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THARSTON
WAR MEMORIAL
World
War 1 - Detailed Information
Compiled and Copyright © Nigel Peacock 2016
The
Tharston Roll of Honour containing those who died and those who survived
can be found in St Mary's Church, Tharston. It takes the form of a handwritten
Roll of Honour which is in a frame. Those marked with a 
were killed.
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Photograph
Copyright © Nigel Peacock 2016 |
PARISH
OF THARSTON
ROLL OF HONOUR
THE GREAT WAR 1914 – 1918
Born or lived in the Parish of Tharston
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ANDREWS |
Cambridge |
Private
20036, 1/4th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Formerly 2472, 1/4th Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment. Brother of Norman and Frank (below). In the 1901
census he was aged 7, the son of William and Bee (Phoebe) Andrews,
born Sydenham, Kent, resident 23 Cromwell Road, Wimbledon, Surrey.
In the 1911 census he was aged 17, son of William and Phoebe Andrews,
clerk for Messrs Snelling Snet Refiners, born Sydenham, Kent, resident
The Laurels, Tharston, Norfolk. |
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ANDREWS |
Frank |
Brother
of Cambridge (above) and Norman (below). In the 1901 census he was
aged 5, the son of William and Bee (Phoebe) Andrews born Forest
Hill, Surrey, resident 23 Cromwell Road, Wimbledon, Surrey. In the
1911 census he was aged 15, son of William and Phoebe Andrews, clerk
tom Mr Bollingbrook (Solicitor, Norwich), born Forest Hill, Kent,
resident The Laurels, Tharston, Norfolk. |
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ANDREWS |
Norman |
Brother
of Cambridge and Frank (above). In the 1901 census he was aged 2,
the son of William and Bee (Phoebe) Andrews born Wimbledon, Surrey,
resident 23 Cromwell Road, Wimbledon, Surrey. In the 1911 census
he was aged 12, son of William and Phoebe Andrews, schoolboy, born
Wimbledon, Surrey, resident The Laurels, Tharston, Norfolk. |
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AVIS |
Frank |
In
the 1911 census he was 11, on of James and Ellen Avis, at school,
born Sweffing, Suffolk, resident The Chequers, Tharston, Norfolk.
In the 1901 census he is listed as Francis, aged 1, son of James
and Ellen Avis, born Suffolk, resident Framlingham Road, Sweffling,
Suffolk. |
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BARRETT |
David |
No
further information currently available |
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BARRETT |
Robert |
No
further information currently available |
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BARRETT
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John |
Private
14434, 9th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 26 September
1915. Aged 24. Born Tharston, enlisted Norwich. Son of Robert and
Mary Ann Barrett, of Tharston, Long Stratton, Norwich. No known
grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel
30 and 31. |
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BLYTH |
James |
No
further information currently available |
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BROOKES |
James |
No
further information currently available |
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BUCK
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Jack |
Private
41382, 2/6th Battalion, Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire Regiment).
Killed in action 13 March 1918. Aged 19. Born Tharston, enlisted
Wroxham, enlisted Pulham St Mary. Son of Mrs. Emma Elizabeth Buck,
of Pulham St. Mary, Diss, Norfolk. No known grave. Commemorated
on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 7 and 8. |
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COOPER |
Gordon |
No
further information currently available |
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COOPER
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Herbert |
Private
14695, 7th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 14 October
1917. Born Long Stratton, enlisted Norwich. Buried in MONCHY BRITISH
CEMETERY, MONCHY-LE-PREUX, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row O.
