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