Tag: Hastings

This tag refers to the town of Hastings in East Sussex where some of the people featured on this website lived.

Toye, Alfred Richard

Toye Monfort & Davies

Alfred Richard Toye

Rank: Serjeant

Regiment: Caterpillar Section, Army Service Corps

Parents: Mr & Mrs A E Toye

Brothers: Frank D Toye & Claude Leonard Toye

Brothers-in-Law: Ferdinand J Monfort & J Davies

Parent’s Address: 5 Hughenden Road, Hastings

Other Info: According to CWGC, Claude died aged 45 on 12th July 1917. He is remembered at Brandhoek Military Cemetery, grave reference I.M.8.

Published: September 1916

Salmon, Richard Henry

Richard Henry Salmon

Richard Henry Salmon

Rank: Private

Regiment: Royal Sussex Regiment

Address: 417 Old London Road, Hastings

Other Info: Wounded on 23rd July 1916. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.

Published: September 1916

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Lorking, Charles Henry

Charles Henry Lorking

Charles Henry Lorking

Rank: Lance Corporal

Regiment: 11th Infantry Brigade, Australian Imperial Force

Sent by: Mrs G Chapman

Wife:  Mrs Ellen Kate Lorking

Address: Born in Hastings

Other Info: Wounded, now in the Wharcliffe Hospital, Sheffield. Charles’ AIF service papers can be viewed for free here. Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal.

Published: August 1916

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Crowhurst, Frank

Crowhurst

Frank Crowhurst

Rank: Private

Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Mother: Mrs Crowhurst

Brothers: George Henry Crowhurst & T Crowhurst

Address: 15 Mount Pleasant Road, Hastings

Other Info: At the Front. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.

Published: August 1916

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Crowhurst, George Henry

Crowhurst

George Henry Crowhurst

Rank: Rifleman

Regiment: 23rd Battalion, Rifle Brigade

Mother: Mrs Crowhurst

Brothers: Frank Crowhurst & T Crowhurst

Address: 15 Mount Pleasant Road, Hastings

Other Info: Died in India of enteric fever on 5th August 1916. According to CWGC, George died aged 42 and is remembered at Ferozepore Military Cemetery, grave reference Plot C, Grave 117.

Published: August 1916

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