The tag named Navy has been allocated to the individuals featured on this site that served in the Navy during WW1.
Edward Mann Rank: Seaman Regiment: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Ship: HMS Bayano Parents: Mr & Mrs Mann Address: 1 East Street, Hastings Other Info: According to CWGC, Edward died aged 22 on 11th March when HMS Bayano was torpedoed by German submarine U27.…
Charles George Yielding Rank: Leading Seaman Ship: HMS Hardinge Uncle & Aunt: Mr & Mrs Goodsell Address: 38 High Bank, Ore Other Info: Charles was born in Hastings on 5th December 1889. Additional info from Lives of the First World War website. Published: March 1915 Please…
G Coussens Rank: Able Seaman Ship: HMS Britannia Mother: Mrs Coussens Brother: W Coussens Address: 10 Gladstone Terrace, West Hill, Hastings Other Info: HMS Britannia was torpedoed and sank on 9th November 1918. Fortunately Able Seaman Coussens wasn’t among the 50 men that…
Richard Mitchell Rank: Able Seaman Ship: HMS Victor Father: Mr Frank Mitchell Brothers: Frank Mitchell & Steven Mitchell Address: 11 Sandown Road, Ore Other Info: HMS Victor appears to have been an Acasta Class destroyer. Published: March 1915 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more…
W Barton Ship: HMS Excellent Parents: Mr & Mrs Barton Brothers: F Barton & A Barton Brother in Law: A C Barrow Address: 28 Adelaide Road, Silverhill Published: March 1915 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.
A C Barrow Ship: HMS Sutlej Parents in Law: Mr & Mrs Barton Brothers in Law: W Barton, F Barton, A Barton Address: 28 Adelaide Road, Silverhill Published: March 1915 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.
Harry Stevens Rank: Able Seaman Ship: HMS Formidable Sent by: Emily Adams Parents: Mr George Lewis & Mrs Kitty Stevens Brothers: Horace Stevens & Fred Stevens Sister: Miss Norah Stevens Parents Address: 4 South Terrace, Halton, Hastings Other Info: Harry was one of 551 sailors that perished when HMS…
Harry Martin Rank: Leading Seaman Ship: HMS Terrible Parents: Mr & Mrs Martin Brothers: Walter Martin & Albert Martin Address: 1 Coastguard Station, St Leonards Published: February 1915 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.
Fred A Webster Rank: First Class Boy Ship: HMS Cochrane Father: Mr F C Webster Address: 5 Brewery Cottages, High Street, Hastings Published: February 1915 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.
A E Smith Rank: Qualified Signalman Ship: HMS Mars Parents: Mr & Mrs Smith Brother: A G Smith Address: 39 Cambridge Gardens, Hastings Other Info: Expeditionary Force Published: February 1915 Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.
Arthur Edward Pilbeam Rank: Petty Officer, 2nd Class Ship: HM Trawler Saxon Prince Father: William Pilbeam Brothers: William J Pilbeam & Ernest E Pilbeam Son or Nephew: William J Pilbeam Address: 10 Station Road, Hastings Other Info: In August of 1914 the steam trawler Saxon Prince (SN58)…
William J Pilbeam Rank: Chief Armourer Ship: HMS Akbar Father: William Pilbeam Brothers: Arthur Edward Pilbeam & Ernest E Pilbeam Son or Nephew: William J Pilbeam Address: 10 Station Road, Hastings Other Info: HMS Akbar appears to have served as a depot ship during the…