| BAILEY |
James |
Unable
to identify James Bailey with proven Stalham connection and no further
information. |
| BATCHELOR |
George |
George
Miles Batchelor. Lance Corporal 22907. 7th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment.
Killed in action 12th October 1916, aged 22 years (as CWGC). Son
of Martin Miles and Elizabeth Batchelor of Church Cottage, Stalham,
Norfolk. Born Stalham and enlisted Norwich, Norfolk. Commemorated
Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 1C and 1D.
Note: no George Batchelor birth record found, birth of George Miles
recorded Smallburgh District 1894. Parents Martin and Elizabeth
Batchelor as 1901/1911 census, ‘Soldiers Effects’ also has mother:
Elizabeth Batchelor. |
| BRACKENBURY |
Walter |
First
Mate, Mercantile Marine. SS ‘Vianna’ (London) [Defensively armed
merchant ship, torpedoed by German submarine UC-64]. Killed in action
31st March 1918. Son of Robert and Merab Brackenbury (nee Brown,
seemingly appears later in all documents as Louisa) of 4 Riversdale
Cottages, Staithe, Stalham, Norfolk. Born 1864 Yarmouth (as CWGC,
born Worstead on census). Commemorated Tower Hill Memorial,
Note: Possibly married Anna Eliza Bressey, but
unproven. |
| BRISTOW |
Edward |
Private
3206356. 49th Battalion, Canadian Infantry. Died 10th September
1918. Son of Alfred and Emma Bristow of Mill House, Stalham, Norfolk.
Born 23rd November 1883 Stalham, Norfolk and conscripted 23rd January
1918 Calgary, Canada. Commemorated Quebec Cemetery. E.3. |
| BRISTOW |
Reba |
Private
40859. 1st Battalion, Hertfordshire Regiment, formerly 39328 Northamptonshire
Regiment. Killed in action 30th April 1918. Son of Alfred and Emma
Bristow of Mill House, Stalham, Norfolk. Husband of Fulleretta Russell
Bristow (nee Simnett) of Great Ormesby Mill, Norfolk. Born 1885
Stalham, enlisted Norwich and resident Great Ormesby, Norfolk. Commemorated
Tyne Cot Memorial. Panel 48 to 50 and 162A.
Note: CWGC has Bedfordshire Regiment posted to Hertfordshire
Regiment. SDGW, medal roll and probate all note formerly Northants Regiment,
CWGC would appear incorrect. |
| CLARKE |
Alfred |
Alfred
Charles Clarke. Lance Corporal 15192. 9th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment.
Killed in action 15th September 1916. Son of Arthur Fuller and Martha
A Clarke. Born 1884 Stalham and enlisted Norwich, Norfolk. Property
to sister: Emma Sarah Clarke. Commemorated Thiepval Memorial. Pier
and Face 1C and 1D. |
| DRAKE |
Wilfred
|
Wilfrid
Wallace Drake. Lieutenant. 2nd Battalion, Devonshire Regiment, attached
23rd Trench Mortar Battery. Died 16th August 1917. Son of William
and Louisa M Drake (late of Stalham, Norfolk). Husband of Gladys
Drake (nee Baseden) of Reading, BKS. Born 1882 Norwich, Norfolk.
Commemorated Brandhoek New Military Cemetery No: 3. I.A.12. |
| GIBBS |
Lawrence |
Lawrence
Gibbs on records. Leading Seaman A.6790, Royal Naval Reserve. S
S ‘Pomeranian’ (sunk by torpedo from German submarine UC-77). Died
between 13th and 15th April 1918. Son of Henry and (the late) Elizabeth
Gibbs, stepson of Alice Gibbs of 34 Gate House, Stalham, Norfolk
(as 1911). Husband of Isabella Gibbs of 106 McLellon Street, Glasgow,
Scotland. Born 9th May 1892 (as birth record, naval record has 9th
May 1891) Walcott (born Happisburgh on census), Norfolk. Commemorated
Chatham Naval Memorial. |
| GREEN |
Harry |
Possibly
Henry Robert Green. Private 26141. 7th Battalion, Norfolk
Regiment. Killed in action 16th May 1917. Son of (the late) Robert
and Charlotte Maria Green of Bridge Farm, Waxham, Norfolk (as 1911).
Born c1878 place unspecified as SDGW (born Norwich as 1881 census)
and enlisted Norwich, Norfolk. Property to mother: Charlotte M Green.
Commemorated Feuchy Chapel British Cemetery. III.E.20.
