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E. Hastie 1916
Rank : Ordinary Seaman

Ernest  Hastie

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On Plymouth Naval Memorial is the name of J/37836 Ordinary Seaman Ernest Hastie, serving on H.M.S. Defence with the Royal Navy who died 31/05/1916.

He was the son of John A. and Elizabeth Hastie, of 27, Easson Road, Darlington

The NER Magazine reports:-
Another NER man who helped to pay the price of victory in the Jutland Sea Battle on May 31 was Seaman Gunner E Hastie who was serving on HMS Defence.

Acknowledgments: Barney Rice

Ernest Hastie is remembered at Darlington on D40.034, on the North Eastern Railway War Memorial (York) and on our List of Ships’ crews.

First Name: Ernest

Last Name: Hastie

Service Number: J/37836

Which War: First World War 1914-18

Died: 31/05/1916

Age: 18

Rank: Ordinary Seaman

Regiment: Royal Navy

Unit/Ship: H.M.S. Defence

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