Tag Hastings

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

Webster, William

William Webster

William Webster Rank: Lance Corporal Regiment: 10th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers Wife: Mrs Webster Address: 2 Thomas Cottages, Bourne Walk, Hastings Other Info: Killed in action. According to CWGC, William died on 11th April 1917. He is remembered at Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, grave reference…

Morris, William

Morris, W

William Morris Rank: Private Regiment: 10th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Father: Mr & Mrs W Morris Brother: A Morris Address: 31 Hughenden Road, Hastings Other Info: Wounded and lost a leg, at Roehampton. Published: January 1915 & May 1917 Please use the comments box…

Morris, A

Stonham, Mogg & Morris

A Morris Rank: Gunner Regiment: Royal Field Artillery Father: Mr & Mrs W Morris Brother: William Morris Address: 31 Hughenden Road, Hastings Other Info: Shortly leaving for overseas. Published: May 1917 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this…

Sevestre, Allan Beresford

Allan Beresford Sevestre

Allan Beresford Sevestre Rank: Gunner Regiment: 1st Division Ammunition Column, Australian Artillery, Australian Imperial Force Parents: Mr Henry & Blanche Sevestre Address: 17 Linton Crescent, Hastings Other Info: Killed in action on 12th April 1917. According to CWGC, Allan died aged 25 and is remembered…

Sinden, Sydney A

Sydney A Sinden

Sydney A Sinden Rank: Private Regiment: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Aunt: Mrs Fairey Mrs Fairey’s Address: 67 St Mary’s Terrace, Hastings Other Info: Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website. Published: May 1917 Please use the comments box below if you…

Randall, R

Randall

R Randall Rank: Private Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers, City of London Mother: Mrs Randall Brothers: Arthur Charles Randall & E J Randall Address: 23 Priory Street, Hastings Published: August 1915 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about…

Randall, Arthur Charles

Randall

Arthur Charles Randall Rank: Private Regiment: 2nd Battalion / ‘X’ Company, 4th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers Mother: Mrs E Randall Brother: R Randall & E J Randall Address: 23 Priory Street, Hastings Other Info: Killed in action on 13th April 1917. According to CWGC, Arthur died…

Randall, E J

Randall

E J Randall Rank: Signaller Service: British Army Mother: Mrs Randall Brothers: Arthur Charles Randall & R Randall Address: 23 Priory Street, Hastings Other Info: Attached to Brigade Signalling School. Published: May 1917 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more…

Kelson, Harry A H

Kelson

Harry A H Kelson Rank: Lance Corporal Regiment: Royal Sussex Regiment Parents: Mr & Mrs W Kelson Brothers: Arthur T Kelson & Charles F W Kelson Address: 25 St James’s Road, Hastings Other Info: Wounded on 28th November 1916, now in Netley Hospital. Additional name information…

Kelson, Arthur T

Kelson

Arthur T Kelson Rank: Private Regiment: Royal Sussex Regiment Parents: Mr & Mrs W Kelson Brothers: Harry A H Kelson & Charles F W Kelson Address: 25 St James’s Road, Hastings Other Info: At the Front. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World…

Dunk, George Alfred

George Alfred Dunk

George Alfred Dunk Rank: Sergeant Regiment: 1st Battalion, Canadian Infantry, Canadian Expeditionary Force Wife: Mrs Dunk Brother-in-Law: Victor Albert Groombridge Address: 140 Mount Pleasant Road, Hastings Other Info: For Active Service. According to CWGC, George died on 30th March 1917. He is remembered at Ecoivres…

Groombridge, Victor Albert

Victor Groombridge

Victor Albert Groombridge Rank: 1st Class Petty Officer Ship: HMS Hampshire Parents: Mr Joseph & Mrs Mary Groombridge Sister: Mrs G A Dunk Brother-in-Law: George Alfred Dunk Address: Old Town, Hastings Other Info: Recently promoted (as of October 1914). Victor was one of 650 lost when HMS Hampshire…