Lieutenant, R. W. Fusiliers. - No further information currently available

Private GS/27424, 4th and 9th Battalions, Royal Fusiliers. Joined the Army Reserve December 1915 In the 1891 census he was aged 13, born Little Common, Sussex, a scholar, son of george and Eliza Hmmond, resident Chich Green Farm, Bexhill, Battle, Sussex. In the 1911 census he was listed as 'Hummond,' aged 33, born Bexhill, Sussex,a Farm Labourer, brother of John Hammond, son of Eliza Hammond (a widow), resident Clinch Green Farm, Bexhill, Sussex. - See also Little Common

Private Hammond of the Royal Fusiliers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hammond, of Clinch Green, who was wounded in France some time ago, has just come home from a hospital in Sheffield.

KILLED IN ACTION.

Private Ernest Hammond, Royal Fusiliers. son of the late Mr. J. Hammond, Clinch Green Farm, Little Common, has been killed action.

Lance Corporal 27132, 8th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. 12th Division. Killed in action at near Arras 3 May 1917. Born and enlisted in Hastings. Next of kin Bexhill. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 3.

Extract from Bexhill-on-Sea Observer 2 June 1917:

The announcement of the death of Lance-Corporal R. C. Harmer, Royal Fusiliers, was made on Sunday at Bexhill Congregational Church. The sad intelligence had been received by his sisters, Miss Harmer and Mrs. Goatley, of 75. Reginald Road. on the previous Friday. Lance-Corporal Harmer joined up from Bexhill, and was known to many in the town. Years ago, he came over from St. Leo-nards to a local printing office, and he was afterwards a local resident. He had been in France about ten months. He was killed on the 3rd May in the neighbourhood of Arras. He had been a regular and most cheerful correspondent, and the cessation of news from him for the past month had caused forebodings to his relatives. Since the official announcement they have received a letter from one of his chums, a corporal, speaking in high terms of him. Lance-Corporal Harmer was 37 years of age.

Trooper 1649, Household Battalion, (Cavalry) Cavalry Division Killed in action at Monchy 3 May 1917. Aged 29. Son of Mr Harmer and Mrs Esther Harmer of 4 Sprays Cottages, Sidley Green, Bexhill. Born in Hove and enlisted in Hastings. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 1.

Private, Machine Gun Corps. - No further information currently available

Rifleman 44895, 1st Battalion, Kings Royal Rifle Corps. Second Division. Killed in action 9 May 1918. Aged 25. Son of John Joshua and Hannah Harris, of 14, London Rd., Bexhill-on-Sea. Born in Bexhill and enlisted in Hastings. Formerly with the RASC. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 7.

Extract from Bexhill-on-Sea Observer - Saturday 8 June 1918, page 8:

BEXHILL RIFLEMAN KILLED.

In reference to the death of Rifleman W. W. Harris, King's Royal Rifles, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Harris, of North-street, an officer has sent the following letter of sympathy :—"We mourn his loss here as only riflemen that loved him could. He was killed instantly, and without pain at all, by a shell while taking part in a night raid on the enemy's trenches, for which he bravely volunteered. He was a fine boy. He was always cheerful and helping other fellows along in a life that is not always easy, and fought not only for the British Empire, but for his regiment, of which he was greatly and justly proud. His death I regard as a personal loss. We are fighting here to the last man, and there is no doubt that in the end we shall be victorious ; and when the victory comes, will it not be good to know that your son gave his all to make England win ?"

Captain, 336th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in action 21 June 1917. Husband of Mrs Gladys Harvey, of Worcester Cottage, Seaton, Devonshire. Buried in CAMBRIN MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Row K. Grave 17. - See also Bexhill-on-Sea - St Mary Magdelene

His biography can also be found on Our Watford History

Extract from Bexhill-on-Sea Chronicle - Saturday 21 July 1917, page 9:

THE LATE CAPT. GEO.' HARVEY,
R.G.A.

