WW1 Casualty List

From Historical Hastings

This page is a list of all those who made the ultimate sacrifice from the area during WW1. Please note that the omission of any serviceman from this list is not intentional - some names were withheld from monuments at the request of the next of kin. Additional resources are being located regularly and added to the list.

Names

Second Lieutenant Roger Assheton Young Royal Munster Fusiliers Date of death: 22/12/1914 (aged 20) Cemetery: LE TOURET MEMORIAL, France Son of Archibald Edward and Cicely Young, of 47, Chapel Park Road., St. Leonards. Image source: IWM 205391277 Location source: CWGC 1564460


Private John Leslie Wright Royal Sussex Regiment Date of death: 09/10/1916 (aged 19) Cemetery: AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, France Son of John and Lily Wright, of 95, Milward Road., Hastings. Image source: IWM 205391178 Location source: CWGC 996964


Second Lieutenant Charles Stephenson Woollcombe King's Own Scottish Borderers Date of death: 12/10/1914 (aged 18) Cemetery: BROWN'S ROAD MILITARY CEMETERY, FESTUBERT, France Son of Lt. Gen. Sir C. L. Woollcombe, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., and Dame Agnes Meade Woollcombe, of Chat Moss, Bexhill, Sussex. Image source: IWM 205391120 Location source: CWGC 189355


Private Geoffrey William Tattersall Royal Fusiliers Date of death: 30/07/1916 (aged 20) Cemetery: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, France Son of William and Helen Tattersall, of Lunsford House, Lunsford Cross, Bexhill, Sussex. Image source: IWM 205389478 Location source: CWGC 814826


Private George William Sturdey South Wales Borderers Date of death: 12/04/1918 (aged 24) Cemetery: LILLERS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, France Son of Rhoda Sturdey, of 14, Tower Road., St. Leonards-on-Sea, and the late George Sturdey. Image source: IWM 205389358 Location source: CWGC 2948153


Lieutenant Speer Royal Field Artillery Date of death: 09/07/1916 (aged 22) Cemetery: LONDON CEMETERY, NEUVILLE-VITASSE, France Son of Dr. William H. and Marion Lilford Loraine Speer, of "South Sheen," Brittany Road., St. Leonards-on-Sea. Image source: IWM 205388959 Location source: CWGC 285573


Second Lieutenant Cuthbert Frank Shaw Royal Sussex Regiment Date of death: 30/10/1914 (aged 20) Cemetery: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Belgium Son of Frank Herbert and Fanny Mary Shaw, of 60, London Road., St. Leonards-on-Sea. Image source: IWM 205388498 Location source: CWGC 916396


Gunner Allan Beresford Sevestre 24 Australian Field Artillery Date of death: 12/04/1917 (aged 25) Cemetery: FLATIRON COPSE CEMETERY, MAMETZ, France Son of Henry and Blanche Sevestre, of 17, Linton Crescent, Hastings, England. Image source: IWM 205388451 Location source: CWGC 557129


Lieutenant Arthur Gilliat-smith Royal Engineers Date of death: 01/11/1914 (aged 26) Cemetery: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Belgium Son of Harold and Laura Sybil Gilliat-Smith, of 37, Kenilworth Road, St. Leonards-on-Sea. Image source: IWM 205388199 Location source: CWGC 930919


Lieutenant James Lestock Ironside Reid 2nd King Edward's Own Gurkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles) Date of death: 02/11/1914 (aged 27) Cemetery: NEUVE-CHAPELLE MEMORIAL, France Son of the late Col. J. H. E. Reid (K.O.S.B.) and Mrs. Reid, of 52, Sedlescombe Road, St. Leonards-on-Sea. Image source: IWM 205387662 Location source: CWGC 1448860


Driver James Edward Lusted Royal Field Artillery Date of death: 31/07/1917 (aged 22) Cemetery: NEW IRISH FARM CEMETERY, Belgium Son of Annie Lusted, of 9, Clifton Place, Stone Hill, Newport, Mon., and the late James Lusted. Native of St. Leonards-on-Sea. Image source: IWM 205384833 Location source: CWGC 452661


