HABERSHON

Sydney Heathcote

Second Lieutenant, 12th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. 40th Division. Killed in action near Ypres between 8 and 13 April 1918. Aged 28. SJ. (Heberson). No known grave. Commemorated on The Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium

HADDOCK

William Funston

Private 533254, 1/15th Battalion, London Regiment. 47th London Division. Killed in action at Flers 15 September 1916. Aged 26. Son of Mr & Mrs W.C. Haddock of 9, Quarry Road, Wandsworth. Husband of Kate Haddock of 6, Bedford Well Road, Eastbourne. Born in Wandsworth and enlisted in Sutton. No known grave. Commemorated on The Thiepval Memorial. Also listed on Coutts Bank Memorial

HAFFENDEN

George Thomas

Rifleman 2535, 1/12th Battalion, London Regiment. 28th Division. Killed in action near Ypres 26 April 1915. Aged 27. Son of Philimore Spencer & Annie Haffenden Dairy Farmers of 4, Wartling Road, Eastbourne. Born in Westham and enlisted in London. Resident of Regents Park. Chauffeur SAN. No known grave. Commemorated on The Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium

HAFFENDEN

William Basil

Private SD.73, 13th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 39th Division. Killed in action on the Rue De Bois 30 June 1916. Aged 24. Son of Philimore Spencer and Annie Haffenden of 4, Wartling Road, Eastbourne. Born and enlisted in Eastbourne. Mr Haffenden took his own life after the death of his two sons. No known grave. Commemorated on The Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium.

HAGGAR

Harold

Private L.10242 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment. 5th Division. Killed in action near St Eloi 24 June 1915. Aged 19. Son of Mr & Mrs John Haggar of 421, Seaside, Eastbourne. Born and enlisted in Eastbourne. Labourer SAN Buried in Voormezeele Enclosure Nos 1& 2 Belgium

HAGGAR

John

Private SD.72 11th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 39th Division. Killed in action on the Rue De Bois 30 June 1916. Aged 20. Son of Mr & Mrs John Haggar of 421, Seaside Road, Eastbourne. Born in Hankham and enlisted in Eastbourne. Employed as a Butler SAN. No known grave. Commemorated on The Thiepval Memorial

HAINES

Oliver Charles

Lance Corporal F.1286 Corps of Military Police (Foot Branch). Killed by shellfire. 3 September 1916. Aged 22. Late Police Constable. Son of Charles & Anne Haines of Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Resident of 17, Okehurst Street, Eastbourne (MB). Born in Tunbridge Wells and enlisted in Eastbourne. Buried in Poperinghe New Military Cemetery

HAMES

Alfred William

[Listed on the main memorial as HAINES] Lance Corporal TF.241786 3/4th Battalion, Royal West Surrey Regiment. 21st Division. Killed in action at Ypres 4 October 1917. Aged 26. Born Wimborne, Dorset. Resident of 112 Tideswell Road, Eastbourne (MB) Next of kin, Gadalming, Surrey. AS. No known grave. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial

HAIZELDEN

James Charles

Able Seaman SS/4192 Royal Navy HMS “Black Prince”. Lost with the armoured cruiser at the Battle of Jutland 31 May 1916. Aged 22. Son of Alice Lucy Haizelden of 4, Compton Terrace, Meads, Eastbourne. SJ & EU (St. Johns, Hazelden). No known grave. Commemorated on The Portsmouth Naval Memorial

HALL

Arthur Gordon

Captain 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. 7th Division. Killed by a sniper near Ypres 26 October 1914 “D” Company. Aged 34. Born on Mysore, India. Son of Edward & Anna Hall of The Hanburies Hotel, 2, Devonshire Place, Eastbourne. Served in the South African Campaign 1899/1902 Educated at Bradfield College. (MB). Resident of 17, Southfield Road, Eastbourne. SM Buried in Perth Cemetery (China Wall) Ypres, Belgium

HALL

Ebenezer

Private 74003, 11th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment. 35th Division. Killed in action during the German offensive on the Marne 26 May 1918. Born in Eastbourne and enlisted in Kingston on Thames. Resident of 22, St. Mary’s Rad, Eastbourne. Formerly with the RASC. No known grave. Commemorated on The Soissons Memorial

HAMMOND

Percy James

Sergeant 10883 “D” Battery 83rd Brigade The Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action near Arras 15 May 1917. Aged 23. Born in Tunbridge Wells, Kent and enlisted in Eastbourne. Resident of Lydney Road, Eastbourne. Employed as a Butcher AS. No known grave. Commemorated on The Arras Memorial

HANCOCK

John

Ordinary Seaman Sussex Z/296/PO RNVR HMS “Hawke”. Killed in action when the cruiser was torpedoed by U9 in the North Sea. 15 October 1914. Son of Mr & Mrs Hancock of Eastbourne. CH & RNR. No known grave. Commemorated on The Portsmouth Naval Memorial

HANNAY

Walter Scott

Corporal 459533 87th Canadian Regiment. (Quebec Regiment) 4th Canadian Division. Killed in action near Arras 15 August 1917. Aged 42 Former Bank Clerk with the Bank of England. Son of Sophia Scott Hannay of 26, Cavendish Avenue, Eastbourne. No known grave. Commemorated on The Vimy Memorial

HANWELL

James Charles

[Listed as HANNIWELL on MB and HANUEL on CHRISTCHURCH] Pioneer The Royal Engineers. Died of influenza on active service in Salonika Greece 7 October 1918. Aged 38. Resident of 1, Poplar Row, Hoad Road, Eastbourne. Builder Details from Memorial Book. No record with SDGW or CWGC data base. Burial location unknown

HARDY

Luke

Able Seaman Sussex Z/34 RNVR. “Howe” Battalion, Royal Naval Division Gallipoli. Killed in action 4 June 1915. Aged 27. Son of Mark & Frances Hardy of 10, Desmond Road, Eastbourne. No known grave. Commemorated on The Helles Memorial

HARFFEY

Albert John Ernest

Sergeant 532031 490th Field Company The Royal Engineers. Killed in action during the German Spring Offensive. 24 March 1918. Aged 29. Husband of Mrs A.J.H arffey of 2, Warrior Square, Eastbourne. Left two children. Born and enlisted in Eastbourne. Clerk. EU, REM & CH. No known grave. Commemorated on The Pozieres Memorial

HARFFEY

Sydney

[Listed on CWGC as HARFFREY] Private G.15052 11th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment. 41st Division. Killed in action 19 July 1918. Aged 19. Born and enlisted in Eastbourne. Eastbourne resident. Formerly Royal Sussex Regiment. Not listed on Eastbourne Memorials. No known grave. Commemorated on The Tyne Cot Memorial Belgium.

