Tag: Hastings

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

Waghorn, Thomas Henry

Waghorn, Thacker, Hyland & Plaws

Thomas Henry Waghorn

Rank: Private

Service: 19th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers

Parents: Mr & Mrs Mary A Waghorn

Brothers: William Waghorn, Edward Waghorn & Charles James Waghorn

Nephew: Bert Thacker

Brothers-in-Law: James F Hyland & George F Plaws

Address: 20 Waldegrave Street, Hastings

Other Info: According to CWGC, Thomas died aged 20 on 25th April 1918. He is remembered at Tyne Cot Memorial, Panel 54 to 60 and 163A.

Published: February 1918

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Waghorn, Charles James

Waghorn, Thacker, Hyland & Plaws

Charles James Waghorn

Service: Royal Navy

Parents: Mr & Mrs Mary A Waghorn

Brothers: William Waghorn, Edward Waghorn & Thomas Henry Waghorn

Nephew: Bert Thacker

Brothers-in-Law: James F Hyland & George F Plaws

Address: 20 Waldegrave Street, Hastings

Other Info: On a minesweeper.

Published: February 1918

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Elms, Frank C

Frank C Elms

Frank C Elms

Rank: Corporal

Regiment: Yorkshire Regiment

Parents: Mr & Mrs J Elms

Brother: William H Elms & James Elms

Address: 70 St Mary’s Road, Hastings

Other Info: At the Hastings Town Council meeting last Friday the Mayor (Councillor W Perrius) presented the Military Medal to Corporal F C Elms of A.P.W.O. Yorkshire Regiment. The medal was awarded for gallantry in the field, for Corporal Elms had on several occasions been mentioned in reports, especially for, with only six men, holding an important position. The lower picture shows the gallant corporal’s family, Mr & Mrs J Elms (father and mother) being in the centre, on his left Corporal W H Elms of the same regiment, his wife and baby. Corporal F C Elms is seen wearing the Military Medal and next to him is Miss Annie Lamb, Mrs Fellows (sister), whose husband in fighting in Italy, and Master Leonard Elms is between his parents.

Published:  January 1918

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Healey, Charles Edward

Charles Edward Healey

Charles Edward Healey

Regiment: Royal Naval Air Service

Wife: Mrs Healey

Address: 55 St Thomas’ Road, Hastings

Other Info: Now in Scotland, formerly in France. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.

Published:  January 1918

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Bellchambers, William C

Hazelden, Bellchambers & Anderson

William C Bellchambers

Rank: Private

Regiment: Queens Royal West Surrey Regiment

Wife: Mrs Bellchambers

Brothers-in-Law: Frederick Hazelden, Arthur J Hazelden, C Hazelden, Traton Hazelden & G Anderson

Address: 34 Hughenden Road, Hastings

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

Published: January 1918

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Hazelden, Traton

Hazelden, Bellchambers & Anderson

Traton Hazelden

Rank: Driver

Regiment: Royal Field Artillery

Parents: Mr & Mrs Hazelden

Brothers: Frederick Hazelden, Arthur J Hazelden & C Hazelden

Brothers-in-Law:  William C Bellchambers & G Anderson

Address: 75 Hughenden Road, Hastings

Other Info: In India. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.

Published: January 1918

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Robertson, Noel

Noel Robertson

Noel Robertson

Rank: Lance Corporal

Regiment: 12th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment

Wife: Mrs Robertson

Address: 100 Hughenden Road, Hastings

Other Info: Killed in action on 27th November 1917. According to CWGC, Noel is remembered at Tyne Cot Memorial, on Panel 113 to 115.

Noel is not listed on Hastings War Memorial.

Published:  January 1918

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Dengate, Leslie Henry

Leslie Henry Dengate

Leslie Henry Dengate

Rank: Air Mechanic

Regiment: Royal Naval Air Service

Mother: Mrs Dengate

Sent by: Miss E Cox

Miss Cox’s Address: Alma Terrace, Silverhill

Other Info: Born in Hastings. Additional information from the Lives of the First World War website.

Published:  January 1918

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