Gunner 61337 William Abraham Hastings

Gunner 61337 William A Hastings, Royal Garrison Artillery

Killed by a shell splinter in France, 4 April 1918 aged 26

• Buried: Daours Cemetery Extension, France
• Awarded: British War and Victory Medals
• Son of John and Louisa Hastings
• NNWFHS Memorials: Coleshill

Links to Relevant Information

• CWGC page for Gnr Hastings
• Daours Cemetery Extension
• NNWFHS Coleshill War Memorial Page
• Royal Garrison Artillery

Census and Family Information

• Born in Coleshill Apr qtr 1892
• Enlisted August 1915 after working on the railway
• Lived at Pinfold Cottage, Coventry Road, Coleshill