HARGREAVES

James

Private G.1419 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 1st Division. Killed in action at Richebourg 9 May 1915. Aged 20. Born and enlisted in Eastbourne. Resident of 37, Seaside Eastbourne, Labourer. CH & HT. No known grave. Commemorated on The Le Touret Memorial

HARMAN

Wallis S

Unidentified from usual sources.

HARMER, MM & Bar

Albert

Sergeant 48474 88th Battery 14th Brigade. Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action near Arras during the German Spring Offensive 26 March 1918. Resident of 49, Langley Road, Eastbourne. Born and enlisted in Eastbourne. AS. No known grave. Commemorated on The Arras Memorial

HARMER

Charles Henry

Possibly Private 2568 1/1st Battalion, London Regiment. (The Royal Fusiliers) 56th London Division. Killed in action 16 July 1916. Aged 19. Son of Charlotte Gibbs (Formerly Harmer) of 6, Albion Parade, Stoke Newington and Robert Harmer formerly of Hailsham. Born in Hailsham and enlisted in Handel Street, Islington. (MB) gives address as 29 Leaf Road, Eastbourne. AS Buried in Fonquevillers Military Cemetery.

HARMER

Ezra Jack

Private 46902, 144th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Inf). Killed in action at Ypres 4 October 1917. Aged 22. Son of William & Ruth Harmer of 46, Leslie Street, Eastbourne. Born in Chiddingly and enlisted in Eastbourne. Formerly Royal Fusiliers. Porter CH. No known grave. Commemorated on The Tyne Cot Memorial

HARMER

Frank Riley

Sergeant SD. 386 11th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 39th Division. Killed in action on the Somme 6.8.16. Aged 31. Son of Charles & Sarah Harmer of 24, Leaf Road, Eastbourne. Born and enlisted in Eastbourne. Local Postman. Buried in Gorre British Cemetery, Beuvry.

HARMER

John William

Private 52333 Royal Army Medical Corps. Died at home 5 April 1915. Aged 38. Born in Heathfield & enlisted in Eastbourne. (MB) Address 18, Willowfield Square, Eastbourne. Next of kin Heathfield. Buried in Heathfield (All Saints) Churchyard

HARMER

Percy John

Private G.24434 11th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 39th Division. Died of wounds 3 March 1918. Aged 18. Son of James & Lorraine Harmer of Eastbourne, formerly of Dallington. Born in Dallington and enlisted in Hastings. AS Buried in Tincourt New British Cemetery

HARRINGTON, DSO

William Guy

Major 2/5th Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force) Indian Division Mesopotamia. Killed in action 28 September 1917. Aged 32 Regular Enlisted in 1906. Son of Hastings Norman Victor Harington and Anna Mary Harington of ‘Edgewood’ Arrow Lakes, British Columbia. Canada. Resident of 75, Enys Road, Eastbourne. Educated at Cheltenham College Ascham Gate Buried in Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery Iraq

HARRIS

Archibald James

Private 8725 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. 29th Division. Killed in action on the Somme 16 October 1916. Aged 25 Regular who enlisted in 1910. Served on Africa, Mauritius, India and the Dardanelles. Son of Archibald and Minnie Harris of 4, Redoubt Road, Eastbourne. Born and enlisted in Eastbourne. CH Buried in AIF.Burial Ground, Flers.

HARRIS

Ernest Charles

Captain. 12th (Labour) Battalion, Duke of Wellingtons Regiment. (Unattached). Killed in action 23 October 1916. Husband of Emily Mary Harris of “Durley Dene” Gildredge Road, Eastbourne.CH Buried in Bernafay Wood British Cemetery, Montauban.

HARRIS

Sidney George

Able Seaman Sussex Z/352 RNVR “Hood” Battalion, 63rd Royal Naval Division. Killed in action on the Ancre 13 November 1916. Aged 19. Son of Archibald and Minnie Harris of 4, Redoubt Road, Eastbourne.CH Buried in Ancre British Cemetery, Beaumont Hamel

HARRIS

Thomas White Ford

Air Mechanic 2nd Class 119833 Royal Air Force. 44 Squadron. Died of influenza at home 19 November 1918. Aged 28. Son of William Aston and Ada Marian Harris. Husband of Florence Maud Harris of 26, South Street, Eastbourne. Dentist EU.& AS Buried in Wandsworth (Streatham) Cemetery

HARRISON

Donald Howard

Lieutenant “C” Battery 306th Brigade Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action 16 September 1918. Aged 25. Son of Mr & Mrs George H. Harrison of “Thornton” Ryde, Isle of Wight. Territorial. SS. Ryde War Memorial Buried in Estaires Communal Cemetery.

HART

Alfred

Gunner 194504, 7th Reserve Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Died at home 26 November 1916. Aged 30. Son of Mr & Mrs Hart of Eastbourne. Resident of 2, Poplar Villas, Hoad Road, Eastbourne. Born and enlisted in Eastbourne. CH Buried in Eastbourne (Ocklynge) Cemetery

HART

Frederick

Private 43579 9th Battalion, Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. 21st Division. Formerly with the Royal Engineers. Died of wounds 11 April 1917. Aged 33. Husband of Mrs F Hart of 32, Dukes Road, Eastbourne. Born and enlisted in Eastbourne CH Buried in Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty

HARVEY

G

Not included on main memorial Christchurch Parish Church only Unidentified.