Note: no proven connection with Stalham found. |
| HARMER |
Henry
|
Henry
Frederick Harmer. Private 28838. 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment.
Died of wounds 8th June 1917. Son of Henry and Rosetta Harmer of
Chapel Field, Stalham, Norfolk. Born 17th August 1884 Stalham, enlisted
Norwich and resident Stalham, Norfolk. Commemorated Perth Cemetery
(China Wall). II.E.9. |
| JECKELLS |
James
|
James
Robert Jeckells. Private 23149. 1st Battalion, Border Regiment,
formerly 15209 Norfolk Regiment. Died of wounds 21st May 1917. Son
of William and Hannah Jeckells of Stalham, Norfolk. Born 8th June
1897 East Ruston, enlisted 12th September 1914 (army record has
born 1895. Transferred to Border Regiment 9th November 1915) Norwich
and resident Stalham, Norfolk. Commemorated Duisans British Cemetery.
III.N.26 |
| KNIGHTS |
Walter |
Walter
Edward Knights. Private 42761. 14th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry.
Killed in action 10th October 1916. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth
Knights of St Johns Road, Stalham, Norfolk. Husband of Clara Florence
Knight (nee Harper) of Bush Cottage, Costessey, Norfolk (as CWGC.
Army record has: Tan Yard Farm, Great Ellingham, Norfolk). Born
1892 Hickling and enlisted Cromer (attests 2nd December 1915, mobilized
to Norfolk Regiment 11th April 1916 and transferred to Durham Light
Infantry 17th April 1916), Norfolk. Commemorated Thiepval Memorial.
Pier and Face 14A and 15C. |
| LEATHERDALE |
George |
Driver
211010. 77th Battery, Royal Field Artillery. Died 28th December
1918, aged 32 years. Son of John and Frances Leatherdale. Husband
of Annie Leatherdale (nee Henfrey) of York Road, Stalham, Norfolk.
Born Ingham, Norfolk. Commemorated Delhi Memorial (India Gate).
Face 1. (Buried Nowshera Military Cemetery. L.36.) |
| MORSE |
George |
Robert
George Morse. Private 201433. 2/5th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire
Regiment. Killed in action 1st September 1917, aged 20 years. Son
of David John and Martha Ann Morse of St Johns Road, Stalham, Norfolk.
Born Norwich, Norfolk, enlisted Danbury, ESS and resident Stalham,
Norfolk. Commemorated White House Cemetery. II.A.19. |
| MULLER |
Stewart |
John
Stewart Muller. Private 265141. 2/6th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment.
Died Tuberculosis 27th June 1918. Son of John Caesar and Penelope
Muller of Croydon, LND. Husband of Annie Ansfield Muller (nee Tupper)
of Chapelfields, Stalham, Norfolk. Born 14th August 1874 Croydon,
LND and enlisted 1st October 1914 North Walsham (as army record,
SDGW has enlists Stalham), Norfolk (discharged from service Tuberculosis
22nd June 1918). Commemorated Cheam (St Dunstan) Churchyard.
Note: pre war Clergyman. |
| NUDD |
John |
Private
28187. 12th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 4546 Norfolk
Regiment. Died of wounds 14th November 1916, aged 19 years. Son
of William and Charlotte Nudd of East Ruston Road, Happisburgh,
Norfolk. Born Hickling, enlisted Norwich and resident Filby, Norfolk.
Commemorated Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery. III.E.9. |
| PEGGS |
Arthur
|
Arthur
William Peggs. Rifleman 5979. 2nd Battalion, Kings Royal Rifle Corps.
Killed in action 25th September 1915. Son of Francis and Maria Peggs.
Husband of Ann Buchanan Peggs of 7 Harbour Place, Burntisland, Scotland.
Born 5th April 1886 Stalham, enlisted Sutton (which unspecified)
and resident Burntisland, Scotland. Commemorated Loos Memorial.
Panel 101 to 102. |
| PEGGS |
Charles |
Charles
John Peggs. Gunner 24567. 104th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery.
Killed in action Persian Gulf 5th January 1916. Son of Robert and
Mary Ann Peggs. Born 8th July 1876 Stalham, enlisted Great Yarmouth
and resident Stalham, Norfolk. Pre war regular soldier Royal Garrison
Artillery. Commemorated Kut War Cemetery. K.10. |
| PRATT |
Clarence |
Clarence
Harold Pratt. Private 34580. 8th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. Killed
in action 7th October 1916, aged 28 years. Son of Thomas and Emma
Pratt of Stalham, Norfolk. Husband of Mabel Maria Pratt (nee Middleton,
now wife of Thomas Grimmer). Born Stalham, enlisted Norwich and
resident East Ruston, Norfolk. Commemorated Beaulencourt British
Cemetery. IV.D.26. |
| SPANTON |
Geoffrey |
Geoffrey
Herbert Spanton. Private 240616. 5th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment.
