EAST
WINCH WAR MEMORIAL
World
War 1 & 2 - Detailed Information
Compiled and Copyright ©Martin Edwards 2017
The
war memorial for East Winch is on the north wall of All Saints church,
at the west end. It lists the men who served and indicates those who
died. The names have been sorted into alphabetical order here for ease
of reading and research.
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Photograph
copyright © Shaz Ann 2017
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THE
GREAT WAR 1914 – 1918
EAST WINCH ROLL OF HONOUR
ERECTED BY THIS GRATEFUL VILLAGE
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN HONOUR
OF ITS FAITHFUL SONS WHO FOUGHT
FOR ENGLAND AND LIBERTY
ADAMS |
W
H |
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Served |
ARTER |
Horace |
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Served.
Baptised in East Winch 27 December 1896, son of Robert and Mary
Ann Arter. Born 28 November 1896, admitted to East Winch National/Church of England Voluntary Aided School 1900. In the 1901 census he
was aged 4, born East Winch, resident with his parents, Robert
and Mary Ann Arter, in Pump Row, East Winch, Freebridge Lynn,
Norfolk. |
BERRY |
Albert |
R.I.P. |
Private
20649, 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment. Died at sea 13 August 1915.
Born West Lynn, Norfolk, enlisted Norwich, resident Middleton,
Norfolk. Formerly 17583, Norfolk Regiment. In the 1911 census
he was aged 25, born West Lynn, a Labourer on Farm, resident with
his parents, Matthew and Fanny Berry, in Lynn Road, East Winch,
Norfolk. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey
(including Gallipoli). Panel 146 to 151 or 229 to 233. |
BLACKWELL |
E |
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Served |
BOLT |
Francis
[R] |
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Served.
Born 27 February 1891, admitted to East Winch National/Church of England Voluntary Aided School 1895. In the 1901 census he
was aged 10, son of Philip Bartlett and Elizabeth Bolt, resident
Church Lane, East Winch, Freebridge Lynn, Norfolk. |
BROWN |
Sidney
[Osmond] |
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Served.
Baptised 21 August 1887 in East Winch, son of Benjamin and Sarah
Jane Brown. |
BROWN |
William
John |
R.I.P. |
Private
9328, 9th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Died 21 March 1918. Aged
23. Son of Benjamin and Sarah Jane Brown, of Lynn Rd., East Winch,
King's Lynn. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas
de Calais, France. Bay 3. |
BUGDALE |
R
T |
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Served |
DURRANT |
T
H |
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Served |
EDWARDS |
Bert
Timothy |
R.I.P. |
Private 41614, 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment. Killed in action
31 May 1917. Born Denver, Norfolk, enlisted King's Lynn, resident
East Winch. Husband of Mrs. D. M. Edwards, of Church Row, Middleton,
King's Lynn. Formerly 5746, Norfolk Regiment. Buried in VILLERS-FAUCON
COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Somme, France. Row E. Grave 79. |
GAGE |
William
Arthur |
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Served.
Born 13 September 1898, baptised as Arthur William Gage on 30
October 1898 in East Winch, son of William and Harriet. Admitted
to East Winch National/Church of England Voluntary Aided School
1902 as William Gage. In the 1911 census he was aged 12, born
East Winch, resident with his parents, William and Harreatt (sic)
Gage, in Station Road, East Winch, Norfolk. |
GOODWYN |
Philip
William |
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Served.
In the 1911 census he was aged 18, born Middleton, Norfolk, at
school, resident with his parents, William and Ellen Goodwyn,
in Lynn Road, East Winch, Norfolk. |
GRIFFIN |
Walter
[Ezra] |
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Served.
Born 10 February 1899, admitted to East Winch National/Church of England Voluntary Aided School 1904. In the 1901 census he
was aged 2, born East Winch. son of John and Elizabeth Griffin,
resident in Gayton Thorpe Road, East Winch, Freebridge Lynn, Norfolk. |
HARPER |
Robert
[Lawrence] |
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Served.