Lieutenant Colonel William Frederick Richard Hart-Mcharg Canadian Infantry Date of death: 24/04/1915 (aged 46) Cemetery: POPERINGHE OLD MILITARY CEMETERY, Belgium Only son of Maj. W. Hart-McHarg (Essex Regt.) and Jane Scott Hart-McHarg, of 18, Cambridge Gardens, Hastings, England. Image source: IWM 205384171 Location source: CWGC 485397


Private Arthur Reginald Hopgood The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) Date of death: 12/02/1917 (aged 19) Cemetery: AVESNES-LE-COMTE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, France Son of Harry George and Mary Jane Hopgood, of Hastings, Sussex. Image source: IWM 205301521 Location source: CWGC 75433


Captain Aubrey Osborne Creagh 120th Rajputana Infantry Date of death: 14/04/1915 (aged 31) Cemetery: BASRA WAR CEMETERY, Iraq Born at St. Leonards-on-Sea. Son of Mrs. Dora Creagh, of 2, Anglesea Mansions, St. Leonards-on-Sea, and the late Maj. Gen. William Creagh. Image source: IWM 205292868 Location source: CWGC 509642


Second Lieutenant James William Brown Royal Field Artillery Date of death: 02/11/1914 Cemetery: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Belgium Husband of Hetty M. H. Brown, of "Avondale," 10, St. Matthews Drive, St. Leonards-on-Sea. Image source: IWM 205291232 Location source: CWGC 929495


Lieutenant Harry Jones London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers) Date of death: 15/05/1918 (aged 42) Cemetery: ALDERSHOT MILITARY CEMETERY, United Kingdom Son of Walter and Mary Jones, of Hastings, Sussex; husband of Frances Amy Jones, of 528, Alexandra Park Road, Wood Green, London.http://wiki.histhttp://wiki.historymap.info/WW1_Casualty_Listorymap.info/WW1_Casualty_List Image source: IWM 205026105 Location source: CWGC 359416


Captain Charles William Herbison Leicestershire Regiment Date of death: 17/09/1916 (aged 23) Cemetery: CORBIE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, France Son of James and Mary Herbison, of 10, Albion Mansions, Marine Parade, Hastings. Late of Stapenhill, Burton-on-Trent. Two days later his brother fell at Vimy Ridge. Image source: IWM 205023782 Location source: CWGC 21504


Corporal Frederick Charles Sewell 33440 Bedfordshire Regiment Date of death: 15/03/1917 (aged 36) Cemetery: ACHIET-LE-GRAND COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, France Son of Richard and Fanny Sewell; husband of Mrs G. W. Robinson (formerly Sewell), of Langham Rd., Robertsbridge, Sussex. Founder of The Bexhill Tradesmen's Stretcher Bearer Coy. for wounded soldiers. Image source: Lives 3964168 Location source: CWGC 295672


Private Porter 203888 Lincolnshire Regiment Date of death: 25/01/1918 (aged 23) Cemetery: FINS NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, SOREL-LE-GRAND, France Son of William and G. L. Porter, of 122, Sedlescombe Rd., St.Leonards-on-Sea. Born at Long Sutton, Lincs. Image source: Lives 3557276 Location source: CWGC 555037


Major Herbert Musgrave Royal Engineers Date of death: 02/06/1918 (aged 42) Cemetery: ESQUELBECQ MILITARY CEMETERY, France Son of the late Sir Anthony Musgrave, G.C.M.G., and Lady Musgrave; husband of Georgeanna Musgrave (nee Hopkins), of Lantern House, Fairlight, near Hastings. Image source: Lives 3191183 Location source: CWGC 25357


Corporal Alfred William Belsey Royal Munster Fusiliers Date of death: 05/09/1916 (aged 30) Cemetery: CORBIE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, France Son of Edward and Edith Belsey, of Hastings. Location source: CWGC 21201


Private Frederick Charles Stanley Royal Sussex Regiment Date of death: 21/08/1916 (aged 19) Cemetery: DIVE COPSE BRITISH CEMETERY, SAILLY-LE-SEC, France Son of Mrs. M. J. Stanley, of 7, New Road, , Hastings. Location source: CWGC 24863