Killed in action Palestine 2nd November 1917. Son of Arthur Humphrey
and Mary Elizabeth Spanton of Baker Street, Stalham, Norfolk. Born
1897 Stalham and enlisted East Dereham, Norfolk. Commemorated Jerusalem
Memorial. Panel 11 to 15. |
| STEWART |
Frank |
Gunner
234311. A Battery, 180 Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in
action 4th April 1918. Son of Mark Thomas and Emily Stewart. Husband
of Lydia Martha Stewart (nee Dack) of High Street, Stalham, Norfolk.
Born 1882 Norwich (as SDGW, born South Heigham as 1891 census) and
enlisted Norwich, Norfolk. Commemorated Adelaide Cemetery. II.K.26. |
| TAYLOR |
Charles |
Charles
Richard Taylor. Private 34210. 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s
Light Infantry, formerly 22898 Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action
Balkans 7th December 1916. Son of Tom and Martha Taylor of Chapelfields,
Stalham, Norfolk. Born 1894 Great Yarmouth and enlisted Stalham,
Norfolk. Commemorated Mikra British Cemetery. 1973. |
| WHYLIE |
Cubitt |
Cubitt
Benjamin Wiley. Corporal 18704. 7th Battalion, Northamptonshire
Regiment. Killed in action 16th June 1917. Parentage unproven. Husband
of Nellie F Wiley (nee Gilbey). Nephew of Robert and Ann Elizabeth
Platten (nee Wiley). Born 1885 Brumstead and enlisted Norwich, Norfolk.
Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Panel 43 and 45. |
| WILKINS |
Sidney |
Sidney
Walter Wilkins. Private 75419. 1st Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers,
formerly 37640 East Surrey Regiment. Killed in action 8th October
1918, aged 19 years. Son of Charles and Louisa Wilkins of Cordova
Cottages, Staithe, Stalham, Norfolk. Born Stalham and enlisted Norwich,
Norfolk. Commemorated Forenville Military Cemetery. F.7. |
| WILSON |
Robert |
Robert
Edward Wilson. Private 8733. 195th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry),
formerly 15059 Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 8th August 1917,
aged 21 years. Son of Robert Edward and Emily Wilson of The Green,
Stalham, Norfolk. Born Stalham, enlisted Norwich and resident Stalham,
Norfolk. Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Panel 56. |
In
memory of the men of
STALHAM
who
gave their lives in the war
1939 - 1945 |
| BLATCHLEY |
Ronald |
Ronald
Bennet Blatchley. Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner) 1260143,
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 142 Squadron (crewing Vickers
Wellington aircraft Z1205 (QT-W), reason for loss unknown). Killed
in action 7th April 11942. Son of Arthur and Violet Blatchley (nee
Turner) of Stalham, Norfolk. Commemorated Rheinberg War Cemetery.
I.D.6-8. |
| BRACKENBURY |
Kenneth |
Kenneth
Stephen Brackenbury. Leading Aircraftman 912488, Royal Air Force
Volunteer Reserve. Died as Japanese Prisoner of War Borneo 26th
March 1945. Son of John J and Ethel G Brackenbury (nee Sutton).
Born 1920. Commemorated Singapore Memorial. Column 452. |
| BURTON |
Charles |
Unable
to identify and no further information. |
| GILLINGWATER |
Raymond |
Raymond
Frederick George Gillingwater. Private 5777744. 1st Battalion, Royal
Norfolk Regiment. Died 6th June 1944. Son of Frederick George and
Gladys Mary Gillingwater (nee Mason) of Stalham, Norfolk. Commemorated
Ranville War Cemetery. III.A.17. |
| JOHNSON |
Alfred |
Alfred
Henry Johnson. Sergeant (Flight Engineer) 1872886, Royal Air Force
Volunteer Reserve. 100 Squadron (squadron flew Avro Lancaster aircraft
from RAF Grimsby [Waltham], Sgt Johnson lost in air collision with
another aircraft). Killed in action 17th December 1943. Son of Alfred
Percy and Lucy Johnson (nee Campbell) of Stalham, Norfolk. Born
1924. Commemorated Stalham (St Mary) Churchyard Extension. |
| KEMP |
Arthur |
Arthur
Clarence Kemp. Gunner 1647706. 151 Battery, 51 Light Anti Aircraft
Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died 25th April 1943. Son of Arthur John
and Hannah Louisa Kemp of Mill Cottages, Sutton, Norfolk (as 1911).
