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KENNINGHALL
WAR MEMORIAL
World
War 1 & 2 - Detailed Information
Copyright © Paul
Womack 2025
The Kenninghall memorials are located within St Mary's Church, Church
Street, Kenninghall, Norfolk. The World War 1 memorial is in the form
of a red marble nowy-headed tablet bearing the inscription, names and
musical notes of the "Fall In" bugle call. There are eighteen
names listed with initial, surname and unit served with. Below the World
War 1 plaque is a further framed stone plaque with the lettering engraved
and highlighted in black listing seven names from World War 2. For ease
of research the names have been sorted into alphabetical order within
conflict and not as listed on the memorials.
KENNINGHALL
ROLL
OF HONOUR
TO
THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN MEMORY OF
THE MEN OF THIS PARISH
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY
DURING THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919
| BARRETT |
Stanley
[Orminius] |
[Listed
as BARRATT on memorial] Private 3/10813, 8th Battalion, Norfolk
Regiment. Killed in action 11 August 1917. Aged 31. Born 16 December
1885 in Kenninghall, Norfolk, enlisted Norwich. Baptised 15 October
1891, in East Harling, Norwich, son of George and Emma Jane Edwards
Barrett. Husband of Edith Maria (nee Leist) Bocking (formerly Barrett),
of 47, Market Hill, Maldon, Essex, married October to December Quarter
1912 in Wayland Registration District, Norfolk. In the 1911 census
he was the aged 26, born Kenninghall, Norfolk, son of Emma Jane
Rolfe (a widow), he was a Labourer on Farm, resident The Heath,
Kenninghall, Norfolk. In the 1915 Electoral Register he was resident
The Heath, Kenninghall, Norfolk. No known grave. Commemorated on
YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 4. |
| BILHAM |
William
Arthur |
Private
14383, 9th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 20 November
1917. Aged 28. Born 14 November 1889 in Kenninghall, Norfolk, enlisted
Norwich. Baptised 1 October 1893 in Kenninghall, Norwich, Norfolk.
Son of John and Sarah Jane Bilham, of The Market Place, Kenninghall,
Attleborough, Norfolk. In the 1891 census he was the son of John
and Sarah J Bilham, aged 1, born Kenninghall, Norfolk, resident
Market Place, Kenninghall, Guiltcross, Norfolk. In the 1901 census
he was aged 11, born Kenninghal., Norfolk, son of John R W and Sarah
Jane Bilham, resident Banham Road, Kenninghall, Guiltcross, Norfolk.
In the 1911 he was aged 21, born Kenninghall, an Iron Moulder, lodging
at Banham Road, Kenninghall, Norfolk. Buried in RIBECOURT BRITISH
CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot I. Row B. Grave 9. |
| BURROWS |
Frederick |
Private 20092, "D" Company, 5th Battalion, King's (Shropshire
Light Infantry) formerly 73792, Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery.
Missing in action 25 September 1915. Aged 25. Born and resident
Kenninghall, Norfolk, enlisted Norwich. Son of Selina Holman (formerly
Burrows), of East Church St., Kenninghall, Attleborough, and the
late Thomas Burrows. In the 1911 census he was aged 20, born Kenninghall,
Norfolk, a Blacksmith, son of Selina Holman (a widow), resident
East Church Street, Kenninghall, Norfolk. No known grave. Commemorated
on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel
49. |
| BUSH |
E
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Royal
Fusiliers - No further information currently |
| CLAXTON |
William
John |
Private
16901, 3rd Battalion, Coldstream Guards. Killed in action 15 September
1916. Born 11 March 1893, and resident,
Kenninghall, Norfolk, enlisted Whitehall, Middlesex. Baptised 15
October 1893 in Kenninghall, Norwich, Norfolk, son of John and Elizabeth
Claxton. In the 1911 census he was aged 18, born Kenninghall, Norfolk,
son of John and Elizabeth Claxton, a Carpenter and Joiner Improver,
resident Red Lion Inn, Kenninghall, Norfolk. No known grave. Commemorated
on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 7 D and 8 D.
