This tag refers to the town of Hastings in East Sussex where some of the people featured on this website lived.
Wallace Wynne White Rank: Private Regiment: East Surrey Regiment Parents: Mr G H & F C White Wife: Alice Maud White Home Address: 10 Earl Street, Hastings Other Info: Killed in action on 14th March 1917. According to CWGC, Wallace died aged 27 and is…
James Oak Rank: Able Seaman Regiment: Royal Naval Division Father: Mr James Oak Address: 35 St Mary’s Terrace, Hastings Other Info: At the Front. Published: April 1917 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.
Charles Henry Richens Rank: Driver Regiment: Canadian Field Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force Sent By: Mrs Richens Mrs Richen’s Address: 22 Linton Crescent, Hastings Other Info: In France. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website. You can view Charles’…
William Felton Smith Rank: Chief Petty Officer Regiment: Howe Battalion, Royal Naval Division Wife: Mrs Annie E Felton-Smith Address: 20a Milward Road, Hastings Other Info: Councillor for St. Clements Ward, Hastings. Member of Education Committee, Lifeboat Committee, and Shipwrecked Mariners. According to CWGC, William…
Charles Whiting Rank: Ship’s Corporal First Class Ship: HMS Pathfinder Mother: Mrs Whiting Brothers: Albert Whiting & William Whiting Address: 47 St Georges Road, Hastings Other Info: Lost his life on HMS Pathfinder on 5th September 1914. According to CWGC, Albert was aged 35 when he died.…
Charles Grover Rank: Sergeant Regiment: Royal West Kent Regiment Other Info: Now in hospital in Glasgow after serving at the Front, where he fell in a shell hole and sustained injuries. The Sergeant will be remembered as Committee Clerk to the Hastings Corporation.…
John Griffin Rank: Deck Hand Regiment: Royal Naval Reserves Ship: HMS Drake Wife: Mrs Elizabeth Jane Griffin (nee Boxhall Hemmings) Brother-in-Law: Emmanuel Gasson Address: 4 York Gardens, Hastings Other Info: Drowned at sea on 28th January 1917. According to CWGC, John was serving…
Emmanuel Gasson Rank: Corporal Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Parents: Mr Henry & Mrs Jane Boxall Hemmings Gasson Brother-in-Law: John Griffin Address: 6 York Buildings, Hastings Other Info: Additional Name information from the Lives of the First World War website. Published: September 1915 Please use…
Alfred Solomon Smith Rank: Private Regiment: 25th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force Sister-in-Law: Mrs J Smith Brother: William Smith Nephew: L A Smith Brother’s Address: 78 All Saints Street, Hastings Other Info: Born in Hastings. According to CWGC, Alfred died aged 34 on 2nd September 1918.…
Arthur S H Churcher Rank: Private Regiment: Rifle Brigade Sent by: S C Huggins Parents’ Address: 2 Hurrell Road, Hastings Other Info: Formerly employed by Messrs. Amoore and Son. Published: April 1917 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this…
Walter Robert Frank Canning Rank: Lance Sergeant Regiment: 12th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment Parents: Mr Robert Montague & Mrs Harriett Sophia Canning Wife: Minnie Canning Parents’ Address: 79 All Saints Street, Hastings Other Info: Died of wounds received in action on 14th November 1916.…
Joseph Hollister Rank: Private Regiment: 8th Battalion, South Wales Borderers Sister-in-Law: Mrs Brasier Brother-in-Law: James J Brasier Sister-in-Law’s Address: 32 Harold Road, Clive Vale, Hastings Other Info: At Salonika. According to CWGC, Joseph died on 6th August 1917. He is remembered Sarigol Military Cemetery, Kriston,…