HASLETT

Alfred George

Lance Corporal SD.70 11th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 39th Division. Signaller. Killed in action near Polygon Wood 27 September 1917. Aged 22. Son of Alfred George & Mary Jane Haslett of 7, Gilbert Road, Eastbourne. Born and enlisted in Eastbourne. Employed as a liftman in The Grand Hotel Eastbourne. CH. & SP Buried in Hooge Crater Cemetery, Belgium

HASTINGS, MM & Bar

Alfred Howard

Lance Corporal 77140 16th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (The Manitoba Regiment) 1st Canadian Division. Killed in action 2 September 1918. Aged 30. Clerk. Son of Alfred & Martha Hastings of 16, Hyde Road, Eastbourne. Born in Hailsham. Buried in Dominion Cemetery Hendecourt-Les- Cagnicourt.

HATCHER

George

Lance Corporal 10686, 1st Battalion, Kings Royal Rifle Corps 2nd Division. Killed in action 10 March 1915. Aged 19. Son of Mr & Mrs Hatcher of 23, Seaford Road, Eastbourne. Enlisted in Eastbourne. SAN. No known grave. Commemorated on The Le Touret Memorial

HAWES

Ernest Wilfred

Private SD.1596 12th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 39th Division. Killed in action on the Rue De Bois 30 June 1916. Aged 25 Local Milkman. Son of Mr & Mrs Robert Hawes of 59, Grays Road, Eastbourne. Born in Willingdon and enlisted in Eastbourne. SM. No known grave. Commemorated on The Loos Memorial

HAWKINS

Arthur Victor Nicholas

Lance Corporal TF.203877 2nd Battalion, Middlesex Regiment. 8th Division. Killed in action during the German Spring Offensive in Flanders 24 April 1918. Aged 28. Son of Mr & Mrs H Hawkins of 43, Michell Street, Brighton. Husband of Amy Hawkins of 112, Queens Street, Hastings. Enlisted in Chichester. Hairdresser. ncluded on Brighton War Memorial (MB 106, Bourne Street). No known grave. Commemorated on The Pozieres Memorial

HAWKINS

R F C

SM Unidentified. Resident of 84, Church Street (MB)

HAY

William

Sapper 532739 130th Field Company The Royal Engineers. Killed in action 25 October 1918. Aged 34. Resident of 34, Beltring Road, Eastbourne. Born in Brighton and enlisted in Eastbourne. Employee of the Eastbourne Gas Company EU, CH & EGC Buried in Pommereuil British Cemetery

HAYLOR

John

[Listed on war memorial as HAYLAR] Driver 381 The Canadian Field Artillery. 16th Battery 6th Brigade. Killed in action 4 September 1918. Aged 33. Son of Mr Haylor and Mrs Kate Haylor of 305, Seaside, Eastbourne. Buried in Queant Road Cemetery, Buissy

HAYWARD

Frederick Stanley

Sapper 532426 1st Home Counties Field Company The Royal Engineers. Att. 1 Signal Coy (Royal Monmouth). Died of wounds 22 October 1918. Aged 36. Son of William & Harriett Hayward of Camberwell. Husband of Louisa Kate Hayward of 190 Latimer Road, Eastbourne. Enlisted in Eastbourne. SAN, REM & TWS Compositor by trade. Buried in Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun.

HAZELDEN

James

Leading Seaman 167431 Royal Navy (RFR/CH/B/4555) HMS “Hawke” Reservist Lost when the cruiser was torpedoed by U9 in the North Sea 15 October 1914. Aged 38. Son of William & Emma Hazelden of Uckfield. Husband of Agnes Hazelden (remarried) of 60, Winter Road, Eastbourne. Awarded the East & West Africa Medal. SJ. No known grave. Commemorated on The Chatham Memorial

HAZLEHURST

Joseph George

Private G.22488 7th Battalion, East Kent Regiment. 18th Division. Killed in action 12 October 1917. Aged 19. Son of Joseph & Ellen Hazlehurst of 130. St. Georges Road, Hastings. Born in Eastbourne and enlisted in Hastings. Hastings resident. Included on Hastings War Memorial. No known grave. Commemorated on The Tyne Cot Memorial

HEDGECOCK

James Clifford

Gunner 810936 “A” Battery 186th Brigade Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action 4 April 1918. Aged 34. Husband of Mrs J C Hedgecock of 21, Pevensey Road, Eastbourne (remarried) later of Abbey Wood, London. Born in Warbleton and enlisted in Eastbourne. Buried in Adelaide Cemetery, Villers Bretonneux

HEMSLEY

Thomas Cecil

Private G.11678 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 1st Division. Killed in action 23 October 1918. Aged 23. Son of David & Mary Caroline Hemsley of 317. Seaside Road, Eastbourne. Born and enlisted in Eastbourne. Not included on the main Eastbourne Memorial in the Town Hall, as his parents refused to have his name included SAN. No known grave. Commemorated on The Vis En Artois Memorial

HENDERSON

Eric

Second Lieutenant 1/8th Battalion, London Regiment. (The Post Office Rifles) 47th London Division. Killed in action during the attack on Messines Ridge 7 June 1917. Aged 21. Son of The Rev.Joseph Graham Henderson and Emily Alice Henderson of 73, Enys Road, Eastbourne, later of Barnett, Herts. Educated at Caterham and Reading. Battalion Intelligence Officer. Born in Heckmondwyke, Yorkshire. No known grave. Commemorated on The Menin Gate Memorial

HENSHAW

Henry

Private L. 6025 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 1st Division. Died of wounds at Wimereaux 7 February 1915. Aged 39 Ex regular soldier. Husband of Agnes Eliza Henshaw of 176, Ashford Road, Eastbourne. Born in Ticehurst and enlisted n Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Employed in Eastbourne as a stoker SAN, AS & EGO Buried in Wimereaux Communal Cemetery

HENTY

Herbert Alfred

SD.1360 12th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 39th Division. Died of wounds at home 10 July 1916. Aged 19 Only son of Mr & Mrs Herbert Henty of Hampden Park Lodge, Eastbourne. Born in Eastbourne and enlisted in Bexhill. Employed in a local factory. Hampden Park Obelisk Buried in Eastbourne (Ocklynge) Cemetery

HERBERT

Arthur Wallis

Not on Main Memorial All Saints Church only Possibly Private M1/6290 The Royal Army Service Corps 11th Div Supply Col. Att. 11th Div. HQ. Killed in action 30 November 1916. Aged 20. Born and enlisted in Tottenham. Buried in Mesnil Communal Cemetery Extension.

