ADAMS

Ernest William

Private. 14967. 10th Essex Regt. Died of wounds Belgium 13/8/1917. Lijssentheok Military Cemetery, XII. F. 15 Aged 22. Son of William and Elizabeth Adams of King's Lynn, Norfolk. Born Rotherham. Enlisted Norwich, September 1914. Had worked at Cooper Roller Bearings, King's Lynn. Two other brothers served. Company runner. Had received a commendation for bravery.

Also named on King's Lynn War Memorial and St. Michael's War Memorial, South Lynn.

Seaman. C.3133. Royal Naval Reserve. Serving on the cruiser HMS Aboukir when it was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 22/9/1914. Chatham Naval Memorial Aged 31. His parents lived at West Lynn. Married with three children, lived at 64 Checker Street, King's Lynn. Had been master of the King's Lynn Conservancy Board tug 'T. Brown' from July, 1914. Called up 2/8/1914. Served on the Aboukir with his brother William who last saw Thomas signalling the Cressy and the Hogue shortly after the Aboukir had been hit.

Also named on King's Lynn War Memorial and West Lynn Church War Memorial.

ASHBY

George Stanley

Private. 20585. 1st Essex Regt. Helles Memorial. Died at sea 13/8/1915 when the troopship Royal Edward was sunk. Aged 22. Son of Mrs. Manning. Lived at 4 Friars Street, King's Lynn. Born King's Lynn and enlisted Norwich. Had worked at the West Norfolk Farmer's Chemical Company, King's Lynn.

Also named on King's Lynn War Memorial.

Private. 7-30928. 7th East Yorkshire Regiment. Missing France 25/11/1916. Thiepval Memorial Aged 23. Born Hull. Third son of Mr. Alfred Barber, London Road, King's Lynn. He left a wife and two children, living at Hull. He enlisted at Hull, where for six years he had been a sailor. Some sources give date as 5th. Two brothers also served in the army and three others worked in munitions.

Also named on King's Lynn War Memorial.

BARDELL

Robert John

Private. SPTS-3935. 23rd Royal Fusiliers. Killed in action France 29/7/1916. (Battle for Delville Wood?). Thiepval Memorial Aged 35. Born Middleton, Norfolk. Son of the late William and Mrs. Bardell of King's Lynn. Enlisted at London, September 1915 and went to France in early 1916. From the age of 18 Robert managed the building contracting business of his late father and later became a partner in the Lynn Building Material Company. He was a sidesman at All Saints and a playing member of King's Lynn Lawn Tennis Club.

A window dedicated to his memory is in the north side of All Saints Church. This window was dedicated by the Bishop pf Thetford in November, 1920.

Also named on King's Lynn War Memorial, and King Edward's School War Memorial, King's Lynn.

Corporal. 240436. 1/5th Norfolk Regt. Killed in action Gallipoli 12/8/1915, but see the account of the 'Vanished Battalion'. Azmak Cemetery, Suvla, I.C.6. Age 25. Son of Mr. John and Mrs. Georgina Barnaby, of, 33 South Everard Street, King's Lynn. Enlisted Dereham, service number 2624. Mentioned on his parents' grave at Hardwick Cemetery, King's Lynn, which shows John A., died Gallipoli, 1915. 'Soldiers Died' states 'died 28/8/1915'.

See Tim Carew, Famous Regiments: The Royal Norfolk Regiment, page 91, regarding the fate of the 1/5th Norfolk Regiment :

"For the next four years the fate of the bulk of 1/5th Norfolk was shrouded in mystery. It was not until September 1919 that a Graves Registration Unit at Gallipoli reported tersely: 'We have found the 5th Norfolks - there were 180 in all, and we could only identify two - Privates BARNABY and Cotter.'"

John Barnaby is the only Barnaby of the 1/5th Norfolks in 'Soldiers Died'.

Also named on King's Lynn War Memorial

BARRATT

John Ambrose

BASSHAM

Reginald Owen

Second Lieutenant. 5th Rifle Brigade. Killed in action France 31/5/1917. Tilloy British Cemetery, Tilloy les Mofflaines, I.G.23. Born at Wolferton 13/8/1893. Son of Luke and Ellen Bassham. His father was an accountant at Sandringham Estate. His mother lived at York Avenue, Hunstanton. Married to Dorothy Gwendoline Smithard just a few weeks before he was killed. Dorothy remarried in 1921.

He won scholarships that enabled him to be educated at King Edward's School, King's Lynn, and subsequently at University College, London, where he was a member of the O.T.C.

Left for Australia in 1912 and worked on his brother-in-law's estate. He tried to enlist in the Australian Army but was rejected due to defective eyesight, however his brother, Sgt. R.H. Bassham, AIF, was successful and won the M.M. (two other brothers served in the British Army).

He returned from Noumea, New Caledonia, to the UK to enlist, 21/9/1915, travelling on the SS Canastota. However a blockade of the Panama Canal meant that he had to travel from Panama to Boulogne on the SS Niagara. This journey generated a lot of correspondence as he claimed back the travelling expense from the War Office.

Attested at the Central Recruit Depot, Whitehall, 6/12/1915 and posted to the Rifle Brigade Depot, service number S/14556. Posted to the 6th Battalion and applied for a commission. Posted to No. 2 Officer Cadet Battalion, Pembroke College. Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, Special Reserve, 5th Rifle Brigade, on 4/7/1916 (London Gazette 7/7/1916).

Posted to France. Received severe shell wound to left thigh and sent to No.1 Red Cross Hospital, Le Touquet, 9/11/1916, before being sent to Guy's Hospital, London. Joined 13th Battalion on 3/5/1917. Several of his effects were returned to the UK, including his tobacco pouch, his broken pipe and his marriage certificate.

His service papers are at the National Archive (WO339/74565).

Also named on King's Lynn War Memorial, and King Edward's School War Memorial, King's Lynn.

BATES

William

Second Lieutenant. 101st Labour Company, Labour Corps. Died due to effects of shell-wounds and gas poisoning 13/5/1918. St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France, Officer's B.4.27. Born West Lynn, 24/2/1895, the son of William, a railway signalman, and Sarah Ann Bates, of 6, Louisa Terrace, West Lynn. Baptised at All Saints', 17/7/1895. Server at All Saints' Church from the age of 14. He was the first pupil from West Lynn School to win a scholarship to King Edward's School, King's Lynn. Became a theological student at St. Chad's College, Durham.

Applied for a commission in the Artists Rifles, February, 1916, but was rejected due to defective eyesight. He joined the Durham Light Infantry on 10/2/1916, service number 32278. Joined the DLI Depot at Newcastle, 16/5/1916 and was transferred to the Labour Corps, as 316911, Private, 471 (Home Service) Employment Company on 30/6/1917. On 13/5/1917 he again applied for a commission and was described as 'a suitable candidate for a Labour or Works Battalion.' He was attached to the Garrison Officer Cadet Battalion, Jesus College, Cambridge, from 20/8/1917 and he joined the O.C.B. at Cambridge on 27/8/1917. He was subsequently commissioned into the Labour Corps, London Gazette 6/12/1917.

