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DOCKING WAR MEMORIAL

World War 1 - Detailed Information
Compiled and Copyright © Trnscribed Carolynn Langley; Researched Ernie Rudale 2005

The Docking war memorial is inside the church of St. Mary The Virgin. There is also a book of remembrance that names all those who fell in the two wars where a page is turned every day. There is a stained glass window, several individual plaques and a roll of honour with battle torn regiment flag hanging beside.

THE ROOD WAS ERECTED IN MEMORY
OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WORLD WARS
1914- 1918

ALDERTON

Hugh Edward Clarke

Private, 18020, 1st Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 09-05-15, aged 28. Formerly 16008, Norfolk Regiment. Born Docking, enlisted Norwich. Docking Memorial. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Alderton, Station Road, Docking, King's Lynn. Commemorated on Le Touret Memorial, Panels 28/30.

BATTELEY

George

Believed to be: Private, 3/6833, Samuel George BATTELLEY, 1st Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 04-06-16, aged 23. Born Sporle, Norfolk, enlisted Downham Market. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Battelley, Clint Green, Taxham, East Dereham. Buried in Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Arras, Grave I.D.46.

BURGIS

John

Docking Church Memorial. Died Potchefstroom, South Africa, 24-10-14. No further information.

CARTER

James William

Believed to be: Private, 16692, 2nd Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 03-03-16. Born Shouldham Thorpe, enlisted Norwich. Buried in Amara War Cemetery, Iraq, Grave I.C.10.

CHAPLIN

Ernest Albert

Private, 24262, 9th Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 18-10-16. Born Bircham Newton, Norfolk, enlisted King’s Lynn. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Panels 01C/01D.

CRISP

Harold Dudley

2/Lieutenant, No.36 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps. Died 06-11-17, aged 22. Son of Thomas and Harriet Crisp, Oakwood, March, Cambs. Commemorated on Hollybrook Memorial, Southampton.

CUBITT

George Frederick

Private, 35165, 1st (Garrison) Battalion, Essex Regiment. Died 12-11-18, aged 28. Formerly 16504, Norfolk Regiment. Born Houghton, Norfolk, enlisted Norwich, resident Docking. Son of the late William and Jane Cubitt, Docking, Norfolk. Buried in Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria, Grave 745.

DACK

George

Private, 24951, George Dack, 10th Suffolk Regiment. Died 23-03-16, aged 19. Son of Robert and Georgina Dack, Sunderland, Docking, Norfolk. Buried in Docking (St. Mary) Churchyard, Norfolk.

DACK

Robert William

Private, 4154, Robert William Dack, 1/5th Norfolk Regiment. Died 31-05-15, aged 20. Son of Robert and Georgina Dack, Sunderland, Docking, Norfolk. Buried in Docking (St. Mary) Churchyard, Norfolk.

FLETCHER

Amiraux Silver

2/Lieutenant, Indian Army Reserve of Officers, attached 1/5th Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force). Killed in action 07-08-15, aged 32. Buried in 7th Field Ambulance Cemetery, Gallipoli, Grave Special Memorial A.66.

FRYETT

Charles Finney

Private, 34201, 9th Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action 06-10-18. Formerly 39492, Royal Fusiliers. Born Lugden Hill, Docking, enlisted Norwich, resident Docking. Buried in Beaurevoir Communal Cemetery British Extension, Grave B.09.

GATHERCOLE

John Charles

Private, 7233, 1st Norfolk Regiment. Died of wounds whilst prisoner of war 24-09-18, aged 30. Son of John and Susannah Gathercole, High House Farm, Westacre, King’s Lynn. Buried in Niederzwehren Cemetery, Germany, Grave III.D.14.

GODFREY

Willie Framlingham

Private, 195453, 52nd Bn. Canadian Infantry (CEF). Killed in action 03-09-17. Born Hunstanton, Norfolk, 06-10-1887, enlisted Peterborough, Ontario, 29-12-15 aged 28. Husband of Maud Godfrey, 121, Smith Street, Peterborough, Ontario. Buried in Aix-Noulette Communal Cemetery Extension, Grave I.O.15.