Born 1911 (baptised Stalham 4th June 1911). Commemorated Medjez-El-Beb
Cemetery. 15.B.3.
Note: possible marriage Smallburgh District 1937
to Ida M Hannant, but no wife noted CWGC. |
| SMITH |
Reginald |
Private
5781864. 4th Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment. Killed as ‘Prisoner
of War’ when Japanese cargo ship ‘Hofuku Maru’ sunk by American
air attack 21st September 1944, aged 24 Years. Son of James and
Laura Smith. Husband of Dorothy May Smith (nee Miller) of Stalham,
Norfolk. Commemorated Singapore Memorial. Column 52. |
|
and
of the civilians
killed
by enemy action
|
| THIRST |
Percy |
Civilian.
Killed by German air attack 31st October 1940 at Stalham High Street
Bakery, Norfolk. Son of James and Elizabeth Thirst. Husband of Gertrude
Thirst (nee Metcalf) of Jesmond, St Johns Road, Stalham, Norfolk.
Born 1885 East Ruston, Norfolk. Reporting Authority: Smallburgh
Rural District. |
| THIRST |
Jean |
Jean
Edith Gertrude Percy. Civilian. Killed by German air attack 31st
October 1940 at Stalham High Street Bakery, Norfolk. Daughter of
Percy and Gertrude Thirst (nee Metcalf) of Jesmond, St Johns Road,
Stalham, Norfolk. Born c1920. Reporting Authority: Smallburgh Rural
District. |
Falklands
Conflict |
| DUNKERLEY |
Richard
J |
REMEMBER
RICHARD J. DUNKERLEY RN
KILLED IN THE FALKLANDS CONFLICT ABOARD H.M.S. ARDENT
21ST MAY 1982 AGED 22
Richard
John Selwyn Dunkerley. Cook Petty Officer 1st Class D155376N, Royal
Navy. HMS ‘Ardent’ (Frigate, sunk by Argentine aircraft attack).
Killed in action 21st May 1982. Son of John N and Maureen E Dunkerley.
Born 7th August 1959. Commemorated Armed Forces Memorial Roll of
Honour. |
Desk
Attachment |
ROYAL
BRITISH LEGION
MEMORIAL ANNIVERSARY DATES |
| HEMP |
John
R |
Royal
Norfolk Regiment. East Ruston. 1st January 1916.
Jonathan Robert Hemp. Private 9304. 1st Battalion, Norfolk Regiment.
Killed in action 15th January 1916. Son of Robert and Eliza Rosetta
Hemp. Born 22nd January 1896 East Ruston and enlisted Norwich, Norfolk.
Commemorated Carnoy Military Cemetery. G.6. |
| MYHILL |
William |
Royal
Norfolk Regiment. Hickling. 3rd January 1944.
Private 5773993. 6th Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment. Died 3rd
January 1944. Son of William James Howard and Jane Priscilla Myhill
(nee Nudd) of Hickling, Norfolk. Born 1918 and resident Toftrees,
Hickling, Norfolk (as probate. Property admin to: Alice Louisa Baker,
relationship unexplained). Commemorated Chungkai War Cemetery. 3.G.15. |
| NUDD |
George |
Royal
Navy. Hickling. 1st February 1943.
George Edward Nudd. Able Seaman (Defensively Equipped Merchant Ship
Gunner) C/JX334105, Royal Navy. MV ‘Harboe Jensen’ (sunk by German
submarine U-617). Killed in action 15th January 19143. Son of Abner
and Ethel Una Z Nudd (nee Brooks) of Hickling, Norfolk. Born 22nd
September 1913. Commemorated Chatham Naval Memorial. 69.2. |
| NEWMAN |
Jack |
Royal
Navy. Hickling. 2nd February 1943.
John William Newman. Ordinary Seaman C/JX316935, Royal Navy. HMS
‘Welshman’ (Minelaying Cruiser, sunk by torpedo from German submarine
U-617). Killed in action 1st February 1943. Son of Ernest M and
Nellie M Newman (nee Beales) of Hickling, Norfolk. Born 10th October
1922 Hickling, Norfolk. Commemorated Chatham Naval Memorial. 70.2. |
| DISNEY |
Phillip |
Royal
Air Force. Hickling. 4th March 1945.
