[Listed as Private on Bexhill Memorial] Lance Corporal SD/1317, 12th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action 14 November 1917 with British Expeditionary Force. Age 21. Born Holingbourne, Kent, enlisted Bexhill. Son of Alfred James and Caroline Frances Felton, of 54, Cornwall Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 86 to 88.

Private, Duke Of Cornwall's Light Infantry.

Sapper 1519, 1st/2nd Home Counties Field Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 20 April 1915 in France and Flanders. Age 37. Born Rye, Sussex, enlisted bexhill-on-Sea. Son of the late William Henry and Harriett Filmer; husband of Florence Filmer, of 52, Chandler Road, Bexhill-on-Sea. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 9.

Extract from Bexhill-on-Sea Observer - Satrurday 1 May 1915, page 10:

The death of Sapper A. E. Filmer, of 52, Chandler-road. is mentioned in several letters. He was formerly in the employ of the Devonshire Dairy, Devonshire-road, and laterly of Mr. Jewhurst, baker, Windsor-road. He leaves a wife and one child.

Extract from Bexhill-on-Sea Observer - Saturday 15 May 1915, page 2:

MEMORIAL SERVICE.

A memorial service will be held in St. Stephen’s Church this (Saturday) afternoon, at 3 o'clock, for two parishioners who have been recently killed in action, viz.. Sapper William Charles Morley and Sapper Albert Edward Filmer. The service will be conducted by the Vicar (the Rev. E. H. Leale).

FISK

Charles Frederick

Private G/36605, 4th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers 3rd. Division. Killed in action during the March Retreat 31 August 1918. Born and enlisted in Twickenham. Next of kin Twickenham Middlesex. Twickenham Parish Church War Memorial. Connection with Bexhill unknown. Buried in H.A.C. CEMETERY, ECOUST-ST. MEIN, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row C. Grave 15.

FITCH-JONES

George Edward

Sergeant M2/028011, Army Service Corps attached to No 2 Anti Aircraft Wokshops. Died of wounds 6 January 1916. Aged 31. Son of Edward G. F. and Maud Fitch Jones, of 7, Dorset Road, Bexhill, Sussex, brother of Owen (below). Born Finsbury Park and enlisted in London. Buried in BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, NORD, Nord, France. Plot II. Row C. Grave 33.

Extract from Bexhill-on-Sea Observer 15 January 1916:

Another fine young Bexhillian has given his life for his country. He is Sergeant George Edward Fitch-Jones, third son of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. F. Fitch-Jones, of Madingley. De La Warr Road. Bexhill. whose death upon active service in France was reported this week. Sergeant Fitch-Jones. who was 30 years of age. was educated at Holmwood School, and was afterwards articled to the engineering profession. He subsequently obtained a post with the great firm of Thorneycrofts Limited, and in their service proved his worth so thoroughly that he was selected to control the establishment of an important project which Thorneycrofts had on hand in Argentina. This project was in the form of a motor service between the Andes and the coast,. and its primary purpose was the carrying of wool front the interior to the ports. It proved a most valuable factor in developing trade. When the War broke out. Mr. G. E. Fitch-Jones threw up his lucrative post and came home. to enlist, setting a striking example to young men who yet hesitate about serving the King. He entered the Anti-Aircraft Section of the Expeditionary Force in France, in which his knowledge of engineering stood him in good stead. He was known as an efficient and popular soldier, liked by officers and men. The news of his sad end so far is very meagre. A nurse in a field hospital has written to Mr. Fitch-Jones, sen., saying that his son was brought into hospital unconscious 0n January 5th, and died on January 6th. How he was injured is not stated. A sad feature is that as recently as December 19th Sergeant Fitch-Jones spent a furlough at Bexhill, and told his relatives that, as he was in a place that was perfectly safe, they must not worry about him. But the chances of war are beyond all human counting. and the gallant Sergeant's words have unfortunately not been borne out by events. Mr. Fitch-Jones has received very messages of sympathy from people who knew and respected his son. A genial. straightforward young man, he had t liking of a wide circle of friends, who will deeply regret the early closing of so promising a career.

FITCH-JONES

Owen Edward

Lieutenant, "B" Battery, 275th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action 13 May 1917. Aged 34. Son of Edward G. F. and Maud Fitch Jones, of 7, Dorset Road, Bexhill, Sussex; brother of George (above). Buried in VLAMERTINGHE MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, belgium. Plot VI. Row M. Grave 1.

