Ministry of Defence
Lest We Forget
The Royal British Legion
| Ministry of Defence |
Lest We Forget |
The Royal British Legion |
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| BACON | Charles William | Private
3/10597 1st Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. 5th Division. Killed in
action 5 May 1915. Aged 38. Son of Mr and Mrs Charles Thomas Bacon.
Husband of Mary Bacon of 32, Friars Lane, Great Yarmouth. Born and
enlisted in Great Yarmouth. Buried in Perth Cemetery (China Wall)
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| BAGGE | William John | Sergeant
G.18154 11th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment. 41st Division.
Killed in action on the Somme 7 October 1916. Aged 23. Son of William
and Ellen Bagge of Carlyle House, 9, Marine Parade, Gorleston. Born
Kirtley, Lowestoft and enlisted in Norwich. Formerly with the, Royal
Fusiliers. Buried in Warlencourt British Cemetery |
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| BAILEY | George William | Private
20589 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment. 29th Division. Drowned when
transport " Royal Edward " was torpedoed in the Aegean
Sea 13 August 1915. Aged 19. Born in Horringer Suffolk. Resident
of Gorleston. Formerly with the Norfolk Regiment. No known grave.
Commemorated on Helles Memorial |
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| BAILEY | Walter | Driver
236921 37th Divisional Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery.
Died of wounds 30 August 1918. Aged 19. Son of Mrs Alice Bailey
of 29, Row,31 Great Yarmouth. Born in Great Yarmouth and enlisted
in Norwich. Buried in Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont |
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| BAINES | Kenneth James Mackenzie | Second
Lieutenant 20th Battalion, Kings (Liverpool) Regiment. 30th Division.
Killed in action 2 January 1916. No known grave. Commemorated on
Ploegsteert Memorial |
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| BAIRD | Gilbert Campbell | Second
Lieutenant 299th Company, The Machine Gun Corps E. E. F. Killed
in action in Palestine 28 July 1917. Son of Mr and Mrs J Baird of
53, Church Road, Gorleston on Sea. Buried in Gaza War Cemetery |
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| BAKER | Charles | Private
26565 124th Protection Company, Royal Defence Corps Died at home
19 May 1916. Aged 52 Formerly with the Norfolk Regiment. Husband
of Eliza Baker of 17, Tottenham Street, Great Yarmouth Enlisted
in Great Yarmouth. Buried in Great Yarmouth Old Cemetery |
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| BAKER | Garford Walker | Corporal
29691, Royal Engineers. 111rd Corps Signals H.Q. Died in France
17 November 1915. Aged 33. Son of Garford and Catherine Jane Baker
of 106, Alderson Road, Great Yarmouth. Born in Sheffield and enlisted
in London. Buried in Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Nord)
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| BAKER | James Frederick | Trooper
1646, Royal Buckinghamshire Hussars Killed in action on Gallipoli
28 August 1915. Aged 19. Son of James and Alice Baker of 34, The
High Street, Gorleston. Born in South Lowestoft and enlisted in
London. No known grave. Commemorated on Helles memorial. |
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| BAKER | John James | Second
Hand 1191/SA, Royal Naval Reserve HM Drifter " I F S "
Hired net Drifter Died of injuries on duty 24 February 1917. Aged
49. Husband of Elizabeth Baker of 28, George Street, Great Yarmouth.
Buried in Great Yarmouth (Caister) Cemetery |
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| BAKER | Sydney | Private
2206 1/5th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. 54th Division. Killed in
action at Suvla Bay 12 August 1915. Aged 21. Son of Isaac and Lavina
Baker of 12, King Street, Great Yarmouth. Born and enlisted in Great
Yarmouth. No known grave. Commemorated on Helles Memorial |
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| BAKER | W | No
further information curently available |
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| BAKER | William John | Private
3/8176 1st Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. 5th Division. Killed in
action near Wulverghem 28 January 1915. Aged 41. Husband of Annie
Baker (remarried) later of Mountain Ash, Glamorgan. Born Norwich
and enlisted in Great Yarmouth. Buried in Wulverghem-Lindhoek Road
Military Cemetery |
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| BALDRY | Stanley James | Younker
Mercantile Marine Steam Drifter " Copious " (Great Yarmouth)
Mined and sunk off Great Yarmouth One of nine men lost with the
ship 3 November 1914. Aged 21. Son of Arthur Edgar and Eliza Baldry
of 3, Bowling Green Walk, Great Yarmouth. No known grave. Commemorated
on Tower Hill Memorial. |
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| BALEM | Francis (Frank) | Private
164032 75th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment.)
4th Canadian Division. Killed in action 8 June 1917. Aged 25. Son
of Henry and Elizabeth Balem of 20, Middle Market Road, Great Yarmouth.
Born ion Great Yarmouth and enlisted in Canada. Buried in Canadian
Cemetery No2, Neuville St-Vaast |
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| BALES | Benjamin Alfred | Private
436662, 49th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (The Alberta Regiment.)
3rd Canadian Division. Killed in action near Ypres 7 April 1916.
Aged 23. Son of Ernest and Anna Maria Bales formerly of Norwich.
Born in Norwich and enlisted in Canada,. Buried in Menin Road South
Military Cemetery |
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| BALES | Ernest | Private
6679, 7th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. 12th Division. Killed in
action 30 June 1918. Aged 32. Son of John and Fanny Bales of Norwich.
Born in Bixley and enlisted in Norwich. No known grave. Commemorated
on Pozieres Memorial |
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| BALES | H | Great
Yarmouth Roll of Honour 1st Class Signal Boy H.Bales, Royal Navy.
There is a John Thomas Bales, Leading Seaman (Shoemaker) Z.X/525
Royal Navy. He was the son of John Thomas Bales and born in Great
Yarmouth 14th August 1884. He died 13th June 1920 and is buried
in Caister Old Cemetery. |
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| BALLS | Benjamin A | Private
5691, 1/4th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. 54th Division. Died in
military hospital in Cairo 13 May 1916. Aged 44. Born in Great Yarmouth
and enlisted in Luton, Beds. Buried in Cairo War Memorial Cemetery
Egypt. |
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| BALLS | Frederick Albert | Private
41517 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment. 29th Division. Killed in action
near Arras 14 April 1917. Aged 22. Son of Edith Balls of England
Lane, Gorleston. Born in Gorleston and enlisted in Milford Haven.
Resident of Milford Haven. No known grave. Commemorated on Arras
Memorial |
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| BALLS | George E | Private
10649 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. 3rd Division. Killed
in action during an attack near Rue De Bois 17 May 1915. Aged 33.
Born and enlisted in Great Yarmouth. No known grave. Commemorated
on Le Touret Memorial |
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| BALLS | G R | If
this was (C R Balls) it could be Corporal 2080 Charles
Robert Balls 2nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade 8th Division. Killed in
action 25 September 1915. Aged 30. Son of Charles and Ellen Balls
of Somerlyton. Born in Lowestoft and enlisted in Great Yarmouth.
No known grave. Commemorated on Ploegsteert Memorial |
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| BALLS | Harry Arthur | Signal
Boy J/50170, Royal Navy HMS " Paragon " Destroyer. Deployed
in the Dover Straits and sunk by ships of the 6th German Destroyer
Flotilla. She was torpedoed, and blew up when her depth charges
exploded 18 March 1917 67 men lost. Son of Harry Richard John and
Lily Eliza Balls of 105, Mill Road, Great Yarmouth Aged 17. No known
grave. Commemorated on Chatham Naval Memorial |
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| BANHAM | John N | Roll
of Honour Private J.Banham Norfolk Regiment. Medal Rolls Private
TF 200603 John N.Banham Norfolk Regiment. No record with CWGC or
SDGW Burial location unknown. |
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| BANGER | Henry Daverson | Private
TF/240908 1/5th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. 54th Division. Killed
in action at the 2nd Battle of Gaza 19 April 1917. Aged 21. Son
of Michael Edward and Madge Banger of 7, Rodney Road, Great Yarmouth
Enlisted in East Dereham. No known grave. Commemorated on Jerusalem
Memorial. |
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| BANTHAM | John Ernest | Private
3/7150 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. 30th Division Killed
in action on the Somme 11 July 1916 Aged 21. Son of John Bantham,
(Flour Carter) and Priscilla Bantham of 80, Granville Road, Great
Yarmouth. Born and enlisted in Great Yarmouth Employed by his father
as a flour carter. No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial |
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| BARBER | Albert George | Sapper
198864, Royal Engineers 50th Signals Company, Killed in action 27
March 1918. Aged 39. Husband of Ruth Barber of 49, Brocklebank Road,
Wandsworth. Born in Mutford, Suffolk and enlisted in Wandsworth
(Great Yarmouth Roll of Honour.R.G.Barber, Royal Engineers.). No
known grave. Commemorated on Pozieres Memorial |
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| BARBER | Albert Victor | Deck
Hand 15004/DA, Royal Naval Reserve HM Drifter " Girl May "
Hired Drifter Died of influenza and buried in Ireland. Aged 19.
