Category Army

Constance, Harry T

Turk & Constance

Harry T Constance Rank: Private Regiment: 10th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Father in Law: Mr R G Turk Brother in Law: Frederick S Turk Address: 56a George Street, Hastings Other Info: Late Hon. Instructor, Rye Athletic Club. Additional name information from the Lives of…

King, Henry J

Henry J King

Henry J King Rank: Private Regiment: 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment Parents: Mr Alfred & Sarah King Wife: Mrs Ethel Emily King (nee Kesteven) Cousin: Mr & Mrs A Cheshire of 86 London Road, St Leonards Home Address: 12 Periwinkle Lane,…

Dyer, Edward Arnold

Edward Arnold Dyer

Edward Arnold Dyer Rank: Lieutenant Regiment: 9th Battalion, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry Parents: Mr & Mrs Edward Dyer Address: St Helen’s Road, Hastings Other Info:  Killed in action at the Dardanelles on 28th June 1915. According to CWGC, Edward is…

Withers, Edmund Roy

Edmund Roy Withers

Edmund Roy Withers Rank: Private Regiment: 1st Battalion, Honourable Artillery Company Parents: Mr & Mrs E H Withers Address: 45 Springfield Road, St Leonards Other Info:  Killed in action at Ypres on 16th June 1915. According to CWGC, Edmund is…

Rooke, Ernest John

Ernest John Rooke

Ernest John Rooke Rank: Private Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Address: Ashburnham Other Info:  Killed in action on 9th May 1915. he was a member of the East Sussex Constabulary, and for nearly three years was stationed at Battle.…

George, Alec

Alec George

Alec George Rank: Private Regiment: 7th Battalion, Canadian Infantry, Canadian Expeditionary Force Parents: Mr John & Mrs Annie Georges Address: 24 Eversfield Place, St Leonards Other Info:  Killed in France aged 22 on 8th June 1915. According to CWGC, Alec…

Scott, Arthur

Scott

Arthur Scott Rank: Corporal Regiment: 20th Hussars / 131st Battery, Royal Field Artillery Parents: Mr & Mrs Scott Brothers: Thomas Scott & John Scott Address: 150 Old Lane, Hollington Other Info: Wounded at Ypres, now at Scarborough. According to CWGC, Arthur died aged 29 on…

Hall, John

J Hall

John Hall Rank: Private Regiment: 3rd / 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Parents: Mr Thomas & Mrs Ellen Hall Address: 29 Duke Street, Silverhill Other Info: According to CWGC, John died aged 22 on 9th May 1915. He is remembered at the…

Swaine, Joseph

J Swaine

Joseph Swaine Rank: Private Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Parents: Mr Frederick & Mrs Rose Swaine Address: Beaconsfield Road, Hastings Other Info: Member of the Blacklands Church Lads’ Brigade. Now at Dover Castle learning to be good soldiers. In the preliminary training…

Parsons, Thomas Frederick

Thomas Frederick Parsons

Thomas Frederick Parsons Rank: Private Regiment: Medical Corps, Canadian Expeditionary Force Parents: Mr & Mrs T Parsons Address: 81 Winchelsea Road, Ore Other Info: At the Front. You can view Thomas’ CEF enlistment papers for free here. Published: April 1916 Please use the comments box below…

Spilsted, James R

Pont, W, Carley, L, Williams, M, Saunter, A, Jones, W. Spilstead, J, Williard, C, Carley, R, Jones, R, Duck, H, Howard, Thomas, Robinson, Duck & Balcombe

James R Spilsted Rank: Private Regiment: ‘B’ Company, 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Address: Robertsbridge Other Info: Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website. James sent a couple of letters home, which were published in the Hastings and St…

Green, Frank

Frank Green

Frank Green Rank: Lance Corporal Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Father: Mr Arthur Green Aunt: Mrs Lightwood Address: Battle Other Info:  Wounded and in hospital in France. He has been at the Front since the day King George crossed…