
BURGH WAR
MEMORIAL
World War 1 & 2 - Roll
of Honour with detailed information
Compiled and copyright
© Stuart Green 2006
The
War Memorial can be found at the road junction outside the churchyard
and takes the form of a celtic cross on a stepped base. There are 5
names for World War 1 and 3 for World War 2. The memorial was unveiled
28th September 1919 by Rev. Canon J W B Page. The stonemason was Mr
A C Stephenson. This was reported in the East Anglian Daily Times 29th
September 1919.
TO
THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF
BROOM |
Robert
|
Gunner
116131, 252nd Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died 25/04/1918.
Born at Burgh. Buried at the Mendinghem Military Cemetery |
CHENERY |
William
Gladstone |
Lance
Corporal 8039, 9th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died 16/09/1916.
Born at Kirton. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial |
HUGHES |
Herbert
George |
Private
1491, 2nd Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Died 12/11/1914.
Age 27. Son of Charles and Lizzie Hughes of 7 Gardens, Burgh. Buried
at Bethune Town Cemetery |
LAST |
Albert
Victor |
Private
15058, “B” Company, 9th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died 30/12/1915.
Age 18. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Last, of The Post Office, Burgh,
Woodbridge. Buried at the White House Cemetery |
SHERMAN |
Horace
William |
Sergeant
3/593, 5th Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment. Died 01/02/1917. Age 38.
Son of Henry Sherman. husband of Kate Sherman of 16 Lower Broad
Street, Trowbridge, Wiltshire – born at Debenham. Commemorated on
the Basra Memorial |
BEING
MEN OF BURGH WHO FELL IN
THE WORLD'S GREAT WAR 1914-1919
GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS
THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS
1914-1919
LET US NEVER FORGET THAT
EVERY MAN WHO SERVED IN
THE GREAT WAR IS DESERVING
OF OUR GRATITUDE
ON THE BURGH ROLL OF HONOUR
IN OUR CHURCH IS A LIST OF 49
WHO SO SERVED
LEST WE FORGET
1939-1945
|
PATERNOSTER |
Harry |
Private
5827448, Suffolk Regiment – attached to “A” Battalion Layforce,
No 7 Commando. Died 06/04/1941. Age 19. Son of Herbert and Jeannie
Paternoster of Burgh. Buried at the Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery |
WOODS |
Arthur
Henry |
Private
5834445, 4th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died 28/01/1945. Age 34.
Buried at Sai Wan War Cemetery |
YOUNGS |
Desmond
Claude |
Sergeant
(Air Gunner) 1874065, 57 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
Died 24/03/1944. Age 20. Son of Claude and Emma Elizabeth Young.
Buried at Hanover War Cemetery. 57 Squadron flew Lancaster Bombers
as part of the RAF Bomber Command |
Last
updated
27 September, 2006
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