Son of James and Bessie Barber of Great Yarmouth. Buried in Castletown
Berehaven (St Finians) Cemetery, Ireland |
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| BARBER | Ernest Victor | Private
9250 7th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. 12th Division. Killed in action
at Hulluch 13 October 1915. Born in Vauxhall, Great Yarmouth and
enlisted in Great Yarmouth. No known grave. Commemorated on Loos
Memorial |
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| BARBER | Harry | Deck
Hand 1078/DA, Royal Naval Reserve H.M.Drifter "Moss "
(Hired Drifter and Patrol Boat) One of six men killed when the ship
was damaged during the German raid on Lowestoft 25 April 1916. Buried
in Great Yarmouth (Gorleston) Cemetery |
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| BARBER | Henry Edward | Private
221018 22nd Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers 50th Division. Killed
in action on the Somme 1 July 1916. Aged 29. Husband of Mary Anne
Barber (remarried) of 98, Exmouth Road, Great Yarmouth. Born in
Rollesby and enlisted in Blyth, Northumberland (Roll of Honour Private
H E Barber, Northumberland Fusiliers.). No known grave. Commemorated
on Thiepval Memorial |
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| BARBER | Harry Ernest | Private
62707 18th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment. 14th Division.
Died of wounds 1 September 1918. Aged 36. Husband of Martha Barber
of 40, Lowestoft Road, Gorleston, Enlisted in Great Yarmouth. Buried
in Hagle Dump Cemetery (Only one H E Barber
on Memorial) |
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| BARKER | Henry Arthur Eric | Second
Lieutenant 2/4th Battalion, Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Killed
in action 20 November 1917. Aged 24. Son of Henry John and Eliza
Barker of 51, Russian Drive, Stoneycroft, Liverpool Great Yarmouth
Roll of Honour. Buried in Hermies Hill British Cemetery |
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| BARKER | Henry John | Private
G.11705 11th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 39th Division. Killed
in action at Ypres 29 April 1918. Born in Somerlyton and enlisted
in Great Yarmouth, Royal Sussex Memorial Chapel, Chichester Cathedral.
No known grave. Commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial |
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| BARKER | J H | No
further information currently available |
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| BARKER | J J | Great
Yarmouth Roll of Honour Mate J J Barker, Royal Naval Reserve, No
further information curently available in CWGC Data Base, |
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| BARKWAY | Leonard Angus | Private
43127 10th Battalion, Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders 32nd Division.
Killed in action 17 May 1918. Aged 23. Son of Arthur Charles and
Elizabeth Barkway of 81, St Peters Road, Great Yarmouth. Born and
enlisted in Great Yarmouth. Buried in Berles New Military Cemetery |
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| BARLOW | Ernest George | Private
28447 8th Battalion, Kings Own, Royal Lancaster Regiment. 3rd Division.
Killed in action 1 October 1918. Aged 19. Son of Mrs E P Barlow
of 78, George Street, Great Yarmouth. Born and enlisted in Great
Yarmouth. Buried in Flesquieres Hill British Cemetery. |
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| BARNES | Frederick Winter | Private
43583 8th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. 18th Division. Killed in
action 16 August 1917. Aged 21. Son of Henry Charles and Eleanor
Ruth Barnes of 50 Middlegate Street, Great Yarmouth. Born Great
Yarmouth and enlisted in North Walsham Butchers assistant. Buried
in Oosttaverne Wood Cemetery |
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| BARNES | George G. | Lance
Sergeant 1635 2nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade 8th Division. Killed
in action during the German Spring Offensive 24 March 1918. Born
in Bakefield, Suffolk and enlisted in Great Yarmouth Great Yarmouth
resident. No known grave. Commemorated on Pozieres Memorial |
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| BARNES | G | No
further information currently available |
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| BARNES | George William | Private
9519 1st Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. 5th Division. Killed in action
on the Somme 27 July 1916. Born and enlisted in Great Yarmouth.
No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial |
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| BARNES | I W | No
further information currently available (possible duplication) |
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| BARNES | William Isaac | Deck
Hand, Royal Naval Reserve. H.M.Trawler " Star of the Empire
" (Serving as a minesweeper in the Narrows) Died of wounds
during minesweeping operations in the Dardanelles 14 March 1915.
Aged 25. Son of Georgina Barnes of 1 Cremore Place, Friars Lane,
Great Yarmouth. No known grave. Commemorated on Chatham Naval Memorial |
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| BARRETT | Edwin John |
Able Seaman 239776, Royal Navy H.M.Smack (Q ship) "Ethel and
Millie" Sunk by UC 63 16 August 1917. Son of George and Rachael
Barrett of Alburgh. (Alburgh W.M.) Africa G.S.M. Naval G.S.M. (Persian
Gulf). No known grave. Commemorated on Chatham Naval Memorial |
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| BARRETT | George | Deck
Hand 4411/DA, Royal Naval Reserve HM Drifter " Silver Queen
" Hired drifter serving on the Dover Barrage. Attacked and
sunk by German Destroyers 15 February 1918. 9 men Killed. Son of
George and Maria Barrett of Great Yarmouth. Husband of Eva Barrett
(remarried) of 33, South Howard Street, Great Yarmouth Aged 45.
No known grave. Commemorated on Chatham Naval Memorial |
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| BARTHOLOMEW | James John | Skipper,
Royal Naval Reserve H.M.Drifter " Excel " Hired drifter
and boom defence vessel Died in an accident 5 July 1917. Aged 51.
Husband of Emma Phoebe Bartholomew of 32, Church Road, Gorleston.
Buried in Ste.Marie Cemetery, Le Havre |
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| BARRON | John Alfred | Gunner
95895 99th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery Died of wounds
in base hospital at Etaples 20 April 1918. Aged 35. Son of Mr and
Mrs George Barron of Great Yarmouth. Husband of Mrs Emily Barron
of Union Street, Plymouth, Devon. Born in Nottingham and enlisted
in Plymouth. Buried in Etaples Military Cemetery |
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| BARTON | Cyril Frederick | Private
TF 2662 1/7th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment. 56th London Division.
Died of wounds on the Somme 27 June 1916. Aged 18 Enlisted in Hornsey,.
Resident of Wood Green. Great Yarmouth Roll of Honour (C.Barton).
Buried in Couin British Cemetery |
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| BARTRAM | Cecil William | Private
10218 5th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. 12th Division. Died
of wounds in military hospital at Le Havre 9 May 1917. Aged 19.
Born and enlisted in Great Yarmouth. Buried in Ste.Marie Cemetery,
Le Havre |
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| BARTRAM | Victor George | Private
(Drummer) 5323 1st Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. 5th Division. Killed
in action on the Somme 27 July 1916. Aged 36. Husband of Myra May
Bartram of 13, Row, 132, South Quay, Great Yarmouth. Born and enlisted
in Great Yarmouth. No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial |
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| BARWICK | Christopher Walter | Private
2868 1/5th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. 54th Division. Died of wounds
at home 13 July 1916. Aged 22. Son of Christopher and Blanche Barwick
of 6,Tyrolean Square, Cobholm Island, Great Yarmouth. Buried in
Great Yarmouth (Gorleston) Cemetery |
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| BASS | John Lewis | Lance
Corporal 21338 8th Battalion, Border Regiment. 25th Division. Killed
in action on the Somme 14 July 1916. Aged 20. Son of Mr and Mrs
J R Bass of 11, Trafalgar Road, East, Gorleston. Born in Gorleston
and enlisted in Great Yarmouth Formerly with the Norfolks. No known
grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial |
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| BATEMAN | Lord Ronald | Private
1620 22nd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers 2nd Division. Killed in action
near Montauban 17 February 1917. Aged 19 Youngest. Son of Harry
and Maria Bateman of 317, King Street, Hammersmith, London. Born
in Great Yarmouth and enlisted in Hammersmith. Buried in Quarry
Cemetery, Montauban. |
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| BATLEY, DCM | Percival William aka Percy |
Private
7980, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. 1st Division. Killed
in action near Vermelles 22 December 1914. Aged 24. Professional
soldier, attested 1906. Son of Charles and Elizabeth Batley of Great
Yarmouth. Born (15 March 1889) and enlisted in Great Yarmouth. Admitted
to Northgate Infants School, Great Yarmouth in 1892, and Northate
Boys School in 1896. In the 1901 census he was aged 11, son of Elizabeth
Batley, born Great Yarmouth, resident 11, East Road, Great Yarmouth.
In the 1911 census he was aged 23, serving oversea with the Military,
born Yarmouth. Norfolk and billited in Floriana Barracks, Malta.
Formerly 3475, P.W.O. Norfolk R.G.A. (Militia). Attested 7 February
1906, aged 17 years and 11 months, height 5 feet 55/8
inches, girth 36 inches, complexion fresh, hazel eyes, light hair,
religious denomination Church of England, passed fit 8 February
1906. To Northamptonshire Regiment 26 April 1906. When he attested
his parents were living at 6 George Street, Great Yarmouth. He had
three brothers Claud, Reginald and Horace. Entered France 13 August
1914. Buried in Vermelles British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.
Plot II. Row G1. Grave 38.
