Docking Church Memorial. Died at Potchefstroom, South Africa, 24 October 1914, during the Rebellion. Aged 35. Born in 24 July 1879 in Docking, the son of Richard Burgis (1849-1903) and Eleanor Jane Burgis (1853-1917), of North Farm, Station Street, Docking. Baptised 22 August 1879 in Docking. They farmed 675 acres at Fring. In the 1881 census he was aged 1, born Docking, Norfolk, son of Richard and Eleanor Burgis, resident North Farm, Station Street, Docking, Norfolk. In the 1891 census he was aged 11, born Norfolk, son of Richard and Eleanor J Burgis, resident North Farm, Station Street, Docking, Norfolk. In 1895 he was admitted to Fauconberge School, Beccles, Suffolk. On 2 March 1904 he married Margaret Audrey Wilferforce Spooner, in Docking, Norfolk. In the 1911 census he is aged 32, a farmer, born Docking, married to Margaret with two sons, resident Blaxhall Hall, Little Glemham, Wickham Market, Blaxhall, Suffolk.

A bronze plaque under stain glass window to the left of the nave.

IN MEMORY OF MY OLDEST SON
JOHN BURGIS
DIED AT POTCHEFSTROOM. SOUTH AFRICA
OCT 24 1914 AGED ?? E.J.B.

Private, 24262, 9th Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 18 October 1916. Born Bircham Newton, Norfolk, enlisted King’s Lynn. No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Panels 1 C and 1 D.

Believed to be: Private, 16360, George William Hagon, 9th Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 15 September 1916. Born Burnham Thorpe, enlisted Norwich. No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Panels 1 C and 1 D.

Private, 32102, 9th Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 21 March 1918. Born Fakenham, enlisted King’s Lynn. No known grave. Commemorated on Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 3.

Private 786, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment). Killed in action at Bellewaarde Lake 8 May 1915. Born 21st October 1869 in Docking, Norfolk but stated 21 October 1875 in order to enlist. Son of Charles Lawson and Charlotte Sarah Lawson (1843-1935), of Heacham, Norfolk; husband of Alma Maud Lawson, of 590, Warsaw Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Clerk by trade. Previously served 12 years with 8th Hussars. Attested 27 August 1914 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, aged 38 years 10 months, height 5 feet 8 inches, chest 37 inches, fair complexion, blue eys, brown hair, religious denomination Church of England. Sailed from Quebec on S.S. Royal George 4 October 1914. Had worked as an worked as an apprentice from 1884. No known grave. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 10. National Archives of Canada Accession Reference: Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5473 - 5

Private, 21292, 8th Border Regiment. Killed in action 10 July 1916, aged 22. Killed in action 15 July 1916. Formerly 16362, Norfolk Regiment. Born and resident Docking, enlisted Norwich. Son of Charles Playford, Station Road, Docking, King's Lynn, Norfolk. No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Panels 6 A and 7 C.

Private, 24108, Karble Route, 7th Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 12 August 1916, aged 25. Born Stanhoe, enlisted King’s Lynn. Son of Charles and Agnes Route, Sunderland Farm, Docking, King's Lynn, Norfolk. No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Panels 1 C and 1 D.

Private, 13828, Arthur Skerry, 8th Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action near Casino Point 01 July 1916. Born and resident Docking, enlisted Norwich. No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Panels 1 C and 1 D.

Private, 21358, 8th Border Regiment. Killed in action 03 July 1916, aged 36. Formerly 18789, Norfolk Regiment. Born Hindolvestone, enlisted Norwich, resident Docking. Husband of Ethel Mary Stringer, Seston's Yard, High Street, Docking, King's Lynn. No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Panels 6 A and 7 C.

Lieutenant, 1/1st Cambridgeshire Regiment. Killed in action 8 August 1918. On Memorial in church. Buried in Ribemont Communal Cemetery Extension, Plot I. Row D. Grave 7.