Grave 17. See also Liverpool
Street Station, London |
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COOPER
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Lewis
[Reuben] |
Gunner
102203, 219th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of wounds
17 October 1917. Born Tharston, enlisted Norwich, resident Long
Stratton. Buried inVOORMEZEELE ENCLOSURES NO.1 AND NO.2, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Plot I. Row L. Grave 17. |
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DEWING |
Alfred |
No
further information currently available |
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DICKERSON
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Frederick
[William] |
Private
20441, 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment. Killed in action at Gallipoli
6 August 1815. Born Mornignthorpe, Norfolk, enlisted Norwich, resident
Tharston. Formerly 17441, Norfolk Regiment. Buried in TWELVE TREE
COPSE CEMETERY,Turkey (including Gallipoli). Grave lost. Special
Memorial Plot/Row/Section B. Grave 36. |
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DURRANT |
Russell |
No
further information currently available |
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DYE
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George |
No
further information currently available |
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FEEK
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Frederick |
Private
15565, 9th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 26 September
1915. Born Garston, Norfolk, enlisted Norwich. No known grave. Commemorated
on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 30 and 31. |
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FULLER |
Edgar |
No
further information currently available |
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GOWING |
Ernest |
No
further information currently available |
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GOWING |
Alfred |
No
further information currently available |
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GOWING |
Will |
No
further information currently available |
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GOODSWEN |
Arthur |
No
further information currently available |
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GOATE |
Ellis |
No
further information currently available |
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HARWIN
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Ralph
[Stanley] |
Private
28185, 12th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action
13 November 1916. Aged 24. Born North Runcton, Norfolk, enlisted
aged 22 years 4 days at Norwich, resident Wood Lane Cottages, Tharston,
Long Stratton, Norfolk. Born 30 June 1893 and baptised 6 August
1893 in North Runcton. Son of George and Emma Harwin, of 3, Scargells
Road, High St., March, Cambs. Formerly 5342, 4th (Reserve) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment. Unmarried. Assigned British Expeditionary Force
(B.E.F.), embarked Folkestone and disembarked Boulogne 27 September
1916. Posted to 1st/1st Battalion, Hertfordshire Regiment September
1916. Joined the 12th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment, for duty
in the field 15 October 1916. Prior to enlistment he was a Yardman.
Height 5 feet 4¼ inches, weight 8 stones 4 lbs, chest 34½
inches. In the 1901 census he was aged 7, born North Runcton, Norfolk,
resident with his parents at Cottage, Hilton Lane, North Runcton,
Norfolk. Admiited 17 September 1906 to Tharston School, Tharston,
Norfolk. In the 1911 census he was aged 17, born North Runcton Norfolk,
a Yard Boy and Bullock Tendler, resident with his parets at Wood
Farm, Tharston, Long Stratton, Norfolk. Buried in EUSTON ROAD CEMETERY,
COLINCAMPS, Somme, France. Plot IV. Row Q. Grave 5. See also March,
Cambridgeshire |
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HEROD
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Laurence |
[Spelt
Lawrence on CWGC] Private 23822, 1st Battalion, Norfolk Regiment.
Killed in action 4 September 1916. Aged 20. Born Forncett, Norfolk,
enlisted Gt. Yarmouth. Son of Henry and Amelia Herod,of 5 Station
Terrace, Runham, Vauxhall, Great Yarmouth. Buried in COMBLES COMMUNAL
CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Plot III. Row E. Grave 30. See
also Liverpool Street Station,
London |
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HOWELL |
Sidney |
No
further information currently available |
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HOWELL |
Ben |
No
further information currently available |
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KNIVETT |
Fred |
No
further information currently available |
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KIRBY |
Edward |
No
further information currently available |
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LEVERETT |
Herbert |
No
further information currently available |
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LINCOLN |
Cubitt |
No
further information currently available |
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LINCOLN |
George |
No
further information currently available |
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LLOYD
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Frederick
[Christopher] |
Private
78817, 11th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment).
Killed in action 7 August 1918. Born Tharston, enlisted Ipswich,
resident Halesworth. Formerly 38389, 4th Battalion, East Surrey
Regiment. Buried in BEACON CEMETERY, SAILLY-LAURETTE, Somme, France.
Plot IV. Row E. Grave 16. |
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PIDGEON |
Frederick
aka Fred |
In
the 1901 census he as aged 8, son of Charles and Jane Pidgeon, born
Tharston, resident Tharston Street, Tharston, Depwade, Norfolk;
he had four brothers Arthur, Walter (see below), William (see below)
and John (see below). |
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PIDGEON |
Walter |
In
the 1901 census he as aged 7, son of Charles and Jane Pidgeon, born
Tharston, resident Tharston Street, Tharston, Depwade, Norfolk;
he had four brothers Arthur, Frederick (see above), William (see
below) and John (see below). Served as 60781, 102nd Company, Labour
Corps. |
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PIDGEON
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William |
Private
14693, 9th (Service) Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action
15 September 1916. Born 31 December 1890 in Wacton, Norfolk, enlisted
Norwich. Resident Long Stratton. Son of Robert Pidgeon, of Wacton.