Lance Corporal George William Brunton 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion Date of death: 20/11/1916 (aged 24) Cemetery: LOUEZ MILITARY CEMETERY, DUISANS, France Son of George Edward and Mary Jane Brunton, of Hastings, Sussex; husband of Sarah Jane Brunton, of 291, St. Helen's Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Location source: CWGC 29423


Private Frank Stace Royal Sussex Regiment Date of death: 05/08/1916 (aged 20) Cemetery: BREWERY ORCHARD CEMETERY, BOIS-GRENIER, France Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Stace, of Mount Pleasant, Guestling, Hastings, Sussex. Location source: CWGC 59210


Lance Corporal William Lewis Hoadley Royal Sussex Regiment Date of death: 19/10/1915 (aged 19) Cemetery: BETHUNE TOWN CEMETERY, France Only son of William and Hagar Hoadley, of 5, Stonefield Road, Hastings. Location source: CWGC 63268


Company Quartermaster Serjeant Harold Moore Royal Engineers Date of death: 22/09/1917 (aged 35) Cemetery: LES BARAQUES MILITARY CEMETERY, SANGATTE, France Son of Charles Alfred and Mary Georgina Moore; husband of Lucy Moore, of 8, Cambridge Gardens, Hastings, Sussex. Born at Battersea, London. Location source: CWGC 86193


Private William Henry Harman Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Date of death: 11/01/1916 (aged 22) Cemetery: CAIRO WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, Egypt Son of George and Ellen Harman; husband of Mrs. D. M. Harman, of 118, St. James Rd., Waverley, Sydney. Born at Ore, Hastings, England. Location source: CWGC 112763


Pioneer Ernest James Clark Royal Engineers Date of death: 11/04/1917 (aged 21) Cemetery: PIETA MILITARY CEMETERY, Malta Son of Mr. F. R. Clark, of 36, Bulverhythe Road, St. Leonards-on-Sea. Location source: CWGC 115021


Major Nathaniel Bridges Tyrwhitt London Regiment (Queen's Westminster Rifles) Date of death: 28/12/1915 Cemetery: POTIJZE BURIAL GROUND CEMETERY, Belgium Son of the late Admiral P. Tyrwhitt, of 13, Dane Road, St. Leonards-on-Sea; husband of Muriel H. Tyrwhitt, of Guildford, Surrey. Served in the South African Campaign. Location source: CWGC 158191


Private Harman Royal Sussex Regiment Date of death: 31/03/1915 (aged 19) Cemetery: CHOCQUES MILITARY CEMETERY, France Son of Mary Foster, of 41, Winchelsea Road, Ore, Hastings. Location source: CWGC 166409


Rifleman Joseph Frank Chalkley London Regiment (First Surrey Rifles) Date of death: 10/11/1915 (aged 21) Cemetery: MAZINGARBE COMMUNAL CEMETERY, France Son of Joseph and Emily Chalkley, of 57, Richmond St., Brighton. Native of Hastings. Location source: CWGC 180918


Rifleman Charles Epps Rifle Brigade Date of death: 06/05/1915 (aged 29) Cemetery: SAILLY-SUR-LA-LYS CANADIAN CEMETERY, France Son of Thomas and Ellen Epps, of Hastings. Location source: CWGC 187144


Private Philcox Canadian Infantry Date of death: 27/04/1915 (aged 34) Cemetery: BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, NORD, France Son of Mr. D. Philcox, of 33, Milward Road, Hastings, England. Location source: CWGC 201118


Private Henry Jarvis Royal Sussex Regiment Date of death: 29/08/1915 (aged 30) Cemetery: VERMELLES BRITISH CEMETERY, France Son of James George and Emma Jarvis, of Ore, Hastings; husband of Daisy Jarvis, of Iden Cottage, Station Rd., Bexhill, Sussex. Location source: CWGC 251795


Private Bannister Coldstream Guards Date of death: 25/12/1914 (aged 18) Cemetery: LE TOURET MILITARY CEMETERY, RICHEBOURG-L'AVOUE, France Son of Mrs Harriet E. Bannister, of Netherwood, St. Helens Park, Hastings. Location source: CWGC 261438


