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LIMPENHOE
WAR MEMORIAL
World
War 1 - Detailed Information
Compiled and Copyright © Michael Peck 2017
The
memorial stands in the churchyard in Limpenhoe, Norfolk. It takes the
form of a single step base surmounted by a plinth atop of which is a
tapering shaft with a wheel cross at the top. The inscription is around
the plinth and lists those who died in World War 1. Within the church
is a plaque dedicated to a single man.
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| Photographs
Copyright © Michael Peck 2017 |
THE
GREAT WAR 1914-1919.
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
| WEBB |
Walter
Herbert |
Aged
25. Private 20710. 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment, formerly 17206
Norfolk Regiment. Died at sea 13th August 1915. Son of (the late)
Jonathan Walter and Pleasance Maria Webb of County Council Cottages,
New Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. Born 1890 Southwood, enlisted
Norwich and resident Southwood, Norfolk. Commemorated Helles Memorial.
Panel 146 to 151 or 229 to 233. |
| SPOONER |
John
William |
Aged
39. Private 19401. Norfolk Regiment. Son of John Burton and Sarah
Spooner. Husband of Ellen Selina Spooner (nee Beck) of Cantley,
Norfolk. Attested Norfolk Regiment 29th May 1915 Norwich, Norfolk.
Discharged ‘unlikely to become efficient soldier’ 25th June 1915.
Possible civil death recorded 1916, aged 40 years. Commemoration
unknown. |
| MAY |
Hylton
Hayward |
Aged
22. Private 27857. 9th Battalion, Essex Regiment. Killed in action
12th October 1916, aged 22 years. Son of Arthur William and Ann
Elizabeth May. Born Limpenhoe, enlisted Norwich and resident Limpenhoe,
Norfolk. Commemorated Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 10C. Also
commemorated within the church on a brass plaque:
TO
THE GLORY OF GOD & IN LOVING MEMORY OF
HYLTON HAYWARD MAY
ESSEX REGIMENT
KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE-OCTr 12TH 1916.
AGED 22 YEARS.
Who shall ascend unto the Hill of the Lord?
Or who shall stand in His Holy Place?
He that hath clean hands & a pure Heart.
Psalm 24.3-4
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| BARKER |
Frederick
W N |
Aged
15. Frederick Walter Nathaniel Barker. Boy 2nd Class J/62262, Royal
Navy. HMS Ganges. Died of disease 14th March 1917. Son of Harry
and Hannah Barker of Limpenhoe Common, Norfolk. Born 26th March
1901 Downham Market (as naval record, born Stradsett on census)
and enlisted 3rd November 1916. Commemorated Limpenhoe (St Botolph)
Churchyard. |
| POSTLE |
William
Eric |
Aged
25. Private 3/9987. 8th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Son of William
and Louisa Postle. Husband of Jessie Gertrude Postle (nee Clarke,
now wife of Alonzo Forder) of Limpenhoe Hill, Norfolk. Born 17th
September 1891 Moulton St Mary, Norfolk. Enlisted Lowestoft, SFK
3rd September 1914 and discharged no longer physically fit for war
service (Tuberculosis) 17th December 1915, died 9th July 1917. Commemorated
Limpenhoe (St Botolph) Churchyard. |
| LOADES |
John
Daniel |
Aged
31. John Daniel Loades on 1888 birth record, variously spelled Loads/Loades
thereafter. Private 51633. 1st Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment.
Died 17th July 1918. Son of Daniel and Ann Elizabeth Loades. Commemorated
Terlincthun British Cemetery. VIII.D.5. |
REST ETERNAL GRANT THEM O LORD |
Last
updated
6 July, 2017
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