Category Navy

Whiting, William

William Whiting

William Whiting Rank: Leading Seaman Service: Royal Navy Parents: Mr & Mrs James Whiting Brothers: W J Whiting & Thomas Stephen Whiting Address: 47 St Georges Road, Hastings Other Info: Wounded at the Jutland battle. Now discharged. Published: September 1917 Please use the comments box below…

Gasson, Harry

Gasson

Harry Gasson Ship: HMS Europa Parents: Mr William & Mrs Abbey Gasson Brothers: Tom Gasson & Dick Gasson Address: 100 Church Street, Ore Other Info: According to CWGC, Harry died aged 32 on 31st May 1916 whilst aboard HMS Castor during the Battle of Jutland. He…

Bridger, Arthur Robert

Bridger

Arthur Robert Bridger Rank: Able Seaman Regiment: Royal Naval Division Parents: Mr James Bridger & Mrs Mary Ann Bridger Sister: Rosa Bridger Brother: W Bridger, F Bridger & Victor Bridger Cousin: Amos Pellen Sister’s Address: 145 Harold Road, Clive Vale, Hastings Mother’s Address: Alpine Cottage, Plynlimmon…

Tooker, Jeremiah William

Jeremiah William Tooker

Jeremiah William Tooker Rank: Leading Signalman Ship: HMS Invincible Parents: Mr John & Mrs Sarah Mary Tooker Brother: James A Tooker & John Patrick Martin Tooker Address: 44 Vicarage Road, West Hill, Hastings Other Info: HMS Invincible was sunk during the Battle of Jutland on 31st…

Cooke, Frederick James

F J Cooke

Frederick James Cooke Rank: Leading Seaman Ship: HMS Victorious Mother: Mrs C Cooke Wife: Mrs F Cooke Home Address : Old Marsham Farm, Fairlight Parents Address: Pett Level Other Info: According to CWGC Frederick died aged 39 on 21st July 1915. He was serving aboard the…

May, Frederick

May

Frederick May Ship: HMS Ganges Mother: Mrs May Father: W May Brother:  G May Uncles:  J May & A May Address: 137 Emmanuel Road, Hastings Published: September 1917 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.

Croucher, Frederick William

Redfern, Croucher, Mann & Fuller

Frederick William Croucher Rank: Wireless Operator Ship: HMS Caroline Brother-in-Law: George F Salmon Uncles: Henry Croucher, Jack Croucher, Alfred Croucher & Albert Croucher Address: 56 Bourne Walk, Hastings Other Info: Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website. Published: May 1917 &…

Mann, Adam

Redfern, Croucher, Mann & Fuller

Adam Mann Rank: Ordinary Seaman Ship: HMS Ivy Address: Emmanuel Road, Hastings Other Info: Born in Elgin. According to CWGC, Adam died on 20th January 1920 when involved in a boat accident. He is remembered at Haifa War Cemetery, grave reference B.78. Additional information…

Swift, W R

W R Swift

W R Swift Rank: Stoker / Leading Stoker Ship: HMS Velox / HMS Bristol Mother: Mrs Golding Address: 44 Old London Road, Hastings Published: December 1914 & August 1917 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.

McCarthy, Neville

McCarthy

Neville McCarthy Ship: HMS Dreadnought Parents: Mr & Mrs Dan McCarthy Brothers: Arthur Denis McCarthy & Norman McCarthy Address: 46 All Saints Street, Hastings / 1 Trafalgar Cottages, Hastings Published: August 1917 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information…

McCarthy, Alfred Denis

Alfred Denis McCarthy

Alfred Denis McCarthy Rank: 1st Class Stoker Ship: HMS Dido & HMS Lightfoot Parents: Mr & Mrs Dan McCarthy Brothers: Norman McCarthy & Neville McCarthy Address: 46 All Saints Street, Hastings / 1 Trafalgar Cottages, Hastings Published: December 1914 & August 1917 Please use the…

Doughty, Frederick William

Doughty

Frederick William Doughty Rank: Stoker Service: Royal Navy Parents: Mr & Mrs Doughty Brother: Walter Doughty Address: 46 Bourne Walk, Hastings Other Info: Serving on one of His Majesty’s ships. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website. Published: August 1917 Please…