D.C.M. citation (London Gazette 1 April 1915): "For conspicuous gallantry on 22nd December 1914, near Bethune, when he picked up several bombs thrown into his trench and threw them back on the enemy. He was killed." Extract from England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1915: BATLEY Percy of 81 Packington-street Islington Middlesex private 1st Northamptonshire Regiment died 22 December 1914 in France on active service Administration (with Will) London 6 October to Beatrice Haskins (wife of Henry Haskins). Effects £93 1s. 11d. |
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| BAXTER | Forbes Smith | Deck
Hand 3070/DA, Royal Naval Reserve HM Drifter " John Burn "
based on Dover Barrage. Drowned 31 March 1916. Aged 42. Husband
of Bridgit Katherine Baxter of Row 109, 22, King Street, Great Yarmouth.
Buried in Dover (St James) Cemetery |
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| BEALES | Joseph Secrett | Petty
Officer 190777, Royal Navy HMS " Formidable " Lost when
the Battleship was torpedoed off Lyme Regis by U 24 There were only
200 survivors. 1 January 1915. Son of Mr and Mrs Beales of Great
Yarmouth Regular Sailor born in Great Yarmouth Aged 34. No known
grave. Commemorated on Chatham Naval Memorial |
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| BECK | Leonard Edward | Private
3133 1/5th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. 54th Division. Killed in
action at Suvla Bay 12 August 1915. Aged 25. Son of James and Mary
Beck of 76, Bell Marsh Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth Enlisted
in Great Yarmouth. No known grave. Commemorated on Helles Memorial |
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| BECKETT | B | Roll
of Honour. Private Essex Regiment. No further information from CWGC
and SDGW |
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| BECKETT | Frederick George | Private
1758 1/5th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. 54th Division. Killed in
action at Suvla Bay 12 August 1915. Born and enlisted in Great Yarmouth.
No known grave. Commemorated on Helles Memorial |
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| BECKETT | Frederick Sylvester | Private
3/10454 8th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. 18th Division. Killed in
action at Ypres 11 August 1917. Born and enlisted in Great Yarmouth.
No known grave. Commemorated on Menin Gate Memorial |
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| BECKETT | Harry A (Harry) | Corporal
6041 4th Dragoon Guards (Royal Irish) 1st Cavalry Division. Killed
in action near Ypres 3 November 1914. Born and enlisted in Great
Yarmouth. No known grave. Commemorated on Menin Gate Memorial |
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| BECKETT | Walter George | Trimmer
3698/TS, Royal Naval Reserve HM Trawler " Miura " Patrol
Boat Torpedoed while on patrol off Great Yarmouth by UB2. 23 August
1915. 11 men lost. Son of Henry Carter Beckett of 45, South Howard
Street, Great Yarmouth. Husband of Constance Beckett of 60, St.Nicholas
Road, Great Yarmouth Walter Beckett was 35. No known grave. Commemorated
on Chatham Naval Memorial |
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| BEECH | Cecil Edmond | Private
47684 12th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. 24th Division. Killed in
action at Ypres 31 July 1917. Aged 30. Son of Mr and Mrs G W Beech
of 216, Northgate Street, Great Yarmouth. Born and enlisted in Great
Yarmouth. No known grave. Commemorated on Menin Gate Memorial |
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| BEEVOR | William George John | Private
33149 12th Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment. Pioneer Batt. 40th Division.
Killed in action 4 November 1918. Aged 22. Born and enlisted in
Great Yarmouth Formerly with the Norfolks. No known grave. Commemorated
on Ploegsteert Memorial |
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| BELL | Robert William H. | Private
19746 7th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. 12th Division. Killed in
action on the Somme near Thiepval 12 October 1916. Aged 35. Son
of Robert William and Susan Elizabeth Bell of 5, St George’s Terrace,
Great Yarmouth. Born and enlisted in Great Yarmouth. No known grave.
Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial |
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| BENNETT | Henry Cobb | Private
TF225372 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. 18th Division.
Killed in action 22 May 1918. Born in Gorleston and enlisted in
Great Yarmouth Formerly with the Suffolk Regiment. Buried in Dernancourt
Communal Cemetery Extension |
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| BENSLEY | Alfred James | Deck
Hand 4397/DA, Royal Naval Reserve HM Trawler " Miura "
Torpedoed and sunk by UB 2 while on patrol off Great Yarmouth 23
August 1915. Aged 17 11 men drowned. Son of Arthur and Elizabeth
Bensley of Gorleston. Born in Gorleston. No known grave. Commemorated
on Chatham Naval Memorial |
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| BENSLEY | James | Second
Hand 335/DA, Royal Naval Reserve H.M.Trawler " Tettenhall "
Hired Minesweeper One of six men lost when the ship was mined in
the North Sea 23 May 1917. Aged 33. Husband of Edith Bensley of
Victoria Cottage, St Julian Road, Caister on Sea. Born in Great
Yarmouth. No known grave. Commemorated on Portsmouth Naval Memorial |
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| BENTLEY | W R | No
further information currently available |
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| BERRY | Bert Horatio | Private
6844 16th (The Queens) Lancers, 2nd Cavalry Division. Killed in
action 3 October 1915. Aged 29. Son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Berry of
12, St.Peters Row Great Yarmouth. Born in Great Yarmouth and enlisted
in London. No known grave. Commemorated on Loos Memorial |
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| BERRY | Guy (G H) | Corporal
20634 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment. 29th Division. Lost when the
Transport "Royal Edward" was torpedoed in the Aegean Sea
13 August 1915. Born in East Dereham and enlisted in Norwich. Resident
of Leyton. Formerly with the Norfolk Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated
on Helles Memorial |
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| BERRY | Walter Ernest | Lance
Corporal 7022 1st Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. 5th Division. Battalion
attacked at Elouges. Over 250 casualties Killed in action 24 August
1914. Born in Bermondsey, London and enlisted in Norwich. Regular
soldier. Buried in Elouges Communal Cemetery |
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| BESSEY | Henry | Deck
Hand 4543/DA, Royal Naval Reserve HM Drifter " Jasper 11 "
Hired Drifter/Minesweeper Died of Illness 11 November 1915. Aged
45. Husband of Anne Elizabeth Bessey of 17, Row 4, Northgate Street,
Great Yarmouth. Buried in Great Yarmouth (New) Cemetery |
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| BEST | William Joseph Newton | Lance
Corporal 17020 8th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. 18th Division. Killed
in action near Ypres 11 August 1917. Aged 28. Son of Mr and Mrs
Wiliam Best. Husband of Rosa Best of 79, Springfield Road, Gorleston.
Born in Gorleston and enlisted in Great Yarmouth. Buried in Tyne
Cot Cemetery. |
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| BETTS | Charles George John | Rifleman
301654 1/5th Battalion, London Regiment. (London Rifle Brigade)
56th Division. Killed in action at Gommecourt on the Somme 1 July
1916. Aged 26. Son of Mr and Mrs Charles Betts of 47, Olive Road,
Great Yarmouth. Born in Great Yarmouth and enlisted in London. Resident
of Paddington. No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial |
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| BEZANCE | William James | Private
21062 9th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. 6th Division. Killed in action
on the Somme near Flers 15 September 1916. Aged 21. Son of Mr Bezance
and Mrs Elizabeth Bezance of 3, Shreeves Passage, Row 31, Great
Yarmouth. Born and enlisted in Great Yarmouth. No known grave. Commemorated
on Thiepval Memorial |
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| BILHAM | James Ernest | Sergeant
TF. 241367 1/5th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. 50th Division.
Killed in action on the Ancre 14 November 1916. Aged 19. Son of
Ernest and Agnes Mary Bilham of 81, Cliff Hill, Gorleston on Sea.Enlisted
in Great Yarmouth Formerly with the Norfolk Regiment. No known grave.
Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial |
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| BIRD | A | No
further information currently available |
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| BIRD | Francis Arthur | Deck
Hand 9024/DA, Royal Naval Reserve H.M.Drifter " Moss "
(Hired Drifter and Patrol boat) One of six men killed when the ship
was damaged during the German raid on Lowestoft 25, 4. 16. Aged
16. Son of William Robert and Frances Bird of 5, Alderson Road,
Great Yarmouth. No known grave. Commemorated on Chatham Naval Memorial |
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| BIRD | F L | No
further information currently available |
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| BIRD | Robert Henry | Deck
Hand 3046/SD, Royal Naval Reserve H.M.M.L. " 16 " Accidently
drowned 5 June 1918. Aged 27. Son of Peter and Naomi Bird. Husband
of Eleanor Maude Bird of 6, West Road, Maygrove, Great Yarmouth.
Buried in Dunkirk Town Cemetery. See also
Liverpool Street Station, London. |
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| BISHOP | Arthur James | Lance
Corporal P.14745 Corps of Military Police (Foot Branch) Killed near
Ypres. 16 April 1918 Formerly with the Norfolk Regiment. Born in
Norwich and enlisted in Great Yarmouth Gorleston resident. No known
grave. Commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial |
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| BISHOP | B W (Bert) | Lance
Corporal 23197 9th Battalion, Kings Own Light Infantry 21st Division.
