Tag Hastings

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

Lamb, James

James Lamb

James Lamb Regiment: Royal Navy Reserve Parents: Mr & Mrs Lamb Brother: Thomas Lamb Address: 96 All Saints Street, Hastings Other Info: Interned in Holland Published: November 1914 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.  

Wickens, Jack

Wickens

Jack Wickens Rank: Private Regiment: 14th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment Parents: Mr & Mrs Wickens Brother: William Wickens & Walter J Wickens Address: 39 Plynlimmon Road, Hastings Published: February 1916 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.

Wickens, Walter J

Walter J Wickens

Walter J Wickens Rank: Private Regiment: 12th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment Parents: Mr & Mrs Wickens Brother: Jack Wickens & William Wickens Address: 39 Plynlimmon Road, Hastings Other Info: Killed in action on 30th June 1916. According to CWGC, Walter is remembered at St Vaast Post…

Wickens, William

Wickens

William Wickens Rank: Private Regiment: 5h Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Parents: Mr & Mrs Wickens Brother: Jack Wickens & Walter J Wickens Address: 39 Plynlimmon Road, Hastings Published: February 1916 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.

Skinner, P J

V J Skinner

P (or) V J Skinner Rank: Private Regiment: 2/5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Parents: Mr & Mrs Skinner Address: Oakfield Road, St Helen’s, Hastings Other Info: Wounded on 23rd July 1916. Now in hospital in Manchester. *It’s possible that these aren’t the same individuals,…

Saunders, W G

W G Saunders

W G Saunders Rank: Lance Corporal Regiment: Army Ordnance Corps Parents: Mr & Mrs Saunders Address: 35 Cambridge Gardens, Hastings Published: August 1916 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.

Gander, C

C Gander

C Gander Rank: Private Regiment: 14th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment Father: Mr W Gander Address: 17 St May’s Terrace, West Hill, Hastings Published: August 1916 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.

Bromage, John

John Bromage

John Bromage Rank: Leading Seaman Ship: HMS Prince George Sent by: Miss Rose Adams Address: 34 Albion Street, Hastings Other Info: Was at the Dardanelles. Published: September 1915 & August 1916 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this…

Francis, J H

J Francis

J H Francis Rank: Private Regiment: 8th Battalion, South Wales Borderers Sent by: Miss Rose Adams Miss Adams’ Address: 34 Albion Street, Halton, Hastings Other Info: Billeted at Hastings last year (1915), now in Hospital in Cardiff. Published: September 1915 & August 1916 Please use…

Hocking, Unknown First Name

Hocking & Ball

Mr Hocking Rank: Gunner Regiment: Royal Field Artillery Parents: Ex Mayor & Mayoress Alderman A E & Mrs Hocking Brother: Eric E A Hocking Address: Hastings Other Info: In training Published: August 1916 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information…

Hocking, Eric A E

Eric A E Hocking

Eric A E Hocking Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment: Home Counties Brigade, Royal Field Artillery Parents: Ex Mayor & Mayoress Alderman A E & Mrs Hocking Brother: Gunner Hocking Address: Hastings Other Info: Received his commission on 4th November 1915. Published: April 1916 Please use the…

Willis, Edgar Reginald

Edgar Reginald Willis

Edgar Reginald Willis Rank: Lieutenant Regiment: 8th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Parents: Mr & Mrs T W Willis Address: 60 Cambridge Road, Hastings Other Info: Text reads: … He has just been gazetted First Lieutenant, dating from June 2nd (1915). Lieutenant Willis went…