BARRETT

Edwin John

Able Seaman 239776, H.M. Smack "Ethel and Millie" (Mine Sweeper), Royal Navy. Died 16th August 1917. Son of the late George and Rachel Barrett, of Alburgh, Harleston, Norfolk. Awarded Africa General Service Medal (Somaliland Clasp) and Naval General Service Medal (Persian Gulf). Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent. Column/Panel 21.

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CLARK

C W

Pte.; Bapaume; October 18th 1915 - No further information currently available

ELMAR

Arthur

Private 5997, 1st Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action at Ypres; 14th March 1915. Born Pulham St. Mary, enlisted Diss. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 4.

EVERETT

Harry George

Private 242546, 1st/5th Battalion (Territorial Force), Norfolk Regiment. Died in Palestine at Jarabschi 30th October 1917. Aged 19. Son of Mrs. A. J. Everett, of Tibenham St., Tivetshall, Norwich. Buried in BAGHDAD (NORTH GATE) WAR CEMETERY, Iraq. Plot XXI. Row S. Grave 14.

GOWER

H R

Corporal; France; August 21st 1917 - No further information currently available

HAMMOND

James Ernest

[Listed as Private on Memorial] Rifleman S/8760, 3rd Battalion, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own). Killed in action in France 20th June 1917. Born Redenhall, enlisted Norwich, resident Harleston. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 46 - 48 and 50.

LOVE

James Ellis

[Listed as LOVE EJ on CWGC] Private 17680, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action in France 3rd June 1917. Aged 24. Born Aldeborough (sic), enlisted Norwich. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Love, of Alburgh, Harleston, Norfolk. Buried in ROOKERY BRITISH CEMETERY, HENINEL, Pas de Calais, France. Plot/Row C. Grave 5.

MITCHELL

Reginald James

Private 40020, 9th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action in France 2nd October 1917. Aged 20. Born Burgh Apton, enlisted Norwich. Son of James and Harriet E. Mitchell, of Pulham Market, Harleston, Norfolk. Buried in MAROC BRITISH CEMETERY, GRENAY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row M. Grave 10.

OLLEY

William Dring

Lance Sergeant 10689, 1st Battalion, Royal Dublin Fusiliers.Killed in action at Gallipoli (Dardanelles) 29th June 1915 (SDGW states July). Aged 26. Born and resident Harleston, enlisted Great Yarmouth. Son of Lucy Olley, of Castle St., Framlingham, Suffolk, and the late William Olley. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey. Panel 190 to 196.

OSBORNE

George Charles Edward

[G.C.E. (on memorial); G. (on plaque)] Private 201032, 1st/4th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action in Palestine 19th April 1917. Aged 20. Born Alburgh, enlisted Norwich. Son of Alfred and Harriett Osborne, of Alburgh, Harleston, Norfolk. No known grave. Commemorated on JERUSALEM MEMORIAL, Israel. Panels 12 to 15.

OSBORNE

Harry William

[H. (on memorial); H.W. (on plaque)] Private 20700, 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment. Died aboard the hospital ship Royal Edward 13th August 1915. Aged 26. Born Wortwell, enlisted Norwich, resident Alburgh. Son of Alfred and Harriett Osborne, of Alburgh; husband of Ellen Smith (formerly Osborne), of Alburgh, Harleston, Norfolk. Formerly 17134, Norfolk Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey. Panel 144 to 150 or 229 to 233.

RAY

Herbert George

Private 33764, 5th Battalion, Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Regiment). Killed in action in France 8th March 1917. Aged 19. Born Withersdale, Suffolk, enlisted Aldershot, resident Harleston. Only son of Mrs. H. Ray, of Alburgh, Harleston, Norfolk. Formerly 173969, Royal Engineers. Buried in FAUBOURG D'AMIENS CEMETERY, ARRAS, Pas de Calais, France. Plot III. Row E. Grave 21.

REEVE

Hector MacDonald

Private 79288, 11th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Died of wounds in France 6th September 1918. Born and resident Wortwell, enlisted Norwich. Formerly 136524, London Training Battalion. Buried in DAOURS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Plot IV. Row E. Grave 7.

SADLER

Robert

[Listed as Corporal on Memorial] Private 30093, 1st/7th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Killed in action in France 27th August 1917. Aged 21. Born Hardley, enlisted Harleston, resident Alburgh. Son of Daniel and Alice Sadler, of "Tunbeck," Alburgh, Harleston, Norfolk. Enlisted September, 1914, with 1st/4th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Formerly 2906, Norfolk Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 23 to 28 and 163A.