Died of wounds in base hospital at Etaples 26 August 1918. Aged
25. Son of Charles Arthur and Ellen Bishop of Great Yarmouth. Husband
of Mrs May Bishop of 25, Isaacs Road, Cobholm Island, Great Yarmouth.
Born and enlisted in Great Yarmouth Formerly with the Dragoons.
Buried in Etaples Military Cemetery |
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| BLACK | Andrew | Private
17504 7th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. 12th Division. Killed in
action at Cambrai 30 November 1917. Aged 37. Born in Frazerburgh,
Aberdeen and enlisted in Great Yarmouth Ex Regular soldier. No known
grave. Commemorated on Cambrai Memorial, Louveral |
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| BLAIR | Alexander Neville | Lieutenant
1/5th Battalion, Royal Highlanders (The Black Watch) Indian Army
Died in India 13 March 1917. Aged 38. Son of Colonel H F Blair of
the, Royal Engineers, Indian Army, and Sophia Grace Blair. Husband
of Gladys Blair of Hylton Castle Durham. Great Yarmouth Roll of
Honour. No known grave. Commemorated on Kirkee 1914/18 Memorial |
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| BLAKE | Oswald Merton | Sergeant
41649 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment. Killed in action near Arras
14 April 1917 Formerly with the Norfolk Regiment. Born and enlisted
and resident in Great Yarmouth. No known grave. Commemorated on
Arras Memorial |
|
| BLAKE | William. Lovewell - | Second
Lieutenant 1/4th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Died of wounds 27
March 1918. Aged 23. Son of George Lovewell Blake and Elizabeth
Ellen Lovewell-Blake of Great Yarmouth. Buried in Doullens Communal
Cemetery Extension No1. |
|
| BLAND | Samuel | Private
G.8352 6th Battalion, Royal West Surrey Regiment. 12th Division.
Died of wounds 26 September 1917. Son of Mrs E F Bland of 90, Nelson
Road, Central Great Yarmouth. Born in Great Yarmouth and enlisted
in Clapham, South London. Resident of Clapham. Buried in Faubourge
D’Amiens Cemetery, Arras. |
|
| BLAXELL | John | Private.26841
2nd Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment. 30th Division. Died of wounds
3 June 1917. Aged 36. Son of John and Emma Blaxell of Great Yarmouth
Formerly, Royal Sussex. Born and enlisted in Great Yarmouth Resident
of Muswell Hill, London. Buried in Hop Store Cemetery. |
|
| BLAXELL | Walter Charles | [On
War Memorial as Blaxen H] Private 30372 2nd Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment. 6th Indian Division. Died of disease in Mesopotamia
22 June 1918. Aged 29. Son of George and Mary Ann Blaxell. husband
of Bertha Henrietta Blaxell (remarried) later of Church Lane, Potter
Heigham. Born in Catfield, Great Yarmouth and enlisted in Norwich.
Buried in Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery |
|
| BLISS | Reginald Thomas (Wm R J) | Private
TF/240093 1/5th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. 54th Division. Killed
in action at the Second Battle of Gaza 19 April 1917. Aged 23. Son
of Charles and Rosa Bliss. Born and enlisted in Great Yarmouth.
Buried in Gaza War Cemetery. |
|
| BLOGG | William Herbert |
Driver 037988, Royal Army Service Corps. Died 22 December 1918 in
Great Yarmouth of unknown cause. Aged 39. Discharged as medically
unfit for service 10 May 1916 having suffered from pneumonia in
January 1915 and never fully recovered, he was invalided out with
Chronic Bronchitis (Silver Badge No. 29639). Born 7 September 1879
in Great Yarmouth, baptised 19 October 1879 at Great Yarmouth, St
Nicholas with St Peter, St John, St Andrew, St James, St Paul &
St Luke, son of Thomas and Mary Ann Blogg. Married Hannah Elizabeth
Hunt in Great Yarmouth 5 April 1903; they had two sons and two daughters.
His address in 1914 was No. 22, Row 133, Middlegate Street, Great
Yarmouth. Enlisted aged 36 years 3 months, a General Labourer. Attested
23 December 1914 at Gt. Yarmouth, heoght 5 feet 5¾ inches,
chest 36 inches. |
|
| BLOOM, Mid | Frank Cyril | Sergeant
9628 11th Battalion, Essex Regiment. 6th Division. Died of wounds
14 November 1915. Aged 23. Son of Mr and Mrs R J Bloom of Gorleston.
Born in Lowestoft and enlisted in Great Yarmouth. Mid - Mentioned
in Despatches.
Buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery |
|
| BLY | Sydney Arthur | Private
41353 11th Battalion, Essex Regiment. 6th Division. Killed in action
28 April 1918. Aged 27. Son of William Christopher Bly (Antique
Dealer) and Mrs Laura Bly of 21, Howard Street, Great Yarmouth.
Born and enlisted in Great Yarmouth Shop assistant Formerly with
the Norfolks. Buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery |
|
| BLYTH | Bertie Benjamin | Corporal
TF.240723 7th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. 12th Division. Killed
in action 9 April 1918. Aged 30. Son of Mr and Mrs Samuel William
Blyth of 41, Church Road, Gorleston.Born in Gorleston and enlisted
in Great Yarmouth. Buried in Millencourt Communal Cemetery Extension |
|
| BLYTH | Horatio Herbert | Born
in Great Yarmouth in 1900. No further information currently available.
See 1911 Census |
|
| BLYTH | Henry James | Boy
Cook 624SBC H.M.Trawler " Cantatrice " (Hired Minesweeper)
One of 18 crew lost when the Minesweeper struck a mine and sank
off Winterton on Sea 5 November 1916. Aged 16. Son of Isaac James
and Lydia Blyth of 105, Beccles Road, Gorleston. No known grave.
Commemorated on Chatham Naval Memorial |
|
| BLYTH | Percy Granville | Corporal
15657 6th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. 11th Division. Died
of wounds 25 July 1917. Aged 23. Son of Henry John and Jane Eliza
Blyth of 31, Row, 99, King Street, Great Yarmouth. Born (1893) and
enlisted in Great Yarmouth. Buried in Dozinghem Military Cemetery |
|
| BLYTH | Reginald Henry | Private
TF 1692 1/5th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. 54th Division. Killed
in action at Suvla Bay 12 August 1915.aged 20. Born and enlisted
in Great Yarmouth. No known grave. Commemorated on Helles Memorial |
|
| BOAST | John James | Private
40195 9th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. 6th Division. Killed in action
on the Somme 18 October 1916. Aged 22. Son of John James Boast ,
(Wheelwright) and Mrs Margaret Boast of Great Yarmouth. Born and
enlisted in Great Yarmouth. No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval
Memorial |
|
| BOAST | Reginald Cecil | Fireman
Mercantile Marine Steam Drifter " Copious " (Yarmouth)
Mined and sunk off Great Yarmouth 9 lost 3 November 1914. Son of
Walter and Harriett Boast. Husband of Laura Adeline Boast pf 1,
Tower Cottage, Garden Lane, Great Yarmouth. Born at Plumstead, Norwich.
Aged 23. No known grave. Commemorated on Tower Hill Memorial |
|
| BOBBINGS | E A | No
further information currently available. Duplication for E A Bubbings
?? Norfolk Regiment. (Roll of Honour) |
|
| BOBBY | Reginald | Private
32115 12th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. 26th Division. Salonikan
Front. Died in Romania 22 March 1919. Aged 32. Son of Angell James
Horatio and Mary Caroline Bobby of Beaconsfield Road, Lowestoft.
Born in Diss Draper. Buried in Bucharest German Protestant Cemetery,
Romania |
|
| BOLDRA | E | Roll
of Honour Corporal The Lancers. No further information currently
available with SDGW CWGC and Medal Rolls. |
|
| BOLDRA | William | Private
3/10249 9th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. 6th Division. Killed in
action 18 April 1917. Aged 30. Son of James and Elizabeth Boldra
of Great Yarmouth; husband of Louisa Rose Boldra of 7, Row, 42,
Howard Street, Great Yarmouth. Born and enlisted in Great Yarmouth.
Buried in Vermelles British Cemetery |
|
| BOND | Charles Ernest | Sergeant
36453 3rd reserve Battalion the Essex Regiment. Drowned when the
transport " Trannsylvania " was torpedoed by a U Boat
in the Gulf of Genoa 4 May 1917. Son of Frederick and Mary Bond.
