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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Abbey Noel Roland Lieutenant county Times 1918-04-27 4b Grenedier Guards. Killed 12th April aged 20. 1/4th Battalion Royal Sussex , after fighting in ABBOTT ALFRED SERGEANT MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-11-23 1b Gallipoli, now in Cairo Hospital 1/4 Battalion Royal Sussex Hospital, from Cairo Hospital a ABBOTT ALFRED SERGEANT MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-11-23 2g detailed letter 1917-10-02 Account of 'nerve-shaking' experiences to his mother; Royal Abbott A. Sergt. Mid-Sussex Times 8b West Regt. Abbott J G 2nd Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1917-10-04 1a Rifle Brigade attached T.M.R.Killed in action, youngest son, Abercrombie A W Lieutenant Colonel Observer 1915-11-24 6f Died; 1914-05-09 His men will be guaranteed employment on return from the Abergavenny Marquiss Times 8f war. Abraham W Private Bognor Observer 1916-02-23 5f - letter Abraham W V Private Observer 1917-01-10 4e R A M C letter home, Bognor man

Abraham WV (Joey) Private Chichester Observer 1917-05-16 1g RAMC - killed when a shell hit a trench Abrahams Montague N Major Sussex and Courier 1916-09-16 5d Killed in action Abrahams Montague Nathan Major West Sussex County Times 1916-12-23 4e Rifle Brigade - details of estate (killed in action) Abram Fred Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-12 10f Killed in action Abram A E Gunner Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-07 8b soldier died in hospital in Mesopotamia

Abram A Gunner Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-07 8b Died of heat stroke in Mesoptomia; R.F.A. Abram E. Gunner Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-30 8a Died at Bagdad; Royal Field Artillery in Mesopotamia.

Involved in smoking concert for the Bognor Company of the Acford R. J. Private Chichester Observer 1918-12-11 3cd 6th Volunteer Battalion of the R.H.A. of 16 Devonshire Road, Horsham. Shot through the Ackerman H.B. Friter West Sussex County Times 1914-11-14 8d leg. Adam H. Second-Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1918-07-25 8c RFA. From . Has been awarded MC for bravery. Landlord of Victoria Inn, Bognor, applies for extension to licenced hours for a dinner given to 9th Hants Cyclist Adames Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-30 3c Battalion Entertainment for wounded at Royal West Sussex Hospital, Adams H L Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 2e performer

Adams H L Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 5c Manager of H. Austin Storry Ltd, 83 North Street, Chichester Manager, Messrs. Storry, Chichester, obtained drums and Adams Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-23 8f bugles Award of Special War Service Badges to scouts by Alderman Adams A Patrol Leader (Scouts) Chichester Observer 1915-01-20 3f Turnbull

Adams H L Section Commdant Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-07 8ef 1st Volunteer Motorcyclist Battalion Field Day in Slindon 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, died of wounds ADAMS ERNEST CORPORAL MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-12-21 1a received at Sussex and Surrey Courier 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regt died from wounds received Adams Ernest Corpl 1915-12-25 5f in the Dardanelles

ADAMS E CORPORAL MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-12-28 5d 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, funeral in West Sussex County Times 1916-01-01 Field in hospital after wounded by shrapnel;4th battalion Adams Ernest Corporal 5b Royal Sussex Territorial's Adams 2nd Lieutenant RSR Chichester Observer 1916-08-02 4d Killed Adams Joseph West Sussex County Times 1916-08-05 1a Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action. Adams HR Gunner Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-08-19 8e Died of wounds Adams J Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-23 5d Prisoner of war Sussex and Surrey Courier charged with being an absentee from 2/8th Cyclist Battalion Adams Harry 1916-11-18 2c of the Regiment Adams C Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-25 5c Royal West kent Regiment listed as wounded Adams Leonard Mr West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 1f Attended concert for the wounded

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Adams Herbert Mr West Sussex County Times 1917-05-03 3d Adams Ernest Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-12-18 4f Died of wounds; received in Gallipoli. Adams O. Private West Sussex county Times 1918-06-01 3e 13th Convalescent Depot. Wrote letter of thanks. Adams Ex Sergeant (Mr) Chichester Observer 1918-07-31 3e . Littlehampton man. Awarded for bravery. West Sussex County Times 22nd ; awarded ; formerly at Adams W.T. Phythian Captain (Temporary Major) 1917-02-24 3a Roffey Camp Gazette 1916-02-16 Adams E Private 6e Listed as dead from 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment Adams J Staff Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-02 8g Now a Master Baker in the Field Adams C W Gunner West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-02 8g Awarded Military Medal and Bar

Adcock T S Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5a Lent motor car to take wounded to hospital in Chichester 14th Battalion ; wounded; former Addison C Maitland Second Lieut West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-12 4e College pupil Addison E. Sister West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-01 1h Decorated by the King, Royal Red Cross, 2nd Class. Royal Sussex Regiment. Shoreham Camp. Performing at Ade C. Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-23 3c Red Cross Concert Adeney Robert Edward Second Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-17 8f Another Old Boy from Hurst College, , gives his life in the war. Adeney Robert Edward 2nd Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-17 8f Died from wounds ariel fighting' Royal Flying Corps Adler Edgar Private Worthing Gazette 1917-06-27 7a Littlehampton organist died from wounds

Adler Gustave Chichester Observer 1918-11-27 2c Inquest into death after admission to the Barracks Hospital Adsett Ernest Private West Sussex County Times 1916-08-26 1a 8th Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action Worthing Gazette 1917-10-10 Adsett Frederick 5g Rejected for military service in ; accepted in America Adsett A A Gunner Worthing Gazette 1918-09-18 7c Wounded in Vad Hospital Letter agar corporal Bognor observer 1914-12-02 4d died of wounds 3 weeks after leaving england Died in Australian Voluntary Hospital, Boulogne, brother of Agar Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 4e Mrs Puckett, Henry Street, Bognor Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-05 "a" company (haywards heath) 4th battlion royal sussex agate ? colour sergeant 8a regiment Agate J W C Temporary Second West Sussex County Times 1915-04-24 5f Lieutenant Promoted temporary Lieutenant in Army Service Corps Agate J W C Temporary Lt. West Sussex County Times 1915-08-07 5g Promoted to temporary Captain Agate R. C. Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1915-09-04 5e Letter from Gallipoli Agate A. C. Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1915-09-11 5c Letter from hospital in Agate Alfred T. CSM West Sussex County Times 1915-09-18 5d Obituary 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; killed in action; of Agate Alfred CMS West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-23 5d Horsham Agate CSM West Sussex County Times 1915-09-25 5e Tributes from commanding officer and local vicar Agate R Sergt West Sussex County Times 1915-10-16 8c Letter re experiences in hospital in Malta Agate Harold Mr West Sussex County Times 1915-12-11 8c Commission as sec-lieut in regiment Agate Alfred T C Q M S West Sussex County Times 1915-12-11 8c Brother of above - killed 24th August West Sussex County Times 1916-10-07 Agate Reginald Charles Sargeant 4d 4th Sussex Regiment - Marriage to Eveline Alice Wrightson Agate Harold capt West Sussex County Times 1917-05-12 3e Agate Frank Pvt West Sussex County Times 1917-05-12 3e Agate J W C Lieut West Sussex County Times 1917-11-03 3e Awarded Military Cross Agate JWC Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-11-03 8d Military Cross bestowed; Agate J W C Temporary Lieut West Sussex County Times 1917-11-24 3g RFA. Awarded Military Cross for bravery in the field Agate J W C Capt West Sussex County Times 1918-03-30 3a R.F.A Awarded Military Cross for devotion to duty. Appeared in Douglas Haigs list of those deserving special Agater Reginald C Second Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1918-01-05 3g mention for gallant services. Agates A Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-30 5d Wounded ainscough james engine room artificer Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-30 8f hms pembroke Akehurst W Private RSR Chichester Observer 1916-07-26 5c Mentioned as POW in P Wylam's letter

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-15 Royal Sussex Regiment. From Horsham. Killed in action by Akehurst James Lance-Corporal 8b the bursting of a shell. Akehurst James J. Lance Corporal West Sussex County Times 1917-03-10 3g Royal Sussex Regt; letter from Regt announcing death Akehurst J. West Sussex County Times 1917-03-17 4a letter re burial from Chaplain Royal Sussex Regt Albany W Corpl West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-09 10d Awarded Military Medal Alcock Allan Bennis Fennel Acting Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-16 2d RMLI; awarded DSC Dispatch rider in Motor Transport summoned to court for Alcock Sidney Lance Corporal Chichester Observer 1916-04-12 7d failing to produce his license Alder Edgar Cyril Pte Worthing Gazette 1917-07-18 7d Littlehampton Vicars memorial to ex organist Alderson Sergt-Instructor West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-28 5f Drilled a company of Volunteers whilst on parade

Aldis A.F. Second Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1916-02-08 5f Wounded in Mesopotamia. Was at Hurstpierpoint College aldridgecaptBognor observer 1914-10-14 4f r s r kia 14 years service AldridgeCaptain Chichester Observer 1914-10-14 8f Chichester officer killed with Royal Sussex Regiment AldridgeCaptain Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-14 8f Royal Sussex Regiment killed in action, of Chichester Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action. Mother of Aldridge Reginald John Petty Devenish Captain West Sussex County Times 1914-10-17 3c Parkstone, Dorset. Aldridge ? Driver West Sussex County Times 1915-10-16 5e Letter telling of wounds in action Aldridge Norman Corporal West Sussex County Times 1918-11-02 3d Royal Sussex Regiment: death Aldridge Norman Corporal West Sussex County Times 1918-11-09 3f Funeral Littlehampton Observer Belgian Wounded at Littlehampton, accompanied them on Alexander F E Dr 1914-10-21 3f train Alexander George Luard Captain West Sussex County Times 1916-01-15 1a Marriage; Alexander A Mrs Littlehampton Observer 1917-02-28 8e Sister, Graylingwell Hospital Alexander A. Sister West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-01 1h Decorated by the King, Royal Red Cross, 2nd Class. Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 05-08 Gazetted 2nd Lieutenant 5th (Cinque Ports) Battalion Royal Alington Geoffrey Hugh 5b Sussex Regiment

Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Awarded Military Cross for Allam F W Lieut (T Capt) West Sussex County Times 1918-02-23 3g being the last officer unwounded in the Cambrai push. Allam E W MC Temp Captain & Adjutant West Sussex County Times 1918-09-28 4c From to be made Temp Major Allan F W L-Corp West Sussex County Times 1915-10-09 5d Gazetted to of Officers Worthing Gazette Account of visit to Littlehampton by Princess Alexander of Teck at which he was present as Company Commander of Allan Craig Company Commander 1916-08-02 7b the Arundel branch of the Volunteer Training Corps Allan George Craib West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 3d To be Temp Lieutenant Allan G.A.T. Mr West Sussex county Times 1918-06-08 4c Steward of Christ's Hospital Allcard Miss West Sussex County Times 1918-01-19 3c War Effort, sent bandages to France.

Allen C C Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5a Lent motor car to take wounded to hospital in Chichester Allen Private Surrey and Sussex Courier 1914-12-12 5e ifield. In a serious condition in a London Hospital. Allen Lance Cop Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-01-02 5A On HMS Invincible; From Chichester; Letter about naval Allen H Gunnery Instructor Bognor Observer 1915-01-27 8e battle at Falklands Islands Allen H Gunnery Instructor Chichester Observer 1915-01-27 8e Letter describing H.M.S Invincible battle off Falklands allen john derwent captain Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-16 1g Allen Percy H C Second Lieut West Sussex County Times 1915-06-12 8a 3 East Lancs Regt. Old boy from Christ's Hospital. Short obituary. Allen Gunner Chichester Observer 1915-07-07 4f Wounded in France; Royal Field Artillery Queen's Regiment; marriage to Elsie Maria Davies; son of C Allen Albert West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-02 1a J Allen of Chichester Of Queens Regiment and Chichester;To be married 28-09- Allen Albert Bognor Observer 1915-09-15 5f 15 to Elsie Maria Davies Prisoner of war in Germany; received package from home Allen T Bognor Observer 1915-09-29 4c via Miss Gatehouse Allen RC Private Worthing Gazette 1915-10-06 5 d Wounded. Gallipoli Allen Herbert Private Chichester Observer 1915-11-03 8e Wounded & Prisoner; Queens Royal West Surrey Allen Herbert Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-11-03 8e Bognor man wounded, now POW in Germany

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Allen Herbert Pte West Sussex Gazette 1915-11-04 5a Queen's Royal Surrey Regiment Allen H E Private Chichester Observer 1915-12-01 8f Prisoner in Germany; Bognor man Allen Herbert Private Chichester Observer 1915-12-08 5c Letter; Prisoner; 8th Royal Sussex Allen Herbert Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-12-08 5c Letter from Bognor man, POW in Germany Allen Private Bognor Observer 1916-02-02 2c Bognor soldier's dream Allen Bert Private Bognor Observer 1916-03-15 8e 8th Queens Reg't - prisoner - letter Allen Bert Private Chichester Observer 1916-03-15 8e Letter from wounded prisoner of war Allen Victor Private Bognor Observer 1916-03-29 8d 11th Battalion - Bognor man - letter Allen J A Corporal Bognor Observer 1916-03-29 8d 11th Battalion - Bognor man - letter Allen Victor Private Chichester Observer 1916-03-29 8d Letter from the front from Bognor Soldier with "Lowther's Lambs" Allen J A Corporal Chichester Observer 1916-03-29 8d Letter from the front from Bognor Soldier with "Lowther's Lambs" Allen H Chichester Observer 1916-06-07 4e possibly lost at sea on HMS Invincible Allen RP Private RSR Chichester Observer 1916-07-26 5c Mentioned as POW in P Wylam's letter Allen RP Private RSR Chichester Observer 1916-08-27 8d POW in Germany. Is well. Wants parcel Allen Henry Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-30 8f Charged under Military Service Act as absentee Allen Craib Lieut West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 1f Presided over concert for the wounded Allen C A Temp Sec Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-12-23 2g Royal Sussex Regiment - Awarded Military Cross Allen H. Private West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-04 2a Ditto Allen H. Private Chichester Observer 1917-10-10 4f Wounded Allen R.C. Signaller Worthing Gazette 1918-08-28 6e Missing in action. reported to have been killed on HMS Invincible son of Mrs Allen Harry Petty Officer Chichester Observer 1916-06-14 5b Oldham of 3 Guildhall Street Chichester Hon.Sec for Relief Committee and Soldiers and Sailors families Assoc. Gave report to committee - thanked Allfrey Gideon Mr Mid-Sussex Times 1915-05-18 3g him for good works Medical Officer to Guardians of Southwick; gazetted Allfrey F H Dr West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-12 12d Lieutenant in RAMC Allfrey Constable Worthing Gazette 1918-05-29 6f Resumes Police duties following discharge from army through injury has succeeded Lieutenant Colonel EWB Green as Brigade Allgood WHL Major Chichester Observer 1916-05-24 6c Commander Allin Fred Private Mid Sussex Times 1916 05-16 5f Report of death From . Somerser Light . Died from Allin Fred Private Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-05-13 5c illness while stationed in Wareham, Dorset Allingham Peter West Sussex County Times 1915-04-17 3cd Royal Fusiliers. Theft of ducks. Allingham Leonard Lieutenant Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-04-15 8b From Copthorne. Rapid promotion. Allingham Leonard Lieut Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-08-12 5d Ill - in hospital in France Allingham Peter Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 04-17 8a Charged with Stealing; Royal Fusiliers

Allison F D Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-18 5f Bognor optician offering free service to Belgian Refugees Allison F D Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 5e Bognor optician's notices in French and Flemish RNVR, Interned in Groningen, Holland, following the action Allman Ward T H Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 8de at Antwerp ALLNATT A E Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1914-10-20 6f Ardingly - wounded Alport Claude Mashiter Captain West Sussex County Times 1918-07-06 1a . Married Violet Winter alwen frank driver Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-12 8f army service corps Ambridge Pte Worthing Gazette 1917-08-22 6d Helped revive drowned boy Amery Leopold Mr. (MP) West Sussex County Times 1914-08-22 6c Ditto. Court case postponed (stealing a boat) as now in ?Royal Amesbridge Federick James Bognor Observer 1915-01-13 2d Navy (or Merchant?) Amey Nelson Percival stoker Chichester Observer 1916-06-14 5d from Colworth Chichester lost on HMS Amey E.C. Worthing Gazette 1916-08-16 5d Royal Sussex. Reported wounded Amey W Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-10-28 8f reported missing Amon H Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-14 8a Royal Sussex Regiment Amor Frederick Private Worthing Gazette 1917-05-02 5e POW since October 1914 writes to his mother Amos F Cpl east Surrey reg Surrey and Sussex Courier 1914-10-17 5b Connected with local family. Wounded Amos Sergeant-Major Chichester Observer 1918-11-27 2d Involved in Royal Sussex Regiment military ceremony

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Littlehampton, on bail for stealing a boat, on duty mine Amsbridge Frederick James Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 2e sweeping in Amsbridge W Private Worthing Gazette 1918-05-29 7d Wounded ancell c w a b rfr Bognor observer 1914-10-07 8e-f drowned on hogue ex canal lock keeper Ancell Lily Miss Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 5b Pupil at Central Girls School, Chichester Ancock Charles E Gunner West Sussex County Times 1918-03-30 3a Died in action. Anderson W. H. Mr West Sussex County Times 1914-08-08 5c Horsham Council Chairman states that it is only right that the wages of men called up should be continue to be paid to dependants. 1918-01-05 Marriage to Mary Josephine the daughter of The Honorable Anderson Hamish Morton Captain R A M C West Sussex County Times 4c Mrs Maxwell Stuart of Batworth Park, Arundel. Anderson A H CQMS West Sussex County Times 1918-03-09 1a 4th Royal Sussex Regiment. Marriage. Anderson Private Worthing Gazette 1918-05-01 6c Participant in 'A sing song in a Dug Out' performance at St Marys Red Cross Hospital Anderson Reginald Corporal Worthing Gazette 1918-05-01 6e Royal Sussex Regiment;POW at Munster Anderson Private Worthing Gazette 1918-05-22 6c Member of The Pierrot Troupe at St Marys Red Cross Hospital; raise money for POW Fund Andress Arthur Roland West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-09 3e Killed in action Andrews Charles West Sussex Gazette 1915-12-09 2c Royal Garrison Artillery Andrews D West Sussex County Times 1916-01-29 8b Letter of thanks; 2276; B Co. West York B.E.F. Andrews W J Private Bognor Observer 1916-03-01 8f 9th RSR - now reported killed Bognor Observer 1916-03-15 Andrews A C Regimental Sergeant Major 8e RSR - letter Andrews James Charles West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-05 1b Killed in Action Andrews A W Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-26 5c Killed in Action Sussex and Surrey Courier 10th Batt Queens R W Surrey regiment marriage to Barbara Andrews Leslie E Captain 1916-12-23 8e Cleeves

Andrews Leslie E Captain West Sussex County Times 1916-12-30 4b Royal West Surrey Regiment - marriage to Barbara Cleeves Andrews Leslie E Captain Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-16 4e Marriage; The Queen's; Royal West Surrey Regiment Andrews Robert Sgt Chichester Observer 1917-05-02 4g Awarded Military Medal Andrews Frank Gunner West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 2g Absentee from RGA; seen in company with a young lady Andrews Private West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 4e “one of the old boys” (19619); parcel from Horsham Andrews Leslie E. Capt West Sussex County Times 1917-01-13 1a the Queens (Royal West Surrey) Regt Andros Robert Godfrey West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-12 5c Formerly of Sussex ; burial at Burgess Hill Anger Geoffrey Captain West Sussex Gazette 1917-06-14 3d Awarded the Military Cross Arundel Town Councillor, left car lights on when warned at Angwin James Thibou Mr Bognor Observer 1915-01-27 7f Bognor Angwin J T Councillor West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 1f Attended concert for the wounded Angwin Littlehampton Observer 1917-02-14 5a Commission Army Veterinary Corps Anonymous Chichester Observer 1914-12-23 2e Chichester nurse's letter about nursing wounded anscombe edgar stanley private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-09 1a 2nd battalion royal sussex regiment 1915-04-20 2nd Life Guards ( late 2nd Dragoon Gds) wounded and POW Anscombe H Trooper Mid-Sussex Times 1g Güstrow, Germany Wounded - in Rouen hospital - Lindfield footballer - with Anscombe Cecil Private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-05-18 8b 2nd Batt. RSR Letter to parents from War Hospital in Warrington, Lancs - Anscombe Cecil Private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-05-25 8c details of events at Front ( see Ref 70) ANSCOMBE CYRIL CORPORAL MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-10-05 1b 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, wounded 8th Royal Sussex Pioneers and their work described in a ANSCOMBE M CORPORAL MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-12-14 5b detailed letter 1916-01-04 2nd Royal Sussex Regiment. Wounded, home on leave - Anscombe Cyril Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 5b now returning to Shoreham depot D' Company, 8th Royal Sussex Regiment. Letter describing Christmas in the trenches and headquarters at nearby Anscombe M Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1916-01-18 4a village

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Royal Sussex Pioneers. Letter from France about life in the Anscombe M Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1916-02-01 5b trenches and artillery bombardment of German lines Letter to mother from France. Currently a mile from firing Anscombe Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-07 5b line Anscombe Fred C Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-07 6cd Memorial Service Anscombe Cecil Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-09 5f Royal Sussex Regiment death notice for his wife Daisy Anscombe Albert Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 7g Funeral report Anscombe M Sergeant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-03-20 8c Discharged from army due to fractured foot; Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-03 Anscombe Cyril Ex-Corporal 8c 2nd son, discharged from Army; Royal Sussex Regiment Anscombe Allen Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-14 6a Absentee; Royal Sussex Regiment Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-28 Passed efficiency tests in platoon drill, bombing , bayonet Anscombe Percy Private 5f fighting Anscombe A Gunner Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-04 6f Hurstpierpoint soldier died at Salonica of wounds received in action Anscombe Arthur Thomas Gunner Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-04 6f Died at Salonika of wounds received; R.F.A. Anscombe Arthur Thomas Gunner Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-11 5c&e Died at Salonika of wounds received; R.F.A. Reg Wounded in back on 10th April. 19 years old. Younger son of Mr C Anscombe of Railway Crossing Bognor. Anscombe Harry Private Bognor Observer 1918-04-24 3b Another son is serving in Anscombe Cecil Private Mid Sussex Times 1916 04-04 1a In hospital, trench feet. From Lindfield Anscombe Private West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 4de 22nd sigs Royal Fusiliers; anniversary dinner France Anscombe Frederick Charles Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-23 5c & 8c Killed in action; Royal Warwicks. West Sussex County Times 1914-09-12 Of 5th Dragoon Guards, a native of Westburton, near Ansell G. K. Colonel 8c , recently killed in France. Ansell C.W. Able Seaman Chichester Observer 1914-10-07 8ef Former lock keeper on Chichester Canal Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-07 R.F.R., Drowned on the Hogue, of Chichester, leaves wife Ansell C W AB 8e-f and four children, Second Lock Keeper on Canal Of Chichester. Serving on 'Hogue' not on the Admiralty list Ansell C. W. A.B R.F.R. West Sussex County Times 1914-10-10 3e of survivors Middlesex Brigade Company, Army Service Corps; marriage to Miss Lois A B Clarke; son of Mr W G Ansell of Haywards Ansell D G Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-08 9f Heath Duke of 's Light Infantry; killed in action; of Ansell Willie Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-19 10b Chichester Ansell A G Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-07 8e Gassed; death & career. Ansell F Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-07-29 5f Buffs - wounded Ansell George Frederick Private West Sussex County Times 1916-08-12 3d Royal Fusiliers. Killed in action Ansell Basil Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-08-19 5d Died of wounds Ansell N Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-08-19 8b Wounded Ansell B Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-08-26 8f Died of wounds Ansell J.M. Lance-Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-30 1e Missing;Royal Fusiliers. Ansell G W A Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1918-02-13 5b Obituary died from wounds in France Ansell Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1918-03-06 6d Killed by shell in Flanders Ansell John Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-23 1a News of death; Ansell Leslie Mid-Sussex Times 1918-08-13 8a Youngest son; Wounded in France Ansfield F. Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-23 1f Killed in action; Royal West Kents. Ansfield Frederick Mid-Sussex Times 1917-11-20 2c Killed in action; Royal West Kent Regiment. Ansfield Frederick Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-12-04 8e Killed in action; Royal West Kent Regiment. Anson Hon. A. Second Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-03-27 2f Promoted Lieutenant and remains seconded Falling in action on British battle-front; Gloucestershire Anson Wilfrid Gordon Mid-Sussex Times 1917-11-13 1f & 2c Regiment. Anthony Robert Lieutenant Worthing Gazette1918-05-22 3c London Command Depot Orchestra perform on Pier;singer Apedaile H. L Corpl West Sussex County Times 1917-02-10 2g Volunteer Regt Horsham; shooting competition Apedaile H. L Corpl West Sussex County Times 1917-03-24 3g Volunteer Regt Horsham Sussex and Surrey Courier Royal Sussex Regiment birth announcement for a stillborn Apperley W H W Major 1916-12-30 5f son

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Applegate E. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-28 5b 2nd Royal Sussex; Killed in action. lost at sea on HMS Black Prince from 37 George Street Applin Henry Cecil Chichester Observer 1916-06-07 4e Somerstown Chichester AppsG T Councillor Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 6e Attended recruiting meeting at Chichester AppsReginald Denman 2nd Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1916-02-02 8d 1st Royal Berkshire Apps Reginald Denman Second-Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1916-02-02 8d Former Chichester resident killed at the Battle of Festubert

1918-02-13 Letter appealing to 'Old Lancastrian Boys' between ages Apps George T Lieutenant Bognor Observer 3ef 17+18 to join Volunteers. In Memoriam killed 9th May 1915 2nd Battalion Royal Arben Walter Ernest Chichester Observer 1916-05-10 8e Sussex Regiment Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-07 Chichester, Donation to Prince of Wales's Fund, collected by Archbold Mr 5d his dog Archer Harry Algernon West Sussex County Times 1916-01-01 1a Marriage; Army Service Corps Archer Harry Algenon West Sussex Gazette 1916-01-06 1a Army Service Corps; marriage Archer Frederick John Private Mid Sussex Times 1916 04-11 1b Tragic death of reservist at Railway 1914-08-12 Married on Thursday in Chichester, then left for the War Archibold John Ward Mr Littlehampton Observer 3d Zone next day with St John Ambulance. ARCOLL FREDERICK THOMAS 2nd Lt West Sussex Gazette 1916-07-20 2c Obituary West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-11 Royal Field Artilery. From Haslemere. Awarded Military Cross Ardagh Robert William Captain 7g for distinguished service. West Sussex Gazette 1918-07-25 RFA. From Haslemere. Ha been awarded MC for devotion to Ardagh L. V. Lieutenant 8c duty and coolness. Argent W Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-10-09 5c 1/4th Royal Sussex Regiment wounded in action Ariell J B Major Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-28 8e Wrote sympathetic letter; Labour Company Arkcoll A G Private West Sussex County Times 1915-06-05 5g 15 London Regt of Civil Service Rifles. Letter re life under bombardment in the trenches. ArMid-Sussex Timesrong Miss Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 8d Concert for Belgian Refugees Fund, , performer ArMid-Sussex Timesrong G D Mrs Horsham Times 1914-12-09 2e Organised a patriotic meeting in Danehill ArMid-Sussex Timesrong W. E. A. Major Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-19 7f Graylingwell Military Hospital; Registrar. ArMid-Sussex Timesrong Major Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-26 5b Graylingwell Military Hospital Armitage P.M. Rifleman West Sussex County Times 1916-09-23 4b Awarded military medal ArmitageEdgar H Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-16 5c Canadian Mounted Rifles wounded and prisioner of war Armsden W Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 4f Bognor Chess Club member Armstrong Fred 2nd Air Mechanic Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 06-26 4f Accepted into the Royal Flying Corps Chichester Observer Donnington man killed in action, letter received from Platoon Arnell A. Sergeant 1917-08-08 4g Commander Arnell Stuart Burton Chichester Observer 1918-01-02 1d Commission to Hampshire Regiment Serving with Inns of Court Training Corps, gazetted to commission in Hants Regt. Son of Mr E G Arnell J.P. of Arnell Stuart Burton Bognor Observer 2/1/1918 1f Selsey. Of "C" CO 9th Hants; married Fanny LouisaBartolomew both Arnold William John Norris Cyclist Bognor Observer 1915-03-24 5e of Southampton Arnold John Norris Cyclist Chichester Observer 1915-03-24 5e "C" Company of the 9th Hants. Military wedding Selsey 1915-07-21 Rescued from crashed seaplane near Bognor, along with his Arnold CV Sub Lieutenant Bognor Observer 5c mechanic, assumed RNAS Arnold Edward Sergt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-08-07 5a 1st Died of wounds Arnold Hugh Lt. West Sussex County Times 1915-08-28 5e Killed in action

8th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers; killed in action; son Arnold Hugh Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-02 1b of CT and Mrs Arnold of Wimbledon and Horsham 8th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers; killed in action; son Arnold Hugh Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-02 8d of Mr C T and Mrs Arnold of Horsham Arnold Hugh Lt. West Sussex County Times 1915-09-11 8b Obituary

Arnold Hugh Lieut West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-16 5d Killed in action; son of Mrs Arnold of Horsham; obituary With Scottish Rifles has sent his recently awarded Military Medal home to his father Ex Colour Sergeant Arnold for safe Arnold Arthur Sergeant Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-06-16 5e custody

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo West Sussex Gazette 1918-08-01 Regiment. From Haslemere. Reported killed in Arnold Horace William Private 7e action, instantaneously. Arnold C V Flight-Sub Lieut; RN Littlehampton Observer 1915-07021 5c 2 airmen rescued from sea by Bognor fishermen Worthing Gazette Report of death in action, killed instantaneously by shrapnel on the night of 25th July. Served with Seventeenth Royal Arrol Colin A. Private 1916-08-09 6d Fusiliers Arter Alfred Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-09-04 3f 172nd Brigade RFA absent without leave Arthur Osborne Captain West Sussex County Times 1916-08-26 1a Killed in action Ash Walter Martin Surgeon Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-23 5c R.N.; Wedding 1st Fusiliers, wounded, Royal West Sussex Ashby T Private Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 6e Hospital, Chichester Ashby J W F W Maj West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 3d Gives up rank of Temp Col on posting Bognor man killed in action, details of service and pre-war Ashcroft E. Gunner Chichester Observer 1917-08-08 1g occupation Ashdown Charles Second-Lieutenant Mid-Sussex-Times 1916-10-03 8d Awarder Military Cross Ashdown Herbert J Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-05-25 4c Groombridge soldier awarded the Military Medal Ashdown Charles Second-Lieutenant Mid-Sussex-Times 1916-10-o3 8c Awarded Milatry Cross Ashford Fredk. Joe Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-11-03 2a Absentee; Agricultural Corp. Ashley Tyacke G Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 5b Acting Court Clerk in Oelsner case Beach photographer not able to continue due to Defence of Ashton William Mr Bognor Observer 1915-09-15 4b the Realm Act; Hardship as result Ashton Lance-Corporal West Sussex County Times 1916-02-26 6b killed; 22nd (Kensington) Royal Fusiliers; Asker F Artificer Engineer West Sussex County Times 1916-02-05 3e Decorated St George's Cross; sank Askew Harry Private Mid-Sussex Times 1918-09-10 8b In Italy suffering from dysentry Aslett A Private Scotts Guards Chichester Observer 1916-08-13 8e From Chichester. Wounded Aslett A. Pte Worthing Gazette 1917-08-08 7d Died of Wounds

Astley Cliff H. Worthing Gazette 1916-08-23 5d Producer of The Whimsies at Dome Gardens, joined Army Aston George Brigadier-General Sir Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-24 8c Write in sympathy on death Aston W D Captain West Sussex Gazette 1917-11-08 8g Death from wounds; Regiment Aston Walter Douglas Captain Worthing Gazette 1917-11-14 6d distinquished career; ; called to the Bar; Died from wounds.. Son of Aston Walter Douglas Captain West Sussex County Times 1917-12-01 4a Worthing Councillor Walter Aston Atkin Arthur Gunner Worthing Gazette 1918-08-28 6e Gassed Mid-Sussex Times Charged with being an absentee from the 2nd Reserve Atkins Ernest Robert 1916-01-11 3g Battalion, Middlesex Regiment. Lives in Haywards Heath Worthing Gazette 1916-01-26 Absent from Royal Field Artillery at Preston barracks, Atkinson John Private 5d arrested. Atkinson Private Bognor Observer 1916-02-16 8e 1/7th RSR - Chichester man Atkinson T H Private Bognor Observer 1916-03-01 8f 9th RSR - reported prisoner Atkinson W Lance Corporal Chichester Observer 1916-04-26 4e Death notice Royal Sussex Regiment Chichester Observer Chichester Lance Corporal killed letter from Captain R T May Atkinson W Lance Corporal 1916-04-26 5c expressing regret Royal sussex Regiment

Attfield Thomas Valentine Private Suffolk Rgt Chichester Observer 1916-08-13 2d Order to pay 3s 6d for alleged offspring to a Miss Hughes Surrey and Sussex Courier the Murderous British Fire writing to his parents in Haywards Attree H Major in 18th Hussars 1914-10-17 2f Heath Killed in action - with 18th Hussars ( Queen Mary's Own)- Attree H Sergeant-Major Mid-Sussex Times 1915-06-01 8b Haywards Heath family Attree H Mid-Sussex Times 1916-01-04 8a Member of the National Reserve. Military funeral Attree James Gunner Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-10 8e Killed in action; R.F.A. Attree James (Not stated) Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-10 8f Cuckfield resident killed in action. Attree J Gunner Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-31 8e Cuckfield soldier killed in action Attree James Gunner Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-31 8f Killed in action; R.F.A. Attwater Cecil Acting Sergt West Sussex County Times 1915-10-02 8c Letter from France 9th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment, Machine gun section. Attwater Ernest Sergeant Mid-Sussex Times 1916-01-25 5b Receives Commision Attwater Ernest Second Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-07 6cd Cuckfield Memorial Service

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Attwater E Sergeant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-02-06 8b Marriage; Royal Sussex Regiment Attwater E Second Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1918-04-02 8d M.G.C.. Death - Cuckfield man Attwater E Second Lieutenant West Sussex county Times 1918-04-06 1a Killed in action Attwater W. Sergt. West Sussex county Times 1918-06-01 3e Awarded the Military Medal. Attwater Harold Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1918-07-06 4c 8th Sussex Volunteers. Raising money at fete M1/06289. ASC attached RAMC. Awarded Military Medal Attwater W H H Corp West Sussex County Times 1918-08-17 3b from Horsham Attwater H.C. Sergt West Sussex County Times 1917-02-10 2g Volunteer Regt Horsham; shooting competition Attwater H.C. Platoon Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1917-03-31 4c Volunteer Regt Horsham; parade & inspection

Atwood King Philip Douglas 2nd Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-12-30 3c Royal Sussex Regiment - killed in action and short obituary

Aubertin Gilbert W Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1916-01-18 8g 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed by a mine AUBREY FLECTCHER Henry Lancelot Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-10 6f Worthing - wounded Aubrey Fletcher H.L Captain Worthing Gazette 1915-10-20 5d wounded Aubrey Fletcher H L Captain Chichester Observer 1915-10-20 8e Wounded; MVO 4th Aubrey Fletcher HCaptain Bognor Observer 1916-01-05 3b Grenadier Guards Ausfield F Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-15 8e Killed; Royal West kents

Austen E Regt-Sergt Major Mid-Sussex Times 1916-01-11 8a Has been gazetted Second Lieutenant in 14th King's Hussars Austen Frederick Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-02 5a Killed in France on July 20th 1916. Father in Canada Austen Federick Hugh Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-04 5b maggiage; 5th son; R.E. Austen Guy Private Mid-Sussex Times 1918-09-10 8a Heart trouble; A.S.C. (Mech Trransport) Austin Oliver Company Sergeant-Major Chichester Observer 1914-12-23 8d Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant Royal Sussex Regiment

Austin Oliver Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-23 8d Promoted to Second Lieutenant in Royal Sussex Regiment Austin Oliver Second Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-08 11e 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; obituary Returned home after POW in Germany; complains of ill- Austin A Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-08 12f treatment by Germans; of Broadwater, Worthing West Sussex County Times 1916-01-15 Killed in action; 12th attached 9th ; Austin Harold 2nd Lieutenant 1a & 5f B.M.E.F. Worthing Gazette 1916-01-19 Only son of Major Austin killed in action on 6th January. Austin Harold Lieutenant 7a Served in 9th Worcester Regiment Austin Eric West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-09 3e Killed in action Austin Arthur Worthing Gazette 1917-05-02 5d Another Broadwater soldier killed Austin Frank Ernest Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-02 4f Died of wounds. Austin Frank E Pte Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-09-07 3f 27th Worcester Regimenr; in memoriam death notice. R.G. Artillery, in command of a heavy battery on Austin Storry H Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 5c Mid-Sussex Times 1917-03-27 Promoted Temporary Lieutenant ; 7th Battalion Sussex Auston Leigh Richard Arthur Temp Second-Lieutenant 2f Volunteer regiment Autt B Bombardier West Sussex County Times 1918-12-07 4e Poem about Roffey Camp Avery F.A. Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-22 2e Army Ordnance Corps; news from Avery T A Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-02 1a Trated for shell shock; R.G.A. Avery F A Private Mid Sussex Times 1916 06-13 2f Letter from the front Egypt Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-21 Killed in action' Eldest son; Queen's Own West Kent Avis Charles H Private 5a 8f Regiment Avis C Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-04 3d soldier dids of wounds received in action. 1/4th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. In hospital with Awcock Alec A Lance Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1916-01-18 8g frostbite and septic poisoning Awcock J Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-18 8b Guards; wounded Awcock William Pte. Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-09 5d Died of wounds; Regt. Awcock Edmund Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-12-11 8b Killed by a shell, died instantly; R.N. Division. Axe A C West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-12 10e Killed in Action Death. Frankfort, South Bersted, Bognor, on 24th October Ayling Francis Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 4c 1914, age 75. Of 2nd ;Letter mentioning ceasefire to Ayling George Private Bognor Observer 1915-02-24 5b allow Germans to pick up a wounded man Ayling George Private Chichester Observer 1915-02-24 5b 2nd Coldstream Guards. Letter from the Front

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Ayling H. Trooper Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-26 3ce Yes Signal Troop, South-Eastern Mounted Brigade. Ayling J. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-23 8e 2nd Hants; From Arundel; Wounded. Ayling W. J. Mr Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-30 4e Son taken prisoner. Ayling Bognor Observer 1915-06-30 4f Prisoner 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards; brief letter extract from Ayling G Pte West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-15 10a front; of Chichester Torpedo-Boast Maori; prisoner of war following Ayling John West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-22 5f sinking of ship; of East Preston Littlehampton Observer Promoted to corporal in Volunteer Training Corps at Ayling A Corporal 1915-07-28 4e Littlehampton 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; wounded; of Ayling John Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-02 8f Lodsworth Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment; promoted to Corporal Ayling Fred West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-02 8f and transferred to Royal Engineers Ayling Police Sergeant Chichester Observer 1915-11-10 4d Moving Chichester to West Wittering Ayling Chichester Observer 1916-06-07 4e possibly lost at sea from Tower Street Ayling George Charles Stoker Chichester Observer 1916-06-14 5e death notice lost on HMS Hampshire

Ayling B BombaRFA Chichester Observer 1916-07-26 5c From Littlehampton, served in Royal Field Artillary. Killed. 2nd Lieutenant Machine Frm Chichester. Wounded July 19th, Returned via Clais to Ayling EH Gun Corps Chichester Observer 1916-08-09 4e London Hospital. Wounded in chest. Ayling CL Private RSR Att RWS Rgt Chichester Observer 1916-08-20 5e In 5th Southern Gen Hospital Ayling Sergt West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 1f Attended concert for the wounded Arundel man killed; just returned after an amputation; 4 Ayling J.P Private West Sussex Gazette 1918-02-28 3c brothers wounded RLR. Killed in action in France, March 19th, aged 19. Son of Mr+Mrs Ayling of 23, The Hornet,Chichester. Letter from Captain to his father. Awarded Military medal for Ayling W Private Bognor Observer 1918-03-27 3f conspicuous bravery. Ayling W Private Chichester Observer 1918-03-27 3f Killed in action, of Royal Lancaster Regiment Ayling W Private West Sussex Gazette 1918-03-28 7c Chichester man; killed; awarded Military Medal Ayling WSapper Worthing Gazette 1918-06-05 6e Mention in dispatches by Sir D Haig Ayling B A Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1918-06-26 7c Royal Field Artillery;Military Medal Royal Lancashire K.O Regiment - awarded Military Medal; Ayling W. Private Chichester Observer 1918-10-02 1de death Volunteer - Chichester Companies of the 6th Volunteer Battalion of the Royal Sussex Regiment; death from Ayling Henry Mr Chichester Observer 1918-10-30 1e pneumonia Ayling Henry Mr Chichester Observer 1918-11-06 3f Chichester Volunteer's funeral Ayling Alfred West Sussex County Times 1918-11-30 4f Awarded the Croix de Guerre Ayling Charles George Stoker Chichester Observer 1916-06-14 5d drowned on HMS Hampshire from Chichester Ayling R T Corporal Worthing Gazette 1918-02-27 5c Killed in France Aylmer J W Captan M.C. Mid-Sussex Times 1918-08-13 8c Marriage; Dragoon Guards

Aylmore H S Councillor Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5a Lent motor car to take wounded to hospital in Chichester Aylmore H S Councillor Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 6e Attended recruiting meeting at Chichester

RSR; receives distinction from Major General Scott. Helped Aylmore A Sergeant Bognor Observer 1918-05-15 3c with recruitment. Lived at 4 Caledonian Road, Chichester West Sussex county Times Aylmore A. Sergt. 1918-06-22 4d Awarded Meritorious Service Medal. Royal Sussex Regiment Kkilled in action, Ist . Mother of Aylwin Frederick Private West Sussex County Times 1914-10-31 7f Bepton, Aylwin Leonard Seaman Worthing Gazette 1918-04-03 2d Distinguished Service Medal; Battle of Jutland on board HMS Onslow; his home in Portsmouth, mothers address 17 Gloucester Road, Worthing Ayres J O Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1915-12-01 5e killed in Action Ayres J. Gunner Worthing Gazette 1916-08-23 6e R.F.A. Reported wounded ayrton b territorial Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-02 1a

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Aysh J D Sargeant West Sussex County Times 1916-10-28 4b Awarded Military Medal Babage J. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-09 8e Royal Irish; Wounded in left foot. Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-10 Baboneau Charles A 4c Royal Sussex Reg't, marriage to Gertrude Beatrice Nisbet Baboneau Charles West Sussex County Times 1917-01-13 1a Royal Sussex Regt backshall harry leading stoker Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-19 8f hms kent Backshall Cecil Herbet West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 6g Died of wounds Backshall Reginald Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-03-06 8a Killed in action; Younger son; Backshall Bernard Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-03-06 8a Died in hospital at ; Elder son; Backshall R Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-03-13 8a Missing believed killed; Backshall Laurence E Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-14 8b Betrothal; R.A.M.C. Backshall Harry Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-21 6a Died of wounds; Royal Sussex Regiment Backshall Harry Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-28 1b Hurstpierpoint soldier dies of his wounds.. Backshall Harry Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-28 1b Died of wounds; Royal Sussex Regiment Backshall Joesph Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-12-04 8f Killed in action; Devon Regiment. of Highbrook; commited suicide; worried about her son in Backshall Esther West Sussex Gazette 1918-01-24 8b France Bacon George Private Worthing Gazette 1915-10-06 5 d Bacon H first-class Mechanic Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-12-11 5e Air Service promoted to first-class mechanic 1914-10-01 From Crowhurst Rectory, Susex. Letter to Press concerned Bacon Phillips J.P Reverand West Sussex Gazette 6b about Troops health in training Camps. Badcock Second Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1918-04-10 2c Wounded; 7th Dragoon Guards Baden-Powell Robert Lieutenant General Sir Chichester Observer 1915-01-06 2c Visit to Selsey and Chichester to review local scout troups Baden-Powell Robert Lieutenant General Sir Chichester Observer 1915-01-06 3e Visit to Littlehampton and East Preston to inspect London and local scout troups Inspection of Scouts at Thorney and Selsey Coastguard Baden-Powell Robert Lieut.-General Sir Chichester Observer 1915-01-06 5d Stations Badge Albert E Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-17 3d Army; driving offence Bagg A West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-09 3e Both he and his brother reported wounded Baggott Tom Littlehampton Observer 1917-03-21 4a ICS Killed in Mesopotamia, Chichester Baggs William Mr Mid Sussex Times 1916 04-18 8a Application refused for exemption Surrey and Sussex Courier Presumed dead when his ship HMS Monmouth was sunk in Pacific. East Grinstead man. How can a man die better than Baghot JH Lt 1914-11-21 2b facing fearsome odds?' Bagnal Thomas Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-12 9f Died under anaesthetic at graylingwell Hospital Bagot Maurice J H Lieut RN Horsham Times 1914-11-21 2b sunk on HMS Monmouth Bagot Chester Walter Greville Captain Worthing Gazette 1918-04-03 6c 3/3 QAO Gurkha Rifles; Death; Military Cross recipient; son of Rev ASM Bagot Chester Rural Dean of Ferring Bagot Chester Walter Greville Captain Worthing Gazette 1918-05-15 2c QO Gurkha Rifles; gallant service history Bagshall GeorgeSgtBognor Observer 1915-05-12 8e Chichester Sgt Killed

Bagshall George Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-12 8e Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry; Died of wounds; Letter. Bagshaw George Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-14 4c Memorial Service for Chichester soldier Bailee Hamilton Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-23 3d Member Littlehampton Motor Boat Club Eastergate Hall Entertainment for Belgian Refugee Fund, Bailey Quartermaster Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 5e performer, Hants Cyclist Battalion Bailey Alec Sir Major Surrey and Sussex Courier 1914-12-05 5a East Grinstead. Appointed Major Bailey Quartermaster Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-23 4e 9th Hants, performer at Chichester Boxing Day concert Bailey QMS Chichester Observer 1915-07-14 8f Participated in concert party

Grenadier Guards; killed in action; obituary; nephew of Bailey Gerald Sergison Second Lieutenant the Hon West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-19 9f Captain C W and the Hon Mrs Sergison of Cuckfield Park Bailey Gerald Sergison 2nd Lt. West Sussex County Times 1915-08-21 5g Killed by bomb Bailey J Chichester Observer 1916-06-07 4e came home safely to Rustington on HMS Acasta Bailey Herbert James Sailor West Sussex County Times 1916-06-10 5c Horsham Sailors death Bailey H.J. Engine Room Artificer West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-15 7f HMS Acasta; killed in action

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Bailey Leonard Chichester Observer 1916-06-21 8d in memoriam notice lost on HMS Invincible May 31st 1916 Bailey Leonard Chichester Observer 1916-06-28 8d death notice lost on HMS Invincible May31st Reported awarded Medal for Gallantry as part of squad attacking German treanch. From North Bersted. Under Bailey Private RSR Chichester Observer 1916-08-09 4d 19yrs Bailey J Dr. ASC Chichester Observer 1916-08-20 5e Wounded. From Chichester Bailey Walter William Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-07 9g Killed in action North Bersted man awarded the Military Medal, details of Bailey Albert Sergeant Chichester Observer 1917-08-01 4g the citation and ceremony and local connections Bailey James Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-04 2d Absentee; Royal Sussex Regiment West Sussex county Times Bailey A. Sergt. 1918-05-25 3e No. 2854 Royal Sussex Regiment. Awarded Military Medal. West Sussex county Times In Memoriam. Killed in action 31/05/1918 on H.M.S. Acasta Bailey Herbert James 1918-06-01 1a at Battle of Jutland Awarded Croix de Guerre by President of the French Bailey Abe Major Sir Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-08-24 3d Republic. Bailey WMajor the Hon. D.S.O. Mid-Sussex Times 1918-09-03 1d Twice wounded; Greandier Guards son of Lord Glanauk Bailey Bernard M Mid Sussex Times 1916 06-06 5a Report of death West Sussex County Times Royal Sussex Regt; presented war loan in recognition of Bailey Albert Pte 1917-01-27 4b DCM Bailey J. Seaman West Sussex Gazette 8f HMS Acosta; returns home Bailey Hon MMidshipman Mid Sussex Times 1916 06-20 5b Report of death on HMS Defence Bainbridge Marner Henry Private Worthing Gazette 1917-05-16 5d Missing, now reported dead;three brothers serving Sussex and Surrey Courier Kings Royal Rifle Corps Westmeston stained glass window Baines F A F Second Lieutenant 1916-11-11 3d dedicated Baines Cecil Talbot Major West Sussex County Times 1917-05-12 3e 1918-02-06 Distinguished Service Order, himself disabled / disabled servicemen back to work also Worthing Gazette1918-02-06 Baird H H C Captain Worthing Gazette 5f 5bc and 6d Baitey A. Lance-Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-14 8f Royal Sussex; Killed in action. 1914-09-02 Retired Chemist and reservist, attending Chichester barracks Baker Samuel Bognor Observer 3d daily. West Sussex County Times 1914-09-26 HMS Berwick, operating in the North reports capture of the German Hamberg-American liner Spreewald, an Baker Lewis C. Captain 3e armed merchant cruiser. Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-07 Wrote original poem Men Still Needed, Littlehampton Baker Thos 5f October 1st 1914 Littlehampton Observer Wrote original poem To Duty True, Littlehampton October Baker Thos 1914-10-21 2cd 8th 1914 Baker H pvt Horsham Times 1914-10-24 2a letter home from Malta Surrey and Sussex Courier Private City of London 4th Baker regiment royal Fusiliers 1914-10-24 2a An East Grinstead lad idescribes his journey to Malta Wrote original poem Sons-Worthy Their Sires!, Baker Thos. Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 8f Littlehampton 26th October 1914 BAKER H A Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-03 6f The Horrros of War Wrote original poem More Men Needed, Littlehampton Baker Thomas Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 8e October 31st 1914

Baker Thomas Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-18 4f Wrote original poem, Partings, Littlehampton 7th Nov 1914 Wrote original poem, Four Things Worthy, Littlehampton Baker Thos. Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 5c 21st Nov 1914 Baker Thomas Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 3d Wrote original poem, Virtue and Vice, Littlehampton Wrote oiginal poem, Reflections on HMS Bulwark, Baker Thos. Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-23 2d Littlehampton Baker Thos. Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-23 7c Original poem, Xmas Eve, Littlehampton 1914 3rd Royal Sussex. Letter from military hospital to mother of Baker C.R. Private West Sussex County Times 1914-12-26 5g Horsham

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Baker H Lance Corp. Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-01-02 5A Letter from Malta Littlehampton Volunteer Training Corps; Instructor of Baker E. Mr Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-23 5b Musketry & Platoon Sergeant. Royal Fusiliers; guilty of stealing apples; billeted at Roffey Baker Charles George West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-02 8d Camp 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; wounded; parents live Baker F Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-02 8e at Lindfield 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; killed in action; parent Baker Fred Pte West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-16 5e live at Lindfield Baker William Private West Sussex County Times 1915-09-18 8c Hospital in Bristol Baker H Sergt West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-30 12f 24th Divisional Cycle Corps; letter home to Worthing MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-10-05 1/4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, in hospital in Malta BAKER FREDERICK PRIVATE 1f with dysentery Baker CF Private Worthing Gazette 1915-10-06 6e Former Gazette worker Baker C F Lance Corporal Worthing Gazette 1915-11-17 5f Foot Injury and leave to Worthing Baker H Sergt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-12-11 8f Writes from France thanking people for the mandolins Baker Percy Sergeant Major Chichester Observer 1915-12-15 8f Died of wounds; Sussex Yeomanry; Barnham man Baker Percy Sergeant-Major Littlehampton Observer 1915-12-15 8f Barnham man dies of wounds received in action at Gallipoli

1/4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, wife requesting any BAKER A PRIVATE MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-12-21 1a news, last letter 4 months ago from Alexandria Hospital Baker P J Squadron Q M S Chichester Observer 1915-12-29 4f Died of wounds; Sussex Yeomanry; Barnham man Baker James Private Worthing Gazette 1916-01-05 6b 18 year old Machine Gun Section of Royal Sussex killed in action. Father on active service also in France Baker J Private Bognor Observer 1916-01-12 8e 2nd Royal Sussex, killed Baker Percy Sergeant Major Bognor Observer 1916-02-09 3e Sussex Yeomanry - tribute Baker Percy Sergt.-Major Chichester Observer 1916-02-09 3e Glowing tribute from his Captain Baker F W Corporal Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-04-15 5c Promotion. Royal Sussex Royal West Kent Regiment. Nephew of Mr J T Charman, verger of St Peters, West and well known in Baker Harry Le Corpl Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-04-29 8f Crawley. Baker W.G. Lance Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1916-05-04 8a Battallion Royal Sussex Regiment; died of wounds Baker William George Lance Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1916-05-06 4a Horsham death Baker William George Lance-Sergt Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-05-06 5d From Horsham. Of the Southdowns. Died of wounds Local Crawley man. Wounded at the Siege of Kut, not been Baker Sergt Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-05-13 5e heard from. Baker Herbert Major Worthing Gazette 1916-05-24 6f Details of promotion. Baker FW Sergt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-07-08 2d Wounded 1916-07-08 Wife of East Park was notified he was a prisoner -he served Baker Sussex and Surrey Courier 2e through siege of Kut Baker FW Sergt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-07-29 5d Royal Sussex - wounded Awarded Military Medal. Royal Sussex Regiment. Account of action for which he was recognised along with Lance Baker S.C. Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-02 6d Corporal Grenyer (see entry above.) Baker Samuel Worthing Gazette 1916-08-09 7c Received Military decoration for conspicuous bravery Baker AR Sergt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-02 5f Prisoner Baker Percy Staff Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-05 12f Invalided out of the army Baker Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-12 12b Acted as pallbearer to a comrade Baker H Private Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-03 4e Middlesex Regt., killed, Bognor man Baker George William Private Chichester Observer 1917-04-04 3b-c In court for poaching a hare Baker Ernest Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-06-02 8c Death of member of Royal Sussex Regiment Baker Thomas Julian Capt Worthing Gazette 1917-07-25 6e Awarded Military Cross Baker Charles Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1917-11-24 3g RGA. Killed in . Son of Yapton residents Baker H J Pte 1918-07-06 3f Welsh Regiment; announcement of death in hospital in France due to bronchial pneumonnia caused by mustard gas Sussex & Surrey Courier poisoning. Baker A W Second Lieut RAF West Sussex County Times 1918-08-31 1a Killed in action

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo West Sussex Gazette 1918-09-05 RAF. From . Has been killed in action on the Baker A. W. Second-Lieutenant 3c Western Front. BAKER J. H. Corporal Worthing Gazette 1918-10-30 2e Royal Sussex Regiemnt. Wounded Sixth Royal West Kent Regiment. Died from sickness and cardiac weakness 6th March 1918 at Valenciennes whilst a Prisoner of War. Aged 27. Only son of Mrs Baker and the late Mr Alber Baker of 1 Brunswick Cottages, Western Place, BAKER Albert James Private Worthing Gazette 1918-11-27 6e Worthing. Baker Alfred Soldier Mid Sussex Times 1916 06-13 8b Report of death - Danehill man Baker E Private Mid Sussex Times 1916 06-20 8d News of injuries Baker H.N. West Sussex County Times 1917-01-13 4f HMS Marlborough; parcel from Horsham Baker E Private Worthing Gazette 1918-01-02 6c Killed Baker A Private Worthing Gazette 1918-02-20 6c POW with Germans 1915-07-01 1st Brigade Canadian Contingent; son of Mr G Balchin of Balchin W H Corporal West Sussex Gazette 12d Baker's Hill, Arundel; wounded Killed 23rd March; from Birdham. Former clerk & sexton of Balchin James Bognor Observer 1918-04-24 3d Birdham Baldey W T Gunner Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-17 8b Haywards Heath man seriously wounded, now in hospital in France. Baldey W T Gunner Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-17 8b Seriously wounded eldest son;R.G.A. Baldey W Gunner Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-21 8b Wounded in hospital; R.F.A.

BALDOCK CHARLES PRIVATE MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-11-16 1a 9th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, reported as missing Baldock William Worthing Gazette 1916-05-10 5f AWOL Baldock Charles Mid-Sussex Times 1917-02-27 5c Missing presumed killed; Royal Sussex Regiment Surrey and Sussex Courier News from near Ypres to East Grinstead in charge of a field Baldwin Fred Sapper 1914-11-21 5a printing office near the front Surrey and Sussex Courier East Grinstead. Sends Christmas card printed at 1st Field Baldwin Sapper 1914-12-26 4f 5a Printing Office at General Headquarters Baldwin H. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-05 8e 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex; Wounded & missing 7th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, wounded and went BALDWIN J SERGEANT MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-12-21 1a down with the hospital ship Anglia Baldwin H.F.G. Worthing Gazette 1916-08-30 5d Royal Sussex Regiment. Reported wounded Baldwin A Corporal Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-11 5d Royal West Kent Regiment killed in action Sussex and Surrey Courier correction to rank when reported killed from Corporal to Baldwin A Corporal 1916-11-18 5d Sergeant Baldwin R Sergeant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-25 8c Royal West kent Regiment wounded Baldwin Edmund Chaplin Mr Worthing Gazette 1918-06-12 6e OBE for services to Sussex County Association of Voluntary Workers Bale Arthur Percy Private Chichester Observer 1918-10-16 1c Killed in action in France - in memoriam Ball D H Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-04 5b Marriage; Canadian Contingent 1918-01-16 Hawke' Battalion, R.N.Division of 11, Tower St, Chichester. Ball Joseph Bognor Observer 2e Aged 28. Charged with being an 'Absentee with nerves'. Ball Arthur Second Lietenant Worthing Gazette 1918-03-27 2b Death in flying accident Ball Arnold H. Lieutenant West Sussex county Times 1918-04-20 1a Killed in action. Royal sussex Regiment. Ball Arnold H. Lieutenant West Sussex county Times 1918-04-27 4b Killed on 9th April Ball Joseph Francis Private Worthing Gazette 1918-06-05 5e In court;unlawfully wearing of Military decorations Ball Joseph Francis Private Worthing Gazette 1918-06-12 5e Hard labour sentence for unlawfully wearing medals Ball John Francis Private Worthing Gazette 1918-06-19 5f Correction to sentence reported in previous issue

Mentioned at smoking concert for the Bognor Company of Ball Sergeant Chichester Observer 1918-12-11 3cd the 6th Volunteer Battalion of the Royal Sussex Regiment Of Horsham. On the 'Good Hope' which has been sunk. See Ballam George West Sussex County Times 1914-11-14 8d also 64b 1914-11-21 Ballam C Drummer West Sussex County Times 1915-05-22 5a Thank you from trenches for a piccolo. Ballam C Private West Sussex County Times 1915-06-05 5f 2Btn RSR. Letter re deaths of 4 Horsham soldiers (Lewry, Wales, Webb and Jupp).

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Ballam Driver West Sussex County Times 1915-06-12 5b Letter from the trenches, thanking Horsham resident for two flutes. Ballam Lance-Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-12 10a Winner of CLB sports in Horsham Ballam A. Private West Sussex County Times 1916-09-16 4d Wounded from shrapnel and returned to Blighty Died when his destroyer ship ran a ground. Only one survivor. 2 years previous he survived the Velox striking a Ballam Jesse Leading Stoker West Sussex County Times 1918-01-19 4f mine of the Isle of Wight. Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 05-29 Wounded, writing of local losses; 2nd battalion Royal Sussex Ballam Charman Private 8c Regiment Ballam A. Private West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 4e R.A.M.C.; parcel from Horsham

Ballard Captain Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-09 5a 3rd Southdown Battalion, recruiting meeting in Chichester Ballard George Bernard Sergt. Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-09 5c Died; R.F.A American living at Aldingbourne appointed Hon. Secretary of Ballard Harry Mr Chichester Observer 1918-10-02 2ef American Club in Chichester Worthing Gazette RAMC. Account of death in France from bursting of a shell in a rest billet just after bringing in wounded. Son of local Bampton Taylor Oswald Private 1916-07-26 6c-d Baptist Minister Bampton-Taylor R.J. Lt Worthing Gazette 1917-08-08 6f Posted to Italian front Banbury C E Captain Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-21 2d Appointed Assistant Labour Commandant Banfield George William Gunner Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-04 8e Died from wounds received in action. Formerly lived in Wivelsfield. Banfield George William Gunner Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-04 8e Died of wounds in France; Australian Imperial Forces Banham J 2nd Lieut Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-06-24 5e From Crawley. Recovering from gas poisoning. Banham J J Major Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-04-06 4f Death announced of Crawley soldier, killed in action Banham J.J. Major West Sussex county Times 1918-04-13 2g Death in action 27 March. Royal sussex Regiment. Banister Charles Wilfred Second Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1915-06-26 6b 5Btn Royal Fusiliers. Killed in action. Short obituary. Banks W H Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-02-19 8e Killed in action (Barcombe) Banks GFH Lieut Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-08-19 5e Wounded Banks Edward Stanley Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 10d Died of wounds Bannock Frederick William Sergeant-Major Littlehampton Observer 1915-12-08 5c Bognor Yeoman receives commission Bannock Frederick William Sargeant Major Chichester Observer 1915-12-08 5c-d Received Commission; Sussex Yeomanry Bant Emmanuel Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-09-04 3f "B" Battery 98th Brigade absent without leave Bantinck Philip Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-09 2f RFA charged with being absent

Barber F M Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5a Lent motor car to take wounded to hospital in Chichester Barber George Private Chichester Observer 1914-10-28 5f Chichester man wounded with Rifle Brigade Rifle Brigade, son of Mr E. Barber of Summersdale, Barber George Private Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5f Chichester, wounded now back in England Barber Robert Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1916-04-05 5d 2nd. . Decoration Requirement to register as friendly Alien; Court Case with Barbezat Charles Alfred Mr Bognor Observer 1915-03-10 7c background; Swiss in England since 1895 Barclay Captain Worthing Gazette 1918-04-10 6c Performer in London Command Depot Orchestra from Shoreham concert Connaught Hall Barcley C Private West Sussex County Times 1915-11-06 5g Sent back news from the front A Company of the Third Sixth Royal Sussex. Appeal for Bard E. Private Worthing Gazette1916-07-12 5f mouth organs to take abroad. Barden W C Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-04-15 5c Promotion. Field Ambulance Barfield T Private West Sussex Gazette 1917-04-19 4g Awarded Military Medal Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-07 3e Belgian Refugees at Chichester; offered service as hon. Barford Dr physician Barford Dr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-21 6c Selsey Recruiting Meeting, present Barford Mrs Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-21 6c Selsey Recruiting Meeting, wife of Dr Barford, present

Barford Mrs Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 8d Concert for Belgian Refugees Fund, Selsey, helped arrange Bargent John Robert West Sussex County Times 1918-10-05 3f ; death Barham W. Private Chichester Observer 1915-07-07 8f 2nd Royal Sussex Regiment; wounded Barham L Corpl West Sussex County Times 1917-02-24 4a Volunteer Regt Horsham

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo 1914-09-02 A Chemist offers his services free of charge to the Barker Samuel Mr Littlehampton Observer 2d goverment anywhere in the country Littlehampton Observer Barker Charles 1914-10-14 4b 12th Battalion deserted from Shoreham Barker Barnett Lieut-Col West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-26 10b Awarded DSO West Sussex County Times DSO. Commanding Officer of 22nd Royal Fusiliers, Barker R Barnett Lt Colonel 1917-12-01 3g promotion. Appointed to command 3rd Infantry Brigade West Sussex Gazette 1917-12-06 22nd Royal Fusiliers; has been appointed command 3rd Barker R Barnett Lieut.-Colonel 8b Infantry Brigade Barker GeorgeMajor-General Sir Chichester Observer 1918-12-04 2bc Alleged assault near Chichester Barker GeorgeMajor-General Sir Chichester Observer 1918-12-11 2b-d Alleged assault near Chichester, continued Barker Corporal West Sussex County Times 1917-01-27 3e clothing stolen in Horsham by W Riley Barkshire Frank QMS West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-02 3c Wedding Joined Kensington Battalion Royal Fusiliers and made Barman Isaac B. Mr West Sussex County Times 1914-12-26 5g sergeant Sussex and Surrey Courier 4/5th Composite Battalion of the Queen's Royal West Surrey Barnaby S G private 1915-09-11 8f Regiment wounded in battle Barnard W T Second Assistant Clerk Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-14 2d Westhampnett Guardians, on military service Barnard E T Private West Sussex County Times 1915-04-03 8d B Coy, 2Btn RSR. Letter about conditions at the front. Barnato I.H.W. Flight Sub Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1916-04-20 7d Ford aviator bombs Constantinople Barnes F 2nd Coxswain Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 8d Selsey Lifeboat Death, Youngest son of George Barnes of Selsey, died age Barnes John Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 8d 18

Barnes George Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 8d Selsey, old and respected member of fishing community

Barnes J W Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 4e Operated Lantern slides at Daily Mail Lecture at Chichester Barnes P T Private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-04-06 8c Death of Reservist 12 Co. Harrow Batt, 9th Middx Reg. at Haywards Heath Cottage Hospital aged 49 Barnes E AB West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-15 12e HMS Black Prince; of Birdham Barnes Cecil Lindsay Staff-Sergeant Chichester Observer 1916-02-23 4c Rapid Promotion Barnes Cecil Lindsay Staff Sergeant Bognor Observer 1916-02-23 4d 2/4th Batt RSR - quick promotion Barnes Percy Ayling Private Worthing Gazette 1916-06-14 5d Death in Mesopotamia Barnes Percy Ayling Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-15 8g 8th Cameron Highlanders; killed in Mesopotamia Barnes Hubert William (Bert) Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-10-28 3f Royal Sussex Regiment killed Barnes Reginald John Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-10-28 3f brother of Hubert William Barnes has dysentery Sussex and Surrey Courier killed in action 10th October report of memorial service (also Barnes Hubert 1916-11-04 3d see 28-10-1916 3f) Barnes E Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-16 5c Missing; Royal West Regiment Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-17 Public Schools Battalion/Royal Fusiliers Chichester man, ex Barnes J D Private 4c Canada, wounded Barnes James Willaim Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-28 5ad Killed in action; Middlesex Regiment Barnes James William Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-28 5d Burgess Hill soldier killed in action Barnes W T Private Worthing Gazette 1918-02-13 6c Died of wounds Royal Sussex Regiment Died from pneumonia on 23rd November 1918 whilst on His BARNES Edwin Driver Worthing Gazette 1918-12-18 5c Majesty's Service in Salonica. Aged 25. 1915-04-13 8c Barnes T W Private Mid-Sussex Times Harrow Batt. 9th Middx. Funeral in Haywards Heath - R C Barnes A.G. CSM West Sussex County Times 1917-02-10 2g Volunteer Regt Horsham; shooting competition Barnes A.G. Company Sergeant Major West Sussex County Times 1917-03-31 4c Volunteer Regt Horsham; parade & inspection Barnett H. Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-02 3b Former attendant @ Graylingwell Asylum. Greylingwell Attendant; Ox and Bucks Light Infantry; Died at Barnett H Sergeant Bognor Observer 1915-08-04 3b front Barnett H. Sergeant Chichester Observer 1915-08-04 3c Killed; Bucks Light Infantry 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; wounded; son of Mr Barnett E Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-09 5d and Mrs F Barnett of Haywards Heath 1/4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment ill with tetanus and BARNETT E PRIVATE MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-10-19 8b in Brockenhurst Hospital

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Barnett E Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-11 8b Royal Sussex; hospitalised in Italy Barnett A J Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-11 8b Gassed, hospitalised Barnett A R Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-25 8c reg., killed in action Barnett R L Temp Lt Res West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 3d Now to be Temp Lt (attd) Barnett P.E. Pte Worthing Gazette 1917-09-26 7d Wounded Barnett M W Private West Sussex Gazette 1917-11-22 7e Killed in action at Ypres; Royal Sussex Regiment 9th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, wounded in action in BARNETT HAROLD A PRIVATE MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-19-12 1f France and now in Dublin Red Cross Hospital Barnett Barker Randle Captain West Sussex County Times 1916-10-28 4b Royal Fusiliers - Awarded DSO Barnett Barker R. Lieut Col West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 4a 22nd Batt Royal Fusiliers; Xmas card to Horsham Barnett-Barker Randle Brigadier-General West Sussex county Times 1918-04-06 3d Killed in action Barns Walter Tremearne Private Worthing Gazette 28/11/1917 6d organist at the Tabernacle; Took part in event for wounded soldiers from Red Cross Barnsley Corporal Worthing Gazette 1916-08-30 7c Hospital at Belgrave House. Littlehampton Barr A J Lance Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1915-08-25 6f Wounded 5th Royal Sussex Regt (TF) Barr A.G. Lance-Corporal Chichester Observer 1915-08-25 6f Wounded; 5th Royal Sussex Regiment (T.F.) Ammunition Column, A Force, Cape Colony, son of Mr and Barratt Archie Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-09 5a Mrs W H Barratt, of Chichester 4th Hussars, of 3rd Cavalry Brigade, of Felpham, died of Barratt F A Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-23 8e wounds West Sussex Gazette 1917-10-25 King Edward VII Memorial Elliot Cottage Hospital; Brought to Barratt Miss Matron 7g the notice of the secretary of state for war services Barratt Lieut Chichester Observer 1917-10-31 4e Home on leave Writes from Barnham about danger of showing so many Barrett Robert Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 5b lights at night Barrett Archie Chichester Observer 1914-12-09 5a Chichester man's letter from Cape Colony Barrett F.A. Corporal Chichester Observer 1914-12-23 8e Felpham man dies of wounds BARRETT Corporal Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-29 1g Felpham - died of wounds Barrett Frank Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-16 4e From Bognor; Dead; Mentioned in Intercession service. Barrett Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1916-01-19 8e RN - father Rev R Barrett of Barnham Barrett Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1916-01-19 8e Interned in Holland Barrett W Lance Corporal Chichester Observer 1917-05-23 1g age 19, wounded 3rd time 1914-10-01 Machine Gun Section 20th Hussars 5th Cavalry Brigade.Letter to Mother in Lindfield reporting battle 14th Barrington Bowers Private West Sussex Gazette 4g September. Barrington Kennett Mrs West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-28 8f Three sons lost during the war Barrington Kennett Godwin Austen Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1918-08-17 4d Impending Marriage Barrington Wells Captain Chichester Observer 1916-04-05 3d Middlesex regiment fined for having no lights on bicycle at Bognor just returned from front wounded at Loos Barrington-Kennett Basil West Sussex County Times 1915-05-29 4g Short obituary. Barrington-Kennett V A Captain Bognor Observer 1916-01-05 3b Special Reserve General Headquarters Staff Barron Corporal Chichester Observer 1915-08-18 5c Bognor man killed in action; 7th Battalion, Royal West Sussex Regiment 7th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; killed in action; of Barron Corpl West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-19 5b Bognor barrow walter sapper Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-05 8a barrow p c Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-12 2e Barrow Laurence Alfred Howard 2nd Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-09-09 1a Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action. Barrow W J Petty Oficer Mid-Sussex-Times 1916-10-31 5e Naval Honours awarded DSM Barrow A.D. Commander West Sussex County Times 1917-02-17 1a RN, HMS Africa, birth of daughter Sussex and Surrey Courier Barry R B Major 1915-09-11 3f Royal Sussex Regiment promoted from captain to Major Bartellot Walter Sir West Sussex Gazette 1918-10-31 3c Death in Persia

Bartholomew J W Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5a Lent motor car to take wounded to hospital in Chichester Bartholomew J E Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 6e Sworn as Special Constable, Chichester bartholomew ? major Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-05 7c 2nd london (reserve) field ambulance

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Bartholomew Cyril Sergeant Chichester Observer 1916-04-05 5e Chichester Yeoman home from Egypt Gassed and in serious condition. Son of Mr J W Bartholomew Bartholomew Cyril Lieutenant Bognor Observer1918-03-20 3e of North St and Cawley Rd, Chichester. Mid-Sussex Times barthropp sidney alfred nathaniel shafto 2nd lieutenant 1915-02-09 1a 2nd battalion royal sussex regiment Barthropp Sidny Second Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1915-02-13 5g KIA 25/1/1915 Age 21 West Sx Reg Littlehampton Observer Bartlett H J Mr 1914-10-21 2d Chichester British and Belgian Relief Funds Concert, present Bartlett E.C. Major Worthing Gazette 1916-08-30 6e Letter re Sapper Slaughter above Bartlett W A Second Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-02 8c Wounded, now in hospital Bartlett Ernest Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-09 2f RFA charged with being absent Bartlett E De J Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 1f Performed at a concert for the wounded Bartlett Charles Councillor West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 1f Attended concert for the wounded Bartlett Arthur Worthing Gazette 1917-08-08 7d Killed in Action - France Bartlett Frank E B A B Mid Sussex Times 1918-04-16 5b Royal Naval Escorts; marriage Bartlett H. J. Captain Chichester Observer 1918-12-18 4d Death from pneumonia; Singleton Wounded and later died after shell blast - buried in France. Fifth Battery RFA Burgess Hill family.Brother Pte H Barley Bartley Richard Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1915-06-01 8b Queen's Regiment Bartley Stanhope Cole Captain West Sussex County Times 1916-03-25 1a Killed in France; Bartley S C Captain Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-03-25 5c Killed in action in France; lived at The Shooting Box, Shovelstrode Bartley StanhopeCaptain RA KCB Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-28 1f Died serving in France. From East Grinstead Worthing Gazette 1916-02-09 Second steward on HMS Terror is a prisoner in the hands of Barton William Second Steward 6e Arabs on the Egyptian Frontier Barton T Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-26 2c Killed in action, Money held by Regiment Barton Albert Edward Bugler Worthing Gazette 1918-04-17 5d Absentee from Canadian Engineers Barton Newman Henry (Mannie) Chichester Observer 1918-12-04 1e Died of wounds at Treport, France 1915-01-06 Indian Army. In court for motoring offences. Resides at Barton Brown Raleigh Lieut. Chichester Observer 4e Warningcamp Barttelot Nigel Kenneth Walter Lieut Commander Horsham Times 1914-05-09 8e Sussex naval officer killed in action on HMS Liberty Barttelot Nigel K.W. Lieutenant Commander Bognor Observer 1914-09-02 3e Died, naval battle Helioland Bight Barttelot Nigel K. W. Lieutenant Commander Chichester Observer 1914-09-02 3e + 5 Barttelot Lieutenant Commander West Sussex Gazette 1914-09-03 4b Killed in command of destroyer Liberty West Sussex County Times 1914-09-05 Commander of the "Liberty" died in Heligoland waters, during an engagement with Germany navy. Volunteered for Barttelot Nigel K. W. Lieutenant-Commander 3c service with RSR in . Barttelot Walter Sir Littlehampton Observer 1914-09-30 5c Wounded Barttelot Walter B. Sir Chichester Observer 1915-09-08 5f Bart.; Coldstream Guards; promoted to Major Barttelot J Sir Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-08 5f Promoted Major; Coldstream Guards Barttelot Walter Captain Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-09-11 8e Coldstream Guards promoted to Major West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-08 Royal Fusiliers. From Petworth. Bright and popular young Barttelot Reginald Private 8c fellow killed in action. Barttelot Walter Balfour Brevet Lieutenant Col West Sussex County Times 1918-11-02 4b Killed in Tehran Barttelot Nigel K. W. Lieutenant Commander Littlehampton Observer 1914 09-02 3e Killed in Action West Sussex Gazette 1914-09024 Wounded. Fought in SA war. Queen's medal 6 Clasps King's Barttelot WR Capt Sir 12c 2 clasps. Brother Nigel killed while commanding Liberty. Barttelott Sir Walter Balfour Major Chichester Observer 1916-04-05 5e Coldstream Guards awarded Croix de Guerre Bascombe Private West Sussex County Times 1916-08-12 4b Royal Fusiliers, wounded. Royal Fusiliers. Letter of sympathy from Mayor of Kensington received by his parents before official War Office Bascombe William Joseph Private West Sussex County Times 1916-08-19 4b notification. Base Lance Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-26 1g Performed in a concert at Shoreham Bashford R. Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-16 5d Royal Sussex. Reported missing Bashford Reuben Private Worthing Gazette 1917-06-06 6c Killed in action Bashford Pte Worthing Gazette 1917-08-22 6d Saved a boy from drowning Bashford G Private Worthing Gazette 1918-03-27 6c Wounded

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Killed in action - from Petworth with Air Battalliion R.E and Basil Herbert Barrington Kennett Major Mid-Sussex Times 1915-06-01 8a the Royal Flying Corps, Adjutant Baskwell F Driver Chichester Observer 1916-06-28 4e wounded ASC from Chichester Sussex and Surrey Courier Bassett A Private 1915-12-11 5f 4th Royal West Kent Regiment killed in action in France Bassett Fred Driver Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-11 7e Plumpton man; awarded MM Squadron Quartermaster Worthing Gazette 1916-07-12 Bassett Sergeant 5c Sussex Yeomanry. Marriage to Lilian Start. Of North Street Chichester; Getting volunteers to take pictures of soldiers homes and family for them as proposed Bastow S Mr Bognor Observer 1915-09-29 8e by YMCA (to send to them) 9th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment postcard received from BATCHELOR THOMAS PRIVATE MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-10-12 1b POW camp at Munster [Westf] CampII Parents' thanks for letters of sympathy. Northampton Batchelor Charles Private Worthing Gazette 1916-09-13 5d and 7d Regiment. Died of wounds on July 1st West Sussex Gazette 1917-12-27 Died of wounds in Palestine; Eldest son; 1st Sussex Batchelor E (Teddie) Private 1a Yoemanry Sussex and Surrey Courier Bateman George Albert 1915-09-25 8f 3rd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment charged for deserting Bateman E C Lance Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-03 5d-e Berkshire Regt. Award, Chichester man West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-04 Berkshire regiment. From Chichester. Awarded the Military Bateman E. C. Lance Corporal 6f Medal. West Sussex Gazette 1917-12-20 Bateman Edwin Chas. Sergeant 1d Won Military Medal on the Somme, now awarded D.C.M. Bateman S W Private Bognor Observer 1918-03-27 3f RSR. Awarded Military medal. From Littlehampton. Bateman SW Private Chichester Observer 1918-03-27 3f Awarded Military Medal bates frank private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-02 5f 4th battalion royal sussex regiment bates f private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-09 7f 4th battalion royal sussex regiment Bates W G H Capt West Sussex County Times 1915-05-01 5g Killed in action. Bates J Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-07 8d Officially missing; Cuckfield man Bates Jack Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-04 8f Missing; news wanted Bates W.G.H. Captain West Sussex County Times 1916-07-15 1a 1st Leinster Regiment Worthing Gazette RAMC. Patron of The Grange Convalescent Home for Sick Bates Captain 1916-07-26 4c-d and Wounded Soldiers Bates Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 1f Appeared in concert at Shoreham Camp Bates R E Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-10 5f Kiled in action; Bates Jack Private Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-16 1d Died at dressing station; Royal Fusillers Bates Jack Private Mid-Sussex Times 1918-08-06 8a Prisoner of war; Died of his wounds Bates Jack Mid-Sussex Times 1918-08-13 5c Died of wounds at Danisy Bateup S Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-04-30 8c Royal Sussex, wounded, Ditchling man Mid-Sussex Times 1917-02-06 "Killed or died of wounds" report from Germans; Royal Bateup Samuel F Private 5f Sussex Regiment Killed in action - with 5th Battery RFA / British Exped. Force in France - includes personal letter with details of action and Batley Richard Bombardier Mid-Sussex Times 1915-05-25 8a comrades at Front. Batsman Edwin Charles Sergeant Chichester Observer 1917-12-26 4f Award of DCM 1916-07-08 One of southdown battalions. Sustained shrapnel wound to Battcock Joseph Private West Sussex County Times 3e the hand Battcock T.W. Lieut West Sussex county Times 1918-04-13 2g East Lancs. Regt. Killed in action 21/03/18 aged 29

Batten Sidney Charles Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-08-07 6a Absent without leave from 22nd division Royal Field Artillery Battrick Owen Worthing Gazette 1918-04-10 2c Promotion to Quartermaster-Sergeant in Coldstream Guards, also Military Medal recipient Batts H Vincent Lance Corporal West Sussex County Times 1918-10-05 3c Played cello at fundraising concert Baughan J Acting Sergeant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-05-04 4f Hartfield soldier awarded the Military Medal Baverstock Ernest Mr West Sussex County Times 1916-09-02 3f formerly Lieutenant of Boys Life Brigade now in France Baverstock Ernest Private West Sussex County Times 1917-02-17 3g AVC; 15th Veterinary Hospital; letter Baxendale Guy Vernon West Sussex County Times 1917-03-03 4d RFA; Battalion Adjutant Hilsea; fined motoring offence

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo 1st King's Royal Rifles. Did from typhoid fever. Baxter R Lance Corporal West Sussex County Times 1914-11-07 8c man. Baxter C Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1915-10-20 6d Wounded 4th Roayal Sussex Baxter John Worthing Gazette 1918-04-17 5d Absentee from Agricultural Battalion Baxter C.J. Corp. (Acting Sergt.) West Sussex county Times 1918-06-22 4d Awarded Meritorious Service Medal. Baxter E.F. Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1917-03-10 3g VC; former Christ's Hospital scholar Sussex & Surrey Courier With Royal Sussex Regiment, resident in Crawley, missing Bayford W Private 1917-06-23 8c believed drowned Bayford W Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-04-27 4a Crawley soldier, previously reported as missing, was drowned Bayley Henry Robert Child Private Worthing Gazette 1918-04-17 5a Death; London Regiment RF;Worthing family Bayley Henry Robert Child Private Worthing Gazette 1918-04-17 6d Killed in action;London Regiment Wounded with RNVR "Howe" Division in Dardanalles. Short Baylis Harold Paxton Sub-Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-05-11 5d biog. notes Bayliss HB Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1914-10-22 3g RNVR escape from Antwerp West Sussex County Times 1916-02-12 Killed in France; Younger son; 10th Royal Sussex Regiment Bazeley Rolland Arthur 2nd Lieutenant 5f att. 9th battalion Bazeley Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1917-02-14 4d Duke of Wellington Reg't; Prisoner of war. He was in the Royal Sussex Regiment Tank Corps. The whole crew were taken prisoners due to a Bazeley Cyril Private West Sussex County Times 1918-01-19 4f mechanical failure. Bazeley Cyril West Sussex County Times 1918-02-16 4b B. Batt. Tanks Corp. Prisoner of War. Beach Mrs West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-26 10c Secretary for fundraising for "Our Day" Beachcroft Gerald William 2Lt Worthing Gazette 1917-08-15 6f Killed in Action Beacher Ex-Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-07 2c Returned to duty with Police in Bognor during present crisis Of Horsham. Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, in hospital Beacher W. H. Police Constable West Sussex County Times 1914-12-12 8b in Boulogne. Beadle Sergeant Pilot Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-05-11 3e East Grinstread airman killed off the Kent Beaken Percy Lance Corporal West Sussex County Times 1917-03-24 3f sighted Horsham steamroller Beal Ernest F Second Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1918-04-09 5a Killed in Action Beal Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-04-13 2f Crawley soldier killed in action Surrey and Sussex Courier Saint Hill, East Grinstead. Appeal for a Christmas gift for 120 Beale Margaret Mrs 1914-11-14 8c East Grinstead Territorials Beale Mrs Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-01-02 8C Collecting Clothing Beale ? Private West Sussex County Times 1915-01-09 5f Awarded DCM 2nd Btn West Sx Reg Beale Paymaster Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-16 4e From Bognor; Dead; Mentioned in Intercession service. Beale A.W. Lance-Corporal Chichester Observer 1915-07-28 4e 7th Battalion R.S.A.; wounded Beale A W Lance Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-28 4e 7th Battalion RSR; wounded Beale C W Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-03-18 1a Death; 7th battalion Royal Sussex Regiment Beale Clifford W Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-03-18 6c Killed in France; 7th Royal Sussex Regiment Beale Roger Driver Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-04-27 4a Crawley soldier died from injuries sustained when bomb exploded

Beamont Reginald havel Private Lewes Gun Section Worthing Gazette 1918-09-04 6d died Beaney George Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-09 2d Charged as military absentee MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-10-05 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, in hospital with BEARD FREDERICK GEORGE PRIVATE 1f dysentery Chichester Observer Beard William Seaman 1915-10-27 2c Drowned at Littlehampton; mercantile marine SS Freshnet Beard Frederick J Leading seaman West Sussex County Times 1916-01-22 8c Letter of thanks; Submarine E 16 Beard F Sergeant Mid-Sussex Times 1918-08-06 8a Wounded; Royal Sussex Regiment Beard Leonard George Sailor Mid Sussex Times 1916 04-04 1a Killed in action. From Beard F G Sergeant Mid Sussex Times 1916 05-09 8f Promotion Beard Private West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 4d 22nd sigs Royal Fusiliers; anniversary dinner France Beastall F H Lieut West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 8d Reported severly wounded Beaton Percy Private Chichester Observer 1917-05-09 1g wounded Beaton B A Private Chichester Observer 1916-05-31 4c wounded from Littlehampton Royal Sussex Regiment Beatson Charles Elles Stuart Major Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-16 5c & 5f Died of wounds received in action.

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Beatson Charles Elles Major West Sussex Gazette 1917-10-25 8h Died of wounds in action; R.F.A. Littlehampton Observer Beattie Seaman W J Mr 1914-10-21 2d Chichester British and Belgian Relief Funds Concert, present Commandent Singleton and District Defence Force. Concert Beauclerk Major Chichester Observer 1915-01-20 5c arranged by Major and Miss Beauclerk Littlehampton Observer Beaumont Violet 1914-10-21 2d Chichester British and Belgian Relief Funds Concert, present Littlehampton Observer Beaumont Lady 1914-10-21 2d Chichester British and Belgian Relief Funds Concert, present 1915-01-06 Letter; lack of cigarettes, poisoned finger, notes frozen feet Beaumont Private No6833 Bognor Observer 5e of others Beaumont J. A. Mr Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-07 8e Motor Abulance; Letter from the front. Beaumont J A Pte Bognor Observer 1915-04-07 8f Chaufer at the Front Beaumont Lewis Admiral West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-26 10c Chaired the fundraising for "Our Day" A Chichester man writes of conditions at the Front in France Beaumont J.A. Private Chichester Observer 1917-08-01 4f and other matters 1918-01-30 Lost life at Front. Leaves wife and 7 young children. Lived at 39, Whyke Lane, Chichester. Chauffeur to Dr E H Buckell. Beaumont J A Bognor Observer 4g See also letter pg 4 next edition OBE distinction;for services in connection with the war. of Beaumont Violet Lady Bognor Observer 1918-06-12 3a Slindon House Bechervaise E J Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 4d Defence in case of Professor Herman Oelsner Bechervaise E J Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 5b Solicitor for Defence in Oelsner case Beck DC Lieut Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-23 8f Killed in plane crash near Crawley Beck DC Lieut Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-30 2d Further coverage of plane crash above Bedford Sydney Worthing Gazette 1916-09-20 5c Killed in action in France on August 31st, aged 23 E.S C.Q.M.S West Sussex County Times 1916-07-01 3e 7th Battalion received decoration for gallantry after getting up on the parapet and playing the mouth organ to steady the men. "Cheery Fund" at Express received 40,000 mouth organs and Beech sent a gold organ by them West Sussex county Times Beech W.H.D. Corporal 1918-06-29 1c Sherwood Forresters. Had been missing. Prisoner of war. West Sussex County Times Beechey Frank R. Second Lieutenant 1917-02-10 2g East Yorkshire Regt; died of wounds; letters from Regt Chichester Observer 1915-10-13 Beeching W E Private 4e Wounded; Machine Gun Section 9th Battalion Royal Sussex Beeching W E Pvte Worthing Gazette 1915-10-13 7b 9th Sussex wounded Beeching W E Private Chichester Observer 1915-10-20 4b Died of Wounds beeman a c captain Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-16 1a royal west kent regiment Beer John Henry Captain Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5c Sussex Yeomanry appointment Beer H. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-14 8f Royal Sussex; Wounded. Beer H Pte Bognor Observer 1915-04-21 8e Wounded Beer H. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-21 8e Royal Sussex; More informaton on wound. Beer Jack Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-21 8e Brother of H.; Recently wounded & recovered. Letter; No 7 Platoon, B Co., 2nd Royal Sussex; Felpham Beer J Lance Corporal Chichester Observer 1915-11-24 7e man Beer J Lance-Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1915-11-24 8e,f Letter from the trenches from a Felpham soldier Beer J Lance Corporal Bognor Observer 1915-11-24 8e-f Letter home from the trenches, Felpham soldier Beer H Private RSR Chichester Observer 1916-08-20 5e Killed. From Felpham Littlehampton Observer Youngest daughter of the great actor Sir Herbert Beerbohm Beerbohm Tree Felicity Miss 1914-10-21 6c Tree Beere Lt Colonel Berks Rgt Chichester Observer 1916-08-02 4d Lost at the Front. France Beeton E.C. Captian Bognor Observer 1914-08-26 3d Appeal for men to join RSR 7th Battn beeves t h lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-23 8fg Begent Percy, c. Lance-Coporal Worthing Gazette 1918-08-21 6d Award Croix De Guerre. West Sussex Gazette 1918-08-22 Royal Engineers. From Worthing. Has been awarded the Begent Percy C. Lance-Corporal 7g Croix de Guerre. Behan Clifford P. Worthing Gazette 1917-08-22 5f Absent Canadian Soldier

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo German Naval Headquarters Staff, signed communique quoting British Official news, cited as evidence of Alien spys Behncke P Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 4c in UK. Behrens Harold J Captain West Sussex Gazette 1916-01-06 1a ; marriage Belafield Edward Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-15 6a Theft, repeat offender Belchamber C. Private Worthing Gazette 1916-09-20 7b Listed as wounded Military funeral at Littlehampton Volunteers present as firing Belchamber Thomas Private Littleham-pton Observer 1917-05-30 2a party belchem howard matthew 2nd lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-30 8f northumberland fusiliers Belchem Howard Mathew Second Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1915-04-10 2f Northumberland Fusiliers. Obituary. With 1st Batt. London Rifle Brigade - awarded Belcher Douglas Walter Lance-Sergeant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-06-29 5a and description of events leading to award West Sussex Gazette 1917-02-22 Belcher Francis Terence Second Lieutenant 7h London Regiment. From Lewis. Reported killed in action. Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-07 Unsuccessful bid to house Belgian Refugees at Belle Vue, Beldam W Mr 8d South Terrace Belfrage Reid Miles Temporary Captain Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-18 5c R E awarded the Military Cross Cameronians, wounded, Royal West Sussex Hospital, Bell J Private Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 6e Chichester BELL David Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-10 6f Worthing - wounded

Surveyor and Inspector of Nuisances, SW Division Bell Leonard Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 3e Westhampnett Rural District Council, absent on military duty Surrey and Sussex Courier East Grinstead. He writes that it os very cold and he has no Bell H Gunner Expeditionary Force 1914-12-05 5b gloves! Employee of Westhampnett Rural Council, away on military Bell Leonard Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-09 2e service Bell H Corp. Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-01-02 5A BEF,RHA Letter bell j wcaptain Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-02 5a reserve 11th Battalion Manchester Regiment; died of wounds; Bell Victor Second Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-09 11f grandson of Mr John Bell of Petworth Bognor Observer 1916-01-12 Formerly Sergeant Major Bucks Hussars, now Welsh Bell Leonard Lieutenant 8e Regiment Bell S H Sapper West Sussex County Times 1916-01-29 8b Letter of thanks; 10th Stationary Bell J Lieut-Col Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-06-03 5e Connections to Crawley. Awarded DSO West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-18 Shropeshire Light Infantry. From Rustington. Awarded Bell Delvine Captain 12c Military Cross. Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 04-10 Royal Horse Artillery; Writes "Where are the guys"; Asks for Bell Herbert Bombadier 4f razor Bellamy RCaptain Bognor Observer 1915-01-06 5e Promoted to Major Bellamy RCaptain Chichester Observer 1915-01-06 5e Royal Sussex Regiment. Promoted to Major Bellchamber H Worthing Gazette 1917-09-19 6f POW in Germany Bellingham Private Chichester Observer 1915-07-07 4f Took part in military concert West Sussex County Times 1914-08-15 Well known writer anticipates how Germans will open their Belloc Hilaire Mr. 2f/g campaign by gathering around the town of leige. West Sussex County Times 1914-09-12 Lecture given on the cause of the war to officers and non- Belloc Hilaire Mr. 3e commissioned officers at Bedford Town Hall. West Sussex Gazette Lecture to Royal Geographic Society The Geography of the Belloc Hilaire 1914-11-12 4d War. Gave lectures on The War. Reported Missing the previous week was the son of Hilaire Belloc H Lieut. R.A.F. West Sussex County Times 1918-09-21 3f Belloc. Royal Engineers Beltcher Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 5f Sussex Yeomanry, Selsey Roll of Honour Belton Albert Private West Sussex County Times 1915-06-05 5f 2Btn RSR. Letter from trenches - has not had his boots off for over a fortnight.

Letter to Miss Peake from Welsh hospital. Wounded as a Belton A.C. Rifleman West Sussex County Times 1916-09-02 3g stretcher bearer and had been in six different hospitals. Benbow E W Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-14 4b Recruiting officer promoted to Captain Benbow J M second-lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-09-18 5c Royal Sussex Regiment gazetted to 2nd Lieutenant

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Benbow E W Mr Chichester Observer 1915-10-20 8f Offered Commission RNVR Chichester Observer 1915-10-06 Benham Harry Private 7f Invalided home; 4th Batallion Royal Sussex; Bognor man Benham Harry Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-10-06 7f Invalided home (Bognor man) Sussex and Surrey Courier RAMC died in Malta returning home after Salonica after Benham C H Major 1916-11-25 3d catching illness memorial service held in Hove Sussex and Surrey Courier death on military service member of Finance and General Benham C H Major 1916-12-09 6c Purposes sub committee Benham Harry Charles Private Chichester Observer 1917-05-09 1g killed in action ; pleaded guilty of being absent without Benitt William Leonard West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-19 10d leave at Horsham Courts Bennet G B Captain Worthing Gazette 1915-12-29 5d Invitation from Mayor St. John Ambulance, of Littlehampton, on duty with Home Bennett F C Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5c Hospital Reserve at Seaford Bennett Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1915-05-01 6b Death in motor-cycling accident. Detailed letter about trench conditions - to Haywards Heath Bennett L R B Lance-Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1915-06-01 7d residents Bennett Edward Lance CplBognor Observer 1915-06-16 8f K I A Bennett Edward Lance-Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-16 8f Royal Sussex; Killed in action. With 6th ( Cyclist) Batt. RSR. Promotion to Lieutenant 1st Bennett Thomas G 2nd Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-06-22 8a March 1915 Bennett Leonard Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-08-21 5f 1st Surrey Rifles deserter surrendering to the police Bennett Stewart William Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1916-03-09 4b Soldier's suicide 1916-04-01 From . Cold Stream Guard. Message from the Bennett A H Prvt Surrey and Sussex Courier 8e front Bennett Edward Lance Corporal Chichester Observer 1916-05-24 8e Death notice Royal Sussex Regiment

Report of special parade of Worthing Volunteer Training Bennett G.B. Captain Worthing Gazette 1916-07-26 5e Corps for taking of oath of allegiance by 71 members. In charge of local company at parade of Sussex Volunteer Bennett G.B. Captain Worthing Gazette 1916-08-09 5c Regiment at Bignor Park, August 1916 Bennett F Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-16 6gh Paid tribute to Sergt A Riddell Bennett G.B Capt Worthing Gazette 1917-07-18 2a/b Request for Recruits for Worthing Volunteers Bennett Alfred Pte Worthing Gazette 1917-08-01 6f Death Bennett F. Cpl Worthing Gazette 1917-09-05 7b Wounded in hospital Bennett E W Private Worthing Gazette 1918-02-20 6c Wouded Bennett Charlie Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-05-04 4e soldier died after being gassed Sherwood Foresters. Letter received by parents. Lived at Bennett Robert Alan Bognor Observer 1918-05-08 4f Ockley Road, Bognor Bennett G B Captain Worthing Gazette 1918-05-22 5c Sussex Battalions at Volunteer Camp Newhaven Bennett Edward William Private Worthing Gazette 1918-05-29 5e Labour Battalion;killed Bennett C Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-06-08 3d East Grinstead soldier died as a result of wounds Bennett William Sergeant Mid-Sussex Times 1918-09-10 8c Awarded Military Medal; M.G.C.

Bennett Arthus A. Sapper Chichester Observer 1918-10-30 1f R.E. death in France from acute appendicitis; from Bognor From Chichester; lost an eye in France; death from Bennett A. Chichester Observer 1918-11-06 4e Influenza Benson RH Mr Horsham Times 1914-12-09 2d Call to Arms - Mr RH Benson speaks about the crisis Sherwood Foresters. Injured in the "Great Advance"in Benson Frank Company Sergeant Major Worthing Gazette 1916-07-26 7b France and in a Military Hospital in Birkenhead Bentham Stevens F Second Lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-02 5b Royal Flying Corps gazetted Balloon Officer Bentham Stevens F Mr Mid Sussex Times 1916 04-11 4f Accepted for Surrey Yeomanry Member of Chichester Committee for entertaining the Bentley Zia Rev Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 5b soldiers Bentley Harry Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-09-25 3d 4th Royal Sussex Regiment wounded at Dardanelles Bently W D West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-02 7d 9th Battalion Royal Scots; granted a commission Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-25 Awarded Military Medal; A.S.C. attached to London Field Benton E Harold Driver 8e Ambulance Bentson Lieut Col West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 7cd Gave evidence at a fraud trial

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Berlin J. Pte West Sussex County Times 1917-02-10 2g Volunteer Regt Horsham; shooting competition West Sussex county Times 2nd East Surrey Regt. Salonica Forces. Wrote letter of Bernard W.C. Pte. 1918-06-29 1c thanks. Berrett Albert Driver West Sussex Gazette 1918-02-21 7e with the Canadians; awarded Military Medal Berrick Captain Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-18 3e Selsey, late 42nd Highlanders killed May 16th Royal Sussex Regiment parents lived at 118 Berriman Frederick Private Chichester Observer 1916-06-14 5e St Pancras Chichester Berriman G Lance Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1917-03-28 4e Gloucester Reg't, Chichester man Berry W J Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-10-28 5d Royal Sussex regiment wounded Berry W Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-02 5d Royal Sussex Regiment wounded Berry William Charles Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-16 5b RFA charged with being an absentee Berry Ernest Frank Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-11 5e Hurstpierpoint RSR soldier killed in action Berry Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 05-29 8f Wounded; King's Own Royal Lancashires Berry Ernest Frank Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-11 5cef Killed in action; Royal Sussex Regiment Berryman S. Private West Sussex County Times 1915-09-11 5e Killed in action RFA Chichester. Awarded Croix de Guerre by King of Berryman E J Sergeant Major Bognor Observer 1918-04-17 1e Belgians Berwick Captain Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-26 5c Commander, Selsey Volunteer Guard. Three commissions in one family. All in 10th Batt Royal Best Albert Frank West Sussex Gazette 1914-12-31 4d Sussex Best Jack West Sussex Gazette 1914-12-31 4d Best Ernest West Sussex Gazette 1914-12-31 4d From East Grinstead. Recently seen naval action. Parents Mr Best Stanley Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-06-10 5a and Mrs W Best. Best A.F. Second Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-29 7g Royal Sussex Regiment; hospitalised with shrapnel wwound

Best Jack Captain West Sussex county Times 1918-05-25 1a Killed in action aged 26. Machine Gun Corps. Best Jack Capt. West Sussex county Times 1918-05-25 3f Describing his service. Best Jack Captain Worthing Gazette 1918-05-29 6e Machine Gun Corps;killed in action Betchley H Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-02 5d Royal Sussex Regiment reported wounded Betchley Joseph Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1918-12-07 4c Awarded the Military Medal Betsworth Frederick William P.O.I. Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-14 3d Marriage; HMS Pelican Betsworth Frederick William PO Worthing Gazette 1917-08-15 5e Marrage Bettesworth C H Private Chichester Observer 1916-05-31 4c wounded Coldstream Guards from Chichester Betton A C Rifleman West Sussex County Times 1916-01-15 8a Letter of thanks; 8th battalion Rifle Brigade BEVAN A E Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-10 6f Ardingly - wounded West Sussex Gazette 1917-10-25 V.A.D. Hospital, Cuckfield; Brought to the notice of the Bevan E Miss Nurse 7g secretary of state for war services Bew Tom Private Chichester Observer 1917-06-27 4f Wounded in left hand Wounded 27 March in France. Son of J A Morris Bew of Bew Bert Private Bognor Observer 1918-04-10 4e Chichester (solicitor) Bibby Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-08-28 5c 8th Manchesters. Knocked over by a car Bibdin Capt. Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-01-09 8C Council Duty Only son of Horsham residents.Engineers. Killed in action in Bickerstaff William James Corpl West Sussex County Times 1917-12-29 2g France Bickford A L Major West Sussex County Times 1916-03-18 1a Died of wound in Mesapotamia; 56th Rifles (F.F.) 9th Lancers, of Cranleigh. Admitted paternity of a Horsham Bicknell Alfred John Private West Sussex County Times 1914-10-10 6c child. Bicknell Frank Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-11-11 12e 9th Batt City of London Fusiliers Bidder Harold F Captain Bognor Observer 1915-03-03 8e Promoted to Major; Of 3rd Battalion RSR

Bidder Harold F Captain Chichester Observer 1915-03-03 8e 3rd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Promoted to Major West Sussex Gazette 1917-02-01 From Farnham. Gave thrilling story relating to encounter Bide J. A. Third Mate 7g with a German submarine. West Sussex Gazette 1917-02-01 From Farnham. Gave thrilling story relating to encounter Bide Herbert Apprentice 7g with a German submarine. Royal Warwickshire Regiment, wounded, Royal West Sussex Biffin L Private Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 6e Hospital, Chichester Biggs W. Trooper Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-26 3ce Yes Signal Troop, South-Eastern Mounted Brigade.

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment suffering from enteric BIGGS WILLIAM PRIVATE MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-10-19 1b fever and in Cheltenham Hospital Biggs William John Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-29 8g 1st Canadian Contingent; Worthing man killed in action

Bignall Captain West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-04 3f From Alton. Award Military Cross. Bignall Major West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-04 3f A brevet majority for services in Mesopotamia. F Company 2nd Battalion Sussex VTC; promoted to Section Bignell L F Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-08 5d Commander; of Burgess Hill Bigwood B Private Worthing Gazette 1915-12-08 5e Died From Chichester; death; possibly 'Byles' - see entry 1918-11 Biles Henry George Chichester Observer 1918-11-13 1d 06 Biles F.L. Pte West Sussex County Times 1917-02-10 2g Volunteer Regt Horsham; shooting competition Billing Cuthbert Stanley Private Worthing Gazette 1918-05-08 7d Royal Sussex Regiment;died of wounds Billings W Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-07-08 2d Died Billings HR Driver Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-09 5d Died on active service abroad 5th(Cinque Ports) Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed Bingen C.A.M. Lieutentant Mid-Sussex Times 1916-02-22 1a in France Bingham C. Colonel West Sussex County Times 1914-08-08 7c Brilliant Cavalry Leaders. Bingham T Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 5a West Stoke parishoner serving in forces

Binny Stewart Scott Lieut-Colonel DSO Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-14 1f 10th Fusiliers. Killed in action in Flanders 10th Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Killed in Flanders. See 1916-03- Binny Stewart Scott Colonel DSO Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-14 8b 14, page 1, column f for account of his life Binstead Charles W Sapper Chichester Observer 1917-06-27 4f Awarded Military Medal Binstead William Bomberdier WorthingGazette 1914-11-25 6f Letter home Troops andhorses India to UK Birch Harry West Sussex Gazette 1916-01-13 8f Soldiers on Home leave Birch Harold Second Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1916-04-23 4f Haywards Heath man - in memoriam Birch Harold Second Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1916-05-04 2c Indian Army; died of wounds Birch Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-23 8c The late; had been mentioned in dispatches Postcard received from Chichester man serving in Italy after Birch F.R. Corporal Chichester Observer 1917-09-19 4e long absence of news Birch Bombardier Chichester Observer 1917-10-10 4g Award of Military Medal Birch Lewis Henry Peregrine Captain West Sussex County Times 1917-02-24 1a RFA; marriage Birch S J Private Worthing Gazette 1918-05-15 7c Royal Sussex Regiment;Wounded Birchfield Gus West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-12 4e Reported wounded Littlehampton Observer Chichester British and Belgian Relief Funds Concert, JP., Bird W B M Mr 1914-10-21 2d present 1915-07-01 8th Battalion 90th Winnipeg Rifles; Killed in action; former Bird R de B M Lance-Corporal West Sussex Gazette 4h pupil at Ardingly Bird S.T. Second Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1916-08-30 6d-e Died of wounds aged 25. Kings Royal Rifles birdgman h m dr Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-05 7c Died of wounds Darnanelles. Burgess Hill family. With 1/6 Birdwood Christopher William Brodrick Captain Mid-Sussex Times 1915-06-15 1a Ghurka Rifles Birkett R.M. Captian Bognor Observer 1914-08-26 3d Appeal for men to join RSR 7th Battn Royal Sussex Garrison Artillery; appointed Temporary Lieutenant; son of Mrs Birkett of Burgess Hill; famous Birkett John G G Second Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-26 3e international Rugby player Birkett R M Captain Bognor Observer 1916-01-05 3b Royal Sussex Regiment (Service Battalions 2nd South Wales Borderers (24th Regiment ). Apointed Staff-Captain to the 172nd Brigade. Brother of John G.G. Birkett Gerald H Captain Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-21 5d Birkett

Royal Sussex Garrison Artillery. Appointed Aide-de-Camp to General in Command of No.1 Group H.A.R., British Birkett John G.G. Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-21 5d Expeditionary Force. Brother of Gerald H. Birkett Appointed aide de camp to General in Command of No 1 Birkett John G.G. Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1916-03-23 3c Group H.A.R. British Expeditionary Force Birkett Gerald H Major Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-11 5f South Wales Borderers; awared DSO Birkett John G G Captain Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-11 5f Mentioned in despatches

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Birkett J G G Second Lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-10-28 5b Sussex Royal Garrison Artillery seconded to RGA Mid Sussex Times Church Lads Brigade/Australian Forces, awarded VC, ex Birks F Second Lieutenant 1916-04-30 1a Buckley man Birstow Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-01-08 7d Letter from injured soldier to his Mother; "I am one of the lucky ones" (Chailey) Birtill John Gerald Chichester Observer 1915-09-08 5f Corporal Artificer, A.S.C.British Exped. Force; Marriage Birtle Jack Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-18 5c Royal Sussex; died 1916; in memoriam Bish Edward Thomas Col. Qtr. Master Sgt. Littlehampton Observer 1914-09-30 5a Died from wounds - RSR BISH A E Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-10-13 6d - wounded BISH C Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-03 1f Haywards Heath - wounded Parents from Shoreham but they used to live in East Grinstead. 106th Infantry Brigade (Machine Gun Corps). Bish F W H Private Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-06-10 5d Shot by a sniper. Bish A.C Gunner Worthing Gazette 28/11/1917 6e awarded Military Medal;citation Bish Frank Soldier Mid Sussex Times 1916 06-20 5c Report of death at the front Bish F.W.H. Private West Sussex Gazette 8f Machine Gun Corps; killed in action in France

Bishop Gerald Herbert Captain Bognor Observer 1915-09-01 5f Fined for lights on car; although white washed out in part Bishop Gerald Herbert Captain Chichester Observer 1915-09-01 5f Of Fort Nelson, Fareham; Driving offences in Arundel Bishop Seaman Chichester Observer 1916-06-07 4e of Nestor Highfield Bognor stated to have been action Bishop Thomas Corporal Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-06-29 3d Groombridge soldier awarded the Military Medal Black William Third Engineer Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-10 8e Summoned, but case dismissed West Sussex County Times Officially reported missing. Formerly Senior Grecian and Black Norman Flight Sub Lieut 1917-10-20 4b Captain of the school at Christs Hospital Black Ronald G Acting-Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1917-11-15 1a Lost overboard from a destroyer; R.N. Black Ronnald G. Lieut. Mid-Sussex Times 1917-11-20 5b Lost overboard from a deystroyer in the North Sea. West Sussex County Times Former captain at Christ's Hospital School. Succumbed to Black Norman Flight Lieutenant 1917-12-22 3f wounds 14th Montreal Regiment. C.E.F. Killed in action. Was at Blackett W.C. Sergeant Mid-Sussex Times 1916-02-08 5f Hurstpierpoint College Eastergate Hall Entertainment for Belgian Refugee Fund, Blackman R G Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 5d and his musicians BLACKMAN G Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-17 6e Worthing - missing BLACKMAN Sidney Sergeant Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-01 1g Arundel - pow With 7th Battn. Royal Sussex Regiment at Folkstone. (From Blackman Private Chichester Observer 1915-02-24 5a Bognor). Football match Worthing Gazette 1915-08-25 killed in September 1914 at the Retreat from Mons but only Blackman George Private 6e just confirmed; detailed account Blackman T Private Chichester Observer 1916-04-19 4d five Bognor men return Royal Sussex Regiment Blackman Frederick Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-21 8a Royal Fusiliers; wounded & prisoner Blackman R T private Chichester Observer 1916-06-21 8e wounded Royal Sussex Regiment from Felpham 1916-07-12 Letter from father, Maurice Blackman, to say his second son Blackman AH Sergeant RSR Chichester Observer 5b - AH Blackmn - of RSR killed in France on 24 June 1916. Reported killed in action on 31st July. One of four brothers Blackman Ernest Private Worthing Gazette 1916-09-06 5e serving Sussex and Surrey Courier Blackmore William Trooper 1915-11-13 5b 1st West Somerset Yeomanry killed at the Dardanelles West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-22 3rd Battalion Hampshire Regiment. From Emsworth. Blackmore C. N. L. Major 7e Inspected the local detachment in the Drill Hhall. Blackpool Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-07-15 8e Wounded Sussex and Surrey Courier Blackstone T Prvt 1915-09-18 5d 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment wounded in action 1st Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers, served in Captain Blacktin Joe Lance Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 5c Skaife's Company Blackton Hampton E Mr West Sussex County Times 1915-12-18 8b Unable to enlist - knee injury Blackwell R G Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-05 7e 13th Battalion King's Royal Rifles; of Harting Blaine SWJ Lance-Corporal Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-11-03 5d Wounded; Bedford Regiment Blair Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-26 3c Attended Regimental dinner in Egypt

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Louvain University, to give a lantern lecture about Esperanto, for the Belgian Relief Fund, at Queen's Hall, Blaise M Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 4f Bognor

Blaise Paul M Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 4f Louvain University, to give lecture at Queen's Hall, Bognor Blake Sergeant Bognor Observer 1914-09-02 6f Littlehampton Civil Guard member BLAKE D Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-10-06 8f Burgess Hill - wounded Blake Thomas Richard Chichester Observer 1914-10-07 4d Chichester man wounded; one of four brothers serving Chichester Observer Chichester man prisoner-of-war - Duke of Cornwall's Light Blake Thomas Richard Private 1914-10-28 5f Infantry Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, son of Mrs Blake, Blake Thomas Richard Private Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5f Northgate, Chichester, now prisoner of war Blake F W LT Colonel Bognor Observer 1915-05-05 8d R S R to Welsh Gaurds Formerly 3rd Battalion, Royal Sussex; Appointed Blake F. W. Lieutenant-Colonel Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-05 8d commander of Reserve Battalion of the .

Blake E Platoon Commander Littlehampton Observer 1915-08-04 5f Littlehampton Training Corps inspection by Admiral Holland Royal Marine Light Infantry; marriage to Miss Edith Dummer Blake Colour-Sergt West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-30 11e at Petworth Blake E. Stoker Worthing Gazette 1916-06-14 6b Yes Death Blake E.A.J. First class Stoker West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-15 8g Lost on HMS Hampshire

Blake Worthing Gazette 1916-08-02 3c Clerk in Education department called up for active service Account of visit to Littlehampton by Princess Alexander of Teck at which he was present as Platoon Commander of the Blake E. Platoon Commander Worthing Gazette 1916-08-02 7b local Volunteer Training Corps Private Duke of Cornwall's Blake Thomas R Light Infantry Chichester Observer 1916-08-30 5d Report shows he has been a POW in Germany for two years Blake Gordon Company Sergeant Major Worthing Gazette 1916-09-20 6e Distinguished Conduct Medal

Blake Gordon Company Sergeant Major Worthing Gazette 1916-09-27 6a Further mention of award of Distinguished Conduct Medal Blake F.H. Worthing Gazette 1916-09-27 6f Committee Clerk joined Army Blake E Sec Lieut West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 1f Attended concert for the wounded Blake Frederick W Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-17 5a 5e Killed in action; 2nd son; Royal Sussex Regiment Blake Frederick W Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-17 5e "Over the parapet" to death; report of death of Burgess Hill man. Blake Robert Private Chichester Observer 1917-08-08 1g Wounded and in hospital in France Blake E. 2Lt Worthing Gazette 1917-08-15 7b Promoted to Lt - Volunteers

Blake D Private West Sussex County Times 1918-02-16 4b Royal Sussex Regiment. In ward A of Kingston Infirmary. Blake A Driver Worthing Gazette 1918-04-03 6e Wounded; Royal Sussex Transport, brother of H Blake of Royal West Kent Regiment reported killed in action in previous issue Blake E Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1918-05-29 7d Littlehampton detachment volunteers Blake Gordon Staff Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1918-06-19 3b RAF Farnham;son of John, brother of Percy Blake Percy Worthing Gazette 1918-06-19 3b RAF Balloon Section Palestine; son of John brother of Gordon Blake Laurence Wortland Acton Sub-Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1918-08-17 3b RN. Killed in action on 29th July. He came from Blake Walter Gunner Mid-Sussex Times 1918-09-03 1d In hospital with malaria; R.G.A. Blake Gordon Quarter master WorthingGazette 1914-10-21 6f Yes Mentioned in Dispatches Blake F W Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-10-14 5e Royal sussex Regiment from Groombridge missing Blakely George Armstrong Private Worthing Gazette 1915-07-21 6e long article on his experiences in France Blakely G A Private Worthing Gazette 1915-11-17 5e Gunshot wound Royal Sussex regiment Worthing Gazette 1916-03-29 Member of 7th Royal Sussex Regiment in Bethnal Green Blakely G A Private 5d Hospital having been wounded for the second time Blakeman Hetty Miss Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 4e Stone, Staffordshire married Sergeant Feist blakeney h e h lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-02 5f royal sussex regiment Blakeney Corporal Worthing Gazette 1915-10-13 6d Wounded. Local connection

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Blakeney H E H Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1916-01-05 3b Royal Sussex Regiment Blakeney Henry Edward Hugh Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1916-01-19 8e Royal Sussex Reg't - Honoured Blakenkey Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1914-09-23 5b Wounded, RSR 2nd Battn Blakeny Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1914-09-23 5b Wounded - RSR Graylingwell Military Hospital; Member of Visiting Blaker Ernest J. Mr Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-19 7f Committee; Clerk. Bognor Observer 1915-11-17 Letter from Galipoli, names all Bognor and Chichester men Blaker E Major 4e serving with D company, 4th RSR Letter Bognor & Chichester men left in D Company 4th Blaker E Company Sargeant Major Chichester Observer 1915-11-17 4e-f Royal Sussex in Gallipoli Killed in action on June 30th, aged 29. Royal Sussex Blaker Leonard Worthing Gazette 1916-08-02 5a Regiment. Blaker F. Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-16 5d Royal Sussex. Reported missing. Blaker Percy Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1916-08-16 7d Killed in action, aged 33. King's Royal Rifles Blaker Nathaniel Rifleman Worthing Gazette 1916-08-16 7d Killed in action, aged 21, King's Royal Rifles Blaker James Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-02 3a Absentee; Royal Engineers Blaker H. Sgt Worthing Gazette 1917-07-18 6e Letter of journey to China Blaker W C Private Worthing Gazette 1918-05-01 2b 5th Royal Fusiliers; unfit for active service Died of heart failure in Egypt during active service as Blakeway Philip Colonel,The Reverend Mid-Sussex Times 1915-06-22 1g Chaplain to 4th London Mounted Brigade Blakeway Philip Colonel the Rev West Sussex County Times 6b Chaplain to 4 London Mounted Brigade. Died on active 1915-06-26 service in Egypt. Short obituary. Blakeway Philip John Thomas Colonel the Rev. West Sussex Gazette 1916-01-27 2c Will of soldier who died on active serice in Egypt Blanch A.J. Sergeant Chichester Observer 1914-12-23 8e Promoted Colour Sergeant Promoted to Colour Sergeant in G Co., 4th Battalion Royal Blanch A J Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-23 8e Sussex Regiment Blanchard F C Corporal Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-06-10 5c Royal Flying Corps. Promotion. From East Grinstead. Blanchard Frank C 2nd Air Mechanic Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 06-26 4f Accepted into the Royal Flying Corps Hampshire Regiment. Gained captaincy July 1915. Killed in Bland Charles Edward Captain West Sussex County Times 1916-09-23 4e action Bland H S 2nd Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-09 8b Command of Bombardier HF Palmer writes about death Bland Hunt E S de V major Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-09-18 5c Royal Garrison Artillery killed in action Blanks Alred Walter Private Royal Fusiliers Chichester Observer 1916-07-26 5cd Killed at Hill 60 on 16 June Belgium Blann W. Lance Corporal Worthing Gazette 1916-08-16 5d Royal Sussex. Reported missing Blann W. Lance Corporal Worthing Gazette 1916-08-16 5f Prisoner in Germany "C" Company 4th Royal Sussex Regiment wounded and Blatch James Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-08-28 5b recovering at the Littlehampton Hospital Blatch James Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-09-04 5c 4th Royal Sussex wounded Canadian Light Infantry (Princess Pat's). Died of pneumonia. Married to East Grinstead school teacher, Miss Blatch Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1916-01-25 1a Overhill, a few months previously West Sussex County Times 1914-09-26 Royal Field Artillary. Reported killed in action on 21st September. Son-in-law to Cunliffe family of , Blathwayt G. W. Captain 6d . Bleach C.B Priv. Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-01-16 2F Letter giving his experiences in the trenches. Duke of Cornwall's Light Surrey and Sussex Courier Bleacher PC Infantry 1914-12-12 5e Horsham. In hospital in Boulogne with enteric fever 2nd Lieutenant Machine Blech Evelyn Louis Gun Corps Chichester Observer 1916-08-30 5c From Middleton. Killed in action. Blencowe JI Lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 05-01 8b Appointed temporaray Major Sussex Yoemanry U.S. Air Service; death from accident at Tangmere flying Blevins Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1918-11-20 1de field Blight E. Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-16 5d Royal Sussex. Reported mssing U.S. Air Service; inquest into his death at Tangmere flying Bliss Carlton Merril Second Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1918-11-20 1de field Bloomfield Emma Isobel Littlehampton Observer 1915-08-11 5b Passes Red Cross Examination for Women in first aid Surrey and Sussex Courier Letter about British Red Cross Hospital opened at Stildon House, London Road, East Grinstead receives 17 wounded Blount Clara 1914-11-28 8b soldiers.

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Blount Sir Walter A. Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1916-09-27 6e Reported wounded. Serving in the Fusiliers Blundell TH Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-08-26 5e Wounded Blundell TH Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-02 5f Wounded Blunden E C second-lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-09-18 5c Royal Sussex Regiment gazetted to 2nd Lieutenant Blunden Charles Driver West Sussex Gazette 1916-01-06 5c R.F.A.; Letter home Blunden Harry West Sussex Gazette 1916-01-13 8f Soldiers on Home leave Blunden Ernest William Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-29 8g Royal Sussex Regiment; died of wounds in France Blunden L 2nd Lieutenant RSR Chichester Observer 1916-08-02 4d Died of wounds France Blunden John Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-19 1a Wedding Blunden T A Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-02 8a Royal Sussex Regiment wounded Blunden Private Chichester Observer 1917-06-20 1e , military funeral Blunden Walter James Lance-Sergt. Mid-Sussex Times 1917-11-20 5b & 8e Killed in action; Canadian Contingent from Lindfield. Blunden C Pte. Chichester Observer 1917-11-28 1g Award of Military Medal Blunden Thomas Mid Sussex Times 1918-04-16 1a Royal Sussex Reg. Wounded Blunsdon W Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-21 5f Death; Northumberland Fusiliers Of Springfield Park. Organising Christmas parcels for Blunt The Misses West Sussex County Times 1914-11-07 8c soldiers and sailors Blunt G C G Major West Sussex County Times 1915-06-12 8a ASC (Mechancial Transport). Promoted from Captain; in command of supply column. Blunt H S Second Lieut West Sussex County Times 1915-06-12 8a 3 . Recently gone out to the Front. Blunt D E Lieut West Sussex County Times 1915-06-12 8a RN. Serving on submarine A 12. Blunt G.C.G. Major West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-15 7f Army Service Corps; awarded DSO West Sussex County Times In command of Supply Column of Mechanical Transport in Blunt G.C. Gordon Major 1916-09-09 4e France promoted to Lieutenant Colonel. Blunt H.S. Lieut. West Sussex county Times 1918-06-01 3e 2nd Gordon Highlanders. Promoted to Captain. 1915-07-10 Blyth Reginald Crommelin Popham Captain Sussex and Surrey Courier 5e 28th Regiment (1st Gloucestershire) died at Dardanelles Blythman Frederick John Private Mid Sussex Times 1916 05-16 6b Theft of bicycle Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, holder of DSO. Died from Boardman T H Lieut Col West Sussex County Times 1917-11-03 3e wounds.Housemaster of Christ's Hospital Letter about experiences with Australian Infantry in Malta - Boarer T E Private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-06-15 3f Cuckfield family Boarer Charles Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-10-23 5e 2nd Royal Sussex Regiment killed in action Boarer G D Sergeant Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-25 8d Royal Sussex; Burgess Hill man; wounded

RWK. Awarded MM for conspicuous gallantry at Ypres. Eldest Boarer Leonard J Private Bognor Observer 1918-04-10 4ef son of Mr & Mrs Boarer of North Cote, N Bersted. Boevey Edward Martin Crawley Capt West Sussex County Times 1915-04-03 8a RSR. Died on active service. Value of his estate. Bois E Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 4f Worthing Chess Club member Boldue Jean Pte Worthing Gazette 1917-09-19 5e Absent from Shoreham camp Sussex and Surrey Courier 3/10th Battalion Middlesex Regiment charged with being Bollen Alfred private 1915-10-23 7e absent without leave from Falmer Bols L.J Major West Sussex Gazette 1918-01-17 8f Lancing College educated; appointed KCMG Killed in action - Dardanelles, iwth Collingwood Batt. Royal Bolton Wilfred Sub-Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-06-15 1a Naval Division Bolwell E. J. Private West Sussex County Times 1915-09-04 8a Letter from Front MP, signed letter to all householders in Bonar Law A Prime Minister Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 3ef area for new recruiting scheme Boncey E Lance-Corpl Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-08-19 5e Wounded Bond John Reverend West Sussex County Times 1914-08-08 5g Prayers for Peace held at Horsham Church. Bond Captain Chichester Observer 1914-10-14 8f Killed with Royal Sussex Regiment Bond Captain Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-14 8f Royal Sussex Regiment, wounded Bond Charles Earberry Captain West Sussex County Times 1914-10-17 3c Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed. Mentioned in dispatches, 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Bond C.E. Captain DSO West Sussex County Times 1914-10-24 2g Regiment Bond J. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-16 8f H' Company, 1st Hants; Letter from front. Bond Thomas Morgan Second Lieut West Sussex County Times 5g 11 Royal Irish Rifles. Old boy from Christ's Hospital. Short 1915-06-26 obituary.

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Bond J Private Bognor Observer 1915-07-07 3e No. 6637 7 platoon "B" company 1st Hants Regiment; letter from front Bond J. Private Chichester Observer 1915-07-07 3e Letter about trench life; No. 7 Platoon, B Company, 1st Hants 1915-07-07 No.6637 Number 7 Platoon B Company 1st Hants letter from Bond J Private Littlehampton Observer 3e Bognorian former employee 1915-07-14 "B" Company 1st Hants Regiment; fighting since start - Bond J Private Bognor Observer 4b promoted to Lance Corporal Bond J. Private Chichester Observer 1915-07-14 4d Promoted to Lance-Corporal ; B Company 1st Hants Regiment; Former employee of Bognor coal merchant Bond C.E. Captain Chichester Observer 1915-09-08 5f D.S.O.; Promoted to Major, Royal West Sussex Regiment

Bond C E Captain DSO Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-08 5f Promoted Major; RSR Honourably discharged and home after 14 months active Bond J Lance Corporal Chichester Observer 1915-11-10 7f service Bond C E Major Bognor Observer 1916-01-05 3b Royal Sussex Regiment Bond Charles Earberry Major Bognor Observer 1916-01-19 8e Royal Sussex Reg't - Honoured Bond F G Col Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-06-10 3b Brother of the Rector of . Promotion West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-01 Bond G. R. Acting Sister Q.A.I.M.N.S. 1h Decorated by the King, Royal Red Cross, 2nd Class. Bond A. Cpl Worthing Gazette 1917-09-19 6f POW in Germany Bond H.A. Gunner Mid-Sussex Times 1917-12-11 4e Killed in action; R.F.A. Bond H.A. Gunner Mid-Sussex Times 1917-12-11 5f Killed in action; Royal Field Artillery. 27th(S)Company, Army Ordnance Corps, British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force. Letter describing Bone J Private Mid-Sussex Times 1916-02-01 8g experiences aboard ship Bone F.J. Worthing Gazette 1916-08-30 5d Royal Sussex Regiment. Reported wounded Bonface L Bomb Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-07-22 5d Letter re life at the front Funeral of Felpham man - only victim of torpedo attack on Boniface Charles Stoker Chichester Observer 1914-11-18 5e HMS Niger Boniface Charles L Stoker Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-18 5e HMS Niger, died of injuries boniface c l stoker Bognor observer 1914-11-25 5e only victim hms niger torpedoed off deal boniface george henry private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-23 1a 2nd battalion royal sussex regiment Boniface H Able Seaman Chichester Observer 1915-11-10 4c Funeral

Boniface Charles William Worthing Gazette 1916-09-27 5c In Memoriam notice. Killed in action September 25th 1915 Boniface Lucy Nurse Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-21 1a Received Queen's Own Medal Boniface WF Sergeant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 05-29 8f Wounded; Northumberland Fusiliers Boniface C Pvte Worthing Gazette 1915-10-13- 6e Local connections soldiers Bonnar William Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-21 6c Selsey Recruiting Meeting, assisted at Bonnar Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 4d Advertised house in Selsey, in Times newspaper Bognor Observer 2nd Royal Fusiliers; Letter from front; Action in Dardanelles; Bonner WE Private 1915-09-08 5e Nearly killed penny saved his life; Interesting letter Bonner W.E. Private Chichester Observer 1915-09-08 5e Chichester man; 2nd Royal Fusilliers "W" Company; Letter from Gallipoli Bonner W E Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-08 5e Letter from Turkey;2nd Royal Fusiliers Bonner W E Private Chichester Observer 1915-10-20 8e-f Letter; 2nd Royal Fusilliers Bonner Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-05 11e Played the piano at a hospital concert Bonner Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 9e Helped entertain wounded ata concert Bonner Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 8d Played piano at Graylingwell film show ; previously reported as missing now Bonsey A Pte Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-08-03 3f known to be a prisoner of war. 1917-04-19 Bonus Charles Frederick Corporal West Sussex Gazette 2c Soldier shot himself and wife while suffering from depression Bonus Charles Frederick Corporal Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-05-12 6ef Suicide of Corp. Bonus after shooting his wife Bonvalot Cecil Captain Worthing Gazette 1918-04-03 6ef Coldstream Guards; conductor and violinist at Worthing Pier Pavillion concert

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Bonvalot Cecil Captain Worthing Gazette 1918-04-10 6c Conducted London Command Depot Orchestra from Shoreham in Concert at Connaught Hall Bonvalot Captain Worthing Gazette 1918-05-01 3e Violin Soloist in Orchestral Band of London Command Depot on pier Bonvalot C Captain Worthing Gazette 1918-05-22 3c London Command Depot Orchestra perform on Pier;conductor Bonwick A Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-04 8f RAMC has been in hospital Booker Walter F Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-21 2c Performer Rustington War Emergency Fund Concert Perfomer and accompanist at Wittman Concert in Booker W F Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 3f Rustington Booker T.E. Corporal Chichester Observer 1914-12-23 8e Promoted Sergeant Promoted to Sergeant in G Co., 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Booker T E Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-23 8e Regiment 4th Royal Sussex Depot; Promoted to Company Booker Tom E. Staff Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-30 4b Quartermaster- Sergeant. Promoted to corporal in Volunteer Training Corps at Booker P Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-28 4e Littlehampton Booker F G Mr Chichester Observer 1915-10-20 8f Hospitalised in Malta; 4th Sussex; Bognor man Booker A. West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-15 7f Lost on HMS Invincible Booker Arthur Sailor West Sussex County Times 1916-06-17 5d Horsham death Booker Sidney James West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 5b Killed in action Sussex Yeomanry, Middlesex Regiment - killed and short Booker Sidney John West Sussex County Times 1916-11-25 4a obituary Booker Horace Arthur West Sussex County Times 1916-11-25 4a Royal Sussex Regiment - wounded Booker Lance Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1917-02-07 1e Littlehampton Co., Sussex Volunteers Booker Algernon 'Algie' Littlehampton Observer 1917-02-28 8e R.N.A.S., Walberton man Booker Charles Graham Private Chichester Observer 1917-08-22 4f Bognor man wounded 1918-01-16 4th RSR. Formerly of the 'Observer'. Marriage to Magdalen Fletcher. Only son of Mr+Mrs H Booker, Chapel St. Booker Thomas Edward Quartermaster Sergeant Bognor Observer 1g Chichester. West Sussex Gazette 1918-09-12 Royal Sussex Regiment. From Chichester. Is in hospital in Booker Q.M.S. 8d France with a wound to his shoulder. Boon H J Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-18 5e Founder of Public Schools Brigade, Royal Fusiliers Boorer Hamlet Private West Sussex County Times 1915-09-18 8b Wounded, in hospital Boorer T H Lance-Corporal Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-05-18 3f Tinsley Green soldier awarded the Military Medal Boorman Frederick William Quartermaster Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 7cd Found guiltyOf fraud of Company funds Sussex and Surrey Courier Queens Royal West Surrey Regimentcharged with Boorman Frederick Wiliiam Quarter Master Sergeant 1916-12-16 6b defrauding the army report of court case Booth F L Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 4f Bognor Chess Club member Booth Sergeant Chichester Observer 1915-07-07 4f Took part in military concert Booth C. Private Chichester Observer 1915-07-07 8f 2nd Royal Sussex Regiment; killed (previously reported missing) Booth C Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-07 8f 2nd Royal Sussex, killed Booth H Lance sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 7g Awarded Military Medal Booth H Lance Sargeant West Sussex County Times 1916-12-02 4c Royal Fusiliers - Awarded the Military Medal Booth Leonard Charles Corporal Chichester Observer 1918-03-06 1e Mons Star awarded, of the RGA

Involved in smoking concert for the Bognor Company of the Booth F. L. Mr Chichester Observer 1918-12-11 3cd 6th Volunteer Battalion of the Royal Sussex Regiment 2nd Battalion Rifle Brigade; Killed 9th May 1915 NOK 27 Boothroyd EP Sergeant Bognor Observer 1915-08-11 8e Church Road Portfield Chichester Boothroyd E.P. Sergeant Chichester Observer 1915-08-11 8e Killed; 2nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade. Boothroyd E P Sargeant Littlehampton Observer 1915-08-11 8e Reported Dead; 2nd Battalion Rifle Brigade Borrer C H Major Mid Sussex Times 1916-04-23 3d JP & DL for Sussex - Funeral 40028. Awarded Military Medal. from Borrer T H L/C West Sussex County Times 1918-08-17 3b Crawley Sussex and Surrey Courier 4th Coldstream Guards wounded in the Persian Gulf Bosanquet W S B Second-lieutenant 1915-12-11 5f Expedition Bostel H C Q M S Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-07 4f 29 Vancouver Batt., marriage

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo West Sussex County Times 1914-08-22 Solemn meeting of Patriotic Fund to organise relief of Bostock E. I. Mr. 5e-g sufferers through the war. West Sussex County Times 1914-09-05 Stirring address in the Carfax to Horsham Volunteer Civil Bostock Dr. (JP) 3e Guard following their first drill. Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-07 Temporary House Surgeon, West Sussex Hospital, Bostock Arthur Dr 8e Chichester Bostock H A Acting House Surgeon Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5a Royal West Sussex Hospital, Chichester Acting House Surgeon, Royal West Sussex Hospital, Bostock A H Dr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 6e Chichester Bostock A T Capt. West Sussex County Times 1915-10-02 8a Died of wounds in France Chichester Observer 1915-10-06 Killed; Northumberland Fusilliers; cousin Dr Arthur H Bostock Archie Captain 7f Bostock Bostock A Captain Littlehampton Observer 1915-10-06 7f Died of wounds (Chichester man) Bostock A T Capt. West Sussex County Times 1915-10-09 5d Died of Wounds Arrived from Canada - with Canadian contingent nr Bostock Neville S Mr West Sussex County Times 1915-10-23 8b Hindhead Bostock J S Col West Sussex County Times 1915-12-18 5g Account of activities Bostock Lional West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-05 10b Killed in action Bostock Arthur H Dr Littlehampton Observer 1917-02-14 4d Gazetted temp Lt. R A M C, Chichester Doctor Bostock Edward Lyon Lieut West Sussex County Times 1917-04-14 4d KIA Bostock Neville S Mr & Mrs Chichester Observer 1917-05-02 4g killed, 3rd of 6 sons 1918-01-05 Bostock J.S Major and Brevet Lieut-Col West Sussex County Times 3g Promotion to Brevet Colonol Bostock Francis Lieut West Sussex County Times 1918-03-02 4f R.F.A. Returned to France after a fortnights leave. Bostock A T Capt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-10-09 8f Died of wounds Boswell Sergeant Chichester Observer 1916-04-19 4d five Bognor men return Royal Sussex Regiment Boswell A Corporal West Sussex County Times 1917-12-22 3f Royal Sussex Regiment. Awarded Military Medal Royal Welsh Fusiliers, wounded, Royal West Sussex Hospital, Bott B Private Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 6e Chichester BOTTING Jack Corporal Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-17 6e With the Indain Troops BOTTING Allen Gaston Driver Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-24 6e Haywards Heath - died of wounds BOTTING Jack Corporal Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-01 5c Ardingly - Letter to sister botting a e 2nd lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-26 4g royal field artillery botting jack sergeant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-16 5f royal horse artilliary Botting J Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-29 7a Royal Horse Artillery; wounded; of Ardingly

B Company 7th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; killed in Botting J Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-19 5a action; son of Mr and Mrs George Botting of Balcombe

Botting H.E. Private Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-21 1b 7th East Surrey Regiment. In hospital in France wounded Botting Charley Valentine Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-04 5b & 8a Royal West Kent, died France Botting A.E. Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-22 3g Royal Field Artillery; promoted to Captain Botting Archibald Lance Corporal Worthing Gazette 1916-07-26 5f Reported missing. Royal Sussex Regiment. Botting Maurice West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-16 1a Killed in action Botting George Ernest Lance-Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-04 5b& 8d Bombing accident killed in France; R.M.L.I., R.N.D. Botting William Rolph 2nd Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-09 5c Killed in action; Royal Sussex Regiment. Botting E. Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-11-20 8b Suffering from wounds in the knee and arm. Identified father who was in a fatal accident. Regiment R A Botting Thoma Albert Private West Sussex County Times 1918-07-20 4d M C Botting A J Private Mid-Sussex Times 1918-09-10 8a Wounded in the head; Essex Regiment Botting Allen GastonDriver Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-30 5d Died of wounds at Ypres; 57th Battery of R.F.A Botting A E Captain Mid Sussex Times 1916 06-20 5a Promotion to Captain bottling jack corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-02 5c royal horse artillery bottng allen gaston Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-12 8c memorial servce haywards heath Bottoms Private West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 4d 22nd sigs Royal Fusiliers; anniversary dinner France Bottrill R Councillor Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5a Helped with wounded at Chichester Bottrill R Councillor Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 6e Attended recruiting meeting at Chichester Boulton Alec G West Sussex County Times 1916-02-26 1a Died of pneumonia in France;

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Boulton A.G. Second Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1916-02-29 1g On staff of British Forces in France. Died from pneumonia Bounden C Private RSR Chichester Observer 1916-08-20 5e Wounded. From Chichester 1915-04-20 Chaplain to 1st London Div. London Reg. Lecture about brutal treatment in Belgium of Red Cross workers by Bourchier B Reverend Mid-Sussex Times 7ab Germans BOURDILLLON Dr Lancelot Temp Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1914-10-27 1g Mentioned in Dispatches R.A.M.C., 2nd Field Ambulance, 1st Division, British Expeditionary Force. Promotion to Captain and receiver of Bourdillon Lancelot G (Dr) Lieutentant Mid-Sussex Times 1916-02-01 5d Military Cross Mid-Sussex Times Left Field Ambulance. Now attached to 1st Battalion Bourdillon L.G. Captain 1916-02-08 5d Northamptonshire Regiment Bourdillon Captain West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-04 3f Of the Rifles. Awarded Military Cross. Bourn H Gunner Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-11 5c Machine Gun Corps, killed 1917, in memoriam Bourn H Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-09 8b Missing, killed in action; Royal Susex Regiment Bourne Private Surrey and Sussex Courier 1914-12-12 8a Thanks for tobacco. bourne william private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-09 1a 2nd battalion royal sussex regiment bourne w e private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-16 1a 2nd battalion royal sussex regiment BOURNE T C PRIVATE Mid-Sussex Times 1915-12-07 1a 3rd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, killed in action Chichester Observer Bourne H Private Royal Fusiliers 1916-08-23 4c Wounded at Pozieres on August 4th 1916 in night attack. Bourne W A Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-04 5d Grenadier Guards reported wounded Bourne Bert Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-14 1a Part of a big push in France Mid-Sussex Times Writes to mother about being in hospital due to trenchfoot; Bourne A. PRivate 1917-11-06 6a Royal Sussex Regiment Bourner R R Second Lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-06-15 2f Lewes airman killed in tragic accident West Sussex Gazette 1918-08-29 Royal Engineers. Has arrived home safely following his Bousfield John Keith Lieutenant 2c escape by tunnel from a German POW camp. Bousfield Hamilton Second Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1915-04-24 5f Military career and wounding. Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-09 Promoted Temporary Lieutenant; 6th battalion Sussex Bovill Frederick Walter 8e Volunteer Regiment Bowden Aubrey Henry Major West Sussex County Times 1918-03-23 1a Machine Gun Corps. D.S.O. Marriage. bowell norman territorial Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-19 5f 4th battalion royal sussex regiment Bowell Cecil Lance-Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-31 8e Cuckfield man dies of heat stroke in hospital in Basra, Persion Gulf (now ) Bowell Cecil Lance-Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-31 8e Died in hospital at Basra; R.E. Bowell Cecil Lance-Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-07 4f Died in hospital at Basra; R.E. Bowen Herbert William Temp Lt West Sussex County Times 1917-11-24 3g 8th Battalion Royal Sussex Regt. To be temp Capt West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 8th Battalion Sussex Volunteer Regiment; Horsham “C” Bowen H.W. Lieut 2g Company Bowen H.W. Lieut West Sussex County Times 1917-01-27 3b Volunteer Regt Horsham route march Bowen H.W. Lieut West Sussex County Times 1917-02-24 4a Volunteer Regt Horsham Bowen H.W. Lieut West Sussex County Times 1917-03-10 3a Volunteer Regt Horsham Bowen H. W. Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1917-03-31 4c Volunteer Regt Horsham; parade & inspection 126th Battery RGA 29th Brigade 4th Division; Letter on details of action and events such as death of a local mother Bower F Bombadier Bognor Observer 1915-01-13 8e and baby due to shelling From 126th Battery, R.G.A., 29th Brigade, 4th Division. Letter about war experience to Bognor Post Master from Bower F Bombadier Chichester Observer 1915-01-13 8e previous head messenger Bower F C Worthing Gazette 1918-03-20 6e Wounded Goring man bowers barrington private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-09 8d 20th hussars Bowers C Gunner Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-04-01 5f of Turners Hill; promotion Bowers Arthur Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-10 4a Absentee from Berkshire Reg't. Bowers Alfred F. Lcpl Worthing Gazette 1917-09-12 5e Absent from his Regiment Bowers Walter Armourer Staff Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1918-10-19 3f Army Ordnance Corps; death Bowers Walter Armourer Staff Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1918-10-26 4c Correction Bowlby Henry R. Captain Worthing Gazette 1916-04-12 2b Resigned commission due to ill health

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo 9th Service Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Wounded in Bowles A Private Mid-Sussex Times 1916-02-22 1a leg Bowles H.C. Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-22 8g Royal Field Artillery; has dysentery 1916-07-05 Returned to position as Magistrates Clerk after service in Bowles H.C.B. Worthing Gazette 5e Mesopotamia. Invalided out due to ill health Bowles H C B West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-16 8g Wedding Bowles Humphry C B West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 1a Wedding Bowles G Gunner Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-31 5d Wounded; Royal Garrison Artillery 9th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, killed in action in BOWLEY WILLIAM LANCE-CORPORAL MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-10-12 1a France Bowley W Private Worthing Gazette 1915-10-27 7f Died 2nd Royal Sussex Regimnet Bowley W Private Chichester Observer 1915-10-27 8f Died in France; Royal Sussex Regiment Bowley William Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-10-27 8f Killed in action in France; only 19 years old Bowley L Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-14 5d Wiltshires, wounded, Burgess Hill man Bowley A. Pte Worthing Gazette 1917-08-01 7d Wounded in Action Bowly Richard Mid Sussex Times 1918-04-02 6a Yeomanry/Wilts Reg. Hospitalised. Bowman Charles West Sussex County Times 1916-01-22 8c Letter of thanks; R.N.R. of HMS Pandora Boxall A.E. Staff Sergeant-Major Chichester Observer 1914-11-18 5e Letter from the front - Littlehampton connection 11 Western Road, Littlehampton, two brothers and four Boxall Harry Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-18 5e nephews serving at Front Boxall A E Staff Sergeant Major Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-18 5e Brother of Mr H. Boxall writes from Front Boxall Alfred Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-12 4f Royal Berks; Killed in action. Boxall Alfred Bognor Observer 1915-05-19 8e Killed Boxall Alfred Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-19 8e 2nd Royal Berks; Killed in action. 2nd Battalion Hampshire Regiment; unveiling of memorial in Boxall Captain West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-05 6h Church 6th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; singer at Worthing Boxall Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-12 12f Concert was wounded on the Barham lived at 13 Parchment Street Boxall Frank First class stoker Chichester Observer 1916-06-14 5b Chichester Boxall W. Worthing Gazette 1916-08-30 5d Royal Sussex Regiment. Reported wounded Boxall J W Private West Sussex County Times 1918-02-02 4b Bedford Regiment. Awarded Military Medal. BOXHALL Victor E Driver Mid Sussex Times 1914-10-13 6d Haywards Heath - missing boxhall h mr Bognor observer 1914-11-25 5e letters from front Surrey and Sussex Courier Letter from AF Boyce of Camden Villa east Grinstead Boyce AF 1914-10-17 8d suggesting volunteers for Territorial Army 1914-10-03 Parents of Wadhurst. Killed in Action Northumberland Boyd Edward Fenwick Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 6d Fusiliers Boyd Edward Fenwick Lieut Horsham Times 1914-10-03 6f KIA Surrey and Sussex Courier 1914-10-03 Boyd Edward Fenwick Lieut 6f killed in action Northumberland fusiliers Oxford rugby Blue Boyd AH Rev Surrey and Sussex Courier 1914-10-24 5f Rector. Gone to France as a Chaplain boyd a h chaplin Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-23 2d 3rd cavalry division Boyd A.H Reverand Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-02-27 5B Awarded M.C Boyd Davis M Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-10-16 8e 2nd Royal Irish Rifles charged with bigamy Boyd A C Second Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1916-06-21 8e killed Royal Sussex Regiment Boyd A.C. Second Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-22 3a Royal Sussex Regiment; killed in action West Sussex County Times Boyd C.A. Gunner 1917-03-17 4c RFA in Mesopotamia; letter of thanks to Horsham for parcel Signed certificate presented to Lance Corporal Glenister. Boyd L. Worthing Gazette 1916-09-06 5e Commander of Thiirty-sixth Infantry Brigade Boyd Wallis P Surgeon West Sussex County Times 1915-06-05 8c Long letter about recent events in the Dardanelles involving his ship. 4th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment; killed in action; Boyd-Moss Ernest William Major West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-19 1b DSO; son of Mathew Henry Moss of Worthing Boyd-Moss Ernest William Major West Sussex County Times 1915-08-21 5g Killed in Dardanelles Boyne Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1914-09-23 5b Wounded, RSR 2nd Battn Boyne Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1914-09-23 5b Wounded - RSR Boyne J L Lieut West Sussex Gazette 1914-09-24 12c Son of famous actor. Wounded

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo BOYNE Lytten L Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1914-10-13 6d - letter to his sister BOYNE L L Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-17 5c Home From Hospital Boyne Lytton L Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1915-03-03 8e Promoted to Captain

Boyne Litton L Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1915-03-03 8e 3rd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Promoted to Captain Brabazon Claud M Patrick Major Bognor Observer 1915-03-03 8e Of Royal Flying Corps; Marriage at Stanstead Park Brabazon Claud M. Patrick Major the Hon Chichester Observer 1915-03-03 8e Royal Flying Corps. Wedding at Stansted Brackpool George West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 2g Absentee 102nd Training Reserve Battalion; found in bed at home in Crawley Brackston C.L. Driver Worthing Gazette 1917-09-26 6b Request for a gramophone King's Royal Rifles. Died from wounds. Parents of Braden Cecil West Sussex County Times 1914-10-17 3c Broadwater, Worthing. Braden John Private West Sussex County Times 1915-04-03 8a 22nd Btn Royal (Kensington) Fusiliers. Funeral report after death from pneumonia. Braden Cecil WorthingGazette 1914-10-14 6d Broadwater King's RoyalRiflesman reported killed Bradford T Sir Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5e Colonel of the Seaforth Highlanders fell at Soissons Assisted Vicar of Oving in lecture for Prince of Wales' Bradford H C Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 5c National Relief Fund Bradford H Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1916-03-08 5f RNR Bradford H Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1916-03-08 5f Member of R.N.R., given his services and use of motor boat; in Chichester for short visit Bradford S. A. Major West Sussex Gazette 1917-02-15 4c R.F.A. "C" Brigade, formerly 6th Sussex brocken up. 1915-07-01 4th Hussars; account of stay at Cottage Hospital Haywards Bradley Private West Sussex Gazette 9c Heath and award of DCM Bradley S G L Lieut.Colonel Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-18 6c Mentioned in despatches Bradley W Lance Corporal Worthing Gazette 1918-06-26 7c ;Killed T/2nd Lieutenant Awarded the Military Cross for gallant conduct at Somme Bradley J R West Sussex County Times 1918-07-06 4d (a/Captain) 21st to 31st March 1918. West Sussex Gazette 1918-09-26 Queen's RWS Regiment. From Haywards Heath. Reported Bradley H. W. Private 8b killed in action in France. Bradshaw Henry John Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-10-09 8f Wedding at West Crawley Parish Church Bradshaw R Lieut Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-08-12 5d Wounded and missing Bradshaw Richard Lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-11 8a missing Bradshaw Douglas Lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-11 8a RFA killed in France Bradshaw William Douglas Second Lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-11 8f Royal Field Artillery killed in action on October 31st Bradshaw Lieut Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916=07-15 5d Wounded and missing Brae G J T 2nd Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-03-18 6c Officially killed; 5th Royal West Surrey Regiment Brake Frank Gilbert Private Worthing Gazette 1918-08-21 6e Died from wounds. Bramsden George Driver West Sussex Gazette 1914-10-01 3f Recounts Wounded bramwell secretary Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-02 3b brighton home protection brigade Brand Hubert GeorgeCaptain the Hon. Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-18 6d RN, awarded Companionship of the Bath Brand R Lieutenant-Colonel Hon. Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-21 1a Listed as wounded; Rifle Brigade Brand JWC Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-22 5d Wounded; Northanptonshire Regiment Brandon Vivian Commander Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-09-11 8e Royal Navy announced his engagement West Sussex Gazette Donated a window in Eastergate chuch in memory of Lord Brandon Edward Mr 1916-10-12 3d Kitchener, which was dedicated by the Bishop of Chichester Account of the sinking of the Monmouth of which he was Brandt Frank Captain Worthing Gazette 1916-07-12 6d commanding officer Branfoot J.M Private. Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-01-09 5F Promotion Leutenant Bransbury Frederick Thomas Private Chichester Observer 1917-05-16 1g Medical Corps - died of wounds Worthing Gazette Bransbury Frederick Thomas Private 1917-05-16 6d Shot by sniper whilst moving wounded from field of battle BRANSDEN George Driver Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-17 6g Burges Hillian with the Indian Troops Driver, Army Service Corps Surrey and Sussex Courier with Indian Expeditionary Burgess Hill man with Indian troops writes home to his Bransden George Force 1914-11-21 3e father. Bransden A E Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-18 8d Reported as wounded; Royal Sussex Regiment Branton J W West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-19 8b Awarded Military Cross and promoted to Captain

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo 1914-05-09 Brassey Earl Earl Horsham Times 8c Telling recruiting meeting at Battle about British troops Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-07 Chichester Aid Society, helping Red Cross, items sent to Brassey Lord 5e-f Rouen in his yacht Sunbeam Bravery F./J. Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1918-08-28 6c Disastrous Flying Accident

Bray Harry Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-08-21 6e Army Ordnance Corps summoned for riding without lights Bray Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-11 2d struck by a car walking from Lingfield to Godstone Braybon Frank Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-02 2b Charged as military absentee Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment); letter to parents in Brazier Lionel Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-09 5g Lindfield West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-22 Berkshire Regiment. From Worthing. Killed in action having Brazier A. D. C. Second Lieutenant 8g only been in France for a month. Brazier T.D. Cpl Worthing Gazette 1917-07-18 6d Awarded the Military Medal Awarded the Military Medal; Queen's Royal West Surrey, Brazier W. Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-12-25 2c patient at Auxiliary Military Red Cross. Brazier A D C 2nd Lietenant Worthing Gazette 1918-03-13 5d Died in action, near Grevillers

Breach W P Councillor Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5a Lent motor car to take wounded to hospital in Chichester Breach Hugh E. Lieutenant West Sussex county Times 1918-06-08 4c Royal Sussex Regiment Breach H F Second Lieut West Sussex County Times 1918-08-24 3e Left Horsham for France - Royal Sussex Regiment Bread G H Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-05 4c Deceaced, moneyheld by Regiment Breading H W Private Mid-Sussex Times 1918-09-17 8a Killed in action; Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment Breden E Corporal Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-10-14 5d Royal Sussex Regiment wounded BREED E Worthing Gazette 1918-10-02 5c Killed in action 31st August 1916 Brenton Percy Victor Samuel Private Bognor Observer 1918-01-02 4e RSR. Killed in action, 20 Nov. Aged 20. Son of Mrs Brenton, 18, George St. Chichester. Formerly employed at Hobbs baker. Worked at Tannery. Brenton Percy Victor Samuel Private Chichester Observer 1918-01-02 4e Killed in Action, RSR Bognor Observer Letter from front; 90 car convoys with ammo; from Brett Harold 1915-02-10 8e Shripney: Army Service Corps Brett Harold Chichester Observer 1915-02-10 8e Army Service Corps. Letter from the Front Brett Charles E. Private Chichester Observer 1915-09-01 5c Crossbush, Arundel man; Wounded; 4th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Brett E Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-01 5c Wounded 4th Battalion RSR 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; wounded; od Brett C Pte West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-02 3d Crossbush, Arundel Brett G Pte West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-16 3e Wounded; son of Mr and Mrs Brett of Cross Bush Brett Bert Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-08-05 5e Missing Brett Albert Edward Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-16 1f Missing reported killed; Royal Sussex Regiment Brewer Arthur James Chichester Observer 1915-07-07 2f Death commemorated at War Memorial Service Brewer Arthur James Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-07 2f Memorial Service at Bosham Parish Church Brewer H Chichester Observer 1916-06-07 4e possibly lost on HMS Invincible Brewer E V Private Chichester Observer 1916-06-21 8e wounded Royal Sussex Regiment from Littlehampton Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-10-14 Royal West kents Regiment marriage to Catherine Brewer Gilbert Martin Corporal 5c Maplesden Bricknell H. Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1916-08-23 3c Second Royal Sussex. Peforming at Red Cross Concert Brickwood W J Pte West Sussex County Times 1918-02-16 4b RAMC 497?18 from Horsham. Military Medal winner. bridgeman roger orlando captain Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-23 8g 2nd battalion rifle brigade Died of wounds, worked with Seaman Bert Wingfield on HMS Bridger Maurice Seaman Bognor Observer 1915-02-03 5b "Glasgow" Wounded aboard H.M.S. "Glasgow" in battle off Chile, died Bridger Maurice Seaman Chichester Observer 1915-02-03 5b on board H.M.S. "Aorta" on way back to England H.M.S. "Glasgow". Lost his life. Was caddy at Littlehampton Bridger Maurice Seaman Chichester Observer 1915-03-03 4d Golf Club West Sussex Gazette 7th Battalion King's Own Scottish Fusiliers; charged at Bridger F G Lieutenant 1915-07-08 10g Petworth for failing to produce motor license at Northchapel Bridger H C Lieut-Col West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-30 11g CO of church parade in Shoreham

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Bridger Maurice James Edwin A B Bognor Observer 1916-02-09 4e HMS Glasgow - memorial Worthing Gazette 1916-02-16 Memorial Tablet erected to commemorate Littlehampton seaman with great detail of battle between HMS Glasgow Bridger Maurice J E Able Seaman 7e and the German cruiser Leipzic. Bridger Wilfred West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-29 3g Lost on HMS Invincible Royal Sussex. Charged with neglecting to maintain wife and Bridger Arthur Lovell Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-23 7d child Chichester Observer Bridger Arthur L Private RSR 1916-08-23 7e In Court for neglecting to maintain his wife - separated. BRIDGER ARTHUR LOWELL Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-08-24 3d family maintenance during war Bridger J H Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-19 8d Killed in action Easbourne man; knocked out a Turkish battery; awarded Bridger R Private West Sussex Gazette 1918-01-03 7d Military Medal

Succumbed to pneumonia in a hospital in a Military Hospital BRIDGER B. C. Private Worthing Gazette 1918-11-27 6e at Curragh Camp. Late of 36 Cobden Road Worthing. Company Quartermaster West Sussex County Times Bridger W. Sergeant 1917-03-31 4c Volunteer Regt Horsham; parade & inspection Queen's Bays, suggests scheme for recruiting suitable men Bridges Edward Ex R Q M S Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-21 8f over 45 to form one or more battalions

Bridges Edward Major Bognor Observer 1915-09-22 4c Royal Engineer Services; Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel Bridges G Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1916-06-07 4e RNR was wounded a relative of the Vicar of Bognor Company-Quartermaster- Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-23 2nsd time mentioned in dsepatches; Signal battalion Royal Bridges T J Sergeant 8a Engineers Bridges OL Cadet Chichester Observer 1918-01-16 4e Commision in Northumberland Fussiliers 1918-01-16 Gazetted as 2nd Lieutenant in Northumberland Fusiliers. Only son of Mr+Mrs O A Bridges of 'Waratah'. Richmond Bridges O L Cadet Bognor Observer 4f Ave, Bognor. 3rd Northumberland Fusiliers; wounded at Cambrai; only Bridges O. L. Second Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1918-10-16 4f son of Mr O. A. Bridges - Bognor Town Surveyor

Letter asking for waste food to feed pigs as part of the Bridges O. A. Mr Chichester Observer 1918-10-30 2f Bognor Urban District Council Scheme of Pig Keeping Special mention for gallantry and distinguished service; Bridglands SC 2nd Lieutenant Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-08 5c Royal Sussex Regiment Bridglands Stanley C Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-29 5c Promoted Full Lieutenant Royal Sussex Regiment bridgman h m doctor Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-02 4f A.O.C; from Chichester; letter describing visit to Jerusalem - Bridle H. H. Private Chichester Observer 1918-11-06 3de continued 1918-11-13 Brierley Captain Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 4d R.A.M.C. Government inspector of hospitals Brierley Martin Lance Corporal West Sussex County Times 1916-10-28 4c Royal Fusiliers - Awarded DCM West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-29 Machine Gun Corps. From Horsham. Formely from Roffe Brierley Martin Lieutenant 7f Camp, killed in action in France. Brierley Martin Lieut West Sussex County Times 1917-04-07 4d KIA Brierly Martin Lance Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-26 10b Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal Brigden F L Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-07 4f Son born Briggs Bert Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-07-29 8f Badly wounded and missing West Sussex Gazette 1918-09-12 Queen's RWS Regiment. From Brighton. Has died at a Briggs F. Private 8g clearing station in France. Bright Eric Master Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-21 2c Performer Rustington War Emergency Fund Concert

Bright Eric Master Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 6d Trafalgar Day Concert, Littlehampton, performer of Brighton BRIGHT J L & K C 2 Lt (Both) West Sussex Gazette 1916-08-31 8d sibling fatalities Brighty Herbert Cecil Bognor Observer 1915-01-06 4d 4th Batt Royal Sussex; Wedding brim fred private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-23 8b 1st bedfordshire regiment brim reginald corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-23 8b 2nd bedfordshire regiment brim lance corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-23 8b 2nd bedfordshire regiment brim stanley private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-23 8b ox and bucks light infantry

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo brim alfred able seaman Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-23 8b hms duncan Brimacombe Gilbert Private Chichester Observer 1915-11-03 4c Wounded; Brimacombe Gilbert Pte West Sussex County Times 1915-11-06 5g In hospital with wounds Brimstead F. Pte Worthing Gazette 1917-09-05 7d POW with Germans Brindle Bishop Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 2d D.S.O, writes of righteous war Brinkhurst John Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-06-22 3e Crawley Down soldier awarded the Military Medal Royal Sussex Regiment; Severley wounded on 31/07/1918 Brinkhurst J H Sergt. Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-08-17 3d now recovering in London Hospital. Briscoe Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 1f Coffin bearer at comrade's funeral Bristed Geoffrey Thornborrow Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1917-02-10 3b RE; marriage planned Briston A. Trooper Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-26 3ce Yes Signal Troop, South-Eastern Mounted Brigade. 10th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; former captain of Bristow R W Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-22 5c Burgess Hill Football Club 1916-01-04 6th Infantry Brigade, Australian Contingent. Wounded at the Dardanelles. Letter to mother at Chailey descrbing his Bristow Private Mid-Sussex Times 1b experiences. 6th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, Salonika Force. Letter from Macedonia describing conditions. Former Burgess Hill Bristow R.W. "Bobbie" Second Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1916-02-01 5g footballer 5th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, 31st Brigade, 10th Division, Salonika Force. Letter to friend disposing of the rumour that Bristow Robert W Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-28 2f he had been killed in action Bristow R W Captain Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-17 5d Promoted from Lieutenant and Adjutant with the Salonika Force. Bristow R W Lieutenant and Adjutant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-17 5d Promoted Captain O.C. a rest camp Bristow R W Captain Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-11 8e Returning to duty after leave Bristow Charles William James First Class Petty Officer West Sussex County Times 1918-02-16 1a Serves on H.M.S Redoubtable. Marriage. West Sussex County Times 1914-09-26 Coldstream Guards. Wounded in leg and wrists. Family of Britten Forester Lieutenant 6d Henswick, Worcester received news that he is recovering. Britton S. C. Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-26 7e Of HMS Kent; Letter from the front. Britton E A Bomber Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-11 5d RFA report of wedding to Lily Alice Corke Britton E A Bomber Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-11 5f marriage notice to Lily Alice Corke

Britton Fred Corporal Chichester Observer 1917-08-08 1g Bognor man seriously wounded in France, details of service RSR Died in General Hosp, Altrincham, Cheshire 19 March of acute pneumonia. Son of Mr & Mrs Britton of 61 Essex Britton William Sergeant Bognor Observer 1918-04-10 4e Road, Bognor Broad Gordon Leslie Lieut Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-11-13 5b East Lancs Div Signal Co awarded the Military Cross Broad Gordon L Lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-01-01 5a Received by the King at Buckingham Palace; decorated with the Military Cross (Lewes) Ex soldier found with wound in his throat. Had been discharged from Army after being wounded in bombing Broad Harry Worthing Gazette 1916-09-27 6d operations Broad Frederick George Mr West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-05 12f Ex soldier tried to commit suicide Broadbridge W Lance Coroporal Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-21 5b Royal Engineers. Letter from trenches, France BroadbridgeW Captain Mid Sussex Times 1916 06-27 8b Mentioned in dispatches Broadwood Robert George Lieut Gen West Sussex County Times 1917-06-30 1a Long and distinguished military career retiring in 1913 but Broadwood R G Lieutenant General Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-06-30 5d returned to action and died of wounds 21 June Brockhurst James Arthur West Sussex Gazette 1916-01-06 1b In Memorium; Killed in action at Ypres Brockhurst W. Private Worthing Gazette 1916-09-20 3d Listed as wounded Brockhurst T. Private Chichester Observer 1917-09-26 4f North Bersted man wounded Killed in action 23 March 1918. Aged 21. 2nd son of Mr & Brockless Francis Augustine (Guss) Bognor Observer 1918-04-24 4f Mrs C H Brockless of 45 Southgate, Chichester Brockless Francis Augustine West Sussex county Times 1918-04-27 1a Killed in action aged 21 23/03/1918 Brockless Private West Sussex county Times 1918-04-27 4bc Killed in action. Director of Aviation in Persian Gulf; Mentioned in Broke-Smith P Major West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-23 5e Despatches; of Lindfield

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Bromfield W Corporal Worthing Gazette 1918-02-20 6c Wounded

Bromhead H Worthing Gazette 1915-12-29 5d Cooked for memebers of 6th Batt on guard duty on the pier Sussex and Surrey Courier Returning to the war at Dardanelles when he was torpedoed Bromley Cuthbert Major 1915-09-11 8e in the Royal Edward and killed Sussex and Surrey Courier 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment missing presumed Bromley H F second-lieutenant 1915-11-13 8e dead

Bromley H F Second Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1915-11-17 4f Missing believed killed; ex ; 2nd Royal Sussex Bromley H F Second Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1915-11-17 4f Missing believed killed in action Bromley Kathleen Littlehampton Observer 1915--8-11 5b Passes Red Cross Examination for Women in first aid Brooker W G Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 6d Trafalgar Day Concert, Littlehampton, performer BROOKER Oliver Driver Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-15 5c Horsted Keynes - letter to his sister Brooker Ernest Private West Sussex County Times 1916-05-06 1a Cowfold death Brooker Frederick Lance Corporal Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-14 6c Prisoner of war in Germany Brooker A. West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-22 7f Lost on HMS Invincible Been through South African war. 15 months at the front Brooker David H. Gunner West Sussex County Times 1916-08-19 4b with no leave. Killed in action. Brooker Oliver Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-12-11 5c Letter home. Brooker V Sapper Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-05-25 3c East Grinstead soldier died in hospital in Calais West Sussex county Times In Memoriam. Killed in action 31/05/1918 aged 18 on Brooker Arthur George 1918-06-01 1a H.M.S. Invincible at Battle of Jutland Brookes Roe Gunner Bognor Observer 1915-05-19 4e D O W Portsmouth Brookes W. F. Gunner Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-19 4f 15th Battalion; Royal Field Artillery; Wedding. Brookes FJ Gunner Bognor Observer 1915-08-25 3d RFA; Of Bognor; Poem The Strikers Brookes Tom Private Hants Rgt Chichester Observer 1916-08-23 5c Gas poisoning on August 9th 1916. Killed. brooks aubery lance corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-16 7f royal sussex regiment Brooks J Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-03-06 7E Letter brooks jack private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-09 8d 2nd battalion royal sussex regiment Brooks H. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-02 8d Motor Transport; From Chichester; Killed in action. Brooks H Private West Sussex County Times 1915-06-05 8a Motor Transport. Died. Missing in action after May 9th with brother Lance-Corporal Brooks Aubrey Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-06-08 1b Jack Brooks. With 2nd Batt. RSA Brooks F. Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-09 8e Reported killed; Not from Chichester. Brooks F. Gunner Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-16 7d Letters from the front. Brooks Walter Francis Gunner Chichester Observer 1915-07-07 4e RFA attached to Wilts Regiment; wedding Brooks Walter Francis Gunner Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-07 4e RFA Wilts Regiment soldier's wedding in Chichester Brooks Walter Francis Gunner Bognor Observer 1915-07-07 4f Married to Ethel Caroline Roe; Of RFA Brooks J. Private Chichester Observer 1915-07-07 8f 2nd Royal Sussex Regiment; killed (previously reported missing) Brooks J Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-07 8f 2nd Royal Sussex, killed Brooks F.J. Gunner Chichester Observer 1915-08-25 3d Bognor man; author of poem The Strikers Part of letter from the front on German shelling of hospital; Brooks FJ Gunner Bognor Observer 1915-08-25 6f name without e poss error in paper Brooks F.J. Gunner Chichester Observer 1915-08-25 6f Bognor man with R.F.A.; Letter about shelling of hospital at Ypres and his role in the aftermath Brooks F J Littlehampton Observer 1915-08-25 6f Letter from the Front ; RFA Brooks FJ Private Bognor Observer 1915-08-25 7d Of RFA; Poem The Men of Sussex Brooks F.J. Chichester Observer 1915-08-25 7d R.F.A. of Bognor; Poem about the Sussex Regiment "The men of Sussex" Brooks A Lc-Corpl Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-09-25 3e Royal Sussex Regiment killed in action Brooks P W Sergt West Sussex County Times 1915-10-09 8a Killed in action Brooks Sergt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-10-09 8f 2nd South Lancashire Regiment killed in action Brooks P W Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1915-12-04 8a Killed on 15th Sept Brooks Captain Chichester Observer 1915-12-22 7d A S C; previous owner of motor bike Brooks T Private Hants Rgt Chichester Observer 1916-08-13 8e From Chichester. Died of wounds. West Sussex county Times Added to Horsham Urban Roll of Honour. Royal Sussex Brooks William Pte. 1918-04-20 4d Regiment. Brooks Alfred Lance-Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-16 2b Marriage; Royal Sussex Regiment

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Involved in smoking concert for the Bognor Company of the Brooks R Mr Chichester Observer 1918-12-11 3cd 6th Volunteer Battalion of the Royal Sussex Regiment brookshaw herbert c Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-09 3e motor machine gun services Broom Ray Sapper Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-23 5d R E killed in action West Sussex Gazette 1917-10-25 V.A.D. Hospital, Haywards Heath; Brought to the notice of Brooman H Miss Nurse 7g the secretary of state for war services Broomfield Edward William Lance-Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-12-18 4f & 5b Killed in action; Royal Sussex Regiment. Broughall H S Temp 2nd Lt West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 3d Now Temp Lt Eastergate Hall Entertainment for Belgian Refugee Fund, Brown Mrs Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 5e and her troupe Brown Walter C. Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-28 5a Royal Navy; Letter from front. Brown F. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-28 5b 2nd Royal Sussex; Wounded & missing. Brown H. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-05 8e 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex; Wounded & missing Brown F Pte Bognor Observer 1915-05-12 8e K I A Brown F. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-12 8e 2nd Royal Sussex; Killed in action. Brown Private Chichester Observer 1915-07-07 4f Took part in military concert Brown Thomas Chichester Observer 1915-07-28 3e Bandmaster, King's Royal Rifles; staying in Bognor; called as court witness Brown A A Battery Sergeant-Major West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-29 8g Royal Horse Artillery; died of wounds; of Worthing Inspecting East Grinstead Company Volunteer Training Brown R Hanbury Major Sir West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-26 3g Corps A Company 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; account of Brown A Pte West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-26 8c action; of Shoreham Commandant of the East Grinstead Battalion Sussex Brown Hanbury Major Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-08-28 2b Volunteer Training Corps inspecting "A" Company Bognor Observer From Shoreham; 4th RSR; Wounded and interviewed at Brown A Private 1915-09-01 3e Graylingwell Hospital Brown A Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-09-04 5d 4th Battalion Royal Sussex wounded in action Brown F. M. Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1915-09-11 5b Letter from hospital in Malta Brown A. J. Private West Sussex County Times 1915-09-18 8b Killed in action Brown F M Sergt West Sussex County Times 1915-10-02 8b In Chadwick hospital with wounds Brown Cedric Clifton Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1915-12-01 4c Sussex Yeomanry

Brown E Private Chichester Observer 1915-12-29 4e Wounded; 2nd Royal Sussex; Bognor man; former Printer Brown Gerald W Mid-Sussex Times 1916-01-11 5g Royal Army Medical Corps. Mentioned in despatches Worthing Gazette 1916-03-15 In memory of Rifleman Brown (2nd Battalion Rifle Brigade) who fell in the great battle of Neave Chapelle, March 13th Brown Albert Rifleman 5a 1915 1916-04-05 Brown Horace Regimental Sergeant Major Chichester Observer 5e Chichester Yeoman home from Egypt Brown Bramwell Joseph Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-21 5a Hurst man - killed in action Brown L W Sergeant Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-28 5f London Reg., wounded, Burgess Hill man Brown John Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-18 5b age 42, killed, father also John Brown Brown CQMS West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-22 8g Royal Sussex Regiment; fined for crossing rail line Brown P H Corporal Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-25 8d Kings Royal Rifles; Burgess Hill man; missing Formerly among voluntary medical staff at The Cecils, joined Brown H.S. Doctor Worthing Gazette 1916-07-05 6a the Navy Chichester Observer 1916-07-19 A Chichester teacher, in Royal Berkshire Regt injured on 2nd Brown HM 2nd Lieutenant RSR 5e July, died of qwounds on 9 July in France Brown William Stanley RAMC - Australian Forces Chichester Observer 1916-08-09 4e From Chichester. Wounded in arm. France. Brown Harold Masters Second-Lieutenants Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-09 8d Died of wounds Brown A Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-25 5e Royal Sussex regiment wounded Brown Frederick Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 1a Killed in action Brown Frank E Lance Corporal West Sussex County Times 1916-12-02 4b Royal Fusiliers - killed in action Sussex and Surrey Courier Royal West Kents Regiment has been seriously wounded in Brown George Private 1916-12-09 8b France Brown Horace Second Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-10 4e Safe after being torpedoed Brown Harold Haig Major Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-17 2e Royal West Surrey reg't

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Brown H R Rifleman Chichester Observer 1917-06-13 1f K.R.R. Killed in France, 20 May Brown Albert Edward Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-07 4f & 8e Killed by a shell; 3rd son; R.A.M.C, Brown Albert Edward Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-07 8e Another son of Hurstpierpoint Mother killed in action Brown T.C. Sapper Worthing Gazette 1917-08-15 6e Request for bats and balls Brown James Albert Worthing Gazette 1917-08-22 5f Absent Canadian Soldier Brown C Sergeant Chichester Observer 1917-09-12 4e Chichester man wounded in action Brown H G Gunner Chichester Observer 1918-01-09 4f Killed in action, RGA 1918-01-09 Siege battery, RGA. Letter to his wife from Rev. T H Burnett, Brown H G Gunner Bognor Observer 4g in Italy, confirming and detailing death. 1918-01-16 Further news in letter to his wife with more details of his death. Letter from C.Harrop BSM, Siege Battery, B.E.F. Brown H G Gunner Bognor Observer 4f Italy, Dec 22 '17 Brown W Gunner Mid Sussex Times 1918-04-16 5c In Memoriam Brown Arthur Private Worthing Gazette 1918-06-05 5e Cavalry reserve;AWOL detained Brown Cecil F. Sapper West Sussex county Times 1918-06-08 4c R.E. Wrote letter of thanks to Miss Peake Brown J Private Worthing Gazette 1918-06-12 5f Labour Battalion;killed;Landlord of Castle Hotel Brown Edward Clifton Private West Sussex County Times 1918-08-31 3e Killed in action - Royal Sussex Regiment Brown A Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-01 3e Wounded 4th Battalion RSR Browne Raleigh Barton Lieut Bognor Observer 1915-01-06 4ef Indian Army; temp at Warningcamp, home India West Sussex County Times 1916-01-08 Browne F E Lance-Corporal 5f Letter from somewhere in France; A Co. 22nd Royal Fusiliers Browne Colonel Worthing Gazette 1916-08-02 5f and 7a Military representative at Littlehampton Tribunal Worthing Gazette 1917-04-11 Information regarding men from Broadwater in Middlesex Browne Major 5e regiment Browne C.E. Sergt West Sussex County Times 1917-02-10 2g Volunteer Regt Horsham; shooting competition Browne C.E. Sergt West Sussex County Times 1917-03-24 3g Volunteer Regt Horsham Section Commanders West Sussex County Times Browne C.E. Sergeant 1917-03-31 4c Volunteer Regt Horsham; parade & inspection Browning E. Private Chichester Observer 1915-07-07 8f 2nd Royal Sussex Regiment; killed (previously reported missing) Browning E Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-07 8f 2nd Royal Sussex, killed 8th Battalion Rifle Brigade; wounded; former Ardingly Browning J Sergt West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-12 4e College pupil Letter; D'Aquilar Signalling Station; HMS Tamar; Hong Browning Algernon Leading Signalman Bognor Observer 1915-09-15 5e Kong; West Sussex County Times Royal Sussex Regiment. Wounded and invalided to hospital Browning P Private 1916-08-19 3g in Halifax. Previously employed at . Browning Charles Sterwart Captain West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-18 12d RSR. From Crowborough. Killed in action at Givenchy. Browning Harry Nelson Private West Sussex county Times 1918-05-18 4c Gassed then died in hospital in Flanders. Browning H.N. Private West Sussex county Times 1918-06-01 3e Staffordshire Regiment. Died in hospital. Browning Algernon Leading Signalman Chichester Observer 1915-09-15 5e Letter home from H.M.S. Tamar, Hong Kong Brownlow Wilfred Captain West Sussex county Times 1918-06-15 1a Killed in action aged 28. Brownlow W H C Captain Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-06-15 3e Forest Row soldier killed in action Bruce Archibald Gordon Captain Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-07-03 3c Received a DSO Brullisden Sgt. Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-01-16 3F Wonded Brunt A A Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-06-09 8e Attached to Royal Berks killed Northumberland Fusiliers, formely stationed at Roffey camp. Brunton J. Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-09-23 4b Third time featured in the casualty lists 1916-10-21 22nd Royal Fusiliers - Awarded Military Cross, promoted to Brunton Jack Evelyn Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 4b Captain, wounded Brunton Joseph Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-26 10b Awarded Military Cross Brunton J Captain West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-07 10c Awarded bar to Military Mesal Brunton Lieutentant West Sussex County Times 1916-12-23 4b Northumberland Fusiliers - Awarded Military Cross Bryant Cyril L Second Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1915-05-15 8a 9th Suffolk Regt. Commission. Bryant Cyril L. Lieutenant West Sussex county Times 1918-04-27 4b Suffolk Regiment. Wounded. Bryant S B Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-05-18 4a Crawley soldier killed in action Bryant A M J W Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-09-07 3f RAF; In memoriam death notice. Bryce Andrew Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1915-12-04 6b Letter - stated in hospital with muscular rheumatism

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Company Quartermaster Royal Sussex Regiment - mined aboard "Minnewaska" while Bryce Andrew Sargeant West Sussex County Times 1916-12-30 3c on leave Brymer William LT Bognor Observer 1915-05-12 8e K I A Surrey and Sussex Courier Turners Hill Meeting chaired by Rev Buchanan about the Buchanan WR Rev 1914-11-14 8e possible invasion of England. Lavington Park, Petworth, received thanks of the Royal Buchanan Catherine Mrs Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-30 4f Sussex Regiment for their Christmas gifts Buchanan Catherine Miss Chichester Observer 1915-11-10 7d Parcels for 2nd Royal Sussex Battalion Buchanan John Captain Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-21 5a R A M C; marriage Bombay Cathedral Buchanan H D Major D.S.O. Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-16 2f gazattted acting Lieutenant-Colonel Died of tuberculosis developed in course of training for Royal Engineers. Son of Mr and Mrs C M Buck of Broadbridge Buck Charles Percy Sapper West Sussex County Times 1917-10-13 3g Heath buckell a Bognor observer 1914-10-14 4f r a m c letter Buckell Aston Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1914-10-14 8f Chichester RAMC officer's letter Littlehampton Observer Royal Army Medical Corps, son of Councillor and Dr. E.H. Buckell Aston Lieutenant 1914-10-14 8f Buckell, JP., of West Pallant, Chichester Buckell E H Dr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5a Helped with wounded at Chichester Buckell Mrs Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-12 8e Organising bandages for front. Buckingham W.R Reverand Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-02-27 7D Training Corps Buckingham Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-02-27 Killed in Action Coldstream Guards. Parents of East Buckland William West Sussex County Times 1914-10-10 3e Grinstead, he was previously working on London. Buckland William Private Surrey and Sussex Courier 1914-10-17 5b First East Grinstead man to die in war on Sept 16th Buckland William Private Grenadier Guards Surrey and Sussex Courier 1914-10-17 5b first east Grinstead man to die in war on Sept 16th Buckland Alfred William Stoker Chichester Observer 1915-08-18 4d Littlehampton man killed; Aboard the 'Lynx' when it went down Buckland Alfred William Stoker Littlehampton Observer 1915-08-18 4d Wick Naval loss ; 'Lynx' Buckland Alfred William West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-19 12e HMS Lynx; killed in action; of Wick Buckland A. Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-23 6e Royal Sussex. Reported wounded Buckley R J Rev Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 4d Archdeacon of Llandaff Cathedral Buckman Albert Private West Sussex County Times 1915-09-04 5e Letter from hospital Buckman R Bombardier West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-05 4e Wounded in action Buckman R Bombardier Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-10-14 5f Royal Field Artillery report of his funeral Buckman Reginald West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 4d Killed in action Buckman Bombardier Reginald Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-09 5d Died of wounds;R.F.A Buckwell C W Major Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-14 1a Hospitalised with shell shock, Brighton man Buckwell Benjamin Gunner Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-14 6c R G A - Died of wounds Budd H Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 5a West Stoke parishoner serving in forces 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; wounded; son of Mr Budd A Lance-Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-09 4b Budd of Arundel Budd A. Lance-Corporal Chichester Observer 1915-09-15 4d Arundel man; Casualty Budd A Lance Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-15 4d Wounded; 4th RSR; at Aldershot Budd A L-Corpl West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-16 3e Wounded; son of Mr and Mrs A Budd of Arundel Budd Private Chichester Observer 1915-10-13 8f Wounded; 7th Sussex Budd C H B Second-lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-10-16 5a East Kent Regiment seriously wounded in battle

Budd SR Private Sherwood Forresters Chichester Observer 1916-08-13 8e From Chichester. Wounded Budd Henry Arthur Worthing Gazette 1916-09-13 5c Killed in action at aed 19 Budd A. West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-05 4d Five brothers from Bury, all serving in different Budd Thomas Fred Lance-corporal Chichester Observer 1917-10-17 4f Death of Royal Sussex Regiment soldier L.G. Section, Royal Sussex Regiment; memoriam - killed in Budd Thomas W. Lance-Corporal Chichester Observer 1918-10-02 4e action Budgen F C Bombardier West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-26 3b Royal Field Artillery; letter home; of Haywards Heath Budgen James Percy ? West Sussex County Times 1915-11-06 5g Joined Mechanical Transport as driver Budgen George Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-01-22 5d East Grinstead man killed in action Budgen George Private Mid-Sussex Times 1916-01-25 1a 7th Royal Regiment. Shot thorugh head Budgen W H Corporal Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-05-20 5c From East Grinstead. Royal Sussex. Promotion.

