CASTLE
RISING WAR
MEMORIAL
World
War 1 - Detailed Information
Compiled and Copyright ©
Transcribed and photographed by Carolynn Langley. Researched by Lynda
Smith - 2004
There
are a number of War Memorials in Castle Rising.
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Photograph
Copyright ©
Carolynn Langley 2004 |
Two
lanterns stand in the High Street, which have the following inscriptions
on brass plaques:
ERECTED
BY THE PEOPLE OF CASTLE RISING
AS A MEMORIAL OF THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918.
ERECTED
BY THE PEOPLE OF CASTLE RISING
AS A MEMORIAL OF THE 2ND WORLD WAR 1939-1945.
There
is also a stone cross opposite the entrance to St. Felix Church, which
has no inscription.
Roll of honour on wall of St Felix Church facing entrance. Memorial gives
full name and Regiment:
IN
MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THE PARISH OF
CASTLE RISING, WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES
IN THE TWO WORLD WARS.
1914- 1918
| CHIVERS |
Arthur
Reginald |
Corporal
302744. 10th Battalion Tank Corps. Formerly 2372 23rd Battalion
City of London Yeomanry. Killed in action in France & Flanders on
21st August 1918. Buried: Achiet-Le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension,
Pas de Calais, France. Ref. III. A. 25. |
| COOPER |
Josiah |
Private
15393. 9th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment. Killed in action
in France & Flanders on 13th March 1916. Aged 31. Born Grimston.
Enlisted Mexborough. Son of Josiah and Jemima Louisa Cooper, of
Grimston, Norfolk. Buried: Rue-David Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix,
Pas de Calais, France. Ref. I. D. 29. |
| MARSH |
Eric
James |
5th
Battalion Norfolk Regiment. No further information available at
present. |
| TWAITE |
George |
Private
G/19051. 6th Battalion The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Formerly
G/24558. 28th Battalion Middlesex Regiment. Killed in action in
France & Flanders on 3rd May 1917. Born North Wooton, Norfolk. Lived
and enlisted King’s Lynn. Commemorated: Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais,
France. Bay 2 |
|
1939 – 1945 |
| WARD |
Albert
Douglas |
Gunner
1461397. 65 (The Norfolk Yeomanry) Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery.
Died on 24th January 1942. Aged 21. Son of George William and Kate
Ward, of North Wootton, Norfolk. Commemorated: Alamein Memorial,
Egypt. Column 41. |
| BOCKING |
Hubert
Arthur |
Private
5771337. 4th Battalion Royal Norfolk Regiment. Died on 21st September
1944. Aged 29. Son of William Rainer Bocking and Agnes Bocking;
husband of Olive Joan Bocking (nee Pointer), of King's Lynn, Norfolk.
Commemorated: Singapore Memorial. Column 49. |
Two
brass plaques on the Church wall:
In
memory of HENRY G. HOWARD erected by his brother officers.
TO
THE DEAR MEMORY OF
HENRY GRENVILLE HOWARD
OF CASTLE RISING NORFOLK
2ND LIEUTENANT 2ND BATTALION KINGS ROYAL RIFLES.
BORN JUNE 1877
DIED AT CALCUTTA JULY 21 1899
Deeply
loved and mourned by all who knew him
He shall inherit joy and a crown of gladness.
TO THE MEMORY OF HENRY REDVERS GREVILLE HOWARD
OF CASTLE RISING NORFOLK.
LIEUTENANT COLONEL THE KINGS ROYAL RIFLE CORPS
BORN 31ST OCTOBER 1911
DIED 5TH MARCH 1978
THE
LORD BLESS THEE AND KEEP THEE.
5 February
2004 |
