Category Navy

Whiting, Charles

Whiting

Charles Whiting Rank: Ship’s Corporal First Class Ship: HMS Pathfinder Mother: Mrs Whiting Brothers: Albert Whiting & William Whiting Address: 47 St Georges Road, Hastings Other Info: Lost his life on HMS Pathfinder on 5th September 1914. According to CWGC, Albert was aged 35 when he died.…

Harris, Arthur Douglas

Arthur Douglas Harris

Arthur Douglas Harris Rank: Cooks Mate Ship: HMS Legion & HMS Laforey Parents: Mr Douglas David & Mrs Ellen M A Harris Address: 82 Bohemia Road, St Leonards Other Info: According to CWGC, Arthur died aged 23 on 23rd March 1917. He was aboard the…

Griffin, John

John Griffin

John Griffin Rank: Deck Hand Regiment: Royal Naval Reserves Ship: HMS Drake Wife: Mrs Elizabeth Jane Griffin (nee Boxhall Hemmings) Brother-in-Law: Emmanuel Gasson Address: 4 York Gardens, Hastings Other Info: Drowned at sea on 28th January 1917. According to CWGC, John was serving…

Titchener, Harry

Titchener

Harry Titchener Rank: Leading Seaman Ship: HMS Monarch Parents: Mr Frederick & Mrs Harriett Titchener Brother: Harold Titchener Address: Wilting Farm Cottage, Hollington Published: January 1915 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.

Stephenson, L

L Stephenson

P Stephenson Regiment: Royal Navy Air Service Mother: Mrs Stephenson Brother: P Stephenson Address: 280 Old London Road, Ore Published: April 1917 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.

Diton, Jack

Jack Diton

Jack Diton Rank: Cook’s Mate Ship: HMS Dominion Father: Mr Henry Diton Brother: Harry Diton & Wallace Diton Address: 13 Woods Passage, All Saints Street, Hastings Published: October 1914 & April 1917 Other Info: Eldest grandson of Councilor Dighton (sic). *The spelling of the surname ‘Diton’…

Diton, Wallace

Diton

Wallace Diton Service: Royal or  Merchant Navy Father: Mr Henry Diton Brother: Harry Diton & Jack Diton Address: 13 Woods Passage, All Saints Street, Hastings Other Info: Eldest grandson of Councilor Dighton (sic). *The spelling of the surname ‘Diton’ corresponds with Navy records.…

McPhail, J

J McPhail

J McPhail Ship: HMS Antrim Sister: Mrs P Edwards Brother-in-Law: P Edwards Sister’s Address: 77 Bohemia Road, St Leonards Published: April 1917 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.

Hambly, J T

J T Hambly

J T Hambly Ship: HMS Courageous Mother: Mrs Hambly Address: 5 Shepherd Street, St Leonards Published: April 1917 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.

Mitchell, Arthur

Mitchell

Arthur Mitchell Rank: Able Seaman Ship: HMS Hornet Mother: Mrs J Mitchell Brothers: Leslie Mitchell & Donald Mitchell Brother-in-Law: Harry Ernest Crouch Address: 23 Horntye Road, St Leonards Other Info: On Active Service. Published: February 1916 Please use the comments box below if you can provide…

Veness, Harry

Veness

Harry Veness Rank: Signalman Regiment: Royal Naval Division Ship: HMS MacBeth Parents: Mr & Mrs Veness Brothers: J Veness & Glencoe Veness Address: 4 Swaine’s Passage, All Saints Street, Hastings Published: September 1915 & March 1917 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about…

Samllwood, Leslie C

Leslie C Smallwood

Leslie C Smallwood Rank: First Deck Hand Service: HM Motor Launches Sent by: his Mother Address: 21 George Street, Hastings Published: March 1917 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.