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MIDDLETONWAR
MEMORIALS
World
War 1 and 2 - Detailed Information
Compiled and Copyright © Christine Yaxley 2018
Middleton is a village, 3 miles from King’s Lynn. The village
is divided by the A47. The. The War Memorial is situated to the front
of the Church of St Mary. The four-sided stone pillar memorial has an
urn on top and a wrought iron surround. It commemorates those lost in
both World Wars.
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Photographs
Copyright © Shaz Ann 2018 |
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF THE MEN OF MIDDLETON
WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN
THE GEAT WAR 1914-1919. 'GREATER LOVE HAST NO
MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR
HIS FRIENDS'. JOHN 15: 13
1914-1918
| ALLCOCK |
Herbert
(alias MACK) |
 Able
Seaman 219836, H.M.S. "Inflexible," Royal Navy. Killed
in action in an attack on Dardanelles, 18 March 1915, aged 31. Born
5 November 1884 in East Dereham, Norfolk. Son of Mary Mack, of Barney,
Guist, Norfolk, originally of Middleton, King's Lynn, Norfolk. In
the 1911 census he was aged 26, born Barney East Dereham, Norfolk,
Able Seaman, stationed aboard H.M.S. Inflexible, of First Cruiser
Squadron, Howth Head, Ireland, at sea. Buried at sea, commemorated
on Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent. Panel 9. |
| BARDELL |
Frederick
Cross aka Fred |
Private
235118, 2nd/7th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment formerly 202774,
Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 18 August 1917 in France and
Flanders, aged 20. Born 1897, and resident, Middleton, Norfolk,
enlisted Norwich. Son of Willian and Sarah Bardell of Middleton,
Norfolk. Buried in White House Cemetery, St. Jean-Les-Ypres, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Plot I. Row D. Grave 17. |
| BARRETT |
Ernest |
Private
18492, "F" Company, 3rd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment.
Died out of service at King’s Lynn, Norfolk, January to March Quarter
1918, aged 25. Born 1892, birth registered October to December Quarter
1892 in Freebridge Lynn Registration District, Norfolk. Baptised
15 November 1892, resident Gaywood. Son of Fanny Elizabeth and the
late Henry Barrett of 2 Ladysmith Cottages, West Winch, King’s Lynn.
In the 1901 census he was aged 8, born Gaywood, Norfolk, son of
Fanny Barrett, resident 28, Fair Green, Middleton, Freebridge Lynn,
Norfolk In the 1911 census he was aged 18, born Gaywood, Norfolk,
a Farm Labourer, son of Fanny Barrett (a widowe0, resident West
Winch, Norfolk. Enlisted 8 May 1915 in Norwich, aged 22 years 6
months, a Gardener, single, resident Fair View, Middleton, King's
Lynn, Norfolk, height 5 feet 3 inches, chest 32½-34½
inches. Suffered shrapnel wounds to his left ankle 13 October 1915.
Discharged 20 May 1916 at Gillinghham, Kent, being No Longer Physically
Fit for War Service (Sickness) para
392 (xvi) King's Regulation, Tubercle of the Lung. On his disharged
he was aged 23 years 6 months, height 5 feet 3 inches, chest 32½-34½
inches, dark complexion, grey eyes, dark brown hair, civil trade
Gardener, intended place of residence 1, Ladymsith Cottages, West
Winches, near King's Lynn. Issued at Silver War badge 10803 27 October
1916. Served with the Expeditionary Force in France 29 September
1915 to 19 October 1915. Buried 28 January 1918 in West Winch Burial
ground, Norfolk. |
| BARRETT |
Sidney |
 Private
G/28630, 1st Battalion, Middlesex Regiment, transferred to 107th
Company, Labour Corps. Accidentally killed in France 19 November
1917. Son of Fanny Elizabeth and the late Henry Barrett of 2 Ladysmith
Cottages, West Winch, King’s Lynn. Buried in Rocquigny-Equancourt
Road British Cemetery, Manancourt, Somme, France. Plot I. Row F.
