Category Navy

Coleman, Jabez

Jabez Coleman

Jabez Coleman Rank: 1st Class Stoker Ship: HMS Bulldog Sister: Mrs Smith Sister’s Address: 6 Markwick Terrace, St Leonards Other Info: Killed at sea, his ship having struck a mine. According to CWGC, Jabez died on 16th April 1916. He was one of 7…

Newman, Albert J

Albert J Newman

Albert J Newman Ship: HMS Minotaur Brother: F Newman Address: 7 Southwater Road, St Leonards Other Info: The text of ‘Three Jolly Sailors’ reads: “Photograph of three local sailors taken in China whilst serving on HMS Minotaur. They travelled 38,750 miles since the…

Pursey, J

J Pursey Rank: 1st Class Petty Officer Service: Australian Navy Sent by: Mr & Mrs H Voller Mr & Mrs Voller’s Address: Mount Pleasant Road, Hastings Published: April 1916 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more informat

Voller, Cuthbert Henry Edwin

Cuthbert Henry Edwin Voller Rank: 1st Class Petty Officer Ship: HMS Mantis Parents: Mr & Mrs H Voller Brothers: Frank W Voller & Archie R Voller Cousin: R Voller Address: Mount Pleasant Road, Hastings Other Info: On Active Service. Additional name information from the…

Potter, E S

Potter

E S Potter Able Seaman: Able Seaman Regiment: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserves Parents: Mr & Mrs F Potter Brother: F G Potter Uncle: A Adams Address: 208 Mount Pleasant Road, Hastings Other Info: Invalided home from the Dardanelles. Published: December 1914 & April 1916 Please use the comments box…

Golds, Eldred Henry

Eldred Henry Golds

Eldred Henry Golds Rank: Leading Seaman Regiment: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserves Sent by: Mrs F Potter Mrs Potter’s Address: 208 Mount Pleasant Road, Hastings Other Info: Born in Brighton. Invalided home from the Dardanelles. Additional name and address information from the Lives of the First…

Hicks, Charles

Charles Hicks

Charles Hicks Regiment: Royal Naval Division Wife: Mrs Hicks Address: Lidham Hill, Guestling Other Info: For Active Service Published: April 1916 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.  

Spray, Ernest

Ernest Spray

Ernest Spray Regiment: Collingwood Brigade, Royal Naval Division Address: 41 Caves Road, St Leonards Mother: Mrs E Spray Other Info: Came from Canada to fight at the Front. For seven weeks he was training at Walmer in ‘Churchill’s Own’ Collingwood Brigade and left…

Swaine, J

Swain

J Swaine Rank: Private Regiment: Medical Unit, Royal Naval Division Mother: Mrs Swain Brother: George W Swaine Sisters: Mrs B Martin & Mrs J Winchester Mother & Sister’s Address: 9 East Street, Hastings Published: January 1916 & April 1916 Please use the comments box below if you…

Ashton, Arthur A

Arthur A Ashton

Arthur A Ashton Rank: Wireless Operator Ship: HMS Myngs Father: Mr Arthur E Ashton Address: 39 Wellington Square, Hastings Published: April 1916 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.

Williams, Charles John

Charles John Williams

Charles John Williams Rank: Able Seaman Service: Royal Navy Parents: Mr & Mrs E Williams Sent by: a friend Address: Filsham Waterworks, St Leonards Published: March 1916 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.

Kingham, William

Kingham & Kent

William Kingham Rank: Leading Stoker Ship: HMS Hindustan Parents-in-Law: Mr & Mrs Edward Adams Brother-in-Law: James Kent Parent’s in Law’s Address: 4 Crown Cottages, Crown Lane, Hastings Other Info: Born in Hastings, according to the Lives of the First World War website. Published: March 1916 Please…