The tag named Navy has been allocated to the individuals featured on this site that served in the Navy during WW1.
Albert Edward Benton Regiment: Royal Navy Reserve Parents: Mr & Mrs Edward Benton Brothers: Harry Benton, Edward Dorrington Benton, William D Benton & George T Benton Uncle: James Benton Address: 29 Scriven’s Buildings, Crown Lane, Hastings Other Info: 5 years service, now in the…
James Benton Regiment: Royal Navy Reserve Brother and Sister in Law: Mr & Mrs Edward Benton Nephews: Albert Edward Benton, Harry Benton & Edward Dorrington Benton Address: 29 Scriven’s Buildings, Crown Lane, Hastings Other Info: On service Published: November 1914 Please use the comments box below if you…
Horace Theodore Thomas Rank: 1st Class Stoker Ship: Late of HMS Edgar Mother: Mrs Abbey Thomas Wife: Mrs Florence Jane Thomas Address: 329 Battle Road, Hollington Other Info: According to CWGC, Horace died aged 36 on 22nd October 1918 whilst at the shore…
Miles Crosthwaite Rank: Petty Officer Service: Royal Navy Wife: Mrs Crosthwaite Address: 7 Gordon Road, Hastings Published: September 1916 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.
Horace William Marsham Rank: Able Seaman Ship: HMS Queen Mary Parents: Mr Harry & Mrs France Rowena Marsham Address: 6 Brodrick Road, Hampden Park, Eastbourne Sent by: Miss Huggett, Strood Road, Silverhill. Other Info: Lost his Life in the Battle of Jutland. Horace…
Frederick Foster Rank: Petty Officer 1st Class Ship: HMS Hawke Parents: Mr John Belcher & Ellen Eliza Foster Address: Hastings Other Info: Was one of 524 officers and men that went down with HMS Hawke when it was sunk by German submarine U9 on 15th…
Ernest Pearson Rank: Ship’s Corporal Ship: HMS Kent Sister: Mrs J Paine Nephews: James Cecil Paine, R Paine & L Paine Brother: A Pearson Sister’s Address: Harold Nursery, Hastings Published: September 1916 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.
Archibald Luck Rank: Able Seaman Ship: HMS Vanguard Sister: Mrs Watson Sister’s Address: 41 Emmanuel Road, Hastings Other Info: Archibald was one of 843 crew lost when HMS Vanguard exploded whilst in port on 9th July 1917. According to CWGC, Archibald is remembered at the…
F Foard Regiment: Royal Navy Wife: Mrs Foard Address: 43 Sidley Road, Eastbourne Other Info: Formerly of Hastings Published: September 1916 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.
George Cornelius Regiment: Royal Naval Division Parents: Mr & Mrs Cornelius Brothers: Frederick Cornelius, J Cornelius & W Cornelius Address: 11 Victoria Avenue, Ore Other Info: Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website. Published: September 1916 Please use…
Wilfred Ellison Rogers Rank: Lieutenant Regiment: Royal Navy Reserves Wife: Mrs Hilda Maude Rogers Address: Hampshire Other Info: Text reads: “The wedding is to take place in the first week of October, at St Nicholas’ Church, Stoneham, Hampshire, of Hilda Maude, second daughter of Mr…
George Merritt Rank: Leading Mechanic Regiment: Royal Naval Air Service Wife: Mrs Merritt Brother: John Edward Mark Merritt Address: 93 High Street, Hastings Published: February 1916 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.