SPRINGFIELD

George Patrick Osborn

Captain, 2nd Dragoon Guards (Queen's Bays), Household Cavalry. Killed in action at Braisne 12th September 1914. Aged 42. Son of Thomas and Rose Marian Springfield. Buried in BRAINE COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Aisne, France. Plot/Row A. Grave 2.

SPRINGFIELD

Humphrey Osborn

Second Lieutenant, Warwickshire Yeomanry. Killed in action in Egypt 5th August 1916. Aged 29. Son of Thomas Osborn Springfield and Maud Beatrice Springfield. Native of Norfolk. Buried in KANTARA WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, Egypt. Plot/Row A. Grave 30.

SPRINGFIELD

Thomas Osborn

Corporal 1927, 1st/1st Royal Gloucestershire Hussars, Yeomanry. Died in Egypt 14th May 1916. Born Erpingham, resident and enlisted Winchcombe. Buried in KANTARA WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, Egypt. Plot/Row E. Grave 211.

WATSON

Alfred Valiant

Private 47766, 15th Battalion, Welsh Regiment. Killed in action in France 30th April 1917 [Memorial states 29th]. Aged 26. Born Wortwell, enlisted Attleborough. Son of Edward and Anna M. Watson, of The Dove Inn, Wortwell, Harleston, Norfolk. Buried in PERTH CEMETERY (CHINA WALL), Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot XVI. Row A. Grave 2.

WEBSDALE

William

Private C/7564, 10th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Died in France 4th October 1917. Born Linstead, Suffolk, enlisted Burton, resident Harleston. Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN, France. Area P. Plot III. Row K. Grave 5B.

IN SACRED MEMORY OF THE MEN FROM THIS PARISH WHO FELL IN THE WORLD WAR

1939 - 1945

BARBER

Herbert Jack

Lance Corporal 5780733, 1st/4th Battalion, Essex Regiment. Died in Italy 18th March 1944. Aged 23. Son of Frederick J. and Emma J. Barber, of Alburgh, Norfolk. No known grave. Commemorated on CASSINO MEMORIAL, Italy. Panel 8.

BATCHELOR

George Clarence

[BATCHLOR (on memorial); BATCHELOR (on plaque) also as C.C.] Able Seaman P/J 113965, H.M.S. Beverley, Royal Navy. Died at Sea 11th April 1943 [Memorial states March]. Son of Isaac and Alice Batchelor; husband of Winifred Ann Batchelor, of Alburgh, Norfolk. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 73, Column 3.

Note: On 9 Apr, 1943, the HMS Beverley (H 64) had been seriously damaged in a collision with the British steam merchant Cairnvalona (4929 tons) and took station in the rear of the convoy, until she was torpedoed some 30 hours later.

At 05.49 hours on 11 Apr, 1943, U-188 fired a torpedo at the convoy ON-176 southwest of Iceland and observed a hit on a tanker after 1 minute 34 seconds, which finally sank after 45 miuntes with a broken back. At 05.50 hours, two torpedoes were fired and after 1 minute 58 seconds and 2 minutes 11 seconds hits on two ships were heard. At 05.52 hours again two torpedoes were fired, which hit a fourth ship after 1 minute 58 seconds and began to settle by the bow. However, Allied records indicate that only the HMS Beverley (H 64) (Lt.Cdr. R.A. Price, RN) was hit and sunk at that time. There were only 4 survivors out of a crew of 155.

CLARKE

Edward James

Lance Corporall 3244763, 9th Battalion, Parachute Regiment, Army Air Corps. Died in Normandy 6th June 1944. Aged 28. Buried in RANVILLE WAR CEMETERY, Calvados, France. Plot IVA. Row M. Grave 6.

WELCH

Spencer Malcolm

Able Seaman C/J 109700, H.M.S. Whirlwind, Royal Navy. Died at sea 5th July 1940. No known grave. Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent. Panel 36. Column 2.

Note: On 5 July 1940 HMS Whirlwind (Lt.Cdr. J.M. Rodgers, RN) was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-34 120 miles west of Lands End, south west England in position 50.17N, 08.48W. The U-boat reported that one torpedo hit underneath the bridge that broke off the forepart that sank immediately while the rest of the ship stayed afloat for some time.

WELCH

William John Eric

[W.J.E. (on memorial); J.E. (on plaque)] Private 5771629, 1st Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment. Died in Normandy 6th August 1944. Aged 31. Buried in TILLY-SUR-SEULLES WAR CEMETERY, Calvados, France. Plot IX. Row D. Grave 6.

AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING
WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.

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