1914

John Reginald

Midshipman, H.M.S. "Hawke.", Royal Navy. Died Thursday 15th October 1914. Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent. Panel 1.

[Also spelt Sydney] Private S4/035425, "A" Supply Company, Royal Army Service Corps. Died at home Saturday 26th December 1914. Age 36. Born and enlisted Norwich, resident Sheringham. Son of Henry and Matilda Saul; husband of Mary Louise Saul, of" Fairlight, "St. Peter's Rd., Sheringham. Buried in THE ROSARY CEMETERY, NORWICH, Norfolk. Grave A. 2/28.

Lieutenant, Royal Army Medical Corps. Died 24th October 1914. Age 34. Only son of Douglas Wardleworth, M.D., J.P., and Annie Wardleworth, of Bury, Lancs; husband of Mary Winifred Wardleworth, of Welborne Rectory, Welborne, Dereham, Norfolk. He was, at the time he volunteered to serve in the Royal Army Medical Corps, a doctor in Sheringham. Buried in STE. MARIE CEMETERY, LE HAVRE, Seine-Maritime, France. Division 14 Grave D. 1.

1915

Private 3027, "C" Company, 1/5th (Territorial Force), Norfolk Regiment. Died at sea 9th November 1915. Age 24. Enlisted East Dereham. Son of Frederick William and Emma Applegate, of "Swanleigh," The Avenue, Sheringham. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey. Panel 42 to 44.

Lance Corporal, 7494, 2nd Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Died in Mesopotamia Tuesday 5th September 1916. Born Southrepps. enlisted Norwich. Buried in BAGHDAD (NORTH GATE) WAR CEMETERY, Iraq. Grave XXI. R. 10.

Private 1447, 1/5th Battalion (Territorial Force), Norfolk Regiment. Died at Gallipoli Saturday 21st August 1915. Born and enlisted Sheringham. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey. Panel 42 to 44.

Able Seaman 165784 (CH), H.M.T.B. "12", Royal Navy. Died at home Thursday 10th June 1915. Age 39. Son of the late James and Mary Dennis, of Sheringham; husband of the late Alice Frances Dennis, of Waterbank Rd., Sheringham, Norfolk. Buried in ALL SAINTS CHURCHYARD, UPPER SHERINGHAM, Norfolk,

[Also spelt Sydney] Private 20656, 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment. Died at sea Friday 13th August 1915. Age 25. Born Besston, Norfolk, enlisted Norwich, resident Sheringham. Formerly 17674, Norfolk Regiment. Son of George William Dyball, of Beeston Common, Sheringham, Norfolk, and the late Sarah Elizabeth Dyball. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey. Panel 144 to 150 or 229 to 233

Private 15529, 9th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Died of wounds Sunday 24th (according to CWGC)/ Monday 25th October 1915 (according to SDGW). Age 20. Born Sheringham, enlisted Norwich. Son of Robert Oldman Funnell and Margaret Mary Funnell, of Chapel of Ease Cottage, Sheringham, Norfolk. Buried in LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave I. B. 31A.

Boy 3rd Class J/39235, H.M.S. "Ganges.", Royal Navy. Died Friday 4th June 1915. Buried in ST. MARY CHURCHYARD, SHOTLEY, Suffolk. Royal Navy Plot 34.

Private 15675, 7th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action Wednesday 13th October 1915. Age 32. Born Sheringham, enlisted Norwich. Son of Francis E. Mortimer, of "Ennerdale", Cromer Rd., Sheringham. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 30 and 31.

Private 8496, 2nd Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Died in Mesopotamia Saturday 6th February 1915. Born West Beckham, Norfolk, enlisted Cromer. Buried in BASRA WAR CEMETERY, Iraq. Grave III. A. 16.

Lance Corporal 10448, "B" Company, 5th Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action Saturday 25th September 1915. Age 19. Born Woburn Green, Buckinghamshire, enlisted Oxford, resident Sheringham. Son of Mrs. Mary Adderson, of Priory Villas, Beeston, Sheringham. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 37 and 39.

Lance Corporal 12521, 7th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 13th October 1915. Born Dalston, Middlesex, enlisted London. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 30 and 31.

probably Thomas WATTS, Private 3517, 2nd/4th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Died in England 12th November 1915. Born Edinburgh, Scotalnd, enlisted Norwich. Buried in CAMBRIDGE CITY CEMETERY, Cambridgeshire. Grave D. 2484.

