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.
William Eli Burt Barham Rank: Private Regiment: 3rd Battalion, Coldstream Guards Parents: Mr Edward & Maud Barham Brother: H Barham Address: 5 St Mary’s Road, Hastings Other Info: Died from a scalp wound received in action on August 26th 1914. According to the CWGC,…
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…