8/3/1918 posted to Labour Corps Base Depot, Boulogne. 13/3/1918 to hospital with Tonsillitis. 10/4/1918 posted to 101 Company, Labour Corps. 13/5/1918, died of wounds (gas) at No. 2 British Red Cross Hospital, Rouen. His company had been involved in laying communication lines near Foncquevillers and was caught by heavy German gas shelling. The company sustained heavy casualties - the heaviest losses of the Labour Corps in the war. Several of his effects were sent home, including his rosary.

His service papers are at the National Archive (WO339/108992). Note CWGC gives his regiment as the DLI.

Also named on King's Lynn War Memorial, King Edward's School War Memorial, King's Lynn, and West Lynn War Memorial.

BATTERBEE

Alfred John

Private. 17019. 7th Norfolk Regiment Killed in action Loos, 13/10/1915. Loos Memorial, France. Born 24/3/1898, son of John Robert and Ada Caroline Batterbee, of Terrace Court, King's Lynn (his mother later remarried, to Mr. Daisley, and lived Checker Street). Baptised at All Saints' Church and a pupil at All Saints' School. Employed as an engine cleaner at South Lynn railway station. Enlisted Norwich in December 1914 and went overseas in June, 1915. Killed by a shell explosion. Name given as Batterby on his medal card.

Also named on King's Lynn War Memorial

Private. 8999. 7th Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action France 13/8/1916. Thiepval Memorial. Born North Runcton, 1895. Son of Mrs. William Mitchell, Providence Street, King's Lynn. Worked as a boy porter at West Norfolk and Lynn Hospital. Enlisted King's Lynn. Wounded whilst serving on the Western Front. He was a company stretcher-bearer and known for his first aid skills. Killed by a shell. His uncle, CSM Walter Mitchell, also served in the 7th Battalion and wrote home to tell of his nephew's death (Walter Mitchell was himself killed in action).

Also named on King's Lynn War Memorial

BECK, MC

Bernard

Lieutenant (Temporary Captain). 3rd attached 4th Liverpool Regiment. Awarded the Military Cross, London Gazette, 25/8/1916: 'For conspicuous gallantry during operations. Under heavy fire he established and maintained for six hours communications between the front line and the H.Q.'s of an infantry brigade.' Killed in action France 18/8/1916. Flat Iron Copse cemetery, Mametz, I.B. 28 Note: until 2000 his headstone did not show the award of the M.C., this has since been corrected.

Born Winton Lodge, Leyton Court Road, Streatham, 13/6/1890, son of Harry, a wine merchant, and Julia Beck. He was well known for his interests in farming and held High House Farm, Weasenham. Married Enid Brown, of King's Lynn, and had one child. His wife subsequently remarried, to Mr. Neill, and emigrated to Australia on 26/9/1919.

Enlisted in the 8th Reserve Cavalry Regiment, 24/8/1914, this unit was affiliated to the 16th and 17th Lancers and he is noted as being 6462, Private, 16th Lancers.

Commissioned 15/10/1914. To the Western Front, June, 1915. He was acting second in command of his battalion when he was killed. Death notified by telegram 23/8/1916.

His service papers are at the National Archive (WO339/29583).

Also named on King's Lynn War Memorial

BENTLEY

George

Brother of Joseph William Bentley. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph William Bentley of 9 Saddlebow Road, Kings' Lynn. Born at Ely, 1888.

Other details unknown at present.

BENTLEY

Joseph William

Private. 3411. 'B' Company 1/5 Norfolk Regt. Killed in action Gallipoli 12/8/1915. Helles Memorial Aged 19. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph William Bentley of 9 Saddlebow Road, Kings' Lynn. Enlisted Dereham, November 1914. Had worked for Messrs. Watts & Rowe, Printers, King's Lynn.

Also named on King's Lynn War Memorial and St. Michael's War Memorial, South Lynn.

BIRD

George Frederick

Private. 15104. 4th Lincolnshire Regiment Killed in action , near Vermelles, 22/11/1917. Pilosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe, France, III.A.35. Eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. G.B. Bird. Southgate House, London Road, King's Lynn. Born King's Lynn 1891. Unmarried. Enlisted at Norwich. Served in Gallipoli and Egypt. Killed by shellfire. Brother of Sidney John Bird. Two of his brothers served in the 1st Norfolk Regiment.

Also named on King's Lynn War Memorial.

BIRD

Sidney John

Late Private 1/5th Norfolk Regiment, R.A.M.C., and munitions worker. Died 5/11/1918. Hardwick Cemetery, King's Lynn, grave Y524. Born King's Lynn 1892. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G.B. Bird. Southgate House, London Road, King's Lynn. Enlisted in the 1/5th Norfolk Regiment, August 1914, and discharged January 1915 because of heart trouble. Enlisted at King's Lynn in the RAMC, 3/9/1915, and served as Private, 65626, until 22/11/1915 when he was again discharged 'no longer fit for service'. He applied for and received his 'Silver Wound Badge' (RAMC list 282).

Subsequently he worked in a munitions factory in Nottingham but again had to give up due to ill health. He was then employed at an aerodrome (Narborough?). Buried 12/11/1918 with military honours.

Brother of George Frederick Bird. Two of his brothers served in the 1st Norfolk Regiment.

BLACKBURN

Alfred Herbert

Private. 20712. 1st Essex Regiment. Died at sea, Transport 'Royal Edward', 13/8/1915. Helles Memorial.Born Brancaster 1896, son of Frederick and Alice Susannah Blackburn, of 1, Church Lane, King's Lynn. Lived King's Lynn, educated at St. Mary's Roman Catholic School. Apprenticed as baker and confectioner to C. Winlove Smith, High Street, King's Lynn. Unmarried. Enlisted in the 7th Norfolk Regiment, service number 12157, at King's Lynn, 21/8/1914. Was hospitalised and so did not go overseas with the battalion. Transferred to 3rd Battalion and volunteered to join the 1st Essex Regiment. Lost when the transport was torpedoed in the Agean Sea.

Also named on King's Lynn War Memorial.

BLOOM

Henry (Harry) Charles

Lance Corporal. 7182. 1st Norfolk Regiment Killed in action La Bassee 31/1/1915. Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Military Cemetery, Belgium, I. A. 23. Eldest son of Mr. Charles F. and Mrs. Jenny Bloom, of 18, Checker Street, King's Lynn. Born Holloway, London, 1888. Married to Jeannie Bloom, of 11, Edwards Yard, King's Lynn; two children. Enlisted in the 2nd Norfolk Regiment and went to South Africa with the battalion in 1906. Also served in India before the war. Returned to England on long leave in February 1913, and was for some time employed at Cooper Roller Bearings. Recalled and drafted to the 1st Battalion on the outbreak of war. On Christmas Day 1914 he was involved in the Christmas 'truce' and met with German soldiers in 'no man's land'. Brother of John Edward Bloom.