Philip Alan Disney. Flight Lieutenant (Navigator/Radar Operator)
139616, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 23 Squadron (in de Havilland
Mosquito aircraft RS577 (YP-T) flown by Squadron Leader Michael
William O’Brien from Little Snoring on night intruder mission, reason
for aircraft loss unknown). Killed in action 22nd March 1945, aged
23 years. Son of Alec Robert and Margaret Disney (nee Dodd) of Ingham,
Norfolk. Commemorated Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. 18.E.16. |
| DIXON |
Jack |
Royal
Air Force. East Ruston. 5th March 1945.
Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner) 1463894, Royal Air Force
Volunteer Reserve. 153 Squadron (crewing Avro Lancaster aircraft
PB877 (P4-X) from RAF Scampton, believed shot down by Messerschmitt
110 night fighter). Killed in action 6th March 1945, aged 24 years.
Son of Walter G and Rosa C Dixon (nee Gibbs) of East Ruston, Norfolk.
Commemorated Prague War Cemetery. II.C.8. |
| LACEY |
J
C |
Ontario
Regiment, Canada. Brunstead. 9th March 1919.
John Charles Lacey. Private 2527396. 58th Battalion, Canadian Infantry,
Died of shrapnel wounds 16th Canadian General Hospital 9th March
1919. Son of Robert and Mary Ann Lacey of Brunstead, Norfolk. Born
20th March 1890 Brunstead, Norfolk and enlisted 10th October 1917
Hamilton, Canada. Commemorated Orpington (All Saints) Churchyard. |
| BRACKENBURY |
Kenneth |
Royal
Air Force. Stalham. 15th March 1946.
See Stalham 1939 – 1945 memorial. |
| PESTELL |
Robert |
Royal
Norfolk Regiment. East Ruston. 10th April 1945.
Unable to identify casualty with above details
Possibly Robert Frederick
Pestell. Private 7649975. Royal Army Ordnance Corps. Died 27th July
1943. Son of Walter George and Harriet Annie Pestell (nee Fields)
of East Ruston, Norfolk. Born 1914 and resident Foxhill, East Ruston,
Norfolk (as probate). Commemorated Kanchanaburi War Cemetery. Sp
Memorial. 9.M.4. |
| MILLAR |
William
J |
Royal
Norfolk Regiment. Happisburgh. 11th April 1917.
William John Millar. Private 6787. 5th Battalion, West Riding Regiment,
formerly 2/5th Bn Norfolk Regiment and Northumberland Fusiliers.
Discharged from service ‘no longer physically fit for war service’
4th April 1917 and died 11th April 1917. Son of John and Annie Millar
of Lighthouse Farm, Happisburgh, Norfolk. Born 24th October 1893
Happisburgh and enlisted (Territorial Force) 15th November 1913
Happisburgh, Norfolk. Commemorated Happsiburgh (St Mary) Churchyard. |
| LEEDER |
Norman |
Royal
Norfolk Regiment. Happisburgh. 19th April 1917.
Norman Robert Leeder. Private 240195. 5th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment.
Killed in action Palestine 19th April 1917, aged 20 years. Son of
Robert John and Ellen Margaret Leeder of High House, Happisburgh,
Norfolk. Born Marsham and enlisted Stalham, Norfolk (entered Balkan
Theatre 6th August 1915). Commemorated Jerusalem Memorial. Panel
11 to 15. |
| WOOLSTON |
Robert |
Royal
Norfolk Regiment. Ingham. 26th April 1917.
Robert William Woolston. Lance Corporal 15214. 8th Battalion, Norfolk
Regiment (CWGC has posted to 8th Battalion, London Regiment). Died
of wounds 26th April 1918 Son of Jeremiah and Sarah Woolston of
Ingham, Norfolk. Born 1896 Sea Palling and enlisted Norwich, Norfolk.
Commemorated Crouy British Cemetery. I.C.15. |
| DUNKERLEY |
Richard |
Royal
Navy. Stalham. 21st May 1982.
See Falklands Conflict. |
| PARDON |
C
J |
Royal
Artillery. Happisburgh. 6th June 1942.
Cyril James Pardon. Gunner 983215. 107 (South Nottinghamshire Hussars)
Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery. Died 6th June 1942, aged 22 years.
Son of James and Ellen Pardon (nee Stringer) of North Lopham, Norfolk.
Commemorated Alamein Memorial. Column 14. |
| EATON |
Edward |
Royal
Norfolk Regiment. East Ruston. 1st July 1916.
Possibly mistaken forename and should
read Edmund William Eaton. Private 22314.
8th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 1st July 1916.