HERBERT

Edward John

Private SD.4219 13th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 39th Division. Killed in action at St. Julien near Ypres on the opening day of the Third Battle of Ypres 31 July 1917. Aged 26. Son of Charles Seaward & Rebecca Herbert of Eastbourne. Born and enlisted in Eastbourne. Employed in the town as a labourer. (MB) resident of 26, Manifold Road Buried in White House Cemetery, Ypres, Belgium.

HERBERT

George

Gunner 174420 253rd Siege Battery The Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in action 4 April 1918. Aged 32. Son of Charles Seaward & Rebecca Herbert of Eastbourne. Husband of Alice Maud Herbert (remarried) of 17, Dudley Road, Eastbourne. Born & enlisted in Eastbourne. CH Buried in Adelaide Cemetery, Villers Bretonneux

HERRIDGE

George

Private PO/14195 Royal Marines Light Infantry Royal Marine Detachment HMS ”Invincible” Lost when the Battlecruiser blew up at The Battle of Jutland 31 May 1916. No known grave. Commemorated on The Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Southsea,

HEWITT

Ernest

[Listed on 1901 census only HEWETT] Private SD.3145 13th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 39th Division. Killed in action on the Rue De Bois 30 June 1916. Aged 30. Resident of 9, Northiam Street, Eastbourne. Son of James & Jane Hewett of Eastbourne. Born in Tunbridge Wells and enlisted in Eastbourne Bricklayer SM. No known grave. Commemorated on The Loos Memorial

HICKMOTT

Henry

Private 65718, 13th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. 37th Division. Killed in action at Messines 6 August 1917. Aged 30 Former Royal West Surreys. Son of Stephen and Annie Hickmott of 315 , Seaside Road, Eastbourne. Husband of Bertha Hickmott of 33, Eshton Road, Eastbourne. Born in Tunbridge Wells Kent and enlisted in Eastbourne. EU, CH & WS Buried in Messines Ridge British Cemetery

HICKMOTT

Stephen

Corporal L. 8827 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 1st Division. Killed in action on the Marne 18 September 1914. Aged 23. Son of Stephen & Annie Hickmott of 315, Seaside Road, Eastbourne. Born and enlisted in Eastbourne. SAN, & WS and St. Aidens URC. No known grave. Commemorated on The La Ferte Sous Jouarre Memorial.

HIDE

Edwin Beckett

[Listed on 1901 Census as Edward] Private SD.430 11th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 39th Division. Died of wounds at Doullens 6 September 1916. Aged 30. Son of Mr & Mrs Hide of 4, Woodgate Road Eastbourne. Born and enlisted in Eastbourne. CH Buried in Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No 1.

HIDE

Sydney

Able Seaman Sussex Z/72 RNVR “Collingwood” Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Gallipoli. Died of wounds in military hospital in Alexandria 14 June 1915. Aged 38 Regular who enlisted in 1906. Resident of 3, Sidley Road, Eastbourne. Employed as a Stoker for The Eastbourne Gas Company CH Buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military & War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.

HIDE

Thomas Thompson

Leading Seaman Sussex Z/32 RNVR ‘Howe’ Battalion Royal Naval Division Gallipoli. Killed in action on Gallipoli 4 June 1915. Aged 33. Son of William & Emma Hide of 4, Taddington Road, Eastbourne. Born in Eastbourne. Not included on main memorial Christchurch Parish Church only. No known grave. Commemorated on The Helles Memorial

HIDE

Walter Beckett

Private SD.1808 12th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 39th Division. Killed in action on the Rue De Bois 30 June 1916. Aged 34. Son of Mr & Mrs Hide of 4, Woodgate Road, Eastbourne. Born & enlisted in Eastbourne Vanman SAN. No known grave. Commemorated on The Loos Memorial

HILLMAN

S G

Unidentified. All Souls. two possible with SDGW no apparent connection with Eastbourne either Rifleman 1619 Stanley George Hillman 17th Londons. Killed in action 24 April 1915. Buried in Bethune Town Cemetery.
or Private TF.267651 Samuel George Hillman 1/6th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment. Killed in action 26 September 1917. Tyne Cot Memorial (MB Address given 35, Ashford Road, Eastbourne)

HILTON

A

Unidentified EU only

HILTON

Charles Robert

Private SD.1385 12th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 39th Division. Killed in action at Ypres 31 July 1917. Aged 34 Brother of Mr A. Hilton of New Road, Eastbourne. Born in Eastbourne and enlisted in Bexhill, MB Address 521, Seaside, Eastbourne Printer. SAN & CH Buried in Buffs Road Cemetery, Belgium

HILTON

George

Lance Corporal G.1964 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 1st Division. Killed in action on the Somme 23 July 1916. Age 22. Son of Mr & Mrs Charles Hilton of Willingdon. Born in Jevington and enlisted in Eastbourne. No known grave. Commemorated on The Thiepval Memorial (No G. ilton included on Town Memorial or Willingdon Parish Church)

HILTON

William

Unidentified Town Hall

HINES

Reginald George

Lieutenant Commander (E) Royal Navy HMS ”Turbulent” lost with the Dsetroyer during the night action of The Battle of Jutland 1 June 1916. Aged 32. Son of Captain (E) William Hines (RN) rtd, and Mrs Elizabeth Hines of 12, Hereford Road, Southsea. Husband of Mrs Ethel Hines. Left one child (Sylvia) born 1913. SS. No known grave. Commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Another possibility is Cpl 1147 Reginald Hines 16th Londons. Killed in action 9 August 1915. Born & enlisted in Shepherds Bush.