Also named on King's Lynn War Memorial.

BLOOM

John Edward (Eddie)

Private. 26128. 1st Norfolk Regiment Killed in action Falfemont Farm, Combles, France 4/9/1916. Thiepval Memorial. Son of Mr. Charles F. and Mrs. Jenny Bloom, of 18, Checker Street, King's Lynn. Born Holloway, London, 1890. Married with two children. A pre-war regular soldier he had served for eight years before working as a painter for the Great Eastern Railway Company at King's Lynn; subsequently he joined the staff at the West Norfolk Fertilizer Works. Recalled to the colours on the outbreak of war, he joined the 3rd Battalion Norfolk Regiment, service number 3/6332. To France in January 1915, but returned to England in October 1915 as 'time-expired'. He re-enlisted and went to France again in July 1916. Initially listed as missing in he attack on Falfemont Farm.

Brother of Henry Charles Bloom.

Also named on King's Lynn War Memorial.

BONHAM

William Daniel

Second Lieutenant. 10th posted 7th Norfolk Regiment Killed in action France 14/10/1917. Arras Memorial. Born Derby, 9/11/1892, son of Thomas William, a coal merchant, and Ann Bonham, of The Chase, King's Lynn. Educated at St. James' Boys School and won a county scholarship to King Edward's School, King's Lynn. Unmarried. Worked with his father in the wholesale coal business. Attested at King's Lynn, 17/9/1914 and joined the 4th Public Schools Battalion, 21st Royal Fusiliers, service number PS 2463. Served overseas from 14/11/1915 to 24/3/1916; promoted Lance Corporal, 21/12/1915.

Posted to No. 1 O.C.B., 24/3/1916 and commissioned into the 10th Norfolk regiment, 5/8/1916. Posted to the 7th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment, 28/10/1916. He was a bombing instructor and a musketry instructor, having undertaken courses at the 3rd Army School from May to August 1917.

He was initially listed as missing, possibly a prisoner. A report, sent via the Germans, from 2nd Lieutenant D.C. White, who had been taken prisoner, confirmed that William had been killed. His father received a telegram, dated 30/1/1918, stating that the Germans had found William's body and had buried him near Monchy. Captain J.M. Howlett wrote to William's father stating that William had been killed by a sniper whilst signalling to the stretcher bearers to bring in a wounded officer; this letter also stated that William had been killed in a raid on the German trenches. William's company commander wrote stating that William had actually been killed while trying to rescue the wounded officer.

His service papers are at the National Archive (WO339/60710).

Also named on King's Lynn War Memorial and King Edward's School War Memorial, King's Lynn.

BRACEBRIDGE

Charles Albert

Private. 5696. 1/7th Worcestershire Regiment Killed in action France 21/9/1916. Thiepval Memorial. Born 1892, son of Albert and Fanny Bracebridge, of 22, Gladstone Street, King's Lynn. Served his apprenticeship with Messrs. Thew and Son, Printers, High Street, King's Lynn. Charles then went to live in Bexley Heath, but subsequently returned to work for Thew and Sons before the war. Enlisted in the Norfolk Regiment at East Dereham, service number 2632, after the outbreak of war and was transferred to the Worcestershire Regiment. Went to France April, 1916. Killed in an attack on a German trench, initially listed as missing.

Also named on King's Lynn War Memorial.

BRADFIELD

Reginald Charles

Private. 56147. 74th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) Killed in action France 10/9/1918. Vis-en-Artois Memorial. Born King's Lynn, 1891. Eldest son of Mr. William Charles and Mrs. Ellen Winlore Bradfield, Hamilton House, The Chase, King's Lynn. A pre-war member of the Norfolk Yeomanry, service number 1397, he was called up on the outbreak of war and served with the Yeomanry in Gallipoli, the Libyan Desert and Palestine before serving in Flanders from May 1918 At this time 74 Battalion MGC was composed of men who had served in the Yeomanry units of 74 Division. Reginald was killed by a sniper.

Brother of William Leslie Bradfield.

Also named on King's Lynn War Memorial and King Edward's School War Memorial, King's Lynn.

BRADFIELD

William Leslie

Corporal. 760872. 'C' Company, 1/28th London Regiment (Artists Rifles). Commissioned Second Lieutenant and posted to Royal Berkshire Regiment, but died before taking up new rank and posting. Died (accidentally?) France 20/6/1917. Hesdin Communal Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France, grave 2.Born King's Lynn, 1893. Son of Mr. William Charles and Mrs. Ellen Winlore Bradfield, Hamilton House, The Chase, King's Lynn. Went to London to work for Selfridges, before returning to King's Lynn to manage his father's business in the High Street. Enlisted in London, November, 1915, joining the Artists Rifles. Having spent the first year f his service in London he went overseas and was, for a time, part of the guard at Sir Douglas Haig's Headquarters. He was promoted Lance-Corporal upon being posted overseas and rapidly gained promotion to Corporal and then Acting Sergeant. In this latter capacity he was attached to another battalion of the London Regiment in order to gain experience in the trenches; during this time he suffered trench fever and shock. He completed his final training for a commission and would have joined the Royal Berkshire Regiment. However, whilst feeling unwell he fell from a first floor 'French window' and died as a result of his injuries. This may well have been an accident, but his medal card is inscribed 'suicide'. Brother of Reginald Charles Bradfield.

Also named on King's Lynn War Memorial and King Edward's School War Memorial, King's Lynn.

BRICE

William Frederick

Private. 40910. 7th Suffolk Regiment Died of wounds 1/4/1918. Etaples Military Cemetery, France, XXXIII.C.26.A. Born Holborn, London, 1882, son of William and Mary Ann Brice, of 272, Knowlsey Road, Liverpool. Husband of Emma Brice who came from King's Lynn. Enlisted Whitehall and served as 32539, Private, Suffolk Regiment.

BRIDGES

Robert

Details unknown at present. Also named on St. Michael's War Memorial, South Lynn.

BUCK

Charles

Details unknown at present. A list of men from All Saints' that were serving in the forces in 1916 shows Charles Bucke and Charles Bucke, junior, both on active service (Norfolk Record Office PD607/128).

CAMERON

Colin MacKenzie

Captain and Adjutant. 4th Seaforth Highlanders Killed in action France 11/4/1918. Maroc British Cemetery, Nord, France, I.L.46. Born Balnakyle, Scotland, 11/12/1894, second son of Colin MacKenzie Cameron and Adelaide Scott Cameron, of Balnakyle, Ross-shire; husband of Sylvia Chatterton Cameron, of Thurlow House, King's Lynn. Educated at Sedburgh School and served in the school's cadet contingent. Worked as a clerk to Messrs. Cameron & Forrester, chartered accountants, Inverness (his uncle's firm). Commissioned into the 4th Seaforth Highlanders, 12/8/1913. Mobilised upon the outbreak of war, he went to France with the battalion in November 1914. He was wounded, gunshot to left chest, in May 1915. He underwent medical treatment in the UK and was given home service duties as the adjutant of the 3/4th Seaforth Higlanders until he was passed fit by a medical board and sent to the front, 2/4/1918.

