Roll of Honour - Norfolk



Photographs Copyright © Lynda Smith 2004

To The Glory of God
the Giver of Victory
and
in Memory of
those of this parish
who gave their lives for us
in the Great War
1914 – 1919

ALLEN	Frederick	Driver 60648. "B" Battery, 57th Brigade Royal Field Artillery. Died on 31st March 1919. Aged 33. Son of John Frederick and Jane Allen, of Martham, Norfolk; husband of Beatrice Allen, of 142, Colney Hatch Lane, Muswell Hill, London. Buried in Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria, Greece. Grave 1329.
BRACEY	William Daniel	Private 19913. 7th Battalion Norfolk Regiment. Died of wounds on 8th May 1917. Aged 19. Born Martham. Enlisted Gt. Yarmouth. Son of Albert Ernest and Henrietta Bracey, of Morse House, Martham, Norfolk. Buried in Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Arras, Pas de Calais, France. Plot V. Row D. Grave 26.
BROWN	Arthur [James]	Arthur James Brown was born in 1881 in Somerton, Great Yarmouth. (The Fleggs. Oct/Nov/Dec 1881.Vol 4b, page 43). His parents were Martin William Brown & Ann Elizabeth, nee Ward. Arthur was baptized on 12th February 1882 at West Somerton (his parent’s names confirmed as Martin William & Ann Elizabeth). He was listed in the 1891 census as living with them at Horsey Road, West Somerton when he was 9 and a schoolboy. Some lovely diary records from the school at Winterton show that he attended there in 1892 but left during the “harvest term” on 28th September that year. His parents then applied for him to return to school on 28th October but the log book says a decision was deferred because he was 11 years of age. Presumably this was about the upper age accepted at the time. The school diary is silent about him ever returning but his education could not have been all that effective as he could not write his name when he married and only made his mark. He was counted in the 1901 census as living with his parents at The Holmes, Potter Heigham when he was 20 and a fisherman. He was still a fisherman when he married Anna Amelia Turner (from Martham) at St Mary’s on 3rd January 1905. Electoral records show that they lived at Cess, Martham in 1907 and Mustard Hyrn before moving to Steam Mill, Waxham. They remained there until at least 1911 when they were listed in the census that year. They had been married for six years and had two children but one had died as an infant. Arthur was a mill man at what would have been Brograve drainage mill about a mile from Waxham north of Horsey Mere and is now a Grade II listed building, having been originally built by Sir Berny Brograve in 1771. The mill had a Norfolk boat shaped cap with a petticoat and an eight bladed fantail with a tail pole. It also had four sails that powered an internal turbine to drain the Brograve levels into Waxham New Cut. Arthur joined the Royal Navy Reserve which was common for men with seafaring experience and would probably have carried on as a fisherman until called upon to serve in the war. His military serial number was 537ES (Ch) and he was an engine man aboard the H.M. City of Liverpool when it was mined and sunk off South Foreland, in the Strait of Dover, by U-boat UC71 on 31st July 1918. Arthur was killed as a result and his body was never recovered. H.M. City of Liverpool was a drifter hired by the Admiralty and was built 1907. She had a Yarmouth registration of YH244 and may have been the boat on which Arthur worker prior to the war. Arthur is commemorated on both the Royal Navy Memorial, Chatham, Kent and the War Memorial at St Mary the Virgin, Martham. Arthur & Anna had four children as follows:- Lillie Mahala Brown was born on 26 Jan 1907 (Flegg. Apr/May/Jun 1907. Vol 4b, page 42. Mother's maiden name Turner). She died on 26 Dec 1909 (Smallburgh. Jan/Feb/Mar 1910. Vol 4b, page 35. Died from injuries received from falling into a fire). Anna Amelia Brown was born on 16 Mar 1909 in Waxham, Norfolk, England (Smallburgh. Apr/May/Jun 1909. Vol 4b, page 53. Mother's maiden name Turner.). She died on 16 Feb 1979. She married Sydney Smith on 29 Nov 1936. Gertrude Brown was born on 27 Jan 1912. She died in 1944 (Died of asbestosis from lining munition boxes.). She married Harold Nichols on 07 Mar 1936. Arthur James Brown was born on 30 Jul 1914 (Smallburgh. Jul/Aug/Sep 1914. Vol 4b, page 110. Mother's maiden name Turner). He married Dorothy May Nichols in 1942 (Acle