HINGSTON

Frederick Leonard

Captain 1st Battalion, Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry 5th Division. Killed in action near Ypres Commines Canal 26 April 1915. Aged 37 Regular Officer. Son of Mr & Mrs E.H ingson of “St. Oswalds” Selwyn Road, Eastbourne. Born in Leicester. Educated at Llandaff Cathedral School and Malvern College. Enlisted in 1899 Served in South Africa. Excellent skier. Buried in Poperinghe Old Military Cemetery.

HINTON

Eric John

Private TF 202667 The Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Died of wounds 15 September 1918. Aged 21. Resident of 33, Hyde Road, Eastbourne. Clerk at the Westminster Bank. No record with CWGC or SDGW Medal Rolls only

HISSEY

Tristram Bentley

Lieutenant 2/5th Reserve Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. (Second Lieutenant) later Royal Army Service Corps Educated at Bradfield, Winchester and Trinity College, Cambridge. Resident of Trewin Towers, Gaudick Road, Meads, Eastbourne. Served in France and invalided home with shellshock. Died at home July 1919. Aged 24 Enlisted 1914 No record with CWGC & SDGW Medal Rolls only. SJ Burial location needed

HITCHINS

Alick James

Rifleman 10477, 4th Battalion, Kings Royal Rifle Corps 27th Division. Killed in action near Ypres 8 May 1915. Aged 22. Son of Alfred James & Ada Frances Hitchens. Born in Westminster and enlisted in London. Resident of Southwark SAN. No known grave. Commemorated on The Menin Gate Memorial Ypres, Belgium.

HOAD

Lawrence Wilfred

Private L.10292 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 1st Division. Killed in action at Richebourg 9 May 1915. Aged 17. Son of Mr & Mrs Hoad of 5, Addingham Road Eastbourne. Born and enlisted in Eastbourne. CH. No known grave. Commemorated on The Le Touret Memorial

HOAD

Robert Frederick Ross

Rifleman R.16369 10th Battalion, Kings Royal Rifle Corps 20th Division. Killed in action 8 July 1916. Aged 25. Son of Mr & Mrs Hoad of Hendon Cottages, Avondale Road, Eastbourne. Born and enlisted in Eastbourne. Paper hanger and decorator. CH Buried in Potijze Burial Ground Cemetery, Belgium

HOAD

Victor George Europa

Boy Telegraphist J/33862 Royal Navy HMS “Indefatigable” Lost when the Battlecruiser blew up at the Battle Jutland 31 May 1916. Aged 16. Son of William & Emily Hoad of Eastbourne. Born in Denton, Newhaven. CH. No known grave. Commemorated on The Portsmouth Naval Memorial.

HOARE

Robert

(Possibly) Able Seaman J/8467 Royal Navy HMS “Bulwark” Lost when the Battleship blew up at anchor off Sheerness 26 November 1914. CH. No known grave. Commemorated on The Portsmouth Naval Memorial

HOBDAY

George

Private 94595 Royal Army Medical Corps,“F” Company Aldershot Command). Died of disease in hospital at Kirkham 17 April 1917. Aged 37. Reservist Enlisted in the Royal Artillery in 1900, serving 7 years in India. Re enlisted in 1917. Son of Thomas & Anne Hobday. Husband of Helen Jane Hobday of 37, Sydney Road, Eastbourne. Born in Eastbourne. Postman CH Buried in Eastbourne (Ocklynge) Cemetery

HODGES

Constance Mary

Nursing Sister British Red Cross Society. Died of blood poisoning in Ormston Red Cross Hospital 4.7.17. Aged 44 Buried in Ocklynge Cemetery, Eastbourne.

HOGARTH

William

Corporal 71693 27th Canadian Battalion (The Manitoba Regiment) 2nd Canadian Division. Killed in action 15 September 1916. Aged 28. Emigrated to Canada in 1912. Son of David & Mercy Hogarth (Fruiterers & Florists) of West Terrace, Eastbourne. At the time of his enlistment in December he was working on the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway in Canada. Eastbourne MCC. No known grave. Commemorated on The Vimy Memorial

HOLDING, West African Medal and Bar

Alfred William

Lieutenant and Quartermaster Royal Army Medical Corps. Died at home 27 July 1916. Aged 40. Resident of 7, St Aubyns Road, Eastbourne. Educated at Christ’s Hosptial School, Horsham Enlisted in 1893 and served in Nigeria & West Africa for 20 years. Re enlisted in 1915 and served in the West African Campaign. Motor Proprietor CH Buried in Eastbourne (Ocklynge) Cemetery

HOLLAMBY

Thomas Walter

Private Training Reserve TR/13/76165. Died at home in 17 May 1916. Aged 19. Son of Henry & Ada Hollamby of Eastbourne. Born in Eastbourne. No record with CWGC or SDGW. Details from Medal Rolls and Census returns. Salvation Army Member Burial location unknown

HOLLAND

John William

Bombardier “D”Battery 276th Brigade The Royal Field Artillery. Died of wounds 21 July 1918. Age 34 Served 4 years in France. Husband of Lily Holland of 77, Bourne Street, Eastbourne. Born in London & enlisted in Stratford, East London. Postman Buried in Pernes British Cemetery

HOLLAND

Leonard Charles Alfred

Bombardier 13543, 109 Battery, 281st Brigade. The Royal Field Artillery. Died of influenza 24 October 1918. Aged 22. Son of Mr & Mrs Holland. Husband of Florence Edith Holland of 4 Wharf Road, Eastbourne. Served in France from August 1914 until October 1918. Born in Eastbourne. CH. Born Eastbourne (Ocklynge) Cemetery

HOLLAND

Reginald

Lance Corporal 19373, 5th Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. 11th Division. Formerly Somerset L.I. Died of wounds 12 May 1917. Aged 26. Born in Eastbourne and enlisted in Wells, Somerset. Resident of 26, Cornhill Street, Street, Somerset. Formerly of 70 Ashford Road, Eastbourne. Grocer AS. Buried in Grevillers British Cemetery.

