The tag named Navy has been allocated to the individuals featured on this site that served in the Navy during WW1.
Walter J Harmer Rank: Torpedo Instructor Ship: HMS Chatham (a training establishment) Parents: Mr & Mrs Harmer Brothers: William Thomas Harmer, Albert V Harmer, Sidney Maurice Harmer & Bert Harmer Address: 16 Fellbrigg Road, East Dulwich, London Other Info: Born in Hastings. Has been awarded…
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…
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…
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…
G Adams Rank: Petty Officer Ship: HMS Hindustan Parents: Mr & Mrs T Adams Address: 2 Crown Row, Crown Lane, Hastings Published: November 1914 & June 1916 Other Info: The ship named in the original photograph ‘Industan’ did not exist, but assume that it meant HMS…
William Denys Corney Ship: HMS Ganges (a shore establishment) Father: Mr W J Corney Address: 7 Plynlimmon Road, Hastings Other Info: Formerly of the Hastings Tramways Company. Published: July 1915 & June 1916 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more…
Rudolph W Emmerick Ship: HMS Dominion Address: 31 Reginald Road, Bexhill Other Info: Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website. Published: June 1916 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.
F Barnes Rank: 1st Class Petty Officer Regiment: Royal Naval Air Service Uncle: H Gasson Cousins: F Gasson & H Gasson Address: 23 Sedlescombe Road, St Leonards Other Info: At the Front. Published: June 1916 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.
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…