Army
Hurley Gilles
Rank: Private
Regiment: Canadian Expeditionary Force
Wife: Mrs Annie Ellis Gilles (Nee Santer)
Address: 6 Lower South Road, St Leonards
Other Info: The wedding ceremony was performed by the Rev Eden King at St John’s Church, St Leonards.
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Published: February 1917
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Army
James Chapman
Rank: Private
Regiment: Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry
Parents: Mr & Mrs Chapman
Wife: Mrs Chapman
Parent’s Address: 58 Silverlands Road, Silverhill
Address: 75 Southwater Road, St Leonards
Other Info: On Foreign Service. Wounded, now in hospital in Salonika.
Published: February 1917 & May 1917
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Army
Henry Ernest Blyde
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment: New Zealand Rifle Brigade, New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Parents: Mr & Mrs J Blyde
Brothers: John Newton Blyde & J T Blyde
Brother-in-Law: Joseph J Taylor
Brother’s Address: 30 Bohemia Road, St Leonards
Other Info: Henry’s New Zealand Army enlistment forms can be viewed for free here. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War Website.
Published: February 1917
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Army
J T Blyde
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal East Kent Regiment (The Buffs)
Parents: Mr & Mrs J Blyde
Brothers: John Newton Blyde & Henry Ernest Blyde
Brother-in-Law: Joseph J Taylor
Address: 30 Bohemia Road, St Leonards
Other Info: Late Postman at St Leonards
Published: February 1917
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Army
Jack Ellis
Rank: Private
Regiment: Middlesex Regiment
Parents: Mr George Berry & Mrs Ellen Ellis
Brother: Thomas Ellis & Jack Ellis
Address: 14 Caves Road, St Leonards
Published: January 1917
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Army
Albert C Card
Rank: Gunner
Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery
Parents: Mr & Mrs Card
Sent by: Miss Mary Davis
Address: St Leonards Gardens, Maze Hill, St Leonards
Other Info: At the Front. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: January 1917 & February 1918
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Army
Alfred Jacobs
Rank: Gunner
Regiment: Royal Field Artillery
Wife: Mrs Jacobs
Brothers: Arthur Ernest Jacobs & Edward William Jacobs
Address: 129 Cornfield Terrace, St Leonards
Other Info: In India. Late Secretary of East Hastings Angling Association.
Published: January 1917 & April 1917
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Army
W A Barham
Rank: Private
Regiment: Motor Transport, Army Service Corps
Wife: Mrs Barham
Father: T Barham
Brother-in-Law: G Wareham
Address: 23 Western Road, St Leonards
Published: January 1917
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Army
Frederick A Stroud
Rank: Driver
Regiment: Honourable Artillery Company
Mother: Mrs Stroud
Brothers: George Edward Bracey Stroud & Ebenizer L Stroud
Address: 23 Alfred Street, St Leonards
Other Info: For Active Service.
Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: January 1917
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Navy
Charles Mathis
Rank: Chief Stoker
Uncle: Mr Frank Mathis
Brother: William R Mathis
Uncle’s Address: Battle
Address: St Leonards
Other Info: Served through the Jutland Battle engagements. Mentioned in Despatches for services in Destroyer and Torpedo Boat Flotillas during the period ending 31st December, 1917.
Published: January 1917
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