HOLLEBON

William George

Lance Corporal TF.240315 1/5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 48th Division. Killed in action in Slaughter Wood near Ypres 7 July 1917. Aged 22. Son of Charles & Amy Hollebon of 57, Willowfield Road, Eastbourne. Born in Seaford and enlisted in Hastings. Electrician CH & MCC Buried in Gwalia Cemetery, Poperinghe, Belgium

HOLLEBONE

Stanley Wilfred

Gunner 257123, 6th Reserve Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Died of influenza at home 14 November 1919. Aged 18. Son of Stephen Samuel & Mary Jane Hollebone of 93, Willowfield Road, Eastbourne. Motor bus driver for Bobbys Dept Store. CH & SS Buried in Eastbourne (Ocklynge) Cemetery

HOLLINS

Edward Ralph Lambert

Captain 8th Battalion, Kings Own (Royal Lancaster) Regiment. 3rd Division. Died of wounds 3 March 1916. Aged 32. Son of Frederick & Bertha Hollins of The Grange, Eastbourne. Schoolmaster Educated at Malvern College and Emmanuel College, Cambridge, Included in Cambridge University War List St Michaels & All Angels only. Buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium.

HOLLINS

William Humphrey

Second Lieutenant 1/8th Battalion Notts & Derby Regiment. (Sherwood Foresters) 46th Division. Killed in action at Ypres 15 June 1915. Aged 19. Son of William & Mary Hollins of Berry Hill, Mansfield, Notts. St Michael & All Angels Buried in Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery

HOLLOBON

William

Gunner 282354 3rd Anti Aircraft Battery The Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of influenza 2 December 1918. Aged 43. Son of William & Mary Ann Hollobon. Served for 24 years including 18 in India with The Royal Garrison Artillery. Born in Eastbourne. Buried in Eastbourne (Ocklynge) Cemetery.

HOLLOBONE

Horace

Able Seaman SS/7515 Royal Navy HMS “St. George” Submarine Depot ship for the Aegean. Died of Malaria 7 November 1918. Age 19. Son of Mrs Ellen Hollobone of 7, Commercial Road, Eastbourne. Buried in Mikra British Cemetery Kalamaria, Greece

HOLLOBONE

James Frederick George

Lance Corporal SD. 1366 12th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 39th Division. Killed in action near Richebourg 1 May 1916. Age 23. Son of Mr & Mrs R.Hollobone of Eastbourne. Husband of Edith Hollobone of 67, Tideswell Road, Eastbourne. Born and enlisted in Eastbourne. Cycle Engineer AS & CH Buried in Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner.

HOLLOWAY

George Frederick

Private, 35546, 2/4th Battalion, York & Lancaster Regiment. 62nd Division. Killed in action 27 September 1918. Aged 20 Brother of Miss E.M. Holloway of 10, Nelson Street, Fishpool, Bury, Lancashire. Born in Eastbourne and enlisted in Jersey, Channel Islands. Former RASC. MB. record address as Channel View Road. Buried in Grand Ravine British Cemetery, Havrincourt.

HOLLOWAY

Percy William

Trooper 1777, Household Battalion. Formerly with the Sussex Yeomany. Killed in action at Arras 3 May 1917. Aged 21. Son of William & Rose Holloway of 23, Latimer Road, Eastbourne. Born and enlisted in Brighton. Not included on the main memorial Christchurch & St. Andrews Norway Parish Church’s only. No known grave. Commemorated on The Arras Memorial

HOLLOWAY

Robert Bruce

Private G.4373 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 1st Division. Killed in action. at Loos 25 September 1915. Aged 46. Born in Eastbourne and enlisted in Sheffield. Pianoforte Tuner. Resident of 13, New Upperton Road, Old Town, Eastbourne. SM. No known grave. Commemorated on The Loos Memorial

HOLLOWAY

Percy Leonard

Lance Corporal L.10258 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 12th Division. Killed in action 8 September 1915. Aged 20. Born in Eastbourne and enlisted in Chichester Employed as a grocer’s assistant. SAN. Buried in Houplines Communal Cemetery Extension.

HOLMAN

Guy Henry Wallis

Lieutenant 1st Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment. 25th Division. Died of wounds 6 July 1916. Aged 20. Son of Henry & Florence Holman of Furze Link, Beachy Head Road, Eastbourne. Educated at Eastbourne College. Eastbourne College & SJ Buried in Bouzincourt Communal Cemetery Extension.

HOLMES-SCOTT, MC

Andrew

Captain 490th Home Counties Company The Royal Engineers. Killed in action at Ypres 31 July 1917. Aged 28. Resident of 97, Vicarage Road, Eastbourne. Regular Soldier who enlisted in 1907 Educated at Cheltenham College, & Woolwich Royal Military Academy Mentioned in Dispatches three times RE. REC. No known grave. Commemorated on The Menin Gate Memorial,

HOLT

Wilfred Herbert

Second Lieutenant 56th Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 23 August 1914. Son of Mr & Mrs H P Holt of 15, Kensington Court London St Michael & All Angels only Buried in St. Symphorien Military Cemetery

HOLTER

Charles

Private SD. 1370 12th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 39th Division. Killed in action at Beacourt Ridge on the Somme 3 September 1916. Aged 27. Son of Mr Holter and Mrs Agnes Holter of 206, Whitley Road, Eastbourne. Born in Eastbourne and enlisted in Bexhill Cellerman MCC & CH. No known grave. Commemorated on The Thiepval Memorial

