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BUCKENHAM
WAR MEMORIAL
World
War 1 - Detailed Information
Compiled and Copyright © Michael Peck 2017
The
memorial is to be found within the grounds of St Nicholas Church, Buckenham,
Norfolk. It takes the from of a cross with a Sword of Sacrifice on the
shaft standing on a tapered plinth with a single step base.
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Photographs
Copyright © Michael Peck 2017 |
TO
THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE
OF OUR BROTHERS WHO GAVE THEIR
LIVES FOR THEIR KING AND COUNTRY
IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918
| CURTIS |
Herbert
Henry |
Private
29515. 1st Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 23rd April
1917. Son of Alfred George and Pleasance Curtis of Beighton, Norfolk
(address as CWGC, of 17 New Cottages, Buckenham as 1911). Husband
of Mary Ann Elizabeth Curtis (nee Turner) of Hassingham, Norfolk.
Born 1889 Buckenham and enlisted Norwich, Norfolk. Commemorated
Arras Memorial. Bay 3.
Note: CWGC mistakenly has father: Frederick Curtis, disproved by
census and marriage record. |
| BALLS |
Jonathan |
Jonathan
King on 1887 birth record, Jonathan King Balls on other records.
Private 42220. Depot, Manchester Regiment. Died home 2nd November
1917. Son of Roseanna King (later Balls, acknowledged son of Jonathan
Balls of Keepers Cottage, Buckenham, Norfolk as 1911). Grandson
of Robert and Jane E King. Born Burlingham, enlisted Norwich and
resident Buckenham, Norfolk. Commemorated Buckenham (St Nicholas)
Churchyard. |
| CURTIS |
Ernest
Albert |
Private
235298. 19th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers, formerly 5198 Norfolk
Regiment. Son of Alfred George and Pleasance Curtis of 17 New Cottages,
Buckenham, Norfolk (as 1911). Killed in action 24th July 1918. Born
1893 Buckenham and enlisted Norwich, Norfolk. Commemorated Vlamertinghe
New Cemetery. XV.G.3. |
“FAITHFUL
UNTO DEATH.” |
ALSO
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| TIDMAN |
Ronald
Gordon |
R.N.
Able Seaman D/JX255672, Royal Navy. HMS ‘Palomares’ (originally
merchant ship converted to Auxiliary Anti-Aircaft Artillery/Fighter
Direction Ship, damaged by bombing and suffered casualties November
1942, ship survived war). Killed in action 9th November 1942. Son
of Henry and Charlotte Tidman of ‘Near the station’, Buckenham,
Norfolk (as 1911). Husband of Elsie Amy Tidman (nee Wright) of Acle,
Norfolk. Born 2nd February 1910 Buckenham, Norfolk. Commemorated
Plymouth Naval Memorial. Panel 66. Column 3. |
WHO
FELL IN THE WORLD WAR
1939 – 1945. |
Churchyard
Headstone |
| HARRISON |
Victor
William |
 RFC
IN EVER LOVING
MEMORY OF
CAPT. VICTOR WILLIAM
HARRISON
R.F.C. & R.F.
WHO LOST HIS LIFE AT BUCKENHAM
1ST SEPTEMBER 1918, AGED 23 YEARS.
PER ARDUA AD ASTRA.
Born 5th April 1895 Bush Hill Park, MDX, the son of William Henry
and Annie Harrison. Enlists 1st September 1914 as Private, Royal
Fusiliers and later commissioned Royal Fusiliers before transfer
Royal Flying Corps (granted Aviators Certificate at Thetford Military
School, Norfolk 19th December 1915 when Second Lieutenant 13th Battalion,
Royal Fusiliers). Suffers serious injuries from landing incident
August 1917 and invalided from service, died when accidentally drowned
Norfolk Broads. Commemorated Buckenham (St Nicholas) Churchyard.
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| HARRISON |
Cyril
Henry |
ALSO
OF
LIEUT. CYRIL HENRY HARRISON,
SOUTH LANCS. & R.F.C.
KILLED IN ACTION
6TH SEPTEMBER 1917, AGED 20 YEARS.
THY WAY NOT MINE O LORD
HOWEVER DARK IT BE.
Second Lieutenant. 10th Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment, attached
5th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers. Died 6th September 1917, aged
20 years. Son of William Henry and Annie Harrison of 31 The Broadway,
Worthing, SSX. Born Romford, ESS. Commemorated Tyne Cot Memorial.
Panel 92 to 93 and 162A.
Note: no evidence of service Royal Flying Corps found.
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Last
updated
28 August, 2017
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