The tag Killed has been allocated to each of the service personnel who died during WW1.
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…
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…
Charles W Whimhurst Rank: Private Regiment: 8th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Address: 15 Egremont Place, Halton, Hastings Other Info: Shot by a sniper on 10th April 1916. Before enlisting he was an assistant at the White Rock Swimming Baths. He leaves a widow and…
Alexander William Creasey Rank: Lance Corporal Regiment: 11th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Parents: Mr & Mrs Herbert Creasey Brothers: G E Creasey, Charly H Creasey & Arthur J Creasey Address: Hurstmonceux Other Info: At the Front. According to CWGC, Alexander died from wounds on 4th October 1916. He…
Herbert James Tree Rank: Leading Seaman Ship: HMS Tartar Parents: Mr John W & Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Tree Brothers: John William Tree & Fred Tree Address: 46 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards Other Info: Has received the Distinguished Service Medal. According to CWGC Herbert died…
John Richard Haste Rank: Seaman Ship: HMS Ramsey Father: Mr John R Haste Sister: Miss F Haste Brother: J Haste Address: Gordon House, Carlisle Villas, Hastings Other Info: Lost on HMS Ramsey. According to CWGC, John died aged 21 on 8th August 1915 when the ship was…
Albert Beale Rank: Private Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Mother: Mrs Frances Beale Mother’s Address: Tanyard House, West Cross, Tenterden Sent by: Miss M Sinden Miss Sinden’s Address: Hughenden, 4 De Cham Road, St Leonards Other Info: In France. Killed at the Front. Formerly…
John Thomas Thompson Rank: Sergeant Regiment: 74th Battalion, Canadian Infantry, Canadian Expeditionary Force Parents: Mr Jim (James) & Mrs Elizabeth Thompson Wife: Charlotte Ann Thompson Parent’s Address: 14 High Street, Hastings Home Address: 21 Bloor Street, West Toronto Other Info: The text of ‘Died at Toronto’…
Harry Stuart Dennison Rank: Captain Regiment: Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment), Canadian Expeditionary Force Parents: Mr Ralph Abercrombie & Mrs Helen McTaffart Dennison Wife: Blanche Dennison (nee Darcy) Brother: Ralph Edward McKie Dennison Address: 90 Warrior Square, St Leonards Other Info: The text reads…
Ralph Edward McKie Dennison Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Parents: Mr Ralph Abercrombie & Mrs Helen McTaffart Dennison Brother: Harry Stuart Dennison Address: 90 Warrior Square, St Leonards Other Info: The text reads “… We take the following brief report from last Saturday’s Observer:…