HOLTER

Jesse

Private G.51375 17th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers 2nd Division. Killed in action at Arras 28 April 1917. Aged 31. Son of Mr & Mrs Holter of Eastbourne. Born & enlisted in Eastbourne. CH. No known grave. Commemorated on The Arras Memorial

HOLTER

Thomas James E

Sapper 2568 1st Home Counties Field Company The Royal Engineers. Killed in action 2 August 1916. Aged 26. Son of James & Caroline Holter of 9, Winchelsea Street, Firle Road, Eastbourne. Born and enlisted in Eastbourne. (MB address 23, Stanley Road). Upholsterer REM & CH. Buried in Vermelles British Cemetery

HOMEWOOD

Percy Herbert

Bombardier 48463 Royal Field Artillery. 31st Brigade Ammunition Column. Killed in action near Ypres 29 April 1915. Aged 25 Regular gunner, Enlisted in 1907. Son of Charles & Charity Homewood of 29, Beach Road, Eastbourne. Born in Uckfield and enlisted in Eastbourne. Butcher CH Buried in Divisional Cemetery, Ypres, Belgium

HOMEWOOD

William Albert Henry

Private G. 25367 11th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment. 41st Division. Died of wounds in base hospital at Rouen 25 September 1917. Age 29. Son of Mr & Mrs Homewood of Eastbourne. Husband of Mrs K F Homewood of The Howard Hotel, Howard Square, Eastbourne. Born & enlisted in Eastbourne CH & SS Buried in St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen.

HONEYSETT

William George

Sapper 532347 490th Field Company The Royal Engineers. Killed in action near Ypres, 31 July 1917. Aged 27. Born and enlisted in Eastbourne. Resident. of 19, Teddington Road, Eastbourne. Printer. REM, WS & CH. No known grave. Commemorated on The Menin Gate Memorial.

HOOKHAM

Bertram

Leading Stoker 308841 Royal Navy HMS “Hampshire” Lost when the Cruiser was mined off the Orkneys 5 June 1916. Aged 30 Enlisted in 1904 Stoker 1st Class for 12 years. Son of David & Sarah Anne Hookham of 61, Latimer Road, Eastbourne. Driver. CH. Born in Eastbourne. No known grave. Commemorated on The Portsmouth Naval Memorial

HOOKHAM

David

Petty Officer 1st Class 180225 Royal Navy HMS “Hawke” Lost when the Cruiser was torpedoed by U9 in the North Sea. 15 October 1914 Aged 38. Enlisted in 1893. 21 years service as a Petty Officer. Son of David & Sarah Anne Hookham of 61, Latimer Road, Eastbourne. Electrician.. Born in Eastbourne CH. No known grave. Commemorated on The Chatham Naval Memorial.

HOPEWELL

James Handley

Lieutenant 6th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. 21st Division. Killed in action on the Somme 14 July 1916. Age 24. Son of Mr & Mrs E H Hopewell of ‘’Jardine’’ Blackwater Road, Eastbourne. Born in Mansfield, Notts. Educated at Bedford College. No known grave. Commemorated on The Thiepval Memorial

HOPKINSON

James Leslie

ERA 2nd Class Sussex 3/211 RNVR HMS “Queen Mary” lost when the Battlecruiser blew up at the Battle of Jutland 31 May 1916. Aged 24. Husband of Edith Kate Hopkinson of 425 Seaside Eastbourne. Mechanical engineer employed by Howard Engineering. SAN & RNR. No known grave. Commemorated on The Portsmouth Naval Memorial,

HOPPER

Albert

Private TF.242084 2/5th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment. 66th Division Formerly Cambridge Regiment. Killed in action. at Ypres 9 October 1917. Aged 37. Husband of Elizabeth Hopper of 45, Pevensey Road, Eastbourne. Born in Stratford, Essex and enlisted in Cambridge. Carman. No known grave. Commemorated on The Tyne Cot Memorial

HORNE

Alfred Reginald

Private 42565, 11th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment. 12th Division. Killed in action at Arras 12 May 1917. Aged 36. Son of Mr & Mrs W. Horne of 13, Cambridge Road, Marlow, Bucks. Husband of Thurza Lilian Horne of 9, Pevensey Road, Eastbourne. Hairdresser. Formerly with The Royal West Kent Regiment. HT. No known grave. Commemorated on The Arras Memorial.

HORRELL

Percy

Petty Officer Sussex 3/271 RNVR “Howe” Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Gallipoli. Killed in action on Gallipoli 6 June 1915. Aged 24. Son of William & Elizabeth Horrell of Eastbourne. Born in Eastbourne. EU, CH & RNR. No known grave. Commemorated on The Helles Memorial

HOSKINS

Albert Arthur

Private SD.75 11th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 39th Division. Killed in action on the Somme at Becourt 3 September 1916. Aged 24. Son of Charles & Elizabeth Hoskins of 5, Wellesley Road, Eastbourne. Eastbourne. Grocers assistant. Born & enlisted in Eastbourne.AS Buried in Ancre British Cemetery

HOTCHKISS

Osbert Edward

Rifleman 593683, 1/18th Battalion, London Regiment. 47th London Division. Killed in action 13 July 1917. Husband of Mrs M.L.Hotchkiss of 53, Salcott Road, Clapham Junction. Born in Polar and enlisted in St John’s Hill, London. MCC Buried in Woods Cemetery

HOUGHTON

John Caswell

C.Q.M. Sergeant 67381 25th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Nova Scotia Regiment) 2nd Canadian Division. Killed in action on the Somme 1 October 1916. Aged 27. Son of William & Penelope Houghton of Teddington, Middlesex. Husband of Florence May Houghton (remarried) of 30, Desmond Road, Eastbourne. SAN & CH Buried in Courcelette British Cemetery.