In
the 1911 census he was aged 15, born Middleton, a Stable Boy on
farm, son of Charlotte Harper (a widow), resident in Lynn Road
E Winch Kings Lynn, East Winch, Norfolk. |
IVATTS |
G |
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Served |
JACKSON |
J |
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Served |
NEAL |
George
Arthur |
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Served.
In the 1881 census he was less than 1 year old, born East Winch,
son of George and Lucy Neal, resident East Winch, Freebridge Lynn,
Norfolk. In the 1891 census he was aged 11, born East Winch, a
scholar, resident with his widowed mother, Lucy, in Pump Row,
East Winch, Freebridge Lynn, Norfolk. In the 1901 census he was
aged 21, born East Winch, an Agricultural Labourer, resident with
his widowed mother, Lucy, in Pump Row, East Winch, Freebridge
Lynn, Norfolk. |
NEAL |
[Charles]
Henry |
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Served.
Driver T/4/185082, Royal Army Service Corps. Born 3 November 1895
and baptised 11 November 1895 in East Winch, son of Sarah Elizabeth
Neal. Admitted to East Winch National/Church of England Voluntary
Aided School 1899. Attested 15 April 1916, joined 19 April 1916
at at Park Royal, aged 20 years 5 months. Resident Estuary Bank,
North Lynn, King's Lynn. Sawyer by trade. Son of Sarah Yaxley,
of Estuary Bank, North Lynn, King's Lynn. Height 5 feet 11½
inches, chest 37¼ inches. Appointed Lance Corporal 10 July
1917. Demobilised 22 December 1919. |
NEAL |
Herbert |
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Served.
In the 1891 census he was aged 3, born Norfolk, resident with
his parents, William and Louisa Neal, in Lynn Road, East Winch,
Freebridge Lynn, Norfolk. In the 1901 census he was aged 13, born
East Winch, a Telegraph Messenger, resident with his parents,
William and Louisa Neal, in Pump Row, East Winch, Freebridge Lynn,
Norfolk. In the 1911 census he was aged 23, born East Winch, resident
with his parents, William and Louisa Neal, in Lynn Road, East
Winch, Kings Lynn, Norfolk. |
NEAL |
Reginald |
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Served,
removed from a French military hospital, suffering from an acute
attack of dysentery, to the Kitchener Hospital, Brighton. Born
22 June 1899, baptised 30 July 1899 at East Winch, son of Benjamin
and Susan Neal; brother of Stanley (below). In the 1901 census
he was aged 1, born East Winch, resident with his parents, Benjamin
and Susan Neal, in Lynn Road, East Winch, Freebridge Lynn, Norfolk.
Admitted to East Winch National/Church of England Voluntary Aided
School in 1903. In the 1911 census he was aged 12, born East Winch,
Norfolk, resident Lynn Road, East Winch, Kings Lynn. Married Florence
C Wilgress in 1925. |
NEAL |
Stanley
[James] |
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Served.
Brother of Reginald (above). Baptised as James Stanley Neal 31
December 1893 at East Winch, son of Benjamin and Susan Neal. In
the 1901 census he was aged 7, resident with his parents, Benjamin
and Susan Neal, in Lynn Road, East Winch, Freebridge Lynn, Norfolk.
In the 1911 census he was aged 18, born East Winch. a Labourer
on estate, resident with his parents, Benjamin and Susan Neal,
in Lynn Road, East Winch, Freebridge Lynn, Norfolk. |
NICHOLLS |
Frederic
A |
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Served.
Born 23 July 1899, admitted to East Winch National/Church of England
Voluntary Aided School in 1911. Son of Arthur Nicholls. |
PALGRAVE |
J
A |
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Served |
PEASE |
Charles |
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Served.
