Tag Army

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

Houson, Robert

Biggs & Houson

Robert Houson Rank: Private Regiment: The Queens Royal West Surrey Regiment Parents-in-Law: Mr Ernest & Mrs Caroline Biggs Brothers-in-Law: A Biggs, Sidney Biggs & George H Biggs & W Biggs Parent’s-in-Law Address: Iona, 65 Bulverhythe Road, St Leonards Published: October 1915 Please use the comments box below…

Batchelor, Henry

Henry Batchelor

Henry Batchelor Rank: Private Regiment: 1st Canadian Division, Canadian Expeditionary Force Sent by: Miss Edie Cole Miss Cole’s Address: 15 High Bank, Ore Other Info: In France. Born in Hastings. Additional name information from Henry’s enlistment form which can be viewed here. Published: October 1915 Please use…

Woodall, J

J Woodall

J Woodall Rank: Private Regiment: 9th Battalion, North Staffordshire Regiment Sent by: Miss Raven Miss Raven’s Address: Sunnyside, Portland Place, Hastings Other Info: At the Front. Published: October 1915 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.  

Swain, A

Swain & Kent

A Swain Rank: Pioneer Regiment: 8th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Mother: Mrs Swain Brother: Thomas J Swain Brother-in-Law: E Kent Mother’s Address: Fishmarket, Hastings Other Info: At the Front. Published: October 1915 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.

Swain, Thomas J

Swain & Kent

Thomas J Swain Rank: Pioneer Regiment: Royal Engineers Mother: Mrs Swain Wife: Mrs T Swain Brother: A Swain Brother-in-Law: E Kent Mother’s Address: Fishmarket, Hastings Home Address: 1 Garden Cottages, All Saints Street, Hastings Other Info: At the Front. Additional Name information from the Lives of the…

Kent, E

Swain & Kent

E Kent Rank: Private Regiment: 12th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment Mother: Mrs Swain Brothers-in-Law: Thomas J Swain & A Swain Mother-in-Law’s  Address: Fishmarket, Hastings Other Info: At the Front. Published: October 1915 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.

Simes, Robert

Robert Simes

Robert Simes Rank: Sergeant Regiment: 20th Hussars Father: Mr H Simes Address: 89 Edmund Road, Clive Vale, Hastings Other Info: The picture shows Major General Jeffrey’s C.B. pinning the Distinguished Conduct Medal on the breast of Sergeant R Simes, 20th Hussars at Colchester. Sergeant Simes…

Oak, Thomas W

Oak

Thomas W Oak Rank: Private Regiment: National Reserves Mother: Mrs A Oak Brothers: George Oak & Albert E Oak Address: The Wilderness, All Saints Street, Hastings Published: October 1915 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.

Oak, George

Oak

George Oak Rank: Gunner Regiment: Royal Horse Artillery Mother: Mrs A Oak Brothers: Thomas W Oak & Albert E Oak Address: The Wilderness, All Saints Street, Hastings Other Info: At the Front Published: October 1915 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about…

Oak, Albert E

Oak

Albert E Oak Rank: Gunner Regiment: Royal Field Artillery Mother: Mrs A Oak Brothers: Thomas W Oak & George Oak Address: The Wilderness, All Saints Street, Hastings Other Info: At the Front Published: October 1915 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.

Matthews, George

George Matthews

George Matthews Rank: Private Regiment: Canadian Expeditionary Force Sister: Mrs Muzzell Sister’s Address: 145 Railway Cottages, West Marina, St Leonards Other Info: Wounded at Ypres, now in hospital at Wandsworth. Published: October 1915 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about…

Holewell, C

C A Holewell

C Holewell Rank: Private Regiment: Royal East Kent (The Buffs) Mother: Mrs E Holewell Brothers: P Holewell, F Holewell & H Holewell Address: 45 Mount Road, Clive Vale, Hastings Other Info: Wounded, now in hospital in Scotland (Oct 15). Published: December 1914 & October1915 Please use the…