Born in Pulham St Mary and enlisted in Norwich Aged 20. No known
grave. Commemorated on Savona Memorial, Italy |
|
| BONNER | Matthew Alexander | Engineman
2398/TS HM Drifter " Triumph 11 " Died of influenza 9
November 1918. Aged 32. Son of William and Emily Bonner of 29 Row,
132, Great Yarmouth. Born in Great Yarmouth. Buried in Great Yarmouth
(Caister) Cemetery |
|
| BORGNA | Frank C | Deck
Hand, Royal Naval Reserve (. Son) of Elizabeth Murrell (Widow) of
16, Cobholm Road, Southtown, Great Yarmouth. Born in London 1900
Details from 1911 Census and Great Yarmouth Roll of Honour. (F.J
Bogna) No record with CWGC with this spelling. |
|
| BOTTOMLEY | Reginald Balfour Laccohee | Trooper
6717 5th Dragoon Guards (Princess Charlotte of Wales’s) Killed in
action 27 March 1918. Aged 24. Son of Frederick John and Matilda
Bottomley of 45, Tottenham Street, Great Yarmouth. Born and enlisted
in Great Yarmouth. Buried in Namps Au Val British Cemetery |
|
| BOTWRIGHT | Herbert Jeffrey | Corporal
43086 1st Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. 5th Division. Killed in action
25 September 1916. Aged 27. Son of Herbert and Evelyn Botwright
of 55, Market Place, Great Yarmouth. Born in Great Yarmouth and
enlisted in Norwich. Buried in Guards Cemetery, Lesboeufs |
|
| BOULTON | Arthur (Albert) | Sergeant
8097 2nd Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Died at home 9 July
1916. Aged 41. Son of Robert and Georgina Henrietta Boulton of West
Bungalow, 43, Colomb Road, Gorleston. Buried in Great Yarmouth (Gorleston)
Cemetery |
|
| BOULTER | John William | Private
17351 8th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. 18th Division. Killed in
action on the Somme 19 July 1916. Aged 34. Son of John and Maria
Boulter of Great Yarmouth. Born and enlisted in Great Yarmouth.
Buried in Serre Road Cemetery No2. |
|
| BOULTON | James | Deck
Hand 15230/DA, Royal Naval Reserve HM Drifter " Floandi "
Hired net barrier guardian Otranto Straits Barrier, Italy. Attacked
and damaged by Austrian Cruisers. 15 May 1917. 6 crew killed in
action. The " Floandi" putting up a spirited defence.
Son of Rose King of 18 River Lane. St James, Norwich Mentioned in
Despatches Great Yarmouth Roll of Honour under, Royal Naval Reserve.
Commemorated in The Chatham Naval Memorial |
|
| BOULTON | Leonard Stanley | Rifleman
593903 1/18th Battalion, London Regiment. (London Irish Rifles)
47th London Division. Killed in action at Messines 10 June 1917.
Aged 20. Son of Mr and Mrs Boulton of 2, Row 11, South Great Yarmouth.
Born in Great Yarmouth and enlisted in Poplar, London. Resident
of Cubitt Town. No known grave. Commemorated on Menin Gate Memorial
|
|
| BOWLES | Arthur Edward | Private
G.43323 6th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment. Home reserve Battalion
Died at home 2 June 1917.aged 22. Son of Horace and Ellen Bowles
of 72, Cliff Hill, Gorleston. Enlisted in Norwich. Resident of Gorleston.
Buried in Great Yarmouth (Gorleston) Cemetery |
|
| BOWLES | Charles William John | Driver
27383, Royal Field Artillery 36th Divisional Ammunition Column Died
of wounds 27 May 1918. Aged 41. Son of Mr and Mrs Great of Southtown;
husband of Mrs Bowles of 48, Kings Road, Barking, Essex. Buried
in Esquelbecq Military Cemetery |
|
| BOWLES | John Alexander | Deck
Hand 1400/DA, Royal Naval Reserve HM.Trawler " Orsino "
Patrol Vessel operating from Stromness in Scotland. Sunk by gunfire
from U55 28 September 1916 Six men lost in the attack. Born in Great
Yarmouth Aged 26. No known grave. Commemorated on Portsmouth Naval
Memorial |
|
| BOWLES | John Frederick | [On
ar memorial as J H BOWLES] Private TF/202140 The Labour Corps 7th
Agricultural Company, Formerly Northumberland Fusiliers Died at
home 30 August 1917. Born in Great Yarmouth and enlisted in Norwich.
Resident of Great Yarmouth. Buried in Newcastle on Tyne (St Andrews
and Jesmond) Cemetery. |
|
| BOWLES | James Robert | Second
Hand 2372/DA HM Trawler " Amy " Hired Drifter employed
as a minesweeper. Sunk by a mine while clearing the approaches to
Le Havre 11 April 1917. 9 men drowned. Son of William and Jane Rebecca
Bowles of 149, Blackfriars Road, Great Yarmouth Aged 21. No known
grave. Commemorated on Chatham Naval Memorial. |
|
| BOWLES, MC. & MM. | Percy William | Second
Lieutenant "C"Battery, 219th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
Killed in action 10 September 1918. Aged 25. Son of William and
Hannah Bowles of 5, Barrack Road, Great Yarmouth. Husband of Dorothy
Bowles of 31, Maxwell Road, Southsea, Hampshire. Awarded the Military
Cross (M.C.) & Military medal (M.M.). Born in Great Yarmouth.
Buried in Manchester Cemetery, Riencourt-Les_Bapaume |
|
| BOWLES | Robert Sydney | Private
2757 1/5th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. 53rd Division. Killed in
action at Suvla Bay 12 August 1915. Aged 20. Son of Mr and Mrs W.Bowles
of 15, North Market Road, Great Yarmouth. Born and enlisted in Great
Yarmouth. No known grave. Commemorated on Helles Memorial |
|
| BOWLES | Sydney | Private
TF 201184 1st Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. 5th Division. Killed
in action 22 August 1918. Aged 20. Son of John and Ellen Bowles
of 5, East Bermondsey Place, Great Yarmouth. Born in Great Yarmouth
and enlisted in Norwich. No known grave. Commemorated on Vis En
Artois Memorial |
|
| BOWLES | William Walter | Private
TF/204451 2/1st Battalion, London Regiment. (Royal Fusiliers) Killed
in action at Arras 16 June 1917. Aged 35. Son of William and Virtue
Bowles. Husband of Florence Bowles of 1, Truemans Place, Manby Road,
Great Yarmouth. Born in Great Yarmouth and enlisted in Kensington.
No known grave. Commemorated on Arras Memorial |
|
| BOYCE | William Sidney | Corporal
33242 8th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. 18th Division. Died of
wounds 6 November 1918. Aged 19. Son of William and Ethel Boyce
of 5, George Street, Great Yarmouth. Born in Great Yarmouth and
enlisted in Norwich. Buried in Le Cateau Military Cemetery |
|
| BOYES | John Phillips | Private
01052 14th Company, Royal Army Ordnance Corps Died in France near
Louvencourt 22 November 1915. Aged 40. Born in Norwich and enlisted
in Great Yarmouth Served in the South African War With the Scots
Guards. Buried in Louvencourt Military Cemetery |
|
| BRACEY | Herbert | Boy
1st Class J/27638, HMS "Clan McNaughton", Royal Navy.
Armed Merchant Cruiser. Foundered in heavy seas off the N W Coast
of Ireland 277 men lost 3 February 1915. Herbert Bracey was 16.
Son of Emily Bracey of 55, Lancaster Road, Great Yarmouth. No known
grave. Commemorated on Chatham Naval Memorial |
|
| BRADBROOK | Harold | Private
14931 9th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. 6th Division. Killed in action
on the Somme 15 September 1916. Aged 20. Son of Mr and Mrs Edward
Bradbrook of 34, Maygrove Road, Great Yarmouth. Born in Overstrand,
Cromer and enlisted in Norwich. Buried in Guillemont Road Cemetery,
Guillemont. |
|
| BRADLEY | John Salmon | Private
G.9272 1st Battalion, Royal West Surrey Regiment. 33rd Division.
Killed in action on the Somme 3 September 1916. Husband of Mrs A.R.Bradley
of 21, John Road, Gorleston. Born in Gorleston and enlisted in London.
No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial |
|
| BRADLEY | William Ballard | Private
G.20597 8th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment. 24th Division.
Died of wounds in base hospital at Rouen 18 November 1918,. Born
in Gorleston and enlisted in Woolwich. Resident of Plumstead, Kent.
Buried in St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen |
|
| BRADY | Alfred [Henry Basil] | Private
28019 12th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment. 21st Division. Killed
in action on the Somme 17 August 1916. Born in Great Yarmouth and
enlisted in Rawdon, Yorks. Resident of Larkfield, Rawdon, Yorks.
Employed as a silk spinner and married Elizabeth Ruffold in 1913
and moved to Yorkshire where his son Alfred H. Brady was born in
1916. No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial |
|
| BRADY | A H | No
further information currently available |
|
| BRAINTIN | C | No
further information currently available. No record with this spelling.
Possible duplication for G.Brianton ?? |
|
| BRAMBLE | Charles John | Private
28636 11th Battalion, Border Regiment. 32nd Division. Killed in
action near Ypres 2 December 1917. Aged 23. Son of Frederick and
Harriett Bramble of 31,Row 34, Great Yarmouth. Born and enlisted
in Great Yarmouth Resident of Vauxhall, London. No known grave.
Commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial |
|
| BRAND | Charles Agnew | Lance
Corporal TF.3081 1/5th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. 54th Division.
Killed in action at Suvla Bay 12 August 1915. Aged 25. Husband of
Charlotte Brand of 9, Coniston Square, Great Yarmouth Enlisted in
Great Yarmouth. No known grave. Commemorated on Helles Memorial |
|
| BRAND | Robert Moon | Private.12505
8th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment. 23rd Division. Killed
in action on the first day of the Somme offensive 1 July 1916. Aged
25. Son of William and Mary Brand of 9, Saloon Street, Runham, Vauxhall,
Great Yarmouth. Husband of Edith Brand (remarried) later of Lowestoft.