GOODWIN

Percy Charles

Rifleman, R/4111, Charles Goodwin, 13th King’s Royal Rifle Corps. Killed in action 09-08-16, aged 26. Born and resident Docking, Norfolk, enlisted London. Son of Charles and Louisa Goodwin, Docking, Norfolk. Buried in Flat Iron Copse Cemetery, Somme, Grave IV.C.01.

HAGAN

George William

Believed to be: Private, 16360, George William Hagon, 9th Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 15-09-16. Born Burnham Thorpe, enlisted Norwich. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Panels 01C/01D.

HOWELL

Ernest Albert

Private, 32102, 9th Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 21-03-18. Born Fakenham, enlisted King’s Lynn. Commemorated on Arras Memorial, Bay 03.

HUBBARD

William Rayner

L/Corporal, 4th North Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 29-09-18, aged 19. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Hubbard, 2, New Cottage, Fring, Docking, Norfolk. Commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, Panels 124/125 and 162/162A.

KEMP

George

Rifleman, 52024, Rifle Brigade posted to London Regiment (Post Office Rifles). Died of wounds 11-10-18. Formerly 13826, Norfolk Regiment. Born and resident Docking, enlisted Norwich. Buried in Hautmont Communal Cemetery, Grave IV.A.04.

LAKE

William

Driver, T4/059402, 34th Reserve Park, Army Service Corps. Died 06-10-16. Born and resident Docking, enlisted Norwich. Buried in Lahana Military Cemetery, Grave I.C.03.

LAWSON

Walter George

Docking War Memorial. No further information currently.

MANN

Arthur Frederick

Private, 37036, 1st Northumberland Fusiliers. Killed in action 15-06-18, aged 20. Son of Frederick and Maria Mann, Sedgeford, Norfolk. Buried in Sandpits British Cemetery, Fouquereuil, Grave II.H.08.

MASON

George Frederick

Private, 13659, 8th Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 19-07-16, aged 21. Son of Mr. W. O. Mason and Agnes Emma Mason, Ashwicken, King’s Lynn. Buried in Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, Grave VII.R.04.

MASTERS

Thomas Frederick MM

Serjeant, 15496, 9th Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 15-09-16, aged 26. Born Docking, enlisted Norwich. Son of Mr. F. T. Masters and Rose E. Masters, Docking, Norfolk. Buried in Serre Road Cemetery No.2, Somme, Grave XXX.B.16.

MELTON

Frederick William

Private, 240854, 1/5th Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 02-11-17, aged 19. Enlisted East Dereham. Son of Matthew and Mary Ann Melton, East End, Docking, King's Lynn. Commemorated on Jerusalem Memorial, Panels 12/15.

PLAYFORD

Arthur

Private, 21292, 8th Border Regiment. Killed in action 10-07-16, aged 22. Killed in action 15-07-16. Formerly 16362, Norfolk Regiment. Born and resident Docking, enlisted Norwich. Son of Charles Playford, Station Road, Docking, King's Lynn, Norfolk. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Panels 06A/07C.

ROPER

Bertie

Private, 16549, 7th Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 13-10-15, aged 25. Born Docking, enlisted Norwich. Son of John and Martha Maria Roper, 5, Littleport Terrace, Sedgeford, Norfolk. Commemorated on Loos Memorial, Panels 30/31.

ROUT

Karble

Private, 24108, Karble Route, 7th Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 12-08-16, aged 25. Born Stanhoe, enlisted King’s Lynn. Son of Charles and Agnes Route, Sunderland Farm, Docking, King's Lynn, Norfolk. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Panels 01C/01D.

SKERRY

Arthur Bertram

Private, 13828, Arthur Skerry, 8th Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action near Casino Point 01-07-16. Born and resident Docking, enlisted Norwich. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Panels 01C/01D.

SKERRY

William Edward

Private, 21371, 8th Border Regiment. Killed in action 05-07-16. Formerly 18768, Norfolk Regiment. Born and resident Docking, enlisted Norwich. Buried in Ancre British Cemetery, Beaumont Hamel, Grave II.E.13.

STRINGER

Robert James

Private, 21358, 8th Border Regiment. Killed in action 03-07-16, aged 36. Formerly 18789, Norfolk Regiment. Born Hindolvestone, enlisted Norwich, resident Docking. Husband of Ethel Mary Stringer, Seston's Yard, High Street, Docking, King's Lynn. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Panels 06A/07C.

