Over 3,700 photographs of people in war service from the Hastings and Rother area during WW1
The tag is allocated to individuals that feature on this website who are remembered at Hastings Cemetery
Henry William Shipp
Rank: Private
Regiment: ‘C’ Supply Company, Army Service Corps
Parents: Mr George & Mrs Flora Shipp
Address: 87 Hughenden Road, Hastings
Other Info: According to CWGC, Henry died aged 20 on 7th February 1917. He is remembered at Hastings Cemetery, grave reference L.D.N27.
Published: October 1916
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Henry John Allen
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment: ‘A’ Company, 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Wife: Mrs G Allen
Address: Hastings
Other Info: The text reads:
“Particular pathos is attached to the death from wounds received in action of Sergeant J. H. Allen, of Fairwarp.
He had been at the front almost from the commencement of the war, and about a month ago wrote to his wife telling her to cheer up, as he was one of four Sergeants chosen to come home as instructors. Three days after receiving this welcome letter Mrs Allen had a wire from the War Office saying that her husband had been dangerously wounded. He was brought to England, and placed in a hospital at Epsom, where, however, owing to the exceptionally severe nature of his wounds, which were caused by shrapnel, he passed away on Saturday. The injuries, which were in various parts of the body, were sustained on June 24th. During the last week of the soldier’s life his wife was able to be with and nurse him, a privilege which gave them both much happiness, and lessened the blow to the young widow, who is left with a child less than two years old, and which Sergeant Allen has only seen on one or two occasions, it having been born after he went to the front.
According to CWGC, Henry is remembered at Hastings Cemetery, grave reference L.D. N19.
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Published: August 1916
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Charles Richard Adams
Rank: Deck Hand
Service: Trawler Section, Royal Navy
Ship: HMT Island Prince
Parents: Mr Robert & Mrs Mary Adams
Wife: Rose Rebecca Adams
Sister: Mrs Adams
Nephew: Teddy Adams
Brother-in-Law: Sidney G Stevenson
Address: 6 Woods Passage, All Saints Street, Hastings
Other Info: According to CWGC, Charles died aged 42 on 10th February 1919. He is remembered at Hastings Cemetery, grave reference L.D.J16.
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Published: July 1916
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Alfred Peter Winchester
Rank: Gunner
Regiment: 2nd Home Counties Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
Parents: Mr William & Mrs Julia Maria Winchester
Address: 5 Waterloo Place, Hastings
Other Info: Accidentally killed whilst training. According to CWGC, Alfred died aged 20 on 22nd May 1916. He is remembered at Hastings Cemetery, grave reference L.D.M19.
Published: June 1916
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Percy George Foster
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment: 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mrs Ada Foster
Address: 44 Alexandra Road, St Leonards
Other Info: For Bravery text reads: “… well known in business circles in the town, having been with the firm of Messers. John Lester and Son, Contractors, for some years past. Upon the outbreak of war he was called up with the Sussex Yeomanry, and was afterwards transferred to the 5th Sussex, and went to the front about a year ago. He received his commission in France for Bravery, and was gazetted in November 1915. When the Germans exploded five mines, the 7th received orders to occupy the craters. ‘A’ and ‘B’ Company occupied one of these craters, but suffered such heavy losses that ‘C’ Company was called upon to reinforce them. Owing to the severity of the fighting all of the senior officers were wounded.
Lieutenant Foster assumed command and held the crater for two days. On the second day, early in the morning, he was wounded in the leg and face and later in the day severely wounded in the back with shrapnel but carried on until much needed reinforcements arrived. He was for some time in hospital abroad, and was later sent to England, and seemed to be progressing favourably. He was operated on at Darrell Hospital, London, but septic poison set in and he passed away last Sunday. The funeral took place at the Hastings Borough Cemetery yesterday afternoon. (This was printed on April 6th 1916)
According to CWGC, Percy died aged 23 on 2nd April 1916. He is remembered at Hastings Cemetery, grave reference E.H.O29.
Published: April 1916
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George F Salmon
Rank: Sapper
Regiment: No 6 Telegraph Contruction Company, Royal Engineers
Wife: Mrs M F Salmon
Address: 11 Brewery Cottages, Bourne Walk, Hastings
Other Info: Signalling Depot. According to CWGC, George died aged 29 on 30th October 1919. He is remembered at Hastings Cemetery, grave reference L.F.U9.
Published: October 1915, January 1916 & August 1916
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William J Marchant
Rank: Private
Regiment: 15th Labour Company (Havre), Army Service Corps
Wife: Eliza Marchant
Address: 39 Hardwicke Road, Hastings
Other Info: According to CWGC, William died aged 43 on 8th June 1916. He is remembered at Hastings Cemetery, grave reference L.C.26. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: September 1915
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Charles Smith
Rank: Private
Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Address: 150 Church Street, Ore
Other Info: Invalided home and died, leaving a widow and five children. According to CWGC, Charles is remembered at Hastings Cemetery, grave reference L.D.L27
Published: August 1915
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Benjamin Mitchell
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: 11th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr Benjamin & Elizabeth A Mitchell
Address: 288 Priory Road, Halton, Hastings
Other Info: Died on 24th July 1915. According to CWGC, Benjamin was 24 when he died. He is remembered at Hastings Cemetery, Screen Wall, M.B.J3. Additional name information from the Royal Sussex – Southdowns website.
Published: August 1915
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Wilfred Moyes Betts
Rank: Gunner
Regiment: 2nd Home Counties Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
Mother: Marion Betts
Brothers: J P Betts, Henry O Betts and S Betts
Sister’s Address: 40 Tackleway, East Hill, Hastings
Other Info: Died at Sevenoaks and was given a Military Funeral at Hastings on January 29th. According to CWGC, Wilfred died aged 21 on 26th January 1916. He is remembered at Hastings Cemetery, grave reference L.D. M21.
Published: June 1915 & March 1916
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