Colin married Sylvia, the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Percival T. Chatterton at St. Margaret's Church, King's Lynn, 26/4/1917. Awarded the 1914 Star. His service papers are at the National Archive (WO374/11894)

There is a memorial window in his honour at St. Margaret's Church, King's Lynn.

CANNELL

William George

Private. 47464. 8th (Cyclist) Essex Regiment. Died at sea in the loss of RMS Leinster, 10/10/1918. Hollybrook Memorial. Age 19. Youngest son of Mr. G.H. Cannell, 'Fleece Inn', Paradise Parade, King's Lynn. Born and lived King's Lynn. Worked as an engineer at Cooper Roller Bearings, South Lynn, before joining the Bedfordshire Regiment at Norwich in 1918, service number 49379. Transferred to the 8th Essex and served in Ireland.

Some sources give his first names as George Robert.

Also named on King's Lynn War Memorial.

CARTER

George

Details not known at present.

CARTER

William Edward

Private. 61365. 13th Royal Fusiliers Died of wounds France 15/4/1917. Etaples Military Cemetery, France, XXII.J.15.A. Age 39. Born Pimlico. Son of Edward and Susan Carter, of Setch Bank, near King's Lynn; husband of Lucy Irene Carter, of Windsor Road, King's Lynn. Five children.

An upholsterer for Messrs. Scott and Son, High Street, King's Lynn. Enlisted at King's Lynn into the Royal West Kent Regiment, service number 16103, June 1916. To the Western Front, November 1916. Wounded 11/4/1917, died at the 7th Canadian General Hospital.

Also named on King's Lynn War Memorial.

CATTON

James Colby

Private. 40639. 2nd South Wales Borderers Killed in action Belgium 14/4/1918. Ploegsteert Memorial. Age 29. Born King's Lynn, son of Walter, a sailor, and A. Elizabeth Catton, of 4 Providence Street, King's Lynn. A keen footballer, played in the King's Lynn Junior League. Employed by Messrs. A. Bear and Son, St. James Street, King's Lynn. Enlisted at King's Lynn into the Bedfordshire Regiment, service number 27115, on the outbreak of war. Wounded once. Date of death given as 11/4/1918 in some sources.

Also named on King's Lynn War Memorial.

CHAMBERLAIN

Joe

Private. 15197. 9th Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action France 18/10/1916. Thiepval Memorial. Age 23. Born St. Margaret's, King's Lynn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chamberlain, of 45, Friars Street, King's Lynn. Enlisted at King's Lynn, September 1914. Served as a stretcher-bearer and had been wounded. Believed to have died in the attack on Gueudecourt. Killed by a sniper while retrieving a wounded man stranded in front of the trench.

Also named on King's Lynn War Memorial.

CHAPMAN, DCM

Albert Edward

Lance-Sergeant. 13699. 8th Norfolk Regiment. Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal. London Gazette 20/10/1916: 'For conspicuous gallantry on several occasions during operations, when he led patrols and gained valuable information under heavy fire. He constantly rendered valuable assistance by showing the greatest intelligence and courage.' Killed in action France 26/9/1916. Thiepval Memorial. Age 22. Born King's Lynn, son of Mrs. J. Burch, of 3a, Bridge Street, King's Lynn. Unmarried. Worked as an agricultural labourer at Stanhoe before enlisting at Norwich, 10/9/1914. Went overseas 25/7/1915. Believed to have been killed in the attack on the Schwaben Redoubt, Thiepval. He was initially reported wounded and missing; in August 1917 he was officially presumed to have been killed during the previous September. Two of his brothers also served.

Also named on King's Lynn War Memorial.

COATES

Arthur

Corporal. 7191. 4th King's Royal Rifle Corps Killed in action Belgium 29/1/1915. Ypres, Menin Gate Memorial. Born St. John's, Norwich, 1894. Son of James Coates, of 6, Windsor Row, Windsor Road, King's Lynn. Lived King's Lynn and enlisted Norwich.

Also named on King's Lynn War Memorial.

COATES

E

Details unknown but believed to be Edward Coates, born Norwich 1898, a brother of Arthur Coates.

COBBOLD

Albert Garnett

Private. 240670. 1/5th Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action Gaza 19/4/1917. Gaza War Cemetery, XXII. E. 16 Aged 22. Third son of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Cobbold 1 Ouse Avenue, King's Lynn. Enlisted Dereham August 1914. Had worked at the Cooper Digger Works, South Lynn. Served in Gallipoli and Egypt. Brother in law of Pte. A.J. Mann.

Also named on King's Lynn War Memorial, West Lynn Church War Memorial, and St. Michael's War Memorial, South Lynn.

COOPER

Charles Veasey

Lance-Corporal. 6244. 4th Battalion Australian Infantry Died of wounds France 19/9/1918. La Chaplette British and Indian Cemetery, III.D.13. Born 22/7/1899. Eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cooper, The South House, Wisbech Road, King's Lynn. An adventurer, he had lived in East Africa and South Africa before journeying to Australia and becoming a sheep farmer. Was twice rejected for military service. Enlisted at Whitton, NSW, 11/4/1916. On strength 4th Battalion 12/2/1917. Lance Corporal 5/6/1917. Mortally wounded 18/9/1918. Occupation given as engine driver.

Also named on King's Lynn War Memorial, West Lynn Church War Memorial, and St. Michael's War Memorial, South Lynn.

COOPER

Edward Charles

Private. 62909. 7th Royal Fusiliers Died of wounds France 16/4/1917. Aubigny Communal Cemetry Extension, Aubigny-en-Artois, France, II.E.58. Age 19. Born King's Lynn. Son of Mrs. E. Cooper, of 6, Daisley's Buildings, Providence Street, King's Lynn. Employed by Mr. J.W. Beaty, fruiterer, London Road, King's Lynn. Enlisted in the Queens Regiment, service number 39270, at Norwich, December 1916. Had been serving in France for about a month when wounded

Also named on King's Lynn War Memorial.

COOPER

Reginald

Lance-Corporal. 20372. 8th Norfolk Regt. Died of wounds France 28/10/1917. Etaples Military Cemetery, XXX. G. 22. A Aged 24. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Cooper of 30 Wisbech Road, King's Lynn. Husband of Elizabeth Cooper of 2 Lynn Road, Gaywood. Born Terrington St. Clement. Enlisted King's Lynn and went overseas during 1916. Had been a hairdresser with premises in Wisbech Road. Also named on King's Lynn War Memorial, Gaywood War Memorial, and St. Michael's War Memorial, South Lynn.