Captain William Henry Tatnall Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Date of death: 07/08/1916 (aged 31) Cemetery: BECOURT MILITARY CEMETERY, BECORDEL-BECOURT, France Son of William Champion Tatnall, of 12, Edgar Road, , Hastings, England, and the late Emily Jane Tatnall. Native of Finchley, London, England. Location source: CWGC 294130


Private David Ballantyne Tait King's Own Scottish Borderers Date of death: 23/07/1918 (aged 22) Cemetery: RAPERIE BRITISH CEMETERY, VILLEMONTOIRE, France Son of the late Thomas Tait of "The Limes," Anderson Rd., Selkirk and of Annie Louise Tait of "Thorndene," Gilbert Road, St. Leonards-on-Sea. Native of Selkirk. Location source: CWGC 298042


Rifleman William Charles Day Rifle Brigade Date of death: 25/09/1915 (aged 22) Cemetery: AUBERS RIDGE BRITISH CEMETERY, AUBERS, France Son of William Day, of 14, Shepherd Street, St. Leonards-on-Sea, and the late Susannah Day. Location source: CWGC 303311


Corporal Victor Robert Simes Gloucestershire Regiment Date of death: 24/03/1918 (aged 28) Cemetery: ROSIERES BRITISH CEMETERY, France Son of Mrs. Emma Simes, of 1, West Hill Flats, Hastings. Location source: CWGC 314632


Rifleman Carey King's Royal Rifle Corps Date of death: 03/10/1918 Cemetery: TEMPLEUX-LE-GUERARD BRITISH CEMETERY, France Son of Mr. J. Carey, of 59, Sidley St., Sidley, Bexhill-on-Sea. Location source: CWGC 337397


Private Tom William Percival Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) Date of death: 24/03/1918 (aged 38) Cemetery: LADYWELL CEMETERY, United Kingdom Son of Tom William and Lydia Percival; husband of Louisa Percival, of 2, North Terrace, , Hastings. Location source: CWGC 385185


Gunner Arthur Read Royal Field Artillery Date of death: 06/08/1916 (aged 27) Cemetery: FERME-OLIVIER CEMETERY, Belgium Son of Nelson and Elizabeth Read, of Hastings, Sussex. Location source: CWGC 429288


Private Cyril Edward Brown Royal Sussex Regiment Date of death: 13/09/1917 (aged 22) Cemetery: MENDINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY, Belgium Son of Mrs. M. J. Saxby, of 127, Mount Pleasant Road, Hastings. Location source: CWGC 437033


Serjeant Bridgeland Royal Garrison Artillery Date of death: 08/05/1918 (aged 33) Cemetery: GWALIA CEMETERY, Belgium Brother of Mr. I. Bridgeland, of 3, Salisbury Road, St. Leonards-on-Sea. Location source: CWGC 442546


Private Jesse Jamieson Canadian Infantry Date of death: 28/08/1918 (aged 28) Cemetery: LIGNY-ST. FLOCHEL BRITISH CEMETERY, AVERDOINGT, France Son of Alfred and Hannah Jamieson, of , St. Leonards-on-Sea, England. Location source: CWGC 467991


Able Seaman James William Benge Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Howe Bn. R.N. Div. Date of death: 08/09/1915 (aged 32) Cemetery: GIBRALTAR (NORTH FRONT) CEMETERY, Gibraltar Only son of Mrs. Lucy E. Benge, of 2, Gladstone Terrace, West Hill, Hastings. Location source: CWGC 473033


Gunner Victor Charles Eade Royal Field Artillery Date of death: 20/11/1914 (aged 18) Cemetery: SANCTUARY WOOD CEMETERY, Belgium Son of Alfred and Georgina Eade, of The Home of Rest, Graffham, Sussex. Location source: CWGC 477673


Lieutenant Melville Alfred Hastings Canadian Infantry Date of death: 03/10/1918 (aged 42) Cemetery: ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, France Son of Alfred and Mary Elizabeth Miller (nee Kent). Native of St. Leonards-on-Sea, England. Name changed from "Miller" to "Hastings" by Deed Poll about 1910. Location source: CWGC 497271