District. Jan/Feb/Mar 1941. Vol 4b, page 87). SOURCE NOTES: HM City of Liverpool: Hired for the War, Admiralty No O, 1301. Built 1907, Yarmouth-registered YH244. In service 1918 as patrol boat. He died on 31 Jul 1918 (At sea. HM Drifter City of Liverpool. Killed or died as a direct result of enemy action. Body not recovered.). When he was 24, he married Anna Amelia Turner, daughter of Robert Joshua Turner and Anna M Howes, on 03 Jan 1905 in St Mary the Virgin, Martham, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England (Flegg. Jan/Feb/Mar 1905. Vol 4b, page 43). Arthur James Brown and Anna Amelia Turner had the following children: 1. Anna Amelia Brown was born in 1909 in Waxham, Norfolk, England (Smallburgh. Apr/May/Jun 1909. Vol 4b, page 53. Mother's maiden name Turner.). Listed on Martham War Memorial but nothing further known about him. Nothing on www.roll-of-honour. The following confirms his details. 1891 - Aged 9. Lived with parents at Horsey Road, West Somerton. At School. Born West Somerton. 1892 - Arthur of Horsey noted as leaving school at Winterton at the start of the 'Harvest' term 26th Sept 1892. 28th Sept 1892 - School Log Book at Winterton says he left school at start of harvest term. 28th Oct 1892 - Arthur asked to attended Winterton School again but decision deferred due to his age being 11. 1901 - Lived with parents at The Holmes, Potter Heigham. Aged 20 and a fisherman. Born Somerton. 1910 - Arthur was listed as a voter living at Steam Mill, Waxham. 1911 - Arthur lived with his wife and daughter at Steam Mill, Waxham. He was 29 and a millman. Born Somerton. Married for six years. They had two children but one had died.
BRUNSON	(Arthur) Frederick	Second Hand 519 SA. H.M.S. City of London Royal Naval Reserve. Died on 12th March 1919. Aged 26. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Brunson, of Repps Rd., Martham, Great Yarmouth. Buried in Martham (St. Mary) Churchyard Extension. Section F. Grave 42.
BRUNSON	John Dyball	Able Seaman 199115. H.M.S. Coquette Royal Navy. Died on 7th March 1916. Born circa 1883 at Martham. Listed as a Crew Member, Ordinary Seaman, in the 1901 census, aged 18, born Martham. Son of Calara Brunson (widow in 1891 census), brother of Ethel, Charles and Ann. No known grave. Commemorated on Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent. Column 16.
DYBALL	Lewis (Louis) Ernest	Corporal 15937, 9th. Battalion, Norfolk Regiment Died Saturday 1 December 1916 – Aged 21. Lewis was born in Martham on 16 December 1895 the son of Edgar Ernest Dyball, a Farm Labourer and Elizabeth Rose (née King)In 1901 the family were living in Hemsby Road, Martham and comprised Edgar Ernest (aged 26), Elizabeth Rose (26 born: Chelsham, Surrey), Lewis (recorded as Louis age 5), Edith (2) and Edgar (9 months). All were born in Martham except Elizabeth Rose. In 1911 the family had moved to Church Street, Martham and had the following additions Dallas (8 at school), Eileen (6 at school), Florence (4 at school) and Mirren (4 months). All born in Martham. Lewis was then 15 and employed as a Telegraph Messenger. At that time his parents had been married for 15 years, had 9 children all of whom were still alive. He enrolled in the Norfolk Regiment in Norwich on 10 September 1914 (Army records has his year of birth as 1894) He gave his occupation as Agricultural Farm Servant. He gave his father Edgar Ernest of Waxham bridge as next-of-kin. His papers record his height as 5’10 ½”, grey eyes, brown hair and a fresh complexion. He served In England from 10 September 1914 to 29 August 1915, in France with the British Expeditionary Force from 30 August 1915 to 9 January 1916 when he was hospitalised in Etaples with bronchitis. In England and posted to 10th. Battalion on 14 February 1916 and served until 1 March 1916 when he was posted to 9th. Battalion and returned to France. Promoted to Acting Corporal on 2 September 1916. War Diary: 1 to 4 December 1916 – Mazingarbe – Mairie, France “Battalion formed working parties under the Tunnelling corps. No casualties. Everything Quiet” So assume that Lewis died of wounds suffered earlier? He was awarded the 1915 Star, British War and Victory medalsLewis is buried in WOBURN ABBEY CEMETERY, Cuinchy, Pas de Calais, France Plot I Row E Grave 20 He is also commemorated on the Memorial Tablet in St John, Waxham and on the Sea Palling War Memorial.