Born and enlisted in Sheffield. No known grave. Commemorated on
Thiepval Memorial |
|
| BRAY | Reginald Boydon | Second
Lieutenant 9th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. 6th Division. Killed
in action 23 October 1918. Aged 31. Son of Mr and Mrs J. Bray. Husband
of Alice Mary Bray of 85, St.Georges Road, Great Yarmouth. Buried
in Highland Cemetery Le Cateau. |
|
| BREEZE, DCM | Edward | Sergeant 7113 1st Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. 21st Division. Killed in action on the Somme 4 June 1916. Husband of Mrs E Breeze (remarried) later of Portsmouth. Born 1884 in Great Yarmouth and enlisted in Norwich. Great Yarmouth resident. Awarded the Distinguished Conduct medal (D.C.M.). Attested in 5 September 1904 as Gunner 3194, Norfolk Royal Field Artillery, aged 20 years 9 months, worked as a Warehouse Labourer for Mr Johnson of Great Yarmouth, unmarried. He was 5 feet 6½ inches tall, weighed 113 lbs, girth 34 inches, complexion pale, eyes brown, hair brown, religious denomination Church of England. Son of William and Georgeanna Breeze of 43 Tyrolsan Square, Cobholm Island, Norfolk near Great Yarmouth. TRansferred to 7113, Lincolnshire Regiment. Buried in Dartmoor Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt. Distinguished Conduct Medal Citation London Gazette 5 August 1915: For conspicuous gallantry and ability at Hooge, on the 16th June 1915, when he collected a few men and attacked the enemy with bombs in their second line of trenches, destroyed two of their machine guns and took twelve prisoners. |
|
| BREEZE | Harry Charles | Private
60278 101st Company, The Labour Corps. Formerly with the 34th Battalion,
Royal Fusiliers. Died of wounds 13 May 1918. Aged 37. Youngest son
of John and Emily Breeze of 17, Gatacre Road, Great Yarmouth. Born
in Great Yarmouth and enlisted in Bury St. Edmunds. Buried in Bagneux
British Cemetery, Gezaincourt. |
|
| BRIANTON | George | Corporal
21335 8th Battalion, Border Regiment. 25th Division. Killed in action
on the Somme 15 July 1916. Aged 35. Son of Edward and Hannah Brianton
of 6, Brewery Square, The Conge, Great Yarmouth. Born in Gorleston
and enlisted in Great Yarmouth Formerly with the Norfolk Regiment.
No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial |
|
| BRIANTON | Robert Phillip | Private
19919 7th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. 12th Division. Died of wounds
14 October 1916. Aged 38. Son of Edward and Hannah Brianton of 6,
Brewery Square, The Conge, Great Yarmouth. Born and enlisted in
Great Yarmouth. Buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension |
|
| BRIANTON | William | Private
3/9517 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. (Medal Rolls). Born in 1877.
Resident of Woodbridge. Suffolk. No further information currently
available |
|
| BRISTO | Henry Edmund | Corporal
18688 1st Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. 28th Division. Killed in
action near Ypres 25 May 1915. Aged 42. Son of Mr and Mrs Henry
Bristo of 46, Cobbold Street, Ipswich, Suffolk. Husband of Mrs E.Bristo
of 12, Rainbow Square, North Quay, Great Yarmouth. Born in Nacton,
Suffolk and enlisted in Ipswich. No known grave. Commemorated on
Menin Gate Memorial |
|
| BROADBENT | J W | Roll
of Honour Gunner J W Broadbent, Royal Garrison Artillery No further
information currently available with SDGW or CWGC. |
|
| BROCK | Sidney George | Private
4227 55th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) Killed in action
on the Somme 1 July 1916. Aged 23. Son of Mrs A.Seago of 24, Wellington
Road, Great Yarmouth. Born in Great Yarmouth and enlisted in Birmingham.
Formerly with the Duke of Cornwalls L.I. Buried in Dantzig Alley
British Cemetery, Mametz |
|
| BROOKS | C | No
further information currently available |
|
| BROOKES | Shirley | Private
TF/242733 3/10th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment. 4th Division. Killed
in action at Ypres 4 October 1917. Aged 38. Son of Frederick Brookes
(Schoolmaster) and Mrs Eleanor Brookes of 16, Wolesley Road, Gorleston.
Born in Hemsby and enlisted in Great Yarmouth Hotel Porter. Formerly
with the Bedfords. No known grave. Commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial |
|
| BROWN | Augustine Robert | Deck
Hand 4680/DA, Royal Naval Reserve H.M.Drifter " Ocean Plough
" Patrol Boat mined and sunk in the North Sea 27 August 1916.
Aged 20 five crew lost. Son of Augustine Robert and Jane Brown of
Great Yarmouth; husband of Ellen Emma Brown (remarried) of Great
Yarmouth. No known grave. Commemorated on Chatham Naval Memorial
|
|
| BROWN | Bertie Edward | Private
37762 2nd Battalion, South Wales Borderers 29th Division. Died of
wounds 11 April 1918. Aged 34. Husband of Alice Brown of 20, Stone
Road, Cobholm, Great Yarmouth. Born in Great Yarmouth and enlisted
in London. No known grave. Commemorated on Ploegsteert Memorial |
|
| BROWN | Charles Sidney | Able
Seaman J/45202, Royal Navy HMS " Racoon " The Destroyer
was lost with all hands, when she struck rocks off The Garvan Islands
in Northern Ireland 9 January 1918 She was en route from Liverpool
to Loch Swilly. Son of Robert and Phoebe Brown of 33, Priory Street,
Gorleston. Charles Brown was 18. No known grave. Commemorated on
Chatham Naval Memorial |
|
| BROWN | Frederick | Second
Hand 271/SA, HMS "Dreel Castle" Auxilliary Patrol, Falmouth,
Royal Naval Reserve. Drowned 3 August 1918 Body recovered and brought
home for burial. Aged 34. Son of Frederick and Amelia Brown of Riverside
Cottage, Fishers Quay, Great Yarmouth. Husband of Alice Emma Brown.
Born Great Yarmouth. Buried in Great Yarmouth (Caister) Cemetery |
|
| BROWN | Frank |
Lance
Corporal 10534 1st Battalion, Royal Munster Fusiliers 16th Irish
Division. Died of wounds 13 December 1917. Aged 19. Son of Charles
Henry and Esther Brown of 2, West Road, Maygrove, Great Yarmouth;
brother of george (below). Born and enlisted in Great Yarmouth Formerly
with the Lancers,. Buried in Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery Extension
Also see The Royal Munster Fusiliers page for family information Photograph Copyright & Courtesy of Jane Harding 2013 |
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| BROWN | Frederick | Private
8467 2nd Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. 14th Indian Division. Died
in Mesopotamia 10 October 1918. Born in Great Yarmouth and enlisted
in Norwich. Buried in Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery. Iraq. |
|
| BROWN | George |
Also see The Royal Munster Fusiliers page for family information Photograph Copyright & Courtesy of Jane Harding 2013 |
|
| Brown
H A possibly one of the two men below. |
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| BROWN | Herbert Arthur Stanley | Private
43439 8th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. 18th Division. Killed in
action on the Somme 21 October 1916. Born in Fakenham and enlisted
in Norwich (Roll of Honour Private H A Brown Norfolk Regiment.).
No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial |
|
| (or) | |||
| BROWN | Arthur Henry (H A) | Corporal
R/25502 18th Battalion, Kings, Royal Rifle Corps 41st Division.
Killed in action 21 September 1917. Aged 29. Son of Henry and Caroline
Brown of Dalston, London; husband of Helena Kate Brown of 42, Clarence
Road, Gorleston. Born in Islington and enlisted in Hackney. Buried
in Bedford House Cemetery |
|
| BROWN | Joshua Robert Samuel | Private
57012 10th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers 17th Division. Died of
wounds in base hospital at Le Havre 14 September 1918. Aged 19.
Son of Mr and Mrs Joshua Brown of 9, Row, 136, South Quay, Great
Yarmouth. Born and enlisted in Great Yarmouth. Buried in Ste.Marie
Cemetery, Le Havre |
|
| BROWN | Robert Arthur | Private
9239 7th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. 12th Division. Killed in action
at Cambrai 22 November 1917. Born and enlisted in Great Yarmouth.
No known grave. Commemorated on Cambrai Memorial,Louveral |
|
| BROWN | Richard John | Private
G. 8119 6th Battalion, Royal West Surrey Regiment. 12th Division.
Killed in action at Arras 12 May 1917. Aged 23. Son of Mr and Mrs
J. H. Brown of 17, Churchill Road, Great Yarmouth. Born in Kings
Lynn and enlisted in Great Yarmouth. No known grave. Commemorated
on Arras Memorial |
|
| BROWN | Thomas John | Corporal
7984 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. 8th Division. Killed
in action 9 May 1915. Aged 27. Son of Mrs H E Sarll of 15, Water
Lane, Lowestoft. Resident of Great Yarmouth and enlisted in Great
Yarmouth. Born in Colchester. 1911 Census Inmate of the Caister
Workhouse. No known grave. Commemorated on Ploegsteert Memorial |
|
| BROWN | William | Private
TF/243230 1/5th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. 54th Division. Killed
in action in Palestine during the 2nd Battle of Gaza 19 April 1917.