Capt. George Harvey, R.G.A., killed in action on June 21st last, was the second son of the late Major F. R Harvey, of Thorncombe, Bexhill, and grandson of the late Rev. George Gayton Harvey, Vicar of Haiisham. Capt. Harvey was educated at Brigh¬ton College, and coached for the London Matriculation the Rev. E. O. Burbidge, of “Holmwood,” Bexhill. He was articled to the well-known firm of solicitors, Messrs. Langham, Son and Douglas, of Hastings, and eventually qualified as a solicitor in 1900. The deceased officer had always been a keener soldier than a lawyer, and was gazetted 2nd lieutenant to the Bexhill and Hastings Battery of the 2nd Cinque Ports Volunteer Artillery about 1898. During the earlier part of the South African War he acted as adjutant to the brigade, and was offend a regular commission in the R.F.A., which he was unable to accept for financial reasons. He finally joined the R.H.A. in 1902, and later qualified as an Instructor of Gunnery, R.A., with distinction, at Shoeburyness School of Gunnery, which appointment he held at Malta on the outbreak of war, when he was specially selected for duty with a 16in. Howitzer on H.M.S. " Irresistible in the first attempt to force the Narrows, Dardanelles campaign, Feby.-March, 1915. He was on board when the battleship was exploded and sunk by Turkish mines on March 18th, and was wounded during a landing on the Asiatic shore whilst helping to carry a wounded man back to the boats under heavy fire. He returned to England and then went out to Egypt, from there he returned with the ---th Siege Battery to Albert, France, taking part in the great push of July, 1916, temporarily commanding this battery until late in 1916, when he was recalled to England, to another new Siege Battery which was being formed, and which he subsequently trained and only recently took out to France, acting as major in command when he was hit by a fragment of shelf while directing his men under cover and was killed Instantaneously, after nearly 19 years' total service. It is particularly sad to note that he was only recently married at Easter to Gladys, only daughter of Frank H. Bennett, of East Portsmouth, S. Devon.

His elder brother. Lieut.-Col. F. Harvey, R.A.M.C., also an old Brighton College boy and an old student of St. Bartholomew’s Hospital, has 24 years total service, and has held the various appointments of specialist sanitary officer, West African Command. 1907-8; FD.A.D.M.S. Sanitations, 1906-1911, of the Southern Command, England; member of Beri-Beri Commission, Government of India, 1913; Special Assistant Health Officer, Bombay Municipality, 1914; D.A.D.M.S. Bombay Overseas Base, Indian Expedition¬ary Forces, 1914-15; D.A.D.M.S. Headquar¬ters, Mesopotamian Field Force, 1915. He was awarded the Order of St. John of Jeru¬salem in 1916. He is at present officer com¬manding a large military hospital at Ripon, Northern Command.

Second Lieutenant, 6th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment attached to 8th Battalion, Border Regiment. 11th Division. Died of wounds 18 June 1917. Aged 20. Son of Arthur and Edith Harvey-Jones of 22 Manor Road Bexhill. Awarded the Military Cross (MC). Buried in BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, NORD, Nord, France. Plot III. Row D. Grave 43.

Extract from St Peter’s Church Parish Magazine 1917 August:

Many inhabitants of Bexhill will have heard with deep sorrow of the death of Lieut. Francis Maynard Harvey-Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey-Jones, of Manor Road Cottage, who died of wounds from the bursting of a shell while engaged in bringing his men out of the trenches. Lieut. Jones, who was only 20 years of age, was educated at Christ's Hospital and Gresham's Holt. He joined the 3rd Worcesters, later on transferring to the 8th Border Regiment, " and his record throughout is a very high one," writes the Chaplain of his Regiment. " He behaved so gallantly in the Messines Ridge battle that the Brigadier, as he himself told me, had recommended him for an M.C. He was a regular Communicant, the last time he made his Communion being at a special Celebration on June 12th, just before the Battalion went back to the trenches." The Brigadier met Lieut. Jones on the morning of June 17th, and complimented him for his conduct on the 7th, and told him he had recommended his name for distinction. Lieut.-Colonel Birt, Commanding the 8th Battalion Border Regiment, writes of him: " I simply cannot express the great admiration I had for him. All through he was most cool and self-possessed, and I had every reason to be proud that he was attached to my Battalion." A glorious ending to a brave and good life. He will be missed and mourned by many.

Private SD/5196, 9th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 24th Division. Killed in action 31 August 1916. Born in Alfriston, Susse,x and enlisted in Hastings. Formerly with the South Downs Battalion. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 7 C.

Extract from Bexhill-on-Sea Observer - Saturday 16 September 1916, page 10:

The sad news has been received of the dentil of Private H. Hayler, Royal Sussex Regiment, lie was killed in the trenches. He was one of three brothers of Mr. and Mrs. Hayler, of 89, Reginald-road, Bexlhill, all of whom have died in the defence of their country. The following letter has been received from his Commanding Oficer: “Dear Miss Hayler,—l am writing just a few lines to express my sincerest sympathy with you in the loss of your dear brother, who died fighting bravely in the trenches on August 31st. We buried him there with others. He was a keen and good soldier. We miss him badly. Enclosed are a few papers on him. In sympathy, yours very truly. M. Camphell-Johnston, Captain.”

