Archibald Luck
Rank: Able Seaman
Ship: HMS Vanguard
Sister: Mrs Watson
Sister’s Address: 41 Emmanuel Road, Hastings
Other Info: Archibald was one of 843 crew lost when HMS Vanguard exploded whilst in port on 9th July 1917. According to CWGC, Archibald is remembered at the Chatham Naval Memorial, on panel 21.
Published: September 1916
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F Foard
Regiment: Royal Navy
Wife: Mrs Foard
Address: 43 Sidley Road, Eastbourne
Other Info: Formerly of Hastings
Published: September 1916
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George Cornelius
Regiment: Royal Naval Division
Parents: Mr & Mrs Cornelius
Brothers: Frederick Cornelius, J Cornelius & W Cornelius
Address: 11 Victoria Avenue, Ore
Other Info: Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: September 1916
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Wilfred Ellison Rogers
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment: Royal Navy Reserves
Wife: Mrs Hilda Maude Rogers
Address: Hampshire
Other Info: Text reads: “The wedding is to take place in the first week of October, at St Nicholas’ Church, Stoneham, Hampshire, of Hilda Maude, second daughter of Mr & Mrs C H Weller, of ‘Beechwood’, Chandlers Ford, Hampshire, late of St Paul’s House, St Leonards to Lieutenant Wilfred Ellison Rogers, son of Mr and Mrs A S Rogers, Royal Naval Reserve, of Nottingham. No invitations are being issued as, owing to the war, the exact day of the wedding cannot be ascertained till a day or two before the actual ceremony, which will be very quiet, takes place.”
Published: September 1916
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John Edward Mark Merritt
Rank: Able Seaman
Ship: HMS Conquest
Sister-in-Law: Mrs Merritt
Brother: George Merritt
Brother’s Address: 93 High Street, Hastings
Other Info: Killed on 25th April 1916. John was killed when HMS Conquest was engaging the German battlecruisers who had attacked Yarmouth. The ship was hit by a shell that killed 25 and wounded 15.
John is remembered at the Chatham Naval Memorial on panel 16.
Published: August 1916
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Herbert Collins
Rank: Stoker
Sister: Mrs Foord
Brothers: Edward Collins & Alfred J Collins
Nephew: E G Hobday
Sister’s Address: 3 Ebenezer Road, Hastings
Published: August 1916
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Alfred J Collins
Rank: Chief Stoker
Ship: HMS Lydiard
Sister: Mrs Foord
Brothers: Edward Collins & Herbert Collins
Nephew: E G Hobday
Sister’s Address: 3 Ebenezer Road, Hastings
Published: August 1916
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Edward Collins
Rank: Chief Petty Officer
Ship: HMS Hannibal
Sister: Mrs Foord
Brothers: Alfred J Collins & Herbert Collins
Nephew: E G Hobday
Sister’s Address: 3 Ebenezer Road, Hastings
Published: August 1916
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Charles Lamb
Regiment: Royal Naval Reserve, Trawler Section
Wife: Mrs Lamb
Address: 89 All Saints Street, Hastings
Published: August 1916
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Alfred Moon
Service: Mine Sweeping, Royal Navy
Mother: Mrs Moon
Father: A Moon
Address: 117 All Saints Street, Hastings
Published: August 1916
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