Private Stanley Morris Snelling Canadian Infantry Date of death: 24/11/1916 (aged 42) Cemetery: ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, France Son of the late Edward and Elizabeth Snelling, of Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex. Location source: CWGC 497809


Lance Corporal Frederick George Burt Royal Sussex Regiment Date of death: 31/05/1918 (aged 40) Cemetery: ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, France Son of Mr. and Mrs. Burt, of St. Leonard'S-on-Sea, Sussex. Location source: CWGC 499594


Private Herbert Henry Harmer The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) Date of death: 06/10/1916 (aged 23) Cemetery: PUCHEVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY, France Son of Henry and Harriett Harmer, of Shop House, Crowhurst, Sussex. Location source: CWGC 511378


Private Ernest John Stunt Royal Sussex Regiment Date of death: 22/11/1916 (aged 22) Cemetery: BAPAUME POST MILITARY CEMETERY, ALBERT, France Son of Lester William and Mary Ann Stunt, of Westfield, Sussex; husband of Alice Maud May Stunt, of 104, Sedlescombe Road North, St. Leonards-on-Sea, Sussex. Location source: CWGC 523992


Private Philip Bertram Mansbridge The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) Date of death: 01/09/1917 (aged 20) Cemetery: DUD CORNER CEMETERY, LOOS, France Son of Philip and Emily Martha Mansbridge, of 5, Weston Terrace, Friar St., Reading. Native of Hastings. Location source: CWGC 527593


Private Bishop Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) Date of death: 24/09/1916 (aged 27) Cemetery: LONSDALE CEMETERY, AUTHUILLE, France Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Dawson Bishop, of 225, Hollington Old Lane, St. Leonards-on-Sea; husband of Harriet Ellen Dawson Bishop, of 151, Saxton St., Gillingham, Kent. Location source: CWGC 531850


Driver William Ripley Royal Field Artillery Date of death: 01/11/1918 (aged 22) Cemetery: CAMBRAI EAST MILITARY CEMETERY, France Son of Samuel and Hannah Ripley, of 3, Mill Crescent, Tonbridge, Kent. Native of Stallington, St. Leonards-on-Sea. Location source: CWGC 551049


Private Huggett Northamptonshire Regiment Date of death: 03/06/1917 Cemetery: ROOKERY BRITISH CEMETERY, HENINEL, France Brother-inlaw of Frederick Chandler, of 8, Eversley Crescent, , St. Leonards-on-Sea. Location source: CWGC 561188


Gunner Charles Alfred Kingdom Royal Garrison Artillery Date of death: 29/08/1918 (aged 29) Cemetery: TILLOY BRITISH CEMETERY, TILLOY-LES-MOFFLAINES, France Son of Alfred and Marian Kingdom, of 5, Lower Park Road, Hastings. Location source: CWGC 566022


Private William Lee Wilmshurst The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) Date of death: 01/02/1917 (aged 40) Cemetery: PORTE-DE-PARIS CEMETERY, CAMBRAI, France Husband of Annie Jane Wilmshurst, of 61, Beaconsfield Road, Hastings. Native of Hadlow, Kent. Location source: CWGC 566921


Private George Funnell Royal Fusiliers Date of death: 21/08/1918 (aged 28) Cemetery: RAILWAY CUTTING CEMETERY, COURCELLES-LE-COMTE, France Son of Mr. and Mrs. Funnell, of Ringmer, Lewes, Sussex; husband of J. Funnell, of 48, Percy Road, Ore, Hastings. Location source: CWGC 569580


Bombardier William John Woodall Royal Field Artillery Date of death: 19/10/1918 (aged 29) Cemetery: CAUDRY BRITISH CEMETERY, France Son of William and Anne Maria Isted, husband of Alice Sarah Veness (formerly Woodall), of 25, St George's Road, West Hill, Hastings. Born at Burwash, Sussex. Location source: CWGC 572117


Major Edward Upton Body Royal Field Artillery Date of death: 04/11/1918 (aged 39) Cemetery: RUESNES COMMUNAL CEMETERY, France Son of William and Sarah Body, of Tenterden, Kent; husband of Hilda May Body, of 82, Warrior Square, St. Leonards-on-Sea. Location source: CWGC 579437