Sergeant 46295, "B" Battery, 103rd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. 23rd. Division. Killed in action 21 July 1916. Aged 26. Husband of Mrs Martha Hayler of 21 Moorhall Street Preston Lancashire. Born in Haywards Heath and enlisted in Hastings. Buried in PEAKE WOOD CEMETERY, FRICOURT, Somme, France. Row A. Grave 13.

Extract from Bexhill-on-Sea Observer - Saturday 16 September 1916, page 10:

Sergeant-Major R. Hayler, of the R.F.A.. was killed in action on July 21st, 1916. Information of his death was first received from his Captain, who said that he was a brave soldier, and had done his duty. leaves a wife and no family.

Private 11018, 1st. Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. 3rd. Division. Died on service 4 April 1915. Born in Burwash Sussex, resident Bexhill, Sussex, and enlisted in Hastings. Next of kin Bexhill. Buried in POPERINGHE OLD MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot II. Row O. Grave 1.

Extract from Bexhill-on-Sea Observer - Saturday 16 September 1916, page 10:

Private T. Hayler, Royal Scots Fusiliers, died in hospital in France on the 4 April. 1915. He was in the trenches two days, and came out with enteric fever. After a few weeks' rest he was sent back to the trenches again, but became ill, and went back to hospital, where he died from appendicitis.

Guardsman, Grenadier Guards. - Transcribed but not actually listed on memorial

Lance Sergeant 16070, 2nd Battalion, Grenadier Guards, Guards Division. Killed in action 18 August 1915. Aged 25. Son of Mr and Mrs John Hayward of Cirencester Gloucestershire. Husband of Mrs Violet May Hayward who later emigrated to Niagara Falls Ontario Canada. Born in Crudwell Wiltshire and enlisted in Cirencester. Buried in BETHUNE TOWN CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot IV. Row D. Grave 48.

[Spelt HEMMINGS on Little Common, listed as Army Cyclist on memorial] Private 36539, 11th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment, 31st. Division. Killed in action at Arras 3 May 1917. Aged 20. Son of Mr and Mrs W. I. Hemming of Colvin Cottages Meads Road Little Common Bexhill. Born in West Ewell Surrey and enlisted in Whitehall. Formerly 11420 A. C. C. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 4 and 5. - See also Little Common

Extract from Bexhill-on-Sea Observer - Saturday 7 July 1917, page 8 (note forename different):

KILLED IN ACTION.

News has been reoeivevd of the death ii action of Private Ernest Hemming. Army Cyclist Corps. He was a cousin to Mr. J. Crocker, of Little Common, with whom he lived for many years. Private Hemming, was formerly employed at Lloyd’s Bank.

Gunner, Royal Horse And Royal Field Artillery - No further information currently available

Rifleman TF/206636, 24th Battalion, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own). Died of disease in India 30 May 1918. Enlisted in Hastings. Resident of Bexhill. Formerly with 1/5th Royal Sussex. No known grave. Commemorated on FEROZEPORE MILITARY CEMETERY, India. Plot C. Grave 129.

Extract from Bexhill-on-Sea Observer 29 June 1918:

News has been received from India of the death of Rifleman Alfred Henley, Rifle Brigade, whose home was at 12, Belle Hill. He passed away in hospital at Ferozepore on the 30th May. Private Henley was a painter and decorator by trade. He was 40 years of age. He was called up in the National Reserve. and had been in India about two years.

Sapper 1617, 2nd Home Counties Field Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 20 April 1915 in France and Flanders. Aged 40. Enlisted Bexhill-on-Sea. Son of George and Sarah Henshaw, of Crowborough; husband of Lilian Mary Henshaw, of 23, Cornwall Rd., Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex. Buried in BEDFORD HOUSE CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Enclosure No. 2 Plot V. Row A. Grave 30.

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

Sapper Renshaw, who has been killed, lived at 23, Cornwall-road. He leaves a wife and three children.

He was 40 years of age, and served for fifteen months in the South African War. He had worked as a bricklayer in Bexhill for two years:

The sad news was conveyed to the widow in the following letter received yesterday afternoon from Captain A. C. Ticehurst:—

"I regret very much having to write to tell you that your husband was killed while in barracks. The place was heavily shelled, and we suffered considerably. Will you please accept our very great sympathies in your loss. My brother officers wish to join with me in saying how very sorry we all are in losing such a valuable and useful man, and one whom we could all trust."

Private SD/3146, 13th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 39th Division. Killed in action on the Rue de Bois 30 June 1916. Aged 30. Born in Tunbridge Wells Kent and enlisted in Eastbourne. Employed as a bricklayer. Included on Eastbourne War Memorial. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 69 to 73.

