Army
Ernest F Hayman
Rank: Bandsman
Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr & Mrs T Hayman
Brothers: T Hayman, Walter L Hayman & Leonard Hayman
Brother-in-Law: F A Griffin
Address: 40 Plynlimmon Road, Hastings
Other Info: Formerly employed by Messrs F J Parsons Ltd. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War Website.
Published: April 1915, July 1915 & February 1917
Army
Frederick Streeter Greatwood
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Father: Mr F J Greatwood
Wife: Mabel Greatwood
Father’s Address: 8 Mount Pleasant Crescent, Hastings
Home Address: 30 Holmwood Gardens, Brixton Hill, London
Other Info: According to CWGC, Frederick died aged 23 on 12th April 1918. He was a Second Lieutenant in the Royal Air Force when he died. Frederick is remembered at Dover (St James’s) Cemetery on the Dover Patrol Memorial.
Published: April 1915
Navy
Clement Godden
Ship: HMS Impregnable
Mother: Mrs H Godden
Address: 48a All Saints Street, Hastings
Other Info: HMS Impregnable was a Royal Navy Training ship
Published: April 1915
Navy
Sidney John George
Rank: Able Seaman
Regiment: Howe Battalion, Royal Naval Division
Adopted Parents: Mr & Mrs Beaney
Father: E George
Address: 234 Priory Road, West Hill, Hastings
Other Info: On Active Service. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website. Died of wounds received in action near the Dardanelles on 6th June 1915. Sidney is remembered at the Lancashire landing Cemetery, grave reference C.25.
Published: April 1915 & July 1915
Army
J W Adams
Rank: Private
Regiment: National Reserves, 5th Royal Sussex Regiment
Mother: Mrs Adams
Brother: F Adams
Brother-in-Law: C Towner
Address: 53 Manor Road, West Hill, Hastings
Published: April 1915 & January 1916
Army
R D Shand
Regiment: Sussex Battery, Royal Field Artillery
Parents: Mr & Mrs R D Shand
Address: 4 Zuriel Place, Hastings
Other Info: In India
Published: April 1915
Navy
Alfred Walker
Rank: Chief Petty Officer
Ship: HMS Midge
Parents: Mr Robert and Mrs Caroline Walker
Brothers: Fred Walker & Thomas Walker
Nephew: Remo Amiotti
Address: 277 Mount Pleasant Road
Other Info: In France. 29 Years Service.
Published: April 1915 & June 1917
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Army
Fred Walker
Rank: Company Sergeant Major
Regiment: Royal Engineers
Parents: Mr Robert and Mrs Caroline Walker
Brothers: Alfred Walker & Thomas Walker
Nephew: Remo Amiotti
Address: 277 Mount Pleasant Road
Other Info: In France. 29 Years Service.
… has been awarded the Military Cross, on a recommendation by the General Staff, stating that he had distinguished himself by consistent good work and devotion to duty, whilst is power of organisation has been of the greatest assistance. R.S.M. Walker has been several times offered a commission but prefers to remain a Warrant Officer. He is the second son of Mrs Walker and is a native of this town. He is now at Division Headquarters in France. He has seen 18 years service in the Regular Army and went through the last two years of the South African campaign, for which he has the Queen’s Medal with five bars.
Published: April 1915, June 1917 & February 1918
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Army
Arthur Cain Shanks
Rank: Private
Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Father: Mr C Shanks
Brother: George Shanks
Address: 25 St Georges Road, Hastings
Aunt: Mrs Henwood
Cousins: Frederick Henwood & Albert E Henwood
Aunt’s Address: 77 Clifton Road, Ore
Other Info: In France. Killed in Action. According CWGC, Arthur died on 9th May 1915. He is remembered at Le Touret Memorial, on Panel 20 and 21.
Published: April 1915, June 1915 & August 1916
Army
John Webb
Rank: Private
Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers
Parents: Mr Charles & Mrs Emily Webb
Address: 22 St Mary’s Terrace, Hastings
Other Info: Killed at Neuve Chapelle. According to CWGC, John was 26 when he died on 11th March 1915. He is remembered at Le Touret Memorial, on Panel 12 and 13.
Published: April 1915
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