WILKINSON

Seond Lieutenant, 3rd Battalion attached 2nd Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Killed in action Saturday 25th September 1915. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 42 to 44.

1916

Rifleman 2455, 1st/8th Battalion, London Regiment (Post Office Rifles). Killed in action Saturday 20th May 1916. Age 29. Enlisted London, resident Bayswater. Son of Louisa Broughton, of 2, Weston St., Sheringham, Norfolk, and the late J. W. Broughton. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 10.

Private 40196, 9th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action Wednesday 18th October 1916. Age 23. Enlisted Sheringham. Son of Mrs. Caroline Bullen, of Brixton Villa, Cremer St., Sheringham. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 C and 1 D.

Lance Sergeant 16221, "C" Company, 8th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action Wednesday 19th July 1916. Age 21. Born Sheringham, enlisted Norwich. Son of Levi William and Susannah Cooper, of Richmond House, Priory Rd., Sheringham. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 C and 1 D.

Lance Corporal 12904, 8th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died of wounds Friday 29th September 1916. Age 22. Born Norwich, enlisted Cambridge. Son of Frederick Charles and M. A. Dyball, of Golf Lodge, Sheringham. Buried in ABBEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Grave I. D. 12

possibly John Frederick FORD, Private 1064, 15th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Died of wounds Monday. 29th May 1916. Born Aston, Birmingham, enlisted Birmingham. Buried in ABBEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Somme, France. Grave III. J. 9.

Private 29188, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Thursday 12th October 1916. Age 36. Born and resident Sheringham, enlisted Norwich. Son of James and Marth Jane Gidney, of "Lansdowne", Water Bank Rd., Sheringham. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 C.

Private 10752, 2nd Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Killed in action Sunday 23 April 1916. Born Rushall, Norfolk, enlisted Coventry. Buried in CITADEL NEW MILITARY CEMETERY, FRICOURT, Somme, France. Grave IV. B. 3.

Stoker 5341S, H.M.S. "Hampshire.", Royal Naval Reserve. Died Monday 5th June 1916. Age 22. Son of Henry and Elizabeth Middleton, of Upton Villa, Augusta St., Sheringham. Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent. Panel 19.

Private 15832, 7th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Died of wounds Friday 3rd November 1916. Age 25. Born Sheringham, enlisted Norwich. Son of Thomas and Lavinia Morris, of Ivy Cottage, West Cliff, Sheringham. Buried in ALL SAINTS CHURCHYARD, UPPER SHERINGHAM, Norfolk.

Private 15191, 8th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action Wednesday 19th July 1916. Age 24. Born Sheringham, enlisted Norwich. Son of Mrs. W. Sadler, of Wyndham St., Sheringham. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 C and 1 D.

[Listed as 2nd Lieutenant on SDGW] Captain, 3rd Battalion attached. 1st Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment. Killed in action Saturday 1st July 1916. Age 32. Son of Brig. Gen. A. G. Watson (East Lancashire Regt.) and Mrs. Watson, of Sheringham. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 6 C.

probably Charles WELLS, Company Sergeant Major 4797, 8th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Killed in action Saturday 1st July 1916. Born and enlisted Norwich. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 6 B and 6 C.

1917

Private 62878. 13th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Killed in action Wednesday 11th April 1917. Age 41. Born Hunworth, enlisted Cromer, resident Sheringham.Formerly 38982, Middlesex Regiment. Son of Ellis and Bridgett Bayfield, of Hunworth Holt, Norfolk; husband of Eliza Bayfield, of "Schieldt", Barford Rd., Sheringham. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 3.

Corporal 29770, &th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action Saturday 28th April 1917. Age 21. Enlisted Norwich. Son of Mrs. Matilda Brown, of Stream Cottage, Beeston Rd., Sheringham. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 3.

Private 13869, "C" Company, 7th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action Saturday 28th April 1917. Age 31. Born Sheringham, enlisted Norwich. Son of Charles and Jemima Chastney, of Beeston Rd., Sheringham. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 3.

Stoker 1st Class K/31162, H.M.S. "Cheerful.", Royal Navy. Died Saturday 30th June 1917. Age 16. Son of Edward and Rosetta Collings, of The Clyffe, Sheringham. Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent. Panel 23.