CREIGHTON

Bernard

Private. 2044. 'B' Company, 1/5th Norfolk Regiment. Also known as Bill. Some sources give his first names as Edward William Bernard. Died at sea, on HM Hospital Ship Aquitania, from dysentery, 3/12/1915 Netley Military Cemetery, Hound, Hampshire, C.E.1763. Age 19. Born at Wisbech (Walsoken?), son of Edward and Mary Anne Creighton of 15, South Everard Street, King's Lynn. Served in Gallipoli. A contemporary letter from W.F. Dent to his mother stated that Bernard had been evacuated to Alexandria and that she should not worry.

Also named on King's Lynn War Memorial.

CROWE

Henry William

Private. 201953. 2/5th Durham Light Infantry. Died Salonika 8/8/1917. Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria, Greece. Grave 80.Age 31. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Crowe, of 5, Valinger's Place, King's Lynn; husband of Mrs. J. Crowe, of 8 Guanock Terrace, King's Lynn. Employed by Messrs. Edwards and Sons as a dairyman before setting up his own business as a milk vendor. A football enthusiast, he had been chairman of the Lynn Rangers Football Club. Enlisted at King's Lynn, 29/7/1916; basic training at Catterick. Embarked for Salonika 4/11/1916. Served in the machine-gun section. He was taken ill and hospitalised. Initially he was reported to have died on 1/7/1917, but that was later corrected. Died at the 43rd General Hospital.

Also named on King's Lynn War Memorial.

DABB

Joseph Charles

Private. 28091. 6th Bedfordshire Regiment Killed in action France 26/3/1918. Gommecourt British Cemetery No. 2, Hebuterne, France, V.H.20. Born and lived at King's Lynn, enlisted Norwich. Some sources give the date of death as 6/4/1918 and some give his surname as Dabbs. Believed to be the son of Joseph Dabb and Anne Dabb, and to have been born after April 1901.

Also named on King's Lynn War Memorial.

DAY

John William

Private. 240949. 1/5th Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action in the Second Battle of Gaza 19/4/1917. Jerusalem Memorial. Age 37. Born Downham Market. Lived in King's Lynn. Worked at the West Norfolk Farmers' Chemical Company. A keen footballer, he had acted as linesman for the Lynn team on several occasions. Enlisted at Dereham, June 1916.

Also named on King's Lynn War Memorial.

DENT

Sidney Oliad

Private. 21392. 8th Border Regiment. Killed in action France 5/7/1916. Thiepval Memorial. Born King's Lynn. Husband of Mrs. R. Dent, of 6 Frederick Place, King's Lynn; three children. Employed by Messrs. Cranfield, millers. Enlisted into the Norfolk Regiment, number 17310, at King's Lynn, December 1914. Went overseas in late 1915. Initially reported wounded and missing. (Born Wiggenhall St. Germans 1885?)

Also named on King's Lynn War Memorial.

DEPEAR

Henry James

Private. 37324. 2nd Royal Berkshire Regiment. Killed in action Belgium 16/8/1917. Tyne Cot Memorial. Aged 21. Left a widow. His mother also lost two brothers in the war. Enlisted in the Berkshire Yeomanry in January 1916 (number 3153) and subsequently transferred to the Royal Berkshires. Had worked at Cooper Roller Bearings, South Lynn.

Also named on King's Lynn War Memorial, and St. Michael's War Memorial, South Lynn.

DINES

Joseph

Lieutenant. 13th Liverpool Regiment. Killed in action France 27/9/1918. Grand Ravine British Cemetery, Havrincourt A.42. Born King's Lynn 12/4/1889. Youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. F.W. Dines, of 4, Whitefriars Terrace, King's Lynn. Husband of Ethel Henrietta Eugenie Dines, of 176, Chigwell Road, South Woodford, London.

A well known footballer, he began his playing career at Lynn All Saints', subsequently he played, at various times, for Lynn United and Lynn Second Eleven; Lynn Town, where he played in the Senior Cup Final in 1904; Norwich City Reserves and Woolwich Arsenal Reserves. He played for the Lynn team that opposed Aston Villa in the cup. He was awarded county colours in 1905-6 and played in the Norfolk team that secured the Southern Counties Championship in 1908. He became known as the 'smiling footballer'. Made his debut for England against Wales, in 1910, and was a regular in the pre-war England team. He also played international matches in the Olympic series and for Millwall.

Educated at All Saint's School, King's Lynn, and the Technical Institute, King's Lynn. Employed as a pupil-teacher at Hunstanton before training at Peterborough. Became assistant master at St. Margaret's School, King's Lynn, before accepting an appointment under the Ilford Educational Committee. He married Ethel Burgoyne at St. Margaret's, King's Lynn, 27/12/1913.

He responded to a call for additional store-men in the A.O.C.; attested at Woolwich, 29/11/1915 as Private (storeman), 014613, A.O.C. He was appointed Lance Corporal, 1/2/1916, and 2nd Corporal, 11/1/1917. At this time he served at Weedon Camp, Northamptonshire. He applied for a commission, 16/12/1916,but was turned down. Transferred to be G/87780, 'F' Company, 6th Middlessex Regiment at Chatham, 18/6/1917. Transferred to be 118720, Machine Gun Corps and posted to the Machine-Gun School, Harrowby, Grantham, 13/9/1917 to train on 'tanks'. He again applied for a commission and was posted to the Provisional Cadet Company, Wareham, 9/11/1917 and transferred to No. 24 O.C.B., Winchester, 11/1/1918.

He wanted a commission in the Tank Corps and although he was already a qualified musketry instructor his assessor felt he needed additional experience to develop his leadership skills, therefore he was discharged to a commission in the Liverpool Regiment, 25/6/1918, and posted to the 51st Graduated Battalion, 22/7/1918.

It is unclear when he was promoted to Lieutenant. To France 16/9/1918. He was killed by machine-gun fire and his death notified by telegram 3/10/1918. There is confusion about what happened to his personal effects.

Three of his brothers also served. There is a plaque in his memory on the wall of his home at Whitefriars Terrace.

His service papers are at the National Archive (WO339/82351)

Also named on King's Lynn War Memorial.

DREW

George William Henry

Lance Corporal. 6795. 1/5th West Riding Regiment. Killed in action France 14/1/1917. Berles-au-Bois Churchyard Extension, France, N.2. Born King's Lynn, 12/7/1896. Son of Mrs. Drew, of 2, St. John Street, King's Lynn. Baptised All Saints' 15/8/1896. Had been a butcher's assistant working initially for Mr. Southerland and then for Mr. Yates of King's Lynn. Enlisted at Dereham on the outbreak of war. Killed when a shell struck his billet. His father also served in the war.

Also named on King's Lynn War Memorial.

