This tag refers to the town of Hastings in East Sussex where some of the people featured on this website lived.
Victor Bridger Rank: Private Regiment: Wiltshire Regiment Parents: Mr James Bridger & Mrs Mary Ann Bridger Sister: Rosa Bridger Brother: W Bridger, F Bridger & Arthur Robert Bridger Cousin: Amos Pellen Sister’s Address: 145 Harold Road, Clive Vale, Hastings Mother’s Address: Alpine Cottage, Plynlimmon Road,…
Jeremiah William Tooker Rank: Leading Signalman Ship: HMS Invincible Parents: Mr John & Mrs Sarah Mary Tooker Brother: James A Tooker & John Patrick Martin Tooker Address: 44 Vicarage Road, West Hill, Hastings Other Info: HMS Invincible was sunk during the Battle of Jutland on 31st…
John Patrick Martin Tooker Rank: Lance Corporal Regiment: 1st/4th Battalion, London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers) Parents: Mr John & Mrs Sarah Mary Tooker Brother: Jeremiah William Tooker & James A Tooker Address: 44 Vicarage Road, West Hill, Hastings Other Info: Killed in action on 16th August 1917.…
William E Swain Rank: Private Regiment: Royal Sussex Regiment Mother: Mrs S Swain Brother: E Swain Address: 74 Milward Road, Hastings Other Info: Seriously wounded. In hospital in France. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website. Published: September 1917 Please…
E Swain Rank: Private Regiment: Army Service Corps Mother: Mrs S Swain Brother: William E Swain Address: 74 Milward Road, Hastings Published: September 1917 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.
Albert Edward Smith Rank: Private Regiment: 75th Battalion, Canadian Infantry, Canadian Expeditionary Force Mother: Mrs Helen Smith Address: 29 Salisbury Road, Hastings Other Info: According to CWGC, Albert died aged 27 on 17th August 1917. He is remembered at the Vimy Memorial. You can view…
Lloyd Tom Skilton Rank: Private / Corporal Regiment: 18th Battalion, Canadian Infantry, Canadian Expeditionary Force Parents: Mr George & Mrs A M Skilton Brothers: Frank Skilton & G R Skilton Address: 6 Landview Terrace, St Helens, Hastings Other Info: According to CWGC, Lloyd died aged 26…
Ernest W Quaife Rank: Private Regiment: Royal Sussex Regiment Brother: Harry Frank Quaife Address: Hughenden Road, Hastings Other Info: At the Front. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website. Published: July 1917 Please use the comments box below if you…
Harry (Henry) Frank Quaife Rank: Trooper Regiment: Hussars, Canadian Expeditionary Force Father: William Quaife Sister: Mrs Harry Oak Brother: Ernest W Quaife Father’s Address: 27 Hughenden Road, Hastings Sister’s Address: 272 Moran Street, Detroit, USA Other Info: Born in Hastings. Additional information from the Library…
Charles F W Kelson Rank: Private Regiment: Royal Sussex Regiment Parents: Mr & Mrs W Kelson Wife: Mrs Mabel Kelson (nee Ray) Brothers: Harry A H Kelson & Arthur T Kelson Address: 25 St James’s Road, Hastings Other Info: At the Front. Married at St John’s…
John E Carter Rank: Sergeant Regiment: 13th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment Parents: Counsellor Sgt E M & Mrs H Carter Address: 87 St Thomas’ Road, Hastings Other Info: Killed in action on 31st July 1917. According to CWGC, John is remembered at Buffs Road…
Arthur Erison Rank: Private Regiment: Canadian Expeditionary Force Wife: Mrs Ellen Erison (nee Wellman) Address: 137 St Mary’s (or St Georges) Road, Hastings Other Info: At the Front. Married at St Mary-in-the-Castle Church, Hastings. Born in Hespler, Ontario. You can view Arthur’s CEF enlistment…