Private 29080, 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment. Killed in action Friday 13th April 1917. Age 36. Born and resident Sheringham, enlisted Cromer. Son of Christopher and Martha Cox; husband of Gertrude Louisa Cox, of Dorothy House, Beeston Rd., Sheringham. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 7.

Private 16632, 1st Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action Sunday 28th October 1917. Born Framfield, Sussex, enlisted Norwich. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 34 to 35 and 162A.

Gunner 73851, 12th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in action Thursday 19th April 1917. Born and resident Sheringham, enlisted Cromer. Buried in THELUS MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Grave IV. A. 9.

Private 330768 (330758 on CWGC), 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Killed in action 26th September 1917. Born Sheringham, enlisted Braintree, Essex. Awarded the Military Medal. Formerly 9777, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Buried in PERTH CEMETERY (CHINA WALL), Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave III. L. 13.

Sapper 89304, 68th Field Company, Royal Engineers. Died Saturday 23rd June 1917. Buried in ALL SAINTS CHURCHYARD, UPPER SHERINGHAM, Norfolk.

Sergeant 9590, 1st Battalion, Border Regiment. Died of wounds Saturday 30th June 1917. Age 26 Born and resident Sheringham, enlisted Cromer. Son of James Fields, of Almer House, Beeston Rd., Sheringham. Buried in MENDINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave II. E. 37.

Private 29858, 8th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action Wednesday 25th April 1017. Born Sheringham, enlisted Cromer. Buried in MAROC BRITISH CEMETERY, Nord, France. Grave II. P. 13.

either Cecil Raymond FOX, Private 240709, 1/5th (Territorial Force), Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action in Palestine Saturday 15th December 1917. Enlisted East Dereham. Buried in RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY, Israel. Grave G. 12. or Cecil FOX, Private 16003, 7th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Died of wounds 30th April 1917. Born Great Fransham, enlisted Norwich. Buried in DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN, Pas de Calais, France. Grave II. O. 11.

Private 41555, 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment. Killed in action Saturday 14th April 1917. Enlisted Cromer, resident Sheringham. Formerly 4941, Norfolk Regiment. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 7.

Corporal 172542 (172342 on CWGC), Signal Depot (Dunstable), Royal Engineers. Died at home Tuesday 10th April 1917. Age 37. Enlisted Cromer, resident Sheringham. Son of Alfred and Eliza Houghton, of Stilton, Peterborough; husband of Ethel M. Houghton, of 102A, Conway St., Birkenhead. Buried in ALL SAINTS CHURCHYARD, UPPER SHERINGHAM, Norfolk,

Lance Corproal 200222, 2/4th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Killed in action Wednesday 26th September 1917. Born Horsford, enlisted Leicester, resident Sheringham. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 50 to 51.

Second Lieutenant, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action Friday 23rd November 1917. Age 23. Son of W. T. and M. Macdonald, of Sheringham. Buried in GOUZEAUCOURT NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, Nord, France. Grave VII. D. 14.

Private S/43126, 11th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Died of wounds Thursday 26th April 1917. Age 19. Born Alderborough, enlisted Cromer, resident Sheringham. Son of Charles D. and Mary A. Rogers, of Hillbrook, Beeston Common, Sheringham. Buried in MONT HUON MILITARY CEMETERY, LE TREPORT, Seine-Maritime, France. Grave IV. E. 8B.

Pioneer 124807, No. 6 Army Tramway Company, Royal Engineers. Died of wounds Wednesday 4th July 1917. Age 30. Born Sheringham, enlisted London, resident Gateshead-on-Tyne, Co. Durham. Son of Simon and Susan Sadler, of Sheringham. Buried in MENDINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave II. E. 58.

Harry

possibly Harry James SMITH, Private 5231, 1st Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action Monday 23rd April 1917. Born Great Yarmouth, enlisted Norwich. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 3.

Joseph

Private 242563, 1/5th Battalion (Territorial Force), Norfolk Regiment. Died in Palestine Thursday 19th April 1917. Born peterborough, enlisted Cromer. Commemorated on JERUSALEM MEMORIAL, Israel. Panel 12 to 15.