DUNBABIN, DCM

John Herbert

Sergeant. 17311. 1st Norfolk Regiment. Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal. London Gazette 22/1/1916: 'For conspicuous gallantry on 1st December, 1915, near Mametz. Immediately after a German mine had been exploded he led his grenadiers to repel and attack, and, when all remained quiet, he had himself lowered down the shaft. On spite of foul gas and falling gantries he succeeded in bringing two unconscious men to the surface, and helped to get out several others. He was the first man down the mine after the explosion.' Died at the West Norfolk and Lynn Hospital, 30/9/1917. Hardwick Cemetery, King's Lynn. Grave Y.210. Age 41. Born King's Lynn, son of the late John and Ellen Dunbabin; Husband of Ellen Susannah Elizabeth Dunbabin, of 24, Exton's Road, King's Lynn. Five children.

Joined the Lynn Borough Police Force 21/4/1900. Appealed to the 'Watch Committee' to be allowed to join the forces and enlisted at Norwich 14/12/1914. Undertook basic training at Felixstowe and went overseas 18/5/1915, as a Lance-Corporal. Promoted Corporal 12/6/1915 and Sergeant 27/6/1915. Served at Hill 60. Remained on the Western Front until 22/3/1916 when he lost a portion of a finger through a bomb explosion. He was given his discharge, to dated from 13/10/1917, and returned to King's Lynn with a view to rejoining the police. However he was taken ill and died on 30/9/1917 after an operation. He was buried with full military honours and many police officers attended.

Also named on King's Lynn War Memorial.

EBLING

Bert

M.5739 (Portsmouth). Engine Room Artificer 4th Class. Royal Navy. Serving on the destroyer HMS Gurkha when it was sunk, in the English Channel, due to a mine explosion 8/2/1917. Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Panel 25 Aged 25. Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Ebling of Saddlebow Road, King's Lynn. Husband of Alice Neal (formerly Ebling) of 14 Malmesbury Road, Southampton. Had worked at an engineering works at Melton Constable before the war. Two of his brothers also served.

Also named on King's Lynn War Memorial, and All Saints Church, South Lynn, Memorial Window.

ELMS

Albert Edward

Known as Bert. Private. 40191. 4th Bedfordshire Regt. Killed in action Hamel, near Albert, France, 7/2/1917. Ancre British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, VII F 25. Aged 29. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Elms of 1 Diamond Street, King's Lynn. Left a widow and three children. Born Tydd St. Giles, Cambs. Enlisted at Norwich in 1916, previously served in the Essex Regiment (number 28182). Had worked for Messrs. Salter and Salter, boot and shoe makers from the age of 14, eventually becoming their manager in Bradford before returning to King's Lynn, via Wisbech, to manage their store on the High Street. A keen footballer and billiards player, had played for the All Saints' eleven. Four of his brothers also served in the war.

Also named on King's Lynn War Memorial, and All Saints Church, South Lynn, Memorial Window.

ESS, MM

Charles Robert

Private. 3/8410. 2nd Suffolk Regiment. Awarded the Military Medal. London Gazette 14/5/1919. Killed in action France 8/10/1918. Rumilly-en-Cambresis Communal Cemetery, Nord, France I.E.3. Age 23. Born South Lynn, son of George and Susannah Ess, of 5, Providence Street, King's Lynn. Baptised at All Saint's Church 31/1/1895. Enlisted Wisbech, 29/12/1911. A reservist working for the G.N. Railway Company and mobilised 8/8/1914. Went to France 15/9/1914. Served in the battles of Marne, Aisne, La Bassee, Neuve Chapelle, Ypres, Hill 60, Loos, Somme, Passchendaele and Cambrai. Twice hospitalised because of an 'internal complaint'. Suffered 'trench feet' and hospitalised at the London General Hospital. Wounded in the head and leg and received surgical treatment at Fort Pitt Hospital, Chatham. Returned to the front in August 1918 after being wounded. Awarded the 1914 Star.

Also named on King's Lynn War Memorial.

EWEN

John Edward

Private. 17024. 7th Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action France 12/10/1916. Thiepval Memorial. Born King's Lynn, 24/3/1897, baptised at All Saint's Church 5/10/1898. Son of Edward Ned and Mary Ann Ewen. Worked with his father as a chimney sweep. Enlisted at Norwich in November 1914, went overseas in 1915.

Also named on King's Lynn War Memorial.

FALL

Joseph

Private. 9684. 8th Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action Belgium 10/8/1917. Menin Gate Memorial. Born Littlebury, Essex. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Fall, Southgate Street, King's Lynn. Worked as a parcel delivery worker for the Great Eastern Railway Company at King's Lynn, and was later a porter with the G.E.R. Enlisted in the Norfolk Regiment at King's Lynn, September 1914, but was discharged for medical reasons. After an operation he was bale to enlist in January 1916 and went overseas in June 1916. On July 19th, 1916, he was wounded in the face and hospitalised at the Ontario Military Hospital, Orpington. He returned to the front in November 1916 and was later buried by a shell explosion and suffered shell shock. His brother, Corporal W.H. Fall, M.M.P., met him in the lines on the day before his death and wrote to their parents telling them of Joseph's death.

Also named on King's Lynn War Memorial.

FINNEY

John Robert Samuel

Private. 40219. 9th Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action Belgium 8/8/1918. Nine Elms British Cemetery, near Poperinghe, Belgium, XV.C.4. Age 24. Married with one child. Worked as a striker at Dodman's Foundry, King's Lynn. Enlisted at East Dereham, September 7th, 1914. Overseas in 1915 and after six weeks in the lines was severely wounded by a bayonet thrust to his thigh. Returned to the front in January 1916 and on 21st March (1918?) was gassed and buried by a shell explosion. On August 4th, 1918 he played a part in a film recorded to mark the fourth year of the war.

Also named on King's Lynn War Memorial.

FOX

Benjamin

Private. 645862. British Columbia Regiment: 7th Battalion Canadian Forces. Killed in action in the attack on Hill 70, France 5/8/1917. Vimy Memorial. Born King's Lynn 5/12/1890. Son of Edward and Maria Fox, of 8, Kirby Street, King's Lynn. Lived at 816 Granville Street, Vancouver. Employed as a clerk at the Wilkinson Steelworks, Vancouver. Served for six months in the 3rd Norfolk Regiment before he emigrated in 1911. Attested Vancouver 21/2/1916. Brother of George Alfred Fox also killed.

Also named on King's Lynn War Memorial.

FOX

George Alfred

Private. 645967. Quebec Regiment: 24th Battalion Canadian Forces. Died of wounds France 18/8/1917. Etaples Military Cemetery XXV.N.15. Born King's Lynn 16/8/1893. Son of Edward and Maria Fox, of 8, Kirby Street, King's Lynn. Educated at All Saints' School, King's Lynn. Lived at the Canadian Pacific Railway bungalow, Vancouver. Employed as a cook with the Canadian Pacific Railway. Emigrated, with two brothers, in 1911. Attested Vancouver 3/3/1916. Died of shrapnel wounds received on 15/8/1917. Brother of Benjamin Fox also killed. National Archives of Canada Accession reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3252 - 36.