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| CUNNINGHAM |
Lennox |
Rifleman
701967, 23rd (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment serving
in 2nd/21st Battalion, London Regiment. Killed in action in Egyptian
Theatre 13 December 1917. Born Essex, resident Windsor, enlisted
Clapham Junction. Son of John and Caroline Cunningham, residents
of "White Horse," Kenninghall, Thetford, Norfolk. Husband
of Emily Elizabeth (nee Wickson) Cunningham, married 11 June 1915
in Marylebone Registry Office, London, resident 19 Chester Mews,
North Belgravia, London, S.W. then 10 Oxford Mews, Paddington,
London W.2. Enlisted 11 December 1915 in Windsor, Berkshire, aged
25 years 11 months, an Indoor Servant, married, address St. Leonards,
Windsor, height 5 feet 8½ inches, weight 140lbs, chest
35 inches. Served in United Kingdom 8 April 1916 to 23 January
1917, then in British Salonica 24 January 1917 to 17 June 1917,
then with Egyptian Expeditionary Force 18 June 1917 to 13 December
1917. Buried in JERUSALEM WAR CEMETERY, Israel and Palestine (including
Gaza). Plot/Section P. Grave 80.
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| DAVISON |
Samuel |
Private
20551, 1st Battalion [memorial states 3rd], Essex Regiment formerly
17865, Norfolk Regiment. Died at sea 13 August 1915. Born East Harling,
Norfolk, resident Kenninghall, Norfolk, enlisted Norwich. No known
grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey (including Gallipoli).
Panel 146 to 151 or 229 to 233. |
| FENN |
William
Alfred |
[Listed
as 5th Battalion on memorial] Private G/48667, 2nd/10th Battalion,
Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment). Killed in action in
Egypt 3 November 1917. Aged 42. Born Kenninghall, Norfolk, resident
Richmond, Surrey, enlisted Eastbourne, Sussex. Son of the late Mr.
and Mrs. William Fenn; husband of Ethel May Fenn, of 78, Diana Rd.,
Walthamstow, London. In the 1911 census he wasm aged 30, born Kenninghall,
Norfolk, married to Ethel May Fenn with a son and a daughter, a
Horsekeeper, resident 4 Martins Cottages, Richmond, Surrey. No known
grave. Commemorated on JERUSALEM MEMORIAL, Israel and Palestine
(including Gaza). Panels 41 and 42. |
| FRANCIS |
Edward
[Arthur] |
[Spelt
FRANCES on SDGW] Private 3/10058, 9th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment.
Killed in action 15 September 1916. Born 20 August 1888 in Quidenham,
Norfolk, enlisted Norwich, Norfolk. Baptised 23 September 1888 in
Quidenham, Norfolk, son of James and Rebecca Francis. Brother of
george (below). In the 1901 census he was aged 12, born Quidenham,
Norfolk, son of Rebecca Francis (a widow), resident East Church
Street, Kenninghall, Norfolk. In the 1911 census he was aged 22,
born Quidenham, Norfolk, son of Rebecca Francis (a widow), an Agricultural
Engineer, resident East Church Street, Kenninghall, Norfolk. No
known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier
and Face 1 C and 1 D. |
| FRANCIS |
George
[Frederick] |
Private
G/18298, 11th Battalion, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment).
Killed in action 27 October 1916. Born Quidenham, Norfolk, resident
Thetford, Norfolk, enlisted Norwich, Norfolk. Baptised 8 May 1892
in Quidenham, Norfolk, son of James and Rebecca Francis. Brother
of Edward (above). In the 1901 census he was aged 9, born Quidenham,
Norfolk, son of Rebecca Francis (a widow), resident East Church
Street, Kenninghall, Norfolk. In the 1911 census he was aged 19,
born Quidenham, Norfolk, son of Rebecca Francis (a widow), a Blacksmith
Striker, resident East Church Street, Kenninghall, Norfolk. Enlisted
10 December 1915, aged 23 years 9 months, a Baker by trade, height
5 feet 4½ inches, weight 118lbs, chest 31-33½ inches.
To Reserve 11 December 1915, mobilized 11 April 1916, posted to
12th Battalion, |Royal West Kent Regiment 13 April 1916, transferred
11th Battalion 1 September 1916. Embarked for France 6 September
1916, joined 11th Battalion 18 September 1916. His medals were sent
to Rebecca Francis, of Church Street, Kenninghall, Norfolk. Buried
in WARLENCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot V.
Row C. Grave 36. |
| FULCHER |
James
Thomas William |
Bombardier
74430, "A" Battery, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action
24 April 1917. Aged 24. Resident Kenninghall, Norfolk, enlisted
Norwich. Died of wounds 15 April 1917. Born 8 JUne 1892 in Battersea,
Middlesex, resident Kenninghall, enlisted Bury St. Edmunds. Baptised
14 August 1892 in Horsford, Norfolk. Son of Thomas Fulcher, of Whitegate
Farm, Ludham, Great Yarmouth, and the late Mrs. Martha Fulcher.
