DOCKING
WAR MEMORIAL
World
War 1 & 2 - Detailed Information
Compiled and Copyright © Transcribed 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. During tree removal in the
churchayrd a further memorial was revealed in the churchyard. The
memorial takes the form of a wheeled cross on a tapering shaft mounted
on a plinth with a two-stepped base. There is a cross of sacrifice
in reflief on the front of the cross. There are 30 names listed for
World War 1 and 14 for World War 2. There are two men listed inside
the church that do not appear on the external memorial and these are
marked with an asterisk '*'.
THE
ROOD WAS ERECTED IN MEMORY
OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WORLD WARS
1914- 1918
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Photographs
Copyright © Carolynn Langley 2009
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THE
MEMORY OF THE DOCKING MEN
WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR
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. 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. |
| 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,
MM
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Thomas
Frederick |
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. |
| ROUTE |
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. Brass Plaque on right of the nave wall - hard to read
TO
THE GLORY OF GOD &-----------------
LOVING MEMORY OF-----------
Lieut. DUDLEY----------------
CAMBS REGT.------------- |
| 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. |
| "THEIR
NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE"
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.
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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. |
| TO
THE MEMORY OF THE
DOCKING MEN WHO FELL IN
THE WORLD WAR 1939-1945 |
| ADCOCK |
Dennis
Frank |
Private
5778168, 6th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Died between 26th and
27th January 1942 during the Japanese invasion of Malaysia. Aged
26. Son of Frank Spencer Adcock, and of May Mildred Adcock, of Lowestoft,
Suffolk. No known grave. Commemorated on SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Kranji
War Cemetery, Singapore. Column 49.
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COPLEY |
David
Flower |
Lance
Corporal 5774272, 7th Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment. Died 11th
June 1940. Aged 19. Son of Francis Leslie and Florence Copley, of
King's Lynn, Norfolk. Buried in ST. VALERY-EN-CAUX FRANCO-BRITISH
CEMETERY, Seine-Maritime, France. Special Memorial. Section D, Grave
56.
Note:
The cemetery contains 234 Commonwealth burials of the Second World
War, 63 of them unidentified. There are also 218 French war graves.
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| CREED |
Jack
Hubert |
Private
14580353, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died
13th MAy 1944. Aged 19. Son of Arthur and Eleanor Creed, of Docking,
Norfolk. Buried in NAPLES WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot II. Row F. Grave
2. |
DALE |
Frederick |
Sergeant
508348, 42 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Died 21st June 1940. Son of
George and Alice Dale; husband of Elsie May Dale, of Docking, Norfolk.
No known grave. Commemorated on RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey. Panel
13. |
| 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 |
Private
5827948, 5th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died 25th July 1943 as
a prisoner of war of the Japanese. Aged 23. Son of Leonard William
and Annie French, of Docking. No known grave. Commemorated on SINGAPORE
MEMORIAL, Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore. Column 55.
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| GRANT |
Cyril
[Reginald] |
Private
5774990, 7th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Died 11th June 1940. Aged
22. Foster-son of Mrs. E. E. Smith, of Docking, Norfolk. No known
grave. Commemorated on DUNKIRK MEMORIAL, Nord, France, Column 44. |
JORDAN |
Charles
William |
Private
14374695, 7th Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment. Died 8th August
1944. Aged 19. Son of Arthur Henry and Hilda May Jordan, of Docking,
Norfolk. Buried in BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY, Calvados, France. Plot XXII.
Row D. Grave 1. |
| PLAYFORD |
Cecil
Albert |
Warrant
Officer Class II (B.S.M.) 806552, 29/97 Field Battery, 19 Field
Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died 28th May 1940. Aged 28. Son of Albert
and Annie Elizabeth Playford, of Docking, Norfolk. Buried in HOTTON
WAR CEMETERY, Hotton, Luxembourg, Belgium. Plot XI. Row B. Grave
2. |
PLAYFORD |
Reginald
Arthur |
Private
4750021, 9th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment. Died 10th October
1943. Aged 25. Son of Albert and Annie Elizabeth Playford, of Docking,
Norfolk. Buried in MADRAS WAR CEMETERY, CHENNAI, India. Plot 4.
Row B. Grave 17. |
| RANSOME |
James
Arthur |
Gunner
1808708, 240 Battery, 77 Heavy A.A. Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died
29th November 1943 as a prisoner of war of the Japanese. Aged 22.
Son of Robert and Anna Elizabeth Ransome, of Docking, Norfolk. No
known grave. Commemorated on SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Kranji War Cemetery,
Singapore. Column 29.
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UTTERIDGE |
Reginald
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Private
5774271, 7th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Died 11th June 1940. No
known grave. Commemorated on DUNKIRK MEMORIAL, Nord, France, Column
44. |
| WARD |
Percy
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No
further information currently currently available |
WEBDALE |
John
William [James] |
Private
14695381, 1st Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry.
Died 22nd November 1944. Aged 20. Son of Mrs. M. Webdale, of Docking,
Norfolk. Buried in VENRAY WAR CEMETERY, Limburg, Netherlands. Plot
V. Row B. Grave 2. |
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"WE
WILL REMEMBER THEM."
Not
on memorial but in church
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| 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. |
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updated
3 August, 2009
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