Son of William George and Charlotte Susanna Eaton of Walcott Road,
East Ruston, Norfolk (as 1911). Born 30th May 1891 Happisburgh and
enlisted 15th November 1915 Norwich, Norfolk. Commemorated Thiepval
Memorial. Pier and Face 1C and 1D. |
| HALES |
William
John |
Royal
Air Force. Ingham. 10th July 1942.
Unable to identify casualty with above details.
Possibly Walter John
Hales as 1917 birth record, John Walter Hales on other records.
Leading Aircraftman 927117, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 228
Squadron (in Short Sunderland aircraft flying Prince George, Duke
of Kent on royal visit, crashed into Eagles Rock, Scotland). Died
25th August 1942. Parentage unproven (mothers former name: Batchelor).
Husband of Vera Joan Hales (nee Snelling) of Littlethorpe, YKS.
Commemorated Ingham (Holy Trinity) Churchyard. |
| GRIMMER |
Richard |
Royal
Norfolk Regiment. Happisburgh. 21st July 1918.
Unable identify casualty above details.
Possibly David Richard
Grimmer. Private 13492. 8th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed
in action 10th March 1917. Son of George and Helena Unice Grimmer
of The Street, Happisburgh, Norfolk (as 1911). Born 1890 Happisburgh
and enlisted Norwich, Norfolk. Commemorated Thiepval Memorial. Pier
and Face 1C and 1D. |
| WILKINS |
John
Robert |
Royal
West Surrey Regiment. Lessingham. 29th July 1919.
Private 25186. 25th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment, transferred 490438
431st Agricultural Company, Labour Corps. Died of Tuberculosis Norwich
Hospital 30th July 1919. Son of Robert Palmer and Anna Elizabeth
Wilkins of The Street, Lessingham, Norfolk (as army record). Born
1884 Lessingham and enlisted Norwich, (attested 19th February 1916,
mobilized 16th April 1916. Records damaged but appears enlists Norfolk
Regiment, transferred to Royal West Surrey Regiment, no transfer Middlesex
Regiment noted), Norfolk. Commemorated Hempstead (St Andrew) Churchyard. |
| WILKINS |
Ernest |
Royal
Navy. Lessingham. 12th August 1915.
Ernest Frank Wilkins. Deck hand 7433DA, Royal Naval Reserve. HM
Trawler ‘Dane’ (sunk by mine laid by German submarine UC-6). Killed
in action 28th August 1915. Son of Robert Palmer and Anna Elizabeth
Wilkins of The Street, Lessingham, Norfolk. Born 1st October 1893
Lessingham, Norfolk (as baptism, born 1st Oct 1894 as naval record).
Commemorated Chatham Naval Memorial. 14. |
| SCULPHER |
Matthew |
Royal
Air Force. East Ruston. 17th August 1942.
Unable to identify casualty with above details.
Possibly John Matthew
Sculfer. Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner) 552947, Royal Air
Force. 21 Squadron (in Bristol Blenheim aircraft R3674, crashed
near Boulleville but reason unknown). Killed in action 11th June
1940. Parentage unproven (mothers surname: Sculfer). Born 1921,
birth registered Norwich District. Commemorated Boulleville Churchyard.
Grave 3. |
| DACK |
G
S |
Royal
Fusiliers Regiment. Hickling. 23rd August 1918.
George Seth Dack. Lance Corporal 34574. 24th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers.
Killed in action 23rd August 1918, aged 24 years. Son of Robert
George and Anna Dack of Repps, Norfolk. Husband of Agnes Mary Dack
(nee Gibbs) of Stubb Road, Hickling, Norfolk. Commemorated Gomiecourt
South Cemetery. I.A.6. |
| RICHARDSON |
Herbert
J |
Royal
Norfolk Regiment. Sutton. 25th August 1917.
Herbert John Richardson. Private 27080. 2nd Battalion, Norfolk Regiment,
Died of Diphtheria Belgaum Hospital, India 25th August 1917. Son
of Alfred and Mary Ann Richardson of The Staithe, Sutton, Norfolk.
Born 1897 Sutton and enlisted Wroxham, Norfolk (enlists 7th October
1916 and mobilized 14th November 1916). Commemorated Belgaum Government
Cemetery. Plot C. Grave 132. |
| TAYLOR |
R
Percival |
Royal
Engineers. East Ruston. 12th September 1916.
Robert Percival Taylor. Sapper 83030. 128th Field Company, Royal
Engineers. Died of wounds 1st September 1917. Son of George and
Edith Ellen Taylor of Chequer Street, East Ruston, Norfolk. Born
18th May 1894 East Ruston and enlisted Norwich, Norfolk, resident
Acton, MDX. Commemorated Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery. XVIII.F.1A. |
| FURNESS |
W
S |
Royal
Fusiliers. Smallburgh. 15th September 1918.
