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30-06-2018, 10:37 #1Dullard
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The Day Sussex died
On June 30th, 1916, 366 men - mainly from Sussex - of the 11th, 12th and 13th Southdowns Battalions of the Royal Sussex Regiment were killed and over 1000 wounded or taken prisoner in the Battle of the Boar's Head. This black day was later known as "The Day Sussex Died", due to the high amount of casualties from Sussex who sacrificed their lives for King, Country and County.
On the 102nd anniversary of this poignant day we lower our Sussex flags to half mast to remember them.
"Stand or Fall for Sussex by the Sea"
Lest We Forget💙
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30-06-2018, 10:41 #2Fan of the 17 bus
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Indeed it is. I have been doing some research for our local History society, and Cowfold lost nine men in that very battle. R.I.P. all of them. Originally Posted by Thunder Bolt
This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show QuoteOn June 30th, 1916, 366 men - mainly from Sussex - of the 11th, 12th and 13th Southdowns Battalions of the Royal Sussex Regiment were killed and over 1000 wounded or taken prisoner in the Battle of the Boar's Head. This black day was later known as "The Day Sussex Died", due to the high amount of casualties from Sussex who sacrificed their lives for King, Country and County.
On the 102nd anniversary of this poignant day we lower our Sussex flags to half mast to remember them.
"Stand or Fall for Sussex by the Sea"
Lest We Forget��
30-06-2018, 11:27 #3#14/15 - 18/19
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RIP and thank you, one and all.
6EQUJ5 (Now thought to have been caused by a hydrogen cloud trailing one of two comets, both of which were unknown at the time. Boo.)
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Well done TB Originally Posted by Thunder Bolt
This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show QuoteOn June 30th, 1916, 366 men - mainly from Sussex - of the 11th, 12th and 13th Southdowns Battalions of the Royal Sussex Regiment were killed and over 1000 wounded or taken prisoner in the Battle of the Boar's Head. This black day was later known as "The Day Sussex Died", due to the high amount of casualties from Sussex who sacrificed their lives for King, Country and County.
On the 102nd anniversary of this poignant day we lower our Sussex flags to half mast to remember them.
"Stand or Fall for Sussex by the Sea"
Lest We Forget��
30-06-2018, 11:48 #5Grey bearded old man
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I'm ashamed to say I knew little of this. I was aware that Sussex suffered lots of casualties during the war but I didn't realise it was the day before the Battle of the Somme. Lots of info here on Wiki https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle..._Boar%27s_Head
In less than 5 hours The Royal Sussex Regiment had 17 officers and 349 men killed, including 12 sets of brothers, three from one family. Some of the survivors were still struggling back through no man's land a week later.
Nelson Victor Carter from Eastbourne was awarded a posthumous V.C. which is on display at the Redoubt Museum on the seafront and there is a blue plaque on his house at 33 Grey's Road.
Stand or Fall was never more appropriate; such a pity so many fell.
Next time I'm on a Somme trip Richebourg-l'Avoué is going to be my first stop.
I think today is appropriate to dust off my ceramic poppy.
We will remember them.If history teaches us anything, it is that history teaches us nothing30-06-2018, 11:52 #6Glory hunting since 1969
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The Memorial stone in Beach House Park Worthing.You be glad you be Sussex born!30-06-2018, 12:06 #7Dullard
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Originally Posted by lawros left foot
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The Memorial stone in Beach House Park Worthing.
You may tell them all
That we'll stand or fall
For Sussex by the Sea.When people are rude to you, they reveal who they are, not who you are. Originally Posted by brighton bluenose
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