Category Navy

Rolfe, T G

T G Rolfe

Thomas George Rolfe Regiment: Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve Ship: HMS Bayano Address: Bourne Street, Hastings Other Info: At Walmer. Was one of the survivors aboard HMS Bayano which was torpedoed on March 11th 1915. He was saved (after clinging to rafts for five…

Godden, Clement

Clement Godden

Clement Godden Ship: HMS Impregnable Mother: Mrs H Godden Address: 48a All Saints Street, Hastings Other Info: HMS Impregnable was a Royal Navy Training ship Published: April 1915

Coppard, Ernest William

Holland, Dickson, Wilding & Coppard

Ernest William Coppard Ship: HMS Dominion Aunt: Mrs Walter Holland Cousins: H Holland, Albert Holland, George Holland, J Dickson & A Wilding Aunt’s Address: Netherfield Other Info: Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website. Published: April 1915

Pilgrim, F

F Pilgrim

F Pilgrim Rank: Able Seaman Regiment: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserves Address: Formerly of Hastings Other Info: In the Anti Aircraft Corps Published: April 1915 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.

James, F E

James & Blacklocks

F E James Rank: Chief Writer Ship: HMS Jason Parents: Chief Officer & Mrs James Brother in Law: H H Blacklocks Address: 43 Milward Road, Hastings Other Info: Torpedo boat HMS Jason was sunk on 7th April 1917 when she hit a mine. F E…

Blacklocks, H H

James & Blacklocks

H H Blacklocks Rank: 1st Class Petty Officer Ship: HMAS Melbourne Parents in Law: Chief Officer & Mrs James Brother in Law: F E James Address: 43 Milward Road, Hastings Published: April 1915 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this…

Norman, Frank

Frank Norman

Frank Norman Ship: HMS Hyacinth Mother: Mrs Norman Brothers: William Norman & Charles Norman Brother in Law: J H Bennett Address: 5 Woods Row, All Saints Street, Hastings Published: December 1914 & April 1915 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more…

Coleman, Harry

Harry Coleman

Harry Coleman Ship: HMS Minotaur Aunt: Miss K Coleman Aunt’s Address: 154 Victoria Avenue, Ore Home Address: Guernsey Published: April 1915 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.  

Ballard, F

F Ballard

F Ballard Rank: Leading Seaman Ship: HMS Emperor of India Mother: Mrs Ballard Address: Netherfield Hill, Battle Published: April 1915 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.  

Muggridge, J E

J E Muggridge

J E Muggridge Regiment: Royal Navy Reserve Ship: HMAC Calyx Parents: Mr & Mrs J Muggridge Address: 2 Trafalgar Cottages, Tackleway, Hastings Other Info: HMAC refers to His Majesty’s Armed Cruiser. HMAC Calyx’s history is as follows: Calypso SS was a 2,876grt British Merchantship…

Adams, R

R Adams

R Adams Rank: Driver Regiment: Royal Naval Reserve Wife: Mrs Adams Address: 1 Trafalgar Cottages, Tackleway, Hastings Other Info: Interned in Holland. Published: April 1915 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.

Clifton, Charles

Clifton

Charles Clifton Rank: 2nd Class Petty Officer Brothers: H A Clifton & Joseph Clifton Nephews: H A Clifton & A H Clifton Brother’s Address: 2 Halton Place, Hastings Published: March 1915 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.