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Budgen G Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-08-05 5c Wounded Budgen Geo Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-08-12 5d In hospital Budgen WH Sergt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-08-12 8f Wounded Budgen G Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-08-26 5d Wounded Sussex and Surrey Courier has been presented with a certificate for great gallantry at Budgen W H Sergeant 1916-11-18 5d Hohenzollern Budgen Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-15 5d Killed; Machine Gun Corps; conferred the Croix de Guerre by King Budgen Gilbert Charles Corpl. Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-07-20 4f of the Belgians. Royal Sussex Regiment; Awarded Bronze Medal for Military Budgen Walter Henry QMS Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-09-14 3e Valour by the King of Italy. Budgen Percy Private West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 4e A.S.C.; parcel from Horsham Buffin T Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-25 5c London regiment listed as wounded Buick LH Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-07-29 5d Royal Sussex - wounded Bulbeck A Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 4d Ashling Minature Rifle Shooting Team on HMS Black Prince of Burnham Avenue Bognor news is Bulbeck Seaman Chichester Observer 1916-06-07 4e awaited expectantly Bulbeck J Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-02-20 5c Roll of honour; Royal Susex Regiment

RGA lived at 33 St James' Road, Chichester. Died 28th Bulbeck William David Private Bognor Observer 1918-06-12 3d March 1918; aged 23. Former milkman for Southgate Dairy Bull H C Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 4f Bognor Chess Club member 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex; From Chichester; Killed in Bull T. R. Lance-Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-02 8d action. Bull T R Lance-Corporal West Sussex County Times 1915-06-05 8a 2Btn RSR. Died. Bull W Lance Corporal West Sussex County Times 1915-10-16 8c Letter from Malta hospital Bull Tom Chichester Observer 1916-05-10 8d In Memoriam killed 9th May 1915 Bull John Lionel Robin Second Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1918-03-23 3e Killed in action in 1917. West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-15 Regiment. From Petworth. Has obtained a Bullen C. Sergeant-Major 8f commission for serving in India. Bullen MC Gunner WorthingGazette 1914-10-28 7b Letter home They hope tobe home by Christmas Bulman Jack Private Chichester Observer 1917-05-23 1f Bognor man, wounded, letter home Graphic letter home German shell fails to explode but Bulman Jack Private Littleham-pton Observer 1917-05-23 1f wounds him in knee BuMid-Sussex Timesead F.H. Private Chichester Observer 1915-09-08 5f Wounded; 7th Royal Sussex Regiment BuMid-Sussex Timesead F H Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-08 5f Wounded:7th RSR Bunell H Private Chichester Observer 1915-11-03 4b Wounded; amputee; Coldstreamer; Wick man Bungard Frederick Worthing Gazette 1916-07-12 5c and 5e Fell in action on June 18th 1916 aged 25 Bungard E Lance Corporal Worthing Gazette 1918-05-01 6e 7th Royal Sussex Regiment; Missing

Hostess of Musical Evening at United Methodist Schoolroom, Bunting Miss Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-09 4d Selsey, for C & D Companies, 9th Hants Territorials Bunting G.L. Private Worthing Gazette 1916-09-13 5d Reported missing. Royal Fusiliers Bunting Lewis George Worthing Gazette 1917-04-11 5e Two deaths in one family Bunton G C Mr West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-26 12c Son killed in action Burberry Arthur E Private Mid-Sussex Times 1916 05-09 2f Conscientious Objector court report Burbidge W H Mitten Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1915-12-29 4f Marriage; 10th Royal Sussex 1918-01-16 RSR. Promoted to Captain and Inspector of Bombing. Serving in India. Only son of Mrs. Burbidge of 'Knutsford', Burbidge W H M 2nd Lieutenant Bognor Observer 4f Bognor. Burbridge W H M second-lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-09-18 5c Royal Sussex Regiment gazetted to 2nd Lieutenant Burch E Lance Corporal Worthing Gazette 1918-06-05 7c Lincolnshire Regiment;killed in action burchell thomas private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-02 5a 2nd battalion royal west surrey regiment Burchell George West Sussex County Times 1915-06-19 5c 3Btn RSR. Confirmation of death in Oct 1914 at Ypres. Burchell Trotton Boyn Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-12 5d 1st Cameronians (Scottish Rifles); of Easebourne Burchell Albert Private West Sussex County Times 1915-09-18 5d Obituary 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; killed in action; of Burchell A Pte West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-23 5d Horsham

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Burchell A E Private West Sussex County Times 1915-10-09 8f Died in the Dardanelles Burchell J Gunner West Sussex County Times 1915-10-23 5c Letter from the front Burchell Jesie Gunner West Sussex County Times 1915-11-27 8c Letter re Xmas leave - see also below re colleague Burchell Charles Private Chichester Observer 1916-05-03 8e Local casualties wounded by a sniper Burchell Charles W. Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-05-04 8b Wounded Burchell Charles Private Chichester Observer 1916-05-10 5b In Graylingwell Hospital Burchell A Corporal Chichester Observer 1916-06-07 4d wounded Royal Sussex Regiment of Chichester 1917-10-20 Burchell Thomas Bombardier West Sussex County Times 4c RFA. Presentation of Military Medal gained on the Somme Burchell Thomas Bombardier West Sussex Gazette 1917-10-25 7g Awarded military medal; R.F.A. Burchell Thomas W. Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-12-04 8f Killed in action; Royal West Surrey Regiment. West Sussex Gazette 1917-12-06 Posted as missing, now reported killed in action; 2nd son Burchell Thomas W Private 3b lost in the war; Royal West Surrey Regiment West Sussex county Times Burchell Ernest Private 1918-04-20 4d Died of shot wounds. Canadian Stationary. Royal Fusiliers. Burchell Ernest Private West Sussex county Times 1918-04-27 4b Died of shot wounds in france aged 41 years. Burchell Raymond Private West Sussex County Times 1918-11-16 4c Killed in action Burchell Bom West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 4e R.F.A.; Horsham “lad” mentioned in letter Burchell ? Gunner West Sussex County Times 1915-12-11 8c Referred to in above letter Burcher F Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-23 12f Wounded; of Worthing Burchett S Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-02 5d Wounded Burchett Cecil Royal Fusilier Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-17 3f man killed in action. Burchett Cecil Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-17 3f 5a Killed in action; 3rd son; Royal Fusiliers Inspected "A" Company1st Cadet battalion 1st Home Burchett HC Lieutenant-Colonel Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-22 8f Counties Brigade R.F.A. Repatriated to Greylingwell for recuperation. Member of Burchill Charles W. Private Worthing Gazette 1916-05-17 2b Canadian Expeditionary Force Sussex and Surrey Courier Royal Sussex Regiment appointed second-lieutenant in the Burden Cotsford Carlton Second-Lieut 1915-11-06 8d King's Royal Rifle Corps Burell H.G Private Worthing Gazette 1915-11-03 7d Wounded To give recruiting address at Selsey for Lowther's Lambs, at Burgess Alfred Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-09 4d Cooden Camp burgess corporal Bognor observer 1914-12-23 8d letter describing conditions at front Graphic description of trench life in winter from wounded Burgess E Corporal Chichester Observer 1914-12-23 8d Bognor man

Royal Horse Guards, son of Mrs Rogers, Howard House, Burgess E Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-23 8d West St., Bognor, wounded in Manchester Royal Infirmary 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. No. 6995. Mentioned Burgess S Sergeant Chichester Observer 1915-02-24 5b in dispatches Appointed matron of Duke of Richmond's Red Cross Burgess Miss Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-19 3e Hospital. Marriage to Marie Victoria Vaughan at Lyminster; son of Mr Burgess Ernest Harry Leading Seaman West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-09 1a and Mrs H Burgess of Warningcamp 1/4 Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment killed in action, other BURGESS HENRY PRIVATE MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-10-26 1a brothers in Army and Navy MID-SUSSEX TIMES 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, four weeks in the BURGESS STANLEY PRIVATE 1915-10-26 8a firing line, detailed letter home Burgess Walter Captain West Sussex County Times 1915-11-06 3d Killed in France Burgess W Driver West Sussex County Times 1915-11-06 5f Letter re fighting Chichester Observer letter from Sergeant Major A E Burgess RGA asking for Burgess A E Sergeant Major 1916-04-26 7c books Burgess A E BSM Chichester Observer 1916-05-17 8e X2 trench Mortar Battery letter to Mrs Irish Burgess Robt C Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-08-19 2e Letter - news from the front Burgess R C Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-25 5c Royal Sussex Regiment listed as wounded Burgess Eric A 2nd Lieut. Littlehampton Observer 1917-02-14 4e Royal Fusiliers, Littlehampton man Burgess Eric. A. Second Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-08 8b Royal Fusiliers. From Littlehampton. Killed in action. Burgess Albert Edward Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-21 5d soldier died from tuberculosis and meningitis in hospital.

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-21 Died in hospital; Youngest and 5th son; Queen's Royal West Burgess A E Private 5d Surrey Regiment Burgess RT Corporal-Farrier Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-22 5b Writing home; A.S.C. Matron of Richmond's Auxiliary Hosp; summonded to Buckingham Palace where she received from the King the Burgess Ethel Matron Bognor Observer 1918-04-24 4f Royal Red Cross (2nd Class) Burgess F. Corp. (acting Sergt.) West Sussex county Times 1918-06-22 4d Awarded Meritorious Service Medal. R.E. Burgess Percy Charles Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-07-20 3d Royal Sussex Regiment; Missing presumed dead. Burgess W A Driver West Sussex County Times 1918-10-26 4c Died in France Burgess Regtl Sergt-Major West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 4d 22nd sigs Royal Fusiliers; anniversary dinner France Burgess Eric A. Sec Lieut West Sussex County Times 1917-03-10 1a Royal Fusiliers; killed in action aged 19 Burgess Eric A. 2nd Lieut West Sussex County Times 1917-03-17 1a Royal Fusiliers; killed in action aged 19 BURHHAM Le Roy Captain Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-24 6f - wounded Army Service Corps; arrested at Chichester for being an Burk Thos West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-22 9e absentee Burke Thomas Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1915-06-15 5b Death on railway - with 2/8 Manchester Reg. Coroner's report of railway fatality at Balcombe. With No 4 Burke Thomas Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1915-06-22 7a Supernumerary Co. 2/8 Manchester Reg. Canadian; 3rd Battalion, Royal Sussex; Charged with bicycle Burke Ernest W. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-23 5b theft. Burke Ernest W Private West Sussex County Times 1915-06-26 6b 3Btn RSR. Guilty of theft of a bicycle. Burke Thomas Chichester Observer 1915-07-21 4d Absent from regiment; Army Service Corps. Remanded 4th Battalion, . Charged with being a Burke Thomas Private Mid-Sussex Times 1916-02-01 8f deserter Burke E W Private West Sussex County Times 1916-04-29 5g letter from the front

Burksfield John Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-08-21 6e 3/10th Battalion Middlesex Regiment absent without leave Burlong E Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-27 8d Reported missing; Royal Fusiliers Burn A Driver Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-02-27 7C Letter from front concerning death of Felpham man with Burnand C Private Chichester Observer 1914-10-21 8f Hampshire Regiment

Hampshire Regiment, mother of Flansham Lane, Felpham, Burnand C Private Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-21 8f receives postcard saying son has been killed in action Burnand G B Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-23 3d Vice Commodore Littlehampton Motor Boat Club Burnand Ivor B Adjutant West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-21 3d Inspected a Cpmpany of Volunteers burne lieutenant colonel Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-09 7a co burgess hill home protection brigade Burnell Arthur Coke Captain Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-03-25 5b Killed in action in France F Company 2nd Battalion Sussex VTC; promoted to Platoon- Burnett R V Section Commander West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-08 5d Sergeant; of Burgess Hill Burnier Richard Lieut West Sussex County Times 1918-03-09 1a Royal Sussex Regiment. Died from wounds. Burns W.S. Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1916-08-16 5d Royal Sussex. Reported missing Burns Walter Bell Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-30 1e Killed in action; King's Shropshire Light Infantary. West Sussex County Times 1914-09-05 Of the 1st , wounded in Belgium, writes Burns S. S.Lance-Corporal 8c letter to his parents. Burrard G. Captain West Sussex County Times 1916-08-19 4b Letter informing of death. Chichester footballer wounded with 2nd Battalion Royal Burrell Sergeant Chichester Observer 1914-10-28 5e Sussex Regiment 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, wounded at Bergues, Burrell Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5e capable forward in Depot Football Team Burrell Private Chichester Observer 1915-11-10 4c Wounded; Coldstream Guards; Wick man Burrell Alderman West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 1f Attended concert for the wounded West Sussex Gazette 1917-10-11 Burrell Eric Lieutenant 3f Severely wounded whilst flying; Third son of four; R.F.C. Burrell H P Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1917-10-11 3f Hants Volunteers; Father of Eric Burridge Harold Private Bognor Observer 1916-03-22 3d 9th Hants - fined for showing a light Chichester Observer 1915-10-13 Killed; 9th Northumberland Fusilliers; 2nd son Bishop of Burrows L R Lieutenant 8f Sheffield (ex Lewes)

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Burrows J L Mr Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-01-22 3d King congratulates resident: 5 sons serving in Army and Navy Burstell Geo. Stuart Chichester Observer 1915-07-14 4d Absent from regiment; 3rd Battalion of the Warwickshire Regt. Absentee brought to Court from 3rd Battalion Warwickshire Burstell Geo Stuart Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-14 4d Regt Burstow F West Sussex County Times 1915-06-19 5g 2Btn Lancs Fusiliers. Missing since Sep 1914, presumed dead. Burstow Charles Nailard Private West Sussex County Times 1916-04-29 5f Horsham deaths

Burstow Chas Private Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-04-29 8f From Horsham. Royal Flying Corps. Died of pneumonia. Burstow Charles Nailard Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-05-04 8a Royal Flying Corps; died at Camp of pneumonia

Burstow Charles Nailard Second Air Mechanic RFC West Sussex County Times 1916-05-06 5b Horsham funeral listed before as a Private BURT Frederick First Class Stoker Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-01 1f Hurstpierpoint - killed HMS Bulwark, killed, son of late Captain John Richard Burt Burt John C Warrant Officer Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 4d and Mrs Burt, 5 Terminus Place, Littlehampton Burt John Richard Captain Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 4d Traded in and out of Littlehampton for many years 5 Terminus Place, Littlehampton, widow of Captain John Burt Mrs Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 4d Richard Burt Brother of WO John C. Burt, employee of Messrs Duke and Burt Richard Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 4d Ockenden, Littlehampton BURT Frederick Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-08 4e Hurstpierpoint - BMD Column - kia Burt C.E Private Worthing Gazette 1915-11-03 5d Convalecing in Uk 4th Royal Sussex Regiment. Update on condition as a result Burt Sidney Private Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-14 5b of wounding

Burt R F Second Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1916-04-12 8e Northumberland Fusiliers from Barnham killed at the front Burt R F 2nd Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-11-25 4a Northumberland Fusiliers - killed in action Burt Stanley Cpl Worthing Gazette 1917-07-04 6d Killed in Action Burt G.T. Pioneer Worthing Gazette 1917-08-15 6f Request for books for soldiers in France Burt Cecil Ernest Lance Corporal Worthing Gazette 1917-10-03 6e Killed in action;Royal Sussex regiment;Machine gun Section;only brother missing Burt George M B Burt Mr Worthing Gazette 1918-04-24 5c Awarded Cadetship to Indian Army; son of Major G M Burt Burt George M B Burt Gentleman Cadet Worthing Gazette 1918-06-12 3c Ex Steyne School,now Catterick Camp Killed -Torpedoed hospital ship sunk by germans in English Burt Bernard Captain Worthing Gazette1918-03-06 6d Channel Possibly Hopkins, widow of WO John C. Burt, dau of Mr and Burt (nee Hokpins) Mrs Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 4d Mrs Hokpins of Pier Road, Littlehampton News from trenches - with Mechanical Transport ASC - Burtenshaw Edgar Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1915-06-22 5a family Burtenshaw E Private Bognor Observer 1916-03-01 8f 9th RSR - reported prisoner Burtenshaw E C Mr Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-14 3c Commission in East Surrey Reg. Burtenshaw A Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-04 5b Killed 1917 - in memoriam Burtenshaw Harold George Private Worthing Gazette 1917-06-27 7d Died of wounds; two brothers serving Burtenshaw A Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-03 5e Killed inb action; Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Burtenshaw Vernon George Driver Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-11 8b Lancing man died of wounds received in action. Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-11 Died of wounds; Youngest son; A.S.C. (Motor transport) Burtenshaw V G Driver 8b attached tpo R.G.A. Burtenshaw V.G. Pte Worthing Gazette 1917-09-12 2f Died of wounds Burtenshaw Acting Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1918-02-27 7b Wounded RSR Burton John Stocker Littlehampton Observer 1914-09-30 5d Presumed Missing from ship 'Houge' 1914-10-03 Of Littlehampton.Serving on 'Hogue' not on the Admiralty Burton John Frederick Stoker West Sussex County Times 6d list of survivors Of Eastbourne, wedding at Horsham in uniform of Royal Burton Charles Edward Mr West Sussex County Times 1914-10-31 6c Engineers

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo 1915-05-04 With 2nd Life Guards - Former policeman - at Eastbourne Burton Corporal-Major Mid-Sussex Times 3a Convalescent Camp to recuperate after hospital treatment Burton Alfred West Sussex County Times 1915-06-12 3f 128 ASC. AWOL from Ash Vale. Burton Stanley Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1916-05-24 4c Chichester Ladys breavement Burton H.J. Corporal West Sussex County Times 1916-09-16 1a Royal Sussex. Killed in action. Burton T J Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-26 2c Killed in action, Money held by Regiment Burton William Miles Bascoe Corporal Chichester Observer 1917-11-14 1f Account of death Burton Alfred Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 06-12 5d Absentee; A.S.C. burton robert cecilcaptain Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-23 8f rifle brigade West Sussex Gazette 3rd Battalion Warwickshire Regiment; remanded in Littlehampton Court awaiting escort for being absent without Burtsell George Stuart 1915-07-15 10e leave Busbridge F Corporal Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-22 5f Wounded; Royal West kents Bush W Corpl Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-08-19 5e Wounded Bush R Corporal Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-08-26 5e Awarded DCM Bush ER Corpl Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-02 5e Awarded DCM BUSHBY Frederick Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-15 1g Worthing - killed Bushby Harry Mr West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-07 10c Son has been killed in action Of Hermongers, . Aviator killed in training accident. Busk Edward Teshmaker Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1914-11-14 3e Obituary. Surrey and Sussex Courier Chief testing Pilot from Rudgwick killed at Farnborough in a Busk Edward Chief Testing Pilot 1914-11-14 5d flying accident. Busk Hans Acworth Flight Commander West Sussex County Times 1917-01-13 1a R.N.; presumed killed Busk Hans Acworth Flight Commander West Sussex County Times 1917-01-13 4f R.N.; presumed killed Buss R C C Commander West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-05 10f Commanded D Coy 5th Battalion VTC Bussell John Garrett Captain the Rev West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-08 11e 7th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; obituary Bussey Sidney Frank Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-11 5f ASC marriage notice to Fanny Elizabeth Eade BUTCHER Frederick Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-24 6f Haywards Heat - wounded BUTCHER Fred Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-08 8b Haywards Heath - letter from hospital butcher f private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-26 8c 2nd battalion royal sussex regiment 1915-04-13 1g Butcher Robert H G Corporal Mid-Sussex Times Death from bronchial pneumonia: Southdown Battalion RSR Butcher Robert H G Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1915-04-20 2g Report of Funeral St John's Church Burgess Hill Butcher Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1915-06-15 1b Severely wounded in hospital Bristol Butcher W Lance-Corporal Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-04-29 5d Royal Sussex Regiment. Promotion Butcher W Corporal Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-08-19 8e Wounded Butcher W Corporal Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-08-26 5d Wounded Butcher W Corporal Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-09 8b Yes Awarded Miliary Medal BUTCHER WILLIAM Cpl West Sussex Gazette 1916-09-14 5c Award of Military Medal (MM) Butcher Corpl Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-16 5c Account of experiences at the front Butcher Reginald Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-01 5e Awarded Military medal; R.A.M.C. Butcher EG Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-15 5d Wounded; Royal Sussex Regiment Butcher R Pte West Sussex County Times 1918-02-16 4b RAMC 18814 from Crawley. Military Medal winner. Butcher W Rifleman Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-05-04 3d Lingfield soldier killed in action Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 05-22 Wounded writing to Isfield; Mediterrranean Expeditionary Butcher C Sergeant 5e Foces Officer with 4th Reserve Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment in Butler A.W. Second Lieut West Sussex County Times 1914-12-05 5c Horsham Butler Michael Surrey and Sussex Courier 1914-12-12 5e AWOL and awaiting escort back to Newhaven Butler Michael West Sussex County Times 1914-12-12 8a Absent from Royal Garrison Artillery, Newhaven. 1915-07-01 Absentee from 177th Brigade Royal Field Artillery remanded Butler John West Sussex Gazette 9d at Horsham Magistrates Court 7th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; posted to France; of Butler Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-26 8g Worthing Butler Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-23 3d Won Soldiers' Race at Red Cross Fete Norfolk Regiment, wounded. Presented with the Royal Humane's Society medal for jumping into Somme to save Butler H. Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1916-09-02 4b comrade who subsequently died.

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Butler Alice Mrs Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-03 3b-e Drinking Butler Annie Miss Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-03 3b-e Drinking West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-15 Sussex Naval Volunteers. From Brighton. Has died of Butler C. E. Leading Seaman 8a wounds fighting in France. Butler Alfred Edwin Chichester Observer 1917-04-18 1g Military funeral, Littlehampton Worthing Gazette 1917-04-18 Original member of local Company of Volunteers; report of Butler Alfred Edwin Mr 3c his funeral West Sussex county Times Butler Alec W. Lt. 1918-06-08 3b Letter to paper. 160th Coy M.G. Corps, F.E.F. Palestine Death in her 60th year, of Wilbury, Beach Road, Butt Louisa Mrs Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 4c Littlehampton, wife of G.W. Butt West Sussex County Times 1916-02-26 Butt George Edward P R Sergeant 6a Died of phthisis; Eldest son; R.A.M.C. 68th Field Ambulance

Butt G.E. Pewell Bysshe Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1916-03-02 7e Soldier taken ill in Serbia dies in Southwark Military Hospital Canadian Regiment. Letter received by parents reporting Button Maurice Private Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-14 1f wounding and now in hospital in France Button M.B. Private Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-28 1g 21st Canadians. Wounded. "Old Ardinian" Mid-Sussex Times 1917-03-13 Button L Sergeant 5a Confirmation killed in action; Royal West Kent Regiment Mid-Sussex Times 1917-03-13 Letter reporting death, but not confirmed; Royal West Kent Button L Sergeant 8a Regiment West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-15 Royal West Kent Regiment. From Haywards Heath. Formerly a Sergeant-Major of the Sussex Imperial Yeomanry, has Button L. Sergeant 8b been killed in action. Buxton Denis Second Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-23 5c Killed; Coldstream Guards. Buxton Denis 2nd Lieutenant Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-11-03 3f Memorial Service; Coldstream Guards Buxton Denis S Mid Sussex Times 1916 05-09 5b Name added to Roll of Honour son of Lord Buxton Promised help recruiting 3rd Southdown Battalion in Byles Miss Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-09 5a Chichester From Chichester; recently discharged from the army; death; Byles G. H. Mr Chichester Observer 1918-11-06 4e possibly 'Biles' - see entry 1918-11-13 Bynane Gerald Sapper Bognor Observer 1916-02-02 8d Royal Engineers Byre Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-02 3b Royal Dublin Fusiliers; Inmate @ Graylingwell. Byrne J.O. Capt. West Sussex county Times 1918-04-13 2g M.C. Prisoner in Germany. Northumberland Fusiliers. Byrne J O Captain Worthing Gazette 1918-04-17 6f Northumberland Fusiliers;POW and MC Byrne-Johnson J. Vivian Captain West Sussex County Times 1916-09-02 3f Killed in action Sergeant (machine gun Chichester Observer 1917-07-18 Chichester man killed in action, with contents of letter from Cadenaci Charles Frederick instructor) 1g his CO Cadenaci Frederick Charles Sgt Worthing Gazette 1917-07-18 7d Death in France Caesar George Sergt. West Sussex Gazette 1917-05-03 7d Awarded the Military Medal Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-07 St. Martin's Hall, Chichester, cooks substantial meals for Caffin M Miss 8e soldiers Caiger Ted Chichester Observer 1915-07-21 8f South Bersted man; with Private G T Merritt when he was killed in action Caiger CE Lance Corporal RSR Chichester Observer 1916-08-09 4c In memorium. Killed in action night of 13-14 July 1916 Caiger CE Lance Corporal RSR Chichester Observer 1916-08-09 4e Killed in action night of 13-14 July 1916 France Chichester Observer 1917-07-11 In Memorium - killed in action by shrapnel at Trones Wood Caiger Charles Edmund Lance Corporal 1f on night of 13-14th July 1916 Cain E. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-14 8f Royal Sussex; Killed in action. Cain Alan Victor Second Lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-18 5d Hampshire Regiment killed in action Cairn Jack Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-11-03 8c Killed in action West Sussex County Times 1914-09-19 Of the Royal Garrison Artillery, reported killed in Caldecott J. L. Lieutenant 8c Nyassaland. Younger son of the rector of . Caldwell T J Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-09 5a Royal Sussex Regiment wounded Caldwell Andrew Caldwell Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-17 3b Instead of going ot rest home visited friend; R.A.M.C. Caleb Daryl Second Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1917-04-25 6f Shot by Geram sniper; Steyne School old boy

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Queen's Westminster Rifles; wounded; former Ardingly Caley R Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-09 3f College pupil 6th Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment. Died in France of Caley F Private Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-28 1fg wounds Callaghan George Astley Admiral Sir West Sussex County Times 1914-08-08 6c Supreme command of home fleet is an Irishman by birth Callaway R J Lieut Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-10-16 5a Promoted to Captain Calrke E.C.. Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-09 5e Wounded; King's African Rifles.

Calvert F Sergeant Bognor Observer 1915-02-03 5a Long military service, father and son, daughter a nurse 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment. Bognor family military Calvert F Sergeant Chichester Observer 1915-02-03 5a service Calvert Lionel 2nd Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-02-19 1a Marriage; Royal Engineers Mid-Sussex Times 1917-02-13 Killed in action by shell; Royal Engineers and late of Duke of Calvert Lionel Lieutenant 4e 8a Cornwall's Light Infantry West Sussex County Times Royal Engineers late of Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry; Calvert Lionel Second Lieut 1917-02-17 1a killed in action Requirement to register as friendly Alien; Court Case with Camayo Fanny Anita Miss Bognor Observer 1915-03-10 7c background; Spanish in England since a girl Cambell Robert Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-21 5f Absentee; Canadian Regiments Cameron J S Capt West Sussex Gazette 1914-09-24 12c RSR. Queen's medal+3 clasps King's medal+2 Cameron J.S. Captain Chichester Observer 1915-09-08 5f Promoted to Major; Royal West Sussex Regiment Cameron J S Captain Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-08 5f Promoted Major; RSR Cameron J S Major Bognor Observer 1916-01-05 3b Royal Sussex Regiment Cameron James Saumarez Major Bognor Observer 1916-01-19 8e Royal Sussex Reg't - Honoured West Sussex County Times 1914-09-05 The King has commissioned a new battalion of the Cameron Cameron of Lochiel 7c highlanders for Lord kitchener's Army. Campbel seaman Worthing Gazatte 1918-06-17 5b Death ,sinking of H.M.C.H.S. Llandovery Castle Commanding A Company 4th Reserve Battallion Royal Campbell Lieut West Sussex County Times 1914-10-10 5g Sussex Regiment Campbell Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-18 3e 9th Hants at Selsey Officer with 4th Reserve Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment in Campbell Lieut. C. West Sussex County Times 1914-12-05 5c Horsham Officer with 4th Reserve Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment in Campbell W.F. Lieut West Sussex County Times 1914-12-05 5c Horsham CAMPBELL David G M Lieutenant Colonel Mid-Sussex Times 1914-12-08 5e Promotion to Temp. Brigadier-General campbell david graham mushiet lieutenant colonel Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-23 2d 9th lancers Sussex and Surrey Courier "C" Company 4th Royal Sussex Regiment slightly wounded Campbell E R Lieut 1915-08-28 5c and at Hospital in Malta Campbell E.R. Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1915-09-01 5c Wounded; 4th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Campbell E R Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-01 5c Wounded 4th Battalion RSR Campbell D D H Captain West Sussex County Times 1916-01-29 8b Letter of thanks; R.A. Campbell D.G.M. Colonel West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-08 7c Appointed C.B. in birthday honours Campbell Geordie O L 2nd Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-10-28 4a Royal Sussex Regiment - Awarded Military Cross Campbell Evan Roland Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-16 4e Marriage; Royal Sussex Regiment Campbell F. Staff Nurse Q.A.I.M.N.S. West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-01 1h Decorated by the King, Royal Red Cross, 2nd Class. Campbell Alexander Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1917-10-06 3g Death from wounds received in action. Royal Sussex Regiment. Campbell D G M Colonel Mid Sussex Times 1916 06-06 5d Awarded CB Campbell Fraser Major West Sussex County Times 1914-10-10 5g Recruiting Officer for Horsham Campbell Fraser Major West Sussex County Times 1915-10-09 2f At VTC March through Horsham Campbell Fraser Major-General West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-05 11f Inspected 9 Battions of Sussex Volunteers West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-18 East Kents. From Brighton. Awarded Military Cross for Campbell Page J. Captain 12a conspicuous gallantry. Campbell Tate Tom Lieutenant RSR Chichester Observer 1916-08-13 5d Died of wounds 2nd September 1916 Of Rowlands, Roffey. Appealing for help buying shirts and Campion Mrs W. West Sussex County Times 1914-11-07 8c socks for soldiers. Inspected 4th Reserve Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment in Campion W.H. Colonel West Sussex County Times 1914-12-05 5c Horsham

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo campion w r major Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-02 4g 4th battalion royal sussex regiment (MP for lewis) campion e major Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-23 2d 2nd battalion seaforth highlanders Campion E Major Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-02-27 5B Seaforth Highlanders Campion W R Lieutenant Colonel West Sussex County Times 1915-04-24 5f Gazetted in 4th Btn RSR. 1915-04-27 Campion W R Major Mid-Sussex Times 8e With 4th Batt. RSR - gazetted temporary Lieutenant-Colonel Suffering from gas poisoning. With 2nd Batt. Seaforth Highlanders. From Campion family, Danny Park Campion E Major Mid-Sussex Times 1915-06-01 8c Hurstpierpoint Campion E Major West Sussex County Times 1915-06-05 8a 2 Seaforth Highlanders. Gas poisoning. Commander 4th Battalion RSR; wife appeals for donations Campion W R Lieutenant Colonel; MP Littlehampton Observer 1915-08-04 8f to war effort Sussex and Surrey Courier Wife of Lieut-Col Campion appealing for comforts for the 4th Campion Katherine Mrs 1915-09-04 8f Royal Sussex Campion W.R. Lieutenant-Colonel Chichester Observer 1915-09-08 5e Commanding 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; Letter from front Campion W R Colonel Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-08 5e Letter read out by father;casualties 1/4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, Commanding Officer CAMPION W R COLONEL MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-11-02 1a in Deaconess Hospital Alexandria with fever Sussex and Surrey Courier Commanding Officer of the 1/4th Battalion Royal Sussex Campion W R Col 1915-11-06 8d Regiment in Alexandria Hospital with a fever but doing well

Campion K M ? West Sussex County Times 1915-11-27 5g Letter re fundraising for Roffey Friends of the 4th Sussex

Campion W R Liet-Col MP West Sussex County Times 1915-11-27 8c In command 4th Sussex - expected home on sick leave Campion F H Rev West Sussex County Times 1915-11-27 8c Back from work with troops - recovering from dysentry Campion ? Colonel West Sussex County Times 1915-12-04 6b Referred to in above letter - in same hospital Campion W R Lieut-Colonel (MP) West Sussex County Times 1915-12-25 5f Invalided home

CAMPION W R LIEUTENANT COLONEL MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-12-28 1g 1/4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, invalided home

2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, Duke of Albany's). Died as a result of gas attack at Ypres. Son of Campion Edward Major Mid-Sussex Times 1916-02-29 1ab Colonel and the Hon. Mrs Campion of Danny, Hurst Campion Edward Major Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-03-04 2b Details of funeral at Hurstpierpoint of career soldier gassed at Ypres West Sussex County Times 1916-03-04 Campion Edward Major 3f Succumbed to gas poisoning; 2nd Seaforth Highlanders Campion W.R. Capt West Sussex County Times 1916-07-01 3e Promoted May 1913 Campion W.R. Captain Worthing Gazette 1916-07-05 5e Given vacant majority in 4th Royal Sussex Returned from . Attemded Girl Guides Campion W.R. Lieutenant Colonel Worthing Gazette 1916-09-06 5e inspection Campion W H Colonel C.B. Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-02 3a Chairman Haywards Heath Bench Campion W R Colonel Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-09 8e On active service at the front Campion W H Colonel C.B. J.P. Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-07 6a Spoke at Anniversary of war starting 1918-02-20 Campion W R Lieutenant Colonel Worthing Gazette 2a MP served with RSR.Served Gallipoli, France and Flanders Campion W H Colonel C.B. Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-16 6d Chairman of Haywards Heath Bench Campion W H Colonel C.B. J.P. Mid-Sussex Times 1918-08-13 2c Opened his home; Sits on tribunals Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 05-01 Gazettted temporary Lieutenant-Colonel 4th battalion Royal Campion WR Major M.P. 8b Sussex Regiment Campion W.R. Lieutenant-Colonel West Sussex County Times 1917-01-13 4f Lewes MP Campion Coles JM 2nd Lieutenant Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-01 5c Promoted Lieutenant Candler W Howard Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-24 5e Solicitor, shell shocked, Bognor man candy p s midshipman Bognor observer 1914-11-18 5d 15 years old kia hms monmouth sunk by scharnost Chichester Observer Fifteen-year-old Littlehampton cadet killed in HMS Candy P.S. Midshipman 1914-11-18 5d Monmouth

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Lost on HMS Monmouth, son of Mr and Mrs J.S. Candy of Candy P S Midshipman Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-18 5d East Preston, grandson of Captain E.H. Hills Mentioned in Ferring Parish Magazine, reporting on local Candy Midshipman Worthing Gazette 1916-08-09 7a losses Candy Geoffrey Ft Lt Worthing Gazette 1917-09-05 7d Flying in France Candy J G S Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1918-06-12 7d RAF;Distinguished Flying Cross Canfield W L Private Mid-Sussex Times 1918-09-17 2a Killed in action by a bomb; A.S.O. (M.T.) Fusiliers. Writing with sad news from the Battalion, that Cannot Percy Private West Sussex County Times 1916-08-12 3d many men would not be seen in Horsham again Cannot Percy Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-16 8d Awarded Militay Medal Cannot Percy Private West Sussex County Times 1916-11-18 4a Awarded Military Medal Cansino J H Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1915-12-08 5e Commission Cansino J.M. Second Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1916-06-14 6de Death details and details of civilian occupation. Cansino J.H. Second Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-15 8g Manchester Regiment, formerly with 4th Royal Sussex Regiment; killed in France Capelin P.C bros. P H Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-02-27 5E Wounded I County hospital Capelin Police Sergt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-07-15 8e His brother (un-named) reported killed at the front Caplan C R Rifleman Chichester Observer 1916-01-26 8d Wounded in action in Hohenzollern Redoubt Caplen C R Rifleman Bognor Observer 1916-01-26 8d City of London Reg't CAPLIN J Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-10-06 8f Lindfield - wounded

Lindfield with 2nd Batt. RSR. Killed in action at Richebourg Caplin Jack Private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-06-15 1a D'Avoue. Wounded at start of war and returned to Front Caplin R T Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-05-25 3c East Grinstead soldier killed in action Caplin Harry James Corp West Sussex County Times 1918-08-24 3e Cappelin George Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1916-08-26 3c Rifle Brigade. Killed in action Capper Sir J.E. Maj Gen Worthing Gazette 1917-08-29 6f Appointed as Director General of Tank Corps. Killed in action, . Parents from Hartington Carberry Miles B. Captain West Sussex County Times 1914-10-31 7f Mansions, Hartington Place, Eastbourne. 2/293; Nelson Battalion 7th Royal Naval Division; wounded; Card Joseph AB West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-26 3f of Cuckfield Card Thomas Private Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-16 1d Now a prisoner; Bedfordshire Regiment Cardwell Hugh B Lieut. R.A.F. West Sussex County Times 1918-08-24 1a Died of wounds Care Ernest Sgt Worthing Gazette 1917-08-08 7b Making satisfactory progress after being wounded Mid-Sussex Times 1918-08-13 Died from disease contracted in Egypt; Sussex Imperial Care James 5c Yoemanry Carew R R Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 4f Worthing Chess Club member

Carey Captain Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-09 5a 3rd Southdown Battalion, recruiting meeting in Chichester Recruiting for Southdowns Battalions at Anchor Hotel, Carey Captain Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-09 6c Chichester Carey W Private Mid-Sussex Times 1916-01-11 1b New Zealand Infantry. Killed at Gallipoli Mid-Sussex Times East Surrey Regiment. In 1st war hospital, Rubery, Carey Bertie Private 1916-01-25 1a Birmingham, with effects of wounds Carey W Lance-Corpl Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-07-29 5e Royal Sussex - wounded Carlisle Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 1h Appeared in a concert at Shoreham Camp Carlisle Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-21 5h Performed in a concert at Shoreham Camp West Sussex County Times in “The Star Lights”; convalescent soldiers performing in Carlisle Frank Private 1917-02-03 3a Horsham West Sussex County Times in “The Star Lights”; convalescent soldiers performing in Carlisle Billy Private 1917-02-03 3a Horsham Carmon E Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-08-12 5d Reported wounded Carnaghan S. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-28 5b 5th Royal Sussex; Killed in action.

Awarded Albert Medal for gallantry, when helping to save a train loaded with ammunition from exploding. Goods Carne Charles John Mr West Sussex County Times 1917-12-29 4c inspector of London, Brighton and South Coast Railway Carney Roy West Sussex County Times 1917-03-10 4b Canadian Irish Rangers; absentee

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Called back to 3rd Batt Genadier Guards on 4/08/1914; Now Carpenter Harold Police Constable 1st class Bognor Observer 1915-07-28 7c applying for police gratuity as unfit for service (wounded?) Carpenter Harold First Class Police Constable Chichester Observer 1915-07-28 7c Discharged from 3rd Battalion, Grenadier Guards; incapacitated and unable to return to Police Worthing Gazette 1916-03-29 Private Carpenter of 2/4 Royal Sussex Regimant died on Carpenter Percy Guy Private 5a March 18th at First Great Eastern Hospital, Cambridge Worthing Gazette Carpenter Sergeant 1916-07-19 5f Gave evidence in case against Robert Charles Hutchings Carpenter J A Private Worthing Gazette 1918-06-12 1st ;previously missing now wounded 6e POW West Sussex Gazette 1918-09-26 From Liss. Killed whilst resting in the Mess after a series of Carpenter R. P. V. Lieutenant 8c successful operations. Carpenter H. Private Chichester Observer 1918-10-09 4f Army Service Corps; of Bognor; wounded Carpenter J.A. Private Worthing Gazette 1918-09-18 7d died of Wounds Carpentier George Mr West Sussex County Times 1914-08-08 3b White heavy weight champion boxer of the world, has joined the French forces as a volunteer. Carr J D R Captain Bognor Observer 1916-02-02 8d 9th Sherwoods - honoured Carr J D R Captain Chichester Observer 1916-02-02 8d Son of Vicar of Amberley mentioned in dispatches West Sussex County Times 1916-02-05 Carr J D R Captain 8a Mentioned in dispatches; R.A.R.C. attached 9th Sherwoods Carr Dudley Reed Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-08 7g Norfolk regiment. From Hove. Killed in action Carr Col Worthing Gazette 1917-09-05 7d Still in command of Royal Irish Fusiliers Carr Dudley Reed Lt West Sussex County Times 1917-03-10 1a Norfolk Regt; killed in action aged 32 Carrington Arthur Craven Captain West Sussex County Times 1914-11-07 8c 1st Royal Dragoons. Died from wounds. Carrington Charles Major Chichester Observer 1918-10-02 3ab R.F.A; In court for unlawfully using petrol for a car Carroll Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-02-27 7D Carruthers M. Matron Q.A.I.M.N.S. West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-01 1h Decorated by the King, Royal Red Cross, 1st Class. Carter A H Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 4f Serving articles with solicitor G W Cutts, of Bognor Carter F.H Captain Chichester Observer 1915-02-10 4c Spoke at the Church Army rally as Pioneer Secretary Carter W West Sussex County Times 1915-05-01 5g Death of Coldstream Guards soldier, previously policeman. Carter PC Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-05 8c Killed in action. Carter W. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-05 8e 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex; Wounded & missing Carter Frederick S. Chichester Observer 1915-09-29 7d 9th Hants. Regt.; Driving without licence Carter P Worthing Gazette 1915-12-08 5d Joined Royal vetinary corp Carter J H Mr West Sussex County Times 1915-12-11 8b Letter re YMCA work in France Carter W T Private Chichester Observer 1916-06-21 8e died of wounds Royal Sussex Regiment from Bognor Bognor casualty Royal Sussex Regiment letter received from W Cokey Millward his commanding officer to his parents of Carter Private Chichester Observer 1916-06-28 4e Steyne Street Carter NC 2nd Lieutenant RSR Chichester Observer 1916-08-02 4d Died of wounds France CARTER NORMAN CECIL Lt West Sussex Gazette 1916-08-03 2c Obituary Carter CF Private Hants Regt Chichester Observer 1916-08-20 5e Wounded. From Bognor Carter H. Lance Corporal Worthing Gazette 1916-08-30 7d Reported wounded. From Fndon CARTER N V CSM West Sussex Gazette 1916-09-14 4a Award of VC Carter S. M. Nelson Victor Coy West Sussex County Times 1916-09-23 4e Royal Sussex Regiment. Victoria Cross. Carter L. O. Matron T.F.N.S. West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-01 1h Decorated by the King, Royal Red Cross, 1st Class. Carter F L Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-10 5f Killed in action

Carter Raymond Gunner West Sussex County Times 1917-12-22 1a Of Washington.Royal Horse Artillery. Died from wounds Carter W. Sergeant West Sussex county Times 1918-05-11 4c Royal sussex Regiment. Killed in action. Carter J.H. Private West Sussex county Times 1918-06-08 4c Wrote letter of thanks to Miss Peake Carter J.H. Private West Sussex county Times 1918-06-29 1c Wrote letter of thanks. Mid-Sussex Times 1918-08-13 Prisoner of war; London Field Ambulance R.A.M.C. attached Carter Fed Lieutenant 1d London Rifle Brigade Carter James William Sapper Worthing gazette 1918-09-11 6f Killed in Shelter Carter Frank Charles Gunner Chichester Observer 1918-10-02 4e R.F.A; killed in France

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Carter J H Private West Sussex County Times 1918-10-05 3f Letter about life in the trenches Carter William Major West Sussex County Times 1918-12-28 3d Presented with D.S.O. West Sussex County Times Letter confirming date & circumstances of Private Wright's Carter J. Private 1917-01-06 4a death Cartland Arthur Edward Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1918-03-06 6e Funeral, military honours, joined flying Corps in 1913

3rd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, in hospital in Leicester CARTNER HUBERT W PRIVATE MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-11-16 1a with bad feet after freezing conditions at the front Cartner Hubert W Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-11-18 5d 3rd Batt Royal Sussex Regiment Cartwright V W Gunner Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-14 8a Wounded by a shell; Machine Gun Corps Cartwright Victor W Gunner Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-30 8b Wounded in back by shrapnel Cartwright Victor Gunner Mid-Sussex Times 1918-09-17 8a Leave extended nervous breakdown; M.G.C. Carver W. Private Chichester Observer 1915-08-11 8e Reported wounded, now reported wounded and missing, believed killed; 2nd Battalion, Royal Susssex Regiment

Carver W Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-08-11 8e Reported missing; 2nd Battalion RSR Carver James West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-26 9e Killed by a bomb in a dugout Carver Lionel Henry Liptrap Second Lieutenant West Sussex county Times 1918-06-08 1a Killed in action aged 34 Casey W Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1918-02-27 Killed in France Cass L F Captain West Sussex County Times 1915-12-25 5f Fallen in action Chichester Observer 1917-07-18 Cass Wilfred Augustine 1st Class Stoker 4g Bognor man killed by explosion on board HMS Vanguard

Cassaing Andre Chichester Observer 1914-12-09 5b Former Chichester Grammar School pupil wounded in France Former pupil of Chichester Grammar School, of Paris, Cassaing Andre Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-09 5b wounded in Lorraine Recruiting for Southdowns Battalions at Dorset Arms, East Cassels Capt Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-09 6c Grinsted Cassidy John Chief Gunner Worthing Gazette 1916-05-03 5a Died in Malta after HMS Russell struck a mine. Cassidy John Chief Gunner Worthing Gazette 1916-05-03 6d Details of the sinking Casson R. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-14 8f Royal Sussex; Died of wounds. Royal Navy; awarded Distinguished Service Cross; son of Mr Casswell Arthur Henry Seymour Sub-Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-12 12c and Mrs Henry Casswell of Rusper

Casswell Eric Denison Seymour Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1918-03-23 1a Rifle Brigade attatched to the R.F.C. Killed in aerial action. Cassy J S Temp Captain West Sussex County Times 1916-12-23 2g Royal Sussex Regiment - Awarded Military Cross Castle Bernard A Sub lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-23 5c gazetted as Sub Lieutenant in RNVR Died in action bombing at night. He was with the Rifle Caswell E D S Lieut West Sussex County Times 1918-01-19 4f Brigade attached to the R.F.C Cataract Private Worthing Gazette 1918-04-17 2d Patient at East Preston Auxiliary Military Hospital Catbill Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-26 3c Attended Regimental dinner in Egypt Accused as deserter - at Haywards Heath Bench. With 3rd Catchpole Albert Mid-Sussex Times 1915-06-15 3g Batt RSR Cates C Private Bognor Observer 1916-01-12 4c Hampshire Reg't, Bognor man Catherwood F Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-09 5e Royal Sussex Regiment died of wounds Catling W Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 05-22 2e Stole a cycle; 13th Middlesex Regiment Catt B. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-14 8f Royal Sussex; Killed in action. West Sussex county Times Gunner in RGA, military Police. Witness at trial - theft of Catt Herbert Edwin Gunner 1918-05-18 3f meat from Roffey Camp. Cattley K M Temp Lt West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 3d Seconded for duty with RFC Cattran Archibald West Sussex County Times 1917-03-10 4b Australian Imperial Force; absentee Manchester Regiment. Death reported in previous issue. Causino Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1916-07-12 5e Brother in law of the above 1915-01-13 Temporary promotion to Brigadier General; formerly CO of 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex and of 35th Regimental District - Cavaye Colonel Bognor Observer 5a Chichester

Involved in smoking concert for the Bognor Company of the Cave Private Chichester Observer 1918-12-11 3cd 6th Volunteer Battalion of the Royal Sussex Regiment

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Cave James West Sussex County Times 1917-01-20 4e AWL from 1st Batt Middlesex Regt at Shoreham Camp Cavell Edith Nurse Chichester Observer 1915-11-03 5a Memorial Service Graylingwell Military Hospital; Member of Visiting Cavenagh Lieutenant-Colonel Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-19 7f Committee. Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 06-26 Cavendish Richard Frederick Lieutenant-Colonel Lord 8e Appointed C.M.G.; 5th Battalion Royal Lancaster Regiment Cawdron Ernest A L Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1918-10-12 4c In court for Motor Spirits offence Cawte F.J. Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-16 5d Royal Sussex. Reported missing Cawte Ernest G Private Chichester Observer 1917-06-20 4f Wounded in France, in hospital at Exeter Cawte Ernest Private Chichester Observer 1917-06-27 4f-g Broken leg operated on at Exeter Cazzer P H Private Chichester Observer 1916-04-05 5e letter from him formerly of Bognor Pier of the Royal Sussex Regiment received a letter formerly pier Cazzer Percy H Private Chichester Observer 1916-05-24 6c attendant Bognor Regis Chaffer E. Private Chichester Observer 1915-08-11 8e 2nd Battalion, Royal Susssex Regiment Chaffer E Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-08-11 8e Reported missing; 2nd Battalion RSR Chaffer H Private Worthing Gazette 1915-10-20 5d Wounded convalescing at the Grange Missing; previously wounded. Son of Mrs Chaffer, Chaffer Alfred Rifleman Bognor Observer 1918-06-05 4e Strathmore Villa, Bognor. 3 other sons serving West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-18 Rifle Brigade. From Godalming. Awarded a commission for Chalcraft William J. Sergeant 9d his bravery. WJ Mr Horsham Times 1914-02-09 8c Letter encouraging Crawley & Ifield men to enlist. Chalk WH Surrey and Sussex Courier 1914-10-31 8a Patriotic Letter to the Editor 'Crawley and the War' Surrey and Sussex Courier Letter listing names of 15 members of Crawley Cricket Club Chalk WJ 1914-12-05 8a enlisting Surrey and Sussex Courier Crawley. Letter 'False Teaching' bemoaning German Kultur Chalk WJ 1914-12-12 8b and those who have not volunteered locally. Surrey and Sussex Courier Crawley. Has been assured of quality of History teaching at Chalk WJ 1914-12-26 3b Ifield Road School by observing a lesson Surrey and Sussex Courier Crawley. Letter 'Methods of Teaching' Importance of teaching History 'Facts' in Elementary Schools. History shows how our liberties were won and how our position as a Chalk WJ 1914-12-26 6cd nation was attained.

Chalk J Chichester Observer 1916-06-07 4e also stated to be amoung the missing at sea from Lavant

Involved in smoking concert for the Bognor Company of the Chalker H. W. Second Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1918-12-11 3cd 6th Volunteer Battalion of the Royal Sussex Regiment West Sussex County Times 1916-02-12 Chalkley John Edward Sergeant 3d Summoned for excessive light; 17th battalion Royal Fusiliers Challen Arthur G. Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-29 6g Royal Sussex Regiment; death in France Challen Mrs Worthing Gazette 1918-05-15 7b Royal congratulations for providing 10 sons to the Forces Challen R Corpl West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 1f Performed at a concert for the wounded Chaloner Major Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-23 8a On leave Chalton Herbert Henry Private West Sussex Gazette 1917-12-13 1a Died of wounds in France; 2nd Royal Sussex Regiment Chamberlain C J Private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-04-20 8b Letter from Front - life in trenches - as above Chamberlain Rupert Maurice Second Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-28 5d Scots Guards, died of wounds Chamberlain Frank George Sergt West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-21 3e Killed in action Worthing Gazette Chamberlain Alfred Edward Wireless telegraph operator 1918-02-27 5c Died of paratyphoid in mesopotamia- HMS Dragonfly Chamberlain A B Lieutenant (Royal Navy) West Sussex County Times 1918-07-06 4e Killed at Zeebrugge Champ Raymond Private Worthing Gazette 1915-07-14 6e 3rd batt. Royal Sussex Regiment; Funeral at Broadwater; biography; Champ H. West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-15 7f Lost on HMS Black Prince Champ Victor Pvt West Sussex County Times 1917-05-12 3f Champ Edward Charles sign West Sussex County Times 1917-05-12 3f Champan H. Lance-Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-09 8b Missing; Leicestershire Regiment. Champion W R Colonel West Sussex County Times 1915-11-06 5g In hospital in Alexandria with fever Champion Second Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 10e Presented with a silver cup

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Champion Lieut West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 1f Attended concert for the wounded Champneys Weldon Lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-10-21 5c wounded MP, claimed War Office was passing men fit for service who Chancellor H G Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 8e had not been inoculated Chandler J? West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-02 8h Killed in action; of West Wittering Chandler James Private Chichester Observer 1915-09-08 5e West Wittering man killed in Flanders Chandler James Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-08 5e Killed by sniper in Flanders 7th Battalion 2nd Australian Infantry Brigade; wounded; Chandler Horace Pte West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-16 4f orginially of Greatham 1917-10-02 Wounded; London Regiment; joined at the local Branch of the Capital and Counties Bank - all men who signed up were Chandler R. Lance-Sergeant Mid-Sussex Times 8b wounded or killed. West Sussex Gazette 1917-10-04 Wounded in right hand; London Regiment; Cahief at local Chandler R Lance-Corporal 7f bank all who servedhave either been killed or wounded Royal Sussex Regiment. From Petworth. Awarded Military Chandler F Private West Sussex County Times 1918-02-02 4b Medal. West Sussex county Times No. 15802 11th Royal Sussex Regiment. Awarded Military Chandler F. Pte. 1918-05-25 3e Medal Chant Harry Worthing Gazette 1918-04-17 2d Royal Sussex Regiment;killed; brother 20yds away survived Surrey and Sussex Courier From Horsham. Coldstram Guards. Committed suicide while Chantler Charlie Calvert Private 1916-05-06 5d home on leave. Chantler Charles Calvert Private West Sussex County Times 1916-05-06 5g soldiers sucide Chantley R Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-01 5e Prisoner in german Hands; Royal West Surrey Chaplin C W Dr Chichester Observer 1915-10-20 8f Offered Commission RAMC West Sussex Gazette Taken prisoner whilst working in Serbian hospital unit for Chaplin Florence 1916-02-17 5b Red Cross Chaplin Thomas Ex-Colour Sgt RM Chichester Observer 1916-08-27 6c Appointed Porter at Lavant Work House Chapman Arthur Fitzgerald Sapper Chichester Observer 1914-12-09 5b Chichester man killed in action R.E., killed in action, age 22, fifth son of Mr and Mrs William Chapman Arthur Fitzgerald (Tard) Sapper Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-09 5b Chapman, of The Broyle, Chichester Chapman Ernest West Sussex County Times 1915-04-24 3e 13th Btn RSR. Report of desertion. 2nd Company, 9th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, CHAPMAN JOHN PRIVATE MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-10-05 1b wounded in October and in hospital Chapman C Bognor Observer 1916-01-26 4f AVC B/54 10th Division RFA - Poem Chapman C A.V.C. Chichester Observer 1916-01-26 5a Selsey Soldier's Verses; The share of B/54 in their retreat from Servia Chapman Sergeant-Major Mid-Sussex Times 1917-03-13 3c Commended for work in Chapman W.D Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1917-04-25 5d Wounded a year before; killed in action Chapman Gordon Lance-Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-17 5a 5d Killed in action; Suffolk Regiment Chapman Gordon Lance-Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-17 5d Burgess Hill man killed in action. Chapman Arthur Fitzgerald Sapper Chichester Observer 1918-11-13 1d R.A. killed in action at Ypres - memoriam Chapman Herbert John West Sussex County Times 1917-02-10 1a Royal Bucks Hussars; marriage

141 Orchard Street, Chichester, collected £10 for Something Chappell A J Miss Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 4e to Smoke fund of War Illustrated magazine. Mid-Sussex Times Gazetted as Second Lieutenant in the 3/8th Battalion, Chapple 8 1916-01-18 8a Worcestershire Regiment (TF) Chapple John Howard Captain Mid-Sussex Times 1918-09-24 8a Wedding; Worcestershire Regiment and Labour Corps Chard W W Captain West Sussex County Times 1916-10-07 1a Royal Fusiliers - Birth of son (OCR not working) 1918-10-09 M.M.S. Powerful. Died from influenza and pneumonia 28th September 1918 at Davenport. Eldest son of George & Annie CHARLES Bert Worthing Gazette 5d Charles. Royal Sussex regiment Awarded Military Medal during Charles Leppard Corpl Sussex & Surrey Courier 18-10-19 3e operations near Carnoy 26 August 1918 Charles R. Corp West Sussex County Times 1917-02-17 4e ASC,MT; cure for trench foot Charlesworth Alick Thomas Bentall 2nd Lieut West Sussex County Times 1917-06-16 3f

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Charlsley Reginald Burton Captain West Sussex County Times 1915-04-03 6b Whitby Camp, Godalming. In court for motoring offence. Charlsley Reginald B Captain Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 04-03 2d Motoring Offenses; Goldalming Charlton Frank Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-21 5a Died of trench fever; R.E. CHARMAN Ralph Corporal Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-01 1g Crawley - pow Charman ralph Corporal 1st Lifeguards Surrey and Sussex Courier 1914-12-05 5e Spencers Road Crawley is POW in Germany Surrey and Sussex Courier Three Bridges. Five sons in the Services - 4 in army and one Charman H Mr 1914-12-12 5b in Navy. Charman W H Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-07-10 5f recivived the D.C.M Charman Wm. H. Private West Sussex County Times 1915-07-17 8b DCM citation 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; killed in action; son of Charman Frank Ernest West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-09 1a Mr and Mrs A Charman of Charman John Edward Private West Sussex County Times 1915-09-11 8a Killed in action 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; killed in action; of Charman John Edward Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-30 12c Warnham Charman W H Pte West Sussex County Times 1915-10-02 5f Awarded DCM and also Cross of St George on behalf of Tsar of Russia Charman George Private West Sussex County Times 1915-10-02 8c Missing in Dardanelles West Sussex County Times Charman W H Private 1915-10-16 5e Presented Order of St George conferred by Czar of Russia Charman R Seaman Worthing Gazette 1915-11-24 4g Killed on HMS Bulwark Charman W H Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-01-08 5c Presented with the Cross of the Russian Order of St George conferred upon him by the Emperor of Russia for gallant conduct in helping a comrade West Sussex County Times 1916-01-08 Decorated Russian Order of St. George; No. 9837 2nd Charman W H Private 8b Lancashire Regiment Charman Walter Lance-Corporal Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-01-15 5d Three Bridges man dangerously wounded in action in Persian Gulf Charman A Claud Private West Sussex County Times 1916-01-22 5b & 6b Died of wounds; Eldest son; 8th Rifle Brigade Charman A.C. Private Mid-Sussex Times 1916-01-25 1a 8th Rifle Brigade. Died in hospital from wound 1916-07-08 7th Battalion. Hand amputated following severe fighting on Charman George Private West Sussex County Times 3e the front after Germans exploded 7 mines. 2/4 Sussex and attached to 2/6 Warwickshire regiment. Charman Alfred William Private West Sussex County Times 1916-08-05 3b Died of wounds. Charman S.E.M. Lance Corporal Worthing Gazette 1916-08-16 5d Royal Sussex. Reported missing Charman G Frewin Pvt West Sussex County Times 1917-04-07 4d KIA Charman Thomas Pvt West Sussex County Times 1917-06-09 3e 1917-10-13 Attached to Royal Sussex Regiment.Reported wounded and missing. Excellent report from cadet school. Eldest son of Mr Charman J E Second-Lieut West Sussex County Times 3g and Mrs J Charman of Horsham Royal Sussex Regiment.Wounded and believed to be Charman J E Second Lieut West Sussex County Times 1917-11-03 3fg prisoner of war. West Sussex County Times Royal Sussex Regiment.Written notification received of Charman J E Lieut 1917-12-08 3g death from stomach wound Charman Albert Private West Sussex County Times 1917-12-08 3g Wounded ( for the second time) in Flanders West Sussex Gazette 1917-12-13 Was reported missing now reported died of woiund when Charman J E 2nd Lieutenant 8c prisoner of war Charman Arthur George Private West Sussex county Times 1918-05-04 3f Reprted missing. Royal Fusiliers. Charman C F Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-05-11 4f Ifield soldier killed in action Charman C F Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-05-25 3e Ifield soldier killed in action Charman A. Private West Sussex county Times 1918-06-01 3e Prisoner of war. 1918-07-13 Despatch rider with Tank corps; details of accident occuring Charman Ralph Gunner Sussex & Surrey Courier 2e whilst on duty. West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 Siege Battery; extract thank you letter to Horsham; life at Charman C.T. 3b the front Charrington Arthur Craven Captain Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-09-11 8e 1st Royal Dragoons killed in action near Ypres Chart Reginald Rifleman West Sussex County Times 1916-07-15 4f wounded and brought back to Northampton hospital. Chart Reginald Rifleman West Sussex County Times 1916-07-29 3c Long article about his military funeral held at Horsham Chart R B Rifleman West Sussex Gazette 1917-10-04 3d Awarded Military Medal; London Rifles

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Chart H B Rifleman West Sussex County Times 1917-10-06 3g London Rifles. Awarded Military Medal. Son of Mrs Emma Chart of Billingshurst Chase A Corporal West Sussex County Times 1915-05-22 5d 4Btn Rifle Brigade. Roffey man killed at the Front. Royal Garrison Artillery; died of wounds; son of Richard and Chase Richard Samuel Gunner West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-30 1b Annie Chase of East Ashling Chase John David West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-19 1b Died of wounds Chase William Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-24 4d Royal Sussex Reg't, killed, Chichester man Chase William (Shillings) Private Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-24 5e Royal Sussex Reg't West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-29 Royal Fusiliers. From Horsham. Killed in action aged 18 Chase George W. Private 7f years. Mid-Sussex Times 1918-08-20 Chase E Corporal 8c Killed by bomb whilst asleep; R.E>;Royal Garrison Artillery Chase Archie Lieut Colonel West Sussex County Times 1917-03-24 1a Royal Sussex Regt; died of wounds Chase George William Private West Sussex County Times 1917-03-24 3f Royal Fusiliers; missing then confirmed dead; aged 41 Chase George William West Sussex County Times 1917-03-24 3f Royal Marine Artillery aged 18; father killed in action West Sussex County Times 1914-09-12 Received commission in the 18th Hussars and joined Chasemore Alec Mr. 5b regiment in Tidworth Barracks. Chasemore Alec Lieut West Sussex County Times 1915-05-22 5f 18 Hussars. Report of wounding. Chasemore Alec Lieut West Sussex County Times 1915-06-05 5f 18 Hussars. Returned to Horsham following wounding. Chasemore Alec Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 05-22 5f Wounded; 18th Hussars Chatfield Harry Corp Horsham Times 1914-10-03 5f died of wounds chatfield harry Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-12 8c memorial servce haywards heath chatfield harry Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-12 8g

Following earlier ' wounded and missing', news from WO - Chatfield F Lance-Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1915-06-01 8a killed at Richebourg L'Avonne May 9th with 2nd Batt RSR West Sussex County Times 1916-01-08 Absentee from Woolwich; 72nd Divisional Battalion Royal Chatfield Frederick John 2f Sussex Regiment Military Force Police. Letter from Mudros West describing Chatfield Lance-Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1916-02-15 8b life there Chatfield Lance-Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1916-02-17 2c Letter from soldier in Military Foot Police to mother; Chatfield William Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-10-14 8f Royal Sussex Regiment died of wounds Chatfield Walter Mid Sussex Times 1918-04-16 5c Hurstpierpoint man; in memoriam 241811, Awarded Miltary Medal. Royal Worcester Regiment Chatfield F G Corporal West Sussex County Times 1918-08-17 3b from Horsham Chatfield F J Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-09-21 2e Royal Warwickshire Regiment; received Military Medal. Chatfield A. Private West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 4e Parcel from Horsham Attached to Mediterranean Expeditonary Force at Mudros Chatfield C Lance-Corporal Mid-Sussex Times1916-02-22 8bc West. Letter describing his daily life Chatten Reginald F Bombardier West Sussex County Times 1917-11-10 3fg Died in hospital. Funeral with military honours Chaucey W A Major Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-09 7e Chairman of Royal West Sussex Hospital, Chichester 1915-07-01 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment; Mention in Despatches; Chauncy Walter Anfrid Auschor Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 12d native of Bepton; son of Major W A Chauncy Alexrandra Princess of Wales own Yorkshire Regiment; Chauncy WAA Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1915-08-11 8e Promoted to temp Captain Chauncy W.A.A. Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1915-08-11 8e Chichester man; Promoted to temporary Captain; Alexandra Princess of Wales' own Yorkshire Regiment Chauncy W Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1915-08-11 8e promoted Captain; Yorkshire Regmt Lieutenant (Temporary Gazetted Adjutant Alexandra Princess of Wales Own Chauncy W A A Captain) Chichester Observer 1915-11-03 8e (Yorkshire) regiment Chauncy W A A Lieutenant (temporary Littlehampton Observer 1915-11-03 8e Gazetted Adjutant in Alexandra Princess of Wales' Own Captain) (Yorkshire) Regiment Chauncy W A Major Littlehampton Observer 1917-02-28 8e Yorkshire Regiment, Chichester Barracks Cheal P. Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-19 7f Graylingwell Military Hospital; Doctor. Appointed to council for 'Village Centres' to be est. for treatment and training of disabled ex-servicemen; giving Cheal Joseph FRHS VHM Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-09-07 3e advice as horticultural advisor. Cheale T Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-15 8e Wounded; Royal Sussex Regiment

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Commissioned into 6th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; Cheall Leslie Lance-Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-23 5c son of Mr and Mrs Fred Cheall of Haywards Heath Cheall Leslie 2nd Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-30 8a Home on special leave from France; Cheater JL Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-08 5c Wounded; Royal Sussex Regiment cheek g private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-23 3d 1st battalion hampshire regiment Cheeseman Eric R Mr West Sussex County Times 1915-12-25 5f Gazetted Second Lieutenant RFA Cheeseman W Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-07-08 2e Rumoured killed West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-01 From Crowborough. Killed instantly on the Front by a Cheeseman Private 6h poisoned dart. West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-08 9th Royal Sussex Regiment. From Angmering. Has died following being seriously wounded while rescuing a Cheeseman Harry Lance Corporal 3d comrade. Cheesman P. Private Chichester Observer 1915-07-28 4e 7th Battalion R.S.A.; wounded Cheesman P Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-28 4e 7th Battalion RSR; wounded Cheesman Harry Lance-Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1915-12-23 5b Cheesman David Lance-Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-09 8c Awarded the Military Medal; Royal Sussex Regiment. Cheesmore Harold ? West Sussex County Times 1915-10-09 5d Passed motor driver test for transport section "D" Company 7th (Service) Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment Cherriman E J Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-08-07 3c killed in action Cherriman Sidney Lance Corporal Mid Sussex Times 1918-04-09 8b Wounded Died of wounds received in action; the Queen's Royal West Cherriman Ernest Private Mid-Sussex Times1917-10-16 8a Surrey Regiment. Cheshire A S Mrs West Sussex Gazette 1914-08-27 4g Acting as War correspondent for the Sketch in belgium Cheshire E M Second Lietenant Worthing Gazette 1918-03-13 7c Flying fatality at Lancing College Chichester Police Counstable;Letter about Ypres 17 days in Chessell Private Bognor Observer 1915-02-17 4c front line, hard situation 1st Coldstream Guards. Writes from the Front. Formerly Chessell Private Chichester Observer 1915-02-17 4d Chichester Police Constable. Chester Douglas serg West Sussex County Times 1917-05-12 3e Cheswell Arthur Roland West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-09 1a Killed in action Chetwynd-Stapylton Henry Miles Captain West Sussex Gazette 1915-11-25 10e Royal Field Artillery Chetwynd-Stapylton Henry Miles Captain West Sussex Gazette 1915-11-25 2c Royal Field Artillery Cheverton Percy Driver West Sussex County Times 1915-05-22 8e Motor lorry driver. Letter from the Front. 7th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; son of Mr and Mrs Chevis J H Lance-Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-29 7c Chevis of Easebourne B Company 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; account Chevis P Lance-Corpl West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-26 8c of action; of Midhurst From Midhurst; 4th RSR; Wounded and at Graylingwell Chevis P Lance Corporal Bognor Observer 1915-09-01 3e Hospital Chevis P Lance Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-01 3e Wounded 4th Battalion RSR West Sussex Gazette Has accepted a commission and been recommended for Chevis Sergeant Major 1916-10-12 5g Militay Medal Chevis Sergeant Major West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-19 3f Awarded Military Medal Sussex and Surrey Courier charged with obtaining property by false pretences deserter from West Kent Regiment and RHA which he joined under a Cheyne William Robert 1916-11-25 2e false name Cheyne William Robert West Sussex County Times 1916-11-25 3fg West Kent Regiment - Deserter Cheyne William Robert West Sussex County Times 1916-11-25 3fg Royal Horse Artillery - Deserter Cheyne William Robert West Sussex County Times 1916-11-25 3fg Charged with obtaining goods under false pretences Littlehampton Observer Chichester Lord Bishop of 1914-10-21 2d Chichester British and Belgian Relief Funds Concert, present Littlehampton Observer Chichester British and Belgian Relief Funds Concert, Very Chichester Dean of 1914-10-21 2d Rev, present Speaker at recruiting meeting for 4th (Home Service) Chichester Dean of Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 5c Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment Chichester (Earl of Chester) Major Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-09-18 5c Gazetted as Major

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Columnist in Surrey ans Surrey and Sussex Courier Sussex Courier based in Chiel The east Grinstead 1914-10-10 4f My Notebook Appeal for EG men to enlist Columnist in Surrey ans Surrey and Sussex Courier Sussex Courier based in Chiel The east Grinstead 1914-10-17 5a Need for more recruits Surrey and Sussex Courier My Notebook. Appealing for more men from East Grinstead Chiel The 1914-11-14 5ab to enlist in RSR 2nd?Southdown Battalion. Asked Horsham RDC if he could be excused Medical Officer Child Stanley Dr West Sussex County Times 1915-12-04 5g duties to join army. Refused by HRDC 2nd Royal Sussex Regiment DCM citation awarded March Child Fred (Jack) Private Chichester Observer 1916-04-12 8e 12th 1916 Child Frederick Thorpe Stoker Petty Officer West Sussex County Times 1916-06-24 1a Pulborough death Child Dr Mid-Sussex-Times 1916-12 5c severly injured Child S.S. West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 4e R.E.;parcel from Horsham chinnery esme fairfax captain Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-26 1b royal flying corps Chinnery H Brodrick Lieut Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-06-03 5f From Horsham. Killed in action. Chinnery H Broderick Lieut West Sussex County Times 1916-06-10 5g Horsham death Chinnery H. Brodrick Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-15 7f King's Royal Rifles; wounded Chinnery Albert Edward Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-14 5a & 8d Killed in France; 2nd son; R.E. Chinnery Reggie Private Mid-Sussex Times 1918-09-03 1d Wounded; Northamptonshire Regiment

Chipp Captain Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-09 6c Recruiting for Southdowns Battalions at George Hotel, Battle Chitty Alfred John Sergt West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 6g Awarded the DCM Choat Corporal West Sussex County Times 1917-03-24 3f letter to family of missing man Christian Farrier Jesse Foster Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-09-18 6b Calvary Brigade married at Rodmell Christian Harry Private Bognor Observer 1916-03-08 3f 2nd Batt. Royal Lancaster Reg't - VC Of Tangmere; involved in setting up American Club in Christie Captain Chichester Observer 1918-10-02 2ef Chichester Christie Denis Halsted 2nd Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1918-10-05 3f Royal Sussex Regiment; death Christmas Alfred Sergeant Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-08 5c Earned a high commendatrion; R.F.A. Christmas Alfred Gunner Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 06-05 5c Wounded; RFA Sussex Yeomanry man commissioned in Territorial Force Christy Henry Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1914-10-14 8f Reserve Christy Henry Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-14 8f Territorial Force Reserve, formerly in Sussex Yeomanry Church T.M Capt. Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-01-16 5B Promotion Church Harold Edgar West Sussex County Times 1916-04-01 1a Royal Welsh Fusilier; death 4th Batt Royal Sussex; at Newhaven, Poem, others by him Churcher E Sergt Bognor Observer 1915-01-06 5c also Worthing Gazette Thanking people of Worthing on behalf of his comrades for Churcher F.W Private 1917-05-30 6f gifts of clothing Worthing Gazette 1917-10-24 18;11th Batt RSR;choirboy at St.Andrew's; father Churcher George R Private 5f commemorated in Christ Church West Sussex County Times 1914-08-15 A well diserved tribute to the patriotic discretion shown by Churchill Winston First Lord 3d the press paid in the House of Commons. Churchill S T Private Bognor Observer 1916-03-01 8f 9th RSR - reported prisoner West Sussex County Times 1914-09-12 Treasurer for the Horsham Suffrage Society organises Churchman L. J. 5f receipt of contributions of preserved food. Chutter George Philip Lieutenant West Sussex county Times 1918-06-29 1a Killed in action aged 20 Clapton W H Rev West Sussex County Times 1915-10-16 5g Gave sermon at military camp in YMCA Hut

Gazette asking in which Battalion of the Warwick Regiment Claridge Private Worthing Gazette 1916-09-27 6e he serves so that a parcel of tobacco can be sent to him

Clark Cyclist Chichester Observer 1915-02-24 5d (Presumed: 9th Hants (Cyclists)). Boxing match Bognor West Sussex Gazette Member of West Sussex Gazette; enlisted in Queen's (Royal Clark T Mr 1915-07-15 4c West Surrey) Regiment Clark w Driver Worthing Gazette 1915-12-15 6g Died Pnuemonia army service corps Clark G Private Mach Gun Corps Chichester Observer 1916-08-20 5e Wounded. From Arundel

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-11 Queen's Regiment. From Dorking. Killed in action having Clark Owen Sergeant 6h previously been reported as missing. Clark Edward Charles Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1917-02-07 3e R E Clark Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1917-04-04 6d Convalescent soldier involved in Benefit Concert at the Connaught Hall 1918-01-09 Military funeral. Aged 32, wounded at Cambrai. Died Dec 27 Clark John Stanley Sapper Bognor Observer 4g 1917. Clark H. Driver West Sussex county Times 1918-04-13 2g Letter to Miss Peake West Sussex County Times died in after two operations; letter from Regt to Clark Nelson Sergt 1917-03-03 4a wife West Sussex County Times 1914-09-12 Of the Royal West Kent's has returned home to Maidstone, Clarke Herbert Lance-Corporal 7f having been wounded in Mons. Littlehampton Observer Clarke Sergeant 1914-10-14 8e British Artillery, member of Lieutenant A.L. Harman's unit clarke sargeant major Bognor observer 1914-11-11 5c promoted lt and quatermaster 7 r s r Clarke Sergeant Major Chichester Observer 1914-11-11 5c Commissioned in Royal Sussex Regiment Commissioned Lieutenant and Quartermaster in 7th Clarke Sergeant Major Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 5c Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment Clarke Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 5a Well known Chichester Evangelist clarke edmund stevenson lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-19 5f 4th battalion royal sussex regiment Clarke C B O Mr Mid-Sussex Times 1915-06-08 1fg Donation of rifle range to Horsted Keynes VTC Clarke James Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-23 5a Royal Canadian Dragoons; Charged with bicycle theft. Clarke James Private West Sussex County Times 6b Royal Canadian Dragoons. Guilty of theft and being AWOL. 1915-06-26 CLARKE JOHN GAY CAPTAIN MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-10-05 1a 9th [Service] Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment killed in action in France Clarke J G Capt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-10-09 5e 9th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment killed in action

Clarke J E Lieutenant Quarter-Master Chichester Observer 1915-11-10 7f Wounded; 7th Battalion Royal Sussex;

1/4th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment, Mediterranean Clarke Percy C Lance-Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-21 8c Expeditionary Force. Letter describing life in the desert Clarke W H Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 7g Awarded Military Medal Clarke W H Private West Sussex County Times 1916-12-02 4c Royal Fusiliers - Awarded the Military Medal Clarke Stephenson R Colonel C.B. Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-02 3a Chairman Haywards Heath Bench Clarke C rifleman West Sussex Gazette 1917-10-04 8d Wounded in action; London Regiment; Clarke Ralph Stephenson 2nd Lieut. Mid-Sussex Times 1917-11-13 5e Gunshot wound in the chest; Sussex Yeomanry. Wounded in action with the Egyptian Expeditionary Force; Clarke P.C Lance-Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-12-04 8a Royal Sussex Regiment. Clarke P C Lance-Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1917-12-06 7e Wounded in action with Egyptian Expeditionary Force Clarke Ralph S. Captain Mid-Sussex Times 1917-12-11 5d Wounded bullet through the lung; Sussex Yeomanry. Clarke J S Sapper Worthing Gazette 1918-02-27 7b Died of wounds received in action

Appointed chairman of the general committee organising a Clarke S R Colonel West Sussex County Times 1918-03-09 2f sale in aid of the British Farmer Red Cross fund. Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-16 Re-joined his regiment, transferred to the Machine Gun Clarke 7a Corps.turned to Clarke P C Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1918-09-10 8a Home on leave from Palestine; Royal Sussex Regiment Munitions worker; in Chichester County Court for possession Clarke John Chichester Observer 1918-12-11 2f of cottage Was Assistant master at West Green School, Crawley. Clarkson T Sergeant Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-05-20 5f Promotion Clarkson Sergt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-07-15 8e Wounded Clarkson William Henry Rifleman Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-30 5e Killed at the front 9157 Mentioned in dispatches, 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Clay C. Lance Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1914-10-24 2g Regiment Clay CPP Lance Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1914-11-12 3d Awarded Distiguished Conduct Medal 9157 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment.Details of action Clay C.P.P. Lance Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1914-11-14 6b leading to Distinguished Conduct Medal.

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Surrey and Sussex Courier Ford manor near east Grinstead. Letter 'I hate the feeling of not progressing. One of the brigades has 6 officers left out Clay Spender Captain and MP 1914-12-26 4f of 75. England is no place for able-bodied men now. Clay 2nd Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-21 5f Sent sympathetic letter; Northumberland Fusiliers Royal Field Artillery; marriage to Olive Wellington Westbrook at Shoreham; son of Mr and Mrs Charles E Clayton of Clayton C L Capt West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-02 1a Clayton Henry James Rev. Littlehampton Observer 1917-02-14 5d-e Yes new Vicar of Bognor 2nd Battalion Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment; Clear Benjamin Pte West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-19 3c awarded DCM; of Chiddingfold cleare n sargeant major Bognor observer 1914-12-23 8f kia at marne after 26 service 2 r s r Cleare William Sergeant-Major Chichester Observer 1914-12-23 8f Killed at Marne - 2nd Royal Sussex 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, killed at Battle of the Cleare William Sergeant Major Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-23 8f Marne Late Quartermaster 54 York Road, Chichester, father of S/Maj. William Cleare, Cleare Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-23 8f killed at the Marne Cleare William Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-14 4c Memorial Service for Chichester soldier Cleare A T Sergeant Chichester Observer 1915-10-27 8f Killed by gas; Royal Sussex Regiment Cleare F A Sergeant Chichester Observer 1915-10-27 8f Wounded; Royal Sussex Regiment Cleare W Sergeant-Major Littlehampton Observer 1915-10-27 8f Killed in action 10th Sept 1914 fighting with the RSR Cleare A T Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1915-10-27 8f Second son of ex-Quarter Master Sergeant Cleare killed in action on 25th Sept 1915 Cleare F A Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1915-10-27 8f Third son wounded in same battle as Sergeant A T Cleare

Chichester Observer Cleare ex-Quarter-Master Sergeant 8f 2 sons killed, 3rd wounded Royal Flying Corps. Killed in his teens. Previous pupil at St Cleaver Digby Crunden Second Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1916-01-11 1b John's College, Hurstpierpoint West Sussex County Times 1916-01-15 Cleaver Digby Cronden 2nd Lieutenant 5f Thrown from aircraft; Killed in France; Royal Flying Corps Clegg W Private Bognor Observer 1916-01-12 8e 2nd Royal Sussex, wounded Clements A. Private Chichester Observer 1915-07-07 8f 2nd Royal Sussex Regiment; wounded CLEVETT H G Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-01 1f Worthing - killed Of Worthing. Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action. Clevett Herbert George West Sussex County Times 1914-12-05 3e Obitiuary. West Sussex Gazette 1918-08-15 Royal Sussex Regiment. From Shoreham. Has been awarded Clevett A. E. Lance-Corporal 8f MM. Clifford Smith Chichester Observer 1915-07-14 3f Promoted to Corporal Clifford Wigram Lt Col Worthing Gazette 1917-07-04 6d Killed in Action Clifford Frederick W Corporal Worthing Gazette 1918-04-24 6d Royal Field Artillery;writes to WG of experiences Clifford F W Corporal Worthing Gazette 1918-05-01 7d Royal Field Artillery;in Jerusalem CLIFTON Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-10 6f Chichester - wounded Chichester Observer Clifton Private 1914-11-11 5a Chichester man wounded with 2nd Royal Sussex Regiment 2nd Battalion R.S.R., wounded, one of Chichester Postal Clifton Private Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 5a Staff, wife lives in Summerstown Clinch Wilfred Corporal Chichester Observer 1917-10-17 4f Killed in actiion Cloke E.M. Sergt West Sussex County Times 1917-01-13 4e Volunteer Regt Horsham Cloke E.M. Sergt West Sussex County Times 1917-02-24 4a Volunteer Regt Horsham Section Commanders West Sussex County Times Cloke E.M. Sergeant 1917-03-31 4c Volunteer Regt Horsham; parade & inspection Close Mrs Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-07 3e Aldingbourne, Belgian Refugees at Chichester; sister of Miss Dorothy Paget Littlehampton Observer Close Mrs 1914-10-21 2d Chichester British and Belgian Relief Funds Concert, present

Close Mary Chichester Observer 1915-03-24 3e Letter to Editor about Chichester Egg Depot for the wounded Clotworthy J.C. Worthing Gazette 1918-08-14 4d Memoriam ( Killed in France 1916 )

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Clower E.S. Worthing Gazette 1916-08-30 5d North Lancashire Regiment. Reported wounded Cluer George Lance Sgt Chichester Observer 1917-04-25 4e wounded in Egypt; brother to Percy, both postmen Cluer John Corporal Chichester Observer 1917-05-16 1f RFA, killed in action 13 April awarded Military Medal 1917-07-25 Awarded the Military Medal, details of the citation and local Cluer Charles Perry Corporal Chichester Observer 4f connections West Sussex Gazette 1918-08-22 RAF. From Epsom. The pilot previously reported as missing Coalson W. E. Lieutenant 7c is a prisoner of war. Coates C Sargeant West Sussex County Times 1916-12-23 2g Royal Sussex Regiment - Awarded Military Medal Coates Bombardier Worthing Gazette 1918-05-01 6c Participant in 'A sing song in a Dug Out' performance at St Marys Red Cross Hospital Coates Bombardier Worthing Gazette 1918-05-22 6c Member of The Pierrot Troupe at St Marys Red Cross Hospital; raise money for POW Fund Coates Frank Captain Mid-Sussex Times 1918-08-13 2d Engagement; Rifle Brigade Coates Frank P Captain West Sussex County Times 1918-08-17 4d Engagement Coates James Ernest Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1918-09-14 1a Died of wounds Coates James Ernest Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1918-09-14 4d Letter to widow Cobb William Thos. Sergeant-Major Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 04-10 3d East Grinstead Battalion Volunteer Training Corps cobden c h private Bognor observer 1914-10-07 5f queens w surrey wounded at mons Brother of Selsey woman, serving with Queen's West Surrey Cobden C.H. Private Chichester Observer 1914-10-07 5f Regiment Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-07 Queen's West Surrey Regiment,wounded at Mons, staying Cobden C H Private 5f with sister Mrs Venders in Croft Road Cochrane Cyril Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1915-12-22 4c Memorial Service; Gordon Highlanders Cochrane RD Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 05-22 5b Wounded; Post Office Rifles West Kent Territorial Yeomanry. In court charged with Cockeran Leonard George Private Worthing Gazette 1916-07-26 5c stealing a postal order and five dollar note Cocking P.E. Rifle-Man Worthing Gazette 1918-08-14 6e london Regiment Gallant award Littlehampton Observer Cocks R M Mr 1914-10-21 2d Chichester British and Belgian Relief Funds Concert, present Cocksedge FJ Mr WorthingGazette 1914-10-14 7c Littlehampton tradesmanvisits battlefields Codery Sergeant Bognor Observer 1916-03-22 3d 2/9th Hants - no lights Littlehampton Observer Chichester British and Belgian Relief Funds Concert, Rev DD, Codrington Prebendary 1914-10-21 2d present Coe Clifford Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 1f Performed at a concert for the wounded Cohen Benjamin Second Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1918-05-22 7b Killed flying in Montrose Coker R H A Rough Rider West Sussex Gazette 1917-05-03 7d Awarded the Medaille Militaire Colbourn Charles Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-02-06 4e Marrriage; Royal Sussex Regiment Colbourne Bernard R Lance-Corpl West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-09 12f Killed in action Colbourne Bernard Lance Corporal Worthing Gazette 1916-11-22 6e Died hero's death- Royal Sussex Reg Colburn W. Private Chichester Observer 1915-07-28 4e 7th Battalion R.S.A.; wounded Colburn W Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-28 4e 7th Battalion RSR; wounded Coldwell Corpl West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 1f Coffin bearer at comrade's funeral Cole Miss Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-19 7f Graylingwell Military Hospital; Lady Superintendent. Cole Thomas West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-01 5d King's Royal Rifles; convicted of theft Cole L H Private Chichester Observer 1915-12-15 8f 7th Royal Sussex Graylingwell Hospital presentation of a DCM 21st London Cole Arthur Herbert Bandsman Chichester Observer 1916-05-17 5e Regiment Cole Frank Godfrey Ships Wireless op West Sussex County Times 1916-06-24 3b Horsham death Cole George Gunner Mid-Sussex Times 1917-03-27 3f Absentee; Royal Sussex Regiment Cole CV Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-06-02 8d Missing for over a month Cole G.H. Private Chichester Observer 1917-08-15 4e Letter to the editor re conditions in Salonica Cole Lionel R Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-05-18 4a Formerly of Crawley, young soldier killed in Palestine Cole C Gunner Mid-Sussex Times 1918-09-10 8a Missing Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 04-24 Cole A Lance-Corporal 5b C' Squadron14th King's Hussars writes from Meerut India Cole W Private Chichester Observer 1916-06-28 4e wounded from Fishbourne Colebrook Leslie John Rifleman West Sussex County Times 5g London Rifle Brigade. Old boy from Christ's Hospital. Short 1915-06-26 obituary. Coleman HC Private 14th Hussars Surrey and Sussex Courier 1914-11-21 5a News from near Ypres to East Grinstead

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Coleman Walter Captain Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 7c Late of Chidham, £1676 Will Surrey and Sussex Courier Coleman HC Private with Hussars 1914-12-26 4f 5a East Grinstead. Describes a successful bayonet charge Coleman C Sgt. Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-01-23 3F letter to parents Coleman H Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-02-13 5A Wounded ; Hospital in Painton Devon 1915-07-03 Coleman H.C Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 5b King's Hussars wounded and recovering at Westcliff-on-Sea 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, wounded and now in COLEMAN T PRIVATE MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-10-12 1f RAMC Hospital in Stourbridge, detailed letter Coleman Leonard William Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-19 1b Killed by a shell Coleman Herbert Edward Evatt 2nd Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-11-25 4f Sussex Regiment - details of will Coleman H J Driver Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-03 4d A S C; Death Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-09 Family serving King and country; No. 19133 Coldstream Coleman Alfred W Private 5f Guards Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-09 Family serving King and country; No. 2662 Royal Field Coleman Bertie L P Driver 5f Artillery active service Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-09 Family serving King and country; No. 1331; Royal Sussex Coleman Thomas G Private 5f Regiment Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-09 Family serving King and country; No. 10238; 1st Seaforth Coleman Cecil F Lance-Corporal 5f Highlanders Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-09 Family serving King and country; No. 2046206; M.T. Army Coleman Charley V Private 5f service corps Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-09 Family serving King and country; 45th training reserve Coleman Frederick A Private 5f battalion Coleman Arthur Victor Private Chichester Observer 1917-08-08 1g Former Aldwick man wounded in France Coleman Arthur Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-18 5bd Died in hospital in France; Army Veterinary Corps Coleman Arthur Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-18 5d Burgess Hill member of the Army Veterinary Corps died of heart failure in hospital in France Coleman George Thomas Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-12-18 4f & 8f Killed in action; Royal Sussex Regiment. West Sussex county Times Coleman C. 1918-06-22 4d Awarded Meritorious Service Medal. Royal Sussex Regiment Coleman Arthur Thomas West Sussex County Times 1918-09-07 1a Died of wounds 14th Hussars; promoted to rank of Lieutenant and Coleman H C Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-09-21 3e transferred to the Lancers. COLEMAN CORPORAL Worthing Gazette 1918-10-02 5c Killed in action 31st August 1918 Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 06-26 Coleman HC Private 5c Wounded in hospital; 14th King's Hussars attached to 20th Coles W.M. Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-16 5d Royal Sussex. Reported missing

Presented with Military Medal at Grange Convalescent Home Coles Albert Private Worthing Gazette 1916-09-27 3e for conspicuous bravery. Member of Welsh Regiment Coley E F Gunner Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-08-17 4a Letter regarding experiences serving in Mesopotamia. Sussex and Surrey Courier was on board the torpedoed Arabia returning from India Colgate Henry Colonel MD 1916-11-25 2d gives account of sinking West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 8th Battalion Sussex Volunteer Regiment; Horsham “C” Colgate S. L Corpl 2g Company Colgate S. Corpl West Sussex County Times 1917-02-10 2g Volunteer Regt Horsham; shooting competition Colgate S. Corpl West Sussex County Times 1917-02-24 4a Volunteer Regt Horsham Colgate S. Corporal West Sussex County Times 1917-03-31 4c Volunteer Regt Horsham; parade & inspection Colles Emily Miss Horsham Times 1914-19-09 5d Letter to the editor re clothing donations Collet H. Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-23 6e Royal Fusiliers. Reported wounded Absent without leave from 3/10th Battalion Middlesex Collett John Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-08-07 6a Regiment Collier W E Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1918-02-06 5b/f Military Honours and gun carriage at funeral Surrey and Sussex Courier Horsham - a soldiers death at Ypres aged 33 on 31st Collins John Private 2nd battalion RSR 1914-11-21 5e October COLLINS John Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-24 6e Horsham - died of wounds Collins E Private West Sussex County Times 1914-12-12 8b Of Horsham. Coldstream Guards. Obituary.

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo 1st Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. On duty in India Collins F Private Chichester Observer 1915-03-03 5cd Yes (Bognor man) West Sussex County Times 1915-03-06 2 Siblings KIA Coldstream Guards Both fron Newtown Collins RS & T Privates 5e Horsham Collins G. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-05 8e 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex; Wounded & missing Collins V L J Private West Sussex County Times 1915-06-19 5f 8 Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders. Letter about life in the trenches. Berkshire Reimgner reservist; letter to Superintendent Collins Company Sergeant Major West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-22 10c Bristow; of Midhurst Collins V. L. Private West Sussex County Times 1915-09-04 5f Letter from France 17 years old; at Graylingwell;stowed away and followed Collins Leslie Private Bognor Observer 1915-09-08 5e father to front; detailed article Collins Leslie Private Chichester Observer 1915-09-08 5e 17 year old son of Bandmaster, H. L. Collins; 7th West Riding Regiment; Stowed away to join his father in France and Flanders; Left Graylingwell War Hospital with his father

Collins Leslie Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-08 5e Stowaway 17yr;wounded;Graylingwell Collins V. L. J. Private West Sussex County Times 1915-09-11 6a Letter from France Collins Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-23 12f Wounded; of Worthing Collins V. L. J. Private West Sussex County Times 1915-09-25 5f Letter home from France 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; wounded; son of Mr Collins Edward George Pte West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-30 11f and Mrs Arthur Collins of Rogate Collins V L J Private West Sussex County Times 1915-10-09 5d Letter to parents describing aerial battle West Sussex County Times 1915-10-09 Killed in trenches - possibly the same man as is referred to Collins V L G Private 8a as VLJ Collins above - line 34. Collins Vincent ? West Sussex County Times 1915-10-23 8b Killed in France Collins Alec Mr West Sussex County Times 1915-10-30 8b Killed in action in France Collins A V Worthing Gazette 1915-12-01 5e Enrolled in Australian expeditionary force Collins R P Worthing Gazette 1915-12-01 5e Enrolled in Australian expeditionary force Collins Company Sergt Major West Sussex Gazette 1916-05-25 8c ; wounded at Loos and discharged

Collins HR Private Chichester Observer 1916-07-12 5b Letter to Mr Blackman re 'bad time' of fighting 'for 3 hours..' Staff of West Sussex County Times. Joined Southdowns Battalion. Gassed in France and invalided home to hospital Collins John H. West Sussex County Times 1916-07-29 3e in Liverpool. Making a recovery. Collins WJ Private RSR Chichester Observer 1916-08-20 5e Severely wounded. Right arm amputated Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed on active service while Collins E.G. Bandsman Worthing Gazette 1916-08-30 5d attending a wounded colleague, aged 20 Worthing Gazette 1917-04-11 Details of his death as a member of Egyptian Expeditionary Collins Frank Taylor Lance Corporal 6f Force Collins Wilfred Avery Army Service Corps, Chichester Observer 1917-07-04 1e Chichester man killed in action in France, includes account of Ambulance Driver what happened Royal Sussex Regiment. Gassed in France, he suffered a Collins John Henry Private West Sussex County Times 1918-03-09 3g long illness and consequently died. Collins Frank Tyler Lance Corporal Worthing Gazette 1918-03-27 2b In memorium died of wounds in Palestine Collins H Private Worthing Gazette 1918-06-26 7c Royal Sussex Regiment;wounded

Involved in smoking concert for the Bognor Company of the Collins J. B. Captain Chichester Observer 1918-12-11 3cd 6th Volunteer Battalion of the Royal Sussex Regiment Collins Private West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 4de 22nd sigs Royal Fusiliers; anniversary dinner France Collis F. Pte Worthing Gazette 1917-08-08 7b Wounded in Action Former organist of Baptist church, letter home from Front .Reported missing then reported killed Worthing Gazette Collis Blake P Lance Corporal Worthing Gazette 1918-03-13 6f 1918-03-27 6c Collison James A Privt Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-06-17 5e From Crawley. Killed at the Front in France. Collison H Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-11 1f A lucky escape for a young Hassocks soldier Collison H Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-11 1f Letter about shrapnel; Royal Sussex Pioneers

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo West Sussex County Times 1916-10-21 Colman Leonard William Private 1a Sherwood Foresters - Killed by a shell (OCR not working) Colson Ernest P Lieut West Sussex County Times 1917-11-03 3f RFA. Gassed and in hospital in Manchester Recommended by the French authorities for the Croix de Guerre for refusing to leave wounded soldiers when the Colt Williams Miss West Sussex County Times 1918-08-03 3c Germans captured the hospital she was working in. Now a prisoner of war.

Nurse; Recommended by French Authorities for the Croix de Guerre for refusing to leave wounded soldiers whilst under German attach whilst serving at hospital Le Chateau Colt-Williams Constance Miss Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-08-03 4e Beamieux in France. Taken as a prisoner of war. 1915-04-07 5d D' Company, 9th (Cyclists) Battalion, Hants. Regiment; 1st Colverwell Cyclist Littlehampton Observer in mile flat race. 9th (Cyclist) Battalion Hants Regiment. In court for riding a bicycle without lights. Conflicting orders from police and Colvill Cyril Chichester Observer 1915-02-24 3e military Issue over cycle lights near coast at night;military ban;court case supported by Colonel Johnson, his CO; both of 9th Colville Cyril Bognor Observer 1915-02-24 3e Battalion Hants Regiment Colwell C Pte Bognor Observer 1915-05-12 8e D O W Colwell C. G. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-12 8e 2nd Royal Sussex; Died of wounds. Colwell Edgar Bombardier Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-06-09 2d Former Brighton postman awarded the Military Medal Joined the R.A.M.C.. Now in clearing hospital in France. Colyer H. Charles M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., L.D.S. West Sussex County Times 1914-11-28 8a Parents of The Larches, Horsham. Joined the R.A.M.C.. Now in clearing hospital in France. Colyer Claude G. M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., L.D.S. West Sussex County Times 1914-11-28 8a Parents of The Larches, Horsham. West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-22 7th Battalion Rifle Brigade. A stained glass window erected Combe George Henry Richard Lieutenant 7f in Frensham Church in his memory. comber albert henry private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-12 8f 48th canadian highlanders Comber Frank Herbert Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-28 1e & 5a Killed in action; Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment) Comber T Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 06-12 5b Prisoner at Altdamm received parcels Comber William Ephraim Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 06-19 5f Killed in action; Royal Sussex Regiment Comber F.W. Private West Sussex County Times 1917-01-13 4f Royal Fusiliers; parcel from Horsham combes f a private Bognor observer 1914-10-14 4f 2 r s r wounded knee upper lip back of neck

Combes C C Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 4f Present at meeting for West Wittering Volunteer Corps Comper Thomas James Private West Sussex County Times 1916-08-05 3b 7th Royal Sussex. Killed in action Comper R Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-04 8f Royal Fusiliers has been in hospital Comper Harry Worthing Gazette 1918-06-05 2d Recovering from wounds Comper Private West Sussex County Times 1917-02-24 4d Pioneers; wounded on duty 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; wounded; son of Mr Compton J Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-09 5d and Mrs Compton of Haywards Heath Took part in event for wounded soldiers from Red Cross Compton Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-30 7c Hospital at Belgrave House. Littlehampton Compton Claude Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-04 3e Sherwood Foresters received Military Medal Compton W H G Second Lieutenant Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-06-30 3d With R F A, resident in Brighton, killed on 17 June ComynRoy Monteith West Sussex County Times 1917-01-20 1a Scottish Rifles; death West Sussex County Times 1914-09-05 Principal speaker at recruiting service in Hove, denoucing Conan Doyle Arthur Sir 6b German barbarities in the destruction of Louvain. Congreve Walter Norris Lieutenant-General VC West Sussex County Times 1916-01-01 7c Gazetted Major-General for deeds South African War Congreve William La Touche Captain West Sussex County Times 1916-01-01 7c 8d Engagement; Eldest Son; Rifle Brigade Congreve William La Touche Captain West Sussex County Times 1916-01-08 6c Engagement; Eldest Son; Rifle Brigade Conlon P Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-05 4c Deceaced, moneyheld by Regiment Connel J Captain D.S.O. Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-02 1a Hospital with trench fever Connold Harold T|homas Sapper Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 06-19 5c Wedding; Royal Engineers Patron of The Grange Convalescent Home for Sick and Conolly Colonel Worthing Gazette 1916-07-26 4c-d Wounded Soldiers

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Constable G. S. Captain Councillor Mayor Chichester Observer 1914-08-12 3b Why the Mayor was away Constable G.S. Captain and Mayor of Littlehampton Observer 1914-08-12 3b Arundal Council note that the Mayor had rejoined his Arundel Regiment.

Constable A J Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 6d Trafalgar Day Concert, Littlehampton, stage decoration JP, Present Mayor of Arundel, military duties have kept him Constable G S Councillor Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 8f out of town Died of wounds in military hospital in Omer - short biog. Constable Thomas Trooper Mid-Sussex Times 1915-06-22 1g Notes - from Constable Basil Captain West Sussex County Times 1915-08-21 5g Wounded Constable Basil Captain Chichester Observer 1915-08-25 3b Wounded; "B" (Petworth and Midhurst) Company, 4th Battalion of the Sussex Regiment; Family Sussex brewers; Messrs. G. S. Constable and Sons

4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; wounded; member of Constable B J L C Captain West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-26 8d Littlehampton Cricket, Hockey, County and Golf Clubs Constable B.J.L.C. Captain Chichester Observer 1915-09-01 5c Wounded; 4th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Constable Basil Captain Chichester Observer 1915-09-08 4e 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; Died of injuries received at the Dardanelles; Sussex brewing family Constable Basil Captain Bognor Observer 1915-09-08 4f Died of wounds - witnessed; 4th RSR at Dardanelles 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; killed in action; son of Constable Basil John Leslie Clymping Captain West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-09 1b Mr and Mrs Leslie Constable of Ifold

4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; letter to Mayor of Constable G S Captain West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-09 4b Arundel on actions in Galipoli; former Mayor of Arundel Constable Basil Captain West Sussex County Times 1915-09-11 5c Obituary Constable Basil John Leslie Clymping Captain Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-09-11 5f 4th Royal Sussex killed in action Constable Basil Captain Chichester Observer 1915-09-15 5c Killed in the Dardandelles; License of the Royal Arms, Chichester re-assigned Constable Basil Captain Chichester Observer 1915-09-15 6c Vote of condolence Littlehampton Urban Council 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment wounded and in CONSTABLE J PRIVATE MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-10-19 1a Weymouthy Hospital Constable J Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-10-23 8f 2nd Royal Sussex wounded in the back Constable Guy Captain Chichester Observer 1915-11-10 3d Wishes for improved health Retiring sick from active service; ex Mayor Arundel; Constable Guy S Chichester Observer 1915-11-10 7f Commander Arundel Territorials Constable Guy Captain Chichester Observer 1915-11-24 7e Invalided home; 4th Sussex Constable Basil John Leslie Climbing Captain West Sussex County Times 1916-01-15 8d Killed in Gallipoli; 4th Batt. Royal Sussex Regiment Constable L.G.A. Temp Lieut West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-29 3g 8th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers; awarded MC for gallantry in the field Constable Lionel George Archibald Temp. Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-07-01 3e 8th Batt. R. Innis Fus. Received military cross Constable W. Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-16 5d Royal Sussex. Reported missing Constable W. Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-16 5f Prisoner in Germany Constable Guy SCaptain Chichester Observer 1917-04-25 1e Wounded in Palestine Constable Guy Captain Worthing Gazette 1917-06-27 7c Awarded Military Nedal Former mayor of Arundel awarded the Military Medal, with Constable Guy Sefton Captain Chichester Observer 1917-08-22 4f details of citation Naval wedding; St John's Church, Bognor to Miss Mabel Kate Constable Thomas James Bognor Observer 1918-06-26 1e Green Royal Sussex Regiment; Awarded the French Medaille Militaire and Croix de Guerre (1st Class) for valour and good Constable S A Sergeant Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-08-17 3e discipline. West Sussex Gazette 1918-09-05 Royal Sussex Regiment. From Arundal. Has been awarded Constable G. S. Lieutenant-Colonel 3c MC for gallantry. Constable Guy Captain West Sussex Gazette 1917-0621 3d Awarded the Military Cross Constable Basil Captain Littlehampton Observer 1915-08-25 3b Wounded; B Company 4th Battalion RSR Constable B J L C Captain Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-01 5c Wounded 4th Battalion RSR Constable Guy Captain Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-08 4c Letter;from'Somewhere in Turkey' Constable Basil Captain Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-08 4e 4th RSR;Succumbs to Injuries

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Killed in action, RSR 2nd Battn, relative of Duchess of Constable Maxwell I S J 2nd Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1914-09-23 5b Norfolk Constant Ernest Chichester Observer 1918-12-11 3f Died at sea; in memoriam COOK Clem Sergeant Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-22 6fg Haywards Heath Letter Cook Frederick A. West Sussex County Times 1914-12-26 5e H.M.S. Centurian. Letter of thanks for Christmas parcel 9th (Cyclist) Battalion, Hants Regiment. Concert given in Cook Cyclist Chichester Observer 1915-03-17 4c Congrational Schoolroom, Chichester Sussex and Surrey Courier 3rd Royal Sussex Regiment summoned for dangerous Cook Cyril Edward Lieutenant 1915-08-21 6e driving but case withdrawn as he was going to the front Nuneaton Fortress Company Royal Engineers; left for front; Cook Fred C Captain West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-26 8g son of Cllr C C Cook of Worthing Cook W. Corporal West Sussex County Times 1915-08-28 5e Awarded Cross of the Order of St George 12th Lancers; awarded Cross of the Order of St George 4th Cook W Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-02 8d Class; of Horsham Cook E. W. Corporal West Sussex County Times 1915-09-18 5d Obituary 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; died in action; of Cook E W Cpl West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-23 5d Horsham 1/4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment died from illness in COOK ARCHIBALD G PRIVATE MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-10-19 1a Alexandria Hospital Cook Lance Corporal Worthing Gazette 1915-12-01 5a Accident in Worthing. 6th Roayal Sussex regiment Cook A T Private Chichester Observer 1915-12-01 8f Prisoner in Germany; Bognor man Cook F C Lance-Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1915-12-16 7g 7th Batt Royal Sussex Regiment 1st Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in France. From St Cook C.A. Second Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-28 1g Saviour's School, Ardingly Cook G Private Chichester Observer 1916-05-17 8e From Chichester wounded Royal Sussex Regiment West Sussex County Times Letter of thanks to Miss Peake written from Mansford House Cook A.J. Lance Corporal 1916-07-22 3g Hospital. Received 2 bullet wounds to the leg. Cook W Sapper Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-25 3d R E awarded Military Medal former railway worker Cook Wilfred Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-02 8a RFA charged with being absent to see his wife Cook Conway Dr Littlehampton Observer 1917-02-21 4d Temp Lt. & MO Bognor Volunteers Cook A Sapper Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-10 8d Horsted Keynes soldier severely wounded inn back and legs; now in hospital. Cook Albert Sapper Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-10 8d Wounded by shrapnel; Died of wounds; R.F.A Cook A Sapper Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-17 1f Horsted Keynes soldier dies of wounds sustained in action. (See item 16 above.) Cook Albert Sapper Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-17 1f &5a Wounded by shrapnel; Died of wounds; R.F.A Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-04 Engaged; 11th P.A.O. Hussars, attached to Nigeria Cook Cuthbert Sergeant 8b Regiment, East Africa Cook Gl Lance-Corporal Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-15 8e Wounded; Royal Sussex Regiment Cook B Private West Sussex Gazette 1918-03-28 8c Haywards heath man; awarded Military Medal Cook R E Second Lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-04-20 4a Death of Crawley soldier, died of wounds Cook A.J.W. Corporal West Sussex county Times 1918-05-11 4c Killed by a shell. 24735 Cook C B Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1918-05-22 5c Sussex Battalions at Volunteer Camp Newhaven Cook H.S. Crpl. West Sussex county Times 1918-06-29 1c R.G.A. Died in France. Cook Albert Sapper Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-02 8d Died of wounds at Bailuil; R.E. Cook William Mid-Sussex Times 1918-08-20 1a Absentee Military Service Act Cook Ernest Walter Private West Sussex County Times 1918-09-21 3f Killed in action. Royal Sussex Regiment Second Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment. 25 years old. Wife COOK J.W. Private Worthing Gazette 1918-11-06 5e lived at 97 Southfield Road, Worthing COOK J.W.T. Private Worthing Gazette 1918-11-13 5b Killed in action Ocotber 24th 1918 West Sussex Gazette 1918-07-04 R.G.A. From . Died in hospital in France Cook H. S.Corporal 8c from Pneumonia. Cooke James Chichester Observer 1915-03-31 5b 2nd Royal Sussex Regiment. Interned in Germany West Sussex Gazette Twice wounded previously, soldier volunteers again and dies Cooke William Private 1916-03-30 3f under heavy artillery fire Cooke Thomas William Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-02 4f Killed in action;Worcester Regiment from Burgess Hill. Cooke Thomas William Private West Sussex Gazette 1917-10-04 3e Killed in action; Worcester Regiment

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo 1918-07-13 Royal Engineers Signals; awarded Military Medal for Cooke F W Lance-Corpl Sussex & Surrey Courier 2d gallantry Royal Engineers' Signal Section; Offical details reported surronding the award of Military Medal for conspicious Cooke Frederic William Lc.-Cpl. Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-09-21 3e valour.

Involved in smoking concert for the Bognor Company of the Cooke Conway Major Chichester Observer 1918-12-11 3cd 6th Volunteer Battalion of the Royal Sussex Regiment Cookson Major Bognor Observer 1914-09-23 5b Missing, RSR 2nd Battn Cookson Major Littlehampton Observer 1914-09-23 5b Missing - RSR Cookson Mostyn Eden Major West Sussex County Times 1914-09-26 6d RSR. Reported killed in action on 23rd september. Coole W.H. L Corpl West Sussex County Times 1917-02-24 4a Volunteer Regt Horsham Coomber Herbert Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-23 12e Killed in action; of Horsham Coomber Herbert Private West Sussex County Times 1915-09-25 5f Obituary Coomber Herbert Pte West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-30 11c Killed in action; son of Mrs A Coomber of Horsham Coomber E Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-07-08 2f Wounded Coomber A W Sergeant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-06-08 3d Member of RSR from East Grinstead killed in action in Asia

Coombes F.A. Private Chichester Observer 1914-10-14 8f Chichester man wounded with 2nd Royal Sussex Littlehampton Observer 2nd Batt. R.S.R., wounded in Nantes Hospital, France, lives Coombes F A Private 1914-10-14 8f in Chichester Coombes W Private Chichester Observer 1915-11-03 4b Wounded; 7th Sussex; Wick man Coombes Ted Cook's Mate Bognor Observer 1916-03-08 5a Royal Naval Reserve - died Coombes F Gunner Chichester Observer 1916-06-28 4e wounded RFA from Chichester Coombs Sergeant Mid-Sussex Times 1916-02-15 8a Letter describing combative action Coombs W Private RSR Chichester Observer 1916-08-20 5e Wounded. From Littlehampton Coombs Vivian Private West Sussex County Times 1916-11-18 4c Suffolk Regiment - Paternity case Cooper Agnes Lady Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-21 6c Mother of Mrs Arthur Servita Cooper Sidney Rifleman Chichester Observer 1914-11-25 8e Littlehampton man wounded

2nd Batt. Kings Royal Rifles, Stanhope Road, Littlehampton, Cooper Sidney Rifleman 10565 Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 8e wounded in 2nd Scottish General Hospital, Edinburgh Cooper Sidney Rifleman Chichester Observer 1914-12-02 5c Littlehampton man wounded 2nd Batt. Kings Royal Rifles, seriously wounded in Scottish Cooper Sidney Rifleman Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 5c General Hospital, Edinburgh Commanding Poona Light Horse, in France, cousin of G.S. Cooper W H Lieut Colonel Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-09 5b Thomas, MRCVS, of Chichester Master at Arms and Chief 1915-01-06 Survived when H.M.S. "Formidable" sunk in the English Cooper Albert Edward Petty Officer Chichester Observer 5b Channel. Chichester man Chief Petty Officer; Master- 1915-01-06 HMS Formidable; Survivor;1 year after his marriage; of Cooper Albert Edward at-Arms Bognor Observer 5bc Whyke Lane Chichester;part of detailed report Chief Petty Officer; Master- 1915-01-13 Cooper Albert Edward at-Arms Bognor Observer 5b Arrives home, see previous entry Southdown Battalion of Royal Sussex Regiment. Appeal for Cooper J.W Sergeant Chichester Observer 1915-03-17 5e field glasses Cooper H L Corporal West Sussex County Times 1915-06-05 8a 8Btn Duke of Cambridge's Own Middlesex Regt. Gazetted Second Lieutenant. From . Bognor Observer 1915-07-21 7th Battalion RSR; Extracts from letter from front; the trip Cooper Archibald Private 7e out; Of Oving Road Chichester Cooper Archibald Private Chichester Observer 1915-07-21 7e Chichester man; 7th Sussex; Letter from the front Motor Cycle Section Royal Engineers; wounded; son of Rev Cooper Henry Guy Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-29 8e H S Cooper, former master at Lancing College Cooper Harry Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-08-28 5b 2nd Rifle Brigade died from wounds Cooper C.W Private Worthing Gazette 1915-10-06 5 d Cooper C.W Private Worthing Gazette 1915-10-20 5d 4th Royal Sussex Convalescing in Cheltnam Cooper A Lance Corporal Chichester Observer 1915-12-01 8e Invalided home; 7th Royal Sussex Cooper A Lance-Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1915-12-01 8e Near miss for Chichester soldier, now in hospital in Sheffield

Cooper M Sergeant Bognor Observer 1916-01-05 4e Sussex Yeomanry - wounded

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Cooper M Sergeant Chichester Observer 1916-01-05 4e Wounded Worthing Gazette 1916-01-12 Sergeant of Sussex Yeomanry severly wounded with Cooper M Sergeant 7f shrapnel in right arm. Now in Hospital at Cape Hellesl Cooper Herbert J Gunner Chichester Observer 1916-06-14 5b went down on HMS Defence from South Bersted Killed in action, France. From Littlehampton. At front for two Cooper Signaller KRR Chichester Observer 1916-08-20 4c years Took part in event for wounded soldiers from Red Cross Cooper Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-30 7c Hospital at Belgrave House. Littlehampton Cooper G Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-16 5d Died of wounds

Cooper Walter (Wallie) Worthing Gazette 1916-09-20 5c In Memoriam notice. Died September 20th 1914, aged 26 Reported killed in action in France, aged 27. Serving with Cooper Private Worthing Gazette 1916-09-27 7b King's Royal Rifles Middlesex Regiment. Gibralta with the 2/8 Middlesex. Received his commission and returned to England gaxetted Cooper H.L. Second Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-09-30 4e to 3/7 Middlesex Regiment. Killed in action. Cooper Richard Cornelius Driver West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 7e Died of wounds Cooper Ernest Lance-Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-02 5b seriously ill in hospital;Military Foot Police Cooper William Littlehampton Observer 1917-02-07 3e Ship's baker, Bootle man Cooper Mr Maynard ex-Army Chichester Observer 1917-04-18 1g Wedding to Miss Brown Cooper SG Sergeant Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-15 5d Killed; London Regiment Cooper Herbert Johnson Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-15 6a Bigamy Cooper A Corporal Lance Sergeant Bognor Observer 1918-03-27 3f RSR of Chichester. Awarded Military medal. RSR Chichester. Awarded Military medal for gallantry at Cambrai. Now in Convalescent Home in Newhaven. Son of Mr W J Cooper, Builder, of Oving Rd. One of 5 sons sent to Cooper A Lance Sergeant Bognor Observer 1918-03-27 3f War. Cooper A Corporal Chichester Observer 1918-03-27 3f Awarded Military Medal Cooper A Lance-Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1918-03-28 8f awarded Military Medal for gallentry at Cambrai RWK serving in Mesopotamia. Account of interesting Cooper A H Private Bognor Observer 1918-04-03 2b experiences Cooper A.H. Private Chichester Observer 1918-04-03 2b Letter form Chichester soldier in Mesopotamia Mrs Cooper of 6 Whyke Lane Chichester reported her Cooper Archie W Private Bognor Observer 1918-04-03 4f husband wounded. In Rouen Hosp. Served in RSR Cooper E J Lance Corporal Worthing Gazette 1918-04-17 6f Wounded;1st Royal Fusiliers Cooper Captain Worthing Gazette 1918-04-17 7c Army Ordnance Dept;witness at court Cooper Eleanor Valentine Miss Worthing Gazette 1918-06-12 6c OBE for work as Quartermaster of Cecils Auxiliary Hospital Cooper E Lance-Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1918-08-06 1d Discharged on medical grounds; Military Foot Police Cooper Edwin Private West Sussex County Times 1918-08-17 3b 4th Royal Sussex Regiment missing now presumed dead West Sussex Gazette 1918-08-29 Bedfordshire Regiment. From Chiddingfold. Has died in Rouen hospital following losing his legs in ttrench mortar Cooper Newton Private 3d attack.. Cooper H Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-08-31 2e Wiltshire Regiment; Reported as prisoner of war. Cooper Private West Sussex Gazette 1918-10-10 3c Misuse of railway ticket East Surrey Regiment. In hospital in France. Wounded in arm which had to amputated. Son of Mr Cooper 26 Warren COOPER A. A. Lance Corporal Worthing Gazette 1918-10-23 6e Cottages Death from pneumonia; formerly a member of the Bognor Cooper M. Mr Chichester Observer 1918-10-30 2d troop of the Sussex Yeomanry COOPER Miss E.V. Quartermaster Worthing Gazette 1918-10-30 6e Awarded OBE for excellent service M.M., of the 7th Sussex Regiment; death from influenza and Cooper Archibald Sergeant Chichester Observer 1918-12-18 1c pneumonia Cooper Archibald Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-21 7e letter from the front; 7th Sussex Cooper A West Sussex Gazette 1916-01-13 8f Soldiers on Home leave Cooper R E Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-12 10c Reported wounded West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-01 Appeal to all owners of motor vehicles to enroll in the Cooper C. D. Major General 1h Sussex Motor Volunteer Corps.

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6th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment. Killed in action in Copeman E.H. Second Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-28 1f France. 'Old Boy', St. John's College, Hurstpierpoint Coplestone E A Private West Sussex County Times 1916-10-21 4b Royal Fusiliers - Died of wounds Coppard S. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-28 5b 2nd Royal Sussex; Wounded & missing. Coppard A Pte Bognor Observer 1915-05-12 8e D O W Coppard A. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-12 8e 2nd Royal Sussex; Died of wounds. Coppard J Lance-Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1915-06-15 1a Killed in action - with 2nd Batt. RSR 1/4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment letter from Bristol COPPARD F PRIVATE MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-10-19 3b Infirmary Coppard Frederick Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-07 5a Royal Sussex died 1916 - in memoriam Coppard Cecil T Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-07 5a Machine Gunner died 1917 - in memoriam Coppard Frederick H. Sgt Worthing Gazette 1917-09-05 6b Commisioned Coppard Cecil Trayton Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-11-06 1b Missing and presumed dead; East Surrey Regiment. Letter appealing for contributions of fruit, vegetables and Corbett H ? West Sussex County Times 1915-11-06 8c jam for the fleet Corbett William H West Sussex County Times 1915-12-18 5c Letter re xmas puds for fleet

Corbett William H West Sussex County Times 1915-12-25 5d Letter re xmas puds sent to fleet - see line 178 above also. Corbett H Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-12 10e Killed in Action Corbett Julain Mid-Sussex Times 1917-02-13 8C Knighthood conferred for war service Corbett A Second Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-03-27 2f Promoted Lieutenant and remains seconded Corbett Frank Harvey Major West Sussex county Times 1918-05-18 1a Killed in action. M.C. RAF. Corbett Adrian 2nd Lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 06-05 5a Sussex Yoemanry Corbett W.H. Pte West Sussex County Times 1917-02-10 2g Volunteer Regt Horsham; shooting competition F Company 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; wounded; Corbyn P J Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-26 3d of Arundel Bognor Observer Interviewed; From but prev of West Sussex Gazette at Arundel; Wounded and interviewed at Graylingwell Corbyn P Private 1915-09-01 3e Hospital Corbyn P Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-01 3e Wounded 4th Battalion RSR CORDERY Herbert Corporal Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-29 3f Haywards Heath - Corporal's expierences cordery herbert corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-02 3a 6th dragoons Wounded with 1st Batt. Grenadier Guards. Brother of Lt. Corkran Charles Edward Lieutenant - Colonel 1915-06-29 5b Seymour Corkran Corney Mrs Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-07 4b 41 High Street, collected blankets Cornford Albert Corpl Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-12-04 3e Wounded in battle Cornish G M Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1918-04-10 3d London Regiment; Member of Big Ben Pierrots (performers from London Command Depot at Shoreham) holder of Military Cross 1918-10-02 Army Service Corps. Motor Transport. In hospital in France, suffering from gunshot wounds to the face. Son of Mr & Mrs CORNWALL Victor Worthing Gazette 6e O. Cornwall, Sunderland, Pavilion Road Cornwell J. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-05 8e 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex; Wounded & missing Cornwell W Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1917-03-21 4b Son Percy marriage Royal Sussex Regiment. Awarded Military Medal for Gallantry. Son-in-law of Mr & Mrs G. Miller of Beach Road CORNWELL P.W. Corporal Worthing Gazette 1918-11-27 7d Littlehampton. Corps WC Sergeant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-05-18 4c Former Brighton Police Constable killed in action Corry Ivan Private West Sussex County Times 1916-12-02 4b Royal Fusiliers - Died of wounds Cortis John Halsted Second Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1915-06-26 5g 3 Wilts Regt. Killed in action. Short obituary. West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-01 Wiltshire Regiment; killed in action; son of Mr A B Cortis of Cortis J H Second Lieutenant 12g Downsview Road Worthing and nephew of towns first Mayor cossen reginald private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-30 8f 2nd battalion royal sussex regiment Cossette Alfred Bognor Observer 1918-04-03 3b Canadian soldier from Eartham Camp; death inquest Costin H Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-07-29 5d Royal Fusliers - wounded

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-29 From Horsham. Awarded Military Cross for gallant conduct Cotching E. G. Lieutenant 7f in the field. Cotching E.G. Mr West Sussex County Times 1917-03-24 3a Horsham Officer wins MC, 4 brothers in service Cotesworth Captain Horsham Times 1914-12-09 5c Gave lecture at Newick Reading rooms Cotterel F Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1918-01-10 7c Chichester man; awarded Military Medal Cotterell First Name(s)/ Initials Sergeant Chichester Observer 1918-01-09 4f RFA, awarded military medal for services in France 1918-01-09 Awarded M.M. Eldest son of Corporal Cotterell of 18, Bognor Cotterell F Sergeant Bognor Observer 4g rd, Chichester. Cotterell F W Sergeant Bognor Observer 1918-03-27 3f RFA Chichester. Awarded Military medal. COTTINGHAM F Driver Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-24 8a Haywards Heath - Letter Home COTTINGHAM F Driver Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-15 7c Haywards Heath Letter Cottingham F Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-07-15 3b Killed Cottingham F Gunner Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-04 5b 8c Killed in action in France; R.G.A. Cottingham George Corporal Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-06-01 3f Presentation ceremony for Hartfield soldier awarded the DCM HMS Bulwark, lost when ship blown up in Sheerness Cotton E Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 5c Harbour, of Chichester Cotton E Chichester Observer 1914-12-02 5e Chichester man lost in HMS Bulwark Of Chichester. On the ' Bulwark' blown up in Sheerness Cotton E. West Sussex County Times 1914-12-05 3e Harbour. Cotton Cecil Chichester Observer 1915-03-24 5e 2nd Royal Sussex Regiment. Reported missing Cotton Cecil Pte Bognor Observer 1915-05-12 8f Killed Cotton Cecil John Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-12 8f 2nd Royal Sussex; Killed in action - details. Cotton Cecil John Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-02 8f From Selsey; Memorial service. Cotton Cecil John (Jack) Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-24 4d 3rd Royal Sussex Reg't, In Memoriam Cottrell Thomas West Sussex County Times 1915-06-12 3e 3Btn RSR. AWOL from Newhaven. Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 06-12 Absentee stationed at Newhaven; 3rd Royal Sussex Cottrell Thomas 3b Regiment 6th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; gazetted Second Lieutenant in 2/10th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; of Couchman F E Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-26 8b Haywards Heath Couchman W Sergeant Bognor Observer 1916-01-19 8e Royal Sussex Reg't - Honoured Couchman C W Co-Sergeant Major West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-19 3d Awarded DCM and Order of the Silver Star from Serbia Couchman P Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-04 8f Royal sussex regiment wounded Coules Eric Allan Gifford 2nd Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1917-11-08 8g Killed by a sniper; R.E. Coulston ? Gunner West Sussex County Times 1915-11-27 8c Mentioned in letter - see above Coulston ? Gunner West Sussex County Times 1915-12-11 8c Sent letter re parcel couragea captain Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-23 2d 15th hussars Court A Private Chichester Observer 1915-03-24 8f 3rd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Invalided home

1 Company Second Headquarters Company Army Service Corps; marriage to Dorothy May Jackson at Burgess Hill; Court George Ernest Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-09 1a son of George and Mrs Court of Burgess Hill Court A Private Chichester Observer 1916-05-10 8e Bognor soldier wounded Court A.H. Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-05-11 3f Royal Sussex Regiment; wounded Court A Private Chichester Observer 1916-05-17 8e From Bognor wounded Royal Sussex Regiment Court Jack Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-02 8d Killed in action; 8th Royal Sussex Pioneers Courte F Private West Sussex County Times 1916-12-16 3e Manchester Regiment - Missing CourthopeG LMajor Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-24 3a Transfers from RSR to TFR Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-24 Promoted Major; Transferred from Royal Sussex Regiment Courthope G L Major M.P. 3a to Territorial Force Reserve Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 06-19 Rye Division promoted Major 5th (Cinque Ports) Battalion Courthope GL Captain M.P. 8d Royal Sussex Regiment CourthopeGLMajor M.P. Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 06-26 8e Awarded Military Cross (Was captain at the time) West Sussex Gazette 1918-07-11 . From Worthing. Killed in action Cousins A. J. Private 7f on the Western Front. Cousins A.J. Private Worthing Gazette 1918-07-17 6e Death. Twelve Battalion Glousetershire Regiment. Cousins A.B. Lance Corporal Worthing gazette 1918-09-25 6d Died in Action

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Littlehampton Observer Cicestra, Park Avenue, Finchley, N., Hon. Secretary Men of Cover H T Mr 1914-10-21 8e Sussex fund for comforts for Royal Sussex Regiment covey percy private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-16 1a royal sussex regiment West Sussex County Times 1915-03-20 Died of wounds in Dover Hospital West Sx Reg Came from Wisborough Green Also Private James Hizzie (?) Coldstream Covey Percy Private 8b Guards also from Wisborough Green Covey P Pte Bognor Observer 1915-05-12 8e K I A Covey P. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-12 8e 2nd Royal Sussex; Killed in action. West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-08 Royal West Surrey Regiment. From Haslemere. Killed in action while diggging out four men buried by a Covey William Alfred Private 7f bombardment. Absent without leave from 5th Battalion Royal Sussex Coward Robert Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-08-07 5e Regiment Cowbrough Ricahrd David Lance-Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-16 2d RMLI; awarded DSM Cowd Kitty Miss Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-21 5e Bosham, married Walter Rowland Lake, of Chichester Cowdray Ernest Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1916-01-15 8b Writes about conditions Cowdray R Driver Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-14 5a Appeal for a Melodian; R.E. Cowdray Ernest West Sussex county Times 1918-05-25 3f Wrote letter describing why awarded Military Medal 110th Battery R.F.A. Letter from the front. Parents of St Cowdrey Ernest Br West Sussex County Times 1914-12-19 5f Leonards Road, Horsham. Cowdrey E Corporal West Sussex County Times 1915-05-29 8d Letter re action at the Front. Cowdrey E Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1918-08-17 3b ??958. Awarded Military Medal. R.F.A. from Horsham Cowdrey G E Private Mid Sussex Times 1916 04-04 1a Missing presumed dead. From Haywards Heath Cowie William George Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-10-28 4d Royal Flying Corps - Convicted of manslaughter Cowland William Geoffrey Mid Sussex Times 1916-04-23 4e RN - marriage Promised help recruiting 3rd Southdown Battalion in Cowley Miss Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-09 5a Chichester Second Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-02 Cowley C A (Temporary) 3e Confirmed in rank; Royal Sussex Regiment COX Christopher Corporal Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-01 1f Rusper - missing Cox Christopher Corporal West Sussex County Times 1914-12-05 5f Of Rusper. Rifle Brigade. Believed to be a prisoner. Cox L. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-14 8f Royal Sussex; Killed in action. Cox Frederick West Sussex County Times 1915-06-26 6b 4 RSR. Fined for being drunk in Horsham. Sussex and Surrey Courier Royal Sussex Regiment Promoted from Private to 2nd- Cox H G 2nd-lieutenant 1915-09-11 3f Lieutenant Cox Norman John Lt. West Sussex County Times 1915-09-11 5e Obituary Cox Arthur Private West Sussex County Times 1915-09-25 5d Letter home from Gallipoli King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry; letter home; of Cox A Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-30 4b Angmering Cox Beatrice Emily Frances Miss Chichester Observer 1915-11-03 4b Wedding; Teacher Cox Herbert Harry Gunner Bognor Observer 1916-02-23 2e Wife Bessie assaulted Cox Briton Able Seaman Mid Sussex Times 1916-04-30 5a & 5d R N Division, killed in action, Horsted Keynes man Cox Frank Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-14 6c Prisoner of war in Germany Royal Sussex regiment. Appeared in that day's list of Cox C.L. Lance Corporal Worthing Gazette 1916-08-09 5e wounded Cox Jesse Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1916-08-16 5e Royal Sussex.Letter home

Cox William H Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-06-23 3c With Royal West Surrey Regiment resident in Brighton killed Of Warnham.Belongs to machine gun section of Sussex Regiment. Awarded Military Medal for taking charge after his Cox W J Corporal West Sussex County Times 1917-12-08 3f officer was hit Cox W J West Sussex County Times 1918-03-30 3a M.G Corps. Military Medal Award West Sussex county Times Killed in action 22/03/1918 aged 22 at St. Quentin's. Royal Cox Arthur George L/Cpl 1918-04-27 1a Sussex Regiment. Cox Arthur George Lance Corporal West Sussex county Times 1918-04-27 4c Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action. T/536 Army Ordnance Corps. Awarded Croix de Guerre by Cox Alfred Acting Staff Sergt West Sussex County Times 1918-07-20 4g the King of the Belgians for Distinguished Service Cox Fredk. Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 06-26 2e Drunk at Horsham; 4th Royal Sussex Regiment

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Coxon Mrs West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-26 12f Son reported killed in action Littlehampton Observer Coyne Thomas 1914-10-14 4b 12th Battalion Sherwood Foresters deserted from Shoreham Cozens S. Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-01-20 5e Letter from soldier to friend Cozens Frederick T Lance Corporal Mid Sussex Times 1916-04-30 5a & 5c Royal Sussex, killed in action, Ardingly man Cozens Ernest Lance corporal West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-02 1b Killed in action Cozens W. Pte. West Sussex county Times 1918-05-25 3g 7th Buffs. Reported missing. Crabtree Alfred West Sussex County Times 1917-03-31 4c absent without leave Cragg A B Temp Lt West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 3d To be Acting Capt when in charge of a Co Craggie Victor Raleigh Second Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1918-04-17 2d Funeral of airman from Royal air force Craib Allan G Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 6f Led parade of LittlehamptonVolunteers craigie Victor Raleigh Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1918-04-10 4f Killed;Air accident near Chichester Craik Mrs Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-07 4b 54 South Terrace, collected blankets Cramb W J Driver Mid Sussex Times 1916-04-30 5a & 5d Killed in Action, ex Burgess Hill man Cramp Edgar West Sussex County Times 1915-04-03 5a Note re. his service on the "flying ship" Ark Royal off the Dardanelles. Cramp W Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-10-02 6c He writes to his parents from the front 1915-04-28 8th Yorkshire Regiment; Adjutant; From Bognor; Promoted Cranko F. C. W. Captain Littlehampton Observer 4c to Major. Worcester Regt. Eldest son of Mr+Mrs Cranko of Cranko W G Mc J Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1918-03-27 3f Rondebosche, S.Africa, and Bognor. Crapp C.F. 2nd Lieutenant Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-05-26 8a Killed in air collision over Hove Crassweller Ellis Reginald Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1916-04-30 5d London Reg., wounded, hospitalised West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-22 Ex. Sussex Yeomanry attached to Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment. From Wisborough Green. Awarded Military Crawford F. O. Sergeant 8g Medal. Crawford Victor Corp West Sussex County Times 1917-05-12 3e Royal Sussex Regiment; Name brought to the notice of the Secretary of State for War for valuable services rendered in Crawford P E P Major and Bt. Lieut.-Col Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-08-17 3c connection with the war. Major Sir KCMG Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916 04-17 Reserve of Officiers; Appointed Temp. Ordnance Offficer 3rd Crawford PEP Commandment 5a Class Crawford F.O. Sergt West Sussex County Times 1917-03-24 3f Sussex Yeomanry; gained Military Medal Crawford Victor West Sussex County Times 1917-03-24 3f Sussex Yeomanry; brother gained Military Medal Crawfurd P E P Major Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-18 3c Promoted Brevet Lieutenant Colonel 1915-01-06 2nd Batt Royal Sussex; Killed Boxing Day 1914; of Crawley Boevey E M Captain Bognor Observer 5e Chichester but lately of 1st Batt in India crawley-boevey martn edward captain Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-05 1a royal sussex regment Crawley-Boevey E.M. Captain Chichester Observer 1915-01-06 5e 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action Creasey E S Corporal Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-10-14 5d Royal Sussex Regiment missing Creasey Ernest Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-04 8e memorial service held at Felbridge church missing Creasey G Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-25 5c Machine Gun Corps listed as wounded Creasy F Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-11-13 5c 2nd Royal Sussex killed in action Creasy G Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-10-21 5e Royal west Surrey Regiment wounded Crees J Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 5a West Stoke parishoner serving in forces Crees T Corporal Chichester Observer 1914-12-23 8e Promoted Lance-Sergeant Promoted to Lance Sergeant in G Co., 4th Battalion Royal Crees F Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-23 8e Sussex Regiment Crees Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-30 4f Belongs to 4th Batt. Royal Sussex at Newhaven 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; passed as 1st Class Crees F Lance Sergt Bognor Observer 1915-02-17 4a Instructor machine gunnery;promoted to Sergant 4th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Passed as 1st Class Crees F Sergeant Chichester Observer 1915-03-31 8f Machine Gun Instructor Of Rifle Brigade; Letter from front 26-08-15; Worse than Creighton EA Bognor Observer 1915-09-08 2f Hell Creighton E. A. Private Chichester Observer 1915-09-08 2f Rifle Brigade; Bognor man; Letter from front Creighton E A Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-08 2f letter; Rifle Brigade Creighton T D Driver West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-07 10e Awarded Military Medal

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo RGA; 2nd son of Mrs Creighton, North Bersted. Badly Creighton A J Sergeant Major Bognor Observer 1918-06-26 3e gassed. Now in hosp M M of the R F A. 3rd son of Mrs Creighton, North Bersted Creighton T O Driver Bognor Observer 1918-06-26 3e fell from horse in France & is now in hosp Cremer Herbert Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1918-04-16 5b Duke of Cornwall's Lt.Infant. Marriage Cresswell John Stoker West Sussex Gazette 1918-11-07 2e Assault on police Vicar of Oving gave lecture for Prince of Wales' National Crick W Rev Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 5c Relief Fund Mid Sussex Times 1916-04-23 Crick Walter Haliburton Routledge Lieutenant 4e Dorset Reg., killed in action, Oving man Dorset Reg. Killed in action 9th April. 21 years old. Only son Crick Walker Harliburton Routlidge Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1918-04-24 3b of Rev Walter Crick, vicar of Oving West Sussex county Times Crick Walter Haliburton Routledge Lieutenant 1918-04-27 4b Dorset Regiment. Killed in action 9th April aged 21. Crisp William May West Sussex County Times 1918-10-05 3f Royal Navy; death Crispin Hugh T Major Horsham Times 1914-10-03 5f made Lieut Col Royal Sussex Regt Crispin Hugh T Surrey and Sussex Courier 1914-10-03 5f appointed liuetenat Colonel in RSR CRISPIN Hugh Trevor Lieut Colonel Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-10 6d - Killed Crispin Lieutenant Colonel Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 5c 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, reported killed Crispin Hugh Trevor Lieutenant Colonel West Sussex County Times 1914-11-14 8d Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action. Obituary. 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action. Crispin H.T Lieutenant Colonel Chichester Observer 1915-02-24 5b Mentioned in dispatches Criswell H Lieut Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-05-27 5d From East Grinstead. Promotion Critcher H Mrs West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-16 12d of Pulborough; lost a son, brother and two nephews Bognor Observer Letter on funds for injured ex RSR men from Instructor at Crittenden JW Sergeant 1915-08-11 5f Chichester Barracks Crittenden J.W. Sergeant Instructor Chichester Observer 1915-08-11 5f Appeal on behalf of the Royal Sussex Regimental Aid Society Fund Crittenden Albert C Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-03-18 3f Missing on board torpedo destroyer "Coquette" which was mined on the East Coast (Groombridge) 8th Battalion Royal Fusiliers; wounded; former Ardingly Crockford F R Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-09 3f College pupil Crockford A.L. Second Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1916-08-02 6d Awarded Military Cross. Royal Sussex Regiment. Aged 18. Account of how he won Military Cross. Crockford Allen Lepard Second Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1916-08-23 6e Gloucestershire Regiment Croft Second Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 5c 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, reported killed Croft LR 2nd Lt West Sussex Gazette 1914-11-19 6f Reported killed 2nd Batt Royal Sussex Regt Crolte G R M Second Lieut West Sussex County Times 5g 3Btn Welsh Regt. Old boy from Christ's Hospital. Short 1915-06-26 obituary. Cronin W Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-23 3d Member Littlehampton Motor Boat Club Cronshaw Lucy Ann Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 8d In Memoriam, died 31st Oct 1913, aged 72 Sussex and Surrey Courier Crookshank Lieut 1915-11-06 5b 175th Brigade Royal Field Artillery promoted to captain Crookshank Arthur Alexander Major Mid-Sussex Times 1916-01-11 5a Royal Engineers. Wounded in Northern France Crookshank Wilfred Plassy Major West Sussex Gazette 1916-03-30 8f Killed in Mesopotamia Crookshank HFC Lieut Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-23 5d Wounded for second time Crookshank Arthur C Captain Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-11-03 5f Wedding; R.F.A. Crosby Private West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 4d 22nd sigs Royal Fusiliers; anniversary dinner France Crosland Mrs Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-21 2c Performer Rustington War Emergency Fund Concert Crosland Mrs Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 6d Trafalgar Day Concert, Littlehampton, performer Crosley Lionel Mid Sussex Times 1916-04-30 8b Royal Fusiliers, prisoner of war, Merstham man Crosley A C Lance Corporal Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-25 8d Gassed, hospitalised Crosley A C Private Mid-Sussex-Times 1916-10-o3 8d Had terribie experience Cross Frank Francis Worthing Gazette 1916-05-10 5f AWOL

Cross George Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-08-26 5e Charged as an absentee under the Military Services Act 16th Lancers. Home on 72-hours leave; notes on war Crossland Tom Farrier-Sergeant Chichester Observer 1915-01-13 5b experience Crossland Tom Sergeant Bognor Observer 1915-01-13 5c 19th Lancers; Home on Leave

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo 1917-05-26 Crouch A Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 4e Previously reported wounded, now wounded and missing Crouch Allen Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1918-01-09 4f Died from gunfire at Basra Of 146, Mount Pleasant, Hastings. On the list of missing of Crouch Ordinary Seaman West Sussex County Times 1914-10-31 7f the 'Hawke'. Boxing match Bognor. Professional Welter Champion of Croucher Corporal Chichester Observer 1915-03-10 8e Hampshire fought Private Ridge Croucher William Sub-Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1915-09-22 4b Died in Graylingwell War Hospital following aeroplane smash at Bignor Croucher William Sub Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-22 4b Killed in flying accident; Bignor Observer or similar in aircraft (RNAS?) that crashed at Bignor Park: Died of injuries at Graylingwell 18-09-15. Pilot Croucher William Sub Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1915-09-22 4f OK Croucher William Flight Sub-Lieut West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-23 1b Royal Navy; killed in flying accident at Bignor Park Croucher Charles Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-05 10e Killed in action Littlehampton Observer Crowe F J W Mr 1914-10-21 2d Chichester British and Belgian Relief Funds Concert, present Crowe F.J.W. Mr Chichester Observer 1915-07-07 5d Organised regular concerts at Graylingwell War Hospital

Crowe John Second-Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1918-07-04 8a Worcestershire Regiment. From Brighton. Has been award VC for reckless bravery. West Sussex Gazette 1918-08-22 Worcestershire Regiment. From Brighton. Has been awarded Crowe John Second-Lieutenant 8e the Croix de Guerre. CROWE Frank Worthing Gazette 1918-11-27 5d Killed in action near Cambrai November 28th 1917 Crowhurst J.M. Major West Sussex Gazette 1917-05-03 4e Mitiary Medal presented posthumously to his widow Crowhurst Archie Arthur 1st Class S.P.O. Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-11-03 5c Killed in action; "Mary Rose" Crowhurst AA 1st S.P.O. Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-11-03 8e Died at Sea crowley r 2nd lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-26 1b royal sussex regment Crowley D. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-05 8e 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex; Wounded & missing Crowley C F Sergt West Sussex County Times 1915-10-30 8b Wounded in battle Crowther P. Captain West Sussex Gazette 1916-01-06 1a ASC; marriage Died from wounds incurred at Ypres 27th April - died following day. With 32nd Sikh Pioneers ( Crowborough Cruickshank Arthur Henry Princep Captain Mid-Sussex Times 1915-05-11 8a family)

Royal Sussex Regiment. Had been reported killed. Parents Crump Private West Sussex County Times 1916-08-26 3c received a letter, he had been taken as a prisoner of war. Cudby James W. P.C. West Sussex County Times 1914-11-07 4g Of Horsham. Welsh Regiment. Obituary. Former PC. In a Welsh Surrey and Sussex Courier Cudby regiment 1914-11-07 5f Killed in action.Horsham CUDBY J W Police Constable Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-10 6d Horsham - killed CUDLIPP H N Lance Corporal Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-22 8g Ardingly - wounded Surrey and Sussex Courier C Company 4th Battalion Royal Sussex regiment (RSR) 33 Cullen HW Colour Seargent 1914-10-03 5d years service Cullen Sidney Lance Corporal Worthing Gazette 1916-11-29 6d 18 year old was "Brave Boy" Cullen John Gerald Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-22 6f Absentee from a Candian Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action in France October CULLEN Sidney Worthing Gazette 1918-10-16 5d 21st 1916, aged 18 31st Trench Mortar battery. Killed in action in France Ocotber 31st 1918 aged 26. Second son of Mrs Culverwell, CULVERWELL Norman Corporal Worthing Gazette 1918-11-06 5b 24 Grafton Road, Worthing Cumming R Littlehampton Observer 1917-03-28 4e Royal Fusiliers, Arundel man Cummings Wilfrid Heron Colonel West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-28 1a Notified in Deaths column Cummings W H Colonel West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-28 7h Died of Pneumonia Cumper A W Trumpeter West Sussex County Times 1918-11-23 4g Royal Engineers death cundell edward territorial Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-02 1a Obituary on death - 1/9 Batt. Manchester Regiment at H. Cunliffe T H Lieutenant - Colonel Mid-Sussex Times 1915-05-25 4g Heath

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 05-29 Cunliffe TH Lieutenant-Colonel 3f Death from apoplexy; 29th battalion Manchester Regiment West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-18 . Awarded VC for continuing to bomb and clear enemy trenches after all his colleagues were Cunningham John Private 10d casualties. He is 19 years of age. Curd Charles Henry Sapper Worthing Gazette 1917-05-16 5a Killed in action Currey Bernard Rear-Admiral Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-01-08 5b Taken up duty as senior naval officer at (Lewes)

Curry Lieut West Sussex County Times 1917-03-17 1a RFA; marriage cursons g n a 2nd lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-02 5a 4th battalion middlesex regiment West Sussex Gazette 4th Battalion Middlesex Regiment; wounded; former Cursons G N A Lieutenant 1915-07-15 4d Ardingly College pupil 4th Battalion Middlesex Regiment; wounded; former Cursons G N A Second Lieut West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-12 4e Ardingly College pupil 33 Western Road, Littlehampton, attempted to register as a Curthockel Frederic Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 5c Pole, judged to be an Enemy Alien Member of Chichester Committee for entertaining the Curtis Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 5b soldiers 1915-07-01 Awarded DCM; son of Mr H H Curtis of Pavilion Road Curtis Arthur H Sergeant-Major West Sussex Gazette 12g Worthing Curtis Arthur Henry Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1915-09-01 6g awarded the DCM and the Russian Cross of St. George Curtis Cecil Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-02-05 3c Missing, believed drowned following sinking of SS "Gitta di Palermo" (Heathfield) Curtis Cecil Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-03-18 3f Drowned when transport ship SS "Citta di Palermo" struck a mine Curtis Arthur Henry Lieutenant (DCM) Worthing Gazette 1916-05-10 5c Wedding. Wounded at Neuve Chapelle Curtis A.H. Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-29 8g Recent DCM and given commission for gallantry in action

Curtis Captain Worthing Gazette 1916-07-05 5e Reported wounded. DCM Curtis Arthur Henry Captain Worthing Gazette 1916-09-20 6e Distinguished Conduct Medal

Curtis Arthur Henry Captain Worthing Gazette 1916-09-27 6a Further mention of award of Distinguished Conduct Medal Curtis George Crouch Littlehampton Observer 1917-02-07 3e Mechanical Transport, Portsmouth man Curtis Cecil not stated Chichester Observer 1917-09-12 4e Son of Chichester teacher killed Curtis Cecil Pte Worthing Gazette 1917-09-12 6b Killed Dragoons Guards, Bognor. Awarded Croix de Guerre by King Curtis T Corporal Bognor Observer 1918-04-17 1e of Belgians Curtis Second Lieut. West Sussex county Times 1918-04-27 4c Rifle Brigade. Missing. Curtis Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-06-08 3c East Grinstead soldier awarded the Military Medal Curtis Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-08-31 3c Royal Irish Rifles; Awarded Military Medal. Curtis Jocelyn Stewart 2nd Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1918-10-26 4c Rifle Brigade. Killed in action 1918-08-21 Commended for valuable nursing services. Graylingwell War Curtiss Grace V.A.D Nurse Chichester Observer 4f Hospital. Curwen Miss Worthing Gazette 1917-07-04 6d Work as a nurse on Roumanian Front Cushman A Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-07-29 5d Royal Sussex - wounded custance gw surgeon Bognor observer 1914-10-21 8f victim of hawke disaster Custance Gustavus Surgeon Chichester Observer 1914-10-21 8f Bognor clergyman's son killed in HMS Hawke

Lost on the Hawke, son of Rev. G.M. and Mrs Custance, The Custance Gustavus William Surgeon Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-21 8f Briars, Upper Bognor Road, Bognor, about 35 years old Victim of the 'Hawke' disaster. Parents of The Briars, Upper Custance Gustavus William Surgeon West Sussex County Times 1914-10-24 6b Bognor Road, Bognor. Custance G. M. Surgeon Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-16 4e From Bognor; Dead; Mentioned in Intercession service. Cutcliffe E F Captain West Sussex County Times 1916-11-18 1a RFA - birth of a son (OCR not working) Cuthbertson C H Sergt West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-16 6gh Paid tribute to Sergt A Riddell cutler a driver Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-09 7g army services corps cutler g machine gunner Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-09 7g 2nd battalion rifle brigade Cutler L D Second Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1915-04-24 5f Gazetted in 3rd West Yorkshire Regt.

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Cutler E Acting Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1916-02-08 5f Letter home reporting his wounding on the Western Front Cutler G Lance-corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-02-20 5d In hospital with Pyrexia; Rifle Brigade Cutler Edward Cecil Second Lieut. West Sussex County Times 1918-08-03 3c Awarded the Military cross, the citation is given West Sussex Gazette 1918-08-08 Royal Sussex Regiment. From Horsham. Has been awarded Cutler Edward Cecil Second-Lieutenant 8b MC for conspicioue gallantry and devotion to duty. Cutler Lesley Durban 2nd Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1918-10-12 3a London Regiment; suicide Cutten Frank Private Chichester Observer 1917-04-04 3c-d Well-known footballer - killed in action Cutting H V Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-07 8a Haywards Heath soldier killed in action Cutting H V Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-07 8a Reported killed; Royal Fusiliers Unable to attend smoking concert for the Bognor Company of the 6th Volunteer Battalion of the Royal Sussex Regiment Cutts T. W. Corporal Chichester Observer 1918-12-11 3cd where he was due to receive a prize Award of Special War Service Badges to scouts by Alderman Dabbs A Patrol Leader (Scouts) Chichester Observer 1915-01-20 3f Turnbull

Dabbs Sidney Private Chichester Observer 1916-05-03 5d death of Private Sidney Dabbs of Royal Sussex Regiment Dabbs S A Private Chichester Observer 1916-05-17 8e From Chichester Royal Sussex Regiment killed Dabbs Ernest Gunner Worthing Gazette 1918-04-24 5b Died of Wounds Dabbs Ernest Gunner Worthing Gazette 1918-04-24 5c Death;Royal Garrison Artillery dadswell j e private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-09 3f 2nd battalion royal sussex regiment dadswell p private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-09 3f 2nd battalion royal sussex regiment Dagnall A Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1915-01-16 1a KIA Bethune France 52nd Oxford Light Infantry Dale George Lance Corporal West Sussex County Times 1914-10-17 5g Coldstream Guards 8945 wounded. Horsham man. Gentleman, of London living in Germany, possibly a madeup Dale Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 3c name Worthing Gazette 1916-03-08 Corporal Dale of Royal Field Artillery died at St Ignatins Dale W Corporal 5c Hospital Malta on 14th Feb of double pneumonia` Dale John W Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-14 5a Died 1917 - in memoriam Royal Sussex Regiment attached to the Warwickshire Dale Albert Private West Sussex County Times 1916-08-26 3b Regiment. Killed in action. Worthing Gazette 1917-04-04 Reference to award of Military Medal; he was the first to come forward in November 1014 at the great recruiting Dale James S Private 6f meeting at The Dome Daley J R Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1916-01-29 8b Letter of thanks; 8th Black Watch Dallas H A Horsham Times 1914-02-09 8f Inspirational about the war and what led to it. Killed in action;information on background; King's Liverpool Dallas William Loraine Seymour Rev. Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-09 5e Regiment.

Dalmeny Second Lieutenant Lord West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-05 8c Grenadier Guards; wounded; polo player at Cowdray Park

Dalton Felix Pte West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-29 3f 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; leave in Arundel Dalton Reginal Claude Sick Berth Attendant West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-15 3ef HMS Tipperary; killed in action 1918-01-23 Death by drowning. Account of his naval career. Leaves wife Dampier Child Thomas Henry Fielder Engineer Lieut Commander Bognor Observer 4d and 3 daughters living at 'Avilion', N. Bersted, Bognor. Dampier Child Thomas Henry Lieutenant Commander Chichester Observer 1918-01-23 4f Drowned at sea on active service Dancaster T.H. Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-11-13 5d Wounded; East Surrey Regiment. Dance T H Corporal Mid Sussex Times 1916-04-30 5e Machine Gun Corps, missing, Cuckfield man Dance T H Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-07 8d Officially missing; Cuckfield man Dance T H Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-04 8f Missing; news wanted Dancer L Lance Corporal Chichester Observer 1916-05-17 8e From Chichester wounded Royal Sussex Regiment Dancey Harold Valentine Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-30 5d Died of wounds received; Royal West Surrey Regiment Dancey Richard Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-11-20 5b Killed in action; Royal West Kents of Handcross. Dancy Jack West Sussex County Times 1915-08-07 8c Letter from Front 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; killed in action; son of Dancy William Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-16 4c Mr and Mrs W Dancy of Cuckfield

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Dancy William Private West Sussex County Times 1915-09-18 8c Killed in action Description of his killing as related in Private Siffleet's Dancy B Private Mid-Sussex Times 1916-01-04 8f conversation Dancy Charles West Sussex County Times 1916-02-05 5g Killed by sniper; 3rd son; 8th battalion The Queen's Dancy C Lance-Corporal Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-02-12 5d Killed in action in France, one of five brothers serving in the Army Dancy C Lance-Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1916-02-15 1g 6th Queen's (West Surrey) Regiment. Killed in action Dancy Ellis A Lance Corporal Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-07 5a Died of wounds 1917 - in memoriam Dancy Richard Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-16 1f Killed in action; Royal West kent Regiment Dancy F J Private Mid Sussex Times 1916 04-18 5a Details of hospitalisation Daniel Edwin Private West Sussex County Times 1918-12-21 3fg Killed in action Now in Liverpool Mitiary Hospital. Letter dated August 4th re Daniels Philip Private Royal Flying Corps Chichester Observer 1916-08-06 3e his service in Alexandria.

Daniels P Private Royal Flying Corps Chichester Observer 1916-08-23 5c In hopsital in Liverpool Daniels E W Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-16 5c Royal Sussex Regiment wounded Daniels T D Private West Sussex Gazette 1917-11-29 8e Killed in action; Royal Fusiliers Killed in action in France. Royal Fusiliers. Son of Petworth Daniels T D Private West Sussex County Times 1917-12-01 3f residents. Daniels A J Private Worthing Gazette 1915-12-29 5d In sanitorium Cardiff Dann AG Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-07-15 5c Wounded Dann A. Lance Corporal Chichester Observer 1917-08-15 4e Bognor man gassed Dann A. Lcpl Worthing Gazette 1917-08-15 7b Gased Dann A.H. Lcpl Worthing Gazette 1917-09-19 2f Wounded Dannells Basil Sergeant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 04-17 5b Appointed 2nd Lieutenant Sussex Yoemanry Sussex and Surrey Courier London Regiment engagement announcement to Kathleen D'Arcy Wigney Clarence Robert Second Lieutenant 1916-12-02 5b Mary Heasman Company Quartermaster Mid-Sussex Times 1918-08-27 Darking P G Sergeant 7a Wedding; D.L.I.; B.E.F. France Dartnell John Albert Worthing Gazette 1916-06-07 6f First hand account of Jutland. Mentioned in dispatches, 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Dashwood V.E.C. Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1914-10-24 2g Regiment 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Mentioned in Dashwood V.E.C Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1915-02-24 5b dispatches 1915-07-10 55th Coke's Rifles but attached to 57th Wildes Rifles Dast Jemadar Mir Sussex and Surrey Courier 7c received the VC Dast Mir Subadar Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-07-17 3d Awarded the VC d'Aubigne Harvey Rollo Captain West Sussex County Times 1916-09-23 4e Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action Daughtrey R Private Chichester Observer 1916-03-29 8d Letter from the front from Bognor Soldier with "Lowther's Lambs" RNVR, Ivy Cottage, Westhampnett, writes letter about Daughtry Chas W Ex Petty Officer 1st Class Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 5b National Reserve Daughtry F Private Worthing Gazette 1915-11-17 6e 4th Sussex in Gallipoli Daughtry R Private Bognor Observer 1916-03-29 8d Southdowns Batt. - letter Daughtry John Lance Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-12 12b Killed in action Daughtry Ralph West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-19 8b Died of wounds Daun Edward Charles Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1914-09-26 6d RSR. Killed in action in France on 14th September. Daun Edward Charles Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-05 10d Memorial Tablet unveiled by of Canterbury Royal Sussex Regiment. Shoreham Camp. Performing at Davel Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-23 3c Red Cross Concert R.F.C. Died flying over military lines in Germany. Awarded Davenport Edmund Sharington Second Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1918-02-23 3g Military Cross. DAVEY George Mid Sussex Times 1914-10-20 5g Reported taken prisoner - Royal Sussex davey george private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-23 5b royal sussex regiment Davey G Private Worthing Gazette 1915-12-15 6g Worthing Man Royal engineers Davey R F Lance Corporal Chichester Observer 1915-12-15 8f Wounded; Sussex yeomanry Davey Reginald Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-01-15 4f Granted Second Lieutenant in the Sussex Yeomanry Davey W H Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-04 8c East Surrey Reg., missing

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo 1916-07-01 Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry. Writing from Davey James Private West Sussex County Times 4c hospital experiences from the front. Davey A Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-08-05 5b Wounded Davey A Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-02 5d Wounded Davey A A Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-11 8f On list of wounded; Royal Sussex Regiment Davey William Private Mid Sussex Times 1918-04-09 5b 78th Canadians - in memoriam Davey W H Mid-Sussex Times 1918-08-13 8b Prisoner of war; Easy Surrey Regiment Davey A. West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 3b Thanks to Miss Peake and Horsham people for parcels Davey T Lieutenant WorthingGazette 1914-10-21 6e Promotion for a Sergeantin the King's Royal Rifles Condolences on death of Lord Bernard Charles Gordon Davidson William Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 2e Lennox from Fochabers salmon fishermen Davidson Charles Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-19 1b Killed in action Davies Harry Llanover Lieut West Sussex County Times 1914-11-07 8c Of Tunbridge Wells. Died from wounds. Of 9th Batt Queen Victoria's; Littlehampton Cricketer killed; Davies RP Bognor Observer 1915-01-20 5b although last living at West Dean

Davies R.P Corporal Chichester Observer 1915-01-20 5b 9th Batt., Queen Victoria. Littlehampton cricketer. Killed. 1915-07-01 1st Australian Light Horse; wounded; former pupil at Davies T R Trooper West Sussex Gazette 4h Ardingly Governor of Pentonvile Prison, had unobscured lights at Davies EAM Major Bognor Observer 1915-08-18 5d Felpham Davies W.T. Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1916-04-13 2d Letter home describing coming under fire in France Davies R H Major General Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-18 6c Original Expeditionery Force; Died in London Davies E St H Temp Lt Res West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 3d Now to be Temp Lt (attd) West Sussex County Times 1914-08-22 Market Gardener shot by sentry for failing to stop when Davis John Mr. 7f challenged. West Sussex County Times 1914-09-26 Half-saw bayonets, forbidden by the laws of war, found in Davis Richard Harding Mr 3d abandoned German trenches. 2nd Manchester Regiment, wounded, Royal West Sussex Davis T Private Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 6e Hospital, Chichester Davis E Lance Corporal West Sussex County Times 5b Royal Engineer. Letter re civilians near trenches, laying rail 1915-05-08 track. Davis Solomon L-Corpl West Sussex County Times 1915-06-05 6b Royal Fusilier. Fined for cycling without lights. Royal Engineers; promoted Sergeant and awarded DCM; Davis F Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-02 7g son of Mr and Mrs S Davis of Greatham D Company 7th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; died of Davis G Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-02 8h wounds; letter from his CO; of D Company 7th Battalion RSR; Killed by sniper while on Davis G Private Bognor Observer 1915-09-08 5e sentry duty Davis G. Private Chichester Observer 1915-09-08 5e Sidlesham man; killed in action; "D" Company, 7th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment Davis G Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-08 5e Killed; D Company 7th Battalion A.V.C. attached to the R.F.A. Letter to friend from France Davis W.T. Sergeant Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-28 8c describing being under fire Davis W Private RSR Chichester Observer 1916-08-20 5e WOUNDED. From Chichester 1918-01-09 Charged with being an Absentee. A deserter as had been refused leave. Lived in Hunston. Served in 368th Coy Labour Davis Charles Bognor Observer 1g Battalion. Davis H J Gunner Mid-Sussex Times 1918-09-03 1d Was ill now out of danger,R.F.A.

Davis W. H. Corporal Chichester Observer 1918-10-09 4f Royal Sussex Regiment, machine gun section; wounded Davy P V Corporal West Sussex County Times 1916-02-26 3d Letter from Gallipoli; 1/1 Sussex Yeomanry Davy T Mr Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-06-17 5e From Crawley. On board HMS Royal dawes arron lance corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-02 8a 2nd battalion royal sussex regiment 1st Garrison Batt., Norfolk Regiment. Letter about his Dawes Aaron Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-21 2g voyage to India on the "Ballarat" Dawes Francis George Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-14 5a & 5e Dorset Reg., Died India, man Dawes Edward West Sussex County Times 1916-12-23 4b Died of illness in France Dawes R.J. sapper West Sussex county Times 1918-06-08 4c R.E. Wounded

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo West Sussex County Times Dawes E.P. Captain 1917-02-03 3f Military Representative at West Sussex Appeal tribunal Dawes E.P. Captain West Sussex County Times 1917-02-10 3e involved in case of conscientious objector Dawson Douglas Sir West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-05 11f Inspected a parade of Sussex VolunteerBattalions Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 06-26 Dawson Harry RW Lieutenant 5a Promoted Captain; 5th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment Dawtrey Walter Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1915-11-24 8e Relinquished his command in Sussex Yeomanry due to ill health Dawtry Walter Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1915-11-24 7e Relinquished command Sussex Yeomanry Rowlands Castle, Hants., person to write to for more details Day E S Mrs Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-21 8f of over 45 recruitment scheme Commanding two Troops of Earl of Arundel's Own Boy Day A J Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-18 4d Scouts day alec stoker Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-12 8f Chichester Observer Wounded; 7th Battalion Royal Sussex; returned to East Day Company Sargeant Major 1915-10-27 8e Preston Day W First Class C P O Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-06-10 5f From Crawley. On board the Nestor which was sunk. Day WW Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-07-08 2e Yeoman of Signals - Prisoner in Germany Day A. J.Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1918-10-30 2b Arranged Eastergate dance - U.S.A welcomed West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-08 Royal Flying Corps. From Dorking. Seriously injured when de Bathe Brandon Alfred Captain 3g flying into trees in heavy fog near Farnborough. Mid-Sussex Times 1918-09-10 De Baughn Corporal 8a Revisited his scholl to recount his army experiences' A.S.C. de Carteret Millais Geoffery Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-10-21 4c Bedforshire Regiment - Wounded de Chair Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1914-10-14 8f Killed with Royal Sussex Regiment De Chair Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-14 8f Royal Sussex Regiment, wounded 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Mentioned in De Chair D.H.B Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1915-02-24 5b dispatches French national killed in action; former Chichester Grammar De Croix West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-15 10a School pupil De Gray Warter Henry Captain West Sussex Gazette 1917-12-06 1a Killed in action; Dragoon Guards Dragoon Guards. Killed in action.Only son of West Sussex de Grey Warter Henry Captain West Sussex County Times 1917-12-15 1a resident de J Horne Edwin Captain the Rev Chichester Observer 1916-06-07 4b letter from Captain de J Horne Chichester to Mansfield de plumley smyth bernard arthur frst class boy Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-12 8f de Putron MacRoberts Noel Temporary 2nd Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-09-23 4e Royal Sussex Regiment. Bar added to Victoria Cross de Vere Beauclerk Major Chichester Observer 1915-01-06 4c Musical concert by Major and Miss de Vere at Assembly Rooms de VRIESE Francis B Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-10 6g Burgess Hill - pow De Wolf 2nd Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-02-26 5f Killed; 9th Sussex Regiment De Wolf G L 2nd Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1916-03-01 8f 9th Batt RSR - killed Deacon C.O Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-02-20 4F 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards,Wounded Deacon J. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-14 8f Royal Sussex; Died of wounds. Deacon W G Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-07-31 5c 1st Coldstream Guards died in battle Coldstream Guards; missing now killed in action; of East Deacon W G Pte West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-05 7c Grinstead Deacon Charles Major West Sussex county Times 1918-05-25 3f Died from wounds. Describes military service. Deacon Alfred West Sussex county Times 1918-05-25 3f Serving on H.M.T. Deacon Albert West Sussex county Times 1918-05-25 3f Gives service record. Deacon William JohnMajor West Sussex county Times 1918-05-25 3f Describes Service record Deacon George West Sussex county Times 1918-05-25 3f Gives service record.

Deadman H E Private Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-06-24 5f From Crawley. Wounded, now in hospital in Gloucestershire. Deadman HE Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-02 8c Recovering from wounds Deadman J G Private Worthing Gazette 1918-01-09 6c Wounded Deadman J.G. Worthing Gazette 1918-08-21 6c Died Royal Sussex Reg Deames William Private Worthing Gazette 1918-08-21 5f Deserter Middlesex Regiment. DEAN Sidney George Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-10-06 8f Lindfield - wounded

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo St. Peter the Less, Chichester, organist and choirmistress Dean Mrs Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 4e has resigned Dean W Percy 2nd Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-01-08 1a Marriage; Manchester regiment Dean W.E. Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-05-25 8c Royal Sussex Regiment; Midhurst P.C. Dean James Mr West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-05 12c Son killed in action Dean Jack West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-19 8h Reported wounded for the 3rd time Dean Jack West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-26 12c Wounded in France Dean Jack West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-09 12d Wounded, now in Dublin hospital Dean A G Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-11 8f Middlesex regiment wounded Dean A G Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-02 8a Middlesex Regiment reported wounded and missing Worthing Gazette 1917-04-18 POW in Germanywrites home about a Worthing man also Dean George F Rifleman 6c there Dean Miss Worthing Gazette 1918-06-10 2d Mentioned in Dispatches for driving on the front lines. Dean F J Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-09-07 3e Australian Imperial Force; wounded for the 3rd time. Littlehampton Observer Chichester British and Belgian Relief Funds Concert, Rev, Deane Canon 1914-10-21 2d present Deane Susan Miss Worthing Gazette 1917-07-11 2c Catering for lady drivers at Front Deane J.S.H Miss Worthing Gazette 1917-06-13 2d Secretary to a Motor Ambulance Unit in France Dear W B Driver Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-18 5b Marriage; Edlest son; A.S.C. , M.T. Dearling Stephen Mr Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-28 5e Letter from King for having six sons in army. Dearling A Private Worthing Gazette 1918-06-12 7d Royal Sussex Regiment;missing Dearmer W. Private West Sussex County Times 1916-08-12 4b Royal Sussex Regiment. Severly wounded and 'gassed' Littlehampton Observer Chichester British and Belgian Relief Funds Concert, Rev, Deedes Prebendary 1914-10-21 2d present Germans and Missionaries Vile treatment in German East Deekes D Reverand Littleham-pton Observer 1917-05-23 3e Africa Deighton Rifleman Worthing Gazette 1918-05-01 6c Participant in 'A sing song in a Dug Out' performance at St Marys Red Cross Hospital Deighton Private Worthing Gazette 1918-05-22 6c Member of The Pierrot Troupe at St Marys Red Cross Hospital; raise money for POW Fund Deigman Jerome Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-09 7e North Bersted, writes in defence of new War Beer Tax Dell J E Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 4d Prosecutor in case of Professor Herman Oelsner Dell J E Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 5b Solicitor for Police away on another case 7th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; posted to France; of Dell Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-26 8g Worthing Bognor Observer 1915-11-10 A day at the Front with the Mechanical Transport; letter Dell Albert 2d home to parents

Dell Albert Chichester Observer 1915-11-10 2d Letter "A Day at the Front with the Mechanical Transport" Chichester Observer Letter to father containing details of 'exciting experience' in Dell A.H. Private 1917-08-08 2g France Dempsey Jack Capt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-08-28 5f 5th Royal Irish Fusiliers wounded in action Dempsey Pat 2nd-Lieut Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-08-28 5f 5th Royal Irish Fusiliers wounded in action

Dempsey J A D Captain West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-02 3g 5th Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers; wounded; of Crawley

Dempsey P H D Second Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-02 3g 5th Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers; wounded; of Crawley Demuth Robert Arthur A B Chichester Observer 1915-10-20 7e Funeral; Hawke Battalion, R N Division West Sussex Gazette 1918-09-12 Grenadier Guards. From Dorking. Is in hospital in France Dench E. Private 3f with gunshot wounds. Awarded the Military Medal for gallantry and devotion to Dendy Edward J Lance Corp West Sussex County Times 1918-02-02 4b duty in the field. West Sussex county Times No. G50, 7th Royal Sussex Regiment. Awarded Military Dendy E.S. Lance Corporal 1918-05-25 3e Medal Denham A Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 5a West Stoke parishoner serving in forces Denham H Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-29 8d Wounded; Royal Sussex Regiment DENISON PENDER HCaptain Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-24 6f Slaugham - wounded denison-pender h d captain Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-23 2d 2nd dragoons denman g m lance corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-26 5d 6th battalion royal sussex regiment

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo West Sussex Gazette 3rd Battalion Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment; marriage to Grace M Clark; son of Wlater and Mrs Denman Denman Ernest W 1915-08-05 1a of Wisborough Green and Worthing Denman A G Private West Sussex County Times 1915-10-09 8b Letter giving account of fighting Denman H Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-08-19 8f Wounded Denman E Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-09 5e Wounded denman lance-corporal Mid-Sussex-Times 1916-10-17 5b Royal Flying Corps Gazetted Northamptonshire Regiment - died of wounds and short Denman Albert George Private West Sussex County Times 1916-12-02 4a obituary Denman Alfred george Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-07 10d Died of wounds Denman A J Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-30 8d Inquest into death of his baby daughter Denman Richard Charles 2nd Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1917-12-13 1a Killed in action; Grenadier Guards Denman Richard Charles 2nd Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1917-12-20 8f Killed in action; Grenadier Guards Denman EE Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-22 8e Killed in action; Dennett W C Lance-Sergt West Sussex Gazette 1915-12-02 2d 9th Batt Royal Sussex Dennett W C Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1915-12-04 7a Awarded DCM Dennett H Private Mid Sussex Times 1916 05-30 5d Letter from the front Dennett Thorpe C Private Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-21 1b Letter stating in hospital wounded Of St Leonards Park. Left for the front with motor Dennis H Mr West Sussex County Times 1914-10-24 5g ambulances to act as chauffeur to Red Cross Society Dennis Harold E West Sussex County Times 1915-06-26 5g Commissioned into the RNVR.

Dennis A. Private Worthing Gazette 1916-05-10 6e death and details of wounded brother and father serving. Dennis A.H. Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-05-11 8g 7th Bt Royal Sussex Regiment; died of wounds Dennis Harold West Sussex Gazette 1916-05-11 8g Royal Field Artillery; wounded Report of his wedding to Miss Dorothy Hopkins. Dennis H. Gunner Worthing Gazette 1916-08-02 5c Convalescent at St Mary's Hospital Dennis A Worthing Gazette 1917-05-02 5b Died of wounds West Sussex County Times 22nd sigs Royal Fusiliers; anniversary dinner France; HQ Dennis Corpl 1917-01-06 4e Orderly Dennison Captain Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-18 3e 9th Hants at Selsey Denniston Jack Evelyn 2nd Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-10-07 1a The Black Watch - Died of wounds Denno F L West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 10d Killed in action

Densley H W Sapper Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 6e R.E., wounded, Royal West Sussex Hospital, Chichester dent l m e 2nd lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-23 2d 4th dragoon guards Dent W J 2nd Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-21 8a In hospital in France; M.G.C. Denton Frederick John Corporal Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-02 3e Essex Regiment awarded Military Medal Denver William Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-05 10c Memorial tablet unveiled at Hammer Denyer A. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-05 8e 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex; Wounded & missing 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; wounded; son of Mr G Denyer W H Lance-Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-09 4b Denyer of Arundel Denyer W.H. Lance-Corporal Chichester Observer 1915-09-15 4d Arundel man; Casualty Denyer W H Lance Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-15 4d Wounded; 4th RSR; at Aldershot Denyer Lily Miss Chichester Observer 1915-11-24 4c Marriage Denyer Harold Lance Corporal Chichester Observer 1915-11-24 4c K R R Denyer R Driver Chichester Observer 1915-11-24 4c A S C Denyer Charles Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1916-01-13 3f Royal Sussex Regiment; marriage solemnised Denyer A. Platoon Officer Worthing Gazette 1916-05-24 6f VTC officer joining the regular army. Chichester Observer In Memoriam - Killed in action 30 June 1916 in France. Denyer George Joseph Private RSR 1916-08-02 4e Buried there? Denyer H. Lance Corporal Worthing Gazette 1916-09-20 3c Listed as wounded Denyer James West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 6f Killed in action Denyer A.A Second Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1917-04-25 5d Awarded Military Cross Denyer Harold Corporal Worthing Gazette 1917-05-02 7c POW at Dulmen Worthing Gazette Attached to York and Lancaster Regiment; killed in action ; Denyer Augustus Andrew Second Lieutenant 1917-06-13 5e recently received the Military Cross

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Denyer W Bognor Observer 1918-01-02 4g Royal Defence Corps, Dover. Aged 52. Has 5 sons who are/have been in Army. All lived at 38,Chapel St, Bognor. West Sussex County Times Previously missing now reported died in France May 3rd Denyer Albert Edward (Bertie) 1918-03-23 1a 1917. West Sussex Gazette 1918-08-01 From Arundel. Missing since July 1917, now reported killed Denyer C. G. Lance-Corporal 3d in action. West Sussex Gazette 1918-08-22 Machine-gun Corps. From Bognor. In hospital at Torquay Denyer W. Private 3d suffering from fever. West Sussex Gazette 1918-08-22 Royal Sussex Regiment. From Bognor. Recovering from shell Denyer H. Sergeant 3d wounds. West Sussex Gazette 1918-08-22 Warwickshire Regiment. From Bognor. Is a prisoner of war Denyer A. Private 3d in Germany. Denyer Albert Francis West Sussex County Times 1918-09-28 1a Killed in action - torpedoed Denyer James Lionel Chichester Observer 1918-12-04 1e Death Denyer George Joseph Private Chichester Observer 1918-12-04 1e Royal Sussex Regiment; killed in action - in memoriam Letter home A Messagefrom India War will last only another Denyer C Private WorthingGazette 1914-11-04 6f two months DePUTRON MacROBERTS NOEL Temp 2nd Lt West Sussex Gazette 1916-09-14 4a Award of Military Cross 'bar' der Goltz Vor Field-Marshal West Sussex County Times 1914-09-05 7c Appointed Military Governor of Belgium by the Kaiser. Dere Lance Corpl West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 1f Appeared in concert at Shoreham Camp Dermody John Pte West Sussex Gazette 1915-11-25 9b Belgian soldier, of Wevelghem, wounded at Red Cross Derumeaux Cyril Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 5a Hospital, Littlehampton Des Voeux F. W. Leiutenant Littlehampton Observer 1914-09-23 5c Killed in Action - Grenadire Guards Devitt Guy F O Lieut Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-08-07 5a Killed in action DeVRIESE Francis B Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-10-13 6d Burgess Hill - missing West Sussex County Times Dewdney Stephen Private 1915-10-23 5c Letter re experiences in Mediterranean Expeditionary Force Dewdney S. Sapper West Sussex county Times 1918-05-11 4c R.E. Wrote letter of thanks. Dewe William Horsley Lieutenant Colonel Mid Sussex Times 1918-04-09 5b 16th Batt. RDC., death Dewey W. Private Chichester Observer 1917-08-15 4e Bognor man wounded for 3rd time Dewing A A B West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 3d Gives up commission due to ill health Dhan Perry W Sec Lieut West Sussex Gazette 1916-01-06 1a The Manchestern Regt; marriage Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 04-10 8b Diamond R Driver "Q" Battery Royal Horse Artillery; First experience under fire Diamond RJ Driver Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 06-12 3e R.H.A. writes about meeting Sapper Friend F Company 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; wounded; Dibley W Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-26 3d of Arundel D Company 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; account Dibley W E J Pte West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-26 8c of action; of Arundel From Arundel 4th RSR; Wounded and interviewed at Dibley WEJ Private Bognor Observer 1915-09-01 3e Graylingwell Hospital Dibley W E J Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-01 3e Wounded 4th Battalion RSR

Machine Gun Corps. Wounded & iin hosp in Palestine. Only Dibley W Private Bognor Observer 1918-05-01 4f son of Mr & Mrs Dibley, Waterworks Cottages, South Bersted Dick W Rev. Sherwood Foresters Surrey and Sussex Courier 1914-10-17 5a based at Shoreham Dick R.N. Captain Chichester Observer 1915-09-08 5f Promoted to Major; Royal West Sussex Regiment Dick R N Captain Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-08 5f Promoted Major; RSR Dick Quinton W Private Worthing Gazette 1916-11-29 7c Won Military Medal for bravery Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-10-02 Pioneer Battalion 24th Division died of wounds inflected in Dickens Wyndham Major 5c battle Dickens Alwyn Rory M S Second Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1915-12-25 6a Summoned - driving motor cycle at dangerous speed Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-28 Made Member of the British Empire; Commandent & Medical Dickens Sidney J O 8d Officer British red Cross Dicker J O Captain Chichester Observer 1915-11-17 7b Fined for showing a light Dickins Alwynne Rory Macnamara 2nd Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-01-29 2f Summoned for speeding; King's Royal Rifles

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo West Sussex Gazette 2/4th Battalion East Lancashire Regiment; killed eing ran Dickinson John Private 1915-07-22 12e over by car near Peas Pottage Camp Dickinson Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-07-24 5e Killed in a car accident at Slaugham Dickinson John Malcom (Jack) Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-25 5c & 8d Royal Sussex; died of wounds Dickinson T Malcolm Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-17 5d Burgess Hill man previously reported as missing; now a POW, and wounded. Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-17 Was missing now reported prisoner of war and wounded; Dickinson T Malcolm Lieutenant 5d Indian cavalry attached to Royal Flying Corps. Dickinson John Malcolm Lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-06-22 4c Brighton soldier died of wounds received in action Dickinson John Malcolm Lieutenant West Sussex county Times 1918-06-22 4d Royal Sussex Regiment. Died of wounds. Dienage W Pte West Sussex County Times 1915-10-02 8c Wrote letter re Pte F Laurence(below) Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-09 Dier W S Private 8c Reported by Germans as being killed or died of wounds Bognor Observer Diggens H Private 1915-03-03 5cd Yes Of 1st Royal Sussex in India;Picture of him and 4 others 1st Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. On duty in India Diggens H Private Chichester Observer 1915-03-03 5cd Yes (Bognor man) Diggins M.C. Captain Worthing Gazette 1916-07-26 5f Reported missing. Royal Sussex Regiment. Diggins M C Temp Capt Res Bn West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 3d Now to be Temp Capt (attd) Dilberoglue Augustus Lieut. West Sussex county Times 1918-04-20 1a Killed in action aged 24. Hussars. DILL Gordon Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-15 5d Burgess Hill - Marriage - 5th (R Irish) Lancers Second Lieutenant (temp. Sussex Yeomanry. Has obtained a second lieutenancy in the Dill Richard Wale Gordon lieut. Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-14 5c 1st Life Guards Dilley F G Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-05-25 3c East Grinstead soldier killed in action Dimond W Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-08-19 8e Wounded Dimond W Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-02 5d Wounded Sussex and Surrey Courier Dimond W Private 1916-11-25 5c Royal Sussex Regiment blinded and going to St Dunstans Dimond Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-02 5d blinded and going to St Dunstans

RSR Aged 32. Killed in action Palestine 10 March. Husband of Mrs Dinham of 5 Srathmore Gdns, Bognor. Before Dinham Henry J Private Bognor Observer 1918-04-10 4e enlisting was employed by Messrs Buckle & Clidero, grocers Dinnage A.E. AB West Sussex County Times 1914-12-26 5e H.M.S. Conquest. Letter of thanks for Christmas parcel Dinnage S Private West Sussex County Times 1915-06-19 8a Letter from the trenches. HMS Prince of Wales; letter to West Sussex Gazette; of Dinnage G C AB West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-22 10c Midhurst Dinnage S. P. Corporal West Sussex County Times 1915-09-18 5g Letter home Dinnage Alfred E Chief Stoker RN West Sussex County Times 1916-06-24 3b Prisoner of War letter West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-11 Royal Flying Corps. From Horsham. Killed in action on Dinnage George Corporal 8c Christmas Eve. Dinnage Sidney P Corp West Sussex County Times 1917-04-07 4d KIA DinnageA L Rifleman Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-21 8a Wounded and in hospital; Rifle Brigade 320697,Royal Sussex Regiment. Death from wounds Dinnage George Private West Sussex County Times 1917-12-01 3f received in action West Sussex County Times Royal Sussex Regt. Letter home from General Gorringe confirming missing status and explaining that he had been Dinnage William Corp 1917-12-08 3g recommended for gallant conduct West Sussex County Times Royal Flying Corps; killed Xmas eve; letters from officer & a Dinnage George Corporal 1917-01-06 3e chum Dinnage E.R. Private West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 4e Parcel from Horsham Dinsmore John Hastings 2nd Lieutenant Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-06-02 5e Death of solider from East Grinstead leaving a widow Mentioned in Despatches with 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Diplock Thomas Richard Sergeant Chichester Observer 1914-10-21 8f Regiment 2nd Batt. Royal Sussex Regiment, mentioned in despatches, Diplock T Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-21 8f was footballer for the Depot team 6868 Mentioned in dispatches, 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Diplock C. Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1914-10-24 2g Regiment

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo DIPLOCK Charles Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-17 8a Letter home to his wife Divall Frederick Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-02 5d 13c Killed in action by shell; Royal West Kent Regiment Dixe George maurice Signaller West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 7f Killed in action Dixé George Maurice Signaller West Sussex County Times 1916-12-09 3g Middlesex Regiment - Killed in action Dixon V Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 4d Footballer, Littlehampton Wednesday XI Dixon W. C. Corporal West Sussex County Times 1915-09-18 5d Letter from Gallipoli Dixon F.G. Private Mid-Sussex Times 1916-01-18 8g East Kent Regiment. Killed West Sussex Gazette Took part in a sports contest, behind the lines near the Dixon Private 1916-10-19 8b Somme Dixon WH Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 04-10 4a Absentee from regiment Dobbie Leslie Captain Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-14 8a Shot in thigh in hospital; Royal Sussex Regiment West Sussex Gazette 1917-10-11 Dobble L J Temp 2nd Lieutenant 3c Relinguishes acting rank of captain on ceasing command Dodd Stoker Worthing Gazette 1916-06-14 6c Yes Death Dodd Stoker West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-15 8g Lost on HMS Tipperary Dodman Alfred Worthing Gazette 1917-08-01 6e Lost with HMS Vanguard explosion Dodson Private West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 4d 22nd sigs Royal Fusiliers; anniversary dinner France Dodwell Percival Weedon Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 04-10 4a Absentee from regiment Doe Henry Ernest Medical Corp Worthing Gazette 1918-09-18 3f Leaving moving train fine. Doherty Robert Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-21 5f Absentee; Canadian Regiments Dolby W. Private Chichester Observer 1915-09-08 5f Wounded; 2nd Royal Sussex Regiment Dolby W Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-08 5f Wounded;2nd RSR

Dollery F. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-09 8e Devon and Cornwall Light Infantry; Gassed - convaledcent. Dollery Sydney Lance-Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1915-10-14 3f Dollery Sidney Lance Corporal Chichester Observer 1915-10-20 8f Killed; New Army; Barnham man Dollery W Trooper Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-01-29 5c East Grinstead member of Sussex Yeomanry killed in action in "ill-conceived and mismanaged Dardanelles expedition

Susse Yeomanry. Died while serving with Mediterranean Dollery W Private Mid-Sussex Times 1916-02-08 5f Expeditionary Force CPO, Leading Torpedo Man, Donald Michael, James and Ernest Lance-Corporal Chichester Observer 1914-11-04 5b Bognor brothers all in forces Gunnery Instructor Whale Island, son of Mr and Mrs John M. Donald Michael CPO Littlehampton Observer1914-11-04 5b Donald of Aldwick 1st Class, HMS Queen, son of Mr and Mrs John M. Donald of Donald James Leading Torpedo Man Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 5b Aldwick Bognor Territorials, son of Mr and Mrs John M. Donald of Donald Ernest Philip Lance Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 5b Aldwick Donald John M Naval Pensioner Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 5b 30 years former service Royal Navy, of Aldwick Donald Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1918-05-22 3c London Command Orchestra perform on pier;flute solo Done William Edward Pears Lieut West Sussex County Times 1917-01-20 1a Royal Sussex Regt; marriage Surrey and Sussex Courier One of several Wounded moved to Stildon House, East Donegan Patrick Inniskillen Fusiliers 1914-11-14 8e Grinstead recounts his experiences. Donkin Miss Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 8d Concert for Belgian Refugees Fund, Selsey, performer Donkin Arthur Lieut West Sussex County Times 1917-03-10 4g RGA; marriage arranged Donoghue Albert Edwards Worthing Gazette 1917-08-29 7a Wife suing him for maintenance Donovan Lance-Corporal Chichester Observer 1915-07-07 4f Took part in military concert Dore H.W. Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-23 6e . Reported wounded, shell shock Dore H.W. Worthing Gazette 1916-08-30 5d Devonshire Regiment. Reported wounded, shell shock Dorey Charels Archibald Thomas Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1914-10-03 6d Of Shoreham. Killed in Action Rifle Brigade DOREY Charles Archibald Thomas Sergeant Mid Sussex Times 1914-10-06 8f Shoreham - killed Dorey Charles Signaller Worthing Gazette 1917-09-05 6f Killed in Action 1st (Royal) Dragoons. Obituary. Parents of Highden, Dorington Thomas Philip Godman Major West Sussex County Times 1914-11-28 8a Pulborough Dorman Herbert Mayor West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 1f Attended concert for the wounded Dothie John Howard Second Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1915-12-22 7d Border Regiment; fined for speeding 1917-05-02 Douglas Mr & Mrs Chichester Observer 3f Employer summoned for non-registration of Italian maid

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Douglas C M Brookes MC West Sussex County Times 1918-08-24 1a Marriage Douglas C.C. Gunner Worthing Gazette 1918-09-25 6d First Durrington Man to join the Colours. Dowdy Mrs Chichester Observer 1915-07-07 4d Climping family; husband and 5 sons all serving Dowland George Roy Captain West Sussex County Times 1918-02-23 1a M.C Indian Infantry. Marriage. 7th Battalion KRR Corps; killed in action; son of Rose Dowling Geoffrey Temp Captain West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-12 1b Cunliffe of Rusper 7th Battalion King's Royal Rifles; killed in action; son of Mrs Dowling Geoffrey C W Captain West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-30 11f Rose Cunliffe of Rusper 1915-04-27 Letter from sailor on board HMS Inflexible about experiences Down Charles Edward Leading Stoker Mid-Sussex Times 7f at sea Down A E Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-14 5d Royal Welsh Fusiliers; killed in action Worthing Gazette 1917-04-04 Convalescent soldier involved in Benefit Concert at the Down Trooper 6d Connaught Hall Down E A Private Mid Sussex Times 1918-04-09 5d Royal Welsh Fusiliers; killed in action Down E A Private Mid Sussex Times 1918-04-16 5d Killed in Action; Thanks for sympathy Down Charles Stoker Mid Sussex Times 1916 06-13 3b Letter to his sister Downard Frank Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-03-06 5ad Died of wounds; Royal Sussex Regiment Downard Frank Private West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-08 3e From Burgess Hill has died of his wounds. Downer Albert Lance-Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1916-01-04 1a Sportman's Battalion Royal Fusiliers. Killed on Christmas Eve, 1915 on western front West Sussex County Times 1916-01-08 Unofficially reported dead; Sportsmen's battalion Royal Downer Arthur Lance-Corporal 5f Fusiliers Letter detailing how he was killed. See also 1916-01-04, Downer Arthur Lance Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1916-01-11 5e page 1, column a War Office notification of his death received by his wife (see 1916-01-04, page 1, column a, and 1916-01-11, page 5, Downer A Lance-Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1916-01-18 5e column e) Downer JH Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-02 5d Wounded Downs Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1916-01-01 8b Wounded in France; 22nd Royal Fusiliers Dowser Thomas Captain, RAMC Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-06-02 8b Awarded MC West Sussex Gazette 1917-11-29 Doyle John Private 2d Summoned leading horses without lights; Labour Battalion Doyle John Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-01 2f Led horses without lights Drake Frederick Augustus Captain and Adjutant West Sussex Gazette 1918-07-04 8c Yeomanry Regiment. From Lewis. Drowned at sea. Drake Audley Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 05-15 5f Died on Lusitania King's Royal Rifle Corps; reported missing, now confirmed Draper Charlie Lance-Corpl Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-08-31 3c as died of wounds on 13/05/1918. Drew J.H. Private Chichester Observer 1917-09-12 4f Bognor man wounded for 2nd time West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-22 Worcester Regiment. From Drayton. Awarded Military Cross Drewitt F. Drayton Second Lieutenant 7d for services in Mesopotamia. Drewry L Corpl West Sussex County Times 1917-02-24 4d Horsham man; with Pte Comper when wounded Drughorn William Frederick West Sussex County Times 1916-07-29 1a Royal Fusiliers. Killed in action. Drughorn Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-07-29 8f Royal Fusiliers - killed inaction in France - aged 21 Drummond David Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-14 4c Memorial Service for Chichester soldier Drummond J. Rifleman Worthing gazette 1918-09-18 7d in Hospital Drury A Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-02-13 5A Wounded ; Hospital in Painton Devon Drury F Private Worthing Gazette 1918-02-13 6c Died of wounds Royal Sussex Regiment Sussex and Surrey Courier Scots Guards engagement notice to Beryl Evelyn St Aubyn Drury-Lowe Lawrence Robert Charles 1916-11-11 8f King West Sussex County Times 1914-08-15 Meeting held to further possibilities with regard to the Red du Cane Godman F. Mrs. 8d Cross and assisting the needs of the military forces. 1918-01-12 Awarded the title of Dame fo her work with the Horsham du Cane Godman F Dame West Sussex County Times 3e Red Cross

Du Pre F B Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5a JP, lent motor car to take wounded to hospital in Chichester Dudgeon Section Leader Chichester Observer 1915-07-21 4f VAD church parade in new uniforms Dudley T Driver * Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-01-09 5AB My Note Book Dudman C C Lance Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-05 5a Awarded Military Medal

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Dudman W J Private Chichester Observer 1917-06-20 4f died of wounds Dudman Frank Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1917-10-11 7e Death in action; Royal Sussex Pioneer West Sussex Gazette 1917-11-08 Killed in action; three days after death of brother Frank; Dudman Charles Robert Private 6g Royal Sussex Regiment Dudmore H Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-17 2e East Lancs Reg't Duff W.G. Sergeant West Sussex county Times 1918-05-11 4b Awarded military medals. Duff G.F. Private West Sussex county Times 1918-05-11 4b Killed in action 16/02/1915 Duff Robin Private West Sussex county Times 1918-05-11 4c Serving with the Midlesex Regiment at Salonica. West Sussex County Times 30152, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Of Horsham.Awarded Duffel H Private 1917-11-24 3g Military Medal Duffell H Private West Sussex County Times 1918-11-02 3de Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal Chichester Observer 1918-01-09 Duffied Jone EA Captain 4f Appointed Adjutant of a bat.t of the Liverpool Regiment Duffield JR Private Worthing Gazette 1915-11-03 5c KIA 2nd Royal Sussex Regiment Duffield Howard Private Worthing Gazette 1916-01-05 5e Canadian Expeditionary Force. Joined up in support of Worthing lossess read about Duffield C.C. Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1916-05-18 3f Royal Sussex Regiment; wounded Duffield Oscar Lance Corporal Worthing Gazette 1917-06-27 6e Killed in action; Officer's tribute Duffield Oscar Sidney Lcpl Worthing Gazette 1917-08-08 6f Article about his death in Baptist Herald

Duffield Jones E A Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 4d Promoted to Captain, 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment Duffield Jones Edward A Capt West Sussex County Times 1915-05-01 5g Gazetted Adjutant, attached to 3-4th Btn RSR. Duffield Jones Edward Captain Bognor Observer 1915-05-05 8d Appointed Adjudtant 4th Battalion, Royal Sussex (Territorials); Appointed Duffield Jones Edward A. Captain Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-05 8d Adjutant. Duffield Jones Edward A Captain Chichester Observer 1915-10-06 7f Promoted Temp. Major Sussex Regiment Duffield Jones E A Chichester Observer 1915-10-20 4d i/c 2/4 Royal Sussex in England Duffield Jones E A Major Littlehampton Observer 1915-10-20 4d In command of 2/4 Royal Sussex Regiment 1918-01-09 Formerly of Bognor. Now appointed as Adjutant of Battalion Duffield Jones E A Captain Bognor Observer 4g in Liverpool Regt. Duffield-Jones Edward A Captian Bognor Observer 1915-10-06 7f Temporary promotion to Major, Royal Sussex Duffield-Jones Edward A Captain Littlehampton Observer 1915-10-06 7f Gazetted temporary Major RSR (Bognor man) Awarded Military Medal for great bravery. Serving in the Dugan Gordon Montague Pearn Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1916-08-09 6f Hampshire Regiment Dugdale J Sgt.Maj. Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-01-02 2E Accidental death on home coming of Sgt, Duggan M Bomb Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-10-16 5e Royal Field Artillery wounded in battle Served with Lord Roberts at Kandahar, speaker at Selsey Duke Colonel Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 5d Recruitment Meeting Member of fine old Sussex family, at Selsey Recruiting Duke Colonel Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-18 3e meeting West Sussex Gazette 1916-01-06 Sussex Yeomanry; Died from wounds received in action at Duke Fred Trooper 1b Dardanelles Duke Frederick West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-21 1a In Memorium, died of wponds 1915 Duke Albert Edward Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-21 8f Absentee; Canadian A.S.C. Machine Gun Corps. Severley wounded 21st March 1918 DUKE A.B. Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1918-11-06 6c surrounded by German Bombers. Duke W. Private West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 4e Parcel from Horsham Royal Field Artillery; awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal; Duley Francis James Bombardier West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-22 10b son of Mr James Duley; of Iping

Duley F J Bombardier West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-29 8b 364th Battery Royal Field Artillery; awarded DCM; of Iping Reported killed in action in Battle of the Somme, aged 34. Dumbleton Frederick Company Sergeant Major Worthing Gazette 1916-09-27 5c East Kent Regiment Dumbleton Sergent Worthing Gazette 1918-08-14 4d Memoriam Dumbrell G. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-14 8f Royal Sussex; Killed in action. Dumbrell Alfred Private West Sussex Gazette 1917-11-08 8d Died a prisoner of war; Royal Fusilliers Dumbrell A C H Sick Berth Attendant Bognor Observer 1916-01-12 2e HMS Spanker Dumbrill Corporal West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 3b Horsham “boy”; shared parcel from town Dummer Ralph West Sussex Gazette 1917-12-06 7a Killed in Egypt; 4th Royal Sussex Regiment

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo DUMSDAY C Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-15 1g Crawley - wounded Surrey and Sussex Courier Alpha Road, Crawley. A lucky escape from an exploding Dumsday Charles Private RAMC 1914-12-19 5e shell. Sussex and Surrey Courier Dumsday C Private 1915-10-23 8c Writes to his friend Mr G Fuller about Loos after the attack Dumsday F Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-11 5e Royal Sussex regiment wounded Duncan J. Private Chichester Observer 1915-09-08 5f Killed; 2nd Battn., Royal Sussex Regiment Duncan J Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-08 5f Killed; 2nd RSR Duncan A.T. Private West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 4e A.S.C.; letter from front; Horsham “lad” Dunford F Sapper Worthing Gazette 1918-06-19 6c Royal Engineers;Military Medal Letter to Gazette Graphicaccount of work done byEngineers Dunford Sapper WorthingGazette 1914-12-025c 6g West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-01 Royal Scotts Regiment. From Haslemere. Selected for a Dunham H. Sergeant 8b commission following service at the Front. 1915-07-07 Of 2nd RSR; Invalided home and promoted Sergeant Major Dunk HA Sergeant Bognor Observer 8f 3/4th RSR based at Horsham Dunk H.A. Sergeant-Major Chichester Observer 1915-07-07 8f Promoted from Sergeant; Company, 3/4th Royal Sussex Regiment; Horsham Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-07 2nd Royal Sussex invalided home promoted Sargeant-Major of Brighton Hove Company 3/4th Royal Sussex advocate of Dunk H A Sargeant 8f Tariff Reform and National Service Dunlop Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-02-27 7D Training Corps 1915-07-28 12th Battery RFA; Absent from regiment; Chichester Police Dunn Thomas Bognor Observer 2e Court; Gave false name originally 12th Battery RFA; AWOL in court; 3rd appearance; gave Dunn Thomas Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-28 2f false name Dunn Thomas Chichester Observer 1915-07-28 2f Absent from regiment; Preston Barracks, Brighton; 12th Battery R.F.A.; also calls himself Burke Dunnage W Corp West Sussex County Times 1918-03-30 3a Royal Sussex Regiment. Military Medal Award. Dunnaway Arthur Private Chichester Observer 1917-06-06 1f With the Serbian Army

Dunna-way Aurthur Pte Littleham-pton Observer 1917-06-106 1f With the Serbian Army Motor -Transport (Albion Company) 12th Battery Royal Field Artillery; real identity of Thomas Dunne West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-29 6g Burk - see row 82 above Dunstall A.H. Lance-Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1916-02-22 5e Sussex Yeomanry. Letter from Sussex Yeomanry. Letter from camp near Alexandria Dunstall A.H. Lance-Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-28 3a describing life there Dunstall A.H. Lance Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1916-04-13 2d Letter home describing serving in Egypt Dunworth P J Sergeant-Major West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-02 3d 5th Connaught Rangers; wounded; of Arundel Bognor Observer 1916-01-26 Dunworth P J Regimental Sergeant Major 5ab 5th Connaught Rangers - letter Dunworth P.J. Second Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1916-04-13 4d Connaught Rangers; promotion

Dupree W T Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 8d Craneswater, Portsmouth, complains of war time beer tax West Sussex County Times in “The Star Lights”; convalescent soldiers performing in Durant J.S. Lance Corp 1917-02-03 3a Horsham Witness to Arthur Joseph Cox use a camera in a boat off Durham Coporal Hants Rgt Chichester Observer 1916-08-06 3b Selsey beach Durling J Lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-02 5d East Kent Regiment engagement to Jessie Cobb D Company 9th Battalion KRR; death in action; billetted at Durnford R S Captain West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-12 12b Petworth West Sussex Gazette 1918-07-11 Hants. Regiment. From Chichester. Met his death at the Durnford Robert Chichester Captain DSO 7b persian frontier. 1918-07-13 Hampshire Regiment; obituary (Grandson of Bishop of Durnford Robert Chichester Captain Sussex & Surrey Courier 4f Chichester - 1870 - 1895) Durnford Hugh Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1918-11-21 7b Escape from a German prison Durranr R A Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-07 10e Killed in action Durrant Jesse Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-11-27 5b Killed in Palestine; Royal Sussex Regiment.

