Mercantile Marine
James Kent
Rank: Able Seaman
Service: Merchant Navy
Sister-in-Law: Mrs Kent
Brother: Edward Kent
Address: 15 Rock-a-Nore Road, Hastings
Other Info: On HM Transport
Published: October 1915
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Army
F Cleverley
Rank: Driver
Regiment: Royal Field Artillery
Grandparents: Sergeant-Major & Mrs T White
Uncle: A A White
Cousins: William Luck, S Cleverley, Thomas F White, Edward James Paddon, Alfred Paddon, & R Cleverley
Grandparents Address: 129a Emmanuel Road, Hastings
Other Info: Wounded in Mons, since returned to duty. Born in Hastings.
Published: October 1915
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Navy
R Cleverley
Rank: Seaman – Gunner
Service: Royal Navy
Grandparents: Sergeant-Major & Mrs T White
Uncle: A A White
Cousins: William Luck, S Cleverley, Thomas F White, Edward James Paddon, Alfred Paddon, & F Cleverley
Grandparents Address: 129a Emmanuel Road, Hastings
Other Info: North sea fleet. Born in Hastings.
Published: October 1915
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Army
S Cleverley
Rank: Private
Regiment: Army Service Corps
Grandparents: Sergeant-Major & Mrs T White
Uncle: A A White
Cousins: William Luck, Thomas F White, Edward James Paddon, Alfred Paddon, R Cleverley & F Cleverley
Gradmother’s Address: 129a Emmanuel Road, Hastings
Other Info: In France. Born in Hastings.
Published: October 1915
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Army
James Cleverdon
Rank: Private
Regiment: Army Service Corps
Address: Hastings
Other Info: Text reads “Motor Driver James Cleverdon, standing by his car in France. He is an old solider. Thirty three years ago he was fighting for his country, both on land and sea. He was present in the flagship at the Bombardment of Alexandria on July 11th 1882; he land in the desert with the Naval Machine Gun Battery, and was present at the Battle of Tell-El-Kabir on 13th September 1882. He is now serving with the ASC. When he rejoined he was acting as caretaker at the Observer office, Hastings. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: October 1915
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Army
Ernest Carter
Rank: Driver
Regiment: Royal Field Artillery
Parents: Mr & Mrs Carter
Address: 7 St Mary’s Terrace, Hastings
Other Info: Mediterranean Expeditionary Force.
Published: October 1915
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Army
Thomas Wilson
Rank: Rifleman
Parents: Mr & Mrs Wilson
Address: 67 Albion Street, Halton, Hastings
Published: October 1915
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Army
Thomas F White
Rank: Private
Regiment: 5th Field Ambulance Corps, Royal Army Medical Corps
Parents: Mr & Mrs F White
Grandparents: Sergeant-Major & Mrs T White
Uncles: Alfred Henry Pounds & A A White
Cousins: William Luck, S Cleverley, Edward James Paddon, Alfred Paddon, R Cleverley, F Cleverley, William James Dine & J O Dine
Address: Iver House, Manor Road, West Hill, Hastings
Other Info: …has received news that he has been awarded the Military Medal. This was gained on the day of the recent offensive. He had just returned from leave. He was a scholar at Mount Pleasant Boy’s School.
Published: October 1915 & October 1917
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Army
E Torrance
Rank: Corporal
Regiment: 7th City of London Battalion, London Regiment
Father: Mr H Torrance (a tailor)
Address: All Saints Street, Hastings
Published: October 1915
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Army
George W Swaine
Rank: Private
Regiment: 1st Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment
Mother: Mrs Swaine
Brother: J Swaine
Sisters: Mrs B Martin & Mrs J Winchester
Address: 9 East Street, Hastings
Other Info: At the Front. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: October 1915, January 1916 & April 1916
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