A civilian living in or around Hastings and St Leonards during WW2
Name: George Arthur Lusted Rank: Private Regiment: 1st Battalion, Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment Address: Lived in the Hastings area. Additional Information: George Lusted, a Commando, died on 5th September 1940. This webpage has a little more information about George. If you can provide more information about this person, please comment below or contact me here.
Name: Arthur Phillip Killick Died on: Monday, 9th March 1942 Died at: Hastings Additional Information: Arthur Killick died of unknown causes. He was a Fireman in the National Fire Service. Married to A Killick, he lived at 15 Alma Terrace, Silverhill. Arthur is not named on Hastings War Memorial. If you can provide more information … Read more
Name: Margaret Doris Linch Died on: Tuesday, 4th July 1944 Died at: Spring Cottage, Westfield Additional Information: Margaret Linch, aged 23, was wounded when a V1 Rocket impacted near to Spring Cottage in Westfield. Margaret died the next day at Buchanan Hospital. She was the only casualty. Margaret was the daughter of Mr & Mrs … Read more
Name: Ethel Maria Barnes Died on: Sunday, July 16th 1944 Died at: Shear Barn Farm, Barley Lane, Hastings Additional Information: Ethel Barnes, aged 48, was killed when a V1 Rocket hit Shear Barn Farm at Barley Lane, Hastings. She was the only casualty. Ethel was the daughter of William George Barnes. If you can provide … Read more
Name: Martha May Thompsett Died on: Sunday, July 16th 1944 Died at: Old Church Road, Hollington Old Lane, St Leonards Additional Information: Martha Thompsett, aged 48, was killed when a V1 Rocket hit Old Church Road, Hollington, St Leonards. Two others were killed with 47 others injured, 12 seriously.. Martha was married to Frederick Spencer … Read more
Name: Frederick Spencer Thompsett Died on: Sunday, July 16th 1944 Died at: Old Church Road, Hollington Old Lane, St Leonards Additional Information: Frederick Thompsett, aged 50, was killed when a V1 Rocket hit Old Church Road, Hollington, St Leonards. Two others were killed with 47 others injured, 12 seriously.. Frederick was married to Martha May … Read more
Name: Henry William Colbran Died on: Sunday, July 16th 1944 Died at: Old Church Road, Hollington Old Lane, St Leonards Additional Information: Henry Colbran, aged 43, was killed when a V1 Rocket hit Old Church Road, Hollington, St Leonards. Two others were killed with 47 others injured, 12 seriously.. Henry was married to F A … Read more
Name: George Saunders Died on: Sunday, 12th March 1944 Died at: 24 Priory Road, Hastings Additional Information: George Saunders, aged 52, was killed when a single HE bomb hit 22 and 24 Priory Road. Four others were killed in the incident with three others injured. His wife Ethel Mary Saunders and son Bryon John Saunders … Read more
Name: Ethel Mary Saunders Died on: Sunday, 12th March 1944 Died at: 24 Priory Road, Hastings Additional Information: Ethel Saunders, aged 46, was killed when a single HE bomb hit 22 and 24 Priory Road. Four others were killed in the incident with three others injured. Her husband George Saunders and son Bryon John Saunders … Read more
Name: Bryon John Saunders Died on: Sunday, 12th March 1944 Died at: 24 Priory Road, Hastings Additional Information: Bryon Saunders, aged 5, was killed when a single HE bomb hit 22 and 24 Priory Road. Four others were killed in the incident with three others injured. His mother, Ethel Mary Saunders and father George Saunders … Read more