This tag refers to the town of Hastings in East Sussex where some of the people featured on this website lived.
Joseph James Harlott Rank: Private Regiment: 1st Battalion, Coldstream Guards Parents: Mr Samuel Silstead & Barbara Ellen Harlott Sent by: Miss E Hoyler, 393 Priory Road, Hastings Address: 38 Hardwicke Road, Halton, Hastings Other Info: Wounded at the Battle of Aisne, now back in the…
Thomas James Goodsell Rank: Private Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Mother: Mrs E Goodsell Address: 3a Tamerisk Steps, Rock-a-Nore Road, Hastings Other Info: According to CWGC, Thomas died aged 20 on 29th September 1916. He is remembered at Contay British Cemetery, grave reference…
John Buttonshaw Service: Royal Navy Wife: Mrs Buttonshaw Address: 59 Carlisle Parade, Hastings Other Info: Prisoner of war in Gussin, Germany. Born in Winchelsea. Additional info from the Lives of the First World War website. Published: October 1916
A Ballard Rank: Gunner Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Parents: Mr & Mrs Ballard Brother: Charles James Ballard Address: Beaufort Road, Silverhill Other Info: On Foreign Service Published: December 1914 & June 1916 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information…
Eldred Henry Spencer Quaife Rank: Rifleman Regiment: 24th Home Counties Battalion, Rifle Brigade Wife: Mrs Quaife Address: 105 Milward Road, Hastings Other Info: Died in India. According to CWGC, Eldred died aged 29 on 25th August 1916. He is remembered at Rawalpindi War Cemetery, grave…
David Hyland Rank: Private Regiment: 13th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment Parents: Mr Thomas & Mrs Rebecca Hyland Brother: Arthur Hyland Address: 39 Emmanuel Road, Hastings Other Info: Company stretcher bearer. Died of wounds on 6th September 1916 aged 20. According to CWGC, David is…
Arthur Hyland Rank: Private Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Parents: Mr Thomas & Mrs Rebecca Hyland Brother: David Hyland Address: 39 Emmanuel Road, Hastings Other Info: Died of wounds on 18th August 1916 aged 19. According to CWGC, Arthur is remembered at Gezaincourt Communal…
Arthur Hartley Rank: Private Regiment: Queensland Light Horse, Australian Imperial Force Father: Mr R Hartley Father’s Address: 3 St Helens Road, Hastings Other Info: On his way to the Front. Born in London. You can view Arthur’s AIF service papers for free here.…
C Hall Rank: Driver Regiment: 41st Battery, Royal Field Artillery Parents: Mr & Mrs W Hall Brothers: Arthur Hall, W Hall, Harry Hall & E Hall Address: Lower South Road, Bohemia, Hastings Other Info: At the Front Published: October 1914 & October 1916 Please use the comments…
Arthur Hall Rank: Driver Regiment: 2nd Home Counties, Royal Engineers Parents: Mr & Mrs W Hall Brothers: C Hall, W Hall, Harry Hall & E Hall Address: Lower South Road, Bohemia, Hastings Published: October 1914 & October 1916 Please use the comments box below if you can…
Albert Ellis Rank: Private Regiment: Royal Sussex Regiment Father: Mr Thomas Ellis Address: 37 Hardwicke Road, Halton, Hastings Other Info: Prisoner of War in Germany. Published: October 1916
J Bowles Rank: Rifleman Regiment: Rifle Brigade Mother: Mrs Bowles Brother: Driver Bowles Cousins: J Brown, H Bowles, C Bowles & F Bowles Address: 49 Nelson Road, West Kensington Other Info: A prisoner in Germany. Native of Hastings Published: November 1914 & October 1916 Please use the comments box…