No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France.
Bay 1. |
| MITSON |
George
William |
Private
PLY/316S, H.M.S. Indefatigable, Royal Marine Light Infantry. Killed
in action when his ship was lost at the Battle of Jutland 31 May
1916. Aged 30. Born 27 September 1886 in Kenninghall, Norfolk.Baptised
29 November 1885in Kenninghall, Norfolk. Son of the late Alfred
and Mary Ann Mitson, of Lopham Road, Kenninghall, Attleborough,
Norfolk; brother of Mrs Laud H. Reddings, of North Topham Road,
Kenninghall, Norfolk. Enlisted 21 September 1914 in Birmingham aged
27 years 11 months and 25 days, a Maltster by trade, religious denomination
Church of England, height 5 feet 5¾ inches, fresh complexion,
blue eyes, brown hair. In the 1901 census he was aged 15, born Kenninghal,
Norfolk, grandson of Robert and Maria Nolleth, an Agricultural Labourer,
resident The Heath, Kenninghall, Guiltcross, Norfolk. No known grave.
Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 18. |
| WARD |
J
H |
2nd
Battalion, Norfolk Regiment - No further information currently |
| WELLS |
Cecil
John |
Private
16869, 7th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 13 October
1915. Born Thorndon, Suffolk, enlisted Norwich, Norfolk. He joined
up from Blo Norton Parish and is commemorated there but is also
commemorated on Kenninghall Roll of Honour by special request.
Husband of Eleanor Elizabeth (nee Emms) Wells, married July to
September 1909 in Thetford Registration District, Norfolk. Brother
of Frederick William Wells (below). In the 1911 census he was
aged 21, born Thorndon, Suffolk, married to Eleanor Elizabeth
Wells, a Farm Labourer, resident Lopham Road, Blo Norton, Norfolk.
No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais,
France. Panel 30 and 31. Also commemorated on his father's grave
in St. Andrew's Churchyard, South Lopham.
Extract
from Diss Express - 2 July 1920, page 5:
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| WELLS |
Frederick
William |
Gunner
19895, 111th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died 20 June
1917. Aged 30. Son of Frederick William and O. E. Wells, of East
Church St., Kenninghall, Attleborough, Norfolk; brother of Cecil
John Wells (above). Buried in VOORMEZEELE ENCLOSURE NO.3, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Plot XIII. Row D. Grave 15. Also commemorated on his father's
grave in St. Andrew's Churchyard, South Lopham. |
| WILLIAMS |
Harry
James |
Corporal
5171, 12th Lancers (Prince of Wales Royal). Died of wounds 15 April
1917. Born Battersea, Middlesex, resident Kenninghall, enlisted
Bury St. Edmunds. In the 1911 census he was the grandson of Elizabeth
Turner (a widow), aged 18, born Battersea, London, a Farm Labourer,
resident The Street, Croxton, Norfolk. Buried in DUISANS BRITISH
CEMETERY, ETRUN, Pas de Calais, France. Plot III. Row J. Grave 49. |
| WILSON |
William
Thomas |
Private
25666, 3rd Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Died at sea 30 December
1917. Born London, enlisted Attleborough, Norfolk. In the 1911 census
he was aged 25, born Lambeth, London, a Watchmaker and Jeweller,
son of Leonard and Elvira Mary Wilson, resident White Horse Street,
Kenninghall, Norfolk. In the 1915 Electoral Roll for Kenninghall,
he was resident at the Market Place. No known grave. Commemorated
on CHATBY MEMORIAL, Egypt. |
| WITHAM |
Henry
John |
Private
30320, 8th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 11 August
1917. Born 1 November 1885 in Kenninghall, Norfolk, enlisted Attleborough,
Norfolk. Baptised 13 February 1886 in Kenninghall, Norfolk, son
of John Humphrey and Mary Jane Witham. In the 1911 census he was
aged 25, born Kenninghall, Norfolk, a Farmer's Son working on farm,
son of John Humphrey Witham and Mary Jane Witham, resident Edge
Green, Kenninghall, Norfolk. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES
(MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 4. |
"My
heart is towards those that offered themselves willingly
among the people ........ that jeoparded their lives unto
the
death in the high places of the field." Judges
V. |
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1939
+ 1945 |
| CUNNINGHAM |
Sydney
George |
Stoker
1st Class C/KX 85783, H.M.S. Grenade, Royal Navy. Died of wounds
at sea 30 May 1940 after H.M.S. Grenade was caught in Dunkirk harbour
by German Stukas and was hit by two bombs which set the ship afire.
