War stories from the men and women of Hastings and St Leonards and the surrounding area who served their country during World War 1. The majority of these stories are taken from the Hastings and St Leonards Observer published during the WW1 years.
Ernest L Kerswell Rank: Private Regiment: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders Father: Mr H J Kerswell Other Info: Mr H J Kerswell was Headmaster of Sandown School, Ore. An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 17th October 1914 reads: “Private E.…
Charles W Lynch Rank: Private Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Parents: Mr E C J & Mrs A C Lynch Brother: Percy Alexander Lynch Brother-in-Law: Thomas William Veness Address: 95a Hughenden Road, Hastings Other Info: Shot in the leg at the Battle of…
Arthur Burgess Regiment: 5th Dragoon Guards Parents: Mr & Mrs Burgess Brothers: William Burgess & Albert Victor Burgess Cousins: Fred Humphrey & Harry Humphrey Address: 10 Hurrell Road, Mount Pleasant, Hastings Other Info: Wounded, now in Scotland. An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards…