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Carlton, George

14th July 201814th July 2018
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George Carlton

Rank: Company Quarter Master Sergeant

Regiment: Devonshire Regiment

Aunt: Mrs F Carlton

Brother?: M Carlton

Cousins: H Collins, William Ernest Carlton & Thomas J Carlton

Aunt’s Address: 83 Hughenden Road, Hastings

Other Info: Wounded for the fourth time. Now in hospital in Glasgow. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.

Published: November 1917

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Blissett, William

13th July 201813th July 2018
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William Blissett

Rank: Private

Regiment: 3rd Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Parents: Mr Edward & Mrs Elizabeth Blissett

Sister-in-Law: Mrs Alice M Blissett (later Helsdown)

Brother: Thomas Blissett

Brothers-in-Law: Frank Usher & Harry Usher

Parent’s Address: 1 Coleman Street, Brighton

Other Info: Killed in action on 8th November 1915 aged 29. According to CWGC, William is remembered at Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, grave reference I.E.5.

William’s CEF service papers can be viewed for free here.

Published: November 1917

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Blissett, Thomas

13th July 201813th July 2018
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Thomas Blissett

Rank: Gunner

Regiment: ‘B’ Battery, 123rd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery

Parents: Mr Edward & Mrs Elizabeth Blissett

Wife: Mrs Alice M Blissett (later Helsdown)

Brother: William Blissett

Brothers-in-Law: Frank Usher & Harry Usher

Address: 25 All Saints Street, Hastings

Other Info: Killed in action on 31st October 1917 aged 29. According to CWGC, Thomas is remembered at Perth Cemetery (China Wall), grave reference IV.D.8.

Published: November 1917

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Bignell, William Henry

13th July 2018
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William Henry Bignell

Rank: Company Sergeant Major

Regiment: 13th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment

Wife: Mrs Mary Bignell

Parents: Mr William & Mrs Maria Bignell

Address: 1 Chermside Villas, Summersdale, Chichester

Parent’s Address: Hastings

Other Info: Died in France on 21st July 1917. According to CWGC, William died aged 47 and is remembered at Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension, grave reference VI.F.10.

Formerly employed at the ‘Observer’ Office.

Additional name information from the Royal Sussex Southdowns website.

Published: November 1917

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Bignell, J

13th July 2018
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J Bignell

Rank: Private

Regiment: Labour Corps

Wife: Mrs Bignell

Address: 191 London Road, St Leonards

Other Info: At Salonika

Published: November 1917

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Morris, C E

13th July 2018
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C E Morris

Rank: Sapper

Regiment: Royal Engineers

Son: J Morris

Daughter: Miss L Morris

Published: November 1917

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Levitt, George

12th July 2018
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George Levitt

Rank: Company Sergeant Major

Regiment: 11th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Parents: Mr John & Mrs Charlotte Levitt

Wife: Mrs Mary Isabel Levitt

Address: 4 Brooklyn Road, Seaford

Other info: Born in Ninfield. Was dangerously wounded on 31st July 1917 and, according to CWGC died aged 26 on the same day. George was a winner of the Military Medal and is remembered at Godewaersvelde British Cemetery, grave reference I.A.32.

Before joining the service he was a member of the East Sussex Police Force, previous to which he was a gardener at Ashburnham Place.

Published: November 1917

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Gentry, James

12th July 2018
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James Gentry

Rank: Driver

Regiment: Royal Engineers

Parents: Mr & Mrs Gentry

Brother: Charles Gentry & F Gentry

Address: 12 Shepherd Street, St Leonards

Other Info: At the Front since December 1914.

Published: November 1917

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Forrest, A H

12th July 2018
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A H Forrest

Rank: Sapper

Regiment: Royal Engineers

Cousins: Miss A Wellman & Harry G Wellman

Brother: C H Forrest

Miss Wellman’s Address: 137 St George’s Road, Hastings

Other Info: Age 19. Joined at the outbreak of the War and has had three years of service.

Published: November 1917

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Forrest, C A

12th July 201812th July 2018
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C A Forrest

Rank: Private

Regiment: London Regiment

Cousins: Miss A Wellman & Harry G Wellman

Brother: A H Forrest

Miss Wellman’s Address: 137 St George’s Road, Hastings

Other Info: Invalided home.

Published: November 1917

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