Tag October 1916

Coleman, Sidney Charles

Sidney Charles Coleman

Sidney Charles Coleman Rank: Corporal / Sergeant Regiment: 9th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Parents: Mr & Mrs Coleman Wife: Mabel Elsie Coleman Brother: W Coleman Home Address: 13 Old Church Road, Hollington Parent’s Address: Oxford Terrace, Hastings Other Info: At the Front. Died of wounds.…

Hollands, Tom H

Tom H Hollands

Tom H Hollands Rank: Private Regiment: 11th Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment Parents: Mr & Mrs Hollands Brother: Walter J Hollands Parent’s Address: Fir Tree House, Netherfield Other Info: Wounded on 15th August 1916. Now in hospital in Manchester Additional name information from the Royal Sussex…

Mercer, James H

James H Mercer

James H Mercer Rank: Private Regiment: 8th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment Parents: Mr & Mrs J Mercer Cousins: E A Harman, H J Gibbs & A Barnes Address: 96 Saxon Road, Clive Vale, Hastings Other Info: On active service. Wounded on 22nd October 1917, now…

Deeprose, Herbert James

Herbert Deeprose

Herbert James Deeprose Rank: Private Regiment: 28th Battalion, Canadian Infantry, Canadian Expeditionary Force Parents: Mr Joseph & Mrs Milly Deeprose Brothers: Joel Arthur Deeprose & Alfred John Deeprose Aunt: Mrs Lewer Aunt’s Address: 228 Priory Road, Hastings Home Address: 933 Athabasca East, Moose Jaw,…

Upton, J

J Upton

J Upton Rank: Gunner Regiment: Royal Field Artillery Wife: Mrs Upton Address: 32 or 38 Alma Villas, Silverhill Other Info: At the Front. Father of nine children who ‘need want some looking after whilst daddy is away’. Published: October 1916 & September 1917

Smith, Albert Edward

Albert Edward Smith

Albert Edward Smith Rank: Private Regiment: 75th Battalion, Canadian Infantry, Canadian Expeditionary Force Mother: Mrs Helen Smith Address: 29 Salisbury Road, Hastings Other Info: According to CWGC, Albert died aged 27 on 17th August 1917. He is remembered at the Vimy Memorial. You can view…

Weeks, Henry J

H Weeks

Henry J Weeks Rank: Private Regiment: Royal Fusiliers Parents: Mr & Mrs Weeks Address: 164 Old Lane, Hollington Other Info: At the Front. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website. Published: October 1916 & July 1917 Please use the comments…

Sargent, Fred

Frederick Sargent

Frederick (Fred) Sargent Rank: Private Regiment: Signaller, Canadian Expeditionary Force Mother: Mrs Ada Sargent Father: Frederick John Henry Sargent Uncles: Joseph Herbert Gale, A Gale & William Hewitt Address: Prince George, British Columbia Other Info: In Training. Born in Hastings. Frederick’s CEF enlistment papers can be…

Sargent, Frederick John Henry

Frederick Sargent

Frederick John Henry Sargent Rank: Private Regiment: Stretcher Bearer, Canadian Expeditionary Force Wife: Mrs Ada Sargent Son: Fred Sargent Brothers-in-Law: Joseph Herbert Gale, A Gale & William Hewitt Address: Prince George, British Columbia Other Info: At the Front. Born in Hastings. Frederick’s CEF enlistment papers can be viewed…

Davis, F G

F G Davis

F G Davis Rank: Corporal Regiment: South Wales Borderers Parents: Mr & Mrs F H Davis Brother: E J Davis Address: 12 Bourne Street, Hastings Other Info: Wounded. Now in a rest camp in India. Published: September 1915, May 1917 & July…

Wheeler, Arthur

Arthur Wheeler

Arthur Wheeler Rank: Private / 2nd Lieutenant Regiment: 3rd / 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Wife: Mrs Florence M J Wheeler (nee Brasier) Father: Mr Edwin Wheeler (Contractor, Isle of Wight) Parent’s-in-Law’s Address: South View, Croft Road, Hastings Brother-in-Law: A E Brasier Brother: George Wheeler…

Harris, W

W Harris

W Harris Rank: Gunner Regiment: Royal Field Artillery Other Info: Formerly of Hastings. Well known as Brooke Bond’s agent. Published: October 1916 & June 1917