Serjeant George Barnard Lovick The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) Date of death: 22/08/1915 (aged 29) Cemetery: GREEN HILL CEMETERY, Turkey (including Gallipoli) Son of Henry William and Rosa Lovick, of South Norwood, London; husband of Florence Anna Lovick, of 34, Warrior Square, St. Leonards-on-Sea, Sussex. Location source: CWGC 602360


Rifleman Vernon H. Glenister London Regiment (Queen's Westminster Rifles) Date of death: 01/07/1916 (aged 26) Cemetery: SERRE ROAD CEMETERY No.2, France Son of Charles Lawrence and Elizabeth Glenister, of 81, Milward Road, Hastings. Location source: CWGC 608750


Private Goodsell Bedfordshire Regiment Date of death: 20/09/1918 (aged 18) Cemetery: LA CHAPELETTE BRITISH AND INDIAN CEMETERY, PERONNE, France Son of S. J. and Mary Ann Goodsell, of Sanawar Cottage, Ninfield Rd., Sidley, Bexhill-on-Sea. Location source: CWGC 615886


Corporal Edward George Reed Royal Field Artillery Date of death: 06/04/1917 (aged 20) Cemetery: EASTBOURNE (OCKLYNGE) CEMETERY, United Kingdom Son of Edward and Mary Elizabeth Reed, of 4, Gilbert Rd., Seaside, Eastbourne. Born at Hastings. Location source: CWGC 659621


Driver Charles Edward Balcombe Army Service Corps Date of death: 10/05/1917 (aged 34) Cemetery: HASTINGS CEMETERY, SUSSEX, United Kingdom Son of Mrs. Caroline Balcombe; husband of Louisa Balcombe, of 44, Marina, St. Leonards-on-Sea. Location source: CWGC 659765


Gunner Wilfred Moyse Betts Royal Field Artillery Date of death: 26/01/1916 (aged 21) Cemetery: HASTINGS CEMETERY, SUSSEX, United Kingdom Son of Mrs. Marion Betts, of 40, Tackleway, East Hill, Hastings. Location source: CWGC 659769


Private Stephen James Bumstead Royal Sussex Regiment Date of death: 19/12/1914 (aged 16) Cemetery: HASTINGS CEMETERY, SUSSEX, United Kingdom (Served as BARNES). Son of John Bumstead, of 30, Scrivens Building, Crown Lane, Hastings, and the late Sarah Bumstead. Location source: CWGC 659784


Private Henry William Shipp Army Service Corps Date of death: 07/02/1917 (aged 20) Cemetery: HASTINGS CEMETERY, SUSSEX, United Kingdom Son of George and Flora Shipp, of 87, Hughenden Road, Hastings. Location source: CWGC 659899


Second Lieutenant Ewart Linley Wells Wellington Regiment, N.Z.E.F. Date of death: 08/08/1915 (aged 31) Cemetery: CHUNUK BAIR (NEW ZEALAND) MEMORIAL, Turkey (including Gallipoli) Son of Arthur Wells, F.R.I.B.A., of 25, Cornwallis Gardens, Hastings, England. Honours, B.A. London University. Assistant Master in the Wanganui Collegiate School, New Zealand. Location source: CWGC 680511


Private Robert Glazier Royal Fusiliers Date of death: 06/08/1916 (aged 19) Cemetery: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, France Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Glazier, of 6, Hurrell Road, Hastings, Sussex. Location source: CWGC 748665


Private Frank Eldridge Royal Sussex Regiment Date of death: 31/08/1916 (aged 24) Cemetery: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, France Husband of Elizabeth H. Glazier (formerly Eldridge), of White Hart Cottage, Guestling, Hastings. Location source: CWGC 753141


Private William Walter Collins Somerset Light Infantry Date of death: 01/07/1916 (aged 32) Cemetery: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, France Son of Stephen and Elizabeth A. Collins, of 234, Harold Road, Hastings. Location source: CWGC 758645