Born in Gorleston and enlisted in Norwich. No known grave. Commemorated
on Jerusalem Memorial |
|
| BROWN | William Robert | Lance
Corporal 10354, 1st Battalion, Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
28th Division. Killed in action near Ypres 8 May 1915. Aged 26.
Son of Benjamin and Martha Brown of Herringfleet, Lowestoft. Born
in Great Yarmouth and enlisted in Goole. No known grave. Commemorated
on Menin Gate Memorial |
|
| BROWNE, DSM | Ernest |
(Possibly) Officers
Steward 2nd Class, HMS "Cullist", Royal Navy. Lost when
the Q Ship was lost in action with U 97 in the Irish Sea 11 February
1918. 47 men drowned. Born in Harwich. Awarded the Distinguished
Sefvice Medal (D.S.M.). No known grave. Commemorated on Portsmouth
Naval Memorial |
|
| BROWNE | Gordon Albert | Private
331014, 11th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers 25th Division. Killed
in action 20 April 1918. Aged 25. Husband of Mrs E V Browne of 75,
St Georges Road, Great Yarmouth Formerly with the 1/5th Norfolk
Regiment. and served in Gallipoli. Born and enlisted in Great Yarmouth.
No known grave. Commemorated on Ploegsteert Memorial |
|
| BRUMBLEY | Walter James Joshua (MC) | Second
Lieutenant, 7th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. 12th Division. Killed
in action during the German Spring Offensive 27 March 1918. Aged
20. Son of Mr and Mrs Brumbley of 46, Princes Road, Great Yarmouth.
No known grave. Commemorated on Poziers Memorial |
|
| BRUNDISH | Sidney Frederick | Gunner
62403, "T" Battery, Royal Horse Artillery Died in Flanders
2 January 1915. Aged 21. Son of William and Alice Brundish of Great
Yarmouth. Born and enlisted in Great Yarmouth. Buried in Y Farm
Military Cemetery Bois Grenier |
|
| BRUNNING | Douglas Charles | Private
43549, 7th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. 24th Division.
Killed in action at Arras 11 April 1917. Aged 23. Son of Arthur
and Rosa Brunning of Southtown. Born and enlisted in Great Yarmouth
Formerly with the Norfolk Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated
on Arras Memorial |
|
| BRUNNING | George William | Lance
Corporal TF/240870, 1/5th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. 54th Division.
Killed in action at Gaza 19 April 1917. Aged 35. Son of Mrs H.C.Brunning
of Hope Cottage, Eden Place, Northgate Street, Great Yarmouth. Born
and enlisted in Great Yarmouth. Buried in Gaza War Cemetery |
|
| BRUNNING | William | Lance
Corporal G/8113 1st Battalion, Royal West Surrey Regiment. 33rd
Division. Killed in action on the Ancre 3 November 1916. Aged 20.
Born and enlisted in Great Yarmouth Resident of Great Yarmouth.
No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial |
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| BRYANTON | William James | Private
20837, 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment. 29th Division. Died of wounds
on the Somme 15 July 1916 Formerly with the Norfolks. Born and enlisted
in Great Yarmouth Great Yarmouth resident. No known grave. Commemorated
on Thiepval Memorial |
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| BUBBINGS | Edward Arthur | Private
TF/240868, 1/5th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. 54th Division. Died
of wounds 14 July 1917. Aged 18. Son of William and Alice Bubbings
of 91, Harley Road, Great Yarmouth Enlisted in Great Yarmouth. Buried
in Deir El Belah War Cemetery |
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| BUCK | Arthur Victor | [War
memorial list
Buck A B] Corporal 1630, 51st Battalion, Australian
Infantry 4th Australian Division. Killed in action 2 April 1917.
Aged 25. Son of Mr and Mrs George Arthur Buck of 133, Mill Road,
Southtown, Great Yarmouth. Buried in HAC.Cemetery, Ecoust St Mein. |
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| BUCK | Bertie | Deck
Hand 9468/DA, H.M.Drifter " Sam Richards " Died of sickness
ashore 12 May 1917. Aged 23. Son of George and Alice Buck of Goreleston.
Born in Southtown. Buried in Great Yarmouth (Gorleston) Cemetery |
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| BUDDERY | George Edward | Private
15270 7th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. 17th Division. Died
of wounds 2 September 1917. Aged 22. Son of George Buddery of 4,
West Road, Maygrove, Great Yarmouth. Born and enlisted in Great
Yarmouth. Buried in Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun. |
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| BUDDERY | Horace Milton | Private
TF270060 2/6th Battalion, Manchester Regiment. 11th Division. Killed
in action by shellfire at Nieuport Bains, Belgium, about 4a.m. when
a shell landed 2 yards away, 18 August 1917. Aged 29. Born and enlisted
in Great Yarmouth. Baptised 4 December 1887 in Great Yarmouth. Son
of Robert Joseph and Julia Eliza Buddery of Great Yarmouth. Formerly
203175, Norfolk Regiment. In the 1911 census his father is an Inspector
of Weights and Measures and Horace as an Assistant Inspector of
Weights and Measures, aged 23, born Great Yarmouth, resident 19
Anson Road, Gorleston, Norfolk. Buried in Ramscappelle Road Military
Cemetery
Extract from Probate Calendars of England & Wales 1918: BUDDERY Horace Milton of 19 Anson-road Southtown Great Yarmouth private 2/6th battalion Manchester regiment died 18 August 1917 in Belgium on active service Administration London 2 January to Julia Eliza Buddery widow. Effects £417 12s 7d. |
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| BUDDS | Charles Alfred | Private
TF/4291 5th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Son of William and Maria
Budds of 86, St Nicholas Road, Great Yarmouth. Born in Great Yarmouth
in 1898 No record with CWGC or SDGW. Medal Rolls only |
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| BUDDS | Walter Gladstone | Private
TF/240924 1/5th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. 54th Division. Died
of wounds in Palestine 19 April 1917 after the 2nd Battle of Gaza.
Son of William and Maria Budds of 86, St.Nicholas Road, Great Yarmouth
Enlisted in Great Yarmouth. No known grave. Commemorated on Jerusalem
Memorial |
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| BUGLASS | Thomas Henry Cyril | Private
M/323338 Army Service Corps. Base Mechanical Transport Depot Died
of disease in Mesopotamia 12 October 1918. Aged 27. Son of Harry
and Edith Sarah Buglass of Great Yarmouth. Husband of Maude Beatrice
Buglass of 6, Exmouth Road, Great Yarmouth. Born in Fakenham and
enlisted in Grantham, Lincs. Buried in Basra War Cemetery. Iraq. |
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| BULLANT | J G | No
further information currently available. Roll of Honour records
Bullant J G, Royal Naval Reserve. No record in CWGC with this spelling.
See below for correct entry. |
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| BULLENT | James Edward | Deck
Hand 5595/DA, Royal Naval Reserve H.M.Trawler " Picton Castle
" Hired Minesweeper One of 12 crew drowned when the Trawler
was mined off Dartmouth 19 February 1917. Aged 20 Two survivors.
Son of Mr and Mrs James David Bullent of Great Yarmouth. Born in
Great Yarmouth. No known grave. Commemorated on Chatham Naval Memorial |
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| BULLENT | Robert William | Private
20845 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment. 29th Division. Killed in action
on the Somme 12 October 1916. Aged 30. Son of Mrs Mary Bullent of
57, Tyrolean Square, Cobholm, Great Yarmouth. Born and enlisted
in Great Yarmouth Formerly with the Norfolk Regiment. No known grave.
Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial |
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| BULLEN | Edward Lewis | Private
TF/220192 1/4th Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment. 48th Division.
Killed in action in Italy 26 August 1918. Son of Mr and Mrs W.T.Bullen
of 1, Garfield Road, Great Yarmouth. Born and enlisted in North
Walsham Formerly with the Norfolks. Buried in Barenthal Military
Cemetery, Italy. |
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| BULLER | Alec Norman | Corporal
30457 7th Battalion, Border Regiment. 17th Division. Died of wounds
4 May 1918. Aged 21. Son of Charles John and Helen Buller of Great
Yarmouth. Born in Great Yarmouth and enlisted in Wallasey, Cheshire
Formerly with The Liverpool Regiment. Buried in Bagneux British
Cemetery, Gezaincourt. |
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| BULLEY | William Frank | [War
memorial lits E W BULLEY] Private 318218 1st Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment. 5th Division. Battalion in action near Verbrandenmolen
suffering over 75 gas casualties. Died of wounds in military hospital
in Rouen 3 June 1915. Aged 18. Born and enlisted in Great Yarmouth.
Buried in St.Sever Cemetery, Rouen |
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| BULLEY | Walter James | Lance
Corporal 18549 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. 50th Division.