Second Lieutenant, 2nd Battalion attached 6th Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment. Killed in action 7 June 1917 in France and Flanders. Aged 29. Youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hewitt, of Lowlands, Barnham, Bognor and also Southwood, Bexhill-on-Sea. Educated at Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berkshire 1902. Buried in KEMMEL CHATEAU MILITARY CEMETERY, Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Row X. Grave 77.

Extract from School And University Students - Crowthorne, Berkshire:

HEWITT, Robert Edward Talbot, 14 (BROUGHAM'S 1902-1904), son of T. Hewitt ; R.M.C. 1906. Yorkshire Regt. 1907. Resigned. European war 1914-1917. Royal Irish Regt. 1914. Killed in Action 1917.

Extract from Bexhill-on-Sea Observer - Saturday 30 June 1917, page 5:

TRIBUTE TO A GALLANT OFFICER

Second-Lieutenant R. E. Talbot Hewitt, Royal Irish Regiment, who, as announced in the “Bexhill Observer,” was killed in action on June 7th, was the youmgest son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hewitt, of Southwood, Bexhill. He was educated at Sandroyd Cobham, Wellington, and passed out of Sandhurst into the Yorkshire Regiment. He eventually became a planter in Ceylon, but came home, and was given a commission in the Royal Irish Regiment, and went out to France, where he was twice wounded in March and again in April.

Extract from Bexhill-on-Sea Chronicle - Saturday 21 July 1917, page 4:

THE LATE LIEUT, R. E.T. HEWITT
Memorial Service at S. Peters.

A solemn memorial service was held at the Parish Church on Thursday morning for late Lieut. Robert E. Talbot Hewitt, Royal Irish Regt., who was killed in action on June 7th. The Rector of Bexhill (the Rev. H. W. Maycock), assisted by the Rev. L. R. Tuttiett, officiated, and the hymns sung included, "I heard the Voice" and "Fight the Good Fight." Psalm 39 was sung, and the Rev. L. R. Tuttiett read the lesson.

ROYAL SYMPATHY.

The deceased officer was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Hewitt. of Southwood, Dorset Road, Bexhill. On Thursday they received a telegram of sympathy in their lose from the King and Queen, as follows:— "The King and Queen deeply regret the loss you and the Army have sustained by the death of your son in the service of his country. Their Majesties truly sympathise with you in your sorrow.

" KEEPER OF THE PRIVY "

Extract from St Peter’s Church Parish Magazine 1917 August:

Yet another from our midst has been called upon to make the supreme sacrifice. Second Lieutenant R. E. Talbot Hewitt has given his life for his country. He was killed in action on the Messines front. Lieutenant Hewitt was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hewitt, of Southwood, Bexhill. He was educated at Sandboys, Cobham, and at Wellington College. From thence he went to Sandhurst, and passed into a Yorkshire Regiment. He retired from the Army some years ago and settled in Ceylon. There he gave up a lucrative appointment and joined the Royal Irish Regiment. He had been three times wounded, and was awarded the parchment certificate by the G.O.C. 16th (Irish) Division for gallant conduct. His loss is deeply felt by all who knew him. His Colonel wrote: He was most popular with all, and a gallant officer. I am very sorry indeed to lose him, and his place will be hard to fill." Their Majesties have shown their appreciation of Lieut. Hewitt's services and their sympathy with his parents by the following, from the Keeper of the Privy Purse:—" Buckingham Palace. To T. Hewitt, Esq., Southwood, Dorset Road, Bexhill-on-Sea. The King and Queen deeply regret the loss you and the Army have sustained by the death of your son in the service of his country. Their Majesties truly sympathise with you in your sorrow."

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1917:

HEWITT Robert Edward Talbot of Southwood Dorset-road Bexhill-on-Sea Sussex second-lieutenant Royal Irish Fusiliers died 7 June 1917 at Messines in France Administration London 27 December to Thomas Hewitt gentleman.
Effects £77 15s. 10d.

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Corporal 56081, 74th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) formerly 1526, Sussex Yeomanry (Territorial Force). Killed in action 2 September 1918 in France and Flanders. Aged 26. Born Marlborough, Wiltshire, enlisted Bexhill. Eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hide, of St. Leonards Road, Bexhill. No known grave. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 10.

Extract from Bexhill-on-Sea Observer - Saturday 14 September 1918, page 4:

SUSSEX CRICKETER'S SON KILLED
CORPORAL. W. H. HIDE

Much sympathy will be felt with Mr. Arthur Hide, the old Sussex cricketer, and Mrs. Hide, of St. Leonards-road, in the death of their eldest son, Corporal W. H. Hide, Machine Gun Corps, who was killed in action on the 2nd inst. in France.

Corporal Hide had been on service since the very beginning of the war, being at that time in the Yeomanry. One of his brothers is in the Yeomanry Cyclists and another in the Navy. Deceased was formerly the “Bexhill Observer” Office, and was 26 years of age.

