| Notes: | MFP. He was born in West Hoathley and enlisted and resided in Uckfield. Died. Formerly Pte. Royal Sussex Regt. No. 3548. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. Shown as drowned at sea. Passenger on the RMS Leinster on route from Kings Town, Ireland to Holyhead, Wales. Sunk by the German Submarine UB123. 339 military personnel drowned.
Info from Army Register of Effects 1901-1929. 4/3/1919 his widow Mahaia received £5-18-09 and 17/9/1919 a further £13-10-00 war gratuity.
Info from Pension Index Cards:- Billings, Charles, P/13667, MFP, L/Cpl. 10/10/1918 drowned on RMS Leinster through enemy action. Widow Mahalia, born 2/7/1878, 83 Bear Road, Brighton, they had two children Winifred May born 21/7/1903, Edwin Ronald born 17/5/1909. 29/10/1918 she received a grant of £7, 21/4/1919 she received a pension of 25/5 per week.
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