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WIVETON
WAR MEMORIALS
World
War 1 & 2 and Other - Detailed Information
Compiled and Copyright © Transcribed and photographed by Carolynn
Langley; researched Martin Edwards 2004
Wiveton
is a little hamlet about 2 miles from Cley-Next-Sea.The memorials within
the church are confusing until read carefully. One memorial is to the
men of the village who died in World War 1 and the other to the men of
the parish. There is a memorial to a single man for World War 2 and then
another group. Throughout the church there are other various memorial
tablets and plaques.
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| Photograph
Copyright © Carolynn Langley - 2004 |
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Marble
tablet to the men of the village.
TO
THE UNDYING MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS VILLAGE WHO GAVE
THIER LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918
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PACKARD |
Walter
Herbert |
Second
Lieutenant, 4th Battalion (Territorial), Suffolk Regiment. Killed
in action 15th July 1916. Age 27. Son of Louisa Mary Packard, of
Letheringsett, Holt, Norfolk, and the late Osborn Burgess Packard.
Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face
1 C and 2 A |
| WORDINGHAM |
Charles
Douglas |
Private
8833, 1st Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 4th June
1916 in France & Flanders. Age 21. Born Stiffkey, Norfolk, enlisted
Fakenham. Son of John Robert and Esther Mary Wordingham, of Letheringsett,
Holt, Norfolk. His brother James Reginald John also fell (see below).
Buried in FAUBOURG D'AMIENS CEMETERY, ARRAS, Pas de Calais, France.
Grave I. C. 17. |
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WORDINGHAM |
[James]
Reginald [John] |
Private
14922, 9th Battalion, Essex Regiment. Died of wounds 23rd March
1918 in France & Flanders. Age 24. Born Stiffkey, Norfolk, enlisted
Norwich, resident Holt, Norfolk. Son of John Robert and Esther Wordingham,
of Walnut Villa, Letheringsett, Holt, Norfolk. His brother Charles
Douglas also fell (see above). Buried in MERVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY
EXTENSION, Nord, France. Grave III. C. 1. |
| NEALE |
Sydney |
No
further information currently |
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NEALE |
Hubert |
No
further information currently |
| GRANT
THEM O LORD ETERNAL REST
LET LIGHT PERPETUAL SHINE UPON THEM.
A
further plaque show the crucifixion and under neath
THE
SOULS OF THE RIGHTEOUS
ARE IN THE HANDS OF GOD.
FROM
THIS PARISH THE FOLLOWING GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR
KING AND COUNTRY DURING THE WAR 1914- 1918 |
| MURRELL |
Charles
[Joseph] |
Private
14908, 10th Battalion, Essex Regiment. Killed in action 20th July
1916 in France & Flanders. Born and resident Wiveton, enlisted
Norwich. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier
and Face 10 D. |
|
ARMES |
Joseph
W |
No
further information currently |
| COOPER |
George |
Private
G/39272, 8th Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Killed
in action 1st August 1917. Age 19. Born and resident Wiveton, enlisted
Norwich. Son of Frederick and Anna Maria Cooper, of Wiveton, Norfolk.
Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 11 - 13 and 14. |
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JACKSON |
Hazel[l
Renwick] |
Private
241108, 1st/5th Battalion (Territorial Force). Killed in action
19th April 1917 in Palestine. Enlisted Cromer. Son of Mrs. Jackson,
of Woodmaston, Pembridge, Herefordshire. Buried in GAZA WAR CEMETERY,
Israel. Grave XXIII. B. 3. |
| JACKSON |
Alma |
No
further information currently |
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WISKER |
William |
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Sailmakers
Mate 204576, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Pembroke, Royal Navy. Died 21st
January 1921. Age 39. Son of Richard Henry and Harriett Wisker,
of Wiveton. Buried in south-east part of ST MARY CHURCHYARD, WIVERTON,
Norfolk.
W.WISKER
SAILMAKERS MATE RN 204576
H.M.S. PEMBROKE
21- 1- 1921 Age 39
GOD
BE WITH YOU
TILL WE MEET AGAIN |
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| OF
YOUR CHARITY PRAY FOR THEIR SOULS
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| Photograph
Copyright © Carolynn Langley - 2004
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A
further handwritten scroll reads:
FROM
THIS PARISH DURING
THE SECOND WORLD WAR
1939 -1945 |
| HIGH |
Charles
Richard |
Private
5769775, 2nd Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment. Died between 10th
May 1940 and 2nd October 1940. Husband of Elizabeth Mary High, of
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. Buried in LE
PARADIS WAR CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Grave 1. E. 12. |
| "AT
THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING
WE WILL REMEMBER THEM"
A
plaque commemorates the others who died in World War 2.
