Tag Hastings

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

Robertson, P

Rackliff Family & P Robertson

P Robertson Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment: Royal Air Force Father-in-Law: Benjamin Rackliff Wife: Mrs Robertson Brothers-in-Law: B E Rackliff & William Jesse Rackliff & A F Rackliff Address: 91a Hughenden Road, Hastings Other Info: The family portrait was published in the Hastings…

Turner, S

S Turner

S Turner Rank: Private Regiment: Middlesex Regiment Father:  P. C. Martin Address: 11 Hardwicke Road, Halton, Hastings Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 20th July reports that Private S Turner, aged 19, was reported…

Bumstead, John H

Reed & Bumstead

John H Bumstead Rank: Private Regiment: Royal Sussex Regiment Sent by: Miss Reed Home Address: 18 Hardwicke Road, Halton, Hastings Other Info: At the Front. An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 20th July reports that ‘Jack’ Bumstead was reported…

Martin, W H

W H Martin

W H Martin Rank: Private Regiment: 3rd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Parents:  Mr & Mrs Martin Address: 33 Hardwicke Road, Halton, Hastings Other Info: At the Front. An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 20th July reports that Private…

Simes, Frank

Frank Simes

Frank Simes Rank: Corporal Regiment: Middlesex Regiment Father: Mr W F Simes Address: 43 St Georges Road, Hastings Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 20th July 1918 reads; “prisoner of war in Germany.…

Williams, Frederick George

Charles Williams & Frederick George Williams

Frederick George Williams Rank: Gunner Regiment: ‘B’ Bty, 46th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery Parents: Mr Charles & Mrs Minnie H E Williams Brother: Charles Williams Address: 97a Hughenden Road, Hastings Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards…

Williams, Charles

Charles Williams & Frederick George Williams

Charles Williams Rank: Air Mechanic Regiment: Royal Air Force Parents: Mr Charles & Mrs Minnie H E Williams Wife: Mrs Williams Brother: Frederick George Williams Parent’s Address: 97a Hughenden Road, Hastings Other Info: An article published in the Hastings &…

Southon, Harry

Harry Southon

Harry Southon Rank: Articifer Engineer Ship: HMS Laertes Sister: Mrs Rummery Brother-in-Law: George Rummery Parents: Mr William Edmond & Mrs Hannah Amelia Southon Wife: Ellen Grace Southon Home Address: 45 Crofton Road, North End, Portsmouth Sister’s Address: 200 Priory Road, West Hill, Hastings Other Info: According…

Rummery, Charles

Charles Rummery

Charles Rummery Rank: Driver Regiment: 5th Sussex Service Battery, Royal Field Artillery Parents: Mr & Mrs Rummery Brother: George Rummery Address: 200 Priory Road, Hastings Published: February 1915 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.

Rummery, George

George Rummery

George Rummery Rank: Private Regiment: 5th Sussex Service Battery, Royal Field Artillery Parents: Mr & Mrs Rummery Brother: Charles Rummery Brother in Law: Harry Southon Address: 200 Priory Road, West Hill, Hastings Other Info: In India Published: April 1915 Please use the comments box below if…

Stephens, Alec Fred

Alec Fred Stephens

Alec Fred Stephens Rank: Private Regiment: 23rd Battalion, Middlesex Regiment Parents: Mr William & Mrs Kate Stephens Address: 56 Nelson Road, Hastings Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 1st June 1918 reads; “Killed…

Riggulsford, Harold Thomas

Harold Riggulsford

Harold Thomas Riggulsford Rank: Private Regiment: Royal West Kent Regiment Mother: Mrs Riggulsford Brother: George Wilfred E Riggulsford Brother-in-Law: Arthur George Crockford Address: 141 Mount Pleasant Road, Hastings Other Info: Killed in action on 20th September 1914. According to CWCG, Harold was 26 when he died.…