Albert Edward

Private 305711, 1st/1st Battalion, Middlesex Hussars [but listed on SDGW as Royal Bucks Hussars], Cavalry. Died from a fever in Egypt 17th October 1918. Born 2nd November 1885. Enlisted Ely, resident Sheringham. Son of Isaac Charles Tooley and Charlotte Elizabeth (Moy) from Belaugh near Wroxham. Married Violet Laura Dunn on the 31 July 1911 in Sheringham and described his place of residence as Sheringham. His occupation was recorded as being that of a Gardener. They had one son Jack Edward Tooley who was born on the 1st July 1916 in Sheringham. Albert's occupation was recorded on the birth certificate as that of a Lance Corporal in the Suffolk Yeomanry. Buried in DAMASCUS COMMONWEALTH WAR CEMETERY, Egypt. Row B. Grave 89.

Private 241089, 1st/5th Battalion (Territorial Force), Norfolk Regiment. Died in Palestine Thursday 19th April 1917. Age 19. Enlisted Cromer. Son of Mrs. Ellen Turner, of "Hazelbank," Beeston End, Sheringham. Commemorated on JERUSALEM MEMORIAL, Israel. Panels 12 to 15.

Deck Hand 3416SD, H.M P.M.S. "Queen of the North.", Royal Naval Reserve. Died Friday 20th July 1917. Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent. Panel 26.

Private 21257, 6th Battalion, Border Regiment. Died of wounds Monday 27th August 1917. Born and resident Sheringham, enlisted Norwich. Formerly 18425, Norfolk Regiment. Buried in DOZINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave IV. E. 9.

Private G/17208, 12th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action Tuesday 25th September 1917. Born Briston, Norfolk, enlisted Cromer. Buried in TYNE COT CEMETERY, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave XLIV. E. 33.

possibly Harry Wilson, Private 475294, 88th Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps. Died of wounds Saturday 6th October 1917. Born St Peter Mancroft, Norfolk, enlisted Norwich. Buried in DOZINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave VIII. I. 14.

Private 328221, 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Killed in action Sunday 27th May 1917. Age 25. Born Sheringham, enlisted Norwich. Husband of E. C. Woodhouse, of 95, St. Margarets Road, Lowestoft. Formerly 3519, Norfolk Regiment. Buried in VLAMERTINGHE MILITARY CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave VII. B. 13.

1918

Private M/333496, Advanced Motor Transport Depot, Royal Army Service Corps. Died in Mesopotamia Sunday 5th May 1918. Age 30. Born West Bickham, Norfolk, enlisted Cromer, resident Sheringham. Son of K. H. Bird, of West Beckham, Holt, Norfolk, and the late Samuel Bird; husband of Jessie M. Bird, of "Babbacombe," South St., Sheringham, Norfolk. Buried in BAGHDAD (NORTH GATE) WAR CEMETERY, Iraq. Grave V. A. 6. There is also a memorial in St Peter's church on the wall in the form of a brass plaque fom his wife.

Sapper WR/312786, Inland Water Transport, Royal Engineers. Died at home Thursday 24th January 1918. Age 28. Born Sheringham, enlisted Norwich. Son of John Robert and Emma Augusta Bishop; husband of Florence Louisa Bishop, of Ashton House, Cremer St., Sheringham. Buried in ALL SAINTS CHURCHYARD, UPPER SHERINGHAM, Norfolk.

Lance Corproal 203388, 9th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Died Thursday 21st March 1918. Age 20. Born Fakenham, enlisted Sheringham. Son of Mrs. Caroline Bullen, of Brixton Villa, Cremer St., Sheringham. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 3. Also commemorated on a brass plaque in St Peter's church as Reginald T H BULLEN.

Lance Corporal, 52032, 8th Battalion, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own). Killed in action Sunday 3rd November 1918. Born Sheringham, enlisted Norwich, resident Co. Clare, Ireland or Dyserth, Flintshire. Formerly 3/10094, Norfolk Regiment. Buried in TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY, WIMILLE, Pas de Calais, France. Grave IX. C. 15.

Lieutenant 19th (Queen Alexandra's Own Royal) Hussars. Died of wounds while in German hands Saturday 29th March 1918. Age 23. Son of Arthur Burton Cook and Alice Anne Cook, of "Sunlea," Sheringham. Buried in ST. SOUPLET BRITISH CEMETERY, Nord, France. Grave I. H. 19.

Private 31112, 1st Battalion, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). Killed in action Friday 27th September 1918. Born and enlisted Norwich. Buried in GOUZEAUCOURT NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, Nord, France. Grave VIII. A. 8.

