Category Army

Smith, George William

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George William Smith Rank: Sapper Regiment: 491st Field Company, Royal Engineers Parents: Mr George & Mrs William Smith Parent’s Address: 11 Gladstone Cottages, Church Street, Cirencester Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 8th July…

Daniel, Walter James

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Walter James Daniel Rank: Sapper Regiment: Balloon Kite Cable Section, Royal Engineers Parents: Mr John & Mrs Emma Daniel Born in: Hastings Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 1st July 1916 reads: “Another…

Gale, Joseph Herbert

Joseph H Gale

Joseph (Joe) Herbert Gale Rank: Corporal Regiment: Canadian Naval Reserve / 39th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force. Parents: Mr & Mrs Joseph Gale Wife: Mrs Ada Mary Ann Gale Brothers: A Gale , Frank Gale & G Jones Brothers-in-Law: Frederick John Henry…

Howell, George Henry

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George Henry Howell Rank: Private Regiment: 30th Labour Company, Army Service Corps Wife: Mrs Martha Jane Howell Address: 77 Milward Road, Hastings Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 27th May 1915 reads: “Hastings Soldier…

Tingley, Walter J

Walter J Tingley

Walter J Tingley Rank: Gunner Regiment: 4th Sussex Battery, Royal Field Artillery Other Info: Late of Messrs Bristow, Hastings. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website Published: July 1915 Please use the comments box below if you can provide…

Chick, A J

A J Chick

A J Chick Rank: Private Regiment: 62nd Company, Motor Transport, Army Service Corps Sister: Mrs Laker Brother: Francis Richard Chick Father: Tom Chick Sister’s Address: 24 Cornfield Terrace, St Leonards Father’s Address: Collumpton, Devon Other Info: At the Front Published: December 1914 Please use the comments…

Chick, Francis Richard

Francis Richard Chick

Francis Richard Chick Rank: Private Regiment: Australian Imperial Force. Sister: Mrs Laker Brother: A J Chick Father: Tom Chick Sister’s Address: 24 Cornfield Terrace, St Leonards Father’s Address: Collumpton, Devon Other Info: Wounded in the Dardanelles, now in hospital in Suez. Francis’ war…

Hicks, James Thomas William

Hicks, James Thomas William

James Thomas William Hicks Rank: Private Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Parents: Mr Albert & Mrs Emma Hicks Home Address: Homelands, Cadborough Road, Rye Other Info: James was killed in action in France on 24th May 1915. According to CWGC,…

Hicks, Thomas

Thomas Hicks

Thomas Hicks Rank: Private Regiment: 12th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment Parents: Mr & Mrs T Hicks Sister: Miss Hicks Miss Hicks’ Address: 1 Combermere Road, St Leonards Home Address: Burwash Other Info: For Active Service. According to CWGC, Thomas died on 30th June 1916. He…

Whiteman, Walter Thomas

Walter Thomas Whiteman

Walter Thomas Whiteman Rank: Private Regiment: Wellington Regiment, New Zealand Expeditionary Force Father: Mr W J Whiteman Address: 119 St Georges Road, Hastings Other Info: According to CWGC, Walter died on 8th August 1915. He is remembered at Chunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial, panel…

Smith, Gilbert John

G J Smith

Gilbert John Smith Rank: Private Regiment: ‘E’ Company, 25th Battalion, Queensland Infantry, Australian Imperial Force Parents: Mr & Mrs J Smith Address: 31 North Terrace, Hastings Other Info: Reported to the Hastings & St Leonards Observer in January 1916 that he died…

Campany, William Charles

William Campany

William Charles Campany Rank: Private Regiment: ‘A’ Company, 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Parents: Mr Frank and Mrs Emma Campany (Nee Herrion) Brothers: Herbert Walter Campany & Frederick J S Campany Address: 30 Cambridge Gardens, Hastings Other Info: Machine Gun Section. Wounded at the Battle of Aisne.…