DYBALL	Lewis Ernest	Corporal 15937. 9th Battalion Norfolk Regiment, attd. Trench Mortar Battery. Killed in action in France & Flanders on 1st December 1916 (CD gives 1st December 1917) Born Martham. Enlisted Norwich. Buried in Woburn Abbey Cemetery, Cuinchy, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row E. Grave 20.
FUTTER	Robert Benjamin	Private 15510. 9th Battalion Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action in France & Flanders on 15th September 1916. Born Martham. Enlisted Great Yarmouth. No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 C and 1 D.
GARMAN	Harry	Private 2247. 1st/4th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action in France & Flanders on 18th June 1915. Aged 26. Born Norwich. Lived Great Yarmouth. Enlisted Hull. Railway Porter by trade. Son of William [Railway Gateman - 1901 census] and Elizabeth Garman, of 42, Gatehouse, Martham, Great Yarmouth; brother of Blanche (below). No known grave. Commemorated on Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 21 and 31.
GARMAN	Blanche	Blanche was suffering from Chlorosis, which is a severe form of anaemia which turns to complexion green and can weaken the heart. Whilst workng as a tractor driver in the Land Army her tractor caught fire which resulted in her having a fatal heart attack, between April and June 1919 [GRO reference Flegg 4 b 45]. Aged 21, born 1898 at Holt. Daughter of William [Railway Gateman - 1901 census] and Elizabeth Garman, of 42, Gatehouse, Martham, Great Yarmouth; sister of Harry (above).
GYMER	William	Private 43219. 1st Battalion Norfolk Regiment. Died of wounds in France & Flanders on 21st September 1916. Aged 19. Son of William and Laura Gymer, of Cess, Martham, Norfolk. Buried in Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte, Somme, France.Plot I. Row H. Section 14.
HAYTON	George	Private 6930. 9th Battalion Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action in France & Flanders on 15th July 1918. Aged 36. Born Martham. Enlisted Norwich. Son of George and Emma Hayton, of Martham, Norfolk. Buried in La Clytte Military Cemetery, Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot V. Row E. Grave 1.
HODDS	John Spencer	Private 18711. 2nd Battalion Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action in Mesopotamia on 22nd April 1916. Aged 35. Born Martham. Enlisted Norwich. Husband of Lilian Maud Hodds, of Repps Rd., Martham, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. No known grave. Commemorated on Basra Memorial, Iraq. Panel 10.
JOHNSON	Leonard	Private 19725. 7th Battalion Norfolk Regiment. Died of wounds on 13th July 1918. Born Martham. Enlisted Norwich. Buried in Niederzwehren Cemetery, Kassel, Hassen, Germany. Plot IV. Row N. Section 16.
JOHNSON	Ralph	Private 41590. 7th Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action in France & Flanders on 11th February 1918. Born Somerton. Lived Martham. Enlisted Norwich. Buried in Noyon New British Cemetery, Oise, France. Plot IV. Row E. Section 7.
KNIGHTS	Harry	Son of Charles [General Dealer] and Emmeline Knights, brother of Charles and Matilda; grandson of Henry B Woolston [Horse Dealer]. Born Martham circa 1893 [1901 - census] No further information available at present.