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Durrant Alfred Lance Corporal Worthing Gazette 1918-06-12 5f 13th Royal Sussex Regiment;awarded Military Medal and now Gas Instructor RSR Killed 27th April; 23 years old. Son of Mrs Durston of 12 Durston Harold Lance Corporal Bognor Observer 1918-06-12 3d Basin Road, Chichester. Brother in navy Dutch Philip Stutchbury Corporal Worthing Gazette 1915-09-15 6c-e Yes killed at Gallipoli Dutch Philip S. Corporal Worthing Gazette 1916-04-26 6e Yes Events leading to his death Dutch P.S. Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1916-04-27 8g Killed at Suvla Bay Dutton Janet Sybil Miss Chichester Observer 1915-10-13 2e Marriage to Surgeon W J Fison R N Duval F W Corporal Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-09-28 3c Hampshire Regiment; awarded military medal. Duvall F W Sergeant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-10-14 5e Hampshire Regiment marriage to Elsie Jane Creasey Dyer John W F Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-11-06 3c Married at St John's Episcopal Church Glasgow Worthing Gazette 1916-03-08 17 year old private from 2nd battalion Sussex Regiment Dyer Aubrey Private 6c killed on 25th Sept in the Dyer Herbert Air Mechanic Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-04 6b Died from Malaria on way home In Memoriam notice. Died, aged 17, in Battle of Loos on Dyer Aubrey Worthing Gazette 1916-09-27 5c 25th September 1915. 2nd Royal Sussex Regiment Dyer Ralph Gibb Second Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-08 8a Royal Engineers. From Brighton. Killed in action. Dyer H H Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-06-01 4e Plumpton soldier died in Malta, on his way back to England

Dyke Edith Ruth Littlehampton Observer 1915-08-11 5b Passes Red Cross Examination for Women in first aid Army Pay Department, Exeter, daughter to marry Dr G.E. Dyson Lieutenant Colonel Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-23 4e Peachell Second daughter of Lieutenant Colonel Dyson, Army Pay Dyson Dorothy Miss Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-23 4e Department Exeter Dyson G Lieut West Sussex County Times 1915-04-03 6b 22nd Btn Royal (Kensington) Fusiliers. In court for motoring offence. Dyson Samuel Soldier Mid Sussex Times 1918-04-02 6e in charge German soldiers; pinched some eggs Dyson Geo. Lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 04-03 2d Royal Fusiliers; Summoned no light on cycle Eade FG Sergeant Chichester Observer 1917-01-17 4e Awarded Military Medal Eade F G Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-17 4e Medal for bravery, Chichester man Eade GF Sergeant Chichester Observer 1917-02-07 8d Yes Awarded Military Medal Eade G F Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1917-02-07 8d Yes Rifle Brigade, award, Bognor man RSR; killed 20th May. Husband of Mrs W J Eade of St John's, Eade William John Private Bognor Observer 1918-05-29 3f Link Ave, Felpham. One of 5 brothers Eade Harry Corporal Chichester Observer 1918-12-25 1e R.E.; awarded the Military Medal; from Felpham Eager Percy G Mr West Sussex County Times 1915-10-02 5e Hon Sec West Sussex Volunteer Training Corp - Horsham Eager Percy George Temp 2nd Lt West Sussex County Times 1917-11-24 3g 8th Battalion Royal Sussex Regt. To be temp Lt West Sussex County Times 8th Battalion Sussex Volunteer Regiment; Horsham “C” Eager P.G. Lieut 1917-01-06 2g Company West Sussex County Times Represents individuals at Rural & Urban Tribunals; appears Eager Percy G. Mr 1917-01-06 3e every week Eager P.G. Lieut West Sussex County Times 1917-01-13 4e Volunteer Regt Horsham Eager P.G. Lieut West Sussex County Times 1917-01-27 3b Volunteer Regt Horsham route march Eager P.G. Lieut West Sussex County Times 1917-02-10 3a Volunteer Regt Horsham; route march & ice hockey Eager P.G. Lieut West Sussex County Times 1917-03-10 3a Volunteer Regt Horsham Eager P.G. Lieut West Sussex County Times 1917-03-24 3g Volunteer Regt Horsham Eager Percy G. Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1917-03-31 4c Volunteer Regt Horsham; parade & inspection Eales Arthur John West Sussex County Times 1916-11-11 3c Wiltshire Regiment - Deserter Eames Arthur Sapper Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-19 3b Royal Engineers; From Chichester; Letter from front. Eames A H Second Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1915-06-26 5g 2 Yorks Regt. Reported wounded. Eames Frank Mr Bognor Observer 1915-07-07 2b Another leter from Canada; War related; Ex Chichester resident Eames Frank JP Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-07 2d JP in Cananoque, Canada; letter about war preparations there from old Cicestrian 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; wounded; son of Mr A Eames A G Pte West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-09 4b Eames of Arundel Eames A G Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-15 4d Wounded; 4th RSR; at Aldershot Eames A.H. Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-07-15 4f Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Eames Arthur Lance-Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1917-11-01 8c Death from wounds; Queen's West Surrey Eames A.G. Private Chichester Observer 1915-09-15 4d Arundel man; Casualty West Sussex County Times Eardley Wilmot Theodore Major (Temp Lieut-Colonel) 1917-01-06 4a awarded DSO; wounded Ypres 1915; from Petworth West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-04 York and Lancaster Regiment. From Petworth. Awarded Eardley-Wilmot Theodore Major 8c DSO. Eardley-Wilmot Theodore Lieutenant Colonel West Sussex county Times 1918-04-06 3d Killed in action Earl Arthur Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1914-11-14 8e Killed in action. Parents of Uckfield. Earl of March C H Lieutenant Colonel Littlehampton Observer 1917-02-28 8e T F Reserve Earwaker H Lance-Corporal Bognor Observer 1916-03-15 8e 9th RSR - prisoner - letter Earwaker H Lance-Corporal Chichester Observer 1916-03-15 8e Captured at Loos; prisoner of war at Munster Camp, Renubahn; he is "feeling fine" Earwaker W H Private Chichester Observer 1916-05-17 8e From Chichester a Prisoner of War Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-10 Earwaker J 4e Royal Sussex Reg't, Chichester man, prisoner in Germany Earwaker W H Lance Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1917-02-28 8e Royal Sussex Reg't. Prisoner Earwaker Arthur Littlehampton Observer 1917-02-28 8e Serving in Salonica Earwaker W.H. Lance Corporal Chichester Observer 1917-07-04 1e POW in Germany, letter received by father Earwaker Arthur Chichester Observer 1917-07-04 1e Serving; letter received by father

Earwaker Arthur not stated Chichester Observer 1917-09-12 4f Letter to father containing details of service in Salonika Earwaker W.H. Lance-Corporal Chichester Observer 1917-11-28 1g Prisoner of war Earwaker A Sapper Chichester Observer 1917-11-28 1g News from the front 9th RSR Prisoner of war in germany. Son of Mr J Earwaker, Earwaker W H Corporal Bognor Observer 1918-04-24 3b Litten Terrace, Chichester Earwicker Charles Mr Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-03 3b-e Drinking Earwicker Frederick William Chichester Observer 1917-06-20 1e absentee brought to court Earwicker W H Lance Corporal Chichester Observer 1917-06-20 4g POW in Germany Easen W. Lance-Corporal Chichester Observer 1915-08-11 8e Wounded; 2nd Battalion, Royal Susssex Regiment Easen W Lance Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1915-08-11 8e Reported wounded; 2nd Battalion RSR Eason Edward Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 5b Witness for Defence in Oelsner case Eason Albert Pte West Sussex County Times 1915-10-09 8a Evidence he died in Flanders Eason Henry Pte West Sussex County Times 1915-10-09 8a Died of wounds - Clacton on Sea hospital Eason Henry Private West Sussex County Times 1915-10-16 5c Military funeral in Horsham Eason Albert Rifleman West Sussex County Times 1915-10-23 8b "Fell in Flanders" Eason Jack West Sussex County Times 1918-11-09 4c Royal Navy: Death East Arthur W Drummer Surrey and Sussex Courier 1914-12-26 4f 5a East Grinstead. Killed in Action Surrey and Sussex Courier East Grinstead. Poem written 30/40 years ago entitled ' The East Grinstead lady 1914-12-26 4f 5a charm of my own native land' Eastes L Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-10-23 8f Wounded in the leg Eastick A R Quartermaster & Hon. Lt Littlehampton Observer 1917-02-28 8e Royal Sussex Regiment Present at special parade of Worthing Volunteer Training Eastman General Worthing Gazette 1916-07-26 5e Corps Easton Charles Henry West Sussex County Times 1917-03-31 4c absent without leave Eastwood C Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 5a West Stoke parishoner serving in forces Eastwood J A Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 5a West Stoke parishoner serving in forces Eastwood H West Sussex County Times 1916-01-22 8c Letter of thanks; HMS Maidstone (Submarine Depot) 1st Canadian Contingent. Notice of marriage to Constance Eastwood John F. Worthing Gazette 1916-09-13 5c Eastwood eaton e o major Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-02 7ab 12th national reserve company 1915-04-13 4g Commander Harrow Batt. Nat reserve H. Heath - plan to Eaton E O Major Mid-Sussex Times allow VTC to train with Nat. Res No 4 Supernumerary CO with 9th Batt Middlesex Reg. Promotion announcement to Lieutenant-Colonel of 3rd Batt. 10th Middx. Biog. regretting departure from Haywards Eaton EO Major Mid-Sussex Times 1915-06-15 8f Yes Heath West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-01 10th Battalion Middlesex Regiment; promoted to Liut- Eaton E O Major 9c Colonel at Haywards Heath

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo 1/4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; wounded; of Eaton Sydney Lance-Corpl West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-16 5c Haywards Heath Eaton A W Private Chichester Observer 1915-12-15 8f Wounded; Sussex yeomanry Eaton Sydney Sergeant Mid-Sussex Times 1918-08-20 8d Marriage; 4th Royal Sussex Regiment Eaton Sydney Sergeant Mid-Sussex Times 1918-08-27 8a Marriage; 4th Royal Sussex Regiment West Sussex County Times Eaton Herbert Edward The Hon 1917-01-20 4d Officer in Genadier Guards; speeding offence while on leave Ebbetts Roland F Private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-04-20 8b Letter about journey to Front with L R B Ebbetts Sidney A Private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-04-20 8b Letter from Front - life in trenches - as above Eccles James Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1915-04-10 3a 2nd East Yorkshire Regt. Alive with wounds, not dead at Ypres as reported. Eddowea W B Lieutenant-Colonel Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-10 8d Inspected OTC Cadets; Manchester Regiment Eddowes Col West Sussex County Times 1917-03-31 4c Volunteer Regt Horsham; parade & inspection Ede S A Pte Bognor Observer 1915-05-26 8f Old CLB Boy Killed

Ede S. A. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-26 8f C' Company, 2nd Royal Sussex; Died from wounds - details. Ede Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-02 4d Killed in action. Ede Sidney Arthur Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-09 4e Died of wounds. 1st Rifle Brigade; Chapel St Bognor; Made up from Private due to conspicous bravery in the field, also other Ede F Sergeant Bognor Observer 1915-09-29 4c commendations Ede F. Sergeant Chichester Observer 1915-09-29 4e 1st Rifle Brigade; Conspicuous bravery in the field; Bognor man Ede F Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-29 4e Promoted;Sargeant;bravery Ede Sydney Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-04-30 5f Royal Fusiliers, prisoner of war In Memoriam killed 9th May 1915 2nd Battalion Royal Ede Sidney Arthur Chichester Observer 1916-05-10 8e Sussex Regiment Ede W G Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-21 8f Royal Sussex Reg; prisoner Ede B Private Chichester Observer 1916-06-14 5e wounded Royal Sussex Regiment from Chichester Ede Oliver West Sussex County Times 1916-12-02 4b Southdown Battalion - killed, ex Policeman Ede Arthur Jack Private Chichester Observer 1917-11-28 1g Died of wounds in Egypt Ede Jack Private Bognor Observer 1918-01-02 4e RSR. Killed in Egypt. Letter from Corporal W Tabour to parents. 3rd son of Mr J Ede of Orchard St. Chichester. Ede Jack Private Chichester Observer 1918-01-02 4e Killed in Action, RSR West Sussex Gazette 1918-09-26 Royal Fusiliers. From Ewhurst. Reported killed in action in Ede E. W. Captain 7g France. Edmund Arthur Henry Gunner West Sussex Gazette 1917-11-29 1a Eldest son; Marriage, Royal Sussex Regiment Member of Chichester Committee for entertaining the Edmunds Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 5b soldiers Edmunds F Chichester Observer 1916-06-07 4e news anxiously awaited on HMS Invincible Edward William Ian Captain Adjutant M.C. Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-28 1b Killed in action; Lancashire Fusiliers In Cairo with Royal Army Medical Corps though well over Edwardes Tickner Private Worthing Gazette 1916-09-20 3a age. Sussex writer and novelist Edwards Herbert I. P. Captain West Sussex County Times 1914-09-26 3e Of Sussex Yeomanry is promoted to Major. Edwards Frank Rev Surrey and Sussex Courier 1914-12-19 5a East Grinstead. Enlisted in Sportsman's Battalion 2nd Lt Hampshire Surrey and Sussex Courier Edwards Eric Gordon Yeomanry 1914-12-19 5a East Grinstead. Promotion of Boer war veteran Edwards Harold Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-07-03 5d 3/4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; wounded; parents Edwards Peter Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-09 12g live at Pound Common Chichester Observer 1915-10-13 Edwards Pierpont Rev 4e Army Chaplain; former Master Chichester Prebendal School Edwards Pierpont Rev Littlehampton Observer 1915-10-13 4e Report of coolness of former master of Chichester Prebendal School under fire Edwards T Mrs Chichester Observer 1915-10-27 4a 11 family members serving Edwards C Pierrepoint Rev. Bognor Observer 1916-02-09 5b Fighting Parson honoured Edwards James West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-29 6f Lost on HMS Queen Mary; memorial service in Burgess Hill

Edwards LG Sergt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-07-22 5d Wounded and in hospital

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Edwards Guy Threlkeld Captain West Sussex County Times 1916-08-12 1a Royal Fusiliers. Killed in action. Parents from Eastbourne. Took part in event for wounded soldiers from Red Cross Edwards G.J. Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-30 7c Hospital at Belgrave House. Littlehampton Middlesex Regiment. Shelled and killed whilst carrying a Edwards Arthur Private West Sussex County Times 1916-09-09 4e wounded comrade back. Edwards Harry 2nd Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-10-21 4b Liverpool Regiment - Obituary Edwards Harry Second Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-26 12c Killed in action Edwards Fred Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-25 5a killed in action Edwards G Corporal West Sussex County Times 1916-12-16 3e Manchester Regiment - Missing Edwards Harold Worthing Gazette 1917-06-20 7c Granted commision in Devonshire Regiment Edwards William Ian Captain and Adjutant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-28 1b Hurstpierpoint soldier, holder of Military Cross, killed in action. St John's College Old Boy. Edwards Fred G Private West Sussex County Times 1917-10-06 3g Death in action. Royal Sussex Regiment. Brother of Private Arthur Edwards of Middlesex Regiment, killed in 1916 Edwards Frederick George Private West Sussex County Times 1917-11-03 3f Death in action. Royal Sussex Regiment

RFA Special Reserves. Reference to his death in The Times Edwards G F Second Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1918-05-01 4f 24th April. Son of Mr A Edwards 14 Whyke Road, Chichester Edwards Alec Felix Second-Lieut. West Sussex county Times 1918-06-08 4c Awarded Military Cross. King's Liverpool Regiment Edwards Alec Felix Second-Lieut. West Sussex county Times 1918-06-22 4d Promoted to Captain Edwards Harold Captain Second Ltwt Worthing Gazette 1918-08-28 7b Certificate for Gallantry West Sussex Gazette 1918-08-29 Devonshire Regiment. From Littlehampton. Has been Edwards Harold Captain 7f awarded a parchment certificate for gallantry. Edwards Alfred Private West Sussex County Times 1918-09-28 4c Killed in Action Household brigade & Welsh Guards Edwards Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1918-10-09 4f Death in action; from Chichester Edwards George Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1918-10-10 8d Killed in action Edwards James ABS Mid Sussex Times 1916 06-13 5d Report of death on HMS Queen Mary Edwards A G Corporal Worthing Gazette 1918-01-09 6c Wounded West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 8th Battalion Sussex Volunteer Regiment; Horsham “C” Edwin A.E. Corpl 2g Company Edwin A.E. Corpl West Sussex County Times 1917-01-13 4e Volunteer Regt Horsham Edwin A.E. Corporal West Sussex County Times 1917-03-31 4c Volunteer Regt Horsham; parade & inspection Egerton Edward B Capt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-09 5f Died of wounds Egerton Edward Brassey Captain West Sussex County Times 1916-09-23 4e Lancers. Died of wounds Egginton Private Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-23 1a Wounded; Coldstream Guard Eggleton Private Surrey and Sussex Courier 1914-11-07 5e Injured in the finger at Mons. Albany Road, Crawley EGGLETON F Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-01 1f Crawley - wounded Surrey and Sussex Courier Wounded at Battle of Aisne. Finger amputated at Crawley Eggleton Ben Private 2nd Battalion RSR 1914-12-05 5e Cottage Hospital Eggleton B Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-08-19 5e Wounded 1918-07-27 Royal Sussex Regiment; obituary - reported missing July Eggleton Benjamin Pte. Sussex & Surrey Courier 2e 1917 and now presumed dead. Egles W P Lance-Corporal Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-06-29 3e Buxted soldier awarded the DCM Egmond Sergt West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-21 5h Performed in a concert at Shoreham Camp Eikens F G Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-23 e Manchester Regiment wounded 6th Battalion Yorkshire Light Infantry; killed in action; of Elborough Ernest A E Captain West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-05 8a Lancing Elborough A C E Captain West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-12 10b Yorkshire Light Infantry; died of wounds; of Lancing Elborough A. C. E. Captain West Sussex County Times 1915-08-21 5g Killed in action

Reference to his article in the London Magazine regarding Elcock Trooper Worthing Gazette 1916-07-26 2b the campaign in North African desert against the Senussi.

Elderton H. Corporal Chichester Observer 1914-10-07 8e Chichester man wounded with Ox and Bucks Light Infantry Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-07 Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry, wounded son of Mrs Elderton H Corporal 8e Elderton, Cavendish Street, Chichester

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Chichester Observer From Chichester. Shrapnell to leg and shell shock. 3rd Elderton HC Sergeant Oxford and Bucks 1916-08-02 4d wounding. London War hosp Royal Fusiliers; fined for cycling without lights at Horsham; Elgin C G Sergt West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-05 8b of Roffey Camp Elkes J.H. Mid-Sussex Times 1916-01-11 1b Died on active service on HMS Glory B Squadron 8th Hussars; letter thanking Graylingwell Elkington CH Private Bognor Observer 1915-08-25 6f helping quick recovery from head and other wounds Elkington C.H. Private Chichester Observer 1915-08-25 6f "B" squad. 18th (Queen Mary's Own) Hussars; Letter of gratitude to Graylingwell War Hospital elliot c private Bognor observer 1914-11-11 5c cutting sent regarding belgian soldiers funeral 7 ramc Elliot A. F. Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-19 7f Graylingwell Military Hospital; Doctor. Elliot Ernest Chichester Observer 1916-06-07 4d in the Australian Army originally from Chichester Cheshire Regiment, on first list of casualities, son of Bognor Elliott W G R Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1914-09-09 5e man Elliott W.G.R. lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1914-09-09 5e Reported a missing Married to Irene Wade, elder daughter of Mr L.J. Wade of Elliott Daniell Scotchford Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 4f Belmont House, Bognor. 7th Company R.A.M.A., of Chichester SJAB, serving at Elliott C Private Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 5c Devonport Elliott J R Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 3c Local Secretary of National Farmers' Union Elliott W.G.R. Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1914-12-16 4e Bognor surgeon's son awarded DSO - prisoner-of-war Elliott Cyclist Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-23 4e 9th Hants, performer at Chichester Boxing Day concert Royal Garrison Artillery; charged with being an absentee at Elliott Leonard West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-08 9g Horsham and remanded awaiting escort Of RFA; Died of wounds: Had rejoined at outbreak of war Elliott Alfred Driver Bognor Observer 1915-07-18 8f (reservist) Elliott Alfred Driver Chichester Observer 1915-07-28 4e Singleton; R.F.A. driver reported killed Elliott Alfred Driver, RFA Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-28 4e Died of wounds; popular sportsman from Singleton Elliott Alfred Driver West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-29 8g Royal Field Artillery; died of wounds; of Singleton Elliott Ernest Chichester Observer 1915-10-20 8f Wounded in Dardanelles; missing Elliott Ernest ? West Sussex County Times 1915-10-30 8b In hospital with wounds Elliott William John Corporal Chichester Observer 1915-12-15 4d & 4e Marriage; 9th Hants Elliott Ernest Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-15 7a Australian Expeditionary Force; Chichester man Elliott T Corporal Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-25 5c Haywards Heath man, birth of son Elliott W. Major West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-29 3e Army Service Corps; Tortington man mentioned in dispatches 1916-10-21 - Home on leave after seige of Kut-el Elliott William H Flight-Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 4c Amara

Elliott W H Flight-Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-10-28 4c Royal Navy Air Service - details of military service and illness Mid-Sussex Times 1917-03-27 Elliott Arthur 5af Lost his life in the war; Youngest son; Australian Force Chichester man killed in action, with contents of letter from Elliott Arthur Ernest Private Chichester Observer 1917-08-01 4f his chaplain and details of local connections Elliott Horace Worthing Gazette 1918-05-15 7d Middlesex Regiment ;AWOL located in Storrington Elliott Gilbert Chichester Observer 1918-11-27 3e Royal Fusiliers; killed in action in France Elliott James Private West Sussex County Times 1917-03-31 1a 7th Yeomanry Cyclists Regt; death at Ipswich aged 18 Curate at St Paul's church Chichester. Accepted post of Elliott-Lord A Reverend Chichester Observer 1916-08-06 5b chaplain to gthe Forces Ellis Police Constable Chichester Observer 1914-09-30 5b Wounded Ellis Police Constable Littlehampton Observer 1914-09-30 5b Wounded Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-07 Deputy Chief Constable, arranging for troops to be billeted Ellis Horace Superintendent 8d in Chichester Ellis PC Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-07 8f Wrote letter from Front saying PC Stripp was dead ELLIS W E Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-10-13 6d Midhurst - died from wounds Ellis Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-21 6c Selsey Recruiting Meeting, assisted at Deputy Chief Constable, Chichester, has gone away for a Ellis H Superintendent Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5f short holiday

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Ellis J Pte West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-19 10f 2nd Battalion Hampshire Regiment; wounded; of Midhurst Ellis E. G. Private West Sussex County Times 1915-09-18 5d Killed in action 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; killed in action; of Ellis E G Pte West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-23 5d Horsham Ellis Geo Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-11-20 5d 9th Battalion Royal Sussex wounded in battle A.S.C. With British Salonika Force. Letter re life and service Ellis J Private Mid-Sussex Times 1916-02-15 5a in Salonika Ellis Police Constable Chichester Observer 1916-05-31 3e A wounded Constable's breavement Ellis E.F. Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1916-08-02 6d Awarded Military Cross. Royal Sussex Regiment. Royal Sussex Regiment. Aged 19. Account of how he won Ellis Eric Stuart Temporary Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1916-08-23 6e Military Cross Ellis Ernest G Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-11 5c Royal Sussex Regiment killed in action Ellis Ernest G Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-11 5f Mrs Ellis thanking for Sympathy Ellis John Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 8c Reported Missing Ellis John Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 8b Killed in action Ellis Ralph Gordon Mr Chichester Observer 1917-06-27 4f Received Officer's Commission Ellis Heaton Capt RN Worthing Gazette 1917-08-08 7c Awarded CB for staff work with North Sea fleet Ellis not stated Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1917-09-12 4e Bognor officer wounded Ellis George Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-27 8d Home on leave; London Field Ambulance Ellis G Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-01 5d Killed; Royal Sussex Regiment Ellis A Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-15 5d Wounded; Royal Sussex Regiment Ellis G P Sergeant Bognor Observer 1918-03-27 3f MG Corps, Bognor. Awarded Military medal. Ellis GP Sergeant Chichester Observer 1918-03-27 3f Awarded Military Medal Ellis Ltn Mid-Sussex-Times Police Constable in civilian 1914-10-03 Wounded in action 1st Scots Guards, comments on death of Ellis life West Sussex County Times 6d Stripp - later proved false 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment 10092. Died from Ellis W.E. Private West Sussex County Times 1914-10-17 3c wounds. Parents of Wool Lane, . West Sussex Gazette Took part in a sports contest, behind the lines near the Ellis Lieutenant 1916-10-19 8b Somme Ellis John Warner Harvey Lieut West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-09 9f Prisoner of war in Germany Awarded the Military Cross for gallant conduct at Somme Ellis R V T/2nd Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1918-07-06 4d 21st to 31st March 1918. Royal Sussex Regiment Ellmer FMrMid Sussex Times 1916-06-11 8b Seaforth Highlanders; discharged Ellmer F. Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-12-04 8b Severely wounded; Seaforth Highlanders. Ellmer Fred Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-12-11 8c Letter home; Shoot through both thighs. Elmes W. Private Chichester Observer 1915-07-07 8f 2nd Royal Sussex Regiment; killed (previously reported missing) Elmes W Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-07 8f 2nd Royal Sussex, killed Elmes William Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-14 4c Memorial Service for Chichester soldier Elms Bandsman West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 1f Played Last Post at a funeral Elphick Harry Hospital Orderly West Sussex County Times 1916-04-15 6b Cowfold death Elphick H. Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-04-27 7e Dies following illness; funeral Sussex and Surrey Courier transferred from Royal Sussex Regiment to Machine Gun Elphick F Private 1916-10-28 5b Corps Elphick Bertram Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 7f Recovering from wounds Elphick Edward Harold Gunner Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-28 5af Marriage; Eldest son Elphick J.R. Bombardier Mid-Sussex Times 1917-12-18 5c Wounded; Royal Field Artillery. ELPHICK Houdlsworth (Bob) Worthing Gazette 1918-11-13 5b 8th Buffs. Aged 27 Elsemore L.B. Pioneer West Sussex Gazette 1916-02-17 2c Returns after 14 mths imprisonment in Germany Elsey Harry Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-18 2c & 5b Royal Sussex; died of wounds Elsey Albert Gunner West Sussex County Times 1916-12-30 3d RGA - Absentee

Elsey Percy Alfred Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-15 8e Wounded; Brother of Sergeant Elsey Royal Sussex Regiment

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Elsey EJ Sergeant Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-15 8e Wounded; Brother of Private Elsey Royal Sussex Regiment ELWELL HERBERT LIEUTENANT Surrey and Sussex Courier 1914-07-11 8f Promotion in RSR Elwell William Captain West Sussex County Times 1916-11-18 4a Royal Berkshire Regiment - wounded in action Emery Frederick Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-21 5c East Surrey reg; posted missing West Sussex County Times Emery Frank Leading Stoker 1917-03-24 3f one of 7 sons in service from Steyning; HMS Rattlesnake West Sussex County Times Emery S. Stoker 1917-03-24 3f one of 7 sons in service from Steyning; HMS Prince of Wales Emery Frederick Trooper West Sussex County Times 1917-03-24 3f one of 7 sons in service from Steyning; Lancers West Sussex County Times one of 7 sons in service from Steyning; South Lancs Regt; Emery W. Sergeant 1917-03-24 3f killed West Sussex County Times one of 7 sons in service from Steyning; Royal Sussex Regt; Emery A. Private 1917-03-24 3f killed Emery C. Gunner West Sussex County Times 1917-03-24 3f one of 7 sons in service from Steyning; RFA Emery T. Gunner West Sussex County Times 1917-03-24 3f one of 7 sons in service from Steyning; RGA England Raymond Major Bognor Observer 1914-09-23 5b Killed in action, Royal Field Artillery England Raymond Major Chichester Observer 1914-09-23 5b England Raymond Major Littlehampton Observer 1914-09-23 5b Killed in Action - Royal Horse Artillary England T H Flight Commander West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 10d Awarded DFC 1918-01-30 Notice in London Gazette concerning re-instatement to his former rank. World-wide interest shown after article in Daily Express. Brother of Mrs Gryllis of Funtington Hall + Mrs England Lieutenant Colonel Bognor Observer 4e Parker of Eartham. England Norman Herbert 2nd Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1918-04-10 4f Killed;Air accident near Chichester England Norman Herbert Lieutant Bognor Observer 1918-04-17 2d Funeral of airman from Royal air force England W J Pte Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-08-17 3c Wiltshire Regiment; Reported as prisoner of war. Englefield A. Cyclist West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-04 2a Ditto Enson Henry Pte West Sussex Gazette 1915-10-14 8b Surrey and Sussex Courier Killed at the Front September 10th. Joined up only a few Enticknap F Private RSR 1914-10-24 8b days after war was declared. ENTICKNAP F Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-10-27 6f Turners Hill - killed From Chichester. Wounded in foot and left thigh. Brought Enticknapp F Private RSR Chichester Observer 1916-08-30 5d from France to hospital in Sheffield German prisoner of war at Eartham Camp; inquiry into Erfurth Johann Private Chichester Observer 1918-11-27 2c death Mid-Sussex Times 1917-02-20 Erle Christopher Eric Captain 4e 5c Died at Military hospital spotted fever; Northants Regiment EschwegeDr Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 06-12 8e Leave of absence to serve in the R.A.M.C. EsleighCaptain Viscount M.C. Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-23 8d Birth of a daughter; Sussex and Surrey Courier Royal Defence Corps struck by a car walking from Lingfield Essen John Sergeant 1916-11-11 2d to Godstone ETHERIDGE W Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-24 6f Handcross - wounded Etheridge Harry West Sussex County Times 1915-05-15 5g 2Btn Grenadier Guardsman - postcard from POW. Etheridge Herbert Pte West Sussex County Times 1915-10-02 8c Prisoner in Germany Etheridge D Corporal West Sussex County Times 1915-10-09 8b Letter re Loos and Hill 70 Etheridge William Ian Gunner Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-28 1e & 5a Killed in action; 2nd son; R.G.A. Prisoner of war in Germany.Received letter of congratulations from General commanding camp for saving Etheridge Harry West Sussex County Times 1917-11-03 3f child from drowning. Etheridge Frank Private West Sussex County Times 1918-11-30 4f Returning prisoner of war Etheridge Harry Private West Sussex County Times 1918-12-28 3e Experiences of a prisoner of war Etherington Jesse Chichester Observer 1914-12-02 5b Littlehampton man lost overboard from HMS Edgar

HMS Edgar, lost at sea, of Wick, son of Mr and Mrs Etherington Jesse Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 5b Etherington, of East Street, leaves widow and 2 children Royal Army Medical Corps; in hospital; son of Mr W Etherington C Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-26 3d Etherington of Arundel

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Worthing Gazette Postcard received by Gazette, expressing thanks for food Etherington G. Private 1916-08-09 6f parcel. Serving in Third Battalion of the Coldstream Guards Etherington W private RSR Chichester Observer 1916-08-20 5e Wounded. From Chichester Etherington G Private Worthing Gazette 1917-05-09 6f POW writing with thanks for tobacco Etherington G. Pte Worthing Gazette 1917-08-22 6f POW in Germany Etherton Hugh Worthing Gazette 1916-07-12 5c Royal Sussex.Killed in action June 30th 1916 aged 33

In Memoriam inserted by his "sorrowing wife"for her husband killed in action on June 30th aged 29. Royal Sussex Etherton Hugh Lance Corporal Worthing Gazette 1916-07-19 5b Regiment. See also entry for July 12th (age discrepancy) Etherton Second Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1918-05-29 6f Royal Sussex Regiment;POW Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-09 Etherton H Private 8c Passeed away with meningitis; Royal Sussex Regiment

Ettles Dr Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 4f Present at meeting for West Wittering Volunteer Corps Ettles Dr Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-26 5c West Wittering Volunteer Guard. Eustace G W Captain West Sussex Gazette 1917-10-25 8f Awarded Military Cross; R.A.M.C. gallantry at Ypres West Sussex County Times 1914-08-15 A welcome concession proposed to bring relief to the minds Evans Worthington Mr. 7f of hundreds of soldiers. Wounded soldier, in Brighton Hospital, former Bognor Evans Bognor Observer 1914-09-09 5f policeman. Evans Police Constable Littlehampton Observer 1914-09-09 5f Returned home wounded Evans Joseph Thomas pvt Horsham Times 1914-12-12 6f died from gas leak at Seaford Evans Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1916-02-26 6b Wounded; 22nd (Kensington) Royal Fusiliers; Evans A E Driver West Sussex County Times 1916-06-03 6b shot down letter

Witness in court case of woman obtaining money by Evans David John Henry Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1916-09-06 7a pretending she could obtain special appointments for them Evans Leonard Sergeant Bomber Worthing Gazette 1916-10-18 6d Killed in Action Evans C A Private West Sussex County Times 1916-11-18 4a Royal West Kent Regiment - Letter re death Evans C A Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 10d Died of wounds Evans Walter Signaller Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-04 2f Scaynes Hill soldier killed in action Evans Walter Signaller Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-04 2f & 5b Killed by shell; R.F.A. Evans William Henry Second Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-11-13 4f Killed in action; Essex Regt. Evans Jim Lance Corporal West Sussex County Times 1918-10-19 4c Killed in action Evans William Private West Sussex County Times 1918-12-07 4c Death in Aldershot West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 8th Battalion Sussex Volunteer Regiment; Horsham “C” Evans S.W. L Sergt 2g Company Evans S.W. L Sergt West Sussex County Times 1917-02-10 2g Volunteer Regt Horsham; shooting competition Section Commanders West Sussex County Times Evans S.W. Sergeant 1917-03-31 4c Volunteer Regt Horsham; parade & inspection West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-29 Hussars. From Bexhill. Killed in action. For many years Eve William Henry Captain 3e Master of the Bexhill Harriers. Everard C H Mr Horsham Times 1914-19-09 8a-c Lecture 'Why we are at war' Everden Albert Mid-Sussex Times 1917-11-20 2c Killed in action; Royal Sussex Regiment. Everest A C Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-10-02 5f 5th Division 13th Field Ambulance made a full corporal Everest F Private Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-06-10 5d From East Grinstead. Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed. From East Grinstead. Royal Sussex. Wounded, now in Everest Fred Private Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-06-24 5d Brighton. Everest C Lance-Corpl Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-23 5d Wounded Everest George Lance Corporal Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-10-14 8f from Three Bridges wounded for the third time Everest W R Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-09 5d Royal Sussex Regiment reported wounded Everest Arthur Frank Lance-Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-25 5f Scaynes Hill soldier killed in action in France Everest Arthur Lance-Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-27 5f Killed in France by a sniper; Everest Arthur Frank Lance-Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1917-10-04 8d Killed by sniper; A brother drowned at sea Everett Raymond Charles Capt Worthing Gazette 1917-07-18 5e Engagement Everette R.C. Captain Worthing Gazette 1918-09-04 5d Marriage Evershed W Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-10-28 8b 6th London Field Ambulance letter published in paper

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Sussex and Surrey Courier RAMC article describing collecting wounded on the Somme Evershed W Buglar 1916-11-25 2c at High Wood Evershed Cliff Bombadier Littlehampton Observer 1917-02-14 4d Australian, Fishbourne connection West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-01 Royal Field Artillery. From Horsham. Awarded Military Cross Evershed A. P. Lieutenant 8c for reconnaissance work and aving his battery commander.

Evershed E.Bernard Lieut. Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-09 5c Killed in action; King's African Rifles and Royal Fusiliers. Evershed F T P Chaplain of Forces Bognor Observer 1918-03-06 3d Letter from Italy, Feb 21st 1918. Sussex Yeomanry; marriage to Miss Dorothy Freeston Horne Evershed Eric Edward 2nd Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1918-12-18 2ef at Yapton; Evershed A.P. Lieut West Sussex County Times 1917-02-24 3a awarded Military Cross Although badly wounded, attended a Red Cross concert at Ewart L C Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-19 3e Bognor Ewens Ernest F Mid Sussex Times 1918-04-02 6d Attached War Office; marriage Took part in event for wounded soldiers from Red Cross Ewer Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-30 7c Hospital at Belgrave House. Littlehampton Fabling Roy Mrs Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-21 2c Performer Rustington War Emergency Fund Concert Fagan Neil Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-07-29 1a Rifle Brigade. Died of wounds at Graylingwell hospital. West Sussex Gazette 1917-02-15 Royal Engineers. From Horsham. Killed in action, formerly Fagg Albert Randolph Sapper 10b Post Office sorting clerk. Fagg Albert RandolphSapper West Sussex County Times 1917-02-10 3c Royal Engineers; death on active service Fagin J Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-07-24 5e Injured in a car accident at Slaugham Royal Field Artillery, wounded, Royal West Sussex Hospital, Faint A Dr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 6e Chichester Fairbrother George West Sussex County Times 1917-02-17 4e absentee; handed over to military Faircloth H.L. Quartermaster Sergt Mid-Sussex Times 1916-01-11 1b 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action Faircloth H.L. Quartermaster-Sergt. West Sussex Gazette 1916-01-13 7b Royal Sussex Regiment; killed in action Faires William George Lance Corporal West Sussex County Times 1916-11-18 1a Royal Sussex Regiment - died of wounds Fairfax L Rev/Capt. Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-02-27 6F 1st. Clergyman killed in action Called up for military service. Previously worked as Assistant Fairley Worthing Gazette 1916-08-02 3c overseer at Town Council 1914-09-24 Returned wounded from front-line action when wounded at Fairman S Private West Sussex Gazette 4d Landrecies Awarded Distinguished Service Medal for bravery during Battle of Jutland. Royal Marine Artillery, on board HMS Fairs W.H. Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1916-09-20 6e Marlborough Faith A Private Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-10 4e Death, Chichester man Faith Alfred Private Littlehampton Observer 1917-02-07 1e M G C, Devons, killed, Chichester man Killed in fighting in Picardy on September 15th 1916 aged Fallowes John Tyrrel Champion Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1916-09-27 6c and 6e 24. Suffolk Regiment Notts and Derby Regt., wounded, Royal West Sussex Farley J Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 6e Hospital, Chichester Farley C. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-28 5b 2nd Royal Sussex; Wounded & missing. Farley G Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-08-04 8f son in law of Bognor family; 12th RSR Farley Albert E Chichester Observer 1915-11-03 4f Letter; Upper Burma Volunteers Farley G F Private Chichester Observer 1915-12-01 8e 12th Royal Sussex 'B' Company Farley Seaman Chichester Observer 1916-06-07 4e on HMS Queen Mary from Bognor Farley Francis William Chichester Observer 1916-06-28 8d in memoriam notice lost on HMS Queen Mary Farley George L Corporal RSR Chichester Observer 1916-08-20 5e Killed. Died of wounds Sept 3rd France West Sussex Gazette 1918-09-12 Royal Fusiliers. From Cocking. Reported killed in action in Farley Percy Clayton Corporal 3d France. 9th Lancers; death notice - killed in action on 21 August Farley Victor Fredrick Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-09-14 4c 1918. Farmer Paul R Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-23 5f Wounded, on casualty lists; Royal Sussex Regiment Farncombe Joseph Dudley Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-18 5b RAF; marriage in Canada Account of visit home. Non-combatant but wounded while Farncombe Doctor Worthing Gazette 1916-09-27 6f attending a soldier

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-07 Farncombe E W Corporal 8b Injured by shell in hospital in France; West Surrey Regiment Assisted Vicar of Oving in lecture for Prince of Wales' Farnden F Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 5c National Relief Fund Farndon Walter Charles 1st Class Stoker Chichester Observer 1916-06-14 5d from Barnham survived the sinking of HMS Hampshire Farnfield W. Worthing Gazette 1916-09-27 6e Reported wounded. Royal Sussex Regiment Farnfield A.W. Sergt. West Sussex county Times 1918-06-22 4d Awarded Meritorious Service Medal. D.C.M. R.F.A. Farrell Pvt West Sussex County Times 1917-04-07 4d received football Farren A. Sister T.F.N.S. West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-01 1h Decorated by the King, Royal Red Cross, 2nd Class. farrier g f selsby corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-23 1a army services corps Farron Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-18 3f Selsey Recruiting meeting 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment fought in Dardanelles FARROW ARTHUR PRIVATE MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-10-19 1a and wounded 4thBattalion Royal Sussex Regiment suffering from general FARROW ERNEST PRIVATE MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-10-19 1b debility and in Netley Hospital Farrow A Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-10-23 8f 4th Royal Sussex wounded in the foot West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-04 Farthing Leonard Lieutenant 7d King's Dragoon Guards. From . Killed in action. Fasbury Walter George West Sussex Gazette 1918-10-24 2c Charged with theft Faulkner Charles R Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-11 8b Wounded; prisoner of war Mid-Sussex Times 1918-08-13 Died of wounds at Crossen, Gfermany; Royal Sussex Faulkner Charles Richard Private 5c & 8c Regiment 6th Battalion Leinster Regiment; former Ardingly College Favell R J Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-29 7a pupil Sussex and Surrey Courier Fawssett C Temp Lieutenant 1916-11-11 8f appointed Temporary Captain in the Army Cyclist Corps Fazan Roy 2nd Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-05-18 8a Killed in action on Western Front- with 5th Batt. RSR Fazan E A C Captain Bognor Observer 1916-01-05 3b Royal Sussex Regiment (T.F.) Wounded - quoted letter referring to his response after being wounded. With Advanced Motor Transport Depot. Fears Reginald Lance-Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1915-06-08 1b Haywards Heath family Fears E Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 1f Performed at a concert for the wounded Fears Reginald Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-30 4f Marriage; Youngest son; A.F.C. fears reginald private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-12 8c Feast John Henry Chichester Observer 1915-07-07 2f Death commemorated at War Memorial Service Feast John Henry Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-07 2f Memorial Service at Bosham Parish Church Killed in action on the Gaza Front, Egypt November 3rd FEAST Jim A. Private Worthing Gazette 1918-11-13 5b 1917 Worthing Gazette 1917-04-04 Captain's sympathetic letter to his widow; East Surrey Feest G Private 6e Regiment Chichester footballer weds - 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Feist Sergeant Chichester Observer 1914-11-04 4d Regiment 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, married Miss Hetty Feist Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 4e Blakeman feist sergant Bognor observer 1914-11-04 4f 2 r sr chi footballer married Feist JH Gunner Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 04-10 5f R.G.A. Writes "Took part in an awful battle" 1st Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. On duty in India Fellick H Lance-Corporal Chichester Observer 1915-03-03 5cd Yes (Bognor man) felton g f private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-05 1a 2nd battlion royal sussex regment Recruiting for Southdowns Battalions at Railway Hotel, Fenchelle Lieut Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-09 6c Pulborough Fenchelle E A Temp Sec Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-12-23 2g Royal Sussex Regiment - Awarded Military Cross Fennel F Rifleman Worthing Gazette 1915-10-13 6d Article on receiving Worthing Gazette 1/4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; wounded; son of Mr Fennell Albert Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-16 5c and Mrs William Fennell of Haywards Heath Fennell G Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-16 5c Killed; Royal West Regiment Fennell Fred Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 04-17 7d Killed; Yorkshire Regiment Fenner C. Staff Sergeant Farrier Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-26 3ce Yes Signal Troop, South-Eastern Mounted Brigade.

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Died on active service at a Casualty Clearing Station in France. R.N.D. Aged 22 years. Youngest son of Mrs Fenner, FENNER Eric A. Sub-Lieut. Worthing Gazette 1918-10-16 5c The Marina. M.C. A.S.C. Died on Novemeber 20th at 8th General Hospital Rouen of Pneumonia. Only surviving son of Mrs Fenner, 2 FENNER Arthur Captain Worthing Gazette 1918-11-27 5d The Marina, Worthing. Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal. Account of action Fenoulhet William George Regimental Sergeant Major Worthing Gazette 1916-09-27 6c given. Serving in Seaforth Highlanders

Fenton F B Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-29 7a 1st Canadians; wounded; former Ardingly College pupil Ferguson James Arthur Ross 2nd Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-05-18 8a Killed in action with 3rd Batt. RSR Fergusson Kenneth M. Lt Worthing Gazette 1917-08-22 2e Killed in Action Shot collecting wood as related in Private Siffleet's Fermor N Private Mid-Sussex Times 1916-01-04 8f conversation 9th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. In hospital in Fermor C Private Mid-Sussex Times 1916-02-29 1g Boulogne suffering a nervous breakdown Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-21 Fermor Robert Private 8a Wounded in action now in hospital; Yorkshire Regiment

Involved in smoking concert for the Bognor Company of the Fernley T. R. Private Chichester Observer 1918-12-11 3cd 6th Volunteer Battalion of the Royal Sussex Regiment Worthing Gazette 1916-07-05 Charged with being an absentee from the Leicestershire Ferrari Frederick 6d Regiment Ferris Percy R Reverend Worthing Gazette 1915-07-07 6f Four sons, three of them clergymen, serving their country Ferris Captain Worthing Gazette 1917-10-03 6e Football match under German fire Ferris Walter Greville Worthing Gazette 1918-04-03 6e Chaplain duties at Mustapha camp, Alexandria Ferry William Frank Mr West Sussex County Times 1916-05-06 3f absentee Fey Stanley Keith Private Bognor Observer 1916-03-22 3d 9th Hants - showing a light 1916-10-21 Fido Sargeant West Sussex County Times 3a Soldier lying next to shell in picture show from the Somme Field Miss Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-19 7f Graylingwell Military Hospital; Lady Secretary. Arrested at Salvington for deserting 3rd Battalion Royal Field Charles William West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-16 12f Sussex Regiment for the Royal Engineers Commissioned in 2/8th Battalion Sherwood Forester; son of Field A A West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-16 4c Mr and Mrs A H Field of Easebourne Chichester Observer Had won a decoration. Brought before Chichester Court Field John Private Hants Rgt 1916-08-23 4c charged with being an absentee. Field John Pioneer Worthing Gazette 1917-07-11 7d Died of Wounds Field A Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-11 8e Awarded Military Medal; Royal Sussex Regiment Field A.J. Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-23 1e Awarded the Military Medal; Royal Sussex Regiment. Field George R Private West Sussex Gazette 1917-10-25 8d Killed in action; Eldest son;Royal Sussex Regiment Field C Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-11-03 5d Killed; Sherwood Foresters RAMC. Awarded Military Medal for gallantry and devotion to Field C F Lance Corporal West Sussex County Times 1917-11-17 3g duty in attending wounded. West Sussex Gazette 1917-12-13 Awarded Military Medal; Eldest son; Wounded under heavy Field C F Lance-Corporal 8f fire;R.A.M.C.

Field C F Private West Sussex County Times 1918-02-02 4b No.37520 RAMC. From Horsham. Awarded Military Medal. Field Archie Worthing Gazette 1918-04-17 2d Royal Field Artillery; killed;4 brothers still serving Field A Driver Worthing Gazette 1918-04-24 2d Killed in Action; Royal Field Artillery one of 5 serving sons Field G Sapper Worthing Gazette 1918-05-29 2e Killed;brother of W Field (gassed) Field W Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1918-05-29 2e Gassed;brother of G Field (killed) Field T.W. Driver Worthing Gazette 1918-08-21 2d Death Field Stanley Private Mid-Sussex Times 1918-09-03 8b Bullet wound in France; Royal Fusiliers Fielder W J Lance-Corporal Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-01-01 5e News from the Front of 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment (Hartfield) Fielder J Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-03-18 5c Hartfield man wounded; "shells fell like hailstones"

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Fielder Albert Thomas Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-11 5d Sherwood Foresters report of death in France Fielder Albert Thomas Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-11 5f Mr and Mrs Fielder thanking for sympathy Fielder Cecil Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-16 5e was reported missing but now reported killed Fielder George Private Worthing Gazette 1918-05-22 5e Was missing;now POW Fieldwick Frederick W Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-12 10d Killed in action Fieldwick Charlie Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-02 8d Royal Sussex regiment killed in action Figg W.G. Mid-Sussex Times 1917-11-20 8b Killed in action; Royal Sussex Regiment. Fillary Henry West Sussex Gazette 1916-05-11 7f Royal Sussex Regiment; aka H. Summerfield; killed Of Horsham.Retained same pair of horses throughout Fillery Charles George Driver West Sussex County Times 1917-12-08 3f several years warfare Filtness Frank Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-04-30 5a Royal Sussex, killed in action, Turners Hill man Filtness Frank Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-04-27 3f Turners Hill Soldier killed in action 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Mentioned in Finch L.H.K Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1915-02-24 5b dispatches Finch Frank Second Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-11 8a Wounded in France Finch Frank Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-18 3c Wounded Finch Albert Victor Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-02 8a Army Veterinary Corps charged with being a deserter Finch F H Private Littlehampton Observer 1917-02-07 1e Army Veterinary Corps, Funeral West Sussex Gazette 1917-12-06 Home on leave for Passchendaele, fought at the Somme, Finch T J Private 3d Artois, Flanders Finch W L Private Worthing Gazette 1918-06-19 5f Royal Sussex Regiment;Missing Finch Frank 2nd Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-16 8a Wound in right arm is satisfactory Finch Knightly Captain West Sussex County Times 1917-03-10 3d Best man at a wedding in Calcutta Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-09 Findlay W H de la Tour d'Auverg ne Colonel 5e Awarded D.S.O.; Canadian Army Service Corps Australian Expeditionary Force; killed in action; son of Mr Findley Charles E West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-02 8e and Mrs J Findley of Littlehampton Findley Charles E Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-08 4c Killed;Dardanelles;emigrated Australia Findley J Presiden -t / Mr WorthingGazette 1914-11-25 7d LittlehamptonBrotherhood Anniversary Finke Richard Fenwick Captain Mid-Sussex Times 1915-05-25 8a Killed in action with 2nd Batt RSR finlay a trooper Bognor observer 1914-12-02 7c letter describing night action (Blue) reports of different ways the Finlay A Trooper Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 7c Germans attacked Finlay J C Captain Worthing Gazette 1916-12-06 5d Well known locally 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; died of wounds; of Finn Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-23 5c Haywards Heath Finnis C.W. Lance-Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1916-02-17 2c Letter from soldier fighting in E Africa Firth CWM Lt Dorsetshire regiment Surrey and Sussex Courier 1914-11-28 5ab badly wounded Nov 1st at Ypres. East Grinstead man West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-01 Fishbourne M.C. A. Asst. Matron Q.A.I.M.N.S. 1h Decorated by the King, Royal Red Cross, 2nd Class. Fisher P W Private West Sussex Gazette 1906-10-15 10d Reported wounded FISHER Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-10-27 6f Rogate - killed Fisher Robert Reverand West Sussex Gazette 1914-11-05 4c Cuckfield vicar appeal for comforts Inns of court OTC; awarded commission as Second Lieutenant in 3rd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; son of Fisher Wilfred Frederick Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-15 4f Rev Prebendary R Fisher Vicar of Cuckifield Fisher Wilfred Second-Lieutenant Mid-Sussex-Times 1916-03-03 5d wounded son of Rev Canon Fisher Fisher Wilfred F Second Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-07 6cd Cuckfield Memorial Service Fisher Henry George Private RSR Chichester Observer 1916-08-27 8d Wounded in France Sept 3rd Fisher P W 2nd Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-10-07 3g Royal Fusiliers, DCM, Casualty Fisher W F 2nd Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-31 8e Reported missing; Royal Sussex Regiment Fisher W.F. Second Lieut. Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-09 5c Royal Sussex Regt. Fisher Frank Major Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-09 5c Killed in action. Fisher Wilfrid 2nd Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-09 8e Died in France; Royal Sussex Regiment. Fisher William Frederick 2nd Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1917-10-11 1a Killed, missing previously; Sussex Regiment 1917-10-13 Recently killed.Royal Sussex Regiment. Son of Prebendary Fisher Wilfred Frederick Second Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 3g and Mrs R Fisher of Chichester Fisher Herbert Corporal Worthing Gazette 1918-09-18 6e Diede of wounds Fisher Bowers Leut. Col. Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-02-27 5E Surrey Yeomanry

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Fisher Brown William Grey Second Lieut West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-09 1a Wedding Fisher Rowe CV Lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 06-26 5a Wounded; Mentioned in dispatches; Grenadier Guards Fisher Rowe LR Lieutenant-Colonel Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 06-26 5a Eldest brother;Killed in action; Grenadier Guards Fison W J Surgeon Chichester Observer 1915-10-13 2e Marriage to Janet Sybil Dutton Worthing Gazette 1917-04-11 Fitch Aubrey Sugden Second Lieutenant 5a 4th Royal Sussex Regiment; killed in action in the Holy Land Fitton W West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-09 10d Awarded Military Medal West Sussex County Times 22nd sigs Royal Fusiliers; MM Somme; anniversary dinner Fitton Private 1917-01-06 4d France Marriage in Cape Town; Aide-de-camp to Lord Buxton Fitz Roy Charles A captain Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-15 3d Governor General of South Africa;

Fitz Wygram Frederick Loftus Francis, Sir Captain Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-30 4f Leith Park, Havant, reported wounded

Fitz Wygram Sir Frederick Loftus Francis Captain Chichester Observer 1914-12-30 5d Leigh Park landowner wounded - Chichester connections Fitz Wygram Frederick Sir Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-23 8e Prisoner of War. Fitzalan-Howard Henry Duke of Norfolk Littlehampton Observer 1917-02-14 8d-e Death FitzGeorge William G.E.A. Second Lieutenant West Sussex county Times 1918-06-01 3e Grenadier Guards. Killed 18th May. Fitzhugh V M Temporary Captain Bognor Observer 1916-01-05 3b Royal Sussex Regiment (Service Battalions Chichester Observer 1915-10-13 Killed; London ; father Dr. Fitzmaurice Fitzmaurice Richard Private 4e late of Lindfield Fitzmaurice L Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 8b Killed in action Fitzmaurice Lindsay Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-12-02 1a Killed in action 2nd Royal Dublin Fusiliers, wounded, Royal West Sussex Fitzpatrick B Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 6e Hospital, Chichester Fitzpatrick Gabriel Roy Horsham Times 1914-19-09 5f Killed in Action Fitzsimmons Terence 2nd Lieutenant RSR Chichester Observer 1916-08-23 5c 6d Missing in France. Believed killed. West Sussex Gazette 1917-11-29 Fitzsimmons J Corporal 7b Killed by a shell; 2nd son; local athlete; Royal Fusiliers Fitzsimmons J Corpl. Chichester Observer 1917-12-05 4f Report of death FITZSIMONS TERRANCE 2 Lt West Sussex Gazette 1916-08-24 7c missing soldier - collegue report West Sussex county Times Injured. Wrote to sister regarding her son's death. Royal Flack W. Lance Corporal 1918-04-27 4c Sussex Regiment. Flatt Douglas Arthur Private Littlehampton Observer 1917-02-14 4e R A M C, Littlehampton man West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-15 R.A.M.C. From Littlehampton. Died from wounds in Flatt Douglas Arthur Private 8c Boulonge. Flavin Frank Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-21 2c Performer Rustington War Emergency Fund Concert Flavin E Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-21 2c Performer Rustington War Emergency Fund Concert Flavin Ernest Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-21 2c Performer Rustington War Emergency Fund Concert Flavin Frank Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 6d Trafalgar Day Concert, Littlehampton, performer Flavin E Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 6d Trafalgar Day Concert, Littlehampton, performer Flavin Frank Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 3f Perfomer at Wittman Concert in Rustington Flavin Frank Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 1f Performed at a concert for the wounded Flawn R Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-04 8f Royal Fusiliers has been in hospital Flay E Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-30 8a Distinguished in the field; 37th division Flay W Mrs Mid Sussex Times 1918-04-16 8b Son gassed; hospitalised Present at special parade of Worthing Volunteer Training Fleet Rear Admiral Worthing Gazette 1916-07-26 5e Corps Left for service in Mediterranean after rejoining Navy. Fleet Rear Admiral Worthing Gazette 1916-08-30 5d Assuming rank of Temporary Captain Account of previous service. Came out of retirement to serve Fleet Ernest Admiral Worthing Gazette 1916-09-06 6a in Navy WR Macdona ld 16 year old serving onflagship HMS Sutlej sonof Admiral Fleet Midship man WorthingGazette 1914-11-18 5d fleet Fleetwood L M Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 4e YMCA Hall, Chichester, operated lantern slide Chichester Observer Dangeroulsy injured byb bomb explosion in cas station in Fleetwood HB Staff Sargent RFA 1916-07-26 5d France Fleming Guy Robertson Lt Commaander in RNVR Surrey and Sussex Courier 1914-12-26 4f 5a East Grinstead. Working in special anti-aircraft service flesher herbert private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-09 1a royal sussex regiment

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Fletcher W B H Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 4f JP, promised to attend lecture at Bognor Fletcher Alan Francis Major Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-09 6d 17th Lancers, serving at the front Fletcher Capt. Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-02-27 7D Fletcher John H. B. Mr Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-19 8d Killed in action; Son of Alderman; Obituary. Fletcher John Bognor Observer 1915-05-19 8e K I A Fletcher John H. B. Mr Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-19 8e Killed in action; Obituary. Fletcher John H. B. Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-16 4e From Bognor; Dead; Mentioned in Intercession service. Fletcher AF Major Bognor Observer 1915-06-30 4e Awarded DSO Fletcher H. Private Chichester Observer 1915-07-07 8f 2nd Royal Sussex Regiment; wounded Confirmed by War Office killed in action on night of 12-13 Fletcher Arthur Ernest Coporal Machine Gun Corps Chichester Observer 1916-08-06 3e August 1916 Died of wounds on May 13th. In Will left £500 for NCOs and men of his Battalion who may be wounded or disabled or Fletcher John Holland Ballet Lieutenant London Rgt Chichester Observer 1916-08-06 4c their families or dependants Mother seeking news of son, missing since 30th June. Servce number 1267, Signal Section, Royal Sussex Fletcher H.M. Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-09 5e Regiment Fletcher H. Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-16 5d Royal Sussex. Reported missing Fletcher A Act. Cpl Mach Gun Corps Chichester Observer 1916-08-20 5e Killed. From Chichester Fletcher F Private Mach Gun Corps Chichester Observer 1916-08-20 5e Missing. From Chichester Fletcher Chas Lawrence Sapper West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 6c Awarded Military Medal Fletcher Harry Charles Private Chichester Observer 1917-05-16 1f Wounded 23 April & died of wounds Machine Gun Corps (brother of Harry) killed in action 16 Fletcher Arthur Corporal Chichester Observer 1917-05-16 1g Aug. Fletcher George Lewis Worthing Gazette 1917-08-08 6f Killed by a shell Flindt L H R E West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 10d Died of wounds Flint George William Quartermaster Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1915-05-15 8a 4Btn RSR. Promotion. Flint Geo Gordon Lieut Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-07-17 5f Wedding at St Margaret's Church Warnham Flint FCaptain Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-10-14 8c Royal Sussex Regiment wounded Flint Hedley Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-19 1b Killed in action Quartermaster & Hon. West Sussex Gazette 1918-08-01 Royal Sussex Regiment. From Horsham. Has been gazetted Flint G. W. Lieutenant 7e Ho. Captain. Quartermaster & Hon. Flint G W West Sussex County Times 1918-08-03 3c Promotion to Captain in the Royal Sussex Lieutenant Flint George Gordon Lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 06-26 5a Quiet marriage because of the war Floate Mrs West Sussex County Times 1916-04-15 5b has six serving sons Floate Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 10c Reported missing Floate H Lance-Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-30 4 Missing officially reported dead; Royal Fusiliers West Sussex Gazette 1917-02-01 Royal Fusiliers. From Haywards heath. Previously reported Floate H. Lance Corporal 7e as missing, has now been confirmed killed in action. Flook T E Private West Sussex County Times 1915-06-12 8a Civil Service Rifles. Old boy from Christ's Hospital. Short obituary. Littlehampton Observer Soprano, performed at Work for Women Fund Concert at Florence Rubie Miss 1914-10-14 8f Chichester FLOWERS JOHN ARTHER 2 Lt West Sussex Gazette 1916-09-14 5g Obituary of uncle & nephew Flowers John Arthur Second Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-09-16 1a Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action. Flowers J T Lance Corporal Worthing Gazette 1918-02-20 5c Killed in action at Fance leading bombardment Flynn James West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-15 3f HMS Invincible; killed in action Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-02 Granted commision as second Lieutenant (on probation; Flynn Stanley Cadet 3e Royal Sussex Regiment Of Somerstown, Chichester. Died of wounds. King's Royal Fogden Jack Sergeant-Instructor West Sussex County Times 1914-10-24 6b Rifles Fogden Jack Sergeant Instructor Chichester Observer 1914-10-28 2c Chichester man's death with King's Royal Rifles

King's Royal Rifles, Cavendish Street, Somerstown, Fogden Jack Sergeant Instructor Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 2c Chichester, died of wounds, leaves wife and two children Fogden E Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 6e Sworn as Special Constable, Chichester Fogden E R Corporal Bognor Observer 1916-02-02 8d Royal Garrison Artillery - Selsea man

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Fogden E R Corporal Chichester Observer 1916-02-02 8d Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal Fogden Sergeant Chichester Observer 1918-03-27 3b Of the RGA, account of DCM presentation 11th Siege Battery of RGA. Awarded DCM for conspicuous gallantry. Born and brought up in selsey, now living in Fogden E R Sergeant Bognor Observer 1918-03-27 3bc Chichester. Follett William Cecil West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 1a Killed in action Follett William Cecil West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 9e Believed killed in action Foord A. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-05 8e 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex; Wounded & missing Foot Douglas Eric Second Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1915-10-30 8b Wounded and missing Foote randolph Admiral Surrey and Sussex Courier 1914-10-03 5d Lecture on war and its causes. Dormansland Foote G T Gunner Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-09 5f Motor Gun Section awarded D C M Forbes A Temp 2nd Lt West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 3e To be 2nd Lieutenant Eastergate Hall Entertainment for Belgian Refugee Fund, Ford Reed Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 5e conjurer Entertainment for wounded at Royal West Sussex Hospital, Ford Reed Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 2e performer FORD Edwin Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-24 6f Kirdford - wounded West Sussex Gazette 2nd Batt Royal Sussex. Letter home wounded and Battle Ford E Private 1914-12-17 4f mons experience. Ford T Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-04 8d Royal Sussex reg., missing Ford Thomas Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-18 1a Prisoner of war

10th Battalion Border Regiment in court for stealing a watch Ford Alfred Chichester Observer 1916-06-28 7a from Mrs Schroeder parlourmaid in Canon Lane Chichester Ford CE Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-08-05 3c Killed in action Is in Festings, Coln as a POW. Post card sent to wife to Ford GW Private RSR Chichester Observer 1916-08-06 5b reassure her and ask for provisions. Ford CE Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-02 5f Wounded Ford CE Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-09 5e Reported dead Ford C Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-26 2c Killed in action, Money held by Regiment Ford Leslie J 2nd Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-21 8c Wounded in hospital Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-28 Ford Leslie J 2nd Lieutenant 8a Has been brought over from France to hospital in Bristol Royal Warwick Regiment; killed in action in France; parents Ford V. H. Private Chichester Observer 1918-11-27 3f are from Chichester Ford Madox Hunt Mrs Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-21 6c Selsey Recruiting Meeting, present FORE David Corporal Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-22 8a Haywards Heath - Invalided home Gunlayer on HMS Raven; marriage to Miss Mabel Trim at Forrest John King West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-29 7c Durrington; of West Tarring Forrest John Gunlayer, RN Worthing Gazette 1917-11-14 6d awarded DSM 10th East Surrey Regiment. Charged with being an Forrester Cecil James Sergeant Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-14 1ab absentee Promoted to Lieutenant; musketry instructor to 8th Battalion Forshall F S H Mr West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-08 12d Devonshire Regiment; of Stedham Forshall John Lt. West Sussex county Times 1918-04-27 1a Killed in action R.F.A. aged 20. Forshall John Lieut. West Sussex county Times 1918-04-27 4b RFA. Killed 12th April aged 20. West Sussex County Times 1916-04-08 Horsham & District jottings The Great War promotions & Forster P G second Lieutenant 6a deaths London Rifle Brigade - Haywards Heath. Letter describing Forsyth W J Mid-Sussex Times 1915-06-08 7g losses at Ypres and vivid account of events Soldier; AKA Walter George Rose, Walter George O'Connor; Fosbury Walter George Chichester Observer 1918-10-23 3e in Chichester court for stealing money fossey w sergeant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-05 1a ox and bucks light infantary Foster Petty Officer West Sussex County Times 1914-10-31 7f Of Hastings. On the list of missing of the 'Hawke'. Foster Herbert Knollys 2nd Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1914-11-11 5d Selsey canon's grandson wounded Gloucestershire Regiment, wounded, nephew of Miss Foster of Selsey, grandson of Canon Foster, former Rector of Foster Herbert Knollys Second Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 5d Selsey foster midshipman Bognor observer 1914-12-02 7c letter describing actionof hms venerable

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo HMS Venerable, bombarding Germans on coast at Nieuport, Foster Midshipman Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 7c Belgium Foster Arthur V drmr Horsham Times 1914-12-05 8b Awarded DCM Surrey and Sussex Courier East Grinstead. Awarded DCM for bravery during battle on Foster Arthur W Drummer 1914-12-05 8b October 21st. Foster A Drumer Boy* Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-01-09 5AB Awarded DCM,murdered by Geramans Made a full Corporal attached to the Motor Cycle Section of Foster J E Corporal Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-08-28 4f the R.E 1st Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment killed in action and a Foster H K 2nd-Lieut Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-08-28 5c memorial tablet erected in Groombridge Foster E.S Lance Corporal Worthing Gazette 1915-11-03 7g 9thBbattalion Royal Sussex wounded Royal Sussex Pioneers. Letter about different and new ideas Foster W.G. Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-21 8f of trench guns Foster P.G. Second Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1916-04-06 2c Royal Sussex Regiment; died of wounds Foster R A Corporal Mid Sussex Times 1916-04-23 5d Wounded, Lindfield man From East Grinstead. With the Canadian Expeditionary Foster Reginald Leonard Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-05-06 5c Force. Killed in action. Foster Jack Corporal Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-06-10 5d From East Grinstead. Wounded Foster C Private Royal Engineers Chichester Observer 1916-08-13 8e From South Bersted. Wounded

Ninth Royal Sussex Regiment.Prisoner in Germany. Sent Foster Edwin Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1916-09-13 5d postcard to Gazette saying thankyou for cigarettes Foster Alfred D Temporary Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-10-28 4a Royal Sussex Regiment - Awarded Military Cross Foster William Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-18 2c Royal Sussex Regiment charged with being absent Foster Alfred David Captain MC Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-06-02 8b Killed on 5 May Foster Jack Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-31 3d Well-known East Grinstead footballer killed in an accident at the Front Foster Jack Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-31 3d Accident;ly killed; Wel known Footballer; R.E. Foster F Private West Sussex Gazette 1917-10-11 3f Wounded for 3rd time at Ypres; Wilts Regiment Of The Nunnery, Rusper, under orders to go to Aldershot to Foster Cunliffe Col West Sussex County Times 1914-10-24 8a train artillery units 3rd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment; wounded; former Foulkes D Captain West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-09 3f Ardingly College pupil Foulkes E F private Chichester Observer 1916-06-28 4e killed Royal Sussex regiment from Arundel Foulkes W private Chichester Observer 1916-06-28 4e wounded Royal sussex Regiment from Arundel Fowle William Meade Captain Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-03-25 5b Died from wounds received in France previous year Fowle E Driver Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-02 5c Awarded Military Medal serving with Australians

Fowle Edward Driver Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-15 5d Awarded a bar to his Military Medal; Australian Contingent Fowler Charles Chichester Observer 1915-07-07 5f Letter about trench life; RFA Fowler Charles Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-07 5f RFA Selsey soldier's letter from the front West Sussex Gazette Indicted for improper conduct towards a girl of nine years of Fowler Wm Gilbert 1915-07-08 10f age at Keymer Fowler William Gilbert Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-07-10 6c Guilty of attempted criminal assault Fowler Charles Hayward Gunner Chichester Observer 1915-12-08 5c Home on leave; R F A ; Selsey man Fowler C S Corporal West Sussex County Times 1915-12-18 8b Wounded in Gallipoli FOWLER C S CORPORAL MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-12-21 1a Sussex Yeomanry, wounded in Gallipoli Fowler C S Corporal Chichester Observer 1915-12-29 4f Wounded; Sussex Yeomanry Fowler G Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-16 6gh Paid tribute to Sergt A Riddell KHA Son of mrs Fowler 3, Guildhall St, Chichester.Killed by Fowler William Michael Bognor Observer 1918-04-10 4e shell in france Fowler C H Corporal Bognor Observer 1918-05-15 3c RFA Selsey; awarded M M Fowler W J Colonel Mid-Sussex Times 1918-09-10 17a Funeral; Royal Artillery Fowler David Dennys Second Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1917-03-24 1a RFC; killed on active service aged 19 Fowler R. Lance Corporal West Sussex County Times 1917-03-24 3f ASC; sighted Horsham steamroller in Greece Fox Anthony Private West Sussex County Times 1915-04-03 8e Harrow National Reserve. Killed by express train at Haywards Heath. Fox Anthony Private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-04-06 4g;7ab Reservist in Harrow Battallion, 9th Middlesex Reg. Death on railway at Haywards Heath ( 2 refs)

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Fox Clifford Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-07-08 2e Wounded - brother of below Fox Percy Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-07-08 2e Wounded at Gallipli - brother of above Fox P Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-09 8f Royal Sussex regiment reported wounded Fox C Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-08 5e Wounded; Royal Sussex Regiment Fox Mr Worthing Gazette 1918-02-06 5b Killed in action in France 1918-02-06 Killed in action 19yrs old, former Brighton Grammar Fox Edward signaller Worthing Gazette 5f Schoolboy and Worthing Scouts Fox H B Lance Corporal Worthing Gazette 1918-06-12 7d Kings Liverpool Regiment;Military medal Found Guilty of using petrol in a private Motor Car - Foxwell Herbert Graham Sapper West Sussex County Times 1918-09-07 3d Electrical Engineers Worthing Gazette 1917-04-18 Nursing Sister amomg those who died when 'Salta' struck by Foyster Nellie 6c a mine Fr(ie?)dlander L. Pte West Sussex County Times 1917-02-10 2g Volunteer Regt Horsham; shooting competition In hospital in France suffering from shell-shock. Royal Frampton J.A. Private Worthing Gazette 1916-07-26 5f Sussex Regiment Frampton Harold L Second Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1918-04-10 6c 71st Trench Mortar Battery; Missing Frampton H L Second Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1918-05-01 6e 71st Trench Mortar Battery; wounded POW Francis Charles West Sussex County Times 1915-06-12 5f 13Btn RSR. AWOL from Bexhill.

13th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; charged with being Francis Charles West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-08 9g an absentee at Horsham and remanded awaiting escort 1915-07-10 Francis Charles Sussex and Surrey Courier 5e 13th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment absent without leave Royal Horse Artillery; marriage to Lucy Jane Stemp at Francis Thomas Driver West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-05 8e Rudgwick; son of Mr Harry Francis of Rudgwick Francis Corpl West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 1f Attended concert for the wounded Francis C A Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-16 5e Royal Sussex regiment reported missing West Sussex Gazette 1917-02-22 Leicester Regiment. From South Holmwood. Has been Francis Albert John Private 7b reported killed in action. Francis Alfred Jerome Temp 2nd Lt West Sussex County Times 1917-11-24 3g 8th Battalion Royal Sussex Regt. To be temp Lt Francis Charles Sapper Mid-Sussex Times 1918-09-10 8d Marriage;; Royal Engineers R. F. A. 28th September died of wounds in France Second dearly loved son of Mrs Francis, Westbury, Queens Road, FRANCIS Horace Herbert (Jack) Gunner Worthing Gazette 1918-10-16 5c 5e Worthing Francis Charles Lance-Corporal Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 05-15 5d Absent from Cooden Camp Bexhill West Sussex County Times Francis A.E. Lance Corp 1917-03-10 3b Egypt; letter of thanks for parcel from Miss Peake Horsham West Sussex County Times 1914-08-29 Civil Guard since outbreak of war, now enrolled as a West Sussex Special Constable. Daughter also in Civil Guard. Sons Frank R. J. Mr. (Civil Guard) 5g in 4th Batt. RSR.

Of Jolefield House, , gazetted a lieutenant in Frank Robert John Mr J.P. West Sussex County Times 1914-11-28 8a the general list for the Territorial Force Reserve.

Promoted to Lieutenant in the 4th Royal Sussex Regiment. Frank R. J. B. Second Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1914-11-28 8a Son of Roert John Frank J.P., see separate entry.

Promoted to Lieutenant in the 4th Royal Sussex Regiment. Frank W.O. B. G. Second Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1914-11-28 8a Son of Roert John Frank J.P., see separate entry. 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; wounded; son of Mr Frank W O'B F Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-09 11e and Mrs Frank of Partridge Green Frank W O B Lietenant West Sussex County Times 1915-10-02 8b In hospital with wounds Frank W O B Lieut West Sussex County Times 1915-10-09 5d In London hospital with wounds Frank Robert James Brownlow Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-15 2e Royal Sussex Regiment; killed in action Frank Robert James Brownlow Lieutenant Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-06-17 5d From Partridge Green. Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed Frank Robert James Brownlow Lieut West Sussex County Times 1916-06-17 5d died in Eygpt Frank R J B Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1916-06-21 8e died Royal Sussex Regiment Frank R.J.B. Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-22 8c Royal Sussex Regiment; died in hospital Egypt

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo 1918-01-05 Acting Captain whilst comanding a company. Curently with Frank W O'B G Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 3g Territorial Force Royal Sussex Regiment. Frank J H C L Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1918-09-21 3f Wounded Frank R J B Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1918-09-21 3f Kileed in action in June 1916 Frank W O'B G West Sussex County Times 1918-09-21 3f Severly wounded in August 1915 Royal Sussex Regiment Commanded Newfoundland Contingent, former Church Lads' Franklin W H Captain Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 5a Brigade Officer Franklin Thomas Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-09-11 3e 4th Royal Sussex Regiment killed in action at Gallipol Lance Corporal durham Surrey and Sussex Courier An ifield man's death at the war aged 24 died of wounds in Franks Francis Light Infantry 1914-10-17 5f Paris. FRANKS Francis Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-10-20 6f Ifield - died from wounds Surrey and Sussex Courier Crawley. Death mentioned at disappointing recruiting Franks Cpl 1914-12-19 5e meeting at George Hotel Franks A. H. Sergt. Instr. Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-26 3ce Yes Signal Troop, South-Eastern Mounted Brigade. Franks George Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-07 6cd Cuckfield Memorial Service Victim to fever at Manzal Camp; "C" Company 2nd Battalion Franks G Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-15 8f Royal Sussex Regiment Franks G.A. Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-16 8b Died in India. Sussex and Surrey Courier Frape Reginald David Lance Corporal 1916-12-16 3c Royal Sussex Regiment died as prisioner of war in Germany Frape Lance Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-21 3d Died in Prisoner of War camp Signalling Section. Letter from the front to Mr H. of Fraser W .R. Sapper West Sussex County Times 1914-10-10 5e Crown Hotel Horsham. Fraser George West Sussex Gazette 1914-10-15 3g Gatwick lad experience torpedoed HMS Aboukir Big recruitment drive in Horsham for 2nd Southdown Batt Fraser Campbell Major West Sussex Gazette 1914-11-19 8c raised by Lt-Col Lowther Fraser Campbell Major West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-19 10d Royal Artillery; at recruiting event in Horsham Fraser ? Major West Sussex County Times 1915-11-20 8b Recruiting officer working in Horsham Fraser A.B.S. Captain Worthing Gazette 1916-07-05 5d Recruiting Officer prosecuting above case Worthing Gazette Gave evidence in cases against Robert Charles Hutchings Fraser A.B.S. Captain 1916-07-19 5f and Kenneth Dudley Walker Recruting Officer. In charge of detachment from Royal Sussex Regiment attending the funeral of Sergeant Leonard Fraser A.B.S. Captain Worthing Gazette 1916-07-19 6e Slaughter. See previous references. Worthing Gazette Patron of The Grange Convalescent Home for Sick and Fraser A.B.S. Captain 1916-07-26 4c-d Wounded Soldiers. JP West Sussex County Times Raided picture palaces in Horsham and Crawley for Fraser Campbell Major 1916-09-09 4e absentees from the Army Fraser Campbell Major Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-09 5e Raided Picture Palace in Hosham looking for "shirkers" Fraser A R S Capt West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 10e Attended a presentation party Fraser Capt West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 1f Attended concert for the wounded Worthing Gazette 1917-04-11 Fraser M.D 6d Killed in France; information from the Red Cross Society Fraser Alexander Edward Gordon Major, RAMC Chichester Observer 1917-05-16 1f Military wedding to Dorothy Chard Fraser Campbell Major West Sussex County Times 1917-01-27 3a Recruiting Officer Horsham West Sussex County Times in “The Star Lights”; convalescent soldiers performing in Fraser J. Edward Pte 1917-02-03 3a Horsham West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-04 Summond for not giving notice that above alien was present Fraser-Tytler W. Major 3c in his house. Frazer Alan Capt Worthing Gazette 1917-08-08 7d Died of Fever in Salonoica Freegard C. Private Chichester Observer 1915-07-07 8f 2nd Royal Sussex Regiment; killed (previously reported wounded) Freegard C Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-07 8f 2nd Royal Sussex, killed Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-07 3e Farm Cottage Summersdale, Belgian Refugees in Chichester, Freeland Arthur Mrs lent house until lease expired Freeland W B B Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-18 4b Oakdeane, Summersdale, Chichester. Death of wife HMS Bulwark, lost when ship blown up in Sheerness Freeman Albert Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 5c Harbour, of Chichester

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Freeman Albert Chichester Observer 1914-12-02 5e Chichester man lost in HMS Bulwark Of Chichester. On the ' Bulwark' blown up in Sheerness Freeman Albert West Sussex County Times 1914-12-05 3e Harbour. Freeman Philip Anthony Mallows Second Lieutant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-09-11 8e Royal Field Artillery on probation as second lieutenant lost on HMS Hampshire with Lord kitchener parents from 52 Freeman William Arthur Able Seaman Chichester Observer 1916-06-14 5d Oving Road Chichester brother of William Arthur Freeman lost on HMS Bulwark Freeman Albert John Able Seaman Chichester Observer 1916-06-14 5d parents at 52 Oving Road Chichester

serving in Royal Sussex regiment parents from 52 Oving Freeman Thomas R private Chichester Observer 1916-06-14 5d Road Chichester has 4 brother serving 2 have died serving in Australian Army parents from 52 Oving Road Freeman Wilfred Charles Private Chichester Observer 1916-06-14 5d Chichester has 4 brothers serving 2 have died serving on HMS Britannia parents from 52 Oving Road Freeman Benjamin J Steward Chichester Observer 1916-06-14 5d Chichester has 4 brothers serving 2 have died death notice died on HMS Hampshire parents lived at 52 Freeman William Arthur Chichester Observer 1916-06-21 8d Oving Road Portfield Freeman William Arthur West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-22 7b Lost on HMS Hampshire Freeman WC Private Austalian forces Chichester Observer 1916-08-13 8e Wounded in France Freeman John West Sussex County Times 1917-05-26 1a Freeman James Private West Sussex Gazette 1917-12-06 1a Kiled in Palestime; 4th Royal Sussex Regiment 4th Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action in Palestine. 4th Freeman James Private West Sussex County Times 1917-12-08 1a son of Slinfold residents Freeman Albert John Chichester Observer 1918-11-27 3f Died on H.M.S. Bulwark - in memoriam Freeman Thomas RPrivate Bognor Observer 1916-01-12 8e 2nd Royal Sussex, wounded Freeman Wilfrid C Private Bognor Observer 1916-01-12 8e Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Freeman William A A.S. Bognor Observer 1916-01-12 8e HMS Hampshire Freeman Albert JA.S. Bognor Observer 1916-01-12 8e HMS Bulwark (killed) Freeman Benjamin J Bognor Observer 1916-01-12 8e HMS Britannia Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 06-19 Death Presumed at the Battle of Aisne; 1st Goldstream Freeman Thomas Gerald Frederick Lieutenant the Hon. 6d Guards freeston leslie r territorial Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-02 1a West Sussex County Times 1914-09-05 An appeal for knitted socks for our troops. One thing women French Lady 2g can do for our men. West Sussex County Times 1914-09-19 French John Field-Marshal, Sir 6d Tribute paid to British Aviators and their mastery of the air. French Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5a Chichester St. John Ambulance Brigade FRENCH Edward J Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-17 6d Ardingly - killed French T A Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 4f Bognor Chess Club member 1915-04-07 5d 9th (Cyclists) Battalion, Hants. Regiment; Supervising French Sergeant Major Littlehampton Observer sports day. French G.S Lance Corporal Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-07-03 3c Received the Distinguished Conduct Medal French H.J. Private Chichester Observer 1915-07-07 8f 2nd Royal Sussex Regiment; wounded Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-10-09 French C H Corpl 5d 1/4th Royal Sussex Regiment invalided home due to pyrexia French C H Sergeant Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-05-20 5c From East Grinstead. Royal Sussex. Promotion. French Corpl Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-05-27 5e Award DCM. Wife lives in Crawley with her father. Report of death on morning of 30th June aged 22. Royal Sussex Regiment. Enlisted with his brother a month after French John Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1916-07-19 7c war broke out. Family lived in Storrington. French CH Sergt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-08-26 2e Letter re experience with The Camel Corps in Egypt. French CH Sergt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-08-26 5b Comment on leter referred to above Commander in Chief of Home Forces. Reference to a report French John General Worthing Gazette 1916-09-06 5f about obscuration of lights French CH Sergt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-09 5c Reported to have seen active fighting against Turks Unable to carry out inspectionof Sussex Volunteer Batallions French Field Marshall West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-05 11f due to sickness French A E Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-04-06 3f Death of Uckfield soldier, killed by explosion at a French bomb dump.

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo French First Officer Chichester Observer 1918-10-30 1e St John Ambulance Brigade French John Sir WorthingGazette 1914-12-09 7a Dispatch How theConfidence trick is worked FREND William Reginald Captain Mid Sussex Times 1914-10-06 8f Hurstpierpoint & Keymer - killed FREND William Reginald Captain Mid Sussex Times 1914-10-13 6d Hurstpierpoint & Keymer - killed Frend John Arthur Edward Second Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1917-02-01 6h Royal Field artilery. From Eastbourne. Killed in action. Frend John A.E. Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1917-01-27 1a RFA; killed in action Fretwell Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-02 3b West Yorkshire Regiment; Inmate @ Graylingwell. West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-04 Fricker Freda Helen 3c German alien female in prohibited area with required permit. Fridd Herbert Henry lance-corporal Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-08-21 5f Married at the Parish Church East Grinstead Surrey and Sussex Courier Formerly in SSC workplace now in charge of a field printing Friend GW sapper Royal Engineers 1914-10-24 5a office at the front Friend G Sapper MNB * Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-01-09 5AB News from the front 1916-04-15 Friend G W Sapper Surrey and Sussex Courier 5c From East Grinstead. Royal Engineers. Letter from France Friend G W Sapper Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-10-14 5c RE promoted to Lance Corporal Friend G W Lance Corporal Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-10-28 5c R E details of his service in trenches Friend W H Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-04 8a Haywards Heath soldier awarded the Military Medal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-04 Friend W H Lance-Corporal 8a Awarded Military Cross; Australian Contingent as a signaller Friend GeorgeSapper Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 04-03 4a Royal Engineers; sends a letter Friend G Sapper Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 06-12 3e Writing from France; Royal Engineers Report of death on July 6th at No 7 General Hospital, St Fright Leonard Arthur Duncan Worthing Gazette 1916-07-26 5b Almo, aged 27 Frisby Myles Major West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-05 7e Army Service Corps; of Harting Frisch Charles Second Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1916-05-03 8e Death notice Indian Army Death notice missing presumed dead Royal Sussex Frisch Geoffrey Chichester Observer 1916-05-03 8e Regiment Frisch Charles/Geoffrey Chichester Observer 1916-05-03 8e Local casualties loss of two sons Frisch Geoffry West Sussex Gazette 1916-05-04 8b Royal Sussex Regiment; missing presumed killed in action

Frisch Charles Second Lieut West Sussex Gazette 1916-05-04 8b 9th Gurkhas; killed in Mesopotamia Frisch Charles 2nd Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1916-05-10 7b Death. Details of service with Indian Army Frist Sergeant Major West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-05 1b Killed in Action FROSDICK Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-01 1f Worhting - wounded Frost Alfie Chichester Observer 1915-07-21 5b 9th Hants regiment; took charge of drunk man Frost Alfie Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-21 5b Witness in court case; 9th Hants Regiment

Frost Ernest Walter Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-23 4c 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; wounded; of Cocking Frost Oliver Signaller West Sussex County Times 1915-10-16 5e Stationed at Shorncliffe Frost Percival Evershed MT ASC Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-06-09 2d Married at Barcombe whilst on leave from France Frost H. Corporal West Sussex county Times 1918-05-11 4c Wrote letter of thanks. R.A.F. 15763 fry k r b 2nd lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-02 1b the sussex cricketer 9th (Cyclist) Battalion, Hants Regiment. Concert given in Fry Cyclist Chichester Observer 1915-03-17 4c Congrational Schoolroom, Chichester FRY E Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-08-31 8d local footballer killed in action Fryer H.P. Colonel Chichester Observer 1915-08-11 2d Marriage; Bognor Justice of the Peace; Late 4th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment 4th Battalion Suffolk; marriage to Bognor bride daughter of Fryer H D Colonel ; JP Littlehampton Observer 1915-08-11 2d former Brighton MP Fryer H D Colonel West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 6f Inspected parade of Volunteers Fryer Colonel West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 1f Appealed for more Volunteers

Involved in smoking concert for the Bognor Company of the Fryer Colonel Chichester Observer 1918-12-11 3cd 6th Volunteer Battalion of the Royal Sussex Regiment Welcomed wounded servicemen at a Red Cross concert at Fryer H D Colonel West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-19 3e Bognor Fryer Colonel West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-09 4d Spoke at a farewell dinner for Mr Wood Fulcher Leut. Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-01-16 4F Machine gun battle

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Fuller M Miss Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 8d Concert for Belgian Refugees Fund, Selsey, performer Bognor Observer 3rd Lincolnshire Regiment; Crushed by waggons at Grimsby Fuller Norman Drummer Boy 1915-01-27 5b Docks 14-01-15; From Goodwood 3rd Lincolnshire Regiment. Funeral after accidental death at Fuller Norman Drummer Boy Chichester Observer 1915-01-27 5b Grimsby Docks Fuller William Bandsman Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-03-18 5c Death of a Handcross soldier in Vancouver, Canada. "The best E flat clarionet player in Canada"

Member of a Canadian Regiment. Died in Vancouver. Late Fuller W Bandsman Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-21 1ab of Handcross. Includes account of funeral and of his life West Sussex County Times 1916-03-25 Fuller W Bandsman 5g Died of pneumonia in hospitalin Vancouver; Canadian Forces Fuller Albert James Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-04 5a Coldstream Guards, marriage Fuller A J Lance Corporal Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-04 8b Wiltshire reg., prisoner Fuller T Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-08-12 5d Wounded Fuller Theobald Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-08-19 5d Died of wounds West Sussex County Times 1918-01-12 Royal Sussex Regiment. Died in Palestine. 4 other brothers still serving with various regiments. 1 Brother is in the Royal Fuller Ernest Wilson Private 3e Sussex Regiment

Royal Sussex Regiment. Died in action. Captain Stuart K. Fuller E W Private West Sussex County Times 1918-01-26 3c Reid wrote a sympathy letter to Private Fuller's mother. Fuller C.J. Private Worthing Gazette 1918-08-28 5f Exchange Prisoner Wrote to mother after being released from POW. Had Fuller Charles James West Sussex County Times 1918-08-31 3e previously been declared dead - Fusiliers Fuller F Private West Sussex County Times 1918-11-02 3d Died of wounds Fulljames R M Lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-04 5e report of winning Military cross Funnel J. Private West Sussex Gazette 8f Died of wounds at Front 2nd Sussex Regiment. Report of death in French military Funnell S.H. Private West Sussex County Times 1914-12-26 2g hospital. Funnell H S Private West Sussex County Times 1915-01-02 8b Matron of French Hospital writes to family. West Sx Reg Funnell E. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-05 8e 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex; Died of wounds. Funnell Job Sergeant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-01-22 3d Report of funeral of Brighton man, contracted typhoid in course of duties on board Red Cross ship "Aquitania"

Funnell J Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-03-11 5f man killed in action Funnell J Private Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-14 1f Killed in action 9th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Report of being killed Funnell Harry J Lance-Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-21 5d in warfare Funnell Leonard Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-07 6cd Cuckfield Memorial Service Funnell HC Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-16 8a Wounded Funnell P S Bombardier West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-19 3e Killed in action Funnell Walter Stephen Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-11 5f drowned on HMS Glenista Funnell T Pvt West Sussex County Times 1917-05-12 3e With Royal Fusilliers and resident of Crawley Down officially Funnell F Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-06-16 5e missing Furminger Arthur Lance-Corporal Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-06-08 3e Colmans Hatch soldier awarded the Military Medal 1916-07-05 and Previously Quartermaster of Volunteer Training Corps Furse W.J. Worthing Gazette 1916-07-12 5e and 5f relinquished position to join Regular Forces West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-29 Queen's Regiment. From Eastbourne. Killed instantaneously Furze Nevil Ford Second Lieutenant 7a during an attack on the enemy trenches. Gabb Lieut West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 1h Appeared in a concert at Shoreham Camp Gadd Charles Henry Lance Corporal West Sussex County Times 1915-09-25 5e Reported missing Gadd Alfred William Mr West Sussex County Times 1916-04-01 4a first case in district Worthing Gazette 1917-04-11 Gadd B.H.B Mr 5e Former Sunday school secretary joins the Royal Flying Corps Gaisford W T Colenel Worthing Gazette 1915-10-06 5 d Killed, Local connections

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Gaisford Walter Thomas Lieutenant-Colonel Worthing Gazette 1918-05-08 5e Seaforth Highlanders;memorial cross Gaisford-St Lawrence Thomas Julian Edward Capt Worthing Gazette 1917-07-25 5d Awarded Military Cross Gale Laura Maria Miss Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-03 4c Death

Rifle Brigade. Mrs Gale of 16 Cavendish Street, Chichester Gale Edward Lance Corporal Bognor Observer 1918-05-01 4f reorts he is Prisoner of War on 21 March in Germany Gale Richard West Sussex county Times 1918-05-11 4b Royal Air Force. Absent with leave. Gallagher GMrLittlehampton Observer 1914-10-21 2c Performer Rustington War Emergency Fund Concert Gallagher David Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 3f Perfomer at Wittman Concert in Rustington Gallard W H E Private West Sussex County Times 1916-02-12 5f Death of the Western Front; Royal Sussex Regiment Gallop Ernest Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-05 5f Woundedin action Gambell D C Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-18 6c City of London Reg; killed in action Gambell D C Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1918-05-08 5e 19th London Regiment;Killed in action KRR. Gassed in France now in hosp. Son of Mr Game 12 Game W C Rifleman Bognor Observer 1918-04-03 4f Broyle Road, Chichester Gamlin Captain Worthing Gazette 1918-05-15 7b Indian Medical Service;working at Auxiliary Military hospital on discipline duties Gammons A C Acting Captain West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-07 10c Awarded Military Cross Gander G. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-28 5b 5th Royal Sussex; Wounded. Gander Jesse Mid-Sussex Times 1916-01-04 1a 60th battery RGA. Shot through the heart at Barca Camp, India Mid-Sussex Times Royal Sussex Regiment. In hospital in Rouen. Wounded in Gander P Private 1916-01-25 1a neck 60th Battery, RGA. Parents received letter from Lieutenant Caudle from the R.A. Mess, Roorkee, United Provinces. See Gander Jesse Mid-Sussex Times 1916-01-25 5b 1916-01-04, page 1, column a Letter from hospital in Rouen. See also 1916-01-25, page Gander P Private Mid-Sussex Times 1916-01-25 5b 1, column a Gander F Lance-Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1918-08-06 8a Wounded; Royal Sussex Regiment Gange R. L Corpl West Sussex County Times 1917-02-10 2g Volunteer Regt Horsham; shooting competition Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-28 Gannaway Private 1a Killed in action; Letter from Chaplain to wife; M.T., A.S.C. Gannaway Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-25 8f Death of a Balcombe soldier officially announced. Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-25 Gannaway Private 8f Killed in action; Letter from Chaplain to wife; M.T., A.S.C. Gant F.A. Rifleman Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-02 8a Awarded the Military Medal. Gantry H G Private Worthing Gazette 1918-02-27 7b Wounded RSR Gapp C. Trooper Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-26 3ce Yes Signal Troop, South-Eastern Mounted Brigade. Garbett Hubert Eustace King Private West Sussex County Times 1916-07-29 1a Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action. Gardiner J 2nd Liuetenant Worthing Gazette 1915-11-24 5e In Hospital Gardiner John Henry Lt Worthing Gazette 1917-07-25 5c Marrage

Gardner Mrs Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 5d Selsey, presented CPO Searle with purse on retirement Gardner Will Chichester Observer 1915-07-14 3f Welcomed home to Selsey on few days' leave Gardner H L.Cpl. RSR Chichester Observer 1916-08-20 5e Wounded. From Littlehampton Gardner W A Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-10-21 4b Sussex Regiment - Wounded Gardner Major West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-09 2d Presented to George IV at Shoreham camp Gardner Bertram West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 7f Wedding Gardner George Private Littlehampton Observer 1917-02-21 5e Royal Sussex Reg't, Shripney man Gardner Edwin Staff Sergeant Chichester Observer 1917-10-24 1f Cathedral Military Wedding Gardner Thomas Driver West Sussex County Times 1917-11-24 3g 136717, RE. Of Rudgwick. Awarded Military Medal RSR; wounded by shrapnel from aircraft. Son of Mrs gardner of 9 cavendish street, Chichester. 2 other sons Gardner Frank Lance Corporal Bognor Observer 1918-05-15 3c mentioned Gardner H. Lance-Corp. West Sussex county Times 1918-05-25 3f 9th Royal Sussex Regiment. Awarded Military Medal. Garland Mayoress, Mrs Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-07 5d Initiated Toy-making Industry in Chichester Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-07 Garland Mayoress, Mrs 5e-f Chichester Aid Society, helping Red Cross, Hon. Secretary

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Littlehampton Observer Garland Mayor 1914-10-21 2d Chichester British and Belgian Relief Funds Concert, present Littlehampton Observer Garland Mayoress, Mrs 1914-10-21 2d Chichester British and Belgian Relief Funds Concert, present Councillor, lent motor car to take wounded to hospital in Garland S A Mayor Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5a Chichester Mayor of Chichester, speaker at recruiting meeting for 4th Garland S A Councillor Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 5c (Home Service) Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment Garland Mrs Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-07 4c Mayoress; Supervising Serbian Rlief Fund Garland Mrs Mayoress Chichester Observer 1915-07-07 5d Organised fundraising for Serbian Relief Fund West Sussex Gazette 1917-02-08 The Mayor of Chichesterin the Sussex Volunteer Regiment, Garland S. A. Private 6e appeals for subscriptions to help equip the company. Garland Mrs Chichester Observer 1917-10-03 1d Organisation of gifts Garland S A Mayor West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-16 6gh Paid tribute to Sergt A Riddell Worthing Gazette 1915-10-13 Garlick George Sergeant 6f 4th Royal Sussex incorrect report of being killedd in action Garman Arthur S Trooper West Sussex County Times 1916-02-05 8c Writes; Sussex Yeomanry Garman H Lance-Corporal Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-08-19 8e Wounded Garman Arthur S. Second-Lieut. West Sussex county Times 1918-06-01 3e Royal Fusiliers. Recovering from gassing. Garman W. Private West Sussex county Times 1918-06-22 4d Royal Sussex Regiment. Prisoner of war Garman Wilfred J Private West Sussex County Times 1918-11-30 4f Returning prisoner of war Garman H. Driver West Sussex County Times 1917-02-17 3g RFA; parcel acknowledgement Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-07-10 Died as a result of wounds in Festubert and will have a Garnier J Captain 7c memorial at Hospital Garnons Williams Aylmer Herbert Captain West Sussex County Times 1916-02-12 5f Death; Royal Sussex Regiment; Fine Naval Record Garnons Williams Aylmer Herbert Captain West Sussex County Times 1916-02-19 6b Death; Royal Sussex Regiment; Fine Naval Record Garnons Williams A A C 2nd Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-12-02 4c South Wales Borderers - Awarded Military Cross West Sussex county Times Killied flying over Kent aged 22. Details of military service, Garnons Williams Alexander Aylmer curtis Captain 1918-05-18 3c death and funeral. Of Loxwood Assistant superintendant of remount depots. Garrard C Mr West Sussex County Times 1914-12-05 8a Hon. temporary rank of Captain. Garrard E Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1915-11-24 3d Marriage Garrard W J Collins Captain Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-04 5a London Command Depot, birth of daughter Garratt E V Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-09 10d Awarded Military Medal Sussex and Surrey Courier Sussex Yeomanry died of dysentery on the way home on Garrett Arthur Hedley 1915-11-13 8f the hospital ship "Rewa"

GARRETT A H TROOPER MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-11-16 1a Sussex Yeomanry, died from dysentery and buried in Malta Garrett William Frank Corporal Mid Sussex Times 1918-04-02 6a Dtr Margaret born - Brighton man Garsley Quarter-Master Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-26 1g Performed ina concert at Shoreham Garton John Worthing Gazette 1916-08-16 3d Wounded Garton A. Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1916-08-16 5e-f Royal Sussex. Mentioned in letter Garwood E Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-10-14 5d Royal fusiliers killed September 15-18 Garwood E Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-04 5c letter about his death from one of his companions Garwood E Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-04 5f notice from his parents thanking for sympathy Sussex and Surrey Courier Garwood Ernest 1916-11-04 8e memorial service held at Felbridge church killed in action West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-18 Coldstream Guards. From Guildford. Killed in action by Gascoyne H. J. Sergeant 9e sniper on New Years day. Gaskell Sydney H Captain Worthing Gazette 1918-05-15 5e Royal Air Force; decorated by King of Hellenes (Greece) MID-SUSSEX TIMES Royal Sussex Regiment, knocked down by a lorry and in GASSON GEORGE PRIVATE 1915-11-09 1a Tring Hospital Gasson N Second Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1916-04-30 8a Wounded, prisoner of war Gasson Percy Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-04 5c Royal Sussex Regiment wounded Gasson William James Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-02 4e Marriage; Royal Munster Fusiliers Gasson Willaim James Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-02 5e Wedding; Musketry Staff; Royal Munster fusiliers Gasson J. Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-09 8b Severely wounded; Royal Sussex Regiment.

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-16 Missing concluded dead; Royal Sussex Regiment; Egyption Gasson Edward James Private 8a Expeditionary Force at Gaza Gasson W E Private Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-16 8a Brother of Edward James Gasson is serving in France Gasson P G Pte. Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-08-10 3c Royal Sussex Regiment; Reported as wounded. 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, wounded and back at GASTON GEORGE PRIVATE MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-10-26 1b Red Cross Home Southampton Mid-Sussex Times 1917-03-20 Wounded by shrapnel and doing well in hospital; Royal Gaston Frank 8f Sussex Hospital Gaston F. Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-23 8f Letter home from Egypt; Royal Sussex Regt. Duke of Wellington's Regiment. Recently married to Ivy Gatacre E.G. Captain Mid-Sussex Times 1916-02-29 1g Marry Vereker of Haywards Heath. Died of wounds West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-15 Invited to become commandant of Crowborough V.A.D. Gatacre Beatrix Lady 3f British Red Cross Society. Gatehouse R. F. Captain Littlehampton Observer 1914-09-23 5c Wounded & Missing Gatehouse Miss Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-12 4e Arranging parcels for POWs. Gates G A Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-18 4d Commanding Arundel firemen Gates G A QMS West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 1f Attended concert for the wounded Gates Harry Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-03-20 1b Killed in action; Youngest son; R.M.L.I. Gates Cuthbert Sapper Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-04 8a Left hospital; Marogoro, East Africa Gates C Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-05-04 4b soldier died of wounds received in action

Gates W H Rifleman West Sussex County Times 1918-09-14 4d Killed in Action - South Lancashire Regiment Royal Fusiliers. Died in Netley Hospital, aged 36 years. Second son of Mr & Mrs Gates of Beaconsfield Cottage, GATES F.G. Corporal Worthing Gazette 1918-10-02 6f Clifton Road, Worthing

R. E., of The Green Dragon, Horsham Second son of Mr & Mrs Gates, Beaconsfield Cottage, Clifton Road, Worthing GATES F.G. Corporal Worthing Gazette 1918-10-16 5c Died at Netley Hospital September 21st 1918 Aged 36 years GATES Edward Charles Private Worthing Gazette 1918-11-06 5b Killed in Palestine November 6th 1917 Aged 33. Gatfield J T Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-02 8d Marriage; Gatford Frank Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-01-29 5c 19 year old former resident of East Grinstead dies from wounds received while fighting in France Gatheradge Private Worthing Gazette 1918-04-10 3d London Regiment; Pianist in Big Ben Pierrots (performers from London Command Depot at Shoreham) Gatheridge W Worthing Gazette 1918-04-10 6c Performer in London Command Depot Orchestra from Shoreham concert Connaught Hall Gatland James West Sussex Gazette 1917-11-01 8c Killed in action; brother of Robert Gatland Robert West Sussex Gazette 1917-11-01 8c Killed in action; brother of James Gatten J. Private Chichester Observer 1915-07-07 8f 2nd Royal Sussex Regiment; wounded Gaudin Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-05-11 4f Crawley soldier killed in action Gaul Lance CplBognor Observer 1915-04-28 4e Religious Service for S Africans Gaul Lance-Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-05 4f Pretoria Rifles; Son of Bognor man.

Gaul A. G. Rev. Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-19 3e Lance-Corporal; 12th Pretoria Rifles; Letter from the front. Gay Mrs. E. Nurse Worthing Gazette 1918-08-14 6c Nursing Services Award. Geale William G Pte Worthing Gazette 1917-07-11 5d POW in Germany Geall T W Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-07 9d Killed in action 5.5 months wait to receive news of sons death serving with Geall TW Private Littleham-pton Observer 1917-04-18 1c British Expeditionary Force West Sussex Gazette 1918-09-12 Royal Sussex Regiment. From Brighton. Reported died from Geall S. Corporal 8g wounds in France. 6th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; appointed Lieutenant Gearing Frederick E Lance-Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-15 6e in 15th Battalion London Regiment Gearing J H Driver Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-28 8f Machine Gun Corps; died of wounds Gearing George Willliam Leading Seaman Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-30 3f 4f Died at sea; HMS Reliance 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment . Killed in action with Gearing J.A. Private Mid-Sussex Times1916-03-28 1f the British Expeditionary Force in France

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Geddes W Lidell Sergeant Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-18 5b C A S C; marriage Geddes AA Captain Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-07-22 5b Died abroad - brother of below Geddes W Murray Captain Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-07-22 5b Killed at battle of Hulluch - brother of above

Gee Robert Francis Malcolm Second Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1914-10-31 7f Died of wounds. Wiltshire Regiment. Eastbourne man.

Gee Robert Francis McLean Second Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1914-11-07 8c Died of wounds. Wiltshire Regiment. Eastbourne man. Geer F G Private Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-06-24 5d From East Grinstead. Royal Sussex. Promotion. GELL WOOLLEY C W R Lieutenant Colonel Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-08 5e Balcombe - gazzetted Major in TF Gellibrand J Brigadier Chichester Observer 1916-06-21 8e Royal Sussex Regiment wounded Littlehampton Observer Gem Colonel 1914-10-21 2d Chichester British and Belgian Relief Funds Concert, present Gem G. Captain Chichester Observer 1915-09-08 5f Promoted to Major; Royal West Sussex Regiment Gem G Captain Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-08 5f Promoted Major; RSR Gem A H A Captain Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-28 5d & 8a Sherwood Foresters attached RAF, marriage 1918-08-28 Royal Sussex Regiment. Lived in Hambrook, Chidham. Funeral attended by Countess of March and a number of Gem A.S.H Colonel Chichester Observer 1d N.C.Os who served under him.

Gent Seaman Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-30 8e HMS Venus, formerly porter of East Preston Workhouse West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-18 RSR 13th Battalion. From Arundal. Killed in action at 16 Gent E. Private 4e years of age. West Sussex County Times 1914-08-29 Couple appearing on Brighton Pier in disquise was a highly Gentle W. D. Mr. (Chief Constable) 5d dangerous foolish trick. Gentle FW Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 06-26 5a Gazetted 2nd Lieutenant Sussex Yoemanry George H Private West Sussex County Times 1915-10-09 5d Wounded on Isle of Lemnos George Edward (Teddy) Private Chichester Observer 1915-11-17 4f Killed; 7th Royal Sussex George Edward (Teddy) Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-11-17 4f Killed in action (Bognor man) George Henry Bognor Observer 1916-03-22 6c Army Reserve - failing to attend barracks GeorgeD V Private West Sussex Gazette 1917-05-03 4e Awarded the Military Medal George H Private West Sussex County Times 1918-01-12 3e Royal Sussex Regiment. Letter from Italy. George H. Private West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 3b Thank you letter for parcel; Horsham boys at Xmas Wounded with South Wales Borderers ( Burgess Hill family - Gerald Birkett Captain Mid-Sussex Times 1915-05-18 8b built up Rugby in Army Union Sussex & Surrey Courier German lady living in England,destitute as she can not get German Lady Intern 1915-02-20 2E funds from Germany GibbingsW L Major Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-14 8f JP., Commanding Officer Civil Guard Littlehampton Observer Chichester British and Belgian Relief Funds Concert, JP., Gibbings W L Alderman 1914-10-21 2d present Littlehampton Observer Explains history of small pox movement and fears from Gibbings Alderman 1914-10-21 3c influx of refugees and soldiers to Chichester GibbingsW L Alderman Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 6e JP, attended recruiting meeting at Chichester Killed in action in France 10th September 1918 Aged 19. 2 GIBBINS James Private Worthing Gazette 1918-10-23 2f Mount Pleasant, Wick Bognor Observer 1914-08-19 Gibbons Major 5c Commanding officer, first muster of Chichester Civil Guard West Sussex Constabulary, stationed in Chichester, in Gibbons Alfred Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 4d charge of Alien register of Chichester. Chairman Bognor U.D. Council and Local Committee Queen's Gibbs Harris H Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 5bc Work for Women Fund Gibbs W Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 5a West Stoke parishoner serving in forces

Will suggest to Bognor Urban Council that an official Roll of Gibbs G W Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-09 4f Honour of men from the area who have fallen be maintained 28th (Home Counties) Divisional Signal Company, R.E.(TF). Gibbs F.T. Sergeant Mid-Sussex Times 1916-01-18 5b Awarded DCM Gibbs F Sergeant Mid-Sussex Times 1916-01-25 8d Letter to parents Chichester Observer Gibbs WG Private RAMC 1916-08-02 4e Deaths announcement by parents - killed in action in France.

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Gibbs W Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-10-21 5a hampshire Regiment from Copthorne died of wounds Of Bognor; regular large gift to Graylingwell War Hospital Gibbs Mrs Chichester Observer 1918-10-02 3d Egg Collection Gibbs Alfred William West Sussex County Times 1917-03-03 4d absentee handed over to military escort Gibley H Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-01 5e Wounded; Bedfords Gibson Sergeant Chichester Observer 1914-09-30 5d Promotion to commission rank Gibson Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1914-09-30 5d Promoted to commission rank - RSR Littlehampton Observer Sussex Regiment, Lieutenant in Duke of Wellington's Gibson Lieut 1914-10-14 5f Regiment for gallantry at Mons 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington's Regiment; marriage to Miss Muriel Davey at Southbourne; son of Mr and Mrs J Gibson J V Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-09 12d Gibson of Birdham

Gibson H Lance-Corp West Sussex County Times 1915-10-30 5f Letter giving account of wounds and experiences in hospital Gibson S Prvt Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-06-10 8f From Turners Hill. Grenadier Guaards. Wounded. Gibson Sidney Vivers Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-23 5f Grenadier Guards killed in action Gibson A W 2nd Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-31 8c Suffering dysentary; Border Regiment; Salonika Force 9th Battalion Sussex Volunteer Reg. court martialled on 3 Gibson John Vernon Captain Bognor Observer 1918-05-22 3d charges for false claim for travelling expenses Gibson William Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-02 8b Home on leave; Border Regt. Attachged Royal Lancs Gibson Sydney James Lance Corporal West Sussex County Times 1918-10-12 4d 7th battalion Royal Sussex Regiment;death Gifford Sophie Lady Bognor Observer 1914-09-16 5c Housing refugees at Bosham Gilbert S Lance-Cpl West Sussex Gazette 1914-09-24 5a Reported killed but later wrote to parents in Bexhill. Gilbert Harold Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-21 6c Selsey Recruiting Meeting, assisted at Gilbert W.A. Sergt. West Sussex Gazette 1916-03-16 8f Angmering soldier dies on last day of service 67763, RFA. Died from injuries accidently received,when Gilbert John P Gunner West Sussex County Times 1917-11-10 3f knocked over by a tram Gildersleeves Ambrose Quartermaster Sergt West Sussex County Times 1917-02-10 3d Roffey Camp; witness in theft case General Staff Indian Corps; marriage to Eileen Graham Giles Edward Douglas Capt West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-16 1a Dingwall-Fordyee; son of Edward Giles of Midhurst Took part in event for wounded soldiers from Red Cross Giles Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-30 7c Hospital at Belgrave House. Littlehampton Sussex and Surrey Courier RE his son is killed in railway accident on Hampden Park Giles David James Hugh Corporal 1916-11-04 6d Station Gilkes Ernest O Temporary Lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-18 5d RAMC gazetted Temporary Captain Littlehampton Observer Gill Arthur T Vicar of West Wittering 1914-10-14 8e Writes in defence of Sergeants Mann and Hawkes, of Bognor gill a t rev Bognor observer 1914-11-04 5c 3 sons serving Gill A.T. Rev. Chichester Observer 1914-11-04 5c West Wittering clergyman's three sons in forces Gill A T Rev Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 5c Vicar of West Wittering, formerly Vicar of Bognor Gunner, 1st Brigade, Canadian Contingent, twin son of Rev Gill E R Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 5c A.T. Gill Gunner, 1st Brigade, Canadian Contingent, twin son of Rev Gill V K Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 5c A.T. Gill Commissioned in 1st Cambridge Regiment, son of Rev A.T. Gill Kenneth Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 5c Gill 13th Battalion Manncester Surrey and Sussex Courier Gill Richard Hy. Regiment 1914-11-21 8f Charged at East Grinstead for being absent from Regiment Present at meeting for West Wittering Volunteer Corps, Vicar Gill A T Rev Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 4f of W. Wittering 1st Cambridgeshire Regiment; Son of vicar of West Gill Kenneth Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-05 8e Wittering; Letter from front. Gill Kenneth Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-26 3e Son of Vicar of West Wittering; Letter from the front. 1st Cambridgeshire Regiment; Son of vicar of West Gill Evan Gunner Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-09 3e Wittering; Letter from front. 1st Cambridgeshire Regiment; Son of vicar of West Gill Kenneth C. Second Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-23 8e Wittering; Wounded; Letter home. 1st Battalion Canadian Field Artillery; Son of vicar of West Gill Vernon K. Gunner Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-30 3c Wittering; Letter from front.

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo 1st Cambridgeshire Regiment; Son of vicar of West Gill Kenneth C. Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-30 3c Wittering; Letter from front. Gill Kenneth Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-12 12g Wounded; son of Vicar of West Wittering Bognor Observer Military Cross conferred; Cambridgeshire Regiment; Son of Gill Kenneth Carlyle 2nd Lieutenant 1915-09-22 5b Yes Rev AT Gill vicar of West Wittering Gill Kenneth Carlyle Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1915-09-22 5b Yes Military Cross for gallantry and devotion to duty; 1st Cambridgeshire Regiment (T.F.); West Wittering man Gill K C Lieut Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-22 5b yes Military Cross for gallantry awarded 1st Battalion Cambridgeshire Regiment; awarded Military Gill Kenneth Carlyle Second Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-23 12g Cross; son of vicar of West Wittering Gill Arthur Eric Rowton Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-21 8f Sculptor; exemption queried Gill F. Sgt Worthing Gazette 1917-08-15 5d Wounded back in England - Captain wrote to his wife Killed in France. M C, Australian Imperial Forces. Holder of Military Cross for bravery in Battle of Somme. 2nd son of Mr Gill Reginald H Captain West Sussex County Times 1917-10-27 4a George Henry Gill of Lurgashall M.C. killed in action on Western Front; had various letters Gill Kenneth Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1918-10-30 1e published in the newspaper Gill Kenneth Carlyle Captain Chichester Observer 1918-11-06 4e M.C. 22nd Squadron R.A.F; death Gill Kenneth Carlyle West Sussex County Times 1918-11-09 4c RAF Death Gillam William Joseph Able Seaman West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-16 2d Awarded DSM 1st Gordon Highlanders, Captain W.E. Murray died in his Gillespie Private Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5e arms at Soissons Gillespie F.S. Captain West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-29 2d Royal Sussex Regiment; died of wounds Gillett Fredk T 2nd Lieut Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-16 5e Killed in action Gillett R H Temp. Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1918-09-10 3d Gazetted acting Captain Royal Sussex Regiment Gillham R. Trooper Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-26 3ce Yes Signal Troop, South-Eastern Mounted Brigade. Gillham Reginald Trooper Bognor Observer 1916-02-09 8d Sussex Yeomanry - wounded Gillham Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1917-10-10 4f Killed RSR. Reported missing on 26 September 1917. Now presumed killed. Son of Mr & Mrs Gillham, Station House, Gillham R G W Second Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1918-06-05 4d Bognor. Gillman Ronald George Trehane Chichester Observer 1915-10-20 4a New Cathedral Priest Vicar Took part in event for wounded soldiers from Red Cross Gilmore Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-30 7c Hospital at Belgrave House. Littlehampton Gilmore R.E. Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-12-18 4f & 5c Killed in the war; Royal Sussex Regiment. Gilmore ER Private Worthing Gazette 1918-01-23 6c Killed Gilmore Charles Dalrymple Captain West Sussex County Times 1918-03-23 3b The Blackwatch. M.C. Marriage. Gilmore C.H. Captain West Sussex County Times 1917-02-24 4d Royal Sussex Regt Of Roffeyhurst. Obtained commission 42nd Highlanders Gilmour Charles Dalrymple Mr West Sussex County Times 1914-10-24 3c Black Watch. See also 29g 1914-10-24 Gilmour M West Sussex County Times 1915-10-30 8fg Letter re jam collection for War Hospitals Gilmour Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-07-01 3e Lieutenant Gilmour recovering from serious injury at Lady Ridley's in Carlton House terrace Gilmour Charles Captain West Sussex County Times 1916-10-28 4c Black Watch - mentioned in dispatches Gilmour Charles Dalrymple Captain West Sussex County Times 1916-12-30 3c Black Watch - Awarded the Military Cross Giuel H.J Private Worthing Gazette 1917-11-14 6e awarded Military Medal;details of career Gladden F Lance Corporal Worthing Gazette 1918-03-20 6c Missing Bognor Observer Of Little London Chichester; 4th RSR; Short letter from Gladman E Private 1915-09-29 8e Front; Situation Hot but OK Gladman E. Private Chichester Observer 1915-09-29 8e "A" Company, 1/4th Royal Sussex Regiment with Mediterranean Expeditionary Force; Letter to say alive and well Gladman E Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-29 8e 1/4th RSR; letter from Mediter.ExpForce Chichester Observer 1915-10-06 Letter; Mediterranean Expeditionary Force; father W Gladman E Private 7f Gladman Littlehampton Observer 1915-10-06 Letter from Mediterranean Expeditionary Force "It's pretty Gladman E Private 7f roughout here" (Chichester man) Gladman H L Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-14 8c Royal Fusiliers - wounded Gladman E Private RSR Chichester Observer 1916-08-06 3e Letter of entertainment in camp

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-02 Royal Fusiliers; On leave; Wounded; Gave account of the Gladman H.L. Private 8d soliders at the front. West Sussex Gazette 1917-10-04 On leave from France; Wounded by shrapnel; buried Gladman H L Private 3h through explosion of a trench mortar Gladwin Private West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 4de 22nd sigs Royal Fusiliers; anniversary dinner France Glanusk Lord Worthing Gazette 1918-04-03 5e Officer commanding the Troops at Shoreham Glanvile L Cpl West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 4e 22nd sigs Royal Fusiliers; anniversary dinner France Glanville Donald Pte West Sussex County Times 1915-12-11 8c Letter from the front London Regiment Queen's Westminster Rifles. Missing in Glanville Frederick Donald Private West Sussex County Times 1916-07-29 3e action. Parents from Horsham. Glanville Frederick Donald Private West Sussex County Times 1916-08-19 3c Letter to parents from prisoner of war. Fusiliers Glasgow A E Major Bognor Observer 1916-01-05 3b Royal Sussex Regiment (Service Battalions Glason 2nd Lt. Lancs Fusiliers Chichester Observer 1916-08-20 4c Gazetted to Special Reserve

Glason J.A. Second Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1916-09-20 7b Received commission. Posted to Fourth Lancashire Fusiliers Glason J A Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1918-06-26 7c Lancashire Fusiliers;Gassed but survived Glaysher A. E. Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1915-09-18 8b Letter from Gallipoli Glaysher Herbert Pte West Sussex County Times 1915-10-02 8b In hospital with dysentery Glaysher Arthur Sergt West Sussex County Times 1915-10-02 8b Letter re brother (above) Glaysher Arthur Ernest Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1915-12-11 5d Died of enteric fever 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, died from enteric GLAYSHER ARTHUR E SERGEANT MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-12-14 1b fever in Malta Hospital Glaysher Herbert Private West Sussex County Times 1915-12-18 8b Mother visited him in hospital Sussex and Surrey Courier 1/4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment died from enteric Glaysher A E Sergt 1915-12-18 8c fever Glaysher A E Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1915-12-22 6d Died Gallipoli Glaysher Alfred J Corporal West Sussex County Times 1916-12-02 4b Royal Flying Corps - promotion Letter received by mother from CO containing details of how Glaysher not stated not stated Chichester Observer 1917-08-08 1g he died West Sussex County Times Son of Mr and Mrs T Glaysher of Warnham Road, Horsham. Went through Dardanelles operations with Royal Sussex Glaysher Herbert Corporal 1917-11-03 3e regiment. Now been gassed on French front. Glaysher Herbert Sergt. West Sussex county Times 1918-06-01 3e In hospital. Wounded on the Western Front. West Sussex County Times Glaysher Alfred Corporal 1918-12-14 4d Promoted, awarded Military Medal and letter fron the Front Glaysher Arthur Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1918-12-14 4d Death Glaysher Herbert Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1918-12-14 4d Wounded West Sussex County Times Royal Sussex Regt; details of Lieut-General's Xmas Glaysher H. Private 1917-01-20 4a greetings to troops at Gallipoli Glazier F Private Royal Fusiliers Chichester Observer 1916-08-20 5e Missing. From Chichester Glen Patrick Mr West Sussex County Times 1915-08-07 3c Nephew of Mayor of Chichester hospitalised Glencairn Edward Lieut Worthing Gazette 1918-07-31 4d Wedding. glenister graham e 2nd lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-09 5g sussex fortress royal engineers 7th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; posted to France; of Glenister Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-26 8g Worthing

Seventh Royal Sussex Regment. Awarded Military Medal for Glenister Horace W. Lance Corporal Worthing Gazette 1916-09-06 5e gallant conduct on August 4th 1916 at Pozieres Glenister Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-26 3c Attended Regimental dinner in Egypt Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (Public Schools Battalion), Glenn Archibald Patrick Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-09 4d added to Chichester roll of honour Glenn Patrick Mr Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-02 4a Nephew of Mayor of Chichester; In Dardenelles. Glenn Patrick Chichester Observer 1915-08-04 8f Nephew of Mayor of Chichester; Royal Naval Division; Hospitalised with dysentry in Malta Royal Navy Division; in hospital in Malta with dysentry; Glenn Patrick Littlehampton Observer 1915-08-04 8f recently in trenches at Dardanelles Glenn A Patrick Chichester Observer 1915-12-08 4c Commission Royal Sussex

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2nd Lieutenant West Yorks Killed in action September 14th 1916, one month before Glenn Archibald Patrick Rgt Chichester Observer 1916-08-20 4c 19th birthday. From Chichester. Mayor's nephew Glenn Archibald Patrick Second Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-05 10b Killed in action Memorial service held Glennie F F Mrs Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 8d Concert for Belgian Refugees Fund, Selsey, performer Glennie F F Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 8d Concert for Belgian Refugees Fund, Selsey, performer Glensister G E Second-lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-12-18 5b Sussex (Fortress) Engineers promoted to Lieutenant Glew Percy Frank Sergt West Sussex Gazette 1916-05-04 2h 9th Royal Sussex Regiment; in court for trespassing on railway Glinister Horace Corporal M.M. West Sussex Gazette 1917-11-29 8g Wounded for 4th time; his brother was killed in action Glinister H.W. Corporal Worthing Gazette 1918-09-25 6e Militery Medal Glossop P A Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-19 11d Royal Horse Artillery; on leave in Arundel

Glossop J F C Pte West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-19 11d 4th Battalion Comeronian Highlanders; on leave in Arundel Glossop Councillor West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 1f Attended concert for the wounded Glover C Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-01 8c Wounded; Royal Sussex Regiment Glover Sergeant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916 05-29 8f Wounded; 2nd Cheshire Regiment Glue Wm. Private West Sussex Gazette 1917-10-25 6h Death in action; Shell fell in trench; Royal Fusiliers Glur Werner worthing Gazette 1918-09-25 7d fined for taking photos in Banned area Glyde H. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-05 8e 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex; Wounded & missing Glyde H. E. Private West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-04 2a Ditto Goacher V. G. Private West Sussex County Times 1915-09-25 5d Letter home from Gallipoli West Sussex County Times 1916-02-19 Letter of thanks; 2130; Machine Gun Section 1/4 Royal Goacher V G Private 6e Sussex Goacher G Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 1a Died of wounds Goacher Arthur George Private West Sussex county Times 1918-05-18 4c Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action aged 38. Goacher Henry George Private West Sussex County Times 1918-09-14 1a Marriage - Royal Surrey regiment Goble Sergeant Major Worthing Gazette 1916-12-13 6d Awarded Military Cross in addition to Military Medal Chichester Observer Walberton man killed in action, details of his service in a Goble G.W. Corporal 1917-08-01 4g Lewis Gun detachment Goble H. Pte Worthing Gazette 1917-08-01 7d POW with Germans Goble J. F. Mr Chichester Observer 1918-12-25 2bc Son's letter from Mons

Goby Isaac Mr West Sussex County Times 1914-12-19 8a Of Fernhurst. Proud to have four sons serving at the front. Godamark A H Private Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-09 8c Missing; Surrey and Sussex Courier 1914-10-03 with Divisional supplycolumn of asc - a very cheery letter Goddard Driver 5c home Goddard Frederick William Driver Horsham Times 1914-10-10 8a letter home Driver in Army Service Surrey and Sussex Courier Letter from front from son of mr and Mrs Goddard, East Goddard ? Corps 1914-10-10 8a Grinstead Goddard Frederick William Driver Horsham Times 1914-11-14 8b letter home Surrey and Sussex Courier East Grinstead. Letter home. We are happy as sandboys. Goddard Frederick William Driver ASC 1914-11-14 8b Pleased to receive the EG Observer at the Front. Goddard Q Lance Corp Bognor Observer 1915-02-17 4a Promoted to Corporal H Company Territorial Cyclists; winner of military road race Goddard Pte West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-05 8g around Worthing Squadron Quarter Master Promoted to Second Lieutenant in the 2nd Batt Royal Sussex Goddard Sidney George Sergeant Chichester Observer 1916-06-21 4b Regiment GODDARD SYDNEY GEORGE ? 2nd Lt West Sussex Gazette 1916-07-13 7f Obituary 1916-07-19 Report of killed in action. Gave orders when mortally Goddard SG Lieutenant RSR Chichester Observer 5d Yes wounded. Goddard Lewis James Chichester Observer 1917-05-16 3g RFC in court for false pretences & fraud Appeared in R.F.C.uniform Lewis James Goddard alias Frank Goddard Lewis James Littleham-pton Observer 1917-05-16 4e Smith Three months for False Pretences Goddard Harry Not stated Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-17 7f Death in action of first whip of the Southdown Hunt. Goddard Private West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 4d 22nd sigs Royal Fusiliers; anniversary dinner France Godden Charles V Corporal Worthing Gazette 1916-12-20 5d Killed in Action Godden Charles Tower Rayson Private Littlehampton Observer 1917-02-14 2c-d Royal Sussex Reg't, wife Mary Jane, Portfield family

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Godden Charles T R Private Chichester Observer 1917-06-06 1f Killed in Action Godden Alfred James Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-28 5d Travelling on railway without paying' Labour battalion 2531, , RHG. Wounded and captured, Godden A E Trooper West Sussex County Times 1917-11-03 3f now at Limburg. Godden Edgar Worthing Gazette 1918-01-02 5d Died 7th RSR 11th Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action November 13th GODDEN Charles Vere Corporal Worthing Gazette 1918-11-13 5b 1916 Worthing Gazette 7th Royal Sussex Regiment. Died of wounds December 22nd GODDEN Edgar 1918-11-13 5b 1917 Godding Jack (John) Gunner Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-23 4f 5c Died whilst serving with R.F.A., B.E.F.l Youngest son West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-15 Royal Field Artillery. From Ardingly. Died in action of heart Godding J. Gunner 3e failure. Goddongs J Gunner Mid-Sussex Times 1917-03-13 5f Died in action of heart failure; Royal Field Artillery Godfrey John Henry Leading Seaman West Sussex Gazette 1917-12-13 1a Marriage; H.M.P. No, 52 Godley Sidney Frank pvt Horsham Times 1914-12-05 8b awarded VC Private 4th Battalion Royal Surrey and Sussex Courier East Grinstead. Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal and Godley Sidney Fusiliers 1914-12-05 8b Victoria Cross for bravery at Mons. Now a POW Godley Sidney frank Private West Sussex Gazette 1914-12-10 3f Awarded victoria cross Godley W.G. Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-16 5d Royal Sussex. Reported missing Godlonton B G Lieut West Sussex County Times 1915-05-08 2f Royal Fusilier - motoring offence. Godman C. R. B. Captain West Sussex County Times 1914-07-04 6b 4th Battalion RSR. E Company Orders. Parades. Godman C. R. B. Captain West Sussex County Times 1914-07-25 6g 4th Battalion RSR. E Company Orders. Uniforms. West Sussex County Times 1914-08-22 Local volunteer Civil Guards officially recognised by Standing Godman Percy S. Mr. 3e Joint Committee. West Sussex County Times 1914-09-12 The 4th Battalion of the RSR have volunteered for foreign Godman Charles R. B. Captain 5f service, and seek volunteers for the reserve regiment. 1914-10-03 Author of letter to the newspaper re 'E' Company 4th Royal Godman Charles R. B. Capt West Sussex County Times 5c Sussex Regiment at Newhaven

Godman C R B Major West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-23 4c 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; wounded; od Cowfold Godman C R B Major Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-09-25 5b 4th Battalion Royal Sussex wounded in action Godman C. R. B. Major West Sussex County Times 1915-09-25 5d Wounded in action 9th [Service] Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment wounded in GODMAN FREDERICK TYRRELL CAPTAIN MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-10-19 1a France Godman S H Lieut. Col West Sussex County Times 1915-10-23 8b Wounded in France MID-SUSSEX TIMES 9th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, wounded and taken GODMAN F T CAPTAIN 1915-11-09 1b prisoner Godman F Tyrell Captain West Sussex County Times 1915-11-13 8a Reported wounded and prisoner In command at parade of Sussex Volunteer Regiment at Godman C.B. Lieutenant Colonel Worthing Gazette 1916-08-09 5c Bignor Park, August 1916 Major and Honourary West Sussex County Times Godman Charles B. Lieutenant Colonel 1916-09-09 4e Posted to 8th Battalion of Royal Sussex Regiment Godman C B Colonel West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-02 8g Chaired a local meeting of Red Cross Died after 2 years captivity in Germany.9th Battalion,Royal Sussex Regiment. Second son of late Major General R T Godman, 5th Dragoon Guards and of Mrs Godman of Godman Frederick Tyrrell Captain West Sussex County Times 1917-10-27 4b Pulborough Taken prisoner at the battle of Loos, shortly died; Royal Godman Frederick Tyrell Captain Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-30 5c Sussex Regiment of Wivelsfield. Godman Frederick Tyrell Captain Worthing Gazette 1917-10-31 7c Godman Frederick Tyrrell Captain West Sussex County Times 1917-11-03 3e Died after 2 years captivity in Germany Memorial service died at Holzminden; Royal Sussex Godman F. Tyrell Captain Mid-Sussex Times 1917-11-06 5d Regiment.

Godman F.T. Captain Mid-Sussex Times 1917-12-04 8e Died a prisoner of war in Germany; Royal Sussex Regiment. West Sussex County Times He was made an Officer of the British Empire for good work Godman Edward Shirley Lieut Colonel 1918-03-02 4f done in England during the war. Godman C.B. Lieutenant Colonel West Sussex County Times 1917-03-31 4c Volunteer Regt Horsham; parade & inspection

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo GODMAN DORINGTON Thomas Philip Captain Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-24 6e Pulborough - killed MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1/4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment fought in GODSMARK O A PRIVATE 1915-10-19 1b Dardanelles in Alexandria Hospital with enteric fever Surrey and Sussex Courier 1914-10-03 of East Grinstead 9th Battalion Royal Sussex regiment Godwin ETH 2nd liutenant 5c appointed Sussex and Surrey Courier Godwin James Henry Private 1915-11-13 5c 2nd Royal Sussex wounded in battle and died from wounds Godwin Edgar Theodore Harold Temporary Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1915-11-25 2c 9th Batt Royal Sussex Regiment Sussex and Surrey Courier Royal Sussex regiment prompted to temporary Captain and Godwin Edgar T H Temporary-Lieut 1915-12-11 5c transferred to the General list as a machine gun officer Godwin E T H Temporary Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1916-01-05 3b Royal Sussex Regiment (Service Battalions Godwin B. H. Rifleman Worthing Gazette 1916-05-03 6d Erection of memorial plaque Godwin Chichester Observer 1916-06-07 4e possibly lost at sea from High Street

Godwin J C R Temporary 2nd Lieut Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-06-24 5d From East Grinstead. Royal Sussex Regiment. Promotion Godwin Lieut Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-07-29 5d Royal Sussex - wounded Godwin JCR Lieut Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-16 5c Missing - presumed killed Godwin Leslie Wentworth 2nd Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-19 8f Killed in action Godwin E.T.H. Captain, M.C. Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-05-26 4f Appointed Major in the Machine Gun Corps. With the Buffs, resident at East Grinstead, killed in the Godwin A H Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-06-30 5c attack on Messines Ridge Godwin W Private Worthing Gazette 1918-02-20 6c Died Godwin B G Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-05-25 3c East Grinstead member of RSR killed in action Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 06-05 Landed from Canada; 2nd Signal Company Canadian Royal Godwin JCR Sapper 5a Engineers

Goerke George Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-02 7e Canadian soldier; Theft of bicycle; Sentenced to hard labour. Goff Bombardier E.C. Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-16 5c Royal Garrison Artillery of Hurstepierpoint. Belgian soldier, of Brussels, wounded at Red Cross Hospital, Goffa Auguste Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 5a Littlehampton Littlehampton Observer Belgian Wounded at Littlehampton, Hon. Secretary Going M R Mrs 1914-10-21 3f Littlehampton Red Cross Going Mrs Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-18 4d Superintendent Littlehampton Red Cross Detachment Going M Nurse Worthing Gazette 1917-10-31 7b valuable war service at Littlehampton Hospital 1918-01-09 Lady Superintendent of Littlehampton Auxillary Hospital. Going F A Mrs Bognor Observer 4g Honoured by the King with O.B.E. Going F A Superintendant Red Cross Worthing Gazette 1918-01-16 7c Awarded OBE, served at Military Hospital Belgrave House, Littlehampton Gojwin Edgar Theodore Harold Temporary Lieut West Sussex County Times 1915-11-27 8c Awarded MC Killed in action report (died from wounds )and brief Golden A W Sergt (MM) Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-09-21 2e obituary. Gave evidence in case against Robert Charles Hutchings. Goldfinch Chief Officer Worthing Gazette 1916-07-19 5f Coastguard. Goldie C Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-24 5e Chichester man Goldie C F Lance Corporal Bognor Observer 1918-01-02 4fg London Regt. Well-known Chichester footballer. Letter dated Dec 12 received by paper detailing aspects of experience on Front. RWKR. M.M. Eldest son of Mr W Goldie of 19 Green Lane Goldie W P Cpl Bognor Observer 1918-04-03 4f Chi. Account at front Goldie W.P. Corporal Chichester Observer 1918-04-03 4f Military Medal Account of his experiences at the front; former member of Goldie C F Lance Corporal Bognor Observer 1918-05-29 3b Chichester football club. Goldie C.F. Lance Corporal Chichester Observer 1918-05-29 3b Letter from the front 9th London Regiment; letter from the front line; "One of the Goldie C. F. Private Chichester Observer 1918-10-23 1e Boys of Chichester" Goldring W G Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1917-11-08 1a Illness contracted on active service; M.T. A.S.C. Golds W.B. Corporal Worthing Gazette 1916-08-16 5d Royal Sussex. Reported wounded Golds Frank 2nd Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-19 1b Accidentaly killed by a bomb

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Golds Frank 2nd Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-19 8h Killed in action Golds Ingram T Captain Worthing Gazette 1918-02-06 2b Wounded at Somme October 1914 returned to front Sept 1917 and killed 2 months later Golds Louis Harold Lance Corporal Worthing Gazette 1918-04-17 5f Death;23rd Battalion Royal Fusiliers Goldsmith John Captain Worthing Gazette 1917-05-30 5d Nephew of well known Worthing doctor dies in France Golightly R Colonal West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-05 11f Inspected a parade of Sussex VolunteerBattalions Golightly Colonel West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 7b Inspected F Co Burgess Hill Volunteers Littlehampton Observer Letter about state of trade/employment in Bognor, Gonne C M Captain 1914-10-14 3e suggestions for improvement Good Albert Edward Sergeant Bognor Observer 1916-01-19 8f Hampshires, Chichester man, missing Good Albert Edward Sergeant Chichester Observer 1916-01-19 8f Relatives seek news of Chichester soldier missing in action

Good E A West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 10d Killed in action 3rd battalion south Lancs Surrey and Sussex Courier Goodall Frank regiment 1914-11-21 8f Charged at East Grinstead for being absent from Regiment Goodchild J Cyclist Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-23 4e 9th Hants, performer at Chichester Boxing Day concert Goodchild H Cyclist Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-23 4e 9th Hants, performer at Chichester Boxing Day concert Royal Field Artillery; court case for attempting to obtain Goode Charles Howard Lieut and Adjutant West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-29 2h money from another officer by false pretences Reported wounded for the second time. Machine Gun Goode Archie Private Worthing Gazette 1916-09-27 2b Section of Royal Sussex Regiment Goodger I W Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 4d Ashling Minature Rifle Shooting Team Goodger Sidney Quartermaster-Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-14 4c 9th (Cyclists) Battalion, Hants. Regiment; Wedding. Goodger Sidney SgtBognor Observer 1915-04-14 4e Wedding Goodger Edwin Stoker West Sussex County Times 1915-05-29 8a On HMS Triumph sunk in Dardanelles. Goodger Edwin West Sussex County Times 1915-06-05 5f Missing, feared lost, following sinking of HMS Triumph. Goodhart Second-Lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-07-03 3c 20th Hussars West Sussex County Times 22nd sigs Royal Fusiliers; anniversary dinner France; HQ Goodhead “Charlie” Private 1917-01-06 4e Orderly Goodman S T Lance Corporal West Sussex County Times 1916-10-28 4c Royal Fusiliers - Awarded DCM Goodman T C Lance Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-26 10b Awarded DCM Goodrich Frederick Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-14 5a Marriage; 4th son. R.F.A.; Expeditionary Force Goodridge George T Private West Sussex County Times 1915-06-26 5b 6 Dragoon Guards. Short obituary. Goodwin Acting Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-14 4b Arrested deserters from 12th Sherwood Foresters Goodwin E.T.H Leut. Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-02-13 5E Wounded ; Hospital in Painton Devon Goodwin Captain West Sussex County Times 1916-02-05 8a Wounded; 1613 22nd Royal Fusiliers (Kensington) Goodwin R W Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-18 6c South African Infantry; killed in action Goodwin Corpl West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 1f Appeared in concert at Shoreham Camp Goodwin Frank Bombardier Worthing Gazette 1918-05-01 5f Awarded Military Medal, Royal field Artillery Worthing Gazette Q.W.R. Lost his life saving his officer November 6th and died GOODWIN Percy E. 1918-11-13 5b November 9th 1917. Aged 28 Goodwin H G Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-10-28 5d Royal west Surrey Regiment wounded Gorde Lennox Bernard Major Bognor Observer 1915-04-14 7f KIA Dispatches 2nd Battalion Border Regiment. Killed in action. Parents of Gordon Robert Norman Captain West Sussex County Times 1914-11-07 8c Southfields Road, Eastbourne. 2nd Battalion Border Regiment. Killed in action. Father of Gordon Robert Norman Captain West Sussex County Times 1914-11-07 8c Didmaston, Tunbridge Wells. Chichester Observer 1915-10-06 Died of wounds Boulogne; Gordon Highlanders; brother Major Gordon, same regiment; address Canonbury House, Gordon Lieutenant 8e Bognor Gordon Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1915-10-06 8e Died of wounds (Bognor man) Gordon George Reverend West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-22 3f Roal Navy commission Gordon HB Lieutenant RSR Chichester Observer 1916-08-02 4d Killed France Gordon H Private West Sussex County Times 1918-10-26 4c Bravery as stretcher bearer recognised Gordon Blunt G C Lieutenant-Colonel West Sussex County Times 1916-12-02 4b ASC - Awarded DSO (from the King) Gordon Blunt G C Lieutenant Colonel West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-07 10c Decorated by King at Buckingham Palace Gordon Lennox Lord Esme Major Chichester Observer 1914-11-04 5a Duke of Richmond's son wounded with Scots Guards Scots Guards, wounded, second son of Duke of Richmond Gordon Lennox Esme Major Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 5a and Gordon

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo GORDON LENNOX B C Captain Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-17 6d Goodwood - killed Gordon Lennox Bernard Captain Chichester Observer 1914-11-18 5c Duke of Richmond's third son killed in action Captain in Grenadier Guards, third son of Duke of Gordon Lennox Bernard Charles Lord Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-18 5c Richmond, killed in action Gordon Lennox Bernard Captain Chichester Observer 1914-12-02 2e Tributes from Scottish tenants Bognor Observer 1915-07-21 Promoted toTemp Lieutenant Colonel commanding 3rd Gordon Lennox Esme Major (Lord) 8f (reserve) Battalion Scotts Guards (Son of Duke of Gordon) Gordon Lennox Esme Major Lord Chichester Observer 1915-07-21 8f Gazetted Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel; 3rd (Reserve) Battalion Scots Guards Gordon Lennox Esme Major Chichester Observer 1916-06-21 8e mentioned in dispatches Scots Guards Gazetted temporary Lieutenant Colonel; commanding 3rd Gordon Lennox Esme Lord;Major Littlehampton Observer 1915-07021 8f (Reserve) Battalion Scots Guards Gordon-Lennox Esme Lord Bognor Observer 1916-02-02 6f Scots Guards - Home on leave Gordon-Lennox Esme Lord Bognor Observer 1916-02-09 6e Returned to the front Gordon-Lennox Victor C H 2nd Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1916-02-09 8d Grenadier Guards - promotion Gordon-Lennox Victor C H Second-Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1916-02-09 8d Promoted to Lieutenant gore g r 2nd lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-05 1a royal welsh fusilliers Entertainment for wounded at Royal West Sussex Hospital, Gorham Mrs Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 2e performer MID-SUSSEX TIMES 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, wounded for a second GORING FREDERICK YELVERTON CAPTAIN 1915-10-12 3b time in France Goring F 2nd Lt West Sussex gazette 1916-11-30 3e To be Temp Lieutenant Littlehampton auxiliary hospital. Noted for valuable services Goring M Miss West Sussex County Times 1917-10-27 4b in connection with the war Gorman Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1918-06-12 6c Royal Engineers;Military Medal GORRINGE Edgar Corporal Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-01 1f Crawley - killed GorringeEdgar RSR Surrey and Sussex Courier 1914-12-12 5e Ifield Road. Killed in action and single Surrey and Sussex Courier Crawley. Death mentioned at disappointing recruiting Gorringe Private 1914-12-19 5e meeting at George Hotel Sussex and Surrey Courier Gazetted as second lieutenant in the Sussex Fortress Gorringe Wilfrid Stuart second-lieutenant 1915-09-25 5b Engineers GorringeW Major West Sussex County Times 1915-10-09 2f At VTC March through Horsham Gorringe C F Major-General West Sussex Gazette 1915-11-04 2c Gorringe G.F. Major General Worthing Gazette 1916-04-12 2a Action in Persia Gorringe E Private Mid Sussex Times 1916 04-04 1a Killed in action. From Balcombe Gazetted temporary Lieutenant-Colonel, East Kent Regiment. Sat in parliament as Unionist member for the Goschen Viscount Mid-Sussex Times 1916-01-18 3b East Grinstead division Mid-Sussex Times Died in hospital from wounds received in action. See also Goschen George Joachim (Hon.) Lieutenant 1916-01-25 1a 1916-01-18, page 3, column b West Sussex Gazette 1917-02-01 9th Lancers. From Midhurst. Help save the life of a comrade Gosden C. P. Private 8c while in France, by giving blood. Gosden V A Private Worthing Gazette 1918-06-12 7d London Regiment;wounded Goslett J S Lieut Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-11-20 5d Died of wounds Gosling QMS West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 1h Appeared in a concert at Shoreham Camp Gough Ernest Harry lance-corporal Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-08-07 5c Married at the Wesleyan Church East Grinstead West Sussex Gazette 1918-07-25 Royal Sussex Regiment. From Haywards Heath. Has been Goward Hilling Sergeant 7d awarded Croix de Guerre. Gower A M Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-16 12f Royal Sussex Regiment; wounded; of Worthing 9th Service Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Letter from Gower Charles William Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1916-01-04 8c France. Promoted to Sergeant Gower Alfred Martin Worthing Gazette 1916-05-31 5c Death notice: next of kin and address Gower Alfred Martin Private Worthing Gazette 1916-05-31 6d Yes Death from Diphtheria, details of civilian life. Gower A.M. Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-01 8g 4th Bt Royal Sussex Regiment; died in Egypt Gower C.W. Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-22 8g Royal Sussex Regiment; wounded Gower Thomas J. Pte Worthing Gazette 1917-08-29 7d Killed in Action Introduces Mrs Widdicombe's appeal for comforts First Goxton J E Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-21 8e Battalion 9th Gurkhas

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Grafton W G Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-23 3d Member Littlehampton Motor Boat Club Worthing Gazette Commision to Lieutenant 11th Battalion Royal Sussex Gragg A Sergeant 1915-11-03 5c regiment Graham Henry M Col West Sussex Gazette 1914-10-01 2f Officer to command 8th Batt Royal Sussex Regt Graham Ronald Mr Chichester Observer 1915-10-20 8f Offered Commission Hants Cyclists Graham Sargeant Major Chichester Observer 1915-11-03 8e Killed; Sussex Yeomanry; Chichester man Graham Sergeant-Major Littlehampton Observer 1915-11-03 8e Popular Chichester man, member of Sussex Yeomanry, killed in action Graham Sargeant Major Chichester Observer 1915-11-10 7e Killed; Yeomanry; previously Scots Greys Graham Jock Sergt-Major West Sussex Gazette 1915-11-11 10e Sussex Yeomanry Graham A W Regt Sergeant Major Chichester Observer 1915-12-15 8e Tribute from Earl of March; Sussex Yeomanry Graham J W Regimental Sergeant-Major Littlehampton Observer 1915-12-15 8e An Appreciation from Earl of March

Graham Reginald Bognor Observer 1916-01-12 8e HMS Albion/HMS Irresistible Graham Sidney Howard West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-12 1b Died of wounds whilst a Prisoner of War Graham Roland Cecil Douglas Major Chichester Observer 1918-01-09 4f Awarded Italian Silver Medal 1918-01-09 RGA. Serving in Italy, awarded Italian silver medal =DSO.Oct 9 1917. Son of Mr G Dashwood Graham of Graham Roland Cecil Douglas Major Bognor Observer 4g Cossington, Summersdale, Chichester. Graham D J Private Worthing Gazette 1918-04-17 2d Patient at East Preston Auxiliary Military Hospital Wounded at Gallipoli - appointed School Attendance Officer Graham Reginald Leading Seaman West Sussex County Times 1918-08-17 3b for Petworth District Killed in action - with 2nd Batt. Leicestershire Reg. remains in cemetery in France. From Lindfield. Father Maj. H Graham Tayler Jervoise 2nd Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-05-25 8b Graham Tayler Commandant Prisoners of War. Grainger Private Chichester Observer 1915-07-07 4f Took part in military concert Grainger Amy Jane Miss Chichester Observer 1915-11-24 4b Marriage Grainger Percival Bognor Observer 1916-01-12 8e Irish Rifles grandson of Mrs Freeman from 52 Oving Road Chichester Grainger PC Chichester Observer 1916-06-14 5d serving with London Rifles Grainger A Private Chichester Observer 1916-06-14 5e wounded Royal Sussex Regiment from Chichester Worthing Gazette Report of death, aged 18. Served with Royal Sussex Regiment, died on 23rd July from wounds sustained in the Grainger Albert Private 1916-08-09 6f fighting in France Grainger Dorothy Miss Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-03 3b-e Drinking Grainger Herbert Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-04 3d Gassed and in hospital; Royal Sussex Regiment Grainger Sapper H. Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-23 1e Wounded; Royal Engineers. Gram Basil Worthing Gazette 1918-08-28 7c Making Sketch of Lighthouse, Guilty gramshaw robert wilfred raleigh 2nd lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-02 5f 2nd battalion royal sussex regiment Grand Sydney Private Worthing Gazette 1915-10-06 5 d Seriously wounded Grand S.J.G Private Worthing Gazette 1915-10-20 6C A company 4th Royal Sussex Killed in Action

Of Royal Sussex Regiment; Died of wounds; others Granshaw RWR Second Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1915-02-03 5c wounded named plus numbers of casualties in last week Grant Lucie Miss Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 3f Perfomer at Wittman Concert in Rustington The Nutshell, Nyewood Lane, thanked for collection for Grant T Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-23 8f wounded Indian soldiers Award of Special War Service Badges to scouts by Alderman Grant F Scout Chichester Observer 1915-01-20 3f Turnbull grant stanley private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-16 7g 2nd battalion royal sussex regiment

Highland Light Infantry attached Royal Scots; wounded at Grant Stewart Captain West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-08 12e Dardanelles; son of Captain W A Grant of Arundel Sussex and Surrey Courier Gazetted as Second-lieutenant in the Royal Sussex Grant Alexander John Stevenson Private 1915-09-11 8e Regiment 1915-10-05 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, wounded in head, GRANT STANLEY PRIVATE MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1b cricketer in Haywards Heath 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, wounded and in GRANT STANLEY PRIVATE MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-10-12 1f Hospital in France, detailed letter

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Grant Lance Corporal Chichester Observer 1915-11-24 4c Medal for Lifesaving; 6th Cyclist Battalion Royal Sussex Machine Gun Corps, formerly 22nd Royal Fusiliers statioined Grant C.B. Captain West Sussex County Times 1916-07-08 3e at Roffey Machine Gun Corps and Royal Fusiliers. Parents from Grant Chilton Brown Captain West Sussex County Times 1916-08-12 1a Warnham West Sussex County Times Letter relating gallant behaviour despite almost certain Grant C.B. Captain 1916-08-12 4b death. Of 9 or 10 officers only 1 came back. 1914-10-08 Speaker at recruitment rally Bognor. Cyclist Batt royal Grantham WW Major West Sussex Gazette 3c Sussex regiment Succeded by Duke of Norfolk as President of Men of Sussex Grantham W W Major Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5b Association Grantham Captain Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-08 4c V.T.C. Field Day;Cyclist Section Sussex and Surrey Courier Proposed memorial to the Captain and his son both of whom Grantham F W Capt 1915-10-30 3f were killed in action West Sussex Gazette 1917-02-08 R.F.A. From Dorking. Formerly a porter at Holmwood station, then a ticket collector at Horsham was Killed in Grantham H. Bombadier 6h action by a shell whilst at his gun. Grantham W W Major Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-24 6b Promoted to field rank; Royal Sussex Regiment Grantham W Ivor 2nd Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1917-11-29 7a Promoted to a Lieutenancy recovering from wound Grantham W W Major Worthing Gazette 1918-05-22 3a Revival of Grantham W W Major Mid Sussex Times 1916 05-30 7c Joining Sussex appeal tribunal Grantham H. Bombardier West Sussex County Times 1917-02-17 3g RFA; killed by shell Gratwicke Sydney Private West Sussex County Times 1916-10-14 3d Awarded Military Medal Graveley Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 06-12 5e Reported missing Surrey and Sussex Courier Malthouse Road Crawley. Poisoned foot on barbed wire but Gravely 1914-11-07 5e recovering and returned to regiment. 1916-04-22 From Crawley. Kings Own Lancashire Regiment. Missing Gravely C Private Surrey and Sussex Courier 8f reported dead. Late German Spy, wrote book about origins of War, entitled Graves Aringaard Karl Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 3e-f The Secrets of the German War Office Mid-Sussex Times Reports home of Battalions of the Sussex Regiment fighting Gravett H.E. Signaller 1917-10-09 8f in Givenchy, Festubert, Richebourg and sevaral other places. Gravett J Lance Corporal West Sussex County Times 1918-11-30 4f Royal Sussex Regiment killed in action Gravett J Lance Corporal West Sussex County Times 1918-12-07 4c Letter to mother detailing circumstances of death Graylingwell Military Hospital; Member of Visiting Gray H. P. Mr Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-19 7f Committee. 4th Battalion, Royal Dublin Fusiliers. Charged with being a Gray John Private Mid-Sussex Times 1916-02-01 8f deserter Royal Engineers. Wounded in France July 20th, died July Gray Stuart W. Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1916-08-16 5a 23rd. Aged 28. Royal Engineers. Wounded in France July 20th, died July Gray Stuart Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1916-08-16 6f 23rd. Aged 28. Gray S.W. Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1916-08-23 6e Royal Engineers. Died of wounds

Gray A. Worthing Gazette 1916-09-27 2b Reported wounded. Royal Sussex Regiment. From Sompting Gray A S Sergeant Major Mid-Sussex-Times 1916-12-05 5e Medal for bravery in the field .Ditchling Gray Hubert James Stirling Captain Worthing Gazette 1917-04-18 4a Killed in action Gray Hubert James Stirling Captain Worthing Gazette 1917-04-18 6d Killed in Palestine Gray Hubert Capt Worthing Gazette 1917-09-05 6f Killed in Gaza Gray J.J.E. Second Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1917-03-24 3b RFC; killed in flying accident on south coast Grayburn L N Mr West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 1f Attended concert for the wounded Greatly Saunders Charles Major Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-30 8a Awarded D.S.O.; D.A.D.V.S. Greedus Arthur Stoker Bognor Observer 1915-01-13 2f Letter on HMS Glasgow (sent to Joseph Anderson) Letter from a Chichester sailor on board H.M.S. "Glasgow" Greedus Arthur Stoker Chichester Observer 1915-01-13 2f describing fight off Chile Green J.H.C. Doctor Chichester Observer 1914-10-07 8e Leaving for active service

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-07 House Surgeon, West Sussex Hospital, Chichester, to serve Green J H C Dr 8e with the military Mentioned in Despatches with 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Green E.W.B. Major Chichester Observer 1914-10-21 8f Regiment

2nd Batt. Royal Sussex Regiment, mentioned in despatches, Green E W B Major Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-21 8f formally commanded the Depot at start of War Mentioned in dispatches, 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Green E.W.B. Major West Sussex County Times 1914-10-24 2g Regiment St. John Ambulance, of Arundel, with Home Hospital Green J Private Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5c Reserve at Seaford Wife of Major Green, Royal Sussex Regiment, and a friend of Green Mrs Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 8d Mrs Croxton Johnson

Green Major Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 5c 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, reported wounded Award of Special War Service Badges to scouts by Alderman Green J Patrol Leader (Scouts) Chichester Observer 1915-01-20 3f Turnbull Award of Special War Service Badges to scouts by Alderman Green R Corporal (Scouts) Chichester Observer 1915-01-20 3f Turnbull 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Mentioned in Green E.W.B Lieutenant Colonel Chichester Observer 1915-02-24 5b dispatches green h lance corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-02 8a

Green Lieut Colonel Bognor Observer 1915-03-31 8f Awarded DSO; CO of 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment

Green Edward Walter Butler Lieut-Colonel Chichester Observer 1915-03-31 8f Commanding 2nd Royal Sussex Regiment. Awarded D.S.O. Letter describing situation at Canadian Gen. Hospital Le Green W H Lance-Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1915-05-25 8c Treport, France. Wtih 2nd Batt. RSR Green W. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-26 3e 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex; Letter from the front. Recovering in Birmingham Hospital from shrapnel wounds - Green W H Corporal 1915-06-29 8a Haywards Heath family Green A H Bombardier West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-01 4g Letter from The Front Green J Pte West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-15 4c RAMC; promoted to Lance-Corporal; of Arundel Green Lewis ? West Sussex County Times 1915-11-13 8a Letter re conditions in Sheikh Othman Green Edgar W B Lieutenant Colonel Chichester Observer 1915-11-24 7e Royal Sussex; Gazetted Brigadier General Green Edgar W B Brigadier-General Littlehampton Observer 1915-11-24 8e Promoted from Lieutenant-Colonel; was Major in command of the Royal Sussex Regiment at Chichester Depot before the War 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment,treatment for wounds GREEN ? LANCE-CORPORAL MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-12-28 5d in Bir'ham Hospital Green H E Private Bognor Observer 1916-01-05 2f Queens Royal West Surrey 8th Batt. Green E W B Lieut-Col Bognor Observer 1916-01-05 3b Royal Sussex Regiment Green E W B Lieutenant-Colonel Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-01-08 5b Mentioned in despatches by Field Marshal Sir John French, for gallant and distinguished conduct in the field (Lewes)

Green Wm Private West Sussex County Times 1916-01-29 5e Killed in France; 2nd Royal Sussex Regiment has been succeeded in appointment of Brigade Commander Green EWB Lieutenant Colonel Chichester Observer 1916-05-24 6c by Major WHL Allgood Green EWB Lieutenant Colonel Chichester Observer 1916-06-21 8e mentioned in dispatches Royal Sussex Regiment Green Thomas Mr Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-03 3b-e Landlord Fleece Inn Green Louie Mrs Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-03 3b-e Landlady Fleece Inn Green A G Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-17 5d Member of Royal Sussex Regiment from Burgess Hill; officially reported as wounded. Green A G Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-17 5d Wounded; Royal Sussex Regiment Green W. Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-12-11 8f Died of wounds; Middlesex Regiment. Son of Chichester Labour candidate; I-5 Suffolk Regiment; Green David Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1918-12-18 1c awarded Military Cross Green David Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1918-12-21 3f Awarded Military Cross

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Suffolk Regiment. Awarded Military Cross. From GREEN David Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1918-12-23 7d Littlehampton. Green Gunner Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 05-01 5d Stopped runaway horse; R.F.A Green, DSO E W B Lieutenant Colonel Chichester Observer 1917-04-25 1g New Command

one of four sons serving in the East Grinstead Company of Greenaway H J Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-08-28 8cd yes the Volunteer Training Corps 1/4th Royal Sussex

one of four sons serving in the East Grinstead Company of Greenaway George Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-08-28 8cd yes the Volunteer Training Corps - 1/4th Royal Sussex one of four sons serving in the East Grinstead Company of the Volunteer Training Corps - 3rd Southdown Battalion Greenaway Alfred Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-08-28 8cd yes Royal Sussex

one of four sons serving in the East Grinstead Company of Greenaway Ernest Rifleman Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-08-28 8cd yes the Volunteer Training Corps - Rifle Brigade Greenaway G Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-09-25 5e 2/4th Royal Sussex Regiment wounded in action Sussex and Surrey Courier Royal Sussex Regiment was reported wounded and now Greenaway Alfred Private 1916-12-02 5d reported killed Greenaway Albert Edward Rifleman Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-05-25 4d Dormansland soldier died in hospital in France Patron of The Grange Convalescent Home for Sick and Greene C. Raymond Colonel Worthing Gazette 1916-07-26 4c-d Wounded Soldiers Greenfield George Mr Horsham Times 1914-12-09 5c Chauffeur Joined Royal Flying Corps as mechanic Greenfield Alfred Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1916-09-30 4e Killed in action. Details of military career. Greenfield P W Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-05 10d Killed in action West Sussex County Times 1917-10-20 RGA. Report of death from wounds and letter to fiancee from 2nd Lieut with whom he served. Son of Horsham Greenfield Stanley Gunner 4b residents GREENFIELD Charles Sidney Gunner Worthing Gazette 1918-11-13 5d Trench Mortar Battery, Royal Artlliery Greenfield Frederick W Flight Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1918-11-23 3c RAF Wedding with brief biography

Seriously wounded. Son of Mr Greenhill of Beaulieu, The Greenhill Captain Bognor Observer 1918-04-03 1f esplanade, Bognor. Recently awarded M.C and promoted. Greenshields Archibald Lance Corporal Chichester Observer 1917-09-26 4f Chichester man killed in action, letter from CO Greenslade Private West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 4d 22nd sigs Royal Fusiliers; anniversary dinner France Bognor Observer 1915-11-17 Greenwood C W Trooper 6d Long letter home from Galipoli, serving in Sussex Yeomanry Greenwood C W Trooper Chichester Observer 1915-11-17 6d Letter from Gallipoli; Sussex Yeomanry Greenwood C W Trooper Littlehampton Observer 1915-11-17 6e Letter from Bognor man at Gallipoli Greenwood E W Trooper Bognor Observer 1916-03-01 2f Sussex Yeomanry - letter - Bognor man Greenwood E W Trooper Chichester Observer 1916-03-01 2f Letter on the Evacuation of Gallipoli Greenyer Finnis Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1918-08-21 6e Promotion Greer E. W. B. Mrs Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-07 7d Supervising comforts for 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex. Greet Thomas Isaac Mockford Private Worthing Gazette 1916-05-03 2e Lancing Postman Greet N H Private Worthing Gazette 1918-01-23 2d GREGORY Arthur W Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-10-06 8f Burgess Hill - wounded GREGORY A W Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-10 1g Up in the Firing Line GREGORY M L Gunner Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-17 7a Slaughtering the Enemy GREGORY A W Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-15 7b Burgess Hill Soldiers Letters GREGORY M L Gunner Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-15 7b Burgess Hill Soldiers Letters gregory m l gunner Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-05 8d 5th seige battery britsh expeditionary force gregory m l bombardier Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-16 7d 5th seige battery gregory m l bombardier Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-09 7g 5th siege battery gregory m l bombardier Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-23 8f 5th siege battery Gregory F R Signaller West Sussex County Times 1915-04-24 2g Letter from 2nd Btn RSR signaller. Request for flute, life under fire. Gregory F Private West Sussex County Times 1915-06-12 5b Letter from the trenches, thanking Horsham resident for two flutes. Gregory W G Lance Corporal Chichester Observer 1915-12-08 5c Killed; 8th Duke of Wellington's

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Gregory W G Lance-Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1915-12-08 5c Bognor man killed in action Surrey and Sussex Courier From Forest Row. Military Funeral after dying from heart Gregory George Private 1916-05-20 8d failure at Shoreham. Royal Sussex Regiment Gregory A.W. Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-01 3d Lincolnshire Regiment; Letter from the Front Gregory R J Second Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-18 8e Burgess Hill man; missing Gregory R J Second Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-25 8d RAF; prisoner of war Gregory Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-10-07 3g ?? Company Imperial Camel Corps Gregory A W Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-21 3d In hospital with wounded arm Gregory H E Gunner West Sussex County Times 1917-10-20 4b R G A. In hospital having been gassed. Gregory R J 2nd Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-02 8c Brought down and taken prisoner; RAF Gregory A W Private Mid Sussex Times 1916 05-16 7c Letter from the front Grender Robert George Petty Officer Chichester Observer 1915-11-24 7e HMS Birmingham, father G Grender Grender H W Corporal Chichester Observer 1915-11-24 7e R A M C France, father G Grender Grender P D Private Chichester Observer 1915-11-24 7e Royal Marines; HMS Adamant, father G Grender Grender R N Private Chichester Observer 1915-11-24 7e Manchester Regiment, father G Grender Grender E A Private Chichester Observer 1915-11-24 7e MT Army Service Corps Grender George Bognor Observer 1915-11-24 8e five sons serving Grender S Private Bognor Observer 1916-03-29 8d 7th Royal Sussex - killed Grender S Private Chichester Observer 1916-03-29 8d Notice of his death from wounds West Sussex County Times 1914-09-26 War Office accept members of the Church Lads' Brigade to Grenfell Field Marshall 6c form a special CLB Battalion of the King's Royal Rifles. West Sussex County Times 1914-09-05 Stirring appeal to the men of England to enlist with the Grenfell Maxwell Lady 3g colours. Royal Sussex Regiment. Wounded on June 30th. Since died Grenyer A.C. Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-02 5a and 5e of wounds in France aged 25. Awarded Military Medal. Royal Sussex Regiment. Account of action for which he was recognised along with Private Baker Grenyer W.D. Lance Corporal Worthing Gazette 1916-08-02 6d (see entry below) Grevatt Alfred William Pte Worthing Gazette 1917-07-04 5e Killed in Action Grevatt Ernest W. Rev. Worthing Gazette 1918-08-07 5e Appointed Chaplain to Forces West Sussex County Times 1914-09-26 Royal Flying Corps. The first Englishman to be decorated in Grey Robin Captain 7c the war with the Legion of Honour. St. John Ambulance, of Littlehampton, on duty with Home Grey A Private Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5c Hospital Reserve at Seaford 4th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. In hospital in upper Grey W Quartermaster - Sergeant Mid-Sussex Times 1916-02-15 1g Egypt. Steyning tradesman Grey A S Sergeant-Major Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-16 5b Mentioned in despatches; Royal Engineers Worthing Gazette Royal Garrison Artillery; killed in action;home is Grey Gunner 1917-06-20 7c Littlehampton St. John, Bognor, Churchwarden, designed lighting system Grice Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 4e for church Grice Harold G Chichester Observer 1915-12-01 8f Commission to Royal Scots Grice Harold G Mr Littlehampton Observer 1915-12-01 8f Received a commission in the Royal Scots Guards Grice Stanley William Cadet Littlehampton Observer 1917-02-07 1e Gazetted 2nd Lt. Royal Sussex Reg't Grice Stanley William Second Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1917-02-08 3e RSR.From Bognor. Appointed a commission. Notice in Bermuda Colonist. The late Grice from Bognor. Grice H G Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1918-06-19 4ef Account of his army service Grice H.G. Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1918-06-19 4ef Killed in action in France West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-22 Griffen Jess Private 7e 10th Queen's Regiment. From Dorking. Killed in action. Littlehampton Observer G Company, 9th (Lord Lawther's) Battalion Royal Sussex Griffin H E Pay Sergeant 1914-10-21 8e Regiment, at Cooden Camp, Bexhill, of Bognor Griffin Harry Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-10-02 5e 2/9th Middlesex Regiment absent without leave Griffith Elsie M Littlehampton Observer 1915-08-11 5b Passes Red Cross Examination for Women in first aid Griffith Mervyn Kenyon Army Service Corp Worthing Gazette 1918-08-28 5f Subpena Griffith Kenyon Mereyn Army Service Corp Worthinh Gazette 1918-09-04 5d Unlawfully Using Petrol Griffiths Philip Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-19 7f Graylingwell Military Hospital; X-Ray Assistant. Griffiths John West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-16 2d RMLI; awarded DSM

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Killed, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force; Queen Griffiths J L Miss Chichester Observer 1915-11-10 6b AlexandrasImperial Military Nursing Service Reserve Griffiths J H Chichester Observer 1916-06-07 4e news anxiously awaited on HMSBlack Prince Worthing Gazette 1917-11-07 Mother in Tasmania says thank you for his care at the Griffiths E.A Gunner 6c Grange House Hospital, Worthing Griffiths J Gunner Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-09-28 3d RFA; awarded Military Medal. Grigson Kennety Walton Acting Captain West Sussex County Times 1918-08-03 3c He was an MC holder, killed. Devon Regiment Grimshaw Robert RW Second Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1915-02-06 1a KIA Age 23 West Sx Reg

Grimshaw Pte West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-12 12f Blackwatch; Singer at Worthing's War Annivesary Concert Grinham FW Lance-Corporal Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-02 5d Promoted to Corporal GRINSTEAD A E Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-01 1f Horsham - killed Of Horsham. 8902 1st (Queen's) Royal West Surrey Grinstead Albert Edward Private West Sussex County Times 1914-12-05 5f Regiment. Killed in action. Obituary. West Sussex County Times Of Horsham. 414327, Middlesex Regiment. Awarded Military Grinstead Arthur H Corp 1917-12-22 3f Medal Sussex Yeomanry; marriage to Dora Sendall at Horsham; Grinsted Charles Act Sergt West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-02 1a son of Mr and Mrs W Grinsted of Slinfold Grinsted Ernest Frank Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1917-11-29 1a Killed in action; Royal Sussex Regiment Grinsted Mr Chichester Observer 1918-12-04 2c Account of internment in Germany Grinsted F. West Sussex County Times 1917-01-13 4f Royal Sussex; parcel from Horsham Bognor Observer 1915-01-13 Capt. Grisewood and 12 others promoted in Royal Sussex Grisewood Captain 5a battalions Grisewood Herman J Major Bognor Observer 1915-10-06 7f Temporary Promotion to Lieutenant Colonel, Royal Sussex, succeeded Colonel Lowther Grisewood Herman J Temp. Major Chichester Observer 1915-10-06 7f Promoted Temp. Lt.Col. Sussex Regiment Grisewood Herman J Temporary Major Littlehampton Observer 1915-10-06 7f Promoted to temporary Lieutenant-Colonel (Bognor man) 1916-04-05 died from pneumonia at the front on March 27th Royal Grisewood George Captain Chichester Observer 7d Sussex Regiment Grisewood GeorgeCaptain Chichester Observer 1916-04-05 8d Death notice Grisewood K Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1917-02-07 5d Lowther's Own', deceased Gront T. Private Chichester Observer 1918-10-09 3d Coldstream Guards; memoriam - killed in action Grove W Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-03-25 5c Letter from East Grinstead soldier puts an end to "stupid rumour" that he had committed suicide! Grove Walter J Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-09 5c Wounded Grove W Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-23 5d Wounded Grove Wiliam H Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-11 5c South Lancashire regiment wounded Grove John A Major A.S.C. West Sussex County Times 1918-08-24 1a Killed in action 7th (Service) Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Brother of Grover A.H. Private Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-14 1f J. Grover, both killed in action 7th (Service) Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Brother of Grover J. Private Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-14 1f A.H. Grover, both killed in action Grover A H Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-03-18 3f Member of 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment killed in action with brother Private J Grover (Hurstpierpoint)

Grover J Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-03-18 3f Member of 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment killed in action with brother Private A H Grover (Hurstpierpoint)

Mid Sussex Times 1916-04-23 Mentioned in despatches, now 2nd lieutenant Royal Artillery, Grover W H Sergeant 5c Hurst man. GROVES C Sergeant Mid Sussex Times 1914-10-13 6d Horsted Keynes - wounded groves c sergeant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-09 1ab Groves Charles Master at Arms Chichester Observer 1915-09-22 6d Royal Naval Barracks Portsmouth; motor cycle driving offence Groves E G Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-10 5f Hurstpierpoint soldier awarded Military Cross Groves E G Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-10 5f Awarded Militray Cross; Gueal Private Chichester Observer 1916-06-14 5e mentioned in letter from Tom Sanders from Fishbourne

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo West Sussex County Times 1914-08-15 Theosophical Society recognises the inevitability of Englands Guest Haden Doctor 8c share in the present conflict. Mid-Sussex Times 1917-02-06 Guest Harold Edward Raphael Lance-Corporal Ph.D, D,Sc. 4e Marrriage; Middlesex Regiment Guest E.A. Cyclist West Sussex County Times 1917-01-13 4f Letter home from India Guiel A Pvte Worthing Gazette 1915-10-13 6c to 6e Killed Local connections RoyalSussex Guiel A Private Worthing Gazette 1915-10-20 6d Killed in action 4th Roayal Sussex Awarded the Military Medal - Citation in issue 1917-09-26 - Guiel Herbert John Pte Worthing Gazette 1917-09-12 6d 6d Guile M. Private Chichester Observer 1915-09-15 4d Littlehampton man wounded; 4th Sussex Regiment Guile M Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-15 4d Wounded: 4th RSR Guile Private Bognor Observer 1915-09-22 4e Wounded in ear plus dysentry Guile M. Private Chichester Observer 1915-09-22 4e In previous week's casualty list; Details: wound in the ear and an attack of dysentry Guiness Rupert Hon. Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-02 5b CB CMG; Royal Naval recruiting officer; Former MP. 1915-04-07 5d G' Company, 9th (Cyclists) Battalion, Hants. Regiment; 2nd Gull Lance-Corporal Littlehampton Observer in mile flat race. Gumbly D C B West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-12 10e Killed in Action Gumbrell Ernest E. Private West Sussex county Times 1918-05-11 1a Died of wounds Gumbrill A Able Seaman Chichester Observer 1916-06-07 4e was not on HMS Black Prince at time of battle Gumbrill J Gunner RGA West Sussex County Times 1918-09-07 3e from Billingshurst No. 71304. Awarded Military medal Littlehampton Observer R E, Ilfracombe man, marriage to Gladys Ellen Smurthwaite Gumm A E Sapper 1917-01-31 4e of Bognor Gumm Alf. West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 4a Navy; letter with details from East Coast Africa Gunder Sidney Lawrence West Sussex Gazette 1916-05-04 8f Died of wounds Gunner William Henry West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 3d To be Temp Second Lieutenant Gunner W H Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 6f Led parade of LittlehamptonVolunteers Gunner Lieut West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 1f Attended concert for the wounded Gunner W.H. Second Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1917-06-21 3d Awarded the Military Cross Gunner W H Second Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1917-06-27 4f RFC awarded Military Cross R.F.C. pilot Wounded in the head by enemy bullet was able Gunner WH Secon-d Lieute-nant Littleham-pton Observer 1917-06-27 4f to make a safe landing Gunner 2nd Lieutenant M.C. West Sussex Gazette 1917-10-18 3e Shot down presumed killed; R.F.C. Gunner W.H 2nd Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1918-03-28 7d Arundel man; posthumous Military Cross Gunner W H Second Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1918-04-03 4f Royal Flying Corps. Presentation of M.C. Aircraft attack Killed. Eldest son of Mr W H Gunner of Bank House, Arundel. He'd been married recently. Another son had been awarded Gunner Arthur Edmund Second Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1918-04-24 3b MC. Gunner Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1918-05-29 7d Arundel detachment volunteers Mid-Sussex Times 1917-03-13 Severly wounded in hospital in Bologne; Royal Berks Gunson Second Lieutenant 5e Regiment Gunson 2nd Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-17 8b Recovered from injuries Gunstone Gordon Private Bognor Observer 1918-01-02 4e RSR. Serving in France, missing as of Nov.25th

1st RSR. Aged 37. Was missing, now reported as wounded Gunstone Gordon Private Bognor Observer 1918-01-23 4d and P.O.W at Magdeburg, Germany on 12 Jan. Gunter FCapt. Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-01-23 5B Promotion gunter frank captain Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-26 4g 10th service battalion royal sussex regiment Gunton H G Second Lieut West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-07 11d Writes to friend about life in the trenche Gurd Harry Private Worthing Gazette 1918-06-10 2d Died of wounds , early volunteer. Gurdler Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-14 8b Roughing it in France - letter 1914-10-03 Of Eastbourne. Serving on 'Aboukir' not on the Admiralty list Guy West Sussex County Times 6d of survivors Guyatt G Private West Sussex County Times 1916-10-28 4b Royal Fusiliers - Awarded Military Cross Guyatt G Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-02 7f Awarded Military Cross Guyatt G Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-09 10d Awarded Military Medal not Military Cross Gwyne Roland V Major Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-14 2f Wounded in acxtion in France; Royal West Surrrey Sussex Yeomanry appointment, late Captain of the Gwynne Roland V Captain Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5c Regiment

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Gwynne Roland Vaughan Temp Major West Sussex Gazette 1917-04-19 4g Awarded Distinguished Service Order Gwynne Roland V. Major West Sussex County Times 1917-03-10 3g Royal Sussex Yeomanry; wounded West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-22 Gye D. A. Captain 8g Royal Horse Artillery. From Winchester. Killed in action. Habbin Company Sergeant Major West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-12 12b In charge of a Guard of Honour at a comrade's funeral Habbin Sergt Major West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-07 10e Mustered local Volunteers for a march Surrey and Sussex Courier 1914-10-10 RFA of Boundary Cottage, Ashurst Wood. Wounded in Habgood Arthur John Gunner 2f France Habgood A.J Gunner Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-02-20 4F All one family Habgood A.C Gunner Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-02-20 4F Habgood G.H Rifleman Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-02-20 4F Habgood J.t Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-02-20 4F Habgood W Sergeant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-10-14 5d Royal Sussex Regiment wounded Hackborn Lieut West Sussex County Times 1917-01-27 3e uniform stolen in Horsham by W Riley Short article about number of men serving from Essex Road Hackett F Corporal Chichester Observer 1916-06-21 8d Bognor Hackett William Sapper Chichester Observer 1917-05-16 1f Died of wounds, 18 April Hackman Clifford Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1918-04-10 4f Killed; Air accident near Chichester Haddington R Private Chichester Observer 1914-10-14 8e Bognor man wounded with 7th Royal Sussex Littlehampton Observer 7th Batt. Royal Sussex Regiment, reported wounded, of 37 Haddington R Private 1914-10-14 8e Chapel Street, Bognor Hagell C Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-25 5f Royal Fusiliers death notice Haggart JH Corpl Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-23 8e Married Miss Q Dover Hagger G.J. 2Lt Worthing Gazette 1917-09-26 5d Marrage Haggett W Pte West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-02 3d Wounded; son of Mr and Mrs H W Haggett of Arundel Hagley John Lc-Corpl Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-09 2d Summoned for cycling without a front light Haig-Brown A R Captain Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-01-15 4f Gazetted Temporary Major in the Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment) Haigh M Lance-Corporal Bognor Observer 1916-01-12 8e 2nd Royal Sussex, wounded Hailey Rifleman Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-07 7d Rifle Brigade; Letter to fiancee of fallen friend.

