This tag refers to the town of Hastings in East Sussex where some of the people featured on this website lived.
Thomas Dawson Rank: Driver Regiment: ‘B’ Battery, 71st Brigade, Royal Field Artillery Parents: Mr & Mrs George Dawson Address: The Cottage, Hughenden Place, Hastings Other Info: According to CWGC, Thomas died aged 24 on 31st July 1917. He is remembered at Brandhoek New Military Cemetery, grave…
Herbert Cruttenden Rank: Private Regiment: 8th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment Parents: Mr & Mrs Cruttenden Wife: Mrs Adelaide H Cruttenden Home Address: 50 Milton Road, Wimbledon, London Parent’s Address: 111 Athelstan Road, Clive Vale, Hastings Other Info: Killed in action. According to CWGC, Herbert died…
Frederick William Croucher Rank: Wireless Operator Ship: HMS Caroline Brother-in-Law: George F Salmon Uncles: Henry Croucher, Jack Croucher, Alfred Croucher & Albert Croucher Address: 56 Bourne Walk, Hastings Other Info: Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website. Published: May 1917 &…
George F Salmon Rank: Sapper Regiment: No 6 Telegraph Contruction Company, Royal Engineers Wife: Mrs M F Salmon Brother-in-Law: Frederick William Croucher Address: 11 Brewery Cottages, Bourne Walk, Hastings Other Info: Signalling Depot. According to CWGC, George died aged 29 on 30th October 1919.…
Edward Percy Barton Rank: Gunner Regiment: ‘B’ Battery, 282nd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery Wife: Mrs Ellen Maud Barton Address: 132 Hughenden Road, Hastings Other Info: Died of wounds received in action on 1st August 1917. Acccording to CWGC, Frederick died aged 29 and is remembered…
Alfred Barker Rank: Private Regiment: 15th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers Parents: Mr & Mrs E Barker Address: 23 Hardwick Road, Halton, Hastings Other Info: Was missing from October 7th 1916, now reported killed on that date. According to CWGC, Alfred died aged 19 on 7th October…
William Charles Arscott Rank: Private Regiment: Royal East Kent Regiment (The Buffs) Parents: Mr George & Charlotte Arscott Brother: Victor Charles Arscott Address: Castle Shades, Hastings / The Mitre, High Street, Hastings Other Info: Reported missing, but now reported killed. According to CWGC, William…
Adam Mann Rank: Ordinary Seaman Ship: HMS Ivy Address: Emmanuel Road, Hastings Other Info: Born in Elgin. According to CWGC, Adam died on 20th January 1920 when involved in a boat accident. He is remembered at Haifa War Cemetery, grave reference B.78. Additional information…
Frederick William Charles Williams Rank: Rifleman Regiment: “C” Company, 12th Battalion, London Regiment (The Rangers) Parents: Mr Frederick William & Ellen Mary Williams Address: Melbourne House, 10a South Terrace, Hastings Other Info: Killed in action at the Battle of Arras on Easter Monday, 9th April…
William Henry Morley Rank: Private Regiment: Canadian Expeditionary Force Father: Mr William Henry Morley Brother: Charles Thorpe Brother’s Address: Thorpe Place Farm, Fairlight Other Info: Born in Hastings. Wounded, now in hospital in France. You can view William’s CEF enlistment papers for free here. Published: August 1917…
G Moore Rank: Driver Regiment: 5th Sussex Reserve Battery, Royal Field Artillery Father: Mr G Moore Brothers: Fred Moore & Harry Moore Sent by: Miss R Page Home Address: 41 All Saint’s Street, Hastings Miss Page’s Address: 16 Plynlimmon Road, Hastings Published: April 1915…
Fred Moore Rank: Driver Regiment: Royal Sussex Regiment Father: Mr G Moore Brothers: G Moore & Harry Moore Home Address: 41 All Saint’s Street, Hastings Other Info: Now at the Front. Published: August 1917 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more…