Army
Frank Green
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Father: Mr Arthur Green
Aunt: Mrs Lightwood
Address: Battle
Other Info: Wounded and in hospital in France. He has been at the Front since the day King George crossed the channel to see his gallant soldiers.
Published: March 1915 in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer
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Army
Cecil Hinds Arthur Galloway
Rank: Corporal
Regiment: No. 1 ‘A’ Reserve Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
Parents: Mr Albert & Mrs Agnes Galloway
Parent’s Address: Bexley Cottage, Coburg Place, Hastings / 2 Vicarage Road, Hastings
Other Info: Cecil Galloway died aged 21 on 12th March 1915. He is buried at Hastings Cemetery. The inscription on his grave marker reads “The Greater Love”.
The news paper text reads: “… Corporal Galloway was wounded at the Battle of the Aisne and has died died of pneumonia at Newcastle. He was given a military funeral at St Clement’s Church, Hastings… He has been commended for promotion to Sergeant and would have taken up that rank if he had recovered. He had the honour of being mentioned in Dispatches and was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal.”
“Many tokens of sympathy were shown on Wednesday afternoon last week when the mortal remains of a very promising solider, the late Cecil Galloway, Royal Field Artillery, son of Mr & Mrs Albert Galloway, of Bexley Cottage, Coburg Place, Hastings were laid to rest in the Borough Cemetery with military honours. The first part of the service was held at St Clement’s Church. The Rev H. B. Foyster officiated at the church and graveside. The 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment furnished the firing party and escort, and their band attended. Captain Dawson was in command.”
Published: October 1914 & March 1915
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Army
Thomas Whatman
Rank: Private
Regiment: Connaught Rangers
Father: Mr T W Ransom
Brother: Leo Ransom
Other Info: Thomas is with Headquarters Staff of the Indian Contingent. Additional regiment information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: March 1915
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Army
Alfred H Proctor
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: Royal Army Corps
Father: Mr Henry G Proctor
Address: 18 Lower Park Road, Hastings
Other Info: Probably the tallest man gone into Kitchener’s Army from Hastings. He stands 6ft, 6ins. He is well known in the town, having been goalkeeper in the Junior Champion team in the Sussex Water Polo competition, captain on of the YMCA Swimming Club, and instructor of the Royal Life Saving Society (Hastings Swimming Club Branch).
Published: March 1915
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Navy
Frederick William Berringer
Rank: Chief Petty Officer
Regiment: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Ship: HMS Lion
Parents: Mr & Mrs Berringer
Wife: Mrs Gladys Berringer (nee Honeyman)
Address: 14 Wellington Square, Hastings
Other Info: He was called up for active service on 13th August 1914 and has been through all the Naval engagements in the North Sea.
Published: March 1915
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Army
George Radford
Rank: Private
Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Mother: Mrs E Smale
Brothers: C Smale, Herbert G Smale, Arthur Smale, Thomas A Smale, T W Smale, J Smale & Arnold Thompson
Mother’s Address: Market Green, Battle
Other Info: George is pictured bottom row, on the right. All men were members of the Battle Detachment of the Church Lads’ Brigade.
Published: March 1915 & November 1915
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Army
William Blackman
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Address: Battle
Other Info: William is pictured bottom row, second on the right. All men were members of the Battle Detachment of the Church Lads’ Brigade.
Published: March 1915
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Army
Bernard George Anderson
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr Bernard T & Esther Anderson
Address: 9 Mount Street, Battle
Other Info: Bernard is pictured bottom row, second on the left. All men were members of the Battle Detachment of the Church Lads’ Brigade. According to CWGC Bernard died aged 24 on 21st August 1916. He is remembered at St Sever Cemetery, Rouen, grave reference B.30.26.
Published: March 1915
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Army
Walter Bodle
Rank: Private
Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Address: Battle
Other Info: Walter is pictured bottom row, on the left. All men were members of the Battle Detachment of the Church Lads’ Brigade.
Published: March 1915
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Army
Fred Blackman
Rank: Private
Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Address: Battle
Other Info: Fred is pictured top row, on the right. All men were members of the Battle Detachment of the Church Lads’ Brigade.
Published: March 1915
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