LARTER	John William	Private 15540. 9th Battalion Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action in France & Flanders on 26th September 1915. Aged 21. Born Martham. Enlisted Great Yarmouth. Son of John and Edith Larter, of The Limes, Church St., Martham, Great Yarmouth. No known grave. Commemorated on Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 30 and 31
LONDON	Henry Richard	Engineman 489ES. H.M. Drifter Kent County Royal Naval Reserve. Died on 8th December 1916. Aged 32. Son of John London; husband of M. A. Symonds (formerly London), of 8, Nursery Terrace, Great Yarmouth. No known grave. Commemorated on Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent. Column 19.
LONDON	Leslie Victor	Private 328175. 1st/1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Died on 5th July 1918. Born between April and June 1895 in Martham [GRO Birth Refeence: Flegg 4b 48]. Buried in Martham (St. Mary) Churchyard Extension. Section D. Grave 17. Not recorded on CD.
LONG	Elijah	Private 26532, Hampshire Regiment formerly Private 28095, 3rd Battalion, Essex Regiment. Died of his wounds on 16th March 1918. Aged 28. Born on 24th October 1889 at Attleborough, Norfolk. Son of George and Ruth Long, he was born 1890 at Attleborough [1901 census]. When he was a baby Elijah lived with his parents at New North Road, Attleborough but by 1900 they had moved to Somerton Road, Martham and Elijah attended the Village School from 17th April 1900 until 1st November 1903 having become fourteen. Before 1911 his parents had left the village but he stayed and lived and worked at Pyman's Stores in White Street where he was an assistant grocer. He satetsted at Great Yarmouth on 8th December 1915 and was initially posted as Private 28095, 3rd Battalion Essex Regiment, resident Martham, aged 26 years 2 months, a grocer's Assistant, unmarried, height 5 feet 5½ inches, weight 126lbs, chest 35 inches, fresh complexion, blue eyes, dark brown hair. He served with the 3rd Battalion until August 1916 in England. He was transferred to the Hampshire Regiment as Private 26532 and went to the Eastern Front in France from 16th August 1916 until May 1917 when he suffered severe shrapnel wounds to the spine at the Somme 5 November 1916, operated on at Casualty Clearing Station, shrapnel removed. He was subsequently discharged as no longer fit for service 19 July 1917 at Exeter, his intended address was Grove Cottagem Souththorpe, Fakenham, Norfolk. He was transferred back home where he died of his wounds. He is buried at St Mary & All Saints at Sculthorpe.
MAYS	James Herbert	Private 267230. 2nd/6th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment. Formerly 1746 6th Norfolk Regiment Cyclists Battalion, Killed in action in France & Flanders on 2nd December 1917. Aged 28. Enlisted North Walsham. Son of Walter F. and Laura Mays, of Oak Villa, Marnham (sic. Should this be Martham?), Norfolk. No known grave. Commemorated on Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, Nord, France. Panel 6.
MOORE	Ernest [David]	Private 022979, 89th Company, Royal Army Ordnance Corps. Died 11th January 1918. Born 1887 in Horstead, Norfolk. Son of David and Emma (nee Rivett) Moore; half brotherm of Robert Alfred Rivett (below). Enlisted Norwich, Norfolk. In the 1911 census he was aged 14, born Horstead, Norfolk, a Grocer, resient with his parents, David and Emma Moore, in Fire Engine Yard, The Street, Coltishall, Aylsham, Norfolk. Buried in Janval Cemetery, Dieppe, Seine-Maritime, France. Plot I. Row L. Grave 4.
NICHOLS	Edmund	Private 15663. 7th Battalion Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action in France & Flanders on 12th August 1916. Aged 18. Born Martham. Enlisted Norwich. Son of Edmund and Julia Anne Nichols, of Brickfields Farm, Martham, Great Yarmouth. No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 C and 1 D.