Corporal H. Esmonde White, of the same Section, writing on behalf of his comrades to express to Mr. and Mrs. Hide their deepest heartfelt sympathy, says: “To those who have been associated with him, as several of us have since the formation of this Corps, his death appeals most strongly, and all feel that we have lost a real, true and dear comrade, whose loss will ever be felt by us. His straightforwardness and honest and true dealings made him extremely popular with everyone. Our hearts go out to you in this most trying time, but you have the comfort of knowing that died (sic) instantly and without pain, caused a sniper's bullet. You will be glad know that he was not left to the mercy of the Hun, but was buried by his own comrades.”

Major Woodhouse, in whose Company Corporal Hide was for long time, writes: “He died while performing a very gallant action, which has greatly enhanced the reputation of the whole Company. He and his gun team beat off a counter-attack alone and unaided. Hoping that this expression of my high opinion of him and the deep loss I feel will do something towards lessening your grief, and offering you my deepest sympathies.”

Lieutenant Lawden, also writing, says; “He was defending a very difficult position; nobody could have done more than he did. The short time I have been in command of the Section I have always found Corporal Hide everything an N.C.O. should be. Please accept my deepest sympathy.”

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Private G/4709, 'D' Company, 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 1st. Division. Killed in action at Richebourg L'Avoue 9 May 1915. Aged 31. Son of Henry George and Louisa Hills, of 19, Willingdon Road, Eastbourne. Born in Walworth South London and enlisted in Hammersmith. Resident of Bexhill. No known grave. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 20 and 21.

Extract from Bexhill-on-Sea Chronicle - Saturday 26 June 1915, page 9:

HlLLS.—Killed in the charge of the Royal Sussex Regiment, on the 9 May, at Richebourge L'Avoue, Reginald, Private 4709. D Company, 2nd Battalion. aged 31, only and dearly-loved son of Henry George and Louisa Hills, of The Ridge, Nintield Road, Bexhill.

Sapper 534248, 491st Field Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 24 July 1918 in France and Flanders. Aged 24. Enlisted Bexhill-on-Sea. Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.). Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Clarence, of Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex. Husband of J. N. Hoad, of Old Hall Road, Mattishall, E. Dereham, Norfolk. Buried in THIENNES BRITISH CEMETERY, Nord, France. Row E. Grave 8.

Trooper 622, 10th Australian Light Horse Regiment. Died of sickness at sea 25 July 1915. Aged 21. Son of Charles Luxmoore Hockin and Catherine Mary Hockin, of 17, Devonshire Rd., Bexhill, Sussex. Native of Darlington, Co. Durham. Enlisted Balingup, Western Australia. No known grave. Commemorated on LONE PINE MEMORIAL, Turkey. Panel 10.

[Listed as HOLLEBONE on memorial] Sapper 1625, 2nd Home Counties Field Company, Royal Engineers. Died of wounds 26 April 1915 in France and Flanders. Aged 42. Enlisted Bexhill-on-Sea. Son of John and Charlotte Hollobone, of 18, Stanley Rd., Eastbourne. Buried in LONGUENESSE (ST. OMER) SOUVENIR CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row A. Grave 90.

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

SAPPER F. HOLLOBONE.

The sad news reached Mrs. Hollobone, of 33, Salisbury-road, on Thursday, from the War Office, that her husband. Sapper F. G. Hollobone, was among the killed. We understand that he died from wounds.

Private SD/2706, 13th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action 30 June 1916 with British Expeditionary Force. Aged 29. Born Brightling, Sussex, enlisted Bexhill. Son of Edward and Clara Honeysett, of 5, Beaconsfield Rd., Bexhill-on-Sea. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 69 to 73.

Extract from Bexhill-on-Sea Observer 12 August 1916:

Mr. and Mrs. E. Honeysett, of 5, Beaconsfield Road, have received an official notification to the effect that their second son, Private Cecil Honeysett, of the Royal Sussex Regiment, has been posted as miming. Private Honeysett was employed before the War as gardener at Ancaster House and joined the Southdowns in November 1914. He has two brothers serving, one in the Royal Field Artillery and one in the Middlesex Regiment. Privates C. Honeysett, W. W. Felling, and S. J. Webber, of the Royal Sussex Regiment, are reported missing.

Private G/1711, "D" Company, 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action 25 September 1915 with British Expeditionary Force. Aged 26. Born Sidley, Sussex, enlisted Bexhill in August, 1914. Son of Mrs. E. A. Honeysett, of Kite Eye Farm, Sidley, Bexhill-on-Sea, and the late Mr. W. Honeysett. Choirister at All Saints, Sidley. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 69 to 73.

