Army
Thomas A Grosvenor
Rank: Bombardier
Regiment: Royal Field Artillery
Parents: Mr Arthur & Mrs Jessie Grosvenor
Brother: Arthur William Grosvenor
Sent by: Mrs A Eldred
Address: 4 Woodcote Place, West Norwood, London
Other Info: At the Front. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: June 1917
Army
Arthur William Grosvenor
Rank: Gunner
Regiment: ‘D’ Battery, 282nd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
Parents: Mr Arthur & Mrs Jessie Grosvenor
Brother: Thomas A Grosvenor
Sent by: Mrs A Eldred
Address: 4 Woodcote Place, West Norwood, London
Other Info: Killed in action on 7th February 1916 aged 23. According to CWGC, Arthur is remembered at Guard’s Cemetery, Lesboeufs, grave reference IX.5.5.
Published: June 1917
Army
Reginald Travers Robertson
Rank: Private
Regiment: 1st Canadian Stationary Hospital, Canadian Expeditionary Force
Wife: Mrs Elsa A L Robertson (nee Williams)
Father: William N Robertson of Australia
Mother–in-Law: Mrs E Williams
Address: East Finchley, London
Other Info: Married at the Holy Trinity Church by the Rev T W Cook. The bride was given away by Captain Thompson Walton and the Best Man was Joel Walton.
You can view Reginald’s CEF enlistement papers for free here.
Published: April 1917
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Army
Sidney J Miatt
Rank: Sapper
Regiment: Signal Section, Royal Engineers
Parents: Mr & Mrs C Miatt
Wife: Kathleen M Miatt (nee Sebbage)
Brother-in-Law: E A Sebbage
Parent’s Address: Mildmay Park, London
Published: February 1917
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Army
A H Foord
Rank: Driver
Service: Motor Transport, Army Service Corps
Parents: Mr & Mrs M Foord
Wife: Mrs Ford
Brother: T Foord
Address: Southgate, London
Parent’s Address: Emmanuel Road, Hastings
Other Info: In West Africa
Published: February 1917
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Army
Amos Stace
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: 16th Battalion, London Regiment (Queen’s Westminster Rifles)
Wife: Alice Jesse Stace
Father: Mr Amos Stace
Address: 7 Palace Road, New Southgate, London
Other Info: The image text reads “This group shows on the right, seated, Mr Amos Stace who was buried last week and was a broad minded and happy Christian worker at Old Wesley Church, Bourne Street, Hastings and greatly respected in the Old Town. Seated on the left is his father, who was once employed by the Hastings Corporation, and who predeceased his son by some years. The young man in the centre is Mr Amos Stace, who was killed at the Front a short time ago, a great blow to his parents. He is holding his eldest child in his arms, the only survivor of the representatives of four generations. Born in Hastings.
According to CWGC, Amos died aged 38 on 18th January 1916. He is remembered at Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery, grave reference I.C.4.
Published: December 1916
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Navy
Leonard Harris
Rank: Signalman
Regiment: Royal Navy
Address: 44 Upper Brockley Road, London
Other Info: Formerly Hastings Grammar School boy and local scout.
Published: October 1916
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Army
Mr Bowles
Rank: Driver
Regiment: Royal Engineers
Mother: Mrs Bowles
Brother: J Bowles
Cousins: J Brown, H Bowles, C Bowles & F Bowles
Address: 49 Nelson Road, West Kensington
Published: October 1916
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Army
Bert Harmer
Rank: Signaller
Regiment: Canadian Expeditionary Force
Parents: Mr & Mrs Harmer
Brothers: Walter J Harmer, William Thomas Harmer, Albert V Harmer & Sidney Maurice Harmer
Address: 16 Fellbrigg Road, East Dulwich, London
Other Info: Born in Hastings. At the Front. You can view Bert’s CEF enlistment papers for free here.
Published: June 1916
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Army
Sidney Maurice Harmer
Regiment: Machine Gun Section, 9th Battalion, Surrey Regiment
Parents: Mr & Mrs Harmer
Brothers: Walter J Harmer, William Thomas Harmer, Albert V Harmer & Bert Harmer
Address: 16 Fellbrigg Road, East Dulwich, London
Other Info: Born in Hastings. At the Front
Published: June 1916
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