Haines F Rev Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 4f Present at meeting for West Wittering Volunteer Corps haines e c territorial Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-02 1a Haines G.A.V Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1917-05-09 6c Killed in action Haines John W West Sussex Gazette 1917-10-18 7c Wedding; Eldest son; R.N.V.R. Honoured for naval service; son of Colonel S H Halahan of Halahan Commander West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-08 5d Chiddingfold Haldane A Brigadier General Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5e Commander of 11th Brigade Haldane General Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-01-16 4F Machine gun battle Hale G Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-09 5e Royal Sussex Regiment wounded Hale W Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-06-01 3e East Grinstead soldier killed in action Hale C Gunner Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-23 2a Awarded Military Medal; R.G.A. Royal Berkshire Regiment. Instantly killed by bursting of a German shell whilst resting behind the lines 3rd Ocotber HALE Reginald A. Lance Corporal Worthing Gazette 1918-12-04 7d 1918. From Littlehampton. Chaplain at Shoreham Camp; formerly pow in Germany; Hales J T Rev West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-02 7d letter to Bishop of Chichester Hales J Tooke The Rev West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-30 11g Chaplain at Shoreham Camp; formerly pow in Germany Hales James T Rev West Sussex Gazette 1915-12-23 9d 2nd Batt Royal Irish Rifles Hales J T Rev Mid Sussex Times 1916 06-27 6d-e Report of garden party where war experiences related 2nd Battalion Bedforshire Regiment. Killed in action. Parents Hall Arthur Gordon Captain West Sussex County Times 1914-11-07 8c of Eastbourne. Member of Chichester Committee for entertaining the Hall F Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 5b soldiers Hall Douglas Montgomery Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1915-04-10 8a Bernard Coldstream Guards. Wounding and promotion. Hall Douglas M B Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-04-13 1g Wounded; Coldstream Guards ( short biog. Notes) Hall J P Gunner Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-09-25 5e 2/17th Battery East Lanes R F A military funeral

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Sussex and Surrey Courier 1st Sussex Yeomanry killed in action with the Mediterranean Hall S H Trooper 1915-12-11 3d Expeditionary Forces Hall E L Lance-Corporal Bognor Observer 1916-03-29 8d 7th Royal Sussex - in hospital - letter Hall E L Lance-Corporal Chichester Observer 1916-03-29 8d Letter with reference to praise for his battalion Hall EL Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-30 8e Awarded MM Hall Edwin Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-10-21 5d Canadian Army present at funeral of his father in law Hall A.J Private Worthing Gazette 1917-05-30 6d Awarded the Military medal Promoted from the ranks to 2nd Lieutenant, Royal Sussex Hall L.E. Corporal Chichester Observer 1917-08-15 1c Regt Hall W.E. Gunner Chichester Observer 1917-08-22 4f Bersted man wounded Hall H Corporal Chichester Observer 1917-11-28 1g Distinction gained Hall Victor Private Chichester Observer 1917-12-05 4f Wounded in Egypt Hall Edward Lynn Private M.M. Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-22 5f Marriage RSR Killed in action 7 April. Son of Mr & Mrs Hall 6 Franklin Hall Edward Lionel Lieut Bognor Observer 1918-04-10 4e Place, Chichester. Hall Edward Lionel Lieut. West Sussex county Times 1918-04-20 1a Killed in action. Royal sussex Regiment. RGA Killed in france 9th April. 21 years of age. Son of Mr & Mrs Hall of Laurel Cottage, North Bersted. Was butcher at Hall W E Gunner Bognor Observer 1918-04-24 1d Wade & Co, High Street, Bognor

RSR Letter to Mrs Hall, 6 Franklin Place, Chichester from Hall Edward Lionel Second Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1918-04-24 3b Captain Rewell & Lieutenant Colonel Hill re sons death. Hall W G Private Worthing Gazette 1918-05-08 5e Lancashire Fusiliers;Wounded 7th RSR; home 6 St James' Road, Chichester. Died after Hall Harry Corporal Bognor Observer 1918-05-29 3e being gassed on 24th May Died 24th May from gas poisoning in France. Eldest son of Mr & Mrs Hall St James' Road, Portfield. Formerly employed Hall Harry Francis Corporal Bognor Observer 1918-06-19 4f by Shippams. Hall H.F. Corporal Chichester Observer 1918-06-19 4f Killed in action in France Royal W. Kents; killed in action; kind words from Second Hall C. A. R. Corporal Chichester Observer 1918-10-09 4f Lieutenant Ticehurst Hall DMB Lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 04-17 5b Wounded; Coldsteam Guards West Sussex County Times Hall Richard D Temporary 2nd Lieutenant 1916-10-28 4a Royal Sussex Regiment - Awarded Military Cross Westbourne clergyman interned by Germans gives Hall Yar Jonathan The Rev. Chichester Observer 1914-12-23 8d Chichester lecture Hall Yarr Rev Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-23 8d Westbourne, was recently interned in Germany Gazetted temporary second lieutenant for service with the Halley Stewart Herbert George Pioneer Mid-Sussex Times 1916-02-08 5d Royal Flying Corp Involvement in War Working Party in Oathall, Haywards Halliday Miss Mid-Sussex Times 1915-06-22 8a Heath Halls Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 1f Performed at a concert for the wounded Halsall Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-09 9e Played piano at Graylingwell film show West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-11 Royal Flying Corps. From Haslemere. Awarded Military Halstead G. Flight-Sergeant 7g Cross. Hames Q M S Chichester Observer 1915-10-13 8e R F A; son in law of ex Sargeant Mahoney Hamilton Archibald Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-08-12 2f Selsey Territorials & The Household Troops 1914-09-02 Appointed recruiting officer for Selsey, retired from RSR 4th Hamilton Archibald Lieutenant Bognor Observer 2f Battn Hamilton Archibald Chichester Observer 1914-09-02 2f Hon Recruiting Officer at Selsey Hamilton Archibald Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-07 5f Selsey Recruiting Meeting, addressed meeting Hamilton Doctor Chichester Observer 1914-10-07 8e Leaving for active service Hamilton Dr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-07 8e Bosham, left for service with the Fleet Littlehampton Observer Late 1st Lieutenant R.S.R., Hon. Recruiting Officer Selsey Hamilton Archibald Mr 1914-10-14 5f and District Littlehampton Observer Hamilton Archibald Mr 1914-10-21 2d Chichester British and Belgian Relief Funds Concert, present Hamilton Archibald Chichester Observer 1914-10-21 8f Selsey recruiting officer's illness

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Hon. Recruiting Officer Selsey and District, has influenza Hamilton Archibald Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-21 8f catarrh, fear for his health following a heart attack last year Hamilton Doctor Chichester Observer 1914-10-28 5f Bosham man at Antwerp with naval party Hamilton Dr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5f Serving with Navy at Antwerp, of Bosham Selsey recruiting officer - former lieutenant, 4th Battalion Hamilton Archibald Chichester Observer 1914-11-04 5a Yes Royal Sussex Regiment hamilton a 1st lt retired Bognor observer 1914-11-04 5b yes recruitment officer Hamilton Archibald Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 5b Yes Iping, Recruiting Officer for Selsey and District Surrey and Sussex Courier Boroad Oak Crawley Down. Appeal to send eggs to France Hamilton GL Miss 1914-12-12 8a and Belgium to Base Hospitals via Harrods Hamilton Archibald Lieut Bognor Observer 1915-01-06 3b Letter from unknown Selsey man at the front to this officer on 'The Need for More Men' Hamilton Archibald Mr Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-12 8f Recruiting Officer, Selsey National Reserves. Meeting. Hamilton Archibald Lieut Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-26 5c Recruiting Officer, Selsey National Reserves. Hamilton Archibald Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-23 4e Selsey; Recruitment party. Hamilton Edward A Sir Chichester Observer 1915-10-27 5c-d Yes Obituary Hamilton Archibald Sir Chichester Observer 1915-10-27 5c-d Yes New Baronet Hamilton George Fitz George Chichester Observer 1915-12-29 4e Candidate for Grenadiers

Hamilton Doctor Chichester Observer 1916-05-03 5d Surgeon from Royal Naval Division ill whilist home on leave Hamilton Ernest Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-12 12b Died at Aldershot on returning from leave Hamilton P Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-10-21 5c Coldstream Guards died of wounds Hamilton Sir Archibald Civilian Chichester Observer 1917-04-04 3e raising volunteers & offer of car George Edward Archibald West Sussex county Times Hamilton FitzGeorge Second Lieutenant 1918-05-25 3g Killed in action. Grenadier Guards. Killed in action on 18th May aged 19. Son of Sir A Hamilton, Bart of Iping House & Paisley Cottage, Selsey. Great grandson of Field Marshal H R H the late Duke Hamilton George Fitzgeorge Bognor Observer 1918-05-29 3e of Cambridge Hamilton Archibald Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914 08-12 3f Appeal for help in fund raising at Selsey - letter from Mr Hamilton Hamley Francis Gilbert Colonel Worthing Gazette 1918-09-25 7c death Littlehampton Observer Royal Horse Artillery, writes his unit has not lost a man or Hammond E 1914-10-14 8e horse yet Hammond Ed Driver Chichester Observer 1914-11-11 5a Letter from Bognor Royal Horse Artillery man Royal Horse Artillery, 4th Cavalry Brigade, parents live at 37 Hammond Ed. Driver Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 5a Steyne Street, Bognor hammond colin private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-16 8b 2nd battalion royal sussex regiment Hammond Frederick ? West Sussex County Times 1915-11-27 8c POW in Munster camp Hammond Stephen Harris A B West Sussex County Times 1916-01-29 5e Lost his life serving on a submarine Hammond Colin Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-04-23 8b Royal Sussex Regt., prisoner of war Hammond William Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-07 8d 1st class Air Mechanic in Yorkshire Died 12th June in Persian Gulf. Saddler at Royal Engineers, present at battle of Loos, transferred with Indian Hammond A.W. Sapper West Sussex County Times 1916-07-01 3e Expeditionary Force to Mesopotamia Hammond R. Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-23 6e Royal Warwicks. Reported wounded Hammond E A Company Sergeant Mid-Sussex-Times 1916-10-17 8d awarded D C M West Sussex County Times Hammond Herbert Edward Sargeant 1916-12-02 4a Sussex Yeomanry - died after operation and short obituary Hammond Herbert Edward Sergt West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-07 10d Died after an operation Hammond Herbert Edward Sargeant West Sussex County Times 1916-12-09 3f Royal Garrison Artillery - Details of funeral Sussex and Surrey Courier died after an operation funeral took place at Hills Cemetery Hammond Herbert E Sergeant 1916-12-09 8f Horsham Hammond W.J. Pte Worthing Gazette 1917-09-26 7d Wounded Hammond Cyril West Sussex County Times 1918-08-31 4c Remanded as absentee - D company 4th Ruffs Hammond Frederick Private West Sussex County Times 1918-12-07 4c Returning prisoner of war Hammonds Denys Huntingford Captain Bognor Observer 1915-11-10 7e Military Cross awarded to Chichester man.

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Hammonds Denys Huntingford Captain Chichester Observer 1915-11-10 7e Awarded Military Cross; Royal Engineers Special Reserve Hammonds Denys Huntingford Captain Littlehampton Observer 1915-11-10 7e Chichester officer awarded the Military Cross Hammonds D H Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1916-01-05 3b Special Reserve Royal Engineers Hammonds Major Chichester Observer 1918-01-16 4e Awarded DSO, already had Military Cross 1918-01-16 D.S.O. conferred. Son of Prebendary Hammonds, Principal of Bishop Otter Training College,Chichester. Has M.C Hammonds Major Bognor Observer 4f already. Hammonds DenysMajor West Sussex county Times 1918-04-06 3d Killed in action Killed in action. Won MC & DSO in present war. Aged 29. Hammonds Denys Major Bognor Observer 1918-04-10 4e Son of Rev & Mrs Hammonds of Chichester. R E Hammonds DenysMajor West Sussex county Times 1918-04-13 1a Killed in action DSO RE Hammonds DenysMajor Mid Sussex Times 1918-04-16 5c Killed in Action; Chichester man Hammonds D H Major Bognor Observer 1918-04-24 3ef Account of memorial service at Cathedral Hammonds G.A. West Sussex county Times 1918-06-22 3b Attempted suicide. Suffering from shell shock. West Sussex county Times Charged with being absent without leave. 23rd Reserve Hampton George W. 1918-05-04 4c Battalion Canadians, Bramshott Camp.- Hanbury RMajor/Sir Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-09 5a Gazetted Major of 7th Battalion Sussex Volunteers Major Sir KCMG Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 04-10 Hanbury Brown Commandment 3d East Grinstead Battalion Volunteer Training Corps Hanbury Brown R Major, Sir West Sussex County Times 1915-10-09 2f At Volunteer Training Corps March through Horsham West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-15 7th Battalion Sussex Volunteer Regiment. From Cuckfield. Has written to Cuckfield R.D.C. asking for grant towards the Hanbury Brown R. Major Sir 7d unit funds . HANBURY TRACEY Felix Charles Hubert Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-29 1g Cuckfield Park / Slaugham Park - missing Bognor Observer 1916-01-19 Hanby W Corporal 4e 95th Field Co Royal Engineers, mentioned in despatches Worthing Gazette 1916-01-19 Corporal of 95th Field Company of Royal Engineers mentioned for conspicuous bravery at Loos on 25th Oct. Hanby W. Corporal 7b Littlehampton man Hanby William Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-19 8c Awarded Military Medal and promoted to Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1917-04-18 Died of wounds; Royal Engineers;mentioned in dispatches , Hanby William Segeant 3c awarded Military Medal Chichester Observer 1917-07-25 Posthumously awarded the Military Medal in a ceremony at Chichester Barracks, much detail of the ceremony and Hanby William Sergeant 2c circuMid-Sussex Timesances of his death Hanby William Sgt Worthing Gazette 1917-08-01 7b Postumous award of Military Medal presented to sister Hancock Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-26 10b Awarded DCM Hancock F W Private West Sussex County Times 1916-10-28 4c Royal Fusiliers - Awarded DCM Handberry-Brown R Sir Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-02-27 7D Training Corps Handcock Bert Private Chichester Observer 1915-09-01 5c Wounded; 4th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment; Lived in Portfield, Chichester Handcock Bert Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-01 5c Wounded 4th Battalion RSR Hanham JJ Lieut Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-07-08 2e Recovering from gas poisoning Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-07 Chichester Aid Society, helping Red Cross, sent items to 3rd Hankey Mrs 5f Batt. Sussex Regiment Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-07 3rd Batt R.S.R. requests types of items needed by his Hankey C A Lieutenant Colonel 8d soldiers Hankey G A Lieutenant Colonel Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 5c 3rd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment Officer with 4th Reserve Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment in Hankey Lieut West Sussex County Times 1914-12-05 5c Horsham Hankey CTA promoted to Captain Surrey and Sussex Courier 1914-12-12 5a East Grinstead Hankey Arthur pvt Horsham Times 1914-12-12 6f died from gas leak at Seaford Commander 3rd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Lists Hankey C.A Lieutenant Colonel Chichester Observer 1915-03-03 8e clothes required by 2nd Battalion at the Front Hankey C A Lieutenant Colonel Chichester Observer 1915-11-24 7e 3rd Battalion Royal Sussex Hankey M P A Lieutenant-Colonel Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-02-12 5b Appointed a Knight Commander of the Bath for distinguished service during the war (Brighton)

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Hankey CTA Lieutenant Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-11-03 5d Attached to Headquarters Unit; Royal Sussex Regiment HMS Bulwark, lost when ship blown up in Sheerness Hanmore E J Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 5c Harbour, of Chichester Hanmore E.J. Chichester Observer 1914-12-02 5e Chichester man lost in HMS Bulwark Of Chichester. On the ' Bulwark' blown up in Sheerness Hanmore E.J. West Sussex County Times 1914-12-05 3e Harbour. Hanmore Eric Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-16 12f Royal Sussex Regiment; wounded; of Worthing Dean of Chichester, spoke at recruiting meeting at Hannah Very Rev Dr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 6e Chichester Promised help recruiting 3rd Southdown Battalion in Hannah Miss Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-09 5a Chichester Promised help recruiting 3rd Southdown Battalion in Hannah B Miss Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-09 5a Chichester Hannah Ian C Mr Horsham Times 1914-19-09 5d Gave lecture on the war and it's causes Lancastrian Boys School, Chichester, writes suggesting Hanson Donald H Scoutmaster Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 8e formation of a Scouts' Defence Corps Award of Special War Service Badges to scouts by Alderman Hanson Donald H Scoutmaster Chichester Observer 1915-01-20 3f Turnbull Hanson Donald H Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-10 4e Teacher, R A M C, commission in Royal Sussex Reg't West Sussex county Times 1918-04-13 Hanton Samuel Augustus 3e 301st Labour Company. Indicted. Discusses criminal history. Harboard K.B Leut. Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-02-27 5B Personal to Col. harbord kenneth blair lieutenant colonel Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-23 2d royal field artillary Gazetted as temporary captain, 21st Battey, Royal Field Harbord Geoffrey Mann Lieutentant Mid-Sussex Times 1916-01-18 8c Artillery Harbord K B Captain Mid Sussex Times 1916-04-30 5a RFA & RFC - birth of son Sussex and Surrey Courier R A appointed Staff Officer 2nd class in School of Ariel Harbord K B Captain 1916-10-21 5c Gunnery Harbord G M Captain M.C., R.A. Mid-Sussex Times 1917-02-27 2d Gazatted a Brigade Major Harbord Stephen Gordon Captain M.C. Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-28 1e Killed in action; 3rd son; R.F.A. "B" Company, 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed Harbour Thomas Private Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-21 1a at the Hohenzollern Redoubt Harbour H. Bombadier West Sussex County Times 1916-09-30 4c RFA. Letter with experiences Mid Sussex Times 1918-04-16 Harbour George A R 5c & 8e Royal Sussex Reg. Death from pneumonia. Ditchling man Harbour T Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-06-29 3d West Hoathly soldier, member of RSR, killed in action Harbour Bombardier West Sussex County Times 1917-02-10 3c letter from front Harbpur Thomas Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-03-23 3e Soldier killed at Hohenzollern Redoubt Harcourt Vernon Captain 1915-04-07 5d 9th (Cyclists) Battalion, Hants. Regiment; Supervising Littlehampton Observer sports day. West Sussex Gazette 1918-09-19 Royal Sussex Regiment. From Camberley. Retired officer gas Harden George Lieutenant-Colonel 3d died at home. 1918-08-14 Buffs. Awarded ribbon of the Military Medal on the field. Hardiman Ernest George Chichester Observer 4f Employed at Westgate Brewery. Hardiman Ernest George Private West Sussex Gazette 1918-08-22 7c Buffs. From Chichester. Has been awarded MM. Sgt East Grinstead Surrey and Sussex Courier Harding Company of RSR 1914-10-17 5a in Newhaven Harding George Richardson Captain West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-19 5e Royal Engineers; wounded; of East Preston Harding George R. Captain Chichester Observer 1915-08-25 4c Wounded; East Preston man; Secured commission through Inns of Court O.T.C. Harding George R Captain Littlehampton Observer 1915-08-25 4c Wounded; Inns of Court OTC Worthing Gazette 1915-08-25 East Preston man; surveyor in Worthing; emigrated to Harding George Richardson Captain 7e Canada; returned to enlist; detailed article Harding F A Sergt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-08-28 5b "C" Company 4th Royal Sussex Regiment wounded Harding E A Sergt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-09-04 5c wounded and at hospital in Tourquay From East Grinstead. Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in Harding A Private Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-05-20 5d action. Harding H Private Chichester Observer 1916-06-07 4d wounded Royal Sussex Regiment of Sidlesham

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Harding A Private Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-06-17 5c from East Grinstead. Royal Sussex. Killed in action. Harding E Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-18 8f Royal Sussex Regiment wounded Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-03 Queens R W S Regt Southampton, marriage to Dorothy Harding William Henry 8c Violet Lamberd Harding W J Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-10 5c Confirmed died

Harding Herbert Mid-Sussex Times 1917-11-27 5b & 8e Died of wounds received in action; Royal Sussex Regiment. Harding Frederick Arthur Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-15 8e Fatal Accident; Machine Gun Corps. Temporary Lieutenant Harding R.R Colonel West Sussex Gazette 1918-02-07 8b awarded DSO Harding C Sergeant Major Bognor Observer 1918-04-24 2f RSR Marriage at Bosham to Miss G E Withall Harding George Lieutenant-Colonel Worthing Gazette 1918-06-26 6e Royal Engineers;Investiture DSO hards william driver Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-19 5e 7th brigade royal horse artillery Worthing Gazette 1916-03-29 Killed in action in France March 13th member of the Royal Hards Albert Sergeant 5a Engineers Hards Albert Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1916-04-05 3b Vicar's memories. Hards P Gunner (L/Bomb.) Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-11 8a R G A; awarded DCM Died whilst dressing a wounded comrade; Royal Sussex Hards A. Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-11-06 8c Regiment. Killed while tending to a wounded comrade on the battlefield Hards A.T. Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-12-18 8e in France. Hards P Acting Bombadier Mid Sussex Times 1918-04-09 5f R G A,Valuable Service,Wivelsfield man Hards A. Private West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 4e Parcel from Horsham Worthing Gazette 1915-07-21 Littlehampton man served in South African war; ranching in Hardwick Cyril Lieutenant 7e Canada; returned to join the Royal Artillery in Herts Bognor Observer 1915-07-21 Originally of Littlehampton, then ranching in Southern Hardwick Cyril Lieutenant 8f Alberta; joins up; in RFA Hardwick Cyril Lieutenant RFA Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-21 8f Littlehampton man enlisted from Alberta, Canada

Hardwick Cyril D Second Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-29 8b Commissioned into Royal Field Artillery; of Littlehampton Hardwick C D Captain Worthing Gazette 1918-05-01 7d Royal Field Artillery;Military Cross Hardy Ronald Montague Captain Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-07-31 5f 7th Rifle Brigade killed in action Hardy PER Lieutenant Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-15 5d Killed; Naval Division Formerly of Horsham. Made temporary inspector of work Hardy Sym Reginald West Sussex County Times 1914-11-28 8a with honorary rank of lieutenant Hare J Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 5f Middlesex Regiment, Selsey Roll of Honour Harfield F. G. L-Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-26 3ce Yes Signal Troop, South-Eastern Mounted Brigade. West Sussex County Times Royal Warwicks. From Littlehampton. Awarded Military Harfield J Private 1918-02-02 4b Medal. Graylingwell Military Hospital; Member of Visiting Hargood H. Mr Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-19 7f Committee. Sussex and Surrey Courier 21st East Lancashire Regiment, stationed at Forest Row, Hargreaves Fred 1915-09-11 8a accused of theft Hargreaves Fred Gunner Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-09-18 2b accused of theft but case dismissed Hariyott E T Private Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-30 8a Wounded in right arm; West Yorks. Harland Private Chichester Observer 1914-09-30 5c Harland Private Littlehampton Observer 1914-09-30 5c Wounded - RSR 1914-10-03 C' Company R.S.R. wounded in action, comments on death Harland Private West Sussex County Times 6d of Private Keates Harland H L Temp Lt Res West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 3d Now to be Temp Lt (attd) Harlen D Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-05 4c Deceaced, moneyheld by Regiment 13th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment; killed in action; son Harley John Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-26 8d of Dr John Harley of Pulborough D Company 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; account Harlock J Lance-Corpl West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-26 8c of action; of Binsted From Binsted; 4th RSR; Wounded and interviewed at Harlock J Lance Corporal Bognor Observer 1915-09-01 3e Graylingwell Hospital Harlock J Lance Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-01 3e Wounded 4th Battalion RSR

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Harlock Philip Lieut West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-21 1a Lost at sea Harlock Philip Lieutentant West Sussex County Times 1916-12-23 4b Royal Navy - lost at sea harman a l lt Bognor observer 1914-10-14 4e letter from front Letter from Arundel officer whose detachment was trapped Harman A.L. Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1914-10-14 8e by Germans Littlehampton Observer Harman A L Lieutenant 1914-10-14 8e British Artillery, of Arundel, writes to mother about fighting Formerly Master's Assistant of East Preston Workhouse, who Harman Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-30 8e has joined forces Award of Special War Service Badges to scouts by Alderman Harman E Corporal (Scouts) Chichester Observer 1915-01-20 3f Turnbull Littlehampton Volunteer Training Corps; Section Harman R. H. Mr Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-23 5b Commander & Signalling Instructor.

Harman Signalling Sargeant Littlehampton Observer 1915-08-04 5f Littlehampton Training Corps inspection by Admiral Holland Harman Platoon Sargeant Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-08 4c V.T.C. Field Day 1915-10-05 9th [Service] Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, wounded in HARMAN GEORGE PRIVATE MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1b France and letter from Birmingham Hospital Resident in Barcombe, killed 14 June while attackking a Harman Henry William Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-06-30 3d German trench Harman Richard James Private Chichester Observer 1917-08-22 4f Chichester man killed in action Harman Harold Rifleman Worthing Gazette 1918-05-29 7d Rifle Brigade;POW Germany Kings Royal Rifles; death notice, succumbed to gas Harman Arthur Thomas Rifleman Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-09-21 3e poisoning and obituary. Harmer A G Private Bognor Observer 1916-03-01 8f 9th RSR - reported prisoner Harmer A Private Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-06-10 5d from Copthorne. Prisoner of War Harmer B Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-30 8f Wounded Harmer B Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-10-28 8e wounded Harmer Basil Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-22 8d Wounded, lucky escape from shell Harmes Albert Sergt. West Sussex county Times 1918-06-22 4d Wrote letter to family of deceased. Surrey and Sussex Courier Of Station Road Crawley. National Relief Fund. Only 3259 Harms AT 1914-12-19 5e currently collected locally. 41 local families assited so far. Harmsworth Vere S T Lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-25 5c killed in action son of Lord Rothermere

Harmsworth V T Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-07 9f Bequeathed £2,300 to charities for the fallen and wounded Harnett Donald Alfred 2nd Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-10-21 4b The Buffs - Obituary harper c j mr Bognor observer 1914-12-02 2c amusing story from the front 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; wounded; husband of Harper P Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-23 5g Mrs Harper of Midhurst West Sussex Gazette 1918-08-29 Royal Sussex Regiment. From Easebourne. Is reported killed Harper A. Private 3f in action. Harries W.T. Lt Worthing Gazette 1917-08-22 5d Killed in air crash - Inquest in issue 1917-08-29 - 2a Harrington Sergeant-Major Mid-Sussex Times 1915-05-11 4f Killed in action - 1st Batt. LRB Harrington H.V. Private West Sussex County Times 1916-08-26 3d Royal Fusiliers Harrington H V Private West Sussex County Times 1916-10-28 4b Royal Fusiliers - Awarded Military Cross Harrington H V West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-02 7f Awarded Military Cross Harrington H V Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-09 10d Awarded Military Medal not Military Cross Littlehampton Observer Belgian Wounded at Littlehampton, accompanied them on Harris A W Superintendent 1914-10-21 3f train 1915-05-04 Wounded - Began as Private with Artists' Rifles and gained Harris Eric R 2nd Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 3a commisssion to 1st Batt. Liverpool Reg Harris Fred J. Chichester Observer 1915-07-14 3f Welcomed home to Selsey on few days' leave Harris Will Chichester Observer 1915-07-14 3f Welcomed home to Selsey on few days' leave Harris Henry Edward Macdonald Corporal Chichester Observer 1915-12-15 4f Killed; Royal West Surrey (Queen's) Harris Henry Edward Macdonald Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1915-12-15 4f Littlehampton man killed in action at Loos Harris E Sergeant Bognor Observer 1916-01-12 4d 7th East Yorks, killed, Chichester man Harris Ernest Sergeant Bognor Observer 1916-01-12 8d 7th East Yorks, killed, Chichester man

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Harris Ernest Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1916-01-15 5f Killed in action; 7th East Yorkshire Regiment Harris Colonel West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-05 11f Inspected a parade of Sussex VolunteerBattalions Harris C K Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-16 5e Royal Sussex Regiment death announced Harris A J Private West Sussex County Times 1916-12-23 2g Royal Sussex Regiment - Awarded Military Medal Harris George Gale Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1917-06-20 4g RFA awarded Military Cross Harris W West Sussex Gazette 1917-11-01 6g Killed in the advance; East Surrey Regiment Harris Jack Private Worthing Gazette 1918-04-24 5b Killed in action Palestine Rifle Brigade. 2nd son of R Harris of the Hornet, Chichester Harris W Private Bognor Observer 1918-06-12 3d is a prisoner of war in Germany. West Sussex County Times Arygle & Sutherland Highlanders; charged with presenting Harris John Frere Private 1917-01-20 3g worthless cheque Harris G Private WorthingGazette 1914-10-21 6d Letter home from Peshawar India Harris G Private WorthingGazette 1914-10-21 6d Royal Sussex in India"Longing to Go !" West Sussex County Times 1914-09-26 Serving on HMS Aboukir as torpedo and wireless Officer. Family of Cowfold notified that he was "not amoungst the Harrison Thomas E. Lieutenant-Commander 8a saved" following the ship being torpedoed. Surrey and Sussex Courier Of Fen palce, turners Hill 19 killed at front. Stretcher Bearer. Harrison George 1914-10-17 8e Son of Mrs Harrison of Fen Place Harrison T B Secretary Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5a Royal West Sussex Hospital, Chichester Harrison T B Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 6e Secretary, Royal West Sussex Hospital, Chichester Surrey and Sussex Courier Orchards East Grinstead. Appeal for socks and shirts for a Harrison Elaine 1914-11-14 8c base hosptal at Boulogne harrison cyril private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-09 8b royal sussex regiment

Harrison G A Private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-06-01 8a Also with 2nd Batt. RSR - Killed at Richebourg, May 9th - Harrison J. Private Chichester Observer 1915-07-07 8f 2nd Royal Sussex Regiment; wounded F Company 2nd Battalion Sussex VTC; promoted to Harrison Orderly Room Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-08 5d Company Quartermaster-Sergeant; of Burgess Hill Harrison C.R. Mr West Sussex Gazette 1916-01-06 5b Marriage; former Billingshurst postal worker now with the Colours Worthing Gazette Death from excessive heat in India, aged 22. Served in Harrison P Driver 1916-07-26 5f Home Counties Brigade of Royal Field Artillery. Worthing Gazette Mentioned in report of brother's death (see above). Lost a Harrison William 1916-07-26 5f leg in early stages of the war Harrison Cyril Henry Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1918-04-10 5b S Lancs Regiment (attached Lancs Fus) Killed in action (previously missing believed killed) Harrison Frederick George West Sussex County Times 1917-03-10 4b RGA; absentee Harriyott E T Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-04-23 8a Gassed; hospitalised Harriyott E T soldier Mid Sussex Times 1918-04-16 8b M T Corps; hospitalised Harriyott J C Mid Sussex Times 1918-04-16 8b RNAS; Haywards Heath man West Sussex Gazette 1918-08-01 West Yorks Regiment. From Haywards Heath. Shot through Harriyott E. T. Private 7e arm in France and is in hospital again. Worthing Gazette Awarded Military Medal. Royal Sussex Regiment. Account of Harrold W.P.G. Sergeant 1916-08-02 6d action for which he was recognised HART Harry Valentine Gunner Mid Sussex Times 1914-10-13 6d Burgess Hill - killed 109th Battery Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action. Of Hart Henry V. Gunner West Sussex County Times 1914-10-17 3c Burgess Hill. Surrey and Sussex Courier Letter listing old boys of the East Grinstead Modern School Hart Guy L 1914-11-14 8c enlisting 6th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; appointed Lieutenant Hart Lawrence H Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-15 6e in 15th Battalion London Regiment Hart Rose Adelaide Littlehampton Observer 1915-08-11 5b Passes Red Cross Examination for Women in first aid Worthing Gazette Killed in action in Mesopotamia; details of this Military Hart Felix A Bombardier 1917-06-13 6c service Worthing Gazette 1916-01-26 Joined Canadian Contingent to help swell the ranks to 500, 000 men. One of a number of Worthing men to join the Hart William Private 6g Canadian Army

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Surrey and Sussex Courier Ashurst Wood. Sends a cheery letter home after the battle Hartfield T Driver 1914-11-14 5c of Mons unharmed but some close shaves. Hartfield F Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-07-29 5d Royal West Kents - wounded Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 06-12 Cheery letter from the front; R.F.A. attached 20th Brigade Hartfield Thomas Driver 3c Amunition Column Expeditionary Force Hartfield F Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-02 5d Royal West Kent Regiment wounded West Sussex County Times Hartills William 1917-03-24 4d charged with theft & fraudulently obtaining billets; deserter Hartwright A Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-05 8c Royal Marines Band; wounded West Sussex County Times 1914-09-05 Addressed the patriotic meeting of the Volunteer Civil Guard Harvey E. D. L. Reverend 8b/c in the Carfax. West Sussex County Times 1914-09-12 At a meeting in it was stated that Sussex are Harvey E. D. L. Reverend 8c behind other counties in supporting the war effort. Harvey E.D.L. Rev West Sussex County Times 1914-10-24 5g Of Beedingwood. Two sons serving in the 9th Lancers

Harvey F. L. Mr West Sussex County Times 1914-11-07 8c 9th Lancers. Reported missing. Parents of Beedingwood. HARVEY Douglas Lennox 2nd Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-10 1a Faygate - killed (brother to F L Harvey missing) HARVEY F L Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-10 1a Faygate - missing (brother to Douglas Harvey kia) Surrey and Sussex Courier Harvey Douglas Leonard 2nd Lt 9th Lancers 1914-11-14 5f Killed in action. Son of Rev Harvey of Handcross. Aged 22 9th Lancers. Killed in Action. Obituary. Father of Harvey Douglas Lennox Second Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1914-11-14 8d Beedingwood. Harvey Douglas Lennox Second Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1914-11-21 5d Memorial service at Colgate. See also 1914-12-05 80a Harvey Douglas Lennox 2nd Lt 9th Lancers Surrey and Sussex Courier 1914-11-21 5e Colgate Memorial Service. Killed in trenches Of Beedingwood. Donated £25 to the Red Cross Fund for one bed at King George Hospital in memory of Douglas L. Harvey E.D.L. Rev West Sussex County Times 1914-12-05 8a Harvey, 9th Lancers, killed in action West Sussex County Times Letter as Chairman of War Hospital Supply Depot confirming Harvey F I 1915-10-23 5a the WHSD bought local materials West Sussex County Times 1916-02-12 Harvey R M Sergeant 5f Wounded; 322 22nd battalion (Kensington) Royal Fusiliers Harvey William James St. John Brigadier-General West Sussex County Times 1916-02-12 5f Died in Mesopotamia of wounds; Black Watch Royal Fusiliers. Writing letter to mother at convalescent Harvey Charles Private West Sussex County Times 1916-08-19 3g camp in Boulogne Harvey Arthur Francis Sub Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1917-03-28 4c Royal Naval Air Service, Cheshire man West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-29 Native of Wallasey. Killed when his plane nose dived into the Harvey Arthur Francis Naval Flight Sub-Lieutenant 3e ground whilst flying over Angmering. Harvey P.E Worthing Gazette 1917-05-16 6f Assistant Borough Surveyor promoted to Captain 1917-10-09 Soldier's funeral; Royal Sussex Regiment; Result of death by Harvey Walter Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1b wounds. R.E. Sapper (acting 2nd West Sussex county Times Harvey C.A. Corp.) 1918-06-22 4d Awarded Meritorious Service Medal.

Rifle Brigade. Died in a hospital in France from wounds received in action on August 30th. Eldest son of Mrs Harvey HARVEY John Second Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1918-11-13 2f of Clifton Street Derby and formerly of Wick. Harvie Edward Alexander Gordon Sub Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 1a Killed in action Harvie Edward Alexander Gordon Sub Lieutentant West Sussex County Times 1916-12-02 1a Killed in action Harwood T Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 6e Sworn as Special Constable, Chichester Harwood George West Sussex County Times 1915-07-03 2e Captured deserter F Company 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; wounded; Harwood J Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-26 3d of Arundel Harwood J Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-01 3e Wounded 4th Battalion RSR

Harwood J Pte West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-02 3d 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; wounded; of Arundel Harwood Ernest Rifleman West Sussex County Times 1916-08-05 3b King's Royal Rifles. Killed in action. Corporal Acting Lance Bognor Observer Harwood Sergeant 1918-03-27 3f RSR Arundel. Awarded Military medal. Harwood Corporal Chichester Observer 1918-03-27 3f Awarded Military Medal

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Involved in smoking concert for the Bognor Company of the Harwood C. Private Chichester Observer 1918-12-11 3cd 6th Volunteer Battalion of the Royal Sussex Regiment Harwood George Private West Sussex County Times 1917-03-24 3f Royal Sussex Regt; absentee Haslam V K 2nd lieut West Sussex County Times 1915-06-12 8a Serving with the Royal Garrison Artillery from Springfield Park. Hasler Julian Brigadier General West Sussex County Times 1915-05-08 8d Killed in action. Obituary. Hasler Algernon 2nd Lt Grenadier Guards Chichester Observer 1916-08-27 8d Killed. Died of wounds Sept 11th Promoted to corporal in Volunteer Training Corps at Haslett G Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-28 4e Littlehampton Haslett Percy, c. Bombardier Worthing Gazette 1918-08-21 6d Parchment Certifcate 1/10th Manchesters. Letter re life in the desert "somewhere Hassall H Captain Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-14 5b East of Suez" North Somerset Yeomanry. Contributed to concert in Steyne Hastings Sergeant Major Worthing Gazette 1916-08-16 6f Gardens Daughter of Mr William Hattin, of Worcestershire, married to Hattin Frances Bertha Miss Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-09 4e William Percy Legg at Selsey West Sussex Gazette 1918-08-15 Northumberland Fusiliers. From Crowborough. Is a prisoner Hatton Ellis A. W. Signaller 7b of war. HAULKHAM Leonard Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-01 1f Worthing - died of wounds Havell T Private Worthing Gazette 1915-11-10 7g In Memoriam notice. Killed in action at Loos on 25th Havell Eric Tunbridge Worthing Gazette 1916-09-27 5c September 1915, aged 22. Royal Sussex Regiment Haverfield Evelina The Hon Worthing Gazette 1917-08-15 5e Experiences of Hospitals on Serbian and Roumanian Front Havers H L Captain Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-22 8e Gazetted temporary Major Havers Major Chichester Observer 1916-04-19 4c A well known cricketer Relinquished position in Home Counties Brigade of the Royal Havers H.L. Captain Worthing Gazette 1916-08-09 7a Field Artillery due to ill-health Chichester Observer 1915-10-06 Mounted Infantry South Africa; father J Haviland of Dutch Haviland J D Lieutenant 8e House, Bognor Haviland J D Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1915-10-06 8e Wounded in South Africa (Bognor man) Chichester Observer Haviland J Lieutenant Royal Fusiliers 1916-07-26 5d From Bognor. Killed 11 vJuly 1916 France Haward Frederick Bernard Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1918-06-26 5d Royal Engineers;Marriage 1914-10-03 Hawes Robert Francis Captain West Sussex County Times 6d Parents of Lingfield. Killed in Action Leicestershire Regiment Hawes Robert Francis Capt Horsham Times 1914-10-03 6f letter home Hawes Robert Francis Captain Surrey and Sussex Courier 1914-10-03 6f Lindfield. Killed September 22nd at the front HAWES Robert Frank Captain Mid Sussex Times 1914-10-06 8f Lindfield - killed Has taken on the duties of the late Mr Oddie re Soldiers and Hawes Edmund C. Mr West Sussex County Times 1914-11-14 5c Sailors' Families' Association Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-03 Bestowed Companionship Distinguished Service Order; Hawes G E Major M.C. 8f Royal Fusiliers Hawkes Sergeant Chichester Observer 1914-10-07 8e Territorial sergeant refutes slanders Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-07 Reserve Regiment, Canterbury, refused to serve overseas, Hawkes Sergeant 8e letter gives reasons Hawkes Albert Edward Acting Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-16 2d RMLI; awarded DSM Hawkes W Sergeant Bognor Observer 1916-02-09 8d Sussex Yeomanry - Promotion Hawkes W Sergeant Chichester Observer 1916-02-09 8d Promoted to Squadron Sergeant-Major Hawkes w Squadron Sergeant Major Chichester Observer 1916-04-12 8e Time expired yeoman Hawkes Albert E Acting-Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-28 1e Missing presumed dead; Canadian Mounted Rifles Hawkings Claude Ernest Vincent Lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-05-04 3b Brighton soldier killed in action during Belgian coast raid

Hawkins E. A. Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-23 4e 10th Royal Sussex; Recruitment party. 10th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; at recruiting event in Hawkins Lieut West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-19 10d Horsham

Hawkins F A Lieut Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-08-21 5a Recruiting for the 10th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Hawkins William Sergeant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-01-08 7d A Barcombe man's act of bravery; resue of wounded comrade Hawkins W Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1916-03-11 6a Writes; No. 3338 9th Royal Sussex Regiment Hawkins William Trooper West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-07 1a Killed in action Hawkins C Private West Sussex County Times 1916-12-30 3c Coldstream Guards - killed in action Hawkins George Private Worthing Gazette 1917-11-07 5e one of 3 brothers killed;9 days after marriage Hawkins E Gunner Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-02 6c Writing from Ferozepore India; Hawkins T West Sussex County Times 1918-10-19 4c Letter from North Sea requesting board games Hawkins H. Pte West Sussex County Times 1917-02-10 2g Volunteer Regt Horsham; shooting competition Hawkins C Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-28 8e Killed in action West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-04 7th Field Ambulance, 3rd Division. From Haslemere. Hawksworth Corporal 7e Awarded DCM for conspicuous bravery. Hawksworth John Joseph Gunner Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-16 5c Killed in action. R.F.A hawtin j corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-16 7f 1st battalion gordon highlanders Hawtin J Sergt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-08-05 3c Killed in action Hon. Secretary and Quartermaster of Bognor V.A.D. Graylingwell War Hospital. Commended for valuable nursing Hay Mary V.A.D Nurse Chichester Observer 1918-08-21 4f services. Haycroft Petty Officer Chichester Observer 1916-06-07 4e lost at sea on HMS Queen Mary Hayden William Corporal Chichester Observer 1915-09-22 4d Chichester man; Royal Flying Corps.; Drowned at Montrose

Hayden William Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-22 4d Drowning accident;Royal Flying Corps Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-07 Lost in disaster of the Cressy and the Hogue; nephew of Dr Haydon S Lieutenant Commander 4a F.E. Haydon of Littlehampton Haydon F E Dr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 4d Senior Surgeon Littlehampton District Hospital 1915-10-05 2nd Battalion Royal Susses Regiment, wounded in France HAYDON JIMMY PRIVATE MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1b and in hospital Haydon Sergt West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 1f Appeared in concert at Shoreham Camp Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-31 Gassed in France; Royal Sussex Regiment (Machine Gun Haydon J Corporal 8a Section) Hayen A. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-14 8f Royal Sussex; Killed in action. Hayes Lance-Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-14 14d 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex; Killed in action aged 17. Hayes Lance CplBognor Observer 1915-04-14 4f K I A Hayes A. J. Lance-Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-14 4f 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex; Killed in action. Hayes Arthur James Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-16 4e From Bognor; Dead; Mentioned in Intercession service. Hayes George Cedric Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1915-08-21 5g Promoted to 2nd Lt. West Sussex County Times Letter to Horsham Headmaster re experiences in Quetta, Hayes M E Private 1915-10-23 8c India Hayes A Lance Corporal Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-11 6d Middx Reg., Awarded MM in hospital Hayes E C Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-11 8c Missing; news wanted

MC awarded; explanation why award was given. Manchester Hayes James Millon Second Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1918-04-17 1e regiment. Formerly manager of Olympian Gardens, Bognor Hayes Mid-Sussex Times 1918-08-13 8b Prisoner of war HAYLER Albert Edward Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-10-06 8f Balcombe - wounded HAYLER Albert Edward Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-10-13 6d Balcombe - wounded hayler william m signalman Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-16 1a Worthing Gazette Confusion of identity; two men same name; wrong one Hayler frederick 1915-09-15 6g reported dead Hayler Frank Francis Worthing Gazette 1916-05-10 5f AWOL Hayler A. Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-23 6e Royal Sussex. Died of wounds Haylett Arthur R. J. Mr Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-12 8d RAMC; Wedding. HAYLOR W Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-10 6d Handcross - killed Haylor Sidney Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-11-20 5f 8th Royal West Kent Regiment wounded in battle 1916-01-04 Military funeral. Member of the National Reserve, No. 6 Haylor William Mid-Sussex Times 5f Supernumerary Company 2/4th Royal Sussex Regiment

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Worthing Gazette Died of wounds in France on 21st July aged 37. Tribute from Haylor Alfred 1916-08-09 5a and 6f hs Captain describing him as "as brave as a lion." Sussex and Surrey Courier Haylor Sidney Private 1916-11-04 8f Royal West Kents killed in action September 25th 1915 Haylor G C Gunner West Sussex Gazette 1917-05-24 7f Awarded Military Cross Haylor Alfred Charles Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-23 5c Drowned on the Marquette; R.F.A Haylor Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1918-06-19 6c Machine Gun Corps;Military medal Haynes M. Nurse T.F.N.S. West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-01 1h Decorated by the King, Royal Red Cross, 2nd Class. West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-01 Sussex Volunteer Regiment. Appealed to Licensed Victuallers Haynes H. W. Captain 8a Protection Society to join. Lancashire Fusiliers. Parents live in Park Rd, Bognor. Wounded. Letter describing fighting & how he became Haynes Lance Corporal Bognor Observer 1918-04-10 4e wounded. Haynes Lance Corporal Chichester Observer 1918-04-10 4e Wounded at the Somme Haynes Sergeant Major Worthing Gazette 1918-05-01 6c Participant in 'A sing song in a Dug Out' performance at St Marys Red Cross Hospital Haynes Sergeant Major Worthing Gazette 1918-05-22 6c Member of The Pierrot Troupe at St Marys Red Cross Hospital; raise money for POW Fund Hayter Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-29 8h 13th Royal Sussex Regiment; Yapton man awarded Military Medal Hayton Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-26 1g Performed in a concert at Shoreham Hayton Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 1h Appeared in a concert at Shoreham Camp Hayton Sergt West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-21 5h Performed in a concert at Shoreham Camp Hayward Driver Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-01-02 2A Private captures 5 Germans Summonsed for riding motorcycle without identification Hayward G. H. Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-05 5b plate. Hayward Sergeant Chichester Observer 1915-07-14 8f Participated in concert party Hayward John Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-17 5a Miarrage; A.S.C Hayward G Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-21 8e Wounded; Royal Sussex Regiment Hazeldene R. Private Chichester Observer 1915-07-28 4e 7th Battalion R.S.A.; wounded Hazeldene R Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-28 4e 7th Battation RSR; wounded Hazeldine A F Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-14 5a Birth of son Hazell W.J. Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-22 8g Canadian Infantry; Worthing man killed in action Hazzard T.W. Lance Corporal Chichester Observer 1917-08-15 4e Bognor man wounded RSR Hospitalised in France after fighting on Western front; 1 Hazzard Thomas Witham Corporal Bognor Observer 1918-05-08 4f St Claire terrace, Linden Rd, Bognor Head H Gunner Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-01-30 3E R.F.C Ypres Sussex and Surrey Courier Head Neville Thomas 1915-12-25 5e Arrested for deserting from the Reserve Remount Depot Brother of Frederick Head. 2nd sussex and attached to Warwickshire Regiment. Both wounded in action near front line. Another brother Harry with rifles and Arthur invalided Head Edwin West Sussex County Times 1916-07-29 3e home. Brother of Edwin Head. 2nd sussex and attached to Warwickshire Regiment. Both wounded in action near front line. Another brother Harry with rifles and Arthur invalided Head Frederick West Sussex County Times 1916-07-29 3e home. Head Raymond Evelyn Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-08-12 8f Awarded Military Cross Head Solomon Able Seaman Littlehampton Observer 1917-02-07 6e Suicide, Bosham man Head Solomon Able Seaman Chichester Observer 1917-03-07 6d Suicide of depressed Seaman Head Frank Corporal Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-05-26 8f In hospital in Birmingham with shattered leg Heagerty William Thomas Major West Sussex Gazette 1917-02-15 9d RSR. From Eastbourne. A fine soldier, killed in action. Heagerty William Thomas Major West Sussex County Times 1917-02-10 1a Royal Sussex Regt; died of wounds Healy F. E. Matron West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-01 1h Decorated by the King, Royal Red Cross, 2nd Class. Heap George T West Sussex County Times 1916-12-16 1a Hussers - Birth of a son (OCR not working) 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; died of wounds; of Hearsey A J Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-23 12f Worthing Hearsey H E Saddler-Corpl Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-10-02 6c He writes to his wife from the front

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Hearsey H E Corporal Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-30 8d ASC promoted to staff sergeant Hearsey A C Gunner Worthing Gazette 1918-01-23 6d How he gained military medal Hearsey A H Private Worthing Gazette 1918-06-26 6c 10th Devonshire Regiment;in Balkans Heasman George 6th Reserve Cavalry Surrey and Sussex Courier 1914-12-05 5a East Grinstead. Serving in Dublin Heasman Fred Surrey and Sussex Courier 1914-12-05 5a East Grinstead. On duty in Cairo Heasman F Private Royal Engineers Chichester Observer 1916-08-13 8e From Angmering. Wounded Heasman Frederick Gregory West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-26 5c In hospital suffering from shell shock Heasman George Harry Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1918-01-26 1a Royal Flying Corps, died while flying in England. Heasman F G Private Worthing Gazette 1918-05-22 2d Royal Fusilier;missing Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 06-05 Ceylon Planters' Corp to 2nd Lieutenant 56th Rifles an Heasman Frederick James Private 5a Indian Regiment Heater Charles Frederick West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 1a Killed in action Fitted out residence Anstie Grange, Holmwood as a hospital Heath Cuthbert Mr West Sussex County Times 1916-09-30 4b for 50 officers West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-08 Sussex Yeomanry. From Dorking. Severley wounded Heath F. D. Captain 3g through the neck. Heather C Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 4d Barclays Bank Minature Rifle Shooting Team HEATHER Robert Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-15 1g Sutton - killed HEATHER William Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-15 1g Sutton - killed Worthing Gazette 1916-03-01 In Memory of Drummer "Sunny" Heather of 9th Royal Heather Stanley George Drummer 5a and 5c Sussex Regiment killed in action on 11th Feb 1916 Heather C. Private West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-04 2a Ditto Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-07 Seriously wounded in France; Transport section Royal Heather A G Lance-Corporal 8b Sussex Regiment Seriously injured, leg operated on in Netley Hospital; Royal Heather A.G. Lance-Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-11-06 5d Sussex Regiment Letter from Major Brock telling of death. Royal Garrison Heather C Private Bognor Observer 1918-04-24 3c Artillery; account of life in army RGA Killed in action 10th April 1918; aged 39; formerly of Heather Cecil Bognor Observer 1918-04-24 4f east Row, Chichester Heaton AD Trooper Surrey and Sussex Courier 1914-10-03 5b signed up Heavens Harry Lance-Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1915-12-30 7e 7th Batt Kings Royal Rifles

Letter about trench experiences - Hustpierpoint family. With Heaver Harry Lance-Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1915-06-15 2g "D" Co. 7th Service Batt. Kings Royal Rifle Corps Heaver Harry Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-19 8c Reported Missing Heaysman W Gunner Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-02 5b RFA killed in action Heckel Frederic Curt Mr WorthingGazette 1914-11-04 7b Neglecting to registerAliens' Registration Order Hedgecock A Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 5a West Stoke parishoner serving in forces Hedger F. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-14 8f Royal Sussex; Killed in action. Hedger Gerald Private West Sussex County Times 1917-11-10 3f Of West Kent Yeomanry. Killed in action, aged 21 Hedley J C Second Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-18 5b Royal West Surreys; marriage Hedley JW Second-Lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-30 8f Wounded hedworth meux hon sir Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-09 3e ADC to king george Hefferman William Gunner RGA West Sussex County Times 1918-08-17 3e Charged with being an absentee from Shoreham Camp Recruiting for Southdowns Battalions at Angel Hotel, Heggetty Lieut Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-09 6c Midhurst Heist J H Gunner Mid-Sussex Times 1915-04-13 8g Letter about 4 day battle at Front 9th [Service] Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, killed in HELDMAN HARRY RANDOLPH LIEUTENANT MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-10-12 3a action, detailed letter Temporary Second Heldman Conrad Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1916-02-08 8a Royal Sussex Regiment. Resigns commision due to ill-health HELDMANN B M Sergeant Mid Sussex Times 1914-10-06 8b Promotion to Second Lieutenant 9th East Lancs HELDMANN B M Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-08 8a Haywards Heath-Promotion gazzetted Captain HELDMANN H R Sergeant Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-08 8a Haywards Heath-Promotion given a commission heldmann c 2nd lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-09 8b 9th battalion royal sussex regiment HELDMANN H R Sergeant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-09 8b Passed Gym Exam - 7th Royal Sussex Heldmann H R Lieut Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-10-09 5f 9th Royal Sussex Regiment killed in action

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Worthing Gazette His illustrations used in the 'Sussex Patrol', a record of a Hellier Deneslow D.H Private 1917-05-23 6f battalion of the Royal Sussex Regiment 9th Hants Territorials, of C Company, performed at Selsey Hellyer Cyclist Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 5f United Methodist Church Concert on HMS Black Prince of 3 Elm Grove Bersted news is Hellyer Petty Officer Chichester Observer 1916-06-07 4e awaited expectantly death notice died May 31st on HMS Black Prince from South Hellyer Harry 1st class Petty Officer Chichester Observer 1916-06-21 8d Bersted West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-25 Hellyer A. Corporal 7h From Littlehampton. Killed in action in German East Africa. Hellyer Ernest Sapper West Sussex Gazette 1926-10-19 8h Now known to be alive Officer with 4th Reserve Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment in Helme R.M. Colonel West Sussex County Times 1914-12-05 5c Horsham Helme Robert Barnard Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-10 5a 5f Killed in action; Eldest son; Dragoons Helme R B Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-10 5f Hurstpierpoint soldier killed in action. Helme Guy Masterman Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-11-06 5e Died; Family background; Coldstream Guards. Coldstream Guards. Death from wounds, aged 19. Second son of Lieutenant Colonel R M Helme(an old Territorial officer of Royal Sussex Regiment ) and Mrs Helme of Helme Guy Masterton Lieut West Sussex County Times 1917-11-10 3f Pulborough. Helyer Corpl West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 1f Attended concert for the wounded

Hemingfield C Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 5e Played organ at Lord Roberts Memorial Service at Felpham

Involved in smoking concert for the Bognor Company of the Hemingfield C. Corporal Chichester Observer 1918-12-11 3cd 6th Volunteer Battalion of the Royal Sussex Regiment West Sussex County Times 1914-08-22 Austrian waiter charged for being an alien enemy and in Hemlar Karl Mr. 3e possession of a gun at Bournemouth Police Court. Hemming W G C Temp Lt Res West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 3d Now to be Temp Lt (attd) Hemsley C. Private Chichester Observer 1915-09-01 5c Littlehampton man; Wounded; 4th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Hemsley C Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-01 5c Wounded 4th Battalion RSR 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; wounded; of Hemsley C Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-02 8e Littlehampton Hemsley Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-08 4c Gallantry;wounded;4th RSR Worthing Gazette 1915-09-08 4th Royal Sussex; Was carrying a wounded man to safety Hemsley C Private 7c when he was shot; he survived but the man was killed Hemsley G Drvr Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-02 5d Wounded Hemsley Ernest James MC Second-Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1918-09-14 4d Killed in action - Royal Sussex Regiment West Sussex Gazette 1918-09-26 Royal Sussex Regiment. From Horsham. Reported killed in Hemsley Ernest James Second-Lieutenant 1g action in France. Hemsley Ernest James MC Second Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1918-09-28 4c Awarded the Military Cross. Royal Sussex Regiment Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-07 Preaches against immodest behaviour of Chichester women Henderson John Rector of St. Pancras 8f with soldiers Henderson John Rev Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 4e YMCA Hall, Chichester, gave vote of thanks 2nd Royal Scots, wounded, Royal West Sussex Hospital, Henderson J Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 6e Chichester Henderson A Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 3ef MP, President Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (Public Schools Battalion), Henderson Magnus Charles Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-09 4d added to Chichester roll of honour Henderson J. A. Mr Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-02 4a Westminster Dragoons. Henderson M. C. Mr Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-02 4a Royal Naval Division; In Dardenelles. Henderson M C Littlehampton Observer 1915-08-04 8f Royal Navy Division Henderson M C Temporary Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1915-12-01 8f Commissioned to temporary Lieutenant with "Victory" in Royal Navy Division Henderson Cecil Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 9e In hospital with wound in thigh Henderson Reginald G Pvt West Sussex County Times 1917-04-07 3b died in Nairobi Henderson Mrs Worthing Gazette 1918-01-23 2d Excellent patriotic work

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Wounded in France, gassed, March 16th. Prince of Wales Hospital, London. Served in Royal Navy division. Son of Rev. Henderson M C 2nd Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1918-03-27 3f John Henderson of St Pancras, Chichester. Henderson MC Second Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1918-03-27 3f Wounded, of the Royal Naval Division Henderson A C Able Seaman Chichester Observer 1915-12-01 8f Gazetted Lieutenant HMS Victory HENLEY F Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-03 5f Cavalryman's letter HENLEY F Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-01 1f Ansty - wounded Henley F Trooper Mid-Sussex Times 1915-04-20 1g 9th Lancers - Wounded and missing Wounded October 1914, died Nov as POW Germany. Henley F Trooper Mid-Sussex Times 1915-06-15 1ab Cuckfield family Henley Frank Trooper West Sussex County Times 1915-06-19 5c 9 Lancers. News of his death via the British Red Cross Society. HENLEY ERNEST PRIVATE MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-10-12 1b 9th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment reported missing Henley A Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-04-23 4e & 8d Royal West Surrey, killed in action, Cuckfield man Mid Sussex Times Queens Royal West Surrey Reg., Killed by shell, Cuckfield Henley Ambrose W Private 1916-04-30 5a & 5f man Henley Ambrose Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-07 6cd Cuckfield Memorial Service Henley Ernest Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-02 4e 5d Killed in action; Royal Sussex Regiment Hennell E R Driver Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-05-18 3d East Grinstead soldier killed in action Henshaw G.H. Signaller Worthing Gazette 1916-09-06 5e Royal Sussex Regiment. Reported killed in action Henson Miss Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-21 2c Performer Rustington War Emergency Fund Concert Henson Miss Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 6d Trafalgar Day Concert, Littlehampton, performer Killed in action 9th May 1917. Previously reported missing. Aged 22. Youngest son of Mr & Mrs Edgar Henson, Amberd HENSON ?? Worthing Gazette 1918-11-27 5d St Dunstan's Road. henton ? private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-12 2f ramc Henton E Harold Driver Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-25 2e Albourne soldier awarded Military Medal Henty C P Colonel Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 5c Chairman Arundel County Bench Graylingwell Military Hospital; Member of Visiting Henty E. Mr Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-19 7f Committee. Henty Chichester Observer 1915-07-07 8e Sussex Volunteers field day 1915-07-07 Henty C P Colonel Commandant Littlehampton Observer 8ef 1st Volunteer Motorcyclist Battalion Field Day in Slindon 9th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, reported taken POW in HENTY F SERGEANT MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-12-14 1b Germany Henty G H Captain Bognor Observer 1916-01-12 8e 7th Suffolk, recommended for gallantry Henty G H Captain Chichester Observer 1916-01-12 8e Mentioned in dispatches for gallantry and distinguished conduct Henty Arthur Frank Captain Bognor Observer 1916-03-15 8f 11th Middlesex - killed West Sussex County Times 1916-03-18 Killed in action in France; Elder son;11th Middlesex Henty Arthur Frank Captain 1a Regiment Worthing Gazette 1916-03-22 Captain Henty of the 11th Battalion of the Middlesex Henty Arther Frank Captain 5e Regiment killed by a shell in the trenches gazetted Temporary Major and recently mentioned in Henty G H Temporary Major Chichester Observer 1916-04-19 4d dispatches Mentioned in Ferring Parish Magazine, reporting on local Henty Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1916-08-09 7a losses Henty G H Temp Major Chichester Observer 1917-05-23 1g Mentioned in dispatches Awarded the Military Medal for bravery; Sherwood Henty F.F. Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-12-04 5e Foresters. 1918-02-13 Suffolk Regt. Died in action, Western Front. Awarded M.C. and mentioned in Dispatches, 3 times. Only son of Col. G P Henty G H Major Bognor Observer 4f Henty of Walberton. Henty GH Major Chichester Observer 1918-02-13 4f Killed in action, Suffolk Regiment herbert malcolm cavagnari norton lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-12 8f gloucester regiment Herbert M.C.N Leut Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-01-16 3D Notice of death Herbert Kenney Major Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-14 8c Appointed Deputy Commissioner Herbert Charles Worthing Gazette 1918-09-04 5e Killed in Action.

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Given up Ford Manor as a hospital for wounded American Herbert Henry Spender -Clay Lieut-Col Sussex & Surrey Courier 18-10-26 3b Officers 10th CO 3rd Battalion RSR at Newhaven; Absent from Herford PC Bognor Observer 1915-07-28 2e regiment as above (T Dunn) 10th Company Third Battalion RSR; AWOL in court; 3rd Herford P C Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-28 2f appearance; gave false name Herford P.C. Chichester Observer 1915-07-28 2f Absent from regiment; 10th Company, 3rd Battalion, R.S.A.; also calls himself Watkins Herington Percy G 2nd Lieut. Littlehampton Observer 1917-02-07 5a Royal Welsh Fusiliers, Memorial service Littlehampton Observer Royal Welsh Fusiliers, father Percy Herington of Merston, Herington Percy Godfrey 2nd Lieut. 1917-02-28 4c Chichester, letter Littlehampton Observer Royal Welsh Fusiliers, father Percy Herington of Merston, Herington Percy G 2nd Lieut. 1917-02-28 8e Chichester, death Littlehampton Observer surgeon Probationer R.N.V.R., father Percy Herington of Herington C E E Lieutenant 1917-02-28 8e Merston, Chichester Heritage Jack Sergeant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-05-04 3e Crawley soldier killed in action Hermon E W L t Col West Sussex County Times 1917-04-21 1a Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-07 Selsey, letter requesting Scouts on active service should be Heron Allen Edward Mr 6e included on Roll of Honour, 20 Scouts named Heron Allen Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-21 6c Selsey Recruiting Meeting, present Heron Allen Mrs Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-21 6c Selsey Recruiting Meeting, present Heron Allen Edith Littlehampton Observer 1915-08-11 5b Passes Red Cross Examination for Women in first aid Arundel Council, enquires why troops have not been billeted Herrington Councillor Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-09 5f in the town Herrington Horace Sergeant Chichester Observer 1918-10-02 4e Marriage Herriott Bertie Lance-Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-09 5f Severely wounded; Royal Sussex Regiment. Herriott A.J. Lance-Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-12-04 5d Wounded; Royal Sussex. Herron Allen Mrs Chichester Observer 1918-10-09 4f Organised the Red Cross Flag Day at Selsey 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; recovering from Hersee W J Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-16 3e illness; of Arundel Herty A F Captain Chichester Observer 1916-03-15 8f Son of Chichester couple killed in France Hertz J H Very Rev Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 2d The Chief Rabbi, writes of righteous war Heryett Foster Worthing Gazette 1917-07-04 2a Death of Wife Hesketh John Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-26 1a Died in Winnipeg Hesketh-Pritchard H V Major West Sussex County Times 1918-10-26 4c Relinquishes commission Army Service Corps; marriage to Gwendolen Muriel Salla; Hett Henry Alexander Lieut West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-30 1a son of Mr and Mrs H H Hett of Ardingly Hett Arnold West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-09 3e Wounded, now in Reading Hospital Hewatt Alexander Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-08-21 6e Royal Engineers charge with theft but case dismissed Hewell J. Corp. West Sussex county Times 1918-06-29 1c Royal Engineers. Wounded. Wrote letter home. Hewitt Pte Bognor Observer 1915-05-19 8f K I A Hewitt Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-19 8f Royal Scots; Killed in action. Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-10-09 killed at the front returning from addressing the wounded at Hewitt F W Rev 3d a dressing station Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Reported missing. Killed in Hewitt William Private West Sussex County Times 1916-09-02 3g action. Royal Sussex Regiment Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-17 Grenadier Guards, marriage to Katherine Palmer, formerly Hewitt Cecil Lieutenant 4a of Chichester 1914-10-08 Hewlett E Private West Sussex Gazette 3c Ashington cricketer footballer. Royal Sussex reg, wounded. Hewlett Captain West Sussex County Times 1915-05-22 5b Sussex National Reserves. Killed while guarding railway. Hews H Lance Corp West Sussex County Times 1915-11-06 5g Provided account of fighting Hews Henry Montague Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-03 4f Killed in action Hews Harry M Pte Worthing Gazette 1917-07-04 6f Killed in Action -letter to parents 44th Canadians. Died of wounds 3rd November 1917 at HEWS James Corporal Worthing Gazette 1918-10-30 5b Rouen in France. Hewson Frederick George Private Chichester Observer 1917-10-10 4f Missing

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo West Sussex county Times Heydon Archibald John Le. Sergt. 1918-04-27 1a Killed in action France 27/03/1918. Royal sussex Regiment. Hiam H R Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 4f Recruiting Office Bognor, for Regular Army Hiam Sergeant Drummer Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-23 4e Recruiting Officer; Hibberd Private Surrey and Sussex Courier 1914-12-12 5e Crawley and Ifield. 'Mending splendidly' Hickey J.M. Bombr West Sussex Gazette 1917-06-21 8c Awarded Military Medal HICKMAN William Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-10-27 6f Rogate - wounded Hickman V Commander Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-08-28 5f Serving on the HMS "Benbow" Married Hicks Geoffrey Edward Mid Sussex Times 1916 04-18 1a Charged with being an absentee under the military act Hicks Geoffrey Edward Mr Mid Sussex Times 1916 04-25 2d-e Charged at Haywards Heath Court (see above) Hider Arthur Sapper Mid-Sussex Times 1917-11-27 5b & 8f Died of wounds sustained in action. Hider A Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-01 5d Died of wounds; Royal Engineers 2nd Royal Dublin Fusiliers, wounded, Royal West Sussex Higgins E Private Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 6e Hospital, Chichester Higgins Lance Corporal West Sussex County Times 1916-12-09 3g Royal Fusiliers - Died of wounds

Commissioned Second Lieutenante in 2/15th County of Higgs K A West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-02 8e London Regiment; son of Mr C Higgs of Haywards Heath Higgs Kenneth Lieut West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 7f In hospital suffering with trench foot Highgate Edward Private West Sussex County Times 1918-10-19 3d Royal Sussex R Awarded the Military Medal Higton John William West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-02 8h Wedding Hilder R Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-01-30 5E Death West Sussex County Times 1915-02-13 KIA 23/12/1914 at Eppinette 2nd Btn West Sx Reg. Came Hilder Rowland Private 5g from Matthews Road Crawley West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-04 King's Own Royal Lancaster. From Hythe. Killed in action Hildyard Robert Aubrey Second Lieutenant 6f two days after rejoining his regiment.

Hill F Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5a Lent motor car to take wounded to hospital in Chichester Hill F Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 6e Sworn as Special Constable, Chichester Hill P Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 4f Bognor Chess Club member Hill T A Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-23 3d Commodore Littlehampton Motor Boat Club RAMC; marriage to Miss Winifred Murphy at Haywards Hill Brian Mr West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-15 9h Heath Parish Church; son of Mr and Mrs G W Hill Hill C Rifleman Worthing Gazette 1915-07-21 6d Yes awarded DCM; same man as above Worthing Gazette 1915-07-21 Local soldier; saved life of Littlehampton man; awarded Hill C Rifleman 6g DCM West Sussex Gazette 4th Battalion Rifle Brigade, awarded Distinguished Conduct Hill C Rifleman 1915-07-22 12f Medal; of Worthing Hill Platoon Sargeant Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-08 4c V.T.C. Field Day Hill Arthur Roland Major West Sussex Gazette 1915-10-14 8f Hill E Mrs Bognor Observer 1916-01-26 4f Builder of Hospitals Dardanelles Hill C D L 2nd Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-02-26 5f Killed in Flanders; younger son; 9th Sussex Regiment Hill C D L 2nd Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1916-03-01 8f 9th Batt RSR - killed Hill Alfred Bognor Observer 1916-03-22 6c Army Reserve - failing to attend barracks Hill Frederick Bognor Observer 1916-03-22 6c Army Reserve - failing to attend barracks Hill Frank Bognor Observer 1916-03-22 6c Army Reserve - failing to attend barracks Mid Sussex Times 1916-04-23 Entering Cadet Training Corps, last of 7 bros to enter war, Hill Norman Mr 5d Haywards Heath man Hill Charles Rifleman Worthing Gazette 1916-05-17 5d Awarded the Czar's Medal and DCM Account of visit to Littlehampton by Princess Alexander of Teck at wich he was present as a member of the local Hill T.A. Platoon Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1916-08-02 7b Volunteer Training Corps Hill C. Rifleman Worthing Gazette 1916-09-27 6a Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal Hill Sergt West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 1f Attended concert for the wounded Hill F. E. Private West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-04 7d London Regiment. From Guildford. Killed in action. Hill T A Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1917-02-07 1e Littlehampton Co., Sussex Volunteers Hill Malcolm Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-03-13 5f Died of wounds at Salonika; R.A.M.C. With Royal Sussex Regiment resident of Felbridge killed 1 Hill Alfred J Corpl Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-06-16 5f June

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Worthing Gazette Local Volunteer Company instructed in use of an automatic Hill T.A Sergeant 1917-06-27 7d rifle Hill Edward Albert Pte Worthing Gazette 1917-07-04 6f Died of Wounds Hill F.W. Gunner Worthing Gazette 1917-09-26 7d Killed in action Hill H Gunner Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-11-03 5d Wounded; R.F.A. Hill W. Second Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-12-04 8b Killed in action; the Rifle Brigade. Hill W Second Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1917-12-15 4a Rifle Brigade. Killed in action in France Hill T A Second Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1918-04-10 7c Volunteer Machine gun officer; promotion Hill T A Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1918-05-15 7d Littlehampton detachment volunteers HILL J. Private Worthing Gazette 1918-10-30 2e Scittish Rifles. Wounded. Hill Reginald George Private Mid Sussex Times 1916 05-09 8d Report of death in service Hill Sargeant Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-08 4c Training V.T.C. Cadet Band Hill Chandos E.Captain Chichester Observer 1915-09-29 8e R.M.L.I.; Daughter born Hillard Acting Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-10 4e R S R, Littlehampton man, died of wounds Hillborn H J Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-02-20 4e 8b Death; Royal Sussex Regiment Worthing Gazette Death of the son of Mr and Mrs Hillier of Angmering; Kings Hillier Maurice 1917-04-25 2e Own Borders Worthing Gazette Royal Field Artillery. Two yeatrs active service in France. Died on influenza at Second Eastern General Hospital, Brighton. Aged 33. Son of Mr & Mrs Thomas Hillier 8, HILLIER Charles G. Driver 1918-12-04 6c Wenban Road, Worthing. Hillman William Norris Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-11-13 5b 2nd Royal Sussex Regiment killed in action 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, killed in action in France, identified from a photo picked up by an officer on HILLMAN W N PRIVATE MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-11-16 1c battlefield

HILLMAN F PRIVATE MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-11-23 1b 9th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, reported as missing Hillman Frank Captain Mid-Sussex Times 1917-02-20 8a Killed in action; Eldest son;Royal Sussex Regiment Hillman C.T. Private West Sussex county Times 1918-06-22 4d Berkshire Regiment. Killed in action. Hillman Frank Private West Sussex County Times 1917-02-24 3a Royal Sussex Regt;missing now presumed dead Hillman T.W. Private Worthing Gazette 1918-08-28 7d Killed in Action. Hills J.H.C. Private Chichester Observer 1914-10-07 8e Bognor man wounded with 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-07 2nd Batt. Royal Sussex Regiment, wounded in Netley Hills J Private 8e Hospital, of Bognor Littlehampton Observer Belgian Wounded at Littlehampton, helped convert Sailor's Hills Miss 1914-10-21 3f Institute to a hospital Hills Miss Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-18 4d Quartermaster Littlehampton Red Cross Detachment Hills E H Captain Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-18 5d RN, JP, Chairman East Preston Board of Guardians hills j Bognor observer 1914-11-25 5a 2 r s r Bognor soldiers story South Bersted man's tales of life at the front with 2nd Royal Hills Joseph Chichester Observer 1914-11-25 5a Sussex Regiment 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, 1st Brigade, 2nd Hills Joseph Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 5a Division, home on leave in South Bersted Hills E.H. Captain, RN Chichester Observer 1915-07-07 4f Death acknowledged at West Sussex Quarter Sessions; member of West Sussex Bench 1915-07-07 RN Member of West Sussex Bench for 21 years from Hills E H Captain Littlehampton Observer 4f Littlehampton Hills R. Private Chichester Observer 1915-07-07 8f 2nd Royal Sussex Regiment; killed (previously reported wounded) Hills R Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-07 8f 2nd Royal Sussex, killed Hills A Private Chichester Observer 1915-10-13 4f Wounded; Territorials in Gallipoli Hills J Pte Worthing Gazette 1915-10-13 6f Ninth Royal Sussex. Prisoner Hills Leonard Private West Sussex County Times 1915-11-06 8b Letter re fighting and issue of fur coats Hills Harry Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-07-08 2e Sussex Regiment - wounded Hills Frederick Truman Mid-Sussex Times 1917-03-20 8f Given a commision; 12th London Regiment (Rangers) Hills Stanley Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-31 3b Received final discharge; A.V.C. Hills F T 2nd Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-21 8e Now walking without crutches; London Regiment Hills William Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-05-04 3e Crawley soldier killed in action Hills H W Private Worthing Gazette 1918-05-29 7d Royal Fusiliers;wounded

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Hills Arthur frederick Private Worthing Gazette 1918-09-11 7e Killed in Action. West Sussex Gazette 1918-09-12 Royal Sussex Regiment. From Littlehampton. Reported killed Hills Arthur Fredrick Private 3h in action in France. Hillsley Shadrach Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-16 2d RMLI; awarded DSM Hilman A S Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-24 8d Recommended for M.M.; Royal West Kent Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 04-24 Hilman WN Private 5b Letter about narrow escape; 2nd Royal Sussex Regiment Hilton D. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-05 8e 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex; Wounded & missing Hilton John Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-09 9f Reported wounded Hilton John Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-28 7h Wounded, needs another operation Hilton John Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-02-27 8a Recovering from operation; Royal Sussex Regiment Hilton John Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-14 8b Recovered from his wounds and is out in France; Hilton John Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-11 8b In hospital; Royal Sussex Regiment

Lieutenant and Involved in smoking concert for the Bognor Company of the Hilton N. R. Quartermaster Chichester Observer 1918-12-11 3cd 6th Volunteer Battalion of the Royal Sussex Regiment

Marriage of same (late of the 2nd London Field Ambulance RAMC (billeted at Lindfield in 1914) and Hilda Anne Crosley, Hince Ernest Goodwin Mid-Sussex Times 1916-01-04 5b daughter of Charles Crosley, late of Lindfield Funeral of aviator from Wick held at Lyminster, killed in Hinchliffe Cyril Stanley 2nd Lieutenant, RFC Chichester Observer 1917-09-12 1e flying accident Hind Montague Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-10-07 1a Sherwood Foresters - Killed in action Hind Reginald Charles 2nd Lt R.F.A West Sussex County Times 1918-02-16 1a Killed in action by shell. Worthing Gazette 1916-07-05 Formerly among voluntary medical staff at The Cecils, Hinds Frank Doctor 6a serving in Military hospital Hine A Sergeant Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-07 8e Royal Engineers, taken prisoner Hiney J T Sergeant Chichester Observer 1917-05-16 4g RAMC - Marriage to Winifred Hemming, Pagham Hiney F A Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1917-06-27 4f recommended for Military Cross 4th Dragoon Guards, wounded, Royal West Sussex Hospital, Hinkins H Private Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 6e Chichester Hinvest G S Corporal Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-05-04 3d East Grinstead soldier killed in action hipperson l p private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-02 5a queens royal west surrey regiment 163rd Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery. Organised Hirst R.T. Bombadier West Sussex County Times 1916-07-22 3e concert for camp at Roffey Hitchman A Sergeant Chichester Observer 1916-06-21 8e wounded Royal Sussex Regiment from Chichester West Sussex County Times 1914-09-26 A letter home to Horsham from the 1st Expeditionary Force, Hoad S. E. Sapper 8b A Signal Company R.E. Mentioned in letter from Sapper W.R. Fraser as being sent Hoad Sam West Sussex County Times 1914-10-10 5e home sick. Hoad Sammy West Sussex County Times 1914-11-14 8d Of Horsham. Recovering from wounds. Hoad P E Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-08-25 6f Killed 5th Royal Sussex Regiment (TF) Hoad R. Private Worthing Gazette 1916-09-13 7d Reported wounded Hoad E Private West Sussex County Times 1917-12-22 3f Royal Sussex Regiment. Awarded Military Medal Hoad P. E. Private Chichester Observer 1915-08-25 6f Killed; 5th Royal Sussex Regiment (T.F.) hoadley albert sergeant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-30 8f 6th battalion kings royal rifle corps Died of wounds in hospital. Haywards Heath family. Hoadley Albert Sergeant Mid-Sussex Times1915-06-15 1b With1st Batt. Kings Royal Rifle Corps Hoare Allan West Sussex Gazette 1915-10-28 12c 8th Battalian Devon Regiment Hoare A Private Worthing Gazette 1915-11-03 7c Killed . 8th Hampshires Hoare W Private Bognor Observer 1916-01-12 8e 2nd Royal Sussex, killed Hoare Private West Sussex County Times 1916-02-26 6b killed; 22nd (Kensington) Royal Fusiliers; Hoare Eric Sutherland West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 1a Died of wounds

HOARE E. E. Private Worthing Gazette 1918-10-16 2e Royal Sussex Regiment. Wounded list. From Littlehampton Royal Marine Light Infantry; killed in the battle of the Ancre - Hoare Harry Captain Chichester Observer 1918-11-13 1d in memoriam Hoare Walter Chichester Observer 1918-12-11 2f Serving soldier; wife sued for possession of cottage

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo West Sussex County Times Canadian Regt; as an orphan brought up with cousin; both Hoare Charles Henry Private 1917-03-24 3f killed in action West Sussex County Times brought up with orphaned cousin; both recently killed in Hoare Albert Sapper 1917-03-24 3f action Hoath A.W Private Worthing Gazette 1917-10-24 6e awarded Military Medal Hoath A.W Private Worthing Gazette 1917-11-14 6e awarded Military Medal;details of career Hoath A Private Worthing Gazette 1918-01-09 6c Wounded Hoath A W Lance Corporal Worthing Gazette 1918-02-20 5f Awarded Bar to add to military medal

Hobbs J R Councillor Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5a Lent motor car to take wounded to hospital in Chichester HOBBS F M 2nd Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-10 6fg Ardingly - missing Member of Chichester Committee for entertaining the Hobbs F Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 5b soldiers HOBBS F M 2nd Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-24 6e Ardingly - seen killed in action Hobbs E J Second Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1916-01-05 3b Royal Sussex Regiment Hobbs Edward James Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1916-01-19 8e Royal Sussex Reg't - Honoured Hobbs Arthur Worthing Gazette 1916-06-14 5a Death in action on HMS Mary Hobbs Arthur West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-15 8g Lost on HMS Queen Mary Hobbs C Private KRR Chichester Observer 1916-08-20 5e Wounded. From Littlehampton Hobbs A.K. Acting Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1916-08-30 5d and 5e Suffolk Regiment. Reported missing Hobbs Frank Corporal Worthing Gazette 1916-08-30 5e Reported killed. Brother of A.K. Hobbs Chichester Observer 1917-07-11 Canadian soldier formerly employed in a Chichester watchmakers, in a French hospital suffering from gas Hobbs Sydney Private 1d poisoning. 1st Notts & Derby Regiment. In Australian Hospital , Hobden F Lance-Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1916-02-22 1a Wimereaux, near Boulogne, suffering from wounds Hobden Albert G West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-07 12b Died of wounds Hobden Albert G. Pte. Mid-Sussex Times 1917-11-13 4f Died at claring station of wounds; Royal Fuisliers.

Hobgen A P Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 4f Present at meeting for West Wittering Volunteer Corps

Hoby C B Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-09 3f Montreal Regiment; wounded; former Ardingly College pupil Hockham W AB Bognor Observer 1915-03-17 5f Victim of the "Bayano" Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-06-02 Hocking Percy Private 6c Reported missing after battle on Western Front on 3 May Hodder Ethel May Miss Chichester Observer 1915-12-29 4f Marriage Hodge James Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-10-14 2c charged with being absent from RGA Hodge George William Littlehampton Observer 1917-02-14 4c Royal Engineers, death, Chichester man Hodge Robert Ernest Keast Quarter Master Sergeant Chichester Observer 1918-02-20 1e Killed in action, account of his life/service Bognor Observer 1918-02-20 Killed near Ypres, Feb 5 1918 on his 30th Birthday. Youngest and last surviving son of Henry +Mary E Hodge of Hodge Robert Ernest Keast 4f Chichester. 1915-10-05 9th [Service] Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, wounded in HODGES GEORGE CORPORAL MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1f France and in Etretat Hospital, detailed letter sent 1915-10-05 9th [Service] Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, wounded HODGES WALTER LANCE-CORPORAL MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1f and in hospital , detailed letted sent Hodges George Private Chichester Observer 1916-04-19 4d five Bognor men return Royal Sussex Regiment Hodges Sergt Major West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-22 8g Royal Field Artillery; wedding at Tarring 2nd wounding at Ovillers, France on July 9th. In Liverpool Hodges G Private RSR Chichester Observer 1916-08-09 4d hospital Hodges George Seraant Mid=Sussex-Times 1916-10-03 5b DCM for gallantry in France Hodges George Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-05 3c Awarded DCM Hodges George Sergt West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-09 9f Wounded, in military hospital Chichester Observer 1917-07-25 Returning to the front for a fourth time after recovering from Hodges G. Private 4f frostbite West Sussex Gazette 1918-08-22 Royal Sussex Regiment. From Haywards Heath. Is in Hodges George Sergeant 7d hospital in Rouen suffering from severe head wounds. Hodges George Sergeant D.C.M. Mid-Sussex Times 1918-08-27 7a Wounded in the head; Royal Sussex Regimnt

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Hodges C M Mr Horsham Times 1914-19-09 5e Headmaster of Lewes school - speech re war Hodges R.H. Private Worthing Gazette 1918-08-07 2d Wedding,Black Watch regiment. Hodgeson Lieut West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-09 12e Wounded, now ih hospital Hodgkinson T Sergt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-09-18 3d Awarded Order of St George of Russia 1st Class Officer with 4th Reserve Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment in Hodgson B.T. Major West Sussex County Times 1914-12-05 5c Horsham Hodgson B T Lieut. Colonel Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-11 8b Royal Sussex; appointed CMDO StM & St G Hodgson B.T. Lieut-Col West Sussex County Times 1916-07-01 3e RSR promoted from Captain to Major May 1913 Hodgson Edward Thomas Midshipmman West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 4d Tablet unveiled in his memory Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-09 Bought to notice for valuables services; Royal Sussex Hodgson B T Lieutenant-Colonel 8b Regiment Hodgson B T Lieutenant Colonel West Sussex County Times 1918-08-17 4d Daughters engagement Hodgson BT Major Mid Sussex Times 1916 05-16 5b Promotion Worthing Gazette 1916-03-15 Killed while fighting with 7th Battalion Royal Sussex in France. 19 years old was employed by the Mercury on the Hodkison James Lance - Corporal 6g editorial side proir to joining up Hodkison J.C.M. Lance-Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1916-03-16 8g Kileed in France, only 19yrs West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-01 Gloucestershire Regiment. From Godalming. Has been Hodson Charlton Lieutenant 7h reported wounded for a fourth time. Hoey Bernard Evan Pioneer Mid-Sussex Times 1917-03-13 5b Marriage; Youngest son; R.E. Single Services American Lady in Littlehampton accused of being a German Hoffmann T'Ormile M Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5d spy 1915-07-14 Promoted to Captain; transferred from 7th Battalion Hoffmeister Charles E 2nd Lieutenant Bognor Observer 8e Dorsetshires to 12th South Wales Borderers Hoffmeister Charles E Temporary Second Chichester Observer 1915-07-14 8e Former Bognor man; 7th (Service) Battalion of the Lieutenant Dorsetshire Regiment; transferred to 12th South Wales Borderers (3rd Gwent); promoted to temporary Captain

Temporary Second Transferred to 12th South Wales Borderers; promoted Hoffmeister Charles E Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-14 8e temporary captain Captain Sth Wales Hoffmeister CE Borderers Chichester Observer 1916-07-26 5e Was Bognor teacher now wounded Captain South Wales Hoffmeister CE Borderers Chichester Observer 1916-08-23 5c Was teacher in Bognor. Reported wounded. Hogbin John Harold Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1918-09-25 6c Military Medal German Royalty visited Littlehampton in 1896-97 Season Hohenlohoe Prince of Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 5bc with their children German Royalty visited Littlehampton in 1896-97 Season Hohenlohoe Princess of Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 5bc with their children Holcombe JD Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-30 5d Wounded holden ? Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-05 5e 16th battlion queens westminster rifles holden ? Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-12 4c Holden L. Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-14 8f Royal Sussex; Died of wounds. Holden W.J. Gunner Mid-Sussex Times 1916-02-15 3b Letter from trenches re the problem of rats Holden Charles Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-02 1b Killed in action Holden Briton S Gunner Worthing Gazette 1918-02-20 5f Letter decribing dress in Mesopotamia Holden Ernest Sapper Worthing Gazette 1918-05-15 7d Royal Engineers;killed in action Holden Ernest Raisbeck Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-09 5d Marriage; Royal Sussex Regiment West Sussex Gazette 1918-08-29 Queen's. From Chiddingfold. Has been awarded MM for Holden F. F. Private 3d gallantry. Holder H. Chichester Observer 1914-10-07 8f Great-grandfather serving with Chichester SJAB men Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-07 Chichester St. John Ambulance, oldest recruit at Devonport, Holder H Mr 8f known as Dad Holder H Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 4e President of Chichester YMCA 7th Company R.A.M.A., of Chichester SJAB, serving at Holder W Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 5c Devonport Holder Levi Corporal West Sussex County Times 1916-02-05 1a Killed in action; Royal Sussex Regiment HOLDER Jim Worthing Gazette 1918-10-02 5c Killed in action 28th Sept 1916, aged 24 HOLDER Fred Worthing Gazette 1918-10-02 5c Killed in action October 4th 1917, aged 20

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Hole A H Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-28 5d Haywards Heath man, killed in action Hole Albert "Sonny" Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-28 8a Royal Sussex Reg; killed in action Hole W E Sergt West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 7g Awarded Military Medal West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-18 West Yorkshire Regiment. From Farnham. Discusses the Hole Arthur Co. Sergeant-Major 9c effect of gun-fire on rain during the battle of the Somme. Hole A H Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-21 8a Wounded in France; R.S.R. Hole A Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-11-03 8d Missing Hole Albert Henry Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-08 5f Marriage; Royal Sussex Regiment Hole A H Private Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-09 8b Confirmation of death; Royal Sussex Regiment Hole WSK Lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 04-17 5b Promoted Captain; A.S.C. Holland Private Chichester Observer 1914-09-30 5c Holland Private Littlehampton Observer 1914-09-30 5c Wounded Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-07 Holland Mrs 5e-f Chichester Aid Society, helping Red Cross, Hon. Treasurer Holland A. Chichester Observer 1914-10-07 8e Bognor footballer wounded with Scots Guards Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-07 1st Scots Guards, wounded in Bristol Hospital, a Bognor Holland A 8e footballer Littlehampton Observer Holland Arthur Mr 1914-10-14 8f Performed at Work for Women Fund Concert at Chichester Littlehampton Observer Chichester British and Belgian Relief Funds Concert, JP., Holland Swinton Admiral 1914-10-21 2d present

Holland Admiral Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5a JP, commanding Chichester St. John Ambulance Brigade Holland Admiral Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 4e JP, lecture in YMCA Hall, Chichester Author of, The Belgians at Home, lecture for Belgian Relief Holland Clive Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-18 4b Fund

9th Battalion (Queen's) West Surrey Regiment gazetted a Holland Sydney H. Mr West Sussex County Times 1914-11-21 8b lieutenant. Parents of 'Dunedin' Kings Road, Horsham In the forces in Nyasaland, East Africa. Parents of 'Dunedin' Holland Charles West Sussex County Times 1914-11-21 8b Kings Road, Horsham In the forces in Nyasaland, East Africa. Parents of 'Dunedin' Holland Edward Freeman West Sussex County Times 1914-11-21 8b Kings Road, Horsham Author of, The Belgians at Home, lecture for Belgian Relief Holland Clive Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 3c Fund Promised help recruiting 3rd Southdown Battalion in Holland Miss Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-09 5a Chichester Holland Mrs Chichester Observer 1915-07-07 5d Organised fundraising for Serbian Relief Fund Holland H. Private Chichester Observer 1915-07-28 4e 7th Battalion R.S.A.; Killed Holland H Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-28 4e 7th Battalion RSR; killed Holland Admiral Littlehampton Observer 1915-08-11 4d Makes speech at patriotic meeting in Chichester Holland A Private Chichester Observer 1915-10-20 8f Wounded; 1st Battalion Scots Guards Holland A Private Chichester Observer 1915-10-27 8e Letter re wounded again Holland A Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-10-27 8e Bognor soldier wounded in combat for second time Holland C West Sussex County Times 1916-01-22 8a Gazetted 2ndLieutenant; Royal Flying Corps Holland L West Sussex County Times 1916-01-22 8a Gazetted 2ndLieutenant; 16th Sherwood Foresters Holland E. Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1916-05-04 8f Royal Munster Fusiliers;decorated by King with Military Cross Erroneous charge of being an Absentee under the Military Holland Sidney West Sussex County Times 1916-10-28 3f Service Act Holland S Admiral West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-16 6gh Paid tribute to Sergt A Riddell Holland G Swinton Admiral West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 1f Attended concert for the wounded Littlehampton Observer Committee Representative for Naval Ratings, Chichester Holland Admiral, JP 1917-01-31 7e man Holland Sydney Henry Captain Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-07 4f Marriage; Queen's (R.W.S. Regiment) att. R.F.C. West Sussex County Times Royal Flying Corps. Military Cross. Died in an aeroplane Holland Charles Capt 1918-01-26 1a accident at Stamford training Depot.

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Horsham man; awarded Military Cross in June 1917; Holland Charles Alfred Captain West Sussex Gazette 1918-01-31 8b detailed biography Holland William Thomas Second Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1918-04-17 5a Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry;Marriage Holland M J Private Worthing Gazette 1918-04-24 2c Missing Holland W J Rifleman Worthing Gazette 1918-05-15 7c Prisoner of War Holland Algernon Captain West Sussex County Times 1918-09-28 1a Killed in a flying accident in Scotland Died of wound in France 30th October 1916. Husband of HOLLAND George Lance Corporal Worthing Gazette 1918-10-30 5b Elsie. Worthing Gazette 1916-03-22 Private Hollands of 2nd Canadian Pioneer Battalion shot in Hollands ? Private 5e leg Hollands Clement (Clem) Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-07 8f Royal Engineers, killed by shell Hollands F L Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-14 5d Grenadier Guards, Burgess Hill man, wounded Hollands David Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-27 5b Valvular disease in Palestine; S.W. Borderers Hollands A E Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-04-13 2f Military Medal awarded to Crawley soldier Hollick A.J Second Leut. Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-01-09 5F Promotion Leutenant Holliday J Lance Corporal Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-23 5b member of the Welcome Slate Club West Sussex county Times Charged with being absent without leave. 23rd Reserve Holliday Frederick 1918-05-04 4c Battalion Canadians, Bramshott Camp.- Holliday F Private Mid-Sussex Times 1918-09-17 8a Right arm amputated; Canadian regiment 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. No. 8861. Mentioned Hollingdale F Private Chichester Observer 1915-02-24 5b in dispatches West Sussex Gazette 1917-11-08 Hollingdale Maurice J Private 7g Died of wounds received in action; Lancashire Fusilliers

Hollingdale Maurice John Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-11-06 5b & 5e Died form wounds sustained in action; Lancashire Fusiliers. Hollingham R J 2nd Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-11 5f Writes a letter of sympathy; Royal Susex Regiment Canadian Mounted Rifles; in court for being absent without Hollingsworth William Mackintosh Private Chichester Observer 1918-10-16 3a leave - aided by Bognor widow West Sussex County Times 1916-03-04 Died from wounds in Flanders; 9th Battalion att. 8th King's Hollins Edward Ralph Lambert Captain 1a Own (Royal Lancaster) Regiment hollis lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-02 7ab 12th national reserve company Hollis Victor William 2nd Lieutenant M.C. Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-04 5b Killed in action in France; R.F.A. West Sussex County Times Hollis William Driver 1917-10-27 4c Awarded Military Medal. Son of Mr T W Hollis of Horsham Hollish Arthur Mr Chichester Observer 1917-06-20 4f Stretcher-bearer, reported unofficially killed Hollist Anthony May Capron Captain West Sussex Gazette 1915-10-07 10d Reported wounded and missing near Loos, now presumed killed. 8th The Ruffs, formerly Lieutenant 1st West India Hollist Anthony May Capron Temporary Captain West Sussex County Times 1916-09-02 1a Regt. Officially presumed dead after missing for a year. Details of Hollist Anthony May Capron Captain Worthing Gazette 1916-09-13 3a-b family background Hollist A J Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-08-31 2e Royal Sussex; reported as wounded. Hollock A. Private West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-04 2a Ditto Promoted to Captain (temporary) 9th Battalion Royal Sussex Holloway BH Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1915-02-10 8e Regiment; Famous Cambridge Cricketer 9th [Service] Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, killed in HOLLOWAY BERNARD HENRY CAPTAIN MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-10-12 3a action, detailed letter Holloway Bernard Henry Captain West Sussex Gazette 1915-10-21 5b Holloway N C J Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1916-02-09 8d Dorset Yeomanry - promotion Holloway Norman Cecil John Private Chichester Observer 1916-02-09 8d Promoted to Second-Lieutenant Holloway G W Private Mid-Sussex Times 1918-09-10 8a Wounded; Prisoner of war; East Surrey regiment Death, Royal Navy. Latterly in charge of Chatham recruiting Holman Thomas Lieutenant Commander Mid-Sussex Times 1916-01-04 8d district Mid-Sussex Times Report of funeral at Hurstpierpoint. See also 1916-01-04, Holman Thomas Lieutenant Commander 1916-01-11 8f page 8, column d Holman Albert Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-14 3c Royal Sussex, prisoner, not missing. Holman Arthur Lance Corporal Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-14 3c Serving with London Reg. Holman Richard Driver Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-14 3c Serving with Royal Field Artillery Holman William Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-14 3c Serving with Wiltshire Reg.

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Holman H Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-08-12 5d Suffering shell shock Holman E Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-02 5d Suffering shell shock Holman Richard Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-11 5e reported missing With Royal Fusilliers and resident of Copthorne missing since Holman William Pte Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-06-16 5f 3 May Holman Bert Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-06-16 5f Brother of above and missing for several months Holman Spencer Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-30 5c & 8d Killed in action; Royal Sussex Regiment. Holman William Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-04 3d Turners Hill soldier killed in action. Holman William Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-04 5d Killed in action; Royal Household Battalion Holman C E Driver Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-04 8f Brighton man died on board hospital ship. Contracted disease in German East Africa Holman C E Driver Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-04 8f Contracted disease in German East Africa; A.S.C. Holman Stephen Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-11-13 4f & 5f Died in East Africa; Machine Gun Corps. Holman Jesse Private Mid Sussex Times 1916 04-04 1a Killed in action. From Ardingly Holman Moses Mrs Mid Sussex Times 1916 05-09 8b Ardingly woman has 6 close relatives serving Holman Alfred Private Mid Sussex Times 1916 05-16 1a Report of death in service holmes r Bognor observer 1914-11-11 5c commission in somerset l i Commission in for son of Arundel's Holmes R Chichester Observer 1914-11-11 5c former Town Clerk Commissioned in 3rd Battalion Somerset Light Infantry, formerly served in Artist's Rifles, son of late R. Holmes, Holmes R Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 5c Town Clerk of Arundel 7th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; letter home; of Holmes S E Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-22 12f Worthing Chichester Observer 1915-10-13 Killed; 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Dardanelles; father J Holmes Alfred James Private 4f Holmes Holmes A Private Worthing Gazette 1915-10-20 6d Died of wounds 4th Roayal Sussex Holmes S E Sargeant Chichester Observer 1915-10-27 8e Letter; former W Sx constabulary; wounded Rouen Holmes S E Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1915-10-27 8e Letter from hospital in Rouen, France saying"the enemy are getting slaughtered off, there can't be many more of them to come" Holmes Quarter-Master Sergeant Chichester Observer 1916-02-23 4c Rapid Promotion Holmes Quarter-Master Bognor Observer 1916-02-23 4d 9th Sussex - quick promotion Holmes G ? Lance Corporal Mid Sussex Times 1916-04-23 4f Killed Egypt 1917 - In Memoriam Holmes Robert Brian 2nd Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-07-08 1a and 3e Kings Royal Rifle Corps. Died of wounds Took part in event for wounded soldiers from Red Cross Holmes Corporal Worthing Gazette 1916-08-30 7c Hospital at Belgrave House. Littlehampton West Sussex County Times Holmes Harold Sergeant Cook 1917-02-10 3d Royal Garrison Artillery; sentenced for theft at Roffey Camp Holmes Captain West Sussex County Times 1917-02-10 3d Adjutant at Roffey Camp Holmwood Harry Charles Cadet West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 3e To be Temp 2nd Lieutenant Holmwood Gunner Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 04-03 5f 4th Battery Royal Field Artillery writes from India Holroyde Graham B Lieut Bognor Observer 1915-01-06 4d RAMC; Wedding Littlehampton Observer Holt Alderman 1914-10-21 3c Chichester City Council to report on isolation hospital site Holt J O Alderman Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 6e JP, attended recruiting meeting at Chichester Holton Hubert Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-08-10 2d Royal Sussex Regiment; Obituary Royal Sussex Regiment; Letter to family from Commanding Holton R Pte Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-08-24 2e Officer advising of death in action. Homan Ralph William Lt. West Sussex County Times 1915-08-21 5g Died from wounds Homer A.H. Bognor Observer 1914-09-02 4c Served on HMS Amethyst on HMS Black Prince from Bognor was to be married in a Homer Chichester Observer 1916-06-07 4e few days Homer S. Pte Chichester Observer 1917-10-10 4f Home leave Homer Charles Bombardier Chichester Observer 1918-11-13 2e R.G.A; funeral at Felpham Homewood T Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-07-15 3b Killed Homewood Harry Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-06-15 4e Newick soldier killed in action Hone H RalphCaptain Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-06-08 4c Brighton soldier awarded the Military Cross

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-10-14 Royal Sussex regiment attached to Queens Royal West Honeysett F Private 8e Surrey Regiment wounded Honeywell Sydney James Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-15 6b Theft; Royal Naval Air Services Honour Cyclist Chichester Observer 1915-02-24 5d 9th Hants (Cyclists). Boxing match Bognor Honour Private Chichester Observer 1915-03-10 8e Boxing match Bognor Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-07 Unsuccessful bid to house Belgian Refugees at Belle Vue, Hood G R Mr 8d South Terrace Littlehampton Observer Belgian Wounded at Littlehampton, South of England Hood G R Mr 1914-10-21 3f Secretary of British and Foreign Sailor's Society Littlehampton Observer Belgian Wounded at Littlehampton, wife of South of England Hood Mrs 1914-10-21 3f Secretary of British and Foreign Sailor's Society Littlehampton Observer Try Again Lodge, to read paper, War its use and abuse, and Hood Bro 1914-10-21 4c how can it be controlled? Hood Maurice LT Bognor Observer 1915-06-16 8f K I A Hood Maurice Henry Nelson Lieutenant the Hon. Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-16 8f R.N.V.R.; Missing. Chichester Observer 1915-10-06 Killed; RNVR Hood Battalion; only son Lord & Lady Hood Maurice H Nelson Lieutenant the Hon. 8e Bridport, leaves widow. Hood The Hon Maurice H Nelson Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1915-10-06 8e Killed in action (Bognor man) Hood E Private West Sussex County Times 1918-03-30 3a Royal Sussex Regiment. Military Medal Award Hook F C Lance-Corpl West Sussex County Times 1915-12-18 8b Died of wounds Hook A.R. Worthing Gazette 1916-08-30 5d Royal Scots Fusiliers. Reported killed Hooke John Clement Mid-Sussex Times 1915-04-13 1g Australian Contingent Killed in Egypt March 7th Hooker Bert Chichester Observer 1914-10-14 8f Chichester man with New Zealand forces Littlehampton Observer Hooker Bert 1914-10-14 8f From Chichester, joined New Zealand Expeditionary Force Hooker Charles Private Chichester Observer 1916-03-01 4c Charged with being an absentee Hooker Charles Private Bognor Observer 1916-03-01 4d 3rd Batt, RSR - awol Chichester Observer Hooker B Sergeant 1916-06-07 4d in the New Zealand Army mentioned in letter from W J Voke Hooker S.J. Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-22 7g Royal Sussex Regiment; wounded Hooker AH Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-07-08 2d Wounded Hooker Sidney Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-05 11d Wrote a letter from the front Hooker A T Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-11 5c Royal Sussex Regiment wounded Hooker Charlie not stated Chichester Observer 1917-09-05 3e Walberton man killed Hooker 2nd Lieut. Chichester Observer 1917-10-03 2fg Led recruiting parade Hooker S Private Mid Sussex Times 1916 06-20 8d Hurstpierpoint man wounded West Sussex County Times 1914-09-12 When the war is over and the wounded soldiers return, a lot Hooley W. Mr. 7b of fresh nourishment will be required. Member of Chichester Committee for entertaining the Hooper J Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 5b soldiers hooper commandant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-19 5b red cross hospital lindfield 3/4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; charged with Hooper Harry West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-12 10a desertion and re-enlistment to avoid overseas service Acting Company Sussex and Surrey Courier Hooper A R C Quartermaster Sergeant 1916-11-25 5b RE awarded Military Medal Hooper G. Pte Worthing Gazette 1917-09-26 7b Wounded Hope A O J Second Lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-01-15 4f Mentioned in despatches by Field Marshal Sir John French for distinguished conduct in the field West Sussex Gazette 1917-12-06 Hope J R Driver 8c Wedding; Canadian Army Service Corps. (Horse Transport) Commanding 160th Battery, Royal Field Artillery, formerly on Staff of General Smith-Dorrien, has been shot through Hope Johnstone Major Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-18 5e the arm, of Aldwick

Hopegood Charles J I F Captain West Sussex County Times 1917-12-08 1a Essex Regiment. Killed in action. Son of Steyning resident Hopkins William Robert Lance-Corporal Chichester Observer 1914-09-30 5c Hopkins William Robert Lance-Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1914-09-30 5c Wounded HOPKINS Albert Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-01 1f Littlehampton - wounded

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Hopkins William Corporal Bognor Observer 1915-01-27 8f 2nd Dragoon Guards; Wounded Hopkins F H Lieutenant Colonel Bognor Observer 1916-02-09 2c Canadian Officer - car smash Hopkins R H 2nd Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1916-02-09 2c Canadian Officer - car smash Hopkins Horace Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-11 8f wounded in both arms Chichester man killed in action, former 2nd chauffer to the Duke of Richmond. Letter from nurse at clearing hospital in Hopkins George Sydney Lance Corporal Chichester Observer 1917-08-15 4e France. Hopkins Alfred Gunner Worthing Gazette 1917-08-29 7d Wounded Horley S.A. Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1915-07-03 5b Letter from Front Horley S A Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1915-10-30 8c Letter to brother detailing fighting. Horlick James Sir West Sussex County Times 1915-12-04 8a Converted motor repair shop to munitions works Battery Sergeant-Major, Worthing Gazette 1917-10-17 Horlock E.G V.C 7c Marriage of a V.C to Miss Ethel May Hasted Battery Sergeant-Major, Worthing Gazette 1917-10-24 Horlock Ernest George V.C 7c detailed military history;Victoria Cross Fell victim to German sea war. Was at Battle of Aisne. Horlock Ernest George Sergeant-Major Worthing Gazette 1918-02-20 7a Presented with VC. Died, his ship sunk in the mediterranean when returning to Horlock Ernest George Major West Sussex County Times 1918-02-23 3g Egypt. Previously awarded th V.C Horn O. Trooper Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-26 3ce Yes Signal Troop, South-Eastern Mounted Brigade. Hornblower T B Captain Mid-Sussex Times 1915-04-20 1g First Territorial in RSR to be wounded West Sussex County Times 1914-09-19 Of the 19th Hussars, reported to be a German prisoner of Horne Guy Lieutenant 2g war. West Sussex County Times 1914-09-19 In lectures on the war, the toast "1914" was drunk by Horne W. E. Mr. (MP) 8c German Officers two years prior whilst at dinner. Horne Edwin de J Rev Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-09 5a Writes of meeting soldiers in Chichester Horne George Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-09 8e King's Royak Rifles; From Angmering; Killed in action. Horne Wilfred Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-09 8e Brother of George; Severely wounded. Leader of the "Camp Followers" dramatic and concert party providing entertainment for troops and other war workers Horne A.B. Mid-Sussex Times 1916-02-15 1fg both at home and in France Horne E de J Reverend West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-26 9d To be Chaplain to the troops in Egypt Horne E de J Rev. Littlehampton Observer 1917-02-14 4a 1/4 Essex Reg't, 54th Division, E E F Horne Oliver Mid Sussex Times 1916 04-04 5b Called up under 'Derby' scheme Horne, CF Edwin de J Reverend Chichester Observer 1917-06-06 1c Letter home from Gaza killed serving with Devonshire Regiment played for Horner Arthur (Jack) Bombing sergeant Chichester Observer 1916-06-14 5e Chichester City football Club Horner Arthur Sergeant Chichester Observer 1916-06-14 5e death notice killed in France Devonshire Regiment West Sussex Gazette 1917-10-25 Home on leave after 17 months hard fighting; Royal Sussex Horner Sydney Private 8c Regiment Horner W H Sergeant (acting CSM) Bognor Observer 1918-04-24 3b Awarded Croix de Guerre by King Albert. R E MID-SUSSEX TIMES 7th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment wounded in France and HORNEY R LANCE-CORPORAL 1915-11-16 1a now in Reading Hospital Sussex and Surrey Courier Horney R Lance-Corpl 1915-11-20 3c 7th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment wounded in France Horney R Lance Sergeant Mid Sussex Times 1916-04-30 5a & 8c Royal Sussex, killed in action, Ditchling man Hornibrook James Greenwood Sergeant R West Kents Chichester Observer 1916-08-27 8d Killed in France Hornsby A Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1917-12-20 8g Awarded Military Medal; Hornung C.B.R. Lieut West Sussex County Times 1914-11-14 8d Sussex Yeomanry promoted to Major Hornung John Peter Mr West Sussex County Times 1914-11-14 8d Temporary Second Lieutenant in R.F.A.

Hornung C.B.R. Lieut West Sussex County Times 1914-12-19 8c Now a Major commanding D Squadron of sussex Yeomanry. Hornung George Second Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1915-11-20 8b Son of novelist - reported wounded. See also below Hornung F W ? West Sussex County Times 1915-11-20 8b Novelist. Mentioned as killed in action West Sussex County Times 1916-01-08 Hornung J P 2nd Lieutenant 5f Wounded in France; Home on leave; Royal Field Artillery Hornung John Peter 2nd Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-02-26 1a & 5f Killed in action in France; R.F.A. Hornung John Peter 2nd Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-02-26 6b Awarded Military Cross news received after death Hornung John Peter Second Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1916-02-29 1g Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action in France

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Hornung John Peter 2nd Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-03-18 6c Awarded Military Cross news received after death Horrobine Staff Sergeant Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-07 8a son Cyril wounded, hospitalised Horton Max K Lieut-Commander West Sussex Gazette 1914-09-24 4d In command of Sub B?9 when it sank the Heja Lt-Commander torpedoed German cruiser Hela and destryer Horton Max K Lieutenant-Commander West Sussex Gazette 1914-10-15 4f off Ems River Horton H Private Chichester Observer 1914-12-23 8e Promoted Lance-Corporal Promoted to Lance Corporal in G Co., 4th Battalion Royal Horton H Private Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-23 8e Sussex Regiment Horton Private Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-30 4f Belongs to 4th Batt. Royal Sussex at Newhaven Horton J B Lance Sargeant Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-01 3e Wounded 4th Battalion RSR

Horton J B Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-02 8e 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; wounded; of Wick Horton G.L. Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-16 7c Reported missing. Royal Sussex Regiment. Horton Max Commander West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-16 8d Awarded 4th class Order of St Vladimir Horton Bandmaster West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 1f Played at concert at Shoreham Camp Horton Bandmaster West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 1h Played at a concert at Shoreham Camp Horton H J Corporal Bognor Observer 1918-03-27 3f RSR Selsey. Awarded Military medal. Horton HJ Corporal Chichester Observer 1918-03-27 3f Awarded Military Medal Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 04-24 Letter from the trenches; 5th Royal Sussex Regiment Horton WG Private 5ab (Territorials) Horton A private Chichester Observer 1916-06-21 8e wounded Royal Sussex Regiment from Selsey Killed in action France 28th March aged 27. Royal Field Artillery. Husband of Helen of North Court, Chapel Street, Hoscking Jim Sergeant Bognor Observer 1918-06-12 4f Bognor. Hosier Ernest Worthing Gazette 1916-06-07 5a Death Hosier E. Seaman Worthing Gazette 1916-06-14 6b Yes Death Hosier E. West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-15 8g Lost on HMS Invincible Hosier Harry Seaman West Sussex Gazette 1917-05-03 8f Funeral at Broadwater Cemetery Hosier Christopher Private Worthing Gazette 1918-01-16 6c runner for company comander Worthing Gazette Hosier Harry Able Seaman 1917-04-25 5d Full Naval and Military honours for his funeral at Broadwater Hosier Harry Able Seaman Worthing Gazette 1917-05-02 2c Film of his funeral shown at The Picturedrome 6th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment; reported missing; son of Mr W Hosken, former headmaster of East Grinstead Hosken Wilfred Second Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-02 7g Council Schools Hosken Wilfred Lieut Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-09-11 5d Killed in action 6th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment; killed in action; of Hosken Wilfred Second Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-16 4d East Grinstead hoskyns chandos lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-09 1b 2nd battalion rifle brigade Hoskyns Chandos Lieut Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-10-09 3d wounded in action and now in hospital in Torquay Bognor Observer 4 sons serving, 1 dead, congratulations from the King, Hother Mr 1915-12-29 2d Yapton family Hother Mr Chichester Observer 1915-12-29 2d 1 son killed; 4 others serving, Yapton man Hother Harry Chichester Observer 1915-12-29 2d R G A; killed in action 25-09-1915 Hother Harold Chichester Observer 1915-12-29 2d 2/4 Royal Sussex Hother Archibald Chichester Observer 1915-12-29 2d R G A Hother Robert Chichester Observer 1915-12-29 2d 3rd Hampshire Hother Herbert Chichester Observer 1915-12-29 2d HMS Superb Hotston Mable Miss Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 4d Married to George Silvester at Littlehampton Hotston G Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 4d Head Porter Littlehampton Railway Station Hotston Gordon Harry Private West Sussex Gazette 1917-12-06 1a Died of illness contracted in France Houber Herman Mr WorthingGazette 1914-10-21 6e Arrested and sent to Aliens' Detention camp atFrimley Letter on HMS Glasgow engagement with Scharnhorst Hounsome Sam Petty Officer Bognor Observer 1915-01-13 7c Gneisenau off "Chili" 1st Nov 1914 Letter from Chichester Petty Office describes the fight Hounsome Sam Petty Officer Chichester Observer 1915-01-13 7c involving H.M.S. "Glasgow" off Chile Hounsome Private Chichester Observer 1916-05-10 4e charged with desertion at Arundel

Hounsome VW Lance-Corpl Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-09 2b Letter re experinces in Mesopotamia with Royal Engineers

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Hounsome F Lance-Corpl Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-23 5d Wounded Hounsome FC Lance-Corpl Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-30 5d Not wounded as previously reported - suffering pyrexia

Hounsome VW Corpl Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-30 5d Recovered from wounds and enteric - back on active service Hounsome V W Corporal Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-04 6e Among the Pryamids account of his being in Egypt

Colours. Reported missing in Salonica since 17th September HOUNSOUME E. J. Private Worthing Gazette 1918-10-23 e 1918. Wife of Mrs Hounsoume of Durrington. Worthing Gazette Housman A.V Reverend 1917-05-30 7d Vicar of Sompting appointed Chaplain to forces in France How Arthur Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-07 5a & 5c Royal Engineers, killed in action How Arthur Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-05-11 3f Pease Pottage soldier killed in action Howard Charles A. Lance Corporal West Sussex County Times 1915-08-28 5e Wounded Killed; Sussex Yeomanry; Chichester man; parents CW & J Howard Cyril James Lance Corporal Chichester Observer 1915-12-01 4c Howard Howard Walter Sargeant Chichester Observer 1915-12-01 4c Sussex Yeomanry; Chichester man Howard Cyril Lance-Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1915-12-01 4c Chichester Yeoman killed in action; glowing tributes from Officer and Chaplain Howard C J Chichester Observer 1915-12-15 8f Casualty; Sussex Yeomanry Howard C J Lance-Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1915-12-15 8f Chichester man among official casualty list Howard Walter Sergeant Chichester Observer 1916-04-05 5e Chichester Yeoman home from Egypt Howard John Fireman Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-10 8e Summoned, but case dismissed Howard Henry Fitzalan 15th Duke of Norfolk Littlehampton Observer 1917-02-21 6b-e Yes Funeral Howard K.G. Lieut West Sussex Gazette 1917-04-05 3d Won Military Cross Matron of Crawley Cottage Hospital. Noted for valuable Howard M Miss West Sussex County Times 1917-10-27 4b services in connection with the war Howard Walter F Second Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1918-01-02 4g Awarded MC for gallantry in Palestine. Sussex Yeomanry. Son of Mr C W Howard of East St Chichester.

RSR. Sussex Yeomanry. Wounded in Palestine, March 9th. Howard W F Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1918-03-20 3e Second son of Mr C W Howard, East St, Chichester. West Sussex county Times Death in Egypt aged 28. Queen's Royal West Surrey Howard Charles A. Sergeant 1918-05-04 3f Regiment. Howard John West Sussex county Times 1918-05-04 3f Royal Sussex Regiment. France. Taken as prisoner. Howard A.P. West Sussex county Times 1918-05-04 3f Royal Sussex Regiment in France. Howard W.E. West Sussex county Times 1918-05-04 3f R.G.A. Now with anti-aitcraft section. Howard G.F. West Sussex county Times 1918-05-04 3f Baking in France with the A.S.C. West Sussex county Times Howard R. Rev. 1918-05-04 3f Army Chaplain writing to family of man killed in action. Howard Charles A. Sergt. West Sussex county Times 1918-06-29 1c Royal West Surrey regiment. Report of death. Howard W. F. Second Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1918-10-02 4e Sussex Yeomanry; receiving of the Military Cross Howard S. Private West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 4e Parcel from Horsham Howe Miss Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 4f Worthing Chess Club member Howe Percy Jenkin West Sussex County Times 1915-06-05 6b ASC. Charged with desertion despite only having one kidney. Howe C J Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-04-23 4e & 8d London regiment, killed in action, formerly of Cuckfield Howe Cecil John Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-07 6cd Cuckfield Memorial Service Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 06-05 Howe Percy J 5d Absentee Army Service Corps, Special Reserve, Woolwoch Howe John West Sussex County Times 1917-03-10 4b Australian Imperial Force; absentee P. O. HMS Espiegle; In Persian Gulf with Indian Expitionary Howell A. Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-19 8e Force. Howell H E Second Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1915-06-05 8a East Lancs Regt. Killed in France. From Hastings. 1915-10-05 3rd Battalion queens Royal West Surrey Regiment, wounded HOWELL LEONARD LANCE-CORPORAL MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1f in hospital in Rouen, detailed letter sent Killed in action - youngest Brigadier General in Howell Philip Brigadier General West Sussex County Times 1916-12-02 4c possibly Howell Philip General West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 7g Killed in action

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Howick R Lance Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-09 4f 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; letter; of Easebourne Howitt Joseph Private Bognor Observer 1916-01-12 8e Royal Sussex Howland H Sargeant Chichester Observer 1915-12-08 5c Gassed; 2nd Royal Sussex; Bognor man Howlett G. Chichester Observer 1918-10-09 3d 2nd Air Mechanic, RAF; death Howley S H Captain West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-05 12b Awarded Military Cross Hoy John Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-12-04 5f Killed in action Hozier Harry Able Seaman Worthing Gazette 1917-05-02 6e Impressive scenes at his funeral 5th Battalion Wiltshire Regiment; reported missing; son of Huckett A W Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-02 3g Rev Walter Huckett of Cuckfield Huckett Oliver Sharman Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-21 5a & 8f London Reg., killed in action, Cuckfield man Huckett Oliver Sharman West Sussex county Times 1918-05-11 1a Killed in action aged 18 26th April. London Regiment. "D" Company, 18th Rifle Brigade. Letter from Rangoon requesting papers of s "humorous and solid" kind for the Hudson A.O. Rifleman Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-21 8d men in hospital and barracks Hudson Albert Corporal Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-10-14 3f RAMC killed in train accident Warminister Hudson J Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-02 8g reported wounded Awarded the Military Cross for gallant conduct at Somme Hudson L W T/2nd Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1918-07-06 4d 21st to 31st March 1918. Royal Sussex Regiment 1918-07-20 Notts and Derbyshire Regiment; educated at Fontwell in Hudson Charles Edward Temporary Lieut.-Col Sussex & Surrey Courier 3e East Grinstead - Awarded Victory Cross. Hudson Charles Stoker Petty Officer Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 05-29 5e Wedding; H.M.S. Pembroke late of HMS Indomitable Absent without leave from Royal Kent Regiment. Of Lambs Hugget Montoge ? West Sussex County Times 1914-11-14 5c Green, Rusper. Huggett William Private Chichester Observer 1915-09-01 5c Arundel man; Wounded; 4th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Huggett William Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-01 5c Wounded 4th Battalion RSR 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; wounded; of East Huggett S V Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-16 4d Grinstead Huggett Corpl Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-09-18 5d wounded in action in the Dardanelles Huggett AA Sapper Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-07-08 2d Wounded Huggett George Private West Sussex County Times 1916-08-26 3b R.A.M.C West Sussex Gazette 1917-10-18 Awarded Croix de Guerre; Red Cross Motor Ambulance with Huggett W G Driver 8d French Army West Sussex County Times 1917-10-20 Of British Red Cross Motor Ambulance Convoy.Awarded Huggett W G Driver 4b Croix de Guerre. Son of Mr W Huggett of Strood Park Huggins T. Private West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 4d Gassed at Somme; 22nd sigs Royal Fusiliers Recruiting for Southdowns Battalions at Maidens Head, Hughes Capt Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-09 6c Uckfield

Hughes E. Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-19 7f Graylingwell Military Hospital; Massage & Therapeutics. Hughes Albert Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1915-06-05 6b Royal Fusilier. Fined for cycling without lights. Hughes John Joseph Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-16 2d RMLI; awarded DSM Sussex and Surrey Courier Hughes Basil Frederick Murray Sub-lieut 1915-12-11 5f Royal Navel Air Service drowned in a seaplane accident 1916-04-05 Hughes C W Corporal Chichester Observer 5e 9th Royal Sussex citation for DCM age 24 from Brighton Hughes W.C. Cpl West Sussex Gazette 1916-04-06 c2 9th Royal Sussex Regiment; awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal Hughes PM Australia Chichester Observer 1916-07-05 4a Commentary on his boost to our commercial policy 3rd Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Died in Seoul, Korea on Hughes Henry Morgan Major Worthing Gazette 1916-07-19 5b and 5c 7th July 1916. West Sussex Gazette 1917-02-08 Royal Fusiliers. From Horsham. Wounded a second time in Hughes A. E. Lieutenant 7e France. West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-22 Royal Fusiliers. From Horsham. Awarded the Military Cross Hughes A. E. Lieutenant 8b following being wounded for a second time.

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Hughes F L C (Acting Sargeant) West Sussex County Times 1918-02-02 4b No.32869 R.E. From Horsham. Awarded Military Medal. Hughes Phil Worthing Gazette 1918-02-13 Died at Lilliers france from wounds 1915-02-10 Hughes A.E. Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1917-02-10 3c Royal Fusiliers; second time wounded Gentleman, of London living in Germany, possibly a madeup Hughston Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 3c name Egbert Wilfred Lester Mid Sussex Times Hulbert Ravenhill Second Lieutenant 1916-06-11 5c & 5f Royal Naval Division, killed in action West Sussex County Times 1914-09-26 A visit to "E" Company 4th Battalion RSR currently billeted in Hull H. Mr. 8b Newhaven. Hull Charles Private (Shoeing Smith) Bognor Observer 1916-03-08 3f 21st Lancers - VC Hullah Frederick George Mid Sussex Times 1916-04-23 6e Middx Reg't, AWOL Hulls R W Councillor West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 1f Attended concert for the wounded Humble- Crofts Lieut Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-07-17 6f Married at Waldron Woollaston Gonville 12th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; marriage to Winifred Humble-Crofts Bromhead Sec Lieut West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-15 1a Mary Podd; son of Canon Humble-Crofts Humble-crofts Cyril Mitford Captain West Sussex County Times 1916-07-08 1a Of the RSR. Killed in action Humble-Crofts Cyril Mitford Capt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-07-08 2e Killed HUMBLE-CROFTS C.M Capt West Sussex Gazette 1916-07-13 2d Obituary M.V.O. D.S.O. Funeral at Ford. In Censor Dept of War Office and commanded 13th Hampshire Reserve Battalion of Hume Charles Vernon Colonel Chichester Observer 1915-02-10 1 Territorials Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-07 3e Belgian Refugees at Chichester; offered service as hon. Humphrey Philip Dr physician In Royal Field Artilliary. One of six brothers in services. See Humphrey Alfred ? West Sussex County Times 1915-10-23 8b others below. Humphrey John ? West Sussex County Times 1915-10-23 8b In Army Veterinary Corps Humphrey James ? West Sussex County Times 1915-10-23 8b In Royal Engineers Humphrey Henry ? West Sussex County Times 1915-10-23 8b On HMS Drake Humphrey Arthur ? West Sussex County Times 1915-10-23 8b In Coldstream Guards Humphrey Frank ? West Sussex County Times 1915-10-23 8b On HMS Achilles Humphrey William James Leading Stoker Chichester Observer 1915-11-03 4d Marriage; HMS Minotaur Humphrey Jack Private Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-06-17 5e From Crawley. Died of wounds. Humphrey C Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-30 5e Royal Sussex Regiment wounded for third time West Sussex Gazette 1917-02-01 Seaforth Highlanders. From Haslemere. Promoted to Captain Humphrey W. J. Lieutenant 7d to command a company in 7th Norfolk Regiment. Humphrey Bert Driver Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-17 8b Mechanical Transport Section A.S.C. Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-28 Wounded and deaf in convalescent hospital; Brother to Tom Humphrey Arthuer Private 5f & H S; H.A.C. Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-28 "In the thick of it"; Brother to Arthur & Tom; London Humphrey H S Corporal 5f regiment; Machine Gun Corp Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-28 Shot by sniper in the neck now in hospital; Brother to Arthur Humphrey Tom Private 5f & H S ; Royal Fusiliers

Humphrey C Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-01 5d Wounded in Hospital 12 months; Royal Sussex Regiment Humphrey Charles Henry Mr Worthing Gazette 1918-02-06 5b Killed in action aged 38 years Humphrey Charles Mr Worthing Gazette 1918-02-06 5f Killed, sent letter from dugout on Western Front Humphrey Arthur Worthing Gazette 1918-04-10 6e Royal Engineers; wounded 10th Lincolns. Died 20th April. Son of Mr & Mrs F Humphrey of Terrace, Glamis Street, Bognor. 3 other Humphrey Alfred George Private Bognor Observer 1918-06-12 3d brothers serving. Letter from Swiss Red Cross. Norfolk Regiment; war casualty notice killed by shell on Humphrey Charles William Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-08-03 3d 23/07/1918. Humphrey C W Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-08-31 3c Norfolk Regiment; Officially reported as killed. Humphrey Arthur Private West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 4e Coldstream Guards; parcel from Horsham HumphreysDr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-07 5f Selsey Recruiting Meeting, addressed meeting HumphreysDr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-21 6c Selsey Recruiting Meeting, assisted at Humphreys Thomas Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1915-11-10 8f Commission given, from Chichester

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Commission to 16th Durham Light Infantry from 70th Field Humphreys Thomas Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1915-11-10 8f Ambulance RAMC 2nd Lieutenant Royal Humphreys Stewart Francis Fusiliers Chichester Observer 1916-08-06 5b From Bognor. Killed in action August 20th 1916 Humphrys S Mrs Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 8d Concert for Belgian Refugees Fund, Selsey, performer Humphrys S Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 8d Concert for Belgian Refugees Fund, Selsey, performer HumphrysDr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-18 3e Selsey Recruiting meeting Promised help recruiting 3rd Southdown Battalion in Humphrys Phillip Mrs Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-09 5a Chichester Letter from the front to parents of 138 New Street, Hunt Rod R.M.A.C. West Sussex County Times 1914-10-17 5d Horsham. Hunt Violet Miss Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-21 6c Selsey Recruiting Meeting, present Member of Chichester Committee for entertaining the Hunt Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 5b soldiers Hunt A R Capt West Sussex County Times 1915-04-24 5f Transfer from 9th RSR to 13th Essex, promotion to Major. Company-Quartermaster- Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-10-09 "C" Company 72nd Provisional Battalion has been promoted Hunt Edward Stuart Sergeant 5b to Company-Quartermaster-Sergeant Hunt WT Gunner RFA Chichester Observer 1916-08-20 5e Wounded. From Bognor Hunt Sydney John Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-23 5d Died of wounds. 7416 of RAMC. Letter to sister regarding sports meetings in Hunt Harry West Sussex County Times 1917-11-24 3g France, where he won many prizes Hunt Cecil Corporal Chichester Observer 1918-01-02 4e Killed in Action, RSR Hunt Cecil Corporal Bognor Observer 1918-01-02 4ef Sx Yeomanry, attached to RSR. Lived in Chichester. Killed in action. Letter to father from Lieutenant Howard, also of Chichester, detailing his death and Army life. Elder son of Inspector Arthur Hunt. RSPCA. 1918-07-13 Hunt Fred Reid Quartermaster-Sergent Sussex & Surrey Courier 4f Roffey Camp, Horsham; charged with theft of army bacon Court case, Hunt accused of stealing Bacon and selling it to Hunt Fred Reid Reg Q M S West Sussex County Times 1918-07-13 4f Landlord George Ragless of The Swan Hotel in Horsham - Guilty Regimental-Quartermaster- Stationed at Roffey Camp; sentenced to 12 months hard Hunt Fredk. R Sergeant Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-08-03 4e labour for theft of army bacon. 1918-10-02 Air Mechanic in Territroials. Killed in action in France, 29th September 1918 Mother lived at Royal George Inn, Market HUNT George William James Sergeant Worthing Gazette 5f Street Hunt Herbert Mr Chichester Observer 1918-11-13 4f Funeral of discharged soldier in Chichester Hunt Arthur Adrian 2nd Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1916 04-11 4a Commission

Hunt Harry Roderick Private West Sussex County Times 1916-09-16 4d Won 4 prizes for sports at foot of flanders. Prizes sent home. Lieutenant-General Sir Mid-Sussex Times 1918-08-20 Congratulates Private Shaw; In command of corps Queen's Hunter Weston Aylmer K.C.B. D.S.O. M.P. 8a Royal West Surrey Regiment Hunter Weston Aylmer Lieut-General Sir West Sussex County Times 1917-01-20 4a Xmas greetings to his troops at Gallipoli West Sussex County Times Emigrated and joined the 51st Battalion Australian Infantry. 3 months service in Egypt before posted at the front. Died of Huntley John Private 1916-08-26 3b wounds in Rouen. Huntley W.J. Pte West Sussex County Times 1917-02-10 2g Volunteer Regt Horsham; shooting competition Took part in event for wounded soldiers from Red Cross Hurd Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-30 7c Hospital at Belgrave House. Littlehampton 10th Company 3rd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; real Hurford West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-29 6g identity of Percy Watkins - see row 81 above Hurst F. Lance-Corpl Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-28 5b 2nd Royal Sussex; Killed in action. Hurst F Lance Corporal Bognor Observer 1915-08-04 3b Greylingwell Attendant; rsr; Died at front Hurst F. Lance-Corporal Chichester Observer 1915-08-04 3c Killed; Royal Sussex Regiment

Hurst F Mr West Sussex County Times 1917-11-03 3g Granted a commission in the Notts and Derby Regiment Hurst R.F.A Lieut-Col West Sussex County Times 1918-01-12 3e Awarded the D.S.O Hurst A.R. Lieut Col West Sussex County Times 1917-03-24 3f RFA; on sick leave in Horsham

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25 years of service with Regiment. Promoted regimental Hussars Ernest Austen Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-09-30 4b sergeant-major. Sent to Mesopotami, transferred to India. Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-28 Operated on in Salonika; transferrred by boat to Englnd; Boat was torpedoed, rescued by destroyer; Now in hospital Hussey T H Private 8a in Englad Hussey Lawrence F T McConnell Captain Worthing Gazette 1918-04-10 3d and 5b Merchant Marine; Marriage Hutchings P Private West Sussex County Times 1915-05-15 8g 4Btn Yorkshire Regt. Letter re life in the trenches, gas attacks. Hutchings Edward Charles Private Chichester Observer 1915-11-17 4e Killed; 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex, Sidlesham man Hutchings Edward Charles Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-11-17 4e Sidlesham soldier killed in action in France Worthing Gazette In court, charged with being an absentee under the Military Hutchings Robert Charles 1916-07-19 5f Service Act Royal Sussex Regiment. From Midhurst. Awarded Military Hutchings J Private West Sussex County Times 1918-02-02 4b Medal.

HUTCHINGS William George Worthing Gazette 1918-10-30 5b 72 Canadian Highlanders. Killed in action 30th October 1917 Chichester Observer Chichester man wounded in action, details of injuries and Hutchins A. Private 1917-08-01 4f previous occupation Hutchins J. Lance Corporal Chichester Observer 1917-09-26 4g Chichester man awarded Military Medal Hutchinson Alice Dr Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-26 8f In charge of Women's Hospital en route to Serbia. Hutchinson James Walker Captain West Sussex County Times 1915-11-06 3d Died of wounds Hutchinson James Walker Captain West Sussex Gazette 1915-11-18 12f 2nd Bedfordshire Regiment Hutchinson H Gunner Worthing Gazette 1918-05-01 5b 6th Buffs, killed in action Hutchinson James Captain Chichester Observer 1918-11-27 2c Medical Officer at Chichester Barracks Hospital Hutchison H Gunner Worthing Gazette 1918-05-01 6e Killed in Action Huth Austin Henry Captain West Sussex County Times 1915-05-01 8b Killed in action. 1st Btn Royal East Surrey Regt. Huth Henry Captain Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 05-01 5f Death; 1st Battalion East Surrey Regiment 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, missing, well known Hutson G W Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 5a runner Well-known runner reported missing - 2nd Battalion Royal Hutson G.W. Sergeant Chichester Observer1914-11-04 5a Sussex Regiment hutt harold vernon 2nd lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-09 1a 5th battalion northumberland fusiliers Hutt F R Captain West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-05 7e King's Own Scottish Borderers; of Harting Hutt F R Captain West Sussex Gazette 1915-10-07 10e Hutton S.W. Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-16 5d Royal Sussex. Reported missing Took part in event for wounded soldiers from Red Cross Hutton Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-30 7c Hospital at Belgrave House. Littlehampton Took part in event for wounded soldiers from Red Cross Hutton A.F. Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1916-08-30 7c Hospital at Belgrave House. Littlehampton Hyams Alec 2nd Lt Bognor Observer 1915-05-19 8e K I A Hyams Alec H. Second Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-19 8e 6th Royal Fusiliers; Killed in action. Hyatt S. Pte West Sussex County Times 1917-02-10 2g Volunteer Regt Horsham; shooting competition Surrey and Sussex Courier Hygate William John 1914-11-21 5e Addition to previous list from recruiting meeting at Crawley Hygate W Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-07-22 5d Wounded Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 06-05 Absentee from Cooden Camp, Bexhill 12th battalion Royal Hygate William John 5d Sussex Regiment Hyland H Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1915-12-08 5c Bognor man "gassed" Hyland Percy E Worthing Gazette 1918-05-15 5b Killed in action HYLAND Frederick G. Private Worthing Gazette 1918-12-18 5c Died of wounds in Italy 27th October Aged 23. Hynes B.M. Captain Chichester Observer 1915-09-08 5f Promoted to Major; Royal West Sussex Regiment Hynes B M Captain Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-08 5f Promoted Major; RSR Littlehampton Observer Ide Jesse 1914-10-21 4e Deaths. Killed in action in France, 21 Sep 1914, age 21 Ide Jesse Bandsman Chichester Observer 1914-10-21 8f Bognor musician killed with Durham Light Infantry

2nd Batt. Durham Light Infantry, killed in action, age 21, Ide Jesse Bandsman Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-21 8f formally assistant skating rink instructor at Bognor Kursaal

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Ide Jessie Bandsman West Sussex County Times 1914-10-24 6b Of Bognor. Killed in action 2nd Batt Durham Light Infantry. Ide Agnes Miss Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 3f Perfomer at Wittman Concert in Rustington Ide Harry Pte West Sussex County Times 1915-04-03 8a 2Btn RSR. Well known local footballer wounded. Ide H. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-07 8e Royal Sussex; Wounded. Ide Harry Pte Bognor Observer 1915-04-21 8d Wounded Letter Ide Harry Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-21 8d 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex; Wounded+H33. Ide Jesse Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-16 4e From Bognor; Dead; Mentioned in Intercession service. Ide A H Private Chichester Observer 1916-03-15 8e,f Chichester soldier seriously ill in hospital at Abbeville, suffering from gunshot wound in both eyes Ide A H Private Bognor Observer 1916-03-15 8ef RSR - wounded Royal Sussex Regiment of 64 High Street Chichester blinded Ide Harry Alfred Private Chichester Observer 1916-04-12 8e by gunshot wounds France Discharged on May 28th loss of sight in both eyes at Loos Ide Harry Alfred Private Chichester Observer 1916-05-17 8e Royal Sussex Regiment Chichester Observer Blind soldier wants a gramophone living at 64 High Street Ide H A Private 1916-05-24 4e Royal Sussex Regiment Blinded soldier receives grammophone after request in Ide Private Chichester Observer 1916-05-31 4b Chichester Observer 24-05-1916 Ide Albert Percy Signalman Chichester Observer 1917-06-13 1f Wounded, letter sent home Bognor Man's Experience Shell burst in dug out wounded & Ide Albert Percy Signal man Littleham-pton Observer 1917-06-13 1f hospitalised Royal Warwickshire Reg. 21 years old wounded. Was in RSR in 1914. 3rd time wounded. Son of Mr & Mrs Ide of 76 St Ide Frederick Sergeant Bognor Observer 1918-04-24 3b Pancras, Chichester. Blinded while fighting in France; death of wife and eldest Ide Alfred H. Mr Chichester Observer 1918-11-06 1b daughter; German prisoner of war at Eartham Camp; inquiry into Ide Otto Private Chichester Observer 1918-11-27 2c death Impey G.A.H. Captian Bognor Observer 1914-08-26 3d Appeal for men to join RSR 7th Battn

Impey Captain (Temporary Major) Worthing Gazette 1916-06-21 5e Mentioned in despatches and football referee Impey G E Captain Chichester Observer 1916-06-21 8e mentioned in dispatches Royal Sussex Regiment Inchbald C E Reverend West Sussex County Times 1918-11-09 4c Training as a curate for the Forces Ineson Charles Clifford Signalier West Sussex County Times 1918-09-07 3e Killed in action - Scottish Canadians Ingamell RSM West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-26 3c Attended Regimental dinner in Egypt Ingamells F G Second Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-07 5e Promoted Temp Lieut. Glos Reg. Sussex and Surrey Courier 2nd Battalion Royal West Kent Regiment wounded at Ingham C R Capt 1915-08-07 5a Flanders Ingham Harry Sergt West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-28 8g Wedding Ingleton W.G. Private Chichester Observer 1915-08-11 8e Reported wounded, now reported wounded and missing, believed killed; 2nd Battalion, Royal Susssex Regiment

Ingleton W G Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-08-11 8e Reported missing; 2nd Battalion RSR INGRAM Walter Driver Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-29 1g Bugess Hillian's letter Ingram William Thomas West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-16 2d RMLI; awarded DSM Ingram J Private Bognor Observer 1916-01-12 8e 2nd Royal Sussex, killed 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment. Died from wounds. Inkpen Percy Private West Sussex County Times 1914-10-17 3c Mother of 11, Coronation Street, Brighton. Lyndhurst Road, Chichester, in her 80th year, formally of Inkson Elizabeth Miss Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 4e Farrington House school. Inkson Jnr. Mr Bognor Observer 1916-03-08 5e Conscientious Objector from Chichester Left for the front with motor ambulances to act as chauffeur Innes John Mr West Sussex County Times 1914-10-24 5g to Red Cross Society Of Roffey Park. Commissioning Officer for the Royal Innes J. A. Lieut Col D.S.O. West Sussex County Times 1914-10-31 8e Fusiliers, Kensington Battalion Of Roffey Park. Appealing for help buying shirts and socks Innes Mrs West Sussex County Times 1914-11-07 8c for soldiers. Innes J A Lieut-Col West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-26 7f Commanding Officer at Roffey Camp

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Innes J A Col West Sussex County Times 1915-10-02 5f Present at Royal Fusiliers Anniversary, Roffey Camp Innes ? Col West Sussex County Times 1915-10-16 5g Thanked concert party for entertainment at YMCA Hut Innes J A Lieutenant-Colonel West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-05 10d Transferred to command of a training reserve battalion An open letter to thank the people of Horsham for their hospitality to the 22nd and 27th Battalions Royal Fusiliers. Innes J A Lieut Col West Sussex County Times 1918-02-02 2f He is mentioned again in this paper. Chichester Observer 1915-10-06 Killed; 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex, late of 39 London Road Ireland W Second Lieutenant 8e Bognor Ireland W 2nd Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1915-10-06 8e Killed in action (Bognor man) Ireland W J Second Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1915-10-13 2c Killed in action after receiving commission Ireland W 2nd Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1915-10-13 2c Letters reporting his gallantry after announcement of death (see above) Ireland W M Sec. Lieut West Sussex County Times 1915-10-16 8g Died in action Ireland Claude Sergeant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-30 1b Killed on Western Front. One of two brothers wounded with 2nd Royal Sussex Irish G Drummer Chichester Observer 1914-12-02 5c Regiment Irish T Drummer Chichester Observer 1914-12-02 5c Wounded and missing, one of two brothers 2nd Batt. Royal Sussex Regiment, son of Mr and Mrs W. Irish, 14 The Hornet, Chichester, wounded in a French Irish G Drummer Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 5c Hospital

2nd Batt. Royal Sussex Regiment, son of Mr and Mrs W. Irish T Drummer Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 5c Irish, 14 The Hornet, Chichester, wounded and missing

Irish Cranstone John Chichester Observer 1915-02-03 5ab Royal Navy. Death at sea. Lived in Bersted and Bognor Irish Leonard Private Bognor Observer 1915-08-25 8f A late notification; Killed Sept 29th 1914 Irish Leonard Private Chichester Observer 1915-08-25 8f No. 9755, Drums 2nd Royal Sussex Regiment killed in action; Chichester family Irish Leonard Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-08-25 8f Killed 2nd Royal Sussex Regiment Chichester Observer Funeral; 2nd Sussex; younger brother Leonard killed Irish Walter Gordon Lance Corporal 1915-10-20 4b previous year Irish Walter Gordon Lance-Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1915-10-20 4b Military funeral Irish Lennox George Private. Chichester Observer 1916-08-27 5e In Memoriam. Killed Sept 29 1914 Ironside T Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 4d Ashling Minature Rifle Shooting Team Isaac H Private West Sussex County Times 1914-10-24 3d Obituary. 6913 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment

Isaac J R Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 4f Present at meeting for West Wittering Volunteer Corps Isaac W J P Private Worthing Gazette 1918-06-05 7c London regiment;Wounded in France ISAACS H Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-10-20 6f Horsham - killed Surrey and Sussex Courier Isaacs H private 2nd Battalion RSR 1914-10-24 5f Killed at Front 10th October. 34 years old. Isaacs W Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 4d Footballer, Littlehampton Wednesday XI 22nd Royal Fusiliers. Invalided home to Red Cross hospital Isaacs Jack Private West Sussex County Times 1916-08-26 3c opposite family home. Littlehampton Observer Belgian Wounded at Littlehampton, accompanied them on Isherwood Nurse 1914-10-21 3f train ISTED FRANK PRIVATE MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-11-30 1b passed away in Aldershot, detailed letter Isted JJ Sergeant RSR Chichester Observer 1916-07-26 5c Letter re injury on 30th June 1016 France West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-25 RFA. From Brighton. Awarded Military Medal for gallantry in Isworth Harold C. Sergeant 8a action. Ivens Arthur Stanford ? Worthing Gazette 1916-01-26 6g Enlisted in the Honourable Artillary Company Sussex and Surrey Courier Royal West Kent Regiment writes home about his thrilling Izard Joe Private 1915-10-24 8c experiences from the front Izard T Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1915-12-01 8e Sick leave; King Edwards Cavalry Izard Joseph Driummer West Sussex County Times 1916-03-18 6c Died from wounds; Royal West Kent Regiment Royal West Kent Regiment. Died from wounds sustained in Izard Joseph Drummer Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-21 1a action. Lived in Crawley Izard J Drummer Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-04-01 5e in hospital in France

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo 1918-07-27 Royal Sussex Regiment; obituary - reported missing Izard John Wm. Pte Sussex & Surrey Courier 2e 26/03/1917and now presumed dead. Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 05-08 Appointed 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) 3rd battalion Royal Izard Keith Halsted 5b Sussex Regiment Izard Jesse Drummer Mid Sussex Times 1916 04-04 1a Wounded Izard C Private Mid Sussex Times 1916 04-25 3f Poem received from soldier Jack Alexander Lance-Corporal West Sussex County Times 1914-12-12 8b 1st Scottish Guards. Funeral. Jack Thomas Barclay Captain A S C West Sussex County Times 1918-09-07 1a Died of wounds - London Regiment Royal Dublin Fusiliers, wounded, Royal West Sussex Jackson M Private Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 6e Hospital, Chichester Jackson G J Private Chichester Observer 1915-11-10 4c Killed in action; Jackson H E Captain West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-19 1a Wedding Jackson J. Pte Worthing Gazette 1917-07-18 7d Death in France Jackson Joseph Pte Worthing Gazette 1917-07-25 6c Killed by a shell Jackson J.W. Private West Sussex county Times 1918-04-27 4c Killed in action aged 29. (11466). Lancers. Jackson C J Private Worthing Gazette 1918-05-29 7d Royal Fusiliers;Missing Jackson J.W. Mrs West Sussex county Times 1918-06-22 4d Details of his death. Jackson R.H. Private Worthing Gazette 1918-09-04 7c Wounded Royal Field Artillery. Died in hospitakl in Salonica November JACKSON William Amos Worthing Gazette 1918-11-06 5b 5th 1917 Belgian soldier, of Antwerp, wounded at Red Cross Hospital, Jacobs Henri Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 5a Littlehampton Jacobs Henry West Sussex County Times 1916-11-25 3f Absentee Jacomd Hood F. E. S. Rev. Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-21 8d Supervising YMCA hut in France. Jaffe Alfred Cecil Major Mid Sussex Times 1918-04-09 5a Marriage; Hellingly man Jago W. Private Worthing Gazette 1916-06-14 6c Yes Death Jago W. Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-15 8g Royal Marines; lost on HMS Queen Mary West Sussex County Times 1914-08-29 Sermon at St. Mark's church Horsham emphasising the need Jamblin R. Reverend 3d to realise the presence of God during the European war. James E P Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 4f Worthing Chess Club member

Entry reporting extract from letter informing family of death - James William Private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-05-18 5f killed in action - Horsted ( ref p 8) James Stanley Chichester Observer 1915-07-14 3f Selsey man; severely wounded serving with 48th Highlanders (Canadian Contingent) Selsey man returned from Canada to fight with 48th James Stanley Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-14 3f Highlanders, wounded 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; promoted to James C H Second Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-15 4e Lieutenant; of Burgess Hill James Mabel Littlehampton Observer 1915-08-11 5b Passes Red Cross Examination for Women in first aid 1st Shropshire Light Infantry; wounded; former Ardingly James S H H Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-26 3e College pupil 7th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; posted to France; of James Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-26 8g Worthing Sussex and Surrey Courier 9th Royal Sussex reported missing but later found in a James A J Private 1915-11-13 8b prisoner of war camp MID-SUSSEX TIMES 9th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, captured and POW in JAMES F PRIVATE 1915-11-16 1a Germany James George Henry Private West Sussex County Times 1916-01-01 5b Killed in France; 12th Gloucester Raiment

James S.H.H. Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1916-01-11 5f .Mentioned in despatches. St. Saviour's School "old boy" Previously in France driving a Red Cross Ambulance. James John J Mid-Sussex Times 1916-02-29 3f Charged with attempting suicide

James S Mid-Sussex Times 1916-02-29 8e Four sons in army and one in trawler section, Royal Navy. James George E Mid Sussex Times 1916-04-23 6e Hurst man - not called up James T Private Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-06-10 5d From East Grinstead. Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed. James W M Commodore West Sussex County Times 1916-06-10 5g Pears Bubble Baby

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo James Oliver Private Mid-Sussex-Times 1916-10-05 5e Killed in action third son lost James Cyril H Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-10-07 1a Sussex Regiment - Marriage to Enid M Champion (OCR not working) James Corporal Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-02 5d RFA killed in London by a bus James Ernest Pte Worthing Gazette 1917-09-26 6f Now in India being treated for sunstroke James Sydney James Captain Worthing Gazette 1918-06-26 5d 7th Rifle Brigade;Marriage James S.H. Temp Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1918-08-14 6f Awardede Militery Cross James S. Second-Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1918-08-15 7f Rifle Brigade. From Worthing. Has been awarded MC. jameson maurice gurney private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-30 8f honourable artillary company 1917-10-02 Jameson J. Rifleman Mid-Sussex Times 8b Wounded; London Regiment - lived at Horsted Keynes. Jameson James Bruce Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1918-09-07 1a Killed in action - RAF Jamieson A.E. Pte. West Sussex county Times 1918-04-20 4d Royal Fusiliers. Badly gassed. In hospital. Janaway Harry West Sussex Gazette 1916-01-13 8g Underage soldier returned home Janet A Capt Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-01-16 5B Sons of Col. Janet Janet H Major Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-01-16 5B Sons of Col. Janet Janet A Capt. Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-01-16 EB Sons of Col. Janet

Royal Fusiliers. Wrote to inform Jimmie Markie's mother of Janison Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1916-08-12 3d his death and was shortly after killed in action. Janman James Worthing Gazette 1916-08-16 3d Account of action Jannaway Harry Bognor Observer 1916-01-19 5e 30th Howitzer Battery RFA age 14! Jannaway Harry Chichester Observer 1916-01-19 5f A 14 year old from Sussex is sent home from the Front West Sussex County Times 1914-09-26 In appreciation of Idia's contribution to the fighting forces, it Jardine John Sir 6c is proposed that a fund to provide comforts be set up.

Jarman Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5a Lent motor car to take wounded to hospital in Chichester Jarman Edgar Private Chichester Observer 1917-08-15 4e Chichester man missing in action Chichester Observer Jarman Edgar Private 1917-08-29 4f Chichester man reported to be a PoW, inc letter from CO Border Regt. Died whilst P.O.W. March 15th. Youngest son Jarman Edgar Private Bognor Observer 1918-03-20 3e of Mr+Mrs T Jarman of Clevedon Rd, Chichester. Jarmen E Private Chichester Observer 1918-03-20 3e Died of wounds, of the Border Regiment Jarrett Charles Harry Bronlow Major West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-01 1b 1st Royal Munster Fusiliers; Killed in action Dardenelles; Son of Col and Mrs Jarrett of East Grinstead Jarrett A.V Col Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-07-03 5b 2nd York and Lancaster Regiment died of wounds 2nd Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment; died of wounds; son of Col and Mrs Jarrett of Imberhorne, East Jarrett A V Capt West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-08 5f Grinstead Jarrett CHB Major Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 05-08 5a Killed in action; 1st Battalion Royal Munster Fusiliers Jarvis H Private (killed) Bognor Observer 1916-01-05 3b Royal Sussex Regiment Jarvis Herbert Sapper West Sussex Gazette 1917-10-18 8g Wedding of wounded soldier; Canandian R.E. Jarvis Smith G. Rev. Chichester Observer 1918-12-11 2c-e M.C.; late Chaplain to forces; letter Missing in the battle of Terric, Mesopotamia; 13th Hussars; Jasper Frederick George Chichester Observer 1918-11-06 4e from Chichester; in memoriam Jeal E Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-14 5d Kings Royal Rifles, Burgess Hill man, wounded Jeal John Saunders Mr West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 7cd Found guilty of fraud of Company funds Jebb Lieut West Sussex County Times 1914-10-03 5c Detailed to escort German POWs from Newhaven to Frimley. Part of 'E' Company 4th Royal Sussex Regiment at Newhaven Jebb R D Lieut West Sussex County Times 1915-06-12 8a Serving with 4Btn RSR from Springfield Park. 4th Royal Sussex Regiment, on service with General Allenby. Jebb R D Staff Captain West Sussex County Times 1918-02-09 3g A detailed letter from Palestine. Concert for Belgian Refugees Fund, Selsey, performer, 9th Jeffers G Cyclist Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 8d Hants Regiment Jeffers Cyclist Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-23 4e 9th Hants, performer at Chichester Boxing Day concert Jeffery A. Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-22 2e Royal Army Medical Corps; work at the Front

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Jeffery Herman Percival 2nd Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-12 12b Wedding Jeffery Charles Herman Percival Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-12 1a Wedding West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-11 RAMC. From Burgess Hill. Letter home gives insight into Jeffery A. Private 3f current conditions on the front. Jeffery A Private Mid Sussex Times 1916 05-16 7c Letter from the front West Sussex County Times 1914-08-22 Lord Kitchener's new Army scheme explained at Reading Jeffrey General 6c meeting. Killed by gas poisoning. Returned after earlier wounded. Jeffrey John Henry Lance-Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1915-06-15 1a Lindfield family Jeffrey John Henry Lance Corporal West Sussex County Times 1915-06-19 5c 9 Queens Royal Lancers. Death from gas poisoning. Jeffrey A Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-09 2e Letter from France; R.A.M.C. Jeffrey Chaplain West Sussex county Times 1918-06-29 1c Wrote letter of sympathy. Jeffrey John 2nd Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1918-09-24 8a Killed by a shell; Welsh Regiment Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-31 Wedding; Driver with British Red Cross attached French Jeffreys John Henry Corporal 5c Army Jeffries E. Lance-Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-14 8f Royal Sussex; Killed in action. Jeffries Arthur Harold Second Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1915-11-06 5g Gazetted Second Lieutenant The President of the National Brotherhood Council, writes of Jeffs Harry Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 2d righteous war Jellett E Gunner Chichester Observer 1914-11-11 5c Chichester prisoner-of-war R.G.A., of Chichester, his wife is advised he is a prisoner of Jellett E Gunner Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 5c war Northamptonshire Regiment; from Chichester; military Jellett Alexander Ambrose Private Chichester Observer 1918-11-06 1de funeral; death from influenza and pneumonia From Densworth; appointed Hon. Secretary to the Jellicorse Major Chichester Observer 1918-11-27 1d "Comrades of the Empire League" Jellicourse Major West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-21 1g Organised work in agriculture for the wounded Jelliecorse Mrs Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-07 5d Chichester,Donation to Prince of Wales's Fund Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-07 Chichester Aid Society, helping Red Cross, lent her motor Jelliecorse Mrs 5f car Littlehampton Observer Chichester British and Belgian Relief Funds Concert, JP., Jelliecorse Major 1914-10-21 2d present

Jelliecorse H Major Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5a JP, lent motor car to take wounded to hospital in Chichester Jemmett Brown Captian Bognor Observer 1914-09-23 5b Killed in action, RSR 2nd Battn Jemmett Browne Anthony Edward Captain West Sussex County Times 1914-09-19 8e Of the 2nd Battalion RSR, has been reported killed. Jemmett-Browne Captain Littlehampton Observer 1914-09-23 5b Killed in Action - RSR Jemmett-Browne A E Capt West Sussex Gazette 1914-09-24 12b RSR killed Jenden J. E. Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1915-08-28 8a Account of battle at Suvla, and being wounded Jenden E Corp West Sussex County Times 1917-06-09 3e

Jenkins J Sapper Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 6e R.E., wounded, Royal West Sussex Hospital, Chichester Of Royal Engineers and Bognor - telegraphist; extracts from letters (regular) to Bognor Observer; interesting Jenkins "Boy" Sapper Bognor Observer 1915-03-03 8f content;notes too much tobacco 5th Army Headquarters Staff, Royal Engineers, Expeditionary Force. Extracts from letters from the Front. Jenkins "Boy" Sapper Chichester Observer 1915-03-03 8f (Bognor man) Of 59th Company Royal Engineers serving with 5th Division; see above; Letter on action and wire repairs at front; Bognorian's Narrow Escape; clearly affected; graphic Jenkins W Sapper Bognor Observer 1915-03-10 3d description Jenkins F. Trooper Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-26 3ce Yes Signal Troop, South-Eastern Mounted Brigade. Jenkins Frank J Trooper Littlehampton Observer 1915-11-10 7e,f Letter from Bognor Yeoman Letter to father F W Jenkins; Sussex Yeomanry; Bognor Jenkins Frank J Trooper Chichester Observer 1915-11-10 7e-f man Jenkins C H Flight Commander Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-10 5f Killed in action; R.F.C> Jenkins A. E. Corporal Chichester Observer 1918-11-20 1e Royal Engineers; received the Military Medal

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo 4th Battalion RoyalSussex Regiment, thanksto Mrs Campion JENKS E C LANCE-CORPORAL MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-11-09 5e for parcels sent Jenner H.W Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-02-06 8B Journey to India jenner james private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-09 1b 2nd battalion royal sussex regiment jenner j private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-16 1a 2nd battalion royal sussex regiment 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment wounded and in JENNER EDWARD CAPTAIN MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-10-19 1a Manchester Hospital Jenner E Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-10-23 8f 4th Royal Sussex wounded in the foot Jenner William J Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-03-04 5e Crawley man seriously injured in France and loses his left arm 9th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Arm amputated. Jenner W Private Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-07 1a Lives in Crawley Jenner F D Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-25 8c Gassed, hospitalised Jenner Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-07-08 2d Died Jenner J Corpl Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-16 5d Wounded Jenner Reginald Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-10 5c Confirmed died Jenner Alfred Bombr Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-06-09 5c Member of the RFA killed in action on 5 May Jenner A W Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-07 5f Gassed in hospital in France; Royal Sussex Regiment Jenner D C Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-07 8b Wounded by shell; in hospital in France; Getting well; Jenner J Corporal Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-11-03 5d Wounded; Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry Jenner AG Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-08 5c Wounded; Royal Sussex Regiment

Jenner Claud Corpl. Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-08-10 2d Reported missing and now confirmed as prisoner of war. Deserter from HMS "Lord Nelson" trying to enlist in the 3rd Jennings Frederick George Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-09-04 3f Royal Sussex under different name Jennings J. Private West Sussex County Times 1915-09-04 5g Killed in action 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; killed in action; Jennings J Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-09 5d husband of Mrs Jennings of Haywards Heath Jennings J. Private West Sussex County Times 1915-09-18 8c Killed in action Jennings I.B.E. Private Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-28 1g 1st Surrey Rifles. Wounded. "Old Ardinian" Jennings S.H. Pte West Sussex County Times 1917-02-10 2g Volunteer Regt Horsham; shooting competition Jenny Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-26 3c Attended Regimental dinner in Egypt Jephson W W Rev Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 4d Chaplin 9th Hants (Cyclists) Jerred F Sapper Mid-Sussex Times 1916-01-11 8b Promotion to Corporal in the Royal Engineers Jersed A.F. Sapper Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-01-23 4E Local Athelete Jervis Charles Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-23 12f Killed in action; of Worthing Jervis John Worthing Gazette 1916-04-26 6e Death at Loos Jervis John West Sussex Gazette 1916-04-27 8g Missing after Battle of Loos In Memoriam notice. Fell at Gallipoli on 27th August 1915. Jervis Charlie Worthing Gazette 1916-08-23 5b Fourth Royal Sussex 1914-10-14 Jewell Arthur Lieutenant Chichester Observer 5f Selsey man newly commissioned in Lancashire Fusiliers 1914-10-14 Jewell Dudley Chichester Observer 5f Selsey man newly commissioned in Public Schools Corps Jewell Arthur Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-14 5f Lancashire Fusiliers Jewell Dudley Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-14 5f Commissioned in Public Schools Corps Littlehampton Observer Jewell Maurice Mr 1914-10-21 2d Chichester British and Belgian Relief Funds Concert, present Jewell F S Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 8d Concert for Belgian Refugees Fund, Selsey, performer Jewell M Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 8d Concert for Belgian Refugees Fund, Selsey, performer Jewell Edward Chichester Observer 1915-07-14 3f Obtained commission in Lancashire Fusiliers Jewell Edward Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-14 3f Commission in Lancashire Fusiliers Jewell Dudley M H 2nd Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1916-01-26 8de 18th Royal Fusiliers (1st Public Schools Battalion Jewell Dudley M. H. Second Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1916-01-26 8e Killed in action 18th(1st Public Schools')Batt, Jewell D.M.H. Second Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1916-02-01 1a attached to Royal Engineers. Killed in action Chichester Observer Killed in action May16 1916 formerly worked for Stride and Sons Lancashire Fusiliers his brother Dudley was also killed Jewell Edward Herbert Second Lieutenant 1916-05-24 4e recently

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Jewell Dudley Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-24 5b Memorial window, Selsey man Jewell Edward Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-24 5b Memorial window, Selsey man Jex A.H. Lance-Corporal Chichester Observer 1915-07-07 8f 2nd Royal Sussex Regiment; killed Jinks Corporal Worthing Gazette 1918-05-22 6e Royal Engineers;awarded Military medal Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action while acting as Johns Arthur Hugh Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-09-23 4b brigade bombing officer. Johns 2nd Lieut. Chichester Observer 1917-10-03 2fg Led recruiting parade JOHNS ARTHUR HUGH Lt West Sussex Gazette 4b Obituary Gazetted 2nd Lieutenant 8th London Regiment. Same day Johnsn RN Cadet Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-29 5c as his brother Littlehampton Observer Paradise, Aldwick, jumble sale, funds to buy tobacco and Johnson Croxton Mrs 1914-10-21 5b chocolate for soldiers Paradise, Aldwick, jumble sale, funds to buy tobacco and Johnson Croxton Mrs Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5a chocolate for soldiers 1st North Staffordshire Regiment, wounded, Royal West Johnson J W Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 6e Sussex Hospital, Chichester Johnson William Gunner Chichester Observer 1914-11-18 5d Bersted wounded man home on leave Battery No. 108, Royal Field Artillery, wounded, former Johnson William Gunner 36991 Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-18 5d member of Bognor Railway staff Johnson Colonel Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 4e 9th Hants (Cyclists) attended wedding johnson h h captain Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-23 8a 6th royal sussex regiment Johnson Colonel Bognor Observer 1915-02-24 3e As above military versus police view on cycle lights johnson james j private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-30 8f 2nd battalion kings own yorkshire light infantry Johnson Colonel 1915-04-07 5d Commanding Officer 9th (Cyclists) Battalion, Hants. Littlehampton Observer Regiment; At sports day Johnson William George Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-07-10 6a Royal Field Artillery guilty of bigamy Johnson William Mid Sussex Times 1916-04-30 8e East Yorks; presumed killed Johnson A J Lance Corporal Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-07 8c Prisoner of war Johnson H E Second Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-14 6b Sussex Yeomanry, died of wounds, Hurst man Johnson Arthur Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-04 8b Royal Sessex Reg., missing Johnson H Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-07-22 5d Wounded in thigh Johnson H Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-08-05 5b Wounded Johnson C Private Royal Fusiliers Chichester Observer 1916-08-13 8e From Bognor. Wounded Johnson ? J Private West Sussex County Times 1916-10-28 4c Royal Fusiliers - wounded Johnson E A Corporal West Sussex County Times 1916-10-28 4c Royal Fusiliers - wounded Johnson Alec Second Lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-18 5c Suffolk Regiment slightly wounded Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-23 Johnson Frederick Mitchell Lutterman Lieutenant 8b Engagement; Hussars Johnson Arthur Wellesley Private Chichester Observer 1917-09-12 1e Littlehampton man killed Johnson George Avis Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-16 1f Killed in action; Royal Sussex Regiment. Royal Fusiliers.In hospital with frozen feet. Involved in Johnson T Private West Sussex County Times 1917-11-03 3f sniping duty at advance on Ypres. Johnson W Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-01 5e Presumd Killed; East Yorks Johnson Lieutenant Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-08 5c Escaped from Germans; Australian M.G.C. Royal Sussex Regiment; death announcement - killed in Johnson Sidney Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-09-14 3f action by a sniper. Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 06-19 Johnson Alec A 5b Left Sandhurt; Gazetted at 2nd Lieutenant Suffolk Regiment West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 8th Battalion Sussex Volunteer Regiment; Horsham “C” Johnson A.E. L Sergt 2g Company Johnson A.E. L Sergt West Sussex County Times 1917-01-13 4e Volunteer Regt Horsham Johnson A.E. L Sergt West Sussex County Times 1917-03-24 3g Volunteer Regt Horsham Section Commanders West Sussex County Times Johnson A.E. Sergeant 1917-03-31 4c Volunteer Regt Horsham; parade & inspection Johnston G B Second Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1915-06-19 5g 3/4Btn RSR. Received his commission. Johnston Hon Lady West Sussex Gazette 1916-04-13 9g Fund-raising for Womens Emergency Canteens for Soldiers

Johnston J. Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1916-07-12 5e Third Somerset Light Infantry. Missing, believed to be killed

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Johnston Walter W H Acting Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1917-12-13 7e Killed in action; R.G.A. Johnstone Mrs West Sussex Gazette 1914-08-13 1f Appealing for funds to help servicemen & their families West Sussex County Times 1914-09-26 Hant's county cricketer has several marvelous escapes at Johnstone A. C. Lieutenant 3d the front. Johnstone Colonel Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-14 5f Officer commanding 9th Hampshires Johnstone HopeMajor Chichester Observer 1914-11-18 5e Aldwick officer wounded Johnstone G.B. 2Lt Worthing Gazette 1917-09-05 6f POW of Turks Johnstone James Henderson Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-15 6b Bigamy; South African Forces Johnstone Mrs West Sussex county Times 1918-06-15 3f Made Officer of the British Empire for Red Cross work. Johnstone Wilson W W Second Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1915-12-01 8e Wounded; 10th Royal Sussex Jollands William Cecil Aylmer West Sussex County Times 1917-02-24 1a ASC; a son 12th Royal Sussex Regiment transferred to 11th. Killed in action March 26th 1918. Son of Mr & Mrs W. Jolliffe of 191a JOLLIFFE A. Private Worthing Gazette 1918-11-20 6e Church Rd Hove, formerly of Worthing. 1915-04-27 Miliary wedding in Lindfield - served with 2/2 Field Jolly Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 8c Ambulance RAMC Jones Matron Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5a Royal West Sussex Hospital, Chichester Jones D. Chichester Observer 1914-10-28 5f Bognor prisoner-of-war - 6th Dragoon Guards 6th Dragoon Guards, son of F. Jones, Steyne Street, Jones D Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5f Bognor, now prisoner of war Jones Miss Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 6e Matron, Royal West Sussex Hospital, Chichester Miss, entertainment for wounded at Royal West Sussex Jones E I E Matron Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 2e Hospital, accompanist Jones Lieut-Col West Sussex County Times 1914-12-19 8c Commanding Battalion of Fusiliers training at Horsham 59th Company, Royal Engineers, with Expeditionary Force, serving with 5th Division. Letter from the Front. (Bognor Jones W Sapper Chichester Observer 1915-03-10 3d man) Jones Edward S. Mr Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-07 5d City of London RAMC.; Promoted to 1st Lieutenant. Jones D Pte Bognor Observer 1915-04-14 8f POW Letter Jones D. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-14 8f Prisoner in Germany; Letter. Jones Arthur Edwin Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-23 4d From Bognor; Killed in action. Jones Arthur Pte Bognor Observer 1915-06-23 8e K I A Jones Arthur Edwin Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-23 8e 2nd South Staffordshire Regiment; Killed in action. Jones Ernest Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-23 8e HMS Crane; Brother of dead soldier. Jones Frederick Driver Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-23 8e RFA; Brother of dead soldier. Jones Richard Percy Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-23 8e HMS Liverpool; Brother of dead soldier. Jones William Owen Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-07-10 6c Guilty of abducting a 16 year old girl Jones Robert Hilton Lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-07-10 6c Royal Naval Airservice on trial for manslaughter Jones W. H. Private West Sussex County Times 1915-09-18 8b Dangerously ill in Malta Jones W. H. Private West Sussex County Times 1915-09-25 5e Convalescing in Malta Jones Tom Sergt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-10-02 3e 7th Welsh Battalion has been declared dead 4 times but is now recovering from wounds at Cheltenham Hospital Jones W H Pte West Sussex County Times 1915-10-16 8c Letter re recovering from wounds in Malta Sussex and Surrey Courier Royal Sussex Regiment gazetted temporary second- Jones Herbert Edward Second-lieutenant 1915-11-06 8d lieutenant Jones D Private Chichester Observer 1915-12-01 8f Prisoner in Germany; Bognor man Jones T Sergeant Bognor Observer 1916-01-05 3b Royal Sussex Regiment (Service Battalions Jones Jack Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-04-30 3de Shoreham Camp - pinched bicycle Jones Loftus W. Commander West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-15 2d HMS Shark; killed in action Private Royal Garrison Report of funeral in South Bersted. Died of wounds Jones Cecil Stanley Artilliary Chichester Observer 1916-07-26 5c sustained in Franbce. Jones Capt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-09 5e Raided Picture Palace in Hosham looking for "shirkers" Awarded French Military Medal and recommended for Distinguished Conduct Medal. Reservist called up at start of Jones Rifleman Worthing Gazette 1916-09-27 5f War Jones Gordon Lieutenant Colonol West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-19 8g Killed in action, recommended for Military Cross

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Sussex and Surrey Courier from Blaenau Festiniog, killed on Somme on eve of returning Jones Richard Lieutenant 1916-11-04 3d home for wedding Jones H E Lt West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 3d To be Acting Capt when in charge of a Co Jones C Vivian West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 3d Reported Missing Jones Daniel West Sussex County Times 1916-12-16 3d Absentee Jones Littleham-pton Observer 1917-05-30 2g War Memorials Suitable monuments for churches Jones G.T. Sergt. West Sussex Gazette 1917-06-21 3f Awarded Military Medal Jones Lance-Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-12-11 8b Killed in action; Royal Sussex Regiment. Jones Henry Corporal West Sussex county Times 1918-04-20 4c Belgium Croix de Guerre. Royal Garrison Artillery. Jones Richard William Mid-Sussex Times 1918-08-20 1d Deserter; Royal Sussex Regiment West Sussex Gazette 1918-09-12 Bedfordshire Regiment. From Brighton. Has died from gun- Jones C. G. W. Private 8g shot wounds to the head in a French hospital. Discharged soldier, secretary of the local Discharged and Demobilised Soldiers' Federation; mentioned in case against Jones John Samuel Mr Chichester Observer 1918-10-09 2bc Chichester Publican Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 04-17 "HMS Ganges"; setting fire to growing furze doing damage; Jones William 3c Let off as serving Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 05-01 "HMS Ganges"; setting fire to growing furze doing damage; Jones William 2c Let off as serving Jones Private West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 3b Horsham “boy”; shared parcel from town Jones Frederick West Sussex County Times 1917-02-10 1a Herts Yeomanry; marriage Jones Captain West Sussex County Times 1917-03-03 4d Assistant Recruiting Officer Horsham Royal Irish Rifle, prisoner of war in Germany. Of Fairfield, Jonsson A. T. Capt West Sussex County Times 1914-11-28 8e Broadbridge Heath. Jonsson Audrey Thomas Captain West Sussex County Times 1918-12-14 3e Divorce Absent without leave from 2/7th Battalion Lancashire Jordan Charles Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-08-07 6a Fusiliers West Sussex County Times 1916-01-08 Died of wounds, at Gallipoli, on H.M.H.S. Assaye; 1/1st Jordan John Laverne (Toby) 1a Sussex Yeomanry Jordan W J L Private Bognor Observer 1916-01-12 8e Sussex Yeomanry, died of wounds Jordan Archibald Worthing Gazette 1916-09-20 5c Killed in action, aged 21, on 3rd September 1916 Jordan L G Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-10-14 8d Grenadier Guards reported missing Sussex and Surrey Courier was reported missing but a letter has been received from a Jordan L Private 1916-11-18 5d chum detailing his death JORDAN E.G. Private Worthing Gazette 1918-10-16 2d Duke of Wellington's Regiment. From Rustington Jordan Walter John Laverne West Sussex Gazette 1916-01-06 1b Sussex Yeomanry; died of wounds Jose J.M. Mech. S. Sergt. West Sussex county Times 1918-06-22 4d Awarded Meritorious Service Medal. A.S.C. Joseph Philip Driver Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-02-20 3D Stealing from fellow soldiers Joseph AE Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-07-08 2d Of RSR - died Joseph A Lance-Corporal Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-05-18 3d East Grinstead soldier killed in action Joseph Battye Mr WorthingGazette 1914-11-04 7a No Suicide He could do nothing for his country Joslin G Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-09 5d Royal Sussex Regiment reported wounded Joy J CSM West Sussex County Times 1916-12-23 2g Royal Sussex Regiment - Awarded Military Cross Joy F P Private Chichester Observer 1917-06-06 1f Machine Gun Corps, mentioned in dispatches JOYCE JACK W PRIVATE MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-10-05 1a 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment Joyce Archibald Temp Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 10e Promoted to Tempory Captain Joyce R C Pioneer Chichester Observer 1917-06-27 4f Operated upon for shell wounds in abdomen

Royal Sussex Regiment. Died on July 29th 1916, aged 19, of Joyes Jack Drummer Worthing Gazette 1916-07-12 5c and 5e wounds received fighting in the Battle of the Somme Joyes Jack Drummer Worthing Gazette 1916-08-16 6f Account of death and tribute by Commanding Officer Joyes C E Corpl West Sussex County Times 1918-01-26 1a Died of wounds in France. Jubb Joseph Chichester Observer 1915-10-20 6b Town Clerk of Bognor Jubb Joseph Littlehampton Observer 1917-03-28 4e Gazetted Temp Lieut, Royal Sussex Reg't Jubb Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 05-29 8c Killed in action; Royal Sussex Regiment 1914-10-03 Fundraiser for Albert Lodge, Horsham, home for Belgian Juckes Mrs West Sussex County Times 8e Refugees 1914-10-03 Medical services to Albert Lodge, Horsham, home for Belgian Juckes Dr West Sussex County Times 8e Refugees

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Juckes Mr and Mrs West Sussex County Times 1914-10-24 5g Three sons have received commissions Juckes T R Lieut West Sussex County Times 1915-05-15 8b 2Btn RSR. Obituary. Juckes T R Lieut West Sussex County Times 1915-05-22 5f 3 RSR. Missing, believed killed. Juckes George Francis Second-Lieut Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-07-17 8f 6th Battalion Rifle Brigade killed in action Juckes ? Mrs West Sussex County Times 1915-11-27 5e Working with Belgian refugees Juckes Ralph Lieut West Sussex County Times 1916-06-10 5f awarded MC Juckes George Francis West Sussex County Times 1916-06-10 5f horsham death;brother of Ralph Juckes T Roland West Sussex County Times 1916-06-10 5f horsham death; brother of Ralph Juckes Ralph Second Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-08-12 4c Gunshot wound. Transferred to hospital in England Juckes RalphCaptain West Sussex County Times 1918-12-14 3c Royal Engineers;wedding Judd Gunner Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-01-16 5B Christmas storey from the front Wiltshire Regiment; killed in action; employee of Mr W Judd Percy Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-29 7a Clarke of Ardingly Jukes Ralph Lieut Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-06-10 8f From Horsham. Awarded Military Cross Jukes TR Lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 05-22 5f Missing, believed killed; Royal Sussex Regimemnt Jukes Thos. Corp West Sussex County Times 1917-02-17 4e ASC; cure for trench foot Julius S. de V.A. Captain Chichester Observer 1915-09-08 5f Promoted to Major; Royal West Sussex Regiment Julius S.de V.A. Captain Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-08 5f Promoted Major; RSR Juniper James Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-30 5c & 8d Killied in action; Royal Sussex Regiment. West Sussex County Times 1914-09-12 Letter from the Royal Infirmary, Bristol to his sister in Jupp James C. Gunner 8g Battersea, describing his experiences at Mons.

Jupp G Private West Sussex Gazette 1914-10-01 5b 1st Batt Royal Sussex Regt. Wounded ankle letter home Signal Section Royal Engineers awarded D.C.M. Father of Jupp Thomas Pioneer West Sussex County Times 1914-12-12 8c Monksgate. Bognor Observer Letter on football match at the front. Played for Wick FC; Regiments team are now in listed; Of Army Service Corps Jupp AE Driver 1915-02-10 8e himself Jupp J C Gunner West Sussex County Times 1915-05-08 5f RFA soldier - letter re Neuve Chapelle battle. Jupp George Henry West Sussex County Times 1915-05-29 8a 3Btn RSR. Note re his death in action. Jupp Albert West Sussex County Times 1915-05-29 8a Royal West Surrey Regt. Note re his being missing. Jupp Reginald Edwin West Sussex County Times 1915-06-05 8a Royal Navy. Chief engineer on submarine E 11. Royal Field Artillery; died of wounds; son of Mr and Mrs C Jupp John Sergt West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-26 3e Jupp of Ashurst Wood Jupp John Sergt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-08-28 2b Died of wounds in Aldershot and funeral at Forest Row Army Services Medical Corps, Mechanical Transport. Died of Jupp G Private Mid-Sussex Times 1916-02-01 1a wounds received in France West Sussex County Times 1916-03-11 Presumed dead; No. 5639 Queen's Royal West Surrey Jupp Albert Edward Private 6a Regiment Jupp M G Private Chichester Observer 1916-04-05 5e 9th Royal Sussex citation for DCM Jupp M.G. Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-04-06 2c 9th Royal Sussex Regiment; awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal West Sussex County Times 1916-04-08 Horsham & District jottings The Great War promotions & Jupp M G C Lance Corporal DCM 6a deaths Jupp Harold Chichester Observer 1916-06-07 4e lost at sea on HMS Black Prince from St Pancras JUPP MERVYN Cpl West Sussex Gazette 1916-09-21 5e Obituary Jupp A J Corpl West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 1a Wedding Jupp Joseph O/C 'D' Company Littlehampton Observer 1917-02-07 1d 9th Battalion, Sussex Volunteer Reg't Jupp G W medical West Sussex County Times 1917-06-09 3e Jupp Percy Private West Sussex County Times 1917-11-10 3f Australian Imperial Forces. Killed in action

Jupp E Cpl West Sussex County Times 1917-12-29 2g Son of Horsham resident. 75914, Tank Corps. Wounded Letter from France acknowledging the arrival of a provisions Jupp Arthur J Private West Sussex County Times 1918-02-23 3g parcel. Tank Corps 75914. Previously won certificate and military medal for bravery. Now a 2nd certificate has been awarded Jupp E Corporal West Sussex County Times 1918-03-09 3g for pluck and endurance. Jupp T Acting Sergt West Sussex County Times 1918-03-30 3a Royal Engineers, Horsham. Military Medal Award.

