Army
Ernest G Swain
Rank: Private
Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Sent by: His mother
Address: 39 St George’s Road, Hastings
Other Info: Missing. News wanted.
According to CWGC, Ernest died on 17th August 1916. He is remembered at the Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 7C.
Additional confirmation info from here. Ernest is not listed on Hastings War Memorial.
Published: November 1916
Army
W Parsons
Rank: Corporal
Regiment: Surrey Yeomanry
Sent by: Miss Hayward
Miss Hayward’s Address: 21 Manor Road, Hastings
Other Info: Recently billeted at Robertson Terrace.
Published: November 1916
Army
A Hayward
Rank: Private
Regiment: Machine Gun Corps
Sent by: Miss M Hayward
Brother: F Hayward
Miss Hayward’s Address: 21 Manor Road, Hastings
Other Info: At the Front
Published: November 1916
Army
F Hayward
Rank: Gunner
Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery
Sent by: Miss M Hayward
Brother: A Hayward
Miss Hayward’s Address: 21 Manor Road, Hastings
Other Info: At the Front
Published: November 1916
Army
David Durham
Rank: Private
Regiment: South Wales Borderers
Sent by: Miss Wakeford
Miss Wakeford’s Address: 131 All Saints Street, Hastings
Other Info: At Salonika
Published: November 1916
Army
Ben Crossingum
Rank: Trooper
Regiment: 11th Hussars
Wife: Mrs Crossingum (nee Allen)
Brother: Henry Crossingum
Address: Bexhill
Other Info: The Text reads ” On October 28th the daughter of Mr and Mrs Allen of 7 Emmanuel Road, Hastings was married to Trooper B Crossinggum of the 11th Hussars, youngest son of Mrs Crossinggum of Bexhill. The ceremony was performed by the Rev Sholto Newman at the Emmanuel Church, Hastings. The bride was given away by her father. Mr Alfred Crossinggum, a member of the Red Cross, acted as best man”.
Additional name information and spelling from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: November 1916
Army
Percy Crampton
Rank: Private
Regiment: 8th Battalion, Royal East Kent Regiment (The Buffs)
Parents: Mr G & Mrs R Crampton
Sent by: Mrs Jarvis
Mrs Jarvis’ Address: 57 Croft Road, Hastings
Other Info: Killed in action on 3rd September 1916. According to CWGC, Percy died aged 24 and is remembered at the Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 5D.
The ‘V’ appears to be either a typo or Percy used his second name regularly.
Published: November 1916
Army
G White
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr & Mrs White
Address: 129 All Saints Street, Hastings
Other Info: At the Front.
Published: November 1916