Extract from Bexhill-on-Sea Observer - Saturday 30 October 1915, page 3:

BEXHILL AND THE WAR.
SIDLEY SOLDIER MISSING.

This soldier, son of Mrs. Honeysett, Kite Eye Farm, Ninfield-road, Sidley, is reported missing. He enlisted at the beginning of the War, and belonged to “D” Company, 2nd Batt. Royal Sussex Regiment. He has been in France since the end May, and had written home regularly, his last communication being dated September 19th. Nothing has since been heard of him, exoept a message from the Quartermaster-Sergeant that he was reported missing after the action on September 25th. Mrs. Honeysett will be grateful for any information concerning her son.

Private SD/2707, 13th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action 30 June 1916 with British Expeditionary Force. Aged 36. Born Brightling, Sussex, enlisted Bexhill. Husband of Alice Ethel May Abbott (nee Ransom, formerly Honeysett), of 2, Laburnum Cottages, Sidley, Bexhill-on-Sea, married July to September Quarter 1905 in Battle Registration District, Sussex. Boer War veteran. HIs brother, Cecil, killed same day. Buried in ST. VAAST POST MILITARY CEMETERY, RICHEBOURG-L'AVOUE, Pas de Calais, France. Plot III. Row Q. Grave 4. - See also Bexhill-on-Sea - St Mary Magdelene

Extract from Bexhill-on-Sea Chronicle - Saturday 22 July 1916, page 15:

Private J. G. Honeysett, of the Royal Sussex Regiment, who was killed in action on June 30th. He is another of Sidley's brave sons who have fallen in the fight, being the husband of Mrs. Honeysett, who resides at 2, Laburnum Cottages. Before he enlisted he was in the employ of Councillor J. Rogers, with whom he was with for some years.

Extract from Bexhill-on-Sea Observer - Saturday 29 July 1916, page 4:

SIDLEY SOLDIER KILLED.

Mrs. Honeysett, of 2, Laburnum-cottages, Sidley, has now received the official notification of the death at the front of her husband, Private J. G. Honey sett, Royal Sussex Regiment. The first intimation she received was from the officer commanding "A" Company, of her husband's Battalion, who wrote—" I regret to tell you that your husband, 2707, Private Honeysett, was killed in action on the morning of 90 June. Please accept my heartfelt sympathy in your sad bereavement."

Before Private Honeysett enlisted in the Southdowns in November, 1914, he was employed by Mr. J. Rogers, of Old Town, for whom he worked for eight years. His brother was killed in action on 9 May, 1915, and the only surviving brother is in France with the Royal Field Artillery.

Private Honeysett leaves a widow and three children.

Private G/1099, 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action 9 May 1915 with British Expeditionary Force. Born Sidley, Sussex, enlisted Bexhill. No known grave. Commemorated on TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 20 and 21.

Extract from Bexhill-on-Sea Chronicle - Saturday 22 May 1915, page 5 (note spelling of surname):

PRIVATE W. HUNNISETT KILLED

News reached Bexhill early this week that Private William Hunnisett, of “C” Company of the 2nd Sussex had been killed in action about fortnight ago. The deceased soldier has a sister who is in service in Amherst-road, and the sad news was conveyed to her by a letter from her fiancée, Private W. T. Adams also of “C” Company, 2nd Sussex. No information was given in the letter beyond the bare fact that Private Hunnisett had been killed in action, to the great sorrow of his colleagues. The deceased soldier who was unmarried and 29 years of age, lost his parents several years ago. Since then he resided in Edinburgh-road, and was in the employ of Mr. T .Wallis, poulterer and fishmonger. Devonshire-road, until he enlisted.

Extract from Bexhill-on-Sea Chronicle - Saturday 22 May 1915, page 5:

PRIVATE WILLIAM HONEYSETT.

The following is an extract from a letter received from Pte. W. Adams, of the 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, who writes of the death of Pte. William Honeysett, who resided in Edinburgh Road. It was received on the 16 May:—“I am sorry to say I have very bad news to tell you. Your brother Bill has been killed in action, and it grieves me very much to lose a dear old chum.”

Pte. Honeysett was serving in the 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, and had previously been in the employ of Mr. T. Wallis, of Devonshire Road.

Private SD/1052, 11th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 39th Division. Killed in action during the attack on Beaucourt on the Somme 3 September 1916. Aged 28. Husband of Mrs Emma Hook of 9 Sackville Road, Bexhill. Born in Tonbridge Kent and enlisted in Hastings. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 7 C.