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo West Sussex county Times In Memoriam. Killed in action in France 02/06/1917 aged Jupp George William Pte. 1918-06-01 1a 26. Jupp M Lance Corporal Mid Sussex Times 1916 04-04 5c Awarded DCM Jupp G Private West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 4e Royal Fusiliers; parcel from Horsham Kaile Cecil Frederick pvt Horsham Times 1914-11-28 3a killed at Lewes Kates S Private Chichester Observer 1916-06-14 5e wounded Royal Sussex Regiment from Arundel Keach Frederick Mr West Sussex County Times 1916-04-29 5d capture of Horsham Shirker Keal A.D. Pte Worthing Gazette 1917-08-29 2c Reported Missing James Linton Graham Sussex and Surrey Courier Kearton Kearton Private 1915-09-11 8e Gazetted as Second-lieutenant in the Royal Sussex Kearvell J Sapper Chichester Observer 1916-06-14 5e wounded Royal Sussex Regiment from Bosham Keates Private Chichester Observer 1914-09-30 5c killed by the bursting of a shell Keates Private Littlehampton Observer 1914-09-30 5c Killed in Action - RSR Keates Private West Sussex County Times 1914-10-03 6d Of Bognor. Killed in Action Littlehampton Observer Deaths. 2nd Royal Sussex Regiment, of Pagham, Killed in Keates Ernest Private 1914-10-21 4e action in Vendresse, France, 14 Sep 1914, age 19 Keates Mrs Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-21 5b Deaths, of Lower Rose Green, died Saturday, age 42 Chichester Observer Pagham man killed with 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Keates Ernest Private 1914-10-21 8f Regiment

2nd Royal Sussex, killed at Vendress, parents live at Sefter, Keates Ernest Private Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-21 8f Pagham, brother in another Royal Sussex battalion

Keates Ernest Private West Sussex County Times 1914-10-24 6b Of Pagham, Bognor. Mortally wounded. 2nd Royal Sussex Keates GeorgeMr Bognor Observer 1915-11-17 6f Five sons serving in Army, chichester family Keates G ex-Sargeant Chichester Observer 1915-11-17 6f Funeral; Retired Policeman; 5 sons serving Keates William Private Chichester Observer 1915-11-17 6f Royal Engineers Keates Leonard Private Chichester Observer 1915-11-17 6f Royal Engineers in France Keates Arthur Private Chichester Observer 1915-11-17 6f 4th Royal Sussex in Gallipoli Keates Fred Private Chichester Observer 1915-11-17 6f 4th Royal Sussex in Gallipoli Keates Alfred Charles Company Sergeant Major Chichester Observer 1915-11-17 6f Recruiting Officer Chichester Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-10-14 Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry from Eastbourne report Keay Wilfred Farrar Lieutenant and Adjutant 6a of Memorial Service Keeble L C Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1915-06-05 3d Report on flying accident at Eastbourne. West Sussex County Times Keeble Sergeant 1917-01-06 4de 22nd sigs Royal Fusiliers; anniversary dinner France; Somme Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-10 Keen Frank Lieutenant 4d Bognor Co. Church Lads Brigade Promotion, Chichester man Keen HM Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 04-17 5b Appointed 2nd Lieutenant Sussex Yoemanry Keen W.A. Pte West Sussex County Times 1917-02-10 2g Volunteer Regt Horsham; shooting competition Keevil R Acting sergt. West Sussex county Times 1918-04-06 3d Distinguished Conduct Medal Marriage, former Customs Officer at Littlehampton, now at Keith George Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 4d Hartlepool, to Miss Caroline Winton 2nd Seaforth Highlanders, wounded, Royal West Sussex Keith A Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 6e Hospital, Chichester Royal Sussex Regiment. Shoreham Camp. Performing at Keith Barry Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-23 3c Red Cross Concert Kekewich ? Sydney West Sussex County Times 1916-11-18 4c Lancers - Marriage to Madeleine Goodridge Keliher Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1916-06-21 8e Royal Sussex Regiment wounded Keller Francis F Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1917-12-27 1a Reported missing, now reported as died of wounds 1st Territorial Battalion, London Fusiliers, based Worthing. Kellet Corporal Chichester Observer 1915-02-24 8e Took part in concert in Littlehampton Littlehampton Observer Kelly Mr 1914-10-14 4b Recruiting for 2nd Regiment of Yeomanry at Littlehampton Surrey and Sussex Courier Crawley and Ifield. Shot and killed at Front leading Indian Kelly Lt Colonel. 1914-12-05 5e Troops. Was engaged to Mrs Masson Kelly E.J.P Flight Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1916-01-20 9g Mentioned in despatches twice Kelly Albert Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-11 5cf Killed in action; Youngest son; Middlesex Regiment

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Kelly Albert Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-11 5f soldier killed in action. Kelly - Kenny Sir Thomas Colonel West Sussex County Times 1915-01-02 8b 8th Btn West Sx Reg. Funeral in Hove Kelly Kenny J General Sir Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-01-02 3 D Death of General Kelway Clifton Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 4f Fellow of Royal Historical Society lecturer at Bognor Kember Frank Private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-05-04 3a Wounded, missing,presumed killed in action - RSR Kember J. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-05 8e 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex; Wounded & missing Kember Frank Private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-05-11 8a Killed in action Oct. 1914 (see entry 40)with RSR Kember William Private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-05-11 8a Brother of above and narrowly missed being shot After missing - killed at Ypres October 31st 1914. With 2nd Kember Frank Private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-06-15 1a Batt. RSR. Kember F Private West Sussex County Times 1915-06-19 5c 2Btn RSR. Confirmation of death in Oct 1914 at Ypres. Kember Henry Mid-Sussex Times 1917-03-20 2e Absentee under the Military Service Act

Assistant Quartermaster at Crawley Down auxiliary hospital. Kemble A A Mrs West Sussex County Times 1917-10-27 4b Noted for valuable services in connection with the war

HMS Bulwark, killed, brother of Mrs Sewell, who is daughter Kemp Joseph Petty Officer Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 4d in law of Captain W. Sewell, Harbourmaster of Littlehampton School master Lancastrian Boys, Chichester, serving at Kemp Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-30 2d Front Kemp Chichester Observer 1915-07-07 5b Mentioned at Prize Day at Lancastrian School Kemp G L Captain Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-25 8a Awarded Military Cross Kemp A Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-07-29 5d Machine Gun Corp - wounded

Kemp H.D.M. Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-09-09 1a Royal Sussex Regiment. Died of wounds received in action. Kemp HDM 2nd Lieut Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-09 5f Died of wounds Kemp G L Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-16 8a Mentioned in despatches; Royal Sussex Pioneers Kemp Philip Gunner Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-17 7f Letter from Mesopotamia; Sussex Yeomanry appointment, late Lieutenant of Imperial Kemp Potter Frederick Henry Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5c Yeomanry West Sussex County Times Wrote to Miss Peake acknowledging parcel from Daily Kempshall E.G. Sergt 1917-03-03 4a Express Cheery Fund Kempthorne Harold S Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-11 5c Killed in action; R.F.A. Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-07 3e Kendall Mr Groom to Mrs Freeland, Belgian Refugees in Chichester Kenderdine W.H Captian Bognor Observer 1914-07-29 5b with Territorials, 4th Battn RSR Kenderdine W.H Captian Bognor Observer 1914-08-12 3d With troops mobilised, off to Newhaven Kenderdine Capt West Sussex County Times 1914-10-03 5c Transferred from 'E' Company 4th Royal Sussex Regiment at Newhaven to take charge of the 4th Reserve Battalion in Horsham 4th (Home Service) Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment Kenderdine W H Captain Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 6e attended recruiting meeting at Chichester Officer with 4th Reserve Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment in Kenderdine Capt West Sussex County Times 1914-12-05 5c Horsham Kenderdine William H Captain West Sussex County Times 1914-12-05 8a New adjutant of 4th Battalion Royal sussex Regiment Kenderdine W H Captain Bognor Observer 1916-02-02 8d 4th Batt RSR gazetted Asst Embarkation Staff Officer Kenderdine W H Captain Chichester Observer 1916-02-02 8d Gazetted as an Assistant Embarkation Staff Officer Kenderdine W H Captain West Sussex County Times 1916-02-05 3f Gazatted Assistant Embarkation Staff Officer

Kennard Miss Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5a Lent motor car to take wounded to hospital in Chichester Kennard Arthur Pte West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-09 1b Killed in action; son of Mrs Kennard of Southwater Kennard Arthur Private West Sussex County Times 1915-09-11 8a Killed in action 2nd Battalion Hampshire Regiment; killed in action; son of Kennard Arthur Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-16 12g Mrs Kennard of Southwater Kennard Bert Worthing Gazette 1918-05-08 5c Killed in Action Kennedy McGraw A C Captain Mid-Sussex Times 1915-04-06 1f 1st Battallion Norfolk Reg. Killed in action near Ypres Kennett C Leading Seaman West Sussex Gazette 1917-10-11 3g On board submarine, recently promoted Kenney Herbert A H C Major Mid-Sussex Times 1917-03-06 3a National Service Movement

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Kenny C S Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1915-11-17 7d Drowned; Shropshire Light Infantry Kenrick Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 1h Appeared in a concert at Shoreham Camp West Sussex County Times 1914-09-05 Suggested measures to preserve fruit that is rotting on the Kensett E. 5f/g trees for the benefit of all, including our troops. KENSETT GEORGE PRIVATE MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-11-09 1a Royal Sussex Regiment, killed in action West Sussex County Times 1916-03-04 Lost sinking of the Maloja; returning to Egypt; Royal Kensett Charles Edward Gunner 5f Garrison Artillery West Sussex County Times 1916-03-11 Lost sinking of the Maloja; returning to Egypt; Royal Kensett Charles Edward Gunner 4a Garrison Artillery West Sussex Gazette 1917-11-29 Succumbed to wounds received Palestine; R.S.R> (trench Kensett Robert Private 8c Mortar Battery) Kensett William Horsham Times 1914-29-08 5c Trying to adress a meeting in Horsham - subject - peace 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; mentioned in Kenseyy R Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-09 11e despatches and letter home; of Midhurst Kent H H Chichester Observer 1915-10-13 4f Given Car and Services to Red Cross in France Kent William Frederick Worthing Gazette 1916-06-14 5a Death at Jutland and address Kent W.F. Seaman Worthing Gazette 1916-06-14 6b Yes Death Kent W.F Able Seaman West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-15 8g Lost on HMS Invincible Kent W Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-16 6gh Paid tribute to Sergt A Riddell Kent Percy Corporal Chichester Observer 1917-05-09 1g Wounded for 2nd time Kent John Albert Private Worthing Gazette 1918-08-14 5f In Hospital in Roen. Kent H West Sussex County Times 1918-10-05 3f 13th London Regiment; death West Sussex County Times 1914-09-26 RSR. Died of stomach wounds in hospital. After notification, family received card from their son sayinmg he hoped to be Kenward Private 6d out of hospital soon. Kenward Henry Charles West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-15 3f Lost on HMS Hampshire Kenward Harry Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-30 8f Killed in action - brother of below Kenward Arthur Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-30 8f Killed in action - brother of above Kenward J W Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 1a Killed in an accident Kenward James Henry Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 1f Killed by bomb, report of inquest Kenward james W 1st class stoker West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 1f Mourner at his father's funeral Kenward Ernest George Drummer West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 1f Mourner at his father's funeral Kenward Henry Charles 1st class Stoker West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 1f Went down with the Hampshire West Sussex County Times 1916-03-25 Killed in action in France; 10th battalion Royal Sussex Kenyon Charles Wilton 2nd Lieutenant 1a & 6a Regiment 10th Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed by shell. Came from Kenyon Charles W Second Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-28 1f Horsham Kenyon Charles Wilton Second Lieut Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-04-01 5b From Horsham. Royal Sussex Regiment, Trench Mortar Battery 1916-04-01 Kenyon Chas W Second Lieutenant Surrey and Sussex Courier 8f killed in action. From Horsham. Royal Sussex Regiment Keogh Alfred Sir Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 8e Head of Medical Department of War Office Keppel Leicester Chantrey Rear Admiral Worthing Gazette 1917-10-03 2d Funeral at St.Botolph's, Heene From Chichester. Letter to father - he only 1 of 3 originals in Kerchin Ernest Driver RFA Chichester Observer 1916-08-02 4d his battery. France. KERR David Anselm 2nd Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1914-10-20 6f - Killed kerr quatermaster sgt Bognor observer 1914-10-28 5e mentioned in dispatches Royal Field Artillery, of Littlehampton, served in South Kerr Quartermaster Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5e African War at Colenso Royal Field Artillery. Of Llittlehampton. Mentioned in Dispatches, and Boer War service referred to where he had Kerr Quartermaster-Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1914-11-07 3g been assumed dead. Of Littlehampton. 32nd Battery R.F.A. mentioned in Kerr D. Sergeant Major West Sussex County Times 1914-11-14 6b dispatches. kerr e sargeant major Bognor observer 1914-12-02 5c awarded french military medal Kerr Eugene Sergeant-Major Chichester Observer 1914-12-02 5c Littlehampton N.C.O. Decorated by French for bravery

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Royal Field Artillery, of Littlehampton, awarded French Kerr Eugene Sergeant Major Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 5c Military Medal

Promoted from Quartermaster Sergeant RFA. Interesting history inc. taken as killed during Boer War and had Kerr DE Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1915-01-27 8e tombstone. Medal from France; Of Littlehampton R.F.A. Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant after winning French Kerr D.E Quarter-Master Sergeant Chichester Observer 1915-01-27 8e equivalent of Victoria Cross Kerr A. E. Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-19 7f Graylingwell Military Hospital; Doctor. Kerr Daniel Eugene Sergeant WorthingGazette 1914-10-28 7b Mentioned in Dispatches Kerswell AH Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-05 4c Deceaced, moneyheld by Regiment 1918-09-04 4th Sussex. Fought at Sulva Bay, Egypt and Palestine. Killed Kerwood Owen J.A Private Chichester Observer 4ef on the same day as Corporal Tabour of same regiment. West Sussex Gazette 1918-09-12 Royal Sussex Regiment. From Chichester. Reported killed in Kerwood Owen Private 8d action. Kewell Frederick Private Chichester Observer 1915-10-20 4b Exchange of Prisoners; Scots Guards Kewell Frederick Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-10-20 4b Account of return from Germany Kewell Albert John not stated Chichester Observer 1917-09-05 1f Wittering man killed, inc letter from CO Kewell Walter Corporal Chichester Observer 1918-03-06 1e Killed in action, Royal Sussex Regiment 1918-03-06 RSR. Aged 33. Killed in action, Feb 4, 1918 at Armentieres. 3rd son of Mr+Mrs W Kewell,of West Wittering. Also see letter to Mother from his Commanding Officer detailing Kewell Walter Corporal Bognor Observer 3f conduct and death in paper dated 03-20. West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-11 From Eastleigh. Writes home from the front having never Keymer B.W. Reverend 6h seen so much mud. West Sussex County Times 1914-09-05 Keyser C .E. Mr. 3f Recruiting appeal to the male inhabitants of Aldermaston. Keywood E Pte Bognor Observer 1915-06-23 8e Wounde Keywood G. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-23 8e 2nd Hants Regiment; Wounded. West Sussex Gazette 1918-08-22 Notrthumberland Fusiliers. From Bognor. Missing since May, Keywood Thomas J. Private 3d is a prisoner in Germany. Keyworth Leonard James lance-Corpl Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-10-23 5b 24th Battalion London Regiment died from wounds Littlehampton Observer Kidd H A Dr 1914-10-21 2d Chichester British and Belgian Relief Funds Concert, present Kidd Beatrice E Miss Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 8e Secretary British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection Kidd H A LT Colonel Bognor Observer 1915-04-21 8d Gazzeted 1915-04-21 Superintendant of Graylingwell Asylum; Gazetted temporary Kidd H. A Lieutenant-Colonel Littlehampton Observer 8d Lieut-Colonel in RAMC Kidd H A Lieutenant Colonel West Sussex County Times 1915-04-24 5f Gazetted in Royal Army Medical Corps. Kidd H. A. Lieutenant-Colonel Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-19 7f Graylingwell Military Hospital; Administrator. Kidd Lieutenant-Colonel Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-26 5b Graylingwell Military Hospital Established the Gift Fund for soldiers wounded in hospital. Kidd Mrs West Sussex County Times 1916-09-02 3g Wife of Lieutenant Colonel Kidd. Kidd H A Col West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-16 6gh Paid tribute to Sergt A Riddell Kidd Surgeon-Colonel Chichester Observer 1918-11-13 4bc Commanding Officer at Graylingwell War Hospital Kilgour Colonel Worthing Gazette 1915-12-01 5e Died of Dysentry Egypt Kilgour Colonel Chichester Observer 1915-12-08 5c Died; i/c 5th Devonshires (territorials) Kilgour Henry Colonel Littlehampton Observer 1915-12-08 5c Death announced in Egypt of former Commanding Officer of 35th Regimental Division Mentioned in Ferring Parish Magazine, reporting on local Kilhams George Worthing Gazette 1916-08-09 7a losses Kilhams Harry West Sussex County Times 1917-06-09 1a Killick W. Trooper Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-26 3ce Yes Signal Troop, South-Eastern Mounted Brigade. Killick R J Douglas Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-07 4f RAF - daughter born Killick Valwyn Corp West Sussex County Times 1916-05-20 2e Horsham death Killick Jack Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-11 8c reported as a casualty in a chums letter

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Sussex and Surrey Courier Royal Sussex Regiment killed in action letter received from Killick J Private 1916-11-18 5d his commanding officer Killick William Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-25 5a killed in action Killick Bernard H. Walter Lieut West Sussex County Times 1917-01-20 4a Australian Imperial Force; marriage; wounded Royal Field Artillery, wounded, Royal West Sussex Hospital, Killingrey M Bombardier Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 6e Chichester Kilner Private West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 4e A.S.C.; Horsham “lad” mentioned in letter Littlehampton Observer G Company, 9th (Lord Lawther's) Battalion Royal Sussex Kilroy L Sergeant 1914-10-21 8e Regiment, at Cooden Camp, Bexhill, of Bognor Kimbell D Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 6e Sworn as Special Constable, Chichester Kimbell Tom Chichester Observer 1915-09-08 5f Dysentry contracted at Gallipoli; 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; Chichester man Kimbell Tom Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-08 5f Dysentry from Gallipoli; 4th RSR; home 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; in hospital; son of Mr Kimbell Tom West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-09 11b T P Kimbell of Chichester Chichester Observer recently been home on leave at one time chauffeur of kimbell M L Sergeant Major 1916-05-31 4c general Smith Dorrien 4th Batt Royal Sussex Regiment present at the funeral of his Kimbell Tom Private Chichester Observer 1916-06-21 4c sister kimbell Morris Sergeant Major Chichester Observer 1916-06-21 8e mentioned in dispatches for gallant conduct in the field Kimbell Morris Mr West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-22 7b Motor Transport; distinction for gallantry Kimbell Tom West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-22 7b Royal Sussex Regiment; attends sister's funeral in Chichester Kimbell Tom Private Chichester Observer 1917-05-23 1g wounded at Gaza, in hospital Alexandria 1918-02-13 ML,ASC. Highly commended for gallantry by Commander in Acting Company Sergeant Chief, British Forces, Italy re his actions on Dec 30 1917. Kimbell Major Bognor Observer 4f Brother to 3 well-known Chichester tradesmen. Kimbell Sergeant-Major Chichester Observer 1918-02-13 4f Account of his gallantry Kimmins A M Midshipman Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-27 8f Leaves tomorrow to join his ship; Younger son; R.N. King Bob Chichester Observer 1914-10-14 8f Chichester man with New Zealand forces Littlehampton Observer King Bob 1914-10-14 8f From Chichester, joined New Zealand Expeditionary Force King Sister Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 4d Matron Littlehampton District Hospital King Roderick Noel Raleigh 2nd Lt 3rd battalion RSR Surrey and Sussex Courier 1914-11-07 5b Appointed on Probation KING H A Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-10 6g Lindfield - missing

King Miss Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-18 4d Sister at Littlehampton Red Cross Detachment hospital

Writes recruiting appeal with much practical information for King Charles T Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-09 6c joining Southdown Battalion, a serving soldier Surrey and Sussex Courier Stonelands West Hoathley. Letter (The war and the Artistic Professions) promoting concerts to support musicians and King Charlotte E 1914-12-12 8a fundraising to support local artists who are struggling king h a private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-16 1a 2nd battalion royal sussex regiment King R M Sergt Drummer West Sussex County Times 1915-04-17 5b 2nd 4th RSR. Wedding. 1915-05-04 Charged with being absent from duty - with 9th Batt. RSR King Thomas Mid-Sussex Times 3g stationed Shoreham Royal Sussex Regiment summoned for riding a motor cycle King Roderic 2nd lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-08-07 6e without a license and no rear light Bognor Observer New Zealand Mounted Brigade; Letter from front details on King Rob 1915-09-08 5f action in Gallipoli; King Rob Chichester Observer 1915-09-08 5f Chichester man; with New Zealand Mounted Brigade in the Dardanelles; Letter King Rob Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-08 5f Letter;Dardanelles;NW Mounted Brigade King Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-09 5g Army Service Corps; wounded; parents live at Lindfield King Special Constable Chichester Observer 1915-10-13 8f Son killed at Loos with Royal Sussex

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo King J Sergt West Sussex County Times 1915-10-16 8a DCM awarded for conspicuous gallantry in patrol work King T Private Chichester Observer 1915-11-03 8e Recovering from fever; Bognor man King G Corporal Chichester Observer 1915-11-03 8e Wounded & Prisoner; King G Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1915-11-03 8e Wounded in battle and now POW in Germany 4th Battalio Royal Sussex Regiment, in st patricks Hospital KING ARCHIBALD W LANCE-CORPORAL MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-11-30 1b malta yellow fever and bad feet

King Mantie ? West Sussex County Times 1915-12-04 6b Referred to in above letter - working as dental surgeon MID-SUSSEX TIMES 9th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, wounded in hospital at KING L PRIVATE 1915-12-07 1a Wimereux King Fred Lance-Corporal Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-03-18 3d Killed in action and buried near Ypres (Barcombe) King John Skelton Clarke 2nd Lieutenant (DCM) Worthing Gazette 1916-05-10 5a Solicitor King A S Private Chichester Observer 1916-05-10 8e Bognor Postman wounded Royal Sussex Regiment king C J Private Chichester Observer 1916-05-17 8e From Southbourne Royal Sussex Regiment killed King H A Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-04 8d Royal Sussex Reg., still missing King F.L. Captain West Sussex County Times 1916-09-23 4b King's Liverpool Regiment, prisoner of war in Germany King M A Bandsman West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-19 3e In hospital with a chest wound King Thomas Ship's Cook West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-02 2e Charged with housebreaking West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-15 Royal Sussex Regiment. From Lewis. Killed in action in King Ernest Lance-Corporal 8b France. West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-15 Royal Sussex Regiment. From Lewis. Killed in action. Brother King Fred Lance-Corporal 8b to Ernest. King Victor Gordon Gunner Littlehampton Observer 1917-03-28 4d-e R G A ex Met Police Marriage to Nellie Clinch King Richard Mark Signaller Chichester Observer 1917-09-05 1g Former Chichester man killed, inc extensive biography King J W Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-18 5b Marriage; Australian Imperial Forces King Tom Gunner Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-30 8b Right arm operated onin Sheffield; R.G.A King Ernest Edwin Private West Sussex Gazette 1917-12-06 1a Killed in Palestine King T H Pte West Sussex County Times 1917-12-15 1a Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action in Palestine

King W W Private West Sussex County Times 1918-02-23 3g Long letter to his former employer about his life abroad. King Colin Dr. Mid Sussex Times 1918-04-09 8c Safe and well; Cuckfield man King P.W. Sergt West Sussex county Times 1918-06-22 4d Awarded Meritorious Service Medal. A.S.C. King J Private Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-30 2a Write; R.A.M.C. with Italian Expeditionary Force King Frederick Ernest Sergent Worthing Gazette 1918-08-14 4d Marriage King A SPrivate Chichester Observer 1916-05-17 8e From Bognor wounded Royal Sussex Regiment Chichester Observer Died of Wounds; Queens Royal West Surrey Regiment; Kingman W Private 1915-10-27 8f Bognor man. Kingman W Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-10-27 8f Bognor soldier dies of wounds, buried in soldiers' cemetary.

Kingsland F W Lance-Corporal Signaller Mid-Sussex Times 1917-02-20 4e Killed in action; Royal Fusilliers Kingsland L Corpl West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 4d 22nd sigs Royal Fusiliers; anniversary dinner France Letter written at sea 14th April 1918. Bognor man now Kingsley A Ernest Bognor Observer 1918-05-01 2e serving with Australian army. 1918-05-01 Kingsley A.E. Chichester Observer 2e Letter from Bognor Serviceman with the Australian army Killed in flying accident- Also mentioned in issue 1917-09-12 Kinkead Thomas Calder Lt Worthing Gazette 1917-09-05 6c - 6f Kinneir Guy Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-26 10b Severly wounded Kinneir Guy Captain West Sussex County Times 1916-10-28 4c Gloucestershire Regiment - Wounded Kinneir Guy Second Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1917-02-17 1a Manchester Regt; birth of son Queen's West Surrey Regiment, of Cobham, wounded at Red Kinsman Alfred Private Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 5a Cross Hospital, Littlehampton Kirby H. Second Lieut. West Sussex county Times 1918-06-22 4d Wrote letter to family of deceased. 1915-01-06 30th Battery of the Royal Field Artillery;has been right Kirchin Ernest Driver Bognor Observer 5f through the war Kirkness James Mathieson Captain West Sussex County Times 1918-01-26 1a MD, FRCS, RAMC. Marriage to Gladys Malden. West Sussex County Times 1914-09-05 The official account of the British Army's operations issued Kitchener Horatio Herbert Lord 3e by the War Office.

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo West Sussex County Times 1914-09-12 Appeal for lodgings and board for the wives and families of Kitchener Horatio Herbert Lord 7c of members of the Expeditionary Force. Kitchener Lord Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5d Appeal to Public not to induce solders to get drunk Kitchener Lord Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-03-06 5E March past of 6,000 men

KRRC postcard received by father Mr T F Kite of 1 High Kite J Rifleman Bognor Observer 1918-06-26 3f Street, Selsey on 13th April. Son is prisoner in Germany. Kittle Ernest A L Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1918-10-19 3d 3rd Dragoon Guards; death Knapp H T Private Mid Sussex Times 1918-04-09 8b Royal Sussex Reg. Wounded Knapp H T Private Mid-Sussex Times 1918-08-13 1a Killed in action; Royal Sussex Regiment Knapton L S Private Chichester Observer 1915-12-08 5c Killed; 2nd Dorsets; Bognor man Knapton L S Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-12-08 5c Bognor man dies from wounds KNIGHT A Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-10-13 6d - wounded St. John Ambulance, of Littlehampton, on duty with Home Knight F Private Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5c Hospital Reserve at Seaford

Knight K Miss Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 4d Weslyan married George Wilkinson some few years ago Knight A. Gunner West Sussex County Times 1914-12-26 5c Letter of thanks for Christmas parcel Knight H K Second Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1915-06-19 5g 12Btn RSR. Granted a commission. 1915-07-10 served on the HMS Cochrane but died of pneumonia on the Knight Charles First-Class Stoker Sussex and Surrey Courier 5b hospital ship "Garth Castle" 14th Battalion Rifle Brigade attached 1st Battalion Dublin Fusiliers; killed in action; son of Mr and Mrs Duncan Knight Knight Alan C Lieut West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-15 1b of Horsham Sussex and Surrey Courier 4th Royal Irish Dragoons awarded the Russian medal of St Knight Frank S Sergeant 1915-09-04 7d George 1st Class Knight R Private Bognor Observer 1915-09-22 4e Royal Sussex Regiment; Of Wick; Footballer: Killed Knight R. Private Chichester Observer 1915-09-22 4e 2nd Royal Sussex Regiment; killed in action; Wick, Littlehampton man; Two brothers serving Knight R Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-22 4e Killed; 2nd RSR Knight Alfred Lance Corporal West Sussex County Times 1915-09-25 5e Letter home from Gallipoli 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; killed in action; of Knight Louis James West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-30 4e Durrington Sussex and Surrey Courier 4th Royal Sussex; prominent member of the Crawley Knight Billy Prvt 1915-10-02 6c Athletic Football Club. Writes from the front Knight W K 2nd Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1915-10-09 5d News of commission in RFA Knight M K ? West Sussex County Times 1915-10-09 5d Reference to commission in Southdowns Knight F Gunner West Sussex County Times 1915-10-09 8b Letter re German prisoners etc MID-SUSSEX TIMES 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment ill in Malta Hospital KNIGHT STEPHEN H SERGEANT 1915-10-12 1b with a poisoned hand. Captain of Cuckfield FC KNIGHT GEORGE STOCKMAN MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-11-09 5g has 5 sons in the army, is this a record? Knight F Private Bognor Observer 1916-02-02 5c Army Medical Corps - Military funeral Knight Frederick Private Chichester Observer 1916-02-02 5c A Military Funeral for Littlehampton man Knight Frederick Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-02-03 8d Funeral; soldier on duty at military hospital in Seaford Knight Ernest Mid Sussex Times 1916-04-30 5a Royal Sussex Reg., Killed in action, Warninglid man Knight Ernest Mid Sussex Times 1916-04-30 8e Royal Sussex, killed in action Knight Frank P Worthing Gazette 1916-05-03 6f death with Canadians Knight W A Gunner Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-14 5a & 8b HMD Ocean Retriever - marriage

Knight J Lance-Corporal Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-06-03 5d From East Grinstead. Royal Sussex Regiment. Promotion Knight G.W. 1st class Stoker West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-15 7f Lost on HMS Black Prince Knight Charles Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-06-24 5f From East Grinstead. Died on HMS Cochrane Knight Percy Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-07-08 2e Wounded Knight W.G. Worthing Gazette 1916-07-12 5d Report of funeral. Member of Volunteer Training Corps Knight Alfred Ernest Gunner Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-07-29 2c Summoned for dangerous motor cycling. Appeared for his wife, defendant in a court case. Middlesex Knight Lance Corporal Worthing Gazette 1916-09-20 5f Regiment Knight Horace Acting Corporal Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-02 5d Rifle Brigade missing

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Knight Alfred Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-07 10c Sustained shrapnel wound Knight F H Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-07 9d Died in Egypt Knight A D Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 1a Killed in action Knight Elizabeth Mrs Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-03 2a-b Drowning Knight Albert John Mr Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-03 2a-b Inquest Mid-Sussex Times 1917-03-20 Knight Archibald Private 8b Offical news of death; 2nd son; Royal Sussex Regiment Knight John serg West Sussex County Times 1917-05-03 3d Knight T Pte Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-06-16 8f With Devonshire Regiment resident in Crawley killed Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-10 Promoted Chief Motor Mechanic; Royal Naval Motor Boat Knight Frank 8f Reserve Chichester Observer 1917-07-25 Knight Arthur Signaller 3g Walberton man killed by explosion on board HMS Vanguard Knight H H Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-28 5a Marriage; Royal Sussex Regiment Former PoW and survivor of sinking of HMS Nomad at Knight Albert Henry Able Seaman Chichester Observer 1917-09-26 4f Jutland returns home to Chichester Knight W.S. Gunner Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-02 8d Home on leave; R.F.A Knight F Cadet Chichester Observer 1917-10-24 4g Commission obtained Knight G Sapper Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-11-03 8c Wounded; Royal Engineers# knight Jack Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-01 5d Shell wounds; Queen's Royal West Surrey Knight G Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-01 5e Wounded; East Yorks Knight WG Sergeant Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-15 8e Wounded; Royal Sussex Regiment Knight Percy Alfred Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-15 8e Wounded; Royal Sussex Regiment Knight Bert Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-15 8e Malaria in hospital; A.S.C. Knight J Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-22 5d Wounded; Queen's Royal West Sussex Awarded the D.S.O for services in connection wit the Knight Edward S Second Lieut West Sussex County Times 1918-02-02 4b Cambrai operations. Knight John Sergeant West Sussex county Times 1918-04-13 1a In Memoriam. Killed in action 12/04/1917 Knight Albert Corporal Worthing Gazette 1918-04-17 7c Military Police; witness at court West Sussex county Times R.F.A. Killed . Letters to sister Mrs Hewell, from Chaplain Knight G.F. Gunner 1918-05-04 3f and Major. Knight W.H.D. Sec.Lieut. West Sussex county Times 1918-06-01 3e R.A.F. Killed in action aged 19. Knight G.B. Sergt. West Sussex county Times 1918-06-22 4d Awarded Meritorious Service Medal. M.G. Corps. Knight Stephen H Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1918-08-06 8a Wounded in left arm; Royal Sussex Regiment Knight Percy Lance-Corpl Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-08-10 2d Royal Sussex Regiment; Wounded for the 4th time. Knight S H Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1918-08-20 3a Injured by shell might lose arm; Eldest son Knight S H 2nd Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1918-09-10 8b Gazetted Lieutenant; Royal Sussex Regiment Mid-Sussex Times 1918-09-24 Wounded every hope of saving his arm; Royal Sussex Knight S H Lieutenant 8b Regiment Knight William Thomas Worthing Gazette 1918-09-25 3d Theft Knight William George Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1918-11-16 4c Killed in action Knight A Private Mid Sussex Times 1916 04-25 8a Reported missing West Sussex County Times Grenadier Guards; Thanks to Miss Peake & Horsham people Knight H. Private 1917-01-06 3b for parcels Knight C. Private West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 4e Parcel from Horsham Knight H. Corpl West Sussex County Times 1917-03-24 3g Volunteer Regt Horsham Knight W Private Chichester Observer 1916-05-17 8e From Chichester wounded Royal Sussex Regiment Knight Sidney Worthing Gazette 1917-04-25 6d Officer's tributes to a Broadwater man Knight Ernest CPrivate Worthing Gazette 1917-05-02 5e Tribute paid by Chaplain West Sussex Gazette 1918-08-08 Royal Sussex Regiment. From Cuckfield. Has been severely Knight S. Lieutenant 3f wounded in France. West Sussex Gazette 1918-08-22 From Cuckfield. In hospital at Fratton, having been hit by a Knight S. H. Lieutenant 3e shell which killed adjacent men. knocker arther paget captain Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-16 1a hampshire regiment Knott F Private West Sussex County Times 1918-11-09 4c News from the Front Knott H.T. Sergt West Sussex County Times 1917-02-10 2g Volunteer Regt Horsham; shooting competition Knott H.T. Sergt West Sussex County Times 1917-03-10 3a Volunteer Regt Horsham Section Commanders West Sussex County Times Knott H.T. Sergeant 1917-03-31 4c Volunteer Regt Horsham; parade & inspection

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo King's Royal Rifles killed Battle of the Rivers October 23rd Knowes H Private WorthingGazette 1914-11-18 5c 1914

Knowle Harry stoker Chichester Observer 1916-06-14 5d drowned on HMS Hampshire from 20 Victoria Road Portfield KNOWLES Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-24 6e Worthing - died of wounds Knowles W L Mr Mid-Sussex Times 1915-04-06 1a Commandant of Lindfield Volunteer TC - Money raised through enthusiastic leadership D Company 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; account Knowles Lance-Corpl West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-26 8c of action; of Storrington From Storrington; 4th RSR; Wounded and at Graylingwell Knowles Lance Corporal Bognor Observer 1915-09-01 3e Hospital Knowles Lance Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-01 3e Wounded 4th Battalion RSR Knowles H Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-11-06 8c 2nd Royal Sussex Killed in action at the battle of Loos Knowles W L Second Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-07 8e Royal Defence Corps, promoted Lieut. Knowles William Lancelot Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-03-27 2f Relinguishes commisiion Knowles E Private Worthing Gazette 1918-01-09 7a RSR Dardanelles, wounde Sulva Bay, died of wounds Knowles W L Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1918-09-03 8c Returned to duty; R.D.C. Knowles Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 05-15 5d Wounded; Royal Sussex Regiment Littlehampton Observer Aud-na-Carrig, Littlehampton, will distribute gifts for Belgian Knox Mrs 1914-10-21 4c Refugees labouchre t d colonel Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-05 8e post office rifles West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-08 17th Lancers. From Petworth. Awarded Military Cross while Lacaita Francis Charles Lieutenant 8c attached to the Machine Gun Corps. Lacaita Frances Captain West Sussex county Times 1918-04-13 2g Killed April 4th. Machine Gun Squadron Lacaita Francis Charles Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1917-03-10 3g Machine Gun Corps; awarded Military Cross 1st Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. On duty in India Lacey Lance-Sergeant Chichester Observer 1915-03-03 5cd Yes (Bognor man) Laggatt Henry Bombardier West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-26 9d Died of wounds received in action Littlehampton Observer Deputised for Mr Joseph Wilkins at Work for Women Fund Lake Harold Mr 1914-10-14 8f Concert at Chichester Littlehampton Observer Royal Engineers (Telegraphists) of Chichester, married Kitty Lake Walter Rowland 1914-10-21 5e Cowd, of Bosham Entertainment for wounded at Royal West Sussex Hospital, Lake Harold Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 2e performer Lake E Alderman Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 6e Attended recruiting meeting at Chichester "A" Company, (Foreign Service Battalion), 9th Hants Lake W.A Cyclist Chichester Observer 1915-02-24 5b Regiment. Military Funeral Chichester Lake E Alderman Bognor Observer 1916-01-05 6b Funeral Lake Sidney Corporal Worthing Gazette 1917-04-25 5b Killed in Action Lake Sydney Lance Corporal Worthing Gazette 1917-05-02 6e Killed in action; recently married Laker S. Private Chichester Observer 1915-07-07 8f 2nd Royal Sussex Regiment; killed Laker S Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-07 8f 2nd Royal Sussex, killed Laker G. Private West Sussex County Times 1915-09-18 8b Letter from Gallipoli Laker E Private Worthing Gazette 1915-11-24 5e Letter to appeal for Tobacco Laker F J Private West Sussex County Times 1916-02-26 6e Write on conditions in France Laker E G Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 10d Died of wounds Laker Sergt West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 10e Presented with silver rosebowl Laker E G Private West Sussex County Times 1916-11-25 4a London Regiment - died of wounds Laker Cuthbert Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-02-13 5b Killed in France; Royal Sussex Regiment Laker Ernest George Lance Corporal Chichester Observer 1917-06-27 4f Awarded Military Medal Chichester man wounded, had previously been awarded Laker Ernest George Lance Corporal Chichester Observer 1917-08-15 4e M.M. Laker W Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1917-10-04 7f Awarded Militay Medal; Edlest son; Machine Gun Corps Laker Arthur Sergeant Mid Sussex Times 1918-04-16 5b & 8b Machine Gun Corps; marriage Laker J Private Mid Sussex Times 1916 04-11 8b Letter from the front 1917-10-02 The Machine Gun Corps; Awarded the Military Medal and Laker W. Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 8b promoted to Sergant. Lakin C. L. Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-19 7f Graylingwell Military Hospital; Anaesthetist.

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Award of Special War Service Badges to scouts by Alderman Lale B Patrol Leader (Scouts) Chichester Observer 1915-01-20 3f Turnbull Northumberland Fusiliers, wounded, Royal West Sussex Lamb T Private Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 6e Hospital, Chichester Lamberd Ethel Mary Miss Chichester Observer 1915-11-03 4d Marriage Lambert G Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 5f Selsey Roll of Honour Lambert Edward Private Chichester Observer 1915-12-22 4c Memorial Service; Royal Sussex Lambert H Private Chichester Observer 1916-05-10 8e Blind for six days Lambert H. Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-05-11 3f Royal Sussex Regiment 'Lowther's Lambs'; narrowly escapes injury In court, as reservist, for failing to report for duty. No fine Lambert Albert Cyril Worthing Gazette 1916-07-19 5f on basis that he would enlist immediately. Lambert H J Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-28 8c Killed in action Lambert A Rifleman Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-02 8b Wounded; King's Royal Rifles Lambert Charlotte Mrs West Sussex Gazette 1918-10-17 3d Aiding absentee soldier Lambert H Private Chichester Observer 1916-05-17 8e From Bognor wounded Royal Sussex Regiment Lambeth W E 2nd Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1917-02-07 5e R E. Daughter born and died. S Bearsted man Lambourne E. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-05 8e 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex; Wounded & missing is reported to have been lost in Naval fight from West Stoke worked for Hoopers and Sons florists of South street Lambourne William Chichester Observer 1916-06-14 5b Chichester Lambshead Private West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 4d 22nd sigs Royal Fusiliers; anniversary dinner France Sussex and Surrey Courier 53rd Brigade writes to the Sussex & Surrey Courier from the Lamkin Sergt 1915-09-25 2c front about the "real service" that sandbags provide Lamkin W (Billy, Inky) Sergeant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-01-01 2e Letter to newspaper containing Christmas Greetings to his friends in East Grinstead Lamkin W Sergeant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 06-26 4f & 5a Letter from "somewhere in France" Lammon W A Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-05 12g Killed in Action Lampard B L. Cpl Essex Rgt Chichester Observer 1916-08-20 5e Wounded. From Bognor Lancaster HughCaptain Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 2d Norfolk Regiment, lived at Elmleigh, Midhurst Lancaster S.H. Capt Worthing Gazette 1918-08-07 4d Lecture. Land Charles Lieutenant Commander West Sussex County Times 1916-12-23 1a Royal Navy - birth of a daughter (OCR not working) Chichester Observer Of Apuldram, late of Korea, joined up after epic journey Land E.T. 2nd Lieutenant 1917-09-12 4e across Asia & MGC Killed in action 21 March. Detailed battle report. Land Ronald J Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1918-04-10 4f Youngest son of Mr E Land of Apuldram. Land R.J. Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1918-04-10 4f Killed in action Land Ronald J. Lieutenant West Sussex county Times 1918-04-13 2g MGC Killed 21st March. Machine Gun Corp. Landale Frederick Bryan 2nd Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-01-15 2e Driving with excessive lights; Lander Ernest Gunner Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-11 8e R F A; killed in action Lander Ernest Gunner Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-18 5b Royal Field Artillery; killed in action From Chichester.Amutated leg and fractured arm in France. Landers James Corporal RSR Chichester Observer 1916-08-02 4d Now in Birmingham hosp. West Sussex Gazette 1917-10-25 Lane R E B Colonel C.M.G. 7g Commandant of Horsham Seige School presented medal Lane Leslie Sergt. West Sussex county Times 1918-06-08 4c Sussex Yeomanry. Home on leave. lang a h 2nd lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-02 5f grenadier guards serving on HMS Spitfire home on leave from High Street Lang A Chichester Observer 1916-06-07 4e Chichester Lang Sidney CPO HMS Harrier Chichester Observer 1916-08-27 5e Presented for brave act on May 2nd Lang Sidney Chief Petty Officer West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-05 10a Awarded DSM Lang Richard Private Bognor Observer 1918-04-24 2f Royal North Lancashire Reg. Account of his suicide 1917-10-20 Killed in action. Royal Sussex Regiment. Younger son of Langdale Harold Carthew Lieut West Sussex County Times 1a Arthur Carthew Langdale Langdon Cecil Rev. Mid-Sussex Times 1917-11-13 4f Killed in action; Attached to Border Regiment. Langfield Corpl West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 1f Attended concert for the wounded Langfield Lance Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1917-02-07 1e Littlehampton Co., Sussex Volunteers

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo 1914-10-03 Parents of Wadhurst. Killed in Action Northumberland Langford Edward Private West Sussex County Times 6d Fusiliers 1914-09-03 Langham E H Lieut-Col West Sussex Gazette 4f In command of 5th Battalion Cinque Ports RSR at Dover Letter referring to action May 9th and other officers Langham F G Lieutenant-Colonel. CO Mid-Sussex Times 1915-06-01 2g mentioned during battle. With 5th Batt. RSR Langham Colonel Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-02 3b Royal Sussex; Mentioned in article. Langham FG Lt Colonel Bognor Observer 1915-06-30 4e Awarde CMG Langham W. Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-16 3d Posted missing. King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Langham FG Lieutenant-Colonel Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 06-26 8d Appointed C.M.G 5th Royal Sussex Langham Private West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 4d 22nd sigs Royal Fusiliers; anniversary dinner France Letter from Cardiff Hospital re his experiences at the front. Langley J. Corporal West Sussex County Times 1914-10-24 5g Royal Sussex Regiment LANGLEY J Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-10 6f Warninglid- wounded Langley William Seaman Mid-Sussex Times 1915-04-13 1f Royal Navy Warship - drowned off Yarmouth Langley William Seaman Mid-Sussex Times 1915-04-20 3f Report of Funeral - Slaugham Langley W. Chichester Observer 1915-09-08 5f Dysentry contracted at Gallipoli; 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; Chichester man Langley W Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-08 5f Dysentry from Gallipoli; 4th RSR; home Langley J Sergeant Mid Sussex Times 1916 04-18 5f DCM for Warninglid Sergeant Langridge Section Leader Chichester Observer 1915-07-21 4f VAD church parade in new uniforms West Sussex County Times Langridge Bernard Officers Steward HMS Ajax 1916-06-10 6a Broadbridge Heath letter Langridge N Lance-Corpl Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-02 5f Wounded Langridge William Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-30 8f Wounded Langridge W Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-10-14 5d Royal Sussex Regiment wounded Langridge F.J. Sgt Worthing Gazette 1917-09-05 7d Wounded Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-18 Langridge Herbert Corporal 8f Wedding; Youngest son; Australian Expeditionary Force Langridge C G Singalier Mid-Sussex Times 1918-09-10 8b Wounded in the leg; Naval Brigade Langridge John Private Mid Sussex Times 1916 05-02 5f Wounded Langridge John Private Mid Sussex Times 1916 05-09 8b Wounded soldier restored to health (see above) Langrish Frederick George Chichester Observer 1915-07-21 8f HMS Mersey; seriously wounded, previously reported killed

Littlehampton Observer Wounded out of danger; previously reported killed; H.M.S. Langrish Frederick George 1915-07-21 8f Mersey Langrish Charles Private Bognor Observer 1916-02-02 4f 11th Queens Reg't - awol Langrish P J Chichester Observer 1916-06-07 4e was present at the action HMS Fortune Langrish P.J Leading Stoker Worthing Gazette 1917-06-27 7d Saved from H. M Fortune, wounded Langster FC West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-12 10e Killed in Action Solicitor of Firm Langton and Passmore, Temple Buildings, formally an Under Sheriff of London, character witness in Langton Joseph Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 4d case of Professor Herman Oelsner Langton May P Second Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-21 1a 2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys). Killed in action

Lansdowne G. Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-19 7f Graylingwell Military Hospital; Massage & Therapeutics. West Sussex County Times 1915-10-09 2901 Honourable Artilliary Company- Infantry died of Lansley N ? 5d wounds Lansly Norman Private West Sussex County Times 1915-09-18 5g Wounded in action Lansly Pte West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-23 5d Died of wounds; son of Mr C F Lansly of Horsham Lansly Norman Private West Sussex County Times 1915-09-25 5f Obituary West Sussex County Times 1914-08-29 An account given by the master of Chr. Broberg, sunk after Larsen Captain 5g stricking mines in the North Sea. Died of wounds; Royal Fusiliers; Volunteered to go out to Larter Alfred C. Sergeant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-23 8f help the wounded and was hit whilst on stretchers. 1915-07-01 Royal Flying Corps; Mentioned in Despatches and awarded Lascelles John Francis Second Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 12e Military Cross Killed in action; son of Lieut Col and Mrs Lascelles of Lascelles John Frederick Second Lieut West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-05 8h Woolbeeding; obituary

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Lascelles John Frederick 2nd Lt. West Sussex County Times 1915-08-07 5g Obituary

Rifle Brigade attached to Royal Flying Corps; Of Woolbeeding House, Midhurst; 19 years old; Military Cross Lascelles John Frederick Second Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1915-08-11 8e in June; Mentioned in Dispatches by Sir John French Lascelles John Frederick Second Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1915-08-11 8e Killed; Rifle Brigade attached to Royal Flying Corps; Received Military Cross; mentioned in dispatches by Sir John French Lascelles John Frederick 2nd Lieutentant Littlehampton Observer 1915-08-11 8e RFC; killed; Military Cross Lascelles J F Second Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-12 12g Memorial Service at Woolbeeding Church Lascelles J F Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-09 12g Royal Flying Corps; letters from comrades Lecture on Parish Churches in aid of Belgian Refugees, Last C E Dr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 4d worked lantern slides Royal Australian Heavy Artillery; marriage to daughter of Latchford Lionel Henry Chichester Observer 1918-10-02 4e Cadet Major F.W. Panter K.R.R.C West Sussex County Times 1914-08-29 Note received from Germany through neutral powers warning that civilians not in uniform caught firing on Latham Edward Mr. 3e German troops will be shot. Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-10-14 from Brighton recruiting office giving evidence at Lewes Lathom W P Captain 6c Petty Sessions Latter George W W 2nd Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1915-10-20 8e Gazetted; 3rd Battalion Rifle Brigade Latter Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1916-05-03 5d home on leave Royal Sussex Regiment 1916-07-19 Latter GWW Lieutenant 3rd Rifle Brigade Chichester Observer 5b Yes Killed in Ypres, France. Old Blue Coat (OliverWhitby) Boy. West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-18 Royal Scotish Fusiliers. Awarded VC for protecting his Lauder David Private 10d comrades from a bomb blast by covering it with his foot. Laurence Noel Commander Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-10-02 3e Torpedoed the German cruiser "Moltke" and will receive the St George's Cross Laurence F Pte West Sussex County Times 1915-10-02 8c Hit by Shrapnel shell Laurence Noel Commander West Sussex Gazette 1916-04-06 7f R.N.; King invests him with Insignia of Distinguished Service Order Laurence Noel F Commander West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-16 8d Awarded 4th class Order of St Vladimir Lavanchy Percy Carrick Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-03-27 5a 8a Died in Egypt; 2nd Son; Royal Sussex Regiment Lavender W. J. Private Chichester Observer 1915-08-25 6f Killed; 5th Royal Sussex Regiment (T.F.) Lavender W J Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-08-25 6f Killed 5th Royal Sussex Regiment (TF) Lavis Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-21 5h Performed in a concert at Shoreham Camp Law Sidney Not given Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-04-13 2f Crawley soldier killed in action Lawrance Mabel Faulkner Miss Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 4f Married Corporal Walter James Welfare at Bognor Lawrance A Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 5f Selsey Roll of Honour Lawrance J Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 5f Selsey Roll of Honour Lawrence Miss Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-19 7f Graylingwell Military Hospital; Principal Sister. Lawrence Charles Chichester Observer 1915-11-03 8f Killed on Patrol; sailor Lawrence Charles Littlehampton Observer 1915-11-03 8f Selsey sailor killed while on patrol duty Lawrence P Private Bognor Observer 1916-01-12 8e 2nd Royal Sussex, wounded "B" Company, 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Lawrence Harry Private Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-21 1b Wounded in France Worthing Gazette 1917-04-04 6d Convalescent soldier involved in Benefit Concert at the Lawrence Private Connaught Hall West Sussex County Times Lawrence E.E. Hon Lieut & Quartermaster 1917-03-31 4c Volunteer Regt Horsham; parade & inspection Lawry A Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-27 5e Wounded and in hospital; Royal Sussex Regiment Lawson Mrs Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-21 2c Performer Rustington War Emergency Fund Concert Lawson Mrs Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 6d Trafalgar Day Concert, Littlehampton, accompanist Lawson JO Major Bognor Observer 1915-06-30 4e Wounded

Lawson Frank Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-30 5b Killed in action in France, on August 4th 1916, aged 35 Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action on 4th August aged Lawson F. Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-30 5d 35

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Lawson Kathleen Henrietta Mrs Chichester Observer 1917-06-20 1f An unregistered Alien in Littlehampton Lawson Arthur J Captain Mid Sussex Times 1918-04-16 5c Killed in Action; Brighton man Lawson G Sergeant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-05-04 3d East Grinstead soldier killed in action Private Worthing Gazette 1916-01-19 Private of Canadian Contingent admitted to hospital with gunshot wounds. Left Worthing 5 years ago. Brother C. H Lawson is a Company Sergent Major 10th Battalion Royal Lawson Arthur Thomas William 6f Sussex Lawson Crabb R Captain Mid Sussex Times 1918-04-16 5b R A M C; birth of son Layard A H Temp Lt Res West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 3d Now to be Temp Lt (attd) Littlehampton Observer Late Commanding Officer at the Depot, Chichester, has Layton Major 1914-10-14 8f returned to service Layton Cyclist Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-23 4e 9th Hants, performer at Chichester Boxing Day concert Layton Major Chichester Observer 1918-11-27 2d Involved in Royal Sussex Regiment military ceremony Le Bas Headley F Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5f Hon. Secretary National Relief Fund West Sussex County Times 1914-09-05 Report following the thorough inspection of the Home Le May W. H. and H. Messrs 6c counties hop gardens. Le Mesurier Thomas F Captain Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-11 8c R N; killed in action 17th (Footballer's) Battalion, Middlesex Regiment. One of Leach Cecil Mid-Sussex Times 1916-01-18 5e four brothers from same family serving 17th(Footballer's) Battalion, Middlesex Regiment. One of Leach Wilfrid Mid-Sussex Times 1916-01-18 5e four brothers from same family serving Leach Hubert Frank Mid-Sussex Times 1916-01-18 5e One of four brothers from same family serving 3/12th Battalion, London Regiment (the Rangers). One of Leach Horace Edward Mid-Sussex Times 1916-01-18 5e four brothers from the same family serving Leach Gunner Mid Sussex Times 1916-04-23 5ef Wounded, Letter Leachman G.E. Captain Chichester Observer 1915-09-08 5f Promoted to Major; Royal West Sussex Regiment Leachman G E Captain Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-08 5f Promoted Major; RSR Leadbetter C Private Bognor Observer 1915-01-13 5b Has been wounded West Sussex Gazette Took part in a sports contest, behind the lines near the Leadbitter Private 1916-10-19 8b Somme

Leal Archibald Private Worthing Gazette 1916-05-17 6d Funeral with full military honours, details of war service. Leaney William West Sussex Gazette 1916-01-06 1b Died on active service Leaney Fred Gunner Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-18 5c Killed 1917 - in memoriam West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-04 Canadian Expeditionary Force. From Farnham. Awarded Leaper C. A. Gunner 7c Military Medal. West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-11 From Farnham. Writes home about working all night through Leaper C.A. Bombadier 7e a heavy bombardment of gas shells. Leary Thomas Fred Corporal Chichester Observer 1917-10-10 4g Killed Leary Percy George Chichester Observer 1917-10-10 4g Wounded Leary Percy George Private Chichester Observer 1918-10-16 1f Royal Fusiliers; died of wounds from action in France Inniskilling Dragoons, wounded, Royal West Sussex Hospital, Leatch Sergeant Driver Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 6e Chichester West Sussex County Times 1914-08-22 Leconfield Lord 8d Petworth Miniture Rifle Club Range opened for free practice. Leconfield Lord West Sussex Gazette 1914-09-10 3d Appealing for recruits at Fittleworth Leconfield Lord Littlehampton Observer 1914-09-23 5c Appointed 2nd in command Sussex Yeo. West Sussex County Times 1914-09-26 Appointed second in command of the Reserve Regiment of Leconfield Lord 3e Sussex Yeomanry. Sussex Yeomanry, appointed Major, formerly Colonel of the Leconfield Lord Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5c Regiment Gave 2 pairs of warn pants to each member of 4th Battalion Leconfield Lady Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-23 8e Royal Sussex Regiment Leconfield Violet Lady West Sussex Gazette 1916-04-06 1g Letter appealing for help at War Hospital Leconfield Lady West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-09 10g Welcomed war workers at Petworth House Leconfield Lord Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1917-10-10 3d Inspection of 9th Battalion ledbury joseph lance corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-09 1b 4th battalion royal sussex regiment Sussex and Surrey Courier discharged from Army charged with being drunk and Ledmond Joseph Patrick 1916-12-02 6b incapable

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Ledward Philip Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1916-03-22 3d 2/9th Hants - no lights on bike Ledward Charles Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-08-19 8e Wounded Ledward Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-08-26 5d Letter re death Lee B Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 5f Selsey Roll of Honour Lee WTO Private Bognor Observer 1915-07-14 8e 4th Section Army Veterinary Hospital; Short letter Lee W.T.O. Private Chichester Observer 1915-07-14 8e 4th Section Army Veterinary Hospital; Letter from Front

Lee A. Private Chichester Observer 1915-08-11 8e Reported wounded, now reported wounded and missing, believed killed; 2nd Battalion, Royal Susssex Regiment

Lee A Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-08-11 8e Reported missing; 2nd Battalion RSR Lee W Mrs Bognor Observer 1916-01-12 6f Letter from the King, 5 sons in the Army Lee Morris Bognor Observer 1916-03-22 6c Army Reserve - failing to attend barracks Lee Frederick Bognor Observer 1916-03-22 6c Army Reserve - failing to attend barracks Lee JH Corporal RSR Chichester Observer 1916-07-05 4d Patient at Roehampton; lived in Bosham 1916-07-08 RSR. Letter of thanks to Miss Drayton of Drayton House Lee J.H. Corp West Sussex County Times 3e from Queen Mary's Hospital where fitted with artificial limb Lee Police Constable West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-26 10e Brother Pt John Lee and son Killed in action Lee Albert Henry Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-26 12c Killed in action Lee J Corpl West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-09 10d Awarded Military Medal Lee Dick West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 1a Killed in action Sussex & Surrey Courier Lee T H First A M 1917-06-09 8e Promoted to Leading Mechanic in Royal Naval Air Service Lee A.G Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1917-10-31 7b of Rustington; awarded D.C.M Lee A Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-22 5f Killed; Royal Sussex Regiment 1918-10-09 LEE Harry Platts Bombardier Worthing Gazette 5d Died in Salonica Sunday 22nd September aged 29 years Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 05-01 Appointed Brigade Major and seconded; Royal West Surrey Lee RT Captain 8b Regiment letter from Chichester man; 4th Section Army Veterinary Lee W T O Private Littlehampton Observer 1915--7-14 8e Hospital West Sussex County Times 1915-07-24 Leebold Martina Mrs 2f German woman whose son fought and died for the British Capt Royal Army Vetinary Surrey and Sussex Courier East Grinstead. Vet now in charge of Vetinary Hospital at Leeney Harold Corps 1914-12-26 4f 5a Winchester 1914-09-23 Having been reported missing Has now been returned to his Lees Mr Littlehampton Observer 5b regiment Littlehampton Observer Chichester British and Belgian Relief Funds Concert, JP., Lees G F Mr 1914-10-21 2d present Lees E F W Captain Chichester Observer 1916-06-07 4d promoted Brevet Major in the Birthday honours Lees E.F.W Major Chichester Observer 1917-11-14 1f Award of Croix de Guerre 1918-03-06 Marriage in Felpham. Duke of Wellington's Regt. Younger Lees Harold W Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1d son of Rev + Mrs F R Lees. Leeson Walter E Sergeant Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-23 8d Marriage; R.A.M.C. Leeves H Private Worthing Gazette 1918-06-19 6f Suffolk Regiment;now POW Legard Bruce Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-14 4c Memorial Service for Chichester soldier Killed in flying accident. Report of funeral in issue 1917-09- Leger Aime Antione Lt Worthing Gazette 1917-09-19 2a 26-7b Legg N.E. Lance Sergeant Chichester Observer 1914-10-21 8f Selsey man promoted in Scottish Rifles

Scottish Rifles, age 22, third son of Mr and Mrs W. Legg, Legg N E Lance Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-21 8f Inglenook, Selsey, educated Manor House School Army Service Corps, Motor Transport, of Selsey, married to Legg William Percy Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-09 4e Miss Frances Bertha Hattin Legg R H Corporal Worthing Gazette 1914-12-30 6f 5c Letter home fighting in German East Africa Legg H Private Chichester Observer 1915-11-10 8f Hospitalised Alexandria; 4th Sussex Legg W Private Chichester Observer 1916-05-03 2c letter from Private W Legg of Royal Sussex Regiment Legg Tom West Sussex Gazette 1916-05-25 8d Royal Sussex Regiment; invalided out

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Legg George Bomardier West Sussex Gazette 1917-10-04 3c Wedding; Home on leave; R.F.A. British Expeditionary Force Leggat Alfred Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-02-19 5c Killed in action while serving with the Expeditionary Force in the Persian Gulf (East Grinstead) Leggatt W.E Chichester Observer 1915-03-24 5b Appeal for roller skates for exercise on board ship Leggatt Leonard Worthing Gazette 1916-05-31 5e Accidental death in road accident, member of RNAS. Leggatt Alberert George Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 8c Killed by a shell Leggatt A Councillor West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 1f Attended concert for the wounded West Sussex Gazette 1918-09-05 Queen's Regiment. From Haslemere. Reported killed in Leggatt E. Private 7d action. 2nd Sussex Battalion Killed in Action in France 24th September 1918. Aged 26 Wife of Mrs Leggatt of 50, Market Place. Son of Mr & Mrs T Leggatt, 1 Belle-Vue Terrace, Elm LEGGATT E. Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1918-10-16 5e Grove. Leaves a widow and one child Worthing Gazette Leggett Soloman William Private 1917-04-25 7d Certificate for gallantry during battles on the Western Front Leggett Ernest John West Sussex Gazette 1917-12-06 1a Killed in Palestime; Eldest son Lehmann EB Surrey and Sussex Courier 1914-10-03 5e Chaired Recruiting Meeting at George Crawley Selsey Lifeboat, Hon. Secretary, now commissioned in 9th Leigh F R Captain Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 8d Royal Sussex Regiment Worthing Gazette His illustrations used in the 'Sussex Patrol', a record of a Leigh C.H 1917-05-23 6f battalion of the Royal Sussex Regiment Leigh Pemberton R D Second Lieutant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-09-11 8e Grenadier Guards gazetted as lieutenant leigh-pemberton thomas edward geoffrey lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-19 3a 13th battalion london regiment Leightizer James J. Lieut West Sussex County Times 1917-01-13 1a 98th Canadian Siege Battery, France Leighton F Private West Sussex County Times 1917-12-22 3f 2031, Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action Leitch J Miss Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 8d Concert for Belgian Refugees Fund, Selsey, performer leith fr j p Bognor observer 1914-10-14 4f commisioned capt 9 r s r 1914-10-14 Selsey magistrate newly commissioned in 9th Battalion Leith F.R. Captain Chichester Observer 5f Royal Sussex Leith F R Captain Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-14 5f JP, 9th Batt. Royal Sussex Regiment Leith Mrs Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-21 6c Selsey Recruiting Meeting, present Leith Mrs Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-18 3f Selsey, wife of Major Leith, Royal Sussex Selsey, newly promoted in Colonel Lowther's Service Leith Major Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-18 3f Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Leith Major Bognor Observer 1916-01-12 8e 12th Service Batt. Royal Sussex Chichester Observer Royal Sussex Regiment from Selsey returning to France Leith F R Captain 1916-06-07 4d from leave Lelliott Bombardier Worthing Gazette 1918-04-24 6e Death;Royal Field Artillery Lelliott L W Sapper Mid-Sussex Times 1918-08-27 7a Home on leave; R.E. Signal Section Honourable Artullery Company (Infantry); Died of wounds; Lemmon Montague Hague Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-16 8f Letter. 1918-02-13 Australian Forces. Killed in action. 2nd son of Mr+Mrs Lemmon, London Road, Bognor. Their second son to be Lemmon F Signaller Bognor Observer 1e killed in action. Lemon William Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1916-02-24 8f Rogate; Wounded soldier news lennox b g capt (lord) Bognor observer 1914-11-18 5e kia Lennox Bernard Gordon Lord West Sussex Gazette 1914-11-19 6f Duke of Richmond's son killed Lennox Bernard Gordon Major Lord Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-14 7f Killed in action; Mentioned in dispatches. 2nd son of Duke of Richmond & Gordon KG; wounded; Lennox Lord Esme Gordon Brigadier General Bognor Observer 1918-04-24 3b serious condition in hospital in France Leonard J Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 10d Awarded bar to Military Medal Royal Fusiliers - Awarded Military Medal twice and additional Leonard J Corporal West Sussex County Times 1916-11-25 4a bar Surrey and Sussex Courier East Grinstead. Letter 'The war might last another 12 Private No2 Company months'. Troops need more rest. Could throw snowballs at Leppard PH Coldstream Guards 1914-12-19 5a German trenches. Leppard C Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-07-08 2d Wounded Leppard Harold Sergeant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-03-20 1b Killed in action; Middlesex Regiment

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Lerwill F W H Lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-09-11 8e Royal Flying Corps promoted to lieutenant 11th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders; late of 3rd Battalion Leslie Charles R. A. Lieut-Colonel Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-05 8e (); Promoted to Major. Leslie C R A Temp. Major Chichester Observer 1915-11-17 4e Appointed Draft Conducting Officer Leslie C R A Temporary Major Littlehampton Observer 1915-11-17 4e Former Slindon resident appointed a Draft Conducting Officer (Hon. Lieutenant-Colonel Militia, Retired) Leslie H F Captain Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-25 8d R G A; awarded Croix de Guerre Lester Engus Chichester Observer 1915-07-14 5d Military motorist 1917-07-25 Awarded the Military Medal, details of the citation and local Lester Algernon Herbert Lance Corporal Chichester Observer 4f connections Lethby F. Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-23 6e Royal Sussex. Reported wounded Letter to Gazette appealing for "comforts" to be sent out to Lethby Thomas Lance Corporal Worthing Gazette 1916-09-27 6c-d soldiers in India Lettington F Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-25 5c Royal West kent Regiment listed as wounded Leverton Henry Lance Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-12 4e Killed in action Rescue Worker, of , gave evidence in case of Elvin Leveson Miss Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-09 6e Popham's baby Daughter of Duchess of Sutherland wrote to Gunner Smith's Leveson Gower Lady Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-18 5e parents Levett Eustace O Second Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1918-04-10 5f Royal Sussex Regiment; wounded and POW Levits Lieut Col West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-28 1h Providing men to work on sea defences Levitt George Sergeant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-21 1a Former member of the East Sussex Constabulary stationed at Seaford killed in action in France. M Co., 9th Hants (Cyclists), quartered at Chichester, Lewington Frederick Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 4d married St. Paul's Church Lewington Sidney Cadet West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 3d To be 2nd Lt (on prob) (attd) Lewis Edward Crew Littlehampton Observer 1914-09-30 5d Survivor from ship 'Cressy' Lewis John Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-21 6c Selsey Recruiting Meeting, present Lewis John Mrs Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-21 6c Selsey Recruiting Meeting, present 2nd Welsh Regiment, of Merthyr Tydvil, wounded at Red Lewis Chas Private Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 5a Cross Hospital, Littlehampton West Sussex Gazette 6th Inniskilling Dragoons; charged at Petworth for failing to Lewis B ? Lieutenant 1915-07-08 10g produce motor license Lewis W. Private Chichester Observer 1915-07-28 4e 7th Battalion R.S.A.; wounded Lewis W Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-28 4e 7th Battalion RSR; wounded Lewis Rose Littlehampton Observer 1915-08-11 5b Passes Red Cross Examination for Women in first aid Lewis Stuart William Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1916-03-29 4f Driving without licence Lewis H. Private Worthing Gazette 1916-05-31 6d Details of death on active service. Lewis H. Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-01 8g Royal Sussex Regiment; killed on sentry duty Lewis Henry Steedman Temp Lieut West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-29 2d 11th Royal Sussex Regiment; MC for conspicuous gallantry

Lewis Howard Private Worthing Gazette 1916-07-05 5b 12th Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action in France, May 16th 1916.In Memoriam notice. Recovered from Battle of Loos. Sent out again in May and wounded in both knees on August 19th. Now at yeatman Lewis J Private RSR Chichester Observer 1916-08-06 5b Hospital, Dorset Lewis West Sussex County Times 1916-10-07 3g Royal Fusiliers - Husband of Mrs L G Lewis gassed Lewis James George Private West Sussex County Times 1916-11-04 4c Queen's Regiment - AWOL Sussex and Surrey Courier Royal Fusiliers killed in action 5 Nov former art master at Lewis T Corporal 1916-11-11 3f Brighton School of Arts Lewis George Mr Chichester Observer 1917-05-09 1g wounded in France, Lewis George Private Chichester Observer 1917-06-13 1f Recovering from wounds in hospital Lewis S.A. Signaller Worthing Gazette 1917-07-18 6e Letter to Aunt whilst serving in France American Club handed over to him; speech at opening Lewis Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1918-10-09 3bc ceremony Lewis W Sergt West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-09 10d Awarded Military Medal Lewis Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 1h Appeared in a concert at Shoreham Camp LEWRY Ernest Trooper Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-10 1a Hurstpierpoint - killed Lewry Sergt West Sussex County Times 1915-06-05 5f 2Btn RSR. Report of his death.

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Lewry G A Sapper Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-10 8c Home on leave; Lewry Sergeant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 05-29 8c Killed in action; Royal Sussex Regiment Lex A H Lance Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-07 8f 2nd Royal Sussex; killed 1st Life Guards engagement to Miss Cotterell grandaughter Leyland Christopher Chichester Observer 1916-05-17 4c of Duke of Richmond lias r j m 2nd lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-09 8b 10th battalion royal sussex regiment 10th(Service) Battalion , Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in Lias Roland Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1916-02-29 1g France Chichester Observer 1915-10-13 Liautard Charles 4d French Conscript, was with Electric Light Co. Chichester Liautard Georges Chichester Observer 1915-10-13 4d French Conscript; was Booking Clerk LB & SCR Chichester Observer 1915-10-13 Liautard Jean (Jack) 4d Enlisted Royal Fusilliers; was trainee Chef in Southsea killed at Verdun in the French Army from 47 Broyle Road Liautard Charles Chichester Observer 1916-06-07 4d Chichester Lidbetter P.M.B. Second Officer Worthing Gazette 1916-04-12 5c Obituary Lidbetter Alfred Henry Chief Petty Officer Worthing Gazette 1916-06-14 6d Sinking of HMS Ardent

225667, London Regiment. Letter home describing Lidbetter W J L Private West Sussex County Times 1917-12-15 4e conditions at front and circumstances of his being wounded Lidbitter Chief Petty Officer West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-15 8g Lost on HMS Ardent Liddell Clive Gerald Major & Batt. Lt.-Col Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-11 8a Leics. Reg., war service recognised Liddell C G Lieutenant-Colonel Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-06-15 4f Haywards Heath soldier honoured, appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (C.M.G.)

Liddle Sergeant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-11 2d struck by a car walking from Lingfield to Godstone Light Morris CSM Army Ord Corps Chichester Observer 1916-08-20 5e Wounded near Somme August 27th West Sussex Gazette died in aircraft accident at Shoreham; constructor at the Liley Henry Deakin 1915-07-22 12c Royal Aircraft Factory Liley Herbert Victor Sergt West Sussex County Times 1917-12-01 3g Killed in action in Palestine. 4th Territorial Battalion Liley Herbert V West Sussex Gazette 1917-12-06 8b Killed in action in Palestine; well known athleete; lillywhite b rifleman Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-19 5e queen's westminster rifles Of 13th Section A Company 31st Battalion New Zealand Expeditionary Force but mentions training in Calgary Canada? Went to Chichester Grammar school; Photo not Lillywhite HV Bognor Observer 1915-03-10 published Lillywhite R. Chichester Observer 1915-09-29 4bc Royal Flying Corps; Nephew of famous cricketer, James Lillywhite; Arrived in Chichester by aeroplane Lillywhite R Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-29 4bc Royal Flying Corp;plane visit to Mother Bognor Observer Of RFC; Landed 'plane at Westhampnett (twice) to visit Mother at Portfield; Nephew of famous cricketer James Lillywhite R 1915-09-29 4f Lillywhite; Royal Flying Corps; brief mention of two landings at Lillywhite R West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-30 11a mother's home in Westhampnett Lillywhite Bert Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-07-22 5d Wounded Lillywhite A Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-08-19 5e Wounded Lillywhite Robert John Captain West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 6ef Killed in an air accident Lillywhite Robert John Captain West Sussex County Times 1916-12-02 4b Royal Flying Corps - killed in action and short obituary Lillywhite R J Capt West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-07 8g Funeral report Lillywhite H V Corpl West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-07 8g Attended brother's funeral Lillywhite Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1918-05-01 3e Performer in Orchestral Band of London Command Depot on pier

Linbery A. Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-30 7d Royal Sussex Regiment. Reported suffering from shell-shock Sussex and Surrey Courier Queens Royal West Surrey Regiment killed by a bus in Lincoln Henry James Lance Corporal 1916-11-04 2e Crawley Lindfield Arthur Corporal West Sussex County Times 1915-09-04 5f Letter from hospital Lindfield Geore Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-16 5b Royal West Kent Regiment killed in action Lindfield William F 2Lt Worthing Gazette 1917-07-04 6f Granted a Commission

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Lindfield PF Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-11-03 8f Killed in air raid; Royal Sussex Regiment West Sussex Gazette 1917-11-08 Lindfield P F Private 8f Killed in air raid on camp in France; Royal Sussex Regiment Charged with being absent without leave from Royal Sussex Lindfield Frederick West Sussex County Times 1917-12-15 4d Regiment LINDSAY SMITH E T Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1914-10-06 8f Handcross - wounded LINDSAY SMITH A Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-24 6f Handcross - missing LINDSAY SMITH A Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-01 1f Handross - pow Lindsell Wilfred Captain West Sussex County Times 1916-01-01 8d Marriage to take place at ; R.A. Lindsell Wilfrid Gordon Captain Bognor Observer 1916-02-02 2d-f RA marriage Marjorie Ellis Holland Lindsell Wilfred Gordon Captain West Sussex Gazette 1916-02-03 7d Marriage; Chichester Cathedral Lindsell Wilfred G Captain West Sussex County Times 1916-12-23 1a RA - birth of a son (OCR not working) Lines William Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-28 7a Died after an operation Lines William Private West Sussex County Times 1916-12-30 3a Royal Defence Corps - funeral 1914-10-03 Implicated in theft from Shoreham Camp 5667 Bedfordshire Linfield Harry Lance Corporal West Sussex County Times 8a Regiment Implicated in theft from Shoreham Camp 5667 Bedfordshire Linfield Harry Lance Corporal West Sussex County Times 1914-10-17 5g Regiment - case now dismissed Linfield J Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-23 3d Member Littlehampton Motor Boat Club Linfield Maurice Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-23 3d Secretary Littlehampton Motor Boat Club Linfield H Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-23 3d Member Littlehampton Motor Boat Club Linfield John West Sussex County Times 1915-01-09 1a KIA in BEF. Came from Shipley 1915-04-21 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex; Letter to wounded friend's Linfield H. F. Private Littlehampton Observer 8d parents. Linfield H F Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-23 12f Killed in action; son of Mr AG Linfield of Worthing Linfield PF Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-15 5d Killed; Royal Sussex Regiment Linfield William Private Worthing Gazette 1918-05-01 7c 33rd Angmering man Killed in Action Linfield Edwin Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-05-11 4f Crawley soldier killed in action Ling A Private Chichester Observer 1915-11-03 4b Prisoner of War; 8th Buffsc

Ling A. Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-16 6c Eighth Buffs. Prisoner of war. Letter of thanks for cigarettes Lintott W.H.B. Mr West Sussex County Times 1914-10-10 8e In charge of Horsham Town Guard LINTOTT William Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-10 6g Burgess Hill - pow Lintott Dick West Sussex County Times 1914-12-26 15e Letter of thanks to father for Christmas parcel Lintott Richard Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-05-11 8a Killed in action with 1st Batt. LRB Lintott Richard Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1915-05-15 8b 2Btn London Rifle Brigade. Obituary. Lintott Richard Second Lieut West Sussex County Times 1915-05-22 5c 2Btn London Rifle Brigade. Memorial service. Lintott W Sub-Lieut Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-07-31 8f Missing in the Dardanelles

Nelson Battalion Royal Naval Division; reported missing in Lintott William Sub-Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-12 10a action; son of Mrs William Lintott of Horsham Lintott William Sub-Lt. West Sussex County Times 1915-09-18 5d Obituary CO of Horsham VTC; announcement of disappointment of Lintott Bernard West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-23 5d poor attendence on parades Royal Navy; killed in action; son of Mr W and Mrs Lintott of Lintott William Sub-Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-23 5d Horsham Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-10-02 Lintott William Sub-Lieut 5e Nelson Battalion R N D reported missing then killed in battle Lintott William Sub-Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1915-10-09 5f Memorial service - killed in Gallipoli Letter re Lord Derby's recruiting scheme from Company Lintott Bernard Company Commander West Sussex County Times 1915-12-25 5e Commander Horsham Volunteer Training Corps Lintott William Henry Bernard Temp Capt West Sussex County Times 1917-10-20 4b Sussex Volunteer Regt-8th Battalion. To be Asst Adjt Lintott W Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-04-13 2f Crawley soldier killed in action Lintott R 2nd Lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 05-22 5f Death in Flanders; London Rifle Brigade West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 8th Battalion Sussex Volunteer Regiment; Horsham “C” Lintott Bernard Company Commander 2g Company; appears weekly Lintott W.H.B. West Sussex County Times 1917-01-13 3e Training Volunteers in Horsham Lintott B. Lieut West Sussex County Times 1917-01-13 4e Volunteer Regt Horsham Lintott W.H.B. Lieut West Sussex County Times 1917-01-27 3b Volunteer Regt Horsham route march

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Lintott B. Lieut West Sussex County Times 1917-02-03 3d grant request for Horsham Volunteer Regt Lintott W.H.B. Lieut West Sussex County Times 1917-02-10 2g Volunteer Regt Horsham; shooting competition Lintott E.W.S. Sergt West Sussex County Times 1917-02-10 2g Volunteer Regt Horsham; shooting competition Lintott B. Lieut West Sussex County Times 1917-02-24 4a Volunteer Regt Horsham Lintott B. Lieut West Sussex County Times 1917-03-24 3g Volunteer Regt Horsham Lintott W.H.B. Lieut West Sussex County Times 1917-03-31 4c Volunteer Regt Horsham; parade & inspection Lintott E.W.S. Platoon Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1917-03-31 4c Volunteer Regt Horsham; parade & inspection Surrey and Sussex Courier East Grinstead. Tobacconist. Sent out 1500 cigarettes to Lipscombe Mr 1914-12-12 5a Royal Sussex Regiment in trences. Lipscombe H G Bdr West Sussex County Times 1917-11-17 3g RGA. Killed in action Lipscombe V A Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-09 5d Birth of a daughter; West Sussex Gazette 1918-08-01 91st Squadron RAF. Canadian pilot killed in air accident over Lipsett George Arthur Lieutenant 3d West Sussex. West Sussex County Times 1914-08-15 New York Yacht Club agree to postpone the Americas Cup Lipton Thomas Sir 8c race having learnt that England is at war. Machine Gun Corps. Wounded by shrapnel, in hospital in Lisher L. Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-16 7d England Lisher C.H Private Worthing Gazette 1917-10-03 6f Awarded the Military Medal Lisher C Private West Sussex Gazette 1917-10-04 8g Awarded Military medal; R.S.R. Lisher C A Lance Corporal Worthing Gazette 1918-03-27 2b/5d Died 2yrs active service in France Worthing man; Royal Sussex Regiment; killed; awarded Lisher C.A Lance Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1918-03-28 8g military Medal Surrey and Sussex Courier Gazetted 2nd lieutenat in3rd Battalion Shropshire Light Lister John Charles Frances 1914-10-03 8b Infantry. Son pf Major Lister Warninglid Grange Company Commander - Unit, Bolney VTC. Details of long address at meeting about work of VTC and Lister J J Major 1915-06-29 5fg appeal for recruits Lister J C F Captain Mid Sussex Times 1916-04-23 5a Marriage Lister John Charles Francis Captain Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-07 4f & 6ab Kings Shropshire; marriage Lister J J Major Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-03 2f Presiding over Cuckfield Council Mid-Sussex Times Temporary and 2nd in command to the 7th Battalion of the Lister John James Captain and Hon. Major 1917-10-16 1f Royal Sussex Regiment. Lister John Charles Francis Captain Mid Sussex Times 1918-04-02 8f 3rd Kings Shropshire; marriage Lister J J Major Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-30 2d In the chair Haywards Heath bench Little R (Bob) Private Bognor Observer 1916-01-19 5d 7th Royal Sussex, Bognor Fireman, killed Little Robert (Bob) Private Chichester Observer 1916-01-19 5e Bognor Fireman Killed; Glowing tribute in letter sent to his sister Little R Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-01-20 5d Royal sussex Regiment; Letter from Lieutenant R F May to sister of deceased West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-22 Royal Navy. Awarded Royal Humane Society medal for gallantry for saving a seaman who fell overboard in the Little C. J. C. Commander 2c North Sea. Little J E L. Corp West Sussex County Times 1918-08-24 3e Wrote to Miss Peake from Salonika Littlechild Frederick John Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-12 4f Killed at Ypres - details. Littlechild Frederick John Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-12 4f Killed in action. Littlechild Frederick John Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-19 5d Yes RFA; Killed in action near Ypres. 62764 30th Battery RFA; Letter requesting Melodeon; Of Littlechild W Gunner Bognor Observer 1915-09-22 8e Bognor Littlechild Fred Gunner Chichester Observer 1916-05-03 8e In Memoriam killed Ypres May 2 1915 RFA Littlechild Fred Chichester Observer 1918-12-04 1e From South Bersted; killed in action - in memoriam Littlechild George Chichester Observer 1918-12-04 1e From South Bersted; killed in action - in memoriam Killed in action; son of Rev and Mrs E H Littlewood of East Littlewood Arthur Francis Bewicke Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-15 1b Grinstead 1st Battalion Honourable Artillery Company died of wounds Littlewood A F B Corpl Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-07-17 5b at Etaples American Hospital

1st Battalion Honourable Artillery Company; died of wounds; Littlewood A F B Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-22 5f son of Rev and Mrs E H Littlewood of East Grinstead Livesay j Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-03-06 8B the picturesque side of war

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Littlehampton Observer Chichester British and Belgian Relief Funds Concert, Lloyd Colonel 1914-10-21 2d commanding Royal Sussex Regiment present Lloyd Colonel Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5d Officer commanding 35th Regimental District Lloyd F G Bombardier West Sussex County Times 1915-05-01 5g Letter from RFA soldier re battle for Hill 60. Lloyd F Bom West Sussex County Times 1915-05-22 5d 15Bde, RFA. Letter re gassing in trenches. LloydCaptain Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-02 3b Royal Sussex; Adjutant; Mentioned in article. Lt Colonel Comander 33rd 1916-07-05 Lloyd HR RD Chichester Observer 5e Letter. Re Sussex fsrmers wanting soldiers as labour. R.F.A. Letter to wife - A Horsham Corporal in the Great Lloyd F. Corporal West Sussex County Times 1916-08-12 3b Advance Lloyd Francis Major-General West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-05 10f Inspected D Coy 5th Battalion VTC Lloyd Francis Major General West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-05 11f Inspected a parade of Sussex VolunteerBattalions LloydD Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-31 4b Soldier, Chichester man West Sussex Gazette 1917-02-15 Wiltshire Regiment. Taken prisoner in 1914, has escaped Lloyd H. W. C. Captain D.S.O. 10f after two years in Crefeld POW camp, and returned home. Lloyd H. R. Colonel Chichester Observer 1918-11-27 2d Involved in Royal Sussex Regiment military ceremony Littlehampton Observer Chichester British and Belgian Relief Funds Concert, Town Loader Cooper J W Mr 1914-10-21 2d Clerk present Lock G West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-12 12f Of Broadwater Lock G West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-19 12f HMS Lynx; reported missing; of Worthing Lock Henry Mr West Sussex County Times 1915-11-13 8a Rejected on medical grounds - 3rd time Lock F E Private Chichester Observer 1915-12-29 4f Wounded; Sussex Yeomanry In Memoriam notice. Died August 9th 1915 in HMS Lynx Lock George Worthing Gazette 1916-08-16 5a disaster Lock R Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-08-26 5d Wounded Lock Frank L.Cpl Sx Yoemanry Chichester Observer 1916-08-27 3c Best Man for brother when on leave Lock Thomas H. W. Worthing Gazette 1917-09-26 6e Killed Lock Thomas H.W Gunner Worthing Gazette 1917-10-31 6f killed;military history Killed in action in France October 17th 1918. Son of George LOCK Edwin Percy Gunner Worthing Gazette 1918-11-20 5c and Alice Lock of Broadwater. Locke E Private Worthing Gazette 1916-01-05 6b Seventh Battallion Lincolnshire Regiment. Ex St Andrews boy courage and coolness noted.Killed in action West Sussex Gazette 1916-01-06 7th Batt Lincolsnhire Regt; Died while taking part in Locke Edward 1b bombing on Ypres Locke Edward Bognor Observer 1916-01-12 4d 7th Lincolnshire, killed, Worthing man 1917-05-26 Killed in action leaving a widow and four children in Locke Albert Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 8f Copthorne Locker-Lampson Oliver Lieutenant-Commander Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-02-12 5f Granted authority by the King to wear the insignia of an Officer of the Order of Leopold, conferred on him by The King of Belgium in recognition of valuable service Lockers Lampson Oliver Commander M.P. Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-11-03 5f Received by the King; R.N.V.R. Lockhart R. Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1916-08-16 5d Royal Sussex. Reported wounded Lockhurst George Coveney Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-31 1f & 4f Wedding; Eldest son; Royal Garrison Artillery Locklin Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-02-27 7D Fatal accident loder g hcaptain Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-02 5a 2nd battalion scots guards loder giles harold captain Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-23 8g scots guards Loder R F Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1915-10-23 8b Seconded as Brigade Machine Gun Officer. Loder Robert E Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-01-15 8a Promoted Temporary captain; Royal Sussex Regiment Royal Sussex Regiment. Territorial Force, temporary Loder R.E. Temporary Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-07-29 3e captain. Second Lieutenant West Sussex County Times Loder R.E. (Temporary Lieutenant) 1916-08-19 3g Royal Sussex Regiment. Seconded for duty as staff captain. Loder Capt West Sussex County Times 1917-04-07 4a West Sussex county Times Memorial window at . Captain 4th Batt. Royal Loder Robin Egerton Captain 1918-04-27 4c Sussex Regiment. Staff Captain 160th Infantry Brigade. Loder Wright J W Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1918-01-19 1a Royal Field Artillery Wedding

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Lodge Raymond 2nd Lt. West Sussex County Times 1915-09-25 3e Killed in action Lody Carl Mr WorthingGazette 1914-11-18 5a German spy executed atTower of London 6 Nov 1914 Loibl Randolph ?? Royal Fusliers Chichester Observer 1916-08-30 4c From Bognor. Killed in action 28 July 1916. 21 yrs old Royal Marine Light Infantry on 'Good Hope' when it was lost. Long Fred West Sussex County Times 1914-11-21 8b Father of Broadbridge Heath. Long W Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 4d Ashling Minature Rifle Shooting Team Worthing Gazette 1915-09-08 Worthing man; imigrated to tasmania; joined Territorials; in Long William H Private 6g Gallipoli and Egypt Long W.H. Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-16 7a Reported missing. Royal Sussex Regiment. Long H Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-05 5f Wounded in action Long Harry Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-12 10c Killed in action Long Frederick L/Cpl Worthing Gazette 1917-07-11 5d Buried by blown in trench Kings Royal Rifles. Killed in action 13 April. Elder son of Mr & Long Cyril H Rifleman Bognor Observer 1918-05-08 4f mrs R H Long, North Street, Chichester !st London Reg. Killed in France 28th May; 26 years old. Son of Mrs Long 20 St Martin's Square, Chichester. Account of Long D E Second Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1918-06-05 4e his service Long D.E. Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1918-06-05 4e Killed in action

Long A Private Chichester Observer 1918-12-04 1d Algie' Long; from Chichester; in hospital in South Wales Drowned heself in a well at Kirdford after hearing of the loss Longhurst Olive Mrs West Sussex County Times 1918-07-06 4g of her son Longhurst Charles Oliver Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 06-12 5c Wedding; HMS "Excellent" Longlands T. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-02 8d Royal Sussex; From Chichester; Killed in action. Longlands T Private West Sussex County Times 1915-06-05 8a RSR. Died. Chichester Observer Longlands T 1916-05-10 8d Death notice 10 May 1915 2nd Batt Royal Sussex Regiment Longley Richard Lance-Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1915-05-04 3ab In hospital in Le Havre - closely escaped death King's Liverpool Regiment attached to Lancashire Fusiliers. Longley Leslie Gordon Second Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-07-22 1a Killed in action Longley RF Lance-Sergt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-30 5e Died in action two days after award of DCM Longley R.F Lance-Sergeant Mid-Sussex-Times 1916-10-10 7g DCM for gallantr way he led his Platoon Longley H J Private Mid-Sussex Times 1918-09-03 8b Gassed now in hospital; Civil Service Rifles Longley R F Lance-Sergeant Mid-Sussex-Times Hit by sniper Longman W H Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-23 3d Member Littlehampton Motor Boat Club Lord R. S. Mr Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-23 5b Littlehampton Volunteer Training Corps; Commandant.

Lord R S Commandant Littlehampton Observer 1915-08-04 5f Littlehampton Training Corps inspection by Admiral Holland

Commandant of Littlehampton Volunteer Training Corps; Lord R S West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-02 8e resignation from VTC and commission into regular forces Lord G Lance-Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1916-02-22 1a Sussex Yeomanry. Wounded in the ankle Southampton, married F. Lewington at St. Paul's Church, Lords Ethel Miss Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 4d Chichester Lott H C Temporary Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1916-01-05 3b Royal Sussex Regiment (Service Battalions Loudon Marcus Geoffrey Trooper Chichester Observer 1915-10-20 8f Gazetted 2nd Lt to 3rd East Lancs Lousada Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 5c 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, reported killed Lousada Edward Arthur Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1914-11-19 6f Reported killed 2nd Batt Royal Sussex Regt Report on value of will after killed in action. With 2nd Batt. Lousada Edward Arthur Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-05-11 8g RSR Loveband Gerald Lieut Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-06-10 5f Son of the Vicar of Ifield. On HMS Marlborough. At battle of Jutland - recommended for promotion and Loveband JGY Sub-Lieut Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-23 8e awarded DSO Loveday A R Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-09 5a Royal Sussex Regiment wounded Of Rifle Brigade; from South Bersted (attended S Bersted Loveland W Private Bognor Observer 1915-03-10 5d School); Frost bitten feet Rifle Brigade. Letter from hospital nr Manchester. (Bognor Loveland W Private Chichester Observer 1915-03-10 5d man)

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo F' Company, 6th Battalion, Rifle Brigade; From Bognor; Loveland W. Rifleman Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-02 4c Letter. Loveland A J Private Bognor Observer 1916-01-05 4c 11th Royal Sussex Loveland W Private Bognor Observer 1916-02-02 8d Rifle Brigade, Bognor man HQ staff, 27th Division, A.S.C., Salonika Expeditionary Force Lovell C Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-07 5d . Awarded D.C.M. Letter to parents Lovell Charles Driver West Sussex Gazette 1916-04-27 3c Army Service Corps; how he won DCM Lovell Charles Driver Mid Sussex Times 1916 04-18 5d How a Burgess Hill man won the DCM Lovell W J Signalman Mid Sussex Times 1916 06-13 3b Letter to his family Lovesay Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-16 2c Writes from India; Norfolk Regiment in India Lovesey W Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-31 5d Wounded in foot; Royal Sussex Regiment Sussex and Surrey Courier Dublin Fusiliers deserted and prosecuted for obtaining by Lovett Patrick Baird Second Lieutenant 1916-11-04 3e false pretences jewellery

Lovibond Charles Gordon Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-11-18 4a Gazetted to Royal Welsh Fusiliers from 4th Royal Sussex Lovibond Charles Gordon Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 10d Now serving with another Regiment Low Willaim Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-17 6d Absentee from Sussex Camp; Remanded for escort 2nd Battalion Coldstream Surrey and Sussex Courier Lowe Edward Guards 1914-10-31 2b Deserter and absentee at Crawley living in Ifield Wood Bognor Observer Local footballer; Granted a commission in 9th Battalion RSR, Lowe AHC Sergeant 1915-03-17 5f previosly in 4th Battalion 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment. Awarded commission in 9th Battalion RSR. Former Captain of Chichester football Lowe A.H.C Sergeant Chichester Observer 1915-03-17 5f team Lowe AH LT Bognor Observer 1915-06-30 4e Promoted 9th Battalion, Royal Sussex; From Bognor; Promoted to Lowe A. H. C. Second Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-30 4e Lieutenant. Chichester Observer 1915-10-06 Gassed; invalided home; former footballer; father Alan Lowe A H C Lieutenant 8e Lowe Lowe A H C Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1915-10-06 8e Home suffering from gas poisoning (Bognor man) Lowe A H C Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1915-12-01 8f Concussed; 9th Royal Sussex Lowe Second Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1916-05-04 8f Royal Flying Corps; awarded DCM Lowe H Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-08 5d Wounded; Royal Sussex Regiment RSR Announcement in London Gazette of promotion to Lowe A H C Temporary Lieut Bognor Observer 1918-04-17 4f Acting Captain 1st Nov 1917 Lower Harry West Sussex County Times 1915-09-18 8b Wounded Lower Albert Francis Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-07-06 2e Concientious objector Lower Albert Francis Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-07-20 3e Concientious Objector Charged with being an absentee from HM Military service Lower Albert Francis West Sussex County Times 1918-07-20 4g but claimed he was a concientious objector from Horsham Found guilty and given 112 hard labour in Wormwood Lower Albert Francis West Sussex County Times 1918-08-10 3b Scrubs for being a concientious objector 1915-07-01 2/4th Battalion East Lancashire Regiment stationed Pease Pottage Camp charged with theft at Horsham Magistrates Lowndes Frederick West Sussex Gazette 9d Court; detailed account of hearing 1915-07-03 Lowndes Fredrick Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 5f 2/4th Battalion East Lancashire Regiment, alleged theft 3rd Australian Light Horse; died from wounds; son of Mr Lowndes Edward Whitaker West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-29 7b and Mrs R B Lowndes of Cuckfield West Sussex County Times 1914-09-12 Following authorisation to raise the Special Service Southdown Battalion of the RSR, volunteers are now sought Lowther Claude Mr. (MP) 5g to enlist. West Sussex County Times 1914-09-12 Permission granted for the formation of five battalions Lowther Claude Mr. (MP) 8b composed of university and ex-public school men. Lowther Claud Lieutenant Colonel Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 5b Southdown Battalion, R.S.R., Cooden Camp, Bexhill Lt Colonel, Southdown Surrey and Sussex Courier Lowther Claude Battalion 1914-11-14 3c Letter urging men of Sussex to enlist.

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo CO Southdown Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment requests 2 Lowther Claude Lieutenant Colonel Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-18 5e Public Schools Battalions be formed Requests Public School brigade to raise two Public School Lowther Claude Lieutenant-Col West Sussex Gazette 1914-11-26 9g Batt of Royal Sussex Regt. West Sussex County Times 1914-08-15 Death announced of the first person to receive the Victoria Lucas Charles David Rear-Admiral 7b Cross. Lucas Sergeant Major Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-18 4d Arundel National Reserve Worthing Gazette 1915-09-01 Account of work and conditions in 8th Batt Royal Sussex Lucas Harry Private 5c Regiment; encourages women to do war work 8th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; letter home; of Lucas Harry West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-30 12f Tarring Lucas Horace Pte West Sussex Gazette 1915-10-28 10f 9th Royal Sussex Regiment Lucas R H Private Chichester Observer 1916-05-31 4c wounded from Bognor Royal Sussex Regiment Lucas F.W. Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-23 7d Royal Sussex. Reported wounded Lucas keith Captain Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-10-14 5f RFC death notice killed in flyig accident Lucas Frederick Richard Second Lieut West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-26 12b Killed making a cross country flight Lucas Frederick R 2nd Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-10-28 4a Royal Flying Corps - Plane crash at Rustington Lucas N S Captain Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-23 8d Birth of a son; R.A.M.C.

Lucas Donald Leslie Pte Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-08-24 2e Royal Air Force; premature death caused by heart failure.

Lucas S. J. Sapper Chichester Observer 1918-10-09 4f R.E. ; from Bognor; suffering from gas poisoning in France Lucas Reg. Chichester Observer 1918-10-09 4f Royal Sussex Regiment; wounded previously Lucas Wilfred Second Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1917-01-13 4f RFA; killed Lucas H.R. Corporal Worthing Gazette 1918-08-07 5e Promotion to Lieut. Luck Miss Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-21 2c Performer Rustington War Emergency Fund Concert Luck Eve Miss Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 6d Trafalgar Day Concert, Littlehampton, performer Luck Robin West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-28 1a Killed in action Luckett Sergt-Major. Mid-Sussex Times 1917-12-25 8b Died of illness. Luckin A Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 5a West Stoke parishoner serving in forces Luckin A C Rifleman West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-19 1b Killed in action Luckin Robin West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-26 5c Wounded, now reported missing West Sussex County Times 1914-08-15 A touch of patriotism bestowed by this highly competent aurhority on the example set to the nation by the House of Lucy Henry Sir 5a Commons in this hour of need. Ludlow C Captain Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-01-09 5F Promotion Major Ludlow John CoapeCaptain Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-23 8f Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers died of wounds Ludlow John CoapeCaptain West Sussex County Times 1916-12-30 3c Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers - killed in action Luff Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-18 4d Arundel Police Luff Sergeant Chichester Observer 1915-11-03 6e Arrested deserters Luff Private West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 4d 22nd sigs Royal Fusiliers; anniversary dinner France

Luke Wiseman F Rev Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 2d President of Free Church Council, writes of righteous war LukynC M West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 10d Died of wounds Chichester Cathedral newly appointed tenor, comes from Lumley Walter Ernest Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 4d York Littlehampton Observer Lumsden Colonel 1914-10-21 2d Chichester British and Belgian Relief Funds Concert, present Lumsden Charles Ramsey Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-14 4c Memorial Service for Chichester soldier Lumsden Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1916-08-16 6f Letter to parents of Private Turnham Lumsden Brigadier-General Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-01 5b Honours, including V.C. Lund Wright West Sussex County Times 1916-11-11 4c West Yorkshire Regiment - Absentee Lunk Eva Miss Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-21 2c Performer Rustington War Emergency Fund Concert He and others of 9th (Cyclist) Battalion Hants Regiment; (9th Hants regularly involved in local social activities in Lunn Cyclist Bognor Observer 1915-03-17 4c Chichester and Bognor areas 9th (Cyclist) Battalion, Hants Regiment. Concert given in Lunn Cyclist Chichester Observer 1915-03-17 4c Congrational Schoolroom, Chichester Lupton G Lancelot Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-02-12 5f Letter of thanks; 6th Duke Of Wellington's Regiment

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Resigned commission due to ill health caused by wounds; Lurcott WS Captain Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-29 5b Well known Sussex Golfer Sussex and Surrey Courier 24th London Regiment wounded and recovering at Boulogne Lureott W S Lieutenant 1915-11-13 8e Hospital Luscombe John H Sir Horsham Times 1914-02-09 8a Holding recruitment meeting for 3 Bridges Lush C H Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-25 5c RN; marriage Suicide at convalescent home on Isle of Wight, suffering Lushington Guye Wellesley Captain Worthing Gazette 1916-05-17 6d from “neurasthenia”. Lusted T. J. Corporal West Sussex County Times 1915-09-04 8a PoW Luther A C G Captain Horsham Times 1914-02-09 5e Report of killed in action Luttman Johnson F M Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-03-13 5bc Marriage; Cavalry Reserve luxford douglas n r private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-26 1b 1st battlion coldstream guards luxford douglas private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-02 5f coldstream guards Luxford John West Sussex County Times 1915-06-12 3e 3Btn RSR. AWOL from Newhaven. Sussex and Surrey Courier Luxford Percy 1915-09-25 8f 3rd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment charged for deserting Luxford Arthur Ernest Corp West Sussex County Times 1917-05-19 4e Luxford W Corporal Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-15 5c Awarded Military Medal; Tank Corps Died from septic poisoning from being shot in France. He Luxford Charles Private West Sussex County Times 1918-01-19 4f was with the 4th Royal Sussex Regiment. Luxford Edward James Gunner Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-06-01 4b Forest Row soldier, age 44, killed in action Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 06-12 Absentee stationed at Newhaven; 3rd Royal Sussex Luxford John 3b Regiment Lyle ? Commandant West Sussex County Times 1915-11-20 8b In charge of Horsham Siege School Bognor observer lynch trooper 1914-12-02 7c letter describing m g concealed in german red cross van Lynch Trooper Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 7c 1st Life Guards, shooting Germans Also involved in fracas surrounding death of Private Cossette Lynch ? Private Bognor Observer 1918-03-20 3c and witness at inquest. Lyne TJ Mrs WorthingGazette 1914-11-18 5d Letter home Intense patriotism in Vancover A Squadron YorkshireHussars Eye witnessaccount of Lyne Albert WorthingGazette 1914-12-30 6e German shelling of Scarborough Lynn E H Sergeant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-10-28 5d Royal Sussex Regiment suffering from shellshock Lyon Edward Lycett Major West Sussex Gazette 1916-04-13 5f Hussars; wounded Lyon E L Major Mid Sussex Times 1916 04-04 1a Wounded Lyons Bognor Observer 1914-09-02 6f Littlehampton Civil Guard member Lyons W T Sargeant Major Chichester Observer 1915-10-13 4f Wounded; formerly with Littlehampton PO Lyons Company Quartermaster Worthing Gazette 1918-06-19 6f Middlesex Regiment; and former Police Constable; dies from Sergeant Malaria Lyons W T Sergeant Major Worthing Gazette 1915-10-13 7b 8th Sussex pioneers Wounded Lys E A M Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-10 5f Hurstpierpoint soldier awarded Military Cross Lys R A M Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-10 5f Awarded Militray Cross; Surrey and Sussex Courier Captain and founder of Lytton Hon Nevill Southdown battalion, RSR 1914-11-21 2f Spoke at Recruitment meeting at George Hotel, Crawley West Sussex County Times 1916-03-25 Reported wounded; 11th Royal Sussex (1st Southdown Lytton Neville Major Hon. 5g Battalion) Mabett E Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-04 8f Royal Sussex Regiment killed has wounded Macan H T Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1918-04-24 5b Killed in Action Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-07-10 Royal Canadian Horse Artillery killed in a horse riding MacCallum Alastair Smith Gunner 7c accident MacCartie F Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-10-16 6d Asking for help for the prisoners of war fund Singer and "Leinster" Orphans. Being responsible for 10 MacCormack John Mr Sussex & Surrey Courier 18-10-26 4c children from the sinking of the Leinster MacDermott K H Reverand Chichester Observer 1918-02-20 1e Appointed Chaplain to the Forces Macdermott K H Revererand West Sussex Gazette 1918-12-12 8c Selsey's rector in Macedonia

MacDonald h Corporal Chichester Observer 1916-05-24 6c of the Royal Berkshire Regiment officially reported wounded Macdonald Alexander Private Littlehampton Observer 1917-02-28 4e Littlehampton man, killed

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo MacDonald Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1917-06-27 6f Awarded Military Medal Macdougall Stewart Lieut-Col West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-29 8c 10th Gordon Highlanders; killed in action; of Midhurst 2nd Battalion Grenadier Guards; killed in action; son of Lieut- Macdougall Captain West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-29 8c Col Macdougall (see row 110) Died at Woodgate, late of Glamis Street, Bognor, in 68th Macey Thomas Captain Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 8d year Macey Ernest Sapper West Sussex County Times 1916-05-13 6a Horsham parents Macey W.H. Private Worthing Gazette 1918-09-04 6d Dieed of Wounds. MacGee W K Second Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-14 6b Seaforths; died on active service, Hurst man Macginnis Patrick "Pat" Private Chichester Observer 1915-10-06 5f In hospital; Bognor man Machen J H Sergt West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 1a Wedding

Mackenzie F A Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5f Daily Mail war correspondent, wrote first winter war lecture Sussex and Surrey Courier Mackenzie Edward L Lieutenant Colonel 1915-09-11 8e Royal Sussex Regiment promoted to Lieutenant Colonel Mackenzie Duncan Campbell Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-16 5f Canadian Infantry marriage notice to Mary Wigram Mackenzie Jack Pte Worthing Gazette 1917-09-19 2e Killed in action Mackeson Fairfax Sub-Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1917-12-13 7a Washed overboard from destroyer in North Sea Mackeson V J Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1918-10-26 4a Summoned for cycling without lights Died in action. He had received a commission in the RFA Mackintosh Douglas F Second Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1918-01-26 3c special reserve. Mackworth-Praed Cyril Winthrop Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-11 8e Scots Guards; marriage MacLeod John Chichester Observer 1915-08-25 6d Convicted of speeding on motor cycle along Bognor seafront

West Sussex Gazette 1917-02-01 South Lancashire Regiment. From Reigate. Commended for MacLoghlin E. Coporal 8g his gallantry at Ypres. Prosecuted for showing lights (house); Many others MacMillan Lillian Miss Bognor Observer 1915-03-24 5d prosecuted for bright lights on cars or cycles Royal Sussex Regiment; appointed Temporary Brigadier- Macnab Colin L Lieutenant-Colonel West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-15 6e General Killed in action, 16th Lancers. Late parents of Park House, Macneill William Sub Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1914-10-31 7f Tunbridge Wells MacPherson Alexandra Duncan Brigadier-General D.S.O. Mid-Sussex Times 1917-03-20 8e Marriage; 2nd son; Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders Macpherson Alexander Duncan Brigadier General West Sussex County Times 1917-03-24 4a marriage announced MacRoberts N de P Second Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1916-06-21 8e wounded Royal Sussex Regiment Awarded French Militaire and Croix De Guerre; King's Royal MacYarrall Henry Rifleman Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-11-03 8c Rifles Maddick Ernest Hastings Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-28 6f Maddock Thomas Sheffield 2nd Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1916-03-01 4e Royal Garrison Artillery - marriage West Sussex Gazette 1917-02-22 minister from Cuckfield in Flanders Maddock S. Reverend 3f working with YMCA. Madgwick A.E. Lance Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1917-04-19 4g Awarded a bar to his Military Medal West Sussex County Times Navy. Cook's mate on a mine sweeper. Missing presumed Madgwick William John 1918-02-16 4b dead. West Sussex County Times 1914-09-19 The guilt of Germany for this inexplicable crime will be Maeterlinck Maurice Monsieur 3g balanced when the enemy is crushed, as they will be. Maginnis Pat Chichester Observer 1915-09-29 4e Bognor man; King's Royal Rifles; Wounded MAGRATH J S 2nd Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-24 6f Ardingly - wounded Magrath JS 2nd Lt West Sussex Gazette 1914-11-26 5b Old Ardinian wounded Magrath Jeph Simpson Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-01-01 1a Marriage; 2nd son; Royal Sussex Regiment West Sussex County Times 1914-08-29 Appointed to 10th (Irish) Division of Kitchener's new army, Mahon Bryan Lieutenant-General Sir 7c following great service in Soudan. Mahoney Jas. William Mr Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-09 8e Landlord of the King's Head; 5 sons on active service. Maidement C Lance CplBognor Observer 1915-04-28 4e Military Wedding Maidment C. Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-05 4c Royal Sussex; Wedding.

Maidment C. Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1916-09-13 7b Royal Sussex Regiment. Reported wounded with shell-shock Second Royal Sussex. Wounded in Battle of Mons, Maidment Benjamin Private Worthing Gazette 1916-09-20 6e Discharged "now a cripple"

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Maidment Ernest Driver Worthing Gazette 1916-09-20 6e Royal Field Artillery. In hospital in London Royal Sussex. In hospital in Netley with injuries sustained in Maidment James Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1916-09-20 6e France Royal Sussex. In hospital in France suffering from shell- Maidment Charles Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1916-09-20 6e shock Maidment Francis Private Worthing Gazette 1916-09-20 6e Royal Sussex. In hospital with crushed foot Maidment Staff-Sergeant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 06-19 5d Marr9iage; HQ Company A.S.C. 1st S.W.M. Brigade Former choir boy was on H.M.S. Bulwark. Memorial service Mainprice Bernard Paul Mr West Sussex County Times 1914-12-05 8a at Wisborough Green. Son of the vicar. Mainprice W. Loxley Fleet Paymaster West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-08 8h HMS Invincible; killed in action Mainprice W. Loxley Fleet Paymaster West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-15 2d HMS Invincible; killed in action Major Gregory Hayman Steward Chichester Observer 1915-12-01 8f Funeral; Bosham man Major Gregory Hayman Littlehampton Observer 1915-12-01 8f Funeral of first Bosham man to volunteer for patrol service, lost at sea Major Gregory Hayman West Sussex Gazette 1915-12-02 4d Naval volunteer Makinson H. Second Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1917-03-24 4d from Shoreham; witness in court case 1915-04-13 7d Praised for acting/singing roles in 2/7 Territorials Reg. Maldorf Private Mid-Sussex Times Revue Maligny H A Temp Lt Res West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 3d Now to be Temp Lt (attd) Worthing Gazette 1916-03-22 Second Lieutenant Mallandaine died at Mesopotamia serving with the Indian Army Reserve of Officers, attached to the Mallandaine Herbert Ernest Second Lieutenant 6d 97th Infantry. The son of a Broadwater family Malleson Butt GCaptain Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 4c Son of G.W. Butt, Wilbury, Beach Road, Littlehampton Maloney Rifleman Worthing Gazette Member of The Pierrot Troupe at St Marys Red Cross 1918-05-22 6c Hospital; raise money for POW Fund Maltby G E Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 4d Barclays Bank Minature Rifle Shooting Team Graylingwell Military Hospital; Member of Visiting Maltby G. E. Mr Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-19 7f Committee; Treasurer. Present at special parade of Worthing Volunteer Training Maltby Lieutenant Colonel Worthing Gazette 1916-07-26 5e Corps. Maltby Lieutenant Colonel Worthing Gazette 1916-08-02 5f Success of his nephew's play in London Maltby Gerald Edward West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 3d To be Temp Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1917-02-15 Commander "A" Company Volunteers 9th Battalion RSR. Maltby G. E. Lieutenant R.N. 12f Appeal in Westhampnett for support to equipe the company. West Sussex Gazette 1917-02-15 Commander "A" Company Volunteers. Chichester. Medical Maltby G. E. Lieutenant R.N. 9c opinions differ in war time. Chichester Observer 1917-07-04 Commanding Officer of Chichester Companies of the 9th Bn Maltby G.E. Captain 2d Sussex Volunteer Regt. Appointed 2nd in command of 9th Battn Sussex Volunteer Maltby G.E. Captain Chichester Observer 1917-09-12 1d Regt. Maltby G.E. Captain Chichester Observer 1917-10-10 2ab Speech to volunteers Maltly G E Lieut West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-28 5f In charge of a parade of Volunteers Mann F Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-07 4b Packed blankets for railway carriage Mann Sergeant Chichester Observer 1914-10-07 8e Territorial sergeant refutes slanders Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-07 Reserve Regiment, Canterbury, refused to serve overseas, Mann Sergeant 8e letter gives reasons Mann Corporal West Sussex County Times 1915-05-08 5f Royal Engineer - letter re life at the front Mann V S Corporal West Sussex County Times 1915-05-15 5c Royal Engineer - letter re life at the front, gassing and shelling. Mann Harry Sergeant Major Bognor Observer 1916-02-09 8d Sussex Yeomanry - Promotion Mann Harry Sergeant-Major Chichester Observer 1916-02-09 8d Promoted to Regimental Sergeant-Major Chichester Observer Mann Harry Regimental Sergeant Major 1916-04-12 8e Time expired yeoman Mann M Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-09 4d Died of wounds West Sussex Gazette 1918-08-22 Lincolns. Prisoner in Germany sent cheery letter to friends in Mann C. D. Sergeant 7a Chichester. Manners H F 2nd Lieut West Sussex County Times 1917-06-16 3f

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Manners W. Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-23 5c Killed in action. West Sussex Gazette 1917-11-08 Manners Herbert "Herbo" John 1a Killed in action; 2nd son; Queen's Royal Surrey Regiment Manning J H Corporal Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-06-10 5c From East Grinstead. Promotion Manning G A Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-03 2e Cuckfield Board of Guardians congratulate Chairman (Mr J A Manning) following waward to his son of the Military Cross.

Manning G A 2nd Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-03 2e Son of Council Chairman; Awarded Military Medal; R.E. Manning G A 2nd Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-10 2f Son of Council Chairman; Awarded Military Medal; R.E. Manning G A 2nd Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-24 5f Son of Council Chairman; Awarded Military Medal; R.E.

Killed in action; previously awarded the Military Cross; from Manning G.A. Second Lieut. Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-09 3a Royal Engineers; son of Chariman of Keymer Parish Council. 1917-10-13 Royal Engineers. Recently killed, holder of Military Cross. Manning George Alfred Second Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 3g Son of Mr and Mrs J A Manning of Hassocks Mannings Percy Gunner Chichester Observer 1917-08-01 4g Bognor man gassed and in hospital in France

Mansbridge M W Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 6d Trafalgar Day Concert, Littlehampton, seating arrangements Littlehampton Volunteer Training Corps; Company Mansbridge M. W. Mr Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-23 5b Quartermaster-Sergeant & Treasurer. Account of visit to Littlehampton by Princess Alexander of Teck at which he was present as a member of the local Mansbridge M.W. Quartermaster Worthing Gazette 1916-08-02 7b Volunteer Training Corps Mansbridge Alfred Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 10d Killed in action Mansbridge M W QMS West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 1f Attended concert for the wounded Mansbridge F Private Mid Sussex Times 1918-04-16 5c & 8d Royal Warwickshire Reg.Died of wounds MansbridgeM W Quartermaster Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1918-05-15 7d Littlehampton detachment volunteers Mansbridge M W Quartermaster Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1918-05-29 7d Volunteers camp Newhaven Presented with cheque from "C" Company, 6th Volunteer Battalion of the Royal Sussex Regiment for previous role as Mansbridge M. W. Mr Chichester Observer 1918-11-06 3a Company Quartermaster-Sgt

Mansbridge M W Quarter Most?r Littlehampton Observer 1915-08-04 5f Littlehampton Training Corps inspection by Admiral Holland West Sussex Gazette 1917-02-01 Royal Munster Fusiliers. From Horley. Commended for Manser C. Private 7d gallant conduct in the field. Mansfield Captain Chichester Observer 1915-10-20 8e Wounded; Northants Regiment Mansfield M. Sister T.F.N.S. West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-01 1h Decorated by the King, Royal Red Cross, 2nd Class. Entertainment for wounded at Royal West Sussex Hospital, Mant Arthur Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 2e performer West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-04 Mant George French Lieutenant 8c Suffolk Regiment. From Petworth. Promoted to Captain. Mant Arthur Private Littlehampton Observer 1917-03-28 2e Chichester Co., 9th Sussex Volunteers Mant Henry George Private Chichester Observer 1917-05-16 1g Former seaman; killed Sussex Yeomanry. Military funeral at Littlehampton. Twin Mantle Reginald Thomas Trooper Chichester Observer 1915-01-13 4d brother Lance-Corporal W. Mantle Bognor Observer 1915-01-13 Military funeral at Littlehampton;Sussex Yeomanry became Mantle R T Trooper 4ef ill while training Manuel Corpl West Sussex County Times 1915-11-06 5g Killed in action Manuell G Acting CQMS West Sussex County Times 1915-11-13 8a Letter from Dardanelles Prisoner of War. Letter to Mother in Horsham. 2nd Kings Manvell Edward Neal Rifleman West Sussex County Times 1914-12-05 5e Royal Rifles Manvell W. Private West Sussex County Times 1915-09-25 5d Letter home from Gallipoli Manvell A G Private West Sussex County Times 1915-10-09 8b Letter re wounds from fighting Manvell George CQMS West Sussex County Times 1915-11-20 8b Letter re promotion etc Manvell Frederick Lance-Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-23 8b Wounded in Belgium; Royal Sussex Regiment. Haywards Heath man; Royal Sussex Regiment; awarded Manvell E.J Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1918-03-07 8c Military Medal Mid Sussex Times 1918-04-16 Manvell E J Sergeant 5c, 8b & 8c Killed in Action; Haywards Heath man; Memorial Service

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Manville G Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-16 8f Royal West Kent Regiment reported wounded Worthing Gazette Report of marriage to Theodora Franks at the Baptist Manwaring William H. 1916-08-09 5a Church, Littlehampton. Serving in the Grenadier Guards. Manwaring R.C. Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-16 5d Royal Sussex. Reported missing

Maple H J Trooper West Sussex County Times 1918-01-19 4f Died from his wounds, he was with the Household Battallion Commanding B Company 4th Reserve Battallion Royal Maples Lieut West Sussex County Times 1914-10-10 5g Sussex Regiment

Maples Alfred C. Second Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1914-11-21 8b 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment Lieuteneat (temporary) Officer with 4th Reserve Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment in Maples Lieut West Sussex County Times 1914-12-05 5c Horsham March Lady West Sussex Gazette 1914-08-06 12d Appealing for supplies for Red Cross at Chichester Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-07 Chichester Aid Society, helping Red Cross, presided at March Lady 5e-f meeting Littlehampton Observer March Earl of 1914-10-21 2d Chichester British and Belgian Relief Funds Concert, present Littlehampton Observer March Countess of 1914-10-21 2d Chichester British and Belgian Relief Funds Concert, present

March Z Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 5c Bosham, footballer with Brighton and Hove Albion Reserves March Tom Private Worthing Gazette 1915-10-06 5 d March Earl Bognor Observer 1916-01-05 2e Colonel Sussex Yeomanry March Percy Lance Corporal Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-18 1a Killed in hospital by bombs March William Henry Private Worthing Gazette 1916-11-22 6e Died of wounds in Train Hospital 1918-08-21 Lady March resigns as President of the Women's War Agricultural Committee following a meeting with the Director March Lady Chichester Observer 3de of the Women's Branch who blames her for any failures. MARCH Thomas Bertie Worthing Gazette 1918-11-06 5b Killed in action November 6th 1917 MARCH William Henry Worthing Gazette 1918-11-06 5b Died from wounds, November 11th 1916. Marchan Sidney West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-29 6f Lost on HMS Black Prince; memorial service in Burgess Hill

1st Duke of Cornwall's light Surrey and Sussex Courier East Grinstead man taken prisoner and is at Hameln on Marchant Charles Infantry 1914-11-21 5c Weser Marchant C pvt Horsham Times 1914-11-28 8d letter home Surrey and Sussex Courier East Grinstead. He writes home as a POW from Hameln on Marchant C Private 1914-11-28 8d Weser Killed in action with 2nd Batt Seaforth Highlanders. From Marchant F Sergeant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-06-01 well known Sussex family - Haywards Heath Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-10-09 1/4th Royal Sussex Regiment badly wounded in the Dardanelles and at hospital in Birmingham suffering from Marchant G F Prvt 5e blood poisoning MID-SUSSEX TIMES 2/5th Buffs, Med Expeditionary Force, in hospital in Port MARCHANT W SIGNALLER 1915-10-12 1b Said, detailed letter Marchant Sidney H Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-04-23 5a Missing now dead - Balcombe man Marchant J R Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-07 5a Died of wounds 1917 - in memoriam Marchant Jesse Roland Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-07 5a Died of wounds 1917 - in memoriam Sussex and Surrey Courier Canadian Expeditionary Force marriage notice to Elizabeth Marchant Andrew 1916-11-18 5d Beard West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-29 Royal Sussex Regiment. From Jarvis Brook. Is reported to Marchant Alfred Private 8b have been gassed and will be returning to "Blighty". Marchant J H Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-14 8c Home on leave from Flanders; Royal Sussex Pioneers Marchant J H Private Mid Sussex Times 1918-04-09 5e Wounded; Lindfield man Marchant S 1st Class Boy Mid Sussex Times 1916 06-13 5d Report of death on HMS Black Prince

Marchant Frank Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-11-27 5b & 5e Killed in action; Canadian M.G. Company from Lindfield.

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Royal Field Artillery; fined for driving car with bright Marden Marshall Edward Pte West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-08 9g headlights in Bucks Green 1/4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; killed in action; son Marden F Pte West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-23 12e of Mr George Marden of East Grinstead Sussex and Surrey Courier Marden F Prvt 1915-09-25 5d 1/4th Royal Sussex Regiment Killed in action at Dardanelles Marden George Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-10-23 5d 2nd Queens Killed in action Marden S Sapper Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-08-26 5d Wounded Marden HJ Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-23 5d Died of wounds Margesson Anthony Robert Lc Corporal West Sussex County Times 1917-01-20 1a Manchester Regt; died on hospital ship Chichester footballer and cricketer commissioned in Royal Marillier F.C.J. Sergeant Chichester Observer 1914-11-11 5c Sussex Regiment and killed in action Commissioned Second Lieutenant in 2nd Battalion Royal Marillier F C J Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 5c Sussex Regiment, later killed in action Marillier FCJ Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1914-11-12 3d Promotion to 2nd Lt 2nd Batt Royal Sussex Regt Marillier FCJ Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1914-11-12 3d Awarded Distiguished Conduct Medal

9275 now Second Lieutenant Royal Sussex Regiment. Marillier F.C.J. Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1914-11-14 6b Details of action leading to Distinguished Conduct Medal. Markie Jimmie Corporal West Sussex County Times 1916-08-12 3d Royal Fusiliers. Killed in action Markill RF Lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 06-26 8c Fatal accident at Shoreham; R.F.C. Markwick Joseph Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-07 6cd Cuckfield Memorial Service Markwick Joesph W. Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-12-18 4f & 8b Died of wounds; Royal West Kent Regiment. Markwick S Sergeant Mid-Sussex Times 1918-09-03 8d Marriages; A.S.C. Eldest son Markwick H Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1918-09-10 8c Killed in action in France 2nd Manchester Regiment, wounded, Royal West Sussex Marland J Private Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 6e Hospital, Chichester Marley R Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 4d Chichester Cathedral outgoing tenor, resigned Awarded Military Medal for distinguished service among the Marley William Staff Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1916-08-30 5e wounded Reported badly gassed and in Kitchener Hospital, Brighton. Marmont George Private Worthing Gazette 1916-09-27 7b Royal Sussex Regiment. Aged 18 Marmort George Private RSR Chichester Observer 1916-08-27 8d Gassed. Machine Gun Section. feared lost at sea on HMS Queen Mary from Gasworks Marmount J Stoker Chichester Observer 1916-06-07 4e Cottages Littlehampton MARNER Sidney Corporal Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-01 1g Storrington - pow Marner G Private Bognor Observer 1916-03-29 7de 14th Field Ambulance - RAMC work Royal Sussex Regiment. Wounded in the legs and in hospital Marner R.B. Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-30 5d in France Scots Fusiliers. Missing in action since engagement of 30th Marner H.B. Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-30 5d July 1916 Royal Sussex Regiment. Prisoner in Germany, Marner W.A. Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-30 5d previouslyreported missing Marner A.E. Driver Worthing Gazette 1916-08-30 5d Serving with the Royal Field Artilelry in India Marner R. Worthing Gazette 1916-09-27 6e Reported wounded. Royal Sussex Regiment Marner H B Private Worthing Gazette 1916-10-25 6d yes One of Mrs Marners 4 sons is missing West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-18 102nd Brigade. From Horley. Awarded Military Cross for Marrs Wallace Captain 9g exceptional bravery. Marsh William Lynsley West Sussex Gazette 1915-11-25 9c Sussex Yeomanry Marsh W Lindsley Mr Chichester Observer 1915-12-01 3f Funeral; ex C Squadron, Sussex Yeomanry Marsh William Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-04-30 5a & 5c Wiltshire Reg., died of wounds, Ardingly man Marsh John Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-04-30 5c Queens Own West Kent, believed killed Marsh Francis Bedford Second Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-16 7g Died of wounds Marsh Francis Bedford Second Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 5g Died of wounds Marsh Worthing Gazette 1918-04-17 5c Wounded in Royal Flying Corps and member of Workmans Own Lodge of Good Templars gives talk

Marshal Walter Rev Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 4d FRS, Lecture on Parish Churches in aid of Belgian Refugees

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Entertainment for wounded at Royal West Sussex Hospital, Marshall Hayes Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 2e performer Marshall T Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 5f Selsey Roll of Honour Marshall A J Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-23 8f Agent for Lord Edmund Talbot, MP. marshall walter sapper Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-09 1b royal engineers marshall walter sapper Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-09 2f royal engineers 1915-04-27 In hospital in Rouen - injured from shell damage - with 2nd Marshall W Sapper Mid-Sussex Times 1a Home Counties Field Company Royal Engineers Marshall George Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-23 8e Wounded. West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-01 Coldstream Guards, brief letter to mother; of Winton Place Marshall C C 12g Worthing Marshall George Private Bognor Observer 1915-07-07 4c Honourable Artillery Company; Wounded at Houge: Letter from the Front Marshall S.S. Major Chichester Observer 1915-07-07 8e Sussex Volunteers field day 1915-07-07 Marshall S S Adjutant Major Littlehampton Observer 8ef 1st Volunteer Motorcyclist Battalion Field Day in Slindon Marshall C Private Worthing Gazette 1915-10-20 5d Wounded convalescing at the Grange Marshall E Private Bognor Observer 1916-01-26 8d RSR - Chichester man Marshall E Private Chichester Observer 1916-01-26 8d Killed in action Marshall A J Mr Bognor Observer 1916-02-16 8e Commision Territorial Force Reserve Marshall E Private Middlesex Rgt Chichester Observer 1916-08-13 8e From Chichester. Wounded Marshall Henry Guy Engineer-Lieut West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-07 1a Wedding Marshall Harry Guy Enginneer lieut West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-07 5f Wedding Marshall Ernest Edward Cpl Worthing Gazette 1917-07-04 6f Died of Wounds Chichester Observer 1917-07-18 Local tribunals officer promoted to Visiting Officer to Marshall A.J. Lieutenant 4g Tribunals in West Sussex Marshall Charles Henry Worthing Gazette 1917-08-22 6e Wounded 1918-03-06 Awarded 1914 Star. Went to front as a medical man in early Marshall Philip Sidney Dr. Bognor Observer 3f part of War. Son of Mr S S Marshall of Barnham. Marshall H. R. Mr West Sussex Gazette 1918-07-11 3d Why should German prisoners not work. Marsham-Townsend Hugh Lieut Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-30 2e Fined for failing to obscure light 2nd Lt Kings Royal Rifle Surrey and Sussex Courier Martin Gerald Corps 1914-12-12 5a East Grinstead martin john willam Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-05 1a royal fleet reserve martin john william Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-19 3b royal fleet reserve Martin C.K Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-02-13 5E Wounded ; Hospital in Painton Devon Martin G. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-14 8f Royal Sussex; Killed in action. Martin J. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-05 8e 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex; Wounded & missing Martin Edward G Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-01 5d Royal Sussex Regiment; Killed in action Martin E.G. Private Chichester Observer 1915-07-07 8f 2nd Royal Sussex Regiment; killed (previously reported missing) Martin E G Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-07 8f 2nd Royal Sussex, killed Martin H. Private Chichester Observer 1915-07-28 4e 7th Battalion R.S.A.; wounded Martin H Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-28 4e 7th Battalion RSR; wounded Leading Seaman and Martin F S H Gunner's Mate 1st Class West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-19 3c HMS Invincible; awarded DCM; of Chiddingfold Martin T Trooper Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-08-28 3f Wedding at Parish Church Maresfield Martin Jack West Sussex County Times 1916-01-29 8b Promoted Sergeant; Machine Gun Session Four sons in army. Collectively, with wife's children from aformer marriag, eight sons/sons-in-law either enlisted or Martin G Mid-Sussex Times 1916-02-29 8e attested Martin Claude Private Worthing Gazette 1916-03-22 5d Killed in action in France 13th March Martin Henry William Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-07 3c Ex soldier (gassed); career Martin Stanley W Rifleman Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-14 8b London Reg., officially missing Martin Norman Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-14 8b Stationed in India Martin Stanley Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-11 8b London Reg., prisoner Martin Mark Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-18 1f Wounded Martin Thomas Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-18 5b R F A; marriage

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Martin Charles Stoker First Class Worthing Gazette 1916-06-21 2d Lost on HMS Hampshire Martin L.P.R. Lance Corporal West Sussex County Times 1916-07-22 3g Southdowns battalion. Missing in action. Letter to parents reassuring that he is a prisoner of war as Martin L.P.R. Lance Corporal West Sussex County Times 1916-07-29 3e had previously been reported as missing. Martin L.P.R. Lance Corporal West Sussex County Times 1916-08-12 4c Letter with experiences as prisoner of war Martin Joseph Worthing Gazette 1916-08-16 3d West Yorkshires. Shell shock. Martin Edward Nugent M?? 2nd Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-10-14 1a Lancers - Killed in action (OCR not working) Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-10-14 The Queens Royal West Surrey Regiment killed in action Martin Henry Lloyd Captain 5f 28th September 1916 Martin Jock Quartermaster Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 7g Awarded Military Medal Royal Fusiliers - Awarded the Military Medal (Captain of Martin "Jock" West Sussex County Times 1916-12-02 4b football team) Martin W Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-16 8f Royal Sussex Regiment reported missing West Sussex Gazette 1917-02-01 King's Royal Rifles. From Forest Row. Killed in action while Martin W. Gerald Lieutenant 7b acting as Captain. Martin W Lance Corporal Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-06-02 5e Death of member of Royal Sussex Regiment Martin A Staff Sargeant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-17 3b Awarded Distinguished Service Cross; Martin John Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-17 5e Letter from front Martin C Driver Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-14 5e Writes; R.F.A.; M.E. Forces Martin S Sapper Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-22 5d Wounded; R.E. Martin Claude Worthing Gazette 1918-03-13 5d Died in action, France Martin J Sapper Mid Sussex Times 1918-04-09 5f Awarded Military Medal; Wivelsfield man Martin Frank H Second Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1918-04-16 5c Coldstream Guards; death 1918-08-28 Royal Engineers then transferred to RAF. Recommended for the MC. 1 of 5 brothers serving. 2 sisters in A.S.C. Widdow is South African and a V.A.D nurse. Brother Cyril Martin of Martin A Second Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1e Dragoon Guards holds the MM. West Sussex Gazette 1918-08-29 Martin Algernon Second-Lieutenant 7d RFA. From Chichester. Is reported killed in action in . Martin Frank Private Mid-Sussex Times 1918-09-03 8c Shrapnel in left arm; Martin Edward Godfred Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 06-26 5c Killed in action at Richebourg; Royal Sussex Regiment Martin W. Gerald Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1917-02-03 1a Kings Royal Rifles; killed in action Martin T. Signaller Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1917-02-01 7d RFA. From Guildford. Awarded Military Medal. Marton J. Private Chichester Observer 1915-07-07 8f 2nd Royal Sussex Regiment; wounded Maryon Wilson P Second Lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-04 8a Grenadier Guards ordered 6 weeks sick leave Probationary Second Sussex and Surrey Courier Maryon Wilson G P M Lieutenant 1916-11-18 5d promoted Lieutenant HMS Monarch, son in law of Mr and Mrs John M. Donald of Mascall Herbert Plumber 1st Class Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 5b Aldwick In Memoriam, late RN, died 7th Nov 1913, husband of Annie Mascall Richard Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 8d Mascall

6 men Unfit for active service in Dardanelles; 3rd Royal Mascall P V Lance Corporal Chichester Observer 1915-11-10 Sussex attached 1st Garrison Battalion, Essex Reg. Maskell T Gunner Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-18 5c Died 1917 - in memoriam Maskell Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-02 5d Royal Sussex Regiment killed in action Maskill H Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-11-03 8e Wounded; Royal Sussex Regiment Maslin George Alfred Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-11 5cf Killed in action; Royal Sussex Regiment Maslin George Alfred Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-11 5f Bolney soldier killed in action. West Sussex County Times 1914-08-29 Found shot through head in Cavendish Road house, Mason Reginald Private 6d Felixstow, where some soldiers are billeted. Mason A G Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 4f Chairman meeting for West Wittering Volunteer Corps Cpl Royal Engineers Surrey and Sussex Courier East Grinstead Police Court summoned for riding a Mason Thomas Territorial Force 1914-12-19 2a motorcycle without a licence. Conditional dismissal. mason george Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-02 7f south african mounted rifles Mason A F Trooper Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-21 8e Home on leave; Eldest son;Queen's Bays Mason C.S. Lt Worthing Gazette 1917-09-19 6e Awarded Military Cross Mason S.F. Pte Worthing Gazette 1917-09-19 6e Awarded Military Medal

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Mason E.A Private West Sussex County Times 1918-01-05 1a Wedding, Lancashire Fusiliers, late of Royal Sussex Regiment. Mason Richard Cloves Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1918-05-15 5e 13th Royal Sussex Regiment;Killed in action Mason H.L. Sergt. West Sussex county Times 1918-05-25 3e No. 45208 Awarded Military Medal Mason "Arch" Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1918-09-03 8c Awarded Military Medal; Dragoon Guards Mason G F Lance Corporal Mid Sussex Times 1916 06-20 8b Home on leave from the front Massey Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-23 3d Won Soldiers' Race at Red Cross Fete Massey William Lance Corporal Worthing Gazette 1918-02-27 5c Killed in action 114th Coy Canadian Forestry Corps. Stationed at Eartham Camp. Gave evidence at inquest re death of Private Cossette Massiah Christopher Harold Major Bognor Observer 1918-03-20 3c at Graylingwell Hospital. Littlehampton Observer Chichester British and Belgian Relief Funds Concert, Rev, Masters Canon 1914-10-21 2d present 1915-01-06 HMS Formidable; sunk New Years Day; presumed dead; Masters Trevor Munro Midshipman Bognor Observer 5b part of detailed report 1915-01-06 Presumed died when H.M.S. "Formidable" sunk in the Masters Trevor Munro Midshipman Chichester Observer 5b Masters J. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-26 4e Royal Sussex; Gratitude for smokes. Masters Canon West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-16 6gh Paid tribute to Sergt A Riddell Masters Archibald not stated Chichester Observer 1917-08-15 4e Bognor man wounded Masters Leslie George Rifleman Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-04 8f Missing, London Regiment Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-27 Was missing now reported Prisoner of War; son of Mr & Mrs Masters 8d C B Masters Masters Percival R West Sussex County Times 1918-09-28 1a Killed in action in France Masters Brown Harold Second Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-07-15 1a Royal Berkshire Regiment. Died of wounds grandson of Rev Canon Masters visited Chichester on Masters Long Paul Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1916-06-14 5b Monday had been in the hick of fighting in North sea Mather A.C Constable Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-03-06 2E Comissioned Mather Private Chichester Observer 1916-04-19 4d five Bognor men return Royal Sussex Regiment Matherson Roderick kyrie 2nd Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-26 1a Died if wounds received in action Matheson Roderick Kyrle Second Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-26 10d Died of wounds whilst a Prisoner of War Matheson A.P. Lt Worthing Gazette 1917-07-25 6c Missing in Action Worthing Gazette 1917-10-10 Sergeant, Captain and 2nd Matheson A, Ian and R.K Lieutenant, respsectively 2g Three brothers killed in the forces Mathews Capt West Sussex County Times 1914-10-03 5c Transferred from 'E' Company 4th Royal Sussex Regiment at Newhaven to take charge of the 4th Reserve Battalion in Horsham MATHEWS Thomas Hugh 2nd Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-10 6d Worthing - killed 4th (Home Service) Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment spoke Mathews Captain Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 6e at recruiting meeting at Chichester Mathews H E Captain Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 8e Spoke at recruiting meeting at Arundel Officer with 4th Reserve Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment in Mathews Capt West Sussex County Times 1914-12-05 5c Horsham Mathews Robert Arthur Cecil Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-07 1b Killed in action Mathews John Lawrence Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1918-01-26 3c Royal Sussex Regiment. Died in an accident in France. More men for the Sussex Recruiting Requirementsare age, Mathews H Edmund Captain WorthingGazette 1914-10-14 6e height & chestmeasurement Surrey and Sussex Courier Lance Sergent in Grenadier Matson C Guards at the Front 1914-12-12 5a East Grinstead Surrey and Sussex Courier East Grinstead. In Canadian Overseas Force training in Matson O Private 1914-12-12 5a Winnipeg Joined the 3rd Royal Sussex and transferred to A.S.C Horse Matson H B Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-07-31 5b Transport Joined 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards as sergt then commissioned as 2nd-lieut in 2nd Battalion Royal Dublin Matson C 2nd-Lieut Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-07-31 5b Fusiliers

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo No 9526 2nd Battalion Kings Shropshire Light Infantry; Mattews William Private Bognor Observer 1915-09-29 8e Letter thanking hospital ; From Cheshire Mattews Sergt Major West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 1f Attended concert for the wounded Mattey Percy Mr Worthing Gazette 1917-08-01 6f Appointed to Asst Paymastership in Army 3/4th Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment. Stationed at Matthew Robert Vincent Private Mid-Sussex Times 1916-01-25 8d the Viaducts, Balcombe. Sudden death

3/4th Battalion Queen's(Royal West Surrey Regiment). Inquest into his death and report of his funeral. Military Matthew Robert Vincent Private Mid-Sussex Times 1916-02-01 2fg honours accorded. Se also 1916-01-25, page 8, column d. Matthews W Bognor Observer 1914-09-02 6f Littlehampton Civil Guard member Matthews G Bognor Observer 1914-09-02 6f Littlehampton Civil Guard member

Matthews H.E. Captain West Sussex County Times 1914-10-10 5g Commanding 4th Reserve Battallion Royal Sussex Regiment Matthews S T Lance-Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-14 4b 4th Batt. R.S.R. promoted from Private Speaker at recruiting meeting for 4th (Home Service) Matthews Captain Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 5c Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment Surrey and Sussex Courier Holly Lodge Crawley. Letter about Dependents of soldiers Matthews Sidney Mr 1914-11-07 8a other than wives who deserve consideration for support.

Matthews E W Rev Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-18 2f Secretary British and Foreign Sailors' Society Littlehampton captain promoted to Surrey and Sussex Courier Matthews Herbert temporary Major RSR 1914-12-12 5a East Grinstead Matthews F Drummer Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-01-16 4B Died Matthews Frank Drunmmer West Sussex County Times 1915-01-30 5f West Kent Reg. KIA Parents lived in Horsham matthews j lance corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-09 3g matthews james lance corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-16 1b 9th battalion royal sussex regiment Littlehampton Volunteer Training Corps; Company Sergeant- Matthews W. H. Mr Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-23 5b Major.

Matthews Colour Sargeant Major Littlehampton Observer 1915-08-04 5f Littlehampton Training Corps inspection by Admiral Holland Matthews Clem Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-09-04 5e 4th Royal Sussex killed in action Matthews C. H. Private West Sussex County Times 1915-09-04 5g Killed in action Matthews Sargeant Major Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-08 4c V.T.C. Field Day 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; killed in action; of Matthews C H Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-09 5e Horsham Matthews Clem Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-09-11 3c Sussex Regiment killed in action Matthews William Private Chichester Observer 1915-09-29 8e 2nd Battn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry (No. 9526); From Willaston, Cheshire; Letter of thanks to Graylingwell War Hospital Matthews William Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-29 8e Wounded Graylingwell;SalopRegt Matthews T Private West Sussex County Times 1915-10-09 8f Letter stating he had dysentry and poisoned elbow Matthews C Chichester Observer 1916-06-14 5b Bosham seaman was on Black Prince Matthews D Acting Corporal Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-25 8d Royal Sussex; Burgess Hill man; wounded Account of visit to Littlehampton by Princess Alexander of Teck at which he was present as a member of the local Matthews W.H. Sergeant Major Worthing Gazette 1916-08-02 7b Volunteer Training Corps Matthews RAC Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1916-12-06 6e Killed in Action Matthews R A Cecil Lieut West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-07 12f Killed in action Matthews W H Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1917-02-07 1e Littlehampton Co., Sussex Volunteers Matthews West Sussex County Times 1917-05-03 3d Matthews Herbert Frederick Worthing Gazette 1917-09-19 6d Killed in air action - tribute by Army Chaplain 1917-10-20 Sussex Volunteer Regt-8th Battalion. To be temp Lieut and Matthews Sidney Philip West Sussex County Times 4b Medic 1 officer Matthews Company Sergeant Major Worthing Gazette 1918-05-29 7d Volunteers camp Newhaven Matthews Fred Chichester Observer 1918-10-09 3d Killed in action in France - in memoriam Matthews - Stone Quartermaster Worthing Gazette 1915-12-29 5b Marriage

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo West Sussex Gazette 1918-08-22 RAMC. From Brighton. Has been awarded the Croix de Mattick E. Sergeant 8e Guerre. Mattos Manuel junior Gunner West Sussex County Times 1918-09-21 3f Accidentally shot by a comrade at Roffey Park Letter re need for cigarettes for War Hospital at Maxse Mary The Hon. Mrs West Sussex County Times 1915-11-06 8b Graylingwell, Chichester Maxwell J. L. Major Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-19 7f Graylingwell Military Hospital; Senior Physician. Maxwell Stuart E Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-18 4d Arundel Volunteer Aid Detachment Maxwell Stuart W. Second Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1915-08-25 3b Wounded; "D" or Arundel Company, 4th Battalion of the Sussex Regiment Maxwell Stuart W 2nd Lieutentant Littlehampton Observer 1915-08-25 3b Wounded; D Company 4th Battalion RSR Maxwell Stuart Second Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1915-09-08 5f 4th Royal Sussex Regiment; not wounded (as reported previous week) 3rd Duke of Wellington's Horse. Killed near the Ypres- Maxwell Stuart J. Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-14 1f Comines Canal. Parents live in Arundel Maxwell Stuart Joseph Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-03-18 1a Killed in action in France; Fifth son; Maxwell Stuart Edmund Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1916-05-04 7b Royal Engineers Tunnelling Co.; killed at Front Maxwell Stuart EMrWest Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 1f Attended concert for the wounded Maxwell Stuart W.J.P 2nd Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1917-08-08 1g Arundel officer wounded West Sussex Gazette 1917-10-18 Killed in action; Coldstream Guards; all three brothers now Maxwell Stuart Henry 2nd Lieutenant 8h killed in action 1917-10-20 Killed in action.Coldstream Guards.Second son of Mr and the Maxwell Stuart Harry J Lieut West Sussex County Times 1a Hon Mrs E Maxwell Stuart of Batworth Park, Arundel 1917-10-20 Killed. Coldstream Guards.Son of Arundel resident. One of 6 brothers who served in Army, 2 of whom were killed near Ypres. 2nd son of Mr and the Hon. Mrs E Maxwell Stuart of Maxwell Stuart Harry John 2nd Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 4b Batworth Park, Arundel Maxwell Stuart Alfred Second Lieuteneant West Sussex County Times 1918-08-31 3e Killed in action - Coldstream Guards West Sussex Gazette 1918-09-05 Coldstream Guards. From Arundal. Died from wounds Maxwell Stuart Alfred J. Second-Lieutenant 3c received in action. Maxwell-Stewart W. 2nd Lt. West Sussex County Times 1915-08-21 5g Wounded

F Company 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; wounded; Maxwell-Stuart W Second Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-26 3d son of Mr and the Hon Mrs Maxwell-Stuart of Arundel 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; reported not Maxwell-Stuart W J P Second Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-09 4b wounded; of Arundel May G E Sergeant Major Bognor Observer 1914-09-02 4c Ex soldier, now recruiting officer for Bognor Littlehampton Observer A Company, 9th (Lord Lawther's) Battalion Royal Sussex May G E Regimental Sergeant Major 1914-10-21 8e Regiment, at Cooden Camp, Bexhill, of Bognor West Sussex Gazette May ? James May Sergeant 1915-07-29 7a 12th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; funeral at Bognor Old soldier still training men of 12th Battalion; military May JJ Sergeant Bognor Observer 1915-08-04 2f funeral May John James Sergeant Chichester Observer 1915-08-04 2f Funeral with full military honours; 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment; Instructor with "I" Company, Volunteers in Bognor; Latterly 12th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment at Maidstone. Military funeral;12th Battalion RSR at Maidstone; 21 years May John James Sargeant Littlehampton Observer 1915-08-04 2f service; retired to Bognor;trained volunteers May R T Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1916-01-19 5d O/C A Co 7th Sussex Worthing Gazette 1917-04-04 6d Convalescent soldier involved in Benefit Concert at the May Lance Corporal Connaught Hall Worthing Gazette 1917-11-21 awarded Military medal;when ammunition ran out used his May Walter Douglas Lance Corporal 6d fists May W R Private Worthing Gazette 1918-01-09 6c Wounded May William Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1918-05-08 5e Machine Gun Corps;killed in action May S.H. Lance Coporal Worthing gazette 1918-08-28 6e Wounded May G. E. 1st Class Warrant Officer Chichester Observer 1918-11-27 3e Royal Sussex; death

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-25 RSR. From Guildford. Received a silver flask from Lieutenant Killier of Bexhill, for rescuing him from the battlefield under May C. Sergeant 7d heavy fire. maycock d b mrs Bognor observer 1914-10-21 4b letter of thanks from hms superb Maycock E R Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1916-06-07 4e led HMS Hardy after the retreating foe Mayes Chichester Observer 1916-06-07 4e lost at sea on HMS Black Prince from Orchard Street West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-29 From Ash Vale. Awarded D.C. M. for courage and skill during Mayhead William Sergeant 7c a rais on enemy lines. Maylett S P Sergt West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 10c Awarded Military Cross Maylett S P Sergent Mid-Sussex-Times 1916-12-21 8a awarded milatary medal MAYNARD Samual Tomkins Major Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-17 5d Temporay Appointment as Lieutenant Colonel Maynard T Rifleman Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-11-06 3f Killed in action Maynard D Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-08-12 5d Wounded and missing Maynard CE Lieut Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-08-12 8f Awarded Military Cross Sussex and Surrey Courier Northumberland Fusiliers marriage notice to Winifred Emma Maynard Charles Edward Captain 1916-12-02 5f Slocombe Maynard G Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-30 8c reported killed Maynard Dsvid Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-30 8c not been heard of for some months Maynard S T Lieutenant-Colonel Mid-Sussex Times 1917-03-13 5d Gazatted rendered valuable service during the war At magistrates court - Absent from Canadian Royal Mayne Peter Richard Worthing Gazette 1917-08-29 5f Engineers West Sussex County Times 1914-09-19 Famous English international golfer encourages other golfers Mayo Charles Mr. 6d to enlist. Surrey and Sussex Courier Sussex Yeomanry serious accident at Canterbury on Monday. Severe concussion after falling off and being Mayo CH Trooper 1914-10-17 3d dragged by a horse MAYO C H Trooper Mid Sussex Times 1914-10-20 8a Reported accident - Sussex Yeomanry Mays R Gunner Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-25 5c RGA listed as wounded MID-SUSSEX TIMES 7th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, wounded and in MAYSTON W PRIVATE 1915-11-30 1b hospital, detailed letter Mayston W Mavston lance-Corpl Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-12-04 3e 7th Royal Sussex Regiment wounded in battle McArthur David Wilkinson Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1916-03-08 6c 9th Hants - fined for showing a light mccarogher j o private Bognor observer 1914-12-02 5c kia during bayonet charge Killed in London Scottish bayonet charge; nephew of McCarogher J.O. Private Chichester Observer 1914-12-02 5c Chichester woman London Scottish, of Chicester, killed in gallant bayonet McCarogher J O "Jack" Private Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 5c charge on 30th Oct. McCarogher John Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-14 4c Memorial Service for Chichester soldier

McConnack P.J. Sapper West Sussex County Times 1914-11-21 8d-e Royal Enginerers. Letter from the Front sent to Horsham. McCormack Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-01-16 4F Machine gun battle 1st South Lancashire Regiment, wounded, Royal West McCormick J Private Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 6e Sussex Hospital, Chichester Wounded in Hill 60 battle and in hospital in Beckenham, Kent - with Royal Fusiliers. Father with National Reserve McCormick B Private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-05-11 8f Haywards Heath West Sussex County Times McCormick C Private 1917-11-10 3f 10322 of Royal Sussex Regiment. Winner of Military Medal McCowan Hill Robert Captain Worthing Gazette 1918-05-01 6c Army Medical corp;DSO and bar; decorated further McCreery Thomas Lance Corporal West Sussex County Times 1915-05-01 6b Royal Fusilier - motoring offence. McCuaig C.N. Capt West Sussex County Times 1917-03-24 1a Canadian Infantry; birth of daughter McDonald Lance-Corporal Chichester Observer 1914-12-23 8e Promoted Corporal Promoted to Corporal in G Co., 4th Battalion Royal Sussex McDonald Lance Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-23 8e Regiment McDonald J Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-21 8c Awarded Military Medal McDonald J Corporal West Sussex County Times 1916-12-23 4b Border Regiment - Awarded Military Medal Mcdonald Harris H Corporal Worthing Gazette 1915-12-22 7f Killed in action Loos september 1915 Travelled from (England) to Horsham to enlist in the McDougall Thomas West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-02 8d Royal Sussex Regiment

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo McDougall Thomas Mr. West Sussex County Times 1915-09-04 2f From Boston USA to join WSR Former Licensee of Beehive, Somerstown, Chichester, joined McEvoy E H Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 5f the colours McEwan James R D Lieut West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-02 8c Killed in action McFarland George A 2nd Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-21 5d Sent letter; R.I.R.; B.E.F. Mcfarlane J.S Able Seman Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-07-03 3c Howe Battalion Royal Naval Division 1915-04-13 5g Organised Military Ball in aid of regiment - 2/7 Batt. London McGrigor W Brigadier-General Mid-Sussex Times Reg, Burgess Hill McIlveen J T Lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-12-11 5f Army Service Corps gazetted as a lieutenant McIntosh John Chief Engineer Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-10 8e Summoned, but case dismissed McIntyre Norman Captain Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-10-14 5f guards Div train marriage to Eva Marion Butler notice McKay J. McD. C. Lance Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-04 2a Ditto McKay Charles West Sussex County Times 1917-01-20 4e AWL from 1st Batt Middlesex Regt at Shoreham Camp West Sussex County Times 1914-08-15 Statement regarding the arrest of a number of German McKenna Reginald Mr. (Home Secretary) 7b reservists. McKENZIE Roy Stuart Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-15 1g Haywards Heath - killed McKenzie John West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-12 4e Reported wounded McKenzie Stephen John Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1918-08-24 3d Labour Company charged with being an absentee McKergow R W Major Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-21 2f Yeomanry - promoted Lieutenant Colonel Mid-Sussex Times 1917-03-13 Brought to notice for war services; 4th battalion (Queen's McKergow R W Lieutenant-Colonel 8e Own) Royal West Kent Regiment McKergow R W Major Mid-Sussex Times 1917-03-27 2f Seconded, R.W.Kent Regiment McKergow D.W. Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-02 3d Killed in action; Royal West Surrey Regiment; Information about birth,education and military career. Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-10 Witness to absent without leave and refusal to sail McKinnon Donald Ship's Master 8e summonds Sussex and Surrey Courier Seaforth Highlanders wounded in France mentions 2 of his McLean R A Second Lieutenant 1916-11-25 3d brothers Sussex and Surrey Courier McLean A J Second Lieutenant 1916-11-25 3d wounded in France in October mentions 2 of his brothers McLean A N Second Lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-25 3d killed in France last year mentions 2 of his brother Surrey and Sussex Courier Turners Hill. Has several relatives at the Front. Received a letter from one of his nephews,Sgt Smith of Seforth Mcleoud M Mr 1914-11-07 5f Highlanders speaking of successful action. McLoughlin M N Rifleman West Sussex Gazette 1917-10-04 3d Awarded Military Medal. Rifle Brigade 5th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment appointed second McMillan N A H Second Lieutant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-08-07 5a lieutant McMillan Neil West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-09 3e Reported wounded McNair Eric Archibald Temporary Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1916-04-05 5e 9th Royal Sussex Regiment citation for Victoria Cross McNair Eric Archibald Temp Lieut West Sussex Gazette 1916-04-06 2c 9th (Service) Bt Royal Sussex Regiment; awarded Victoria Cross McNair E.A. Captain West Sussex County Times 1916-09-02 3f Royal Sussex Regiment. Won V.C. in March McNAIR VC E A Capt West Sussex Gazette 1916-09-14 3b Obituary of VC holder McNamara Patrick West Sussex County Times 1918-09-07 3e Remanded - absent without leave from the A.S.C. McNeil Joseph Sailor Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-10 8e Summoned, but case dismissed West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-18 London Regiment. From Godstone. Mentioned in Despatches McOwen D. Second Lieutenant 9d by Field Marshall Haig. West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-18 London Regiment. From Godstone. Awarded DCM for McOwen A. Lance Corporal 9d bravery. Mead Lewis West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-09 3e Reported severely wounded Mead Clement Gawler Captain West Sussex County Times 1918-02-09 1a Canadians, M.C. Killed in action. Gunshot wound in the left side; recovering in hospital in Meaning C.S. Lance-Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-12-04 5e Cairo. Meaning C Private Mid-Sussex Times 1918-09-03 1d Wounded second time; Second son; Essex Regiment Meantys Paul R. Captain West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-22 3h Bedfordshire Regiment; mentioned in Haig's dispatches mear leonard territorial Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-02 1a Mearing Cyclist Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-23 4e 9th Hants, performer at Chichester Boxing Day concert Mears G C Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-25 8d Royal Sussex; Burgess Hill man; wounded

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Mears Edward West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-26 5e Funeral held Mears Sargeant West Sussex County Times 1916-10-28 4d Funeral at Cowfold Mears Arthur Leslie Lance-Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-09 1b Killed in action. Mears Alfred Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-11-13 4f & 5d Killed in action; Royal Warwick Regt. Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-30 Missing concluded dead; Royal Sussex Regiment; Egyption Mears John Private 8c Expeditionary Force at Gaza West Sussex Gazette 1918-08-08 Royal Sussex Regiment. From Burgess Hill. Reported Mears John Private 3e missing in March 1916 is now confirmed as killed in action. Measures A E Private West Sussex County Times 1916-02-05 8a Killed; 1613 22nd Kensington Battalion Royal Fusiliers Meaton Howard James Trooper Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-08-21 3c Married at St Peter's Church Brighton 1914-10-03 Father of Burgess Hill. Died from wounds West Yorkshire Meautys T. J. Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 6d Regiment Meautys Thomas Gillat Lieut Horsham Times 1914-10-03 6f died of wounds Meautys Thomas Gilliat Lieut Surrey and Sussex Courier 1914-10-03 6f West Yorkshire regiment. Died of wounds meautys paul r lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-09 3f north staffordshire regiment

Prince of Wales' (North Staffordshire) Regiment; gazetted adjutant of 7th Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment; son of Mr T Meautys P R Lieut West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-12 5c Arrowsmith Meautys of Burgess Hill Meautys Paul R Captain Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-02 5f Awarded military cross; North Staffordshire regiment Medhurst Thomas Private Chichester Observer 1917-08-29 4f Bognor man killed Medhurst C Private Mid Sussex Times 1916 05-16 1f Reported wounded Medlycott M Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1914-07-29 5b with Territorials, 4th Battn RSR Medlycott M Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1914-08-12 3d With troops mobilised, off to Newhaven Promoted to Lieutenant, 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Medlycott Mervyn Second Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 4d Regiment Medlycott W Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 5a West Stoke parishoner serving in forces Medlycott Mervyn Temporary Captain Chichester Observer 1916-04-05 5e promoted Temporary Captain 13th May Meetens G Pte West Sussex Gazette 1915-10-28 12g 7th Battalian RSR Meigham Sergt West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 1f Appeared in concert at Shoreham Camp West Sussex County Times 1914-09-19 Hearing of certain German atrocities took his place in the Meinrad Albert L. C. M. King of Belgium 2f trebches and had to be dragged clear. West Sussex Gazette 1917-11-01 Awarded Military Medal; unloaded wagons whilst underfire; Mellersh Harry John Driver 7a A.S.C. Melliss Andrew Douglas John Second Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1915-11-06 3d Killed in France Killed in action May 9th. 6th Batt. Kings Royal Rifle Corps. Melville William Woodfall Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-06-08 1a Short biog. Notes Melville, the Hon Leslie Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-10-07 3g ?? Company Imperial Camel Corps Mepham W. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-05 8e 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex; Wounded & missing Mepham John Sergeant Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-07 6e Lad's sad death at Ardingly Mepham John Sergeant Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-07 8f Cadet Corps; buried with military honours. Meppem Sydney Clarence Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-10-28 5b attached to London Regiment killed in action Sussex and Surrey Courier Meppem Sidney 1916-11-04 8e memorial service held at Felbridge church killed in action Mercer Frederick Crew Littlehampton Observer 1914-09-30 5d Survivor from ship 'Cressy' Of Stanley Road Brighton, only son killed in action 1st Loyal Mercer A Mr and Mrs West Sussex County Times 1914-10-24 6b Lancashire Regiment, sergeant. Worthing Gazette 1916-02-09 One of five soldier brothers of Miss K Mercer all on active service. He is a member of the Royal Canadian Field Artillery Mercer Charles ? 6e slightly gassed at Hill Sixty Mercer A.W. Private Worthing Gazette 1916-06-14 6d Yes Death Mercer A.W. Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-15 8g Royal Marines; lost on HMS Queen Mary Worthing Gazette 1917-04-18 Report on the South African welcome for men on board ' Mercer Private 6e Tyndarus' Mercer Private Worthing Gazette 1918-05-29 5e Middlesex Regiment ;life in Lucknow Worthing Gazette 1/10 Middlesex Regiment and previously of Fourteenth Batallion of the Royal Sussex Regiment. Serioulsy ill at MERCER D. Private 1918-12-04 6d Lucknow, from Bronchial pneumonia.

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Mercer V. Private West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 4e Parcel from Horsham Meredith Gerald Second Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1916-01-04 5g Awarded Military Cross Mid-Sussex Times 2nd, Royal Sussex Regiment. Old boy of St Saviour's. Meredith J.A. Private 1916-02-01 1a Wounded Meredith James Private West Sussex County Times 1916-10-21 4c Sussex Regiment - Obituary

34168 Royal Marine Medical unit. The pte wrote from a Meredith Harold Pte West Sussex County Times 1918-01-19 3e medical train thanking for handkerchiefs and cigarettes. Meredith Gerald Captain Mid Sussex Times 1918-04-16 5c & 8e Kings Royal Rifle Corps; death from Appendicitis Wrist wound France. In Norwaich hospital. 3rd injury. 2 Meritt A Private RSR Chichester Observer 1916-07-26 5d brothers killed in war Merriman George Herbert Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-02-13 3d Absentee; London Regiment MERRITT Alfred Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-01 1g Keymer - pow 1915-07-21 Died of wounds; some details as reported by Bognor Merritt GT Private Bognor Observer 8f comrades Merritt G.T. Private Chichester Observer 1915-07-21 8f Bognor man; killed in action Merritt G T Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-21 8f Died of injuries; leaves widow and 2 young children Merritt William Gunner Chichester Observer 1915-09-22 8f Royal Garrison Artillery; Assaulted Head Porter at Littlehamton Railway Station Merritt William Gunner Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-22 8f Fined; assault

Merritt F Private Chichester Observer 1916-05-31 4c wounded Scots Guard formerly Police Constable at Bognor Royal Sussex regiment. Appeared in that day's list of Merritt C. Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-09 5e wounded Merritt W Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-02 8e Wounded Merritt William T Private West Sussex County Times 1916-11-25 4a Royal Fusiliers - Died of wounds Merritt W T Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 1a Killed in action Merritt William T Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 7g Died of wounds Merritt A. E. Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-04 3f Hampshire Regiment. From Alton. Killed in action. West Sussex County Times Royal Sussex Regt; sick leave in Eastbourne; wife witness in Merritt Frank 1917-02-24 3d trial for child's death Merydue C A Sergt West Sussex County Times 1918-09-07 3e In hospital in France, gassed for the second time - R.H.A. Belgian soldier, of Maxenszel, wounded at Red Cross Meskens Felix Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 5a Hospital, Littlehampton MESSEL L C R Captain and Hon. Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-24 1f Gazetted Captain with honorary rank of Major Surrey and Sussex Courier Major in 4th Battalion of Handcross. Promoted from Captain. Family of Nymans, Messel Hon LCR Buffs East Kent Regiment 1914-11-28 8b Handcross? messel leonard c r major Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-09 5b 4th battalion east kent regiment Formerly in command of A Company 4th Battalion Royal Messel L C R Major West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-23 5c Sussex Regiment Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 05-08 Prompoted temporary Captain Sussex Royal Garrison Messent Rupert J Lieutenant 5b Artillery 5th Queen's Royal Surrey Regiment charged with drunken Messer James Albert Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-08-21 5e behaviour Account of his marriage. Serving on HMS Hercules, one of Messer Joseph Edwin Leading Stoker Worthing Gazette 1916-09-27 2b three brothers serving Messer Frank Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-25 8b Royal Sussex regiment killed in action Messer Philip Driver Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-17 1a In hospital with wounds from a shell; R.F.A, Metcalfe Miss Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-19 7f Graylingwell Military Hospital; Principal Sister. Metcalfe C Miss Littlehampton Observer 1917-02-28 8e Matron, Graylingwell Hospital Metcalfe C. Matron West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-01 1h Decorated by the King, Royal Red Cross, 1st Class. West Sussex County Times 1914-09-05 German Emperor desires to make Germany the only empire Methuen Lord 6d in the world, but this will not happen. West Sussex County Times 1914-09-12 Son of Field-Marshal Lord Methuen, Colonel of the Scots Methuen A. P. Second-Lieutenant 7c Guardsd has been joined in the regiment by his son.

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo West Sussex Gazette Scots Guards; marriage to Miss Nora Hennessy at Methuen The Hon Paul Ayshford Second Lieutenant 1915-07-15 12d Rudgwick; son of Lord Methuen West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-04 2/4th Queen's regiment. From Godalming. Killed in action Mewett Herbert Clarence Private 7d following gallant charge at Gallipoli Appointed Army Chaplaincy serving in France. Formerly Meyrick Cyril, H Rev. Mid-Sussex Times 1916-01-18 5e Curate of Burgess Hill Mid-Sussex Times Gazetted a temporary captain to the Forces 4th class. Former Burgess Hill Curate. Se also 1916-01-18, page 5, Meyrick C.H. Reverend 1916-02-08 5d column e Meyrick Sidney J Commander West Sussex County Times 1916-10-28 1a Birth of a son (OCR not working) Surrey and Sussex Courier Crawley Down Red Cross Hospital. List of Gifts including five Michael Grand Duke of Russia 1914-12-26 8d brace of pheasants from the Grand Duke. michell a m nurse Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-30 8e duchess of westminster's war hospital la touquet Michell Kenneth Lieut.-Commander Mid Sussex Times 1916-04-30 5a RN - birth of son Michell Noel Burgess Captain West Sussex county Times 1918-04-13 1a Killed in action aged 32 Royal Fusiliers 20th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, brother of Mrs Frank Middleton A Gunner Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-30 4f Welch, of Old Fishbourne, writes home Middleton A Gunner Chichester Observer 1914-12-30 5d Letter to family at Fishbourne Middleton Colin Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-16 7b Fought at Mons; Deserter; Sentenced for bicycle theft. Middleton E. Private Chichester Observer 1915-07-07 8f 2nd Royal Sussex Regiment; wounded Mighall J Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-02 5d Wounded Mighall CH C.S.M. Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-22 5d Awarded Meritorious Service Medal Milbanke John Peniston Sir Chichester Observer 1915-09-01 5c Killed in action; Gallipoli; in command of the Notts. Yeomanry (Sherwood Rangers); Held Victoria Cross Milbanke John Peniston Major West Sussex County Times 1915-09-04 5g Obituary, killed in Gallipoli Entertainment for wounded at Royal West Sussex Hospital, Miles Ern Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 2e performer Army Service Corps; marriage to Annie Gertrude Wells at Miles Henry George West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-15 1a Petworth; son of Mrs Steer of Petworth miles S H Corporal Worthing Gazette 1915-12-01 5f on leave from the front Miles Mrs Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-02-12 3d Danehill Mother receives Royal Congratulations; 5 sons serving in the Army

97th (C.P.) Field Ambulance, British Expeditionary Force, Miles E.C. Farrier-Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1916-02-22 7b France. Letter describing life after disembarking in France. 1916-07-19 Miles JW Private RSR Chichester Observer 5d RSR. Wounded in France now in hopsital in Carrington Notts. Miles J W Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-10-14 5d Royal Sussex Regiment wounded Miles W Lance-Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1917-11-22 8c Wounded in the head, is progressing well Miles William Lance Corpl West Sussex County Times 1917-12-08 3f Of Warnham. Killed in Palestine Miles Phil Pte. West Sussex county Times 1918-04-20 1a In Memoriam. Kent Regt. Fell in France 15/04/1917 Miles Charles Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 05-29 3f Wounded; 5th battalion Royal Sussex Regiment Miles Ernest Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1916-10 12 10f Killed in Action Miles J.A. Pte (Lance Corpl) West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 4a Horsham Fusilier won Military Medal Miles J H Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-12 10f Reported wounded Of Horsham. Wounded by shrapnel and now in Lincoln Miles Alfred West Sussex County Times 1917-11-17 3g Hospital. Miles W. Lance-Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-11-20 2e Wounded in the head. Millais G de C Captain West Sussex County Times 1918-08-31 4a Killed in action - Bedfordshire Regiment West Sussex Gazette 1918-09-05 Bedfordshire Regiment. From Horsham. A young and gallant Millais G. de C. Captain 7d officer, reported killed in action. Millais G de C Captain West Sussex County Times 1918-09-21 3f Parents received letter from officer after he was killed Millam Lance Corporal Chichester Observer 1915-12-01 8e Prisoner; 9th Sussex Millam Lance-Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1915-12-01 8e Taken prisoner of war in Germany VC when a Major; Of Eartham (House); Killed in Gallipoli Millbanke JP Sir Bognor Observer 1915-09-01 5c while CO Notts Yeomanry

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo 2nd Battalion Middlesex Regiment; retrun to front after leave; mention in Despatches; son-in-law of Mr Madgwick of Millens William Band Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 6h Cocking Letter describing life in the trenches Royal North Lancashire Miller Charles H Corporal West Sussex County Times 1914-10-10 3e Regiment. To parents in Horsham. Miller Alan Chichester Observer 1914-10-14 8f Chichester man with New Zealand forces Littlehampton Observer Miller Alan 1914-10-14 8f From Chichester, joined New Zealand Expeditionary Force Miller Horace G. Company Sergeant-Major Chichester Observer 1914-12-23 8d Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant Royal Sussex Regiment

Miller Horace G Company Sergeant Major Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-23 8d Promoted to Second Lieutenant in Royal Sussex Regiment miller c l sergeant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-05 1a 2nd battlion royal sussex regment 1915-07-01 113th Heavy Battery Royal Garrsion Artillery; Mentioned in Miller W Battry Sergeant-Major West Sussex Gazette 5a Despatches Miller H. Bombadier Chichester Observer 1915-07-28 4e Letter from trenches Miller H Bombadier Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-28 4e Letter from the trenches;A word for the slackers Letter on slackers and that there are places with no guns Miller H Bombardier Bognor Observer 1915-07-28 8f firing Miller Bernard H. C. Mr. West Sussex County Times 1915-08-21 5g Convalescing after wounded in Dardanelles Miller R Private W J 1916-03-01 8f 7th RSR - wounded Miller W W Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-11 5e Northants Reg; wounded Miller W. Regimental Sergt Major West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-15 3g Awarded DCM in King's Birthday Honours

Miller G H Private West Sussex County Times 1916-12-02 4b Royal Sussex Regiment - killed in action and short obituary Miller H Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-21 8f Home on leave; A.S.C. (M.T) Miller Oliver Ernest Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-04 8b Gazatted as 2nd Lieutenant; Royal Flying Corps 1917-10-20 Elder son of Mrs A H Miller of Horsham. Gained commission on the field. Attached to machine gun section of Australian Miller Bernard Mr West Sussex County Times 4bc Imperial Forces Miller Bernard H.C. Lieut. West Sussex county Times 1918-05-04 3f Machine Gun Corp. Killed in action April 25th. West Sussex county Times Machine Gun Section of Australian Imperial Force. Killed by a Miller Bernard H.C. Lieut. 1918-06-08 4c shell. Miller Robert Molineux Captain D.S.O. Mid-Sussex Times 1918-09-10 8a Marriage; R.A.M.C. Miller Frederick Douglas worthing Gazette 1918-09-18 3f conscientious Objector arrested as Absentee 4th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Promoted to Corporal Millman S Lance-Corporal Chichester Observer 1915-03-31 8f and posted to "B" Company 3rd Coldstream Guards, No.1 Company, 4th Guards Mills Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 2c Brigade, 2nd Division, a Bognor Man Royal Engineers. Killed in action. Parents of Lower Parade, Mills Harry Sapper West Sussex County Times 1914-11-07 8c Arundel. Mills Jesse Sergeant Chichester Observer 1914-12-02 5b Bognor Coldstream Guardsman dies of wounds 3rd Coldstream Guards, of Bognor, died of wounds at Mills Jesse Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 5b Dublin, former Isle of Wight policeman Of Bognor. 3rd Coldstream Guards. Died from wounds. Mills Jesse Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1914-12-05 6b Obituary. mills p tcaptain Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-02 3a royal west kent regiment 1915-05-04 Unsettled estate of £21,772 after killed in action Mills Percy Trevennen Captain Mid-Sussex Times 5d February8th Mills Chas West Sussex County Times 1915-05-15 8b Canadian Regt. Letter re Germans bayoneting the wounded. Mills Jesse Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-16 4e From Bognor; Dead; Mentioned in Intercession service. Mills Chas QMS West Sussex County Times 1915-06-19 5f 1 Canadian Contingent Infantry Brigade. Long letter re gas masks and the taking of German trenches. Mills E.E Sergeant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-07-03 3c 15th Field Company R.E received a DSO Mills George Mr Mrs Chichester Observer 1915-09-08 4c Family from Wick, Littlehampton;3 sons serving, one decorated Mills J Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-08 4c Awarded DCM;Scots Guards;from Wick Worthing Gazette 1915-09-08 Mills J Lance Corporal 7e awarded DCM and the Order of St. George from the Czar

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2nd Scots Guards; awarded DCM and Order of the Cross of Mills J Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-09 12f St George 4th Class; son of Mr and Mrs George Mills of Wick Mills J. Corporal West Sussex County Times 1915-09-11 5e Awarded DCM Worthing Gazette Appreciation of parcels especially as some soldiers do hear Mills E Lance Corporal 1915-09-15 5e often from home Mills P R Sergt West Sussex County Times 1915-10-16 5e Trained as musketry instructor at Hythe Mills J Corporal Chichester Observer 1915-10-20 4c DCM; Homecoming Reception Mills J Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1915-10-20 4c Rousing reception at Littlehampton Mills E.S Private Worthing Gazette 1915-11-03 7e killed in action 25th September . France Mills George Corporal Bognor Observer 1916-01-19 8f 7th Royal Sussex, Bognor Fireman, killed Mills George Corporal Chichester Observer 1916-01-19 8f Second son of Bognor mother dies from injuries West Sussex County Times 1916-01-22 Died in France of wounds received; 7th Royal Sussex Mills George Corporal 8a Regiment Mills C C.Q.M.S. West Sussex County Times 1916-02-26 6e Letter of thanks from France Mills F. Sergt West Sussex Gazette 1916-04-27 8g 18th Divisional Train; letter from front Mills C. Quartermaster sergt West Sussex Gazette 1916-05-11 7f Wounded Mills E G Chichester Observer 1916-06-07 4e possibly lost at sea on HMS Invincible Mills Gunner Chichester Observer 1916-06-07 4e news anxiously awaited on HMS Indefatigable Company Quartermaster Mills Charles Frederick Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1916-07-15 3b 1st Canadian contingent. Spent most of life in Horsham. Awarded Military Medal. Royal Sussex Regiment. Official Mills G. Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-02 6d announcement. Letter home recounting award of his Military Medal (see Mills G. Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-09 6f Gazette of 1916-08-02 above) Mills Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-10-07 3g ?? Company Imperial Camel Corps Mills Philip Pvt West Sussex County Times 1917-05-03 3d

Mills A Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-06-23 5d With Royal Sussex Regiment promoted to Lance Corporal Mills Edward Lcpl Worthing Gazette 1917-08-29 6c Wounded now in hospital Worthing Gazette 1917-10-24 from Wick;killed in action; brother killed;another brother Mills George Corporal 7c dischrged Mills Percival R 2nd Lieut West Sussex County Times 1918-09-07 3e wounded and in hospital - Royal Fusiliers MILLS James Faulkner Worthing Gazette 1918-10-23 5d Killed by shell October 18th 1817 Mills Jesse Sergeant Chichester Observer 1918-11-20 1e Died of wounds received in action; in memoriam Mills Private West Sussex County Times 1917-01-13 4f Parcel from Horsham Mills H. Pte West Sussex County Times 1917-02-10 2g Volunteer Regt Horsham; shooting competition Mills J Corporol Bognor Observer 1915-10-20 4f Local soldier, awarded DCM arrives in Littlehampton Worthing Gazette 1916-02-16 Ex member of the Hampshire Regiment, held as POW for 12 months severly wounded up before the bench on Mills Ernest ? 5d drunkeness charge Millward T.A Lance Cop Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-01-16 4F Machine gun battle Millward W C Lieut.-Col Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-08-24 3b Royal Sussex Regiment; Awarded the Croix de Guerre. Millward W C Temp Capt West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 3d To be Acting Major when in charge of a Co Millyard G Lance Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-24 5e Chichester man, in Egypt 1915-04-27 Reference to A A Milne as famous Ass. Editor of Punch - reference to author's father J V Milne. Served with 4th Royal Milne A A Second Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 5d Warwickshire Reg. Milne G F Lieut.-General West Sussex Gazette 1917-10-25 3a Commander-In-Chief British Salonika Forces Letter about Trench experiences and effects on life in France. With London Rifle Brigade billetted at Haywards Milne D W Private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-06-15 8a Heath. West Sussex County Times 1914-09-05 It is the farmers duty of their own accord rise to the emergency for the benefit of the country as well as Milner Viscount 6d themselves. Milton George Luxton Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 8d Wedding Recruiting for Southdowns Battalions at Franklins Park Milward Lieut Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-09 6c Hotel, Burgess Hill Minns Frederick Henry Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-02 3f Royal Sussex Regiment wounded

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo minton taylor r lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-02 7ab 12th national reserve company Misa V P Captain Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-09-18 5c Promoted to temporary major Misa V H Lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-01-08 5b Mentioned in despatches by Field Marshal Sir John French (Oldlands, near Uckfield) Misa VH Lieutenant Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-01 5c Dragoon Guards; gazetted Captain Machine Gun Corps Misselbrook Stephen Private Chichester Observer 1918-10-09 3d Royal Sussex Regiment; killed in action in France Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-07 JP, Deputy Mayor of Arundel, appeal for comforts for Mitchell W W Councillor 4b wounded Mitchell Charles H pvt Horsham Times 1914-10-17 8b letter home Surrey and Sussex Courier 3 officers and 100 men killed in recent engagement. East Mitchell Charles H private 2nd RSR 1914-10-17 8b Grinstead. 10.9.14. Mitchell W W Councillor Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 8f JP, New Mayor of Arundel Mitchell Charles H Corp Horsham Times 1914-12-05 2c letter home Surrey and Sussex Courier How Tiny Martin spitted a German. Refers also to Hort Dawe. Both seen in Church.'I believe they are all that are Mitchell CH Corporal 2nd Battalion RSR 1914-12-05 2c left of the East Grinstead boys in the battalion'. Officer with 4th Reserve Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment in Mitchell Capt West Sussex County Times 1914-12-05 5c Horsham Surrey and Sussex Courier East Grinstead. Letter home saying main problem is keeping Mitchell CH Cpl 1914-12-19 5a feet warm. mitchell ken lance corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-09 1b royal sussex regiment Mitchell C.K Lance Corp Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-02-13 5E Impressive funeral of crawley man mitchell thomas private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-23 1a 2nd battalion coldstream guards mitchell harry private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-23 1a 2nd battalion royal sussex regiment mitchell thomas private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-09 3f coldstream guards mitchell harry private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-09 3fg 2nd battalion royal sussex regiment mitchell allen Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-23 5e hms cornwallis C Company Territorial Cyclists; second place in Worthing Mitchell Corpl West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-05 8g military road race Mitchell Alfred Private West Sussex County Times 1915-11-27 8a Funeral at Horsham 2/4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment. Buried with full MITCHELL V B PRIVATE MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-11-30 1b military honours at Horsham Sussex and Surrey Courier Royal Sussex Regiment killed when his horse bolted Mitchell H T K Lieut 1915-12-18 5b Peshawar north-west Frontier of India Mitchell E. McGeorge Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1916-01-18 8g Wounded in the thigh Letter from Australian hospital in France. See also 1916-01- Mitchell Edward McG Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1916-01-25 5c 18, page 8, column g Report of progress as a result of wounds in fighting. See Mitchell E McG Mid-Sussex Times 1916-02-15 5a also 1916-01-25, page 5, column c Mitchell F S Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1916-03-01 8f RAMC attached 9th Batt RSR - killed Mother receives official notification that her son "is suffering Mitchell B.W. Private Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-07 1a from trench feet" Able Seaman, H.M.S. Cornwallis, promoted to Leading Mitchell Allen John Able Seaman Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-07 1a Seaman Royal Garrison Artillery. Report on funeral. Military honours Mitchell F.J. Gunner Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-07 1b accorded Mitchell E. McG Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-21 5e R.E. Recovering from wound in thigh Mitchell R.F. Captain West Sussex Gazette 1916-05-18 7c Royal Sussex Regiment; at funeral of brother, owner of WSG in Arundel Mitchell E McG Corporal Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-28 8c Served France & Mesopotania, now Egypt Mitchell A M Charge Sister Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-04 8f Mentioned in despatches Took part in event for wounded soldiers from Red Cross Mitchell Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-30 7c Hospital at Belgrave House. Littlehampton Mitchell G Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-16 3e Reported wounded Mitchell George maurice Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-21 3d Reported wounded Mid-Sussex Times 1917-02-13 In hospital at Rouen; Eldest son, Royal Argyll and Mitchell G H :ieutenant 1a Sutherland Highlanders Mitchell William Henry Mid-Sussex Times 1917-02-20 1a Abssentee; Mitchell E McG. Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-03-20 8e Letter from Mesopotamia;

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Mitchell E McG Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-03 8d Letter from Baghdad; R.E. Mitchell W H Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-14 5af Killed in action; Middlesex Regiment Mitchell John E Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-25 6d Newick soldier awarde Military Medal for distinguished conduct on battlefield Mitchell J E Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-27 6d Wins Military Medal; Royal Sussex Regiment Mitchell William J. Private Chichester Observer 1917-10-10 4f Killed Mitchell W.H. Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-30 8b & Died of shrapnel wounds; In the Sherwood Foresters. Mitchell W.H. Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-11-06 8a Letter written to his mother about Mitchell's death. Awarded Military Medal; Letter from A.G. Avery wrote to Mitchell J.H. Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-11-06 8e Mrs.Mitchell. 1918-02-13 DCM awarded for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Serving in Royal West Surrey regt. Only son of Mr J Mitchell J A Company Sergeant Major Bognor Observer 4f Mitchell. Mitchell J A Sergeant-Major Chichester Observer 1918-02-13 4f Royal West Surrey, DCM awarded. West Sussex county Times Royal sussex Regiment. Serving in Egypt. Died of his Mitchell W.J. Private 1918-05-18 4c wounds. Mitchell R Private Worthing Gazette 1918-05-29 2e Sherwood Foresters;missing Mitchell A Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-06-01 4b Forest Row soldier killed in action Mitchell Reginald A Corporal Worthing Gazette 1918-06-19 5c and 5d Marriage Mitchell Reginald James Private Chichester Observer 1918-10-23 1e Royal Sussex; killed in action in France Mitchell A Private West Sussex County Times 1918-12-07 4c Sussex Pioneers death in France Died at St. Catherines, Wood Street, Bognor, to be interred Mitten Anna Louisa Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 8d at Christ Church, Doncaster Mitten John Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-09 8f Killed in action; Royal Sussex Regiment. Mivart Dr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-21 3c Reported on isolation hospital site at Chichester Mobes B. Corpl Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-28 5b 2nd Royal Sussex; Wounded & prisoner. Mocatta JEA Lieut Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-23 8e Awarded DSO Mockford James Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-04 3e police constable killed at front Mockford Frederick Private West Sussex County Times 1916-12-30 3d Training Reserve Battalion - Absentee Sussex and Surrey Courier 102nd training reserve battalioncaught at Slinfold with out a Mockford F Private 1916-12-30 3e pass Mockford Hubert Gunner West Sussex county Times 1918-05-18 4c RGA. Taken prisoner then escaped. Molineux George King Capt West Sussex County Times 5g 2Btn Northumberland Fusiliers. Killed in action. Short 1915-06-26 obituary. South Wales Borderers, wounded, Royal West Sussex Moll P Private Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 6e Hospital, Chichester Mollett Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-21 5h Performed in a concert at Shoreham Camp Mentioned in Ferring Parish Magazine, reporting on local Molson Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1916-08-09 7a losses West Sussex county Times Killed in action aged 22. Royal Field Artillery and Royal Air Mond Francis L. Lieutenant 1918-05-25 1a Force Mond Francis L. Lieutenant West Sussex county Times 1918-05-25 3g R.F.A. and RAF. Killed in air flight May 15th aged 22. Mond Francis L Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1918-05-29 7d Royal Field Artillery & RAF Monery C. Private Chichester Observer 1915-07-07 8f 2nd Royal Sussex Regiment; killed Money Colonel West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 7b Inspected F Co Burgess Hill Volunteers Money George Alfred Colonel Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-09 8e Promoted temp. Major U.S.L. Ind. Army Promoted to corporal in Volunteer Training Corps at Monger M Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-28 4e Littlehampton Soldier marries after recovering from being deaf and dumb Monk Rifleman West Sussex Gazette 1916-03-09 5d at Loos Monk William Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-12 1b Killed in action West Sussex County Times 1916-10-14 Monk William Sargeant 1a Royal Sussex Regiment - Killed in action (OCR not working) CB, Sussex Yeomanry appointed Lieutenant, late Major in Monk Bretton Lord Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5c the Regiment Monnery W Gunner Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-17 7f Letter from Mesopotamia Monnery William Private Worthing Gazette 1917-10-10 7c from Lancing;killed in action;4 brothers in the Forces Monnery S Mid Sussex Times 1918-04-02 6c Death

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Monnery Stephen Worthing Gazette 1918-04-03 6c Funeral; Inmate of St Dunstans Hostel for blind veterans, previously Post Office Rifles 1918-10-02 Royal Fusiliers. Killed in action in Salonica. Husband of Mrs Alfred Monnery, 49 Orme Rd. Son of Mar & Mrs Monnery 28, MONNERY Alfred Worthing Gazette 6f Orme Road Monro David Henry Carmichael Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1916-05-11 2c Canadian Infantry; died of wounds Monro KE 2nd Lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 05-22 5af Death; 3rd Northants Regiment Field Ambulance, Daubergue, recipient of articles from Red Monroe Hector Dr Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 8e Cross Store, Langley House, Chichester Montefiore Robert Captain Chichester Observer 1915-11-24 6f Killed; Royal Kent Mounted Rifles MONTESOLE HERBERT CADET COLOUR SGT Surrey and Sussex Courier 1914-08-08 5b Promotion on probation into RSR Montesole H S Roy Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1915-05-29 8a RSR. Killed in action. Montgomery Hugh Lieut Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-23 8e Killed in action West Sussex County Times 1914-09-26 Montgresor Ernest Henry Lieutenant Colonel 6d RSR. Killed in action. Had been awarded the Queen's medal. Montressor E H Colonel Bognor Observer 1914-09-23 5b Killed in action, RSR 2nd Battn Montressor E. H. Colonel Littlehampton Observer 1914-09-23 5b Killed in action - RSR Montressor E H Col West Sussex Gazette 1914-09-24 12b RSR killed

Moody A W Quartermaster Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 4e 9th Hants (Cyclists) attended wedding Coldstream Guards; marriage to Miss Bessie Geatrell at Moody W J West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-30 12g Yapton Moody Leonard Leighton Temp Sec Lieut West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-29 2d 12th Royal Sussex Regiment; MC for conspicuous gallantry

Moon R A M Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-31 8a Home and in excellent health; R.E. Moore Mrs & Miss West Sussex Gazette 1914-09-24 4d Reporting trouble in getting out of Germany 1914-10-01 A Personal statement by a Suusex lady tourist in Germany Moore AJ West Sussex Gazette 6f at the outbreak of war. A personal viewpoint. Funtington, leaving village, on Ashling Club Committee and Moore E C Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 8d Rifle Range Instructor Moore J A Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 4d Organised charity football match Entertainment for wounded at Royal West Sussex Hospital, Moore F Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 2e accompanist Member of Chichester Committee for entertaining the Moore E Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 5b soldiers Agent General for State of Western Australia sent £250 Moore Newton Sir Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 6f contribution to Belgian Relief Fund from miners Moore G 2nd Lt West Sussex Gazette 1914-12-10 4c Royal Sussex regt. Reported killed in action Moore Eric Pte Bognor Observer 1915-05-26 8f Catherderal Choirboy Killed Moore Eric Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-26 8f 1st King's Liverpool Regiment; Wounded; Letter. Moore Eric Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-02 8d King's Liverpool Regiment; Letters home. Letter from front; of Liverpool Regiment; Injured by German Moore Eric Private Bognor Observer 1915-08-11 8e mine; Particularly worth noting Moore Eric Private Chichester Observer 1915-08-11 8e Letters to parents in Chichester Moore Eric Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-08-11 8e Liverpool Regiment; wounded; letter King's Royal Rifles; letter to parents in Chichester regarding Moore Eric Patrick Cosmo Gordon Pte West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-12 9e experiences in trenches Canadian Scottish Regiment; killed in action; former Moore E J Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-23 4a Ardingly College pupil Chichester Observer Moore Eric Private 1915-10-20 8e Letter to father F Moore; 1st Battalion Kings Liverpool Moore Eric Pte West Sussex Gazette 1915-10-28 9a Moore Eric Private Bognor Observer 1916-03-01 2d 1st Kings Liverpool - father Frederic Moore Eric Private Chichester Observer 1916-03-01 2d Letter from The Front, somewhere in France Moore F Lance Corporal Chichester Observer 1916-04-05 5e 9th Royal Sussex citation for DCM Moore F. Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-04-06 2c 9th Royal Sussex Regiment; awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal Moore G Private Chichester Observer 1916-06-14 5e wounded Royal Sussex Regiment from Chichester Moore W A Second Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-18 1a Wounded; hospitalised

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Lance Corporal Liverpool Wpounded 3rd time. Now in hospital in Exeter - via Moore Eric Regt Chichester Observer 1916-08-09 4e Southampton. Moore Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 1f Coffin bearer at comrade's funeral Moore F Miss Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-31 5d Burgess Hill girl goes to France as telephonist with WAAC

Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-21 Moore Robin Private 1a Wounded for 2nd time in France; Royal Sussex Regiment Moore Shadworth Seymour 2nd Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1917-11-21 5e Biography;Victoria Cross Moore Douglas Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-12-04 8f Wounded and in hospital; Royal Sussex Regiment. Royal West Kent Regiment - formerly a coporal, but sacrificed his stripes to change regiments to fight on the Moore Leslie Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-12-04 8f front line and sustained wounds. Moore Robin Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-12-04 8f Wounded; Royal Sussex Regiment. Queen's Westminister Rifles, doing examinations (Moore's Moore William A. Mid-Sussex Times 1917-12-04 8f are all brothers). Moore Douglas Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-12-11 5b Wounded; Royal Sussex Regiment. Moore Jack Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1918-04-10 3d London Regiment; Member of Big Ben Pierrots (performers from London Command Depot at Shoreham) West Sussex county Times In Memoriam. Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in actiom in Moore Sidney Pte. 1918-05-04 1a France 03/05/1917 West Sussex county Times Moore G.C. Second Lieutenant 1918-05-11 4c Lancs Fusiliers. Awarded M.C. for gallantry. Taken prisoner. West Sussex Gazette 1918-09-19 Grenadier Guards. From Haslemere. Reported killed in Moore Maurice Corporal 3f action by a shell. Moore Robin Private Mid-Sussex-Times 1918-10-31 1f One Goeth-Another Cometh West Sussex County Times machine gun corps in France; wife witness in trial for child's Moore Eli 1917-02-24 3d death Moore N.C. Lieut West Sussex County Times 1917-03-10 1a Royal Navy; birth of son Morely Herbert Seaman Chichester Observer 1915-10-27 2c Mercantile Marine SS Freshnet Sussex and Surrey Courier served at the Dardenelles invalided out joined army and Morely Ben 1916-12-16 6a then deserted, prosecuted for stealing from Post Office Mid-Sussex Times 1917-02-06 Died of wounds at 11th Casualty Clearing station in France; Morfee Percoval Edcward 4e 8b Youngest son; Morgan C R Falconer Major West Sussex County Times 1916-01-08 1a Marriage; A.S.C. morillier f c j sargeant Bognor observer 1914-11-11 5c promoted 2nd lt 2 r s r later kia Morkill R F Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1915-06-26 8e Report on flying accident at Shoreham. 1915-07-01 Morkill Ronald Falshaw Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 12e Royal Flying Corps; killed in flying accident at Shoreham Morley Harold West Sussex Gazette 1914-10-01 3fg Personal account 2nd Batt Royal Sussex Regt Mons and Battle of Marne morley hBognor observer 1914-10-07 8e 2nd r s r arundel choirist wounded 1914-10-07 Morley Harold Chichester Observer 8e Arundel chorister wounded; 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-07 2nd Batt, R.S.R., Arundel chorister, wounded in Birmingham Morley Harold 8e Hospital Morley J.E 2nd. Leut. Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-02-27 5B Promotion Morley H Signaller West Sussex Gazette 1915-10-21 10h 2nd Royal Sussex Regiment Morley Albert L West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 1a Killed in action 3rd Rifle Brigade. Wounded 24th may then died; aged 19. Morley Harry Arthur Bognor Observer 1918-06-05 4e Parents lived in The Hollies, North Bersted. Morphett G.C. Captain Chichester Observer 1915-09-08 5f Promoted to Major; Royal West Sussex Regiment Morphett G C Captain Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-08 5f Promoted Major; RSR Morrin William Trooper West Sussex County Times 1915-10-02 8c Serving in Egypt Morrin W Corporal West Sussex County Times 1918-01-12 4e Served in Palestine with the Westmister Dragoons Morrin John A Private West Sussex County Times 1918-02-23 3g RAMC Marriage. Morrin J.A. Private West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 4e R.A.M.C.; letter from front; Horsham “lad” morris edward sergeant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-19 1f territorial

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Graylingwell Military Hospital; Member of Visiting Morris R. Mr Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-19 7f Committee. Wounded in face - in St Johns Wood Hospital. From Morris G H Rifleman Mid-Sussex Times 1915-06-01 8b Lindfield with 1st Batt. Kings Royal Rifle Corps

Letter about experiences after wounded - acts of bravery in Battle of Neuve Chapelle. With 1st Batt Kings R R Corps. Morris G H Rifleman Mid-Sussex Times 1915-06-08 5f Bethune and St.John's Wood Hospitals Morris J. C. Lt. West Sussex County Times 1915-08-21 5g Killed in Dardanelles 8th Battalion ; killed in action; son of Robert Morris Jhon Child Lieut West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-26 1b and Maria Morris of Five Billingshurst Welsh Regiment; news of death reported at Billingshurst Morris J C Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-26 3e Parish Council meeting Morris J A Private West Sussex County Times 1916-01-01 5g Writes from Malta Hospital; 56997 R.A.M.C. Morris Lance-Corporal West Sussex County Times 1916-01-22 8a Died of wounds in France; 22nd Royal Fusiliers Morris L C Corporal Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-28 5f R F A, wounded, Burgess Hill man Chichester Observer From Chicheser. Reported missing during attck on August Morris Edwin Frederick Private RSR 1916-08-06 3e 4th 1916 88th Victoria Fusiliers sent to France with Canadian Scottish. Received commission in the Royal West Surrey Regiment. Morris Francis Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-09-30 4b Killed in action Morris H.M Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1917-05-30 5d Death of St Ronan's school old boy Morris H.M Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1917-06-06 6f Formerly reported dead now making a full recovery 1917-06-14 Morris H F Temp Sec Lieut West Sussex Gazette 7f Attached to Royal Engineers; awarded the Military Cross

Morris F.R. Pte. Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-09 5d Memorian; Royal Fusiliers;killed in action on the Somme. Morris Frank Second Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1918-08-31 3d Queens Royal West Surrey wounded Morris J A Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1918-08-31 3d Killed Welsh Regiment Morris R W Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1918-08-31 3d Killed Royal Sussex Regiment Morris Stuart Alfred Second Lieuteneant West Sussex County Times 1918-08-31 3d Injured and invalided out - Lancashire Fusiliers West Sussex County Times Morris Andrew George Warder Pte 1917-03-31 1a 7th Royal Sussex Regt; died hospital in France pneumonia Chichester solicitor gave evidence of dealings with a bathing Morris Bew J A Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 4e hut, in case of Professor Herman Oelsner. Morrison A H Private Chichester Observer 1915-12-22 5e RML Infantry; wife's maiden name Thorne Morrison W.S. Second Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1917-03-24 3b RFC; killed in flying accident on south coast Morrison Bell Major Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-03-06 8F Letter Took part in event for wounded soldiers from Red Cross Morrow Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-30 7c Hospital at Belgrave House. Littlehampton Succeeded by Major Campbell Fraser as Recruiting Officer Morse Col West Sussex County Times 1914-10-10 5g for Horsham Morse WF Colonel Worthing Gazette 1915-12-08 4d Selling house and inventory Mortimer Scott Arthur E Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-11-18 1a London Regiment - killed in action (OCR not working) Morton Mrs Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-14 8c Husband prisoner, Streat man Morton J B Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-06 2d Reports; Morton J B Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-20 1a Reports; Morton W J Chichester Observer 1916-06-07 4e possibly lost at sea on HMS Queen Mary Moseley George Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-07 12c Killed in action 1915-10-05 Advert for news wanted, with 9th Battalion Royal Sussex MOSS W G LANCE-CORPORAL MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1g Regiment in France

MOSS W G PRIVATE MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-11-09 8b 9th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, reported as missing Worthing Gazette 1916-01-12 The withdrawal from Suvla Bay described by this drummer Moss W.J Drummer 6f from Fouth Sussex Moss Gunner Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-07-08 2d RFA - died in Red Cross Hosp, Stildon House Moss W G Lance Corporal West Sussex County Times 1916-12-30 3c Royal Sussex Regiment - killed in action Moss W G Lancce-Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-02 2d Missing now believed killed, Royal Sussex Regiment

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo 3rd Australian Light Horse; wounded; former Ardingly Mossop A Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-26 3e College pupil Mostyn Lieut-Col West Sussex Gazette 1914-08-06 12d Setting up 4th battalion RSR Littlehampton Observer Mostyn Mrs 1914-10-21 2d Chichester British and Belgian Relief Funds Concert, present

Mostyn E H Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 4d Promoted to Captain, 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment Arrival home from German South West Africa; son of Liuet Mostyn Philip Mr West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-26 3b Col E J and Mrs Mostyn of Arundel Mostyn Cecil Captain Bognor Observer 1916-01-05 8f Recommended for gallant conduct Mostyn Colonel Bognor Observer 1916-01-05 8f Home Service Battalion, 4th RSR Mostyn Cecil Captain Chichester Observer 1916-01-05 8f Recommended for gallant and distinguished conduct Mostyn J.C.M. Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1916-01-06 5a Included in Sir John French's recommendation for gallantry and distinguised conduct Mostyn E.J. Lieutenant ColonelWorthing Gazette 1916-07-05 5e Unable to go overseas with 4th Royal Sussex Mostyn Joseph Philip David Lieutenant RSR Chichester Observer 1916-08-27 8d Wounded. Mostyn J C M Captain Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-03 5d R F A, award, Arundel man Mostyn Joseph Cecil Mary Captain West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-04 3e RFA. Awarded Military Cross. Mostyn E H J D Lieutenant Colonel Littlehampton Observer 1917-02-28 8e Deceased, valuable service Mostyn J.E.H. Capt Worthing Gazette 1917-08-01 7d Wounded in Action Mott R J K Major Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-25 8a Awarded Military Cross Mottram Osborne Arthur Captain West Sussex County Times 1916-08-26 3c King's Liverpool Regiment. Killed in action Mould Benjamin Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-11-03 8c Killed in action; Queen's Regiment

Moulding Richard Private West Sussex County Times 1917-12-29 2g Of Horsham.Royal Fusiliers. Died in hospital from wounds Mound Private West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 4d 22nd sigs Royal Fusiliers; anniversary dinner France West Sussex Gazette 1918-07-04 Appointed commander of Worthing Sussex Yeomanry Cadet Mountain F. J. R. Captain 8f Corps. Mowbray E Finnis Rev West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 1f Attended concert for the wounded Commissioned in Royal West Surrey Regiment; son of Dr W Moyle F W West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-09 5b H Moyle of Harting 8th Battalion West Riding Regiment; letter home; of Mudd Montagu Robert Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-30 2d Graffham muddle d j sergeant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-05 1a rifle brigade Sussex and Surrey Courier Muddle W Private 1915-11-06 8e 9th Sussex wounded and a prisoner in Lazerette, Gluck Muddle W Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-01-15 5d Letter from well-known Hartfield man, now a wounded war prisoner Muddle Frank Sapper Mid Sussex Times 1916-04-30 5a Died of wounds 1917 - in memoriam Southgate House, Chichester, given great amount of time to Muggeridge Misses Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-21 8e-f help Belgian Refugees Muggeridge Stanley Private West Sussex County Times 1916-05-06 5g billingshurst death Mulcock H Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-25 5c Royal West kent Regiment listed as wounded Mullane Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 1f Appeared in concert at Shoreham Camp Mullane Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-21 5h Performed in a concert at Shoreham Camp Mullett Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-26 1g Performed at concert at YMCAShoreham MULLINS Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-15 1g Worthing - killed Muncey F Lc-Corpl Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-07-22 5d Wounded Munday Private Chichester Observer 1914-10-14 8e Bognor man wounded with Rifle Brigade Littlehampton Observer Rifle Brigade, from Bognor, wounded in hospital at Munday Private 1914-10-14 8e Southampton "C" Company of the 9th Hants. Presentation on leaving Munday Colour-Sergeant Chichester Observer 1915-03-17 4e Selsey

Munday Colour Sergeant Bognor Observer 1915-03-24 5d Of 9th Hants Regiment at Selsey; Leaving due to ill health "C" Company of the 9th Hants. Farewell by comrades at Munday Colour-Sergeant Chichester Observer 1915-03-24 5d Selsey (Also 17/3/1915) Munday John Mr Worthing Gazette 1915-11-17 5f Family record at War Munday Charles Private West Sussex County Times 1916-06-03 6b Warnham death

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Reported missing since 29th July. Member of Twenty-eighth Munday J.B. Private Worthing Gazette 1916-09-20 6e Battalion Australian Imperial Force, serving in France Munday F.W. Pte Worthing Gazette 1917-08-01 7d Wounded in Action Munday E.A. Private Chichester Observer 1917-08-15 4e Bognor man gassed Munday William Drill Sargeant Worthing Gazette 1918-01-23 6c Fighting on western front, medal Worthing man; awarded Military Medal; 2 brothers killed; 4 Munday W Drill Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1918-01-24 8f others in the Services West Sussex Gazette 1917-02-01 Queen's (R.W.S.) Regiment. From Horley. Killed by the burst Munn Horace F. Corporal 7d of a shell in the trenches.