William George Furness. Private 79223. 9th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers.
Killed in action 21st September 1918, aged 18 years. Son of James
and Edith Furness of Hall Cottages, Smallburgh, Norfolk. Born Ridlington,
enlisted Norwich and resident North Walsham, Norfolk. Commemorated
Epehy Wood Farm Cemetery. V.A.6. |
| MASON |
J |
Royal
Navy. Happisburgh. 22nd September 1914.
John Mason. Petty Officer 1st Class 196093, Royal Navy. HMS ‘Cressy’
(Armoured cruiser, sunk by German submarine U-9). Killed in action
22nd September 1914, Son of William Napoleon and Sarah Ann Mason.
Husband of Florence Alice Mason (nee Hibbard). Born 21st November
1881 Happisburgh, Norfolk and enlists (Boy) 19th October 1897. Commemorated
Chatham Naval Memorial. 1. |
| PLATFORD |
J |
Royal
Norfolk Regiment. Happisburgh. 10th October 1917.
James Platford. Private 325581. 9th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry,
formerly 5510 Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 13th April 1917.
Son of William and Elizabeth Platford. Husband of Anna Mary Platford
(nee Watts, now wife of George Barnes). Born 12th November 1888
Ludham, enlisted Norwich and resident Happisburgh, Norfolk. Commemorated
Agny Military Cemetery. H.44/57. |
| GRIMMER |
E
W |
Royal
Norfolk Regiment. Happisburgh. 16th October 1943.
Walter Edward Grimmer. Private 5834987. 4th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment.
Died 16th October 1943. Son of George Walter and Ethel Emma Grimmer
(nee Marlow) of Happisburgh, Norfolk. Born 1915. Commemorated Thanbyuzayat
War Cemetery. B3.Z.11. |
| AMIS |
Walter |
Pioneer
Corps. Hickling. 17th October 1945.
Walter James Amis. Private 5954278. Pioneer Corps. Died 17th October
1945. Son of Walter Robert and Ada Harriet Amis (nee Chapman). Husband
of Joyce Dorothy Amis (nee Barker) of Ridlington, Norfolk. Born
1916. Commemorated Celle War Cemetery. 3.B.1. |
| SIELY |
Cubitt
Charles |
Royal
Artillery. Happisburgh. 2nd November 1915.
Gunner 105290. 227th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died
of gunshot wounds to right thigh at 8 Stationary Hospital, Wimereux
2nd November 1918. Son of James and Mary Ann Siely. Husband of Emma
Jane Siely (nee Cork) of Lower Post Office, Happisburgh, Norfolk.
Born 24th September 1881 Happisburgh, enlisted 21st June 1916 Norwich
and resident Happisburgh, Norfolk. Commemorated Terlincthun British
Cemetery. VII.B.11. |
| KENDALL |
F
W |
Royal
Norfolk Regiment. Lessingham. 2nd November 1917.
Locke Francis William Kendall on birth and military records. Lieutenant.
9th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Died 22nd November 1917, aged 27
years. Son of Revd John Francis Kendall M.A., and Julia Augusta
Kendall of The Vicarage, Richmond, SRY. Commemorated Ramleh War
Cemetery. W.7. |
| THIRST |
Percy |
Civilian.
Stalham. 4th November 1940.
See Stalham 1939-1945 memorial. |
| THIRST |
Jean |
Civilian.
Stalham. 4th November 1940.
See Stalham 1939-1945 memorial. |
| DENNIS |
B
B |
Guards
Regiment. Happisburgh. 11th November 1944.
Bernard B L Dennis on 1912 birth record, Benjamin Bernard Dennis
on other records.
Guardsman 2655379. 5th Battalion, Coldstream Guards. Died 11th November
1944. Son of Robert William Liverick and Martha Dennis (nee Culley)
of Skeyton, Norfolk (as 1911). Born Norfolk (place unspecified)
and resident 17 Coronation Estate, Happisburgh, Norfolk (as probate).
Commemorated Venray War Cemetery. III.C.12. |
| LEATHERDALE |
George |
Royal
Artillery. Stalham.
See Stalham Memorial. |
| WILSON |
Robert |
Royal
Artillery. Stalham.
Believed should read Machine Gun Corps, see Stalham Memorial. |
| WOOLSTON |
Ash |
Royal
Navy. Sea Palling.
