Tag Hastings

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

Pilbeam, J H

J H Pilbeam

J H Pilbeam Rank: Private Regiment: 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Sent by: Miss F Pilbeam Address: The Mount, High Wickham, Hastings Published: May 1915 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.  

Shoesmith, Edward Benjamin

E Shoesmith

Edward Benjamin Shoesmith Rank: Private Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Father: Mr Benjamin Shoesmith Address: 32 Collier Road, Hastings Other Info: In France. According to CWGC, Edward died aged 21 on 8th July 1915. He is remembered at Cambrin Churchyard Extension, grave reference F.24.…

Almond, F J

F J Almond

F J Almond Rank: Gunner Regiment: Royal Marine Artillery Sent by: Mr Johnson Address: Hastings Published: May 1915 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.

Bones, Frank Wells

Frank Wells Bones

Frank Wells Bones Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment: 2nd Home Counties Field Company, Royal Engineers Parents: Mr F R Bones JP & Mrs Bones Address: Braybrook Road, Hastings Other Info: At the Front Published: May 1915  

Wickens, Frederick Herbert

Wickens

Frederick Herbert Wickens Rank: Private Regiment: 48th King’s Canadian Highlanders Parents: Mr Frederick Aston & Mrs Emma Wickens Brothers: F A Wickens & E F Wickens Address: 42 Old London Road, Hastings Other Info: Killed near Ypres. Frederick died aged 24 on 22nd April 1915. He is remembered…

Creed, Charles

C Creed

Charles Creed Rank: Private Regiment: Royal Army Medical Corps Address: 197 Priory Road, Hastings Other Info: Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War Website Published: April 1915  

Greatwood, Frederick Streeter

F S Greatwood

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…

Rolfe, T G

T G Rolfe

Thomas George Rolfe Regiment: Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve Ship: HMS Bayano Address: Bourne Street, Hastings Other Info: At Walmer. Was one of the survivors aboard HMS Bayano which was torpedoed on March 11th 1915. He was saved (after clinging to rafts for five…

Godden, Clement

Clement Godden

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

Shand, R D

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  

Head, T E F

T E F Head

T E F Head Rank: Corporal Regiment: Rifle Brigade Wife: Mrs T Head Address: 44 Lennox Street, Halton, Hastings Other Info: At the Front. Wounded at Neuve Chapelle. Published: December 1914 & April 1915 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information…

Webb, John

John Webb

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…