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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Ernest Arthur Firrell
Rank: Sapper
Regiment: Royal Engineers
Aunt: Mrs Fellows
Uncle’s Address: 2 Laundry Cottages, Bexhill Road, St Leonards
Uncles: E Henry Fellows, J Fellows, F Fellows & G Fellows
Other Info: At the Front. Lived in Hailsham. Additional information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: February 1918
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J Fellows
Rank: Private
Regiment: Army Veterinary Corps
Sister-in-Law: Mrs Fellows
Brother’s Address: 2 Laundry Cottages, Bexhill Road, St Leonards
Brothers: E Henry Fellows, G Fellows & F Fellows
Nephew: Ernest Arthur Firrell
Published: February 1918
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G Fellows
Rank: Sapper
Regiment: Royal Engineers
Sister-in-Law: Mrs Fellows
Brother’s Address: 2 Laundry Cottages, Bexhill Road, St Leonards
Brothers: E Henry Fellows, J Fellows & F Fellows
Nephew: Ernest Arthur Firrell
Other Info: At the Front.
Published: February 1918
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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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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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Lawrence Charlton
Rank: Private
Regiment: Canadian Expeditionary Force
Home Address: Lakefield, Ontario
Other Info: A wedding of considerable interest took place on Wednesday February 6th 1918 at Christ Church, St Leonards, by the Rev. G. W. Douglas. The bridegroom was Corporal Stanley White of Lakefield, Ontario, Canada. The bride was Miss Florence Emily Lewis. The groomsman was Private Lawrence Charlton of Ontario, Canada. The bride wore a dress of Georgette with wreath of orange blossoms and veil and carried a sheaf of lilies. The bridesmaid was Miss Dora Baxter, Hilside, Braybrooke Road. Her dress was silk eolienne with over-dress of Maltese lace. The bridegroom’s gift to the bridesmaid was a gold wish-bone brooch with pearl centre. The happy couple subsequently left for Bristol for the honeymoon.
Lawrence’s CEF service papers can be viewed for free here.
Published: February 1918
Stanley White
Rank: Corporal
Regiment: Canadian Expeditionary Force
Wife: Mrs Florence Emily White (nee Lewis)
In-Law’s Address: Western Road, St Leonards
Home Address: Lakefield, Ontario
Other Info: A wedding of considerable interest took place on Wednesday February 6th 1918 at Christ Church, St Leonards, by the Rev. G. W. Douglas… The groomsman was Private Lawrence Charlton of Ontario, Canada. The bride wore a dress of Georgette with wreath of orange blossoms and veil and carried a sheaf of lilies. The bridesmaid was Miss Dora Baxter, Hilside, Braybrooke Road. Her dress was silk eolienne with over-dress of Maltese lace. The bridegroom’s gift to the bridesmaid was a gold wish-bone brooch with pearl centre. The happy couple subsequently left for Bristol for the honeymoon.
Published: February 1918
Gilbert Wren (nee Westgate)
Rank: Sergeant Cook
Regiment: Womens Army Auxilary Corps
Husband: H G Wells
Brother-in-Law: Clifford O Wells
Other Info: Based at W.A.A.C. Summerdown Camp at Eastbourne. Married at the Parish Church of Alciston. Victor Hallett gave the bride away and Gilbert Wren Acted as best man.
Published: February 1918
Gilbert Wren
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Sussex Regiment
Other Info: Acted as Best Man at the wedding of H G Wells and Sarah Westgate at Alciston Parish Church.
Published: February 1918