RIVETT	Robert Alfred	Lance Corporal 3/7837. 1st Battalion Norfolk Regiment. Died of wounds at home on 4th January 1916. Born Coltishall. Enlisted Great Yarmouth. Son of David Moore, of Martham, Great Yarmouth; half brother of Ernest David Moore (above). Buried in Martham (St. Mary) Churchyard Extension. Section D. Grave 19.
SALES	George	Private 14857. 10th (R. East Kent and West Kent Yeomanry) Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Died on 8th April 1919. Aged 18. Son of Henry Sales, of Martham, Great Yarmouth. Buried in Martham (St. Mary) Churchyard Extension. Section E. Grave 12.
SIMS	Herbert Ernest	Corporal 6th Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers. Formerly 17032 Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action in The Balkans on 17th November 1916. Aged 29. Born Ormsby. Lived Great Yarmouth. Enlisted Norwich. Son of Mr. J. and Mrs. A. Sims, of Gibbet Vale, Martham, Great Yarmouth. Buried in Struma Military Cemetery, Greece. Plot III. Row B. Grave 6.
SMITH	Harry Edgar	Private 5296. 16th (The Queen's) Lancers. Died at home on 1st August 1915. Aged 28. Born Rollesby. Lived and enlisted Great Yarmouth. Buried in Martham (St. Mary) Churchyard Extension. Section C. Grave 19.
STARKINGS	William Samuel Anguish	Deck Hand 2723DA. H.M. Trawler Lord Salisbury, Royal Naval Reserve. Died on 4th May 1917. Aged 27. Son of William Samuel Anguish Starkings, of Martham Cess, Gt. Yarmouth, and the late Elizabeth Starkings. No known grave. Commemorated on Chatham Naval Memorial. Column 26.
TURNER	Alfred Ernest	[Transcribed as TAYLOR from memorial] Private 13989. 9th Battalion Norfolk Regiment. Died on 20th January 1916. Buried in Martham (St. Mary) Churchyard Extension. Alfred Ernest Turner was born on 4th June 1888 at Ludham, Norfolk (GRO: Smallburgh. Jul/Aug/Sep 1888. Vol 4b, page 47. Illegitimate). He was baptised at Ludham on 1st February 1889, the son of Elizabeth Turner (1871-1912). The census for 1891 shows that he lived with his mother at Workhouse Road, Rollesby. His mother married John Goodwin on 28th Sept 1891 and by 1901 Alfred lived with his mother and step father at Beach Road, Caster-on-Sea. In 1911 he was still with them but was 22 and a fisherman. His Army Attestation papers show that he joined the 9th Battalion Norfolk Regiment on 17th September 1914 and was described as weighing 140lbs: chest 37.5 inches: fresh complexion: with light brown eyes and dark hair. He was discharged on 28th July 1915 as no longer being fit for service. He did not serve abroad. The papers also list his uncle as being Charles Turner ( born 1883 , Repps) and his grand mother as being a Mrs Bexfield. Her third husband being Richard Bexfield who she married in 1910. Sadly Alfred died on 20th January 1916 and is listed on the War Memorial that stands near the porch of St Mary's Church. His memorial grave is at Section H, Plot D33 of the church graveyard.
TURNER	James	[Transcribed as TAYLOR from memorial] Second Hand 1421SA, H.M. Drifter "Hilary II," Royal Naval Reserve. Drowned with the rest of the crew when their ship was torpedoed by a German U-boat near Spit Buoy 25th March 1916. Born on 25th March 1865 in Upton, Norfolk. He was the second child of Robert and Letitia (nee Ward) Turner. He had a brother called Robert Joshua Turner. In 1871 he lived with his parents at 4 Providence Yard, Black Street, Martham, Norfolk which was on the east side of the street behind a terrace of properties that are still there today. Married Sarah Ann Elizabeth Gallant on 2nd July 1889 at St Mary’s, Martham, daughter of Samuel Annual and Judith (nee Watson) Gallant. In the 1901 census he was aged 36, born Upton, Norfolk, a general Labourer, married to Elizabeth with two sons and a daughter, resident Rectory Cottage, Martham, Flegg, Norfolk. No known grave. Commemorated on Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent. Panel 18.
