Tag Hastings

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

Payne, H

H Payne

H Payne Rank: Rifleman Regiment: 2nd Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps Address: 232 Priory Road, Hastings Other Info: Wounded on 14th September 1914 at the Battle of Aisne. An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 10th October 1914 reads: “Rifleman…

Titjen, Carsten Francis Henry

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Carsten Francis Henry Titjen Rank: Captain Regiment: 3rd Battalion, Manchester Regiment Parents: Mr & Mrs Titjen Address: South Villas, Wykeham Road, Hastings Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 16th September 1916 reads: “Captain C.…

Levett, Japheth

Japheth Levett

Japheth Levett Rank: Able Seaman Ship: HM Trawler Lord Roberts Parents: Mr Alfred & Mrs Harriett Levett Wife: Mrs Faith Louise Levett Address: 101 Hughenden Road, Hastings Other Info: According to CWGC, Japheth died aged 39 on 25th November 1916 whilst serving aboard HM Trawler Burnley.…

Barrow, Lawrence Alfred

L Barrow

Lawrence Alfred Barrow Rank: Private Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Father: Rev Alfred Henry & Mrs Emily Mary Barrow Address: Hastings Other Info: Father was Rector of All Saints Church, in the Old Town. According to CWDG, Lawrence was killed on 31st August 1916 aged…

Gallop, Frederick Clement

Frederick Clement Gallop

Frederick Clement Gallop Rank: Private Regiment: 6th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment Parents: Mr & Mrs J T Gallop Brothers: Albert Gallop, George Gallop & J Gallop Address: 54 North Terrace, Halton, Hastings Other Info: According to CWGC, Frederick died on 2nd July 1916. He is remembered at…

Read, Arthur E

Arthur Read

Arthur E Read Rank: Gunner Regiment: 125th Battery, 29th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery Parents: Mr Nelson & Mrs Elizabeth Read Wife: Mrs Read  Address: 3 Crown Cottages, Hastings & 20 Scriven’s Buildings, Hastings Other Info: Late of Orient Football Club. An…

Drury, James Edward

James Drury

James Edward Drury Rank: Private Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Wife: Mrs Kate Drury Address: 7 Priory Street, Hastings Other Info: At the Front. Killed in action on 16th August. According to CWGC, James died aged 34 on 16th August 1916. He is remembered at…

Pritchard, Richard

Richard Pritchard

Richard Pritchard Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment: 9th Battalion, Devonshire Regiment Wife: Mrs Pritchard Address: 9 Wykeham Road, Hastings Other Info: On Foreign Service. According to CWGC and this webpage, Richard died of wounds on 22nd August 1916. He is remembered at Brompton Cemetery, London, grave reference…

Howell, Frederick William

Frederick William Howell

Frederick William Howell Rank: Private Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Parents: Mr Frederick William & Mrs Susannah Howell Address: 2 Zuriel Place, Old London Road, Hastings Other Info: Killed in action on 28th July 1916 aged 21. According to CWGC, Frederick is remembered at…

Whittaker, Roger D’Arcy

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Roger D’Arcy Whittaker Rank: Captain Regiment: Canadian Expeditionary Force / 13th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Mother: Mrs Edith Frances Whittaker  Address: Rock St Michael, Hastings Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 5th August…

Daniel, Walter James

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Walter James Daniel Rank: Sapper Regiment: Balloon Kite Cable Section, Royal Engineers Parents: Mr John & Mrs Emma Daniel Born in: Hastings Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 1st July 1916 reads: “Another…

Gale, Joseph Herbert

Joseph H Gale

Joseph (Joe) Herbert Gale Rank: Corporal Regiment: Canadian Naval Reserve / 39th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force. Parents: Mr & Mrs Joseph Gale Wife: Mrs Ada Mary Ann Gale Brothers: A Gale , Frank Gale & G Jones Brothers-in-Law: Frederick John Henry…