Tag Navy

The tag named Navy has been allocated to the individuals featured on this site that served in the Navy during WW1.

Sargent, M

M Sargent Rank: Petty Officer Ship: HMS King Alfred Address: Battle Other Info: Licensee of the King’s Head, Battle. Was called out with the Royal Naval Reserves Published: October 1914 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.…

Funnell, Harry

Harry Funnell Rank: Private Regiment: Royal Marine Light Infantry Mother: Mrs Funnel Address: Clifton Road, Ore Other Info: On HMS Hannibal Published: October 1914 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.

Richardson, W Allan

W Allan Richardson Regiment: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, 2nd Naval Brigade, Howe Battalion. Other Info: At Eastry Camp. Formerly clerk on Mr Percy Idle’s staff at the National Health Insurance Office, Hastings Published: October 1914 Please use the comments box below if you…

Moon, Fred

Fred Moon Regiment: Royal Navy Reserves Parents: Mr & Mrs Chas Moon Brothers: George Moon, Dick Moon, Charles Moon, Bert Moon & William Moon Brother-in-Law:  Jack Adams Address: 4a Bourne Street, Hastings Other Info: Second Coxwain of Hastings. Prisoner in Germany Published: October 1914, March 1915 &…

Godden, F

F Godden Regiment: 2nd Royal Naval Brigade Address: 4 Shepherd Street, St Leonards Published: October 1914 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.

Stroud, George Edward Bracey

George Edward Bracey Stroud Rank: Able Seaman Regiment: HMS Albermarle Sister: Miss G L Stroud Mother: Mrs Stroud Brothers: Ebenizer L Stroud & Frederick A Stroud Address: 23 Alfred Street, St Leonards Other Info: Gun Layer, First Class. With the First Battle Squadron in the North…

Phillips, Arthur William

Arthur William Phillips Rank: Able Seaman Ship: HMS Hogue Father: ‘Old Gent’ Phillips, plasterer of Hastings Other Info: Saved from HMS Hogue by trawler number 369 after being in the water for upwards of an hour. Mr Phillips has a medal and clasp for…

Venner, Charles

Charles Venner Rank: 1st Class Petty Officer Regiment: HMS King George V Mother: Mrs J Venner Address: 27 Salisbury Road, Bohemia, Hastings Published: January 1915 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.

Kyle, J

J Kyle Rank: Able Seaman Ship: HMS Dreadnought Father: Mr J Kyle Address: Emmanuel Road, Hastings Published: October 1914 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.  

Dowling, Jesse

Jesse Dowling Rank: Chief Stoker Address: Hastings Other Info: On submarines, Harwich Division Published: October 1914 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.  

Royall, William Edward

William Edward Royall Rank: Chief Carpenter’s Mate Ship: HMS Hogue Address: 17a Havelock Road, Hastings Other Info: According to CWGC, William was aboard HMS Hogue when it was sunk, along with sister ships HMS Aboukir and HMS Cressy, by German submarine U-9 on 22nd September…

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…