Tag Hastings

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

Martindale, Alfred Horace

Alfred Horace Martindale

Alfred Horace Martindale Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment: 1st Battalion, King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Parents: Rev Alfred & Mrs Elizabeth Martindale Parent’s Address: Urvagissy, Cornwall Other Info: Killed in the advance on the 4th inst. Formerly in the London County and Westminster Bank, Hastings. According…

Truin, Unknown First Name

Knott, Truin, Kerswell & Wood

Mr Truin Rank: Private Regiment: MSC – Not sure what this means Sent by: Mr B Knott Address: 18 South Terrace, Hastings Other Info: At the Front Published: October 1915 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.

Knott, Unknown First Name

Knott, Truin, Kerswell & Wood

Mr Knott Rank: Private Regiment: MSC – Not sure what this means Sent by: Mr B Knott Address: 18 South Terrace, Hastings Other Info: At the Front Published: October 1915 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.

Kent, George Edward

Edward Kent

Goerge Edward Kent Rank: Drummer Regiment: 12th Battalion (Southdowns),Royal Sussex Regiment Parents: Mr & Mrs George Kent Brother: Ernest H Kent Address: 60 Albion Street, Halton, Hastings Sent by: Miss F Easton Miss Easton’s Address: School House, Halton, Hastings Published: May 1915 & October 1915 Please use the comments box…

Kent, Ernest H

Ernest H Kent

Ernest H Kent Rank: Sapper Regiment: Royal Engineers Parents: Mr & Mrs George Kent Brother: George Edward Kent Address: 60 Albion Street, Halton, Hastings Other Info: For Active Service. Published: October 1915 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.

Champion, A G

A G Champion

A G Champion Rank: Gunner Regiment: 4th Sussex Battalion, Home Counties Brigade, Royal Field Artillery Mother: Mrs Champion Brother: Walter S Champion Address: 71 Priory Road, Hastings Other Info: Now at Sheerness Published: October 1914 Please use the comments box below if you can provide…

Champion, Walter S

Walter S Champion

Walter S Champion Rank: Corporal Regiment: Royal Army Medical Corps Mother: Mrs Champion Brother: A G Champion Address: 71 Priory Road, Hastings Other Info: In France. Late Assistant Master, St Leonards Church of England School. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War Website.…

Batchelor, Henry

Henry Batchelor

Henry Batchelor Rank: Private Regiment: 1st Canadian Division, Canadian Expeditionary Force Sent by: Miss Edie Cole Miss Cole’s Address: 15 High Bank, Ore Other Info: In France. Born in Hastings. Additional name information from Henry’s enlistment form which can be viewed here. Published: October 1915 Please use…

Swain, A

Swain & Kent

A Swain Rank: Pioneer Regiment: 8th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Mother: Mrs Swain Brother: Thomas J Swain Brother-in-Law: E Kent Mother’s Address: Fishmarket, Hastings Other Info: At the Front. Published: October 1915 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.

Swain, Thomas J

Swain & Kent

Thomas J Swain Rank: Pioneer Regiment: Royal Engineers Mother: Mrs Swain Wife: Mrs T Swain Brother: A Swain Brother-in-Law: E Kent Mother’s Address: Fishmarket, Hastings Home Address: 1 Garden Cottages, All Saints Street, Hastings Other Info: At the Front. Additional Name information from the Lives of the…

Kent, E

Swain & Kent

E Kent Rank: Private Regiment: 12th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment Mother: Mrs Swain Brothers-in-Law: Thomas J Swain & A Swain Mother-in-Law’s  Address: Fishmarket, Hastings Other Info: At the Front. Published: October 1915 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.

Oak, Thomas W

Oak

Thomas W Oak Rank: Private Regiment: National Reserves Mother: Mrs A Oak Brothers: George Oak & Albert E Oak Address: The Wilderness, All Saints Street, Hastings Published: October 1915 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.