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BRAMFIELD WAR MEMORIAL

World War 1 & 2 - Roll of Honour with detailed information
Compiled and copyright © Stuart Green 2006

The War Memorials is made of Portland stone and takes the form of a Celtic Cross mounted on a two stepped base. There are 5 names for World War 1 and two for World War 2.

TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN MEMORY OF THE
FOLLOWING MEN OF THIS PARISH
WHO LOST THEIR LIVES
IN THE GREAT WAR

1914-1918

BROWN

Edgar James

Corporal 29055, 7th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. Died 25/05/1918. Born in, and resident of, Bramfield. Buried at Mesnil Communal Cemetery Extension

KEABLE

Henry

Private 43053, 7th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died 12/10/1916. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial

SMITH

Allan Charles

Able Seaman J/1925, Royal Navy. HM Submarine G9. Died 16/09/1917. Age 25. Son of Ann Smith of Bramfield Street, Halesworth and the late William Smith. Commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial. On 9th September 1917, HM Submarine G9 was on patrol in the North Sea searching for a German submarine believed to be in the area. While on the surface, G9 fired a torpedo at what was believed to be a submarine, but was in fact, a British destroyer HMS Paisley. The torpedo missed, but G9 was rammed and sunk by the destroyer

SMITH

Frederick John

Private 26796, 7th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died 12/10/1916. Born at Peasenhall. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial

STAFF

Charles William

Aircraftman 2nd Class 121052, 10th Training Depot, Royal Air Force. Died 22/01/1919. Buried at Dunkirk Town Cemetery

“LEST WE FORGET”

1939-1945

LOVETT

William

Believed to be. Corporal D/123032, 11 Provost Company, Canadian Provost Corps. Died 10/02/1946. Age 27. Son of William and Mary Gallagher Lovett. Buried at Brussels Town Cemetery

SMITH

Tom

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Last updated 27 September, 2006

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