Royal Air Force
P Robertson
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment: Royal Air Force
Father-in-Law: Benjamin Rackliff
Wife: Mrs Robertson
Brothers-in-Law: B E Rackliff & William Jesse Rackliff & A F Rackliff
Address: 91a Hughenden Road, Hastings
Other Info: The family portrait was published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 27th July 1918.
Published: July 1918
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Army
A F Rackliff
Rank: Gunner
Regiment: ‘C’ Battery, 223rd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
Father: Benjamin Rackliff
Mother: Mrs Eleanor Jesse Rackliff
Brothers: B E Rackliff & William Jesse Rackliff
Brother-in-Law: P Robertson
Address: 91a Hughenden Road, Hastings
Other Info: The family portrait was published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 27th July 1918. It states that Gunner Rackliff was in France.
According to CWGC, Gunner Rackliff died aged 20 on 11th September 1918. He is remembered at Euston Road Cemetery, Colincamps, grave reference III.F.9.
Published: July 1918
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Army
S Turner
Rank: Private
Regiment: Middlesex Regiment
Father: P. C. Martin
Address: 11 Hardwicke Road, Halton, Hastings
Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 20th July reports that Private S Turner, aged 19, was reported missing on April 24th 1918, now prisoner of war.
Published: July 1918
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Army
Frank Simes
Rank: Corporal
Regiment: Middlesex Regiment
Father: Mr W F Simes
Address: 43 St Georges Road, Hastings
Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 20th July 1918 reads; “prisoner of war in Germany. ”
Published: July 1918
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Army
Charles Gordon Farr
Rank: Captain
Regiment: 4th and 6th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borderers
Parents: Mr Herbert Frank & Mrs Kate Louise Farr
Address: 7 Chalcott Gardens, Hampstead, London, formerly Marina, St Leonards
Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 13th July 1918 reads; “died on March 25th of wounds received in action on March 23rd”
According to CWGC, Charles died aged 27 and is remembered at Etaples Military Cemetery, grave reference XXVIII.E.3.
Published: June 1918
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Army
John H Bumstead
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Sussex Regiment
Sent by: Miss Reed
Home Address: 18 Hardwicke Road, Halton, Hastings
Other Info: At the Front. An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 20th July reports that ‘Jack’ Bumstead was reported wounded and missing, since notified as taken prisoner on April 5th 1918.
Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: November 1916 & July 1918
Army
B E Rackliff
Rank: Driver
Regiment: Royal Engineers
Father: Benjamin Rackliff
Mother: Mrs Eleanor Jesse Rackliff
Brothers: William Jesse Rackliff & A F Rackliff
Brother-in-Law: P Robertson
Address: 91a Hughenden Road, Hastings.
Other Info: The family portrait was published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 27th July 1918. It states that Driver B E Rackliff was in France.
Published: June 1916 & July 1918
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Army
William Jesse Rackliff
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment: 12th Battalion (The Rangers), London Regiment
Father: Benjamin Rackliff
Mother: Mrs Eleanor Jesse Rackliff
Brothers: B E Rackliff & A F Rackliff
Brother-in-Law: P Robertson
Address: 91a Hughenden Road, Hastings
Other Info: Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War Website. The family portrait was published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 27th July 1918. It states that Private Rackliff was in the Rangers for two and a half years, now discharged suffering from shell shock.
Published: June 1916 & July 1918
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Army
Benjamin Rackliff
Rank: Private
Regiment: Army Service Corps
Wife: Mrs Eleanor Jesse Rackliff
Sons: William Jesse Rackliff, B E Rackliff & A F Rackliff
Son-in-Law: P Robertson
Address: 91a Hughenden Road, Hastings
Other Info: At the Front. Additional name information from CWGC. The family portrait was published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 27th July 1918. It states that Private Rackliff was in France.
Published: June 1916 & July 1918
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Army
W H Martin
Rank: Private
Regiment: 3rd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr & Mrs Martin
Address: 33 Hardwicke Road, Halton, Hastings
Other Info: At the Front. An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 20th July reports that Private Martin was taken prisoner on 22nd March 1918.
Published: December 1914 & July 1918
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