HOWARD

Alfred Lewis

Lieutenant City of London Yeomanry (Rough Riders) E.E.F. Killed in action in Palestine 21 November 1917. Aged 22. Son of Alfred & Evaline Lucy Howard of “Westlands” Wisborough Green. St Michael & All Angels only. No known grave. Commemorated on The Jerusalem Memorial

HOWELL

Edward Edward

Private L.7750 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 1st Division. Died of wounds in base hospital at Boulogne 17 November 1914. Aged 28 Ex.Regular soldier. Husband of Mrs Jenny Howell of 286, Seaside Road, Eastbourne. Born in St. Leonards and enlisted in Chichester. Employed before the war as a painter & Decorator CH Buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery

HUBBARD

Walter Ernest

Private SD. 1598 12th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 39th Division. Killed in action on the Rue De Bois 30 June 1916. Aged 20. Son of Joseph & Annie Hubbard of 113, Whitley Road, Eastbourne. Born and enlisted in Eastbourne. Employed in the town as a House Furnisher. SP & St Peters Old Boys Guild (SS) *. No known grave. Commemorated on The Loos Memorial

HUDDART

Lindow Hereward Leofric

Lieutenant Royal Engineers. Attached to The 1st Battalion, Nigerian Regiment. West African Frontier Force German East Africa. Died of disease in Morogoro 5 February 1917. Aged 37. Son of James & Lois Huddart. Husband of Eleanor Mary Huddart of Reddish House, Broad Chalk, Salisbury, Wiltshire. SJ. Buried in Mogorogo Cemetery Tanzania.

HUGGETT

George

Unidentified

HUGGETT

George Charles

Private G.7045 13th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 39th Division. Died of wounds in Polygon Wood 27 September 1917. Aged 26. Son of Charles & Esther Huggett 5, Sidley Road Eastbourne. Husband of Florence Huggett of Toronto Road, Portsmouth. Water worker. Born and enlisted in Eastbourne. CH Buried in Godeswaersvelde British Cemetery

HUGGETT

Percy Stanley

Private Tf.3183 1/5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 48th Division. Died of wounds 29 June 1916. Age 29. Son of Henry & Emily Huggett of Eastbourne. Husband of Beatrice Huggett (remarried) of 45, Sidley Road, Eastbourne. Enlisted in Hastings SAN Buried in Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery.

HUMPHREY

George Henry

Gunner 1237 2/2nd Home Counties Brigade The Royal Field Artillery. Died of pneumonia at home 29 November 1915. Aged 18. Son of Mr & Mrs Humphreys of 215, Seaside, Eastbourne. Born and enlisted in Eastbourne. Employed as a butcher CH & TWS Buried in Eastbourne (Ocklynge) Cemetery

HUNNISETT

Harry

Private 37318, 1/5th Battalion, Essex Regiment. 54th Division. Died of wounds in Palestine 3 November 1917. Aged 39. Son of Benjamin & Louisa Hunnisett of Ripe. Husband of Jessie Hunnisett of 73, Meads Street, Meads, Eastbourne. Formerly RASC. Born in Ripe and enlisted in Eastbourne. Coachman SJ Buried in Deir El Belah War Cemetery, Palestine (Israel)

HUNT

Arthur

Private 40861, 1st Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. 7th Division. Killed in action at Ypres 5 October 1917. Age 18. Son of Mr & Mrs Hunt of 16 Leslie Street, Eastbourne. Born & enlisted in Eastbourne CH. No known grave. Commemorated on The Tyne Cot Memorial

HUNT

Charles George

Able Seaman Sussex 3/244 RNVR “Howe” Battalion Royal Naval Division. Gallipoli. Killed in action 4 June 1915. Aged 21. Son of George & Rose Ann Hunt of 8, Hydney Street, Eastbourne. SAN & RNR. No known grave. Commemorated on The Helles Memorial

HUNTER

Lucy Alexandra

Stewardess G.2508 Womens Royal Naval Service. Died of Influenza at Holmbury 18 November 1918. Aged 29 Daughter of James & Jane Hunter of 362, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow Buried in Eastbourne (Ocklynge) Cemetery

HUSKISSON

Claude Alexander

Second Lieutenant 1st Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. 4th Division attached Trench Mortar Batteries. Killed in action 15 June 1917. Aged 22. Son of Colonel John W and Mrs Hannah Huskisson of 32, St. Andrews Road, Southsea. Formerly of Meads, Eastbourne. Born in Eastbourne Educated at Eastbourne College & Sandhurst RMA. Eastbourne College Memorial SJ Buried in Crump Trench British Cemetery, Fampoux.

HUSKISSON

Herbert George

Second Lieutenant 1/4th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Killed in action near Kut and died of wounds in 27 January 1917. Aged 26. Son of Colonel & Mrs John W Huskisson of 32, St. Andrews Road, Southsea formerly of Meads, Eastbourne. Born in Eastbourne. SJ Buried in Amara War Cemetery, Iraq.

HUTCHINSON

Arthur John

Possibly Trooper 2977 2nd Life Guards Cavalry Division. Killed in action 28 March 1918. Born in Shepherds Bush and enlisted in London Hampden Park Obelisk Eastbourne connection not established also applies to Hampden Park. No known grave. Commemorated on The Pozieres Memorial

HYATT

Horace Wilfred

Private G.41623 1st Battalion, Middlesex Regiment. 33rd Division. Died of wounds 18 December 1916. Aged 24 Served in the Dardanelles, Egypt and France. Son of Henry Andrew and Margaret Hyatt of Chiswick. Born in Chiswick and enlisted in Stamford Brook, Middlesex. Clerk Address in Eastbourne (MB) Gordon House, Cavendish Avenus, Eastbourne. Buried in Hem Farm Military Cemetery.

HYDER

Alfred James

Gunner 163861 233rd Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of influenza in military hospital in Rouen 27 October 1918. Age 29. Born in Coulsdon, Surrey and enlisted in Eastbourne. Resident of 164, Whitley Road, Eastbourne. Late Police Constable. CH Buried in St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen