Tag Killed

The tag Killed has been allocated to each of the service personnel who died during WW1.

Burton, James Albert

James Albert Burton Rank: First Class Stoker Ship: HMS Aboukir Address: 21 Rock-a-Nore, Hastings Parents: Mr & Mrs Burton Other Info: Lost his life on HMS Aboukir when it was sunk, along with sister ships HMS Hogue and HMS Cressy, by German submarine U-9 on 22nd September 1914. He…

Brickett, Bertram Pargeter

Bertram Pargeter Brickett Rank: Able Seaman, Bugler Ship: HMS Queen Mary Parents: Mr Albert Edward & Mrs Annie Brickett Brother: Douglas Brickett Address: 117 Queens Road, Hastings Other Info: Was in the naval engagement in the Heligoland Bight. Was on the Queen Mary when…

Bannister, William

William Bannister Rank: Private Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Coldstream Guards Parents: Mr A & Mrs Harriet Banister Address: 78 Old Lane, Hollington Published: October 1914 & January 1915 Other Information: Killed in action According to CWGC, William died aged 18 on 25th December 1914 and is buried at…

Bevis, William John

William John Bevis Rank: Private Regiment: 1st Battalion, Dorset Regiment Parents: Mr Charles Bevis & Emily Mary Kemp Brothers: Frederick Bevis & Alfred Bevis Address: 267 Bexhill Road, St Leonards Other Info: Died in Germany on 4th September 1914 of wounds received during the Battle…

Barham, William Eli Burt

William Eli Burt Barham Rank: Private Regiment: 3rd Battalion, Coldstream Guards Parents: Mr Edward & Maud Barham Brother: H Barham Address: 5 St Mary’s Road, Hastings Other Info: Died from a scalp wound received in action on August 26th 1914. According to the CWGC,…

Bishop, F E

F E Bishop Rank: Lance Corporal Regiment: Royal West Kent Regiment Father in Law: Corporal S Adams Address: 95 Emmanuel Road, Hastings (quite likely S Adam’s address) Other Info: Died a soldiers death from wounds received at Cressy, France. According to CWGC, he died aged 38…

Hesmer, George

George Hesmer Rank: Private Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Address: 30 Stonefield Road, Hastings Parents: Mr & Mrs Hesmer Brother in Law: Fred Stubberfield Other Info: Now lying in the Boscombe General Hospital suffering from a wound in his right lung received on September…

Hodson, Daniel

Daniel Hodson Ship: HMS Hogue Parents: Mr & Mrs Hodson Address: 22 All Saints Street, Hastings Other Info: According to CWGC, Daniel was aboard HMS Hogue when it was sunk, along with sister ships HMS Aboukir and HMS Cressy, by German submarine U-9 on 22nd…

Fairman, Stephen Francis

Stephen Francis Fairman Rank: Private 10464 Regiment: 3rd Battalion, Coldstream Guards Parents: Mr Walter John Fairman & Jane Webb Brothers: Percy Gordon Fairman & Leonard Oliver Fairman Brother-in-Law: T Martin Address: Silverster Road, Bexhill Other Info: Stephen was killed in action on the 15th September 1916…

Fairman, Leonard Oliver

Leonard Oliver Fairman Rank: Bombardier 876630 Regiment: Royal Field Artillery originally with the 6th RFA later the 95th Brigade “D” battery Parents: Mr Walter John Fairman & Jane Webb Brothers: Percy Gordon Fairman & Stephen Francis Fairman Brother-in-Law: T Martin Address: Silverster Road, Bexhill Other…

Fairman, Percy Gordon

Percy Gordon Fairman Rank: Lance Corporal Regiment: 12th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment Parents: Mr Walter John Fairman & Jane Webb Wife: Mrs Gertrude Julia Fairman (nee Martin) Brothers: Leonard Oliver Fairman & Stephen Francis Fairman Brother-in-Law: T Martin Address: 152 Mount Pleasant Road, Hastings Other…

Ling, Edward

Edward Ling Rank: Private Regiment: 2nd Battalion,  Royal Berkshires Parents: Mr & Mrs George R Ling Address: Abbey Hotel, Battle Other Info: In France. According to CWGC, Private Ling died aged 18 on 26th June 1916. He had achieved the rank of Lance Corporal…