Category Army

Titjen, Carsten Francis Henry

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Carsten Francis Henry Titjen Rank: Captain Regiment: 3rd Battalion, Manchester Regiment Parents: Mr & Mrs Titjen Address: South Villas, Wykeham Road, Hastings Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 16th September 1916 reads: “Captain C.…

Barrow, Lawrence Alfred

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Lawrence Alfred Barrow Rank: Private Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Father: Rev Alfred Henry & Mrs Emily Mary Barrow Address: Hastings Other Info: Father was Rector of All Saints Church, in the Old Town. According to CWDG, Lawrence was killed on 31st August 1916 aged…

Gallop, Frederick Clement

Frederick Clement Gallop

Frederick Clement Gallop Rank: Private Regiment: 6th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment Parents: Mr & Mrs J T Gallop Brothers: Albert Gallop, George Gallop & J Gallop Address: 54 North Terrace, Halton, Hastings Other Info: According to CWGC, Frederick died on 2nd July 1916. He is remembered at…

Read, Arthur E

Arthur Read

Arthur E Read Rank: Gunner Regiment: 125th Battery, 29th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery Parents: Mr Nelson & Mrs Elizabeth Read Wife: Mrs Read  Address: 3 Crown Cottages, Hastings & 20 Scriven’s Buildings, Hastings Other Info: Late of Orient Football Club. An…

Dive, Stephen Edward

Stephen Edward Dive

Stephen Edward Dive Rank: Trooper / Lance Corporal Regiment: 16th Battalion (Sussex Yeomanry), Royal Sussex Regiment Parents: Mr & Mrs Stephen Dive Address: The Firs, Chitcombe, Brede Other Info: On Active Service. According to CWGC, Stephen died on 16th September 1918. He is remembered at Peronne…

Drury, James Edward

James Drury

James Edward Drury Rank: Private Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Wife: Mrs Kate Drury Address: 7 Priory Street, Hastings Other Info: At the Front. Killed in action on 16th August. According to CWGC, James died aged 34 on 16th August 1916. He is remembered at…

Kent, William Ernest

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William Ernest Kent Rank: Private Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Parents: Mr William Henry & Mrs Mary Ellen Kent Brother: F Kent Address: 17 North Street, St Leonards Other Info: At the Front. According to CWGC, William died aged 21 on 16th August 1916. He is…

Cowley, Henry

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Henry Cowley Rank: Private Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment  Address: Derwent Lodge, Maze Hill, St Leonards Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 19th August 1916 reads: “We are sorry to announce that…

Pritchard, Richard

Richard Pritchard

Richard Pritchard Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment: 9th Battalion, Devonshire Regiment Wife: Mrs Pritchard Address: 9 Wykeham Road, Hastings Other Info: On Foreign Service. According to CWGC and this webpage, Richard died of wounds on 22nd August 1916. He is remembered at Brompton Cemetery, London, grave reference…

Christensen, James Walter

James Walter Christensen

James Walter Christensen Rank: Private Regiment: 31st Battalion, Australian Infantry Parents: Mr I W & Mrs Maren Christensen Home Address: Mackay, Queensland Other Info: James died aged 37 on 12th August 1918. He is buried at Hastings Cemetery. According to…

Howell, Frederick William

Frederick William Howell

Frederick William Howell Rank: Private Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Parents: Mr Frederick William & Mrs Susannah Howell Address: 2 Zuriel Place, Old London Road, Hastings Other Info: Killed in action on 28th July 1916 aged 21. According to CWGC, Frederick is remembered at…

Osborne, Laurence

Laurence Osborne

Laurence Osborne Rank: Private Regiment: 1st Battalion, Coldstream Guards Parents: Mr Anthony & Mrs Fanny Osborne  Address: Pigeon Cove, Rock Lane, Guestling Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 12th August 1916 gave notice…