Cromer Servicemen and Servicewomen in the First World War

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Name	Archibald Hastings
Notes	Archibald Hastings was reported wounded and missing on the same day as his brother Bertie, 19th April 1917, at the second Battle of Gaza. His brother Austin was also serving. The wording in the War Roll is the same as his brother's, "A day of remembrance sad to recall". Born and enlisted Cromer, on the 1911 census he is aged 22, single and a carpenter. He was son of Herbert & Mary Ann Hastings of 14 Meadow Cottages, West Street, Cromer
Service Information	He was a Sergeant, 240038, in the 1st/5th Battalion of the Norfolk Regiment. He was born and enlisted Cromer and is commemorated on the Jerusalem Memorial, Panels 12 to 15.
Date of Birth	1889
Date of Death	19/04/1917
Source	Roll of Honour, War Roll, services records.
	Archibald Hastings, from the Cromer War Roll