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Hipgrave, Alfred Ernest

21st March 201615th December 2017
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Alfred Ernest Hipgrave

Rank: Able Seaman

Regiment: Nelson Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserves

Parents: Mr William & Mrs Eliza Hipgrave

Sister: Mrs Coleman

Brothers: J Hipgrave & Albert George Hipgrave

Brother-in-Law: C J Coleman

Address: 6 North Terrace, Halton, Hastings

Other Info: Alfred died on 6th June 1915 aged 21 at Gallipoli. He is remembered at the Helles Memorial on panel 8 to 15. Information from CWGC & Lives of the First World War.

Published: December 1914, September 1915 & March 1917

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Padgham, Alfred George

15th March 201615th March 2016
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Alfred George Padgham

Regiment: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserves

Ship: HMAS Calyx

Parents: Mr George & Mrs Annie Elizabeth Padgham

Brothers: Herbert David Padgham & C Padgham

Address: 85 Battle Road, St Leonards

Other Info: First names obtained from the Lives of the First World War website. Please note that there is some conflict in the records available and the information supplied to the paper with the photos above. It’s possible that the paper mixed up the photographs with the information sent in with them.

HMAC refers to His Majesty’s Armed Cruiser. HMAC Calyx’s history is as follows: Calypso SS was a 2,876grt British Merchantship built in 1904 by Earle’s SB. & Eng. Co., Ltd., Hull and owned by T. Wilson, Sons & Co., Ltd., Hull . There was accommodation for 57-1st, 44-2nd and 863-3rd class passengers.

Taken up by the Admiralty in November 1914, she was renamed HMS CALYX and armed with 8 x 4.7inch and 2 x 3pounder guns. She served with the 10th Cruiser Squadron until 26.6.1915 when she was returned to the Wilson Line.

On the 10th July 1916, in the North Sea when about 15 miles west of Listafjorden, Norway she was torpedoed without warning and sunk by German submarine U-53 when on route from London for Christiania carrying a general cargo. 30 lives lost, including Master. (From this website)

Published: December 1914

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Field, H

11th March 20169th February 2019
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H Field

Rank: First Class Signaller

Regiment: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Ship: HMS Newmarket

Address: 18 Shepherd Street, St Leonards

Other Info: HMS Newmarket was torpedoed and sunk by a U-Boat on 17th July 1917. There were three survivors. H Field survived the war, so was probably not on board at the time.

Published: December 1914

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Bashford, Reg

9th March 201628th July 2018
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Reg Bashford

Regiment: Howe Battalion, Royal Navy Volunteer Reserves

Parents: Mr Bertram & Mrs Emily Jane Bashford

Brother: Bertram Charles Bashford

Address: 35 Horntye Road, St Leonards

Other Info: Was at the Defence of Antwerp. Wounded at the Dardanelles

Published: December 1914 & July 1915

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Bashford, Bertram Charles

9th March 201620th August 2018
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Bertram Charles Bashford

Rank: Able Seaman

Regiment: Royal Navy Volunteer Reserves

Ship: HMS Emperor of India, HMS Lysander & SS Galway Castle

Parents: Mr Bertram & Mrs Emily Jane Bashford

Brother: Reg Bashford

Address: 35 Horntye Road, St Leonards

Other Info: Saw much service in the North Sea, and was shipwrecked three times. Died in hospital in Durban, South Africa. According to CWGC, Bertram died aged 26 on 3rd February 1918.He is remembered at Durban (Stellawood) Cemetery, grave reference F.90.

Published: December 1914, July 1915 & February 1918

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Cruttenden, Frank Harold

7th March 201617th July 2021
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Frank Harold Cruttenden

Regiment: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserves

Sister-in-Law: Mrs Gillis

Brothers-in-Law: Charles B Gillis & George Miller

Nephew: B Gillis

Sister-in-Law’s Address: 41 Vicarage Road, Hastings

Other Info: Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.

Published: December 1914

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Pratt, William James

5th March 201626th March 2018
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William James Pratt

Rank: Able Seaman

Regiment: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Ship: HMS Viknor

Parents: Mr Walter William & Mrs Charlotte Rebecca Pratt

Address: 97 Bulverhythe Road, West St Leonards

Other Info: According to CWGC, William died aged 20 on 13th January 1915 when HMS Viknor struck a mine and sunk with the loss of all 295 men. William is remembered at Portsmouth Naval Memorial, panel 10.

Published: December 1914

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Larkins, William Frederick

4th March 2016
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William Frederick Larkins

Regiment: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Mother: Mrs Barnes

Address: 40 All Saints Street, Hastings

Published: December 1914

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Standen, F J

1st March 201622nd March 2016
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F J Standen

Rank: Signalman

Regiment: Royal Navy Volunteer Reserves

Ship: HMS Kent

Father: Mr W Standen

Address: 15 Alpine Road, Hastings

Published: December 1914

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Wingfield, H

11th February 201611th February 2016
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H Wingfield

Regiment: Royal Navy Volunteer Reserves

Mother: Mrs H Wingfield

Brother: Fred Wingfield

Address: 18 Rock-a-Nore Road, Hastings

Other Info: Was at Antwerp

Published: December 1914

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