TWELVETREES

Edward Dudley

Lieutenant, 1/1st Cambridgeshire Regiment. Killed in action 08-08-18. On Memorial in church. Buried in Ribemont Communal Cemetery Extension, Grave I.D.07.

UTTERIDGE

Albert William

Private, 51252, 17th Royal Fusiliers. Killed in action 23-08-17, aged 19. Formerly 11928, Royal Sussex Regiment. Born Hillington, enlisted King’s Lynn, resident Docking. Son of William and Marie Utteridge, Sunderland, Docking, King's Lynn. Buried in Beuvry Communal Cemetery Extension, Grave I.A.28.

Buried in Churchyard - Not recorded on Memorial:

DEAN

Arthur Le Roy

2/Lieutenant, Royal Flying Corps. Died 09-08-17, aged 20. Buried in Docking (St. Mary) Churchyard, Norfolk.

2nd Lieutenant
ARTHUR Le ROY DEAN
ROYAL FLYING CORP
9th AUGUST 1917 age20
+
FOR KING AND COUNTRY

KING, M.C. and D.F.C.

Cecil Frederick

Captain, No.33 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Died 24-01-19, aged 19. Awarded M.C. and D.F.C. Born Springfield Dukes, Chelmsford. Son of F. H. King and Nora King, Lingwood, East Liss, Hants. Buried in Docking (St. Mary) Churchyard, Norfolk.

PEARSON

James Alan

2/Lieutenant, Royal Flying Corps. Died 09-12-17, aged 18. Born Chesterfield. Son of Mrs. H. H. Goodfellow (formerly Pearson), The Hall, Bushey, Herts, and the late James Pearson.

1939-1945

ADCOCK

Dennis Frank

No further information currently

COPLEY

David Flower

No further information currently

CREED

Jack Hubert

No further information currently

DALE

Frederick

No further information currently

DEVERILL, DFC, AFC, DCM

Ernest Alfred

Squadron Leader, Pilot, Royal Air Force. Died 17th Decmber 1943. Age 27. Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC), Air Force Cross (AFC) and the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM). Buried in the churchyard of St. Mary The Virgin, Docking.

SQUADRON LEADER
E.A. DEVERILL
DFC AFC DCM
PILOT
ROYAL AIR FORCE
17TH DECEMBER 1943 age 27

TRANQUIL YOU LIE
YOUR KNIGHTLY VIRTUE PROUDLY
YOUR MEMORY HALLOWED
IN THE LAND YOU LOVED.

FRENCH

John Ernest

No further information currently

GRANT

Cyril

No further information currently

JORDAN

Charles William

No further information currently

PLAYFORD

Cecil Albert

No further information currently

PLAYFORD

Reginald Arthur

No further information currently

RANSOME

James Arthur

No further information currently

UTTERIDGE

Reginald

No further information currently

WARD

Percy

No further information currently

WEBDALE

John William

No further information currently

Not on memorial but in church

BURGIS

John

Died 24th October 1914 in Potchefstroom, South Africa. A bronze plaque under stain glass window to the left of the nave.

IN MEMORY OF MY OLDEST SON
JOHN BURGIS
DIED AT POTCHEFSTROOM. SOUTH AFRICA
OCT 24 1914 AGED ?? E.J.B.

SEMOR George Hoste

Lieutenant, 14th Hussars. Killed by lightning May 1885 at Secunderbad, India. Age 23. Only son of Vice-Adimral G H Seymour and his wife Sophia.

A brass plaque under the stain glass window.

† TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF †
GEORGE HOSTE SEYMOR Lieut 14th HUSSARS ONLY SON OF
VICE ADMIRAL G.H. SEYMOR C.B. + SOPHIA his wife
WHO WAS KILLED BY LIGHTNING AT SECUNDERBAD INDIA
MAY 1885 IN THE TWENTYTHIRD YEAR OF HIS LIFE.

TWELVETREES

[Edward] Dudley

Lieutenant, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Killed in action 8th August 1918. Buried in RIBEMONT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, SOMME, France. Grave I. D. 7. Brass Plaque on right of the nave wall - hard to read

TO THE GLORY OF GOD &-----------------
LOVING MEMORY OF-----------
Lieut. DUDLEY----------------
CAMBS REGT.-------------

2 June 2005

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