Munnery T.H. Private Worthing Gazette 1916-09-13 5c and 6f Killed in action on August 19th 1916 aged 25. Royal Fusiliers Munnion Frederick Arthur Corporal Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-04 5b Royal Sussex; killed 1917 - in memoriam Munnion F Lance Corporal Mid Sussex Times 1916 06-06 1f Report of wounding munns a w lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-30 8g royal field artillary

Died from wounds incurred at Boulogne Aubers Ridge. -( Munro Kennett Edward 2nd Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-05-25 8b East Grinstead family ) 1st Batt. Northamptonshire Reg. Munro Corpl West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 4de 22nd sigs Royal Fusiliers; anniversary dinner France Munsey George Private Worthing Gazette 1918-06-05 7c Gassed Munster Joihn Francis Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-02-13 8e Killed in action; Hussars Murphy HMajor Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-31 8a Finished leave returned to Ireland; A.S.C. Murphy H.W. Sergt-Major. Mid-Sussex Times 1917-11-13 4f & 8b Died. Murphy HMajor Mid-Sussex Times 1918-09-03 3a Home on leave; A.S.C. 1st King's Royal Rifles. Killed in action. Parents of Murrant Walter William Private West Sussex County Times 1914-10-17 3c Wheelbarrow Castle, Easebourne. Murrant Alfred Cyril Sergt West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-21 8d Killed in action Murray W E Captain Chichester Observer 1914-09-23 5c Murray W E Capt West Sussex Gazette 1914-09-24 5a Fought in SA war.Queen's medal with 4 clasps. Killed West Sussex County Times 1914-09-26 Gordon Highlanders. Killed in action in the battle of Aisne. Murray William Edward Captain 6d Lived in Littlehampton. murray capt Bognor observer 1914-10-28 5e how capt murray fell 1st Gordon Highlanders, gallant death at Soissons, lived at Murray W E Captain Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5e Manor House, Littlehampton Murray Patrick Hallam Capt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-11-13 5f Royal Field Artillery killed in action Murray Leonard Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-03-20 5e 8a Killed whilst flying; Cavalry attached R.F.C. Murray Henry E Lance Corporal Worthing Gazette 1918-04-10 6d 12th Lancers;Killed

Lost at sea by enemy action. 23 years of age. Only son of Murray George Bognor Observer 1918-04-17 4f Mr & Mrs George Murray, Ealing Villa, Linden Road, Bognor Murray Henry Lance Corporal Worthing Cazette 1918-06-03 6e Died of wounds, awared Military Medal Murray Lieut West Sussex County Times 1917-02-24 1a RGA; a son Murray WE Captain WorthingGazette 1914-10-28 7a Graphic account Killed inbattle of the Aisne With Army Veterinary Corps - home visit after service from Murrell Anthony Thomas Mid-Sussex Times 1915-06-29 5b beginning of war. Cuckfield family Murrell George Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-02 5d Quite well and a Prisoner of War in Germany Murrell George Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-03 4f 8c Died a prisoner of war Murrell George Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-03 8c Cuckfield soldier dies in POW camp in Germany. Murrey W. E. Captain Littlehampton Observer 1914-09-23 5c Killed In Action - Gordon Highlanders Murrey Lance Corporal Worthing Gazette 1918-06-10 6e Death Royal Sussex. Murrey Stewart Cromartie GeorgeCaptain Indian Army Worthing Gazette 1918-09-04 5e Most Exalted Order of The indian Empire. Murton Robert A S C Bognor Observer 1915-06-02 4c Died after Accident at Rouen Murton Robert Chichester Observer 1915-07-07 2f Death commemorated at War Memorial Service Murton Robert Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-07 2f Memorial Service at Bosham Parish Church musgrave kenneth lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-30 8f 6th battalion kings own light infantry Musgrave Herbert Major Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-01-22 5d Awarded the medal of the Distinguished Service Order by the King at Buckingham Palace Musgrave Herbert Major Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-11 5c Killed in action Musgrave H Major Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-08-26 5d Wounded

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Musgrave Herbert Major West Sussex county Times 1918-06-15 1a Killed in action. D.S.O. R.E. Musgrave Herbert Major Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-06-15 3d Lewes officer killed in action in France Musgrave Herbert D.S.O. Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 05-01 5df Marriage; Royal Engineers Musgrove H Major Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-02-20 4F Awarded D.S.O by Sir John French. Mushins Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 8b Sang at a concert in Midhurst West Sussex Gazette 1918-08-01 Tank Corps. From Balcombe. Has been awarded MC for Mustard Andrew Second-Lieutenant 3d gallantry and saving his tank and crew.

Mustchin Joseph Lance Corporal West Sussex County Times 1914-11-14 8e 6847 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment killed in action Mutton Vincent Norman Lance Corporal Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-18 5b Royal West Surreys; marriage Muzzell J. Worthing Gazette 1916-08-16 5d Royal Sussex. Reported wounded My Note Book Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-02-13 5A Wounded ; Hospital in Painton Devon My Note Book * Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-01-09 5AB Weekly article on the Wars Progress and how it Myall Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-24 5e Royal Flying Corps, Chichester man Myall William Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-30 1a Arm amputation; Royal Sussex Regiment. 1915-04-13 1f 2/6 Battallion, 2nd London Volunteer Rifle Corps. Killed in Myer E A Major Mid-Sussex Times action

Myers Miss West Sussex County Times 1916-08-19 4b Organising Seretary for the women defence relied corps. Mynett William Chichester Observer 1914-11-11 5c Chichester father and five sons all on active service

13 Broyle Road, Chichester, has 5 sons serving, worked at Mynett William Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 5c Gasworks before he was called up to the Reserve mynett w Bognor observer 1914-11-11 serving with 5 sons Sussex Yeomanry. Wounded while serving with the Myram R Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1916-02-15 1g Mediterranean Expeditionary Force Mysen A Private West Sussex County Times 1915-11-20 8c Injured by shell burst and in hospital Myson Henry Private West Sussex County Times 1916-02-05 5g Death; 4147 D Co. 7th Royal West Kent Myson G W Gunner West Sussex County Times 1918-03-09 3g R.F.A. Met his brother on the Somme front

Myson Fred Pte West Sussex County Times 1918-03-09 3g Royal Sussex Regiment. Met his brother on the Somme front West Sussex county Times R.F.A. Flying Column. Killed in action April 5th aged 21 at Myson George W. Gunner 1918-05-04 3f Dernancourt. Had fought at Ypres and The Somme. Myson F. Pte. West Sussex county Times 1918-05-04 3f Royal Sussex Regiment. Myson Ted Sergt. Major West Sussex county Times 1918-05-04 3f Coldstream Guards. Killed in action march 28th. Myson G.W. Gunner West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 4e R.F.A.; letter from front; Horsham “lad” Exempted for medical reasons service as Special Constable, Napper Dendy Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 6e Chichester Nash Frank H Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-02 4e 8a Killed in action; Canadian Contingent Nash H B Sergeant Bognor Observer 1918-04-17 4f 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles; wedding One of few survivors from sinking of a monitor due to Nash Ordinary Seaman Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-09-28 2e internal explosion. Nash West Sussex County Times 1917-02-24 3d in ASC; wife witness in trial for child's death Nason J W Temp Capt Res Bn West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 3d Now to be Temp Capt (attd) Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-09 Killed in air action; Younger son; Royal Sussex Regimnet Nason J W W Captain Flight-Commander 4e and Royal Flying Corp West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-11 Nason J.W.W. Captain 8b Royal Flying Corps. Famous Sussex cricketer killed in action. Nason J.W.W. Captain & Flight West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 1a Killed in air action; Royal Sussex Regiment & Royal Flying Commander Corps Neal A. F. Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-19 7f Graylingwell Military Hospital; Inspector. Neal Lawrence Edward Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-07 5a Wiltshire Reg., marriage Neal Sergt Major West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 8d Took part in a concert for the wounded Neale Peter West Sussex County Times 1916-12-16 3d Absentee

Neale C H Gunner Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-06-16 5d Attached to Trench Mortar Brigade awarded Military Medal Neale C H Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-05-25 3c East Grinstead soldier killed in action Neale Philip Captain MC West Sussex County Times 1918-08-31 1a Canadian Infantry. Died of wounds

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Littlehampton Observer Neave Rev Father 1914-10-21 3f Belgian Wounded at Littlehampton, acted as interpreter Neave R.L.I. Rev Canon Worthing Gazette 1918-08-21 2c Social Club American Soldiers Needham Colonel Surrey and Sussex Courier 1914-12-05 5a of Forest Row. Goes to France as a censor. Needham Robert Lawrence Lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-02-12 5b Killed in action in Mesopotamia (Brighton) Needle Frank Lionel Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-07 4f Killed in action Neeves J.C Private West Sussex County Times 1918-01-05 3g Died in action at Hulloch, France. Neeves Private West Sussex County Times 1917-03-10 3g received a parcel in India from Miss Peake Negroni Elvira Chichester Observer 1917-05-02 3f Italian lady's maid not registered Neivens Private West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 4d 22nd sigs Royal Fusiliers; anniversary dinner France Nelson West C Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-05 4f Killed in action Nettleton Private Worthing Gazette 1918-04-03 6ef Trombonist in Band of London Command depot in concert as above Nevill Rupert Captain West Sussex County Times 1918-11-09 4c Rifle Brigade: Death Neville F Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-03-27 5c Wounded; East Surrey Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-31 Neville Frank Private 5d Wound; In hospital; Younger son; East Surrey Regiment New George Private Chichester Observer 1914-09-30 5c New Geroge Private Littlehampton Observer 1914-09-30 5c Wounded New William Robert Sargeant Major Chichester Observer 1915-11-17 4d Marriage; 1st Hampshire Regiment Chichester Observer New G Lance Corporal Hants Regt 1916-08-02 4d From Bognor. Reported wounded, France New Mrs West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-09 4c A Gallant family New John Lance-Corpl West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-09 4c Reported missing New Geo Lance-Corpl West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-09 4c Three times wounded,now in France New Wm Compy-Sergt-Major West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-09 4c Killed in action Newbold Privt. Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-01-16 4F Machine gun battle on HMS Black Prince of Scott Street Bognor news is awaited Newbury Seaman Chichester Observer 1916-06-07 4e expectantly went down on Black Prince in North Sea from Scott Street Newbury Alfred Chichester Observer 1916-06-14 5b Bognor Newbury Alfred Chichester Observer 1916-06-14 5e death notice lost on HMS Black Prince 9th (Cyclist) Battalion, Hants Regiment. Concert given in Newell Cyclist Chichester Observer 1915-03-17 4c Congrational Schoolroom, Chichester Newell J. Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-19 7f Graylingwell Military Hospital; Sub-inspector. Newell Thomas Oliver Private West Sussex Gazette 1917-11-08 1a Killed in action; Royal Sussex Regiment NEWHAM Albert Edward Victor Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-10-20 6f Lindfield - died from wounds newington harold 2nd lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-23 8f 3rd battalion royal sussex regiment Newland Tompkins Lieut West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-07 10e Mustered a parade of Volunteers Private in RAMC and gained Commission as 2nd Lieutenant Newman H K Private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-05-11 5b with East Kent Reg. Newman P CPL Bognor Observer 1915-06-09 8e Wounded then Killed 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex; Killed in action; Previously Newman Percy Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-09 8e wounded & recovered. NEWMAN L LANCE-CORPORAL MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-10-26 1b 9th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment wounded Newman Harry Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-12 5b Killed in action Newman S FitzG Temp Capt Res Bn West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 3d Now to be Temp Capt (attd) Newman K Sargeant West Sussex County Times 1916-12-23 2g Royal Sussex Regiment - Awarded Military Medal Newman B Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1917-05-30 7c Dies in Paris Military Hospital West Dean man killed, former gardener at West Dean Park, Newman Albert George Private Chichester Observer 1917-08-29 4f inc letters from hospital staff West Sussex Gazette 1917-10-11 Belgian Military Medal first in Queen's regiment to receive Newman T P Major 3f this West Sussex Gazette 1917-11-29 Awarded Military Medal; Carrying despatches under heavy Newman Sidney Private 8f fire; attached R.E. Newman J E Private Worthing Gazette 1918-02-13 6c Killed 200622 Royal Sussex Regiment Newman Arthur Edward Worthing Gazette 1918-03-13 5d Died in action, France Newman Chafen Cecil Captain West Sussex County Times 1918-11-16 4c Killed in action

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Surrey and Sussex Courier Newnham Alfred Edward Victor Private 2nd Battalion RSR 1914-10-24 5f Died of wounds October 16th in Paris aged 20 newnham g f gunner Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-02 3b hms tiger newnham j f gunner Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-02 3b no 5 hospital ship Mid-Sussex Times 1916-01-14 Letter relating experiences as part of the Army Veterinary Newnham J Lance Corporal 5c Corps, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force Mediterranean Expedtionary Force. Letter about life in Newnham J Lance-Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1916-01-25 5f Egypt. See also 1916-01-04, page 5, column c Mid-Sussex Times Newnham E.J. Private 1916-02-08 5c In Edinburgh War Hospital with inflammation of kidneys 7th (Service) Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed at Newnham Michael Ernest Private Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-14 1f Loos Newnham J Gunner Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-14 4g Letter about life aboard H.M.S. Tiger 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action in Newnham H Sergeant Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-28 1f France Newnham John Francis Gunner Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-28 5d RMA; killed 1916 on HMS Tiger - in memoriam Newnham J Sergent Mid-Sussex-Times 1916-10-03 8b Appreciation for Middy Newnham N H Bugler Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-17 8d Killed on HMS Vanguard; 3rd son killed Newnham N H Bugler Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-17 8e Death of Lindfield man, 3rd son to die in battle Newnham N H Bugler Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-24 8c Killed on HMS Vanguard; 3rd son killed Newnham Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-31 5f Home on leave from France; A.V.D. Newnham W Private Mid Sussex Times 1918-04-09 5b & 8a Royal Sussex Reg., death Newnham Reuben Private Mid-Sussex Times 1918-09-03 7b & 8d Killed in action; Queen's Regiment; Youngest son Newnham J Sergeant Mid-Sussex Times 1918-09-03 8c Home on leave; A.V.C. Newnham J F Gunner Mid Sussex Times 1916 06-06 5f Report of death of man from Lindfield 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; died of wounds in Newnham Alfred E.V. Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-16 5c Paris. Newnman N H Bugler Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-24 8c Sympathetic Letter on death; Royal Marines Artillery Littlehampton Observer Medical Officer to Local Government Board wrote to City Council to reduce its charges for troops in hospital at Newsholme Dr 1914-10-21 3c Chichester Newton Norman Sergeant Chichester Observer 1915-11-24 4b Marriage; K O S B NICHOLAS GEORGE ARTHUR PRIVATE MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-10-05 1a 1/4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, killed in action, last letter sent home Nicholas J.Clifford Lance-Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-09 5d East Surrey Regiment. Awarded the Bar to Military Medal for gallant conduct at Nicholl P A Private West Sussex County Times 1918-07-06 4d Somme 21st to 31st March 1918. Royal Sussex Regiment. (No 2979) nicholls l f captain Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-09 3f nothumberland fusiliers Nicholls Herbert Chichester Observer 1915-12-08 5c Killed; 8th Devonshires; Selsey man Nicholls Herbert Littlehampton Observer 1915-12-08 5c Selsey man reported to have been killed Nicholls W Howard Captain West Sussex County Times 1916-03-04 1a Died of accidental gunshot wound in India; R.A.M.C. R.A.M.C. Died as a result if accidental gun-shot wound. Son of Hon.Curator , Worthing Public Museum, Dr. Howard Nicholls W.H. Captain Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-07 1a Nicholls Nicholls F W Corporal Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-07 8b Gassed; hospitalised Sussex and Surrey Courier Middlesex Regiment court case married under an assumed Nicholls Samuel 1916-10-28 3f name Covern John Hamilton Nicholls George A Second Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1917-04-18 6f Killed in action Nicholls R.F. Midshipman Worthing Gazette 1917-07-25 5d Survivor of HMS Vangaurd Nicholls Henry John Worthing Gazette 1917-08-15 5f Arrest as a Deserter Nicholls RG Air Mechanic Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 05-15 5b No. 3 Wing HQ R.F.C. writes of his experiences Nichols C Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-07-10 2f 3rd Royal Fusiliers letter from France Nichols L Captain West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-12 10e Killed in Action Littlehampton Observer Chichester British and Belgian Relief Funds Concert, Nicholson Colonel 1914-10-21 2d commanding Hants Carabiniers present Nicholson J Captain Chichester Observer 1915-11-10 6b Shot himself cleaning revolver Nicholson D Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-08-05 5c Wounded Nicholson D Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-08-12 5d In hospital

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Nicholson D Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-08-19 5d Wounded Nicholson Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 8d Took part in a concert for the wounded Nicholson Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 6e Played piano at Graylingwell film show 1917-05-26 Previously reported missing then reported interned in POW Nicholson David Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 8f camp then letter from Swiss Ambassador reporting his death DD, The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Nicol Thomas Rev Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 2d Scotland, writes of righteous war Letter home Vivid graphicdescription of life anddeath on the Nicolls H Driver WorthingGazette 1914-11-18 6f front West Sussex County Times 1915-02-20 KIA Jan 1915 at Rouen Hopital . Died of Pneumonia. Came Nightingale Arthur F Private 5e from London Road Horsham Nightingale Sidney W Gunner West Sussex County Times 1917-06-30 3f Nightingale F. Sapper West Sussex county Times 1918-04-20 4d Wrote letter from France thanking Miss Peake. Nightingale Harold Bombardier West Sussex County Times 1918-10-26 4c Awarded Military Medal Nimms Alfred Jas West Sussex County Times 1917-03-31 4c absent without leave Nixon George Russell Commander West Sussex Gazette 1915-11-18 12c Royal Navy Nixon J T Temp Lt Res West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 3d Now to be Temp Lt (attd) Royal Artillary. Death in action. Rejoined Army as captain Nixon Eckersall Frederic Major West Sussex County Times 1917-11-17 3g and gained promotion on service Noakes J. Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-09 2e Writes from a hospital in Egypt to his mother. West Sussex Gazette 1917-10-11 Blew up by a whizz-bang; Writes from hospital in Egypt; Noakes J Private 8b Royal Sussex Regiment Noakes S Corporal Mid Sussex Times 1916 04-11 1f Letter from the front from Haywards Heath man Noel Henry Uctred Admiral of the Fleet/Sir Worthing Gazette 1918-05-29 5e Death;former Worthing resident 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; account of action; of Noice G Pte West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-26 8c Worthing Noice G Private Bognor Observer 1915-09-01 3e Of Worthing; 4th RSR; Wounded and at Graylingwell Noice G Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-01 3e Wounded 4th Battalion RSR Noice E S Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-16 12f Royal Sussex Regiment; wounded; of Worthing Noice E.S Private Worthing Gazette 1915-10-20 5d Wounded convalescing at the Grange Noice E.S. 2Lt Worthing Gazette 1917-09-26 6e In hospital with gunshot wounds West Sussex Gazette 1918-08-22 ASC. From Worthing. Has been awarded the Croix de Noice David Fredrick Lance-Corporal 7g Guerre. Noise Helena Littlehampton Observer 1915-08-11 5b Passes Red Cross Examination for Women in first aid Nokes S Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-14 2d Writes; Royal Sussex Regiment Nokes S Corporal M.M. Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-09 7c Letter from the front Nokes S Corporal Mid Sussex Times 1916 06-20 6d Letter home from Haywards Heath soldier Noons Frederick George West Sussex Gazette 1917-11-29 1a Wedding; Royal Naval Air Services 1914-10-08 Duchess of Norfolk appeals for comforts for Royal sussex Norfolk Duchess West Sussex Gazette 4b Regt Littlehampton Observer Norfolk Duchess of 1914-10-21 2d Chichester British and Belgian Relief Funds Concert, present Succeeds Major W.W. Grantham as President of Men of Norfolk Duke of Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5b Sussex Association Norfolk Duke of Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 5a Chairman Sussex Territorial Force Association Norfolk Duke of Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 8e Spoke at recruiting meeting at Arundel Norfolk Duke West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-05 11f Inspected 9 Battions of Sussex Volunteers Norfolk G Duchess West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-05 4c Details of fund raising for "Our Day" Norfolk Duchess West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-16 1f Made presentation to Col Wyndham

Norman C T Platoon Commander West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-23 4c Appointed Captain of F (Burgess Hill) Company Sussex VTC Norman C T Captain West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-30 4c Highest score in VTC rifle competition Norman A W Corporal Chichester Observer 1915-11-03 8e Prisoner of War; 9th Royal Sussex Norman A W Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1915-11-03 8e Post card to parents from Chichester man, 9th RSR, held as POW in Rhenish, Prussia Norman A Corporal Chichester Observer 1915-12-01 8e Prisoner; 9th Royal Sussex Norman A Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1915-12-01 8e Letter from Chichester man held as POW

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Norman Gifford Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-30 5e In St Bartholomew's Hospital, London, suffering from shock Norman R Mr West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 5b One son missing, another killed

With Royal Fusilliers, resident in Burgess Hill, previously Norman G T Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-06-30 3d listed as missing now listed as killed in October 1916 Norman Donald Gunner Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-28 5a Killed by a shell; Machine Gun Corps Norman Donald Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-28 5d Burgess Hill soldier killed in the trenches, while sleeping

R G A Killed in action 6th April. Letter from Major Loggie to Norrell Hugh Corporal Bognor Observer 1918-04-17 1e his mother explaining his death Norris H B Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 4d Organised charity football match Norris A Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 4d Ashling Minature Rifle Shooting Team School master Lancastrian Boys, Chichester, serving at Norris Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-30 2d Front Norris Herbert Edward Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-30 4c 3rd Rifle Brigade; Killed in action. Norris H Pte Bognor Observer 1915-06-30 4e K I A Norris Herbert Edward Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-30 5f Rifle Brigade; From Selsey; Killed in action. Norris Chichester Observer 1915-07-07 5b Mentioned at Prize Day at Lancastrian School Norris Herbert Edward Sergt Chichester Observer 1915-07-07 5f Memorial service to commemorate death; Rifle Brigade Norris Herbert Edward Sergt Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-07 5f Memorial Service at Selsey 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; wounded; son of Mr Norris Frank Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-02 8e and Mrs H Norris of Haywards Heath 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; killed in action; son of Norris William Lance-Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-09 5d Mr and Mrs H Norris of Haywards Heath Norris E H Lance Corporal Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-28 8a Sussex Reg., wounded, missing.

Norris H E Sergeant Chichester Observer 1916-06-21 8d in memoriam notice died June 17th 1915 3rd Rifle Brigade Norris C Sergeant LIVERPOOL Rgt Chichester Observer 1916-08-06 5b From Chichester. Wounded and sent home. Norris Leonard Arthur Pte Worthing Gazette 1917-07-11 7d Killed in Action Won the M.C for delivering water and ammunition with a Norris R Lieut West Sussex County Times 1918-03-09 3g convoy of pack animals inaction east of Ypres. Hon. Secretary of Vegetable Products Committee, Chichester Norris W. Chichester Observer 1918-10-02 3de Branch; letter - Vegetables for the Fleet Norris A.T. Pte West Sussex County Times 1917-02-10 2g Volunteer Regt Horsham; shooting competition 15th Hants Reg. Mrs North received M M awarded to her son & post card from Major General Sydney Sawford praising North C Sergeant Bognor Observer 1918-04-17 1e sons gallantry. Queen's Own Oxford Hussars; wounded; former Ardingly Northam D G Trooper West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-15 4d College Pupil 2nd Lt 10th Battalion Surrey and Sussex Courier Norton Clifford Suffolk Regiment 1914-11-28 8b Haywards Heath Surrey and Sussex Courier Crawley Down. East Lodge being used as a Red Cross Norton Mr and Mrs 1914-12-19 6b Hospital with Mr and Mrs Norton's permission. Norton W Charles Captain Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-01-01 5e Crawley Down man appointed Adjutant of 9th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Norton R C Captain & Adjutant Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-04 8a KSLI, mentioned in despatches Norton R A Captain Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-30 1a ill-fated "Laurentic"; R.N. Norton J H Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-30 2f Writes from India; Royal Sussex Regiment Norton F G Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-04 8a Haywards Heath soldier awarded the Military Cross Norton F G Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-04 8a Awarded Military cross; 2nd son; for Messinea battle Quartermaster at Crawley Down auxiliary hospital. Noted for Norton L M Mrs West Sussex County Times 1917-10-27 4b valuable services in connection with the war Norton Frederick George Lieutenant M.C. D.C.M. Mid-Sussex Times 1918-08-06 5c Marriage; R.G.A. Sussex and Surrey Courier 1917 04-17 Norton WC :Lieutenant 5a Promoted Captain 9th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment Norton Hugh Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1917-03-31 1a FC; killed in action aged 24 West Sussex County Times 1914-08-29 Addressed miner's meeting in support of Earl Kitchener's Norton Griffiths J. Mr. (MP) 3b appeal.

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo norwood john Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-12 8c memorial servce haywards heath norwood VC john captain Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-09 2c 5th dragoon guards Norworth Jack Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5c Sang, Sister Susie, at London Hippodrome Worthing Gazette Gazetted from the ranks to Lieutenant in 3rd Battalion of Nott S.E Lieutenant 1917-05-30 5d The Royal West Sussex Regimant Novice W Rifleman Bognor Observer 1916-01-12 4c Rifle Brigade, Bognor man Novis W Private Bognor Observer 1916-02-02 8d Rifle Brigade, Bognor man Noyce Walter Chichester Observer 1914-11-25 8e Chichester man wounded Kings Royal Rifles, No. 1 Marlow Villas, Spitlefields Lane, Noyce Walter Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 8e Chichester, wounded in Netley Hospital Noyce Cyclist Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-23 4e 9th Hants, performer at Chichester Boxing Day concert Noyce F. Private Chichester Observer 1915-07-07 8f 2nd Royal Sussex Regiment; killed (previously reported missing) Noyce F Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-07 8f 2nd Royal Sussex, killed Noyce Frederick William Private Chichester Observer 1917-06-20 4g Officially listed as killed in action Royal Army Medical Corps. Reported died of enteric fever. Noyes Harry Francis Golding Captain Worthing Gazette 1916-09-13 6c-d Details of service in Mesopotamia 8th Battalion West Riding Regiment; killed in action; of Nudd Montagu Robert Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-09 12e Graffham Nugent E F Revd Horsham Times 1914-10-24 3d Chaplain Red Cross at the front Nugent Anthony Second Lieut. West Sussex county Times 1918-06-22 4d R.A.F. Killed flying. Nunn H H Lance-Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1915-11-04 10g 9th Battalian Royal Sussex Regiment Nunn Arthur West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 4d Killed in action Nunn Charles Herbert Saunders R.Q.M.S. Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-24 5a Marriage; King's Royal Rifles Nutley Miss Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-21 2c Performer Rustington War Emergency Fund Concert Nutley G. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-14 8f Royal Sussex; Killed in action. Nutley A Company-Sergeant-Major Bognor Observer 1916-01-05 3b Royal Sussex Regiment (Service Battalions Promoted to Sergeant Major 4th Reserve Battalion Royal Nye A Colour Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1914-11-14 5c Sussex Regiment Sussex and Surrey Courier Nye A R second-lieutenant 1915-09-04 7d Hove footballer given a commission in the 2/4th Gurkhas Nye Herbert Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-10-02 5e 2/9th Middlesex Regiment absent without leave 9th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, wounded in action in NYE WILLIAM PRIVATE MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-10-05 1f France Nye L Private Worthing Gazette 1915-11-17 5f Trenchfoot Nye Captain West Sussex County Times 1916-01-01 1a Killed in action, Flanders; Youngest son;2nd bat. Royal Scots Reginald Reayner Guards Nye Albert Cecil Lance Corporal Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-14 5a Royal Sussex; death, Haywards Heath man Nye Harry Private Chichester Observer 1916-05-17 8e Cicestrian returns from Canada Nye G Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-11 5c Haywards Heath man, birth of daughter Nye E. Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-22 7f Royal Canadian Regiment; Lindfield man killed in action

Nye Frank West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-12 4e Reported wounded Mid-Sussex Times 1917-03-20 Funeral; Died of pneumonia; "A" Company 4th Battalion the Nye Albert Private 1f 5a Buffs Nye G Private Mid Sussex Times 1918-04-09 8b Durham Lt Infantry - out of danger Nye John Edwin Lance-Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1918-08-06 5c Died of wounds; Royal Sussex Regiment Royal Sussex; Name brought to the notice of the Secretary of State for War for valuable services rendered in connection Nye A Regt-Sergt-Major Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-08-17 3c with the war. Nye GR Sergeant Mid Sussex Times 1916 06-06 8f Report of death Nye A Private Mid Sussex Times 1916 06-20 8b Report of death Oake Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-21 5h Performed in a concert at Shoreham Camp Oakes A Lance-Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1915-12-18 8b Letter confirming he was not wounded Oakes A Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1916-02-26 5f Writes; 9th Sussex Regiment Oakman Private Chichester Observer 1916-04-19 4d five Bognor men return Royal Sussex Regiment Mid-Sussex Times 1918-08-20 Oattley Cyril Francis Major M.C. 8d Previously missing now reported killed in action; "Buffs" O'Brien James West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-12 9g Trail at Haywards Heath for stealing a gun

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo O'Brien Terrence Donough Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-03-04 1a Killed in Flanders; 16th Lancers att. Royal Flying Corps O'Brien William DonoughMajor Mid Sussex Times 1916 06-13 5f Died of wounds O'Callaghan Desmond Major General West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-05 11f Inspected a parade of Sussex VolunteerBattalions Ockenden E Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-09 5c Missing West Sussex County Times Middlesex Regt; ADC to Governor of Bengal; wedding in O'Cock W.P. Captain 1917-03-10 3d Calcutta West Sussex County Times 1914-09-05 Letter of thanks for allowing an appeal pleeding the causing Oddie Hilda M. Mrs. 5f for the poor Belgian refugees. West Sussex County Times 1914-09-19 Splended response to the appeal of help for Belgian refugees Oddie A. C. Mrs. 8b arriving in Horsham. West Sussex County Times 1914-09-26 Belgian refugees move in at Horsham thanks to the great Oddie A. C. Mrs. 5e response to the appeal. 1914-10-03 Fundraiser for Albert Lodge, Horsham, home for Belgian Oddie Mrs West Sussex County Times 8e Refugees North Lodge, Horsham. Obituary. Includes his work with Oddie Arthur C. Mr J.P. West Sussex County Times 1914-10-24 5c Belgian Refugees Oddie Frank Temporary Lt. West Sussex County Times 1915-08-14 8b Promotion to Temporary Captain Oddie Neville S Mr West Sussex County Times 1915-11-13 8a Took up duties as driver with Royal Flying Corps Oddie ? Mrs West Sussex County Times 1915-11-27 5e Working with Belgian refugees Letter re clothing for Belgian troops. Presumably Mrs Oddie Oddie Hilda M ? West Sussex County Times 1915-12-04 8b as at entry 141 above Oddie Francis Captain West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-02 7f Killed in action Oddie Francis Arthur Joseph Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-11-04 3f Middlesex Regiment - Obituary 1917-10-20 Memorial notices, killed at Somme,October 1916. Elder son of late Mr A C Oddie and Mrs Oddie of North Lodge, Horsham. 2nd Middlesex Regiment, attached 2nd Royal Oddie F A Lieut West Sussex County Times 1a Berkshire Regiment Oddie F.A.J. Lieut West Sussex County Times 1917-03-03 4a fell leading his men; photo in Daily Mirror West Sussex Gazette Helped to organise an inspection of 9 battalions of the O'Donnel Colonel 1916-10-05 11e Sussex Volunteer Company Oxford University, first prosecution under Alien Restrictions Oelsner Herman Professor Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 4d Order 1914, in Chichester district. Born in Prussia, naturalized British Subject in 1887, father of Oelsner Isadore Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 4d Herman Oelsner. Oelsner Mrs Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 4d Wife of Professor Herman Oelsner, born in England. Oelsner William David Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 4d Brother of Professor Herman Oelsner Oelsner Herman Professor Chichester Observer 1914-10-28 4de Selsey arrest under Alien Order Oelsner Herman Professor Chichester Observer 1914-11-25 5b Prosecution against Selsey "alien" dismissed Oelsner Herman Professor Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 5b Prosecution under Aliens Act dismissed Charged with theft of watch. Ref to discharge through O'Hara James Private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-06-22 1b illness and aimless situation. O'Hara Horsman T Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 5c Magistrate Arundel County Bench O'Hea J. P. Captain Chichester Observer 1918-10-30 2b R.A.M.C; M.C. at Eastergate dance West Sussex Gazette 15th Rifle Brigae; details of trial in Essex for forging a nomination paper to obtain a commission; formerly of O'Kellie Eric Patrick Cosmo Gordon Lieutenant 1915-08-05 3e Haywards Heath Olanricarde Clark F Miss WorthingGazette 1914-11-25 6e Letter. Journey from Paristo Worthing Oldham ? Miss West Sussex County Times 1915-12-04 5d Involved in recruiting women to work for Red Cross O'Leary Michael Second-lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-11-27 6e Connaught Rangers gazetted as second-lieutenant Oliver S Company-sergeant-Major Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-11-20 3c Territorial Force promoted to Warrant Officer Report of death. Killed in hostilities in France. West Yorkhire Regiment. Son-in-law of Mayor of Worthing, Alderman J. Oliver Cyril Captain Worthing Gazette 1916-07-26 5e White JP Accounts from letters of his death and bravery in action. See Oliver Captain Worthing Gazette 1916-08-02 5f also 1916-07-26 Took part in event for wounded soldiers from Red Cross Oliver Corporal Worthing Gazette 1916-08-30 7c Hospital at Belgrave House. Littlehampton Oliver C. H. Private West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-04 2a Ditto

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo West Sussex county Times O'Neill Henry du Bois Major 1918-06-08 1a Died of illness contracted on service. Bedfordshire Regiment. Wounded in the advance on the Somme. First Battalion, Oppitz Cecil G. Second Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1916-09-27 6e Queen's Westminster Rifles Oppitz Cecil George Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1918-06-19 5c Royal Fusiliers;Marriage Oram Frederick Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-04 8d Machine Gun Corps; missing Oram F C Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-24 8c youngest son wounded twice now home on leave Oram F C Private Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-02 1d Missing presumed killed; Machine Gun Corps 14th Battalion County of London Regiment; marriage to Miss Lily Geraldine A Strange; son of Mr and Mrs Orchard of Orchard W E Pte West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-15 4f Cuckfield Orchard H Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-04 8a M G C, hospitalised with trench fever Worthing Gazette Orchard James Albert Gunner 1917-06-06 7b Ferring man awarded Military medal ; Royal Field Artillery Orchardson Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-10-07 3g ?? Company Imperial Camel Corps Ord Ralph Lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-04 8a Rifle Brigade killed on Sept 19th Orford William Alfred Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-07 8e Northumberland Fusiliers; Wounded. Littlehampton Observer Ormathwaite Lord 1914-10-21 2d Chichester British and Belgian Relief Funds Concert, present West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-01 Taken command of 4 Company 9th Battalion Middlesex Ormiston Capt 9c Regiment at Haywards Heath Sussex and Surrey Courier Royal Sussex Regiment gazetted temporary second- Ormsby F J Second-lieutenant 1915-11-06 8d lieutenant 1st Territorial Battalion, London Fusiliers, based Worthing. Ortner Sergeant Chichester Observer 1915-02-24 8e Took part in concert in Littlehampton Orton george West Sussex Gazette 1914-12-31 3d 9th Royal sussex regt. In court Burgess Hill absentee 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, killed in action at ORTON ROBERT D PRIVATE MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-11-30 1b Loos, at 17yrs one of the youngest men Orton Robert D Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-12-04 3d 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex killed in action at Loos Member of Chichester Committee for entertaining the Osborn H Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 5b soldiers Osborn W L Major Bognor Observer 1916-01-05 3b Royal Sussex Regiment (Service Battalions Osborn WL Colonel Chichester Observer 1916-04-19 4d awarded DSO Osborn WL Major Chichester Observer 1916-06-21 8e mentioned in dispatches Royal Sussex Regiment Has DSO. Promoted from Major to Brigade Commander od Osborn WL Lt. Colonel RSR Chichester Observer 1916-08-30 5d Service Battn at HQ. Chichester Observer Osborn W.L. Lieutenant Colonel 1917-08-15 1c Appointed C.M.C Royal Sussex Regt for service in the field

Osborne Muriel Miss Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-08-28 3c Formed a depot at Framfield for collecting eggs for soldiers Osborne G.F. Captain Chichester Observer 1915-09-08 5f 7th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment wounded in the Dardanelles Osborne G F Captain Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-08 5f Wounded in Dardanelles; 7th RSR Sussex and Surrey Courier Osborne G F Captain 1915-09-11 8e 7th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment wounded in action Osborne D F Alderman West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 1f Attended concert for the wounded

8th Royal West Kents. Wounded in France 9th Ocotber 1918 OSBORNE Bernard Leslie Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1918-10-30 5b6c Died in Leicester Hospital 2 weeks later of wounds. Osbourn W.L Major Bognor Observer 1914-08-26 3d Appeal for men to join RSR 7th Battn West Sussex Gazette 1918-08-08 Royal Sussex Regiment. From Framfield. Has been awarded Osbourne George Francis Lieutenant 7e MC for conspicioue gallantry and devotion to duty. O'Shannon Quinton Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-14 4c Memorial Service for Chichester soldier O'Shea A F Bomber Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-07-20 3d

Osman W Corporal Chichester Observer 1916-05-24 6c A Bognor Constable's letter of the Divisional Foot Police Chichester Observer Osten Gustavus William Frederick 1915-10-27 3c Indicted as enemy alien; Tutor of Worthing

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo oster g e private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-02 5f 2nd battalion royal fusiliers West Sussex County Times Letter home stating he was out of trenches and resting on Otley G W Lance-Corporal 1915-10-23 8c beach Sussex Yeomanry, late Lieutenant 3rd Battalion Royal Otter Walter William Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5c Sussex Regiment Otter W.W. Lieut (temp captain Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-28 5b Sussex Yeomanry. Gazetter as Adjutant OTTER BARRY RCaptain Mid Sussex Times 1914-10-06 8f - wounded Otter Barry R.B. Captain Chichester Observer 1915-09-08 5f Promoted to Major; Royal West Sussex Regiment Otter Barry R B Captain Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-08 5f Promoted Major; RSR West Sussex County Times 1916-02-05 Killed by hand grenade; No. 2191; "B" Company; 7th Ottley James Private 8a Queen's (West Surrey Regiment) West Sussex County Times 1916-02-26 Killed by hand grenade; No. 2191; "B" Company; 7th Ottley James Private 5g Queen's (West Surrey Regiment) West Sussex County Times West Surrey Regt; killed in action; in memoriam of “Little Ottley C. James Pte 1917-01-27 1a Jim” Ough C J Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1916-02-12 1a Marriage; R.A.M.C. Given job at Town Council at £2 a week after being Ough C.J. Worthing Gazette 1916-08-02 3c discharged from the Army on medical grounds. Ovenden P A Corporal Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-06-08 4f Groombridge soldier awarded the DCM OVERTON William Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-24 6f Haywards Heath - wounded OVERTON W Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-01 1f Haywards Heath - wounded OVERTON W Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-15 1g Haywards Heath - wounded Overton C. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-28 5b 2nd Royal Sussex; Killed in action. Overton W A Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-03 8a Death announced of ex-soldier from Haywards Heath, four months after being married. Owden Charles Alfred Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-07-15 5c Wounded Owden Walter H Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-08-19 8e Wounded Owden Charles A Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-02 5d Wounded Owden WH Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-16 5d Wounded Owden C Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-30 5d Wounded Owden Walter H Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-09 5d Machine Gun Corps wounded in head, chest and face Owen Francis John pvt Horsham Times 1914-10-03 2f Killed at Balcombe 1914-10-03 Killed at Balcombe guarding a railway tunnel G Co 6th Owen Frank Pte West Sussex County Times 8d Liverpool Rifles Private in Territorials 6th Surrey and Sussex Courier Owen Francis John Liverpool Rifles 1914-12-26 2f Knocked down and killed on railway at Balcombe. Known as Tom; Killed aged 18 and a half; of 2nd Battalion Owen AA 2nd Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1915-03-31 4f Royal Warwickshire Regiment; from Bognor Owen A. A. Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-16 4e From Bognor; Dead; Mentioned in Intercession service. 11th Signalling Company; charged at Petworth for excessive Owen Allen K O Corpl West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-08 10g light on motor cycle at Bury Owen Herbert E.R.A. West Sussex County Times 1916-01-22 8c Letter of thanks; HMS Maidstone Owens F Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 1f Performed at a concert for the wounded Owers W Lance Corporal Worthing Gazette 1918-05-08 5c 8th West Kent;killed in action Owers Lance Corporal Worthing Gazette 1918-05-08 6c 8th West Kent;killed in action;tribute Owers W.J. Pte West Sussex County Times 1917-02-10 2g Volunteer Regt Horsham; shooting competition Oxendale M Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 1f Performed at a concert for the wounded Oxford William CplBognor Observer 1915-04-07 8f Wounded Oxford Harry West Sussex County Times 1918-10-12 4d Army Service Corps;death in Mesopotamia Oxley J S Major Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-11 1a Awarded CBE Pace Thomas Andrew Lance-Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-02 4d London Rifle Brigade; Died of wounds. Pace HJ Captain Bognor Observer 1915-08-25 4b Royal Marine Artillery; Died of enteric at Dardenelles Pace Thomas Andrew Lance Corporal Chichester Observer 1916-05-17 5d In Memoriam London Rifle Brigade died 4th May 19115

From Bognor. Wounded in Dardanelles, died in Alexandria Pace Henry Joseph Chaplain RMA Chichester Observer 1916-08-09 4d 7th August 1915. Buried kensal Rise London Pace Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 1f Coffin bearer at comrade's funeral packham w sapper Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-12 8cd 7th company royal engineers Packham J. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-26 4e D' Company, Royal Sussex; Gratitude for smokes.

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo 9th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, letter to Mr Prevett in Haywards Heath asking for a supply of hair cutting tools and PACKHAM A J LANCE-CORPORAL MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-10-05 8g razors Packham W G Corporal Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-05-20 5f From Crawley. Royal Sussex. Promotion. Packham B Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-21 3d Reported Missing Packham Robin Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-28 7b Killed in action Packham Walter Henry West Sussex County Times 1918-08-31 3d Killed in Action Packham Cecil Raymond Albert West Sussex County Times 1918-08-31 3d Killed on board Queen Mary at Jutland Packham Ernest Shoeing-Smith Mid-Sussex Times 1918-09-10 1a & 8d Killed in action; Dragoon Guards Royal Sussex Regiment. Awarded The Military Medal 8 Packham Frederick Corpl Sussex & Surrey Courier 18-10-26 2f August 1918 Morlancourt Padbury W. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-14 8f Royal Sussex; Killed in action. Paddon A M Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 8e Spoke at recruiting meeting at Arundel Padfield Herbert Gideon Private RSR Chichester Observer 1916-08-20 5d Killed Augst 4th. From Chichester Padgham Fred Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-07 5a Royal Sussex, killed in action Padgham S Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-10-14 5e Royal Sussex Regiment reported missing Padgham W Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-02 5d Royal Sussex Regiment reported wounded Padgham Fred Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-05-04 3b Brighton soldier killed in action by a shell Graylingwell Military Hospital; Member of Visiting Padwick F. H. Mr Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-19 7f Committee. Padwick F H Mr., JP Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-31 4c Appointment to Commission on Food Production Padwick H B Surgeon Littlehampton Observer 1917-03-21 Awarded D S O Padwick H.B. Surgeon West Sussex County Times 1917-03-17 4a RN, awarded DSO; took part in Jutland Recruiting for Southdowns Battalions at Maidens Head, Page Lieut Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-09 6c Uckfield Page S. B. Sergt West Sussex County Times 1914-12-12 8b Sussex Yeomanry. In charge of firing party at funeral PageSpencer B Sergt-Major West Sussex County Times 1915-12-18 8b Gazetted Second Lieutenant Page D R Rifleman Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-28 5d Died India 1917 - in memoriam Page H. Acting Sergeant Major West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-15 7f 7th Bt Royal Sussex Regiment; awarded DCM Page John Private West Sussex County Times 1916-12-30 3d Training Reserve Battalion - Absentee Sussex and Surrey Courier 102nd training reserve battalioncaught at Slinfold with out a Page J Private 1916-12-30 3e pass West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-22 Reports that the Horsham Steam Roller is on active service Page S. B. Second Lieutenant 8b in Salonica, doing useful work. Page Samuel James Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1917-10-18 8h Wedding; R.N.V.R. Page AW Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-08 5f Marriage; R.A.M.C. Page F Lance Corporal Worthing Gazette 1918-05-29 2e Royal Fusiliers;Lost a leg PageE A Private Worthing Gazette 1918-06-12 7d Royal Sussex Regiment;wounded Page F J Private Mid-Sussex Times 1918-08-20 8a Prisoner of war; Yorks and Lancastrer Regiment Worthing Gazette 1918-10-09 Royal Fusiliers. Killed in action 23rd August 1918 aged 18 PAGE Edward Charles Private 5d years Page S B Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1918-11-16 4c Letter from Salonika PageH Major Mid Sussex Times 1916 06-13 8a Awarded DCM West Sussex County Times Page S.B. Second Lieut 1917-03-17 4a Surrey Yeomanry; sighted Horsham Steamroller in Greece Paget Dorothy Miss Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-07 3e Shopwhyke House, Belgian Refugees at Chichester; sister of Mrs Close Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-07 Shopwhyke House, Chichester; ordered 24 Army shirts to be Paget Mrs 5d sent to soldiers Littlehampton Observer Paget Guy Mrs 1914-10-21 2d Chichester British and Belgian Relief Funds Concert, present Left for the front with motor ambulances to act as chauffeur Paget Eden Mr West Sussex County Times 1914-10-24 5g to Red Cross Society

Paget Misses Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5a Lent motor car to take wounded to hospital in Chichester Paget Guy Chichester Observer 1915-10-13 8f Wounded; Northants Regiment Paget Guy Captain Chichester Observer 1915-10-20 8e Wounded; Northants Regiment Paice H C Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-11-27 5d 4th Royal Sussex died in hospital Paice Will Chichester Observer 1918-10-16 1c Killed in action in France - in memoriam

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Letter to mother Mrs AE Paige from his Captain - bayonet Paige ? Private RSR Chichester Observer 1916-08-02 4de through heart when attacking german trenches. Paige S. Corporal Chichester Observer 1917-08-08 1g Awarded a bar to his Military Medal, details of citation West Sussex Gazette 1917-10-25 Died, in casualty clearing station in France, of wounds Paige Charles Sergeant 1a received; 15th Hants Regiment Paige F. G. Corporal Chichester Observer 1918-12-25 4f From Bognor; receiving of Military Medal Paine G V Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1915-12-29 5d Hospiatlised Mid-Sussex Times 1916-01-04 Conversation about life at the Front as part of the Royal Paine H.G. Bombardier 5b Field Artillery. Took part in the second battle of Ypres Paine Ernest Frank Rifleman Worthing Gazette 1917-06-13 6d Local soldier saves his Officer's life Paine G.V. Sgt Worthing Gazette 1917-08-22 5d Marrage 1918-10-02 PAINE G.V. Sergeant Worthing Gazette 6f Bullet in thigh. Patient at Graylingwell Hopital Chichester Royal Garrison. Sunday 22nd September, Bagdad. Aged PAINE Richard Gilbert Bombardier Worthing Gazette 1918-10-09 5d 26years Paines Frederick Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-04-30 3de Shoreham Camp - pinched bicycle On "Seeing it Though" Address by Minister of War in The Painleve M Minister of War Littleham-pton Observer 1917-06-20 1cd Government of France West Sussex County Times Painter H. Staff Quartermaster Sergt 1917-02-17 1a Canadian Expeditionary Force; marriage Painter EG Mr WorthingGazette 1914-12-02 5c Letter. The over 45 yearsof age Battalion Paish A W Corpl Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-08-07 6f 4th Australian Infantry Brigade Killed in action 4th Field Ambulance 4th Australian Infantry Brigade; killed Paish A W Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-12 10a in action; son of Mrs H Paish of Horsham 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; killed in action; son of Paish Ernest Pte West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-12 10a Mrs H Paish of Horsham 7th Dragoon Guards; wounded; son of Mrs H Paish of Paish Arthur Sergt West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-12 10a Horsham Rear-Admiral Sir K.C.B, Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-03 Promoted rear-Admiral; Made Knight Commander of the Pakenham W C M.V.O 8a Royal Victorian Order Rear-Admiral (acting Vice Mid-Sussex Times 1918-09-03 Pakenham William C Admiral) Sir K.C.B. 6c Given distinction Commander of the Legion of Honour Littlehampton Observer Palliser Bury Mrs 1914-10-21 2d Chichester British and Belgian Relief Funds Concert, present Promised help recruiting 3rd Southdown Battalion in Palmer Mrs Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-09 5a Chichester Bognor Observer Kings Royal Rifles; In regard to death of wife Marian; Palmer Thomas Sergt Major 1915-01-27 7d Service back to Zulu War; Of Littlehampton Graylingwell Military Hospital; Member of Visiting Palmer Rev. Preb. Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-19 7f Committee. Palmer J Private Worthing Gazette 1915-10-20 5d Absentee Palmer J Private Worthing Gazette 1915-10-20 5e A titled Private Palmer C H Lieutenant-Colonel Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-02-05 5b Eastbourne man killed in Galipolli. Also mentioned in despatches by General Ian Hamilton Palmer C C Lieut. Mid Sussex Times 1916-04-23 4e RMLI - son born Palmer L A Sergeant Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-18 8c Royal Field Artillery; wounded Palmer G Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-16 6gh Paid tribute to Sergt A Riddell Palmer Frederick William Second Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1917-04-05 8e Awarded Victoria Cros No. 731. Attached to Royal Fusiliers. Account of his extreme bravery Palmer Frank West Sussex County Times 1917-06-09 3e Palmer W C Gunner Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-17 8a Haywards Heath man seriously wounded, now in hospital in Dorset. Palmer W C Gunner Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-17 8a Wounded; R.G.A Palmer L.A. Sergt. Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-02 8d D.C.M awarded for gallantary in action; R.F.A Of Broadbridge Heath, Horsham.Awarded Royal Red Cross Decoration (2nd Class) in recognition of valuable nursing Palmer Miss West Sussex County Times 1917-11-03 3e services during the war

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Palmer H F Bombardier Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-02 8a "Sonny" passed away with pneumonia Palmer T J Sapper Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-09 8a 2nd son is in hospital in France Palmer H F Bombardier Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-09 8b Died of influenza Palmer Dann Corporal Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 06-26 2b Motoring Offence; Royal Wiltshire Yoemanry Palmer H Private Chichester Observer 1916-05-31 4c wounded hampshire regiment from Westbourne Pankhurst Unknown Civilian boy Littlehampton Observer 1915-12-01 4a Nice story about a boy called Pankhurst, an egg and a soldier in hospital Pannell J Sapper Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-21 5a & 5d Burgess Hill man - killed in action 5d and 6c- Pannell Arthur Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-16 e YES Royal Sussex. Reported missing 5d and 6c- Pannell Charles Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-16 e YES Royal Sussex. Reported missing 5d and 6c- Pannell George Corporal Worthing Gazette 1916-08-16 e YES Royal Sussex. Reported missing 5d and 6c- Pannell William Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-16 e YES Royal Sussex. Reported missing. Believed killed Wife seeking news of soldier reported missing since 30th June. Royal Sussex Regiment. Newspaper reports that he is Pannell Charles John Private Worthing Gazette 1916-09-06 6c YES no longer missing Pannell Albert Private West Sussex County Times 1916-11-18 4a Royal Fusiliers - Letter re death and short obituary Pannell Albert Private West Sussex County Times 1916-12-16 3e Royal Fusiliers - Letter re death Pannell GeorgeCpl Worthing Gazette 1917-09-26 7c Awarded the Military Medal Royal Sussex Regiment. Wounded "last Thursday" From PANNELL A. V. Private Worthing Gazette 1918-12-23 7d Littlehampton. Pannell A Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 10d Killed in action Pannett P.G. West Sussex County Times 1917-03-03 3g drafted into Royal Flying Corps as a mechanic Panton Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1914-10-14 8f Killed with Royal Sussex Regiment Panton Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-14 8f Royal Sussex Regiment, wounded PAPWORTH H J Sergeant Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-10 6f How a Commission was won PAPWORTH Henry James 2nd Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-17 6d Haywards Heath - wounded PAPWORTH H J Sergeant Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-22 7e Haywards Heath - DCM - Officer papworth frederick driver Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-05 6c army medical service papworth h j 2nd lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-02 8a norfolk regiment Papworth F C Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-17 8a On board 'Armadale'; escaped injury when ship was porpedoed in the Mediterranean. (Haywards Heath man)

Papworth F C Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-17 8a Survived torpedoed Armadale; 2nd son; A.F.C. (M.T.) Papworth F C Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-24 6e Notes from the Armadale; A.S.C. (M.T.) Papworth F C Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-24 6e,f Personal account from Haywards Heath man on board the 'Armadale' Parker F CQMS Chichester Observer 1914-10-07 8d Complains of profiteering by landlords Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-07 R.S.R. writes letter about rent rise for soldier's wife by Parker F Co Quartermaster-Sergeant 8d Chichester landlord PARKER Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-01 1f Ifield - wounded Parker Private Surrey and Sussex Courier 1914-12-05 5e Ifield. Badly wounded in arm. In hospital in Chelsea Parker Privt. Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-01-16 4F Machine gun battle

Royal ?ing Corps;From Chichester: Letter on cooking food at Parker Herbert Bognor Observer 1915-02-03 5a front in a Lorry used as an engineering workshop Parker Herbert Chichester Observer 1915-02-03 5a Royal Flying Corps. Letter from the front 9th (Cyclist) Battalion, Hants Regiment. Concert given in Parker Lance-Corporal Chichester Observer 1915-03-17 4c Congrational Schoolroom, Chichester Parker R. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-28 5b 2nd Royal Sussex; Wounded & missing. Parker E Pte Lancers Bognor Observer 1915-06-02 7d Lonely Lancer D O W Parker E. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-02 8d 9th Lancers; Died of wounds. Parker Ernest Private West Sussex County Times 1915-10-09 8f Wounded in Dardanelles Parker Peter West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-01 3c Lowther's Lambs'; Letter from the Front Parker Ernest Private West Sussex County Times 1916-06-17 5d Horsham death Parker E. Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-22 7f 4th Royal Sussex Regiment; lost on HMS Invincible

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Parker Charles F. West Sussex County Times 1916-09-02 3g July 1914 enlisted in 2/5 Queen's Parker Ernest Private West Sussex County Times 1916-12-16 3g Royal Fusiliers - killed in action and short obituary Parker Ernest Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-21 7f Killed in action Parker Wilfred Pte Worthing Gazette 1917-08-15 7b Killed in Action

Parker Wilfred not stated Chichester Observer 1917-08-22 1g Letter from CO to mother with details of how her son died Mid-Sussex Times Died at the head of his platoon; Attached to the Border Parker T.C. Lieut. 1917-10-30 8a Regiment

242164, Lincolnshire Regiment. Father in Horsham notified Parker A E Private West Sussex County Times 1917-12-22 3f of hospitalisation due to effects of irritating gas shell Parker E G A Private Worthing Gazette 1918-05-15 5e Royal Sussex Regiment;wounded Parker Albert Harold West Sussex County Times 1918-11-23 4g Army death Parker Private West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 4de 22nd sigs Royal Fusiliers; anniversary dinner France Parker E. Gunner West Sussex County Times 1917-01-13 4f RFA; parcel from Horsham Parkes William West Sussex County Times 1915-06-05 5f Army Service Corps. First man aged 40yrs to present at recruiting office. Parkes J Corporal Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-11 8a Awarded Meritorious Service medal Parkes J Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-16 1a Awarded Meritorius Service Medal; R.E. Signals Parkin Alfred Bognor Observer 1916-02-16 4f Soldier - robbed parkin edgar Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-19 1g 107th brigade royal field artillary Parks G A Rifleman Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-05-11 3c East Grinstead soldier died as a result of wounds Parndon Stoker West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-15 3g Rescued from HMS Hampshire parnell charles frank private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-26 3c 2nd southdown battalion royal sussex regiment parrett percy sergeant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-19 1f territorial Parrington John Beaumont 2nd Lieut West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 1a Wedding Parrington John Beaumont Second Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 6c Wedding Parrish P Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-23 2a Awarded Military Medal; R.F.A. Parry Sergt West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-09 9e Played cello at Graylingwell film show Parry Sergt West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 9e Helped entertain wounded at a concert Parry Sergt West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 8d Took part in a concert for the wounded

Parry Claud Lieutenant Colonel D.S.O. Worthing Gazette 1918-09-04 6d Killed in Action. on HMS Queen Mary from Madras Villa Highfield Bognor Parslow Joseph Chichester Observer 1916-06-07 4e news is awaited expectantly is supposed to have gone down on Queen Mary whose Parslow Frederick Leading Seaman Chichester Observer 1916-06-14 5b parents live at Charlton brother of Frederick Parslow serving with the Royal Marines Parslow A H Corporal Chichester Observer 1916-06-14 5b on Royal Sovereign Parson Miss Chichester Observer 1917-05-16 1c Hospital matron RWS - staff problems Parsons Stanley captain RAMC Surrey and Sussex Courier 1914-12-19 5a East Grinstead. In firing line treating the wounded. Parsons Arthur Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-12-23 5b 9th Batt Royal Sussex 1916-01-04 Royal Fusiliers. Letter describing how he contracted Parsons G.F. Private Mid-Sussex Times 1b frostbite in the trenches Parsons George F Private Bognor Observer 1916-01-05 4e Letter Parsons George F Private Chichester Observer 1916-01-05 4e Letter to parents with details of experiences in trenches then on hospital ship Worthing Gazette 1916-02-09 Local funeral of private from 11th Royal Sussex Regiment Parsons Harry Frank Private 6d who had been invalided out. Parsons Percy James Private Worthing Gazette 1916-05-31 6de Details of death on active service. Parsons C R Lance Corporal Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-18 8d Royal West Kent; missing Parsons Arthur Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-08-12 5d Recovering from injury - lost an eye Parsons Robert Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-26 !0b Killed in action Parsons Steven Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-11 8c 17th Manchesters fatally wounded Parsons W H Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-02 5f Royal Sussex regiment wounded Parsons J W Lieut West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-07 10e Attended parade of Volunteers Parsons W Corporal Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-09 5d RAMC is now in hospital with acute neuritis Sussex and Surrey Courier 49th Field Ambulance special mention for conspicuous Parsons Howard Private 1916-12-23 8f gallantry

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Parsons Egbert Thomas Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1917-02-21 2e A S C (MT) stationed Graylingwell Parsons E Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-03-27 5a Killed in the war; Royal Sussex Regiment West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-29 Parsons E. Private 4f Royal Sussex Regiment. From Burgess Hill. Killed in action. Sussex & Surrey Courier With North Lancashire Regiment, resident in Crawley, killed Parsons W P Private 1917-06-23 8c in action Parsons A Driver Mid Sussex Times 1918-04-16 8b Wounded; Haywards Heath man Parsons Edward C Teddy Sapper Worthing Gazette 1918-04-17 5a Death; RE Parsons W. Private West Sussex county Times 1918-06-01 3e Prisoner of war in Turkey Parsons Harry West Sussex County Times 1918-10-05 3f Sussex Yeomanry; death Parsons Corporal Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 05-15 5c Writes of his experiences; R.A.M.C. Parsons Percy Private Mid Sussex Times 1916 05-16 5d Report of death Parvin Fredrick HenryJoseph Beaton Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-29 8h 13th Royal Sussex Regiment; Yapton man awarded Military Medal Mid Sussex Times 1916 04-11 Accused of having a bonfire contrary to the defence of the Pascall Stanley 1a realm act. Staplefield Paskins Harry Private Worthing Gazette 1915-09-08 6c-e Yes aged 20; killed; 2 brothers in the Services In Memoriam notice. Died of wounds aged 19 at Gallipoli on Paskins Harry Worthing Gazette 1916-08-16 5a August 19th 1915

Was Chaplain of the forces at Eastbourne; has now accepted the rectory of St. Peter the Less, Chichester and the Pass H. L. Rev. Chichester Observer 1918-12-25 3f Principalship of the Chichester Theological College Graylingwell Military Hospital; Member of Visiting Patching E. C. Mr Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-19 7f Committee.H232 Patching E. Glencairn Lance Corpl Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-07-03 2f Honourable Artillery Company oldest Volunteer Corps in Britain West Sussex Gazette 1917-11-08 Patching G R Driver 8f Died at a casualty clearing station; second son; R.G.A. Patching E G Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1918-06-19 6f Royal Sussex Regiment;mentioned in dispatches Appointed Acting Captain of the Royal Sussex (Territorial) Patching E G Lieutenant Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-09-28 3c Regiment. Worthing Gazette 1918-10-09 Killed in action in France Seotember 19th 1918 aged 18 years and 9 months. Son of Mr & Mrs Ellis Patching, Selford PATCHING Wilfred 5d House, Tarring Road Army. Died at a hospital in Abbeville, France on 26th October from pneumonia following influenza. Aged 22. Son PATCHING Alfred Worthing Gazette 1918-11-13 5e of Mrs Patrching 17 Winton Place. Pate Drummer Worthing Gazette 1918-05-01 6b ; selling flowers dressed as a girl Letter home Life on the front. Thinks war will not last much Pate George Private WorthingGazette 1914-11-18 6e longer Pateman Percy Crawford Corporal Major West Sussex Gazette 1917-10-25 8c Killed in action; Royal Horse Guards Paterson Arthur Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-02 4d Killed in action. 13th Canadian Light Infantry; From Littlehampton; Killed in Paterson Arthur Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-02 8d action. Canadian Light Infantry; From Littlehampton; POW, not Paterson A. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-09 4d dead. Patrick Cavanagh Worthing gazette 1918-09-11 5f Absent without leave Surrey and Sussex Courier Letter from the 'Patriot' asking for more men of Copthorne Patriot 1914-11-14 8cd to enlist. Patten Maurice Lance-Corporal Bognor Observer 1916-02-02 8d 7th Batt RSR - Eartham man Patten Maurice Lance-Corporal Chichester Observer 1916-02-02 8d Died from wounds; second son to die in the War West Sussex County Times 1916-02-05 Patten Lance-Corporal 1a Died in France from wounds received; 7th Sussex Regiment pattenden f g private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-16 2e 1st battalion hampshire regiment Pattenden W. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-05 8e 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex; Wounded & missing In hospital Manchester with 'bad attack of nerves' - wih 1st Pattenden F G Private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-05-11 8c Batt. Hampshire Reg.

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Pattenden R F Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-10-23 8c West Surrey Regiment wounded in action Pattenden W T Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-02 3e Royal Sussex Regiment awarded Military Medal Pattenden G T Private Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-30 8b Concluded dead; East Kent regiment Pattenden Henry Frank Soldier Mid Sussex Times 1916 06-20 5b Hospitalisation Patterson A Pte Bognor Observer 1915-06-09 4e Reported KIA but Prisoner

Patterson C Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1916-02-08 5e R.E. Was at school at Hurst College. Military Cross awarded Patterson Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1916-07-08 3e Scots Guards, died in action West Sussex county Times 1/4 Royal Scots Fusiliers. Awarded Distinguished Conduct Patterson H. Sergt. 1918-05-25 3e Medal PATTON BETHUNE Mrs Mid Sussex Times 1914-10-27 1g Burgess Hill Lady's Bravery PATTON BETHUNE Douglas E B Major Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-01 5d Burgess Hill - Gazetted temp rank Lieut-Colonel Paul James St. Alban Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-07-03 6a On trial for assault PAULY Colour Sergeant Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-01 8a Haywards Heath - Promotion to 2nd Lieutenant Pauly ECaptain Bognor Observer 1915-06-23 8e Wounded Pauly E. A. Captain Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-23 8e 1st Battalion, King's Royal Rifles; Wounded. Sussex and Surrey Courier Royal Sussex Regiment was reported wounded and missing Pavett Frederick Lance Corporal 1916-11-25 5c at Suvla is now known to have been killed August 10th 1915 1917-05-26 Wounded by two bullets in left leg and now in hospital in Pavett C.H. Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 4e Cairo Pavey Sergeant West Sussex county Times 1918-05-11 4c Recuperating from a wound. Wrote letter of thanks. Squadron Quater-master Military Funeral. Joined the Devons 1914 transferred to Air Pavey MA Sergeant Sussex & Surrey Courier 18-10-19 2e Force, Died of influenza 9 Oct 1918 Pavey F Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-25 5e Royal Fusiliers wounded Pavitt Reginald James Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1918-08-20 8d Killed in action; Royal East Kent Mounted Rifles Killed in action August 18th 1916, when leading his men Pawsey Harold Charles 2nd Lieutenant Suffolk Rgt Chichester Observer 1916-08-30 5d towards the German trenches. Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-07 School house Cawley Road, Chichester; room lent to Paxton Dr 5d Mayoress for Toy-making Industry Paxton Albert Edward Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-18 5b & 8b Lancs Fusiliers; died of wounds Paxton R ex Sergeant Mid Sussex Times 1918-04-02 8a Ex Army Service Corps; death R.A.F; death from double pneumonia; parents are from Pay Frederick George Sergeant Chichester Observer 1918-10-23 1e Felpham Pay F. G. Sergeant Chichester Observer 1918-10-30 3e Funeral at Felpham Private Queens Royal West Surrey and Sussex Courier From New Street, Three Bridges, Crawley. Killed in action Payne Albert Surrey 1914-10-31 5d September 25th. PAYNE Albert Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-03 1f Three Bridges - killed Payne R Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-02-13 5A Wounded ; Hospital in Painton Devon 3rd Battalion, Royal Sussex; Charged with theft; Sentenced Payne Walter Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-16 7c to hard labour. 27th Battalion Royal Fusiliers; involved in serious motorbike Payne Lance-Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-30 11c accident; of Roffey Camp 1/4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment missing from Med PAYNE WILLIAM FRANK PRIVATE MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-10-12 1b Expeditionary Force Payne w Private Worthing Gazette 1915-10-20 6d Missing 4th Royal Sussex Payne Owen Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-10-23 5d Prisoner in the Munster Camp in Germany

Payne H A Corporal Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-05-13 8c From Three Bridges. 17th Lancers. Promotion to Sergeant. Payne O Private Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-06-10 5d from Copthorne. Prisoner of War Payne F. Worthing Gazette 1916-08-30 5d Machine Gun Corps. Reported wounded Payne Ray Lc-Corpl Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-02 5d Wounded Payne RS Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-30 5d Wounded Payne W F Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 7f Killed in action Payne C Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-30 8c reported to be in hospital with dysentry Payne Stanley Corp West Sussex County Times 1917-10-27 4bc Of Home Counties Field Ambulance. Letter from front Payne Thomas Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-22 8d Missing for some weeks; Royal Fusiliers

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Payne C Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-05-11 3c East Grinstead soldierreported to have been killed in action, later reported to be a POW (See this newspaper, 25 May 1918 edition) 1918-07-27 Sherwood Foresters; death notice whilst serving in France. Includes extract from letter written by officer of regiment Payne Arthur E Lance-Corpl. Sussex & Surrey Courier 3d detailing circumstances of his death.

Payne A R Lance-Corpl Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-08-24 2e Sherwood Foresters; Officially reported as killed in action. Queens Royal West Regiment; extract of letters from commanding officers of division paying tribute to heroic act Payne W Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-08-31 3c undertaking on 08/08/1918. Payne Arthur Sussex and Surrey Courier 19116-09-30 8f Reported missing Payne Harry 2nd Air Mechanic Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 06-26 4f Accepted into the Royal Flying Corps Sussex and Surrey Courier Peacey J R 2nd lieutenant 1915-09-18 5c Sussex Royal Garrison Artillery appointed 2nd lieutenant PEACHE William Wynter Lieutenat Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-08 8b Haywards Heath - Death at Malta peache william wynter Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-12 8c memorial servce haywards heath peache william wynter lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-12 8d royal engineers - malta Royal Engineers; marriage to Carina Margarita Thurburn at Hendon; son of Mr and Mrs Courthope Peache of Haywards Peache Richard Coventry Lieut West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-02 1a Heath Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-31 Promoted to Captain' Command of a sound ranging section; Peache R C Lieutenant 8a R.E. Peache R C Captain Mid Sussex Times 1918-04-09 8a R E; wounded Medical Superintendent of the Mental Hospital, Newport IOW, formerly of Graylingwell Hospital, Chichester, to marry Peachell G E Dr Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-23 4e Miss Dorothy Dyson Peachey A Pte Bognor Observer 1915-06-16 8f Wounded 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; killed in action; of Peachey Alfie Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-26 8d Littlehampton Peachy A. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-16 8f 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex; Wounded. Bognor Observer 2nd Battalion RSR; Killed Richbourg L'Avone; early May Peachy A Private 1915-08-25 6f 1915 Peachy A. Private Chichester Observer 1915-08-25 6f Killed, previously reported wounded and subsequently missing; Littlehampton man; Sussex Regiment 2nd Battalion Peachy A Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-08-25 6f Killed 2nd Battalion RSR Littlehampton Observer Peacock Lewis A 1914-10-21 8e Writes in defence of Sergeants Mann and Hawkes, of Bognor Peacock George A Driver Mid-Sussex Times 1917-02-27 4e Death; Royal Field Artillery Peacock Algy Gunner Worthing Gazette 1917-11-07 7d buried by shell but survived;2 brothers in the Services Peake J A Miss West Sussex County Times 1916-05-20 2e letter of thanks for mouthorgans Peake J A Miss West Sussex County Times 1916-07-01 3e Connected with silver foil, sent parcels to troops at the front 1918-01-12 Miss Peake is repeatedly mentioned throughout the period Peake J Miss West Sussex County Times 3e for her fundraising for the war effort Peake Miss West Sussex county Times 1918-04-06 3d War effort Peake Jessie West Sussex County Times 1918-12-21 3f Account of voluntary war work West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 Major Horsham fundraiser, letters of thanks; collected Peake J.A. Miss 3b tinfoil; regularly in paper Peake J.A. Miss West Sussex County Times 1917-01-13 4f 25 parcels to Horsham “lads” West Sussex County Times Peake Miss 1917-01-20 4a 75 parcels to front; 29th hundredweight tinfoil to Daily Mirror Peake H. L Corpl West Sussex County Times 1917-02-10 2g Volunteer Regt Horsham; shooting competition Peake Miss West Sussex County Times 1917-02-17 3g Parcels to the front & silverfoil collection West Sussex County Times tinfoil collector; acknowledgements of her parcels through Peake Miss 1917-03-03 4a Daily Express Pearce Driver Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-12 4f Mentioned in letter.

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Sussex and Surrey Courier Pearce Oswald D second-lieutenant 1915-09-11 8e Royal Sussex Regiment appointed temporary Lieutenant Pearce P Corporal Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-18 5e Killed by shell Pearce Fred James Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-02 5b Killed in action; no. 309 Royal Sussex Regiment Pearce Oswald Duncan Lieutenant Temporary Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-09 8d Engagement; 5th Royal Sussex Regiment Pearce Henry Goold Captain Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-24 1f Hurstpierpoint man killed in action. Pearce Henry Goold Captain Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-24 1f &5a Killed in action; Royal Engineers Pearce Oswald Duncan Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1918-01-05 1a Wedding, Royal Sussex Regiment Pearce Percy Corporal Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-06-15 3f West Hoathly soldier killed in action Pearcy G. Second Lieut West Sussex County Times 1917-03-24 3f letter of condolence Colonel New Zealand Surrey and Sussex Courier Pearless Walter Relf Medical Staff 1914-12-12 5a East Grinstead Surrey and Sussex Courier Major South wales Borderers now in Singapore Pearless Charles William with general staff 1914-12-12 5a East Grinstead Trooper in NZ Mounted Surrey and Sussex Courier Pearless Herbert Campbell Rifles 1914-12-12 5a East Grinstead 5th Battalion City of London Surrey and Sussex Courier Pearless Sidney Harrison Rifle Brigade 1914-12-19 5a East Grinstead. One of 5 Pearless boys now enlisted Pearless Hugh Nisbet Cpl 6th Rifles Surrey and Sussex Courier 1914-12-19 5a East Grinstead. One of 5 Pearless boys now enlisted Pearless Hugh Nisbet Sergt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-07-24 5b Missing presumed dead 7th Battalion 1st BC Regiment Candaian Contingent; DCM; killed in action; son of Mr Reginald W and Mrs Alice Pearless Pearless Hugh Nisbet Sergt West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-29 1b of East Grinstead

Pearless W R Lieut-Col Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-08-07 5a New Zealand Medical Corps mentioned in general dispatches Pearless Major Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-07-22 5d Mentioned in despatches Pearless C W Brigadier-General Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-06-22 3c East Grinstead officer awarded the C.M.G. Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 06-19 Father and Son Wounded; New Zealand Army Medical Corp; Pearless WR Lieutenant-Colonel 5b Mediterranean Expeditionary Force Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 06-19 Son and Father wounded; New Zealand Mounted Rifles; Pearless Herbert Campbell Lieutenant-Colonel 5b Mediterranean Expeditionary Force Pearmain F Sapper West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-09 11e Royal Engineers; letter to friend in Midhurst Pears Maurice Loraine Lieutenant Colonel Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-10-28 5b Northumberland Fusiliers died Pearse G.F. Major West Sussex county Times 1918-05-04 3f Wrote letter to family of man killed in action. Pearson Geoffrey Motor Cycle despath rider Horsham Times 1914-10-03 5f third son of Lord Cowdray Geoffrey - son of Lord Surrey and Sussex Courier 1914-10-03 Pearson Cowdray Motor cycle dispatch rider 5f taken prisoner and shot trying to escape PEARSON Francis Geoffery HON Mid Sussex Times 1914-10-06 8f - Killed

Shot dead whilst escaping. Youngest son of Lord and Lady Pearson Francis Geoffrey Hon West Sussex County Times 1914-10-10 3e Cowdray. Motor Transport Division of Expeditionary Force. Pearson F. G. Private Hon. West Sussex County Times 1914-12-12 8b Obituary. Youngest son of Lord and Lady Cowdray. Pearson W. Major Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-19 7f Graylingwell Military Hospital; Senior Surgeon. Pearson Henry Christopher Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1915-06-05 6b ASC. Fined for driving with too many lights. Pearson James Hetherington lance-corporal Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-07-10 6d Gordon Highlanders indicted for killing Lily Gobel Pearson Bernard Olive Captain Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-10-16 8a Sussex Yeomanry married at Westminster Pearson Major the Hon Chichester Observer 1915-11-10 7e Injured at Gallipoli; Sussex Yeomanry Sussex Yeomanry; appointed Staff Officer; son Lord Pearson W H Major the Hon Chichester Observer 1915-12-01 8e Cowdray Pearson W H Major Bognor Observer 1915-12-08 8e Appointed Staff officer, son of Lord Cowdray Pearson Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1916-05-25 3e Royal West Surreys (Ret); aka 'Drummer'; Arundel VTC Pearson T. Noel Reverend Worthing Gazette 1916-08-09 7a Joined the Forces as a Chaplain. Rector of Angmering Taking up position as Army Chaplain with a Lancashire Pearson T.Noel Reverend Worthing Gazette 1916-08-23 2b Battalion Pearson Bertram Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 6f Awarded Military Cross Pearson Dr West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 1f Attended concert for the wounded

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Motor Transport - shot dead while escaping Germans in Pearson Hon Francis Geoffrey West Sussex County Times 1916-12-30 3e 1914 (heir to Lord Cowdray) Pearson R.H.B. 2nd Lieut. West Sussex county Times 1918-06-29 1c Wrote letter of sympathy. Pearson CE Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 06-19 5c Succumbed to wounds Civil Service Rifles Pearson Geoffrey Honourable WorthingGazette 1914-10-21 3a Son of Lord Cowdraykilled by German bullet Pearson, MP The Hon W H Major Littlehampton Observer 1915-12-01 8e Son of Lord Cowdray appointed Staff Officer Peat G Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-29 7f RAMC;StJohnsAmbulanceCorp

Peat AH Private RAMC Chichester Observer 1916-08-30 3c At No. 17 general Hospital Alexandria. Letter on life in Egypt Peatfield Stanley J Mid-Sussex Times 1915-06-22 5c West Sussex County Times 1916-03-04 Peck Reginald Geoffrey 2nd Lieutenant 1a Died of wounds; Younger son; Scottish Rifles att. 1st H.L.I. Peck R G Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1916-03-15 5d Cameronian Rifles - Rustington man Peck R G Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1916-03-15 5d Son of Rustington couple dies of wounds sustained fighting with the Kut Relief Force Worthing Gazette 1916-03-15 Lieutenant Peck died of wounds fighting in Mesopotamia with the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) his parents live in Peck Reginald Godfrey Lieutenant 7d Rustington Peck Reginald Jeffery Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-19 8g Memorial tablet unveiled West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-18 Manchester Regiment. From Rustington. Awarded Military Peck Edward K. B. Captain 12c Cross. Worthing Gazette 1917-04-11 East Surrey regiment;appealing for musical instruments; Peckham F.N Private 6d one of nine brothers fighting for the cause I.A.R.O 112th Infantry. Killed by fall from horse in Peckham Arthur Nyton Acting Captain West Sussex County Times 1918-02-23 1a Mesopotamia. Peckover Reginald K. Second Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1916-05-31 5e Appointment to 53rd. Punjabis Pedder HT Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-02 8a Awarded Siver Cross of St George by Russian Emporer Peel F.C. Private Chichester Observer 1915-09-08 5f In Dardanelles Peel Basil Major General Worthing Gazette 1916-05-03 6e at surrender of Kut-el-Amara Peel Home Captain Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-21 5a London Reg., unofficially reported killed Peel FC Sergeant RSR Chichester Observer 1916-07-26 5d Injured by bomb explosion 29 June France From Arundel. Making satisafctory progress from recent Peel FC Sergeant Major RSR Chichester Observer 1916-08-02 4d injuries in a bomb explosion France. Peel Basil Captain Worthing Gazette 1916-10-25 2c Awarded D.S.O Peel F C Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1917-02-07 5e Gazetted 2nd Lieut, Royal Sussex Reg't West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-08 4th Sussex Regiment. From Arundal. Gazetted as Second Peel F.C. Lance Sergeant 3c Lieutenant and placed on General List. Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 04-24 Letter from the trenches; 5th Royal Sussex Regiment Peel George E Lance-Corporal 5b (Territorials) Peel Superintendent Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 5c Police, keeper of Arundel Alien Register Peel Superintendent Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-18 4d Arundel Police Peerless Cuthbert Henry Second Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-14 5a Royal Sussex; death, Brighton man Worthing Gazette Tribute on his death; he enlisted after the death of his Peerless Roland George Sergeant 1917-06-06 6f brother ; once a member of Tarring baptist Church 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; wounded; son of Mrs Peirce C W Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-23 5c Peirce of Haywards Heath Peirce F Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-07 8a Sherwood Foresters; missing Peirce Fred Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-28 8b Sherwood Foresters; prisoner.

Peirce Harold Private West Sussex County Times 1916-08-12 4c . Wounded. Formely staff of WSCT Army Transport Corps, British Expeditionary Force. Letter Peirce J.W. Driver West Sussex County Times 1916-09-16 4b with experiences with the Turks. Peirce Harold Corporal West Sussex County Times 1916-12-23 4b Hertfordshire Regiment - missing Peirce F Private Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-16 8a Prisoner of war; Sherwood Foresters Peirce Corporal West Sussex County Times 1917-01-20 4a Hertfordshire Regt; listed missing in Daily Mirror West Sussex County Times Peirce Harold Corporal 1917-01-27 4a Hertfordshire Regt still missing; letter published from Regt Pelham H L Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1914-09-23 5b Killed in action, RSR 2nd Battn

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Pelham H. L. The Hon. Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1914-09-23 5b Killed in Action - RSR Pelham H L Lieut The Hon West Sussex Gazette 1914-09-24 12b RSR killed. Hockey player West Sussex County Times 1914-09-26 RSR. Killed in action. Youngest son of the Dowager Countess Pelham Herbert Lyttelton Lieutenant the Hon. 6d of Chichester. Surrey and Sussex Courier Killed in action at end of September. Family based in Pelham Hon HL Lt 2nd Battalion RSR 1914-11-07 5b Chichester Pelham C A Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-15 4d Wounded: 4th RSR Pelham Herbert Lyttelton Hon Horsham Times 1914-19-09 5f Killed in Action - youngest son of earl of chichester Pelham C.A. Private Chichester Observer 1915-09-15 4d Littlehampton man; wounded in Gallipoli Pelham C Admiral West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-05 6e Now County Director for British Red Cross for Sussex Pelham Herbert Lyttleton Lieutenamt West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-15 10d Memorial Tablet unveiled by Archbishop of Canterbury Pelling J West Sussex County Times 1914-12-26 5e H.M.S. Syren. Letter of thanks for Christmas parcel Pelling E. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-05 8e 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex; Wounded & missing Pelling E Private West Sussex County Times 1915-10-23 5c Letter from Loos West Sussex County Times 1916-04-22 Horsham & District jottings The Great War mouthorgans Pelling E Private 6b wanted Pelling E Private West Sussex County Times 1916-05-06 5g letter of thanks for mouthorgans Pelling A.J. Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-22 7g Royal Sussex Regiment; wounded Pelling Not stated Battery Quartermaster- Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-24 8a Haywards Heath man killed in action Sergeant Battery Quarter- Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-24 Pelling Master=Sergeant 8a Killed in action; Pelling AJ Private Mid Sussex Times 1916 06-20 8d Hurstpierpoint man wounded Died; Surrey Yeomanry; well known Thames Valley Pellowe E Trooper Chichester Observer 1915-11-10 6b swimmer Took part in event for wounded soldiers from Red Cross Pemberton Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-30 7c Hospital at Belgrave House. Littlehampton Pemberton Private Worthing Gazette 1918-04-17 2d Patient at East Preston Auxiliary Military Hospital Penelegion John Clayton Sapper West Sussex County Times 1916-12-30 3c Canadian Engineers - Marriage to Marie Twila Isaacs Penfold Percy Lance CplBognor Observer 1915-06-16 8f KIA Penfold Joseph Percy Lance-Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-16 8f Royal Irish Rifles; Died of wounds. Penfold D.A. Private Chichester Observer 1915-07-07 8f Letter about trench life; 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment; known as Dan Penfold Penfold J Mrs Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-09-04 5c Collecting eggs for soldiers Penfold L Private Bognor Observer 1915-09-22 8e Joint letter from front wth L Taplin; Both 7th RSR Penfold L. Private Chichester Observer 1915-09-22 8e 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment; Letter from the trenches Penfold L Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-22 8e Letter from front; 7th Battalion Penfold H L J Private Chichester Observer 1915-12-15 8f Killed; 7th Royal Sussex Penfold H L J Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-12-15 8f Chichester man dies of wounds received in action at Loos

7th Battalion Royal Sussex regiment, died of wounds PENFOLD H L J PRIVATE MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-12-21 1a received at Loos In Memoriam; 7th Royal Sussex; sister Edith; brother Penfold Henry Leonard James Private Chichester Observer 1915-12-29 4f Charley Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-04 Commision as 2nd Lieutenant Royal West Surrey Regiment; Penfold Herbert G Lance-Corporal 8e Signal section Royal Sussex Regiment 1917-10-20 225523, R.E. Letter from front detailing conditions. Also Penfold H Sergt West Sussex County Times 3c promotions to Lance Corporal, Corporal and then Sergeant Penfold Alfred Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-01 5e Wounded; Somerset Regiment Penfold C Private Worthing Gazette 1918-01-09 6c Wounded Penfold A E Private West Sussex County Times 1918-01-26 3c Essex Regiment. Prisoner of war. Penfold H Sergt West Sussex County Times 1918-03-23 3e Letter from France. Penfold Henry Leonard James Chichester Observer 1918-11-13 1d Killed in action in France - in memoriam West Sussex County Times Penfold Reuben 1917-02-24 1a death at 4th casualty clearing station France; pneumonia Penfold A E Rifleman Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-11 8c London Regiment reported missing Penfold A E Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-25 5e London Regiment missing

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Pengelley William H. Lance-Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-07 8e Royal Engineers; Killed in action. Pengelley William Lance CplBognor Observer 1915-04-07 8f K I A Peniston Milbanke John Sir; V C Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-01 5c Killed; Notts Yeomanry Penn Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 4d SJAB, Littlehampton, fetched wounded from Brighton PENNANT Charles Douglas Hon Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-10 6f Turners Hill - wounded and prisoner of war Pennethorne H E Major Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-02-05 5b Heathfield soldier promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel Pennethorne H E Major Bognor Observer 1916-02-09 8d RGA of Heathfield - promotion Pennethorne H E Major Chichester Observer 1916-02-09 8d Promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel Penney William Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-18 5e HMS Good Hope, killed, brother in law of Gunner Smith Penney William Ronald Campbell West Sussex County Times 1915-04-17 3c Royal Engineers. Motoring offence. Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 04-17 Royal Engineers Aldershot; not having adequate lights on Penney Wm. RC 3b motor in Horsham Pennicard F Sergt. West Sussex county Times 1918-04-06 3d Distinguished Conduct Medal 4th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Promoted to Lance- Pennicott S Corporal Chichester Observer 1915-03-31 8f Sergeant and posted to "A" Company West Sussex Gazette 1917-10-18 Wedding whilst on leave; Machine-gun section, Royal Pennicott Frederick Charles Corporal 7c Fusiliers Royal Fusiliers. Killed in action. Son of Mr Penicott of Pennicott F W Private Bognor Observer 1918-04-10 4e Summersdale, formerly a grocer of Singleton. Killed 20th March. Letter written to Mrs Pennicott of Pennicott F C Corporal Bognor Observer 1918-04-24 3c Summersdale from Rev Noel Mellish CF Pennifold Alfred Uwins Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-03 4f 8a Killed in action; London Regiment Pennifold Alfred Uwins Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-03 8c Mother told of death of a son, killed in action. 9th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, killed in action in PENNINGTON HAROLD EVELYN SECOND LIEUTENANT MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-10-12 3a France penny wBognor observer 1914-11-25 5e brother in law of above kia on good hope Penny Lawrence J Worthing Gazette 1917-07-25 5d Receiving Commission Australian Infantry. Won thr D.C.M for entering an enemy Penny E C Private West Sussex County Times 1918-03-09 3g trench to rescue an injured comrade. PENROSE E Mc N Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-10 6f Petworth - wounded Pentecost Charles Sherwood Lance Corporal West Sussex County Times 1918-09-28 4c Died after being gassed. Sherwood Foresters Pepper F J Private West Sussex County Times 1915-11-27 8b Mentioned in letter - see above Pepper Alwyn Tayton 2nd Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-12-23 1a RE - marriage to Eleanor Lowe (OCR not working) Royal Engineers; death from dysentery; parents are from Pepper Alwyn Captain Chichester Observer 1918-11-20 1e Bognor Percy St. Maur Lady Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-18 4d Commandant Littlehampton Red Cross Detachment 9th Hants (Cyclists) attended wedding commanding Reserve Perkins Colonel Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 4e Battalion West Sussex County Times 1915-01-30 Bullet hit Bible in his pocket so he escaped injury. Lincoln Perkins Abner Private 6a Regiment Perkins F.B. Lance Corporal Worthing Gazette 1916-08-16 5d Royal Sussex. Reported missing Perkins G Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-26 2c Killed in action, Money held by Regiment West Sussex Gazette 1917-02-01 Former Worthing minister, working with Y.M.C.A. with Perkins J. R. Reverend 8g troops in france. among the survivors on HMS Warrior from 137 St Pancras Perrin William Aubrey Chichester Observer 1916-06-07 4e Chichester Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 06-19 Arranged boy scout benefit concert; Surrey (Q.M.R.) Perring S.Q.M.S. 5e Yoemanry billetedd at Crawley Perry Albert Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-21 5b Deaths, of Aldwick, died Sunday Of 55, Swindon Road, Horsham. Fundraising letter for Perry E.T. West Sussex County Times 1914-12-12 8f-g Belgian refugees. Perry Cyril Ernest Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-16 4e From Bognor; Dead; Mentioned in Intercession service. Promoted to corporal in Volunteer Training Corps at Perry P Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-28 4e Littlehampton Perry W. E. Private West Sussex County Times 1915-09-18 5g Home on leave from Dardanelles Perry W Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-04 8f Recovering from wounds Perry Kenneth George Second Lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-11 8c Royal Sussex Regiment died of wounds Perry R Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-03-27 8b Wounded in action; Coldstream Guards

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Sussex Yeomanry, attached to Royal Sussex Regiment. Perry H A Signaller West Sussex County Times 1917-12-22 3a Letter home from Palestine about trench life Perry C J Lance-Corporal Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-06-15 3d Former East Grinstead soldier awarded bar to his Military Medal 4th Royal Sussex Regiment. Served in galippoli and Palestine. Came to France to take part in the "big and Perry George Private Chichester Observer 1918-09-11 3e succesful offensive". Apprentice hairdresser. West Sussex Gazette 1918-09-19 Royal Sussex Regiment. From Chichester. Reported killed in Perry George Private 8d action in France. West Sussex County Times Sussex Yeomanry; letter on way to Egypt; saved from the Perry H.A. Trooper 1917-02-03 3g “Ivernia” Perry V.B. Gunner West Sussex County Times 1917-02-03 3g RFA; last of four sons to join up, brother of H.A. Perry Perry H.A. Trooper West Sussex County Times 1917-02-10 3c Sussex Yeomanry; details of rescue from “Ivernia” Perry AyscoughCapt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-10-02 8d Reported as wounded and missing Pescett Pte Bognor Observer 1915-06-09 8e 1st Lavant Man Killed

Peskett Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-09 8e 2nd Battalion; Royal Sussex; From Lavant; Killed in action Peskett F Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-12 10a Winner of CLB sports in Horsham Bognor Observer 1915-11-03 Arrested after deserting from RSR 2 brothers and their Peskett Alfred Richard Soldier 6e cousin Bognor Observer 1915-11-03 Arrested after deserting from RSR 2 brothers and their Peskett Ernest George Soldier 6e cousin Bognor Observer 1915-11-03 Arrested after deserting from RSR 2 brothers and their Peskett Edward Soldier 6e cousin Peskett Alfred Richard Chichester Observer 1915-11-03 6e Deserted; Royal Sussex Peskett Ernest George Chichester Observer 1915-11-03 6e Deserted; Royal Sussex Peskett Edward Chichester Observer 1915-11-03 6e Deserted; Royal Sussex Peskett Arthur Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-22 5f Wounded; Royal Sussex regiment Peskett A Lance Corporal West Sussex County Times 1918-11-02 3d Awarded Military Medal Pesterfield Ernest G Pvt West Sussex County Times 1917-05-12 3e Peterfield E G Private West Sussex County Times 1916-01-01 8c Letter from Cairo rest camp; C Co, 4th Royal Sussex PETERS Sydney Driver Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-10 6d East Grinstead - killed Surrey and Sussex Courier Enlistment. Letter urging men to enlist from Lowfield Heath, Peters Alfred Mr 1914-11-14 2e Crawley. PETERS Gunner Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-01 1f New Town Henfield - killed Surrey and Sussex Courier The War and Agriculture. Lowfield Heath (Crawley) Letter Peters Alfred 1914-12-19 6c suggesting that agriculture should thrive in the war

Peters PC Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-26 3b From Arundel; Wounded; Mentioned in letter from front. Machine Gun Corps; killed. Letter informing of husbands Peters T W Private Bognor Observer 1918-05-15 3c death West Sussex county Times In Memoriam. 4th Royal Sussex Regiment. Fell in Palestine Ernest Private 1918-04-20 1a 19/04/1917 aged 28. Pether Sergt West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 1f Appeared in concert at Shoreham Camp Peto A E Mr Worthing Gazette 1918-06-19 2d Relinquishes licence of at Storrington to join up Worthing Gazette Storrington local resident presents Roll of Honour to the Petrie Miss 1917-06-06 7c village; fixed to the wall of the White Horse Hotel Petter Harold Chichester Observer 1915-10-06 2e Letter; M Battery, Royal Horse Artillery, India. Has father C Petter and brother E D Petter Chichester Observer 1915-10-20 Petter Percy 2c Letter; Royal Horse Artillery, North West Frontier, India. Petter Percy Littlehampton Observer 1915-10-20 2c Letter from North West Frontier, India Petter E B Acting Sergeant Chichester Observer 1917-05-23 1g Mentioned in dispatches Petter H.W. Sergeant Chichester Observer 1917-11-07 3e Letter home Chichester Observer 1918-01-16 Awarded Meritorious Conduct Medal, mentioned by Sir Petter ED Sergeant 4e Douglas Haig.

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo 1918-01-16 R.A. Awarded M.C.M for gallant conduct and devotion to duty. Mentioned in Dispatches. Son of C.Petter, of West Petter E D Sergeant Bognor Observer 4f Wittering who has 2 other sons serving. Petter Harold West Sussex Gazette 11f Royal Horse Artillery in North West India Petts G.A.T. Private West Sussex county Times 1918-06-15 3f Royal Sussex regiment. Posted as missing. 11th Royal Sussex. Written letter to wife to say he was a Petts G A Private West Sussex County Times 1918-07-06 4d POW Petts G. Private West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 4e Royal Sussex; parcel from Horsham Petts G. Private West Sussex County Times 1917-02-17 3g Royal Sussex Regt; parcel acknowledgement Petty Florence Miss West Sussex County Times 1915-10-30 8a Gave lecture on "Housekeeping in War Time" Phenna Benjamin Frederick John West Sussex County Times 1917-02-10 4d committed for trial for cheque fraud Phenna Benjamin Frederick John West Sussex County Times 1917-03-10 3a rogues sentenced for theft; former deserter Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-10-14 Philcox R E Private 8e Yeomanry attached to Royal Sussex Regiment wounded Sussex and Surrey Courier Writes to a friend in Uckfield with news from the front in Philips F J Sapper 1915-11-27 8c France Phillimore A.V Gunner Worthing Gazette 1917-05-16 5e Dying soldier's request 119th Battery of R.F.A. Letter from the front written to Mr A. Phillips F. Driver West Sussex County Times 1914-11-14 5c Stedman, Anchor Shades, Horsham 119th Battery 27th Brigade R.F.A. Letter of thanks for a Phillips F Bombardier West Sussex County Times 1914-12-19 5g Christmas parcel. 9th (Cyclist) Battalion, Hants Regiment. Concert given in Phillips Lance-Corporal Chichester Observer 1915-03-17 4c Congrational Schoolroom, Chichester Phillips Fred Bombardier West Sussex County Times 1915-05-08 5b RFA soldier - letter re taking of Hill 60. Phillips T. Pte Chichester Observer 1915-09-01 6c Prince of Wales' Coy., 1st Battalion Welsh Guards; Letter of thanks for egg received from Chichester Depot, whilst in Barrack Hospital, Millbank Phillips Stanley West Sussex County Times 1916-02-05 2f Absentee; 3rd Sussex Regiment Phillips Reginald Lance-Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1916-02-17 2d Letter home from Salonika Phillips Fred Bombadier West Sussex County Times 1916-12-09 3g RFA - Awarded Military Medal Phillips Frederick William Bombardier West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 7f Awarded Military Medal West Sussex County Times Royal Sussex Regiment. Youngest son of Mr and Mrs E Phillips Stanley Private 1917-10-27 4b Phillips of Horsham. Wounded for third time and in hospital RFA. Eldest son of Mr and Mrs E Phillips of Horsham. Gassed and sent home after 2 years 9 months service and doing Phillips Charles West Sussex County Times 1917-10-27 4b duty at sandwich

Wounded during big push in Flanders and in hospital. 4th Phillips Stanley Private West Sussex County Times 1917-12-01 3g time wounded. Youngest son of Horsham residents Phillips W W Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-09 5d Birth of a daughter; West Sussex County Times RFA. Second son of Mr and Mrs E Phillips of Horsham. Recently presented by the King in Scotland with Military Phillips Fred Bombardier 1917-10-27 4b Medal won last November Phillpot J H Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-08-24 3e Machine Gun Corps; Reported missing. Philpot Marjorie Gwenellen Chichester Observer 1915-11-03 5f Recruiting poem Philpott S.W. West Sussex county Times 1918-06-08 4c Wrote letter of thanks from France Philpotts David William Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-14 4c Memorial Service for Chichester soldier Eastergate Hall Entertainment for Belgian Refugee Fund, Phipps Misses Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 5e performers Phipps Harry Mr Chichester Observer 1915-01-20 4e Formerly 4th Batt. R.S.R. Accident while on sick leaved Phipps E W Private West Sussex Gazette 1917-10-11 3f Died of wounds in action; Buffs Phipson Selby Captain Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-03-11 5b Awarded the DSO for a particularly courageous act in Galipolli Fraud; Bogus name given Queen's Royal West Sussex Pick EV Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-01 5e Regiment Pickard E Sergeant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-10-28 8e wounded

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R.E. Died November 19th in France of Pneumonia. Aged 43. PICKERING Arthur Ewin Corporal Worthing Gazette 1918-11-27 5d Beloved husband of Florence A Pickering of West Worthing. West Sussex County Times 1914-09-26 Grenadier Guards. Reported killed in action on 21st Pickersgill-Cunliffe J. R. Lieutenant 6d September. Nephew to Cunliffe family. Killed in Dardanelles - Storrington family with 6th Batt. Pickersgill-Cunliffe J C Captain Mid-Sussex Times 1915-06-22 1g Worcester Reg. Pickett Harold William Sergeant Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-28 5d Sussex Yeomanry, killed Pickett S.J. West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-15 7f Lost on HMS Black Prince Pickett Sergeant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-10-14 8c wounded recently awarded DSO Piddlesdedn HWF Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-08-05 5b Wounded Piddlesden HWF Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-08-26 5d Wounded Piddlesdon Albert James Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-11-03 5d Fractured jaw-bone; Labour battalion Pierce H. Private Chichester Observer 1915-07-07 8f 2nd Royal Sussex Regiment; killed (previously reported missing) Pierce H Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-07 8f 2nd Royal Sussex, killed Pierce A.W. Private Chichester Observer 1915-07-28 4e 7th Battalion R.S.A.; wounded Pierce A Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-28 4e 7th Battalion RSR; wounded Pierce A R Lance-Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-02 3g Wounded; son of Mr and Mrs S Pierce of Cuckfield Pierce E Sapper West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-02 3g In hospital; son of Mr and Mrs S Pierce of Cuckfield 1/4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, wounded in PIERCE CHARLES PRIVATE MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-10-05 8a Dardanelles and hospital in Cairo, letter home Wireless-Signal Section, Royal Engineers. One of last men Pierce E.J. Sapper Mid-Sussex Times 1916-01-25 5b to leave Suvla Bay Pierce Archibald Robertson Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-28 5d N Z E F., Cuckfield man, marriage Pierce A Sergt West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 1f Performed at a concert for the wounded Pierce Albert Pte Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-02 4f Prisoner of war; Hampshire Regt. son of Mr Pierpoint of 2 Gravitts Lane writes to his wife and Pierpoint Chichester Observer 1916-06-07 4e children telling him he is safe Pierpoint W H Private Worthing Gazette 1918-03-06 6c Wounded RSR Pierson Charles Frederick Leonard Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1914-11-14 8e R.G.A. killed in action. Parents of Eastbourne. Pierson Webber Captain West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-19 3e Gave a lecture on poultry keeping Awarded Silver Medal as member of Horsham Boy's Life Piggot S Lance-Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-23 5d Brigade Royal Engineers; killed in action; son of Mr and Mrs J Piggott Piggott Arthur H Acting Lance Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-26 1b of Westhampnett Piggott Arthur H Lance Corporal Bognor Observer 1915-09-01 8f Killed 10/08/15 in France Piggott Arthur H. Acting Lance-Corporal Chichester Observer 1915-09-01 8f Westhampnett, Chichester man; killed in action; R.E. Piggott E. Private West Sussex County Times 1915-09-04 5f Letter from Gallipoli Piggott E. Private West Sussex County Times 1915-09-18 8b Letter home Piggott E. Private West Sussex County Times 1915-09-25 5d Letter home, wounded Piggott J. Corporal West Sussex County Times 1915-09-25 5d Letter home from Gallipoli Piggott E Pte West Sussex County Times 1915-10-16 8c Moved from hosp in Alexandria to hosp in Eastleigh Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Undergone three surgical Piggott J.C.C. Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-14 5e operations since Christmas Company Quartermaster Correction to previous article. Detailing promotion from Piggott John Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1916-07-29 3e Corporal to CQMS. Piggott John Acting Staff Sergt. West Sussex county Times 1918-06-29 1c Sussex Regt. Mentioned in despatches. West Sussex Gazette 1918-07-04 Royal Sussex Regiment. From Horsham. Has been Piggott John Staff-Sergeant 8c mentioned in dispatches. Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 04-17 Piggott TBC Lieutenant 5b Promoted Lieutenant; 4th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 05-01 4th battalion Lancashire Fusiliers confirmed 2nd Lt. Piggott TBC 2nd Lieutenant 8b seconded to temporary service West African Forces Piggott J. Private West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 4e Parcel from Horsham Formerly a Male Attendant at East Preston Workhuse, who Pike Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-30 8e has joined forces Pike A Private Chichester Observer 1915-10-27 8e Wounded; 9th Sussex

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Pike A Sergeant Chichester Observer 1916-05-24 5e Workhouse official killed of the Royal Sussex Regiment Pike Ernest Lionel Mr Worthing Gazette 1918-05-22 6e Local talk about being a civilian POW Pike A Private Worthing Gazette 1915-10-20- 3g Wounded 9th Royal Sussex Pilbeam C A Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-18 8d Hertfordshire Reg; wounded Pilbeam Frank Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-07 5e Wife of Brighton soldier advised husband assumed to be dead 10 months after being reported as missing in action.

Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-07 Pilbeam Frank Private 5e Reported missing presumed killed; Royal Sussex Regiment Missing, since buried; Attached to the Royal Sussex Pilbeam Frank Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-23 5d Regiment. Death at District Hospital, Littlehampton, age 64, of the firm Pile W Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 4c of Messrs Bicknell and Pile Pile Horace John Chichester Observer 1916-04-19 4c Sad death of a soldier from Littlehampton

RGA receives MM. Son of Mr & Mrs Pinchard of Walton Pinchard William Frank Corporal Bognor Observer 1918-06-26 3e Cottage, Walton Road, Bognor. Letter telling of fighting Pincher S.H. Gun layer GNAS West Sussex Gazette 1917-05-03 4e Awarded the Croix de guerre 1918-01-16 2nd Battalion Grenadier Guards. Died 18 Dec'18 at home in Rosslyn Cottage, Felpham. Details of Military funeral and Pinches H Staff Sergeant Bognor Observer 4e Army life. Was one of the 'Contemptibles'. Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-14 Pinhey Kenneth Fleetwood Gordon Lieutenant 5a Killed in action; Eldest son; R.F.A. Piper Roger A Private Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-21 1b H.M. Naval Patrol Service (Yacht Mekong). Drowned Account of his drowning, funeral and his life. See also 1916- Piper Roger Alan Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-21 3ab 03-21, page 1, column b Dies after attempting to swim ashore for help Yacht Mekong Piper Roger A. West Sussex Gazette 1916-03-23 7f struck on rocks off Yorkshire coast Piper Roger Alan West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-22 7g HM Yacht Mekong; award for gallantry; drowned Piper Florence Nurse Worthing Gazette 1917-10-24 5f in Egypt; awarded Serbian Cross of Mercy Piper Florence Nurse Worthing Gazette 1917-10-24 6c awarded Serbian Cross of Mercy;serving history West Sussex Gazette 1917-10-25 Decorated with Serbian Cross of Mercy; plus a history of Piper Florence Sister 8g accomplishments Decorated with Serbian Cross of Mercy. Daughter of past Piper Florence Sister West Sussex County Times 1917-10-27 4b mayor of Worthing. Piper G Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-08 5c Killed; Royal Sussex Regiment West Sussex County Times 1914-09-05 Letter to Officers and Members of the DCT for their August Pitcher J. W. Sergeant 8f conference. Pither Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 1h Appeared in a concert at Shoreham Camp Pither Sergt West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-21 5h Performed in a concert at Shoreham Camp Pitman Arthur J Mr Worthing Gazette 1918-06-12 5e Acting Chief Examiner at War Office awarded OBE and Worthing resident

Died from wounds received in France 21st Ocotober 1918, PITNEY Charles Corporal Worthing Gazette 1918-11-06 5b Third son of Mrs Pitney, Virginia, Park Road Aged 31.

Pitt V.D.W. Second Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1916-09-06 5e Died of wounds on 24th August. Royal Berkshire Regiment Pitt Cecil A Worthing Gazette 1917-06-20 6e Honourable Artillery Company; awarded Military Medal Honourary Artillery Pitt Cecil A. Company West Sussex Gazette 1917-06-30 8f Awarded Military Medal Pitt Frederick Blanchett Sergeant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-24 1f Hurstpierpoint man dies of wounds received in action. Pitt Frederick Blanchett Sergeant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-24 1f 5a Died of wounds; Machine Gun Corps Pitt Frederick Blanchett Sergeant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-07 3b Died of wounds; Machine Gun Corps West Sussex County Times Pitt George 1918-03-02 4f Royal Sussex Regiment. Prisoner of war with the Germans. West Sussex county Times Arrived home. Describes experience of war and as a Pitt George Private 1918-06-29 1c prisoner.

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo West Sussex Gazette 1918-07-04 From Horsham. Has returned home being one of 275 Pitt George Private 8c exchange prisoners. Pittman Charles Private Chichester Observer 1917-08-22 4f Chichester man wounded Pitts Arthur Mrs Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-07 8d Sent Bosham's gift of clothes to soldiers Pitts J.R. Corp West Sussex County Times 1917-02-17 4e ASC,MT; cure for trench foot 2nd Battalion, 9th Hants; Summonsed for driving without Pixley Gerald James Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-05 5b lights or licence. Place Corporal Worthing Gazette 1917-04-04 6d Convalescent soldier involved in Benefit Concert at the Connaught Hall Plane J. Private Chichester Observer 1915-07-07 8f 2nd Royal Sussex Regiment; wounded Plank H.W. Worthing Gazette 1917-09-12 2e Wounded Plater J. Private Chichester Observer 1915-09-08 5f Killed; previously reported missing; 2nd Battn., Royal Sussex Regiment Platter J Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-08 5f Killed; 2nd RSR West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-22 Royal Navy. From Dorking. Killed by an explosion on board a Pledge Bruce Sydney Petty Officer 1st Class 7e destroyer. Quarter-Master and Bognor Observer 1916-01-05 Plews H Honorary Lieut 3b Royal Sussex Regiment (T.F.) Plowman Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 5f Sussex Yeomanry, Selsey Roll of Honour West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-11 Hampshire Regiment. From Haslemere. Taken prisoner by Plumb Henry Victor Private 7g Turks in Kut, is now safe. Commission to Navy Engineer Sub Lieutenant. Haywards Plummer Reginald Sub-Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-06-22 8a Heath family Plummer A Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-07-15 3b Missing Plummer F Corpl Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-07-15 3b RSR - bayonet wound Plummer R H E Engineer Sub Lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-10-21 5c promoted to Engineer Lieutenant Plummer Engineer Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-23 8a On leave from Ireland Plummer Reginald Engineer Sub-Lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 06-26 5a Gazetted Engineer Sub-LieutenantRoyal navy West Sussex Gazette 1917-02-22 Royal Fusiliers. From Horsham. Awarded military cross for gallantry and devotion to duty. Was Adjutant to Roffe Camp Plythian W. T. Captain 7g early in the war. Poat Ern West Sussex Gazette 1916-01-13 8f Soldiers on Home leave Pocock P. Private Chichester Observer 1915-07-28 4e 7th Battalion R.S.A.; wounded Pocock P Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-28 4e 7th Battalion RSR; wounded Pocock H.P. Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-16 7c Reported missing. Royal Sussex Regiment. Pocock G Councillor West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 1f Attended concert for the wounded West Sussex County Times 1914-08-22 Stepping down as First and Principal Naval Aide-de-Camp to Poe Edmund Samual Admiral Sir 7c the King. Poland F P Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1918-02-13 6d Awarded Military Medal Adopted as Labour Candidate for East grinstead. Survivor of Pole D G Major West Sussex County Times 1918-08-17 4d the Battle of Loos Pole Graham Major Mid-Sussex Times 1918-08-27 6a Labour Representative 1915-05-04 Killed near Ypres - served with Military Wing of Royal Flying Polehampton Frederick W 2nd Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 3a Corps Polhil A Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-16 5c Royal Sussex Regiment wounded Littlehampton Observer Band of 2nd Littlehampton Troop of Boy Scouts at Rustington War Emergency Fund Concert by his kind Polhill L Scout-Master 1914-10-21 2c permission Littlehampton Observer Belgian Wounded at Littlehampton, St. John Ambulance Polhill L Sergeant 1914-10-21 3f Brigade

Polhill L Scoutmaster Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5c Says 34 Boy Scouts are assisting the authorities at present Claims to have recruited 50 Lads for Reserve Battalion of Polhill L Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 4d 4th Royal Sussex Regiment Recruited for Home Service Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment Polhill L Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 4e in Littlehampton Polhill L Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-23 3d Member Littlehampton Motor Boat Club Polhill QMS Chichester Observer 1915-07-21 4f VAD church parade in new uniforms Polhill A Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-11 5c Royal Sussex regiment wounded

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Recruiting for Southdowns Battalions at Anchor Hotel, Pollard Captain Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-09 6c Chichester Pollard Frank Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-04 6b Northumberland Fusiliers; wounded & prisoner Worthing Gazette Awarded the Victoria Cross, previously awarded DCM, MC Pollard Captain 1917-06-20 6f and bar Pollard Wallie Worthing Gazette 1918-01-02 5d Died of wounds 1916 Pollard - Urquart W E Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-04-27 1a Killed in India - 1st Batt. RSR Killed in action in rescue of another officer - near Peshawar Pollard - Urquart William Edward Mid-Sussex Times 1915-05-25 India (expansion on ref 33) Pollett Leonard Private West Sussex Gazette 1917-12-20 8d Killed in action in France; Bedfordshire Regiment Ponsnby F Lt. Col. Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-01-09 3E Letter on War 2nd Battlaion Hampshire Regiment; wounded and in Pook Enos Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-08 9f Graylingwell Hospital; of Harting Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-07 Chichester,Donation to Prince of Wales's Fund, proceeds of Poole Messrs 5d concert poole j c 2nd lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-23 8g royal sussex regiment Poole William Hylton Sandford Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-16 4e 8c Died at Bath War Hospital; 2nd son; Lincoln Regiment Poole B R Captain Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-10 5f Killed while on duty; Canadian A.V.C. Poole John C Captain Mid Sussex Times 1918-04-16 5b Marriage; Lewes man MGC; 23years old; killed in action 19th April. Son of Mrs Poole Ernest Lance Corporal Bognor Observer 1918-05-08 4f Poole of 8 George Street, Chichester Poole David Mid-Sussex Times 1918-09-03 7a Absentee; Welsh Guards Poole William Hylton Sandford West Sussex County Times 1917-01-20 1a Lincoln Regt; death at Bath War Hospital Bognor Observer 1918-02-27 RFC Wedding in Felpham. Bride's brother arrived home from Pooley Walter G 1f France in time to be Best Man.

Serving in Mesopotamia. Letter to Chichester congregational Pooley Harold Bognor Observer 1918-05-22 2cd Guild re army religious services & conditions Pooley Harold Chichester Observer 1918-05-22 2cd Letter about life in Mesopotamia Poore Percy Lcpl Worthing Gazette 1917-09-12 6c Killed in action Poore Harry Private Worthing Gazette 1918-04-24 5b Death; father of 6;3rd serving son to die Poore Harry Private Worthing Gazette 1918-04-24 5d Death;23rd Battalion Middlesex Regiment Poore H M Poore Worthing Gazette 1918-05-15 6e 23rd Middlesex Regiment;letter from MO Pope Staff. Segt, Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-01-23 3E Promotio pope F.V. Trumpter Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-01-23 3E Mentione byMajor General Hadane Mid-Sussex Times pope reginald thomas buckingham lieutenant 1915-02-23 1a welsh regiment Pope Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-02-27 Pope A Police Constable Bognor Observer 1915-04-07 7d On Leave Pope A. Police Constable Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-07 7d Grenadier Guards; On leave.

16th Battalion 4th Brigade Australian Forces; Mentioned in Pope H Lieutenant-Colonel West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-19 4d Despatches; former Ardingly College pupil Pope H Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-09-04 5c 4th Royal Sussex wounded Pope Lance-Corporal Bognor Observer 1916-03-01 8f 9th RSR - reported prisoner St. Martin's Street, Chichester, her baby's support case Popham Elvin Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-09 6e against William Reynolds, of Popley W D Gunner Mid Sussex Times 1918-04-16 5e Royal Garrison Artillery; wounded Popplewell Ralph Willis-Harris Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-12-23 5e 24th Batt Canadian Contingent PORTER F Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-10 6f Midhurst - wounded Porter Frederick Leslie Trooper West Sussex Gazette 1915-12-16 8c Sussex Yeomanry Porter W N Temp Maj Res Bn West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 3d Now to be Temp Maj (attd) Porter William George 1st class stoker West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 1a Killed in action Porter not stated not stated Chichester Observer 1917-08-15 4e Former Bognor police constable killed in action Porter Leslie Captain West Sussex County Times 1917-01-27 4c RFC; died of wounds in Germany Porter David Captain West Sussex County Times 1917-01-27 4c RAMC; father of L Porter died of wounds Portland Lord Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-18 5d Chairman of RSPCA, appeal for funds Surrey and Sussex Courier 1914-10-03 Portman The HON HB of Buxted Park 5f appointed Major in Territorial Force Reserve

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo West Sussex County Times No.9745 Coldstream Guards. Fron Horsham. Awarded Porton T G 1918-02-02 4b Military Medal. Portsmouth G Ship's Corpora;l Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 06-12 8f Naval wedding; Stationed at Portsmouth 1915-07-01 Absentee from 17th Battalion Middlesex Regiment remanded Portway Edward Arthur West Sussex Gazette 9d at Horsham Magistrates Court Wellington Infantry New Zealand Expeditionary Force; Portway J T Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-16 4c wounded; son of Mr and Mrs T Portway of Cuckfield Potter Harry Corporal West Sussex County Times 1915-09-04 5f Letter from Gallipoli Potter Henry (Harry) Private West Sussex Gazette 1917-12-27 3e Death in action; 2nd son; Machine Gun Corps Potter JH Potter Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-29 5d Death; Machine Gun Corps; brother still in hospital Potter James Henry (Harry) Private West Sussex County Times 1918-01-05 3g Death. Machine Gun Corps Potter Tom Sapper Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 04-03 7e 1st H.C. Field Company R.E.; letter home Potting Edwin Thomas Private West Sussex county Times 1918-04-06 3d Killed in action Potts H. J. Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-19 7f Graylingwell Military Hospital; Accessory staff. Potts William James Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-02 5e Best man at wedding; Royal Munster Fusiliers Powell Harold Osborne Second Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1914-11-14 8e 4th Dragoon Guards killed in action. Parents of Lewes. POWELL Eric Walter 2nd Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-15 1g Slaugham - injured powell g r private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-02 2e royal army medical corp powell g r private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-09 8d royal army medical corps Of 1st Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry; Letter - action in Powell AE Corporal Bognor Observer 1915-03-31 8f Egypt; Indian Expeditionary Force, Egypt;

1st Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry. Serving with Indian Powell A.E Corporal Chichester Observer 1915-03-31 8f Expeditionary Force in Egypt. Letter describing a battle Powell F. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-05 8e 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex; Wounded & missing

Powell R. Gunner Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-19 8e 82nd Battery; In Persian Gulf with Indian Expitionary Force. 1st Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry; In Persian Gulf with Powell A. Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-19 8e Indian Expitionary Force. Letter narrating journey from Devonport to Malta - with Powell G R Private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-05-25 3f RAMC. Diary form

Diary of hospital routine in St Andrew's Hospital Malta. With Powell G R Private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-06-22 7b Royal Army Medical Corps. Lindfield family Powell G R Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-19 10e Royal Army Medical Corps; wounded; of Lindfield Powell Eric W Flight-Commander Mid-Sussex Times 1916-01-11 5c Royal Flying Corps. Mentioned in despatches Powell A Corporal Chichester Observer 1916-06-28 4e wounded Oxford and Bucks LI from South Bersted Powell R Gunner Chichester Observer 1916-06-28 4e prisioner of war at Kut from Bognor

Powell Col West Sussex County Times 1916-09-02 3f new Commandment at the Roffey Siege School in Horsham Powell Richard Gunner West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-07 9d Died whilet a prisoner of war Powell William Alfred Pvt West Sussex County Times 1917-05-03 3d Powell W Corporal Chichester Observer 1917-05-30 1f Awarded Military Medal Powell W Corporal Littleham-pton Observer 1917-05-30 1f Military Medal for Felpham soldier Worthing Gazette Storrington local resident presents Roll of Honour to the Powell Mrs 1917-06-06 7c village; fixed to the wall of the White Horse Hotel Powell F. Private Chichester Observer 1917-08-29 4f Bersted man killed Powell F.J. Private Chichester Observer 1917-09-19 4e Felpham man killed in action, letter from CO RWK; Killed 21 March 1918 aged 19. Youngest son of Mr & Powell Walter Private Bognor Observer 1918-05-01 4e Mrs Powell, Rose Cottage, South Bersted Unofficially reported to have died of wounds. Royal Sussex Powell Edward Ingram Captain West Sussex County Times 1918-08-31 3d regiment West Sussex County Times Military Representative at Horsham Rural Tribunal; appears Powell R.F. Commander 1917-01-06 3e most weeks Powell A.G. Pte (Lance Corpl) West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 4a Horsham Fusilier won Military Medal 1st Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. On duty in India Powell (?owell) F Private Chichester Observer 1915-03-03 5cd Yes (Bognor man) Powell Edwards W G H Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-03-27 2f Promoted Captain

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Sussex and Surrey Courier Powell Edwards H I Captain (Temporary Major) 1916-10-28 5b gazetted Temporary Lieutenant Colonel Mechanical Transport, Army Service Corps; marriage to Miss Power Company-Sergt-Major West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-08 12g Beatrice Denham at Westbourne Power H A Private West Sussex County Times 1916-01-22 8c Letter of thanks; HMS Maidstone; R.M.L.I. Letter stating he was in General Hospital, Alexandria with Powey G H Private West Sussex County Times 1915-10-23 8c entoric pownall lionel henry yorke 2nd lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-30 8f 1st battalion royal west kent regiment Poyntz H S Lieutenant Colonel Bognor Observer 1916-03-01 8f Bedfordshire Reg't - Gazetted Poyntz H S Major Chichester Observer 1916-03-01 8f Gazettted Lieutenant-Colonel of the Bedfordshire Regiment; well-known Sussex sportsman with Chichester connections

4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; killed in action; son of Pranklin Thomas Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-09 5g Mr and Mrs Pranklin of Lindfield Pratley Miss Worthing Gazette 1917-08-29 6e War worker has arm broken in accident 1914-02-09 Pratt C E Rev Horsham Times 6c-d Letter from Switzerland to England about the war for expats Entertainment for wounded at Royal West Sussex Hospital, Pratt Frances Miss Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 2e performer Recruiting for Southdowns Battalions at Station Hotel, Pratt Captain Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-09 6c Heathfield Pratt Fred R Sgt Surrey and Sussex Courier 1914-12-19 5a East Grinstead. Invalided home Landlord of Horse and Groom, Singleton applies for Pratt Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-30 3c extension for Singleton Defence Force pratt charles private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-19 5e royal sussex regment 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment killed in action, PRATT CHARLES PRIVATE MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-10-26 1a detailed info in newspaper Pratt Charles Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-10-30 3f 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment killed in action Pratt Albert Thomas Hawkins Mr Chichester Observer 1915-11-03 4b Wedding; Teacher joining RAMC Pratt W R Mrs Chichester Observer 1915-12-29 2d Husband and 4 sons serving; 2 sons wounded Pratt A Driver Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-04-15 5c Promotion. RFA Pratt Chichester Observer 1916-06-07 4e possibly lost at sea on HMS Queen Mary from Portfield drowned on HMS Queen Mary from 10 Whyke Road Pratt George Oliver Seaman Chichester Observer 1916-06-14 5b Chichester Pratt Arthur John West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-29 6f Lost on HMS Black Prince; memorial service in Burgess Hill

Pratt AH Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-07-08 2d Wounded Pratt WL Private Hantd Regt Chichester Observer 1916-08-02 4d From Bosham. Reported wounded France Pratt Arthur John Signal Boy Mid Sussex Times 1916 06-13 5d Report of death on HMS Black Prince Pratt Henry J. West Sussex County Times 1917-01-13 4f Parcel from Horsham preece ? major Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-05 8e post office rifles Former bandmaster of Bognor Town Band, now with Craven Prescott A Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 4f Works Band of Sheffield Preston H Pte Bognor Observer 1915-06-16 8f K I A Preston H. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-16 8f From Littlehampton; Killed in action. West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-15 R.A.M.C. From Haywards Heath. Has recovered in Brighton Preston J. A. Captain 8b Military Hospital. Preston Percy HCaptain Worthing Gazette 1918-06-19 5c RFA;Marriage Preston A.J. Private Worthinh Gazette 1918-09-04 5f Letter to the paper. 1915-10-05 1/4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, invalided to Malta PREVETT EDWARD JAMES PRIVATE MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1a from Dardanelles and died there Prevett Robert Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-12 4e Awarded DCM Prevett R Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-26 5c Died of wounds received in action Prevett R Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-11 5d RAMC made a Corporal Prevett Arthur Edward Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-09 5c Killed in action;Royal West Kent Regiment. In court for being in charge of locomotive and using it Prevett E Coprl. Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-08-19 4b contrary to the bye-laws. Prewett F. L Corpl West Sussex County Times 1917-01-13 4e Volunteer Regt Horsham Prewett F. L Corpl West Sussex County Times 1917-02-10 2g Volunteer Regt Horsham; shooting competition

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Prewett F.W. L Corpl West Sussex County Times 1917-02-10 3a Volunteer Regt Horsham; route march & ice hockey Prewett F. L Corpl West Sussex County Times 1917-03-10 3a Volunteer Regt Horsham Price W E 2nd Lt Bognor Observer 1915-05-12 8e K I A Price W. E. 2nd Lieut. Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-12 8e 5th Royal Sussex (TF(; Killed in action. Price Arthur Chichester Observer 1915-07-21 5b 9th Hants regiment; took charge of drunk man Price Graham Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1916-03-22 2a Air Force - hero of 15 air fights - killed Took part in event for wounded soldiers from Red Cross Price Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-30 7c Hospital at Belgrave House. Littlehampton Price J W J Lieut West Sussex County Times 1917-05-03 3d Price George James Captain West Sussex county Times 1918-05-18 3f Quatermaster at Roffey Camp. Price Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1917-01-27 3e bicycle stolen in Horsham by W Riley Price J.W.J. 2nd Lieut West Sussex County Times 1917-03-03 1a Northumberland Fusiliers; marriage Prickett Lancelot Captain Worthing Gazette 1916-06-07 5a Death in flying accident. Prickett Launcelot Captain Worthing Gazette 1916-06-07 6f Details of accident. Prickett Lancelot Captain West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-08 2b Royal Flying Corps; killed in flying accident Prickett Lancelot Captain Worthing Gazette 1916-06-14 5f Funeral details Prickett Lancelot Captain West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-15 8g Royal Flying Corps; Funeral in Worthing Mentioned in report of sister's wedding as having recently Prickett Launcelot Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1916-07-19 5c died. PRIDEAUX G A Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1914-10-13 6g Hints for Recruits - letter to Army Recruit Prideaux PC Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 4d Constable of West , stationed at Selsey Prideaux Police Constable Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-02 8f From Selsey; Enlisted in army. 1st Battalion Somerset Light Infantry; appointed Staff Prideaux G A Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-29 8c Captain to 11th Brigade 4th Division; of Lindfield Prideaux G A Captain M.C. Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-09 8a Mentioned in despatches West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-18 Somerset Light Infantry. From Lindfield. Mentioned in Prideaux G. A. Captain 9h Despatches by Field Marshall Haig. Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-30 Prideaux George Arthur Captain M.C. 4f Killed in action; only surviving son; Somerset Light Infantry Prideaux Geoffrey Arthur Captain M.C. Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-30 8d Killed in action; Somerset Light Infantry Prideaux G A Captain Mid Sussex Times 1916 06-06 5f Awarded MC - Lindfield Prideaux Geoffrey Arthur Captain West Sussex County Times 1917-01-27 1a Somerset Light Infantry; MC; killed in action

Priestley J J Rev Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 4e St. John, Bognor, Vicar, designed lighting system for church Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action. Received Prince Claude M. Second Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-09-02 3f commission March 1915 PRING F R LIEUTENANT MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-10-19 1b 9th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment reported missing 9th Sussex Regiment. Believed to have been killed. Was at Pring F.R. Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1916-02-08 5f Hurstpierpoint College Pring Frank Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-05 4d Killed in Action Prior PC Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 5b Littlehampton Police, arrested enemy aliens Prior Charles Bognor Observer 1915-01-20 5a Of West Street Chichester;Killed Prior Charles Chichester Observer 1915-01-20 5a Rifle Brigade. Reservist. Died at the Front. Prior L A second-lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-09-18 5c Royal Sussex Regiment gazetted to 2nd Lieutenant 27th Labour Company of A.S.C. Medietteranean Expeditionary Force. Letter about experiences at Gallipoli, Prior Billy (W.) Private Mid-Sussex Times 1916-02-08 5d West Mudros, Isle of Lemnos Chichester Observer Died of gas attack ?8th Aigist France. (Letter dated 10th August 1916. Body in cemetery on Poperingle/Breschere Prior Lewis Lieutenant RSR 1916-08-23 5d road Prior Richard West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 9g Killed in action Prior Arthur George Private Mid Sussex Times 1916 05-09 6d Charged with being an absentee under the military act Prior Private West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 4d 22nd sigs Royal Fusiliers; anniversary dinner France Privett Sergeant Chichester Observer 1915-07-14 8f Participated in concert party Proctor Fred Mr Bognor Observer 1915-03-24 5d Prosecuted for showing lights at the Bognor Institute Proctor H Lance Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-01 5c letter from Malta; wounded 4th Battalion Proctor H Lance Corporal Bognor Observer 1915-09-01 5c d 4th RSR; Letter from front (Gallipoli Suvla?); wounded Proctor H. Lance-Corporal Chichester Observer 1915-09-01 5cd 4th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment; Wounded; Letter from hospital in Malta

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Proctor Harold Lance Corporal Bognor Observer 1915-09-22 8e Letter from Gallipoli on Turkish Soldiers; 4th RSR Proctor Harold Lance-Corporal Chichester Observer 1915-09-22 8e 4th Royal Sussex Regiment; Letter from hospital in Malta.

Proctor Harold Lance Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-22 8e letter from Malta; wounded 4th Battalion

Proctor H Corpl West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-30 4c 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; in hospital; of Bognor Pronger H. G. Private West Sussex Gazette 1918-07-04 8c Royal Sussex Regiment. From Horsham. Has been awarded MM for conspicious bravery. Awarded the Military Medal for gallant conduct at Somme Pronger H G Private West Sussex County Times 1918-07-06 4d 21st to 31st March 1918. Royal Sussex Regiment. (No 13961) (Citation is included) Pronger H G Private West Sussex County Times 1918-09-21 3f No. G/15961 Royal Sussex Regiment awarded Military Medal Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 04-10 Prouten Frederick William Corporal 2a Drunk and Disordely; Royal Horse Artillery at Plawhatch Sister of Corporal Agar who died in Australian Voluntary Puckett Mrs Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 4e Hospital at Boulogne Announcement of promotion and details of work on coastal Puddington J A Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1915-06-22 8b defene in India Littlehampton Observer Pugh Cook Mrs 1914-10-21 2d Chichester British and Belgian Relief Funds Concert, present Pulford F C Temp Lt Res West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 3d Now to be Temp Lt (attd) PULLEN H Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-22 8g Lodsworth - killed pullen arthur private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-02 5f 2nd battalion royal sussex regiment Pullen A. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-05 8e 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex; Wounded & missing 4th Battalion Hampshire Regiment; killed in action; Pullen Fredk Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-02 7d grandson of Mrs W E Pullen of Chichester

Awarded DCM for successfully training farriers in the field Pullen J.W. Farrier-Staff Sergeant Major Mid-Sussex Times 1916-01-11 5d under circuMid-Sussex Timesances of exceptional difficulty Pullen W Farrier Staff-Sargeant West Sussex County Times 1916-12-02 4b ASC - Awarded Meritorious Service Medal

Pullen William Gunner Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-16 5c Died from effects of gas; R.G.A of West Street, Crawley. Surrey and Sussex Courier Of Ifield park farm, Crawley. Injured in the hand at Battle of Pullinger Harry private Rifle Brigade 1914-11-28 5d the Aisne Pullinger Private Surrey and Sussex Courier 1914-12-05 5e Ifield Park Farm, Crawley. Well on road to recovery. Pullinger R Private Chichester Observer 1915-10-27 8e Letter re Torpedoed Troopship; 4th Royal Sussex Pullinger R Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-10-27 8e Letter from Bognor man; 365 men rescued from a torpedoed troopship Pullinger W Sergeant Chichester Observer 1916-05-10 8e News of two Bognor Brothers Pullinger H E Private Chichester Observer 1916-05-10 8e News of two Bognor Brothers From Bognor. Wounded in chest neck right arm France. In Pullinger WF Sergeant RSR Chichester Observer 1916-07-26 5d Frensham Hospital Pullinger RG Private Chichester Observer 1917-04-25 4e one of a pair of twins Pullinger RF Private Chichester Observer 1917-04-25 4e brother medically discharged from Army Pullinger Harold Bessant 2nd Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1918-09-17 8c Killed in action in France; Punch ES Private Chichester Observer 1916-06-28 4e killed Royal sussex Regiment from Angmering Punch F Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-16 7c Reported missing. Royal Sussex Regiment. London Regiment - marriage to Alice Rudy Etheridge (OCR Punt Alfred Arthur 2nd Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-11-25 1a not working)

Purchase G T Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5a Lent motor car to take wounded to hospital in Chichester 1918-01-30 Was reported missing after Cambrai. Now P.O.W in Germany. 2nd son of Mrs Arthur Purchase, Burton house, Purchase Charles Mr Bognor Observer 4g North St, Chichester. Draper in Southgate. Purchase Charles Private Chichester Observer 1918-08-07 1e Royal Sussex. Died as a prisoner in Germany. Brother of Mr T G Purchase of North Street, Chichester. Purdew P Corporal Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-21 4f Royal West Surrey, awarded bar to MM, man

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo No. 10021. 2nd Royal Sussex Regiment. Interned in Purkiss D Chichester Observer 1915-03-31 5b Germany Purkiss Benjamin Private West Sussex County Times 1917-02-24 3cdef In ASC abroad; wife accused of killing stepdaughter West Sussex County Times ASC in Egypt; informed wife committed for trial killing Purkiss 1917-03-03 3cd daughter With Canadians in France. Letter to sister describing death Purvey H Private Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-07 8b of Jack Williams Present at meeting for West Wittering Volunteer Corps, to be Putman H Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 4f Drill Instructor Putman Madeleine Marie Miss Chichester Observer 1915-11-17 4d Marriage Puttick E A Rifleman Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-23 1d Missing; Rifle Brigade Puttock A.H Private Worthing Gazette 1917-06-13 6d His experiences at the front Pye F E E Littlehampton Observer 1917-02-07 5e Gazetted to Kings Own Royal Lancs Pye FEE Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1917-05-09 1g wounded RSR; congratulatedon his staff appointment at the Kings Pye A G G Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1918-06-12 3d Lancashire Military Convalescent Hosp Pyle F Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1918-11-09 4c Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal Pysing H M Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-08-31 3d Royal Sussex Regiment; Reported as wounded. Pysing H M Private Mid-Sussex Times 1918-09-03 8c Wounded; Royal Sussex Regiment 1915-10-05 9th [Eervice] Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, killed in last QUAIFE STANLEY SERGT MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1a great battle in France, gardener from Borde Hill Quantick Oscar Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-05-04 3b Brighton soldier killed in accident at Hove 1914-10-03 Detailed to escort German POWs from Newhaven to Frimley. Part of 'E' Company 4th Royal Sussex Regiment at Quested Sergt West Sussex County Times 5c Newhaven Quested ? Acting CSM West Sussex County Times 1915-10-16 8c In hospital in Malta with pyrexia Quested H Serg Maj West Sussex County Times 1917-05-03 3d Quickenden Herbert Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-04 8f Missing; news wanted Quickenden H Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-18 8c Prisoner of war Quincey William Thomas Private West Sussex County Times 1915-04-03 6b 24th Divisional Cycle Coy. In court for being AWOL from Henfield. Quincey AE Private Chichester Observer 1917-05-02 4g wounded in France, died in hospital Salford Quincy William Thos. Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 04-03 5e Absentee: 24th Divisional Cyclist Company at Henfield In court at Haywards Heath Bench for riding cycle without Quinn A 2nd Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-05-11 1g light- attached to 2nd London RFA MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1/4th Battalion Royal sussex Regiment, wounded and in QUINN TOM PRIVATE 1915-10-26 1b hospital at Zagazig in Egypt West Sussex Gazette 1918-09-12 Wiltshire Regiment. From Crowborough. Has been wounded four times and is in hospital in Perth, has been Rabson J. Cpn. Sergeant-Major 3d recommended for DCM. Rae John Cpl Worthing Gazette 1917-07-18 6e Letter of voyage to India Rae Corporal Worthing Gazette 1918-01-30 5f Royal engineeers, writes from Mesopotamia Rae J Coporal Worthing Gazette 1918-08-14 5f Inland Water Transport Lertter from front. Rae John Albert Coporal Worthing Gazette 1918-08-14 6c Letter Ragless G Mr Bognor Observer 1915-07-21 5c Rescued men from crashed seaplane

Ragless Ernest Mr Bognor Observer 1915-07-21 5c Son of G ragless; helped rescue the 2 men from seaplane Ragless William Mr Bognor Observer 1915-08-25 4c Recovery of Naval Seaplane with his motor boat Court case, Hunt accused of stealing Bacon and selling it to Ragless George Mrs West Sussex County Times 1918-07-13 4f Landlord George Ragless of The Swan Hotel in Horsham - Not Guilty Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 06-05 Ralph Arnold 3e Absentee 13th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment at Cooden Ram George Edward Capt Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-04-01 5c From East Grinstead. 4th Battalion North Staffords ramsay duncan gavin lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-05 1a 2nd battlion royal sussex regment Ramsbothom G B Lieutenant (killed) Bognor Observer 1916-01-05 3b Special Reserve Royal Sussex Regiment 1914-10-03 Randall Thomas Alfred alias Smith West Sussex County Times 6d Deserter from 2nd Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Sherwood Foresters; killed in action; son of Mr C Randall of Randall C D Captain West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-26 3e Billingshurst Randall James Private Worthing Gazette 1915-10-06 5 d Dangerously wounded Randall Reggie Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-04 5d Middlesex Reg; missing Randall Stanley Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-04 5d Hussars; lost leg; hospitalised Brighton Fourth son of Mr William Randall of Billingshurst . Awarded Military Medal for special services in the field, in France. Randall C Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1917-10-27 4b Military Foot Police. Randall C Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1917-11-01 3f Awarded Military Cross Mid-Sussex Times 1918-08-27 Wounded and gassed fied next day; Notts and Derby Randall G Private 8a Regiment Randall Chas Private West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 4e Gordon Highlanders; parcel from Horsham Randell Thomas Gunner West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-08 8g Royal Field Artillery; wedding Rands Bert Chichester Observer 1915-09-22 8e Chichester man; Invalided home from Gallipoli Rands Bert Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-22 8e letter from Torquay;dysantry Gallipoli Letter from Front; 4th RSR; Teacher at Boys Lancastrian Rands Bert Bognor Observer 1915-09-22 8ef School Chichester Rands W H G Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 9e Recovering from wounds

Royal Sussex Regiment; Killed in action - extracts of letters received by family from Lieutenant and Chaplain of regiment Ranger W Lance-Corpl. Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-08-24 3c detailing events surrounding death. Army Chaplain. Attached RFA. Former Vicar of Fernhurst.Died on field of battle in recent attack on Rankin George Harvey Rev West Sussex County Times 1917-12-01 4a in France RANSOM ARTHUR FREDERICK Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-09-14 5c Obituary of a hero Ranson G.H Capt. Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-01-16 2A Evidence in court Horsham Raper Robert George Maor Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-10-14 2e killed 2nd July 1916 West Sussex Gazette 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards; letter to ? Treagus of Rapley 1915-07-29 7a Graffham 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards; home on leave; of Rapley Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-16 4b Cocking Rapley C Sergt West Sussex County Times 1915-12-04 2f Sent postcard with verses he had written re war. Rapley Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-26 5d Memorial servive held West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-25 Queen's Regiment. From Reigate describes Christmas in the Ratcliffe C. Private 8d trenches in a letter home . Raven Leslie Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-09-04 5c 4th Royal Sussex killed in action Included in Sir Douglas Haig's list of those deserving special Raven L. Major Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-05-26 4f mention Raven LR Quartermaster-Sergeant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 04-10 3d East Grinstead Battalion Volunteer Training Corps Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 06-12 Raven LR Company Sergeant-Major 5c Presentation on re-joining the amy; East Grintead V.T.C. Ravenshaw H.S.L Leut. Col. Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-02-27 7D Awarded D.S.O Ravenshaw H.S.L Col. Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-03-06 5F Awarded Companion of Order St George Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918 04-17 Invested; Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. Ravenshaw HL Lieutenant-Colonel 5a George (KCMG) Rawling Frank Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-24 8d Gassed in France; In hospital; Rawling F S H Pioneer Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-21 8e Gassed in France; R.E. Rawlings C.H. Lance Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-01 3b Dublin Fusiliers; killed in France Rawlings Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-23 3d Won Soldiers' Race at Red Cross Fete Rawlinson Dr Chichester Observer 1915-07-14 3f Selsey doctor joined Royal Army Medical Corps. at Shorncliffe Rawlinson Aileen Littlehampton Observer 1915-08-11 5b Passes Red Cross Examination for Women in first aid Rawlinson Miss West Sussex county Times 1918-04-13 3a Organiser of donations Rawlinson Miss West Sussex county Times 1918-06-01 3g Sends aid to ambulance train. Doctor from Selsey joined Royal Army Medical Corps at Rawlinson Doctor Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-1413f Shorncliffe 1918-01-19 War Effort, sent handkerchiefs and cigarettes to wounded Rawlison E Miss West Sussex County Times 3e soldiers on a hospital train. .

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo West Sussex County Times 1914-08-15 Rawson R. H. Colonel 7f Trying experience in journey on stretcher from Freiburg. Of Gravenhurst, Bolney. Joined the Sussex Yeomanry. Rawson Geoffrey Mr West Sussex County Times 1914-10-24 5g Father is commanding officer Rawson Colonel West Sussex County Times 1914-10-24 5g Commanding officer of Sussex Yeomanry. Sussex and Surrey Courier Rawson Richard G H Second Lieutant 1915-09-18 5c Army Service Corps appointed temporary second lieutenant Rawson Richard G. H. Lt. West Sussex County Times 1915-09-25 5e appointed temporary 2nd Lt Rawson Colin Sec-Lieut West Sussex County Times 1915-10-09 5d Missing in France Rawson R H Lieutenant-Colonel Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-23 5c Relinguished commission due to illness; Yoemanry West Sussex Gazette 1917-02-01 Royal Berkshire Regiment. From Horsham.Previously reported as missing, has now been confirmed killed in Rawson Philip Colin Second Lieutenant 7e action. Rawson Philip Colin Second Lieut West Sussex County Times 1917-01-27 3e presumed killed after attack on Fosse 8 nr Loos Littlehampton Observer Belgian Wounded at Littlehampton, helped convert Sailor's Rawson Shaw Mrs 1914-10-21 3f Institute to a hospital RAWSON SHAW K Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-03 1g Rustington - missing Assistant Commandant Voluntary Aid Detachment British Rawson Shaw Mrs Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 4d Red Cross Society Rustington, Army Flying Corps, was in Royal Artillery, feared Rawson Shaw Kenneth Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 4d missing Rawson Shaw Kenneth Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1914-11-04 4f Rustington man in Royal Flying Corps missing Rawson Shaw Kenneth Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1914-11-07 8c Missing. Parents of' Allangate', Rustington. Royal Flying Corps, son of Mr W. Rawson Shaw, of Rawson Shaw Kenneth Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 5a Allangate, Rustington, prisoner of war Rawson Shaw Kenneth Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1914-11-11 5ab Rustington RFC officer confirmed as prisoner-of-war Assistant Commandant Littlehampton Red Cross Rawson Shaw Mrs Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-18 4d Detachment 1915-07-21 Of Royal Flying Corps; Prisoner in Germany as aircraft Rawson Shaw Kenneth Flight Lieutenant Bognor Observer 8f engine hit Rawson Shaw Kenneth Flight Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1915-07-21 8f Royal Flying Corps; Rustington family; Taken prisoner in Germany Rawson Shaw T. Second Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1915-07-21 8f Promoted to temporary Lieutenant Sussex Yeomanry; Rustington family Rawson Shaw Kenneth Flight Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-21 8f Prisoner in German, Royal Flying Corps Rawson Shaw T Second Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-21 8f promoted to temporary lieutenant; Sussex Yeomanry Rawson Shaw Thomas William Temp Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-05 10g Transferred from Sussex Yeomanry to 1st life guards Graylingwell Military Hospital; Member of Visiting Rawson-Shaw W. Mr Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-19 7f Committee. Ray Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-21 6c Selsey Recruiting Meeting, assisted at Ray S Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 8d Concert for Belgian Refugees Fund, Selsey, performer 1915-07-01 3rd Battalion Rifle Brigade; Died of wounds; former pupil at Ray B F Private West Sussex Gazette 4h Ardingly Ray Sydney E Mr. Littlehampton Observer 1917-02-14 8f Commissioned as 2nd Lieut Royal Garrison Artillery West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-04 2a Hampshire Regiment. Killed in action. Balance of pay Raymond F. C. M. Second Lieutenant outstanding. Rayner George Biddulph Second Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-02 4d Essex Regiment; Killed in action. Rayner G. Biddulph Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-16 4e From Bognor; Dead; Mentioned in Intercession service. raynes a b 2nd lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-23 8f 3rd battalion royal sussex regiment Rayson William Ronald Captain West Sussex county Times 1918-05-11 4a R.F.A. Died aged 22. Son of previous vicar of Roffey. Rea Private West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 4d 22nd sigs Royal Fusiliers; anniversary dinner France West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-29 London Rifle Brigade. Well known cricketer from Godalming. Rea Chilman E. T. F. Lance-Corporal 7e Gazetted as Second-Lieutenant. Read E. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-28 5b 2nd Royal Sussex; Missing. F Company 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; wounded; Read C Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-26 3d of Arundel Read C Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-01 3e Wounded 4th Battalion RSR Read C Pte West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-02 3d of Arundel

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo West Sussex Gazette Letter to Editor from sick soldier; 7th Royal Sussex Read E.G. Sergeant 1916-02-24 2d Regiment Read E G Sergeant Bognor Observer 1916-03-01 2c 7th RSR - Bognor man Read E G Sergeant Chichester Observer 1916-03-01 2c Poem from the Front Read Albert Edward Private Worthing Gazette 1917-06-27 7d Killed in action Letter received by mother from Pte Read's CO following his Read Albert Edward Victor Private Chichester Observer 1917-08-08 1d death in action Read J Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-01 5e Wounded; Machine Gun Corps Read Harold Corpl. West Sussex county Times 1918-05-18 4c Middlesex Regiment. Gassed. Awarded Military Medal. Read H Private Worthing Gazette 1918-08-28 6b Absentee Reade Charlton Leverton Ridout Second Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-09-23 4e Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action Littlehampton Observer V.C. Detachment 9th (Cyclist) Batt. Hampshire Regiment, letter of thanks and appeal for more accomodation in Reader Michael Captain 1914-10-21 8e Bognor Rearden W Corporal West Sussex County Times 1918-11-09 4c Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal Records A Rifleman Chichester Observer 1915-11-24 7e Prisoner of War; Rifle Brigade Records A Rifleman Littlehampton Observer 1915-11-24 8e Appeal from POW for food and underclothing Recruiting List Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-01-23 8B Lingfield Reddaway Corporal Chichester Observer 1916-04-05 5e Chichester Yeoman home from Egypt Redman Percy CPL Bognor Observer 1915-04-07 7d Letter to Fiance at Fishbourne Redman Percy Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-07 7d Rifle Brigade; From Fishbourne; Killed in action. West Sussex County Times 1916-01-08 death by contact with live wire in France; 33rd Signal Redman Charles 5f Company R.E. West Sussex County Times 1916-01-15 death by contact with live wire in France; 33rd Signal Redman Charles 5f Company R.E. Redman Maurice West Sussex County Times 1917-06-09 1a Redman R.C. Sapper West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 4e Parcel from Horsham Redman R.C. Sapper West Sussex County Times 1917-01-13 4f Parcel from Horsham West Sussex County Times 1914-09-19 A musician from HMS Antrim writes home to his father in Reed George 5e Horsham. Reed George Bandsman West Sussex Gazette 1914-09-24 5a On HMS Antrim Reed Thomas Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1915-04-17 8e 19th (Service) Battalion Royal Fusiliers. Description of funeral and career. 5th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; account of survivng Reed Thomas Pte West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-02 8h German bombardment; of Wadhurst Reed E.S. Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-16 7a Reported missing. Royal Sussex Regiment. Reed E S Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-10 4e R S R, Littlehampton man, died as prisoner of war Reed W R Private Littlehampton Observer 1917-02-07 5d Lowther's Own', in Liverpool hospital Reed Albert Edward Victor Private Chichester Observer 1917-06-20 1e killed in action Rees H A West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-12 10e Killed in Action West Sussex County Times 1914-08-29 Of 3rd Batt. City of London Royal Fusilliers, killed by train Reeves Charles Private 6d near tunnel in Winchester. Daughter of Ambrose Reeves, of Redlynch, married Frank Reeves Lilian Miss Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 4e Wilkins, at South Bersted R.F.A. Promoted to rank of Adjutant and temporary Reeves L.L. Second Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1916-02-22 8a Lieutenant Reeves H G Captain Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-14 6b RFC, killed while flying, Hurst man West Sussex Gazette 1917-02-15 R.F.C. From Dorking. Reported wounded and a prisoner of Reeves W. A. Second Lieutenant 9a war. Horsham tailors son. Reeves W C CPO (Third Class) Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-06-01 3f West Hoathly airman mentioned in despatches for meritorious services Reeves Vernon L 2nd Air Mechanic Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 06-26 4f Accepted into the Royal Flying Corps Reeves W.A. Second Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1917-02-10 3c RFC; missing believed wounded & a prisoner Surrey and Sussex Courier East Grinstead. Appeal for 150 pairs of mittens for Royal Reid Margaret L 1914-11-28 8b Engineers for Christmas Reid Miles Horsham Times 1914-12-09 5c Received commission in Royal Engineers Reid S K Captain Mid-Sussex-Times 1916-12-05 5b Honour for Captain West Sussex Gazette 1917-06-07 Reid Stuart Captain 8c Attached to Royal Sussex Regiment; won the Military Cross

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Reid Stuart Keppel Captain Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-21 8f Awarded Military Cross; Royal Sussex Regiment Reid Stuart R Captain M.C. Mid-Sussex Times 1918-08-06 8a Died of wounds; Royal Sussex Regiment West Sussex Gazette 1918-08-08 Royal Sussex Regiment. From Cuckfield. Has died from Reid S. K. Captain 3f wounds in France. Held an MC & Order of the Nile (4th Class) Killed in Action. Reid Stuart Keppel West Sussex County Times 1918-08-17 3b Royal Sussex Regiment from Cuckfield Reid Stuart Keppell Captain Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-08-19 4e Royal Sussex Regiment; Killed in action - Obituary. Reid Stuart Keppel Captain MC West Sussex County Times 1918-08-31 1a Died of wounds Reid Keppel MC Captain West Sussex County Times 1918-09-21 4g Probate given at £55,841 after he was killed in action Reid R.A. Private West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 4d Gassed at Somme; 22nd sigs Royal Fusiliers Reiss R L Captain Chichester Observer 1917-05-16 1g wounded; a former Liberal candidate DD, The Moderator of the United Free Church, writes of Reith George Rev Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 2d righteous war Remnant C T Gunner Mid-Sussex Times 1918-09-24 1d In hospital suffering from wounds received; Rendel Reginald Dacres Lt. West Sussex County Times 1915-09-11 5e Obituary Rendel Reginald Dacres Lt. West Sussex County Times 1915-09-25 5e Missing presumed dead Renton W G F Capt West Sussex County Times 1915-06-12 8a King's Dragoon Guards. Short obituary. Royal Engineers. Letter from the front to his mother of Reynolds N. H. Sapper West Sussex County Times 1914-11-28 4g Clarence Road, Horsham Labourer of Dunstable, now in Bedfordshire Regiment, Reynolds William Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-09 6e defendant in maintainence case by Elvin Popham Reynolds Lance-Sergeant Chichester Observer 1914-12-23 8e Promoted Sergeant Promoted to Sergeant in G Co., 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Reynolds Lance Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-23 8e Regiment Reynolds J.G Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-02-27 7D Wounded Recovering from injury on railway at Balcombe. Wtih 2/8 Reynolds Sergeant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-06-15 5b Manchester Reg. Reynolds Norman P Corp West Sussex County Times 1915-10-23 5c Letter telling of experiences in Flanders Reynolds G V Pte West Sussex County Times 1915-12-18 8b Sent news from the front with 4th Sussex Reynolds J Lance-Corpl Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-06-10 5c From West Hoathly. Coldstream Guards. Wounded. Reynolds G Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-16 6gh Paid tribute to Sergt A Riddell Reynolds George V Pvt West Sussex County Times 1917-04-21 1a Reynolds G V Pvt West Sussex County Times 1917-05-03 3d RSR serving in Egypt & palestine; bought back to England; Reynolds C G Private Bognor Observer 1918-05-08 4f ill health. Short account of war service Received military cross for gallant actions in the field - laying a secondary telephone wire and making repairs under heavy Reynolds Stone Christopher Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-09-02 3b shell fire Rhoades A T Sergeant Chichester Observer 1915-12-15 8f On leave; Army Veterinary Corps Rhoder D Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-09 5d Royal Sussex Regiment reported wounded Rhodes Cecil P 2nd Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1916-02-23 6b South Staffs - sent to Gaol Rhodes A T Sergeant Chichester Observer 1916-04-05 5e Army Veterinary Corps letter from Chichester man Rhodes L Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-04 8f Recovering from wounds Rhodes F Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-08-19 8e Wounded Rhodes M I Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-09 10d Awarded Military Medal Rhodes William Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-04 8d Missing; Bedfordshire Regiment Rhys John Percival Sergeant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-01-15 4f Granted Second Lieutenant in Royal Sussex Regiment Promised help recruiting 3rd Southdown Battalion in Riadore Miss Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-09 5a Chichester Comander on HMS Surrey and Sussex Courier Rice RA Hindustani 1914-10-17 5a Son of Col Rice of Kingscote East Grinstead Rice CE Major Scottish Horse Surrey and Sussex Courier 1914-10-17 5a Son of Col Rice of Kingscote East Grinstead rice FM War Office Nursing Sister Surrey and Sussex Courier 1914-10-17 5a daughter of Col Rice of Kingscote East Grinstead RICE E Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-24 6f Handcross - wounded Rice C Rifleman Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-01-30 4F Letter home Letter reporting details of named dead and wounded Rice Arthur Private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-05-25 5b comrades with 2nd Batt RSR RICE ARTHUR PRIVATE MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-10-26 1b 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment reported missing

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, killed in action at RICE ARTHUR PRIVATE MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-11-23 1b Loos Rice Ernest Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-02-26 5d Killed in action in France; member of Royal Sussex Regiment from East Grinstead Rice James Mr Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-05-06 5d Entertained eighty wounded soldiers in Horsham. Rice Chas Corpl Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-07-22 5d Killed in France Rice Chas Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-08-05 5e Died of dysentry and enteric Rice Ernest Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-02 5e Promoted to Corporal Rice Frederick Ernest Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-02 5f Missing - brother of below Rice J Gunr Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-09 5e Wounded Rice Ernest Corpl Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-23 8e Wounded Rice A. Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-05 4c Deceaced, moneyheld by Regiment Rice William Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-11 8b died as a result of being shot through lungs Sussex and Surrey Courier 11th Royal Sussex has been killed 3 other brothers Rice Alfred E Private 1916-11-11 8c mentioned Rice Frederick Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-11 8c missing Rice Nat Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-11 8c missing Rice Arthur Caleb Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-11 8c wounded Rice William West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-07 12b Died of wounds Rice G Mr Worthing Gazette 1918-06-19 2d Invalided out of RN- takes over Half Moon, Storrington Royal Sussex Regiment; awarded military medal for Rice F Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-09-14 2f bravery. Rice Nat Sussex and Surrey Courier 1619-09-02 5f Missing - brother of above Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 05-29 Mentioned in dispatches for conspicous bravery; 1st Rifle Rice C Rifleman 5a Brigade Rich George Edward Worthing Gazette 1917-07-04 5e Died of Wounds Richard F Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 7f Killed by a shell Richards E Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 4d Footballer, Littlehampton Wednesday XI 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, killed in action in RICHARDS JULIAN DAVID EATON SECOND LIEUTENANT MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-10-12 3a France Married in Littlehampton to Belita Wiseman Dau. OfLt. HW Richards WL Sergeant Essex Yeomanry Chichester Observer 1916-08-02 4c Wiseman RNR Richards H. Private Worthing Gazette 1916-09-27 6e Reported wounded. Royal Sussex Regiment RICHARDS R. Private Worthing Gazette 1918-11-13 2f Royal Sussex Regiment. Wounded November 1918. Richards Walter Edward 2nd Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1918-12-21 3g Death Richardson Colin S second lieutenant Surrey and Sussex Courier 1914-10-03 8b 5th Battalion RSR promoted Lieutenant Richardson E V Miss Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-21 2c Performer Rustington War Emergency Fund Concert Accompanied Belgian wounded from , not Dr Richardson Dr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5c Alexander as reported Richardson E V Miss Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 6d Trafalgar Day Concert, Littlehampton, performer Richardson F E Divisonal Surgeon Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 4d S.J.A.B. Littlehampton head of local transport Richardson Dr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-18 4d Littlehampton Red Cross Detachment SJB, Medical Officer at Belgrave House hospital, Richardson F E Divisonal Surgeon Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 4d Littlehampton St. John Ambulance Brigade, lectured on First Aid at Richardson F E Divisonal Surgeon Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-09 4b Chichester 1st Battalion Hampshire Regiment. Obituary. Wife of Richardson A.H. Private West Sussex County Times 1914-12-19 8a Clarence Road, Horsham.

Richardson F Private Bognor Observer 1915-01-20 5b Of "B" Co, 2nd Batt RSA; Killed by sniper;Ypres 30/10/14 "B" Co., 2nd Batt., Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed at Ypres Richardson F Private Chichester Observer 1915-01-20 5b (Bognor man) richardson f d private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-02 8g 2nd battalion royal sussex regiment 3rd Battalion, Royal Sussex; Charged with theft; Case Richardson Harold Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-16 7c dismissed. Personal description of Front. Previously sent home with shock and frozen feet but returned to Front. Hurstpierpoint Richardson Frederick Private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-06-22 2c family Richardson F. Private Chichester Observer 1915-07-07 8f 2nd Royal Sussex Regiment; killed

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Richardson F Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-07 8f 2nd Royal Sussex, killed Richardson Ernest Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1915-09-18 8b Letter home Richardson Ernest Sergt West Sussex County Times 1915-10-02 8b Wounded in Dardenelles Richardson A H ? West Sussex County Times 1915-10-16 5e Killed on military service Richardson Victor Private West Sussex County Times 1915-10-16 5g Died of dysentry in Red Cross Hospital, Alexandria Richardson R Sergt West Sussex County Times 1915-10-16 8c Letter re recovering from wounds Richardson A.E Private Worthing Gazette 1915-10-20 5d 5th Roayal Sussex wounded at Grange Richardson V.D Private Worthing Gazette 1915-10-27 6c Died of wounds 4th Royal Sussex Richardson E Sergt West Sussex County Times 1915-10-30 8b In Lowland Convalescent Clearing Station Richardson E H Sergt West Sussex County Times 1915-10-30 8c Letter re fighting and wounds Richardson George Private Worthing Gazette 1915-11-17 5e Enteric Fever Richardson Victor Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-12-04 5f 1st Border Regiment died of dysentery Richardson Christopher Ridley Second Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1915-12-25 6a Summoned - no light on motorcycle Richardson S Private Bognor Observer 1916-01-12 8e Wounded Richardson J J Mr Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-01-22 3d Received by the King at Buckingham Palace and awarded the Royal Victorian Medal 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Letter describing a Richardson F.D, Private Mid-Sussex Times 1916-02-29 5c trip to "No-man's land" Richardson G W Corporal West Sussex County Times 1916-06-10 5g Mannings Heath death Richardson P H Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-11 8c Middx Reg., prisoner of war Richardson WG Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-08-05 5b Wounded Richardson Harold Thomas Private RSR 8832 Chichester Observer 1916-08-20 5d Missing since July 7th. France Richardson WG Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-08-26 5d Wounded Richardson R.J. Captain Worthing Gazette 1916-09-20 5d Notice of marriage. Royal Sussex Regiment Richardson R R Private West Sussex County Times 1916-10-07 4c Requesting footballs for the front Richardson W Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-11 5c Royal Sussex regiment wounded Richardson E F Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-18 5c Hants Regiment seriously wounded Richardson F E Dr West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 1f Attended concert for the wounded Richardson G F A Private West Sussex County Times 1916-12-16 3e Royal Fusiliers - Died of wounds Richardson G F A Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-21 7f Died of wounds Richardson C Sargeant West Sussex County Times 1916-12-23 2g Royal Sussex Regiment - Awarded Military Medal Richardson Robert Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1917-05-30 7b Died of wounds Richardson A C T Private Chichester Observer 1917-06-20 1e of Wick, awarded Military Medal in Gaza Richardson Ridley Gordon Private Chichester Observer 1917-06-20 4g killed in action Richardson A.C.T. Pte Worthing Gazette 1917-07-11 7d Awarded the Military Medal Richardson John Percival Private Chichester Observer 1917-08-22 4f Bognor man wounded Richardson S D G Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 3d Member of Big Ben Pierrots (performers from London 1918-04-10 Command Depot at Shoreham) RSR Wounded on right hand on 28th March. Aged 20 Parents reside at 66 St Pancras, Chichester. Wounded 3 Richardson Bert Private Bognor Observer 1918-04-24 3b times RSR; died at 10th Stationary hos, France 24th April. Eldest Richardson Charles Private Bognor Observer 1918-05-08 4f son of Mr & Mrs C Richardson of Old Fishbourne Richardson Arthur George Private West Sussex county Times 1918-05-25 3f Awarded Croix de Guerre. Severely wounded; now in base hosp. Son of Mr H Richardson Alfred Private Bognor Observer 1918-06-26 3e Richardson of 65 St Pancras, Chichester Richardson Gerald Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1918-08-28 7d Marriage

Richardson William James Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-09-21 3e London Regiment (Queens); death notice and brief obituary. Richardson gerald Henry Lieutenant Worthing gazette 1918-09-25 7d wedding Richardson H Pvte Worthing Gazette 1915-10-13- 6c to 6e Killed Local connections RoyalSussex Richardson A. Private West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 4e Anti-Aircraft section; parcel from Horsham Richardson A.E. Private West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 4e A.S.C.; parcel from Horsham Richardson F.E. Commandant Dr. Chichester Observer 1915-07-21 4f VAD church parade in new uniforms Riches Boy Artificer Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-16 1d Home on leave; R.N. King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry; guilty at Horsham Court of riding motorbike at Rudgwick with insufficient lights Richmond Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-19 10d and failing to produce licence

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Littlehampton Observer Richmond and Gordon Duke of 1914-10-21 2d Chichester British and Belgian Relief Funds Concert, present Rickard Rev Prebendary Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 4e Vicar, St. Peter the Less, Chichester Riddett Robert Private Bognor Observer 1916-01-19 8e 10th Hants, Chichester man Riddett Robert Private Chichester Observer 1916-01-19 8e One of four sons "found" after missing for 4 months Riddett Robert (Bob) Private Chichester Observer 1916-03-08 5f Prisoner of War , hospitalised in Sofia

awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal of the Rifle Brigade Riddett Arthur Cecil Sergeant Chichester Observer 1916-06-28 5d letter to his parents from Cleveland Road Chichester

Riddett Robert William Private Chichester Observer 1916-06-28 5d brother of Arthur Cecil Riddett prisioner of war in Bulgaria Riddett Arthur Cecil Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-29 7b Rifle Brigade; awarded DCM From Chichester. Recently awarded the DCM for gallantry in a recent assault on enemy trenches, now wounded in the Riddett Arthur Cecil Sergeant Rifle Brigade Chichester Observer 1916-08-23 5c Somme. Riddett A C Sergt West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-09 9d To be presented with DCM Riddett A C Sergt West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-16 6gh Tribute paid to city's first DCM Riddett A C Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-03 5d Rifle Brigade, award, Chichester man West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-04 Rifle Brigade. From Chichester. Promoted to Second Riddett A. C. Sergeant DCM 6f Lieutenant. Riddett Jack Private Chichester Observer 1917-06-20 4f Fractured jaw, hospitalised at Aldershot Promoted to rank of captain on 27th April. Serving with rifle Riddett Arthur Cyril Captain Bognor Observer 1918-05-08 4e brigade in France. Riddle E. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-05 8e 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex; Wounded & missing Worthing Gazette Riddles Horace Pioneer 1915-09-15 6c-e Yes killed; leaves a widow an 3 children; a brother at Gallipoli

Riddles Horace Pioneer Worthing Gazette 1916-08-09 5a In Memoriam notice. Killed in action on August 9th 1915 Riddles Arthur Worthing Gazette 1918-04-17 2d Old Army; Military Medal;brother POW;father serving in Salonica Ridett Robert Private Bognor Observer 1916-03-08 5f 10th Hants, Chichester man - wounded Boxing match Bognor. Stationed at Bognor. Fought Corporal Ridge Private Chichester Observer 1915-03-10 8e Croucher Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-07 Chichester Aid Society, helping Red Cross, lent her motor Ridgeway Mrs 5f car Littlehampton Observer Chichester British and Belgian Relief Funds Concert, Wife of Ridgeway Mrs 1914-10-21 2d Bishop present Bishop of Chichester, expresses opinion of billeting in public Ridgeway Right Rev Dr Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 2e houses

Ridgeway Right Rev Dr Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-30 3e The Lord Bishop of Chichester, pastoral letter to the diocese RIDLEY Alberet Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-24 6f Lindfield - wounded serious Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-07-10 Ridley B W Captain 4f Promoted to Captain in the 7th South Lancashire Regiment 1915-07-10 Ridley G W Lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 4f Promoted to Lieutenant in the 4th Royal Sussex Regiment 7th Battalion South Lancashire Regiment; wounded; son of Ridley Basil W Captain West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-16 4d Mr and Mrs W Ridley of East Grinstead 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; wounded and Ridley G W Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-16 4d returned home; twin brother of above Sussex and Surrey Courier Ridley B W Capt 1915-09-18 5c 7th South Lancashire Regiment wounded in the trenches Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-10-02 1/4th Royal Sussex Regiment gazetted as temporary Ridley G W Lieut 5b Captain Ridley James Mid Sussex Times 1918-04-09 5b Royal Sussex Reg. - in memoriam Ridley Basil White Captain Mid Sussex Times 1918-04-16 5b marriage; East Grinstead man Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-23 Marriage decided; Headquarter Staff Palestine; Royal Sussex Ridley Geoffrey Major 3a Regiment

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo 1918-07-27 West Sussex Regiment; wedding whilst on leave from Ridley Geoffrey W Major Sussex & Surrey Courier 4a serving in Palestine. Ridly G W Major Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-30 5d Marriage; Worthing Gazette Riekie David 1917-05-02 6f Old St. Andrew boy killed ; one of three brothers at the front Sussex and Surrey Courier Commands 2nd/1st Home Counties and was married at St Rigden W P Lieut-Col 1915-08-07 5b Paul's Church Knightsbridge RWKR Husband of Mrs Riggs of 104 Oving Road, Chichester. 3rd son of Mr & Mrs H Riggs of Lidsey. Killed in 9th March. Riggs A C Private Bognor Observer 1918-04-03 4f Letter from his captain. M.M Riggs A.C. Private Chichester Observer 1918-04-03 4f Royal West Kent Regiment;death Riley George Henry Fusilier West Sussex County Times 1915-05-08 2fg Theft of jam. Graylingwell Military Hospital; Member of Visiting Riley J. J. Mr Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-19 7f Committee. Absent without leave from the 9th Battalion Yorkshire Riley Peter prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-08-21 5e Regiment Sussex and Surrey Courier Riley Thomas 1916-11-25 3f soldier from Toronto found dead in field near Shoreham Riley Arthur James Private Chichester Observer 1917-11-14 1e Account of death and funeral Riley William West Sussex County Times 1917-01-27 3e RGA deserter & rascal; sentenced for burglaries Ringmer Resident Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-03-06 7E Home leave of Ringmer man Ripley William Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-25 5f deserter from 6th Batt Middlesex Regiment Ripley Richard Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1918-04-10 6c Performer in London Command Depot Orchestra from Shoreham concert Connaught Hall West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-18 East Surrey Regiment. From Redhill. Killed in action at the Risby E. Signalman 12c battle of Loos. 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, ill with dysentery in RIST W PRIVATE MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-12-28 1g Alexandria Hospital Ritchie R A Lieut Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-12-04 8d 2nd Norfolk Regt killed in the Persian Gulf Worthing Gazette Received promotion to Lieutenant. Transferred to Thirteenth Rivington Kenneth Second Lieutenant 1916-07-12 5f London Regiment (Princess Louise's Kensington Rifles) Promoted to corporal in Volunteer Training Corps at Roach E V Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-28 4e Littlehampton Roach Sergt West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 1f Attended concert for the wounded Roach Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1918-05-29 7d Volunteers camp Newhaven Robert Batchelar 2nd Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1916 05-23 5f Returned to duty after leave at home Awarded Military Medal "For my work on the night of 13-14 Robert Andrews Sergeant Littleham-pton Observer1917-05-02 4g March" From Bognor; 4th RSR; Wounded and interviewed at Roberton E Private Bognor Observer 1915-09-01 3e Graylingwell Hospital Roberton E Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-01 3e Wounded 4th Battalion RSR Roberton E A Private Chichester Observer 1916-01-05 4f Wedding at South Bersted on Christmas Day; bridegroom wounded at Dardanelles due to return to front after wedding

West Sussex County Times 1914-09-12 In view of the outbreak and magnitude of the war, people Roberts Earl 2g are asking if it is the act of the entire German nation ROBERTS A G M 2nd Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-03 1f Ardingly - killed Sussex and Surrey Courier West Kent Yeomanry summoned for driving with lights to Roberts Cramer Lieutenant 1915-08-21 6e bright Roberts W Private Worthing Gazette 1915-11-17 5f Killed in action 25th September Roberts William Alfred West Sussex Gazette 1916-01-06 1b 7th Royal Sussex Regt; Killed in action in France West Sussex County Times 1916-01-08 Killed in action in France; 3rd son; 7th Royal Sussex Roberts William Alfred 1a Regiment Company Quarter-Master Bognor Observer 1916-01-19 Roberts H Sergeant 8e Royal Sussex Reg't - Honoured Roberts John Lambert Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-07 6cd Cuckfield Memorial Service Roberts Hugh Bradley Lieutenant-Col. Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-21 5a R A - birth of son

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Worthing Gazette Architect to County Education Committee. Secured Roberts Haydon P. 1916-07-12 5f commission in Royal Engineers Roberts E Sergeant R Engineers Chichester Observer 1916-08-27 4d Sent document fropped by Huns. France Roberts Willam R. Worthing Gazette 1916-09-27 5c In Memoriam notice. Killed 25th September 1915 Sussex and Surrey Courier Roberts Arthur Captain 1916-11-11 8f Royal Engineers marriage notice to vera Nellie Blackistone Sussex and Surrey Courier Roberts E P Second Lieutenant 1916-12-09 3c Royal Flying Corps writes to parents about flying accident Roberts William Alfred West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-21 1a In Memorium, Killed in action 1915 Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-02 Roberts L L Captain 8a "B" Company, 7th battalion Sussex Volunteer Regiment Mid-Sussex Times 1917-03-13 Conferred Military Cross; Royal Sussex Regiment and Royal Roberts Elmer Lieutenant 1f Flying Corps Roberts J L Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1918-04-09 8b Leicester Reg. Death Roberts John Lambert Lieutenant West Sussex county Times 1918-04-13 1a Killed in action Leicestershire Regiment Roberts J Private Worthing Gazette 1918-04-17 2d Patient at East Preston Auxiliary Military Hospital Roberts John Lambert Lieutenant West Sussex county Times 1918-04-20 4d Killed aged 19. Roberts W H Pte Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-07-06 3c Suffolk Regiment; awarded military medal Roberts J L Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-09 8b Awarded Military Cross, killed three days later Roberts Lionel Thomas West Sussex County Times 1918-08-31 3d Killed in Action. Australian forces West Sussex Gazette 1918-09-26 Lancashire Fusiliers. From Bognor. After 17 years and 6 Roberts W. G. Sergeant 3c times wounded, writes home from Graylingwell hospital. Roberts Dorothy Mary WAAC West Sussex Gazette 1918-10-03 2d Absentee in court Roberts F George Bombadier West Sussex County Times 1918-10-05 3c Performed at fundraising concert Roberts Elmer Peter Second Lieut West Sussex County Times 1917-03-10 3g Royal Sussex Regt & RFC; awarded Military Cross Roberts Earl Field Marshal WorthingGazette 1914-11-18 6e Death in France visitingtroops Robertson Private Chichester Observer 1915-08-25 5f Wounded at Gallipoli, arrived at Graylingwell War Hospital; Bognor man with 4th Royal Sussex Regiment D Company 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; account Robertson E Pte West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-26 8c of action; of Bognor Robertson E A Private Bognor Observer 1916-01-05 4c 4th Royal Sussex - marriage West Sussex County Times Gordon Highlanders - killed in action (ex Christ's Hospital Robertson Ian Gordon 2nd Lieutenant 1916-12-02 4b pupil) Robertson John Keith Grant Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-18 9d Royal Flying Corps. From Fittleworth. Killed in action. Robertson M R Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-10 1a Wounded in action for second time. Lieutenant Robertson's residence in Chailey, "Brook House", had recently opened as a Convalescent Hospital for Wounded Officers.

