Tag Hastings

This tag refers to the town of Hastings in East Sussex where some of the people featured on this website lived.

Brown, G H

Brown

G H Brown Rank: Driver Regiment: Motor Transport, Army Service Corps Parents: Mr William & Mrs Emily Brown Brothers: F Brown, Albert Edward Brown & Ernest James Brown Address: 20 Emmanuel Road, Hastings Published: October 1916 Please use the comments box below if you can provide…

Akehurst, Walter Harry

Walter Harry Akehurst

Walter Harry Akehurst Rank: Private Regiment: 9th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers Parents: Mr William George & Mrs Eliza Akehurst Address: 94 Milward Road, Hastings Sent by: Miss Arnold Miss Arnold’s Address: 42 Stonefield Road, Hastings Other Info: Missing since 23rd August 1916. According to CWGC, Walter…

Kent, James

James Kent

James Kent Rank: Private Regiment: 13th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment Parents: Mr James & Mrs Elizabeth Kent Wife: Mrs Annie Kent Parents-in-Law: Mr & Mrs Edward Adams Brother-in-Law: William Kingham Address: 49 All Saints Street, Hastings Parent’s in Law’s Address: 4 Crown Cottages, Crown…

Knowles, John

John Knowles

John Knowles Rank: Driver Regiment: 2nd Home Counties, Royal Field Artillery Mother: Mrs Knowles Address: 17 Gladstone Terrace, West Hill, Hastings Other Info: In India Published: June 1915 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.

Care, Charles A

Charles A Care

Charles A Care Rank: Private Regiment: Royal Sussex Regiment Wife: Mrs Care Address: 21 Cambridge Road, Hastings Other Info: Suffering from shell shock and fever, in hospital in France. Additional name and home town info from the Lives of the First World War website.…

Benton, Edward Dorrington

Edward Dorrington Benton

Edward Dorrington Benton Rank: Corporal Regiment: 2nd Company, 6th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers Parents: Mr & Mrs Edward Benton Brothers: Albert Edward Benton, Harry Benton, William D Benton & George T Benton Uncle: James Benton Address: 29 Scriven’s Buildings, Crown Lane, Hastings Other Info: According to CWGC Edward…

Benton, Harry

Benton

Harry Benton Rank: Able Seaman Ship: HMS Edgar Parents: Mr & Mrs Edward Benton Brothers: Albert Edward Benton, Edward Dorrington Benton, William D Benton & George T Benton Uncle: James Benton Address: 29 Scriven’s Buildings, Crown Lane, Hastings Other Info: 15 years service in the Royal…

Benton, Albert Edward

Benton

Albert Edward Benton Regiment: Royal Navy Reserve Parents: Mr & Mrs Edward Benton Brothers: Harry Benton, Edward Dorrington Benton, William D Benton & George T Benton Uncle: James Benton Address: 29 Scriven’s Buildings, Crown Lane, Hastings Other Info: 5 years service, now in the…

Benton, George T

Benton

George T Benton Rank: Private Regiment: Army Veterinary Corps Parents: Mr & Mrs Edward Benton Brothers: Albert Edward Benton, Harry Benton, Edward Dorrington Benton & William D Benton Uncle: James Benton Address: 29 Scriven’s Buildings, Crown Lane, Hastings Other Info: At the Front Published: October 1916. Please use…

Benton, William D

Benton

William D Benton Rank: Private Regiment: Army Service Corps Parents: Mr & Mrs Edward Benton Brothers: Albert Edward Benton, Harry Benton, Edward Dorrington Benton & George T Benton Uncle: James Benton Address: 29 Scriven’s Buildings, Crown Lane, Hastings Other Info: At Salonika Published: October 1916. Please use the…

Bailey, Arthur George

Arthur George Bailey

Arthur George Bailey Rank: Private Regiment: 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Mother: Mrs Chapman Wife: Mrs Bailey Address: 95 St Thomas’ Road, Hastings Other Info: Wounded on 30th June 1916. According to CWGC, Arthur died on 13th August 1918. He is remembered at Vis-en-Artois Memorial on…

Benton, James

Benton

James Benton Regiment: Royal Navy Reserve Brother and Sister in Law: Mr & Mrs Edward Benton Nephews: Albert Edward Benton, Harry Benton & Edward Dorrington Benton Address: 29 Scriven’s Buildings, Crown Lane, Hastings Other Info: On service Published: November 1914 Please use the comments box below if you…