The tag Killed has been allocated to each of the service personnel who died during WW1.
Herbert (Bertie) Eldridge Rank: Boy, 1st Class Ship: HMS Queen Mary parents: Mr Frederick & Mrs Florence V Eldridge Cousins: Charles F Eldridge, Victor E Eldridge & Thomas Eldridge Address: 9 Reginald Road, Bexhill Other Info: Born in Hastings. Went down with the Queen Mary. According to CWGC, Bertie died…
Edgar Beal Rank: Private Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Sister: Mrs Brockwell Brothers-in-Law: A Brockwell & William James Brockwell Brothers: J Beal, E Beal, Harry Beal & Albert Beal Address: Bexhill Other Info: Killed in action on 9th May 1915. Edgar is remembered at the Le Touret…
William James Brockwell Rank: First Class Petty Officer Ship: HMS Aboukir Sister-in-Law: Mrs Brockwell Brother: A Brockwell Brothers-in-Law: Edgar Beal, J Beal, E Beal, Harry Beal & Albert Beal Address: Eastbourne Other Info: Lost his life on HMS Aboukir when it was sunk, along with sister ships HMS…
Lester Stone Bennett Rank: Able Seaman Regiment: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserves Parents: Mr Thomas & Mrs Florence Bennett Brother: Thomas M Bennett Address: 5 Hughenden Place, Hastings Other Info: Lost his life on HMS Hampshire which was sunk by a mine on 5th June 1916. Field Marshall Lord…
William Robert Parsons Rank: Able Seaman Ship: HMS Calyx Parents: Mr & Mrs D Parsons Brother: D Parsons Address: 3 Turiel Place, Hastings Other Info: According to CWGC William was one of 737 lost when HMS Hampshire was sunk by a mine on 5th June 1916. Field Marshall Lord Kitchener…
Hugh Rutherford McCormick Rank: Lance Corporal Regiment: 14th Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force Parents: Mr George & Mrs Dora McCormick Brothers: George Rutherford McCormick, James Rutherford McCormick, Claude Rutherford McCormick and Leslie Rutherford McCormick. Address: Preston Lodge, Quarry Road, Hastings Other Info: According to CWGC, Hugh died aged 18…
Claude Rutherford McCormick Rank: Trooper Regiment: 10th Light Horse, Australian Imperial Force Parents: Mr George & Mrs Dora McCormick Brothers: George Rutherford McCormick, James Rutherford McCormick, Hugh Rutherford McCormick and Leslie Rutherford McCormick. Address: Preston Lodge, Quarry Road, Hastings Other Info: On Active Service. According to CWGC,…
James Rutherford McCormick Rank: Able Seaman Regiment: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserves (HMS Pembroke – a shore training establisment) Parents: Mr George & Mrs Dora McCormick Brothers: George Rutherford McCormick, Claude Rutherford McCormick, Hugh Rutherford McCormick and Leslie Rutherford McCormick. Address: Preston Lodge, Quarry Road, Hastings…
Frederick Spencer John (Jack*) Manser Rank: Leading Seaman Ship: HMS Minotaur & HMS Hampshire Parents: Mr William Spencer & Mrs Alma Manser Address: 70 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards Other Info: The text of ‘Three Jolly Sailors’ reads: “Photograph of three local sailors taken in China…
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…
Frank Gower Rank: Gunner Regiment: 129th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery Parents: Mr & Mrs George Gower Brother: Harry Gower Address: 114 Bohemia Road, St Leonards Other Info: According to CWGC, Frank died aged 22 on 27th October 1918. He is remembered at Romeries Communal Cemetery Extension,…
John H Lancaster Rank: Private Regiment: 9th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Parents: Mr William George & Mrs Lucy Lancaster Parent’s Address: 19 Falcon Terrace, Battersea, London Brother: William G Lancaster Aunt: Mrs Sergeant, 9 South Street, St Leonards Other Info: Born in Hastings. Killed in Action on…