Born 11 September 1890, admitted to East Winch National/Church
of England Voluntary Aided School in 1900. In the 1901 census
he was aged 10, born Norfolk, resident with his parents, William
and Annet (sic) Pease, in Railway Road, East Winch, Freebridge
Lynn, Norfolk. In the 1911 census he was aged 20, born Burnham
Overy, Norfolk, a Horseman on farm, resident with his parents
William and Anna Pease, at Station Farm, East Winch, Norfolk.
Brother of James (below). |
PEASE |
James
William |
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Served.
Born 24 January 1897, admitted to East Winch National/Church of
England Voluntary Aided School in 1901. In the 1911 census he
was aged 14, born Burnham Norton, Norfolk, a Cow Boy on Farm,
resident with his parents, William and Anna Pease, at Station
Farm, East Winch, Norfolk. Brother of Charles (above). |
POLL |
Lewis
[Henry] |
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Served.
Born 29 September 1900, admitted to East Winch National/Church
of England Voluntary Aided School in 18904, son of Henry Poll.
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POLL |
Sydney
[Ernest] |
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Served.
Born 3 August 1897, admitted to East Winch National/Church of
England Voluntary Aided School in 1902. son of Henry Poll. In
the 1901 census he was aged 3, born East Winch, son of Henry and
Harriet Poll, resident in Gayton Thorpe Road, East Winch, Freebridge
Lynn, Norfolk. Brother of Wiliam Edward (below). |
POLL |
William
Edward |
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Served.
Born 22 February 1898 and baptised as Edward William Poll 26 March
1899 in East Winch, son of Henry and Harriet Poll. Admitted as
Edward William Poll to East Winch National/Church of England Voluntary
Aided School in 1902. Listed as Edward William Poll in the census.
In the 1901 census he is aged 2, born East Winch, resident with
his parents, Henry and Harriet Poll, in Gayton Thorpe Road, East
Winch, Freebridge Lynn, Norfolk. In the 1911 census he is aged
12, born East Winch, at school, resident with his parents, Henry
and Harriet Poll, in Lynn Road, East Winch, Norfolk. Brother of
Sydney (above). |
REED |
William
Charles |
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Served.
Baptised as William Charles Read 5 January 1890 at East Winch,
son of John William and Lousia Read. Born 9 December 1889, admitted
to East Winch National/Church of England Voluntary Aided School
in 1893, son of John Reed. Listed as William Chas Read in the
1891 census, aged 1, born Norfolk, resident with his parents,
John W and Louisa Read (sic), in Walton Road, East Winch, Freebridge
Lynn, Norfolk. In tyhe 1901 census he is aged 11, born East Winch,
resident with his parents, John William and Louisa Reed, in Railway
Road, East Winch, Freebridge Lynn, Norfolk. |
REEVE |
Albert
Edward |
R.I.P. |
Private
30006, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action
25 October 1916 while holding the front trench at Regina, near
Albert. Born 29 December 1895, and resident East Winch, Norfolk,
enlisted King's Lynn, Norfolk. Baptised 2 February 1896 at East
Winch, son of John and Susannah Reeve. In the 1901 census he was
aged 5, born East Winch, resident with his widowed mother, Susannah,
in Pump Row, East Winch, Freebridge Lynn, Norfolk. Admiited East
Winch National/Church of England Voluntary Aided School, East
Winch, in 1901. Brother of William A (below) and Herbert G (below).
No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France.
Pier and Face 2 C. |
REEVE |
Charles
Edward |
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Served.
Born 2 December 1899, baptised 4 February 1900 at East Winch,
son of William and Mary Ann Reeve. In the 1901 census he is aged
1, born East Winch, son of William and Mary A Reeve, resident
in Railway Road, East Winch, Freebridge Lynn, Norfolk. Brother
of Frederick (below). Admitted to East Winch National/Church of
England Voluntary Aided School in 1904. |
REEVE |
Frederick
aka Freddy |
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Served.
