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William Bishop
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr William & Mrs Annie Bishop
Brothers: Thomas Edmund Bishop & James Ernest Bishop
Address: 6 Bourne Walk, Hastings
Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 23rd November 1918 reads; “Three times wounded, now in Bannow Hospital, St Leonards”
Published: November 1918
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Ernest Edmund Smith
Rank: Private
Regiment: 1st Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr Frederick William & Mrs Fanny Jane Smith
Address: 60 Greville Road, Hastings
Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 2nd November 1918 reads; “Died whilst prisoner of war in Turkey”
According to CWGC, Ernest died aged 21 on 14th August 1916. He is remembered at Baghdad (North Gate) Cemetery, grave reference XXI.T.27.
Published: November 1918
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Silas J Lepper
Rank: Private
Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Brother-in-Law & Sister: Mr Edward James (Tiny) & Mrs Elizabeth Breeds
Sister’s Address: London Trader, Hastings
Nephew: Edgar Breeds
Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 2nd November 1918 reads; “killed in action on September 18th (1918)”
According to CWGC, Silas is remembered at Cerisy-Gailly Military Cemetery, grave reference III.J.15
Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: November 1918
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Ernest Victor Harborough
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: 16th (Sussex Yeomanry) Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr & Mrs Russell H Harborough
Address: Rose Cottage, Guestling Thorn, Hastings
Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 5th October 1918 reads; “Lance Corporal Ernest Victor Harborough, killed in France by shell fire on September 14th 1918. Age 21. Only son of Mr & Mrs R. Harborough of Guestling Thorn, Hastings.”
According to CWGC, Ernest is remembered at Roisel Communal Cemetery Extension, grave reference II.F.8.
Published: October 1918
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Frederick George Burt
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: ‘A’ Company, 11th Battation, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr & Mrs Burt
Parent’s Address: St Leonards-on-Sea
Sister: Mrs Fishburn
Sister’s Address: 115 Bohemia Road, St Leonards
Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 31st August 1918 reads; “Killed in action May 31st”
According to CWGC, Frederick died aged 40 and is remembered at Etaples Military Cemetery, grave reference LVX.E.24.
Published: August 1918
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Henry Cowley
Rank: Private
Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Address: Derwent Lodge, Maze Hill, St Leonards
Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 19th August 1916 reads: “We are sorry to announce that Private Henry Cowley (whose family reside at Derwent Lodge, Maze Hill, St Leonards) has been badly wounded whilst fighting with the 5th Sussex Regiment at the Front. The bad news reached the family in a letter from a Church of England Chaplain. Since then a letter has been received from a nursing sister stating the Private Cowley was suffering from wounds in the head and leg. He is now at King George’s Hospital, London.
Private Cowley was for some time on the Editorial staff of this journal, and enlisted 19 months ago. He is now about 20 years of age.”
After being wounded, Henry Cowley was carried to a dressing station during heavy shelling by four comrades, including Private William Kent. Private Kent was killed by shrapnel when a shell exploded close to the stretcher bearers.
According to CWGC, Henry died on 31st August 1916. He is remembered at Hastings Cemetery, grave reference L.B. J12.
Published: August 1916
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Robert William Thomas
Rank: Private
Regiment: 13th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Wife: Mrs R W Thomas
Address: 62 Sea View Terrace, Ore
Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 5th August 1916 reads: “Official news has been received by Mrs R. W. Thomas, 62 Sea View Terrace, Ore, that her husband, Private R. W. Thomas of the Royal Sussex Regiment was killed in action on the morning of June 30th in France. He enlisted in November 1914 and had been on active service since March of this year.”
According to CWGC, Robert is remembered at the Loos Memorial, panel 69 to 73.
Published: August 1916
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Roger D’Arcy Whittaker
Rank: Captain
Regiment: Canadian Expeditionary Force / 13th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Mother: Mrs Edith Frances Whittaker
Address: Rock St Michael, Hastings
Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 5th August 1916 reads: “It is with great sadness that we announce that there seems to be little doubt that Captain and Adjutant Roger D’Arcy Whittaker, who was reported missing, fell on the 30th June. Mrs Whittaker has received many letters of sympathy from the officers of the gallant man’s regiment, in which they speak of high prise of him.
In a letter received from Colonel Spurrell, he says that: – He put his whole heart into his work, and thereby gained the respect of every officer and man in the regiment, and I might equally say of the Brigade, for Major Neville Lytton writes this morning: ‘Your old friend Whittaker was supremely courageous. He was wounded rather badly, and he went to have his wound dressed, then returned to his men, or tried to do so. Could you transmit to his people this expression of my admiration of the gallant fellow’. Your son’s loss is a bitter blow to all who knew him.
It is believed that he fell side by side with Captain Humble-Crofts, shot probably by machine gun bullet while leading his men.”
According to CWGC, Roger is remembered at the Loos Memorial, panel 69 to 73.
Captain Whittaker joined the CEF at the beginning of the war, his records can be searched for free by searching here.
Published: August 1916
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James Thomas William Hicks
Rank: Private
Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr Albert & Mrs Emma Hicks
Home Address: Homelands, Cadborough Road, Rye
Other Info: James was killed in action in France on 24th May 1915. According to CWGC, James died aged 20 and is remembered at Bethune Town Cemetery, grave reference IV.C.64.
Published: Hastings & St Leonards Observer, January 1916
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Robert Marshall
Rank: Private
Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr Samuel Arthur & Mrs Emma Jane Marshall
Aunt: Mrs R Sutherland
Home Address: 46 Grove Road, Ore
Other Info: Died of enteric fever in France on 10th October 1915. According to CWGC, Robert is remembered at Etaples Military Cemetery, grave reference III.D.5A. He is not named on either Hastings or Ore War Memorial.
Published: November 1915 in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer.
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