Tag Hastings

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

Mawdsley, Joseph

Joseph

Joseph Mawdsley Regiment: Canadian Expeditionary Force Mother-in-Law: Mrs Sadler Father-in-Law: Mr A Sadler Wife: Florence Mawdsley (nee Sadler) Address: 9 Croft Road, Hastings Other Info: The wedding took place at St Clement’s Church in April 1917. Joseph’s CEF enlistment papers can be viewed for…

Jacobs, Edward William

Jacobs

Edward William Jacobs Rank: Private Regiment: Cyclists Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force Brothers: Alfred Jacobs & Alfred Ernest Jacobs Other Info: Born in Hastings. At the Front. Edward’s CEF enlistment form can be viewed for free here. Published: April 1917 Please use the comments…

Crittenden, J W

Crittenden

J W Crittenden Rank: Sergeant Drill Instructor Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Sons: Alfred Crittenden, G Crittenden & Frederick Crittenden Address: 11 Plynlimmon Road, Hastings Other Info: Invalided out of the army last month. Aged 60. Published: December 1914 & April 1917 Please use the…

Crittenden, G

G Crittenden

G Crittenden Rank: Gunner Regiment: 5th Sussex Service Battery, Royal Field Artillery Father: J W Crittenden Brother: Alfred Crittenden  & Frederick Crittenden Address: 11 Plynlimmon Road, Hastings Other Info: Foreign Service Published: November 1914 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information…

Crittenden, Alfred

Crittenden

Alfred Crittenden Rank: Acting Sergeant Regiment: Australian Field Artillery, Australian Imperial Force Father: J W Crittenden Brother: G Crittenden  & Frederick Crittenden Address: 11 Plynlimmon Road, Hastings Other Info: At the Front. Alfred’s AIF signing on form can be viewed here. Published: December 1914 & April 1917…

Crittenden, Frederick

Crittenden

Frederick Crittenden Regiment: Hampshire Regiment Father: J W Crittenden Brother: G Crittenden  & Alfred Crittenden Address: 11 Plynlimmon Road, Hastings Other Info: At the Front. Published: April 1917 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.

Smith, Jack

Jack Smith

Jack Smith Rank: Private Regiment: Middlesex Regiment Wife: Mrs Smith Address: 15 Albion Street, Halton, Hastings Other Info: Was on SS Tyndareus when it struck a mine off Cape Agulhas on 9th February 1917. Published: March 1917 Please use the comments box below if you can…

Sargent, Philip

Sargent

Philip Sargent Rank: Private Regiment: Bedfordshire Regiment Mother: Mrs G Sargent Brother: Sims Sargent Brother-in-Law: Christoper Alfred Jezzard Uncle: James Samuel Blackman Address: 26 Grove Road, Ore Other Info: At the Front Published: March 1917 Please use the comments box below if you can provide…

Phillips, Jonathan

Jones Phillips

Jonathan Phillips Rank: Private Regiment: 9th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Parents: Mr G W & Mrs Kate Phillips Brother: A S Phillips Address: 39 Manor Road, Hastings Other Info: Killed in action on 17th February 1916. According to CWGC, Jones died 24 on 14th February…

Veness, Harry

Veness

Harry Veness Rank: Signalman Regiment: Royal Naval Division Ship: HMS MacBeth Parents: Mr & Mrs Veness Brothers: J Veness & Glencoe Veness Address: 4 Swaine’s Passage, All Saints Street, Hastings Published: September 1915 & March 1917 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about…

Samllwood, Leslie C

Leslie C Smallwood

Leslie C Smallwood Rank: First Deck Hand Service: HM Motor Launches Sent by: his Mother Address: 21 George Street, Hastings Published: March 1917 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.

Owen, Arthur

Arthur Owen

Arthur Owen Rank: Private Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Parents: Mr & Mrs Owen Brother: F Owen Address: 20 Gladstone Terrace, Hastings Other Info: At the Front. Published: August 1915 & March 1917 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about…