Private S/4/111158, 257th Company, Royal Army Service Corps. Born
East Winch in 21 August 1892, resident King's Lynn, baptised East
Winch 10 April 1892. Attested 10 May 1915 at Bury St Edmunds,
aged 27. Drayman by trade. Married. Invalided to England 26 April
1919 with Orchitis, discharged from hospital, Chester, transferred
to Class Z Army Reserve on Demoblisation 24 May 1919; claimed
disability but was rejected. Resident West Winch, Norfolk. One
daughter, Kathleen Olive Hodgson born 10 January 1912. Height
5 feet 11 inches, weight 150 lbs, chest 35 inches. In the 1901
census he is listed as Freddy, aged 9. born East Winch, resident
with his parents, William and Mary A Reeve, in Railway Road, East
Winch, Freebridge Lynn, Norfolk. In the 1911 census he is aged
19, born East Winch, a Labourer on farm, resident with his parents,
William and Mary Ann Reeve, in West Bilney Road, East Winch, Norfolk.
Brother of Charles E (above). Admitted to East Winch National/Church
of England Voluntary Aided School in 1896 as Freddy Reeve, son
of William Reeve. |
REEVE |
Herbert
George |
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Served.
Born 13 December 1897, baptised 2 January 1898 in East Winch,
son of John and Susannah. Born 3 December 1897, Admitted to East
Winch National/Church of England Voluntary Aided School in 1901,
son of Susannah. In the 1901 census he is aged 3, born East Winch,
son of Susannah Reeve (a widow), resident in Pump Row, East Winch,
Freebridge Lynn, Norfolk. In the 1911 census he is aged 13, born
East Winch, a Farm Labourer, resident with his widowed mother,
Susannah, in Pump Row, East Winch, Norfolk. Brother of William
A (below) and Albert Edward (above). |
REEVE |
James
[Thomas] |
R.I.P. |
Private
13624, 8th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 1 July
1916. Aged 20. Born Garboldisham, Norfolk, enlisted Norwich, Norfolk.
Son of Noah and Betsy Reeve. Born 13 April 1898, admitted to East
Winch National/Church of England Voluntary Aided School in 1903,
son of James Reeve. In the 1901 census he was aged 5, born East
Winch, resident with his parents, Robert and Elizabeth Reeve,
in Church Lane, East Winch, Freebridge Lynn, Norfolk. In the 1911
census he was aged 15, born East Winch, a Farm Labourer, resident
with his parents, Robert and Elizabeth Reeve, in Church Lane,
East Winch, Norfolk. Baptised 2 June 1895 in East Winch, son of
Robert and Elizabeth. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL
MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 C and 1 D. |
REEVE |
John |
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Served.
Born 10 August 1884, baptised 14 September 1884 in East Winch,
son of James and Susan. In the 1891 census he is aged 6, born
Norfolk, a scholar, resident with his parents, James and Susan
Reeve, in Walton Road, East Winch, Freebridge Lynn, Norfolk. In
the 1901 census he is aged 16, born East Winch, Horse man on farm,
resident with his parents, James and Susan Reeve, in Walton Road,
East Winch, Freebridge Lynn, Norfolk. |
REEVE |
William
Arthur |
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Served.
Baptised 11 September 1892 in East Winch, son of John and Susannah
Reeve. Born 17 August 1892, admitted to East Winch National/Church
of England Voluntary Aided School in 1897, son of John Reeve.
In the 1901 census he is aged 8, born East Winch, resident with
his widowed mother, Susannah, in Pump Row, East Winch, Freebridge
Lynn, Norfolk. Brother of Herbert G (above) and Albert Edward
(above). |
REEVE |
William
Thomas |
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Served.
Baptised 29 May 1892 in East Winch, son of James and Sarah Elizabeth
Reeve. Born 7 May 1891, admitted to East Winch National/Church
of England Voluntary Aided School in 1902, son of James Reeve.
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SCALES |
B |
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Served |
STANFORTH |
Albert |
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Served.
