Worthing’s Warnes Hotel’s link to the First World War

These photos were brought in by Pat Giles after seeing an article about Warnes Hotel in Looking Back.
Alfred George Wilson, fourth from right on the front row, during the First World WarAlfred George Wilson, fourth from right on the front row, during the First World War
Alfred George Wilson, fourth from right on the front row, during the First World War

Pat’s grandfather, Alfred George Wilson, was the head porter at Warnes before the First World War.

Pat brought in these photos from her grandfather’s time at the hotel, as well as a picture of him during the First World War, below.

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If you can offer any more information about his First World War unit, or recognise anyone in any of the photos, please get in touch.

Alfred George Wilson, fourth from right on the front row, during the First World WarAlfred George Wilson, fourth from right on the front row, during the First World War
Alfred George Wilson, fourth from right on the front row, during the First World War

• Send your memories and photos to James Connaughton, via email to [email protected], send them by post or pop into Cannon House, Chatsworth Road, Worthing, BN11 1NA. Telephone 01903 282351.