Brass Plaque on right of the nave wall - hard to read

TO THE GLORY OF GOD &-----------------
LOVING MEMORY OF-----------
Lieut. DUDLEY----------------
CAMBS REGT.-------------

Second Lieutenant, 64 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps. Injured seriously when he crashed in a spinning nose dive into ground near Sedgeford aerodrome flying a Sopwith Pup, B1788, 8 August 1917, died in hospital from the injuries received 9 August 1917, aged 20. Buried in Docking (St. Mary) Churchyard, Norfolk.

2nd Lieutenant
ARTHUR Le ROY DEAN
ROYAL FLYING CORP
9th AUGUST 1917 age 20
+
FOR KING AND COUNTRY

Private 5778168, 6th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Died between 26 and 27 January 1942 during the Japanese invasion of Malaysia. Aged 26. Son of Frank Spencer Adcock, and of May Mildred Adcock, of Lowestoft, Suffolk. No known grave. No known grave. Commemorated on SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore. Column 49.

Lance Corporal 5774272, 7th Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment. Died 11 June 1940. Aged 19. Son of Francis Leslie and Florence Copley, of King's Lynn, Norfolk. Buried in ST. VALERY-EN-CAUX FRANCO-BRITISH CEMETERY, Seine-Maritime, France. Special Memorial. Section D, Grave 56.

Note: The cemetery contains 234 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War, 63 of them unidentified. There are also 218 French war graves.

Squadron Leader, Pilot, Royal Air Force. Died 17 Decmber 1943. Age 27. Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC), Air Force Cross (AFC) and the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM). Buried in the churchyard of St. Mary The Virgin, Docking.

SQUADRON LEADER
E.A. DEVERILL
DFC AFC DCM
PILOT
ROYAL AIR FORCE
17TH DECEMBER 1943 age 27 TRANQUIL YOU LIE
YOUR KNIGHTLY VIRTUE PROUDLY
YOUR MEMORY HALLOWED
IN THE LAND YOU LOVED.

Private 5827948, 5th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died 25 July 1943 as a prisoner of war of the Japanese. Aged 23. Son of Leonard William and Annie French, of Docking. No known grave. No known grave. Commemorated on SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore. Column 55.

Gunner 1808708, 240 Battery, 77 Heavy A.A. Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died 29 November 1943 as a prisoner of war of the Japanese. Aged 22. Son of Robert and Anna Elizabeth Ransome, of Docking, Norfolk. No known grave. No known grave. Commemorated on SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore. Column 29.

probably Percy Kenneth WARD, Private 5780351, The Royal Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action during the Japanese invasion of Malaya and Singapore 18 January 1942 in Malaya. Aged 29. Born Norfolk October-December 1912, resident Norwich. Mother's maiden name HENSLEY. Husband of Susan Cambria Ward, of Gateshead, Co. Durham. No known grave. Commemorated on SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore. Column 53.

[Memorial lists as SEYMOR] Lieutenant, 14th (The King's) Hussars. Killed by lightning 28 May 1885 at Secunderbad, India. Aged 23. Born Portsmouth 28 June 1862. Only son of Vice-Adimral G H Seymour and his wife Sophia. Sub-Lieutenant 3rd Norfolk Regiment 3 March 1880, Lieutenant 3rd Norfolk Regiment 1 July 1881, Lieutenant 14 Hussars 30 January 1884. Served in the East Indies from 4 March 1884 until his death. His estate was valued at £1,348 6s. 1d. which netted down to £1,260 8s. 2d. In the 1871 census he was aged 8, born Hampshire, son of Sophia Seymour, resident Barwick House, Barwick, Docking, Norfolk. Buried 29 May 1885 in Trimulgherry, Madras, India.

A brass plaque under the stained glass window.

† TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF †
GEORGE HOSTE SEYMOR Lieut 14th HUSSARS ONLY SON OF
VICE ADMIRAL G.H. SEYMOR C.B. + SOPHIA his wife
WHO WAS KILLED BY LIGHTNING AT SECUNDERBAD INDIA
MAY 1885 IN THE TWENTYTHIRD YEAR OF HIS LIFE.