Born 7 June 1890, admitted to East Winch National/Church of England
Voluntary Aided School in 1893, son of Stephen Stanforth. Baptised
17 August 1890 in East Winch, son of Stepehen and Rebecca Stanforth.
In the 1891 census he is aged 1, born East Winch, resident with
his parents, Stephen and Rebecca, in Carpet, East Winch, Freebridge
Lynn, Norfolk. In the 1901 census he is aged 10, born East Winch,
resident with his parents, Stephen and Rebecca, in Lynn Road,
East Winch, Freebridge Lynn, Norfolk. . In the 1911 census he
is aged 20, Labourer on a farm, resident with his parents, Stephen
and Rebecca, in Carr Pits, East Winch, Norfolk. Brother of Ernestand
George (below). |
STANFORTH |
Ernest |
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612797
then T/455829, 128th (Prisoner of War) Company, Labour Corps.
Attested 28 February 1916, aged 29. Born circa 1887 in East Winch.
General labourer. Height 5 feet 61/8 inches,
weight 139lbs, chest 37½ inches. Also served as 5/5518,
3/5th (Reserve) Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Transferred to Class
Z Army Reserve on Demoblisation 26 September 1919. Transferred
to Manchester Regiment, service no. 270107 22 June 1917. Transferred
to Labour Company 29 July 1918. Baptised 27 June 1886 in East
Winch, son of Stephen and Rebecaa Stanforth. In the 1891 census
he is aged 4, born East Winch, a scholar, resident with his parents,
Stephen and Rebecca, in Carpet, East Winch, Freebridge Lynn, Norfolk.
In the 1901 census he is aged 14, born East Winch, an Agricultural
Labourer, resident with his parents, Stephen and Rebecca, in Lynn
Road, East Winch, Freebridge Lynn, Norfolk. In the 1911 census
he is aged 24, Labourer on a farm, resident with his parents,
Stephen and Rebecca, in Carr Pits, East Winch, Norfolk. Brother
of Albert (above) and George (below). |
STANFORTH |
George |
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Served.
Baptised 3 February 1884 in East Winch, son of Stephen and Rebecaa
Stanforth. In the 1891 census he is aged 7, born East Winch, a
scholar, resident with his parents, Stephen and Rebecca, in Carpet,
East Winch, Freebridge Lynn, Norfolk. In the 1901 census he is
aged 17, born East Winch, resident with his parents, Stephen and
Rebecca, in Lynn Road, East Winch, Freebridge Lynn, Norfolk. In
the 1911 census he is aged 26, Labourer on a farm, resident with
his parents, Stephen and Rebecca, in Carr Pits, East Winch, Norfolk.
Brother of Albert and Ernest (above). |
UNDERWOOD |
A
E |
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Served |
UNDERWOOD |
A
J |
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Served |
UNDERWOOD |
Joseph |
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Served.
Born 3 March 1897, ddmitted to East Winch National/Church of England
Voluntary Aided School in 1909. In the 1911 census he is aged
14, born Kings Lynn, a Farm Labourer, resident with his parents,
John and Sarah Underwood, in Pump Row, East Winch, Norfolk. |
UNDERWOOD |
S
E |
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Served |
UNDERWOOD |
W
H |
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Served |
WESTON |
Robert
Benjamin |
R.I.P. |
Stoker
1st Class K/17110, H.M.S. "Queen Mary", Royal Navy.
Killed in action 31 May 1916 at the Battle of Jutland. Aged 21.
Born 7 June 1894 at Wallsham (sic), Norfolk. Brother of Louisa,
of Sound Street Lowestoft. Formerly employed as a Gardener. Enlisted
2 December 1912 for 12 years, height 5 feet 41/10
inches, chest 36½ inches, light brown hair, blue eyes,
fair complexion. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL
MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 20. |
WHALLEY |
C
K |
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Served |
WHILEY |
John |
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Served.
In the 1901 census he was aged 14, born Middleton, Norfolk, an
Agricultural labourer on farm, resident with his parents, John
and Jane Whiley, in Grancourt, East Winch, Freebridge Lynn, Norfolk. |
Last updated
19 November, 2017
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