arthur
Father: Mr G Hewett
Brothers: Cecil J Hewett & Nelson Hewett
Address: 4 Eastern Street, St Leonards
Published: December 1914
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Navy
Herbert Henry Howell
Rank: Seaman
Regiment: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Mother: Mrs Gold
Brothers: Edward Ernest Howell, William J Howell & F Howell
Address: 259 Bexhill Road, St Leonards
Other Info: Was at defence of Antwerp. Full name obtained from Live of the First World War website.
Published: December 1914
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Navy
William Arthur Plumbridge
Rank: First Class Boy
Ship: HMS Bulwark
Parents: Mr William & Mrs Esther Plumbridge
Address: Courthouse Street, Hastings
Other Info: William was transferred to HMS Bulwark from HMS Hawke. He died aged 17, along with over 750 other seamen, when HMS Bulwark exploded due to an internal explosion on 26th November 1914. He is remembered at the Portsmouth Naval Memorial on Panel 3.
Published: December 1914
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Thomas Johnstone
Rank: Yeoman of Signals
Ship: HMS Lord Nelson
Father: Mr Thomas Johnstone
Brothers: James Johnstone, William Johnstone & Robert Johnstone
Address: 119 Harold Road, Clive Vale, Hastings
Published: December 1914
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William Johnstone
Rank: Steward
Ship: HMS Euryalus
Father: Mr Thomas Johnstone
Brothers: James Johnstone, Robert Johnstone & Thomas Johnstone
Address: 119 Harold Road, Clive Vale, Hastings
Published: December 1914
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James Johnstone
Rank: Yeoman of Signals
Ship: HMAS Pioneer
Father: Mr Thomas Johnstone
Brothers: William Johnstone, Robert Johnstone & Thomas Johnstone
Address: 119 Harold Road, Clive Vale, Hastings
Published: December 1914
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Navy
James Benton
Regiment: Royal Navy Reserve
Brother and Sister in Law: Mr & Mrs Edward Benton
Nephews: Albert Edward Benton, Harry Benton & Edward Dorrington Benton
Address: 29 Scriven’s Buildings, Crown Lane, Hastings
Other Info: On service
Published: November 1914
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Harry Benton
Rank: Able Seaman
Ship: HMS Edgar
Parents: Mr & Mrs Edward Benton
Brothers: Albert Edward Benton, Edward Dorrington Benton, William D Benton & George T Benton
Uncle: James Benton
Address: 29 Scriven’s Buildings, Crown Lane, Hastings
Other Info: 15 years service in the Royal Navy. Prisoner, not heard of since 29th April 1916.
According to CWGC, Harry died aged 35 on 16th August 1916. He was serving aboard HMS Alert, but I cannot find out what happened to the ship that led to Harry’s capture and death. The ship’s log, which can be viewed by clicking on the link, has had the records for the months of March to May removed. Harry is remembered at Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, grave reference XXI.B.19.
Published: November 1914 & October 1916
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Albert Edward Benton
Regiment: Royal Navy Reserve
Parents: Mr & Mrs Edward Benton
Brothers: Harry Benton, Edward Dorrington Benton, William D Benton & George T Benton
Uncle: James Benton
Address: 29 Scriven’s Buildings, Crown Lane, Hastings
Other Info: 5 years service, now in the special reserves. On a Mine Sweeper (Oct 1916).
Published: November 1914 & October 1916
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Dick Homewood
Rank: Able Seaman
Ship: HMS Victorian
Parents: Mr & Mrs Homewood
Brother: Frank Homewood
Address: 33 Church Street, Ore
Published: November 1914
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