TURNER	Redvers W H	[Transcribed as TAYLOR from memorial] Boy 2nd Class J/91827 H.M.S. Powerful, Royal Navy. Died on 23rd September 1918. Born 1901 in Martham. Aged 18. Son of Herbert and Alice Turner [1901 census] Buried in Martham (St. Mary) Churchyard Extension.
UTTING	Edward	Private G/18528. 7th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action with the British Expeditionary Force on 18th September 1918. Aged 20. Born Martham. Enlisted Wroxham. Son of Mrs. M. A. Utting, of Black St., Martham, Great Yarmouth, and the late Mr. D. Utting. Buried in Epehy Wood Farm Cemetery, Epehy, Somme, France. Plot II. Row B. Grave 16.
UTTING	George	Private 15674. 8th Battalion Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action in France & Flanders on 17th February 1917. Born Martham. No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 C and 1 D.
WATSON	Charles John	Private 20804. 1st Battalion Essex Regiment. Formerly 18325 Norfolk Regiment. Died of wounds in France & Flanders on 1st July 1916. Aged 24. Born and lived Martham. Enlisted Norwich. Son of Charlotte Watson, of Black St., Martham, Great Yarmouth. Buried in Knightsbridge Cemetery, Mesnil-Martinsart, Somme, France. Plot/Row/Section C. Grave 42.
WATSON	Ernest George	Private 129745. 15th Battalion Machine Gun Corps (Inf). Formerly 73360 Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action in France & Flanders on 5th November 1918. Aged 27. Born Martham. Enlisted Newcastle. Lived Willington. Son of Lewis and Hannah Watson; husband of Marion Watson, of 3, Bracey's Buildings, Martham, Great Yarmouth. Buried in Wez-Velvain (Velvain) Churchyard, Brunehaut, Hainaut, Belgium.
WATSON	George	No further information available at present.
WATSON	Robert Samuel	Deck Hand 3165DA. H.M. Drifter Cosmos Royal Naval Reserve. Died on 15th February 1918. Aged 23. Son of Maria Debbage (formerly Watson), of Mustard Hurn, Martham, Gt. Yarmouth. No known grave. Commemorated on Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent. Panel 31.
WEDGE	Maurice	Private G/24549. 7th Battalion The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment.). Formerly 9355 Royal Sussex Regiment. Died on 21st October 1916. Aged 24. Born London. Lived Martham. Enlisted Great Yarmouth. Buried in Martham (St. Mary) Churchyard Extension. Section D. Grave 18.
WIDDICK	Herbert John	Private 14363. 9th Battalion Norfolk Regiment. Died of wounds on 8th October 1918. Aged 22. Born Potter Heigham. Enlisted Great Yarmouth. Son of David and Priscilla Widdick, of Martham, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk; husband of Ellen Dorothy May Widdick, of 5, Norfolk St., Worthing. Buried in Bellicourt British Cemetery, Aisne, France. Plot V. Row K. Grave 7.
WILKINSON	Henry Etridge	Fitter Staff Serjeant 51770. 10th Battery Royal Field Artillery. Died of wounds in Gallipoli on 6th June 1915 (CD gives 14th June 1915). Aged 21. Lived Great Yarmouth. Enlisted Woolwich. Son of Mr. H. E. and Mrs. M. A. Wilkinson, of Repps Rd., Martham, Great Yarmouth. Buried in Pink Farm Cemetery, Helles, Greece. Plot III. Row B. Grave 6.
YOUNGS	Charles William	(Young on CD & CWGC) Private 28074. 1st Battalion The King's (Liverpool Regiment). Formerly 16831 Manchester Regiment. Killed in action between 13th and 15th November 1916. Aged 24. Born Martham. Lived Northendon, Manchester. Enlisted Manchester. Son of Robert and Caroline Young, of Rollesby Rd., Martham, Great Yarmouth. Buried in Serre Road Cemetery No. 2, Somme, France. Plot I. Row A. Grave 22.