Robertson M R Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-10 1a Gave residence as a convescent hospital Robertson M R Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-14 2d Chailey Officer is awarded the Military Cross (see also item 12) Robertson M R Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-14 2d Awarded Military Cross Robertson Magnus Rainier Captain MC West Sussex County Times 1918-09-07 1a Killed in action - Essex Regiment Robertson FD Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 06-05 5c Wounded; West Australian Expeditionary Force Robertson F A F A Mid-Sussex Times 1915-04-13 1g Killed in Action -Neuve Chapelle March 17th Robeson L Corpl West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 4d 22nd sigs Royal Fusiliers; anniversary dinner France Robins A. G. Sapper Chichester Observer 1918-10-30 1e Killed in action in France; from Chichester Robins WG Corporal Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 06-26 8d Mentioned in dispatches; 5th Royal Sussex Regimenet

Colorado, USA, greets National Union of Women's Sufferage Robinson Helena Ring Senator Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5c Societies, supports England and allies in War robinson ca lt Bognor observer 1914-10-28 5f mentioned in dispatches promoted Chichester Observer Funtington woman's brother promoted and mentioned in Robinson C.A. Lieutenant 1914-10-28 5f despatches RN, promoted from Sub Lieutenant, brother of Mrs J.A. Robinson C A Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5f Greenwood, of Funtington, serving on HMS Arethusa Robinson William Chichester Observer 1914-11-04 5b Birdham man dies of wounds; HMS Falcon Robinson William Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 5bc HMS Falcon, died of wounds, age 21, from Birdham

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Southwood, Arundel Road, Littlehampton, Chairman of Robinson Alex Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 5f National Relief Fund Committee

Robinson J Mrs Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 4d Sister of WO John C. Burt, 60 Arundel Road, Littlehampton robinson george driver Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-05 1f 3rd battery (sussex) royal field artillary Robinson Eric Gascoigne Commander West Sussex County Times 1915-04-24 5g Naval career, promotion and actions in the Dardanelles. Robinson Ernest Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1915-04-24 5g Death on HMS Hawke. 1915-05-04 Killed in action struck by shrapnel- served with Duke of Robinson Arthur Lance-Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 3a Cornwall's Light Infantry - long biog. notes Robinson A Private West Sussex County Times 1915-05-22 5b RAMC. Horsham man requesting tobacco for wounded in hospital. Robinson A. E. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-02 3b Royal Sussex; Inmate @ Graylingwell. Robinson Chichester Observer 1915-07-21 8f Bognor man; said to have picked up Private G T Merritt when killed in action Robinson Eric Gascoigne Commander West Sussex County Times 1915-08-21 5g Victoria Cross citation

Robinson Lance Corporal Bognor Observer 1915-09-22 4e Kings Royal Rifles; Littlehampton man and footballer; Killed Robinson Lance-Corporal Chichester Observer 1915-09-22 4e K.R.R.'s; Wounded.; 1 of 5 brothers serving; Littlehampton family Robinson Lance Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-22 4e Wounded; K.R.R.s Robinson Douglas Francis Major West Sussex Gazette 1915-10-07 10d Wrote from France - mentioned two other Horsham soldiers - Robinson R Private West Sussex County Times 1915-11-27 8b see below Robinson H T Kay Lieut.Colonel Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-14 1a Royal Sussex Reg. Death. Robinson James Greenleaf Mr Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-03 4d Death age 96 West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-01 Delivers a clear lecture on the winning of the war, in Robinson J. J. Mr. 7d Chichester. Mid-Sussex Times 1917-03-20 Appendicitis and wound in hospital; Youngest son; 13th Robinson Charles Leslie Lance-Corporal 8b Royal Sussex regiment Robinson Walter Staff-Sergeant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-03-20 8b Recovering from wounds; 13th Royal Sussex Regiment West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-29 Editor of the "West Sessex Gazette" gives a lecture on the Robinson J. J. Mr. 8b wars progress in Littlehampton. Worthing Gazette 1917-04-11 Medallion awarded by wife of the Prime Minister for gallantry Robinson Alexander Lieutenant 7b and devotion to duty Worthing Gazette Congratulations on award for Meritorious Service Medal for Robinson A Lieutenant 1917-05-02 7a gallantry Robinson George Albert Private Worthing Gazette 1917-05-16 6d Died of wounds; leaves widow and six children Robinson J Pvt West Sussex County Times 1917-06-30 3f Robinson H V Air Mechanic 1st Grade Worthing Gazette 1918-03-13 6d Fire on Robinson E.V. Rev. West Sussex county Times 1918-05-11 4c Wrote letter of sympathy. Robinson HughCaptain Chichester Observer 1918-10-30 2b Royal Sussex Regiment; helped with Eastergate dance H.M.F; at the Littlehampton County Bench for failing to Robinson James Hubert Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1918-11-27 3c notify cases of suspected swine fever Robinson Lance-Corporal Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 05-08 5d Killed at the war; Duke Of Cornwall's Light Infantry Robotham Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-10-14 6e summoned for being drunk and disorderly French Cavalryman; significant letters from Front; formerly Rochat Jacques Bognor Observer 1915-09-01 5c at Nurseries in Chichester Mr/Mrs GS Evans Rochat Jacques Littlehampton Observer 1915-0901 5c letter from the front from french soldier Rodanachi Theodore Emmanuel Captain Worthing Gazette 1917-06-27 6d Receives DSO RODELL W Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-01 1f Littlehampton - killed Killed at Ypres with 3rd Royal Sussex Regiment - Rodell R.F. Chichester Observer 1914-12-09 5b Littlehampton Killed at Ypres, youngest son of Mrs Rodell, 50 River Road, Rodell R F (Bob) Private Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-09 5b Littlehampton, joined 3rd Battalion, R.S.R. Rodgers Corpl West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 1f Appeared in concert at Shoreham Camp Rodocanachi J E Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1918-04-10 5f Royal Field Artillery; wounded Rodocanchi T E 2nd Liuetenant Worthing Gazette 1915-11-24 6c Military Cross Rodwell Mary Nurse Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-12-11 3f Killed when the Hospital ship is was on was mined

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Widow of late Mr Roe, Naval Pensioner, of Ockley Road, Roe Mrs Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 5d Bognor Roe Harry Private Chichester Observer 1916-04-05 4e 2nd Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry from Slough has friends and relatives i Bognor missing since December Roe C C Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-14 6b RMLI, killed, Hurst man Roe J Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-30 8c reported killed rogers a Bognor observer 1914-10-07 8e h m s aboukir drowned Rogers A. Chichester Observer 1914-10-07 8e Bognor man lost in HMS Aboukir Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-07 H.M.S. Aboukir, feared lost, son of Mrs. Rogers, Essex Road, Rogers A 8e Bognor Serving on 'Aboukir' not on the Admiralty list of survivors. Rogers A West Sussex County Times 1914-10-10 3e Mother of Bognor. Rogers Albert Chichester Observer 1914-10-21 8f Killed in HMS Aboukir - Bognor connection Lost on the Aboukir, son in law of Mr and Mrs Britton, 51 Rogers Albert Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-21 8f Essex Road, Newtown, Bognor rogers h j driver Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-26 8a royal field artillery Account of life in the trenches - reporting deaths of comrades and effects of bombardment - 1st Army Corps - Rogers Driver Mid-Sussex Times 1915-05-11 7g British Expeditionary Force Rogers Philip Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-14 4c Memorial Service for Chichester soldier Rogers J C Private Chichester Observer 1915-12-01 8e Hospital in Alexandria; 4th Sussex Killed on forst anniversary of his wedding, July 22nd in Rogers Fred Private Chichester Observer 1916-08-09 4d Francw. From Littlehampton Rogers W J Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-19 8c Killed in action Rogers Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-26 1g Performed in a concert at Shoreham Rogers Corpl West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 1f Appeared in concert at Shoreham Camp Rogers Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 1h Appeared in a concert at Shoreham Camp Rogers CH Private Chichester Observer 1917-05-23 1f Arundel man, employee of brewery; killed Rogers A J Gunner West Sussex Gazette 1917-10-11 8f Killed in action; In France only 3 weeks; R.G.A. Rogers F. Acting Bom. West Sussex county Times 1918-05-25 3e 113th Heavy Battery R.G.A. Awarded Military Medal. Rogers Walter Chichester Observer 1918-12-04 2bc Discharged soldier; alleged assault near Chichester Rogers Walter Chichester Observer 1918-12-11 2b-d Discharged soldier; alleged assault near Chichester Royal Sussex Regiment letter to mother of Lance Corporal Rogerson E S Captain Chichester Observer 1916-04-12 8e Verrion offering sympathy Rogerson Ernest Sidney Captain West Sussex County Times 1916-09-02 1a Royal Sussex Regiment Royal Fusiliers; fined for cycling without lights at Horsham; Roles W H Regt Sergt-Major West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-05 8b of Roffey Camp From Broadbridge Heath. With Royal Field Artillery, letter Rolfe Charles D. P.C. West Sussex County Times 1914-11-21 5f from the front Rolfe Claude Francis Second Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-08-26 3c Royal Sussex Regiment. Missing believed killed. Roll of honour Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-01-02 2B-E Official Roll of Honour for men serving in Army Navy Roll of Honour Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-01-23 3CB Roll of Honour Copthorne Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-01-30 6D Roll of Honour Crawley Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-01-23 2E Crawley Roll of Honour 13th Battalion Sherwood Foresters attached 1st Royal Romilly Cosmo George Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-26 8d Inniskilling Fusiliers; killed in action; of Hurstpierpoint Roomes H.C. Private West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 4e Parcel from Horsham Worthing Gazette RAMC. Patron of The Grange Convalescent Home for Sick Rooth Lieutenant Colonel 1916-07-26 4c-d and Wounded Soldiers Took part in event for wounded soldiers from Red Cross Roper Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-30 7c Hospital at Belgrave House. Littlehampton Took part in event for wounded soldiers from Red Cross Roper J. Corporal Worthing Gazette 1916-08-30 7c Hospital at Belgrave House. Littlehampton Rose Captain Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-18 3e Officer commanding 9th Hants at Selsey Chichester shopkeeper contributed to clothes for Belgian Rose Madame Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-23 8f Relief Rose Joseph Major Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-02-05 3e Military funeral of Rottingdean soldier of the Royal Flying Corps

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Member of Chichester Committee for entertaining the Roseveare Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 5b soldiers

Roshel J.B. Lieutenant Colonel D.S.O. W£orthing Gazette 1918-08-07 7b Play anecdote. Cartref, Albert Road, Bognor, writes explaining Weslyn Ross Thomas Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 4f School Room is not an official soldiers' home Ross W Private Worthing Gazette 1915-11-24 6d Wounded Ross Douglas Surgeon Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-04 5a RAF, Brighton man, birth of son. West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-15 Ross R. M. Second Lieutenant 8a Wocestershire Regiment. From Brighton. Killed in action. Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-04 Ross Harcourt H Lieutenant Quarter-Master 5d Wedding; Administrator; 2nd Eastern General Hospital Ross W Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-08 5c Wounded; Royal Sussex Regiment Rossell E.J. Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1916-05-11 7f Royal Fusiliers; wounded Rossell E.C. Second Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-15 7f 22nd (Kensington) Royal Fusiliers; awarded MC Rossetter George Samuel West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-01 1a Royal Sussex Regiment; wedding at Shoreham-by-Sea Surrey and Sussex Courier Civil Guard to be based at East Park, Southgate, Crawley Rossi-Ashton Commandant 1914-11-28 5d with Rossi-Ashton as Commandant Rossi-Ashton Cyril Lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-02-05 5f Mentioned in despatches by Sir Ian hamilton for conspicuous conduct rossiter p 2nd lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-02 5f 3rd battlion royal berkshire regiment Bognor Observer RSR; Killed at Front; Of St Pancras, Chichester; Worked for Rossiter George 1915-09-22 8e Pinks Rossiter George William Chichester Observer 1915-09-22 8e Chichester man; Killed in action; Royal Sussex Regiment

Rossiter George William Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-22 8e Killed: RSR Rota John Lance Corporal Chichester Observer 1917-04-25 4f wounded at Vimy Ridge Royal Fusiliers. Died of wounds in France, aged 23. Details of War record. Eldest son of Mr L Rota of East St, Chichester Rota John Corporal Bognor Observer 1918-03-02 3e and Littlehampton. Rota J Corporal Chichester Observer 1918-03-20 3e Died of wounds, of the Royal Fussiliers Rota J Corporal Worthing Gazette 1918-03-20 7b Death from wounds

Involved in smoking concert for the Bognor Company of the Rough Company Sergeant-Major Chichester Observer 1918-12-11 3cd 6th Volunteer Battalion of the Royal Sussex Regiment 1918-09-04 Royal Sussex Regiment. Previously of North Lancashire Rousell W.S Second Lieutenant Chichester Observer 4d Regiment. Killed in action going "over the top". West Sussex Gazette 1918-09-12 Royal Sussex Regiment. From Chichester. Reported killed in Roussel Second-Lieutenant 8d action in thick fog. Route P.A. Lance Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1917-04-19 4g Awarded Military Medal Routham M. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-14 8f Royal Sussex; Killed in action. Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-07 Midhurst Grammar School compiling a list of Old Boys Row Ernest F 8d serving in Forces Officer with 4th Reserve Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment in Rowden Lieut West Sussex County Times 1914-12-05 5c Horsham Rowe P Private West Sussex Gazette 1914-10-22 7f Arundel man at Mons writng home Rowe R L Lieut West Sussex County Times 1916-06-10 5g awarded MC at Gallipoli Rowe R L Lieu Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-06-10 8f From Horsham. Awarded Military Cross West Sussex County Times 1914-08-29 Horsham UDC appoint a Local Relief Committee following the resolutions at a Brighton meeting to support the HRH Rowland C. Mr. 4g Prince of Wales national Relief Fund. Rowland J Private Surrey and Sussex Courier 1914-12-12 8a Thanks for tobacco. Horsham volunteer. Chairman of Horsham Urban district Council - appeal for Rowland Charles West Sussex County Times 1915-10-30 5a funds for comforts for troops 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, wounded and now ROWLAND J PRIVATE MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-11-02 5f home, detailed letter Letter as Chairman of the Council re Serbia flag day in Rowland Charles ? West Sussex County Times 1915-11-13 5a Horsham

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Rowland Walter Horace Private Mid-Sussex Times 1916-01-04 1a 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action in France Rowland James Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-07 6cd Cuckfield Memorial Service Rowland H N Corporal Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-28 5d Killed France 1916 - in memoriam Rowland Charlie Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-18 8b Lancs Fusiliers; wounded Rowland Lance Corporal Worthing Gazette 1916-08-16 5e Royal Sussex. Mentioned in letter Rowland Geoffrey E. Private West Sussex County Times 1916-09-23 4c Southdown Regiment. Letter to mother Rowland Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-26 1g Performed in a concert at Shoreham Rowland F S Rifleman Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-23 5d Killed in railway accident near Versailles Rowland N T Gunner Mid-Sussex Times 1917-03-13 5d Wounded in hospital in France; R.H.A. West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-15 Royal Horse Artillery. From Burgess Hill. Admitted into Rowland N. T. Gunner 3e hospital in France with head gunshot wound. Rowland Geoffrey E L Corp West Sussex County Times 1917-05-19 4e Rowland H Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-03 5d Mother advised of death of her son, killed in action. (Burgess Hill). Rowland Henry Montague Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-03 5d Killed by a shell; West Kent regiment Rowland A J Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-17 5d Member of Royal Sussex Regiment from Burgess Hill; officially reported as wounded. Rowland A J Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-17 5d Wounded; Royal Sussex Regiment Rowland L S Sergeant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-14 8a News from; Royal Sussex Regiment Rowland L. Corpl. Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-02 8a Awarded the Military Medal; Royal Sussex Regiment. Rowland James Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-16 5c Killed in action; Royal Sussex Regiment. Rowland Frank S Captain West Sussex County Times 1917-11-17 3g MC of Sherwood Foresters. Wounded and in hospital. Rowland H. Private West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 4e Parcel from Horsham West Sussex County Times Rowland F.S. Rifleman 1917-01-27 4a one of British soldiers killed in railway accident nr Versailles Vicar of Felpham read burial service for Lord Roberts at Rowland Lees F Rev Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 5e Felpham Rowley Lionel Brereton Patrick Cadet West Sussex Gazette 1915-11-18 12c Dartmouth College Roxall Lincoln William West Sussex Gazette 1917-10-25 6h Navy for two years, just turned 18 committed suicide. Roy Montesole H F Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-05-25 8a Killed in action with 3rd Batt RSR Letter as Chairman of Horsham Urban District Council re Rpwland Charles West Sussex County Times 1915-12-25 5e billeting Present at meeting for West Wittering Volunteer Corps, Rudwick W F Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 4f promised a rifle range Rudwick F. W. Commandant Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-26 5c West Wittering Volunteer Guard. Rudwick H E Lance-Corporal Bognor Observer 1916-01-12 8e Wounded 1918-01-09 SVR,OC. West Manhood VTC. 1914-17. Presentation to him Rudwick W F Lieutenant Bognor Observer 3e in recognition of his services. Ruff Ernest West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-01 1b Killed in action Richebourg L'Avoue; Son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Ruff of Park Farm, Findon Ruff E J Private West Sussex County Times 1916-04-29 5g prisoner letters Ruff E.S. Lance Corporal Worthing Gazette 1916-08-16 5d Royal Sussex. Reported wounded

Rule Ex Inspector Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5f In charge of Police at Chichester whilst H. Ellis is on holiday Sussex and Surrey Courier 4th Battalion East Surrey Regt but attached to the 2nd Rumbold Christian Franklyn Hales Major 1915-12-04 8d Battalion Norfolk Regt killed in action near Baghdad Rumsey A Trooper West Sussex Gazette 1915-12-23 12d Sussex Yeomanry Rundle Stanley P Private Chichester Observer 1918-05-22 1e Military Medal Awarded MM; son of Rev H Rundle United methodist Minister Rundle Stanley P Private Bognor Observer 1918-05-22 1f at Chichester. One of 4 brothers serving Rusden Bernard M pvt Horsham Times 1914-12-05 2c letter home Rusden Bernard M Private RAMC Medical? Surrey and Sussex Courier 1914-12-05 2c Amusing news from the front. East Grinstead Rusdon Cecil rifleman Horsham Times 1914-12-12 5f letter home Rush E W Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-07 5f Machine Gun Corps; prisoner of war Rushton James Holt Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1918-09-14 3e Guilty of cycling without a rear red light - R.G.A. Rushton Bombardier West Sussex County Times 1917-01-27 3e watch stolen in Horsham by W Riley Russel Fred Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-02 8d Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry; Letter.

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Russel R.H. Lance Corporal West Sussex County Times 1916-07-15 4f Of Southdown regiment. Killed in action 1st Life Guards. Letter from the front to Mother and Sister in Russell A Trooper West Sussex County Times 1914-11-14 8c Horsham Russell A Trooper West Sussex County Times 1915-05-22 5d 1 Life Guards. Letter from the Front.

News from trenches - with 10th Batt 2nd Brigade Canadians' Russell H Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1915-06-01 5a B Ecp. Force - worked at High , Handcross Russell A Trooper West Sussex County Times 1915-06-26 5b 1 Life Guards. Letter from the Front. 1915-07-01 Royal Fusiliers; Wounded and in hospital; former pupil at Russell C H Second Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 4h Ardingly Russell Private Worthing Gazette 1915-09-08 6c-e Yes aged 19; killed Russell E J Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-01-08 5b Letter of thanks; 22nd Royal Fusiliers West Sussex County Times 1916-01-22 Charged with being drunk; Canadian Force stationed at Russell Walter Norris Private 2f Bramshott Camp Russell Frederick Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-04-30 3de Shoreham Camp - pinched bicycle Sergeant Oxford \light 1916-07-19 From Chichester, in Oxford Light Infantry. Is well in spite of Russell AGE Infantry Chichester Observer 5d runour he had been killed.

Russell Cecil Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-09 5a In Memoriam notice. Killed in action on August 9th 1915 Took part in event for wounded soldiers from Red Cross Russell Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-30 7c Hospital at Belgrave House. Littlehampton Russell William Jessie Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-16 5c Died of peritonitis in India Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-10 1/4 Oxford & Bucks Light Infantry, Chichester man, Russell Alfred George Sergeant 4c marriage to Ethel Miles Russell Charles Gunner Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-14 8b Wounded in hospital in France; R.G.A. Russell Ralph W. Private West Sussex county Times 1918-04-20 4b Funeral at Horsham. Suffered from Trench Fever. West Sussex county Times Awarded Croix de Guerre. In Life guards Machine Gun Russell Albion Corporal 1918-04-27 4b section Russell R. Pte West Sussex County Times 1917-02-10 2g Volunteer Regt Horsham; shooting competition Russell-Davies G West Sussex Gazette 1918-12-12 3c Soldier's bequest to the nation Rutherford Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 1f Organised concert at Shoreham Camp Rutherford E Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 1h Arranged a concert at Shoreham Camp Sussex and Surrey Courier Gordon Highlanders and Flying Corps marriage Ruthven A W Captain 1916-10-21 5c announcement to Stella Grant Duff Ainslie Rutland Teddy Private West Sussex County Times 1916-07-08 3e 22nd Royal Fusiliers Rutland Teddy Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-26 1g Arranged a concert at YMCA Shoreham Rutland Teddy West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 1f Appeared in concert at Shoreham Camp Rutland Teddy Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-21 5h Organised a concert at Shoreham Camp West Sussex County Times in “The Star Lights”; convalescent soldiers performing in Rutland Teddy Private 1917-02-03 3a Horsham West Sussex County Times convalescent soldiers performing for British Farmers Red Rutland Teddy Private 1917-02-10 3a Cross Fund West Sussex County Times Rutland Teddy Private 1917-02-17 3a “The Starlights” cheque to British Farmers Red Cross Fund RUXTON William Ralph Lance Corporal Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-01 1f Ardingly - killed 1918-01-16 Specially mentioned in 'Home Dispatches' in recognition of Ryan Sergeant Major Bognor Observer 3d his valuable service as Instructor in Army Gymnastic Staff. Ryder W.Conrad Sgt Worthing Gazette 1917-08-15 2c Marrage Letter home ( Scaynes Hill) - in hospital Alexandria Egypt after fighting in Gallipoli. Describes Australian action. With 9th Batt. 3rd Inf. 1st Australian Div. Med. Expeditionary Rydon Harold Lance-Corporal Mid-Sussex Times1915-06-01 2e Force Rydon Harold E Captain 1916-04-23 4e RAF - son born Rydon Harold E. West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-22 8g 9th Bt Infantry Brigade Australian Expeditionary Force; marries Rye GeorgeMr Littlehampton Observer 1917-02-14 4d-e son, NCO Warwickshire Reg't, killed Rylance Lance-Corpl Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-12-18 5e 2/4th Royal West Surrey Regiment married in Sacwin Corpl West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 1f Attended concert for the wounded

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Sadler Harry Temp.2nd Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1916-01-19 8e RSR - Westhampnett man Sadler Harry Temporary second- Chichester Observer 1916-01-19 8e Gazetted in the Royal Sussex regiment Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1916-07-19 IN RSR, wounded in France on 7 July to the east of Albert. Is Sadler H 2nd Lieutenant RSR 5e a member of the well known Sadler family. Sadler H 2nd lieutenant RSR Chichester Observer 1916-08-23 5c Gallant work in France. Missing believed killed Sadler Harry Second Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-03 5d R S R, award, Westhampnett man Sadler Harry Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-04 8f RSR. From Westhampnett. Awarded the Military Cross. Sadler H G Driver Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-27 8d Home on leave; London Field Ambulance Killed in action, 8695 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment. Sageman G Private West Sussex County Times 1914-10-24 6b Parents of West Lavington. Saigeman Jonathan Chichester Observer 1914-12-02 5b Bognor naval reservist dies in HMS Good Hope HMS Good Hope, killed, employee of Bognor Gas Works, Saigeman Jonathan Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 5b Naval Reservist, leaves a widow H.M.S. "Good Hope". Lost his life. Was caddy at Saigeman J.E Seaman Chichester Observer 1915-03-03 4d Littlehampton Golf Club Saigemann Jack Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-16 4e From Bognor; Dead; Mentioned in Intercession service. Sainton William Henry Second Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5d Appointed in 3rd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment West Sussex County Times Wrote to Miss Peake acknowledging parcel from Daily Sainty F.B. Lance Corp 1917-03-03 4a Express Cheery Fund; ASC Vicar; Littlehampton Volunteer Training Corps; Platoon Saleebey E. S. Rev. Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-23 5b Commander. Chaplain; Platoon Saleebey E S Commander Littlehampton Observer 1915-08-04 5f Littlehampton Training Corps inspection by Admiral Holland Saleebey Platoon Sargeant Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-08 4c V.T.C. Field Day

Saleebey E S rev Chichester Observer 1916-06-14 4c Reverend of Littlehampton has accepted chaplaincy in Army Saleebey E S Rev Chichester Observer 1916-06-28 5e Farewell Sermon on joining Army Chaplaincy Saleebey E.S. Reverend West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-29 7g Littlehampton clergyman accepts Chaplaincy in Army Salmon Harry Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-28 4c Black Watch; Former PC; From Horsham; Wedding. Salmon Harry Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1915-10-09 5d In hospital in France Salmon Harry Sergt West Sussex County Times 1915-11-06 5g In hospital with wounds Salmon L.M.B. Captain West Sussex Gazette 1916-01-06 1a Welsh Regiment; marriage Salter G Temp Sec Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-12-23 2g Royal Sussex Regiment - Awarded Military Cross Salvage George Sergeant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-06-15 2f Lewes soldier awarded the DCM for services rendered on the Italian Front Sampaon William Henry Second Lieut West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 11g Awarded Military Cross Mid-Sussex Times 1917-02-20 3a 4e 4f- Sampson Dudley Lieutenant-Colonel J.P. D.L. 5a Died at Limpsfield SAMS A W Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-24 6f Hassocks - wounded SAMS A W Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-01 1f Hassoks - wounded sams a w private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-12 2ef ramc sams a w private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-26 5c royal army medical corps sams a w private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-23 2d royal army mediacl corps Samuel Edgar Barnett 2nd Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-02-12 1a Killed in action in France; 15th Middlesex Regiment SANDELL L. W. (Solly) Lance Corporal Worthing Gazette 1918-10-23 5d 10 R.W. Kents Killed in action in France. Aged 19 SANDEMAN W A Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1914-10-20 5f Reported Wounded - Gordon Highlanders SANDEMAN W A F Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1914-10-27 6f Lindfield - missing SANDEMAN William Alastair Fraser Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-10 6d Lindfield - died from wounds 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders. Died of wounds. Parents Sandeman William Alastair Fraser Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1914-11-14 8e of Hove. Sandeman Capt. West Sussex Gazette 1916-02-10 8f Chair at Shoreham VTC dinner Sandeman W W Major West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-21 3d Inspected a Cpmpany of Volunteers Sandeman W W Major Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-17 5d Inspected "C" Company Sussex Volunteer Regiment Sandeman Kenneth Charles Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1918-09-14 1a Killed in action Sanders Tom Private Chichester Observer 1915-10-20 3b Wounded; 2nd Royal Sussex; poem Sanders Tom Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-10-20 3b Poems from Chichester soldier Sanders Tom Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-11-24 6c "Two Crosses" poem by Chichester soldier

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo letter from the front serving in Royal Sussex Regiment from Sanders Tom Chichester Observer 1916-06-14 5e Fishbourne Sanders T Private RSR Chichester Observer 1916-07-19 5d RSR Wounded at Loos, France From Fishbourne/Chichester. Wounded. Letter from brother Sanders Jack Private RSR. Chichester Observer 1916-08-02 4d Goerge to father - not far from jack in France. Sanders Tom Private Chichester Observer 1917-05-23 1g Poem - "The Whining Hun" Sanders Fred Private West Sussex County Times 1917-12-22 1a Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action RSR Chichester. Making 6th trip to Front, wounded 5 times. Sanders Tom Lance Corporal Bognor Observer 1918-03-27 3f Details of places fought at. Sanders T Lance Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1918-03-28 7c Chichester man; wounded 5 times since 1914 Sanderson J W Sergeant Major Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-28 5d Royal Sussex Reg. Marriage Sanderson R H Lieutenant-Colonel Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-05-04 3b Brighton soldier killed in action Sanderson Ronald Harcourt Lieutenant Colonel West Sussex County Times 1918-07-20 3f Killed in action in Flanders, the result of probate Sandham Edith Ella Chichester Observer 1915-11-10 4d Wedding in South Africa Sandys Mervyn Keats Captain Chichester Observer 1914-12-09 5a Bognor officer dies of wounds

York and Lancaster Regiment, son of Mrs Sandys, Belmont Sandys Mervyn Keats Captain Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-09 5a Lodge, Belmont Street, Bognor, died of wounds Sandys MervynCaptain Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-16 4e From Bognor; Dead; Mentioned in Intercession service. unveiling of memorial window to him at Bognor Parish Sandys M K Captain Chichester Observer 1916-04-26 4e Church Sandys Mervyn Keats Capt West Sussex Gazette 1916-05-04 3e 2nd Bt York and Lancaster Regiment; stained glass window in his memory Surrey and Sussex Courier Formerly of Crawley and recently of Povey Cross.single. Sangster Edward Gregory RSR 1914-12-12 5e Killed in action. SANGSTER E Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-15 1g Crawley - killed Sangster E Private West Sussex Gazette 1914-12-17 9g Royal sussex regt. Killed in Action Ypres Surrey and Sussex Courier Crawley. Death mentioned at disappointing recruiting Sangster Private 1914-12-19 5e meeting at George Hotel Former choir boy was on H.M.S. Bulwark. Memorial service Sapp Percy West Sussex County Times 1914-12-05 8a at Wisborough Green. Mid-Sussex Times 1915-04-20 Sargeant Bernard Private 7d London Rifle Brigade - gave organ recital Haywards Heath Sargeant Rifleman Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-07 8a Haywards Heath soldier and popular organist killed in action

Sargeant Rifleman Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-07 8a Died at the front; London Regiment 1914-19-09 Sargeaunt J H Mr Horsham Times 2c The war and its causes - report of lecture at Turners Hill Sargent Nelson Bognor Observer 1916-03-08 3cd Conscientious Objector from Walberton Saunders W Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 4d Footballer, Littlehampton Wednesday XI Ironmonger, South Street, Chichester, Branch Secretary Saunders E F Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 5b Church of England Men's Society Saunders Cyclist Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-23 4e 9th Hants, performer at Chichester Boxing Day concert Saunders E. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-05 8e 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex; Wounded & missing Saunders H.C Major Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-07-03 3c Home County Signalling Company Saunders Augustus Bognor Observer 1916-01-12 8e at Jersey Home Counties Signal Company, R.E. Twice mentioned in despatches and added to membership of the Distinguished Saunders H.C. Major Mid-Sussex Times1916-01-18 5e Service Order Saunders Frederick John Pte. West Sussex Gazette 1916-01-27 2f Soldier charged with bigamy Saunders H.H. Sapper Worthing Gazette 1916-07-05 5e Wounded in the leg Saunders G. Lance Corporal Worthing Gazette 1916-08-30 5d Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Reported wounded Saunders F S Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-02 3d Middlesex Regiment killed in action Saunders E. Private West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-04 2a Ditto Saunders G. T. Private West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-04 2a Ditto Saunders George Acting Sergeant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-14 2d Chailey soldier killed in action Saunders G Acting-Sergeant Major Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-14 2d Killed in action; Sussex Regiment Saunders H Private Worthing Gazette 1918-01-09 6c Wounded Saunders Tom Lance- Corporal Chichester Observer 1918-03-27 3f Six times wounded, of the RSR

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Wounded & Prisoner of war in Germany; 21years old. Home Saunders Arthur Private Bognor Observer 1918-05-08 4f 6 Spring Gardens, Tower Street, Chichester Past three years inGermany Difficulty in returning to Saunders E Miss WorthingGazette 1914-12-09 6cde Yes England Saunderson Major West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 10e Attended a presentation party

1/4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; killed in action; son Savage Arthur Henry West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-23 1b of Mr and Mrs Henry Savage of Burton nr Pulborough SavageF RCaptain West Sussex County Times 1916-10-28 1a Cheshire Regiment - Birth of a son (OCR not working) Savage A E Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-11 5c Royal Fusiliers killed in action

Savill Frank Ewart Second Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1916-02-15 1g 7th Reserve Cavalry Regiment. Died following an operation Saville G. Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-16 5d Royal Sussex. Reported missing Savory Capt West Sussex Gazette 1916-01-06 5e Died of Wounds; Mediterranean active service Savoury Francis Richard Egerton Capt. West Sussex Gazette 1916-01-06 1b 1st Kings Shropshire Light Infantry; Died of Wounds Sawtell Percy Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1917-06-06 1f Home on leave, Lavant Sawtell Percy Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1917-07-04 1e Died of wounds received in action, letter received by father sawyers harold h private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-16 1a 2nd battalion royal sussex regiment sawyers herbert harold private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-23 8f 2nd battalion royal sussex regiment sawyrts harold h private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-09 1b 2nd battalion royal sussex regiment Saxby Percy Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-02 8g Reported wounded Saxby F Sergt West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-21 8g Died of wounds 2nd Manchester Regiment, wounded, Royal West Sussex Saxon J Private Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 6e Hospital Chichester Sayers H. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-14 8f Royal Sussex; Killed in action. Sayers O C Pte West Sussex County Times 1915-11-13 8a Account of fighting against Turks Sayers Owen Private West Sussex County Times 1915-12-18 6a Account of fighting Turks - also hospital in Cairo Sayers Harold Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-09 5a Died of wounds in France on July 8th, aged 28 Sayers H. Worthing Gazette 1916-08-30 5d Royal Sussex Regiment. Died of wounds Sayers WP Gunner West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-05 5g Wedding Sayers Ernest Private West Sussex County Times 1916-11-18 4a Awarded Military Medal Sayers Ernest Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 10d Awarded Military Medal Sayers John Private Littlehampton Observer 1917-02-07 7c Deceased, Selsey man Sayers E Sergeant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-18 8d Wedding; A.V.C. Report of injury sustained in Palestine, rifle bullet passed right through him, missing vital organs. Now in hospital. Sayers Owen C Corp West Sussex County Times 1917-12-08 3f Younger son of Horsham resident Sayers O.C. Corp. West Sussex county Times 1918-04-27 4b Recovered and rejoined battalion. Sayers F E Sergeant Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-02 8b Missing; Royal Fusiliers Sayers Owen J Corp West Sussex County Times 1918-09-14 4d Wounded and writing home, Sussex Imperial Yeomanry Sayers Ernest Private West Sussex County Times 1918-10-26 4c Awarded Military Medal Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 04-17 granted 2nd Lieutenant;3rd Battalion Royal Sussex Sayers WW 5b Regiment; well known Hove footballer Sayers William George Stoker Mid Sussex Times 1916 06-13 3f Report of death in Naval Battle Littlehampton Observer POW at Friedburg; mentioned by Press Bureau via American Scaife Eric Captain 1915-08-04 8f Embassy Reported killed onlywounded taken prisoner& recovered in Scaife Eric Captain WorthingGazette 1914-12-02 7a Courtrai Bognor Observer Letters; Of Field Ambulance; Extracts from several letters Scales Clifford Private 1915-02-10 8e printed; Father Head of Bosham School

Scales Clifford Private Chichester Observer 1915-02-10 8e Field Ambulance. Extracts from letters from the trenches Scales Frederick Victor Private West Sussex Gazette 19/19/1918 3f Death in service Scammell S T Digby Captain Worthing Gazette 1918-04-24 3c Cass Hospital for Officers; Letter about dog fouling Scardfield Frank Able Seaman RN Bognor Observer 1915-05-05 8c Naval Wedding Scardifield Frank Mr Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-05 8c Seaman on HMS 'Zealandia'; wedding. Scardifield E. Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-02 8d 2nd Battailon, Royal Sussex; Gratitude for cigarettes.

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Schofield F C E.R.A. West Sussex County Times 1916-01-08 5b Letter of thanks; H.M.S. Maidstone (submarine depot) Schofield John Driver Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-07-08 2b Army Service Corp - Charged with bigamy. (See also entry 29 below) Schofield Joshua John Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-07-15 3e Bigamy case - see also entry at line 3 above. Schofield Joshua John Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 7e Found Not Guilty of bigamy Sussex and Surrey Courier Army Service Corps charged with bigamy report of court Schofield Joshua John Private 1916-12-16 6d case Schofield G J Private Worthing Gazette 1918-05-08 7d Coldstream Guards;wounded Schofield G J Private Worthing Gazette 1918-06-19 7d Coldstream Guards;wounded Schooledge R. Sergt West Sussex County Times 1917-02-17 4e ASC,MT; cure for trench foot West Sussex County Times 1916-04-08 Horsham & District jottings The Great War promotions & Schooling Peter Holt sub Lieutenant 6a deaths SCHREIBER Vivian George Midshipman Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-22 4e - BMD Column - kia Schreiber William Eric Brymer Lieut. Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-12 8e Died of wounds; Obituary. Schreiber William Eric Brymer Lieut West Sussex County Times 1915-05-15 3e Died of wounds. Schrieber W. Eric B. Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-16 4e From Bognor; Dead; Mentioned in Intercession service. German prisoner of war; inquiry into death at Graylingwell Schroder Wilhelm Chichester Observer 1918-11-27 2c War Hospital Irish Guards; fined for displaying OHMS on car when not on Schweder Kenneth E Second Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-23 12f Government Service Schweder Ronald P Major Worthing Gazette 1918-06-05 6e Royal Field Artillery;Military Cross Royal Field Artillery. Awarded M.C. Son of Mr & Mrs Paul E. SCHWEDER Ronald Paul Acting Captain Worthing Gazette 1918-10-02 6d Schweder of Courtlands, Gorunbg by Sea Scoones A J Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1918-05-29 2e Royal Field Artillery;killed Scorer HFG Private RSR Chichester Observer 1916-08-20 5e Wounded. From Bognor Returned from Argentina to join up, of Brighton, formerly in Scotcher W G Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-09 4b University of London Officer Training Corps 2nd Seaforth Highlanders, wounded, Royal West Sussex Scott R C Private Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 6e Hospital, Chichester Of 'Holbrook' Horsham. Sussex Yeomanry, now a lieutetant Scott J. Lieut West Sussex County Times 1914-11-14 8d in the Royal Flying Corps Gazetted to the Royal Flying Corps, previously of No. 1 Scott A.J.I. Lieut West Sussex County Times 1914-12-19 8c Troop Sussex Yeomanry. Scott Alfred Littlehampton Observer 1915-12-08 5c Selsey man reported to have been killed Scott Jack Gunner West Sussex County Times 1916-01-01 8b Letter from France; Scott Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1916-05-18 8c King presents him with Distinguished Service Cross 1916-07-19 Awarded Military Medal in May 1916; killed on 30th June Scott Private RSR Chichester Observer 5e 1916 in France RSR Scott Gunner West Sussex County Times 1916-10-14 3d Letter from the front Scott Hugh Sumner Captain Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-11 8f RFA engagement notice to Barbara Easton Scott K. Matron West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-01 1h Decorated by the King, Royal Red Cross, 1st Class. Scott Sergeant Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-11-03 5d Wedding; Cadet Training College Mansfield Park Scott J Corp West Sussex County Times 1917-11-24 3g 472, Tank Corps. Of Horsham. Awarded Military Medal Scott M.D Guest Captain West Sussex Gazette 1918-03-28 8f killed in flying accident at Tangmere Scott Fred West Sussex county Times 1918-06-08 4c Prisoner of war Scott A.J.L. Captain West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 4a Sussex Yeomanry; appointed Flight Commander SCRASE A Sergeant Major Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-01 5e Burgess Hill - Home from the trenches 1915-07-01 Rifle Brigade; awarded DCM and promoted; also wounded ; Scrase A Company Sergeant-Major West Sussex Gazette 5b son of Mr and Mrs A Scrase of Burgess Hill Scrase Frederick M Lance Corporal Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-21 5a Bexhill man, marriage Awarded Gold Medal and Certificate for his part in bringing Scrase Frank William Private West Sussex County Times 1916-12-30 3c down a Zeppelin Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-16 Promoted Regimental Segt. Major and awarded Military Scrase Alfred D.C.M. 5d Medal; Rifle Brigade Scrase Dickings A Rory M 2nd Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-10-28 4b Kings Royal Rifle Corps - gazetted a Flying Officer Scutt Alfred Chichester Observer 1915-12-08 5c Killed; Royal Sussex; Selsey man Signal Boatswain. Distinguished Service Cross for meritorious services in Gallipoli Campaign. One of four Scutt William James RN Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-21 5b brothers serving in Navy or Army

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Description of his homecoming on short leave. See also Scutt William James Signal-Boatswain DSC Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-28 8f 1916-03-21, page 5, column b Scutt Frank Lance Corporal West Sussex County Times 1916-08-19 4c 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action Scutt WG Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-08-19 5e Missing Scutt Geo Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-02 5f Missing Scutt Harry Charles Able Seaman Mid-Sussex Times 1917-02-06 4e 5c Death at Gosport from illness; Youngest Son Scutt Harry Charles Able Seaman Mid-Sussex Times 1917-02-13 5a Death at Gosport from illness; Youngest Son Scutt Wilfred C. West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-15 19th Battalion 2nd Canadian Contingent. From Arundal. Poshtumously awarded Military Medal for bravery in the Private 3d field. Scutt G W Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-17 1f Bolney soldier killed in action. Scutt G W Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-17 1f Killed by a shelll Scots Guards Scutt George Willaim Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-17 5a Killed in action; Scots Guards Scutt Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1916 05-16 5f Awarded DSC Seagrave George Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-09 4e Killed in action. Seagrave F Q.M.S. West Sussex County Times 1916-02-12 6a Letter from Egypt; 4th Sussex Seagrove William Gunner West Sussex County Times 1915-10-09 5d Died in France Sealey F L Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-10-09 8f 3rd Hampshires; writes from the from the front Sealey S. J. Private West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-04 2a Ditto Sussex and Surrey Courier Seaman George J Private 1916-12-23 3d Royal West kents Regiment local footballer killed in action Royal West Kent Regiment - killed in action and short Seaman G J Private West Sussex County Times 1916-12-23 4b obituary Seaman George J Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-28 7b Killed in action Seaman George Mid-Sussex Times 1917-03-27 5c Confirmation required of death; Sussex Yoemanry Thorney Coast Guard Station, retirement over 40 years Searle Chief Petty Officer Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 5d service Searle Harry Sgt RFA Bognor Observer 1915-06-02 7b Cycle Accident Walberton Searle Harry Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-02 7b Royal Field Artillery (13th Battery); Bicycle accident. Searle Bombardier West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-23 2c Royal Field Artillery; letter to friend in Lindfield Searle Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-12-23 9d 4th Royal Sussex Searle J. Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-16 7c Reported missing. Royal Sussex Regiment.

Joined up when only 14. Royal Sussex Regiment. Missing Searle John Private Worthing Gazette 1916-09-13 6d YES since 30th June 1916. Youngest of five brothers serving 1916-09-14 SEARLE JOHN Pte West Sussex Gazette 12f Obiturary of soldier - 14y 6mth at enlist, 16 yr at death Searle H Leslie Major West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 7cd Gave evidence at a trial for fraud Searle G W Littlehampton Observer 1917-03-28 4e Hampshire Reg't, Chichester an Searle Charles L Corp West Sussex County Times 1917-05-19 1a Searle J J Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1917-10-11 7h Patient in hospital awarded D.C.M.; Rifle Brigade Searle Herbert Gunner West Sussex Gazette 1918-07-11 7e RGA. From Farnham. Has died from wounds in France.

Secretan Kenyon Lieut Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-08-21 8f Royal Naval Airservice summoned for dangerous driving West Sussex County Times 1916-10-14 Royal Naval Reserves - Birth of a daughter (OCR not Secretan Spence Domett 1a working) Seemuth Wilhelm Chichester Observer 1918-11-27 2c German prisoner of war at Eartham Camp Seivers S. Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-23 7d Royal Sussex. Reported wounded SELBEY William George Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-15 1g Brook Street - killed SELBY William George Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-17 7g Royal Sussex Regiment - Living like rabbits SELBY William George Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-15 4d Cuckfied - BMD Column - kia West Sussex Gazette First Cuckfield soldier killed. 2nd Batt Royal Sussex Ypres Selby William George Private 1914-12-17 5g Oct 30 1914 1/4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment,this soldiers wedding SELBY A LANCE-CORPORAL MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-12-28 5d at St John's Church, Burgess Hill Selby Percy H Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-07 6cd Cuckfield Memorial Service SELBY ALBERT EDWARD Cpl West Sussex Gazette 1916-09-21 4f Award of Military Medal (MM) & promotion Selby A Lance-Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-21 3d Reported Missing Selby Percy Harold Lance-Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-30 5c Killed in action; Royal Warwickshire Regt.

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Selby Albert E. Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1918-08-29 3e From Cuckfield. Is reported killed in action. Selby Charles Private Mid-Sussex Times 1918-09-10 8b Died; Was in a labour company Selby Albert Edward Corporal Mid Sussex Times 1916 05-09 8f Promotion Sellens Rex Drummer West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 3b Thanks to Miss Peake and Horsham people for parcels Seller H Corporal Bognor Observer 1916-01-26 8c RFA - marriage to Catherine E Cooper Seller H Corporal Bognor Observer 1916-01-26 8f Bognor soldier's impressions of war Seller H Corporal Chichester Observer 1916-01-26 8f Bognor Soldier's Impressions of the War Seller H Sergeant Bognor Observer 1918-06-12 3d RFA Kings Birthday Honours list. Receives DCM Seller H Battery Sergeant Major Chichester Observer 1918-07-24 3d Awarded bar to his DCM Sellings F. Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1917-03-24 3a stopped runaway horse in Horsham Sendall Herbert Keith Private West Sussex County Times 1916-08-19 4b Sussex Regiment. Killed in action. Sergeant F Pte. Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-08-10 3c Machine Gun Corps; Reported to be a prisoner of war. Sergison-Brooke B.N. Major, DSO Mid-Sussex Times 1916-01-04 5f Mentioned in despatches Sergison-Brooke B N Brigadier-Gen. Mid Sussex Times 1918-04-09 8c Wounded; Cuckfield man Littlehampton Observer Recently purchased Church Norton Priory, neice of the late Servita Arthur Mrs 1914-10-21 6c Duke of Fife SETFORD ERNEST PRIVATE MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-11-16 5g Royal Sussex Regiment detailed letter to parents Eldest son of Earl and Countess of March; missing; 19 years Settrington Lord Bognor Observer1918-04-24 3b old. Irish Guards Sewell Mrs Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 4d Sister of PO Joseph Kemp, killed on HMS Bulwark Sewell W Captain Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 4d Harbourmaster of Littlehampton Sewell Herbert Stanley Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1917-04-25 6f Sergeant at seventeen; killed in action Sewell Francis Brooke 2nd Lieutenant West Sussex county Times 1918-05-25 1a Killed in action. R.G.A. Sexton L Corpl West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 4d 22nd sigs Royal Fusiliers; anniversary dinner France 1916-10-21 Grenadier Guards - killed in Flanders, award of Military Seymour Horace Corporal West Sussex County Times 4c Medal Seymour Horace Corporal West Sussex County Times 1918-10-26 4c Awarded Military Medal posthumously Shackleton C H Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-16 6gh Paid tribute to Sergt A Riddell West Sussex County Times Dorcestshire Regiment. Killed in action. Educated in Christs Shaddick Cecil George Second Lieutenant 1916-08-19 3g Hospital. shakespere william henry irvine captain Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-23 1a indian political department Shallis Beydell Temp. Captain Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-31 5e Promoted Temp. Major; Royal Corp of engineers; Sharman W L Acting Sergeant Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-21 8a Wounded but progressing Sharman John Sergeant Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-04 1a Gazetted 2nd Lieutenant Sharman Philip Leading Telegraphist Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-04 1a RN, gained DCM in Dardanelles Sharman W Corporal Mid Sussex Times 1918-04-09 8b Royal Sussex Reg. Wounded Littlehampton Observer Recruiting for the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve at Beach Sharp R J Mr 1914-10-14 4b Road, Littlehampton sharp rj mr Bognor observer 1914-10-14 4f recruiting for rnvr Sharp Cyclist Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-23 4e 9th Hants, performer at Chichester Boxing Day concert Sharp F. S. Lieutenant-Colonel Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-12 4f Letter to parents of dead soldier. Sharp John Private West Sussex County Times 1915-05-29 8a 4 Seaforth Highlanders. Note re his saving a Colonel's life. Sharp H. Lance-Corporal Chichester Observer 1915-07-28 4e 7th Battalion R.S.A.; wounded Sharp H Lance Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-28 4e 7th Battalion RSR; wounded Sharp W Private Bognor Observer 1916-02-02 8d Royal Sussex - Bognor man Sharp John Private West Sussex County Times 1916-08-12 4c Seaforth Highlanders. Wounded by shrapnel West Sussex County Times Death in action. Seaforth Highlanders. Son of Faygate residents. Previously went over the top to save life of his Sharp John P Company Sergt Major 1917-12-01 3f Colonel Sharp John Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1917-12-06 1a Killed in action near Cambrai; Seaforths Sharp John Company-Sergeant-Major West Sussex Gazette 1917-12-06 8b Killed in action in Palestine; Seaforth Highlanders Seaforth Highlanders. Memorial service held at Rusper, Sharp John P C S M West Sussex County Times 1917-12-22 4a following his death in Flanders West Sussex Gazette 1918-09-12 From Brighton. Killed in action whilst on duty in the Sharp H. S. Lance-Corporal 8g trenches. Sharp Percy V. West Sussex County Times 1917-03-17 1a RNVR; a son

Shattack Aubrey West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-09 4d Gazetted Lieutenant in Royal Horse Artillery; of Crawley

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Shattack Aubrey Mr. West Sussex County Times 1915-09-11 5e Wounded in action shattock montagu m captain Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-19 3a 1st battalion queen's westminster rifles SHAW RONALD CADET SGT Surrey and Sussex Courier 1914-08-08 5b Promotion on probation into RSR Littlehampton Observer Chichester British and Belgian Relief Funds Concert, Rev, Shaw Prebendary 1914-10-21 2d present Shaw Second Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 5c 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, reported killed Rector of West Stoke claims one tenth of his parishoners are Shaw W F Rev Preb Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 5a serving their country Shaw S S Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 5a West Stoke parishoner serving in forces Shaw Captain Mis-Sussex Times 1915-04-06 4fg Reserve of Officers, 9th Lancers Biography in Notes and Comments Shaw Harold Arthur Private Bognor Observer 1916-03-22 3d 2/9th Hants - no lights Shaw Stewart Private Liverpool Rgt Chichester Observer 1916-08-23 5c From West Stoke. Wounded, France. Shot in foot Shaw Norman D Captain West Sussex County Times 1916-10-07 1a Cameron Highlanders - Birth of daughter (OCR not working) Mid-Sussex Times 1918-08-20 No 68319; Has won Military Medal; Queen's Royal West Shaw W R Private 8a Surrey Regiment West Sussex Gazette 1918-08-22 The Queen's (RWS) Regiment. From Burgess Hill. Has been Shaw W. R. Private 3e awarded the MM. Shearer Alex L Lieut West Sussex County Times 1918-03-30 1a Marriage. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Shearman Private Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-30 8a Wounded now missing; M.G.C.

Royal Engineers, of Manchester, wounded at Red Cross Sheldon John Sapper Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 5a Hospital, Littlehampton, plays football for Bolton Wanderers Littlehampton Volunteer Training Corps; Platoon Shelley A. Mr Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-23 5b Commander.

Shelley A Platoon Commander Littlehampton Observer 1915-08-04 5f Littlehampton Training Corps inspection by Admiral Holland Shelley A C Mr Chichester Observer 1915-10-20 8f Offered Commission Royal Engineers Shelley FH Lance-Corpl Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-07-08 2e Of RSR - wounded Account of visit to Littlehampton by Princess Alexander of Teck at which he was present as Platoon Commander of the Shelley Arthur Platoon Commander Worthing Gazette 1916-08-02 7b local Volunteer Training Corps Shelley Arthur Sec Lieut West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 1f Attended concert for the wounded Shelley A. 2Lt Worthing Gazette 1917-08-15 7b Promoted to Lt - Volunteers Shelley Tom Private Chichester Observer 1917-10-03 4f Killed by a shell Shelley A Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1918-05-29 7d Littlehampton detachment volunteers Shelley George West Sussex County Times 1917-03-17 3c Bedfordshire Regt; absentee Shelley A Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1918-05015 7d Littlehampton detachment volunteers Shelly Arthur Arthur West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 3d To be Temp Second Lieutenant Shelton Arthur Wheeler Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-31 4f 5d Killed in action; R.G.A. Shelton Arthur Wheeler Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-31 5d Burgess Hill soldier killed in action, leaves widow and 4 children. Shepard T Mr & Mrs Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-01-09 3E Letter from King Shepard W Rifleman Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-01-09 3E Letter on War

North Loyal Lancashire Regiment. Severely wounded on July 2nd and in hospital in France. Previously served in Shepheard H.B. Second Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1916-07-19 5f Honourable Artillery Company at the outbreak of war. Shepherd G Corporal Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-12-04 5d 9th Rifle Brigade died from wounds Shepherd William Shipwright Bognor Observer 1915-12-15 8f DSM awared to Chichester bandsman Shepherd William Shipwright Chichester Observer 1915-12-15 8f Awarded DSM; HMS Severn Shepherd William Shipwright Littlehampton Observer 1915-12-15 8f Awarded the Distinguished Service Medal Awarded DSM serving on HMS Severn - assisted destruction Shepherd William Shipwright 2nd class West Sussex County Times 1915-12-18 8b of "Konigsberg" Shepherd S Lieut Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-08-26 5e Promoted to Captain Shepherd Stephen Chichester Observer 1917-06-20 1e 36, absentee brought to court Shepherd S Captain Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-05-11 4f Crawley officer promoted to Major

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Littlehampton Observer Promoted to corporal in Volunteer Training Corps at Shepherdson P W Corporal 1915-07-28 4e Littlehampton Shepherdson L R Mr Chichester Observer 1915-10-20 8f Offered Commission 21st Durham Light Infantry Shepherdson W T Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1917-02-07 1e Littlehampton Co., Sussex Volunteers Commended for Gallantry & Devotion - Also in 1917-09-12 - Shepherdson Lesley W. Lt Worthing Gazette 1917-09-05 7a 7d awarded the Military Cross Sheppard Claude 2nd Lt West Sussex Gazette 1914-11-05 4b Appointed 2nd Lt 5th Batt Shepperd Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1916-12-13 6d Military Medal shergold t lance corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-02 7f Sherlock Frederick Walter Able Seaman Mid-Sussex Times 1918-08-13 1a Wedding; Royal Navy

Shields Oswin Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-19 7f Graylingwell Military Hospital;Bacteriologist & Pathologist. West Sussex Gazette 1918-09-12 Ex drummer of Chichester Church Lads Brigade, reported Shier A. C. Lance-Corporal 8d killed in action. Shiffner John Second Lieuten-ant Sir Sussex & Surrey Courier 18-10-05 2f Killed in action. 3rd Royal Sussex Regiment Shiffner John Bridger 2nd Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1918-10-05 3f Royal Sussex Regiment; death Shimell Reginald Worthing Gazette 1917-07-25 6d Killed in Action

Involved in smoking concert for the Bognor Company of the Shimmans Captain and Adjutant Chichester Observer 1918-12-11 3cd 6th Volunteer Battalion of the Royal Sussex Regiment Shipham Robert Leading Stoker Worthing Gazette 1917-04-11 5e Momento of Jutland battle brought home Private RSR Southdowns Shipp WJ Battn. Chichester Observer 1916-08-02 4d From Chichester. Shrapnel in thigh, in Sounthampton hosp. Promised help recruiting 3rd Southdown Battalion in Shippam Walter Mrs Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-09 5a Chichester 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; From Ivy Lane Shippam Private Bognor Observer 1915-03-10 5e Bognor; Shrapnel injury West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-01 Presented Chichester Volunteers with a complete set of Shippam A. E. C. Mr. 7a beyonet fighting kit. Chichester Observer Shippam A.E.C. Captain 1917-08-29 1d Chichester Volunteers officer promoted from 2nd Lieutenant Shippham E Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5a Helped with wounded at Chichester Shoesmith H Lance Sergeant Chichester Observer 1916-06-14 5e wounded Royal Sussex Regiment from Chichester Shoesmith Charles Petty Officer Chichester Observer 1918-11-27 3ab Royal Navy; in Chichester court for assault Short Mr Bognor Observer 1915-10-20 8e Six sons in the Navy Chichester Observer Short William 1915-10-20 8e HMS Impregnable; age 15 1/2; 6th son to join the Navy 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, killed in action in SHORT R PRIVATE MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-11-02 1a France Recipient of Distinguished Conduct Medal. Background Short Lance Corporal Worthing Gazette 1916-09-13 6d details given. Royal Sussex Regiment Presentation of Distinguished Conduct Medal. Full account of Short H. Lance Corporal Worthing Gazette 1916-09-20 6d-e YES ceremony SHORT LCpl West Sussex Gazette 1916-09-21 12f Honour for local soldier (DCM)

Short Lance Corporal Worthing Gazette 1916-09-27 6a Further mention of award of Distinguished Conduct Medal Worthing Gazette Short William Private 1917-05-09 6d Member of Broadwater School football club killed in action Short H (Bert) Private Worthing Gazette 1918-05-15 5e 7th Royal Sussex Regiment; Missing Short Fuszard Private Worthing Gazette 1918-06-03 5d Died of wounds in France Shotter W Private West Sussex County Times 1916-12-23 2g Royal Sussex Regiment - Awarded Military Medal Shoubridge Henry West Sussex County Times 1915-06-12 3f 17Btn Middlesex Regt. AWOL. Shrewsbury Carl B Sec-Lieut West Sussex County Times 1915-10-30 8b Killed in action West Sussex County Times Shrewsbury Eric Sec-Lieut 1915-10-30 8b Serving with 10th Royal Sussex Regiment (brother of above) Shrimpton William Charles Paul Mid Sussex Times 1918-04-09 5a R.F.C., marriage, Brighton man

Shrubb W S Lance-Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-19 12c Army Service Corps; promoted Lance-Corporal; of Cowfold Shrubb Driver Chichester Observer 1916-05-31 4c of Sidlesham Royal Field Artillery has returned to front

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Lieutenant in Australian Shrubb forces Chichester Observer 1916-08-06 5b From West Wittering. Killed. Shrubb AB Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1916-08-13 8e Killed in action. Worthing Gazette King's Royal Rifles. Sorter of Foreign Section of Post Office. SHUTER A. A. 1918-12-04 7d Died on active service in France. Aged 37. Sibley J Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-22 5f Wounded; Bedfords Sidley J W West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-12 10e Killed in Action 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment ill in Egypt with enteric SIFFLEET A V PRIVATE MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-10-12 1b fever MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1/4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment now in New Zealand SIFFLEET A V PRIVATE 1915-10-19 1b Hospital Port Said, detailed letter Converation relating experiences at the Dardanelles. 1/4th Siffleet A.V. Private Mid-Sussex Times 1916-01-04 8f Royal Sussex Regiment Sillwood A Albe seaman Chichester Observer 1916-06-07 4e news anxiously awaited on HMS Indefatigable Silsby C F Corporal Mid Sussex Times 1918-04-09 5f Wounded; Hurst man 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; killed in action; son of Silverlock John Pte West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-16 3e Mrs Silverlock of Arundel Middlesex Regiment. Aged 18. Died in a Red Cross Hospital at due to pneumonia. Eldest son of Mr & Mrs J. SILVERSON John Henry Private Worthing Gazette 1918-12-04 7d Silverson of Terminus Road, Littlehampton. Silvester H Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 4d Footballer, Littlehampton Wednesday XI Silvester G Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 4d Footballer, Littlehampton Wednesday XI Silvester A Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 4d Footballer, Littlehampton Wednesday XI

Silvester F Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 4e St. Peter the Less, Chichester, new organist and choirmaster Silvester H Brother Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 4d Try Again Lodge, Littlehampton, joined Forces Silvester G Brother Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 4d Try Again Lodge, Littlehampton, joined Forces Home Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, Littlehampton Silvester George Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 4d footballer, marries Miss Mable Hotston

Silvester J Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 4d Late father of George Silvester, Surrey Street, Littlehampton silvester a l 2nd lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-12 8f 2nd battlion royal sussex regment 1915-04-28 4th (Res.) Battalion, Royal Sussex (Territorials); Promoted Silvester George Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 4c to Sergeant. Silvester George Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-02 4b 4th Battalion, Royal Sussex; Wedding gift. Silvester Percy Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1918-01-02 7b Killed in action, RSR, registrar for Storrington Silvester Private Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-02 1d Death; Left four children Silvester H. Private Worthing gazette 1918-09-25 7d wounded. Sime W. Private West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-04 2a Ditto 1915-04-13 Vicar of Patcham resigns to join Mechanical Transport Corps Simeon J P Rev Mid-Sussex Times 8f as ambulance driver at Front. Simes Harold Driver Chichester Observer 1915-12-22 8d Inquest into Drowning; R F A From Crawley. Rejoining the army although over the military Simes Percy Sergt Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-06-24 5f age. Simes P Sergt Sussex & Surrey Courier 18-10-19 2e Kings Royal Rifle Gassed: making good recovery King's Liverpool Regiment. Killed in action. March 1915 promoted to Lieutenant, wounded during attack near Ypres April 1915, made captain in December. Educated at christs Simmance A.J.S. Captain West Sussex County Times 1916-09-02 3f hospital

Simmonds Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5a Lent motor car to take wounded to hospital in Chichester MID-SUSSEX TIMES 9th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment postcard received from SIMMONDS FREDERICK PRIVATE 1915-10-12 1b POW camp 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, severely wounded SIMMONDS W C PRIVATE MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-10-26 1a and died the next day MID-SUSSEX TIMES 9th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, captured and POW in SIMMONDS J PRIVATE 1915-11-16 1a Germany Simmonds H Sapper Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-14 5d Royal Eng. Missing, Burgess Hill man Simmonds William Mr West Sussex County Times 1916-06-03 4a Southwater absentee

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Simmonds H Sapper Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-04 5b Died 1917 - in memoriam on HMS Black Prince of Bedford Street Bognor news is Simmonds Leading Seaman Chichester Observer 1916-06-07 4e awaited expectantly address should be 2 Scott Street not Bedford Street as Simmonds W A Leading Seaman Chichester Observer 1916-06-14 5b reported last week death notice died May 31st on HMS Black Prince from Simmonds Walter Alfred Chichester Observer 1916-06-21 8d Bognor Simmonds AE Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-02 5f Missing Simmonds F Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-16 5d Missing Previously reported wounded - now known to have been Simmonds F Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-23 5e killed Simmonds Walter James Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-02 5d Canadian soldier wounded Simmonds Albert Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-23 4f 5e Died in hospital; Bedfordshire Regiment Simmonds Osborne Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-23 8e Official notice of death; Middlesex Regiment Simmonds Albert Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-30 5d Died in hospital; Soldier's funeral West Sussex Gazette 1917-02-01 Bedfordshire Regiment. From Burgess Hill. Died from a Simmonds Albert Private 6g throat infection whilst undergoing training in England. Simmonds H Private Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-02 8b Wounded and missing; Royal Sussex Regiment A Company Territorial Cyclists; third place in Worhting Simmons Pte West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-05 8g military road race Kings Royal Rifles; Killed at Hooge on July 30th; former Simmons Harry Stanford Private Bognor Observer 1915-08-25 4a manager of Bognor Branch International Stores Simmons George Thomas Sergt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-09-11 3d wedding at Framfield Parish Church Simmons George Thomas Sergt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-09-11 5f 5th Royal Sussex Married in Framfield Parish Church Simmons J Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-11-13 8b 9th Royal Sussex Prisoner of war in Germany Simmons Ernest Thos Gunner Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-04-01 8f killed in action. From Roffey. RFA

Simmons Geo Corpl Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-04-29 5b From East Grinstead. Royal Engineers. Letter from France Simmons Frank Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-21 5f The Buffs; missing, Hurst man Simmons George Private West Sussex County Times 1916-11-04 4c Queen's Regiment - AWOL Inquest into the suicide and report by coroner on Seaford Simmons Frank Gordon Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-06-23 5e man Simmons Nathan Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-22 8d Wounded whilst escaping Regimental Sergeant-Major Mid-Sussex Times 1918-08-27 Simmons J D.C.M. 7b Killed in action; Royal Sussex Regiment West Sussex Gazette 1918-08-29 Royal Sussex Regiment. From . Reported Simmons J. Reg. Sergeant-Major 7g killed in action. Simmons T Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 04-17 5d Killed; 3rd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 06-12 Writes from barracks; "D" Company 10th Royal Sussex Simmons George Private 85b Regiment Simmons Ernest T Gunner Mid Sussex Times 1916 04-04 1a Killed in action. From Horsham Simms Harry Private Chichester Observer 1915-08-11 8f Killed; 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment; Played football for City Reserves;Chichester Absent without leave for 2 days from the 44th Siege Battery Simons William West Sussex County Times 1918-01-19 4b,c of the RGA at Cosham Simpson Mrs Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 8d Concert for Belgian Refugees Fund, Selsey, performer Simpson S Sergt West Sussex County Times 1916-04-01 1a 2nd Royal Sussex Regt; death Simpson Ernest George Gunner West Sussex County Times 1916-04-01 5e Roffey Gunner's death Simpson Reginald Bells Worthing Gazette 1916-07-05 5d In court for failing to report for military duty Simpson Ernest George West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 1a Killed in action Simpson Robert P Lieutenant-Colonel J.P. Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-23 4f 5b West Sussex magistrate; served Leinster Regiment Simpson F W Private Worthing Gazette 1918-04-17 2d Patient at East Preston Auxiliary Military Hospital Sims John Chichester Observer 1914-10-07 4d Lost with HMS Cressy; son-in-law of Chichester man Surrey and Sussex Courier Nil Desperandum poem written by Donald Sims son of Mr Sims Donald 1914-10-17 2e and Mrs JG Sims of gayton Thorpe Crawley Sims Cyclist Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-23 4e 9th Hants, performer at Chichester Boxing Day concert Sims Harry Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-08-11 8e killed;7th Battalion RSR Sims Harry Private Bognor Observer 1915-08-11 8f Chichester footballer killed Sims Reginald George Private Bognor Observer 1916-03-22 3d 2/9th Hants - no lights

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Sims S Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-11 8b Gassed, hospitalised Chichester Observer 1917-07-11 Wounded after 9 months on the Somme, now back in the UK. Brother Harry Sims of Royal Sussex Regt died in August 1915, further brothers Walter Sims wounded at Loos in Oct Sims Reg Private 4f 1916, and Len Sims serving with RFA in Salonika. Sims Robert Corporal Worthing Gazette 1918-09-11 7e Wedding

SIMS W. Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1918-10-30 2e Machine Gun Corps. Died from wounds received in action. sinclair ?major Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-05 7c 2nd london (reserve) field ambulance Sinclair J Private Bognor Observer 1916-03-01 8f 7th RSR - killed West Sussex Gazette 1917-02-01 From Pulborough. Appointed C.M.G. and mentioned in Sinclair Hugh M. Colonel 8e despatches for work in training railway engineers. Sinden Section Leader Chichester Observer 1915-07-21 4f VAD church parade in new uniforms singh vc gunga Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-12 3e kings visit to brighton sinnock f private Bognor observer 1914-11-11 5a letter from front Sinnock F Private Chichester Observer 1914-11-11 5a Letter from Littlehampton man with 2nd Life Guards 2nd Life Guards, his father used to be Chief Officer of Sinnock F Private Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 5a Coastguards at Littlehampton sinnock trooper Bognor observer 1914-12-23 8d letter describing action then wounded by horse Sinnock Trooper Chichester Observer 1914-12-23 8d Injured at Messines - Littlehampton connection 2nd Life Guards, wounded, has been staying at 87 Victoria Sinnock Trooper Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-23 8d Terrace, Littlehampton Sinnock G A Lance Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-05 10d Killed in Action Sinnock Bert Corporal Mid Sussex Times 1916 06-06 7f Letter from the front Sinnock Fred J Trooper WorthingGazette 1914-10-21 7c England not Beaten yetA Guardsman's comment Sinnock Frederick J Trooper WorthingGazette 1914-12-09 7b Account of life on the Front Sinnott Frank Scoutmaster Chichester Observer 1915-11-10 4d Wedding in South Africa Sippetts A C Private Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-05-20 5c Froma East Grinstead. Royal Sussex. Wounded Surrey and Sussex Courier From East Grinstead. Royal Sussex Regiment. Recovering Sippetts A C Prvt 1916-05-27 5d from wounds in Scotland Sippetts W Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-09 5c Wounded Sirett Gladys Miss Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 3f Perfomer at Wittman Concert in Rustington Sivyer W Rifleman West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-19 10f 3rd Battalion Rifle Brigade; wounded

Sjoquist James Erskine Private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-06-01 8b Died of wound in hospital - Reservist with 2nd Batt. RSR Sjoquist James Erskine Private West Sussex County Times 1915-06-05 8d 2Btn RSR. Died of wounds in France. From Handcross. Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 06-05 Succumbed to Wounds; 2nd battalion Royal Sussex Sjoquist James E Private 5d Regiment SKAIFE Eric Omanney Captain Mid Sussex Times 1914-10-27 6f Chichester - killed Skaife F Dr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5a Helped with wounded at Chichester skaife eo captBognor observer 1914-10-28 5f kia

Skaife Eric Ommaney Captain Chichester Observer 1914-10-28 5f Chichester doctor's son killed with Royal Welsh Fusiliers, killed in action, son of Dr Frederic Skaife Eric Ommaney Captain Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5f Skaife, of Chichester Skaife Eric Ommaney Captain West Sussex County Times 1914-10-31 7f Of Chichester, killed in action, Royal Welsh Fusiliers SKAIFE Arthur Frederic Captain Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-10 6d Chichester - killed 1st Battalion Middlesex Regiment, elder son of Dr Skaife, Skaife Arthur Captain Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 5b North Street, Chichester, killed 1st Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers, younger son of Dr Skaife Eric Captain Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 5b Skaife, North Street, Chichester, killed Chichester doctor's son killed with Middlesex Regiment two Skaife Arthur Captain Chichester Observer 1914-11-11 5bc weeks after death of young brother in action 1st Battalion Middlesex Regiment. Killed. Father of Skaife Arthur Frederic Captain West Sussex County Times 1914-11-14 8e Chichester. Obituary. 1st Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers, not killed as reported but Skaife Eric Captain Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 8d now a prisoner of war

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Letter from Bognor officer reported killed, now identified as Skaife Eric Captain Chichester Observer 1914-11-25 8de prisoner-of-war

Skaife Eric O Captain Chichester Observer 1915-02-24 5b 1st Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Mentioned in dispatches Bognor Observer Skaife Eric Captain 1915-08-04 8f A prisioner at Friedburg Germany;Son of Chichester doctor Skaife Eric Captain Chichester Observer 1915-08-04 8f Chichester man; POW Friedburg 1918-03-06 Had been reported killed, but now informed he is a P.O.W. Skaife Captain Bognor Observer 3f in Holland. Son of Dr. Frederic Skaife of Chichester. Skates H Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-08 5c Killed; Royal Sussex Regiment Skeats J Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-08-12 5d Killed Skeet Elizabeth Jane Littlehampton Observer 1915-08-11 5b Passes Red Cross Examination for Women in first aid Skeggs Robin Lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-10-21 5c Rifle Brigade marriage to Doris Parkes Skene GA Lieutenant Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-08 2f Excessive lights from house; Skilton Stephen West Sussex County Times 1917-01-20 4d AWL from 3rd Sussex Foot Skinner JN private RSR Surrey and Sussex Courier 1914-10-17 5c badly wounded. Now in Boscombe In court for theft at Haywards Heath Petty Sessions - Skinner William Driver Mid-Sussex Times 1915-05-11 1b attached to 2nd London Brigade RFA Skinner Jesse Stephen lance-corporal Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-07-31 5d Wedding at St John's Parish Church Dormansland Skinner Harry Sergt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-09-04 5c Wounded Skinner Lance Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-08 5f Killed; 2nd RSR 2/2nd London Field Ambulance. Billeted in Lindfield previous year. Letter to lady in Lindfield describing his daily routine Skinner Percy Private Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-28 8g and life Skinner J Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-11 5c Royal Sussex regiment wounded Skinner Arthur Worthing Gazette 1917-05-16 5d He and his brother both injured; report of injuries Skinner J Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-06-02 5e Death of member of Royal Sussex Regiment Skinner A F Private Worthing Gazette 1918-03-20 3d Death 1/4th Royal Sussex Skinner A F Private Worthing Gazette 1918-03-20 6d Died active service, present Sulva bay landing 1918-10-02 Royal Sussex then Ninth Worcester Regiment. Killed in action in Mesopotamia 14th Sept 1918 aged 31 yrs. Son of Mr George Skinner, Banner Cottage, High Street, West SKINNER Alfred Sergeant Worthing Gazette 6f Tarring Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 04-17 Stationed at Lucknow India writes; "G" Company 4th Skinner EW 8b Queen's R.W.S. Regiment Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 04-24 Stationed at Lucknow India writes; "G" Company 4th Skinner EW 2f Queen's R.W.S. Regiment Skinner Lance-Cpl. Chichester Observer 1915-09-08 5f Killed; 2nd Battn., Royal Sussex Regiment Skipworth Basil Lieutenant West Sussex county Times 1918-05-04 3f Awarded Military Cross. Skipworth Basil Lieut. West Sussex county Times 1918-06-08 4c Machine Gun Section. Reported missing. Charged with being absent without leave from 4th Brigade Slack Herbert West Sussex County Times 1914-10-24 3e Royal Artillery Territorials Slade James Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-23 4d 9th East Surry Regiment; Wedding. Slade Mr West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-12 12b Two sons killed and one wounded in France Slade Robert Gordon Lieutenant West Sussex county Times 1918-05-04 1a Killed in action. R.F.A. Slater Leonard Capt West Sussex Gazette 1914-09-24 12c RSR Slater Leonard Captain West Sussex County Times 1914-09-26 6d RSR. Reported killed in action on 23rd september. Slater A. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-14 8f Royal Sussex; Killed in action. Slater W A Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-07 5d Royal Fusiliers; hospitalised; looking for his sister Slater H Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-03 5e Burgess Hill soldier in hospital in London following severe shot wound to head. His brother, Private George Ernest Slater, died in POW camp in Germany. Slater George Ernest Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-03 5e Reported missing in June, 1916; died in German POW camp.

Slater H Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-03 5e Wounded in 1st Canadian General hospital Etaples Slater H Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-17 5d Member of Royal Sussex Regiment from Burgess Hill; officially reported as wounded. Slater H Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-17 5d Wounded; Royal Sussex Regiment

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Slater Horace Private Mid Sussex Times 1916 06-20 5d Report of wounding Slater Horace Private Mid Sussex Times 1916 06-27 5d Letter from the front slatter owen edmund private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-26 1b 1st battalion grenadier guards Worthing Gazette 1915-09-08 Long association with Royal Sussex Regiment, including Slaughter Walter Henry Sergeant Bugler 6c-e Yes father and grandfather; killed

Slaughter Leonard Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1916-07-12 5c ad 5e Died of wounds received in France aged 29.Report of funeral Slaughter Walter Bugler Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1916-07-12 5e Killed when on duty with Fourth Sussex

Mentioned that he is second of three brothers to have died Slaughter L Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1916-07-19 5e in the war with another brother going to the Front soon. Account of funeral with full military honours. Royal Sussex Slaughter Leonard Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1916-07-19 6e YES Regiment. Mother loses second son. Mentioned in account of his brother Leonard's funeral. Slaughter Walter Henry Bugler Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1916-07-19 6e Fourth Royal Sussex Regiment. Died in Gallipoli

Slaughter Walt Sergeant Drummer Worthing Gazette 1916-08-09 5a In Memoriam notice. Fell in Gallipoli on August 14th 1915

Slaughter Walter Henry Sergeant Bugler Worthing Gazette 1916-08-16 5a In Memoriam notice. Fell in Gallipoli on August 14th 1915

East Surrey Regiment. Killed in action. Brother missing and Slaughter Frederick David Private West Sussex County Times 1916-08-19 4b mother died from heart failure following an operation. Slaughter Albert George West Sussex County Times 1916-08-26 3b Royal Berkshire Regiment. Killed in action Died on August 25th at Canterbury Military Hospital, aged Slaughter Hubert M. Sapper Worthing Gazette 1916-08-30 5b 24, last surviving son of his mother Slaughter Walter Bugler Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1916-08-30 6b-e YES Account of death of three sons Slaughter Leonard Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1916-08-30 6c-e YES Account of death of three sons Slaughter Hubert Melville Signaller Worthing Gazette 1916-08-30 6c-e YES Account of death of three sons Slaughter LSapper Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-05-18 3d East Grinstead soldier killed in action Slaughter Charles Worthing Gazette 1918-06-10 7e Motor service corp, military medal Slaughter LSapper Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-06-15 3e East Grinstead soldier officially reported killed Slaughter F Private Worthing Gazette 1918-06-26 6e 7th Royal Sussex Regiment;special commendation Queen R.W.S. Killed in action 9th August 1918. Aged SLAUGHTER H. J. Private Worthing Gazette 1918-10-23 5d 18years 6months Slee A Gunner Littlehampton Observer 1917-02-07 5d R M A, Bognor man

Sleeman J L Major West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-28 4b Promoted to Director of Military TrainingNew Zealand Forces Sleemay J.L Captian Bognor Observer 1914-08-26 3d Appeal for men to join RSR 7th Battn Slight A.J Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-03-06 4F Death in action slight a j private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-09 3f 1st battalion coldstrean guards Slinker Albert Corpl. West Sussex Gazette 1916-01-13 8f Khaki wedding in Petworth parish church Slipper R Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-07-24 5e Second Canadian contingent awarded the D.C.M Surrey and Sussex Courier Letter from the Front in 'My Notebook' 'We are quite well Sloman Driver RSR? 1914-10-31 2f and happy' Surrey and Sussex Courier Sloman CH Private 2nd Wilts Regiment 1914-11-21 5a News from near Ypres to East Grinstead Surrey and Sussex Courier From East Grinstead. Hampshire Regiment. News of his Sloman G G Private 1916-06-10 5d death at Valetta Hospital, Malta. Sloman A Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-18 5c Royal Sussex Regiment prisioner of war Sloman W Driver Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 05-01 5a 45th battery R.F.A. Letter from the front Surrey and Sussex Courier Crawley and District Roll of Honour cmpiled by Mr WL Small Small WL Mr 1914-12-12 8cd 34 Spencers Road, Crawley Surrey and Sussex Courier Crawley. Roll of Honour compiled by WL Small of 34 Small WL 1914-12-26 8cd Spencers Road Wounded 1916 but returned and volunteered to accompany Officer to see if enemy occupied a certain position, missing Small E C Lance Corporal Worthing Gazette 1918-03-13 6f and killed Small W H Sergeant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-06-22 3c Forest Row soldier awarded the Military Medal Smallman P.E. Mr Worthing Gazette 1917-07-11 2a Called Up - Council applying for exemption

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Smallwood Harold Private West Sussex County Times 1917-12-15 3f Royal Sussex Regiment. Wounded in the head in Palestine Smart William Charles Bognor Observer 1914-09-23 2e Suicide of recruit in Chichester Barracks 1914-09-23 Commited Suicide following enlisting with RSR for the war. Smart William Charles Former Corporal Littlehampton Observer 2e & 4c Given Millatry funeral Smart William Charles Corporal Chichester Observer 1914-09-23 4b Grenadier Guards Smart J West Sussex County Times 1915-04-10 8a HMS Triumph. Letter about naval engagement. Smart James West Sussex County Times 1915-05-29 8a On HMS Triumph sunk in Dardanelles. Smart West Sussex County Times 1915-06-05 5f Survived sinking of HMS Triumph. Smart J West Sussex County Times 1915-06-05 8c Letter from seaman on borad HMS Trumph, written before she was sunk. Smart James West Sussex County Times 1915-06-19 5g RMLI. Survivor from HMS Triumph. Details of family. Promoted to corporal in Volunteer Training Corps at Smart H Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-28 4e Littlehampton Smart William Chichester Observer 1915-08-11 4c Absent from regiment; 3rd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment; Newhaven Smart J Lance Corpl West Sussex County Times 1915-11-13 8a Letter re experiences with army Smart A E Battery Sgt Major Bognor Observer 1916-02-09 8d RFA - promotion Smart A E Sergeant Chichester Observer 1916-02-09 8d Promoted to Battery Sergeant-Major Smart Sergt West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 1f Attended concert for the wounded Smart William Pte Worthing Gazette 1917-09-19 2e Killed in action Smart Henry Walter Lance-Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-23 5c Killed in action; Royal Sussex Regiment. Smart Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1918-05-29 7d Volunteers camp Newhaven Smethurst W R Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1915-11-27 8c Awarded DCM West Sussex County Times 1914-08-29 Smith Arthur Captain 5g Proposal to form a Civil Guard for the district of Roffey. Smith T Sergeant Bognor Observer 1914-09-09 3f Arundel Civil Guard member 1914-10-03 Smith Thomas Alfred alias Randall West Sussex County Times 6d Deserter from 2nd Queens Royal West Surrey Regiment Littlehampton Observer Smith Alexander 1914-10-14 4b 12th Battalion Sherwood Foresters deserted from Shoreham Littlehampton Observer Smith Ronald Henry 1914-10-14 5f One of first Scouts to offer service to assist Coast Guards SMITH C J Gunner Mid Sussex Times 1914-10-20 8b Reported off to the front - 3rd Bty RFA Smith H A Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 8d Selsey Lifeboat, Member of Committee Smith V P Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 4d Footballer, Littlehampton Wednesday XI Smith V Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 4d Footballer, Shoreham Grammar School smith eo w o Bognor observer 1914-11-11 4d lost arm on hms falcon Smith Rose Miss Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 5b Pupil at Central Girls School, Chichester Of Glynde, Lewes. 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards Smith Merton Beckwith Second Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1914-11-14 6b mentioned in dispatches. Smith Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-18 4d Arundel Civil Guard Smith Gunner Chichester Observer 1914-11-18 5e Bognor man loses arm in HMS Falcon engagement HMS Falcon, lost right arm, son of Mr Fred Smith of Manor Smith Gunner Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-18 5e Place, Bognor SMITH G Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-24 6f Bognor - wounded SMITH Charles Edward Able Body Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-01 1f Haywards Heath - killed Surrey and Sussex Courier Haywards Heath. Killed on HMS Bulwark when it exploded Smith Charles Edward HMS Bulwark 1914-12-05 5f on Nov 26th aged 19. smith charles edward Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-12 8c memorial servce haywards heath smith alfred sergeant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-26 5c 20th hussars smith a v corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-02 8a royal flying corps Smith Oswald Pte Bognor Observer 1915-04-14 7f K I A Smith Ernest Gunner Royal Navy Bognor Observer 1915-04-14 7f Interviewed by the King Smith Oswald Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-14 7f Killed in action. Smith Ernest Mr Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-14 7f Royal Navy Gunner; Interviewed by King. Smith O. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-14 8f Royal Sussex; Died of wounds. 1915-07-07 Of 1st Boarder Regiment; Letter home from Egypt Smith Cecil Private Bognor Observer 8f Alexandria Hospital

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Smith Cecil Private Chichester Observer 1915-07-07 8f Letter from hospital in Alexandria, Egypt; A Company, 1st Border Regiment Smith W. Private Chichester Observer 1915-07-07 8f 2nd Royal Sussex Regiment; killed (previously reported missing) Smith Cecil Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-07 8f Wounded in Egypt Smith W Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-07 8f 2nd Royal Sussex, killed Smith Clifford Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-14 3f Selsey man promoted Royal Engineers; wounded solider injured whilst visiting East Smith Arthur West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-22 5f Grinstead Bognor Observer 1st from Wick School to win a scholarship; gained DCM and Smith Edward 1915-08-04 5f commission as Lieutenant Smith Edward Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1915-08-04 5f Old boy Wick school gained DCM and his commission as Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer Mentioned at Wick School Prize Giving; awarded DCM; Smith Edward Lieutenant 1915-08-04 5f scholar Smith G Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-08-11 8e Reported missing; 2nd Battalion RSR Smith H Drummer Bognor Observer 1915-08-11 8ef 1st/4th RSR; Letter from Ship - not many details Smith H. Drummer Chichester Observer 1915-08-11 8ef Chichester man en route to battle; 1st/4th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; killed in action; of Smith A E Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-26 3f Cuckfield Smith Sidney Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-01 3e Wounded 4th Battalion RSR Smith Algis Atwick Chichester Observer 1915-09-01 8f R.N.; Of East Wittering; Married Mabel Kate Powell. Smith W. A. Private West Sussex County Times 1915-09-18 8b Letter home Smith Fred lance-Corpl Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-10-09 3d 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment killed in action Smith S S Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-10-09 3d Killed in action Smith Edward Corrigan Captain West Sussex Gazette 1915-10-14 8h Smith Cecil John Harrison Private Chichester Observer 1915-10-27 8e Wounded; 1st Border Regiment Smith Cecil John Harrison Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-10-27 8e Article about Bognor soldier 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, hospital in Malta, SMITH A PRIVATE MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-11-02 1b detailed letter 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, a postcard gave him SMITH A PRIVATE MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-12-14 1b as in Old Mill Hospital Averdeen Bognor Observer 1916-01-19 Motor Transport, Army Service Corps, marriage (father S J Smith Robert Lionel 4e Smith) Smith Herbert W Signalman West Sussex County Times 1916-01-22 8c Letter of thanks; HMS Maidstone Smith William Lance-Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1916-02-24 8f Rogate; Wounded soldier news Smith Alfred Victor 2nd Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1916-03-08 3f 1/5th Batt East Lancs - VC Smith Sidney Private West Sussex County Times 1916-04-29 5f Horsham deaths Smith Sidney Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-04-29 8f From Horsham. RGA. Killed in action Smith E J Rifleman Mid Sussex Times 1916-04-30 5d London Reg., prisoner Smith George A Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-21 8b Royal Defence Corps, death Smith Cyril Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-05-25 7e Royal Sussex Regiment; killed Smith Spencer Maryon Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-04 5d 4th of 6 sons killed Smith J Chichester Observer 1916-06-07 4e possibly lost at sea on HMS Invincible Smith AC 2nd Lieutenant RSR Chichester Observer 1916-08-02 4d Killed France Smith Sam Mr West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-02 8h Son missing, another son wounded Smith Henry Leading Stoker West Sussex County Times 1916-11-04 3f Royal Navy - Drowned on HMS Flirt Smith G E West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 10c Reported wounded Smith T Gergt Major West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 1f Attended comrade's funeral Smith D Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 7b Complimented on the smartness of his Company Smith T D Sergt Major West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 1f Attended concert for the wounded Smith Henry George Mr Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-03 2d-e Previously of Ludlow Smith F W 2nd Lieut. Littlehampton Observer 1917-02-07 5e Awarded Military Cross Smith M. Acting Sister T.F.N.S. West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-01 1h Decorated by the King, Royal Red Cross, 2nd Class. West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-01 Royal Flying Corps. From Godalming. Awarded the Military Smith G. F. Bombadier 7h Medal. West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-22 West Yorkshire Regiment. From West Dean. Awarded Smith Francis William Lieutenant 8g Military Cross for gallantry and devotion to duty.

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Smith R Petty Officer Stoker Littlehampton Observer 1917-03-28 4e Lost at sea, mother Mrs L Bailey Smith Frederick Clifford Signaller Chichester Observer 1917-05-02 4g MGC of Selsey, killed Smith S Private Chichester Observer 1917-05-23 1f in Egypt, wound 2nd time Smith John Cove Worthing Gazette 1917-07-18 5e To pay 5s a week to mother of child Smith A Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-24 5a &8b Killed in action in France; Bedford Regiment Smith A Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-24 8b Haywards Heath man killed in action Smith A. Lance Corporal Chichester Observer 1917-08-15 4e Portfield man wounded and loses an arm Smith G S Rifleman Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-21 5ad Killed by a shell; Eldest son; Smith G S Rifleman Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-21 5d Burgess Hill soldier killed in action Smith H. Pte Worthing Gazette 1917-09-12 2f Wounded Smith A H Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-25 8d Lindfield soldier killed in action in France Smith A H Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-27 8d Killed in action; formerlyt gardener at Cripland Court 1917-10-02 Smith Arthur Henry Smith Private Mid-Sussex Times 4f Killed in action; Welsh Regiment of Crawley from Linfield. Smith Albert Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-09 5d Royal Sussex Regt. Mid-Sussex Times Died in action; Royal Sussex Regiment; Information about Smith A. Private 1917-10-09 8a family. Smith E.C Eric Captain West Sussex County Times 1918-01-05 1a Wedding, The Lancers Seriously wounded. Son of Mr W H Smith, Head Gardener at Smith W Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1918-02-13 4f West Dean Park. Smith Edward Brewer Private Bognor Observer 1918-03-20 3c As above. Smith Frederick Worthing Gazette 1918-05-01 6e Gordon Highlanders;POW in Germany Smith F Private Worthing Gazette 1918-05-08 5e Gordon Highlanders;Missing Smith William Alfred Private Worthing Gazette 1918-05-29 5f South African Infantry;AWOL located Smith A G Private Worthing Gazette 1918-05-29 6f 10th Battalion of the Buffs West Sussex county Times Smith Edward James 1918-06-01 4a Commited suicide. Depressed since return from France. Smith Alfred George Provate Worthing Gazette 1918-08-28 6f Buffs West Sussex Gazette 1918-08-29 RFA. From Meon Stoke. Reported missing in march is a Smith Bertie Gunner 7f German POW.

Chairman of the local Discharged and Demobilised Soldiers' Federation; licensee of the Eastgate Brewery Chichester; in Smith James Montgomery Mr Chichester Observer 1918-10-09 2bc court for supplying intoxicating liquor in prohibited hours Smith H R Private West Sussex County Times 1918-11-09 4c Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal Smith C J H Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1918-12-12 7c First ashore at Gallipoli Smith Beckworth Lieutenant D.S.O. Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 05-08 5b Appointed Adjutant 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards Smith AT Sapper Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 05-15 5c Wounded at Ypres; Royal Engineers Smith Frank Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 06-12 3c Motoring offence; R.F.A. stationed at East Grinstead Smith Cyril Private Mid Sussex Times 1916 05-23 8f Report of death Smith G. Private Chichester Observer 1915-08-11 8e Reported wounded, now reported wounded and missing, believed killed; 2nd Battalion, Royal Susssex Regiment

Smith Edward WalterPrivate West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-26 12c Absent without leave Smith W J Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-04 5d Grenadier Guards resident of Lingfield killed in action Smith Alfred West Sussex County Times 1917-01-20 3b AWL from 3rd Royal Sussex Smith Henry Leading stoker West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-09 10d Went down with his ship Smith Windham Arthur Russell West Sussex County Times 1916-01-15 1a Lost in the sinking of SS Persia West Sussex County Times 1914-09-19 Credited for saving half the British Army at Mons, appointed Smith-Dorrien Horace Lockwood General Sir 7c command of the Second Corps. Smith-Dorrjen Horace General Sir West Sussex County Times 1914-08-22 8d Appointed to command an army corps. West Sussex County Times Horsham Urban Tribunal; Military representative; appears Smithe A.D. Mr 1917-01-06 3f weekly Smithers EH Lieut Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-07-22 5b Killed in action Smithers Lance Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-26 1g Performed in a concert at Shoreham Smithers M H W Second Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-02 3e Promoted Lieutenant Royal Sussex Regiment Smithers Albert Private Chichester Observer 1917-11-14 1g Account of death

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Electrician, formerly at Portsmouth Dockyard, now transferred to the North of Scotland. An employee of Smurthwaite Bert Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-23 4f Chichester Light and Power Company Mobile Section; letter to Mr A Woottoon Headmaster of Petworth Boys' School about encounter with another former Snashfold Fred Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-22 10d pupil in trenches Sneeling Albert Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-02-13 5A Wounded ; Hospital in Painton Devon Snell J W L Major West Sussex County Times 1916-02-19 6e Letter of thanks; 188th Company Royal Engineers Snell F.J. Pte West Sussex County Times 1917-02-10 2g Volunteer Regt Horsham; shooting competition 3rd Division Supply Column 63rd Company. Letter of thanks Snelling R.H. West Sussex County Times 1914-12-26 5e for Christmas parcel Snelling T Private Bognor Observer 1916-01-12 8e Wounded Snelling Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-12 12b Acted as pallbearer to a comrade Snelling Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 5b Killed in action Snelling L. Private West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-08 7f Middlesex Regiment. From Haslemere. Killed in action. SNELLING E.G. Worthing Gazette 1918-10-02 6d Eighth Queen's. Awarded Military Medal Snelling W A Private West Sussex County Times 1918-12-21 3g Awarded Croix de Guerre Snewin G H Bognor Observer 1914-09-02 6f Littlehampton Civil Guard member Snewin F J Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-23 3d Member Littlehampton Motor Boat Club

Snewin J. H. Mr Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-23 5b Littlehampton Volunteer Training Corps; 2nd in command. Promoted to corporal in Volunteer Training Corps at Snewin F J Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-28 4e Littlehampton Littlehampton Observer Promoted to corporal in Volunteer Training Corps at Snewin N Q Signal 1915-07-28 4e Littlehampton

Snewin J H 2nd in command Littlehampton Observer 1915-08-04 5f Littlehampton Training Corps inspection by Admiral Holland Snewin J H Commander Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-08 4c V.T.C. Field Day

Account of visit to Littlehampton by Princess Alexander of Teck at which he was present as Company Commander of Snewin J.H. Company Commander Worthing Gazette 1916-08-02 7b the local Volunteer Training Corps Snewin James Henry West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 3d To be Temp Lieutenant Snewin Bandmaster West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 6f Led band of parade of Volunteers Snewin James Henry Lieut West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 1f Attended concert for the wounded Snewin J.H. Lt Worthing Gazette 1917-08-15 7b Promoted to Capt - Volunteers Snewin J H Captain Worthing Gazette 1918-05-15 7d Officer commanding Littlehampton detachment volunteers Snewin J H Captain Worthing Gazette 1918-05-29 7d Commander; Volunteers camp Newhaven Snook H H Lance Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-01 3e Wounded 4th Battalion RSR Snook Lance Corporal Bognor Observer 1915-09-08 5f 4th RSR; In hospital at Aldershot Snook Lance-Corporal Chichester Observer 1915-09-08 5f Felpham man; Wounded; 4th Royal Sussex Regiment Snook Lance Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-08 5f Wounded; 4th RSR; at Aldershot Snook B Private Bognor Observer 1916-01-05 4d 11th Royal Sussex - Funeral Snook C Private West Sussex County Times 1917-11-10 3f 37684. Of Lower Beeding. Winner of Military Medal West Sussex County Times 1918-10-19 61st Field Ambulance; In court for cycling offence whilst Snook Charles 3e home SNOW Charles Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-22 8d Burgess Hill - fined 5s for no lights on bike Soal Arthur Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-11-18 10c 7th Batt Royal Sussex Regiment Soden J H Private Bognor Observer 1916-02-09 8d RSR "D" Company - Chichester man Soden Irwin William Wilson Major West Sussex County Times 1916-11-18 1a RA - marriage to Nora Marion Agate (OCR not working) Sollitt Alf I. Bombadier Chichester Observer 1915-09-01 6c Received egg from Chichester Depot whilst in Welsh Metropolitanan War Hospital. Bomb. Headquarters Staff, R.F.A. Letter of thanks Solomon T Company Sergeant Major Worthing Gazette 1915-07-14 6e 7th.Batt Royal Sussex Regiment; life in France Solomon Percy Chichester Observer 1915-11-17 8e Drowned; RNVR; Star of Buchan Somers Clarke Geoffrey second-lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-09-11 8e Royal Flying Corps appointed second lieutenant Somers Reeves John Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-09 4e 2nd Battalion; Royal Sussex; Killed in action Somerset Duchess of Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 5a President of Daily Telegraph Belgian Fund

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Worthing Gazette 1916-01-26 Lieutenant in the 13th Battalion of Cheshire Regiment wins Military Cross for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at Le Tonquet salient on 29th Dec 1915. One of the sons of Somerset Fitz-Roy Aubrey Lieutenant 6d a Castle Goring family. Somerset Fitz-Roy Aubrey 2nd Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1916-01-26 8d 13th Cheshire Reg't - honoured Somerset Fitz-Roy Aubrey Temporary Second- Chichester Observer 1916-01-26 8d Awarded Military Cross Lieutenant Somerset Cecil Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1916-07-05 5e Seriously wounded, shot in throat, leg and chest. Somerset Fitzroy Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1916-07-19 6d Report of death in action. Cheshire Regiment. Mentioned in report of brother's death (see issue 1916-07- Somerset Arthur Cecil Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1916-07-19 6d 05 above) Mentioned in Ferring Parish Magazine, reporting on local Somerset Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1916-08-09 7a losses Somerset Authur Cecil Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-16 1a Wedding Somerset Cecil West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-16 7e Wedding Royal Fusiliers - marriage to Mary Randolph (OCR not Somerset Arthur Cecil Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-11-18 1a working) Songhurst F H Mr West Sussex County Times 1915-12-18 8b Commission as second lieutenant - Royal Flying Corps West Sussex County Times 1916-03-18 Drowned, through mining of ship; Youngest son; Army Songhurst George Sendall Corporal 1a Service Corps Gazetted captain, Royal Flying corps now serving in Songhurst F.H. Second Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-08-26 3c Mesopotamia West Sussex county Times Songhurst F.H. Captain 1918-06-22 3b R.A.F. Awaeded Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Soper QMS Quartermaster Seargent Surrey and Sussex Courier 1914-10-03 5e 9th Battalion RSR promotion - in letter home 2nd Battalion King's Royal Rifles 7807. Obituary. Of Soper Arthur James Rifleman West Sussex County Times 1914-10-17 5d Horsham. 2nd Battalion Kings Royal Surrey and Sussex Courier died of wounds at Versailles. Son of Mrs Soper, Horsham on Soper Arthur J rifles with BEF 1914-10-17 5e Sept 23rd Soper A Corpl Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-09-04 5c Wounded Sussex and Surrey Courier He writes to his parents from the front that he is hospital Soper A Corpl 1915-10-02 6c with a wound in the foot Sussex and Surrey Courier Soper A Corpl 1915-10-09 8f Writes to his relatives about being in hospital at Graylingwell Soper R H Corp West Sussex County Times 1915-10-16 5e Trained as machine gun instructor Royal Sussex Regiment. Stationed somewhere in South. Soper Robert H. Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1916-09-30 4b Letter regarding zeppelin raid Soper Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-29 5e Discharged with heart disease Soper R H Second Lieut West Sussex County Times 1918-08-24 3e Left Horsham for France - Royal Sussex Regiment Soper A Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 04-17 5e Wedding; 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment Sorton E.E. Pte Worthing Gazette 1917-08-01 7d Wounded in Action Souter Private Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 4d SJAB, Littlehampton, fetched wounded from Brighton Souter E. Drummer Chichester Observer 1915-08-25 6f Wounded. 5th Royal Sussex Regiment (T.F.) Souter E Drummer Littlehampton Observer 1915-08-25 6f Wounded 5th Royal Sussex Regt (TF) Souter H Private Chichester Observer 1915-10-27 8f Wounded; 3025 Civil Service Rifles South Albert West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-02 8c Canadian Soldier weds local girl South G. Private West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-04 2a Ditto Southcott Samuel Stafford Mid Sussex Times 1918-04-09 5b & 5d Army Service Corps; death 2nd Batt Royal Sussex Regiment; From South Bersted; hand Southerton W Private Bognor Observer 1915-03-10 5e grenade wound at La Bassee Southerton W J Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-24 5e Ship's carpenter, Bognor man Archdeacon of Lewes, Chaplin of 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Southwell Venerable Canon Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 5a Regiment Southwell Rev. Canon Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-07 7e Letter from the front. Southwell Rev. Canon Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-19 2f Letter from the front.

Southwell Archdeacon Bognor Observer 1915-09-08 5e Home rest due to trench feaver; Very busy ministry at front Southwell Ven Canon Chichester Observer 1915-09-08 5e Archdeacon of Lewes; home on sick leave with trench fever

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Southwell Ven.Canon Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-08 5e Recovering from trench fever;on leave Bognor Observer 1916-01-05 Archdeacon of Lewes, Chaplain 1st class (Territorial Force) Southwell H K Rev. Canon 3b Army Chaplains Dept Southwell W Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-04-30 3de Shoreham Camp - pinched bicycle Archdeacon Chaplin First Southwell H K class T F Chichester Observer 1916-06-21 8e mentioned in dispatches Soutter A Private Bognor Observer 1916-03-01 8f 9th RSR - reported prisoner Sowter E Pte Mdx Rgt Att Sher Forr Chichester Observer 1916-08-20 5e Wounded. From Wick Spain Leonard William Private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-05-18 8a Killed in action - at Hill 60- 1st Batt. West Kent Reg. Spalding A Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-08-05 5b Killed Spargo L S Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-14 5a & 8b Killed by a shell; Sherwood Foresters Spargo L S Second Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-14 8b Haywards Heath soldier killed by an exploding shell while in the trenches."Died as a gallant English gentleman and soldier". Sparkes E Nurse Worthing Gazette 1917-10-31 7b valuable war service at Littlehampton Hospital Sparkes H G West Sussex County Times 1918-09-07 3c Marriage at Horsham. Silver Badge man now discharged Sparks Percy William ? Leicester Regt Chichester Observer 1916-08-09 4d From Chichester. Died of wounds July 23rd in France. Sparks E. Company Sergeant Major Worthing Gazette 1916-08-23 6e Royal West Surrey. Reported killed Awarded the Military Cross for gallant conduct at Somme Sparks Hugh T/Captain West Sussex County Times 1918-07-06 4d 21st to 31st March 1918. Royal Sussex regiment (Brigade Transport Officer) Sparshot T Coxswain Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 8d Selsey Lifeboat Sparshott Cyril George Lance Corporal Chichester Observer 1917-08-15 4e Felpham man wounded 2nd Seaforth Highlanders, wounded, Royal West Sussex Speed W Private Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 6e Hospital, Chichester Spence Charles Edwin Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-03 8c RAMC, marriage to Irene Mary Bicknell, Highgate man Spencer Johm AM Lance Corporal Surrey and Sussex Courier 1914-10-03 5b signed up Spencer G.W. Mr Chichester Observer 1915-07-14 4d Honorary Secretary FootBall Club, Littlehampton; joined Motor Boat Transport Section, ASC West Sussex Gazette Littlehampton WSG correspondent; joined Motor Boat Spencer G W Mr 1915-07-15 10e Transport Service Bognor Observer 1915-11-03 Letter detailing his duties as coxwain in the Motor Boat Spencer G W Coxwain 8e section of Army Service Corps Letter; Motor Boat Section, Army Service Corps; Hon.Sec. Spencer G W Private Chichester Observer 1915-11-03 8e Littlehampton F.C. Spencer G W Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-11-03 8e Littlehampton man's letter from the Dardanelles Spencer G W Coxwain Bognor Observer 1915-12-29 4f Letter home detailing what they planned for Christmas Spencer G W Chichester Observer 1915-12-29 4f Letter; Motor Boat Section, A S C Spencer F. Leading Seaman West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-15 7f Lost on HMS Black Prince Spencer GW Private Motor Boat Section Chichester Observer 1916-07-05 3e ASC Letter. Serving with Motor Boat Section of ASC Spencer A F Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-12-02 1a Birth of a son (OCR not working) Spencer Private Worthing Gazette 1918-05-01 6c Participant in 'A sing song in a Dug Out' performance at St Marys Red Cross Hospital Spencer Gerald Major West Sussex county Times 1918-05-18 4c Royal Defence Corps. Funeral. Died 13th May. Spencer Private Worthing Gazette 1918-05-22 6c Member of The Pierrot Troupe at St Marys Red Cross Hospital; raise money for POW Fund Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 06-19 Sussex Yoemanry appointed "Leading mechanic in Spencer John AM Lance-Corporal 5b photography Royal Naval Air Service Spencer F Leading Signalman Mid Sussex Times 1916 06-13 8a Report of death on HMS Black Prince spencer-churchill edward george captain Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-05 1a grenadier guards Spender Clay Capt Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-01-02 8D Fighting MP at Front Spicer R Private Bognor Observer 1916-03-01 8f 9th RSR - reported prisoner

Spielman Captain West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-02 3g Manchester Regiment; killed in action; billeted at Cuckfield Spiers C. Worthing Gazette 1916-08-30 5d Royal Fusiliers. Reported missing Spiers R.J. Capt Worthing Gazette 1917-07-18 6d Relinquishes Commision due to ill health

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Entertainment for wounded at Royal West Sussex Hospital, Spill A G Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 2e performer Spinney Leopold Private Chichester Observer 1915-11-24 7d Stealing; 10th Royal Sussex Spinney Leopold Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-11-24 7d Sent to prison for theft Spittal J Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-09 10d Awarded Military Medal Spooner F Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 4d Ashling Minature Rifle Shooting Team Spooner Frank Osborne West Sussex Gazette 1915-12-09 2d Sussex Yeomanry Sprake H Lieut Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-08-05 5e Missing Sprake Sergeant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 05-22 5f Wounded in action; Parents in Crawley Spratley John Hudson Sapper Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-03 4d Marriage to Maie Purchase Member of Chichester Committee for entertaining the Spratt Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 5b soldiers Spratt Percy Private RANC Chichester Observer 1916-08-20 2b Letter from the front. France Spratt Percy Private RAMC Chichester Observer 1916-08-30 2a Letter from France re Ambulance work in the 'Big Push' Spratt Percy F Private Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-03 6b RAMC News, Chichester man West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-04 RAMC. From Chichester. Describes in letter the nightmare Spratt Percy E. Private 6g conditions in the trenches.

Springett N. Mr Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-23 5b Littlehampton Volunteer Training Corps; Hon. Secretary. Springett C H Private Chichester Observer 1915-12-29 4f Wounded; Sussex Yeomanry Springfold RR Private Worthing Gazette 1915-12-22 5c Appeal for tobacco Died in hospital at Bagdad; Belonged to the Motor Springham Arthur Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-11-13 5c Ambulance Convoy, Mesopotamia Expeditionary Force. Springham Percy Driver West Sussex Gazette 1918-01-31 8c Lindfield man; awarded Military Medal Spurgeon C Private Worthing Gazette 1915-12-08 5d Distinguished conduct medal With 7th Battn. Royal Sussex Regiment at Folkstone. (From Squibb Private Chichester Observer 1915-02-24 5a Chichester). Football match Squibb Bert Private Bognor Observer 1916-01-05 8f Royal Sussex, wounded, Chichester man Squibb E.H. Private Chichester Observer 1917-04-25 4e wounded; letter from Fred Pyle Squibb EH Private Littleham-pton Observer 1917-04-25 4e Letter home Wounded March 26 in Egypt 1917 Squibb Hubert Arnold Trooper Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-24 1f Hurstpierpoint man killed in action. Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-24 Killed by shell; 6th son; Despatch carrier; Household Squibb Hubert Arnold Trooper 1f regiment Squibb A J Private West Sussex Gazette 1917-10-04 3h Awarded Military Medal; R.E. Squires F. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-26 7e Letter to paper. Squires Edward Mr Mrs Chichester Observer 1915-08-04 8f Bognor family; 5 sons and 1 son-in-law serving; 9th R.S.S.; 9th R.S.R; 1st Hants Littlehampton Observer Squires F Private 1915-08-04 8f 5 sons in the army of Bognor family; 1st Hants Regiment Squires H Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-08-04 8f 5 sons in the army of Bognor family; 9th RSR Squires P W Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-08-04 8f 5 sons in the army of Bognor family; 9th RSR Squires A J Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-08-04 8f 5 sons in the army of Bognor family; 12th RSR Squires C Mr Bognor Observer 1915-11-17 3f Five sons serving, received the Kings congratulations Squires C Mr Chichester Observer 1915-11-17 3f Letter from the King; 5 sons serving twice wounded, still in trenches; 1st Kings (Liverpool) Squires Sydney Private Chichester Observer 1915-11-17 3f Regiment Squires P Private Chichester Observer 1915-11-17 3f Oxford & Bucks Light Infantry ex Chichester Police Constable; 13th Battalion, Royal Squires E Sargeant Chichester Observer 1915-11-17 3f Sussex Squires A Private Chichester Observer 1915-11-17 3f Royal Marine Light Infantry Squires Arthur Private Chichester Observer 1915-11-17 3f Unknown Squires G Private Chichester Observer 1915-12-01 8e 10th Royal Sussex 'B' Company Squires H J Private Chichester Observer 1915-12-01 8e 3 2/4th Royal Sussex 'A' Company Squires P W Private Chichester Observer 1915-12-01 8e 8th Royal Sussex 'B' Company Squires F H Private Chichester Observer 1915-12-01 8e 1st Hampshire 'A' Company Squires Various members of family Various ranks Littlehampton Observer 1915-12-01 8e Royal message to Bognor family Squires Wilfred Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-25 5c Royal Sussex; killed 1916 - in memoriam Bognor man in 1st Hants Rifles will be crippled for life. Four Squires FT Private 1st Hants Rgt Chichester Observer 1916-07-19 5d of his brothers are in RSR

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Squires Ernest Sergeant RSR Chichester Observer 1916-08-13 8e From Chichester. Killed at the front - France Squires Henry John Private Chichester Observer 1917-05-09 1g killed Squires W. Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-12-04 8f Being treated for being 'gassed'. Squires W Private West Sussex Gazette 1917-12-06 3b Still alive but gassed; St Clair Col. Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-01-09 8C St John Barbara Esmee Miss West Sussex County Times 1916-10-28 4b Sussex VAD - death from fever at the Somme St John Harvey W J Brigadier-General Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-02-12 5b Dies of wounds received in Mesopotamia (Horsham) St John Smith Millie S Littlehampton Observer 1915-08-11 5b Passes Red Cross Examination for Women in first aid Stables Horace A Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1918-04-02 6a Royal Fusiliers; Marriage Gunner 4th Territorial Surrey and Sussex Courier Absentee at Crawley. Absent without leave since October Stack Herbert Howitzer Brigade RFA 1914-10-24 5a 17th 2nd Battalion 8th Gurka Rifles killed in action. Parents of Stack Edward Hugh Bagot Captain West Sussex County Times 1914-11-14 8e Petworth. Obituary. stafford e d captain Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-02 3a home protection brigade West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-01 Hassocks Company Home Protection Brigade; award for Stafford E D Captain 5f service Stafford Henry Alfred Corporal Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-04 5c HAC marriage to Beatrice Alice Rice Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-09 Promoted temporary Captain; 6th battalion Sussex Stafford E D Lieutenant Temporary 8e Volunteer Regiment Staffurth Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 6d Secretary of Soldiers' and Sailors' Families Association Staffurth F H Lieut West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-07 10e Attended parade of Volunteers 1916-04-05 Royal Engineer formerly oversee at Chichester Post Office Stainsby E Corporal Chichester Observer 5e and then Hailsham P. O. HMS Espiegle; In Persian Gulf with Indian Expitionary Staker F. Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-19 8e Force. 1918-02-13 Cheshire Regt. Severely wounded Jan 26th. Now in hospital, Rouen, France. Youngest son of Mrs Staley of High St, Staley R Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1e Bognor. Stamford Lord West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-05 11f Inspected a parade of Sussex VolunteerBattalions STAMMERS F G 2nd Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1914-10-13 6d - wounded Stammers Frederick Gunning West Sussex Gazette 1914-12-03 6f Royal sussex regt. Recruit announces engagement Stammers Mrs Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-09 8e Six sons in army. Stammers Frank Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-09 8e Royal Garrison Artillery; 1 of 6 brothers in army Stammers Philip Bombadier Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-09 8e Royal Garrison Artillery; 1 of 6 brothers in army Stammers Christopher Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-09 8e Royal West Kent; 1 of 6 brothers in army Stammers Oliver Leonard Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-09 8e Royal West Kent; 1 of 6 brothers in army Stammers Richard Johnson Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-09 8e 24th County of London Rifles; 1 of 6 brothers in army Stammers John Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-09 8e Eaton Machine Gun Battery; 1 of 6 brothers in army West Sussex County Times Stanborough L.H. Major 1917-01-27 3e items stolen from his office at Roffey Camp by W Riley Standen William Private Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-21 5d Royal Army Medical Corps. Now at the Front Standing G W Police Constable Bognor Observer 1915-05-26 3b Letter Wounded Standing G. W. Police Constable Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-26 3b 2nd Royal Sussex; Wounded; Letter from France. 1915-07-01 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; of Bedham, Petworth; Standing Percy West Sussex Gazette 9f charged with desertion Standing F A Company Sergt.Major Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-25 2a Royal Sussex; awarded Meritorious Service medal Standing Thomas William West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-05 4f Absent Without leave Standing J.J Private Worthing Gazette 1917-06-20 6e Killed in action Standing Harry Private Mid-Sussex Times 1918-08-13 2d Absentee; Royal Sussex Regiment Standord W. Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-09 8a Wounded; Royal Fusiliers. Stanford T F dvr Horsham Times 1914-12-12 5f letter home West Sussex Gazette 1917-10-18 Wounded in right hand; now in convalescence camp; Royal Stanford W Private 8b Fusiliers Stanford R Private Worthing Gazette 1918-05-08 5c 7th Dragoon Guards;Marriage Stanford H W Private Worthing Gazette 1918-05-15 7c Royal West Kent;Wounded STANFORD Bob Worthing Gazette 1918-11-13 5b Killed in action in France November 12th 1917 Stanford SF Transport Driver Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 05-01 5e Letter from the front; A.S.C. Ammunitoin Part. Stanforth Private Worthing Gazette 1917-04-04 6d Convalescent soldier involved in Benefit Concert at the Connaught Hall

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Stanley Leonard Captain Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-21 5a Brighton man, marriage Stanley Arthur Kinnaird Lieut. West Sussex county Times 1918-06-29 1c Gloucester Regiment. Killed in action aged 23. Stanley P. Corpl West Sussex County Times 1917-02-10 2g Volunteer Regt Horsham; shooting competition Stanley P. Corp West Sussex County Times 1917-03-10 3a Volunteer Regt Horsham Stanley P.J. Corporal West Sussex County Times 1917-03-31 4c Volunteer Regt Horsham; parade & inspection Staplehurst E A Sapper West Sussex County Times 1918-11-09 4c Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal Second Bedfordshire Regiment. Of Horsham. Killed in action. Staples Albert Alfred Corporal West Sussex County Times 1914-11-14 8d Obituary. Staples H E G Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1916-04-30 8a Australian forces; died of wounds Staples Frederick Not stated Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-17 8a Haywards Heath man on active service with United States Forces. West Sussex County Times Royal Fusliliers in France; wife witness in trial for child's Staples Private 1917-02-24 3d death Stapleton Alfred W A Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-05-18 4b Death of Lewes soldier, killed in action Stapleton Edward Worthing Gazette 1918-06-05 2de Killed;1 of 3 Sompting brothers Worthing Gazette Report on a concert given by wounded soldiers at Starbuck F.W Rifleman 1917-05-02 6f Connaught Hall Stares Ernest J. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-05 8d 7th Royal Sussex; Letter about men not joining up. Wrote letter on band music at Bognor with view of the Stares EJ Private Bognor Observer 1915-07-28 7b situation from someone at the front Stares E.J. Private Chichester Observer 1915-07-28 7b Letter about public music in wartime Bognor

Stares E J Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-28 7b Scathing letter; Voice from the trenches on music in Bognor Stares EJ Private Bognor Observer 1915-08-11 8f 7th RSR; Letter from front, reports no major action yet Stares E.J. Private Chichester Observer 1915-08-11 8f Bognor man with 7th Royal Sussex Regiment; Letter Stares E J Private Bognor Observer 1916-02-02 3bc Bognor soldier's letter Stares w.w. Lance Corporal Worthing Gazette 1918-07-31 2d Missing in action. Starkey Thomas Randle Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1917-02-17 3g Royal Defence Corps; details of will poem from 2 Chichester men in India the other being Starks A rifleman Chichester Observer 1916-06-28 3e Rifleman H W Young

Starling E Corporal Chichester Observer 1915-11-24 6f Recruiting poem; 111 Unit Depot Supply, A S C Seaford Starling E Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1915-11-24 6f "An Appeal to the Shirkers", a poem by a soldier stationed at Seaford

Starr William Barnaby Southouse Lieut. Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-02 4d RN, HMS Victorian; Wedding. Sussex and Surrey Courier witness to accident of 4 soldiers being knocked down by a Starr William Private 1916-11-11 2d carfrom Lingfield to Godstone

Involved in smoking concert for the Bognor Company of the Start T. Capt. Chichester Observer 1918-12-11 3cd 6th Volunteer Battalion of the Royal Sussex Regiment Startup F Temp. Sergeamt Bognor Observer 1916-01-19 8e Royal Sussex Reg't - Honoured Steadman Percy Private West Sussex County Times 1915-09-11 5b Obituary 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; killed in action; of Steadman Percy Pte West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-16 5d Horsham Steadman FG Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-23 5e Killed in action Steale MJ Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-09 5c Wounded and missing stearn a b Bognor observer 1914-11-04 5a letterfrom h m s hindu Stearn George Able Seaman Chichester Observer 1914-11-04 5a Letter from Chichester man in HMS Hindu HMS Hindu, son of Mr and Mrs J. Stearn, Southgate, Stearn George AB Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 5a Chichester 1915-01-06 Of HMS Hind; involved in Cuxhaven Raid; from Southgate Stearn George AB Bognor Observer 5e Chichester Stearn J.J Former leading seaman Chichester Observer 1917-10-03 4f Report of death Stearne S Leading Seaman Chichester Observer 1915-10-06 3b Died; HMS Cockatrice; father J Sterne, brother A W Stearne Stearne S Leading Seaman Chichester Observer 1915-10-27 8e Died HMS Hecla; buried Stromness 1914-11-05 Sailor serving on HMS Hind letter home encounter with Stearns George West Sussex Gazette 4b German sumarine

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Steatfield JPS 2nd Lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 06-12 5b Marriage; 6th battalion Sherwood Foresters StebbingsSapper Worthing Gazette 1918-04-17 2d Patient at East Preston Auxillary Military Hospital Stedman Edward General Sir GCB Chichester Observer 1914-07-01 5c Stedman F G Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-10-14 5d Royal Sussex Regiment killed Arundel journalist seriously wounded, formerly worked on Stedman G.F. 2nd Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1917-09-26 4f the West Sussex Gazette Previously reported missing, now confirmed a POW in Stedman Roy Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1918-09-21 3f Germany West Sussex Gazette 1918-09-26 From Midhurst. Is reported as being a prisoner of war in Stedman A. N. Lieutenant 8c Germany. Worthing Gazette 1917-04-18 Mentioned in an article as being a POW in Germany with Steed 6c another Worthing man Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 06-19 Arranged boy scout benefit concert; Surrey (Q.M.R.) Steed AW Sergeant 5e Yoemanry billetedd at Crawley Steedon C R Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 4d Barclays Bank Minature Rifle Shooting Team Steedon C Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 4d Barclays Bank Minature Rifle Shooting Team Steel E Private RSR Chichester Observer 1916-08-20 5e Killed. From Selsey Steel Sidney Lance Corporal Worthing Gazette 1918-02-13 5b Killed in action 1917-02-17 R A M C (S R attached Royal Awarded the Military Cross for gallant conduct at Somme Steel James West Sussex County Times 1918-07-06 4d Sussex Regiment) 21st to 31st March 1918. Letter "Lullaby of The Guns" describes fighting and subsequent lack of activity in trenches - 6th City of London Steele Arthur Private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-05-25 5g Rifles with British Expeditionary Force. Steele Oliver Sergt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-09-04 5d Killed overseas Steele George Maurice Private West Sussex County Times 1915-09-04 5e Letter from Gallipoli Steele Oliver Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1915-09-04 5g Drowned in Egypt Steele George Private West Sussex County Times 1915-09-18 8c Wounded in action Steele Jack Worthing Gazette 1916-04-05 2b Hurstpierpoint man serving with Canadian forces Steele C Lance Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1917-02-14 4d Letter, Selsey man Steele W H Private Worthing Gazette 1918-03-20 6c Wounded Steele J Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-08-17 3d Leicestershire Regiment; Awarded the Military Medal. Steele George Maurice Private West Sussex County Times 1918-08-31 3e Killed in action - Royal Sussex Regiment Steele Oliver West Sussex County Times 1918-08-31 3e Accidentally drownded in Egypt - R F A 1918-10-02 Royal Sussex Regiment. Wounded in right eye. Now in STEELE William Lance Corporal Worthing Gazette 6e hospital in Cambridge Steer H L Corp West Sussex County Times 1915-10-02 8c Promoted to sergeant 1st Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Wedding in Bombay. Company Quartermaster- Bride, Mabel Rose Mason from Lindfield. Groom from Steer J.S. Sergeant Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-07 5f Haywards Heath Steer Jessie West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-01 3c Shot in France Steer M J C Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-30 5e East Surrey Regiment wounded Steer James Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-06-09 5c Missing since 28 April Surrey and Sussex Courier East Grinstead Urban Distrct Council agree to write to War Office to volunteer to billet up to 1000 troops locally. Steer Mr 1914-12-12 2b Proposed by Mr Steer. Surrey and Sussex Courier East Grinstead. Letter documenting good work done by Salvation Army at the Front and at Home eg supporting Steer E 1914-12-19 5a Belgian Refugees. Appeal for more funds. Grenadier Guards. Killed. Father of Jayes Park, Ockley. See Steere John Henry Gordon Lee Second Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1914-11-28 8a also 1914-12-05 80c

Steere John Lee Lieut West Sussex County Times 1914-12-05 8c Grenadier Guards. Memorial service at Ockley, and obituary. R.F.A. 116th Battery. Letter from the Front to sister of Steere H.L. Bom. West Sussex County Times 1914-12-19 8c Queen Street, Horsham.

Steere H.L. West Sussex County Times 1914-12-26 5g Has been a corporal for some time R.F.A. 116th Battery. Steere Archibald G West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-12 12f Of Worthing Steere A G West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-19 12f HMS Lynx; reported missing; of Worthing

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Prisoner of war at Gottingen, Germany. Sent postcard of Steere J.F. Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1916-09-27 6f thanks for parcel of cigarettes via Gazette Tobacco Fund Steere J F Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1918-01-09 5ef Writes from POW camp Steere James Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1918-03-27 6f POW now released as part of exchange and in Holland Steere J F Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1918-05-08 6e Scots Guards;POW transferred from Germany to Holland;letter Steere Eric Edward Air Mecanic worthing Gazette 1918-06-10 7d Concerning medal airship work. Steere E E Boy Mechanic Worthing Gazette 1918-06-26 6e Awarded Albert Medal Steinmetz Major Chichester Observer 1915-11-10 6b Sent son a Tortoise from Gallipoli; Bedford Regiment Stemp Alfred Gunner West Sussex Gazette 1917-11-29 1a Killed in action; 5th son; R.F.A. Stemp William Private West Sussex Gazette 1917-11-29 1a Died at the convelscent home; 2nd son; R.A.M.C. Stemp Alfred Gunner West Sussex Gazette 1917-12-06 8c Killed in action; 5th son; R.F.A. Stemp William Private West Sussex Gazette 1917-12-06 8c Died at the convelscent home; 2nd son; R.A.M.C. Stenning L Private Mid-Sussex-Times 1916-12-05 Died a Soldiers Death Stenning L Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-07 9b Killed in action Stenning L. Pte. Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-23 5d Killed in action; Royal Sussex Regiment. Stenning Percy West Sussex County Times 1918-03-09 1a Reported to have died in France. Stent H Gunner West Sussex Gazette 1917-11-22 1a Died at the casualty clearing station, France; R.G.A. Stent H.R. Lieut Worthing Gazette 1918-08-07 5e Killed in Action. Stephen Captain Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-07 5f Selsey Recruiting Meeting, addressed meeting Stephen Captain Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-14 5f In charge of National Reserve Stephen Captain Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-21 6c Selsey Recruiting Meeting, present Littlehampton Observer Stephen Mrs 1914-10-21 6c Selsey Recruiting Meeting, wife of Captain Stephen, present Stephen Captain Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-18 3e In charge of National Reserves, at Selsey

Stephens Horton Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 6d Trafalgar Day Concert, Littlehampton, performer of Brighton Stepney J. Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-12-04 5d Killed in action; Royal Sussex Regiment. Sterk H.B. Private Chichester Observer 1917-08-22 4f Bognor man killed in action Sterwart A. D. Second Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-04 2a RSR. Killed in action. Balance of pay outstanding. Steven W.S. Worthing Gazette 1918-08-21 6c Wounded. STEVENS Herbert Leslie Corporal Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-01 1f Burgess Hill - killed STEVENS Herbert Leslie Corporal Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-08 4e Burgess Hill - BMD Column - kia West Sussex Gazette Killed in action Ypres Oct 20th. Royal Sussex Regt. From Stevens Herbert Leslie Corporal 1914-12-17 5f Burgess Hill STEVENS E Sergeant Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-22 8g Arundel - wounded Stevens F Sapper Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-08-05 5c Killed Stevens A. E. Dr. West Sussex County Times 1915-09-25 5e Left for Front Stevens Dr West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-30 11c Volunteered for Military service; Dr from Horsham Stevens Private Worthing Gazette 1915-11-03 5c Died of wounds Royal Sussex Regiment 1st Garr. Batt. Norfolk Regiment. Letter describing arrival in India. Mentions there are other Haywards Heath "boys" Stevens F Sergeant Mid-Sussex Times 1916-02-01 7g with him

20th Royal Fusiliers (3rd Public Schools Battalion). Killed - Stevens George Eric Private Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-21 1a shot through head. Includes account of his achievements

Regular Sunday morning Congregational Church Service was Stevens George Eric Private Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-21 5g "In memoriam" to him. See 1916-03-21, page 1, column a Stevens Eric Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-03-25 5b Stretcher bearer with 20th Royal Fusiliers from Brighton killed in action Letter from comrade to Private Stevens father describing event leading to his death. See also 1916-03-21, page 1, Stevens G. Eric Private Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-28 5ab column a Stevens T N Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-28 5f Slightly wounded, prisoner. Stevens G Major Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-18 3c R G A, Bar to MM Stevens Charles Lance Corporal Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-18 5b & 8f RE; Slaugham man, killed in action Stevens C E B Captain Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-25 5c Kings Own Reg; birth of son

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Stevens Ernest William Private Worthing Gazette 1916-07-12 6e Mentioned in dispatches - posthumous honour

Stevens J.H. Rifleman West Sussex County Times 1916-08-26 3g Rifle Brigade. Serving in India. Letter to request comforts Stevens HB Private RSR Chichester Observer 1916-08-27 8d Is POW in Germany. Wounded Stevens EG Private RSR Chichester Observer 1916-08-27 8d Reported missing. Comrade says is POW Stevens Ernest Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-05 4d Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant Stevens A. E. Second Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-04 2a Ditto Stevens Charles Sergeant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-02-13 8a Hospital suffering from wounds; Canadian Contingent Stevens C Sergeant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-03-06 8a Awarded French Military medal; Canadian Contingent Stevens Charles Edward Borlase Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-03-20 5a 3f Marriage; King's Own Regiment Stevens H.F. Major Chichester Observer 1917-07-04 1e Mentioned in dispatches, associated with Selsey Tramway before the war Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-17 Card of congartulations from Major-General Holmes; Stevens J Private 1f Australian machine Gun Company Stevens W Major Geneeral Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-17 1f Killed by a shell Stevens Charles Stevens Sergeant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-11 5c Marriage; 20th Canadians Stevens C Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1918-01-17 8b Haywards Heath man; awarded military Medal Stevens R.H.B. Lieut. West Sussex county Times 1918-06-08 1a Killed in action 30th May Stevens R H B Second Lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-06-08 4c Brighton airman killed in action Stevens R.H.B. Second Lieutenant West Sussex county Times 1918-06-15 1a Killed in action aged 19. Royal Air Force. Stevens H Gunner Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-06-15 3f West Hoathly soldier died of wounds received in action

Stevens C Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1918-09-10 8a Wounded in head; Canadian Regiment Stevens A E Captain West Sussex County Times 1918-11-23 4g Awarded Medialle des Epidemie by French government Stevens J Lance Corporal Mid Sussex Times 1916 06-06 1f Report of wounding Stevens Charles E.B. Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1917-03-24 1a The Kings Own Regt; marriage Stevens W Lance-Corporal WorthingGazette 1914-11-25 6g Letter home Riding abicycle wounded at Ypres Stevens Herbert LeslieCorporal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-30 5d Killed in action at Ypres; Royal Sussex Regiment. Stevens W.S. Private Worthing Gazette 1918-09-04 6f Funeral Heen Chapel Stevenson Major Bognor Observer 1914-09-02 6f Littlehampton Civil Guard member Cooking Superintendent Littlehampton Red Cross Stevenson Mrs Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-18 4d Detachment Stevenson Paul W J Second Lieut West Sussex County Times 1915-06-12 8a 23 London Regt. H141 West Sussex County Times 1914-09-26 West Kent Yeomanry. First reported Territorial casualty. Remembered for being in a German prison on a charge of Stewart Bertrand Captain 7c espionage. STEWART Cosmo Gordon Brevet Lieut Col DSO Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-03 1fg Staplefield - wounded STEWART Cosmo Gordon Lieut Colonel DSO Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-10 6f Staplefield - wounded Stewart Lt. Col. * Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-01-09 5AB My Note Book stewart cosmo gordon lieutenant colonel Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-23 2d 36th brigade royal field artillary Stewart J R Rev Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-01-22 5b Chaplain instantly killed by an exploding enemy shell while conducting a military funeral at the front "somewhere in Flanders" Stewart Joseph Maxwell Bognor Observer 1916-03-15 8e 3rd D of Wellington's Reg't - killed report of his wedding to Hilda Muriel Gibbs he was originally Stewart Douglas Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1916-06-21 4c from Barnham but was in the Canadian army Stewart W.J. Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1916-07-22 3g 22nd Royal Fusiliers. Killed in action Stewart Charles Edward Lieutenant Colonel Worthing Gazette 1916-09-20 3b Royal Field Artillery. News of death.Family background Stewart William Alfred Lindsay Captain West Sussex County Times 1916-10-07 3g Grenadier Guards - Killed in action Stewart H E Temporary Captain Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-06-09 5c Member of the RSR killed 1 June Hon. Lieutenant-Colonel Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-28 Made Knight-Commander of the British Empire; Medical Stewart Edward D.L. J.P. 8d Assessor British Red Cross in France Stewart Allen Dundas Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 06-26 3e 9th Battalikon Royal Sussex Regiment Raised 1000 recruits in under 5 weeks for 3/7 Battallion London Regiment. Also information re: other recruit Stewart-Bam Pieter Major Mid-Sussex Times 1915-05-18 5d numbers Stickells J T Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-09-21 3d Royal Sussex Regiment; Reported as wounded.

Stickler Gunner West Sussex County Times 1918-01-12 3e Death of a gunner in the Garrison Artillery, Horsham unit.

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Award of Special War Service Badges to scouts by Alderman Stidolph J Scout Chichester Observer 1915-01-20 3f Turnbull Awaiting orders; Second Air Mechanic, now Pilot, Royal Stidolph W E Corporal Chichester Observer 1915-11-10 7f Flying Corps Stidolph L Private Littlehampton Observer 1917-03-28 4e Middlesex reg't Stidolph WE Flight Sergt Chichester Observer 1917-05-09 1g RFC, killed Flying accident at Farnborough kills pilot. Machine nose Stidolph WE Flight- Sergt Littleham-pton Observer 1917-05-09 1g dived whilst turning Stidolph W E Mr Chichester Observer 1917-05-23 1f Airman killed; letter to his mother Eulogy for Chichester Airman See Littlehampton Observer Stidolph WE Flight Sergeant Major Littleham-pton Observer 1917-05-23 1f 1917-05-09 Page 1g

Stidulph W E Corporal Chichester Observer 1916-05-03 7d member of the RFC report of cross country race at Aldershot 1914-10-22 2nd Batt Royal Sussex mentioned in despatches for Still Private West Sussex Gazette 3b distinguished conduct 10035 Mentioned in dispatches, 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Still T. Private West Sussex County Times 1914-10-24 2g Regiment STILL T Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-03 1g Lindfield - missing STILL Charles Allen Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-24 6f Lindfield - wounded Still CA Private West Sussex Gazette 1914-11-26 9f Lindfield man reported wouded

Still Thomas Private West Sussex Gazette 1914-11-26 9f Brother of Pte C Still wounded and mentioned in despatches A Company 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; Mentioned in Despatches and reported missing in action; Still Thomas Pte West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-19 12c son of Mr and Mrs Still of Lindfield Still Thomas Private West Sussex County Times 1915-08-21 5g Reported missing presumed dead

2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, wounded and after convalesence in Eastbourne, now on sick furlough in Ireland. STILL CHARLES LANCE-CORPORAL MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-10-12 1a Brother of late Thomas Still mentioned in dispatches Mid-Sussex Times 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Letter presuming Still Thomas Private 1916-01-18 5g him killed in action 1916-04-22 From West Hoathly. Royal Engineers. Died in Chatham Still E G Sapper Surrey and Sussex Courier 5c Hospital Still E G Sapper Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-04-29 8a From West Hoathly. Funeral at Chatham. Still Ernest G Sapper Mid Sussex Times 1916 04-25 5c Report of death Stiller Harry Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-02 2e First hand account of the condtions at the front. Stillwell H J Private Chichester Observer 1916-05-17 8e From Westbourne wounded Royal Sussex Regiment Stillwell James Private RSR Chichester Observer 1916-08-20 5e Reported killed. France Stillwell Mr West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-05 11d Mentioned in a letter as being wounded Stimson O. Private Chichester Observer 1915-08-11 8e Wounded; 2nd Battalion, Royal Susssex Regiment Stimson E Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-08-11 8e Reported wounded; 2nd Battalion RSR Stirling Hamiltion R W Cadet West Sussex County Times 1916-12-30 3a Royal Navy Cadetship from Springfield Park Of Slinfold. Superintendant of remount depots. Hon. StJohn E.F.S Mr J.P. West Sussex County Times 1914-12-05 8a temporary rank of Major. Stocker Edward Second Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1915-10-13 4f Killed; Scottish Borderers; Rustington man Stocker RC Private Worthing Gazette 1915-10-20 5e On duty Letter on action with Royal Sussex Regiment on 25th Jan Stogist Lieut Bognor Observer 1915-02-24 5a 1915 stoguist lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-23 3f sussex regiment Canadian serving with Sussex Regiment. Describes the Stoguist Lieut. Chichester Observer 1915-02-24 5a fighting at Bethune STOKES S.C Temp 2nd Lt West Sussex Gazette 1916-07-13 2c Courts Martial dismissal Stoman Arthur Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-08-19 8e Wounded and prisoner Stone C H Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 4d Barclays Bank Minature Rifle Shooting Team Stone H Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 4d Barclays Bank Minature Rifle Shooting Team Stone B. Sergeant Chichester Observer 1914-12-23 8e Promoted Colour Sergeant Promoted to Colour Sergeant in G Co., 4th Battalion Royal Stone B Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-23 8e Sussex Regiment

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo stone lovell private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-09 1b 2nd battalion royal sussex regiment Stone A. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-14 8f Royal Sussex; Killed in action.

25th Divisional Ammunition Column Royal Field Artillery; Stone Charles William Driver West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-05 6g discovery of body in Balcombe Lake and burial Stone Christopher Second Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-08-12 4b 22nd Royal Fusiliers. Awarded military cross. Stone Christopher Reynolde Lieutentant West Sussex County Times 1916-12-23 4b Royal Fusiliers - Awarded Military Cross

Stone CH Private Littleham-pton Observer 1917-04-11 4f Sussex Yeomanry Killed in action Bank clerk civilian job Stone R Sapper Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-31 8c Home from on leave after recovering from wound Stone John Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-14 5a Died of wounds; Royal Sussex Regiment Stone John Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-14 8a Haywards Heath soldier killed in action. Stone John Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-14 8a Killed in action; Royal Sussex Regiment Stone J Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-21 8a Haywards Heath soldier killed in action. Stone John Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-21 8a Killed in action; Royal Sussex Regiment Stone A.P. Pte Chichester Observer 1917-10-03 4f Award of Military Medal Canadian Infantry. Killed in action in France.Son of Amberley resident. Prior to war was fulfilling appointment in Canada Stone Victor A Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1917-12-01 4b and among first to join Stone FE Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-15 8e Wounded; Stone Arthur Percy Bognor Observer 1918-05-15 3c Wife receives MM awarded to her husband RSR. Letter from adjutant to his wife of Melrose, Gordon Stone B A Sergeant major Bognor Observer 1918-06-19 4f Ave, Bognor. DCM Stone B.A. Sargeant Major Chichester Observer 1918-06-26 3e Official record of winning the D.C.M. Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for gallant Stone B A Company Sergeant Major West Sussex County Times 1918-07-06 4d conduct at Somme 21st to 31st March 1918. Royal Sussex Regiment. (No 202023) Stone Major West Sussex County Times 1918-10-26 4c Awarded MC DSO

Stone Victor A. Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1918-11-13 1d Canadian Infantry; killed in action in France - in memoriam Stone Charles Lance Corporal West Sussex County Times 1918-12-21 3g Killed in action Stone Frank Private Mid Sussex Times 1916 05-30 5e Report of death of man from Bolney West Sussex County Times Stone Lieutenant 1917-01-06 4de 22nd sigs Royal Fusiliers; anniversary dinner France;Somme stone e lovell private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-30 8f 2nd battalion royal sussex regiment Chichester man missing presumed killed, inc extensive Stone Arthur Percy not stated Chichester Observer 1917-08-29 4g biography Stone C S M Sergeant Major Bognor Observer 1918-06-26 3e RSR. Official record of his winning the DCM 9th [Service] Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, wounded STONER H LANCE-CORPORAL MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-10-12 1g and in hospital 9th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Died in hospital Stoner W Private Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-21 1b "somewhere in France" Chichester Observer 1917-07-04 Reported missing on Oct 7th 1916, now reported killed on Stoner Arthur Ernest Private 1e that date Stoner G A Stoner Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-11 5f Promoted to Sergeant Wounded in Palestine, in hospital at Alexandria; Sussex Stoner Clem. Sergeant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-12-04 5d Yeomanry, Stoner Arthur E. Private Chichester Observer 1918-10-09 3d Killed in action in France - in memoriam Stoner A. Private West Sussex County Times 1917-01-13 4f Wiltshire Regt; parcel from Horsham Royal West Kent Regiment, formerly Royal Sussex Regiment Stones T F 2nd Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-11-25 4a - killed in action and short obiturary Stonghurst F Sergt West Sussex County Times 1915-12-04 8a Commission as Second-Lieutenant At magistrates court - Absent from Canadian Royal Story John Harold Worthing Gazette 1917-08-29 5f Engineers Stott Frank L West Sussex County Times 1915-05-22 5f Hon Artillery Coy. Report of wounding. Stott Frank L West Sussex County Times 1915-06-05 5f Hon Artillery Coy. In hospital in Manchester. Worthing Gazette 1915-09-01 wounded and discharged with good character; in error Stott Corporal 6g accredited with the DCM Stott Frank L. 2nd Lt. West Sussex County Times 1915-09-25 5e Gazetted as 2nd Lt.

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Stott HughCaptain Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-11 8e Indian Medical Services; awarded OBE Chichester Observer Stoveld George Private 1915-10-20 8f Wounded at Loos; letter to mother; brother also serving Welsh Regiment; in hospital - valvular disease of the heart; Stoveld H. J. Private Chichester Observer 1918-10-23 1e parents are from Bognor Stovell A H Sergt West Sussex County Times 1915-10-02 8c Gazetted - promotion to Lieut Stovell A H Sargeant West Sussex County Times 1916-10-07 3g RHA - injured in a hospital in Bologne 1918-02-06 In Navy, shipwrecked died.Served throughout the war and Stovell Charles William Mr Worthing Gazette 2d Battles' of Jutland and Falkland Islands Stovell Richard Private Mid-Sussex Times 1918-09-17 8a Wounded in both legs; Amputated right foot Stow Chas. Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 06-26 2b Motoring offence; Royal Engineers Stowell J M Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 4f Worthing Chess Club member Stowell A Sergeant Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-28 1g 29th Battalion, Canadians. Wounded. "Old Ardinian" Stowell Wilfred Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1916-04-23 4e Leinster Reg., killed in action, Bognor man Bognor officer killed aged 27; 2 other brothers mentioned. 2nd son of A J Stowell Formerly in London County & Stowell Wilfrid Second Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1918-04-17 1b Westminster bank. Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-28 Passed efficiency tests in platoon drill, bombing , bayonet Strachan Davidson Kenneth Fleetwood Gordon Corporal 5f fighting Been appointed Second Lieutenant in the Royal Defence Strachan Davidson Kenneth D.B. Mr. Mid-Sussex Times 1917-12-18 8d Corps.

Strange J Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 4f Present at meeting for West Wittering Volunteer Corps Strange A ? Commander West Sussex County Times 1916-11-25 1a Royal Navy - birth of a daughter (OCR not working) stranger richard henry 2nd lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-23 8f sherwood foresters Stratton Joseph Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 3c East Dean, local member of National Farmers' Union Stratton C P Sapper Chichester Observer 1916-06-28 4e wounded from Westhampnett Straughan T A Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-14 6b Northumberland Fusiliers, died of wounds, Hurst man Straw Mabel West Sussex County Times 1916-10-07 3g Collection of silver bullets - a shock to Horsham! Streader Ernest Harry Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1915-05-25 5b Wedding at Lindfield - with Royal Engineers Worthing Gazette 1915-09-01 Lancing man wounded; in the Australian contingent; at the Streader Wallace 7d Dardanelles; father in the Navy; other members in Services Streatfeild J P S Second Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1915-06-19 5g 6Btn Sherwood Foresters. Death from illness. Street C Ssergeant West Sussex County Times 1914-12-12 8d 1st Wilts. Killed. Sister Mrs Osman of Hartfield Street T A Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-14 6b Glos. reg., died of wounds, Hurst man Street H.J. Lance Corporal Worthing Gazette 1916-08-16 5d Royal Sussex. Reported missing Request for information of missing soldier. Royal Sussex Street Albert J. Lance Corporal Worthing Gazette 1916-09-06 6c Regiment Street Thomas Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-12 10e Killed in action Warwickshire Regiment. Awarded Military Medal. Company Street A G Private West Sussex County Times 1917-10-13 3g stretcher bearer of Horsham 241875, Royal Warwickshire Regt. Of Horsham. Awarded Street A G Pte West Sussex County Times 1917-11-24 3g Military Medal Street Private Worthing Gazette 1918-05-01 6c Participant in 'A sing song in a Dug Out' performance at St Marys Red Cross Hospital Street Private Worthing Gazette 1918-05-22 6c Member of The Pierrot Troupe at St Marys Red Cross Hospital; raise money for POW Fund Street Alfred G Private West Sussex County Times 1918-11-30 4g Returning prisoner of war Streeter Arthur William Worthing Gazette 1916-08-23 5c Charged with failing to report for duty Stride Walter Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 3c Firm of Stride & Son, Auctioneers at Chichester Market Stride F. Commander Chichester Observer 1915-07-07 8e Sussex Volunteers field day 1915-07-07 Stride Company Commander Littlehampton Observer 8ef 1st Volunteer Motorcyclist Battalion Field Day in Slindon Stride Stanley Worthing Gazette 1917-08-22 6e Killed by gas shell Royal Sussex Pioneers. Awarded Military Medal for duty at Stringer Ernest Corporal West Sussex County Times 1916-09-23 4c Battle of the Somme Stringer A E Serg West Sussex County Times 1917-04-07 4d parcel in India Stringer George Willaim Leading Seaman Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-31 4f 5d Drowned at sea; Elder son; Serving in Submarine

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Stringer George William Leading Seaman Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-31 5d Burgess Hill sailor lost at sea Stringer W.H. Pte Worthing Gazette 1917-09-26 7d Killed in action Stringer Ernest Sergt. West Sussex county Times 1918-06-01 3e Royal Sussex Regiment. Tributes. Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 05-01 Absentee "got left behind"; 2nd City of London Ambulance Stringer Norman Stanley 2c R.A.M.C. Stripp Police Constable Littlehampton Observer 1914-09-30 5b Killed in Action Police Constable in civilian 1914-10-03 Of Worthing. Killed in Action Royal Artillery - later proved Stripp life West Sussex County Times 6d false stripp Bognor observer 1914-10-07 8f falsely reported kia Stripp Police Constable Chichester Observer 1914-10-07 8f Report of death in action proves false Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-07 Stripp PC 8f Young Chichester police constable still alive at the Front Police Constable in civilian Stripp life West Sussex County Times 1914-10-10 3e Report of his death was false Stripp PC Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-21 8d Royal Field Artillery; Letter from front. Stripp H. PC Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-26 3b From Worthing; Mentioned in letter from front. Former Chichester Police Constable promoted to Sergeant in Stripp Constable West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-15 10a Royal Field Artillery Ex Policeman at Chichester; Royal Field Artillery; Home Stripp H Sergeant Bognor Observer 1915-09-01 5c leave Stripp H. Sergeant Chichester Observer 1915-09-01 5c Home from the front; Royal Field Artillery, promoted to Sergeant while away; Previously Chichester Police constable

Royal Field Artillery; on leave; formerly Police Constable in Stripp H Sergt West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-02 7d Chichester Stripp H. Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1916-05-24 5d Details of pre-war service in police. Stripp Thos. M Colour-Sergeant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 05-29 5c Married; Royal Sussex Regiment Stripper Police Constable Bognor Observer 1915-04-21 8d Police Constables at Front Strong Herbert Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-16 4e From Bognor; Dead; Mentioned in Intercession service. Strong George Driver Mid Sussex Times 1916 05-30 7a Report of death Strotten William John Driver Worthing Gazette 1918-05-15 5e Killed in action;2 brothers previously wounded in service Strotten William John Gunner Worthing Gazette 1918-06-26 6e Royal Field Artillery;killed in action Stroud P S Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-11 8f Rifle Brigade wounded Strudwick F Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 4d Footballer, Littlehampton Wednesday XI

Strudwick Ernest A Private West Sussex County Times 1915-10-23 8c Letter stating he was in hospital in Cairo with dysentry Strudwick E Private West Sussex County Times 1915-12-18 6a Letter from Alexandria Wounded twice at 17 Private Charles Strudwick Royal Strudwick Charles Private Chichester Observer 1916-05-31 3e Sussex Regiment Strudwick C Private Chichester Observer 1916-06-14 5e wounded Royal Sussex Regiment from Bognor Strudwick G Gunner Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-08 5c Wounded; R.F.A. Strudwick GeorgeBognor Observer 1918-05-01 4e Killed in France 22nd March 1918 Arundel man wounded with 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Stuart F Private Chichester Observer 1914-10-14 8f Regiment Stuart H.E Leut. Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-02-20 4F Son of Leut. Col.Stewart Stuart A Viscount Worthing Gazette 1915-10-13 6d Local connections Stuart Joseph Maxwell Lieut. West Sussex Gazette 1916-03-09 6c Death of 19yr old Stuart Maxwell Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1916-03-15 8e Killed in action behind enemy lines Stuart Douglas Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-22 8b 12th Canadian Battalion; wedding in Littlehampton West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-29 Suffolk Regiment. From Crowborough. Died of wounds two Stuart Charles Erskine Captain 4f weeks after his wedding. Stuart H G Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1918-05-08 7d Royal Field Artillery;best man at sisters wedding Stuart Charles Erskine (Jack) Captain West Sussex County Times 1917-03-24 1a Suffolk Regt; died of wounds Stubbington W H Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 10c Wounded in same action as his brother Stubbington W West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 10c Wounded in same action as his brother Stubbs Cecil A. Second Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1916-07-05 5b and 5e London Regiment. Died of wounds in France on July 2nd 1916 aged 22. Eldest son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Stubbs of Adrien Villa, Grafton Road, Worthing

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Stubbs Cecil A. Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1916-07-12 6e YES Tribute to Lieutenant Stubbs Stubbs Thomas William Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1917-12-13 1a Marriage; London Regiment

Involved in smoking concert for the Bognor Company of the Stubbs F. Corporal Chichester Observer 1918-12-11 3cd 6th Volunteer Battalion of the Royal Sussex Regiment West Sussex County Times 1914-08-15 Sturdy Arthur Carlile Mr (Physician & Surgeon) 6c Returned to Horsham following experiences in Switzerland. Sturdy A. C. Dr. West Sussex County Times 1915-09-25 5e Gone to France Sturdy A C Lieut West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-30 11c RAMC; Dr from Horsham Sturgeon George Vincent Second Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1918-04-16 5b Royal Sussex reg. Marriage sturt f private Bognor observer 1914-10-14 4f 2r s r wounded at aisne Littlehampton Observer 2nd Batt. R.S.R., D Company, of Arundel, wounded battle of Sturt F Private 8164 1914-10-14 8f Aisne, treated at Trinity College, Cambridge, now fit for duty Surrey and Sussex Courier Bishopric Horsham Died aged 38 at the Front. Mrs Sturt has Sturt John Cpl 1914-12-19 5e 3 other sons serving. Of Horsham. 8860 Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment. Sturt John Corporal West Sussex County Times 1914-12-19 5e Killed in Action. Obituary. STURT J Corporal Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-22 8g Horsham - killed Sturt Harry Lance-Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-30 8e 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex;Letter from front. Sturt James Pte West Sussex County Times 1915-10-23 5C Former Horsham goalkeeper - death reported. Sturt Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1915-10-30 8b Killed in action. Two sons also "lost in the war" Sturt H Lance-Corporal Bognor Observer 1916-01-19 4e 9th Sussex, Littlehampton Footballer, on leave Sturt W T Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-25 5e London Regiment wounded Styles Sadler-Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-02-13 8a Writing from Salonika Sudlow G. W. Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-19 7f Graylingwell Military Hospital; Doctor. Sullivan Miss Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-19 7f Graylingwell Military Hospital; Principal Sister. Australian Expeditionary Force; wounded and missing; of Sullivan John Philip Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-09 11d Littlehampton Sullivan John Philip Private Chichester Observer 1915-09-15 4d Littlehampton man; reported missing Sullivan John Philip Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-15 4d Missing; 4th RSR Sullivan Jim Corp West Sussex County Times 1917-02-17 4e Army physical trainer; cure for trench foot Sulman Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-08 4c Training V.T.C. Cadet Band From Three Bridges. Royal Sussex (Southdowns). Rapid Summer George Sergeant Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-05-13 8c promotion. Summer George Sergeant Mid Sussex Times 1916 05-16 6d Promotion Summerfield H. Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-05-11 7f Royal Sussex Regiment; aka Henry Fillary; killed Summerfield/Fillary Henry Private West Sussex County Times 1916-05-13 5f Horsham death Summers G Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-18 8d Royal West Surreys; killed Sumner J. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-14 8f Royal Sussex; Killed in action. Sumner George Sergt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-09 8e Died of wounds Sumner Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-02 5d Royal Sussex Regiment killed in action West Sussex Gazette 1918-07-04 Royal Berks. Regiment. From Portsmouth. Reported missing, Sumpster F. M. Lieutenant 8d has contacted home as a prisoner of war. sundias smith ronald christian lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-30 8f west yorkshire regiment Sundlus smith DG Surrey and Sussex Courier 1914-10-03 5f gazetted temporary liuetnat in Army Service corps Sutcliffe J Private West Sussex County Times 1915-12-18 2f Letter from the front 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; wounded and in Suter Arthur Pte West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-23 3f hospital; son of Mr Suter of Arundel Suter Arthur H Rifleman Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-04 8a London Reg., missing Suter Egbert Harold Lance-Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-02-13 4e 8b Killed in action in France; 3rd son; Died from wounds received in action; London Regt. From Suter Ernest Edward Rifleman Mid-Sussex Times 1917-12-11 8a . Suther Percival Major Worthing Gazette 1916-05-31 5e Admitted to Distinguished Service Order Sutton Arthur Ernest Warrant Officer West Sussex County Times 1915-09-18 5b Obituary Sutton Eric Guy Temporary Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1915-10-06 4c Awarded Military Cross; 7th battalion Royal Sussex Sutton Erci Guy Temporary Lieut West Sussex County Times 1915-10-09 5d Awarded MC Sutton S Corporal Chichester Observer 1915-11-03 8e Letter; wounded; Bognor man Sutton E G Temporary Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1916-01-05 3b Royal Sussex Regiment (Service Battalions

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Sutton Eric Guy Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1916-04-20 2b Recently awarded MC, now killed Suymes H Driver Worthing Gazette 1915-12-15 7e Drowned Reported wounded and in hospital in England. Royal Sussex Swain A. Corporal Worthing Gazette 1916-07-26 5f Regiment. Swain A.A. Lance Corporal Worthing Gazette 1916-08-16 5d Royal Sussex. Reported wounded Sussex and Surrey Courier Swain E O P Second Lieutenant 1916-10-28 5e Sherwood Foresters marriage notice to Ella Sophia Edwards West Sussex Gazette 1917-11-15 Swain George C.S.M. 8g Killed in France; one of the youngest CSM in army; R.S.R. Swain Arthur Private Worthing Gazette 1918-06-03 5d Died of Wounds. Worthing Gazette Royal Sussex Regiment. Died a hero's death in France SWAIN George Compant Sergeant-Major 1918-11-06 5b November 7th 1917 Swainson F E Major Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-10-09 5e 1st Middlesex Regiment severely wounded in battle Swann Stationmaster Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5a Chichester Railway Station Swannack Henry Worthing Gazette 1918-05-01 6e Killed in Action Swanston John Aitken Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-15 6c Burglary; Swarbrick Brown H Dr WorthingGazette 1914-12-02 5ab Motor ambulances for the wounded in France MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-10-05 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, wounded and in SWAYSLAND GEORGE PRIVATE 1f Netley Hospital Swaysland G Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-03 8b Haywards Heath soldier still in hospital two years after being wounded at Loos. Both arms badly injured. Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-03 Wounded in both arms in Nesley Hospital; Royal Sussex Swaysland G Private 8b Regiment Lost his life in the disaster to HMS Natal. Was an "old Sweet A.S.O. Rev. Chaplain Mid-Sussex Times 1916-01-04 1b boy"of Ardingly College Sweet T.K. Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-01-06 5c 1st Royal Sussex Regiment; Died at Peshawar Died, aed 24, attempting to rescue an officer. Royal Field Sweetman Rodney Captain Worthing Gazette 1916-07-12 5e Artillery. Worthing Gazette 1917-11-14 from Worthing;emigrated to Canada; leaves widow and Swift George Private 6e baby;brother wounded Announcement of inspection of Volunteer Training Corps in Swinton Holland C Admiral; JP Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-28 4e Littlehampton Sydenham G F Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-02-20 8a In hospital Thrombosis; Royal Sussex Regiment Sydenham G F Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-14 8a In hospital again; Royal Sussex Regiment Sydenham G F Private Mid Sussex Times 1916 04-11 8e Letter from the front Sydenham G Private Mid Sussex Times 1916 05-02 8a Letter from the front Sykes W.W Leut. Col. Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-01-16 8B Death Sykes D C Lieutenant M.C. Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-31 4f Died of wounds at front; 2nd son Sykes D C Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-31 8d Son of Warninglid couple, and holder of Military Cross, dies of wounds. Sykes D C Lieutenant M.C. Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-31 8d Died of wounds at front; Border Regiment Sylvester GeorgeSgt Bognor Observer 1915-06-02 4d Wedding Gift From Templars

Sylvester J Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-06-10 5f Son in law of J Nichols of Crawley. Lost on HMS Invincible. Symes Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-23 4e 9th Hants, performer at Chichester Boxing Day concert Symes Harold Gunner Chichester Observer 1915-12-08 4e Drowned; Royal Field Artillery Symes Harold Driver Littlehampton Observer 1915-12-08 4e Littlehampton soldier drowns while on training Symes Harold Driver Chichester Observer 1915-12-15 4f Funeral; Royal Field Artillery Symes Harold Driver Littlehampton Observer 1915-12-22 8d Inquest report into tragic accident of Littlehampton soldier

Wounded and prisoner of war in Germany; Royal Sussex Symes Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-30 8b Regiment. Hospital in Munster, Germany; gunshot wound to the head; Symes S. Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-12-04 8c West Surrey Regt. Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 05-08 Presided at Concert arranged by Officers of Surrey Symes R.S.M. 5e Yoemanry Symington George C Second Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-28 1a Ardingly soldier, member of the Royal Sussex Regiment, dies of his wounds Symington George C 2nd Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-28 1a Died of wounds; Royal Sussex Regiment

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Syminton George C. 2nd Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-02 5e Died of wounds; Royal Sussex Regiment. Symonds Harold George West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-02 1b Killed in action Symonds Tom Littlehampton Observer 1917-02-14 4d Wounded in France, Chichester man Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry awarded MM. Parents live at 2 Marlow Villas, Spitalfields lane, Chichester. Wife in Symonds T E Sergeant Bognor Observer 1918-05-29 3e Bognor. Captain D.F.C. Royal Air Worthing Gazette 1918-10-09 Killed in action September 29th 1918 aged 26 years. Eldest SYMONS Thoma Stewart Force 5d son of Alfred & Helen Symons of Goring Syms Harley Major RE West Sussex County Times 1918-08-17 4a Appointed Deputy Director of roads in France Tablot Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1915-07-07 8f Prisoner at Munich; Extract from letter Tabor Private Chichester Observer 1915-08-25 5f Wounded at Gallipoli; arrived at Graylingwell War Hospital; Chichester man with 4th Royal Sussex Regiment

4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; account of action; of Tabour W Pte West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-26 8c Chichester From Chichester; 4th RSR; Wounded and interviewed at Tabour William Private Bognor Observer 1915-09-01 3e Graylingwell Hospital Tabour William Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-01 3e Wounded 4th Battalion RSR Tabour Ernest Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-01 3e Wounded 4th Battalion RSR Tabour William & Ernest Privates Chichester Observer 1917-04-25 4e brothers both killed at Gallipoli 1918-08-28 Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed "in winning one of the biggest victories of the war." Brother Ernest served three years with him in the East. Employed at Messrs. Fletcher & Co, East Street. Killed on same day as Private Kerwood of same Tabour W Corporal Chichester Observer 1e regiment. West Sussex Gazette 1918-08-29 Royal Sussex Regiment. From Chichester. Is reported killed Tabour W. Corporal 7c in action. tadd g driver Bognor observer 1914-11-18 5d rga letterfrom front Tadd G Driver Chichester Observer 1914-11-18 5d Bognor man's letter about life at the front Tadd G Driver Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-18 5d Royal Garrison Artillery, of Bognor Tadd T Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 5f Selsey Roll of Honour Royal Garrison Artillery. Letter describing his first few weeks Tadd R Driver Chichester Observer 1915-02-24 5a after enlisting Tadd Richard Chichester Observer 1915-11-03 8f Killed on Patrol; sailor Tadd Richard Littlehampton Observer 1915-11-03 8f Selsey sailor killed while on patrol duty Tadd F Private Chichester Observer 1916-05-17 8e From Selsey wounded Royal Sussex Regiment Tadd William Private Chichester Observer 1918-05-08 4e Killed in action 2nd Seaforth Highlanders, wounded, Royal West Sussex Tait H Private Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 6e Hospital, Chichester Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-07 11th Hussars. Only son of Lord and Lady Edmund Talbot, Talbot Henry Lieutenant 8d left for front Littlehampton Observer Talbot Edmund Lord 1914-10-21 2d Chichester British and Belgian Relief Funds Concert, present Littlehampton Observer Talbot Edmund Lady 1914-10-21 2d Chichester British and Belgian Relief Funds Concert, present TALBOT H E Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1914-10-27 6f Chichester - missing Talbot H.E. Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1914-10-28 5d Chichester M.P.'s son missing - 11th Hussars 11th Hussars. Son of Lord and Lady Edmund Talbot, missing Talbot H E Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5d probably prisoner of war

Talbot Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1914-11-25 8d Lord Edmund Talbot's son wounded and a prisoner-of-war Chichester Observer Further news of Lord Edmund Talbot's son, wounded and a Talbot Lieutenant 1914-12-02 3d prisoner-of-war Talbot Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 3d 11th Hussars, son of Lord Edmund Talbot Talbot E.P. Lance-Sergeant Chichester Observer 1914-12-23 8d Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant Royal Sussex Regiment

Talbot E P Lance Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-23 8d Promoted to Second Lieutenant in Royal Sussex Regiment Talbot Edmund Lord Chichester Observer 1914-12-23 8f Letter about son's treatment as prisoner-of-war Talbot Henry LT Bognor Observer 1915-04-07 7d Remains in Hospital

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Talbot Henry Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-07 7d 11th Hussars; Son of MP; In hospital @ Lille. Talbot Edmund Lady Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-21 3e Chairwoman of Women's Emergency Corps. Talbot Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1915-07-07 8f Injured PoW held in Munich

Talbot Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-07 8f Son of Lord Edmund Talbot; news; captured and wounded Wounded and POW in Munich; son of Lord Edmund Talbot Talbot Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-08 9c MP Talbot H Captain West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-02 6g Wounded, due to be repatriated Talbot Stanley A Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-11-11 3g Loyal North Lancashire Regiment - Memorial Service Talbot H E Captain West Sussex County Times 1916-12-23 4b Hussars - released as prisoner of war in Germany Talbot H E Capt West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-28 5f Realeased from Prisoner of War Camp Talbot Edmund Lord Littlehampton Observer 1917-03-28 4a Appointed Deputy Earl Marshal Talbot Edmund Bernard Lord Littleham-pton Observer 1917-05-02 3b Letter: The Food Problem Need for economy R.F.C. Reported missing but now known to have died on Talbot Reginald FitzRoy Lieut West Sussex County Times 1918-03-02 1a 26th Aug 1916. Talbot Neville Stuart Rev. Mid Sussex Times 1918-04-16 5b Asst. Chaplain General; marriage Middlesex reg; wounded. Husband of Mrs Talbot of 2 Little Talbot A H Private Bognor Observer 1918-05-01 4f London, Chichester, formerly of Bosham 9th Hants (Cyclists) attended wedding, of Active Service Talbot Ponsonby Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 4e Battalion TALMEY W F Royal Fleet Reserve Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-29 5c Hurstpierpoint - HMS Grasshopper Littlehampton footballer;Letter about 25th Jan 1915 La Tandy George Bognor Observer 1915-02-17 4c Basse; German attack "simply mowed them down" 1st Gloucester Regiment. Letter from the Front from Tandy Geo. Chichester Observer 1915-02-17 4d Littlehamton Footballer Interviewed by Bognor Observer; 13 months at the Front; Tandy George Private Bognor Observer 1915-09-22 4e Gloucester Regiment; from Littlehampton Tandy George Private Chichester Observer 1915-09-22 4e First Division Gloucester Regiment; Returning to front Tandy George R Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-22 4e Gave interview before returning front Tandy George Private Chichester Observer 1915-11-03 8e Letter re recent furlough Tanner Miss Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-21 4e Bognor Kursaal Ladies' Hockey Team Sussex and Surrey Courier Tanner E J Private 1916-12-30 8c Durham Light Infantry report of wedding to Miss Pollard Tanner Richard John Penfold Private West Sussex County Times 1918-09-21 3f No. 23411 Taplin L Private Bognor Observer 1915-09-22 8e Joint letter from front wth L Penfold, both 7th RSR Taplin L. Private Chichester Observer 1915-09-22 8e 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment; Letter from the trenches Taplin L Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-22 8e Letter from front; 7th Battalion killed in action June 1st parents live at 5 Westgate Taplin Leonard private Chichester Observer 1916-06-21 8e Chichester Chichester man killed third son of Mr and Mrs Taplin of 23 Taplin Leonard private Chichester Observer 1916-06-28 4e Westgate Taplin Albert private Chichester Observer 1916-06-28 4e Royal Engineers Brother of Leonard Taplin Taplin Charles private Chichester Observer 1916-06-28 4e 3rd royal sussex Regiment brother of Leonard Taplin serving on HMS Neptune had a narrow escape at Battle of Taplin Joseph Electrician Chichester Observer 1916-06-28 4e Jutland brother of Leonard Taplin Tapner C Chichester Observer 1916-06-07 4e possibly lost at sea on HMS Queen Mary

Royal Fusiliers. Wounded. Lieutenant commanding A Tappenden E. Lance Corporal West Sussex County Times 1916-08-12 4b company. Shot in the head although making a recovery 1918-01-16 Record of his various promotions in RFC. Lives at South Tapper C E Sergeant Bognor Observer 4f Bank, Chichester. Tapsfield Private West Sussex County Times 1916-02-26 6b Wounded; 22nd (Kensington) Royal Fusiliers; Targett T H West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 9e Helped entertain wounded at a concert Royal Sussex Regiment killed in action. Mother of Goldstone Tarling W Private West Sussex County Times 1914-11-21 8b Villas, Hove Tarrant S.H. Private West Sussex County Times 1916-07-08 3e RSR experiences from the front Tarrant S H Private West Sussex County Times 1916-12-16 3e Royal Sussex Regiment - wounded

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28th Divisional Signal Company, R.E., Salonika Force. Tassell E.W. Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1916-02-08 2g Despatch rider. Letter describing life and working conditions TATCHELL ECaptain Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-22 8g Midhurst -wounded Tate Miss Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-21 4e Bognor Kursaal Ladies' Hockey Team

Tate T. C. Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-05 8e Royal Sussex; From Bognor; Promotion to 2nd Lieutenant. Tate H J Sergeant Bognor Observer 1916-02-02 8d Royal Engineers - Chichester man Tate H J Sergeant Chichester Observer 1916-02-02 8d Famous local cyclist promoted to rank of Sergeant Tate Annie Miss West Sussex County Times 1916-04-01 5b Troops Entertained Tate Annie Miss West Sussex County Times 1916-05-20 6a Roffey Siege School Concert Tate Isobel Addey Dr Littlehampton Observer 1917-02-21 5e Radiographer, Graylingwell, died Malta Gave her 40th musical entertainment to the troops, at YMCA Tate Annie Miss West Sussex County Times 1917-11-10 3a Hut, Roffey Camp Tate Anne Miss West Sussex county Times 1918-06-22 3b Concerts at YMCA, Roffey Camp, to entertain troops Tate Annie Miss West Sussex County Times 1917-02-10 4g Concerts to troops at Roffey Siege School Tate Annie Miss West Sussex County Times 1917-03-24 3a 31st musical evening to troops Tate T CCPL Bognor Observer 1915-05-05 8e Promotion to 2nd Lieutenant Tatham Major of Framfield Surrey and Sussex Courier 1914-10-03 5f joined his old regiment Royal scots Fusiliers last week 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; wounded; of Tatlow J Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-02 8e Littlehampton Tatlow J B Lance Corporal Worthing Gazette 1916-10-04 7d Royal Sussex Reg. Killed by shell TAYLER Jervoise Graham 2nd Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-15 5c Lindfield - Commission in 3rd Leicester Reg tayler h graham major Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-12 4b commandant of prisoners of war West Sussex County Times 1914-08-29 Shot by sentry on duty riding a motot-cycle on Saltburn Taylor Thomas Pearson Mr. 6d Prominade and failed to stop when challenged. Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-07 3e City Grammar School, Belgian Refugees at Chichester; Taylor A.H. Mr provided free education and books

Taylor Clyde Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 6d Trafalgar Day Concert, Littlehampton, stage decoration Taylor Lionel Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-23 3d Member Littlehampton Motor Boat Club Taylor HCaptain Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-01-02 5C Unionist Candidate taylor g w private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-09 3g royal army medical corps taylor henry mr Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-09 8b care of horses in war time 2nd . Death reported. Was Master Taylor J.W Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1915-03-24 8f at School, Chichester Taylor Mr West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-01 5a Account of Internment in Germany; of Bognor 12th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; remanded at Horsham court for being absent without leave at Taylor Albert Edward West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-12 10a Billingshurst Taylor Harold West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-02 8e Wounded; son of Rev J Taylor of Lindfield Captain of Worthing Football Club: Died of wounds at Taylor HE Private Bognor Observer 1915-09-22 8f Alexandria Hospital (Presumably 4th RSR) Taylor H E Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-22 8f Killed Alexandria; footballer Taylor H E Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-23 12f Died of wounds; of Worthing Sussex and Surrey Courier 4th Sussex Regiment a well known footballer who died of his Taylor H E Prvt 1915-09-25 5c wounds from Gallipoli Taylor H. E. Private West Sussex County Times 1915-09-25 5d Died from wounds MID-SUSSEX TIMES 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment admitted to Malta TAYLOR EDWARD PRIVATE 1915-10-19 1b Hospital with oxrexia

Taylor G D Pipe Major West Sussex County Times 1915-11-06 5g Survived being shot through heart - recommended for VC Killed; 1st West Yorks; son of Dr M H Taylor, JP, East Taylor C E Second Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1915-11-10 6b Surrey Coroner Taylor Henry John Corpl Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-11-13 3e Commended for gallantry Taylor Henry John Corpl Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-12-18 3c killed by a shell

Taylor J.T. Rifleman Mid-Sussex Times 1916-02-29 8a L.R.B. Letter from France describing life in the trenches

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Warrant Officer Chief Taylor Gunner Chichester Observer 1916-06-07 4e lost at sea on HMS Defence Missing since June 30th 1916. Weareabouts still uncertain. Taylor William Private RSR Chichester Observer 1916-08-23 5d May be POW. Taylor Bernard Lieut Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-23 8e Passenger in flying exhibition Taylor SSM West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-26 3c Attended Regimental dinner in Egypt Taylor Bernard Lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-10-28 8f gave flying display at Crawley Taylor H F Temp 2nd Lt West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 3d Now Temp Lt Taylor Douglas John Second Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-10 4e R F C, died in Egypt, Fittleworth man

Taylor Humphrey F. Captain West Sussex Gazette 1917-06-21 3e Attached to Royal Sussex Regiment; awarded Military Cross With Royal Flying Corps, resident in Crawley awarded Croix Taylor Bernard Second Lieutenant Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-06-23 8c de Guerre Taylor G Gunner Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-10 8b Hospital in France; R.G.A. Taylor Humphrey Francis Temporary Captain Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-24 5f Burgess Hill man awarded Military Cross Taylor Harold Sergeant Chichester Observer 1917-08-08 1g Wounded and in hospital in France Taylor W.H Private Worthing Gazette 1917-10-24 6e awarded Military Medal Taylor H.F Captain West Sussex County Times 1918-01-12 1a Royal Sussex Regiment, Marriage 1918-02-06 RSR. Was reported missing, now confirmed killed. Husband of Mrs Taylor, Little London, Chichester. Brother Harry Victor Taylor William Private Bognor Observer 3f Taylor in same Battalion Worthing man; RFA; awarded Military Medal; 2 brothers in Taylor Arthur Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1918-02-28 7c the Forces Taylor J. Private Worthing gazette 1918-08-28 7c Prisoner of War Taylor Thomas Barclay Private West Sussex County Times 1918-09-28 4c Killed in Action. Machine Gun Corps Taylor Herbert James Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 04-03 7e National Rreservist killed in train yard Taylor Arthur B Mr Mid Sussex Times 1916 06-13 3b Call to Arms letter Taylor Douglas John Second Lieut West Sussex County Times 1917-01-13 4a Death whilst flying in Egypt Taylor H.E. Private Chichester Observer 1915-09-22 8f Worthing footballer; Died from wounds in Alexandria Hospital Taylor J E Private Bognor Observer 1916-03-01 8f 9th RSR - reported prisoner In Memoriam notice. Died of wounds received in Dardanelles Taylor H.E. Worthing Gazette1916-08-23 5b on August 29th 1915 Taylor Herbert Ernest Worthing Gazette 1916-08-30 5b In Memoriam notice. Died August 29th 1915 Account of his death - "he died a hero's death." Royal Taylor Oswald Bampton Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-30 5d-e Ambulance Corps Took part in event for wounded soldiers from Red Cross Taylor . Private Worthing Gazette1916-08-30 7c Hospital at Belgrave House. Littlehampton

Taylor H.C. Worthing Gazette 1916-09-27 2b Reported wounded. Royal Sussex Regiment. From Lancing Killed in action in France on 3rd September 1916 aged 19. Taylor C.H. Lance Corporal Worthing Gazette 1916-09-27 5c and 6d Royal Sussex Regiment Taylour Henry Frederick Renny Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-14 4c Memorial Service for Chichester soldier Tayor A Corporal Worthing Gazette 1918-01-16 6f Navy, France, gassed in hospital West Sussex County Times 1914-08-29 Horsham detachment of the Civil Guard where well Teague H. C. Sergeant-Major 5d supported when drilled at the cricket ground. Teague Sergeant Major Bognor Observer 1914-09-02 6f Littlehampton Civil Guard member Teague Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-07 10e Attended parade of Volunteers Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 05-15 Teague Sergeant-Major 5f Presentation for service; Horsham Volunteer Training Corps Teague H.C. Captain West Sussex County Times 1917-03-31 4c Volunteer Regt Horsham; parade & inspection Teale Frederick West Sussex County Times 1917-02-10 4d committed for trial for cheque fraud Teale Frederick West Sussex County Times 1917-03-10 3a rogues sentenced for theft; former deserter Tedder W Private Worthing Gazette 1918-02-27 6c Reported as POW 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment bullet wound and in TEDMAN G PRIVATE MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-10-19 1b Hospital Depot Rouen Tee Wilfrid Leonard Charles Bognor Observer 1916-03-22 6c Army Reserve - failing to attend barracks Tee Ernest Lionel Bognor Observer 1916-03-22 6d Army Reserve - failing to attend barracks Tee Albert Corporal Worthing Gazette 1916-11-08 6e Died from wounds

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Tee Wilfred Littlehampton Observer 1917-02-07 5d Father L Tee, brother H Tee, Chichester Tee Donald Sapper Chichester Observer 1917-12-12 1g Killed Tee A G Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1917-12-13 8g Killed in action; The Queen's; Brother of S.C. Tee S C Signaller West Sussex Gazette 1917-12-13 8g Killed in action; R.S.R.; Brother of A.G.