Also named on King's Lynn War Memorial.

FOX

James Felstead

Sergeant. T/499. 54 (East Anglian) Divisional Train, Army Service Corps. Died Egypt 28/11/1915. Helles Memorial. Age 23. Born King's Lynn. Son of Mrs. Fox, 35 Checker Street, King's Lynn and the late James Felstead Fox. Employed as a cellarman at the Eagle Hotel, Norfolk Street, King's Lynn. A pre-war territorial he was mobilised in August 1914. Landed Gallipoli 2/8/1915 and died from exposure having worked in extremely difficult conditions and adverse weather conditions. His name had been forwarded to the Divisional Headquarters with a request that his service at Gallipoli be recognised.

Also named on King's Lynn War Memorial.

FRANKLIN

Lloyd Fairfax

Private. 8649. 'B' Company 1st Norfolk Regt. Killed in action Hill 60, Belgium, 21/4/1915. Menin Gate Memorial, Panel 4. Aged 20. Son of the late Mr. Lloyd Franklin of Portland Street, King's Lynn, and Mrs. Fanny Jane Terry (formerly Franklin) of 5 Hockland Street, King's Lynn. Born Peterborough. Enlisted Norwich 15/5/1912. Had worked for Messrs. Baron Bros., printers, King's Lynn. Served in France and Belgium from the beginning of the war including engagements at Mons, Le Cateau, Missy, Aisne, Marne, La Bassee.

Also named on St Michael's, South Lynn, King's Lynn War Memorial and Grimston War Memorial.

FROGGITT

William George

Sapper. 33414. 55th Field Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action France 21/1/1917. Combles Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, II E 12. Age 22. Born Fakenham. Son of Mary Ann Coates (formerly Froggitt, see Arthur Coates) of 6, Windsor Row, Windsor Road, King's Lynn, and the late William Froggitt. Native of Guist, Norfolk. Enlisted Lincoln, to France 20/7/1915. Rank shown on grave as L/Cpl., buried next to Sapper Symonds who was killed at the same time.

Also named on King's Lynn War Memorial.

FROST

Francis Frederick Christmas

Known as Frank. Seaman. 8226 A(Chatham) Royal Naval Reserve, S.V. (Schooner) Gleaner. Drowned, off Runcorn, 8/11/1918. Chatham Memorial. Born December 1893. Son of Frederick George and Mary Jane Frost, of Austin Street, King's Lynn. Husband of Emily Frost, nee Collison, of Plowright's Yard, Friars Street, King's Lynn. Married at King's Lynn Registry Office 13/4/1915. There were two vessels called 'Gleaner' employed by the Admiralty in WW1, a Motor Drifter and a 160 ton Special Service Tender.

Also named on King's Lynn War Memorial.

FYSH

Gerard Ebenezer

Private. 608029. 14th Royal Irish Rifles: 1st London Irish Rifles posted 23rd Entrenching Battalion. Killed in action France 23/3/1918. Pozieres Memorial (London Irish Section). Age 22. Youngest son of Alfred and Jane Anne Fysh, 1 London Road, King's Lynn. One of five brothers who served. He was educated at the British School, King's Lynn (captain of the school team which won the School Cricket Shield Competition 1909) and at Croad's School. He played regularly for the King's Lynn hockey team and the Lynn 2nd XI cricket team. On leaving school he entered the office of Durrant and Wright and also served the Lynn and West Norfolk Conservative Association in a clerical capacity. In 1914 he enlisted as a driver in the second line of the Norfolk and Suffolk Brigade Transport and Supply Co., recruited from King's Lynn and the surrounding villages. He was transferred to the infantry in the autumn of 1916 and went to France, being posted to the 36th (Ulster) Division. Also listed as 18th London Regiment.

Note 608021, Pte., William Mitchell of King's Lynn (KIA F&F 16/8/1917) was also 18 Londons attached Royal Irish Rifles, and 608019, Pte., Robert Henry Newman of King's Lynn (DOW F&F 18/8/1917) was in same unit(s) and had transferred from ASC in April, 1917.

Also named on King's Lynn War Memorial.

GAMBLE

Fernley Hazel

Known as Sonnie. Sergeant. 15471. 'B' Company, 9th Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action France 15/9/1916. Thiepval Memorial. Born Grimston, Norfolk. Son of Mr. H. Gamble, 257 Portnall Road, Paddington, London and formerly 3 Valinger's Road, King's Lynn. Employed at Eau Brink Hall Farm, St. Mary's, near King's Lynn. Enlisted Norwich. Letters to his father in 1915 were printed in the Lynn News. Sergeant Gamble complained about the weather but stated that the 'Tommy' was happy if he had warm clothes and plenty of 'smokes', also Sergeant Gamble was perplexed at the unwillingness of many to enlist in the Army.

Also named on King's Lynn War Memorial.

GARDINER

Eric John

2nd Lieutenant. 5th Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action Palestine 19/4/917 (Battle of Gaza, six officers killed). Jerusalem Memorial. Born Leicester 18/8/1896. Son of Dr. Arthur, surgeon, MD, CM, the anaesthetist at King's Lynn Hospital and Margaret Wyndham Gardiner, nee Pearce. They had lived at 320 Humberstone Road, Leicester, when Eric was born. Later they moved to Tuesday Market Place, King's Lynn and subsequently to Reading. Before enlisting Eric worked in a corn business. He joined Epsom College OTC on 7/7/1913 and was posted to 3/5 Norfolks, at East Dereham, from Epsom on 17/7/1915. His referee for his commission application was Rev. B.V.V. Edwards, vicar of Gayton and senior curate of St. Margarets, King's Lynn, who had known him for 10 years. Eric was mentioned in despatches 16/1/1918.

As Eric was missing in action his details were published in the Egyptian Gazette of 14/5/1917 but no information was forthcoming. A committee of adjustment was formed at Alexandria under General Murray and this considered his case on 30/5/1917. No claims were found against him and his remaining kit was forwarded to his father who also received his scroll and plaque. Private Arthur Howes, of King's Lynn, wrote home stating that he had seen Eric fall in action and that Eric's was the only company of the battalion to reach its objectives at Gaza.

Twin brother of Ivan Jephson Gardiner, also killed.

Also named on King's Lynn War Memorial and the memorial at King Edward's School, King's Lynn.

GARDINER

Ivan Jephson

Lieutenant. 5th Norfolk Regiment, attached Royal Air Force. Drowned from HT Leasowe Castle 27/5/1918. Chatby Memorial, Alexandria. Son of Dr. Arthur, surgeon, MD, CM, the anaesthetist at King's Lynn Hospital and Margaret Wyndham Gardiner, nee Pearce. Later they moved to Tuesday Market Place, King's Lynn and subsequently to Reading.

