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We remember Alfred Howard Hastings
We remember Alfred Howard Hastings
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Timeline
Timeline
1870
sibling
Rose
Source:8619413
1870
1871
sibling
Amy
Source:8619413
1871
1873
sibling
Anne May Hastings
Source:8619413
1873
1874
sibling
Frank
Source:8619413
1874
1877
sibling
Ida
Source:8619413
1877
1878
sibling
Bertha
Source:8619413
1878
1879
sibling
Dora
Source:8619413
1879
1881
sibling
James
Source:8619413
1881
1883
sibling
Warren Hastings
Source:8619413
1883
1884
sibling
Henrietta
Source:8619220
1884
1886
sibling
Horace
Source:8619220
1886
1887
1891
location
Rose Cottage, Battle Road, Hailsham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8619220
5th April 1891
1918
dates
Age 30
Source:8530409
2nd September 1918
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
77140
Source:5973424
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lance Corporal
77140
Canadian Infantry
16th Bn.
Source:8530409
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:8478546
2nd September 1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8478546
burial
Handecourt-Les-Cagnicourt
France
I.B.9
Source:8478546
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred Howard |
| Initials | AH |
| Last Name | Hastings |
| Source | 8491834 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Cottage, Battle Road, Hailsham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 77140 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 77140 | Canadian Infantry | 16th Bn. | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MM with Bar | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Hastings | mother | ||
| Alfred Hastings | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Hastings | brother | 1883 | |
| Anne May Hastings | sister | 1873 | |
| Rose | sister | 1870 | |
| Amy | sister | 1871 | |
| Frank | brother | 1874 | |
| Ida | sister | 1877 | |
| Bertha | sister | 1878 | |
| Dora | sister | 1879 | |
| James | brother | 1881 | |
| Henrietta | sister | 1884 | |
| Horace | brother | 1886 |
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Remembered with HonourLance Corporal Hastings is buried in the Dominion Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.
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In RemembranceLance Corporal Hastings is remembered on the family headstone in Hailsham Cemetery. He is buried in the Dominion Cemetery, Hendecourt-Les-Cagnicourt, France.Contributed by:
John65615 -
Military Medal and BarThe Military medal was awarded twice to Lance Corporal Hastings.
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Hailsham Boys School Memorial BoardCorporal A Hastings, MM with Bar, is commemorated on the memorial board of his former school.Contributed by:
John72644
Communities
Communities
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Hailsham Council Boys School Memorial BoardMore about Hailsham Council Boys School Memorial Board
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembered with Honour | John65615 | |
| In Remembrance | John65615 | |
| Military Medal and Bar | John65615 | |
| Hailsham Boys School Memorial Board | John72644 |
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