Navy
Herbert Henry Howell
Rank: Seaman
Regiment: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Mother: Mrs Gold
Brothers: Edward Ernest Howell, William J Howell & F Howell
Address: 259 Bexhill Road, St Leonards
Other Info: Was at defence of Antwerp. Full name obtained from Live of the First World War website.
Published: December 1914
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Navy
Albert Hutchings
Rank: Able Seaman
Regiment: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserves
Parents: Mr Thomas Horler & Mrs Sarah Annie Hutchings (Nee Welch)
Brothers: Frederick Hutchings, George Hutchings , Percy Hutchings & Sidney Hutchings
Address: 1 Springfield Valley, St Leonards
Other Info: According to CWCG, Albert died aged 25 on 28th October 1916. He was among 18 crew who were lost when the SS Marina was torpedoed by U55. This report provides more information. He is remembered at Portsmouth Naval Memorial on panel 24.
Published: November 1914 & November 1916
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Navy
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. He was among 195 officers and sailors lost. Edward is remembered at Portsmouth Naval Memorial on panel 20.
Published: November 1914 & March 1915
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Navy
Harry Samson
Rank: Petty Officer
Regiment: Howe Battalion, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserves
Parents: Mr & Mrs Samson
Address: 231 London Road, St Leonards
Other Info: Took part in the defence of Antwerp. According to CWGC, Harry died on 4th June 1915. He is remembered at the Helles Memorial on panel 8 to 16.
Published: November 1914
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Navy
Richard Charles White
Regiment: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Mother: Mrs White
Brother: Louis John White
Address: All Saints Street, Hastings
Other Info: Interned in Holland
Published: November 1914
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Navy
Louis John White
Regiment: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Mother: Mrs White
Brother: Richard Charles White
Address: All Saints Street, Hastings
Other Info: Interned in Holland
Published: November 1914
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Navy
Philip Betts
Rank: Able Seaman
Regiment: Howe Battalion, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Parents: Mr & Mrs Betts
Parent’s Address: 43 All Saints Street, Hastings
Sister: Mrs Ada Gallop
Sister’s Address: 4 Swain’s Passage, Old Town, Hastings
Other Info: Was at the defence of Antwerp. Died of wounds at Malta. According to CWGC, Philip died aged 23 on 16th June 1915. He is remembered at Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, grave reference: M.73
Published: November 1914
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Navy
Fred George
Regiment: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Parents: Mr & Mrs George
Address: 36 Tackleway, Hastings
Other Info: Was at the Defence of Antwerp. Ill in Hospital (as of August 1915)
Published: November 1914 & August 1915
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Navy
H Harvey
Regiment: Royal Navy Volunteer Reserves
Mother: Mrs Harvey
Brother: W Harvey
Nephew: H Swinfield
Address: 7 Ebenezer Road, All Saints Street, Hastings
Other Info: Now on HMS Thetis
Published: November 1914
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Navy
Alfred Henry Thomas Mugridge
Rank: Signalman
Regiment: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Address: Pickford’s Yard, Waldegrave Street, Hastings
Other Info: Formerly of the Hastings Boys Brigade. Additional name and address information (including the spelling of the surname) from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: November 1914
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