And in the World War 1939 – 1945
ARMES	Cubitt Stanley George	Driver T/212014. Royal Army Service Corps. Died on 17th November 1940. Aged 28. Son of Stanley George and Ruth Armes, husband of Stella M. Armes, of Martham. Buried in Martham (St. Mary) Churchyard Extension.
BEANE	Stanley Robert	Private 5768867. Royal Corps of Signals attd. II. Corps Signals, Royal Norfolk Regiment. Died on 31st May 1940. Aged 33. Son of Robert and Maud Mary Beane; husband of Hilda May Beane, of Martham, Norfolk. No known grave. Commemorated on Dunkirk Memorial, France. Column 43.
CHAMBERLAIN	Robert	Private T/2654738. Royal Army Service Corps. Died on 17th June 1940. Aged 26. Son of Fred Chamberlain, and Clara H. Chamberlain, of Martham, Norfolk. No known grave. Commemorated on Dunkirk Memorial, France. Column 150.
DURRANT	Robert William	Able Seaman C/SSX 17507. H.M.S. London, Royal Navy. Died on 20th December 1941. Aged 26. Son of Robert and Alice Elizabeth Durrant, of Martham. Buried in Martham (St. Mary) Churchyard Extension.
FRAZER	Reginald Arthur	Leading Seaman C/JX 127803. H.M.S. Avonvale, Royal Navy. Died on 29th January 1943. Aged 32. Husband of Phyllis M. Frazer, of Martham, Norfolk. No known grave. Commemorated on Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent. Panel 68, Column 1.
MILLER	Harry	No further information available at present.
MOLL	George Benjamin Arthur	Able Seaman P/J 99333. H.M.S. Acheron, Royal Navy. Died on 17th December 1940. Aged 37. Son of George B. and Laura Moll; husband of E M. M. Moll, of Ipswich, Suffolk. No known grave. Commemorated on Portsmouth Naval Memorial. Panel 39, Column 1. Special note: HMS Acheron was running trials after a refit, when she was mined off the Isle of Wight. Of her crew of 166, only 15 men survived.
WISEMAN	John [Johnny] George	Sergeant 1333551. 609 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died on 14th February 1943. Aged 20. Son of Percy Edwin and Hilda Marjorie Wiseman, of Ashby with Oby, Norfolk. No known grave. Commemorated on Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Panel 170. Separate page for more details
WOODROW	Frederick [George]	Corporal 1690668. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died on 21st November 1944. Aged 38. Born 8th September 1906 in Burgh St Margaret, Norfolk. (Flegg Jul/Aug/Sep 1906. Vol 4b, page 48). Baptised on 7th October 1906 at Burgh St Margaret (Fleggburgh), Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. Fifth child of John and Mary Elizabeth Woodrow; husband of Doris Nellie (nee Herrning) Woodrow, of Tottenham, Middlesex, daughter of John & Annie Herrning, married in Edmonton, North London. (Edmonton. Jul/Aug/Sep 1942. Vol 3a, page 2421). His four siblings were: Minnie Elizabeth (b. 1895), Herbert John (b. 1897), Ethel Mary (b. 1901) and Adelaide Maud (b. 1903). In the 1911 census he lived with his parents and siblings at Burgh St Margaret, Great Yarmouth Norfolk; he was 4, born Burgh St Margaret. Buried in Rome War Cemetery. Plot I. Row F. Grave 14.
APPLEGATE	Beryl	Civilian. Beryl was injured as a result of an air raid on 4th September 1940 at her home, 14 Council Houses, Somerton Road, Martham. She died at The Norfolk and Norwich Hospital on 6th September 1940 from her injuries. Beryl was just 12 years old. She was the daughter of Charles and Phoebe Margaret Applegate. Commemorated in the County Borough of Norwich Civilian War Dead Register.
Buried in the Cemetery, not on the Memorial.
COE	Alec Reginald	Corporal 5341794. 9th Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment. Died on 11th January 1941. Buried in Martham (St. Mary) Churchyard Extension.

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