Died 30 October 1918. Aged 26. Son of James and Emily Bulley of
11, Nursery Terrace, Northgate, Great Yarmouth. Born in Woolwich
and enlisted in Great Yarmouth. Buried in Perreuse Chateau Franco
British National Cemetery. |
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| BULLIMORE | James Edward | Private
23258 2nd Battalion, Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry 32nd Division.
Died of wounds on the Somme 11. 7. 16. Born St Nicholas Great Yarmouth
and enlisted in Nuneaton, Warwickshire Formerly with the Reserve
Cavalry. Buried in Puchevillers British Cemetery. |
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| BULLOCK, DCM | Peter | Rifleman
7600 1st Battalion, Kings, Royal Rifle Corps 2nd Division. Killed
in action on the Rue De Bois 16 May 1915. Aged 26. Son of Mr Bullock
and Mrs Rachael Bullock of 198, Palgrave Road, Great Yarmouth. Born
in Barningham and enlisted in Great Yarmouth. Regular Soldier. Awarded
the Distinguished Conduct medal (D.C.M.). Buried in Rue De Bois
Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix |
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| BULTITUDE | Richard Frederick | Lance
Corporal 5657 12th (Prince of Wale’s, Royal) Lancers 2nd Cavalry
Division. Killed in action during the German Spring Offensive 21
March 1918. Aged 22. Son of Richard and Eleanor Bultitude of West
Road, Great Yarmouth. Born and enlisted in Great Yarmouth Resident
of Willenhall, Staffs. No known grave. Commemorated on Pozieres
Memorial |
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| BUNN | J | No
further information currently available |
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| BUNN | John Edward | Stoker
299925, Royal Navy HMS " Proserpine " Light Cruiser serving
as a Depot Ship in Mudros and Aden. Died of illness 11 November
1918. Aged 35. Son of John and Katherine Bunn,. Born in Great Yarmouth.
Buried in Maala Cemetery, Aden (Yemen) |
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| BURCHELL | J E | Roll
of Honour Private J E Burchell Norfolk Regiment. No further information
currently available in SDGW, CWGC and Medal Rolls |
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| BURGELL | Edward John Howes | Private
21192 11th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. 34th Division. Killed in
action during the German Spring Offensive 22 March 1918. Aged 29.
Son of Edward Burgell (The Town Postman) and Mrs Edith Burgell of
24, Howard Street, Great Yarmouth,North. Born and enlisted in Great
Yarmouth. No known grave. Commemorated on Arras Memorial |
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| BURGESS | Arthur | Private
G. 20220 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 12th Division. Killed
in action at Amiens 8 August 1918. Aged 22. Son of John and Mary
Burgess; husband of Emmaline Burgess of 7, Theatre Plain, Great
Yarmouth. Born and enlisted in Great Yarmouth, Royal Sussex Memorial
Chapel,Chichester Cathedral. Buried in Villers Bretonneux Military
Cemetery |
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| BURGESS | A A | No
further information currently available |
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| BURGESS | Edgar | Private
511928 1/14th Battalion, London Regiment. 56th Division. Killed
in action on the Somme 1 July 1916. Aged 25 Stepson of Mr and Mrs
Ward of 4, Standard Place, Great Yarmouth. Born in Great Yarmouth
and enlisted in Oswestry. Buried in Gommecourt British Cemetery
No2 Hebuterne |
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| BURGESS | George | Private
25314, Royal Defence Corps Died at home 28 June 1919. Aged 50. Son
of William and Susan Burgess. Husband of Ellen Burgess of 52, Cliff
Hill, Gorleston. Buried in Great Yarmouth (Gorleston) Cemetery |
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| BURGESS | Harry Adolphous | Private
7159 2nd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders 7th Division Killed in action
at Ypres 28 October 1914. Aged 31. Son of Emily Burgess of St Peters
Road, Great Yarmouth. Husband of Harriett Louise Burgess of 7, Oyster
Lane, Byfleet, Surrey. Born and enlisted in Great Yarmouth. No known
grave. Commemorated on Menin Gate Memorial |
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| BURGESS | Sidney (H S) | Private
43429 11th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. 34th Division. Killed in
action during the German Spring Offensive 22 March 1918. Aged 20.
Son of Harry John and Harriett Jane Burgess of 37, Hammond Road,
Northgate Street, Great Yarmouth Enlisted in Lowestoft. No known
grave. Commemorated on Arras Memorial. |
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| BURGESS | John Norman | Deck
Hand 5108/DA, H.M. Drifter "Plantin", Royal Naval Reserve.
Hired Net Drifter. One of 9 lost when the drifter was mined off
Portland 26 April 1917. Aged 24. One Survivor. Husband of Mrs John
Carter (remarried) of 37, George Street, Great Yarmouth. No known
grave. Commemorated on Chatham Naval Memorial. |
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| BURGOYNE | P A | Staff
Sergeant Armourer, Royal Army Ordnance Corps No further information
currently available with CWGC or SDGW or Medal Rolls. |
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| BURMAN | Frank Henry | Private
TF/202069 1/5th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. 48th Division.
Killed in action 2 March 1917. Aged 28. Son of Edward and Louisa
Burman of Great Yarmouth; husband of Helen Mary Burman of 6, Alexandra
Cottages, Bunns Lane, Southtown. Born in Great Yarmouth and enlisted
in Torquay. Buried in Assevillers New British Cemetery |
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| BURMAN | William | Engineman
1914/ES, Royal Naval Reserve H.M.Drifter " Beneficent "
Hired net drifter, employed in the Adriatic on the Otranto Barrier.
Sunk by the Austrian Destroyers " Orjen" and " Balaton"
1 June 1916. 9 men lost. No known grave. Commemorated on Chatham
Naval Memorial |
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| BURRAGE | Bertie Frederick | Private
TF/238019 10th Battalion, Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry 31st
Division. Killed in action near Ypres 4 October 1917. Aged 29. Son
of Benjamin John and Elizabeth Burrage, of 10, Sawmill Lane, Southtown.
Husband of Clara Marion Burrage of Belfort Place, St Nicholas Road,
Great Yarmouth. Born and enlisted in Great Yarmouth. No known grave.
Commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial |
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| BURRELL | Ernest H | Private
TF/240871 1/5th Battalion, Norfok Regiment. 54th Division. Killed
in action at the 2nd Battle of Gaza 19 April 1917. Aged 20. Son
of William and Sarah Burrell of 32, Southgate Road, Great Yarmouth.
Born and enlisted in Great Yarmouth. Buried in Gaza War Cemetery |
|
| BURRELL | Thomas Minister | Private
43436 8th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. 18th Division. Killed in
action near Thiepval 22 October 1916. Aged 25. Son of Ernest and
Kathleen Burrell of Great Yarmouth. Born and enlisted in Great Yarmouth.
No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial |
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| BUSH | Charles Ferdinand | Sergeant
178276 1st Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment.)
1st Canadian Division. Killed in action at Vimy Ridge 9 April 1917.
Aged 38 Only son of Charles Thornton Bush and Alice Ward (Bush)
of 79 the High Road, Gorleston Served in South Africa. No known
grave. Commemorated on Vimy Memorial |
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| BUSHELL | George John Charles | Private
TF/1306 1/5th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. 54th Division. Killed
in action at Suvla Bay 12 August 1915. Aged 23. Son of William and
Elizabeth Bushell of 333, Sherrard Road, Manor Park, Essex. Born
in Wiklewood, Norfolk and enlisted in Great Yarmouth. No known grave.
Commemorated on Helles Memorial. |
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| BUXTON | Albert Edward | Sergeant
6960 1st Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. 5th Division. Killed in action
near Hill 60 1 May 1915. Aged 27. Husband of Dora Helen Buxton of
35, High Mill Road, Great Yarmouth. Born in Great Yarmouth and enlisted
in Norwich. Buried in Perth Cemetery (China Wall) |
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| BYFORD | Ernest Joseph | Gunner
55170 " D " Battery, 117th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
Killed in action near Ypres 8 August 1917. Aged 32. Husband of Mrs
K.S. Byford of 19, George Street, Great Yarmouth. Enlisted Lowestoft.Resident
of Beccles. Buried in Oak Dump Cemetery |
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| BYFORD | George Arthur | Corporal
S4/072205 12th Field Bakery, Royal Army Service Corps East Africa.
Died of disease in Base hospital in Dar Es Salaam, German East Africa.
23 February 1917. Aged 36. Husband of Mrs Sarah Byford of 31, Well
Street, Nelson Road, North, Great Yarmouth. Born and enlisted in
Great Yarmouth. Buried in Dar Es Salaam War Cemetery, Tanzania |
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| BYGRAVE | Albert John | Deck
Hand 12159/DA, H.M.Drifter "Hasfen", Royal Naval Reserve.
Hired Great Yarmouth Drifter. Net Barrier Tender. One of four men
drowned when the ship was mined in the Thames Estuary 24 September
1917. Aged 20. Son of Mr and Mrs Robert Bygrave of 15, Garden Terrace,
Middle Market Road, Great Yarmouth. No known grave. Commemorated
on Chatham Naval Memorial |
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