Attested 7 September 1914 at Norwich. His address was c/o Mrs Elizabeth
Great, of Tharston, nr Long Stratton, Norfolk. Posted 12 September
1914. In the 1911 census he was the head of the family, aged 20,
a Bricklayer's Labourer, born Tharston, resident Highfield Cottages,
Tharston, Long Stratton, Norfolk; living with him was his brother
Jack. In the 1901 census he as aged 10, son of Charles and Jane
Pidgeon, born Tharston, resident Tharston Street, Tharston, Depwade,
Norfolk; he had four brothers Arthur, Frederick (see above), Walter
(see above) and John (see below). No known grave. Commemorated on
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 C and 1 D. |
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PIDGEON |
John |
In the 1901 census he as aged 5, son of Charles and Jane Pidgeon,
born Tharston, resident Tharston Street, Tharston, Depwade, Norfolk;
he had four brothers Arthur, Frederick (see above), Walter (see
above) and William (see above). In 1939 he was single, born 30 August
1895, a Cowman on Farm, resident Gravel Pit Lane , Depwade R.D.,
Norfolk. |
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PINCH |
Henry |
No
further information currently available |
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POTTER |
Herbert |
No
further information currently available |
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POTTER |
William |
No
further information currently available |
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SCRANCHER |
Fred |
No
further information currently available |
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SEMMENS |
George |
No
further information currently available |
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SHELDRAKE |
George
[H] |
In the 1901 census he is the son of Thomas and Esther (2nd wife)
Sheldrake, aged 5, born Hapton, Norfolk, resident Tharston Street,
Tharston, Depwade, Norfolk; his brother John is listed below. In
the 1911 census he is aged 15, son of Thoms and Esther Sheldrake,
a farm labourer, born Hapton, Norfolk, resident Tharston, Long Stratton,
Norfolk. |
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SHELDRAKE
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John
[William] |
Private
14849, 9th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 2 October
1917. Aged 29. Born Hapton, enlisted Norwich. Son of Mr. Thomas
Sheldrake, of Hapton, Norfolk (attestation papers state Thartson,
nr. Long Stratton, Norfolk). Admitted to Gissing School, Gissing,
Norfolk 1898, born 12 March 1888. Railway Labourer prior to enlistment.
Attested and passed fit 7 September 1914 in Norwich. In the 1891
census he was aged 3, son of Thomas and Sarah Sheldrake, born Hapton,
Norfolk, resident Hapton Street, Hapton, Depwade, Norfolk. In the
1901 census he is the son of Thomas and Esther (2nd wife) Sheldrake,
aged 13, an errand boy, born Hapton, Norfolk, resident Tharston
Street, Tharston, Depwade, Norfolk; his brother George is listed
above. In the 1911 census he is aged 22, lodging with James Long,
in Forncett St Mary, Long Stratton, Norfolk. Previously Sapper 152898,
120th Railway Company, Royal Enigneers - platelayer proficient,
transferred to 9th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment, 7 September 1916.
Entitled to British War and Victory Medals. Embarked in France 30
August 1915. Height 5 feet 5 inches, weight 118lbs, chest 34 inches,
fresh complexion, briown eyes, brown hair, religious denomination
Church of England. Buried in MAROC BRITISH CEMETERY, GRENAY, Pas
de Calais, France. Plot II. Row M. Grave 14. See also Liverpool
Street Station, London and Forncett
St. Mary. |
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SQUIRES |
Arthur |
No
further information currently available |
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SUCKLING
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Jack |
Lance
Corporal B/200128, 10th Battalion, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's
Own). Killed in action 30 November 1917. Born Tivetshall, Norfolk,
enlisted Norwich, resident Long Stratton. Formerly 5/5594, Norfolk
Regiment. In the 1911 census he was aged, 14, grandson of William
Suckling, at school, born Tivetshall, Norfolk, resident Tharston,
Norfolk. Admitted to Tharston School, Tharston, Norfolk, 6 January
1908. No known grave. Commemorated on CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL,
Nord, France. Panel 10 and 11. |
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THORPE |
Robert |
No
further information currently available |
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WARNES |
Percy |
No
further information currently available |
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WHINCUP
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John
[William] |
Private
132941, 4th BAttalion, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Killed in action
22 April 1918. Aged 19. Born Setthing, Norfolk, enlisted Norwich,
resident Long Stratton. Son of John Whincup and Susan Whincup, of
Red House, Forncett St. Mary, Norwich, Norfolk. In the 1911 census
he was aged 11, son of John and Susan Whincup, at school, born Brooke,
Norfolk, resident Wood Farm, Hedenham, Norfolk. Buried in ST. VENANT-ROBECQ
ROAD BRITISH CEMETERY, ROBECQ, Pas de Calais, France. Plot III.
Row C. Grave 17. |
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WRIGHT |
Sidney |
No
further information currently available |
Last
updated
2 June, 2018
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