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Private 34648, 10th Battalion, Essex Regiment. Killed in action Saturday 21st September 1918. Born Upper Sheringham, enlisted Cromer, resident Sheringham. Formerly 24557, Norfolk Regiment. Buried in UNICORN CEMETERY, VEND'HUILE, Aisne, France. Grave I. B. 15.

Private 242508, 1/4th Battalion, Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). Died of wounds Wednesday 13th March 1918. Age 22. Born Beeston, Norfolk, enlisted East Dereham, resident Sheringham. Son of Mrs. Annie Duffield, of Buston Common, Sheringham. Buried in MENIN ROAD SOUTH MILITARY CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave III. F. 11.

Private 36302, 7th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Died of wounds Wednesday 29th May 1918. Age 30. Born Sheringham, enlisted Oakham, Rutlandshire, resident Stamford, Lincolnshire. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Dumble, of Sheringham, Norfolk; husband of Mrs. Harold Smith (formerly Dumble), of Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. Buried in North-East part of RETHEL FRENCH NATIONAL CEMETERY, Ardennes, France.

Rifleman 304215, "D" Company, 1st/5th Battalion, London Regt (London Rifle Brigade). Killed in action 28th March 1918. Age 27. Enlisted Hornsey. Son of Blanche May Hartt, of "Claremont", Holway Rd., Sheringham. Formerly 2755, 7th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 9.

Lieutenant, 4th Battalion attached 7th/8th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Died Friday 22nd march 1918. Buried in BRONFAY FARM MILITARY CEMETERY, BRAY-SUR-SOMME, Somme, France. Grave II. E. 4

Private 17456, 13th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Died Thursday 31st October 1918. Age 20. Son of William and Emily Loades, of "Brookside," The Avenue, Sheringham. Buried in HAMBURG CEMETERY, Hamburg, Germany. Grave IV. E. 11.

Sergeant 245432, 20th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action Wednesday 4th September 1918. Age 32. Born and resident Sheringham, enlisted Norwich. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Long, of Sheringham; husband of Florence E. Sadler (formerly Long), of "Don Muir," Priory Rd., Sheringham. Formerly 200824, Norfolk Regiment. Buried in GROOTEBEEK BRITISH CEMETERY, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave G. 6.

Corporal 16531, 7th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Died of wounds Monday 7th October 1918. Born Sheringham, enlisted Norwich. Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.) Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France. Grave S. II. I. 21.

Chief Petty Officer 104454, Coastguards Station (Sheringham), H.M. Coastguard. Died Wednesday 6th February 1918. Age 56. Husband of Lavinia Morris, of Ivy Cottage, West Cliff, Sheringham. Buried in ALL SAINTS CHURCHYARD, UPPER SHERINGHAM, Norfolk.

Rifleman TR/13/8429, 10th Battalion, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own). Died Sunday 27th October 1918 whilst serving with 53rd Y.S. Battalion, Rifle Brigade. Age 18. Born and resident Sheringham, enlisted Norwich. Buried near North wall of church in ALL SAINTS CHURCHYARD, BEESTON REGIS, Norfolk.

Lieutenant, H.M.S. "Galatea", Royal Air Force. Died Sunday 19 May 1918. Age 18. Son of George John Wollaston Trendell and Alexandra Maud Trendell, of Tullythwaite House, Underbarrow, Kendal, Westmorland. Buried in ALL SAINTS CHURCHYARD, UPPER SHERINGHAM, Norfolk.

Private G/12187, 1st Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Killed in action Friday 11th January 1918. Age 26. Born Kington-on-Thames, enlisted Rochdale, resident Sheringham. Son of William and Agatha Winn, of Beach Villa, Cliff Rd., Sheringham. An Organ Builder by trade. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 14 to 17 and 162 to 162A.

1919

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1939 – 1945

Lieutenant, H.M.S. Gossamer., Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Died Wednesday 24 June 1942. Age 41. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 71, Column 1.

Leading Aircraftman 1160850, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died Thursday 12th February 1942. Age 21. Son of Thomas and Mabel Bensley, of Sheringham. Commemorated on SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Singapore. Column 416.