†
1939-1945 |
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COZENS-HARDY |
Graham
[Sydney] |
Flying
Officer (Navigator) 155075, 625 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer
Reserve. Died 9th November 1944. Age 21. Son of Basil and Margaret
Cozens-Hardy, of Letheringsett, Norfolk. Buried in REICHSWALD FOREST
WAR CEMETERY, Kleve, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Grave 4. A. 15. |
| HAMILTON |
George
Cecil |
Flying
Officer 115244, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 18th July
1943. Age 33. Son of George Ernest Hamilton, M.R.C.V.S., and Henrietta
Hamilton, of Sheringham, Norfolk. Commemorated on RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL,
Surrey. Panel 124. |
|
HOWELL |
Robert
Henry |
Private
6345043, Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment. Died 9th July 1944.
Age 25. Son of Robert J. and Lucy M. Howell, of Letheringsett, Norfolk.
Buried in FOIANO DELLA CHIANA WAR CEMETERY, Italy, Grave I. C. 4. |
| SIMMONS |
Arthur
John |
Staff
Sergeant (Instructor) 6013131, Army Physical Training Corps, Royal
Artillery attached 1st Airborne Div., H.Q. Died 24th March 1945.
Age 24. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur John Simmons; husband of Ruth
May Simmons, of Chelmsford, Essex. Buried in REICHSWALD FOREST WAR
CEMETERY, Kleve, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Grave 37. B. 11. |
| OTHER
PLAQUES AND BRASS PLATES
On
the wall of the church is a marble tablet with a crest |
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BAILEY |
Frederick
Marshman |
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TO
THE MEMORY OF Lieut. Col.
FREDERICK MARSHMAN BAILEY CIE
3RD FEBRUARY - 17 APRIL 1967
THE
YOUNGHUSBAND MISSION TO LAHSA 1903 - 1904
EXPLORATIONS IN TIBET. 1911 - 1913. AWARDED THE ROYAL AND
ROYAL SCOTTISH GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETIES GOLD MEDALS.
WOUNDED AT YPRES AND GALLIPOLI 1914 - 1915. MISSION TO
RUSSIAN TURKESTAN 1918 - 1920 BRITISH MINISTER OF THE
COURT OF NEPAL 1935 - 1938 KINGS MESSENGER 1942 - 1943. |
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| A
Slate Plaque |
| RIVIERE |
Daniel
Claude Briton |
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IN
MEMORY OF
DANIEL
CLAUDE BRITON RIVIERE
CAPTAIN 13th 18th ROYAL (QM) HUSSARS
LAND AGENT AND NATURALIST
SON OF BERNARD BERYL
AND VERONICA RIVIERE
A CHRISTIAN WHO WAS MUCH LOVED
1943 - 1974 |
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| A
Brass Plaque |
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WATSON-KENNEDY |
Thomas
Francis Archibald |
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IN
MEMORY OF
THOMAS FRANCIS ARCHIBALD
WATSON - KENNEDY LT. COLONEL
LATE Q.O. CAMERON HIGHLANDERS
BORN 12 NOV 1856 DIED 30 MAY 1935
AT WIVETON HALL |
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| A
Brass Plaque |
| GREY |
Walter
Barrett Joseph |
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I.A.M.D.G.
WALTER BARRETT JOSEPH GREY
M.C.
MAJOR R.E.A. 1914 - 1918
BORN MAY 26TH 1885 DIED FEB 13 1941
also HIS SON
ARTHUR BARRETT GREY
Lieut. IRISH GUARDS
BORN APRIL 16TH
1921 DIED OCT 17TH 1942 |
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|
GREY |
Arthur
Barrett |
| A
Brass Plaque |
| HOWARD |
Frederick
Charles |
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IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
FREDERICK CHARLES HOWARD
COMMANDER R.N.R.
BORN 4TH JULY 1882 DIED 25 FEBRUARY 1956
AND HIS WIFE CATHERINE HARRIET
BORN 3RD NOVEMBER 1889 DIED 16TH SEPTEMBER 1945 |
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