Tag Army

The tag named Army has been allocated to the individuals featured on this site that served in the Army during WW1.

Hutchinson, Spencer

Spencer Hutchinson

Spencer Hutchinson Rank: Lance Corporal Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders Parents: Mr James & Mrs Rebecca Hutchinson Brother: George J Hutchinson Address: 2 Halton Crescent, Hastings Other Info: Died of wounds on 15th April 1917. According to CWGC, Spencer died aged 22 and…

Fairall, Ebenezer

Fairall

Ebenezer Fairall Rank: Private Service: British Army Sister: Mrs Martin Sister’s Address: 16 North Terrace, Halton Brother: Samuel Fairall Other Info: Additional information from the Lives of the First World War website. Published: May 1917 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information…

Fairall, Samuel

Samuel Fairall

Samuel Fairall Rank: Private Regiment: Royal Army Medical Corps Sister: Mrs Martin Sister’s Address: 16 North Terrace, Halton Brother: Ebenezer Fairall Address: Vicarage Cottage, Hellingly Other Info: At the Front. Additional information from the Lives of the First World War website. Published: March 1916 & May 1917…

Dive, Edward H

Edward H Dive

Edward H Dive Rank: Private Regiment: Army Veterinary Corps Sister: Mrs D Martin Brother-in-Law: A R T Martin Sister’s Address: 16 North Terrace, Halton, Hastings Other Info: Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website. Published: May 1917 Please use the comments…

Bourn, Richard

Richard Bourn Rank: Sapper Regiment: Royal Engineers Parents: Mr & Mrs Bourn Address: 1 Wellington Road, Hastings Other Info: Sapper Bourn enlisted two days after war was declared, giving up his post as an electrical engineer for the purpose. He has made the two vases…

Colvin, Leonard

Leonard Colvin

Leonard Colvin Rank: Private Regiment: 9th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Parents: Mr & Mrs Colvin Address: Bourne Walk, Hastings Other Info: Killed in action aged 23 on 12th April 1917. According to CWGC, Leonard is remembered at the Arras Memorial, Bay 6. Published: May 1917 Please…

Barber, L W

L W Barber

L W Barber Rank: Private Regiment: Kent Regiment Sent by: Miss A Message Address: Tile Kiln Farm, Fairlight Other Info: In India. Published: May 1917 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.

Webster, William

William Webster

William Webster Rank: Lance Corporal Regiment: 10th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers Wife: Mrs Webster Address: 2 Thomas Cottages, Bourne Walk, Hastings Other Info: Killed in action. According to CWGC, William died on 11th April 1917. He is remembered at Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, grave reference…

Walsgrove, Edward

Edward Walsgrove

Edward Walsgrove Rank: Lance Corporal Regiment: 2nd Battalion, The Queen’s Royal West Surrey Regiment Parents: Mr William & Mrs Ann Walsgrove Wife: Mrs Laura Helen Walsgrove Brothers: Thomas J Walsgrove, Henry Walsgrove, Fred Walsgrove & William Walsgrove Home Address: 75 Winchelsea Road, Ore…

Veness, Edwin Thomas

Edwin Thomas Veness

Edwin Thomas Veness Rank: Private Regiment: Royal Grenadiers, Canadian Expeditionary Force Mother: Mrs Jane Veness Address: 263 Battle Road, Hollington Other Info: Formerly at the Observer Office, Hastings. Wounded at Vimy Ridge. In hospital at Tonbridge. Edwin’s CEF enlistment papers can be viewed for…

Davy, C H

C H Davy

C H Davy Rank: Gunner Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery Sent by: Miss Toogood Brothers-in-Law: Charles Frank Toogood , W Toogood & F Toogood Address: 27 Pevensey Road, St Leonards Other Info: At the Front Published: February 1915 & May 1917 Please use the comments box below…

Toogood, Charles Frank

Charles Frank Toogood

Charles Frank Toogood Rank: Lance-Corporal Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Parents: Mr F N & Mrs M J Toogood Brothers: F Toogood & W Toogood Brother-in-Law: C H Davey Address: 44 Cornfield Road, St Leonards Other Info: For active service. Killed in action. According to CWGC,…