Wing Commander 16025, Pilot, Royal Air Force. Died Wednesday 10th December 1941. Age 40. Son of Hubert Alphege Bernard and Mary Dennison Bernard-Smith; husband of Doris Bernard Smith (nee Algar), of Sheringham, Norfolk. Buried in SLEEPYHILLOCK CEMETERY, MONTROSE, Angus. Sec. 7. Class C. Grave 74.

Second Lieutenant, Indian Army. Died Tuesday 25th March 1941. Commemorated on BROOKWOOD MEMORIAL, Surrey. Panel 26. Column 1.

Leading Seaman C/JX 145580, H.M.S. Dasher, Royal Navy. Died Saturday 27th March 1943. Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent. Panel 68, 1.

Private 6923712, 1st Battalion, Manchester Regiment. Died Thursday 6th July 1944. Age 21. Husband of Jean Barbara Craske, of Gravesend, Kent. Buried in BROUAY WAR CEMETERY, Calvados, France. Grave III. H. 1.

Seaman LT/KX 281958, Royal Navy. Died Wednesday 23rd August 1944. Age 28. Son of Mrs. H. L. Creasey, of Sherringham; husband of T. Creasey. Buried in SHERINGHAM CEMETERY, SHERINGHAM, Norfolk. Sec. B. Grave 956.

Captain 86463, 100Light A.A. Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died Tuesday 28th September 1943. Age 22. Son of Edward Wentworth Dillon and Lilian Irene Dillon, of Eastbourne, Sussex. Buried in SALERNO WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Grave III. E. 7.

Leading Aircraftman 1173695, 84 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died Monday 7th February 1944. Age 31. Son of Charles William and Sarah Sophia Duffield. of Sheringham. Buried in KRANJI WAR CEMETERY, Singapore. Grave 15. E. 2.

Second Lieutenant 71104, 2nd Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment. Died Sunday 7th January 1940. Son of Sir Clement Everitt, Kt., and of Lady Everitt (nee Croxeter), of Sheringham. Buried in RHEINBERG WAR CEMETERY, Kamp Lintfort, Nordrhein-Westfal, Germany. Grave 13. E. 3.

Private 5783591, 2/7th Battalion, The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey). Died Sunday 19th September 1943. Age 21. Son of Elijah and Florence Rosetta Farrow, of Sheringham. Buried in SALERNO WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Grave VI. C. 36.

Gunner 11407329, 80 H.A.A. Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died Sunday 23rd July 1944. Age 21. Son of Russell and May Marie Fields, of Sheringham. Buried in FLORENCE WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Grave XII. E. 5.

Private 5778326, 16 Traffic Control Company, Corps of Military Police. Died Friday 4th August 1944. Age 28. Buried in BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY, Calvados, France. Grave II. K. 5.

Major 62355, 1st Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment. Died Monday 19th June 1944. Son of Sydney Hewitt Fitch and Madeline Fitch, of Norwich; husband of Elizabeth Fitch, of Norwich. Awarded the Military Cross (M.C.). Buried in LA DELIVRANDE WAR CEMETERY, DOUVRES, Calvados, France. Grave IX. F. 1.

Lieutenant Colonel 58834, commanding 3rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment, A.A.C. Died Tuesday 19th September 1944. Age 32. Son of Sydney Hewitt Fitch and Madeline Fitch, of Sheringham. Buried in ARNHEM OOSTERBEEK WAR CEMETERY, Gelderland, Netherlands. Grave 20. B. 20.

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Sergeant 1258721, Flight Engineer, 218 Squarodn, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died Tuesday 22nd June 1943. Age 20. Son of Percy Laskey Goward and Elsie Mildred Goward, of Sheringham. Buried in LANGDORP CHURCHYARD, Aarschot, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium. Collective graves 4-5.

Guardsman 2664824, 3rd Battalion, Coldstream Guards. Died Friday 8th October 1943. Age 21. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Graveling, of Sheringham. Commemorated on CASSINO MEMORIAL, Italy. Panel 4.

Private 14409392, 7th Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment. Died Sunday 9th July 1944. Age 19. Son of Robert William and Gladys Anne Greenacre. Buried in CAMBES-EN-PLAINE WAR CEMETERY, Calvados, France. Row H. Grave 13.

probably Charles GRICE, Skipper, Steam Drifter Lavinia L., Fishing Fleet. Died Thursday 19th June 1941. Age 46. Husband of Ellen May Grice, of Beccles. Buried in BECCLES CEMETERY, BECCLES, Suffolk. Sec. 76. Grave 243.

probably Jack GRICE, Sergeant 1870873, Wireless Operator/Air Gunner, 12 (S.A.A.F.) Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died Thursday 31st August 1944. Buried in TECCHIO WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Collective grave IV. A. 14-15.

