The tag Killed has been allocated to each of the service personnel who died during WW1.
John (Jack) Robert Belsey Rank: Sergeant Regiment: 7th Battalion, Australian Infantry, Australian Imperial Force Parents: Mr Edward & Mrs Edith Belsey, late of All Saints Street, Hastings Sent by: Mr C Merryweather, late master of the Hastings Workhouse Brothers Edward J Belsey, Alfred William Belsey…
Alfred William Belsey Rank: Corporal Regiment: 1st Battalion, Royal Munster Fusiliers Parents: Mr Edward & Mrs Edith Belsey, late of All Saints Street, Hastings Sent by: Mr C Merryweather, late master of the Hastings Workhouse Brothers Edward J Belsey, John (Jack) Robert Belsey & Robert…
Stanley John Richardson Rank: Lance Corporal Regiment: Royal Fusiliers / 13th Battalion (Southdowns) Royal Sussex Regiment Parents: Mr John & Mrs Josephine Richardson Brother: Leslie Roy Richardson Address: 54 All Saints Street, Hastings Other Info: John was very popular. He was talented musically and sang…
Leslie Roy Richardson Rank: Rifleman Regiment: Rifle Brigade, posted to 2nd/10th Battalion, London Regiment Parents: Mr John & Mrs Josephine Richardson Brother: Stanley John Richardson Address: 54 All Saints Street, Hastings Other Info: Leslie was a drapers assistant for Pearch & Simmons George Street, Hastings. He sang…
John Vincent Young Rank: Lance Corporal Regiment: Army Cycling Corps / 2nd Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment Brother: Harry D Young Address: Chesterton House, Ashburnham Road, Clive Vale, Hastings Other Info: According to CWGC, John died on 23rd October 1916. He is remembered at…
Charles William Wheeler Rank: First Class Boy Ship: HMS Hampshire Parents: Mr Charles William & Mrs Helen Wheeler Address: 10 Winding Street, Hastings Other Info: Lost his life on HMS Hampshire which was sunk by a mine on 5th June 1916. Field Marshall Lord Kitchener…
George Henry Crowhurst Rank: Rifleman Regiment: 23rd Battalion, Rifle Brigade Mother: Mrs Crowhurst Brothers: Frank Crowhurst & T Crowhurst Address: 15 Mount Pleasant Road, Hastings Other Info: Died in India of enteric fever on 5th August 1916. According to CWGC, George died aged 42 and…
Alfred Dray Rank: Sergeant Regiment: 2nd Home Counties Field Company, Royal Engineers Parents: Mr Alfred & Mrs Sarah Ann Dray Address: ‘Hereward’, 153 Priory Road, Hastings Other Info: Died of wounds. According to CWGC, Alfred died aged 33 on 6th March 1915. He is remembered at…
Benjamin Mitchell Rank: Lance Corporal Regiment: 11th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment Parents: Mr Benjamin & Elizabeth A Mitchell Address: 288 Priory Road, Halton, Hastings Other Info: Died on 24th July 1915. According to CWGC, Benjamin was 24 when he died. He is remembered at…
Henry John Reeves Rank: Able Seaman Regiment: Royal Naval Division Ship: HMS Laurentic Mother: Mrs Reeves Brother: Robert Reeves Address: 57 Plynlimmon Road, Hastings Other Info: Henry was aboard HMS Laurentic, an armed merchant cruiser, when she struck two mines on 25th January 1917. Aged 27, he…
Horace Baldock-Apps Rank: Rifleman Regiment: 4th Battalion, Rifle Brigade Brothers: Charles George Baldock-Apps & Herbert Edward Vincent Baldock-Apps Cousins: David Apps, A Baldock & G J Foster Uncle-in-Law: F Silverlock Address: Hurst Green Other Info: According to CWCG, Horace died on 21st February 1917. He is remembered…
Charles George Baldock-Apps Rank: Rifleman Regiment: 4th Battalion, Rifle Brigade Brothers: Horace Baldock-Apps & Herbert Edward Vincent Baldock-Apps Cousins: David Apps, A Baldock & G J Foster Uncle-in-Law: F Silverlock Address: Hurst Green Other Info: Killed in action. According to CWCG, Charles died on 4th May…