Tag April 1916

James, William Morgan

James

William Morgan James Rank: Gunner Regiment: 26th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery Parents: Mr David & Mrs Fanny M James Brothers: A M James, J M James & D M James Address: 54 Nelson Road, Hastings / 3 Waldegrave Street, Hastings Other Info: At the Front. According to CWGC,…

Harman, Ernest E G

Ernest E G Harman

Ernest E G Harman Rank: Lance Corporal / Second Lieutenant Regiment: Machine Gun Corps Father:  E G Harman Uncles:  George T Harman, S Harman, A H Deeprose & Arthur R Catt Cousin (or brother):  A R Harman Cousin: Alfred Deeprose Address: 103 Manor…

Edwards, T P

P Edwards

T P Edwards Rank: Private Regiment: 4th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment Parents: Mr & Mrs Edwards Brothers: G Edwards & W S Edwards Address: 12 North Terrace, Halton, Hastings Other Info: At Salonika. Published: April 1916, May 1916 & July 1917 Please use the comments…

Duly, Charles

C Duly

Charles Duly Rank: Private / Lance Corporal Regiment: 3rd & 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Father: Mr C Duly Address: 25 All Saints Street, Hastings Other Info: Invalided home, frost bitten from La Bassee. Now in England, wounded for the third time. Wounded for…

Sargent, Sims

Sargent

Sims Sargent Rank: Private Regiment: 2/5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Mother: Mrs G Sargent Brother: Philip Sargent Brother-in-Law: Christoper Alfred Jezzard Uncle: James Samuel Blackman Address: 26 Grove Road, Ore Other Info: For Active Service. At the Front Published: April 1916 & March 1917 Please…

Jezzard, Christoper Alfred

Sargent, Jezzard & Blackman

Christopher Alfred Jezzard Rank: 1st Class Petty Officer & Yeoman of Signals Ship: HMS Cornwallis Mother-in-Law: Mrs G Sargent Brother-in-Law: S Sargent Uncle: James Samuel Blackman Address: 26 Grove Road, Ore Other Info: Aboard HMS Conwallis when it was sunk. He was saved and picked…

Ellis, Jack

Jack Ellis

Jack Ellis Rank: Driver Regiment: Royal Field Artillery Parents: Mr George Berry & Mrs Ellen Ellis Brothers: Thomas Ellis & George Ellis Address: 14 Caves Road, St Leonards Other Info: In India Published: April 1916 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about…

Gurr, David

David Gurr

David Gurr Rank: Private Regiment: 14th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment Parents: Mr David & Mrs Emma Gurr Brothers: Albert Gurr & William Gurr Brother-in-Law: S Morris Address: Skinner’s Lane, Catsfield Other Info: Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website. Published: April 1916…

Lorking, Fred

Chapman & Lorking

Fred Lorking Rank: Private Regiment: Australian Imperial Force Father: Mr William Lorking, former verger of St Peter’s Church, St Leonards Sister: Mrs G Chapman Brother-in-Law: G Chapman Brother: Charles Henry Lorking Other Info: Wounded. Now in Worcester hospital. Freds’ enlistment and service papers can be viewed for free here.…

Lorking, Charles Henry

Charles Henry Lorking

Charles Henry Lorking Rank: Private / Lance Corporal Regiment: 11th Infantry Brigade, Australian Imperial Force Father: Mr William Lorking, former verger of St Peter’s Church, St Leonards Wife:  Mrs Ellen Kate Lorking Sister: Mrs G Chapman Brother-in-Law: G Chapman Brother: Fred Lorking Address: Born in…

Baker, F T

F T Baker

F T Baker Rank: Private / Corporal Regiment: A Company, 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Sent by: Miss Baker Address: 62 Emmanuel Road, Hastings Other Info: Wounded at La Basse on January 29th. Now in hospital in Bristol. Formerly a Hastings Chair attendent. Wounded for…

Hocking, Eric A E

Eric A E Hocking

Eric A E Hocking Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment: Home Counties Brigade, Royal Field Artillery Parents: Ex Mayor & Mayoress Alderman A E & Mrs Hocking Brother: Gunner Hocking Address: Hastings Other Info: Received his commission on 4th November 1915. Published: April 1916 Please use the…