Ash Jeremiah Woolston. Skipper, Royal Naval Reserve. HM Drifter
‘New Dawn’ (sunk by mine laid by German submarine UC-17). Died 23rd
March 1918. Son of Jeremiah and Sarah Woolston. Husband of Kate
Alice Woolston (nee Ellis) of Church Road, Palling, Norfolk. Born
1881 Palling, Norfolk. Commemorated Chatham Naval Memorial. 30. |
| WENN |
William |
Royal
Norfolk Regiment. Walcott.
Captain. 5th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Born Walcott 1st March
1886, wounded Gaza 27th March 1917 and died of wounds 1st April
1917. Son of William and Edith Wenn of Walcott, Norfolk. Husband
of Ruth Wenn (nee Harrison) of Ludham, Norfolk. Resident Catfield,
Norfolk (as probate). Commemorated Kantara War Memorial Cemetery.
C.45. |
| GRIMES |
A
E |
Royal
Army Service Corps. Sutton.
Albert Ernest Grimes. Private M2/115084. 694th Mechanical Transport
Company, Army Service Corps. Died 30th October 1918. Son of William
Henry and Susannah Grimes of Beech House, Sutton, Norfolk. Born
1895 Sutton, enlisted Norwich and resident Sutton, Norfolk. Commemorated
Delhi Memorial (India Gate). Face 23. Buried Peshawar (Right) B.C.XLV.25. |
| GOLEBY |
C |
Royal
Norfolk Regiment. Hickling.
Clarence Victor Goleby. Private 5780231. 4th Battalion, Royal Norfolk
Regiment. Died 4th June 1943, aged 23 years. Son of Ruby Elizabeth
Goleby (now wife of George S Nudd of Hickling), nephew of Arthur
C Goleby of Hickling, Norfolk. Commemorated Chungkai War Cemetery.
7.F.6. |
| WILSON-NORTH |
Oscar
|
Royal
Air Force. Walcott.
Oscar Hase on 1924 birth record, Oscar Wilson-North on other records.
Flying Officer (Pilot) 163152, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
213 Squadron (squadron flew North American Mustang aircraft at time
of death, no record of individual incident found). Died 2nd July
1945. Son of Florence Laura Hase (later wife of Will Wilson-North
of Walcott, Norfolk). Commemorated Walcott (All Saints) Churchyard. |
| WILSON-NORTH |
Bruce
|
Royal
Air Force. Walcott.
Bruce Hase on 1921 birth record, Bruce Wilson-North on other records.
Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner) 908795, Royal Air Force
Volunteer Reserve. 17 Operational Training Unit (in Bristol Blenheim
aircraft R2792, one of 2 aircraft on navigational exercise crashed
into wood near Eriswell, SFK in bad weather). Died 26th November
1940. Son of Florence Laura Hase (later wife of Will Wilson-North
of Walcott, Norfolk). Commemorated Bari War Cemetery. XVI.F.4. |
| HARVEY |
C
W |
Royal
Navy. Happisburgh.
Canon William Harvey. Seaman LT/JX242437, Royal Naval Patrol Service.
HM Trawler ‘Tervani’ (minesweeping duties, sunk by torpedo from
Italian submarine ‘Acciaio’). Killed in action 7th February 1943.
Son of Canon Benjamin and Ann Elizabeth Harvey of Happisburgh, Norfolk.
Born 30th January 1905 Happisburgh and resident Sunnyside Cottage,
Happisburgh, Norfolk (as probate). Commemorated Lowestoft Naval
Memorial. Panel 11. Column 3. |
| BOYCE |
R
A |
Royal
Navy. Happisburgh.
Robert Arthur Boyce. Able Seaman C/JX157784, Royal Navy. HMS ‘Bedouin’
(Destroyer damaged by Italian cruisers, sunk after attack by Italian
aircraft while under tow). Died 15th June 1942. Born 6th November
1921 (mother formerly: Harvey) Happisburgh, Norfolk. Commemorated
Chatham Naval Memorial. 53.1. |
| CLARKE |
J
D |
Royal
Navy. Happisburgh.
Possibly Jim Clarke.
Able Seaman C/JX152935, Royal Navy. HM Submarine ‘Stonehenge’ (S
class submarine, cause of loss unknown). Died 20th March 1944, aged
24 years. Son of Rhoda Beatrice Clarke of Happisburgh, Norfolk.
Commemorated Chatham Naval Memorial. 75.1. |
| WOODHOUSE |
Harold |
Royal
Artillery. Smallburgh.
Unable to identify and no further information. |
