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Army

Doyle, Herbert

15th November 2017
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Herbert Doyle

Rank: Lance Corporal

Regiment: 16th Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps

Uncle & Aunt: Mr & Mrs J Jarrett

Cousin: A Jarrett

Uncle and Aunt’s Address: 12 Tower Road, St Leonards

Other Info: Missing since 6th November 1916. According to CWGC, Herbert died on that date and is remembered at the Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 13a and 13b.

Published: February 1917

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Army

Davis, Charles Grenville

11th November 2017
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Charles Grenville Davis

Rank: Lance Corporal

Regiment: D Company, 1st/5th Battalion, London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade)

Parents: Mr Richard Lewis & Mrs Sarah Davis

Address: Ellora, 68 Sedlescombe Road, Silverhill

Other Info: Missing since 8th October 1916 while leading his platoon in an engagement at Le Transley, France. According to CWGC, Charles died aged 32 and is remembered at the Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 9D.

Published: January 2017

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Navy

Spice, Stephen

1st November 201724th June 2018
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Stephen Spice

Rank: Able Seaman

Regiment: Anson Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Parents: Mr James Henry Spice & Mrs Caroline Spice

Brother: James Spice & Joseph William Spice

Brother-in-Law: Charles Morfee

Address: 22 Old Humphrey Avenue, All Saints Street, Hastings

Other Info: Killed in action on 13th November 1916. According to CWGC, Stephen is remembered at the Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 1A.

Published: January 1917 & October 1917

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Army

Britton, Arthur Henry

25th October 2017
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Arthur Henry Britton

Rank: Private

Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr John & Mrs Matilda H Britton

Address: 182 High Street, Ramsgate

Sent by: Mr P G Hutchinson

Mr Hutchinson’s Address: Dunollie, Clinton Crescent, St Leonards

Other Info: Missing since 27th September 1916. According to CWGC, Arthur died on the 27th aged 21. He is remembered at the Thiepval Memorial on Pier and Face 7c.

Published: January 1917

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Army

Maynard, Alfred

17th October 201717th October 2017
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Alfred Maynard

Rank: Private

Regiment: 1st Battalion, The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment)

Sent by: His Sister

Brother: E Maynard

Sister’s Address: 286 Priory Road, Hastings

Other Info: Killed in action on 3rd November 1916. According to CWGC, Alfred is remembered at the Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 5d & 6D.

Published: December 1916

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Army

Webster-Jones, Alfred Owen

7th October 2017
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Alfred Owen Webster-Jones

Rank: Lieutenant

Regiment: 3rd Battalion, attached to 2nd, Oxford & Bucks Light Infantry

Father: Councillor A W Webster-Jones

Father’s Address: 53 Rushholme Road, Putney, London

Uncle: Mr E G Fitch-Jones

Uncle’s Address: Madingley, De La Warr Road, Bexhill

Other Info: Killed in action on 13th November 1916. According to CWGC, Alfred is remembered at the Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 10a and 10d.

A well known member of the Legal Profession, Lieutenant Webster-Jones was educated at Holmwood School and afterwards at St Paul’s and University College, London. He lived for about 10 years at Madingley and had a flourishing practice as solicitor in Hastings. He joined the University Public School Corps soon after the war broke out, as a Private. Eventually he received a commission in the Oxford and Buck Light Infantry. He was training officers until 3rd October (?) when he went to France. His younger brother is also serving.

Published: November 1916

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Army

Eldridge, Samuel Footland

29th September 2017
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Samuel Footland Eldridge

Rank: Private

Regiment: 11th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers

Parents: Mr William & Mrs Harriett Eldridge

Wife: Alice Ann Eldridge

Address: 8 Hughenden Road, Hastings

Other Info: Killed in action. According to CWGC, Samuel died aged 36 and is remembered at the Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 8C, 9A and 16A.

Published: November 1916

Army

Browning, George

28th September 2017
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George Browning

Rank: Rifleman

Regiment: Queen Victoria’s Rifles, London Regiment

Aunts: Mrs Vine & Mrs F Britt

Aunt’s Address: Battle Road, Hollington

Other Info: Killed in action on 29th September. According to CWGC, George died on 9th September and is remembered at the Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 9C.

Published: November 1916

Army

Swain, Ernest G

24th September 2017
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Ernest G Swain

Rank: Private

Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Sent by: His mother

Address: 39 St George’s Road, Hastings

Other Info: Missing. News wanted.

According to CWGC, Ernest died on 17th August 1916. He is remembered at the Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 7C.

Additional confirmation info from here. Ernest is not listed on Hastings War Memorial.

Published: November 1916

Army

Crampton, Percy

23rd September 2017
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Percy Crampton

Rank: Private

Regiment: 8th Battalion, Royal East Kent Regiment (The Buffs)

Parents: Mr G & Mrs R Crampton

Sent by: Mrs Jarvis

Mrs Jarvis’ Address: 57 Croft Road, Hastings

Other Info: Killed in action on 3rd September 1916. According to CWGC, Percy died aged 24 and is remembered at the Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 5D.

The ‘V’ appears to be either a typo or Percy used his second name regularly.

Published: November 1916