Tag Hastings

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

Bourner, George

George Bourner

George Bourner Rank: Driver Regiment: Royal Field Artillery Parents: Mr & Mrs Bourner Wife: Mrs Bourner Brothers: Harry Bourner, Bert Bourner & William Bourner Address: 1 West Hill Cottages, Hastings Published: July 1915 & June 1916 Please use the comments box below if you can provide…

Bourner, William

Bourner

William Bourner Regiment: Royal Field Artillery Parents: Mr & Mrs Bourner Wife: Mrs Bourner Brothers: George Bourner, Harry Bourner & Bert Bourner Address: 4 St Georges Road, Hastings Published: June 1916 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.

Bennett, Lester Stone

Bennett

Lester Stone Bennett Rank: Able Seaman Regiment: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserves Parents: Mr Thomas & Mrs Florence Bennett Brother: Thomas M Bennett Address: 5 Hughenden Place, Hastings Other Info: Lost his life on HMS Hampshire which was sunk by a mine on 5th June 1916. Field Marshall Lord…

Bennett, Thomas M

Bennett

Thomas M Bennett Regiment: 3rd Battalion, Canadian Rifles, Canadian Expeditionary Force Parents: Mr Thomas & Mrs Florence Bennett Brother: Lester Stone Bennett Address: 5 Hughenden Place, Hastings Published: June 1916 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.

Thomas, Norman

Thomas

Norman Thomas Rank: Private Regiment: 2/5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Parents: Mr Zachariah & Mrs Emily Thomas Brothers: Ernest Thomas & John Thomas Address: 6 The Creek, All Saints Street, Hastings Other Info: For Foreign Service Published: June 1916 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more…

Swaffer, John C

John C Swaffer

John C Swaffer Rank: Private Regiment: Army Service Corps Wife: Mrs Swaffer Address: 172 Old London Road, Hastings Other Info: A group of ASC in East Africa. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website. Published: June 1916 (both photographs) Please use…

Parsons, William Robert

Parsons

William Robert Parsons Rank: Able Seaman Ship: HMS Calyx Parents: Mr & Mrs D Parsons Brother: D Parsons Address: 3 Turiel Place, Hastings Other Info: According to CWGC William was one of 737 lost when HMS Hampshire was sunk by a mine on 5th June 1916. Field Marshall Lord Kitchener…

McCormick, Hugh Rutherford

McCormick

Hugh Rutherford McCormick Rank: Lance Corporal Regiment: 14th Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force Parents: Mr George & Mrs Dora McCormick Brothers: George Rutherford McCormick, James Rutherford McCormick, Claude Rutherford McCormick and Leslie Rutherford McCormick. Address: Preston Lodge, Quarry Road, Hastings Other Info: According to CWGC, Hugh died aged 18…

McCormick, Claude Rutherford

McCormick

Claude Rutherford McCormick Rank: Trooper Regiment: 10th Light Horse, Australian Imperial Force Parents: Mr George & Mrs Dora McCormick Brothers: George Rutherford McCormick, James Rutherford McCormick, Hugh Rutherford McCormick and Leslie Rutherford McCormick. Address: Preston Lodge, Quarry Road, Hastings Other Info: On Active Service. According to CWGC,…

McCormick, James Rutherford

McCormick

James Rutherford McCormick Rank: Able Seaman Regiment: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserves (HMS Pembroke – a shore training establisment) Parents: Mr George & Mrs Dora McCormick Brothers: George Rutherford McCormick, Claude Rutherford McCormick, Hugh Rutherford McCormick and Leslie Rutherford McCormick. Address: Preston Lodge, Quarry Road, Hastings…

McCormick, George Rutherford

McCormick

George Rutherford McCormick Rank: Lance Corporal Regiment: 24th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force Parents: Mr George & Mrs Dora McCormick Brothers: James Rutherford McCormick, Claude Rutherford McCormick, Hugh Rutherford McCormick and Leslie Rutherford McCormick. Address: Preston Lodge, Quarry Road, Hastings Other Info: At the Front.…

McCormick, Leslie Rutherford

McCormick

Leslie Rutherford McCormick Rank: Trooper Regiment: 10th Light Horse, Australian Imperial Force Parents: Mr George & Mrs Dora McCormick Brothers: George Rutherford McCormick, James Rutherford McCormick, Claude Rutherford McCormick and Hugh Rutherford McCormick. Address: Preston Lodge, Quarry Road, Hastings Other Info: On Active Service. Leslie’s AIF enlistment papers can…