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Chief Petty Officer C/J 2724, H.M.S. Forfar, Royal Navy. Died Monday 2nd December 1940. Age 47. Son of Thomas and Annie Harries. Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent. Panel 34,2.

probably Claud Morley Houghton, AFM, Pilot Officer 176435, Pilot, 630 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died Saturday 10th June 1944. Age 29. Son of Morley P. Houghton and Louisa Houghton, of Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk. Buried in OMERVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Val d'Oise, France. Collective grave 3.

Sergeant 1284892, Bomb Aimer, 218 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died Sunday 30th May 1943. Age 29. Husband of Mrs M.M. Howes, of Sheringham. Buried in SCHAFFEN COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Diest, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium. Collective grave 12-14.

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Second Lieutenant 75386, Royal Army Service Corps. Died Thursday 30th May 1940. Age 25. Son of Frank and Maude Kate Inch, of Norwich. Buried in WENDUINE COMMUNAL CEMETERY, De Haan, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Row B. Grave 1.

probably Charles Edmund IRELAND, Petty Officer Cook (O) C/MX 50765, H.M.S. Firedrake, Royal Navy. Died Thursday 17th December 1942. Age 27. Son of Edward Robert and Elizabeth Ireland; husband of Phyllis Irene Ireland, of Ipswich, Suffolk. Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent. Panel 64, 2.

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Captain No. 48 R.M. Commando, Royal Marines. Died Tuesday 6th June 1944. Age 23. Son of William Laurence Arthur and Marie Victoria Lennard, of Mottingham, Kent. Buried in BAYEUX WAR CEMETERYCalvados, France. Grave XIV. A. 23.

Sergeant 1615679, 13 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died Tuesday 12th September 1944. Age 21. Son of Joseph and Agnes Lenton, of March, Cambridgeshire. Buried in STAGLIENO CEMETERY, GENOA, Italy. Grave I. A. 9.

Captain 138758, 12th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment.) Died Friday 4th February 1944. Age 32. Son of Major Sir Algernon Kerr Butler Osborn, J.P., 7th Baronet, and Lady Osborn, of Sheringham. Buried in ANZIO WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Grave I. U. 10.

Private 6914090, 2nd Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Died Tuesday 12th December 1944. Age 23. Son of Archie Thomas Page and Ellen Elizabeth Page, of Sheringham. Buried in KANCHANABURI WAR CEMETERY, Thailand. Grave 2. K. 3.

Flying Officer 118712, 105 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died Sunday 12th December 1943. Age 21. Son of Frank U. and Dorothy Reynolds; husband of Kathleen Brenda Reynolds, of Cambridge. Buried in HERWIJNEN GENERAL CEMETERY, Gelderland, Netherlands. Joint grave 5.

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Aircraftman 2nd Class 1290506, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died Monday 16th October 1944. Age 33. Son of Albert Ernest and Lilian Sayer, of Beeston Common, Sheringham. Buried in AMBON WAR CEMETERY, Indonesia. Grave 31. D. 1.

Private 5781016, 7th Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment. Died Wednesday 9th August 1944. Age 24. Son of William Ernest and Ellen Susannah Steward, of Beeston Common, Norfolk. Buried in BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY, Calvados, France. Grave XII. C. 14.

Gunner 1074346, 122 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died Thursday 14th May 1942. Age 30. Son of Bertram John and Hilda Ann Tuck, of Sheringham. Buried in KRANJI WAR CEMETERY, Singapore. Grave 9. A. 11.

either Ernest Henry WEBSDALE, Private 5776861, 5th Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment. Died Saturday 17th March 1945. Age 26. Son of Ernest Harvey Websdale and Mildred Alice Websdale, of Hardingham, Norfolk. Buried in KRANJI WAR CEMETERY, Singapore. Grave 14. B. 3. or Ernest William WEBSDALE, Driver 2003428, 287 Field Company, Royal Engineers. Died Monday 7th October 1940. Age 21. Son of Arthur and Henriett Websdale of Hingham. Buried in ST. ANDREW CHURCH CEMETERY, HINGHAM, Norfolk. Grave 158.

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