The tag named Army has been allocated to the individuals featured on this site that served in the Army during WW1.
Lester William Stunt Rank: Private Regiment: 110th Company, Machine Gun Corps Parents: Mr Lester William & Mrs Mary Ann Stunt Brothers: Mr M C Stunt & Ernest John Stunt Sent by: Miss Peacham Miss Peacham’s Address: Parkfield Road, Hollington Other Info: According to CWGC, Lester…
Harry Playford Rank: Private Regiment: 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Wife: Mrs Playford Brother: James J Playford Address: 112 Stonefield Terrace, Hastings Other Info: Formerly Chair Inspector at Hastings. Killed in action on 7th July 1917. According to CWGC, Harry is remembered at the Thiepval…
Herbert Morrey Rank: Private Regiment: 3rd Battalion, Grenadier Guards Parents: Mr & Mrs George Morrey Parent’s Address: Norton-in-Hales, Market Drayton Sent by: Miss Jarrett of St Leonards Other Info: Missing since 17th October 1917. According to CWGC, Herbert died aged 25 on 17th October 1917…
John Chipman Kerr V.C. Rank: Private Regiment: Canadian Infantry, Canadian Expeditionary Force Sent by: Mr A M Breach Other Info: “A soldier of the C.C.A.C at present in Hastings will next Tuesday be presented with the Victoria Cross. The distinguished warrior is 101465,…
Hurley Gilles Rank: Private Regiment: Canadian Expeditionary Force Wife: Mrs Annie Ellis Gilles (Nee Santer) Address: 6 Lower South Road, St Leonards Other Info: The wedding ceremony was performed by the Rev Eden King at St John’s Church, St Leonards. You can view Hurley’s CEF…
A Jarrett Rank: Private Regiment: Middlesex Regiment Parents: Mr & Mrs J Jarrett Brother-in-Law: H Booth Cousin: Herbert Doyle Address: 12 Tower Road, St Leonards Other Info: At the Front. Published: February 1917 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about…
Herbert Doyle Rank: Lance Corporal Regiment: 16th Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps Uncle & Aunt: Mr & Mrs J Jarrett Cousin: A Jarrett Uncle and Aunt’s Address: 12 Tower Road, St Leonards Other Info: Missing since 6th November 1916. According to CWGC, Herbert died on…
H Booth Rank: Private Regiment: Royal Fusiliers Parents-in-Law: Mr & Mrs J Jarrett Brother-in-Law: A Jarrett In-Law’s Address: 12 Tower Road, St Leonards Other Info: At the Front. Published: February 1917 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.
Joseph Cockram Rank: Private Regiment: Medical Corps, Australian Imperial Force Wife: Mrs A Cockram Address: 21 Evandale Road, Malvern, Victoria Other Info: Formerly Tram Inspector at Hastings. Born in Bristol. You can view Joseph’s AIF service papers for free here. Published: February 1917 Please use the…
William Norman Anderson Regiment: 1st Canadian Division, Canadian Expeditionary Force Parents-in-Law: Mr & Mrs Cruttenden Wife: Mrs Dorothy May Anderson (nee Cruttenden) In-Law’s Address: 21 Old Humphrey Avenue, Hastings Other Info: The marriage ceremony was performed at All Saints’ Church, Hastings in January 1917.…
Arthur Cecil Ticehurst Rank: Major Regiment: Royal Engineers Address: Battle Other Info: Text reads; “…whose name appeared in the list of New Year military honours, he having been awarded the Military Cross. It is a thoroughly merited recognition of hard and continuous work at…
David Noakes Rank: Private Regiment: Royal Fusiliers Father: Mr D Noakes Address: 43 St Mary’s Road, Hastings Other Info: At the Front. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website. Published: January 1917 Please use the comments box below if you can…