Rifleman Eric Norman Cooper Monmouthshire Regiment Date of death: 01/07/1916 (aged 27) Cemetery: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, France Son of Alice Cooper, of 20, Devonshire Road, Hastings, and the late Basil Cooper. Location source: CWGC 759209


Gunner William Henry Mitchell Royal Field Artillery Date of death: 27/03/1918 (aged 38) Cemetery: ARRAS MEMORIAL, France Son of William and Elizabeth J. Mitchell, of 82, Bulverhythe Road, St. Leonards-on-Sea. Location source: CWGC 781463


Second Lieutenant Gerald Lismore Grennan The King's (Liverpool Regiment) Date of death: 12/10/1916 (aged 19) Cemetery: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, France Son of Edward Henry and Mary Grennan, of 53, Pevensey Road, St. Leonard'S, Hastings. Location source: CWGC 787596


Second Lieutenant Ralph Edward Mckie Dennison Royal Sussex Regiment Date of death: 09/05/1915 (aged 37) Cemetery: LE TOURET MEMORIAL, France Son of Helen McTaffart Dennison, of 90, Warrior Square, St. Leonards-on-Sea, and the late Ralph Abercrombie Dennison. His brother, Capt. Stuart Dennison, also fell. Location source: CWGC 858497


Private George Sellman Suffolk Regiment Date of death: 09/04/1918 (aged 19) Cemetery: PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Belgium Son of James and Lucy Sellman, of 45, Bulverhythe Road, St. Leonards-on-Sea. Location source: CWGC 868154


Lieutenant Ernest John Newman Indian Army Reserve of Officers Date of death: 05/07/1919 (aged 38) Cemetery: RAWALPINDI WAR CEMETERY, Pakistan Son of Thomas and Harriette Newman, of Pine Hill Ore, Sussex. Location source: CWGC 909669


Corporal Frederick Alfred Thomson Kent Cyclist Battalion Date of death: 31/07/1917 (aged 22) Cemetery: RAWALPINDI WAR CEMETERY, Pakistan Son of Mrs. Patience Elizabeth Richardson, of 6, Bossom Square, Hastings. Location source: CWGC 909732


Corporal Herbert Reginald Wimble London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade) Date of death: 03/05/1915 (aged 29) Cemetery: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Belgium Son of Charles and Clara Jane Wimble, of The Royal Victoria Hotel, St. Leonards-on-Sea, Sussex. Enlisted, Aug., 1914. Location source: CWGC 911569


Rifleman Godfrey George Allen King's Royal Rifle Corps Date of death: 08/01/1915 (aged 29) Cemetery: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Belgium Son of Charlotte F. Allen, of 70, Norman Road, St. Leonards-on-Sea, and the late Charles Alexander Allen. Location source: CWGC 925179


Corporal Edward Dorrington Benton Royal Fusiliers Date of death: 29/09/1915 (aged 20) Cemetery: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Belgium Son of Edward and Elizabeth Emma Benton, of 29, Scrivens Buildings, Crown Lane, Hastings. Location source: CWGC 927556


Rifleman Alfred Poole Rifle Brigade Date of death: 18/03/1918 (aged 41) Cemetery: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, France Son of Elizabeth Poole, of All Saints Street, Hastings, and the late George Poole; husband of Edith M. Poole, of 37, Ambleside Rd., Willesden, London. Location source: CWGC 1548706


Private Edward Bruce Poole Royal Sussex Regiment Date of death: 09/05/1915 (aged 30) Cemetery: LE TOURET MEMORIAL, France Son of Frederick and Frances Ann Poole, of 9, Hill Street, Hastings. Location source: CWGC 1560676


Corporal John Charles Collins Royal Sussex Regiment Date of death: 13/04/1917 (aged 33) Cemetery: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Belgium Son of John Collins, of 95, Bohemia Road, Hastings; husband of Alice C. Collins, of Pashley Farm, Ninfield, Battle, Sussex. Location source: CWGC 1607386


Private Edwin Charles Waite Royal Sussex Regiment Date of death: 13/11/1914 (aged 27) Cemetery: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Belgium Son of James and Charlotte Waite, of 14, North Rd., Sidley, Bexhill, Sussex. Location source: CWGC 1627607


