Tag Hastings

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

Haste, John Richard

Haste

John Richard Haste Rank: Seaman Ship: HMS Ramsey Father: Mr John R Haste Sister: Miss F Haste Brother: J Haste Address: Gordon House, Carlisle Villas, Hastings Other Info: Lost on HMS Ramsey. According to CWGC, John died aged 21 on 8th August 1915 when the ship was…

Breach, Arthur Henry John

Arthur Henry John Breach

Arthur Henry John Breach Rank: Private Regiment: Australian Imperial Force Sister: Matilda Ellen Thomas Sister’s Address: 31 Wellington Square, Hastings Other Info: Born in Hastings, Arthur’s AIF enlistment and service records can be viewed for free here. Published: May 1916 Please use the comments box below…

Thompson, John Thomas

John T Thompson

John Thomas Thompson Rank: Sergeant Regiment: 74th Battalion, Canadian Infantry, Canadian Expeditionary Force Parents: Mr Jim (James) & Mrs Elizabeth Thompson Wife: Charlotte Ann Thompson Parent’s Address: 14 High Street, Hastings Home Address: 21 Bloor Street, West Toronto Other Info: The text of ‘Died at Toronto’…

Stace, A

A Stace

A Stace Rank: Private Regiment: 3rd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Parents: Mr & Mrs Stace Address: Worthing House, Hill Street, Hastings Published: May 1916 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.

Couchman, Walter

Walter Couchman

Walter Couchman Rank: Private / Sergeant Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Parents: Mr Walter & Mrs Sarah Couchman Brother: Victor Ernest Couchman Address: 35 Horntye Road, Bohemia, Hastings Other Info: At the Front. Killed in action on 1st May 1916. Awarded the DCM in March 1916…

Burden, G

G Burden

G Burden Rank: Gunner Regiment: Royal Field Artillery Mother: Mrs F Burden Address: 139 Hughenden Road, Hastings Other Info: For Foreign Service. Published: May 1916 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.

Rastin, Charles H

Charles H Rastin

Charles H Rastin Rank: Private Regiment: Army Service Corps Wife: Mrs Rastin Address: 157a Mount Pleasant Road, Hastings Other Info: Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website. Published: May 1916 Please use the comments box below if you can provide…

Miller, Charles

Miller

Charles Miller Regiment: Royal Fusiliers Mother: Mrs J Miller Brother: William Miller Address: Burnside, Alexandra Park, Hastings Published: May 1916 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.

Miller, William

Miller

William Miller Regiment: Royal Engineers Mother: Mrs J Miller Brother: Charles Miller Address: Burnside, Alexandra Park, Hastings Published: May 1916 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.

Blackford, E

E Blackford

E Blackford Rank: Private Regiment: Army Service Corps Wife: Mrs Blackford Address: 132 Mount Pleasant Road, Hastings Other Info: At the Front Published: May 1916 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.  

Brett, H C

H C Brett & James Coster

H C Brett Rank: Private Regiment: Royal Army Medical Corps Parents: Mr & Mrs H Brett Address: 5 Emmanuel Road, West Hill, Hastings Other Info: In the centre of the three men. Late Section Leader in Sussex 7 British Red Cross Society. The two Hastings lads enlisted…

Pickrell, Maurice John

Pickrell & Needham

Maurice John Pickrell Regiment: 1st Transport Corps, Australian Imperial Force Aunt: Miss Pickrell Uncle: Leslie A Pickrell Cousins: Arthur Henry Pickrell & Francis Jack Needham Aunt’s Address: 30 Pevensey Road, St Leonards Other Info: At the Front. Born in Hastings. Maurice’s enlistment forms can be viewed…