Ivan Gardiner, a medical student of Guy's Hospital, was gazetted to the Norfolk Regiment about October 1915. He went to Egypt at the beginning of 1916 and was with his regiment for about a year. Then he trained in Egypt for the Air Force and was on active service from April 1917, to the end of the following August doing observation work in the neighbourhood of Gaza. Later his health broke down. During the winter of 1917-18 he was lecturing at No.3 School of Military Aeronautics. He drowned as the result of the torpedoing of a vessel in which he was returning (invalided home) from Egypt to England. Shortly before he joined the ship, while cycling, he had been knocked down by a tender and he was in hospital with his injuries. Several eyewitnesses saw Ivan on the night of the sinking and, according to the accounts, he gave up his place in a lifeboat to allow others to be saved.

Twin brother of Eric John Gardiner, also killed.

Also named on King's Lynn War Memorial and the memorial at King Edward's School, King's Lynn.

GILBERT

George Stevens

Private. 23299. 13th Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action France 29/4/1917. Fifteen Ravine British Cemetery, Villers-Plouich, Nord II B 8. Age 28. Born Gidney, Lancashire. Oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Gilbert, 18, Guanock Terrace, King's Lynn. Married with four children. Lived at Eastrington, Brough, Yorkshire. Enlisted at Howden in 1915, possibly serving initially with the East Yorkshire Regiment. His brother Amos Gilbert was also killed.

Also named on King's Lynn War Memorial.

GILES

Frederick Thomas

Private. 22994. 2nd Norfolk Regiment. Died of dysentary Mesopotamia, 12/9/1916. (Likely to have been in the 'newly formed' 2nd Battalion which was constituted on 16/7/1916) Basra War Cemetery. Age 20. Born King's Lynn. Son of Mr Thomas William and Mrs. Lucy Giles, 11 Checker Street, King's Lynn. Employed by Mr. Bradfield, draper, High Street, King's Lynn. Enlisted at King's Lynn in January 1916 and served overseas from about July 1916. Mentioned on parents grave at Hardwick Cemetery, King's Lynn.

Also named on King's Lynn War Memorial.

GOATE

George Frederick

Private. 3/10576. 7th Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action France 13/10/1915. Loos Memorial. Age 32. Born St. Margaret's, King's Lynn. Husband of Louise Neve, formerly Goate, of Middleton, King's Lynn, one child. Had lived at 4 Exton's Road, King's Lynn. Employed as a checker at the Great Eastern Railway's Harbour Goods Station, Boal Quay, King's Lynn. Enlisted at Norwich before the war and was a National Reservist recalled on August 17th 1914. He was the company cook and was known as a good all-round sportsman, he was fond of football, cricket, and boxing.

Brother of Richard Thomas Goate, also killed. Uncle of Percy Goate, killed in the 1915 air raid on King's Lynn.

Also named on King's Lynn War Memorial.

GOATE

Richard Thomas

Private. 21336. 8th Border Regiment. Killed in action France 1/7/1916. Thiepval Memorial. Born King's Lynn. Enlisted Norwich and formerly served as 18657, Norfolk Regt. During the night of January 19, 1915, his home in Bentinck Street, King's Lynn, was destroyed by a bomb from a German airship. Richard Goate was on leave at Lynn at the time, but happened at that hour to be visiting some friends in the southern quarter of the town. Brother of George Frederick, also killed. Uncle of Percy Goate, killed in the 1915 air raid on King's Lynn.

Also named on King's Lynn War Memorial.

GRANGER

Albert Frederick

Private. 19715. 8th Royal West Kent Regiment. Killed in action France 3/2/1918. Hargicourt British Cemetery, France I.I.16. Age 19. Born Littleport. Son of Frederick and Elizabeth Granger, of Exton's Place, King's Lynn. Employed as a porter for the Great Eastern Railway at Lynn station. Enlisted King's Lynn, 1916, and formerly served as 45506, Suffolk Regiment. Killed, along with five others, during a night raid.

Also named on King's Lynn War Memorial.

GREEN

Edwin John

Corporal. 9659. 2nd Coldstream Guards Killed in action France 1/2/1915. Cuinchy Communal Cemetery. Born 24/9/1893, South Lynn. Baptised at All Saints Church, 13/5/1898. Son of Mr. Frederick William and Mrs. Gertrude Elizabeth Green, of 7, Thomas Street, King's Lynn. Enlisted Norwich, 1/7/1912. Left England for France 12/8/1914. Took part in early battles of the war including Mons and Ypres. Edwin wrote several letters that were published in the Lynn News, these convey much of the enthusiasm of the pre-war British Army and a great spirit for the cause. In one letter, printed in the paper on 6/2/1915 he wrote: "I only hope I am lucky enough to scrape through. When we left England I had charge of a section of 15 men. Now there are only four of us left. All the others have either been killed or wounded. It makes one think when one repeatedly sees young men between the ages of 20 and 25 killed or maimed for life, and it puts more hatred into one than anything. Still we keep getting our own back." Awarded the 'Mons Star'.

Also named on King's Lynn War Memorial.

GREENACRE

Henry Richard

Killed in action France 28/4/1917. Arras Memorial. Born North Runton. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Greenacre, of 2 Railway Cottages, Hardwick Road, King's Lynn, enlisted King's Lynn. Employed on Sommerfield and Thomas' barges and then at the Farmers' Chemical Works (as was his brother Willie). Enlisted in 1911. To Flanders in September 1914 with the 1st Battalion Norfolk Regiment. Shot through the left thigh at Hill 60, 12/7/1915, and treated initially at the 2nd Canadian Field Hospital, Le Treport, and later at Bagthorpe Hospital, Nottingham; Felixstowe Hospital, and the Nerve Hospital, Croydon. He was still recovering from this wound as late as July 1916. He was posted as missing June, 1917, and afterwards presumed killed in action. The first intimation to the parents came from Captain C. W. Archdale, a local officer, who wrote that "nothing has been heard of him lately. Brother of William Hugh Greenacre, also killed."

Also named on King's Lynn War Memorial.

GREENACRE

William Hugh

Known as Willie. Private. 23409. 8th Norfolk Regiment. Died of wounds France, Delville Wood, 20/7/1916. Peronne Road Cemetery, Maricourt, Somme I F II. Age 22. Born King's Lynn. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Greenacre, of 2 Railway Cottages, Hardwick Road, King's Lynn. Employed on Sommerfield and Thomas' barges and then at the Farmers' Chemical Works. Enlisted King's Lynn January 24, 1916, under the Derby scheme and went to France about the middle of the following June. The official date of his death was initially given as 2/7/1916, but his fiancée received a letter from him dated 6/7/1916. His brother, Henry Richard Greenacre, was also killed

Also named on King's Lynn War Memorial.

GRIMES

George William

Private. GS-55318. 8th Royal Fusiliers Killed in action France 3/5/1917. Arras Memorial. Born North Walsham, enlisted and lived Newark. Formerly S/4/184674, ASC. Married Ellen Kelsie-Pycroft at All Saints Church on 3/8/1914.

Also named on King's Lynn War Memorial.

HARDY

Edward