Private Francis Ernest Stanley Dodson Lancashire Fusiliers Date of death: 14/11/1917 (aged 19) Cemetery: TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Belgium Only son of Ernest and Clara Dodson, of "Woodlands," Mount Pleasant, Bexhill, Sussex. Location source: CWGC 1630128


Private Arthur Charles Rensch Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry Date of death: 09/05/1917 (aged 33) Cemetery: DOIRAN MEMORIAL, Greece Husband of Mary Eliza Rensch, of 19, Old Humphrey Avenue, All Saints Street, Hastings. Location source: CWGC 1652044


Private John Mitchell Lyons Canterbury Regiment, N.Z.E.F. Date of death: 28/03/1918 Cemetery: GREVILLERS (NEW ZEALAND) MEMORIAL, France Husband of Mrs. J. M. Lyons, of 23, South Terrace. Geraldine. Timaru. Location source: CWGC 1738740


Private George Henry Sands Royal Sussex Regiment Date of death: 25/09/1915 (aged 33) Cemetery: LOOS MEMORIAL, France Son of George William and Emily Sands, of 22, Sandown Road, Ore, Hastings. Location source: CWGC 1768425


Private Arthur Henry Tyler Grenadier Guards Date of death: 29/09/1915 (aged 19) Cemetery: LOOS MEMORIAL, France Son of Mr. F. E. Tyler, of 1, Radnor Mews. Paddington, London. Location source: CWGC 1771148


Private James Ranger Middlesex Regiment Date of death: 07/11/1918 (aged 21) Cemetery: HAUTRAGE MILITARY CEMETERY, Belgium Stepson of G. Ranger, of 105, All Saints Street, Hastings. Location source: CWGC 2028746


Lieutenant Edward Selby Wise Royal Navy, HMS Severn Date of death: 20/10/1914 (aged 27) Cemetery: RAMSCAPPELLE ROAD MILITARY CEMETERY, Belgium Son of Edward Theodore Wise and his wife Aimee Vaughan, of 2, St. James Road, Bexhill-on-Sea. Location source: CWGC 2684126


Able Seaman John Fellows Mercantile Marine Date of death: 02/10/1918 (aged 26) Cemetery: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, United Kingdom Son of George and Emily Fellows; husband of Mary Jane Fellows (nee Parker), of 52, Clifton St., Roath, Cardiff. Born at Hastings. Location source: CWGC 2886518


Private Christopher Stephen Castle Royal Sussex Regiment Date of death: 13/09/1917 (aged 22) Cemetery: DUHALLOW A.D.S. CEMETERY, Belgium Son of James and Edith Castle, of 64, Alexandra Road, St. Leonards-on-Sea. Location source: CWGC 2935808


Lance Corporal Dunk South Wales Borderers Date of death: 15/09/1918 (aged 27) Cemetery: VADENCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY, MAISSEMY, France Son of A. S. and Jane Dunk, of Hastings, Sussex; husband of E. M. Mewett (formerly Dunk), of 33, Taylor St., Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Location source: CWGC 2939353


Seaman John Richard Haste Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Ramsey Date of death: 08/08/1915 (aged 21) Cemetery: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, United Kingdom Son of John R. Haste, of 4, East Cliff Cottages, Crown Lane, Hastings. Location source: CWGC 3033686


Able Seaman Charles Arthur Todd Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, HMS Defence Date of death: 31/05/1916 (aged 33) Cemetery: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, United Kingdom Son of Mr. and Mrs. Todd, of Halton; husband of Mary Ann Todd; of 37, Lennox Street, Halton, Hastings. Location source: CWGC 3038836


Leading Seaman Herbert James Tree Royal Navy, HMS Tartar Date of death: 17/06/1917 (aged 30) Cemetery: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, United Kingdom Son of John W. and Sarah Elizabeth Tree, of 46, Sedlescombe Road North, , St. Leonards-on-Sea. Location source: CWGC 3041758

Private Claude Joseph Patrick Nunney VC DCM MM. Born in Hastings, but left for Canada in his childhood as one of the British Home Children and served with the Canadian Expeditionary Force. [a]

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