Extract from Bexhill-on-Sea Chronicle - Saturday 21 July 1917, page 9:

The official news was received this week by Mrs. Hook, 76. Station Road, that her husband, Pte. A. Hook, of the Royal Sussex Regiment, who was reported missing last September, was killed in action. The deceased soldier was a brother of Mrs. J. Sackville Road.

Private G/3541, 8th Battalion, Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed in action 26 September 1915 in France and Flanders. Born High Halden, Kent, enlisted and resident Bexhill-on-Sea. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 15 to 19.

Lance Sergeant 12831, 26th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Killed in action 18 October 1916 in France and Flanders. Aged 29. Born St Peter's, Bexhill, Sussex, enlisted Bexhill. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Hopper, of Sidley, Bexhill-on-Sea; husband of Alice Hopper, of Hambleden, Henley-on-Thames. Formerly 1057, Royal Sussex Regiment. Buried in WARLENCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot VI. Row F. Grave 7. - See also Bexhill-on-Sea - St Mary Magdelene

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

MISSING.

Mr. G. W. Hopper, of 34, Preston-road, Sidley, has had news from the War Office that his son, Sergeant G. W. Hopper, of the Machine Gun Corps, is missing.

He was formerly in charge of the electric light at Cooden Camp, and previous to that he was in the employ of the Bexhill Water and Gas Company. He has been missing since the 10 October.

Another son, Private J. B. Hopper, East Kent Regiment, is a prisoner of war in Germany.

Extract from Bexhill-on-Sea Observer - Saturday 18 August 1917, page 5:

MISSING MAN'S FATE.

Lance-Sergeant G. W. Hopper, Machine Gun Corps, previously reported missing, is now officially reported killed. He was one of the sons of Mr. G. W. Hopper, of Preston-road, Sidley, the other being a prisoner of war.

Sergeant Hopper had been reported missing since October 10th last year. Before joining the Army he was employed by the Bexhill Water and Gas Company, and for some time, later, he was in charge of the electric light at Cooden Camp.

Private 9373, 2nd Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment. 8th.Division. Killed in action at Ypres, 25 September 1915. Aged 26. Son of John and Elizabeth Housham of 96, Reginald Road, Bexhill, Sussex. Born in Stepney and enlisted in Stratford,East London. Buried in YPRES RESERVOIR CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot VI. Row H. Grave 9.

Extract from Bexhill on Sea Chronicle 13 November 1915:

Nothing further has been heard Pte G. Housham, of the 2nd Royal Berkshire Regiment, and son of Mrs. Housham, of 96. Reginald Road. Pte Housham has been missing since Sept. 29th. He was wounded previously on March 23rd, and after recovering in a French hospital, returned to the Front. He has been fighting for 12 months.

Major, 1st/2nd Battalion, Essex and 18 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Died 23rd October 1918 in France and Flanders. Aged 32. Son of Col. William Howard and Mrs. Lily Margaret Seymour Howard, of Glebeside, Crowhurst, Sussex. Awarded the Distguished Service Order (D.S.O.). Buried in DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN, Pas de Calais, France. Grave VIII. B. 24.

Extract from Bexhill on Sea Observer - Saturday 7 December 1918, page 4:

Major G. R. Howard, D.S.O.

Major Guy R. Howard, D.S.O., Essex Regiment, commanding 18th Squadron R.A.F., died of wounds in France on 23rd October. He had served from August 1918, and went out with the 2nd Battalion Essex Regiment to France, was present at the retreat from Mons (for which he received the Mons Star, 1914), and various actions at Ypres (where he was wounded), the Marne and the Somme. He also saw a great deal of fighting in the air. He received on of the first dozen D.S.O’s in the war. He was the younger son of Colonel W. Howard, East Lodge, Bexhill, late commanding 14th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment.

Captain, Royal Field Artillery, 12 Battery. 35th Brigade. Killed in action near Ypres 22 October 1917. Born 20 February 1893, baptised 22 March 1893 in Roorkee, Bengal, son of Cecil Arthur and Kate Maria Howard. Awarded the Military Cross (MC). Buried in THE HUTS CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot XIII. Row D. Grave 6.