Aged 24. Born 12 February 1916 in Henstead, Norfolk. Baptised 26
March 1916 in East Carleton, Norfolk. Son of Sydney Robert Cunningham
and Dora Cunningham, of Heath Road, Kenninghall. Buried in KENNINGHALL
(ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD, Norfolk. |
| COLLINGS |
Albert |
Gunner
1591862, 10 Maritime Battery, Royal Artillery. Presumed killed in
action at sea 29 June 1944. Aged 29. Born and resident Kenninghall,
Norfolk. In the 1939 Register he was born 8 April 1915, son of Henry
B and Emma J Collings, a General Labourer Brick, resident Banham
Road, Kenninghall, Wayland R.D., Norfolk. No known grave. Commemorated
on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 93, Column 2. |
| ROLFE
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Stanley
Clifton St Swithin |
[Listed
as S G St S ROLFE on memorial] Aircraftman 2nd Class 539361, 912
Balloon Squadron, Royal Air Force. Died 16 November 1939. Aged 22.
Native of Kenninghall, Norfolk. Son of Clifton G. Rolfe and May
Rolfe, of Kenninghall. Based in Birmingham. Buried in KENNINGHALL
(ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD, Norfolk. |
| RINGER |
Edward
Henry |
[Memorial
list him as L/Cpl] Private 5776248, 6th Battalion, Royal Norfolk
Regiment. Died as the result of an accident 18 February 1941. Born
Norfolk, resident Norwich. In the 1921 census he was aged 2, born
Kenninghall, Norfolk, son of Thomas Henry and Alice Ringer, resident
Kenninghall, Attleborough Norfolk. Buried in KENNINGHALL (ST. MARY)
CHURCHYARD, Norfolk. |
| TAYLOR |
George
Harold |
[Listed
as Driver on memorial] Private 5773341, 1st/6th Battalion, The Queen's
Royal Regiment (West Surrey). Died of wounds in North West Europe
16 June 1944. Aged 25. Born and resident Norfolk. Son of Harry and
Beatrice Taylor, of Kenninghall, Norfolk. In the 1921 census he
was aged 8 months, born Kenninghall, Norfolk, son of Henry H and
Beatrice Louisa Taylor, resident Kenninghall, Attleborough, Norfolk.
Buried in BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY, Calvados, France. Plot X. Row B.
Grave 25. |
| TRUDGILL |
Ernest |
Private
5773716, Royal Norfolk Regiment. Died on war service in the United
Kingdom 7 March 1946. Aged 26. Born 22 April 1919. Baptised 15
June 1919 in Tibenham, Norfolk. Son of Edward and Minnie Trudgill,
of Kenninghall. In the 1921 census he was aged 2, born Tibenham,
Norfolk, son of Edward and Minnie Trudgill, resident Tivetshall,
Tibenham, Norfolk. In the 1939 Register he was born 22 April 1919,
a Stock feeder on Farm, son of Edward and Minnie Trudgill, resident
The Place, New Buckenham, Wayland R.D., Norfolk. His brother Ronald
also died on service (see below). Buried in KENNINGHALL (ST. MARY)
CHURCHYARD, Norfolk.
Extract
from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index
1946:
TRUDGILL Ernest of West Church-street Kenninghall
Norfolk died 7 March 1946 on war service Administration
Norwich 13 July to Edward Trudgill farm labourer.
Effects £428 18s. 3d.
Extract
from Diss Express - 22 March 1946, page 4:
KENNINGHALL
MEMORIAL SERVICE.
A memorial service for Pte. Ernest Trudgill, was held in the Parish
Church on Sunday morning. The Vicar (Rev. J. V. F. Gregg MacGreggor)
officiated and Mrs. Gregg MacGreggor was at the organ for the
hymns
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| TRUDGILL |
Ronald
aka Ronnie |
Leading
Aircraftman 1335257, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died on
service in hospital in Cairo 26 January 1945. Aged 20. Born 5 April
1924. Baptised 31 August 1924 in Tibenham, Norwich, Norfolk. Son
of Edward and Minnie Trudgill, of Kenninghall, Norfolk. Based at
Nicosia, Cyprus. Native of Kenninghall, Norfolk. In the 1939 Register
he was born 5 April 1823, a Farm Labourer Heavy Work, son of Edward
and Minnie Trudgill, resident The Place, New Buckenham, Wayland
R.D., Norfolk. His brother Ernest also died on service (see above).
Buried in NICOSIA WAR CEMETERY, Cyprus. Plot 4. Row B. Grave 1. |
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