Extract from Bexhill-on-Sea Observer - Saturday 19 May 1917, page 4:

DEATH

FITCH-JONES.—Lieut. O. E. Fitch-Jones, R.F.A., eldest son of ex-Alderman Fitch- Jones, killed in action in France 13th May.

Extract from Bexhill-on-Sea Observer - Saturday 26 May 1917, page 48

KILLED IN ACTION

Lieutenant 0. E. Fitch-Jones R.F.A. eldest son of ex-Alderman E. G. F. Fitch-Jones, of. Madingley, De La Warr-road, who, as announoed last week, was killed in action on May 13th, was thirty-four years of age. He was educated at Holmwood School, Bexhill, and afterwards at Tonbridge School.

He was articled to a firm of estate agents at Lewes and then went to Eastbourne and London. He went to California with Mr. and Mrs. Shaul Hallett, late of Bexhill, and remained there for about nine years, returning in September to join His Majesty's Forces.

It will be remembered that while in Bexhill he was well known as officer commanding the Bexhill Battery of the 2nd Cinque Ports R.G.A. Volunteers.

No paaticulars are yet to hand as to how he met hie death.

FOX, DSO

Arthur Claude

[Listed as Arthur Clause FOX on CWGC] Lieutenant-Colonel, Royal Army Medical Corps. Drowned 15 April 1917 when the troopship "Arcadian" was torpedoed in the Aegean Sea off Melos. Aged 49. Son of Sarah Edith Fox, of 95, Dorset Road, Bexhill, Sussex, and the late Lt. Col. W. S. Fox. Awarded the Distinguished Service Order (DSO). In the 1911 census he was aged 42, born Karnool, India, single. a Major in the Royal Army medical Corps, residet British Military Hospital, Tientsin, China. No known grave. Commemorated on MIKRA MEMORIAL, Greece.

Extract from Bexhill-on-Sea Chronicle - Saturday 20 April 1918, page 5:

Lieut.-Col. A. C. Fox, R.A.M.C., D.S.O., R.A.M.C., son of the late Lieut.-Col. W. S. Fox. I.M.S., and of Mrs. Fox. of 95, Dorset Road, Bexhill, late of the Junior Naval and Military Club, Piccadilly, London, who was reported missing, believed drowned, on the 15th April last, left estate valued at £4,970 15s. 2d., with net personalty £4,965 15s. 2d. Miss Olive Lilian Fox, of 95, Dorset Road, Bexhill, his sister, is one of the executors.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1918:

FOX Arthur Claude of the Junior Naval and Military Club Piccadilly Middlesex lieut-colonel R.A.M.C. died 15 April 1917 at sea Probate London 11 April to Olive Lilian Fox spinster. Effects £4970 15s. 2d.

FREEMAN

Albert Henry

Corporal 3313, 9th Battalion, Rifle Brigade 14th Division Killed in action near Ypres 9 August 1915. Aged 28. Son of Mr and Mrs Freeman of 2 Railway Cottages Cooden Bexhill. Born in Bexhill and enlisted in Hastings. A note of his death appeared in the Bexhill-on-Sea Observer - Saturday 4 September 1915, page 8. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 46. - See also Little Common

Extract from Bexhill-on-Sea Chronicle - Saturday 4 September 1915, page 5:

DEATH OF CORPORAL FREEMAN.

We regret to record the death of Corporal Albert H. Freeman (aged 28 years), of the Rifle Brigade. Corporal Freeman was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Levi Freeman, of Railway Cottages, Cooden Down, Little Common, and was in the Army serving at Dagshai, India, eventually going to the front in December last. The deceased soldier about six weeks ago was on leave in London. On Thursday, August 26th, news was received from the War Office by his friends, saying that the Corporal had been killed in action on August 9th, and no further information has yet been received.

FREEMAN

George

Corporal 76165, "F" Battery 14th Brigade Royal Horse Artillery Died of wounds 27 September 1918. Aged 25. Son of Mr. Freeman and Mrs. Ellen F. Freeman, of 2, Sidley Street, Sidley, Bexhill-on-Sea. Born in Bexhill and enlisted in Hastings. Buried in RUYAULCOURT MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Row N. Grave 5.