Tee E Lionel Corporal Bognor Observer 1918-04-17 1e 3rd son killed of Mr Leonard Tee, builder of 232 Oving Road Rev T A Binns refers to E L Tee. Binns wife (nurse) and Tee E L Corporal Bognor Observer 1918-04-24 3c brother ((soldier) mentioned TEE Sidney Charles Worthing Gazette 1918-11-06 5b Gave his life for his King and Country TEE Alfred George Worthing Gazette 1918-11-06 5b Gave his life for his King and Country 5th CP Batt Royal Sussex Quarter Master since Nov 1901. Teed E Major West Sussex Gazette 1914-12-03 6d Died in London Littlehampton Observer Chichester British and Belgian Relief Funds Concert, Rev, Teesdale Prebendary 1914-10-21 2d present Temple Madge Miss Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5c Sang, Sister Susie, to delight of Provincial audiences 2nd Leicester Regiment; 17 years old; Stolen bicycle and Temple Charles Frederick Private Bognor Observer 1915-02-17 4c absentee from Regiment; background interesting

Temple Chas. Frederick Private Chichester Observer 1915-02-17 4d 2nd Leicester Regiment. In court for stealing a bicycle lamp Temple H Lance-Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-04 5c Wounded with shrapnel; Royal Sussex Regiment Templeton W. Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-19 7f Graylingwell Military Hospital; Doctor. Surrey and Sussex Courier Rowfant. Letter from 74 year old for a badge to be issued to those who have volunteered but have been turned down on Terry J 1914-12-12 8a medical grounds. 2nd Infantry Brigade Royal Sussex Regiment, killed in action TERRY ROBERT J A BRIGADE MAJOR MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-10-12 3a in France Terry R J A Major (killed) Bognor Observer 1916-01-05 3b General Headquarters Staff - Royal Sussex Regiment Terry Frank West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-05 4d Killed in Action Terry Frank West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-12 4e Killed in action Sussex and Surrey Courier Royal Sussex Regiment letter his parents received telling of Terry Stanley 1916-11-25 5f their sons death Terry B.V. Company- Sergt. Mid-Sussex Times 1917-11-27 5b Killed in action; Post Office Rifles. Terry F.G. Lieut Commander West Sussex County Times 1917-01-27 1a RN; killed in action 1916; son born Terry Harry Boy Worthing Gazette 1918-09-25 3d Supplying Bread to P.O.W. Of Horsham. On the 'Good Hope' which has been sunk. See Tester Thomas West Sussex County Times 1914-11-14 8d also 64b 1914-11-21 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. No. 6940. Mentioned Tester W.A Private Chichester Observer 1915-02-24 5b in dispatches Tester C. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-28 5b 5th Royal Sussex; Killed in action. Tester H C Rifleman Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-10-28 8e killed in action Tester Herbert Clark Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-30 8a Killed; Bombing section London Rifles Tester A. Lance Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1917-06-21 3d Awarded the Military Medal Tester Archibald Edmund (Teddy) Lance-Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1917-12-06 3e Recently awarded M.M.; Succumbed to his wounds 1918-07-27 Royal West Kent Regiment; death notice - missing presumed dead. Includes extracts of letters received from Chaplain Tester Lance-Corpl. Sussex & Surrey Courier 3d and Lieutenant of his regiment. Tester J Lance-Corpl. Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-08-24 3f Royal West Kent Regiment; Reported missing. Mid-Sussex Times Tetley J.C.D. Lieutenant 1917-10-23 8d Recently home on leave; Killed in action; Grenadier Guards. Thayre G Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-16 5c Royal fusiliers wounded Thayre Percy Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-05-04 3e Crawley soldier killed in action the hon hanbury-tracy felix charles hubert lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-05 1a scotts guards Surrey and Sussex Courier Letter from 'the Patriot' bemoaning lack of recruits from The Patriot' 1914-11-28 8b Copthorne. 'Play the Game, Copthorne!' Theaker M.G. By. S West Sussex county Times 1918-06-22 4d Awarded Meritorious Service Medal. R.F.A. Theobald Joseph Mr. West Sussex County Times 1914-08-22 5a Denied he is a German at public Wesleyan meeting. Officer from notable horse racing family in Bognor killed in Thirlwell Walter Houlden 2nd Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1917-08-29 4f action Thirwell Walter Houlden 2lT Worthing Gazette 1917-09-05 6d Killed in Action

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Thomas Inspector Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 5b Littlehampton Police, arrested enemy aliens Chichester vet volunteers for active service - old Army Thomas G.S. Chichester Observer 1914-12-09 5b family

Thomas G S Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-09 5b MRCVS, of Southgate, Chichester, now serving at Aldershot Thomas R M Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-23 3d Member Littlehampton Motor Boat Club Thomas R Leut. Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-02-27 5B Killed in action Ypres Thomas A Pte Bognor Observer 1915-05-12 8e D O W Thomas A. E. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-12 8e 2nd Royal Sussex; Died of wounds. West Sussex Gazette Thomas Richard Roy P O 1915-07-08 1b Killed in action; son of Mr and Mrs R E Thomas of Chichester Thomas Richard Roy PO Bognor Observer 1915-07-14 8f Killed 28-07-1915 at the Dardenelles Thomas Richard Roy PO Chichester Observer 1915-07-14 8f Killed in action Thomas Maurice Private Worthing Gazette 1915-09-08 6c-e Yes Worthing Territorials; killed Army Veterinary Corps; Made Lieutenant and sent to France Thomas GS Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1915-09-22 8f 20-09-15 Thomas G.S. Chichester Observer 1915-09-22 8f Chichester man; Appointed Lieutenant, Army Veterinary Corps. Thomas G Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-22 8f Appointed;Army Veterinary Corp

Thomas R.W. Private Mid-Sussex Times 1916-02-15 8b 7th Sanitary Section, Salonika Force. Letter describing life Thomas Humphrey Clegge Lieut. Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-07 4f Sth Wales Borderers - marriage Mentioned in Ferring Parish Magazine, reporting on local Thomas William James Worthing Gazette 1916-08-09 7a losses Thomas E B Temp Lt Res West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 3d Now to be Temp Lt (attd) West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-01 East Surrey regiment. From Farnham. Awarded Military Thomas Lechmere. C. Second Lieutenant 7g Cross for conspicuous bravery on the Front. West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-29 East Surrey Regiment. From Farnham. Awarded Military Thomas Lechmere Second Lieutenant 7c Cross for conspicuous bravery in the Field. Thomas J. Chaplain West Sussex County Times 1917-03-17 4a Royal Sussex Regt, burial of J Akehurst Thompsett O Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-18 5c Royal Fusiliers killed in action Thompsett O Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-09 5e Royal Sussex Regiment wounded West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-18 RSR. From Keymer. Awarded Military Medal for gallant Thompsett H. G. Lance Corporal 9h conduct and devotion to duty. Awarded the Military Medal; Royal Sussex Regiment for Thompsett Sergeant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-11-06 1b Keymer. West Sussex County Times 1914-08-15 West Sussex Education Committee meet to discuss Thompson Lionel Mr. 8e emergency measures for schools taken over by the military. Thompson G H Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-21 2c Performer Rustington War Emergency Fund Concert Thompson G H Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 6d Trafalgar Day Concert, Littlehampton, accompanist Chairman Fochabers Tenantry, condolences on death of Lord Thompson William Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 2e Bernard Charles Gordon Lennox Perfomer and accompanist at Wittman Concert in Thompson G H Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 3f Rustington 1915-01-06 Appointed Second Lieutenant in Kensington Battallion of the Thompson H J Bognor Observer 5f Royal Fusiliers West Sussex County Times 1915-03-13 KIA 3rd West Sx Reg. Came from Kempshot Road Horsham. Has 2 other Brothers in the Army. Makes a total of 13 Army Thompson Percy Private 5g & Sailors from Horsham killed in the war from Horsham Thompson William Private West Sussex County Times 1915-05-01 6b Royal Fusilier - motoring offence. Thompson H S Private West Sussex County Times 1915-10-16 5e Letter giving account of fighting Thompson Lionel G.C. Sub-Lieutenant RN Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-28 1f Royal Navy. Died of wounds. Funeral at Worth Thompson Lionel Graham Sub Lieut Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-04-01 5d Funeral at Worth Churchyard

Thompson AM Captain RAMC attached RSR Chichester Observer 1916-08-02 4d Killed France Thompson Staff Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-12 12b Acted as pallbearer to a comrade Thompson W G Sergeant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-10-14 5c Royal Sussex Regiment promoted to Sergeant

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Thompson Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-26 1g Performed in a concert at Shoreham Thompson F J Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-04 8f Royal Fusiliers wounded Sussex and Surrey Courier Royal Defence Corps struck by a car walking from Lingfield Thompson Private 1916-11-11 2d to Godstone Thompson Corpl West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 1f Appeared in concert at Shoreham Camp Thompson Alan Mr West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 1f Attended concert for the wounded Thompson Hew Wakeham Lieut-Colonel West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-28 1a Wedding Thompson William M West Sussex County Times 1918-08-31 3e Gazetted - RAF Thompson William W Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1918-10-19 4c RAF missing in action Thompson William M 2nd Lieutenant RAF West Sussex County Times 1918-12-21 3g Death and letter to parents from comrade Thompson William Private Horsham Times 1914-29-08 2c Sent to Prison for being drunk & disorderley at Christs Hospital Thompson W. Pte West Sussex County Times 1917-02-10 2g Volunteer Regt Horsham; shooting competition Thoms Arnold Spencer 1st Lieut West Sussex County Times 1918-03-30 1a Marriage. Bedfordshire Regt. Thomsett W A Bombadier Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-18 6a R G A; letter from Thomsett James Mid-Sussex Times 1917-02-27 8c Died of scurvy as Prisoner of war; R.F.A. Thorndyke W J Sergeant Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-28 3f Death West Sussex Gazette 1917-11-08 Promoted to Company-sergeant-major; awarded D.C.M.; Thorndyke F H Corporal 3f London Regiment Mid Sussex Times 1918-04-09 Thorndyke William Joseph Acting Sergeant 8e Military Mounted Police; death in Egypt; Slaugham man West Sussex county Times Thorndyke W.J. Acting Sergt. 1918-06-01 3e Military Mounted Police. Died in hospital after accident. Thorne F.N. Captain Chichester Observer 1915-09-08 5f Promoted to Major; Royal West Sussex Regiment Thorne F N Captain Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-08 5f Promoted Major; RSR Thorne Mrs Bognor Observer 1915-12-22 5e 5 sons serving, Kings congratulations Thorne A Corporal Chichester Observer 1915-12-22 5e Royal Sussex Regiment Thorne F H Private Chichester Observer 1915-12-22 5e Royal Sussex Regiment; wife has 8 brothers serving Thorne H V Private Chichester Observer 1915-12-22 5e Royal Sussex Regiment; wife has 4 brothers serving 23rd London Regiment; wife's step-father and brother Thorne N H Private Chichester Observer 1915-12-22 5e serving Thorne S E Able Seaman Chichester Observer 1915-12-22 5e HMS Indomitable Best man at Joseph Messer's marriage. Serving on HMS Thorne Herbert Worthing Gazette 1916-09-27 2b Hercules Thorne Mrs 4 sons, 1 son in law, serving Clerk to the West Sussex County Council, inquiry about Thornley S Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5f Belgian Refugees Thorns Phil Private West Sussex County Times 1915-09-25 5e Died from wounds & dysentery

Thornton Edward Mr West Sussex County Times 1914-10-24 5g Son of Mrs Harvey. Commission in Public Schools Battalion thornton r l major Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-02 1b Thornton P C Private West Sussex County Times 1915-06-26 5g 1 Hants Regt. In hospital, badly wounded. Thornton Robert West Second Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1915-06-26 6b 4Btn Royal Fusiliers. Killed in action. Short obituary.

Thornton R L Major Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-08-21 3c Celebrating their silver wedding anniversary at Framfield Thornton Reginald William Sergeant Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-11 5c Rifle Brigade; birth of daughter West Sussex County Times 1917-10-20 Landed bi-plane in meadow near Horsham due to running Thornton Lieut 4b out of fuel. Son of Mrs Harvey of Beedingwood, Horsham Mid-Sussex Times 1918-08-13 Thornton W H Sergeant 3a Home on leave; Royal Sussex Regiment; Egypt for 3 years West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-04 2a Royal West Surrey Regiment. Killed in action. Balance of pay Thornycroft J. R. M. Captain outstanding. Thorogood R W T Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1915-12-01 8e,f Sergeant with Royal Sussex Regiment commissioned as Second-Lieutenant in Royal Warwickshire Regiment Royal Sussex; commission to Second Lieutenant in Royal Thorowgood R W T Sergeant Chichester Observer 1915-12-01 8e Warwickshire Thorowgood R W T Sergeant Bognor Observer 1915-12-08 8e of the RSR, received commission Thorowgood RWT 2nd Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1917-05-02 4g recovering from wounds in France

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo West Sussex Gazette 1917-11-08 Awarded Military Medal; East of Ypres; Royal Warwickshire Thorowgood Roland W T Lieutenant 7c Regiment 1918-08-14 Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Awarded MC Nov 1917. Killed Thorowgood R.W.T Lieutenant Chichester Observer 3c in action. Thorp J Rev Horsham Times 1914-19-09 5c Grandson invalided home Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-28 Passed efficiency tests in platoon drill, bombing , bayonet Thorpe Private 5f fighting Thorpe Wally Mid-Sussex Times 1917-12-04 5d Died; Lancashire Fusiliers.

Thrupp Robert L West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-19 12c Military Cadet; involved in serious motor accident at Lancing Thrupp Maurice Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-14 8a Haywards Heath man, a Lieutenant in the Grenadier Guards, is killed in action. Thrupp Maurice Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-14 8a Killed in action; Greandier Guards Ticehurst RC Private Worthing Gazette 1915-11-17 5f Killed in action 4th son of Mr & Mrs James Ticehurst of Singleton. Reported Ticehurst Victor Private Bognor Observer1918-04-24 3b killed in Egypt. 3 other sons serving

Involved in smoking concert for the Bognor Company of the Tidcombe Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1918-12-11 3cd 6th Volunteer Battalion of the Royal Sussex Regiment Tidy Charles Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1915-01-16 5f Promotion to Sergeant. Sussex Yeomanry Tidy Thomas Private Littlehampton Observer 1917-02-14 4e Royal Sussex Reg't. Littlehampton man West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-15 Royal Sussex Regiment. From Littlehampton. Killed in Tidy Thomas Private 8c action. Tier Harry Lance Corporal Worthing Gazette 1916-04-05 5b,d Details of family, address. Builder Tier Harry Lance Corporal Worthing Gazette 1918-03-20 3d Memeory of died 1916 RSR Tiley F. Private Chichester Observer 1915-07-07 8f 2nd Royal Sussex Regiment; wounded Till Ernest George Lance-Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-09 1b Killed in action Till William Slade Captain West Sussex County Times 1918-02-09 1a Royal Sussex Regiment. Marriage. Tillett Ben Mr. West Sussex County Times 1914-08-15 8c East end dockers enthusiastically joining the Army. Tillett John Joseph private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-08-07 5d 3/7th Battalion Middlesex Regiment charged with theft Tillett John Joseph Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-08-07 6b 8th Battalion Middlesex Regiment accused of theft Tillett Ben Mr Worthing Gazette 1917-08-01 6d/e Lecture on his experiences at the front Tilley John Captain Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-09 5d Norfolk Regiment killed in action educated at Fonthil Tilling W S Corporal West Sussex County Times 1915-11-27 8c Awarded DCM

2nd Manchester Regiment, wounded, Royal West Sussex Timperley G Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 6e Hospital Chichester professional footballer, plays for Bury Tindall Chas Henry Second Lieut. West Sussex Gazette 1916-03-02 2a Death of 18yr old Royal Sussex Officer Tindall Howard Simon First Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-07 8b Haywards Heath Officer killed in action in Flanders. Tindall Howard Simson Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-07 8b Killed; Royal Berkshire Regiment tingley frederick sylvan trooper Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-19 3a 1st dragoon guards Tingley G Lance-Corpl Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-08-26 5e Wounded Tingley Frederick Sylvan Mid-Sussex Times 1917-11-06 5b Killed in action at Klein Zillebepe nr. Ypres. Tingley George Arthur Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-02 8d Killed in action; 7th Royal Sussex Regiment Tingley George Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 05-29 8f Wounded; West Surrey Regiment Tinsley Frank Gunner West Sussex County Times 1918-10-05 3c Performed at fundraising concert 3rd Battalion, King's Royal Rifles. Letter from wounded Tippen G Rifleman Chichester Observer 1915-03-17 5f Chichester man in Manchester hospital More from "The Human Pepper Box"; Of 3rd Battalion Kings Tippen G Rifleman Bognor Observer 1915-03-31 8f Royal Rifles and Chichester

3rd Battalion, King's Royal Rifles. Letter from wounded Tippen G Rifleman Chichester Observer 1915-03-31 8f Chichester man in Manchester hospital. (Also 17/3/1915) Tipper A G Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-21 5d Bognor, visited Paris and near front line

Tipper A.G. Mr Chichester Observer 1914-10-21 8f Bognor man's visit to France and description of war damage Tipper A.G. Mr Chichester Observer 1914-10-28 2c Letter from brother serving with Coldstream Guards Coldstream Guardsman writes to brother in Bognor about Tipper C Private Chichester Observer 1914-12-16 3c life in trenches

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Bognor Observer Letter; Description of handgrenade wounds; Of 3rd Tipper G Rifleman 1915-03-17 5f Battallion King's Royal Rifles Tipper W. H. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-26 7e Letter to paper. Tipper Private Bognor Observer 1916-01-19 8f Hampshires, Bognor man Tipper Private Chichester Observer 1916-01-19 8f Bognor soldier home on leave after 3 years active service in the Army West Sussex Gazette 1917-02-15 Hampshire Regiment. From Bognor. Confirmed killed in Tipper W. H. Private 5d action. Only 21, although served in regiment 5 years. Tisdall G H 2nd Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-02-26 5f Killed in France; 9th Sussex Regiment

Tisdall C.H. Second Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1916-02-29 1g 9th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment . Killed in France West Sussex County Times Tisdall Charles Henry Second Lieutenant 1917-03-17 4a Royal Sussex Regt;killed at Ypres; stained glass window Titchner Wm Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 7f Killed in action ex-Captain, recruiting Surrey and Sussex Courier Titcomb EC officer for Crawley 1914-11-21 2f Chair of recruiting meeting at George Hotel, Crawley Titcomb Capt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-23 8e Married Miss Wells Tizzard Private Chichester Observer 1915-09-08 5f Dysentry contacted at Gallipolii; 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; Chichester man Tizzard Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-08 5f Dysentry from Gallipoli; 4th RSR; home Tizzard Wm. Stanley Pte. Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-08-17 3c Royal Sussex Regiment; Killed in action - Obituary.

Of Royal Garrison Artillery; Letter quite detailed of going to Todd R Driver Bognor Observer 1915-02-24 5a France and initial actions; mother from Bognor; ? Bus Driver Cuckfield Council framed Letter of thanks from London Rifle Todd G R Lieutenant- Colonel Mid-Sussex Times 1915-05-25 2f Brigade to Council for hospitality extended Todd John Alexander Mr Worthing Gazette 1918-01-09 3b Civil and military career/ local activities Army Veterinary CorpsHome Counties Division transferred to Todd J A Captain WorthingGazette 1914-10-07 5d Northampton Royal Sussex Regiment; report of ceath in action; of Todman Henry William Pte West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-12 5f Graffham Todman Henry William West Sussex Gazette 1916-03-16 7g Brass tablet erected for Grafham soldier Todman Victor W Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-05 10f Killed in action Tof? Private West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 4d 22nd sigs Royal Fusiliers; anniversary dinner France 1st Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment; killed ina action; former Tollemache L Captain West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-09 3f Ardingly College pupil tollemarche l q lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-16 1a 1st battalion lincoln regiment tollemarche l captain Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-02 5a 1st battalion lincoln regiment 2nd Seaforth Highlanders, wounded, Royal West Sussex Tolson T Private Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 6e Hospital, Chichester Tombs Joseph H lance-corporal Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-07-31 6d Awarded the VC Tomkins F B Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 5b Solicitor for Police in Oelsner case Tomkins C. A. Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1915-09-25 5f Killed in action Tomkinson John Wesley Gun layer Worthing Gazette 1918-05-08 7b Accidental death Tomlin Franklin Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-23 2d Absentee; Remanded awaiting escort Tomlin Franklin Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-30 2d Absentee; Remanded awaiting escort Mid-Sussex Times 9th Battalion (attached to 8th), East Kent Regiment. Died of Tomlins Arthur John Lance-Sergeant 1916-02-08 5f wounds Surrey and Sussex Courier Seats for Soldiers' Letter appealing to provide seats or Tommy's Mother' 1914-11-28 8b benches for soldiers in East Grinstead town centre Tompkins F B Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 4e Read Daily Mail lecture at Chichester Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (Public Schools Battalion), Tompkins Cuthbert Blagden Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-09 4d added to Chichester roll of honour Tompkins C. P. Mr Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-02 4a From Chichester; In Dardenelles. Tompkins C B Littlehampton Observer 1915-08-04 8f Royal Navy Division 10th Battalion Hampshire Regiment; killed in action; of Tompkins Sergt West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-30 11c Horsham Tompkins C B Able Seaman Chichester Observer 1915-12-01 8f Gazetted Lieutenant HMS Victory

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Tompkins C B Temporary Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1915-12-01 8f Commissioned to temporary Lieutenant with "Victory" in Royal Navy Division Tompkins Newland Temp 2nd Lt West Sussex County Times 1917-11-24 3g 8th Battalion Royal Sussex Regt. To be temp Lt RNVR Wounded in France 12 April, recovering in hosp at Wilton House, Salisbury. Son of Mr F B Tompkins of Tompkins C B Sub lieutenant Bognor Observer 1918-05-01 4f Chichester (solicitor) Toms A.W. Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1914-12-12 8b 3rd Devon Regiment. Killed. Tomsett Private West Sussex County Times 1915-09-18 8b Letter from Gallipoli Tomsett J Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-10-21 5d Royal Sussex Regiment missing Tomsett A E Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-04-20 3f Forest Row soldier died of wounds received in France West Sussex County Times RFA; prisoner of war; mother informed of death by Ottoman Tomsett James 1917-03-10 3g Red Crescent Toney E E Corporal Worthing Gazette 1918-05-15 6d Royal Sussex Regiment;Distinguished Conduct Medal citation. Marriage to Minnie Ellen Start at Aldingbourne; son of Mr Toop Frederick J Lance-Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-12 1b and Mrs W Toop of Aldingbourne Toop Fred Trooper Chichester Observer 1916-01-12 4c Killed in action Toop Fred Trooper West Sussex County Times 1916-01-15 5f Killed in action; Sussex Yeomanry Toop F Corporal Bognor Observer 1916-02-02 8d 1st sussex Yeomanry - memorial service Toop F Corporal Chichester Observer 1916-02-02 8d Memorial service held for soldier killed in action at the Dardanelles Tooze C. Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-26 3ce Yes Signal Troop, South-Eastern Mounted Brigade. Tooze Sergeant Chichester Observer 1916-04-05 5e Sussex Yeomanry from Bognor home from Egypt Tooze Sergeant Chichester Observer 1916-04-12 8e Time expired yeoman of Aldwick West Sussex county Times (G23239) 14 Platoon D Coy, 13th Royal Susex Regiment. Torr W.A. Private 1918-05-18 4c Reported missing. Torr W.A. Private West Sussex county Times 1918-06-01 3e Prisoner of war. 13th Royal Sussex Regiment. Tosh Harry Ingham Sargeant West Sussex County Times 1916-12-23 4a Canadian Highlanders - marriage to May Kingsland Tosh Harry Ingham Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-28 1a Wedding Tothill Geoffrey Ivan Francis Second Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1916-04-06 2c Royal Fusiliers; killed West Sussex County Times 1916-04-08 Horsham & District jottings The Great War promotions & Tothill Geoffrey Ivan Francis second Lieutenant 6a deaths 1915-04-13 1f 4th Company of First Sappers and Miners. With Indian Tottenham Captain Mid-Sussex Times detachment at Front and died of wounds at Neuve-Chapelle. Tottenham C G L Captain West Sussex County Times 1915-04-17 8g Obituary following death at Viele Chapelle. 4th Middlesex. Long-serving prior to war, 8 years in India, Tourle F. Private West Sussex County Times 1916-09-30 4b Gibralta and Malta. Killed in action Sussex and Surrey Courier Writes to the late Lance-Corpl James Johnsons parents in Tilgate about how good a man he was and that he received Towe Sergt 1915-10-09 8f a good burial Towers Clark W T Captain Mid-Sussex Times 1917-03-13 8a Promoted temp Major; attached Machine Gun Corps Towes Alfred Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-18 5b A I F; killed by a shell Towes Alf Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-06-15 3f Crawley Down soldier killed in action Towler Cyril Flight Officer Mid-Sussex Times 1918-09-10 8a Killed aeroplane mishap; R.A.F.

Town J Sargeant Littlehampton Observer 1915-08-04 5f Littlehampton Training Corps inspection by Admiral Holland Town J. Platoon Sergeant Chichester Observer 1915-08-25 4c Appointed Sergeant-Instructor of Musketry; Volunteer Training Corps, Littlehampton Town Platoon Sargeant Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-08 4c V.T.C. Field Day Account of visit to Littlehampton by Princess Alexander of Teck at which he was present as a member of the local Town J. Platoon Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1916-08-02 7b Volunteer Training Corps Town Leonard Worthing Gazette 1917-08-29 6e Promising Jockey Killed in Action Town Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1918-05-29 7d Volunteers camp Newhaven Killed in action 23rd Ocotber 1918 at Le Cateau, after TOWN Jack Lance Corporal Worthing Gazette 1918-11-13 5b serving thre years and three months. Aged 28 Of Horsham. With the Expeditonary Force. Thank you letter Townsend A. West Sussex County Times 1914-11-07 4g re tobacco.

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Townsend W. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-05 8e 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex; Wounded & missing Townsend Corpl West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 1f Attended concert for the wounded Townsend Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1917-02-07 1e Littlehampton Co., Sussex Volunteers Townshend E R Private Mid Sussex Times 1916 05-16 5f Report of death Toye Hubert C. Lance-Sergeant Chichester Observer 1914-12-23 8d Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant Royal Sussex Regiment

Toye Hubert C Lance Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-23 8d Promoted to Second Lieutenant in Royal Sussex Regiment Sussex and Surrey Courier 4th son of Mr and Mrs P Tracey to be killed served in Tracey 1916-10-28 5d Canadian Army Trapp Nurse Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-21 3f Belgian Wounded at Littlehampton, acting as Matron London Hospital, voluntary helper of Littlehampton Red Trapp Nurse Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-18 4d Cross Detachment

Educated at Christs Hospital, where he was a Mathematical Travers T Stockham Captain West Sussex County Times 1917-12-01 3f Grecian. Killed in action. London Regiment Avilion, Highfield Road, Bognor, selling tickets for lecture at Travis G N Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 4f Queen's Hall Reported to press that he witnessed crucifixion of Canadian Trayson Private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-05-11 2f Sergeant by Germans in trench West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-11 Recovering at home in Brighton following attack of Treacher H. Second Lieutenant 8a dysentery, has been awarded Military Cross. Treacher A V Captain Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-09 8a Home on leave; health has inproved; R.G.A. Tredegar Lord Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-18 5e Transported Gunner Smith to Deal in his yacht Tree C J Lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-07-31 5b 9th Worcestershire Regiment died at Dardanelles 9th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment; died of wounds; Tree C J Lieut West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-05 7c captin of East Grinstead Hockey Club Tree Arthur Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-02 8d Wounded ; Royal Scouts. Tree W. J. West Sussex County Times 1917-01-13 4f RHA; parcel from Horsham Tregear Reginald Trooper Bognor Observer 1916-02-23 3b Sussex yeomanry - letter from Cairo Tregear Reginald Trooper Chichester Observer 1916-02-23 3b Letter from Cairo Chichester Observer 1916-07-19 Parents in Chichester. Letter to sayb he 'quite dafeinthe first Tregunna TSK Private 5e line trench' Tregunna Thomas Shenton kelway Private London Scottish Chichester Observer 1916-08-20 5bc Killed in a wood in France Trelawney W E Lieut-Com Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-06-10 5f From Crawley. Wounded at Jutland on HMS Spitfire Sussex and Surrey Courier Trenance James Sub-Lieutenant 1915-10-23 7c Appointed a Sub-Lieutenant in the Royal Naval Reserve Trevett Tom Private Worthing Gazette 1918-04-17 5a Death Trevett Tom Private Worthing Gazette 1918-04-24 2b Shot in head; Dispatch rider Trevett W P Lance Corporal Worthing Gazette 1918-04-24 2b Wounded Trevor Captain Mid-Sussex Times 1918-09-03 4d Directed concert; M.G.C. Trevor Captain Mid-Sussex Times 1918-09-10 7b Directed concert; M.G.C. West Sussex County Times 1914-09-26 One of the crew of the ill-fated submarine AF1. Leaves Tribe William Petty Officer 6d family in Eastbourne and Midhurst. Officer with 4th Reserve Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment in Tribe Capt West Sussex County Times 1914-12-05 5c Horsham Tribe A. Trooper Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-26 3ce Yes Signal Troop, South-Eastern Mounted Brigade. Tribe Mabel Miss West Sussex Gazette 1917-10-04 1f Concealing deserters Tribe Albert West Sussex Gazette 1917-12-13 8e Awarded Military Medal; Signal Service R.E. Member of Chichester Committee for entertaining the Triggs Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 5b soldiers Trill Archibald Bernard Sapper Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-14 5a Royal Engineers - marriage Trill Stephen Petty Officer Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-21 5a& 8a Blown up at sea; 2nd son Trill Stephen Petty Officer Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-21 8a Haywards Heath naval officer killed at sea. Surrey and Sussex Courier Trim Frank 1914-12-12 8a Woodhurst, Crawley. Letter asking for tobacco donations Led Military Party which carried out raid on concert parties Trimming Captain Worthing Gazette 1916-09-13 7c in Littlehampton Tripcony E Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-18 5d Works at Soldier's recreation room in Chichester Trist J R R Captain Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-02 3d RAMC awarded Military Cross

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo TRISTRAM Lancelot Barrington Crofts Captain Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-10 6d Worthing - killed Trollope O H West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-19 12f HMS Lynx; reported missing; of Worthing Trott William Charles Militery Foot police Worthinh Gazette 1918-09-04 5e Militery Medal West Sussex Gazette 1918-09-05 Military Foot Police. From Worthing. Has been awarded MM Trott William Charles Lance-Corporal 7g for bravery and devotion to duty, fighting near Bethune. TROTTER Alexander Nigel Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1914-10-27 6f Fittleworth - killed

Shripney, supplies correspondence denying her assertion Trotter A Derenda Mrs Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-23 7e that there is a lack of chloroform in Army field hospitals West Sussex County Times 1914-09-26 Has been recalled to England from the mediterranian Fleet to attend an enquiry into the escape of the Goeben and Troubridge E. C. Rear-Admiral 2f Breslau. Troughton L H W Temporary Captain Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-18 5d Rifle brigade awarded Military Cross Trowbridge Fred Private West Sussex County Times 1915-09-04 5e Letter from hospital Trowbridge Albert Private Worthing Gazette 1918-04-24 2c Wounded; one of 5 serving sons

Trower Ernest Arthur Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-16 5c Killed in action; Durham Light Infantry of Sayers Common. True C J pvt Horsham Times 1914-11-28 8d letter home Trumble Frederick Hugh Geoffrey Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-21 5a & 8a RN; killed in action, Haywards Heath man Trumble Frederick Hugh Geoffrey Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1918-10-05 3f Killed at sea; Will Trusler W R Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-28 6f R F C, fined £5 for speeding Trusler Ernest George Lance Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-11 6h From Easebourne. Awarded DCM for bravery. Trussler Alvah Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-03-02 3e Late notice of son's death to relatives Trussler Ernest Drummer West Sussex Gazette 1916-03-02 3e Casualty news Trust J Private RSR Chichester Observer 1916-08-20 5e Wounded. From Bognor. Brought back to Chichester with wounded convoy from Trust James George Private RSR Chichester Observer 1916-08-23 5d Franvce. Wounded August11th. Tryon Captain Surrey and Sussex Courier 1914-10-03 5f Gazetted captain in foot guards Worthing Gazette 1915-09-08 looked older than his years, but was under 16; killed; 2 Tuck Harry Private 6c-e Yes brothers in the Sevices Tuck C.E. Seaman Worthing Gazette 1916-06-14 6d Yes Death Tuck Charles Ernest West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-15 8g Lost on HMS Hampshire Italian medal for Chichester man, also mentioned in Tuck F. Sergeant Chichester Observer 1917-09-26 4f dispatches Tucker John Avre Second Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1914-11-14 8e R.F.A. killed in action. Parents of Eastbourne. received commision Royal Sussex Regiment (territorial Tucker A H Worthing Gazette 1915-12-29 5d Force) Tucker A H Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-05 12f Wedding 1916-10-07 Royal Sussex Regiment - Marriage to Hilda Cunningham Tucker Arthur Haines 2nd Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1a (Patching) (OCR not working) Tucker Arthur Haines Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1917-10-24 6c local archtect;married;no children; recent leave; Tucker A H Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1917-10-25 8g Death in action; R.S.R. attached to King's Royal Rifles Royal Sussex Regiment, attached King's Royal Rifles. Killed in action. Son of Mr H Tucker. Shortly before going to front married Miss Hilda Patching, daughter of ex mayor of Tucker Arthur H Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1917-10-27 4b Worthing. Tucker Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1918-08-14 2c Memoriam Royal Sussex Regiement attached K.R.R.C. killed in action TUCKER Arthur Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1918-10-16 5d on Ocotber 16th 1917 in Flanders King's Liverpool Regiment. Wounded. Awarded military cross for gallantry leading a detachment through heavy artillery Tudor Roland Grimston Captain West Sussex County Times 1916-08-26 3c barrage. Tudor Edward Lieut. West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-02 7c Killed in action Tudor C.L Leut. Sussex & Surrey Courier 1951-01-09 5F Awarded M.C Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 06-19 Gazetted Temporary Major decorated with Military Cross; Tudor CL St. J Captain 8d Army Service Corps Tudor R G Lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-10-21 5c Liverpool Regiment gazetted Temporary Captain Tudor Craig A. Major West Sussex County Times 1917-01-20 3c Talk on Lord Roberts Memorial Workshops

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Surrey and Sussex Courier A Refugee's Story. Graphic account of flight from Belgium to Tuerlinckx Father Catholic Priest 1914-10-31 8d East Grinstead. Tufnail H P Mr Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-03 4e Red Cross Society, Bognor man Bognor Observer 1916-01-05 General Headquarters Staff - Royal Sussex Regiment Special Tufton J S R Major Hon. 3b Reserve Royal Flying Corps Tufton John Sackville Richard Major the Hon. Bognor Observer 1916-01-19 8e Royal Sussex Reg't - Honoured Tugnett J. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-28 5b 2nd Royal Sussex; Died of wounds while prisoner. Tugnett George William Worthing Gazette 1918-04-10 2c Recipient of Mons Star Ribbon Tugwell E Private West Sussex County Times 1916-07-29 4d Mesopotamia Expeditionary Force - News Tugwell Edwin Chichester Observer 1917-05-16 1c-d Discharged soldier in court for begging Wrote a letter to Miss Peake of Horsham giving details of life Tugwell R Private West Sussex County Times 1918-08-17 3b outside of Bagdad in Mesopotamia Tulett H.W. West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-15 7f Royal Marines Light Infantry; lost on HMS Queen Mary 1916-07-19 Tulett Corporal RSR Chichester Observer 5e Wounde in the wrist now in hospital in Tunbridge Wells 1914-10-03 Of Maplehurst. Charged with receiving stolen goods taken Tullet Annie Margaret Mrs West Sussex County Times 8a from Shoreham Camp by brother Harry Linfield.

Charged with receiving stolen goods taken from Shoreham Tullet Annie Margaret Mrs West Sussex County Times 1914-10-17 5g Camp by brother Harry Linfield - case now dismissed Tullet R Private Worthing Gazette 1915-12-15 6f News from the front Tullet HW Naval Mid Sussex Times 1916 06-13 8a Report of death on HMS Queen Mary Tullett Charles Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-09 5e Killed in action West Sussex Gazette 1918-08-22 Middlesex Regiment. From Haywards Heath. Previously Tullett Charlie Private 7d reported as missing is confirmed killed in action. Tullett G. Private West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 4e Parcel from Horsham Tullett P.J.V. West Sussex County Times 1917-02-17 3g HMS Commonwealth; parcel acknowledgement Tulley Charles Arthur Private Mid-Sussex Times 1916-01-04 1a 7th Gloster Regiment. Killed Tulley Gordon Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-18 8d Football in Canada Tulley G. Bandsman West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-29 6f 3rd Contingent of Canadians; Burgess Hill man hospitalised

Tulley G Bandsman Mid Sussex Times 1916 06-27 5d In hospital wounded Tullibardine The Marquis West Sussex County Times 1914-08-08 3b Chairman of the Royal Areo Club issues appeal to "flying men". tulloch ronald percy 2nd lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-05 5a north staffordshire regiment tulloch keith eric corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-05 5a royal engineers Tulloch Keith Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-14 6a Prisoner of war; Balcombe man Tulloch Ronald Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-14 6a Convalescing in Hove; Balcombe man Took part in event for wounded soldiers from Red Cross Tully Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-30 7c Hospital at Belgrave House. Littlehampton Tumble Frederick Hugh Geoffrey Lieutenant West Sussex county Times 1918-05-18 4c R.N. Killed in raid on Ostend 10th May aged 24 Tumman B L Cyclist West Sussex Gazette 1915-10-21 10f 24th Division Cyclist Corps Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 06-19 Tuppen Alfred 2c Absentee stationed at Maresfield; 2nd Sussex Yoemanry Charged with absenteeism. With 2nd Sussex Yeomanry, Tupper Alfred Mid-Sussex Times 1915-06-15 Maresfield Tupper F J Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-31 8e R S R, son Harry in trouble, Chichester Tupper Henry 2nd Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1917-11-15 2h Awarded Military Cross; 7th Buffs Tupper F Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1918-03-20 6d RSR appointed head clerk RSR. Wounded in Egypt, for 2nd time. Son of Sergeant F J Tupper Fred Private Bognor Observer 1918-03-27 3f Tupper, Orchard St, Chichester. Tupper E. Lance-Corporal Chichester Observer 1918-11-20 1d Gassed 5 times Tupper G Private West Sussex County Times 1918-12-07 4c Death in France Tupper G. Private West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 4e A.S.C.; parcel from Horsham Turing Sir James 2nd Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1914-10-14 8f Lavant man commissioned in Territorial Force Reserve Littlehampton Observer Lavant, appointed Second Lieutenant Territorial Force Reserve, formerly in Volunteer Battalion Royal Sussex Turing James Sir 1914-10-14 8f Regiment Turing not stated Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1917-08-22 4f Boxgrove officer awarded the Military Cross

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Turing J.L. 2nd Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1917-10-03 4f Award of Military Cross Turing R.A.H 2nd Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1917-10-03 4f Twin brother serving in the Rifle Brigade Turnball D. L. Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-09-23 5b Enlisted with London Scotish Turnball Donald Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-20 4c Commission;Second Lieut Highlanders Turnball Leslie Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-22 8e Joined Motor Transport ASC 2nd Battalion Grenadier Surrey and Sussex Courier Turnbull Reginald George Guards 1914-10-17 5e Deserter from Chelsea Barracks found in Crawley Littlehampton Observer Chichester British and Belgian Relief Funds Concert, JP., Turnbull G M Alderman 1914-10-21 2d present Littlehampton Observer Turnbull Alderman 1914-10-21 3c Chichester City Council to report on isolation hospital site Turnbull G M Alderman Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5a JP, helped with wounded at Chichester Turnbull Donald Chichester Observer 1914-11-11 5d Chichester Deputy Mayor's son reported safe and well Serving with London Scottish, son of G.M. Turnbull, Deputy Turnbull Donald Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-11 5d Mayor of Chichester Turnbull Donald Chichester Observer 1914-12-02 5a News of Chichester Deputy Mayor's son Turnbull Leslie Chichester Observer 1915-09-22 8e Son of Deputy Mayor of Chichester; joined the motor Transport, A.S.C. Turnbull Donald Chichester Observer 1915-09-29 4c Commission granted, gazetted a 2nd Lieut. 3/4th Seaforth Highlanders; Father Deputy Mayor of Chichester

Bognor Observer Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant in Seaforth Highlanders - Turnbull Donald 2nd Lieutenant 1915-09-29 4f previously London Scottish Turnbull Joseph Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-16 3d RFA charged with being an absentee Turner G H Colonel Bognor Observer 1914-09-09 3f Arundel Civil Guard member Royal warwickshire Surrey and Sussex Courier Absentee since 23rd October. Based at Portslade but found Turner Arthur Henry Regiment 1914-10-31 2b in Crawley walking towards London. Formerly 4th Battalion R.S.R. Honouring his involvement in Turner H Ex Colour-Sergeant Chichester Observer 1915-01-20 4f recruiting turner j w private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-23 8f kings shropshire light infantry turner henry scott 2nd lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-23 8f black watch

Turner E.L Chichester Observer 1915-03-31 3c Presentation by Bognor Special Constables to Drill Instructor 1915-04-21 New Zealand Expiditionary Force; From Chichester; Letter Turner Arthur Littlehampton Observer 8d from Egypt. 1st Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry; In Persian Gulf with Turner F. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-19 8e Indian Expitionary Force. Turner Rodney Lance-Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-26 4d 3/4th Battalion, Royal Sussex; Wedding. Turner Arthur Morris Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-26 7e 7th Wellington Infantry; Killed in action. Turner GCpl RE Bognor Observer 1915-06-02 7d Turner G. W. Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-02 8d 28th Division, Royal Engineers; Wounded. Turner Arthur Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-14 4c Memorial Service for Chichester soldier Turner Private Chichester Observer 1915-08-11 7c R.A.M.C. at a base hospital; received egg from Chichester child 3rd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; appointed assistant Turner Montagu T Captain West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-26 3f provost marshal; of Cuckfield Turner R. Sergeant Chichester Observer 1915-09-08 4b 3/4th Royal Sussex Regiment promoted from the ranks, acting as Instructor Turner R Sargeant Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-08 4b Promoted; 3/4th RSR Turner W Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-10-02 3d 12th Battalion Manchester Regiment killed in action on September 18th Turner A J Private West Sussex County Times 1915-11-27 8b Mentioned in letter - see above Turner Elsie Noel Miss Chichester Observer 1915-12-15 4d & 4e Marriage Turner William Chichester Observer 1916-06-07 4e possibly lost at sea on HMS Queen Mary Turner H Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-25 8d Royal Sussex; Burgess Hill man; wounded Letter to parents from France 'We have madea name as Turner Nelson Private RSR Chichester Observer 1916-08-02 4d good as any in the British Army'. Turner Frederick Private RSR Chichester Observer 1916-08-13 6b Absentee. Wife warned of liability in concealing him Turner E Private RSR Chichester Observer 1916-08-20 5e Wounded. From Chichester

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Turner Thomas Stephen Gunner West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-07 9b Killed in action Turner E E Lieut West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 8b Wrote letter to mother of soldier killed in action Turner Frank Claud Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-16 4e 8c Marriage; Royal Army Medical Corps Turner Arthur Able Seaman Littlehampton Observer 1917-02-07 5e Not deceased after all Turner Mitchell Harry Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-02-27 8f Killed in action; Royal berkshire Regiment Turner Arthur Able Seaman Littlehampton Observer 1917-02-28 8e Royal Navy, Chichester man West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-01 Royal Berkshire Regiment. From Danehill.Has now been Turner Michael Harry Corporal 6h confirmed killed in action. Turner WE Private Chichester Observer 1917-04-25 4f killed in France; letter from CO Turner R Pte Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-06-16 8f With Post Office Rifles resident in Crawley killed Turner Harcourt C 2nd Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-04 8d Death in France; Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry Turner Jack Corporal Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-11-03 2a Writes a poem "Fags" in the trenches Easbourne man; knocked out a Turkish battery; awarded Turner Henry Lance Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1918-01-03 7d Military Medal Turner M.T Captain West Sussex Gazette 1918-01-10 7c Cuckfield man; awarded Military Medal Bognor Observer 1918-02-27 RSR, Pioneers, of Bognor. Serving in France, B.E.F. Sent Turner T 329 Lance Corporal 3d letter re entertainment of troops. Turner H.E.M Colonel West Sussex county Times 1918-04-06 3d Visiting Father of soldier who was killed - Aeronautical department Turner J A Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1918-09-07 3c RAF Turner William Alex Ex-Corporal West Sussex County Times 1918-09-07 3d Died at Guy's hospital from complications from his wounds Turner N.V. Corporal Chichester Observer 1918-10-02 4e Royal Sussex Regiment; wounded Discharged through wounds received at Battle of Messines; Turner Fred Mr Chichester Observer 1918-10-02 4e from Chichester Turner Samuel Chichester Observer 1918-12-18 1d Soldier from Emsworth; fined for bad language No. 20333, " B " Company, 1st Batt. M.G.C., B.E.F.; letter Turner F. C.Q.M.S. Chichester Observer 1918-12-18 3d from the front Turner RL Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 05-08 5b Gazetted 2nd Lieutenant Sussex (Frontier) Engineers Turner C.S. Sergt West Sussex County Times 1917-02-17 4e RAMC; cure for trench foot Turner C.S. Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1917-03-17 4f RAMC; cure for bad feet Turner A Able-Seaman Chichester Observer1917-03-07 5d Previous report of his death contradicted as he was not killed. Turner Rohde Harold Lieut West Sussex County Times 1916-04-29 5g Horsham deaths Turner Rohde Harold Lieut West Sussex County Times 1916-05-06 5g further information Yorks and Lancaster Regiment. Account of death in action Turnham Donald C.C. Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-16 6f on 21st July in France Turnham D.C.C. Worthing Gazette 1916-08-23 6e York and Lancaster Regiment. Reported killed Notice of Marriage on 20th July 1916. Serving in Royal Turrell Charles Samuel Worthing Gazette 1916-09-27 5c Scottish Fusiliers Killed in France, 10th Ocotber 1917 Husband of Lilian M. TURRELL Charles Samuel Worthing Gazette 1918-10-16 5d Turrell of Worthing Turton Cecil William Lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-02-12 5b Killed in motor cycle accident near Roedean College (Brighton) R.G.A. War Office report him missing. Parents have heard Turville George Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-14 1f from an officer that he is dead 10th Hants Regiment (late R.G.A.) Parents receive letter from officer believing he is wounded rather than dead as Turville G Private Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-21 5c feared. See 1916-03-14, page 1, column f Mid-Sussex Times Killed whilst leading attack during fighting round Ypres; Turville P. Sergeant 1917-11-13 8d Royal Sussex Regiment. West Sussex county Times HMS Iris. Home on leave . Part of landing party at Tusler Thomas able seaman 1918-05-04 3f Zeebrugge. Tusler Albert West Sussex County Times 1917-01-13 47th Batt Australian Imperial Force; awl Tussler George Lance Corporal West Sussex County Times 1916-10-14 3d Grenadier Guards - Missing Tussler George Lance Corporal West Sussex County Times 1916-11-18 4a Grenadier Guards - Letter re death and short obituary Tussler G Lance Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 10d Was missing, now reported killed Tutt PC Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-26 3b From Worthing; Mentioned in letter from front.

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo 1915-10-05 fighting in the Dardanelles, hospital in Malta with dysentery TUTT C F LANCE-CORPORAL MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1g and sent letters home Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action. "Old boy" of Wyllies, Tweedie Leslie Kinlock Second Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1916-01-25 1a Cuckfield TWEEEN Edward Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-01 1f Bolney - missing Letter received by mother from Platoon Sergeant containing Twibill Reginald Lance Corporal Chichester Observer 1917-08-08 1g details of how he died Twigg George E Corporal West Sussex County Times 1915-05-29 5d King's Royal Rifles. Letter from the trenches.

Twigg George F Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-12 10a 3rd Battalion King's Royal Rifles; killed in action; of Horsham Twigg George E. Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1915-08-14 5b Obituary Twine W.S. Lance-Corporal Chichester Observer 1914-12-23 8e Promoted Corporal Promoted to Corporal in G Co., 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Twine W S Lance Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-23 8e Regiment Twine Frank P Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1916-04-26 5a Promotion from ranks in Sussex Regiment Twine F.F. Second Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1916-07-05 5e Confirmed in his rank Twine Harold J Private RSR Chichester Observer 1916-08-09 4c Killed in action 7th inst. Twine Harold J Private RSR Chichester Observer 1916-08-09 4d Killed in action July 7th. Came from Canada. Twine Harold J. Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-09 7c Report of death in France on 7th July 1916 Twine Frank P Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1917-04-25 5d At the front; made up to Captain Wounded in Action - Mentioned in 1917-09-19 - 6f Twine F.P. Capt Worthing Gazette 1917-07-18 6e recovered and now posted east Twine Frank Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1918-01-17 8g well known swimmer; awarded Military Medal Twiner George Master Horsham Times 1914-02-09 5c 15 yr old joined navy 1916-01-04 South Staffordshire Regiment. Son of Admiral G.O. Twiss Twiss Dudley C Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 5b and Mrs Twiss of Lindfield. Promoted to Captain Twiss D.C. Major West Sussex county Times 1918-06-15 4f Engagement. M.C. South Staffordshire Regiment. Twomey Frank 2nd Lt West Sussex County Times 1917-03-03 1a Indian Infantry; killed in action West Sussex county Times Killed in action on 15th April aged 20. Highland Light Twynam Cyril Francis Frederick Lieutenant 1918-05-18 1a Infantry. Tyacke E.H. Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-08-12 4c Border Regiment. Wounded on the Somme Tyacke Edward Humphrey Lieutenant West Sussex county Times 1918-06-15 1a Killed in action aged 21. Tyacke Edward Humphrey Lieutenant West Sussex county Times 1918-06-15 3f Service record. Killed in action M.G.C. Tyer George Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-23 8e Secretary of the Colonnade, Bexhill Tyler Miss Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-09-04 5c Asking for subscriptions for making sandbags Tyler T Mr Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-02-26 8b Three Bridges husband and wife have 5 sons serving in the forces Tyler A H Lieutenant-Colonel West Sussex County Times 1916-03-25 5g Acting Commandmant Siege School Roffey Camp Tyler AJ Lance-Corpl Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-08-19 8e Wounded Tyler F.W. Sergeant Chichester Observer 1917-08-15 4e Bognor man wounded Tyler C Private Worthing Gazette 1918-02-27 6c Reported POW machine gun corp Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-02 Died of his wounds; Wounded five times; Royal Sussex Tyler William Private 2d Regiment tyln-pattenson arthur dagnall 2nd lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-12 8f ox and bucks light infantary Tyrell Charles Not stated Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-24 5d Balcombe boy killed aboard HMS Vanguard when it was blown up. Tyrell Charles Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-24 5d Died on HMS Vanguard; Tyrell-Green Denis Noel Lieut West Sussex County Times 1917-05-03 3d tyrrell frank lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-02 3a 2nd battalion coldstream guards Tyrrell George West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 4d Killed in action Tyrrell Green D N 2nd Lt West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 3e To be temp Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-01-22 Tyrwhitt Nathaniel B Major 1a Died in Flanders; Eldest Son; Queen's Westminster Rifles 7th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry; killed in Tyson Donald Second Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-19 9f action; son of Mr and Mrs Tyson of Bolney Umney J Edward Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1918-10-10 8h Award of Military Cross umpleby jack private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-09 8b royal sussex regiment Umpleby T H Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-18 8b Home on leave; Guards' Machine Gun Batttalion

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Underhill Benjamin Fulgood Quartermaster RN West Sussex County Times 1918-08-24 4b Sentenced for failing to join ship Underwood Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-16 6f Letter to parents of Private Turnham Underwood J Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-16 5d Wounded Underwood J Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-23 5d Wounded Sussex & Surrey Courier Prominent Lingfield cricketer attached to Northumberland Underwood George Pte 1917-06-16 5d Fusilliers killed 31 May Underwood WC Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-22 5d Wounded & Gassed; Lancers Underwood H Gunner Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-22 5d Rejoins regiment at Aden; R.G.A. Unknown Bert Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-28 5d Killed off Jutland 1916 - in memoriam Surrey and Sussex Courier Absent from regiment based at Seaford.Brought before Unsworth Walter 1914-11-07 5f Horsham (?) magistrates UNWINS Thomas Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-10-06 8f Southwick - Died of wounds West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-18 Middlesex Regiment. From Redhill. Letter from front stating that he had not been killed. An identity mistake had been Unwins Charles George Private 12c made. Upcott John D Lieut West Sussex County Times 1915-12-04 8a Recovered from wounds West Sussex County Times 1916-04-08 Horsham & District jottings The Great War promotions & Upcott John D temp Captain 6a deaths Upcott J.D. Temporary Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1917-03-10 3g from Service Battalion to Devonshire Regt Upperton Joseph Percy Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-23 8e 2nd Royal Sussex; Wounded. Upperton J. Private Chichester Observer 1915-07-07 8f 2nd Royal Sussex Regiment; wounded Upperton Lance Corporal Worthing Gazette 1916-08-16 5e Royal Sussex. Mentioned in letter Upperton William Arthur West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 1b Killed in explosion on HMS Bulwark Uppleby Wyvil C S Capt West Sussex County Times 1918-02-16 1a Died of wounds. Royal Sussex Regiment.

Upton Robert George Second Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-18 4f 25th County of London Cyclists, quartered at Littlehampton Died from wounds - with "Nelson" Batt. RNVR - Haywards Upton Benjamin Seaman Mid-Sussex Times 1915-05-18 8a Heath family Upton Arthur HopeCaptain Chichester Observer 1915-10-06 8e Wounded; 1st Battalion Wiltshire; Upton Arthur HopeCaptain Littlehampton Observer 1915-10-06 8e Wounded in right arm and leg (Bognor man) Upton N Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-11-18 5d Royal Berkshire Regiment Upton Horace Private Mid-Sussex Times 1916-02-07 5f 6th Battalion, King's Royal Rifles. Killed in action

Said to have been killed at Loos at same time as Private Michael Ernest Newnham (See 1916-03-14, page 1, column Upton George Sussex Pioneers Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-14 1f f) . War office report him as missing only Upton Lawrence Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-07 6cd Cuckfield Memorial Service Upton O Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-10-14 5e Royal Sussex Regiment wounded West Sussex Gazette Arranged a concert aftera sports contest, behind the lines Upton Sergeant 1916-10-19 8b near the Somme Upton G A Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-02-13 5f Missing Presumed dead; Royal Sussex Regiment Upton Lawrence Lance-Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-25 8c Cuckfield soldier died of his wounds received in action in France. Upton Lawrence Lance-Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-27 8c M.G.C., London Regiment Upton Lawrence Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-16 8c Machine Gun Corps; Died relieving sentries. Sussex and Surrey Courier Territorial Force Reserve gazetted to temporary Captain in Uridge A J R Capt 1915-12-18 5b the Rifle Brigade Uridge J H Mr Horsham Times 1914-19-09 5e Setting up a rifle range in Withyham Vale PC Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-26 3b Mentioned in letter from front. Valentine Capt West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 1f Attended concert for the wounded Vallance V. de V.M Captain Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-07-03 3c 5th Royal Irish Lancers Belgian soldier, of Ghent, wounded at Red Cross Hospital, Van Den Boische Vital Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 5a Littlehampton

Van Dessel Sophie Mdlle Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 3f Perfomer at Wittman Concert in Rustington, Belgian Refugee Van Toll Cecil HD Trooper WorthingGazette 1914-10-28 3f Wedding to Miss LenaMack Van Toll Cecil HD Trooper WorthingGazette 1914-10-28 5c Riding a motor cyclewearing "wet weather rigout"

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Mid-Sussex Times Wounded in the war and discharged from the Belgian Army due to inuries. Summoned and dismissed for procuring Van Trappen Henri 1916-01-18 1ab whisky for soldiers in Broadhill Red Cross Hospital, Hassocks

Belgian Soldier returned to front; formerly hairdresser's Vanhooren Joseph West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-12 9e assistant in Chichester during recovery from wound Vansittart Lt Col Worthing Gazette 1917-08-29 6f Reported Killed in Action Sussex and Surrey Courier Royal West Kents in hospital suffering from dysentery and Vaugham H W Lance Corporal 1916-12-16 5e trench foot Vaughan S. Colonel West Sussex County Times 1914-08-08 7c Brilliant Cavalry Leaders. Vene?s J Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-07 8f 2nd Royal Sussex, killed Veness J. Private Chichester Observer 1915-07-07 8f 2nd Royal Sussex Regiment; killed (previously reported wounded) Veness W K Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-07 8a Manchester Reg. Killed in action, Haywards Heath man Killed in action. Letter to parents re: circuMid-Sussex Venn W Trooper Mid-Sussex Times 1915-06-08 1a Timesances of death - Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-04-15 Venn Private 8d From Ashurst Wood. Royal Sussex Regiment. Wounded Venn Maurice Private West Sussex County Times 1918-09-14 1a Killed in action Staff Quartermaster Venvell H.H Sergeant Chichester Observer 1915-03-24 8f A.S.C. (Army Service Corps). Quick promotion Vereker Frank Gunner West Sussex County Times 1918-11-02 3d Letter from the Front 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action. Verell C.F Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1915-02-24 5b Mentioned in dispatches Verison M H Mr West Sussex County Times 1915-10-23 8b Returned from Canada - now with Royal Field Artilliary Vernon Margaret Miss West Sussex County Times 1915-10-30 8b On staff of war nurses in Mediterrainean Vernon Helen A West Sussex County Times 1916-05-27 6b Eggs for the wounded letter Late mounted Canadian police, severely wounded. Making a Vernon M.H. Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-07-29 3e recovery in Reading. Parents from Horsham. Vernon Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-26 1g Conducted band at a concert at Shoreham Vernon H B Captain West Sussex County Times 1916-10-28 4c Punjabis - mentioned in dispatches Vernon H B Captain West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-02 7f Mentioned in dispaches Vernon Herbert Bowater Captain West Sussex County Times 1916-12-30 3c Punjabis - Awarded the Military Cross Army Service Corps; Reported as drowned after trying to Verral Charles Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-08-24 4b save comrade off French coast. VERRALL Charles Herbert Mid Sussex Times 1914-10-06 1a Letter Home - Army Service Corps Verrall M T Private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-06-15 8a Letter about driving at the Front - with ASC Verrall F R Private Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-02 8b Seriously wounded; Royal Sussex Regiment Royal Sussex Regiment letter from Captain E S Rogerson Verrion G W P Lance Corporal Chichester Observer 1916-04-12 8e offering sympathy to his mother Vick Leslie Chichester Observer 1914-11-18 5e Chichester man bound for the front Essex Yeomanry, son of Mr V.V. Vick of Chichester, sailed Vick Leslie Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-18 5e for front Temporary Second Army Service Corps; promoted Temporary Lieutenant; Vick A P Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-12 9e brother of Mr F M Vick of Chichester Vick Bernard Chichester Observer 1915-10-27 8f Missing; Sherwood Foresters; father V V Vick Vick Bernard Lance-Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1915-10-28 9a Vick Bernard Lance Corporal Chichester Observer 1915-11-03 8e Possible prisoner; Sherwood Forester Vick Leslie Chichester Observer 1915-11-03 8e Signalling Section, 3rd Cavalry Brigade Vick Bernard Lance Corporal Chichester Observer 1915-11-10 8f Missing; Sherwood Foresters; father V V Vick Lance Corporal Sherwood Memorial st St George's Church Chichester, where he was Vick Bernard Foresters Chichester Observer 1916-07-26 5e an altar server Vick A Poore Captain Bognor Observer 1918-01-02 4e 262nd Siege Battery. RGA. Has good record., mentioned in Sir Douglas Haig's latest dispatches. Youngest son of Mr F M Vick, builder ,of Tower St. Chichester. Vick A. Poore Captain Chichester Observer 1918-01-02 4e Service record, in RGA and ASC Vick A Poore Captain West Sussex Gazette 1918-01-03 7c Chichester man; mentioned in dispatches

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Received his major's commission & command of his battery. Vick Poore Major Bognor Observer 1918-04-17 1f RGA. Originally from Tower Street, Chichester Motor Transport, A.S.C. Died in hospital in France from Vickers George W Private Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-21 1b pneumonia Royal Naval Brigade; killed in action; former Ardingly Vidler K A West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-09 3f College pupil Sussex and Surrey Courier Acting Bombardier of the 2nd Sussex R G G granted a commission as second lieutenant in the 13th Worcestershire Vidler P E Second Lieutant 1915-09-11 8b Regiment Sussex and Surrey Courier Royal Sussex Regiment gazetted as a temporary second- Vidler Arnold George Alexander Second-lieutenant 1915-12-11 5f lieutenant Vigar Gilbert Mid Sussex Times 1916-04-30 5a & 5c Rifle Brigade, Balcombe man Vigar Gilbert Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-14 6c Rifle Bridge, not dead, prisoner West Sussex County Times North Staff Regt; letter to wife of Sergt N Clark; sympathy Vigars Frank H. Capt 1917-03-03 4a for his loss & funeral 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. D.S.O. Mentioned in Villiers E.F Captain Chichester Observer 1915-02-24 5b dispatches Villiers E F Captain DSO Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-08 5f Promoted Major; RSR Sussex and Surrey Courier Royal Sussex Regiment promoted to temporary Lieutenant Villiers E F Major 1915-12-11 5f Colonel Villiers E F Major Bognor Observer 1916-01-05 3b Royal Sussex Regiment Villiers Evelyn Fountaine Major Worthing Gazette 1916-06-21 5de Promotion and decoration mentioned in dispatches Royal Sussex Regiment of Belmont Villiers EF Major Chichester Observer 1916-06-21 8e Street Bognor Villiers Evelyn Fountaine Major West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-22 8g Awarded CMG and mentioned in Haig's last dispatch Villiers E.F. Captain Chichester Observer 1915-09-08 5f D.S.O.; Promoted to Major; Royal West Sussex Regiment

Vinall Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-08 5f Dysentry from Gallipoli; 4th RSR; home Vinall A. C. Lance Corporal West Sussex County Times 1915-09-18 8c Hospital in Bristol Vinall A. C. Lance Corporal West Sussex County Times 1915-09-25 5d Letter home from Gallipoli Vinall R E Private West Sussex County Times 1915-11-06 5g Wounded and missing Vinall Herbert Stewart Privt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-12-04 5d 26th Battalion Royal Fusiliers died from pneumonia Sussex and Surrey Courier Vinall Herbert Stewart Privt 1915-12-11 5d 26th Battalion Royal Fusiliers funeral at Lewes Cemetery Vinall A. Driver West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 4e A.S.C.; letter from front; Horsham “lad” Vince P. W. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-14 8f Royal Sussex; Killed in action. Vince William John Douglas 2nd Lieutenant Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-05-26 8a Killed in air collision over Hove Trafalgar Day Concert, Littlehampton, stage decoration, of Vincent Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 6d Rustington Bognor Observer Army Service Corps; Letter on front Very Quiet, though Vincent NH Corporal 1915-01-27 5c plenty of firing etc Vincent N.H Corporal Chichester Observer 1915-01-27 5c Army Service Corps. Letter from the Front Vincent S. Lieut. Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-23 4e 10th Royal Sussex; Recruitment party. 10th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; at recruiting event in Vincent Lieut West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-19 10d Horsham

Vincent S Lieut Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-08-21 5a Recruiting for the 10th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment Vincent ? Lieut West Sussex County Times 1915-11-20 8b Recruiting officer working in Horsham Vincent Sydney Lieut West Sussex County Times 1916-04-15 6a Horsham Wedding Vincent Percy Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-09 10g Wounded, now a prisoner of war Vincent Percy Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 10g Has written from a german POW camp Vincent J Horsey Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1917-10-18 8g Wounded in the big push; Youngest son; Vine W. Private Chichester Observer 1915-08-11 8e Reported wounded, now reported also missing; 2nd Battalion, Royal Susssex Regiment Vine W Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-08-11 8e Reported missing; 2nd Battalion RSR Vinnall Corporal Chichester Observer 1915-09-08 5f Dysentry contracted at Gallipolii;4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; Chichester man Virgo Leslie Private Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-21 5d Royal Sussex Regiment. Now at the Front

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Worthing Gazette 24th Royal Fusiliers British Expeditionary Force appealing for Virgo Stanley W 1917-06-20 6c sheet music Virgoe S. Worthing Gazette 1916-09-27 6e Reported wounded. Royal Sussex Regiment Voice Guy 2nd liutenant Surrey and Sussex Courier 1914-10-03 5c Kings Own Royal Lancaster Regiment Voice A Private Chichester Observer 1916-05-17 8e From Westbourne Royal Sussex Regiment killed Voice E S Sergeant Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-25 8d Royal Field Artillery; awarded medal Voice E S Bombardier Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-16 5d Wounded, in hospital in France; R.F.A. 1917-10-20 Died in hospital in Salonika, youngest son of Mr and Mrs W T Voice Archibald Victor West Sussex County Times 1a Voice of Billingshurst Appointed Second Lieutenant of Prince of Wales' Own, West Voice William Thomas Private West Sussex County Times 1917-11-03 3f Yorkshire Regiment Voice W.H. Gunner Mid-Sussex Times 1917-11-06 8e Wounded; Royal Garrison Artillery; From Burgess Hill. Voice Guy Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-22 5d Promoted Captain and Adjutant Norfolk Regiment Voice G Sergt. West Sussex county Times 1918-04-06 3d Killed in action K.R.R. Died 1st October 1918 whilst on active service in France. Aged 28. Son of Mr & Mrs Voice 32 Tarring Road, VOICE J.A. Rifleman Worthing Gazette 1918-10-23 5d 6e Worthing Chichester man wounded in France, letter from brother Voke William J. not stated Chichester Observer 1917-08-15 4e contains details of incident Voke William J Bognor Observer 1918-05-22 3a Letter stating experiences after being wounded Letter about experience of being wounded while serving with Voke William J Chichester Observer 1918-05-22 3a Motor Transport

Voke W J Private Chichester Observer 1916-06-07 4d letter attached to the Australians from the Hornet Chichester Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed on 31st August 1916 aged Vokes Edwin George Private Worthing Gazette 1916-09-20 5e 20. Tribute from commanding officer volk magnus mrs Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-02 7e Voller Wallace Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-11 5d HMS Antrim; marriage Chichester Observer From Chichester. Wounded in arm, in hospital. Now Voller F Private RSR 1916-08-06 3e attached to Royal Warks Rgt West Sussex County Times 1914-08-15 Speech delivered to the Reichstag admitted the violent Von Bethmann Hollweg Theobold Heir (German Chancellor) 7f action of his country. West Sussex County Times 1914-08-29 Speaking when interviewed on the "deeply felt moral power" which impells the German public in the prosecution of the Von Bethmann Hollweg Theobold Heir (German Chancellor) 5c present war. Voyce C Pte Worthing Gazette 1917-07-11 2c Taken Prisoner by Germans Wackett Gunner West Sussex County Times 1917-02-10 3d apprehended thief at Roffey Camp Wackford Chichester Observer 1915-09-29 8e Son (no name) wounded Wackford Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-29 8e Wounded in hand; Earl's gardener's son West Sussex Gazette 1917-02-08 Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment. From Godalming. Missing since the battle of Loos, now official reported as Waddingham R. Corporal 7d killed in action. Waddington MJ Lance-Corporal Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-08-19 8b Wounded Waddington William Railwayman Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-31 4a Injured, Chichester man Married to Daniell Scotchford Elliott, of Paynes Hill, Wade Irene Miss Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 4f Cranleigh, Surrey WADE H W Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-10 6g Henfield - missing Wade Reginald Chichester Observer 1916-06-07 4e went down on HMS Shark from Felpham Wade A G Major Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-07-27 2e Awarded Cross of Chevalier of the Legion of Honour. Wadey Fred Sapper Bognor Observer 1916-01-26 8d Royal Engineers - Eastergate man Worthing Gazette 1917-10-17 Wadey T.P Sergeant 5f Royal Garrison Artillery;awarded DCM and Croix de Guerre Wadhams J S Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-23 3e Wrote original poem, Soldiers of the King, Bognor Wadhams J S Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-30 4f Wrote original poem, Ring in the New, Bognor Wady Horace Worthing Gazette 1916-09-20 5d Parents' thanks for letters of sympathy Waghorn Owen Lance-Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-01 3e 5th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; Awarded DCM Waghorn lance-corporal Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-09-11 3d 5th Royal Sussex awarded a medal Mid-Sussex Times Royal Engineers (Canadian) Letter received by wife Waghorn J Sapper 1916-02-08 5f concerning his death and interrment

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Waghorn John William Private Mid-Sussex Times 1918-09-10 1d Suffolk Regiment; Died of wounds East Surrey Regt, wounded, Royal West Sussex Hospital, Wainer P W Private Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 6e Chichester Wainwright Geoffrey Lennox 2nd-lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-10-09 5f 9th Royal Sussex Regiment killed in action MID-SUSSEX TIMES 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, killed in action in WAINWRIGHT GEOFFREY LENNOX SECOND LIEUTENANT 1915-10-12 3a France Waite C Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-11-03 8a Killed in action; Grenadier Guards WAITE S. P. Private Worthing Gazette 1918-10-30 2e Royal Sussex Regiment. Wounded Waithman R.H. Captain Chichester Observer 1915-09-08 5f Promoted to Major; Royal West Sussex Regiment Waithman R H Captain Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-08 5f Promoted Major; RSR Waithman Roland H Major Bognor Observer 1915-11-17 4e RSR, promotion to Brigade Major Waithman Roland H Major Chichester Observer 1915-11-17 4e Promoted Brigade Major; Royal Sussex Waithman Roland H Major Littlehampton Observer 1915-11-17 4e Promoted to Brigade Major 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Mentioned in Waitman R.H Captain Chichester Observer 1915-02-24 5b dispatches wakefield edward francis captain Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-02 3a 6th battalion royal sussex regiment Wakefield Gunner Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-06-10 5c From East Grinstead. RFA. Promotion Worthing Gazette Posted to farmhouse to look after cables, went to mend it, Wakefield T H Sapper 1918-01-23 6d looked after wounded, killed by shell epxloding nearby Wakeford William J Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-10-14 2e ordered to pay maintenance or a child West Sussex County Times 1916-10-14 Wakeford William James Private 3ef Royal Sussex Regiment - Summoned to pay costs for child Wakeford A E Private Worthing Gazette 1918-05-22 5e POW Westphalia Germany Wakham A. Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-05 4c Deceaced, moneyheld by Regiment walder p j trooper Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-30 7f herts yeomanry Walder A. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-14 8f Royal Sussex; Died of wounds. Walder R D Private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-04-20 1b Letter from Front - suggests free trips to France.

Details of letter to parents - died of wounds at Gen Hospital, Walder Richard Down Private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-05-25 8b Boulogne. With "F" Company of 5th Batt. RSR 2nd Battalion Hampshire Regiment; killed in action; son of Walder Alfred Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-09 5g Mr and Mrs George Walder of Lindfield Walder A. Private West Sussex County Times 1915-09-11 5e Lost at Sea 1/4th Battalion RoyalSussex Regiment in Australian Hospital WALDER A E PRIVATE MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-10-12 1f with dysentery Walder W E Private West Sussex County Times 1915-10-16 5g Died of dysentry in General Hospital, Alexandria Walder R J Corporal Mid Sussex Times 1916-04-30 8d MGC, awarded Military Medal Walder R J Sergeant Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-21 5e Awarded Bar to MM; Bolney man Walder Edward J Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-21 5a Killed in action; Youngest son; Royal Sussex Regiment Walder Edward J Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-28 8e Killed in action; Youngest son; Royal Sussex Regiment Walder R. G. Sergeant MM West Sussex Gazette 1918-08-08 3e From Bolney. Killed in action on the Western Front. Walder Roderick Jesse Sergeant M.M. with bar Mid-Sussex Times 1918-08-13 5c Killed in action; Machine Gun Corps Walder Albert E Private Mid-Sussex Times 1918-09-10 1d Missing presumed dead; Walder Edward James Gardener Mid Sussex Times 1916 04-11 1a Hearing for military absenteeism Walder R G R G Sergeant Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-30 1a Killed in action; M.G.C. WALDRON E T Sergeant Major Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-22 5a Ardingly - Mentioned in Dispatches Waldron A J Rev. Bognor Observer 1916-02-23 4d Fighting Parson visit West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-29 Machine Gun Corps. From Bognor. In hospital having been struck in the head by large piece of shell. Saved by his tin Waldron F. E. G. Driver 3e hat. Waldron Jack Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-18 5f Awarded Military Medal; Royal West Surrey Regiment Wale Sergeant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 05-29 8c Killed in action; Royal Sussex Regiment Wales Cecil Sergt West Sussex County Times 1915-05-29 8a 3Btn RSR. Note re his death in action. Wales Cecil Sergt West Sussex County Times 1915-06-05 5f 2Btn RSR. Obituary. 1st Worcester Regiment, of Birmingham, wounded at Red Walford Harry Private Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 5a Cross Hospital, Littlehampton Walford Edward Second Lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-02 5f KOYLI marriage notice to Edith Constance Wall widow

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Left for the front with motor ambulances to act as chauffeur Walker Mr West Sussex County Times 1914-10-24 5g to Red Cross Society Walker George Private West Sussex County Times 1915-05-29 8a 2 Rifle Brigade. Funeral and career note. 7th Service Battalion, North Staffordshire Regiment. Killed Walker Frank H Lieutenant Colonel Mid-Sussex Times 1916-01-18 8g whilst fighting in the Dardanelles West Sussex County Times 1916-01-22 Killed in action at Gallipoli; Only surviving son; 7th Service Walker Frank Hercules Lieutenat-Colonel 1a Batt.. North Staffordshire Regiment Walker Frank Hercules Lieutenant-Colonel Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-01-22 3b Barcombe man killed in action in Galipolli West Sussex County Times 1916-01-29 Killed in action at Gallipoli; Only surviving son; 7th Service Walker Frank Hercules Lieutenat-Colonel 3f Batt.. North Staffordshire Regiment 2/5th Royal Sussex Regiment. Report of military funeral . Engaged in work guarding railway line between Lewes and Walker John Private Mid-Sussex Times 1916-02-22 5e Newhaven Walker Vice Admiral Worthing Gazette 1916-05-24 3a Description of surviving a mine explosion at sea. Walker T P Admiral Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-11 1a Awarded DSO Fusiliers. Platoon sergeant had undergone second operation Walker J. Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1916-08-12 3d on his leg. Account of vessel being mined in Mediterranean; spent Walker Admiral Worthing Gazette 1916-09-06 6a twelve hours in open boat before rescue Walker E. Private West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-04 2a Ditto Walker G.A. Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1917-06-21 3f Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal Walker A.B. Worthing Gazette 1917-07-18 2a Letter of Thanks to Worthing YMCA from Canadian Soldier Walker J Private Worthing Gazette 1917-10-10 6g Awarded the Military Medal Walker Hugh Pte West Sussex County Times 1917-11-10 3g Killed. Royal Fusiliers. Walker H W Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1918-08-06 1a Killed in action; R.A.F. Walker Hugh West Sussex County Times 1918-09-28 1a In memoriam from widow and child. 13th Royal Fusiliers Wall James Chichester Observer 1915-11-24 4c Marriage; 4th Royal Sussex Wall G Private Chichester Observer 1915-11-24 4c R A M C Wall Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 1f Coffin bearer at comrade's funeral West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-01 Reported killed in action leading his men across open Wall George Benjamin R.S.M. 7h ground. Promised help recruiting 3rd Southdown Battalion in Wallace Mrs Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-09 5a Chichester Wallace E Chichester Observer 1916-05-03 5d home on leave from RAMC R.E. (attached to the H.I.); one of the heroic 'Moeuvres Wallace Arthur Sapper Chichester Observer 1918-10-02 4e Seven'; from Chichester Wallbridge Alfred Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-31 4a Seaman, absent without leave waller arthur private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-12 2e royal sussex regment 1/4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; killed in action; son Waller H Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-16 4b of Mr and Mrs H Waller of Burgess Hill Waller Frederick Driver Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-14 1b A.S.C. Letter from Egypt Waller Harry James Gunner Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-04 5b R G A; killed 1917 - in memoriam Waller C W Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-04 5d Army Service Corps; wounded Waller Alfred Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-09 5c Killed in action;Royal Sussex Regt. Waller Alfred Private West Sussex Gazette 1917-10-11 7e Killed in action' Royal Sussex Regiment Waller R A Private Worthing Gazette 1918-02-27 5f Missing 1916 now confirmed dead Waller Reginald Rudolph Private Mid-Sussex Times 1918-09-24 1d Killed in action; Coldstream Guards Waller William Soldier Mid Sussex Times 1916 05-02 5d Letter to mother from 2nd Lieutenant re death Walling Lance-Corporal Chichester Observer 1918-10-30 2b M.C. at Eastergate dance 3rd Connaught Rangers attached 2nd Battalion Roal Munster Fusiliers; died of wounds; son of H Boyd and Edith Wallis of Wallis Duncan Boyd Lieut West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-29 1b Horsham Wallis Duncan Boyd Lieut Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-07-31 5f 3rd Connaught Rangers died of wounds in France Wallis Frank A G Sub Lieut. Mid Sussex Times 1916-04-23 4f & 5b RNR - Drowned, Burgess Hill man Wallis Nevill Hampton Second Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-04 5b R F A, died of wounds, Brighton man Wallis A Corporal Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-10-21 5e Royal west Surrey Regiment wounded Wallis Edward Percy Captain West Sussex County Times 1916-10-28 4b Royal Sussex Regiment - Obituary

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Wallis Edward Percy Captain Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-10-28 5d killed in action Wallis Percy Capt West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-02 1b Killed in action Sussex and Surrey Courier Royal Sussex Regiment letter from Dr Wallis thanking for Wallis E P Captain 1916-11-11 2a Sympathy in death of his son Wallis Percy Boyd Surgeon West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-07 1a Wedding

Wallis Percy Boyd Surgeon West Sussex County Times 1916-12-09 1a Royal Navy - Marriage to Mary Glennie (OCR not working) Wallis Charles Strudwick Sergeant Major Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-10 4b Sudden death, Uckfield man West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-08 Royal Fusiliers. From Horsham. A popular officer has died of wounds. Was a keen sportsman when stationed at Roffey Walsh John Major 8b Camp. West Sussex County Times Walsh John Major 1917-03-10 3g Royal Fusiliers formerly at Roffey Camp; died of wounds Walsham Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1917-03-10 3g Royal Sussex Regt; death from injuries

Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action in France, 18th September 1918. Aged 30 years. Youngest son of Mrs C. Walshe and WALSHE A. A. Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1918-10-09 7c the late Mr Herbert Walshe Kinnoul Cottage Angmering. walter archibald s captain Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-09 8b 6th battalion royal north lancashire regiment 9th Lancers; wounded; son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Walter of Walter Arthur Douglas West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-19 12f Worthing Worthing Gazette 1915-09-01 visited by his brother, Sidney Walter, who journeys through Walter Douglas 6d-e France to the hospital he is in; detailed article Lieutenant-Colonel Viscount Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 06-26 Walter Thomas Harpden 8d Appointed C.M.G.; Hertfordshire Regiment Walters Mrs Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-12 8e Organising cast-off shirts for soldiers. Walters c Worthing Gazette 1915-10-20 5e A Deserter Witness at trial of Frederick Budd. Walters was a soldier at Convalescent Camp at Shoreham at the time, having been Walters Frederick Worthing Gazette 1916-07-26 3b wounded at the Front Lance Corporal King's Royal 1916-07-26 Walters FJ Rifles Chichester Observer 5c From Bognor, served with King's Royal Rifles. Killed. Walters Anthony Malmouth Flying Officer West Sussex County Times 1916-11-25 3f Fined for not obscuring light Walton George West Sussex County Times 1915-06-12 3ef 5 East Lancs Regt. AWOL from Burgess Hill. Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 06-12 Walton George 5d Absentee from Burgess Hill; 5th East Lancashire Regiment West Sussex County Times 1914-08-15 Soldiers and Sailors Help Society anxious to receive notice Walton Francis Mr. 8d from those able to offer accommodation. Littlehampton Observer Ward Henry 1914-10-14 4b 12th Battalion Sherwood Foresters deserted from Shoreham Ward W Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-02-20 4F Storey of journey to far east India Ward J. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-28 5b 2nd Royal Sussex; Wounded & missing. Bognor Observer 1915-10-06 Death in Action. Details of his career, including rapid Ward Captian 8e promotion from Private. Ward Captain Chichester Observer 1915-10-06 8e Killed; pre-war in charge hounds Chichester depot Ward Captain Littlehampton Observer 1915-10-06 8e Killed in action (Chichester man) Ward W Private Worthing Gazette 1915-11-24 6d Died Ward C Private Bognor Observer 1916-01-12 4c Sussex Reg't, Bognor man Mid-Sussex Times 2nd , Royal Sussex Regiment. Old boy of St. Saviour's. Ward J.E. Private 1916-02-01 1a Wounded Ward Conway-Warne Captain Bognor Observer 1916-02-09 2c Canadian Officer - car smash Ward Harry Edward Worthing Gazette 1916-06-14 5a Death at Jutland Ward H.E. Private Worthing Gazette 1916-06-14 6d Yes Death Ward H.E. Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-15 8g Royal Marines; lost on HMS Invincible Took part in event for wounded soldiers from Red Cross Ward Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-30 7c Hospital at Belgrave House. Littlehampton Ward G Sergeant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-10-21 3c Royal Sussex Regiment Hove fireman awarded DCM

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Sussex and Surrey Courier South African Heavy Artillery his wife prosecuted for being a Ward Thomas Gunner 1916-12-16 6a bigamist Ward Edward Colonel Sir Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-17 3e Director General of Volunteer Organisations address Ward C E Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-07 8c Home on leave; R.F.A. Ward GM Lance-Corporal Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-22 5d Wounded; Royal Munster fusiliers Ward E C Bombadier Mid Sussex Times 1918-04-09 5e Gassed; hospitalised, Lindfield man West Sussex county Times No. 424. 7th Royal Sussex Regiment. Awarded Distinguished Ward G. Sergt. 1918-05-25 3e Conduct Medal Ward F Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-06-01 3f Lingfield soldier killed in action Royal Munster Fusiliers; Previously reported missing, now Ward C Lance-Corpl Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-08-24 3c known to be killed in action. Ward Walter Norman Mid Sussex Times 1916 06-13 3a Letter from the army to his sister concerning his death Ward W Private RSR Chichester Observer 1916-08-20 5e Wounded. From Chichester Wardley Bernard S CQMS West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-02 3f Killed in action Wardley A P M Temp Maj Res Bn West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 3d Now to be Temp Maj (attd) Wardrop John Lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-23 6b Royal Fusiliers verbal will heard at Probate Division Ware QMS West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 1h Appeared in a concert at Shoreham Camp Wareham P Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 4d Footballer, Littlehampton Wednesday XI Littlehampton Observer Waring J A Mr 1914-10-21 2d Chichester British and Belgian Relief Funds Concert, present Waring Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-07-24 5e Died at Crawley drilling Sussex and Surrey Courier 2/4th East Lancashire Regiment inquiry into his death when Waring Harry Prvt 1915-07-24 8e drilling at Crawley Eastergate Hall Entertainment for Belgian Refugee Fund, Warne Mrs Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 5e performer Warne W M LT Bognor Observer 1915-06-16 8f K I A Warne William Millar Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-16 8f R.G.A.;From Barnham; Killed in action. Warne William Millar Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1915-06-19 5c RGA. Short obituary. 2/4th Battalion, Hants Regiment (T.F.) Reported to have been killed in action in Mesopotamia. Teacher at the London Warne Ambrose Herbert Private Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-14 1f Road Schools, Burgess Hill Warne Ambrose Herbert Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-03-18 3d 22 year old former teacher from Burgess Hill killed in action in Mesopotamia Warne William Millar Lieutenant Littlehampton Observer 1917-02-07 1e R G A, Memorial Window Warneford Lieut. West Sussex County Times 1915-07-03 8g Inauguration of Warneford medal for Oxhey Royal Army Medical Corps. Writes from 40th Casualty Clearing Station, BEF, Greece, with request for toiletires and Warner C.E. Lance-Sergt Mid-Sussex Times 1916-01-11 8a clothing Warner C W J Sapper Chichester Observer 1916-05-31 4c killed Royal Engineers from Chichester Warner A E Sergeant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-07 8a Haywards Heath soldier killed in action Warner A E Sergeant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-07 8a Died at the front; Warnett Thomas Edwin Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-16 6a Reserve battalion; Royal Sussex Regiment Warnett W B Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-21 8e Marriage; 3rd son; R.A.M.C. Warrell E A Sergeant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-10-14 5f Kings Royal Rifles killed in action Warren W. Trans. Dri. Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-26 3ce Yes Signal Troop, South-Eastern Mounted Brigade. A Company 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; in military Warren John Raymond Captain West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-23 5c hospital; of Handcross Warren John Raymond Captain West Sussex County Times 1915-09-25 5d Suffering Malaria in Alexandria Warren William Graham Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-28 5d Haywards Heath man - birth of a son Warren Herbert Vice Admiral Worthing Gazette 1916-07-12 7b Promoted to rank of Admiral Warren Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-03-06 5e In hospital trench fever; Royal Sussex Regiment Warren Miss Worthing Gazette 1917-08-15 7c Fete for comforts for those at the front Warren R Private Mid Sussex Times 1916 05-30 5c Wounded Mid-Sussex Times Promoted acting Major whilst second in command Royal Warren J R Captain 8c Sussex Regiment Warrington Stoker Chichester Observer 1916-06-07 4e lost at sea on HMS Ardent

Warrington Fred Driver Chichester Observer 1916-06-28 4c The first Anzac wedding in Chichester married Maud Hartley

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo marriage notice for driver Fred Warrington New Zealand Warrington Fred Driver Chichester Observer 1916-06-28 8d Rifle Brigade to Maud Hartley Wase J Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1915-11-03 5c Letter to gazette WASHER T PRIVATE MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-11-16 1a Rpyal Sussex Regiment, killed in action Washer L J Lance-Sergeant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-02-27 3c Seriously wounded; Royal Sussex Regiment Washer H Gunner Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-06-15 2f Lewes soldier killed in action in France Army Ordnance Corps; wounded; brother of Mr F Washington C H Pte West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-09 4b Washington of Arundel 19th Company Army Ordnance Corps; wounded and in Washington C H Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-23 3f hospital; brother of Mr F Washington of Arundel Washington Private Bognor Observer 1916-02-23 5f Army Ordnance Corps - feet lost Washington Private Chichester Observer 1916-02-23 5f 19 year-old soldier loses of both feet West Sussex County Times 1914-09-26 Royal Flying Corps. Killed in action in Belgium. Youngest son Waterfall V. Lieutenant 6d of family from Burgess Hill. East Yorkshire Regiment and Royal Flying Corps. Killed. Waterfall Vincent Second Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1914-10-17 3c Father of Burgess Hill. Killed in India - with 45th Rattray's Sikhs - short biog. Notes Waterfield Frederick Charles Captain Mid-Sussex Times 1915-05-25 8b on career in India Waterfield T G Captain Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-03 6f Memorial brass; Rattray's Sikhs, Indian Army Waters Leonard Mr Horsham Times 1914-02-09 5d Enlisted in South Africa with Gordon Highlanders in Surrey and Sussex Courier Waters Donald Canada 1914-10-17 5a of Forest Row Sussex and Surrey Courier 5th son of Mr and Mrs Waters of Oakcroft to enlist, enlisted Waters Bertram 1916-11-04 5d into Springbok forces in South Africa Sussex and Surrey Courier one of 5 brothers sons of Mr and Mrs Waters of Oakcroft Waters Stanley Private 1916-11-04 5d enlisted. Serving under General Smuts in East Africa Sussex and Surrey Courier one of 5 brothers sons of Mr and Mrs Waters of Oakcroft Waters Leonard M Second Lieutenant 1916-11-04 5d enlisted. Serving in East Africa Sussex and Surrey Courier one of 5 brothers sons of Mr and Mrs Waters of Oakcroft Waters Eric GLieutenant 1916-11-04 5d enlisted. Serving with Royal Flying Corps in France Sussex and Surrey Courier one of 5 brothers sons of Mr and Mrs Waters of Oakcroft Waters Donald JLieutenant 1916-11-04 5d enlisted. Serving in West Africa GWM Sapper Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 04-24 5b Royal Engineers writes about experiences Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-07 Selsey Recruiting Meeting, commands cyclist section, Isle of Watkins Lieutenant 5f Wight Territorials Watkins Percy Chichester Observer 1915-07-21 4d Absent from regiment; Army Service Corps; also calls himself Skinner Army Service Corps; arrested at Chichester for being an Watkins Percy West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-22 9e absentee Watkins A T ? West Sussex County Times 1915-10-16 5e Killed on military service 1916-07-05 Awarded Military Cross for distinguished conduct. First East Watkins W. Second Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 5f Yorkshire Regiment 1916-07-12 R.A.M.C. Reported missing, now offically stated killed aged Watkins Eric Worthing Gazette 5c 18 Watkins Eric R.A.M.C. Worthing Gazette 1918-08-14 4d Died. Watkinson J B Rifleman West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-12 5a 2nd Rifle Brigade; patient at Graylingwell Hospital Watler N Huxley Captain West Sussex County Times 1916-01-22 8a Awarded Military Cross; West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-18 From Reigate. Gives vivid detailed account of war in Watney F. D. Colonel 12c Sallonica. Royal Engineers, youngest serving soldier in region, son of Watson Arthur Robert Trumpeteer Bognor Observer 1914-09-16 5c Chichester Barracks warden Watson Arthur Robert Trumpeter Littlehampton Observer 1914-09-16 5c Youngest Cicestrian at the front (15) Bolderwood, Bognor, has 2 sons in Royal Navy, W.G. Watson W H Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 2c Watson and F.H. Watson, both Surgeons RNVR, in HMS Ocean, son of W.H. Watson, Bolderwood, Watson F H Surgeon Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 2c Bognor

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo RN, in HMS Nottingham, son of W.H. Watson, Bolderwood, Watson W G Surgeon Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 2c Bognor Condolences on death of Lord Bernard Charles Gordon Watson James Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 2e Lennox from Fochabers salmon fishermen Watson T.F.M Capt. Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-01-16 5B Promotion Major Watson Arthur Trumpeter Bognor Observer 1915-04-21 8e On Leave

Watson Arthur Trumpeter Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-21 8e Royal Engineers; From Chichester; Sent home due to youth. Watson P A Flight Sub-Lieut Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-07-10 3f Died in a flying accident at Cross-in-Hand 9th Battalion Middlesex Regiment; court case at Haywards Watson Arthur Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-12 9g Heath for stealing a gun Watson Charles John Private Chichester Observer 1916-04-05 5d Royal Sussex Regiment of Felpham aged 29 died of wounds March 2nd former employee of Reynolds of Bognor Watson Charles John Private Chichester Observer 1916-04-05 8d Death notice Watson HF Lieut-Col Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-07-22 5b Recovering from wounds Watson J B Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-05 10g Mustered a platoon for inspection Watson J B Lieut West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-09 10g March of Volunteers cancelled Watson J B Lieut West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 8d In charge of muster of Volunteers Watson J B Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-07 10e Mustered local Volunteers for a march Watson William Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-23 2d Absentee; Remanded awaiting escort Watson William Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-30 2d Absentee; Remanded awaiting escort

Involved in smoking concert for the Bognor Company of the Watson F. G. Mr Chichester Observer 1918-12-11 3cd 6th Volunteer Battalion of the Royal Sussex Regiment SD/3487 Royal Susse Regiment. Awarded Croix de Guerre Watt Isaac Wm Butler Corp. (Acting Sergt) West Sussex County Times 1918-07-20 4g by the King of the Belgians for Distinguished Service Watts Cyclist Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-23 4e 9th Hants, performer at Chichester Boxing Day concert Watts Private Chichester Observer 1915-07-07 4f Took part in military concert 7th [Service] Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment killed in WATTS GEORGE FREDERICK PRIVATE MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-10-19 1a action Sussex and Surrey Courier Watts George Frederick Prvt 1915-10-23 7c 7th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment died from wounds Watts A J Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-21 8a Royal West Surrey; missing Watts W Sergt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-07-08 2e Wounded Watts F A Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1918-05-22 5c Sussex Battalions at Volunteer Camp Newhaven Watts A J Private Mid-Sussex Times 1918-09-03 8a Reported missing, now reported to have been killed; Watts Driver West Sussex County Times 1918-12-21 3g Death Watts J. Corporal Worthing Gazette 1918-08-07 5e Wounded Hospital Dhip Warilda. waugh c h mrs Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-05 5f clothes for belgian refugees Waugh Charles Herbert 2nd Lieutenant Temp Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-09 5d Relinguishes commission on medical advice Waugh Private West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 4de 22nd sigs Royal Fusiliers; anniversary dinner France Way G. Trooper Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-26 3ce Yes Signal Troop, South-Eastern Mounted Brigade. Way John Lance-Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-16 2d RMLI; awarded DSC Waymark H Gordon A B Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-04-01 5d On HMS Prince Eugene.Promotion from Seaman Weale E.L. Capt Worthing Gazette 1917-09-26 6e Awarded the Military Cross Weale Edward Lancelot Acting Captain Worthing Gazette 1918-04-10 5f Military Cross recipient With contingent of nurses - French Flag Nursing Corps Wearn Ruby Miss Mid-Sussex Times 1915-05-25 5b appointed Sister-in-charge at Military Hospital Lindfield - letter describing diff. Conditions in French Military Wearn Ruby Miss Mid-Sussex Times 1915-06-08 4g Hospital near Vosges Letter received by Miss Hearn's mother from Hospital Rebeval, Neufchateau, Vosges, regretting her daughter's departure (has returned to London Fever Hospital to take up post of Sister) and thanks for continued support and help Wearn Nurse Mid-Sussex Times 1916-01-25 5f from her and her friends Weatherley H C Private Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-16 8a Wedding; ASC Overseas Squardron

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Chichester shopkeeper contributed to clothes for Belgian Weaver Mrs Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-23 8f Relief Weaver A. Private Chichester Observer 1915-07-07 8f 2nd Royal Sussex Regiment; killed (previously reported wounded) Weaver A Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-07 8f 2nd Royal Sussex, killed Sussex and Surrey Courier Weaver George Private 1915-11-06 3c Sussex Yeomanry killed in action and buried in Beddingham

WEAVER G H PRIVATE MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-11-09 1a Sussex Yeomanry, died from dysentery on a hospital ship Weaver Edward Worthing Gazette 1916-06-14 5a Death in Suez from appendicitis Killed in France aged 33. Canadian Expeditionary Force, Weaver Robert P. Chinnock Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-30 5b and 6d YES formerly of Worthing Webb Alfred W M Private West Sussex County Times 1915-06-19 5g RSR. Correction of a mistaken report that he had been killed in action. Sussex and Surrey Courier Webb Oswald B Captain 1915-08-21 6e 11th Royal Irish Rifles summoned for driving without lights Webb A. W. Private West Sussex County Times 1915-08-28 5e Killed in action Webb Charles Graham Second Lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-01-15 3d Brighton and Hove Albion footballer gazetted a temporary Second Lieutenant in the King's Royal Rifle Corps

Webb Reabin Bognor Observer 1916-03-08 5e Conscientious Objector from Chichester Kings Royal Rifles witness in court case against Alfred Ford Webb Samuel Rifleman Chichester Observer 1916-06-28 7a for stealing Webb R.L. Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-16 5d Royal Sussex. Reported missing Took part in event for wounded soldiers from Red Cross Webb Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-30 7c Hospital at Belgrave House. Littlehampton Royal Sussex Regment. Killed in action on 13th July 1916, Webb Leslie Allan George Cameron Worthing Gazette 1916-09-06 5b aged 30 Youngest Lieutenant Colonel in British Army, aged 30. Already received Military Cross and Distinguished Service Webb Ralph Humphreys Lieutenant Colonel Worthing Gazette 1916-09-13 3a Order Webb Thomas Private Littlehampton Observer 1917-02-21 5e Royal Sussex Reg't, Chichester man Webb Thomas Henry Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1917-02-21 5e Royal Sussex Reg't, Chichester man West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-01 Suffolk Regiment. From Burgess Hill. Died of Pneumonia in Webb W. Private 6h France. Webb C G Captain Worthing Gazette 1918-05-29 6e POW;member of B&H Albion 1918-10-09 Killed in action 30th August 1918. Youngest son of Thornton WEBB Charlie Private Worthing Gazette 5d & Emily Webb, 85 Dwellings, Tilbury, Essex Webb Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 05-29 8c Killed in action; Royal Sussex Regiment Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 06-26 Webb Henry George Private 2c (alias Jack Hardy) Stealing a bicycle; Royal Wilts. Regiment Royal Flying Corps, Naval Wing. Horsham man, describes Webber A.S. Mr West Sussex County Times 1914-10-31 5c experiences off Ostend. Webber Vivian Mr Bognor Observer 1915-09-22 8e Sick Bay Ambulance at Front; Of Chichester 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment,thanks to the eprson WEBBER W N PRIVATE MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-11-09 5f who sends him the Southern Weekly 24th Canadians. Wounded. Part of well known Crawley Webber S Private Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-04-29 5e Down family. Webber RSM West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-26 3c Attended Regimental dinner in Egypt Webber F P Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-11 5e Royal Sussex regiment wounded Forming branch of Discharged Soldiers Federation in Webber C.W. Mr Worthing Gazette 1917-09-19 6f Worthing Temporary Second West Sussex County Times Military Cross for gallantry when leading a raiding party Webber Gammon Karl Lieutenant 1916-09-02 3f while wounded Surrey and Sussex Courier Recently stationed at Crawley. Writes home that the enemy Webster RHA gunner 1914-11-07 5e is getting 'fed up'. Webster PC Sergeant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 05-22 5e A cheerful letter; R.H.A. Wedd Oswald Private Worthing Gazette 1918-05-29 5f South African Infantry;AWOL located

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo No 9068 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; On giving Wedge A Private Bognor Observer 1915-02-24 5a message when mortally wounded 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment. Tribute to him after Wedge A Private Chichester Observer 1915-02-24 5a he'd been mortally wounded in France Littlehampton Observer Chichester British and Belgian Relief Funds Concert, JP., Wedgwood R H Mr 1914-10-21 2d present Arundel man;Royal Sussex Regiment; awarded Military Weeden W Private West Sussex Gazette 1918-02-28 3c Medal Took part in event for wounded soldiers from Red Cross Weedy Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-30 7c Hospital at Belgrave House. Littlehampton 1/4 Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, fought in the WEEKES A N H CAPTAIN MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-11-09 1b Dardanelles, now in Alexandria Hospital Weekes C R H Second Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-02 3e Promoted Lieutenant Royal Sussex Regiment Hurstpierpoint man; Royal Sussex Regiment; awarded Weekes Arthur Nelson Hampton Captain West Sussex Gazette 1918-02-28 8c Military Cross Royal Sussex Regiment; publication of official record for Weekes A N H Captain Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-07-27 4b deed for which Military Cross awarded. Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-30 Weekes Arthur Nelson Hampton Captain 6c Military Cross has been conferred; Royal Sussex Regiment Royal Sussex Regiment; Death notice - killed in action on Weekes Arthur Nelson Hampton Captain Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-08-10 3f 29/07/1918. Mid-Sussex Times 1918-08-13 Weekes Arthur Nelson Hampton M.C. Captain 5c & 8b Killed in action; Royal Sussex Regiment Weekes Arthur Nelson Hampton Captain Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-08-24 2f Royal Sussex Regiment; Obituary Weekes Arthur Nelson Hampton Captain MC West Sussex County Times 1918-08-24 3e Royal Sussex Regiment Killed Weeks Mrs Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-21 4e Bognor Kursaal Ladies' Hockey Team Weeks J Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-15 5d Wounded; Royal Sussex Regiment Welch M. Lance-Corporal Chichester Observer 1915-07-07 8f 2nd Royal Sussex Regiment; killed (previously reported wounded) Welch M Lance Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-07 8f 2nd Royal Sussex, killed Welch R. Courtenay Mr. West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-04 1h Dedication of war shrine given to the parish of Hale in sons memory. Welch Walter George Frederick Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-04 1h 117th Battalion, Royal Field Artilery. Son of the above, killed in action. Welch George Corporal Chichester Observer 1917-10-10 4f Award of DCM West Sussex Gazette 1917-11-29 Presented with the D.C.M.; 12th battalion Royal Sussex Welch G Sergeant 3d Regiment

Welcome Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 5a Lent motor car to take wounded to hospital in Chichester Welcome Stephen Sergeant Chichester Observer 1917-04-11 1g Awarded DMC Graphic account D.C.M medal won by Chichester man Royal Welcome Stephen Serge-ant Littleham-pton Observer 1917-04-11 1g Yes Fusiliers See also LO May 23 1917 Page 2e Welcome Stephen Sergeant Chichester Observer 1917-05-23 1g Awarded DCM Welcome Albert John Chichester Observer 1917-06-20 4f died of wounds, 9 June Welcome Stephen Chichester Observer 1918-01-02 1d Marriage of DCM holder Welcome Leonard Charles Corporal Chichester Observer 1918-01-02 1d Marriage of ASC soldier ASC. Married to Ethel Kilby. Elder son of Mr+Mrs H Welcome Welcome Leonard Charles Corporal Bognor Observer 2/1/1918 1f of Lansdowne Place, Bognor Rd. welfare w s corporal Bognor observer 1914-12-02 4d marrige of Bognor soldier/fisherman Royal Sussex, fisherman at Bognor, married Miss Mabel Welfare Walter James Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 4f Lawrance of Chichester Welfare Harold Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1916-02-24 7c Sussex Yeoman dies in Lemnos in marathon Welfare H C Sergeant Bognor Observer 1916-03-01 8f 1st Sussex Yeomanry - death Welfare H C Sergeant Chichester Observer 1916-03-01 8f Official report of his death Bognor ex soldier. Late Northumberland Fusiliers; publically Welfare Horace Frederick Corporal Bognor Observer 1918-04-24 3bc honoured DCM; account of life in army Barrister at Law, character witness in case of Professor Welford Alfred William Baker Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 4e Herman Oelsner Welham W T Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 4f Bognor Chess Club member

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Wellcome W Private RSR Chichester Observer 1916-08-09 4e Reported missing since 1816, France. Wellcome W PrivateRSR Chichester Observer 1916-08-23 5c Wounded and Prisoner of War with the Germans Wellcome Walter Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-07 1b Killed in action Chichester Observer 1918-01-16 RAMC, details of exploits driving ambulance through German Wellcome W Private 4e barracade under heavy fire. 1918-01-16 RAMC. Son of Mr Edmund Wellcome, Southgate, Chichester, who has received letter from Commander of Regt. detailing Wellcome W Private Bognor Observer 4f his son's heroic actions in France. DCM awarded.Son of E Wellcome of Southgate Garage, Chichester. M.M in 1916. Account refering to courage and Wellcome A S C Private Bognor Observer 1918-04-03 4f devotion. Wellcome W. Private Chichester Observer 1918-04-03 4f DCM award Report of death in action; worker at Lavingtopn Park, Wellen F Pte West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-12 5f Graffham Newspaper correction to state was not killed in action and Wellen F Lance-Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-19 10c still alive - see row 147 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; killed in action; son of Wellen R F Lance-Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-23 5g Mrs Lindsay of Midhurst Surrey and Sussex Courier Letter from the Front in 'My Notebook' 'We are quite well Weller Driver RSR? 1914-10-31 2f and happy' 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; killed in action; son of Weller Reuben Frederick Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-09 11e Mrs Lindsay of Midhurst Weller A Acting Corporal Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-21 5a & 5d R F A; killed by shell, Burgess Hill man West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-29 Weller George A. 3e East Surrey Regiment. From Angmering. Killed in action. Weller George F Sergeant -Major Chichester Observer 1917-04-18 1f Killed Battle of Palestine Weller H Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-08 5c Killed; Royal Sussex Regiment Weller C Driver Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 05-01 5a 45th battery R.F.A. Letter from the front Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-07 Weller Poley T Mr, JP 5f Chichester Aid Society, helping Red Cross, lent his motor car Littlehampton Observer Chichester British and Belgian Relief Funds Concert, JP., Weller Poley T Mr 1914-10-21 2d present Graylingwell Military Hospital; Member of Visiting Weller-Paley T. Mr Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-19 7f Committee. Weller-Paley Captain Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-26 3ce Signal Troop, South-Eastern Mounted Brigade. Weller-Poley Edward Hallifax Captain Bognor Observer 1916-03-22 4e Sussex Yeomanry - to be married Weller-Poley Edward Hallifax Captain Bognor Observer 1916-03-29 4f Sussex Yeomanry - marriage Ursula Halifax of the foot guards transferred to the general reserve of Weller-Poley Edward H Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1916-06-28 4c officers with the rank of captain Wellfare W J Corporol Bognor Observer 1915-10-06 2f Letter from front, Bognor prawns in the trenches Wellfare W J Corporal Chichester Observer 1915-10-06 2f Letter; B Company 10th Entrenching Batallion, France; former Bognor fisherman. Wellfare W ? Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1917-02-14 8f East Kent Reg't, ex Bognor Fisherman 3rd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; killed in action; son of Wells W Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-02 8f Edward Wells of Fittleworth Wells A. Private Chichester Observer 1915-09-08 5f Died of wounds; 2nd Battn., Royal Sussex Regiment Wells A Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-08 5f Killed; 2nd RSR Wells Harry Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1915-11-25 2c 2nd Batt Royal Sussex Regiment - VC Wells Harry Sergt West Sussex County Times 1915-11-27 8c Awarded DCM Sussex Yeomanry. Letter from Gallipoli before the Wells George Private Mid-Sussex Times 1916-01-18 2g evacuation Wells F W A Captain Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-02-05 5b Severely wounded while serving in Mesopotamia (Eastbourne) Sussex and Surrey Courier Wells Frank Prvt 1916-07-22 2c Letter re his experiences as POW and move to Switzerland Wells Alfred William Worthing Gazette 1916-08-09 5a Died of wounds on August 13th 1916

Wells Alfred William Worthing Gazette 1916-08-16 5a In Memoriam notice. Died from wounds August 13th 1915 Wells F Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-02 8a Letter re capture by enemy

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Wells Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-26 3c Attended Regimental dinner in Egypt Sussex and Surrey Courier wrote letter to Sidney Meppem's parents describing his Wells L J Sergeant 1916-11-04 8e death Wells G A Lieut West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-09 10g Wounded in leg West Sussex Gazette 1917-02-01 Royal Scotts. From Petersfield. Presented with gold watch in Wells W. A. Lieutenant 8c recognition of his service to the regiment. Wells Fred Corp West Sussex County Times 1917-04-14 4d KIA Wells J A Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-06-09 8e Promoted to Lance Corporal Wells W. Second Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-23 8d Wounded; East Surrey Regiment. Wells J Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-11-03 8d Promted Sergeant West Sussex County Times Wells Thomas 1917-03-24 3f invalided from Army; now employed at Woolwich Arsenal Welsh S F A Second Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1915-12-01 8e Wounded; 9th Royal Sussex Welsh S F A Second Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1915-12-04 8a Wounded in France West Sussex Gazette Took part in a sports contest, behind the lines near the Welsh Captain 1916-10-19 8b Somme Wenban Smith W E Councillor Worthing Gazette 1918-05-22 5d Becomes New Sea Defence Commissioner West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-01 Were L. E. Asst. Matron Q.A.I.M.N.S. 1h Decorated by the King, Royal Red Cross, 2nd Class. West Sussex County Times 1914-09-26 London correspondent for the Novoe Vremya was arrested Wesselitzsky M. 7c as a German spy in Epping Forest. West E West Bognor Observer 1915-02-10 5b "C" Co 9th Hants; Marriage "C" Co. of the 9th Hants. Bridegroom at Military Wedding in West E Sergt Chichester Observer 1915-02-10 5b Selsey West Private Chichester Observer 1915-07-07 4f Took part in military concert 7th Battalion Royal West Surrey Regiment; letter to parents West F Sergeany West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-09 12e at Stedham 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; wounded; son of Mr West Cecil Pte West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-30 11g and Mrs Walter West of Stedham WEST GERALD WILLIAM LIEUTENANT MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-10-19 1a 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex killed in action West D Staff-Sergt West Sussex Gazette 1915-11-11 12d 37th Field Ambulance West Sussex County Times 1916-04-08 Horsham & District jottings The Great War promotions & West Donald W second Lieutenant 6a deaths West Ralph Manwaring Captain Mid Sussex Times 1916-04-23 4e Yeomanry - marriage West W. Worthing Gazette 1916-08-30 5d Machine Gun Corps. Reported wounded West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-29 From Botley. Narrowly escaped death when a shrapnel bullet West C. Private 4f passed through his pocket book. West John 'Jack' not stated Chichester Observer 1917-08-22 4g Walberton man killed West W Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1917-10-24 6e awarded Military Medal West H.J Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1917-11-14 6e awarded Military Medal;details of career West D A Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1917-12-27 8c Wounded in Palestine; West Hants Regiment West Harry Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1918-04-17 5c Wounded;member of Workmans Own Lodge of Templars West Harry Engine Room Artificer Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-02 1a 8d Wedding; Royal Navy; 1914 Star Killed in action in France Ocotber 28th 1917. 74 Howard WEST Walter Machine Gun Corps Worthing Gazette 1918-10-30 5b Street. West Vernon Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-19-12 10e Killed in Action West Sussex County Times 22nd sigs Royal Fusiliers; anniversary dinner France; West E.M. (Ernest) Corporal 1917-01-06 4de Somme; MM at Souchez West E Corporal RSR Chichester Observer 1916-08-20 5e Wounded. From Chichester Westbrook W. Private West Sussex county Times 1918-06-15 3f Letter of thanks to Miss Peake Westbrook D Private West Sussex County Times 1918-11-02 3d Letter from the Front West Sussex County Times Letter of thanks to Miss Peake, not so many Horsham boys Westbrook W. Private 1917-03-10 3b now Westgate T. B. R. Rev. West Sussex County Times 1915-08-28 8b missionary PoW in East Africa Westgate William Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-07 5a Died of wounds 1917 - in memoriam 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; in hospital; of Westlake H W Sergeant-Major West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-30 12f Worthing Westlake Sergeant Major Worthing Gazette 1915-10-06 6 c Died Alexandria

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Westlake P G Lance Corporal Worthing Gazette 1915-11-17 6d Shot by a girl sniper 4th Sussex Member of staff in Education department soon to be called Westlake Worthing Gazette 1916-08-02 3c up for active service In Memoriam notice. Died in Alexandria, Egypt, on Westlake H.J. Company Quartermaster Worthing Gazette 1916-09-20 5c September 16th 1915 Westlake H M Private Worthing Gazette 1918-04-17 5f Wounded; 2nd-4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment Westmacottte Hugh Richard Major Worthing Gazette 1918-08-28 7c Rideing without lights Westmascott C.S. Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-12-04 1f Wounded; Devon Regiment of Plumpton. 28 North Street, Chichester, appointed X-Ray specialist and Westmore Buckell E F Dr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-18 5e pathologist at Chatham (Fort Pitt) Weston G Private Bognor Observer 1916-01-19 8e 5th Cinque Ports Battalion T.F. Honoured West Sussex Gazette 1917-02-15 Fron . Was killed in action at his post, when a Weston Jack Private 12c shell exploded in the doorway of his signal box. Lindfield family - account of funeral. With 9th Batt. Duke of Wetherby Thomas Captain Mid-Sussex Times 1915-05-18 7e Wellington's Reg. ( West Riding) Whale Arthur West Sussex County Times 1916-08-26 1a Royal Fusiliers. Killed in action 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; killed in action; son of Whall J A Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-23 5e Mr and Mrs J Whall of Lindfield Description of how he was killed and his burial as related in Whall Joe Mid-Sussex Times 1916-01-04 8f Private Siffleet's conversation Whall Percy Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-21 8b Writes; Royal Sussex Regiment Whall W.A. Sapper Mid-Sussex Times 1917-12-04 5d Wounded; Royal Engineers. Promised help recruiting 3rd Southdown Battalion in Whalley Miss Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-09 5a Chichester Whately R Lieut Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-09 5c Wounded Whately Smith E Rev Worthing Gazette 1918-06-19 6f Artillery Brigade Chaplain;Military Cross WHATFORD G CORPORAL MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-10-05 1g postcard from hospital in Malta 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment rheumatic fever in WHATFORD GEORGE CORPORAL MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-10-19 1b Malta Hospital 1/4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, in Gallipoli landings, WHATFORD ? PRIVATE MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-11-09 8a enteric fever, via Malta and Cardiff to Home Whatford George Lumley Capt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-12-04 8d 66th Punjabis killed in the Persian Gulf Whatford G Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-03 8b Writing from Gaza; Royal Sussex Regiment Whatling C.L. Sergt. West Sussex county Times 1918-06-22 4d Awarded Meritorious Service Medal. M.G. Corps. 1914-10-14 wheatland f private Bognor observer 4e wounded grandson of mary wheatland Bognor bathing celeb Wheatland Frederick Private Chichester Observer 1914-10-14 8e Wounded grandson of Bognor bathing celebrity Littlehampton Observer Royal Berkshire Regiment, grandson of Mary Wheatland, Bognor bathing celebrity, wounded in Alexandria Hospital, Wheatland Frederick Private 1914-10-14 8e Cosham Wheatland Arthur George West Sussex County Times 1915-06-12 3e 3Btn RSR. AWOL from Newhaven. Worthing Gazette Royal Sussex Regiment. Admitted to hospital in Wheatland A. Lance Corporal 1916-07-12 5f Southampton Wheatland A.J. Corporal Worthing Gazette 1916-08-30 5d Royal Sussex Regiment. Reported wounded Wheatland A.J. Cpl Worthing Gazette 1917-09-05 6f Comissioned Bognor Observer 1918-02-27 Royal Berkshire Regt. Wedding in Portsmouth. Bride is Wheatland Frederick George 1f daughter of Thomas Whitcombe, late CPO Royal Navy. Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 06-12 Absentee stationed at Newhaven; 3rd Royal Sussex Wheatland Arthur george 3b Regiment Lance Corporal Royal Berks Wheatland F Rgt Chichester Observer 1916-0-13 8e From Bognor. Wounded 1917-05-26 Death in France reported to parents who already lost their Wheatley George Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 8e only other son Sussex & Surrey Courier With Royal West Kent Regiment, resident in Hartfield, killed Wheatley Lance Corporal 1917-06-23 5e in action Wheeler Charles Chichester Observer 1914-11-04 5b Chichester man killed in action Wheeler Charles Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 5b Chichester Man, from Portfield, who fell at the Marne

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Southernwood School, Bognor, sale of work for Belgian Wheeler Miss Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-09 4b Relief Fund Wheeler Eric Stanley Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-07 5d R M L I, wounded, hospitalised Wheeler Charles Henry Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-04 5a & 5d Horsted Keynes man, killed in action Wheeler A Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-11 5e East Surrey Reg., missing Wheeler S Private RSR Chichester Observer 1916-08-20 5e Wounded. From C. Shell shock Wheeler William West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-09 3e Wounded, lost an eye Wheeler Willaim Lance-Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1917-12-20 8g Killed by a shell; 3rd son killed, other 3 wounded; R.E. Wheeler J Private Worthing Gazette 1918-05-15 7d Littlehampton detachment volunteers Wheeler F.J. Sergent Worthing Gazette 1918-06-03 7d Wedding, Sussex Yeomanry Wheeler Victor Rifleman West Sussex County Times 1918-09-14 4e Rifle Brigade Whellon EG Second-Lieut Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-07-22 5b Appointed Flying Officer in RFC 5th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment gazetted to second whelon Edmund Gerald Second Lieutant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-08-07 5a lieutant West Sussex Gazette 1916-01-27 Wherry William Private 8c Letter from Rev. William Dick advising parents of sons death Whewell Private West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 4de 22nd sigs Royal Fusiliers; anniversary dinner France West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-22 Whibley A. Sergeant 8b Royal Fusiliers. From Horsham. Killed in action in France. Whibley Alfred Sergt West Sussex County Times 1917-03-17 4a Royal Fusiliers; death; formerly billited in Horsham Whidborne 2nd Lieut Horsham Times 1914-12-05 2c letter home Whidborne G.F Lieut (Temporary) Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-07-03 5b Received the Military Cross Royal Flying Corps in Flanders slightly wounded when Whidborne C Lieut Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-07-31 5b reconnaissancing 14th Hussars attached Royal Flying Corps; wounded; son of Whidborne C Lieut West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-05 7c Mrs Whidborne of Hammerwood, East Grinstead Whidborne C H second-lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-09-11 5d Killed in action Whidborne George Lieut Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-10-30 5b 3rd Batt Coldsteam Guards killed in action Whidborne G F Lieut Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-11-27 2d Memorial service at Hammerwood for Rev Whidborne Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 06-26 Whidborne GF Lieutenant 4f Mentioned in dispatches; 3rd battalion Coldstream Guards Surrey and Sussex Courier From Hammerwood, East Grinstead. Currently on leave. Whidbourne 2nd Lt Coldstreams 1914-12-05 2c Coldstreams holding the line at Ypres in hard fighting. Whillen Frederick James Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-02-13 3d Absentee; London Regiment Whinney Edward Major West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-12 10d Killed in action Worthing Gazette 1916-01-26 Local Angmering man gains Distinguished Service Medal for service in the attack on Kut-el-Amara on 27th and 28th Sept Whit field George Leading Seaman 7d last. West Sussex Gazette 1918-07-25 Royal Sussex Regiment. From Leatherhaed. Has been Whitaker H. Sergeant 8c awarded MM for skilful leadership and conspicious bravery. whitbourne a e sapper Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-12 2f Whitburn R Corporol Bognor Observer 1915-12-15 8f Death of Littlehampton footballer Whitburn R Corporal Chichester Observer 1915-12-15 8f Died; 4th RSR; Littlehampton man Whitburn R Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1915-12-15 8f Death announced of well known West Sussex footballer from Littlehampton Whitburn R Corporal West Sussex County Times 1915-12-18 8b Died of dysentry Whitburn A Rifleman WorthingGazette 1914-12-30 3c Letter home Life in the trenches Whitburn R Private Worthing Gazette 1915-12-22 6d Died Gallipoli Whitburn R Corporal Worthing Gazette 1915-12-22 7f Died dysantry Whitcombe Frank Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-07 10e Recovering from wounds White Archibald Farrier Littlehampton Observer 1914-09-30 5c Killed in action White Archibald Farrier West Sussex County Times 1914-10-03 6d Of Chichester. Killed in Action 11th Hussars white a h signaller Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-02 7f 10th battalion australian infantry regiment White A Private Chichester Observer 1915-03-24 8f Royal Sussex Regiment. Invalided home White Jack Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-05 8d Letter re. rescue froom sinkingof the 'Irrisistible'.

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Letter announcing promotion to Corporal from First Class Signaller with 10th Batt Australian Infantry Reg. 1/3 Brigade White Albert H Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1915-05-11 7d (Haywards Heath) White A. A. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-26 4e D' Company, Royal Sussex; Gratitude for smokes. White Percy Edward Rifleman Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-26 4f 4th Battalion, Rifle Brigade; Details of funeral. Headquarters 10th Battalion Australian Infantry Regiment; White A H Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-26 3b letter home; pf Haywards Heath White Bertie Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-02 3f Army Ordnance Corps; letter to friend in Burgess Hill

4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; reported killed in White H Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-02 8e action; son of Mr and Mrs H White of Haywards Heath White George Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-09 5b RMLI; died of wounds; parents live at West Harting 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; killed in action; son of White H W Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-09 5d Mr and Mrs Harry White of Haywards Heath 7th [Service] Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment in hospital in WHITE W PRIVATE MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-11-02 1b France

9th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, killed in action, letter home in his pocket and Captain Harris wrote on the back to WHITE HORACE CORPORAL MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-11-30 1b say to his oarents he had been shot on the same day White Horace Corpl Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-12-04 3e 9th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment killed in action 12th Company, Army Ordnance Corps, B.M.F. Letter from White J.B. (Bertie) Sergeant Mid-Sussex Times 1916-02-01 5d Salonika describing conditions White Cyril James Turner Bognor Observer 1916-03-15 8f Rhodesian platoon King's Royal Rifles - died White Cyril James Turner ??? Chichester Observer 1916-03-15 8f Son of Bognor couple dies of wounds in Rouen; member of the Rhodesian Platoon, King's Royal Rifles White Ernest Cecil (Albert) Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-07 5f Letter from CO re death

White G Chichester Observer 1916-06-07 4e had been transferred from HMS Black Prince to another ship White Albert Driver Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-07-15 5c ASC - wounded White Francis S Company commander Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-07-22 8b Letter to paper re volunteers for Sussex Battalion White A. Worthing Gazette 1916-08-16 5d Royal Sussex. Reported shell-shock White AJ Lance-Corpl Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-16 5d Killed in action White AJ Lance-Corpl Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-30 5d Reported killed

White Jack W Private West Sussex County Times 1916-12-02 4a Royal Sussex Regiment - killed in action and short obituary White Jack Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-07 10d Killed in action

White Jack W Private West Sussex County Times 1916-12-09 3e Royal Sussex Regiment - Letter to mother regarding death White Horace Quatermaster Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 7cd Found guilty of fraud of Company funds Sussex and Surrey Courier Queens Royal West Surrey Regiment charged with White Horace Quarter Master Sergeant 1916-12-16 6c defrauding the army report of court case Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-23 Hospital with influenza from trenches; Australian Imperial White A H Sergeant-Major 3c Force White Cyril James Turner Rifleman Littlehampton Observer 1917-02-14 4e Rhodesian Platoon KRR, In Memoriam White J Gunner Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-21 8d Write: Anti-aircraft section, Salonika White Edward Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-28 1e Missing presumed dead; Royal Fusiliers Chichester Observer Bognor man, survivor of HMS Irresistable, sunk in the White Jack not stated 1917-08-29 4f Dardenelles, home after 3 years White Leonard Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-23 1e Killed in action; the Royal West Surrey Regiment. West Sussex County Times White G B Captain 1917-12-08 3fg Letter home to father describing benefits of YMCA Huts 1918-01-23 Aged 29. died of wounds received in action, Jan 16. White James Bognor Observer 4g Husband of Mabel White nee Holland of 5, Branksea Terrace.

No.17478 Rhodesian Platoon, 2nd KRRC.Died of wounds Mar 12 1916 is buried in St Sever Cemetery, Rouen. £rd son of White Cyril James Turner Private Bognor Observer 1918-03-20 4f Mr+Mrs R. Quintus White of Gordon Ave East, Bognor.

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo White C Private Mid Sussex Times 1918-04-16 5f Royal Sussex Reg. Killed in action White F Private Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-16 1d Wounded; Northamptonshire Regiment White Edward J Corporal West Sussex County Times 1918-10-26 4c Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal White E J Corporal West Sussex County Times 1918-11-09 4c Awarded the Military Medal

Involved in smoking concert for the Bognor Company of the White F. Q. Corporal Chichester Observer 1918-12-11 3cd 6th Volunteer Battalion of the Royal Sussex Regiment White A H Sergeant Mid Sussex Times 1916 04-11 8b Letter from the front from Haywards Heath man White Albert Thomas Soldier Mid Sussex Times 1916 04-25 8c Court proceedings White Walter Felix West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 3b Thanks to Miss Peake and Horsham people for parcels

he was on the Black Prince and was subsequently White A W Gunner Chichester Observer 1916-06-07 4e transferred on Monday of last week and sent home on leave Whitehouse Douglas Haydn Mr. West Sussex County Times 1915-08-21 5g Commissioned Whiteley AF Hon Secretar -y WorthingGazette 1914-12-02 5c Worthing PatrioticWorking Society What is itdoing Royal Air Force; obituary and funeral details - death by Whitfeld Nigel Bernard Lieut Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-07-13 4b misadventure whilst on duty Sussex and Surrey Courier 2nd Battalion Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry awarded the Whitfield Ernest Hamilton second-lieutenant 1915-08-07 5a Military Cross Sussex and Surrey Courier Promoted to lieutenant in the oxford and Buks Light Whitfield E H second-lieutenant 1915-09-11 8e Infantry, also awarded the Military Cross recently Whitfield Ernest George Leading Seaman West Sussex Gazette 1916-01-27 3d Awarded DSO & first war wedding in Angmering village Whitfield G S Lieutenant Colonal West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-26 3c Attended Regimental dinner in Egypt Whitfield Ernest Leading seaman West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 3e Awarded DCM Whitfield Leading Seaman Worthing Gazette 1917-08-22 2f Prisoner of the Turks Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-16 Whitfield Nigel Bernard Lieutenant 8a Death resullt of a flying accident; Yoemanry attached RAF Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 04-24 North Somerset Yoemanry commisioned 2nd Lieutenant Whitfield NB Trooper 5a Royal Devon Hussars Whitham T. L Corpl West Sussex County Times 1917-03-10 3a Volunteer Regt Horsham Bognor Observer 7th Battalion RSR; Also of Bognor International Stores Whiting Percy Private 1915-08-25 4a possibly also killed Whiting William Private West Sussex County Times 1916-11-25 4a National Reserve Whiting G Private West Sussex County Times 1916-11-25 4a Royal Sussex Regiment - died of illness after wounds Whiting R Private West Sussex County Times 1916-11-25 4a Scottish Rifles - missing Whiting H Private West Sussex County Times 1916-11-25 4a Royal Sussex Regiment - missing Whiting A Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-15 5d Wounded again; Whiting Walter Charles West Sussex County Times 1918-09-21 1a Whiting Walter Charles West Sussex County Times 1918-09-21 3f Killed in action. Norfolk Regiment Whitington Frederick Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-04-23 4e & 5d Royal Sussex, killed in action, Bolney man Recruiting for Southdowns Battalions at Queen's Head Hotel, Whitley Lieut Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-09 6c Wadhurst Sussex and Surrey Courier Royal Sussex Regiment gazetted temporary second- Whitley R V Second-lieutenant 1915-11-06 8d lieutenant Whitlock Colour-Sergeant Chichester Observer 1915-07-07 4f Arranged concert at Sailors' Institute, Littlehampton Verger, St Leonards,Turners Surrey and Sussex Courier Whitman Noah Hill 1914-11-28 6b Letter 'Old Mother Church at the Front' Turners Hill Whitman C Rifleman Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-07 1f Rifle Brigade, prisoner of war 1918-07-13 Royal Garrison Artillary; obituary - death due to gas Whitman Ernest Richard Sussex & Surrey Courier 3f poisoning Businessman Experienceof life in Belgium whenGermans Whitman GW Mr WorthingGazette 1914-11-28 7ab invaded West Sussex county Times Whitner Frederick William Sergeant 1918-04-27 1a Killed in action 21/04/1918 aged 26. 9th Royal Sussex. Whitner F.W. Sergeant West Sussex county Times 1918-05-04 3f Royal sussex Regiment. Killed in action 26 years old. Whitney A.E. Private Chichester Observer 1917-10-17 4f Killed in action WHITTAKER Charles William Sergeant Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-10 6f Burgess Hill - dangerously wounded At Haywards Heath Petty Sessions for theft of wood - with Whittaker Walter Mid-Sussex Times 1915-06-08 Territorials

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Whittaker A G Corporal Chichester Observer 1915-12-01 8e Hospital in Alexandria; Sx yeomanry Whittaker A G Corporal Worthing Gazette 1915-12-15 7e Hospitalised Alexandria Whittaker R Alderman West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 1f Attended concert for the wounded Awarded the Military Medal for gallant conduct at Somme Whittaker H Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1918-07-06 4d 21st to 31st March 1918. Royal Sussex Regiment. (No 130213) 1916-01-04 Commanding Officer, 10th Service Battalion, Cheshire Regiment. Invalided back to Britain suffering bronchial Whittall Francis V Colonel Mid-Sussex Times 1b trouble. Lives at Lindfield whitten major Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-02 3a brighton home protection brigade Whittington Stephen West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-19 8h Reported wounded Whittington W Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-07 10e Killed in action Award of Special War Service Badges to scouts by Alderman Whitton A Scout Chichester Observer 1915-01-20 3f Turnbull Whitty N L Lt Col West Sussex County Times 1918-03-02 1a Marriage. Royal West Kent Regiment. D.S.O Whtie A.J. Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-11-06 8b Died of wounds ;Coldstream Guards.

Whyborn Clement William Bombardier West Sussex County Times 1914-10-24 6b Of Bexhill. Killed in Action. 37th Brigade Royal Field Artillery Wickenden P. Private Chichester Observer 1915-08-11 8e Wounded; 2nd Battalion, Royal Susssex Regiment Wickenden P Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-08-11 8e Reported wounded; 2nd Battalion RSR

Wickens Herbert Charles West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-02 8e Australian Expeditionary Force; killed in action; of Wick Wickens Herbert Charles Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-08 4c Killed;Dardanelles;Australasia Force Wickens Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-23 12f Wounded; of Worthing

WICKENS B PRIVATE MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-10-19 5c 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment letter from the front Wickens S Captain Bognor Observer 1916-01-05 4c Wickens C A H Private Worthing Gazette 1918-02-13 6c Died of wounds Royal Sussex Regiment 1/4th Royal Sussex L.M.G.S. Died that Right might triumph WICKENS Cedris Alfred Hampton Worthing Gazette 1918-11-06 5b November 7th 1917 in Palestine Wickens Maurice .E. Driver West Sussex County Times 1917-02-03 4g died Military Hospital Devonport West Sussex county Times Wickers Percy Alfred Lance Corp. 1918-06-22 4d Royal Sussex Regiment. Died of gun shot wounds aged 20. West Sussex County Times 1916-01-15 Killed in the battle of Loos; Eldest Son; 9th Royal Sussex Wickersham H T Sergeant 5f Regiment Eldest son of late Mrs T Wickersham of Horsham.Killed when Wickersham H T Sergt West Sussex County Times 1917-11-03 3e he went out of trench to bring in injured man. Wickham G F Councillor West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 1f Attended concert for the wounded Wickham O G Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-03 5c Wife receives postcard from husband saying he is POW in Germany. (Horsted Keynes). Wickham O G Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-03 5c Prisoner of war in Germany Wickings Ernest Driver Worthing Gazette 1917-11-14 6d brief career in 3rd RSR WICKINGS Ernest William Worthing Gazette 1918-10-30 5b Killed in action November 1st 1917 Littlehampton Observer Wife of Colonel G.T. Widdicombe, First Battalion 9th Gurkhas, appeals to Bognor for comforts for her husband's Widdecombe Mrs 1914-10-21 8e regiment Littlehampton Observer First Battalion 9th Gurkhas, spent his furlough 1907-1909 in Widdicombe G T Colonel 1914-10-21 8e Bognor Widnell F.A. Lance Cop Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-01-16 4F How an East Grinstead man met his death Wigney C R D'Arcy Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-30 5d Maggiage; London Regiment Wilberforce A.R.G Second Leut. Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-01-09 5F Wounded wilberforce a r g lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-12 8f royal sussex regment Wilberforce ARG Lieut Bognor Observer 1915-01-13 5a Wounded Wilberforce William Sargent Captain Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-04 5b RAF; accidentally killed Wilberforce ARG Saptain RSR Chichester Observer 1916-08-27 8d Gazetted to Special Reserve Wilberforce William Sargent Captain West Sussex county Times 1918-06-08 1a Accidently killed while flying, aged 24 Wilberforce William Robert Sargent Captain West Sussex county Times 1918-06-15 3f M.C. Service record. Killed in flying accident. Wilburn T.S. Corpl. West Sussex County Times 1917-02-10 4e RAMC; cure for rheumatism Wilburn Thos S. Corporal West Sussex County Times 1917-02-17 4e RAMC; cure for bad feet

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Wilcock Lance. Corp. Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-01-23 4D Local goal kepper. West Sussex Gazette 1917-11-01 Wilcock Cyril Lance-Corporal 3f Awarded military cross and promoted to that of Sergeant Wilcox Herbert Corporal Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-05-19 3d Promoted to Sergeant Wilcox C Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915 06-12 6ab First week as a recruit; Army Ordnance Corps 7th Battalion The Buffs; letter home; son of Mr and Mrs G Wild J D Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-09 5b Wild of Harting Wild Reginald Trooper West Sussex Gazette 1915-11-18 11e Sussex Yeomanry

South Wales Borderers, 3rd Battalion attached to 1st. Wileman G.W.B Second Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1916-02-29 1g Wounded. Formerly a master at Parkfield, Haywards Heath Wiles George Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1916-08-05 3b Royal Fusiliers. Killed in action. Wiles G B Sargeant West Sussex County Times 1916-10-07 4c 22nd Royal Fusiliers - killed in action Wiles G R Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-12 10e Killed in Action Wilkens Maurice Howard Sargeant Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-22 8e Killed;RoughRiders London Yeomanry Wilkes Edward Private West Sussex County Times 1916-02-12 1a Marriage; A.S.C., M.T Expeditionary Force Wilkes JS Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-30 5f Wounded Wilkes Ernest Gunner Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-10-14 2c military policeman of RGA Wilkes Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-30 8a report of his time in France Wilkie A.B. Captain Chichester Observer 1915-09-08 5f Promoted to Major; Royal West Sussex Regiment Wilkie A B Captain Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-08 5f Promoted Major; RSR Littlehampton Observer Could not attend due to illness Work for Women Fund Wilkins Joseph Mr 1914-10-14 8f Concert at Chichester Wilkins Frank Chichester Observer 1914-11-04 4e South Bersted wedding - Army Service Corps Wilkins Frank Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 4e A.S.C. married Lilian Reeves at South Bersted

Wounded at advance on Hill 70 Gallipoli; Died of wounds; Of Wilkins Morris Howard Sergeant Bognor Observer 1915-09-22 8e Bosham and Rough Riders, City of London Yeomanry Wilkins Morris Howard Sergeant Chichester Observer 1915-09-22 8e Rough Riders, City of London Yeomanry; Killed at Gallipoli; Bosham man. City of London Yeomanry; killed in action; son of Edward Wilkins Morris Howard Sergeant West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-23 1b Howard Wilkins of Bosham Wilkins Harold George Private Worthing Gazette 1918-06-19 6d Royal West Kent; Killed;Tribute

Wilkins H G Private Worthing Gazette 1918-02-27 6c Letter home to mother decribes miles trecked and Italy Wilkinson George Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 4d Death at Littlehampton of local Weslyan Wilkinson Harold Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-01-13 8f Khaki wedding in Petworth parish church Wilkinson Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-26 1g Performed in a concert at Shoreham Wilkinson A B 2nd Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-11-25 4a Royal Sussex Regiment - died of wounds Wilkinson Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 1h Appeared in a concert at Shoreham Camp Wilkinson Pc West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 8g Former Police Constable killed in action Will GeorgeSapper Mid-Sussex Times 1916-01-18 8g Royal Engineers. Wounded in the head Willaims G F Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-18 8d Reported as wounded; Royal Sussex Regiment Willard F Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-10 4e East Yorks Reg't, Chichester man, killed Wille R Sergeant Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-14 5d Royal Warwickshire Reg. Missing, Burgess Hill man Willett LH Trooper Surrey and Sussex Courier 1914-10-03 3e Sussex Yeomanry promoted to Lance Corporal Willett Edgar Temporary Captain West Sussex County Times 1915-05-01 5g Appointed temporary capt in RAMC. Willett F.W.B. Captain Chichester Observer 1915-09-08 5f Promoted to Major; Royal West Sussex Regiment Willett F W B Captain Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-08 5f Promoted Major; RSR Sussex and Surrey Courier Willett F W B Major 1915-09-11 3f Royal Sussex Regiment promoted from captain to Major 1916-01-04 Acting second-in-command of 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Mentioned in despatches "for gallant and Willett F.W.B. Major Mid-Sussex Times 5b distinguished conduct in the field" Willett F W B Major Bognor Observer 1916-01-05 3b Royal Sussex Regiment Willett F W D Captain West Sussex County Times 1916-01-08 5f Mentioned in dispatches; Royal Sussex Regiment Willett Frederic William Bagnall Major Mid-Sussex Times 1916-01-18 5f 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Awarded DSO Willett Frederick Wilfrid Bagnall Major Bognor Observer 1916-01-19 8e Royal Sussex Reg't - Honoured Willett Kingsley Captain Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-18 6a Hove man; awarded Military Cross

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Willett Albert Private West Sussex County Times 1916-11-18 4a Royal Sussex Regiment - Thanks for gifts Willett F W B Colonel Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-09 8a Mentioned in despatches; Royal Sussex Regiment West Sussex Gazette 1917-01-18 RSR. From Lindfield. Mentioned in Despatches by Field Willett F. W. B. Colonel. DSO. 9h Marshall Haig. Mid-Sussex Times 1917-03-06 Willett F W B Lieutenant-Colonel D.S.O. 5e Invalided from front now in hospital; Royal Sussex Regiment West Sussex County Times Royal Sussex Regiment. Letter thanking Miss Peake for his Willett A E Private 1918-02-16 4b parcel. Willett Kingsley Major Mid Sussex Times 1918-04-23 1a R F A; awarded Belgian Croix de Guerre Willey F. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-05 8e 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex; Wounded & missing

Wounded and Missing - Haywards Heath family. With 'A' Willey France H G Private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-06-01 8c Company 2nd Batt. RSR. Reported W&M since Sept 1914. Motor and cycle engineer; light on in porch of shop; Willey Thomas Henry Mr Bognor Observer 1915-09-15 5c reflection in street 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment severley wounded and WILLEY E PRIVATE MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-10-19 1b in Colchester Hospital MID-SUSSEX TIMES 7th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, wounded and WILLEY G A PRIVATE 1915-11-09 1a whereabouts unknown 7/9th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, wounded and WILLEY G A PRIVATE MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-12-07 1b missing 1916-01-04 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action Willey Francis H Private Mid-Sussex Times 1a-b September 14, 1914 Mid-Sussex Times 1917-03-06 now reported killed in action; Eldest son; Royal Sussex Willey G A 5e Regiment Mid-Sussex Times 1917-03-06 Willey C E 5e Prisoner of war not wounded; 2nd son; London Regiment Member of the Sussex Bar wearing khaki uniformin court William Wilson Major WorthingGazette 1914-10-28 3a private South Wales Surrey and Sussex Courier Williams P Borderers 1914-10-17 5b Connected with local family. Wounded Williams Charles Corporol West Sussex County Times 1914-11-07 8c Died of wounds. Father of Tedfold, Billingshurst. Williams F. Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-05 8e 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex; Wounded & missing Williams A.S. Mr Chichester Observer 1915-08-25 8f Chief Constable of Sussex given permission to rejoin Army; Formerly held commission in Royal Field Artillery

Williams A S West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-26 3b Chief Constable of West Sussex Police; re-joining Army Williams A. S. Chief Constable West Sussex County Times 1915-08-28 8b Chief Constable re-joins Army Williams P C Lieut Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-09-18 3d 10th Hampshire Regiment killed in action at Gallipoli WILLIAMS E PRIVATE MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-10-19 1a 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment killed in action Williams A S Chief Constable Chichester Observer 1915-10-27 3b Return to Army Death descibed in letter from H. Purvey with Canadians in Williams Jack Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-07 8b France Temporary Second 1916-04-05 Williams Hugh Cameron Lieutenant Chichester Observer 5e gazetted Temporary Second Lieutenant Royal Sussex regt Williams H.V. Lieut West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-08 8b Worcester Regiment; filled in action Williams Garnons Fleet Surgeon West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-15 7f Lost on HMS Hampshire From Bognor. In France injured knee by shell. Now nearly Williams HS 2nd Lieutenant RFA Chichester Observer 1916-08-02 4d recovered. Williams Captain Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-25 5a RGA The Chief Constable is home from the front Williams N S Lt West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 3e Confirmation of rank Williams T Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-07 5b Died of wounds Williams Walter Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-16 5b RFA charged with being an absentee Williams Frederick L Corp West Sussex County Times 1917-06-30 3f Williams W Lieutenant Worthing Gazette1918-04-10 3d London Regiment; Member of Big Ben Pierrots (performers from London Command Depot at Shoreham) Williams Freeman H P Captain West Sussex County Times 1918-08-24 1a Killed in action

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Williams Powlett Newton J.W. Acting Sub-Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-09-23 4b Naval officers in Jutland battle WILLIAMSON George Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1914-12-01 1f Worthing - died of wounds Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). Died of Williamson George Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1914-12-12 8a wounds. Son of Lady Skinner of Worthing. williamson percy private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-09 7g 1st life guards Willie WJ Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-07-29 5e Royal Sussex - wounded Willie F 2nd Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1918-08-27 1d Promoted gazetted Lieutenant WILLIS Private Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-24 7b Effects of a German shell Willis F.C. Private Chichester Observer 1914-12-23 8e Promoted Lance-Corporal Promoted to Lance Corporal in G Co., 4th Battalion Royal Willis F C Private Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-23 8e Sussex Regiment Willis Private Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-30 4f Belongs to 4th Batt. Royal Sussex at Newhaven Willis FC Lance Corporal Bognor Observer 1915-09-22 8f 4th RSR; Invalided home met other local men on way Willis F.C. Lance-Corporal Chichester Observer 1915-09-22 8f 4th Battn. Royal Sussex Regiment; Invalided home from Gallopoli Willis F C Lance Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-22 8f Dysentry from Gallipoli; 4th RSR; home Of 4th RSR; Letter from Gallipoli describing action and Willis WG QMS Bognor Observer 1915-09-29 8e praising men Willis W.G. Co.Q.M.S. Chichester Observer 1915-09-29 8e 4th R.S.R.; Letter about trench life in Gallipoli Willis W G Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-29 8e Letter from Co.QMS;4th RSR 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; letter to father Mr T G Willis W G Company QMS West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-30 11a Willis of Chichester Company Quarter Master Bognor Observer 1915-11-17 Willis W G Sergeant 7e Letter home from Galipoli Willis W G Quarter-Master Sergeant Chichester Observer 1915-11-17 7e Letter to father T G Willis; 4th battalion Royal Sussex Willis W G Company Quarter Master Littlehampton Observer 1915-11-17 7e Letter from Chichester man at Gallipoli Sergeant Willis Wallie Quarter Master Sergeant Chichester Observer 1916-04-05 5e Royal Sussex Regiment home from Egypt Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-02 Granted commision as second Lieutenant (on probation; Willis Frederick Cadet 3e Royal Sussex Regiment Willis Sherlock Amyas Captain Worthing Gazette 1917-05-30 2d Former Storrington student dies of wounds Willis Sherlock Amyas Capt Worthing Gazette 1917-07-18 2e Died of Wounds Willis Charles Alfred Bognor Observer 1918-01-16 4g An Absentee's strange story. Willis Charles Alfred West Sussex Gazette 1918-01-17 7c Deserter; illegally wearing military uniform 1918-01-30 Letter home Dec 9,1917 from Durban. Serving in King's Willis F C Sergeant Bognor Observer 2c African Rifles. Brother of WG Willis, also serving in Africa. Willmot C.H. Regt Sergt Major West Sussex County Times 1917-03-31 4c Volunteer Regt Horsham; parade & inspection West Sussex Gazette 1917-03-01 Grenadier Guards. From Haslemere. Selected for a Willmott W. H. O. Lance Corporal 8b commission following service at the Front. Wills G Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1918-10-26 4c Awarded Military Medal Wiloson Mr West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-07 9d Two sons killed on the same day Wilson John recruit Surrey and Sussex Courier 1914-10-03 3f a recruit's fatal leap/jumped from bridge at Newhaven whilst inebriated Wilson C W G Rector, Rev Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-07 5f Selsey Recruiting Meeting, chaired meeting Wilson Rector of Selsey Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-21 6c Selsey Recruiting Meeting, present Wilson Mrs Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-21 6c Selsey Recruiting Meeting, wife of Rector, present Wilson C W G Rev Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 8d Selsey Lifeboat, Chairman of local Committee

Wilson C W G Rev Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 8d Concert for Belgian Refugees Fund, Selsey, helped arrange Wilson F Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 4d Footballer, Littlehampton Wednesday XI Wilson C W G Rev Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-18 3e Selsey Recruiting meeting, Rector Wilson G P Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 4f Worthing Chess Club member Royal Flying Corps; fined at Shoreham for dangerous driving Wilson Alexander Comber Lieut West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-23 3b in Southwick Died; Sussex Yeomanry; husband of Gertrude nee Wilson Albert (Bert) Sergeant Chichester Observer 1915-11-03 4d Hammond Wilson Albert Sergeant Bognor Observer 1915-11-03 8e First Sussex Yeomanry death Wilson Albert (Bert) Sergeant Chichester Observer 1915-11-03 8e 1st Sussex Yeomanry man to die;

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Wilson Albert Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1915-11-06 5g Died of dysentry and pneumonia Wilson Victor Leading Signalman West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-15 3ef HMS Fortune; killed in action Wilson G A private Chichester Observer 1916-06-28 4e wounded Royal Fusiliers from Bognor Wilson Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-12 12b Acted as pallbearer to a comrade Wilson J W G Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-11-25 4g ASC - speeding Wilson Herbert Willoughby Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-07 1b Killed in action Wilson G A Lance Corporal West Sussex County Times 1916-12-23 4b Killed on same day Wilson H W Corporal West Sussex County Times 1916-12-23 4b Killed on same day Wilson G A Lance Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-10 4e Royal Fusiliers, Bognor man, killed Wilson Alfred Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1917-11-03 3f Rifle Brigade. Killed in action in France Wilson Gilbert John Second Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1917-12-08 3f Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action West Sussex county Times Wilson Charles Edgar Andrew Captain 1918-04-20 1a R.A.M.C. Killed in action 28th March aged 41. Rifle Brigade RSR. Reported missing in France 25th March. Son of Mrs Wilson E T sergeant Bognor Observer 1918-06-19 4e Wilson 24 High Street, Chichester. Wilson J Private Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-02 8a Missing; West Kent Regt. Wilson Sydney Private Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-02 8d In Memorium; Presumed killed in action Wilson J Private Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-16 1a Reported as prisoner; West Sussex Gazette 1918-08-08 RAMC. From Petworth. Died from wounds received in action, Wilson Edgar Dr. (Temp. Captain) 8b has been awarded MC. Wilson S Private Mid Sussex Times 1916 05-16 1a Reported wounded Wilson William West Sussex County Times 1917-03-03 4d Absentee from the Queen's at Shoreham Wilson Albert (Bert) Sergeant Littlehampton Observer 1915-11-03 8e First casualty of the Sussex Yeomanary Wiltshire C R West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-12 10e Killed in Action Killed in action; son of David Thomas and Maria Windebank Windebank David William West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-16 1b of Rustington Windebank A T Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 8g Received DSM Wing F.D.V. Brigadier General Chichester Observer 1914-10-07 8d Littlehampton officer wounded in action Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-07 Royal Artillery, C.B., wounded, owned house in St. Flora's Wing F D V Brigadier General 8d Road Wing F D V Major-General West Sussex Gazette 1915-10-07 10g Chichester Observer 1915-10-13 Wing Frederick Drummond Vincent Brigadier General 4f Killed; age 54, leaves widow and dtr. Wing F.V.D Brigadier General Worthing Gazette 1915-10-13-- 7b Killed.Local connection From Bognor. Wounded (France)in leg, wrist, hand. In kent Wingate Fred Private RSR Chichester Observer 1916-08-02 4e hospital. 2nd son to be wounded. Wingate Ernest ? Private, RSR Chichester Observer 1916-08-30 5d In hospital in Manchester Wingate Frederick ? Private, RSR Chichester Observer 1916-08-30 5d Lost one or two fingers plus 'other wounds'. Wingate Chichester Observer 1918-01-16 4e Six sons serving 1918-01-16 Dairy Farmer of Highfield, Bognor. Has 6 sons Wingate Mr Bognor Observer 4f serving/served in Forces, 2 in RSR.

Wingfield Bert Chichester Observer 1914-10-21 8e Letter from Littlehampton man serving in HMS Glasgow HMS Glasgow, writes to parents of Victoria Terrace, Littlehampton, about chasing German Dresden in Wingfield Bert Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-21 8e the Atlantic

Wingfield Mark Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-18 4d Accompanied 2 wounded Belgian soldiers to Muswell Hill Description of HMS Glasgow in action in the Pacific - Wingfield Bert Chichester Observer 1914-12-23 2f Littlehampton sailor HMS Glasgow, writes to parents of Victoria Terrace, Wingfield Bert Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-23 2f Littlehampton, about action in the Pacific wingfield mr mrs Bognor observer 1914-12-23 8f letterdescribing action in pacific from son bert 7th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; posted to France; of Wingfield Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-26 8g Worthing Wingfield Arthur M Rifleman Bognor Observer 1916-01-05 4e Queen's Westminsters - honoured Wingfield Arthur M Rifleman Chichester Observer 1916-01-05 4e Distinguished service officially recognized Worthing Gazette 1916-01-12 Littlehampton man from Queen's Westminsters mentioned in Wingfield Arthur Rifleman 7c dispatches

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo second time mentioned in dispatches of 63 Victoria Terrace Wingfield A M rifleman Chichester Observer 1916-06-28 4c Littlehampton Wingfield Arthur Rifleman West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-29 7g Queens Westminsters; mentioned in dispatches Wingfield AM Rifleman Chichester Observer 1916-07-19 4d Military wedding Littlehampton Royal Sussex Regiment. Appeared in that day's list of Wingfield J. Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-09 5e wounded Wingfield Arthur Rifleman Worthing Gazette 1917-08-08 7b Receives Military Medal from King 1918-02-13 Wingfield Thomas Mr Worthing Gazette 3b Volunteer, Lifeboatman, sons in Royal Navy and Marines Letter home The navel action off Chili War news by wireless Wingfield Bert WorthingGazette 1914-12-30 3c Wingfield J. Private Worthing Gazette 1918-07-31 6f Death R.S.R. Wingham William Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1916-04-13 10b Royal Sussex Regiment veteran's funeral

Wingham AE Gunner RFA Chichester Observer 1916-07-26 5c From Chichesster, served in Royal Field Artillary. Killed.

Wingham Arthur Gunner Royal Field Aetillary Chichester Observer 1916-08-23 5c From Chichester. Killed at the front. France. Winkworth Reginald Prvt Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-11-20 5d 12th Royal Fusiliers missing in battle Winkworth Second Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-28 5e Plumpton soldier killed in action. 1st Garrison Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Letter from Karachi describing experiences. Previousl caretaker , Winn Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1916-02-22 5c Reading Room, Haywards Heath Winn Albert Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-05-04 8c Royal Sussex Regiment; wounded Winn Wilfrid Private Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-04 8d Royal West Kent; funeral WINNER F A Sergeant Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-03 1f East Grinstead - killed Winscom Frank Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-01 2f Absentee; Australian Infantry Sgt 2nd Battalion South Surrey and Sussex Courier Gen french mentions his distiguished service. East Grinstead Winser FA Lancs Regiment 1914-10-24 5a resident Surrey and Sussex Courier My Notebook'. Mentioned in dispatches by Gen John French then killed instantaneously by a huge explosion. Winser a Winser FA Sgt 1914-11-07 5ab former East Grinstead resident. Surrey and Sussex Courier East Grinstead. Died after being mentioned in special Winser F Sgt 1914-12-05 8b dispatches by General John French. Winsor F.A Sgt. Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-01-16 4F Machine gun battle Winter Charles Herbert (Bert) Private Worthing Gazette 1918-05-15 5f Lowthers Lambs;biographical article Winterton Lord West Sussex County Times 1914-08-08 3a/b Returned from Germany to join Sussex Yeomanry. Winterton Captain / Earl West Sussex County Times 1915-04-03 5b Earl Winterton MP from Territorial Reseve Force gazetted temporary Capt. in Sussex Yeomanry. Winterton Earl/MP for Horsham West Sussex County Times 1915-10-02 8c Horsham MP serving overseas as Captain Winterton Lord (MP) West Sussex County Times 1916-08-12 4b In Egypt attached to the Camel Corps Winterton Lord West Sussex County Times 1916-09-16 4f Letter to Rev. Harvey. Suez Canal. Winterton Captain West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-02 7f Returning from Egypt on leave Earl Winterton MP for the Horsham division, who is serving with the Sussex yeomanry was mentioned ''for gallant or Winterton Capt (acting Major) West Sussex County Times 1918-01-19 4f distiguished conduct in the field'' West Sussex county Times Imperial Camel Corps. Palestine. Returned to the House of Winterton Earl M.P. Major 1918-06-08 4c Commons Winterton Earl West Sussex County Times 1918-12-07 3fg Yes Photograph in army uniform West Sussex County Times Winterton Earl 1917-01-27 3c New Years message to constituents from front in Egypt Winterton, Lord Captain West Sussex County Times 1916-10-07 3g ?? Company Imperial Camel Corps Marriage, daughter of G.N. Winton, former Harbour Master Winton Caroline Miss Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 4d of Littlehampton, to Mr George Keith Mentioned in Ferring Parish Magazine, reporting on local Winton John Worthing Gazette 1916-08-09 7a losses Winton A. Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-23 6e Royal Sussex. Reported wounded Winton Albert Private Worthing Gazette 1918-01-16 6e Officers letter WINTON F. G. Private Worthing Gazette 1918-10-30 2b Army Service Corps. Wounded. From Findon.

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo West Sussex Gazette 1918-07-18 Dorset regiment. From Gosport. Has been awarded Winzar A. G. Coy-Sergeant-Major 7d Meritorious Service Medal. 8th Royal Sussex Pioneers in hospital with severe attack of WISDEN ? MAJOR MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-10-19 1b rheumatism [Governor of lincoln gaol] Wisden T E Temp Maj Res Bn West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 3d Now to be Temp Maj (attd) Wisdom T.F Major Worthing Gazette 1915-10-20 5c In Hospital Chichester Observer Wisdon Major 1915-10-20 8e Hospitalised with Rheumatism; 2nd in command 8th Sussex Wise Colin Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-07 8b Haywards Heath soldier killed in action Wise Colin Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-07 8b Killed in action; 3rd son; Royal Fusiliers Of Shipping Federation; Recruiting fishermen to Merchant Wiseman W Captain Bognor Observer 1915-01-20 4f fleet

Concert given for watermen joining the Mercantile Marine. Wiseman W Captain Chichester Observer 1915-01-20 5cd Captain Wiseman recruited the men for Shipping Federation Witherington Henry George Sergeant West Sussex County Times 1918-09-14 3f Pleaded guilty to driving without a licence Withers Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-02 3b 3rd Monmouthshire Regiment; Inmate @ Graylingwell. Roffey Millitary Camp; in court for speeding offences on Withrington H F Staff-Sergent Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-09-14 4a amotorcycle and driving without licence. D Company 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; wounded; Withyman Arthur Company Sergeant-Major West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-02 8d husband of Mrs Withyman of Hurstpierpoint Trafalgar Day Concert, Littlehampton, gave speech about Witman G W Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 6d Belgian suffering

Witt J.C. Sergeant Mid-Sussex Times 1916-01-11 5g 1/6th East Surrey Regiment. Letter from Rawalpindi, India Belgian Refugee, juggling perfomer known as Jingo, gives Wittman R Gaston Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 3f Concert to thank his friends in Rustington Wittman Mrs Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 3f Wife of Belgian Refugee, R. Gaston Wittman West Sussex county Times Wjitner F.W. Sergt. 1918-04-27 4c Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action on 21st March. Wllywhite W[Billy] Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-02-06 7 Life in the trenches Wodehouse John Francis Ashburnham Second Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-11 8b Ardingly soldier killed in action. Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-11 Killed in action; Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry and Royal Wodehouse J F A 2nd Lieutenant 8b Flying Corps Wolseley R J W Captain Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-17 2e East Lancs Reg't, marriage to Helen C Schneider Wolstencroft W H B Second Lieutenant Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-18 6c Royal Scots Fusiliers; killed in action Womersley Sinclair Patteson 2nd Lieutenant West Sussex county Times 1918-05-11 1a Killed in action 15th April. MGC wood c r lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-26 1b middlesex regiment Wood C.R. Leut. Sussex & Surrey Courier 1915-01-30 3F killed in action Wood G. Trooper Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-26 3ce Yes Signal Troop, South-Eastern Mounted Brigade. Chichester Observer Letter; B Squad 1st Royal Dragoons, BEF; father T Wood, Wood Frank 1915-10-20 7d Postmaster Felpham Wood Frank Littlehampton Observer 1915-10-20 7d Letter from Felpham man from the Front Wood Frank West Sussex Gazette 1915-10-21 12e 9th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, wounded and taken WOOD M A PRIVATE MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-11-02 1a prisoner 9th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, in battle at Loos and WOOD FRED J PRIVATE MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-11-02 1a taken prisoner West Sussex County Times 1916-01-08 Succumbed to pneumonia; No. 92099 5 Co. Royal Canadian Wood A O B Corporal 8a Garrison Artillery Wood Second Lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-02-19 5b Killed in action in Mesopotamia (Hurstpierpoint) Indian Army Reserve, Indian Expeditionary Force. Killed Wood John Sendall Second Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1916-02-22 1a serving in Mesopotamia Wood Richard Nixon Second Lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-03-11 5b Killed in action (Uckfield) Wood E F Private Bognor Observer 1916-03-29 7d 1st Royal Dragoons - Bognor man Wood Albert Chichester Observer 1916-05-24 6a ex soldier from Royal Sussex Regiment paternity case Wood F.T. 1st class Stoker West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-15 7f Lost on HMS Invincible Wood Arthur (known as Sidney) Worthing Gazette 1916-07-12 5e Reported killed Wood G. Private Worthing Gazette 1916-08-16 5d Royal Sussex. Reported missing

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Wood TJ Lieut Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-08-19 3c Killed WOOD T V Lt West Sussex Gazette 1916-08-31 8f Obituary Sussex and Surrey Courier 44th Merward infantry brass tablet unveiled in memory of Wood John Lieutenant 1916-12-02 3e him at Hurstpierpoint Mid-Sussex Times 1917-03-27 Promoted Second Lieutenant; 6th Battalion Sussex Wood Frederick Francis 2f Volunteer Regiment Wood EF Private Chichester Observer 1917-05-09 1g wounded Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-28 Wounded in action; In hospital in France; Younger son; Wood Douglas 2nd Lieutenant 8b Royal Berkshire Regiment Wood Ernest John Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-11-03 5c Killed in action; Australian Imperial Forces Wood Ernest John Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-11-03 8c Killed in action; Australian Imperial Forces Royal West Kent Regiment. Notification of death and report Wood Willie C Private West Sussex County Times 1917-11-24 3g of memorial service Wood R Lance-Corporal Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-08 5c Wounded; Royal Sussex Regiment West Sussex county Times In Memoriam. Killed at Battle of Jutland H.M.S. Invincible Wood Fred First-class Stoker 1918-05-25 1a 31/05/1916 Norfolk Regiment; Previously reported as missing in action, Wood W Pte. Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-08-10 3c now known to be a prisoner of war.

Involved in smoking concert for the Bognor Company of the Wood T. Mr Chichester Observer 1918-12-11 3cd 6th Volunteer Battalion of the Royal Sussex Regiment Wood Stanley Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-30 1e Severely wounded. Killed in action; Australian Imperial Forces originally from Wood Ernest John Pte. Mid-Sussex Times 1917-11-06 5b Crawley. Wood Arthur Sergent Major Worthing Gazette 1918-08-21 6e Wounded

Involved in smoking concert for the Bognor Company of the Wood A. C. Mr Chichester Observer 1918-12-11 3cd 6th Volunteer Battalion of the Royal Sussex Regiment Wood Smith R F West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-16 7h Received commission as 2nd Lieutenant

Wood Smith John Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 8b A brass tablet to his memory has been erected in a church Woodburn W Y Captain Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-18 6d R A M C; Australian; marriage West Sussex County Times 1916-01-01 Woodford Harold Vivian 2nd Lieutenant 8b Killed in France; Younger son; 8th Royal Berkshire Regiment 1916-01-04 8th Royal Berkshire Regiment. Killed. Son of Mr Charles M. Woodford Harold Vivian Second Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1b Woodford, CMG, of The Grinstead, Partridge Green Article in Royal Sussex Herald (official journal of 2/6 Royal Woodger Regimental Sergeant Major Worthing Gazette 1916-09-27 6f Sussex Regiment) Woodhall George Frederic Gerald Commander Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-23 8a Died of cerebro spinal meningitis Woodham W A Sergeant Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-18 8b R E; awarded Military Medal Woodhams D second-lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-09-18 5c Royal Sussex Regiment gazetted to 2nd Lieutenant Woodhams G Captain Bognor Observer 1916-01-12 8e 7th Sussex, recommended for gallantry Woodhams G Captain Chichester Observer 1916-01-12 8e Recommended for gallant and distinguished conduct West Sussex County Times 1916-01-15 Recommended for gallant and distinguished conduct; 7th Woodhams G Captain 8a Sussex

6th Battalion East Surrey Regiment. Gazetter as a 1st Woodhams W.T. Sergeant Mid-Sussex Times 1916-03-28 5e Lieutenant and Quartermaster in the Army Service Corps Woodhams Jeoffrey Captain Chichester Observer 1916-03-29 5e Captain in 7th RSR killed in action Woodhams Geoffrey Captain West Sussex County Times 1916-04-01 1a 7th Royal Sussex Regt; death Woodhams Geoffrey Captain Surrey and Sussex Courier 1916-04-01 5f killed in action Woodhams Geoffrey Captain Worthing Gazette 1916-04-05 7a Death and background Woodhams Geoffrey Captain West Sussex County Times 1916-04-15 5b Christs Hospital Memorial Service mentioned in dispatches Royal Sussex Regiment from Woodhams G Temporary Captain Chichester Observer 1916-06-21 8e Littlehampton killed

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo second time mentioned in dispatches of Sunolden East Street Littlehampton has been killed whilist getting a Woodhams Geoffrey Captain Chichester Observer 1916-06-28 4c wounded comrade out of danger Woodhams L.B Nurse Worthing Gazette 1917-10-31 7b valuable war service at Littlehampton Hospital Woodhams E. Gunner Mid-Sussex Times 1917-11-27 5e Died of injuries. Woodhatch William Pvt West Sussex County Times 1917-06-16 3e

Woodhatch John P Pte West Sussex County Times 1917-12-15 3g Royal Fusiliers.Son of Horsham residents. Killed in action Woodland Frederick William Sub Mariner Littlehampton Observer 1914-09-23 5c Killed in Submarine accident Woodland Clement Arthur Lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1918-04-06 3e Death is announced of soldier from Hammerford, East Sussex, following a short illness contracted on active service. With machine gun section. Letter sent to mother from chaplain advising wounded by bomb and at Australian Woodley Jack Private West Sussex County Times 1917-10-27 4c clearing station Woodroffe Sidney Clayton 2nd lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-08-07 5f 8th Rife Brigade killed in action in Flanders Sussex and Surrey Courier Rifle Brigade is parents collected his VC at Buckingham Woodroffe Sidney Clayton Second Lieutenant 1916-12-02 5b Palace Woodrow EA Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-22 5d Gassed; Lancers Promoted to Corporal in G Co., 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Woodruff Lance Corporal Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-23 8e Regiment Woodruffe J.S. Captain Chichester Observer 1915-09-08 5f Promoted to Major; Royal West Sussex Regiment Woodruffe J S Captain Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-08 5f Promoted Major; RSR Woods E F Private Chichester Observer 1916-03-29 7d Letter from the Trenches from a Bognor Dragoon Woods Albert Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-05-25 7c Royal Sussex Regiment (Ret); paternity order Woods J.E.H. Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-15 7f Royal Fusiliers; wounded West Sussex Gazette Took part in a sports contest, behind the lines near the Woods Captain 1916-10-19 8b Somme Woods E Mr West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-09 4d A farewell dinner held in his honour Woods David Mark Chichester Observer 1918-12-18 1c Discharged soldier; fatal accident Woods Private West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 3b Horsham “boy”; shared parcel from town woodward vivian j 2nd lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-09 8a footballers battalion middlesex regiment Mid-Sussex Times Footballers' Battalion. Famous footballer. Previously quartered at Haywards Heath with his battalion. Wounded Woodward Vivian Captain 1916-02-01 1a by a rifle grenade Royal Fusiliers. Killed in action September 18th 1918. Aged 31 years. Fourth son of the late Mr & Mrs D Woodwards of WOODWARDS David (Darkie) Private Worthing Gazette 1918-10-16 5c 77 Chapel Road Wooldridge Harold Private West Sussex County Times 1918-08-31 1a Killed in action London Regiment Woolern C H C Flight Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-23 10d Awarded Military Cross Woolgar Miss Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 6d Trafalgar Day Concert, Littlehampton, accompanist 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; account of action; of Woolgar J Pte West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-26 8c Haywards Heath From Haywards Heath; 4th RSR; Wounded and at Woolgar J Private Bognor Observer 1915-09-01 3e Graylingwell; Woolgar J Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-01 3e Wounded 4th Battalion RSR Woolgar F.C. Private Chichester Observer 1915-09-08 5f Wounded; 2nd Royal Sussex Regiment Woolgar F C Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-09-08 5f Wounded; 2nd RSR

Woolgar F Private Chichester Observer 1916-05-31 4c Killed Queens Royal West Surrey Regiment from Chichester Of Nuthurst. Royal West Kent Regiment.Awarded Military Woolgar G Private West Sussex County Times 1917-11-03 3f Medal Woollard H Sergeant Worthing Gazette 1917-10-03 6f Awarded the Military Medal Killed in action. Officer. King's Own Scottish Borderers. Woollcombe Charles Mr West Sussex County Times 1914-10-24 6b Parents of Bexhill. Woollen E B 2nd Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-04 8b Awarded Military Cross; Returned to France; 9th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, wounded as was WOOLLER GEORGE PRIVATE MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-11-02 1a brother John

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo 9th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, wounded as was WOOLLER JOHN PRIVATE MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-11-02 1a brother George Wooller Ernest Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-21 5c Rifle Brigade, wounded, hospitalised Wooller Albert Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-21 5c Killed in actio 1916 Wooller Frank Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-21 5c In France Wooller Arthur Mid Sussex Times 1916-05-21 5c In France Wooller Albert Stanley (Not stated) Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-17 1f Keymer soldier killed in action, previously reported wounded and missing. Mid-Sussex Times 1917-07-17 Previously reported wounded and missing, now reported Wooller Albert Stanley 1f &5a killed; Royal Sussex Regiment Wooller A S Private Mid-Sussex Times 1918-07-09 5d Killed in action; Royal Sussex Regiment Woollerson Frank e Sapper Worthing gazette 1918-09-18 6e Militery Medal award. Woolllan E B Second Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-09-04 8b Haywards Heath soldier awarded the Military Cross One of seven brothers from Burgess Hill who are either Woollven William Mid-Sussex Times 1916-02-08 5e serving or who have been serving in the war Woollven James Mid-Sussex Times 1916-02-08 5e See William Woollven Woollven Ernest Mid-Sussex Times 1916-02-08 5e See William Woollven Woollven Warden Mid-Sussex Times 1916-02-08 5e See William Woollven Woollven Percy Mid-Sussex Times 1916-02-08 5e See William Woollven Woollven Newton Mid-Sussex Times 1916-02-08 5e See William Woollven Woollven Frederick Mid-Sussex Times 1916-02-08 5e See William Woollven Woollven Albert E Pvt West Sussex County Times 1917-05-12 3e Woollven Charles Morris Private Mid-Sussex Times 1918-09-03 8c Killed in action; Royal Sussex Regiment WoolnoughJ T Sergt West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 8c Awarded Military Medal 1st casualty from Selsey parish; Of HMS Amythest, reported Woolven William Henry Bognor Observer 1915-03-24 5e dead 13-03-1915 Woolven William Henry Chichester Observer 1915-03-24 5e Of H.M.S "Amethyst". Died in Dardenelles Operation Woolven Albert Henry Littlehampton Observer 1915-06-02 8f From Selsey; Of HMS Amethyst; Memorial service. Woolven Harry William Sussex and Surrey Courier 1915-07-24 5d Wedding at St Thomas' Church Groombridge Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-24 Woolven Herbert 4c Royal Sussex Reg't, Mundham man, marriage to Annie Eady Woolven Wm Thomas Private West Sussex County Times 1917-11-17 3g 9th Royal Sussex. Presumed killed in action Woolven C M Corporal Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-09-21 2e Royal Sussex Regiment; reported as killed in action. Woolven Albert George Corporal West Sussex County Times 1918-11-30 4f Awarded the Croix de Guerre Wooton Company Sergeant Major West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-19 8g Awarded Croix de Guerre Wootton Francis Leonard Military Chauffeur Chichester Observer 1915-11-10 6b Fined for speeding; Jockey Littlehampton Observer Wootton Issacson F Mr 1914-10-21 2d Chichester British and Belgian Relief Funds Concert, present Response to letter accusing him of "slacking" and avoiding Worcester Ernest West Sussex County Times 1915-10-30 8f military service Worcester Sidney Arthur Pvt West Sussex County Times 1917-06-02 4c Worcester E Lance Corporal West Sussex County Times 1917-11-10 3f Of Royal Sussex Regiment. Winner of Military Cross West Sussex county Times Worcester Sidney Arthur 1918-05-25 1a In Memoriam. 8 Sussex Pioneer. Killed in France 13/05/1918 West Sussex county Times 5345 7th Royal Sussex Regiment. Postcard sent from Worcester E. Lance Corporal 1918-05-25 3f Germany. Mid-Sussex Times 1917-02-20 Worksett Fred Private 8a In hospital with bronchitis; Royal West Surrey Regiment Wormald Ronald M Lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-03-11 5b Promoted to Captain (Brighton) Worsell J Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-01 8e Awarded Military Medal know wounded; Royal Fusiliers Worsfold Howard Pte West Sussex Gazette 1917-04-05 6h Won Military Cross. From Leatherhed but attached to Canadian Contingent Worsfold A Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-21 1e Wounded going over the top; Welsh Regiment Worsfold George Private West Sussex County Times 1918-09-28 4c G69295 2/2 London R.F. Missing appeal for news Wortham Nash Major Littlehampton Observer 1917-01-24 5e Company Officer, Hazlemere man Worthington Arthur Guy Lieut Chichester Observer 1915-07-28 4e Indian Army; Accidentally drowned Worthington Arthur Guy Lieut. Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-28 4e Accidental drowning; Indian Army Indian Army; died at Quetta Cadet College; son of Arthur Worthington Arthur Guy Cadet West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-29 1b and Janet Worthington of Singleton

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo Worthington Arthur Guy Lieut West Sussex Gazette 1915-07-29 8g Indian Army; accidentally drowned; of Singleton Indian Army; accidentally drowned on parade; son Mr and Worthington Arthur Guy Gentleman-Cadet West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-09 12c Mrs Worthington of Singleton Indian Army; accidentally drowned on parade; son of Arthur Worthington Arthur Guy Gentleman-Cadet West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-09 1b and Janet Worthington of Singleton Worthington Arthur Guy Cadet West Sussex County Times 1915-09-11 5e Drowned at Quetta Worthington Arthur Guy Gentleman-Cadet West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-16 12g Obituary Wosnitzer Frederick Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-09 2d Charged as military absentee Wratten HJ Signaller Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-16 5d Wounded

Wray W W Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-02 4f Present at meeting for West Wittering Volunteer Corps Wren Percy Bognor Observer 1915-09-15 5c Very bright car lights ;details police tipped off; fined West Sussex County Times 1914-08-22 Killed by passing passanger train on the railway whilst Wright Arthur Gordon Mr. (Civil Guard) 6c patrolling between Broadwater Bridge and the tunnel. Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-07 Superintended collection of money for blanket fund by Wright Scoutmaster 4b Scouts Finance committee consider his salary whilst he is serving Wright W. H. Mr West Sussex County Times 1914-10-10 5c with the forces Wright W Private Surrey and Sussex Courier 1914-12-12 5e Victoria road, Crawley.wounded but not seriously. Wright WG Private West Sussex County Times 1915-01-02 4f London Regiment (Queens Westminster Rifles) KIA. Came from Crawley In Horsham Police Court - military absentee from Shoreham Wright John Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-09-23 2f Camp Wright Basil G 2nd Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-10-28 4a Royal Sussex Regiment - Awarded Military Cross Wright Bernard George Private West Sussex County Times 1916-11-04 3f Royal Sussex Regiment - Killed in Action Wright Bernard George Pte West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-09 10d Killed in action Wright John Private Chichester Observer 1917-09-26 1c Deserter captured in Chichester WRIGHT John Armer LIEUT Worthing Gazette 1918-10-02 5c M.C. 11th Royasl Sussex and Peverell, Mill Road, West Worthing. Killed in action 18th September 1918 West Sussex County Times Wright Bernard G. Private 1917-01-06 4a Killed in action; letter confirming date & circumstances Wright Private West Sussex County Times 1917-01-06 4d 22nd sigs Royal Fusiliers; anniversary dinner France Wright Alfred Mid-Sussex Times 1917-02-27 8b Died of fever in Salonika; Youngest son; A.S.C. Wright A Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-03-06 5a Official list of dead; A.S.C. Wright Basil Second Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1917-03-13 1f Conferred Military Cross; Royal Sussex Regiment Wrighton J G Private Sussex & Surrey Courier 1918-08-31 3c Royal Sussex; Obituary. Wrighton J G Corporal West Sussex County Times 1918-11-02 3d Royal Sussex Regiment: death Lancashire Fusiliers, wounded, Royal West Sussex Hospital, Wrixton W Private Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-04 6e Chichester Wroughton J B LT Colonel Bognor Observer 1915-04-07 7d Promotion Wroughton J. B. Major Littlehampton Observer 1915-04-07 7d Royal Sussex; Promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel. Wroughton CMG Major Chichester Observer 1916-06-21 8e mentioned in dispatches Royal Sussex Regiment Wyatt G.M.G. Captain Chichester Observer 1914-11-25 8e Chichester officer promoted 12th County of London Battalion, son of Mr and Mrs O.N. Wyatt G M G Captain Littlehampton Observer 1914-11-25 8e Wyatt, West Pallant, Chichester Wyatt GeorgeCaptain Bognor Observer 1915-05-12 8e Wounded Wyatt George M. G. Captain Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-12 8e 12th County of London Rangers; Wounded. Graylingwell Military Hospital; Member of Visiting Wyatt O. N. Mr Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-19 7f Committee. Died of wounds Dardanelles. With 6th Batt. LANCASHIRE FUSILIERS. Descended from ancient family in Horsted Wyatt Godfrey Louis 2nd Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-06-01 5a Keynes Wyatt H second Luietenant Worthing Gazette 1915-10-13 7e Wounded. Rustington Wyatt H Leutenant Worthing Gazette 1915-10-20 7c Wounded Wyatt H Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1915-11-17 5d Died of Disentry WYATT H G SECOND LIEUTENANT MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-11-23 1b Sussex Yeomanry, died in Alexandria Hospital Wyatt Liuetenant Worthing Gazette 1915-12-08 7e Died of Dysentry Wyatt D. West Sussex Gazette 1916-06-15 7f Lost on HMS Black Prince Wyatt A C private Chichester Observer 1916-06-28 4e wounded Royal Sussex Regiment from Littlehampton

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo 1916-07-05 Reported wounded in recent advance in France. 2 gunshots Wyatt GMG Captain Chichester Observer 4d to shoulder Wyatt G.M.G Capt West Sussex County Times 1916-07-08 3e wounded in the great advance Reported killed in action on 15th September 1916. Served in Wyatt Geoffrey Wilfrid Penfold Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1916-09-27 2c the Buffs Died of dysentery in military hospital in Alexandria. Sussex Wyatt Hugh Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1916-09-27 2c Yeomanry Wyatt Richard John Penfold Temp. Capt West Sussex County Times 1918-08-03 3c Had a bar added to his Military cross Wygram Frederick Bognor Observer 1915-06-23 8e Prisoner Wylam Percy Private RSR Chichester Observer 1916-07-26 5c Letter - POW post June 30 battle France Wyman Alfred Theodore Second Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1918-06-05 2d Inquest into death Wyn Jones Kenneth Second-Lieutenant West Sussex Gazette 1918-07-18 7d RFA. From Gosport. Has been awarded the DSO. wyndam es captBognor observer 1914-12-09 5a lord leconfields brother dso WYNDHAM Edward Scawen Captain Hon. Mid Sussex Times 1914-11-17 6e Petworth - wounded Wyndham The Hon. Edward Captain Chichester Observer 1914-12-09 5a Lord Leconfield's brother awarded DSO 1st Life Guards, gained Distinguished Service Order, brother Wyndham Edward S Captain, the Honourable Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-09 5a of Lord Leconfield wyndham william francis georgemajor Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-02 3a 1st battalion kings royal rifle corps Wyndham Guy Heremon Lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-04-06 1g 3rd Battallion Devonshire Reg. Aged 21 years. Son of Colonel Guy Percy Wyndham

Wyndham CJ Lieut Col West Sussex Gazette 1916-10-05 6e Resigned as County Director of british Red Cross for Sussex Wyndham Colonal West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-16 1f Presentation on retirement Wyndham Colonel West Sussex Gazette 1916-12-14 8b Presided over a Tribunal Wyndham Charles A Lieutenant Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-12-01 2f Motoring Offences; Wyndham E H Captain West Sussex County Times 1918-12-07 4c Transfer to Guards Machine Gun Corps Wynn Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-28 6d Trafalgar Day Concert, Littlehampton, performer Wynne Mr Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-21 2c Performer Rustington War Emergency Fund Concert Wynter J.G. Private Mid-Sussex Times 1916-01-11 7e Letter from France relating Christmas festivites Wynter J G Private Mid Sussex Times 1916 04-25 2f-g Letter home from Cuckfield soldier General Secretary YMCA, makes appeal for £50,000 to be Yapp Arthur K Littlehampton Observer 1914-12-09 3d spent on facilities in military camps Yarnold W Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-14 1b Balcolme soldier died of heat stroke in Mesopotamia Yarnold W Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-08-14 1b Died from Heat Stroke in Mesopotomia; R.E. West Sussex County Times 1914-09-05 Managing Director of the Victor Tyre Company offers reward for first new enlisted Army non-commissioned officer or Yarworth Jones W. Mr. 8d private soldier who captures a German. Ship's cook for RN Hospital. Awarded Distinguished Service Yates Thomas West Sussex County Times 1917-11-03 3e Medal. Son of Mr and Mrs T Yates of Warnham. Yates Alfred Corp West Sussex County Times 1917-12-08 3f Of Warnham. Killed in Palestine Yates William Grandage Second Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1917-01-27 4a former Christ's Hospital pupil; killed aged 19 Yeadon Edith M Miss Mid Sussex Times 1916-04-23 8d Night Sister, Royal Hospital Portsmouth Yeadon Florence Miss Mid Sussex Times 1916-04-23 8d Military Nurse, Salonica Yeadon Flo Nurse Mid-Sussex-Times 1916-12-19 3a Life on the Ocean Waves Yeandle Private Mid-Sussex Times 1916-01-11 7e Mentioned in Private Wynter's letter 69th Service Company of the Army Ordnance Corps. Letter Yeandle W.H. Private Mid-Sussex Times 1916-02-08 2fg about life and living conditions in France Yeandle W H Private Mid-Sussex Times 1917-01-30 2d Writes from troopship In the 21st General Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt; recovering Yeandle Harold Lance-Corporal Mid-Sussex Times 1917-10-23 8a from effects of malaria. Yeandle W H Private Mid Sussex Times 1916 04-04 1a In Military Hosp. From Haywards Heath "G" Company, 4th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Promoted to Company Quartermaster Sergeant in "A" Yeates G Colour-Sergeant Chichester Observer 1915-03-31 8f Company 1/4 Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, in Malta Hospital YEATES ALBERT LANCE-CORPORAL MID-SUSSEX TIMES 1915-10-12 1f recovering from dysentery Company Quarter Master Yeates Sergeant Chichester Observer 1915-12-08 5d Recovering from wounds; Bognor man

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo sent a cheery message to his home in Surrey Street serving Yeates E Chichester Observer 1916-06-07 4e on HMS Fearless Yeates F Private Mid-Sussex Times 1918-09-24 8a Killed in action; 2nd son; Royal Sussex Regiment Mid-Sussex Times 1918-09-24 Eldest son; Promoted to Staff-Sergeant and awarded thhe Yeates Sergeant 8a M.S.M.; Eyptian Expeditionary Force Yeatman A. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-05 8e 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex; Wounded & missing Yeatman F. J. Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-19 7f Graylingwell Military Hospital; Dispenser. Yeatman WG Sergeant RSR Chichester Observer 1916-08-27 8d Killed. To be buried in Milit Cem France Yeatman Staff Sergt West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 8d Took part in a concert for the wounded

Witness in court case of woman obtaining money by Yeats George Francis Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1916-09-06 7a pretending she could obtain special appointments for them Yeomans Frederick Wiliiam Lance Corporal Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-10-14 3b won the DCM Royal Sussex Regiment from Chailey Served on "Indomitable" in Jutland. Recommended for early Yerburgh Lovehand John Gerald Sub-Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-09-16 4f promotion. York Private West Sussex Gazette 1916-04-13 5f Royal Sussex Regiment; wounded York Private Mid Sussex Times 1916 04-04 1a Wounded. From Cuckfield

Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant in Royal Lancaster Regiment Yorke Sergt Major Bognor Observer 1915-01-27 8f (Kings Own); Ex Royal Sussex Regiment along with brothers Royal Lancaster Regiment (King's Own). Promoted to 2nd Yorke Sergt. Major Chichester Observer 1915-01-27 8f Lieutenant. (Formerly Sussex Regiment) yorke david lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-03-16 1a kings own regiment Also at 5f;Of Royal Lancashire Regiment and Chichester; Yorke David Lieutenant Bognor Observer 1915-03-17 4c Killed in action Royal Lancashire Regiment (Kings Own). Killed in action. Yorke David Lieutenant Chichester Observer 1915-03-17 5f (Chichester man) Young Alfred Gunner Chichester Observer 1914-10-07 8f Newlywed drowned in HMS Hogue Littlehampton Observer 1914-10-07 No.9891, of Ford, lost on the Hogue, married a few months Young Alfred Gunner 8f ago Young Alfred Gunner West Sussex County Times 1914-10-10 3e Of Ford. Went down on 'Hogue' young a r 2nd lieutenant Mid-Sussex Times 1915-01-05 1a royal munster fusilliers young arthur d private Mid-Sussex Times 1915-02-09 1b 2nd battalion royal sussex regiment Young J. Private Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-05 8e 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex; Wounded & missing Appointed hon secreatry of Sussex Volunteer Training Young E A Colonel West Sussex Gazette 1915-08-19 12g Corps; of Steyning Worthing Gazette Territorial; killed at Gallipoli; about to be promoted to Young Stanley Private 1915-09-15 6c-e Yes Corporal 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment; killed in action; son of Young Stanley Private West Sussex Gazette 1915-09-16 12f Mr John Young of Wothing Young J Private Worthing Gazette 1915-10-20 5d Visit to the Gazette Young Franklin 1st Air Mechanic Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-11 8e RAF; died of wounds Young Albert Franklin 1st Air Mechanic Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-18 5c & 7d Died from wounds Young GT Sergeant RSR Chichester Observer 1916-08-02 4e From Bognor. Has DCM for Loos. Young GT Sergeant Chichester Observer 1916-08-20 4c Killed in action 'big push. Held DCM Young G Sergeant RSR Chichester Observer 1916-08-27 8d Killed in action. Letter to Mother re bravery Young G Private Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-10-21 5e Royal west Surrey Regiment wounded Young Eric Corporal Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-11-25 5c RGA successful first six months in army Young E De J Captain West Sussex Gazette 1916-11-30 8g Mentioned in Dispaches Young R C Temp Sec Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1916-12-23 2g Royal Sussex Regiment - Awarded Military Cross Young G Arnold Second Lieutenant Sussex and Surrey Courier 1916-12-30 5f RFA marriage announcement to Winifred Hilda Robards West Sussex Gazette 1917-02-08 From steyning. Awarded Military Cross for gallantry and Young K. de L. Lieutenant 8d service in the field. Young Erik W Second Lieutenant Sussex & Surrey Courier 1917-05-19 3d Appointed Brigade Orderly Officer on HQ Staff of Heavy Artillery Brigade West Sussex Gazette 1917-11-29 Wedding; Canadian Army Medical Corps; Canadian Young Bernard Vincent Corporal 8c Expeditionary Force Young W Stanley West Sussex Gazette 1917-12-27 1a Marriage; Dorset Regiment

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Page no. Notes Surname First Name(s)/ Initials Rank or Title Source Date & column Photo 4th Sussex Regiment. Recently awarded Military Cross. Young R Percival Lieut West Sussex County Times 1917-12-29 4c Killed in action in Palestine Royal Sussex Regiment, Awarded Military Cross. Fell in Young Robert Percival Lieut West Sussex County Times 1918-02-23 3g fighting in Palestine. Young John Albert A B Mid Sussex Times 1918-04-02 6a HMS Excellent; Marriage - Burgess Hill 13th Royal Sussex Regiment. Reported missing 26 April now prisoner. Mother of 37 High Street, Chichester received Young Albert F Lance Corporal Bognor Observer 1918-06-26 3ef postcard 15th May from Limburg. Young Albert.F Lance Corporal Chichester Observer 1918-06-26 3ef Prisoner of war Young A. F. Lance-Corporal West Sussex Gazette 1918-07-04 7c Royal Sussex Regiment. From Chichester. Postcard received from Limburg stating he is a prisoner of war. Young A D Sergeant Mid Sussex Times 1916 06-13 8a Awarded Military Medal Young H Driver WorthingGazette 1914-12-02 6g Letter home Artilleryunder heavy shell fire poem from 2 Chichester men in India the other being Young H W rifleman Chichester Observer 1916-06-28 3e Rifleman A Starks Younghusband Edward Walter Lieutenant West Sussex County Times 1917-01-27 4b Inniskilling Dragoons; engagement Youngman Geoffrey Mid Sussex Times 1916-06-18 5b Killed in action Graylingwell Military Hospital; Member of Visiting Yoward W. D. Rev. Littlehampton Observer 1915-05-19 7f Committee. Yoxall Ernest Chichester Observer 1915-07-07 2f Death commemorated at War Memorial Service Yoxall Ernest Littlehampton Observer 1915-07-07 2f Memorial Service at Bosham Parish Church

Witness in court case of woman obtaining money by Zimmerman Jacob Emil Lieutenant Worthing Gazette 1916-09-06 7a pretending she could obtain special appointments for them Zouche Lord West Sussex County Times 1914-07-04 5g Death of the Deputy-Lieutenant of Sussex. Zouche Lady Worthing Gazette 1918-05-15 5f Presided recruiting appeal for women to join Land Army Zouche Lady Worthing Gazette 1918-05-15 6b Biographical detail for lady Zouche, supporter for Land Army recruitment

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