Tag: Ore

This Tag has been allocated to the individuals listed on this website who lived or had connections to Ore Village, a district of Hastings in East Sussex

Southerden, William

Southerden & GibbsWilliam Southerden

Rank: Private

Regiment: 24 Battalion, London Regiment

Parents: Mr Frank & Mrs Mary Southerden

Brothers: Charles Southerden, P Southerden & Victor Southerden

Brother-in-Law:  A W Gibbs

Address: 85 Clifton Road, Ore

Other Info: According to CWGC, William died aged 23 on 23rd August 1918. He is remembered at Daours Communal Cemetery Extension, grave reference VI.C.12. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War Website.

Published: October 1917

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Hermitage, Edward

Giles & Hermitage

Edward Hermitage

Rank: Private

Regiment: Royal Sussex Regiment

Father: Mr S Hermitage

Wife: Mrs Hermitage

Brother: William Hermitage

Address: 60 Victoria Avenue, Ore

Other Info: Received the Military Medal for most conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at the Battle of Ypres on July 31st and August 1st and 2nd. He was formerly a member of the Ore Brass Band.

Published: April 1917

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Foord, S J

S J Foord

S J Foord

Rank: Sergeant

Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr & Mrs Foord

Address: 20 Grove Road, Ore

Other Info: Died on 12th September 1917 or wounds received on 13th July 1917. According to CWGC, Sergeant Foord is remembered at Wimereux Communal Cemetery, grave reference VI.A.26

Published: October 1917

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Simmonds, Ronald George Teasdale

Ronald George Simmonds

Ronald George Teasdale Simmonds

Rank: Private

Regiment: 8th Battalion, (The Queen’s) Royal West Surrey Regiment

Parents: Mr George & Mrs Annie Simmonds

Sister: Miss Vera Simmonds

Address: 5a The Broadway, Ore

Other Info: At the Front. According to CWGC, Ronald died on 15th August 1917. He is remembered at St Alban’s (Hatfield Road) Cemetery, grave reference Mil.F.3b.

Additional information from the Lives of the First World War website.

Ronald is not listed on either Hastings War Memorial or Ore War memorial.

Published: August 1917

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