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THETFORD, ST PETER'S WAR MEMORIAL

World War 1 - Detailed Information
Compiled and Copyright © Robert Bailey 2006

The memorial is in the form of a brass wall plaque within St Peters Church, Thetford. It list by surname and initials the men from the parish who gave their lives in World War 1.

Photographs Copyright © Robert Bailey 2006

TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN THE MEMORY OF THOSE IN THIS PARISH WHO GAVE
THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR
1914-1919

ALLATSON

Walter Percy

Acting Corporal 12274, 7th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment. Killed in action 21st July 1916. Born Stanmore, Essex, enlisted Manchester.

ASHFIELD

Ernest Robert

Private 28505, 1st Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 23rd April 1917. Born and enlisted Thetford.

BAKER

Arthur H

Private 38298, 7th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Died of wounds 25th october 1917. Born Thetford, enlisted Howden.

BELL

Charles

Private 51158, 19th Battalion, Manchester Regiment. Died of wounds 3rd August 1917. Born Norwich, enlisted Thetford.

BELL

Douglas George

Lance Corporal 15525, 10th Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment). Killed in action 4th October 1917. Born and resident Croxton, Norfolk, enlisted Malton.

BUTCHER

Walter

Private 25829, 9th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 20th April 1917. Born and enlisted Thetford.

BYE

C

probably Charles BYE, Corporal 29778, 7th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 1st December 1917. Enlisted Norwich.

BYE

George

Private 41522, 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment. Killed in action 20th November 1917. Born, resident and enlisted Thetford. Formerly 5178, Norfolk Regiment.

CAMPKIN

V

No further information currently

CHASE

Gerald Victor

Private 42037, 13th Battalion, Essex Regiment. Killed in action 30th November 1917. Born Croxton, Norfolk, enlisted and resident Thetford. Formerly 3036, Norfolk Regiment.

COLE

C C

No further information currently

COOKE

Arthur

Lance Sergeant 7683, 2nd Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action in Mesopotamia 22nd November 1915. Born St. Ann, Nottingham, enlisted Thetford.

COOKE

Sidney

Private 1961, 1st/4th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action at Gallipoli 24th September 1915. Born St Peter's, Norwich, enlisted Thetford.

CRAWFORD

Lidney [Oswald]

Lance Corporal 267218, 8th (Service) Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. Killed in action 22nd Septmeber 1918. Enlisted North Walsham, resident Thetford.

DICKERSON

H

No further information currently

FOWELL

Thomas A

Gunner 275760, Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in action 24th September 1917. Born St. Peter's, Theford, enlisted Thetford.

GEE

Robert William

[Listed as William Robert on SDGW] Private 35815, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Died of wounds 20th September 1916. Born Leatherhead, Surrey, enlisted Thetford. Formerly 24013, Norfolk Regiment.

KENYON

James [Henry]

Lance Corporal 20400, 8th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 11th August 1917. Born clacton, Essex, enlisted Thetford.

LANE

A C

No further information currently

LEBBON

Percy

Farrier Sergeant 885610, Territorial, Royal Artillery. Died in Egypt 25th January 1918. Enlisted Turnham St Martin, resident Thetford.

LOCKWOOD

G W

No further information currently

MUTEHAM

Bertie

Private 24211, 8th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 11th August 1917. Born Thetford, enlisted Norwich.

MUTEHAM

J

No further information currently

NEWTON

Leonard [James]

Rifleman A/3517, 7th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Killed in action 17th June 1915. Born and resident Thetford, enlisted Rugby.

NOWELL

J

No further information currently

PIPE

H

No further information currently

SAYER

C W

No further information currently

STAGG

Bertie [Robert John]

Private 200111, 1st/4th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action in Palestine 19th April 1917. Born and enlisted Thetford.

STREET

Albert

Rifleman 853, 1st Battalion, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own). Killed in action 5th November 1914. Born, resident and enlisted Thetford.

STUBBINGS

W J

No further information currently

WATSON

G P

No further information currently

WEBB, MM

Bertie

Corporal 43408, 1st Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Died of wounds 8th November 1917. Born and enlisted Thetford. Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.).

WILSON

R S C

No further information currently

WILSON

Lazarus C

Private G/50018, 11th Battalion, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment). Killed in action 1st february 1917. Born Thetford, enlisted and resident Bury St Edmund's. Formerly G/10606, Royal West Kent Regiment.

WILSON

Gavin Colbourne Campbell

Private 43364, 1st Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Died of wounds 4th September 1916. Born and enlisted Thetford.

WOODS

Victor Benjamin

Corporal 43720, 3rd Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Died at sea 30th December 1917. Born and enlisted Thetford.

WYATT

Ernest [Reginald]

Private 9373, 4th (Queen's Own) Hussars. cavalry. Died 26th November 1914. Born and resident Thetford, enlisted Bury St Edmunds.

"THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE"

Last updated 6 December, 2006

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