Royal Garrison Artillery Archives

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Whitehead, George William

13th March 2021
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George William Whitehead

Rank: Gunner

Service: Royal Garrison Artillery

Mother: Mrs Eliza Alice Meikle (formerly Whitehead)

Grandparents: Mrs George Thomas & Mrs Sophia Whitehead

Wife: Mrs Minnie Whitehead (nee Fagg)

Other Info: George Whitehead died aged 31 on 10th February 1921. He is buried at Hastings Cemetery.

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Lainey, Arthur Raymond

15th August 2020
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Arthur Raymond Lainey

Rank: Bombardier

Regiment: 475th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery

Parents: Mr Peter Francis & Mrs Elizabeth Lainey

Parent’s Address: Trinity, Jersey

Wife: Maggie May Lainey

Address: 9 Cambridge Gardens, Hastings

Other Info: Arthur Lainey died aged 25 on 2nd December 1917. He is buried at Hastings Cemetery. The inscription on his grave reads “Treasured Memories”.

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Davis, William Ernest

23rd February 2020
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William Ernest Davis

Rank: Gunner

Regiment: 119th Seige Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery

Parents: Mr William Thomas & Mrs Pamela Emily Davis

Address: 21 Atherton Road, Forest Gate, Essex

Other Info: William Davis died aged 30 on 20th April 1916. He is buried at Hastings Cemetery. The inscription on his grave marker reads “Greater love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends – St John XV.13”.

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Batt, Charles R

10th September 2018
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Charles R Batt

Rank: Gunner

Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery

Address: 37 Alma Villas, Silverhill

Other Info: Was a member of No 9 Section of the local Fire Brigade. Has been awarded the Military Medal. He joined the Colours twelve months ago, leaving for France four months later, since which time he has not been home. The decoration has been gained for gallant conduct in assisting two wounded men and carrying them to a place of safety under heavy hostile shell fire.

Published: March 1918

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Hughes, Benjamin Howard

9th September 2018
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Benjamin Howard Hughes

Rank: Signaller

Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery

Parents: Mr John & Mrs Annie Hughes

Brothers: John Alfred Hughes, Stuart Arthur Hughes, Edgar Reginald Hughes, Cecil Hughes & Wilfred Sydney Hughes

Sister: Mrs Cutting

Parent’s Address: Hornsey, London

Sister’s Address: 10 Vale Road, St Leonards

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

Published: March 1918

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Secker, F G

6th September 2018
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F G Secker

Rank: Sergeant

Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery

Parents-in-Law: Mr & Mrs J Adams

In-Law’s Address: 20 Rock-a-Nore Road, Hastings

Other Info: 14 year’s service. Wounded twice. Now on active service.

Published: February 1918

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Harvey, H C

5th September 2018
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H C Harvey

Rank: Gunner

Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery

Address: 23 Githa Road, Clive Vale, Hastings

Other Info: At the Front.

Published: February 1918

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Sweetman, Charles A

26th August 2018
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Charles A Sweetman

Rank: Gunner

Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery

Parents: Mr & Mrs H Sweetman

Brothers: W H Sweetman & Frederick T Sweetman

Address: 50 Castle Hill Road, Hastings

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

Published: February 1918

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Sweetman, Frederick T

26th August 201826th August 2018
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Frederick T Sweetman

Rank: Bombardier

Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery

Parents: Mr & Mrs H Sweetman

Brothers: W H Sweetman & Charles A Sweetman

Address: 50 Castle Hill Road, Hastings

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

Published: February 1918

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Paine, H G

22nd August 2018
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H G Paine

Rank: Gunner

Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery

Other Info: Has just been awarded the Croix de Guerre (Belgian) for rendering first aid under heavy shell fire. It will be remembered that he already holds the certificate of the Royal Humane Society for life saving at sea, and the silver medal for protecting life from fire. To be the recipient of three awards for saving life in three separate elements is a unique record, and we congratulate the gallant Gunner, who, until a few months ago, was engaged at the Town Hall, Hastings

Published: February 1918