Extract from De Ruvigny's Roll Of Honour 1914-1918, Volume 4, page 88:

HOWARD, DENNIS BROOK, M.C., Capt., R.F.A., 3rd s. of the late Major Cecil Arthur Howard, R.A., by his wife, Kate M., dau. of Capt. Brook Samuel Brydges Parlby, Indian Staff Corps; and great-gdson. of General Brook Brydges Parlby, C.B.; b. Rurki, North-West Province, India, 28 Feb. 1893; educ. Dover College, co. Kent; went to Canada in Oct. 1910, and settled at Erickson, British Columbia, Canada, as a Rancher; enlisted as a Private at Nelson, British Columbia, in the Machine Gun Sec¬tion 14 Aug. 1914, and came to England in Oct. with the 1st Canadian Contingent; gazetted 2nd Lieut. 5 Jan. 1915; promoted Lieut. in 1916 and Capt. in 1917; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from Aug. 1915; was wounded at Albert in July, 1916; on recovery the follow¬ing Oct. returned to France, and was killed in action near Dickebusch 22 Oct. 1917. Buried at Dickebusch. His Commanding Officer wrote: “I saw him at the position the day before, as quiet, strong and determined as ever. He has done great work in getting up great quantities of ammunition. . . . Now we have to mourn the loss of a very strong and reliable officer, whose conduct was everything that could be desired, and whose example was of the greatest value,” and his Major: “I, by Dennis's death, have lost a very dear friend and a very fine officer; he had done splendid work the day before in digging out wounded men under shell fire. The men are heart-broken, for they all loved him.” The Major of the 25th Battery also wrote: “All my officers feel his loss dreadfully; we have lost a friend that we could ill spare; 1 would like you to know that all ranks of my battery share my grief, and all feel that a very fine soldier has been lost to his country,” and a Captain attached to the 12th Battery: “No officer was more popular in the brigade, and the men of the 12th Battery did and would do anything for him. I write to express our deep admiration of your splendid son's bravery and devotion to duty, his self-sacrificing mode of taking life . . . he had a way of getting things done and smoothing over difficulties and enduring hardships, which was infectious,” and the Brigade Doctor: “He was a splendid officer and a delightful companion, and was highly thought of by all.” The Chaplain wrote: “He was our friend, and popular with all ranks.” He was awarded the M.C. (London Gazette, 3 March, 1917), and was recom¬mended for Bar to the Cross 21 Oct. 1917, by Major Jardine; unm.

Private 10730, 1st Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. 5th Division. Died of wounds 26 September 1916. Nephew of Mr Charles Humphrey of 14 Windsor Road Bexhill. Born in Islington and enlisted in Chichester. Resident of Bexhill. Buried in GROVE TOWN CEMETERY, MEAULTE, Somme, France. Plot I. Row E. Grave 20.

Corporal TF/240874, 1st/5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 48th Division. Died of wounds in base hospital at Etaples 24 August 1917. Nephew of Charles Humphrey of 14 Windsor Road Bexhill. Enlisted in Hastings. Buried in ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot XXII. Row Q. Grave 6A.

Extract from Bexhill-on-Sea Observer - Saturday 08 September 1917, page 8:

MORE LOCAL CASUALTIES.

Intelligence has been received of the death of Corporal Henry Joeeph Humphrey, Royal Sussex Regiment, in hospital in France on the 24thj August, from wounds received in action.

Corporal Humphrey was the son of Mr. Joseph Humphrey, of 50, Reginald-road, and was formerly on the staff of the Prudential Assurance Company at Bexhill. It will be remembered that his younger brother who was with Mr. Wright, jeweller, was killed about a year ago.

His captain writes: —“It is with extreme regret that I heard of the death from wounds of your son. Corporal Humphrey. I had been hoping that he would have survived, and the news came as shock. I knew your son extremely well, as he was under my command practically all the time he was out here, and I appreciated his good qualities and I feel sure that I have lost a friend. It is difficult if not impossible to express my sympathy with you and your family in your great loss, but I feel that mingled with your grief there must be a feeling of pride that you have given a worthy son to your country, and that was not found wanting. With the greatest sympathy.”

Extract from Bexhill on Sea Chronicle 8 September 1917:

Mr. Joseph Humphrey, of 50, Reginald Road, has received official news that his son, Corpl. Henry Joseph Humphrey (240874), of the Royal Sussex Regiment, died on August 24th from wounds received in action in France. This is the second son of Mr. Joseph Humphrey who has made the supreme sacrifice by giving his life for his country. as one was killed in September last year. Corpl. Humphrey was well known in Bexhill and prior to the war engaged a Prudential insurance agent. The captain of his company. writing under date August 27th, says: “ It is with extreme regret that I heard to-day of the death front wounds of your son, Corpl. H. J. Humphrey. I was hoping that he would have survived, and the news came to me as a shock. I knew your son extremely well, as he was under my command practically all the time he was out here, and I appreciated his good qualities, and feel that I have lost a friend. It is difficult, if not impossible, to express my sympathy with you and your family in your great loss. but I feel that mingled with your grief must be a feeling of pride that you have given a worthy son to your country and that he was not found wanting." Mr. Humphrey has also received the following expression of royal sympathy: "The King commands use to assure you of the true sympathy of His Majesty and the Queen in your sorrow.—DERBY, Secretary of State for War "