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Creating & guiding bespoke tours of the WW1 Somme battlefields for small groups & individuals. www.thewargravesguy.com. Volunteer for CWGC & RAF Association
Pte Elmer Langford, 14th Bttn, CEF. Wounded at Ypres June 1916, he returned to the UK to recover.
On 17 April 1917, his body was recovered from the sea at Bexhill.
An open verdict was recorded by the jury. He was buried at Hastings Cemetery. – ‘He fought the good fight and won the crown of glory’
On 17 April 1917, his body was recovered from the sea at Bexhill.
An open verdict was recorded by the jury. He was buried at Hastings Cemetery. – ‘He fought the good fight and won the crown of glory’
November 7, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Pte Elmer Langford, 14th Bttn, CEF. Wounded at Ypres June 1916, he returned to the UK to recover.
On 17 April 1917, his body was recovered from the sea at Bexhill.
An open verdict was recorded by the jury. He was buried at Hastings Cemetery. – ‘He fought the good fight and won the crown of glory’
On 17 April 1917, his body was recovered from the sea at Bexhill.
An open verdict was recorded by the jury. He was buried at Hastings Cemetery. – ‘He fought the good fight and won the crown of glory’
Cpl Luther Algeo, born in Ireland but served with 11th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force. Murdered by a comrade on 21 Dec 1916. Buried at Hastings Cemetery, Sussex. #ww1 #remember #remembrancesunday🌹
October 23, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Cpl Luther Algeo, born in Ireland but served with 11th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force. Murdered by a comrade on 21 Dec 1916. Buried at Hastings Cemetery, Sussex. #ww1 #remember #remembrancesunday🌹
A wonderful photo of Sgt Robert Howe & his wife, Florence. Robert was wounded serving with the Canadian 4th Battalion, at Mount Sorrell, near Ypres, 1916. He recovered, but died from appendicitis in February 1919, whilst attached to the Canadian Army Medical Corps.
He rests in Hastings Cemetery.
He rests in Hastings Cemetery.
October 22, 2025 at 12:45 PM
A wonderful photo of Sgt Robert Howe & his wife, Florence. Robert was wounded serving with the Canadian 4th Battalion, at Mount Sorrell, near Ypres, 1916. He recovered, but died from appendicitis in February 1919, whilst attached to the Canadian Army Medical Corps.
He rests in Hastings Cemetery.
He rests in Hastings Cemetery.
Pte WJ Evans, South Wales Borderers. Killed in action 28th May 1918, aged 19. Buried at Cambrin Military Cemetery. “A bitter loss, a shock severe, to part with one we loved so dear”. #ww1 #militaryhistory #cemeteries
October 19, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Pte WJ Evans, South Wales Borderers. Killed in action 28th May 1918, aged 19. Buried at Cambrin Military Cemetery. “A bitter loss, a shock severe, to part with one we loved so dear”. #ww1 #militaryhistory #cemeteries
Pte Leslie A Lee, 14th Bn, Australian Imperial Force. Wounded by gunshot to shoulder & back at Ypres. Died Hastings 9th Sept 1917. Buried at Hastings Cemetery. Personal Inscription: ‘A young life nobly ended, not lost but gone before. Ever remembered’. #WW1 #remembrance #ypres @commonwealthwargraves
September 13, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Pte Leslie A Lee, 14th Bn, Australian Imperial Force. Wounded by gunshot to shoulder & back at Ypres. Died Hastings 9th Sept 1917. Buried at Hastings Cemetery. Personal Inscription: ‘A young life nobly ended, not lost but gone before. Ever remembered’. #WW1 #remembrance #ypres @commonwealthwargraves
Sgt Henry Allen, 2nd Bn Royal Sussex Regiment. Died of wounds 15th July 1916 at Epsom Hospital, with his wife Rose by his side. Buried at Hastings Cemetery.
Personal Inscription: He fought the victory, won and entered into eternal rest. Wife.
Personal Inscription: He fought the victory, won and entered into eternal rest. Wife.
September 11, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Sgt Henry Allen, 2nd Bn Royal Sussex Regiment. Died of wounds 15th July 1916 at Epsom Hospital, with his wife Rose by his side. Buried at Hastings Cemetery.
Personal Inscription: He fought the victory, won and entered into eternal rest. Wife.
Personal Inscription: He fought the victory, won and entered into eternal rest. Wife.
2nd Lt PG Foster, died of wounds 2nd April 1916, whilst serving with the 7th Bn Royal Sussex Regt.
Buried at Hastings Cemetery.
Personal Inscription: ‘Died of wounds received in action’.
#WW1 #CWGC #Remembrance #Sussex
Buried at Hastings Cemetery.
Personal Inscription: ‘Died of wounds received in action’.
#WW1 #CWGC #Remembrance #Sussex
September 5, 2025 at 4:26 PM
2nd Lt PG Foster, died of wounds 2nd April 1916, whilst serving with the 7th Bn Royal Sussex Regt.
Buried at Hastings Cemetery.
Personal Inscription: ‘Died of wounds received in action’.
#WW1 #CWGC #Remembrance #Sussex
Buried at Hastings Cemetery.
Personal Inscription: ‘Died of wounds received in action’.
#WW1 #CWGC #Remembrance #Sussex
The very beautiful WW1 plot at Hastings Cemetery, East Sussex @cwgc.bsky.social
August 30, 2025 at 2:11 PM
The very beautiful WW1 plot at Hastings Cemetery, East Sussex @cwgc.bsky.social
The resting place of Cpl Luther Algeo, CEF. Murdered by a comrade at Hastings on 21st Dec 1916.
Buried at Hastings Cemetery
Buried at Hastings Cemetery
August 30, 2025 at 1:58 PM
The resting place of Cpl Luther Algeo, CEF. Murdered by a comrade at Hastings on 21st Dec 1916.
Buried at Hastings Cemetery
Buried at Hastings Cemetery
