Hastings Cemetery Archives - WW1 Roll Of Honour

Army

Dunbar, John Thomas

3rd April 20223rd April 2022
by admin

John Thomas Dunbar

Rank: Lance Sergeant

Regiment: 16th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment

Father: Mr Dunbar

Address: 19 Cornwallis Terrace, Hastings

Other Info: An notice published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 3rd February 1917 gave notice that Lance Sergeant John Dunbar died from an illness contracted in France at Middlesex Hospital on November 26th 1916. Harold is remembered at Hastings Cemetery, screen wall E.K. M26. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.

Published: February 1917

Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.

Army

Titjen, Carsten Francis Henry

8th January 2022
by admin

Carsten Francis Henry Titjen

Rank: Captain

Regiment: 3rd Battalion, Manchester Regiment

Parents: Mr & Mrs Titjen

Address: South Villas, Wykeham Road, Hastings

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 16th September 1916 reads: “Captain C. F. H Titjen, age 37, who died after an operation in a London Nursing Home on the 12th inst., was the eldest son of Mr & Mrs Titjen, South Villas, Wykeham Road, Hastings.

Educated at University School, Hastings, he was 20 years in the employ of the Capital and Counties Bank. He was a winner of many prizes for golf and tennis. He joined the Forces as 2nd Lieutenant in January 1915 , and was invalided home from the Dardanelles. He was promoted to Captain of a Manchester Regiment in March 1916. The funeral took place on Monday at the Borough Cemetery, Hastings”.

Carsten is remembered at Hastings Cemetery, Screen Wall. K. D. F1.

Published: September 1916

Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.

Army

Cowley, Henry

28th December 2021
by admin

Henry Cowley

Rank: Private

Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Address: Derwent Lodge, Maze Hill, St Leonards

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 19th August 1916 reads: “We are sorry to announce that Private Henry Cowley (whose family reside at Derwent Lodge, Maze Hill, St Leonards) has been badly wounded whilst fighting with the 5th Sussex Regiment at the Front. The bad news reached the family in a letter from a Church of England Chaplain. Since then a letter has been received from a nursing sister stating the Private Cowley was suffering from wounds in the head and leg. He is now at King George’s Hospital, London.

Private Cowley was for some time on the Editorial staff of this journal, and enlisted 19 months ago. He is now about 20 years of age.”

After being wounded, Henry Cowley was carried to a dressing station during heavy shelling by four comrades, including Private William Kent. Private Kent was killed by shrapnel when a shell exploded close to the stretcher bearers.

According to CWGC, Henry died on 31st August 1916. He is remembered at Hastings Cemetery, grave reference L.B. J12.

Published: August 1916

Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.

Army

Montague, Archibald

8th May 20218th May 2021
by admin

Archibald Montague

Rank: Private

Service: 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr Edward & Mrs Susanna Montague

Home Address: 7 Manor Road, Hastings

Other Info: Archibald Montague died aged 24 on 9th September 1916. He is remembered at the Thiepval Memorial, pier and face 7C. He is also remembered on a family grave at Hastings Cemetery. He is not named on Hastings War Memorial.

Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person, or provide details through the ‘Add a Serviceman’ form found here.

Army

Jinks, Alfred Newman

1st May 2021
by admin

Alfred Newman Jinks

Rank: Gunner

Service: 138th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery

Parents: Mr William N & Mrs Sarah Jinks

Other Info: Alfred Jinks died aged 20 on 29th May 1916. He is buried at Bully-Grenay Communal Cemetery, British Extension, grave reference I.A.2. He is also remembered on a family grave at Hastings Cemetery.

Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person, or provide details through the ‘Add a Serviceman’ form found here.

Army

Creed, Harry

24th April 2021
by admin

Harry Creed

Rank: Sapper

Service: 25 Division, Signal Company, Royal Engineers

Parents: Mr Richard & Harriet Creed

Parents Address: 14 Waterworks Road, Queens Road, Hastings

Other Info: Harry Creed died aged 27 on 17th April 1918. He is buried at Abeele Aerodrome Military Cemetery, grave reference I.D.2. He is also remembered on a family grave at Hastings Cemetery.

Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person, or provide details through the ‘Add a Serviceman’ form found here.

Army

Wynne, Ernest Edgar

10th April 2021
by admin

Ernest Edgar Wynne

Rank: Sapper

Service: Signal Depot (Dunstable), Royal Engineers

Wife: Mrs Theresa Wynne

Home Address: 4 Pinders Road, Clive Vale, Hastings

Other Info: Ernest Wynne died aged 31 on 22nd June 1919. He is buried at Hastings Cemetery.

Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person, or provide details through the ‘Add a Serviceman’ form found here.

Army

Wynhall, Charles Benjamin

5th April 202110th April 2021
by admin

Charles Benjamin Wynhall

Rank: Private

Service: 1st Garrison Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment

Wife: Mrs Edith Kate Wynhall

Home Address: 6 Hughenden Road, Hastings

Other Info: Charles Wynhall died aged 51 on 10th October 1918. He is buried at Hastings Cemetery. The inscription on his grave says “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven”. Charles is not remembered on Hastings War Memorial.

Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person, or provide details through the ‘Add a Serviceman’ form found here.

Royal Air Force

Wood, Harvey Cecil

2nd April 2021
by admin

Harvey Cecil Wood

Rank: Cadet

Regiment: No. 2 Officer’s Technical Training Wing, Royal Air Force, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Parents: Mr George T & Mrs Marion L Wood

Home Address: Stranraer, Saskatchewan, Canada

Other Info: Harvey Wood died of pneumonia aged 21 on 16th July 1918. He is buried at Hastings Cemetery.

More information available at Canadian Army Records; search here.

Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person, or provide details through the ‘Add a Serviceman’ form found here.

Army

Willy, James

27th March 2021
by admin

James Willy

Rank: Private

Regiment: 123rd Battalion, Canadian Pioneers, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Parents: Mr Henry & Mrs Sarah Willy

Parent’s Address: Wandsworth, London

Wife: Amelia Willy

Home Address: 1064 Dundas Street, Toronto, Ontario

Other Info: James Willy died aged 45 on 5th September 1917. He is buried at Hastings Cemetery. The inscription on his grave reads “Gone but not forgotten”.

More information available at Canadian Army Records; search here.

Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person, or provide details through the ‘Add a Serviceman’ form found here.