Army
P H Standen
Rank: Signaller
Regiment: Hertfordshire Regiment
Wife: Mrs Standen
Address: 7 Saxon Road, Clive Vale, Hastings
Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 30th November 1918 reads; “wounded on October 26th, now in hospital in Southport, Lancashire”
Published: November 1918
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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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Army
Edward Waterhouse
Rank: Sapper
Regiment: Tunnelling Company, Australian Engineers, Australian Imperial Force
Parents: Mr Thomas & Mrs Mary Jane Waterhouse
Brother: Sidney Wilfred Waterhouse
Parent’s Address: 4 Rose Cottages, Mountfield
Wife: Mary Waterhouse
Home Address: 1136 Hay Street, Perth
Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 16th November 1918 reads; “Gassed in August 1917, now back in Australia still in hospital.”
Edward’s AIF war records can be viewed for free by searching here.
Published: November 1918
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Percy Vincent Mackie
Rank: Private
Regiment: Middlesex Regiment
Address: Western House, Warrior Gardens, St Leonards
Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 26th October 1918 reads; “Wounded on September 29th, now in Woking hospital”
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Published: October 1918
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Alfred J Maylam
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal West Kent Regiment
Parents: Mr & Mrs Walter Maylam
Brother: Frederick Ernest Maylam
Address: 54 Manor Road, Hastings
Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 28th September 1918 reads; “Private F Maylam (photo 6), Been in action in France. Now in hospital in Worcestershire.
Published: September 1918
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Francis Richard Chick
Rank: Private
Regiment: Australian Imperial Force.
Sister: Mrs Laker
Brother: A J Chick
Father: Tom Chick
Sister’s Address: 24 Cornfield Terrace, St Leonards
Father’s Address: Collumpton, Devon
Other Info: Wounded in the Dardanelles, now in hospital in Suez. Francis’ war service papers can be viewed for free by searching here.
Published: February 1916 in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer.
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John Henry Vigor
Rank: Private
Regiment: Australian Imperial Force
Parents: Mr & Mrs A Vigor
Home Address: 301 Battle Road, Hollington, St Leonards
Other Info: Wounded in the Dardanelles on 27th September 1915. Now convalescent in England. John’s war service papers can be viewed for free by searching here.
Published: December 1915 in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer.
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Frank Green
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Father: Mr Arthur Green
Aunt: Mrs Lightwood
Address: Battle
Other Info: Wounded and in hospital in France. He has been at the Front since the day King George crossed the channel to see his gallant soldiers.
Published: March 1915 in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer
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Lytton Leonard Boyne
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment: Royal Sussex Regiment
Father: Mr Leonard Boyne
Other Info: Wounded at the Battle of the Marne. He is the son of the famous actor (pictured below). When his son was shot he received a postcard from Lieutenant-Colonel Montressor, who was killed in the next action. On the postcard was the following message; “Your son’s wound is in the right leg, and a severe one. We are debarred from giving particulars. Your son has done fine work for the Regiment, and we shall miss him badly.”
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Published: October 1914
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Herbert Quick
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment: King’s Own Scottish Borderers
Father: Mr F Quick
Address: 19 Albion Street, Halton, Hastings
Other Info: He was in five engagements, and was shot in both feet. He is a noted footballer, being captain of the Regimental team. He is now in hospital in Brighton.
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Published: October 1914
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