FREEMAN

John Alfred

Private G/34508, 23rd. Battalion, Middlesex Regiment. 41st. Division. Killed in action 7 June 1917. Born in Bexhill and enlisted in Hastings. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Freeman, of 57, Sidley Street, Sidley, Bexhill-on-Sea. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 51. - See also Bexhill-on-Sea - St Mary Magdelene

FRIEND

James

Private G/8725, 6th Battalion attached to 4th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. 3rd. Division. Died in military hospital at Etaples 3 December 1916. Aged 39. Born in Sydenham, resident Blackfriars, and enlisted in London. Son of James Friend, of 6, Coastguard Cottages, Bexhill, Sussex. ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot XX. Row D. Grave 14A. - See also Bexhill-on-Sea - St Mary Magdelene

Extract from Bexhill-on-Sea Observer - Saturday 11 November 1916, page 10:

DANGEROUSLY ILL.

On Tuesday Mr. Jamest Friend, of 6, Coast-guard-cottages, received from France the intelligence that his son, Private James Friend, jun., of the Royal Fusiliers, was seriously ill in a military hospital. Private Friend was wounded last year, and has been gassed.

Extract from Bexhill-on-Sea Chronicle - Saturday 9 December 1916, page 5:

The news of the death of Pte. James Friend, of the Royal Fusiliers, will come as sad news to his many frends in the locality. He was the son of Mr. J. Friend, of the Coastguard Cottages, with whom special sympathy will be felt. His decease occurred in a French hospital Sunday.

Gunner 93109, 155th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Killled in action 8 February 1917 in France and Flanders. Born Buxted, Sussex, enlisted Bexhill. Buried in GUARDS' CEMETERY, LESBOEUFS, Somme, France. Plot XII. Row D. Grave 2. - See also Little Common

Extract from Bexhill-on-Sea Observer 24 February 1917:

Gunner F. Frost, R.G.A. was killed on the 8th February. He was a native of Uckfield, 35 years of age, and had been employed for 16 years by Messrs. Warburton and Sons, of Bexhill. He leaves a wife and two children, who live at 2, Winborne Cottages, Cooden Sea Road. A letter has been received from the Chaplain expressing his sympathy, and stating that it was possible to read the Burial Service over the dead soldier. No other details are is yet to hand. Gunner Frost trained at Cooden, and went to France in November. Deceased's brother, Private Charles Frost, as wounded last 3 July, and is still unable to return to duty. A sad circumstance is that the news was received at the time of the death of his father, the mother thus sustaining a double bereavement. Mr. Frost, sen., was an old and valued employee of Messrs. Warburton at their Uckfield Mills.

FULLER

Frank

Private 17575, 8th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. 12th Division attached to the 7th Battalion, Royal West Surrey Regiment (18th Division). Killed in action at Montauban 1 July 1916. Born in Sidley and enlisted in Hastings. Next of kin resident Battle. Buried in DANTZIG ALLEY BRITISH CEMETERY, MAMETZ, Somme, France. Plot III. Row P. Grave 2.

Extract from Bexhill-on-Sea Chronicle - Saturday 29 July 1916, page 10:

The news of the death of Pte. Frank Fuller, of the Royal Fusiliers, whose parents live at Buckholt Cottages, has been received at Bexhill. He was killed in action on July 1st. His brother is in the Royal Engineers (" Ticehurst's Terriers").

FULLER

William [George]

Rifleman 4724, 2nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own). 8th Division. Killed in action 14 March 1915. Aged 22. Son of Mr Fuller and Mrs Esther Fuller of 15 Havelock Road Bexhill. Born in Leatherhead Surrey Enlisted in Eastbourne. No known grave. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 44.

Extract from Bexhill-on-Sea Observer - Saturday 10 April 1915, page 3:

The sad news reached Bexhill on Saturday of the death of another local man at the Front. Rifleman W. Fuller, aged 21, of the 2nd Battalion the Rifle Brigade, son of Mrs. Fuller, of 15, Havelock-road, was killed in action on March 12th at Neuve Chapelle Mrs. Fuller had received no letters for a month, and becoming anxious wrote to the Commanding Officer of “B” Company. The following is the answer received:—

“Dear Madam,—I regret to inform you that No. 4,724 Rifleman Fuller, 'B' Company 2nd Battalion The Rifle Brigade, waa killed in action on the 12 March, 1915, at Neuve Chapelle.—I am, etc., P. A. Kennedy Captain, commanding 'B' Company, 2nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own). ”

Mrs. Fuller has also received the official notification from the War Office. Rifleman Fuller formerly belonged to the local Territorial Artillery, and joined the Rifle Brigade about two years ago. He was sent to India in November, 1913, returned in October, 1914, and went to the Front after a few days at home.