Grave 24. |
| BERRY |
Albert |
 Private
20649, 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment formerly 17583, Norfolk Regiment.
Died at sea on the "Royal Edward" when the hospital ship
was sunk by a German U-boat on 13 August 1915, aged 29. Born 1886
in West Lynn, Norfolk, resident Middleton, Norfolk, enlisted Norwich.
Son of Matthew and Fanny Berry of West Lynn. No known grave. Commemorated
on Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Panel 146 to 151
or 229 to 233. |
| BOX |
Cyril
Oliver |
Private
27032, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died of wounds
31 August 1918, aged 32. Born Middleton, Norfolk, enlisted King's
Lynn, Norfolk. Son of Matthew and Rebecca Box, of Middleton, husband
of M.H. Box, of Blackboro’, Middleton, King’s Lynn. Buried in Daours
Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France. Plot VIII. Row B. Grave
47. |
| CAWSTON |
Arthur |
 Lance
Corporal 20638, 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment formerly 17584, Norfolk
Regiment. Died at sea on the "Royal Edward" when the hospital
ship was sunk by a German U-boat on 13 August 1915, aged 19. Born
Middleton, Norfolk 1895, resident Wormegay, Norfolk, enlisted Norwich.
Son of Isaac and Esther Cawston of Middleton, King’s Lynn. No known
grave. Commemorated on Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli).
Panel 146 to 151 or 229 to 233. |
| CHAPMAN |
William
Victor |
Private
8788, 1st Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action at Mons
23 August 1914. Born Wellingham, Fakenham, Norfolk, enlisted King's
Lynn, Norfolk. Born 24 May 1892. Admitted to East Winch National/Church
of England Voluntary Aided School 17 October 1904, son of William
Chapman of East Winch, left school 6 October 1905 having left
the village. In the 1911 census he was aged 17, born Parfield,
Norfolk, a Bricklayer's Labourer, son of William and Eliza Chapman,
resident Cottages near Smithy, Tower End, Middleton, Norfolk.
Buried in Hautrage Military Cemetery, Hainaut, Belgium. Plot II.
Row B. Grave 12.
Extract
from Lynn News & County Press - Saturday 5 February
1916, page 7:
AFTER
16 MONTHS.
A
memorial service in honour of Pte. W. Chapman, 1st Norfolks, was
held on Sunday in Middleton church. Pte. Chapman was at the battle
of Mons, when he was reported missing, but notification has since
been received by his parents (who reside at Tower End, Middleton)
that he was killed. Pte. Chapnian has three brothers still nerving
with the colours, one in France,) one at the Persian Gulf and
one a sergeant in the Norfolk Regiment on home duty.
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| CHILVERS |
Frederick
Charles |
 Private
G/63494, 10th Battalion, The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment
) Killed in action 4 September 1918, aged 19. Born 30 April 1899
in Middleton, Norfolk, resident and enlisted Kings Lynn, Norfolk.
Son of Maggie Ann Bailey (nee Twite, formerly Chilvers) and the
late Charles Daniel Chilvers (died 1901), of Tower End, Middleton,
King’s Lynn, Norfolk. Stepson of Walter and brother to Monica and
Doris Bailey. No known grave. Commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 14 to 17. |
| DOWNING |
Percy
James |
[Listed
as James Percy Downing on memorial] Private 45231, 2nd Battalion,
Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 27 September 1917 in France and
Flanders. Born East Winch, enlisted King's Lynn. Son of John and
Elizabeth Downing of East Winch, Norfolk. No known grave. Commemorated
on Tyne Cot memorial, West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen), Belgium.
Panel 40 to 41. |
| GRIGGS |
Harry |
Private
55718, 41st Battalion, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) formerly 29566,
bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds 9 April 1918, aged 31. Born
Middleton, Norfolk, resident Brampton, Hunts, enlisted Huntingdon.
Husband of Mary Griggs, Church Row, Middleton, King’s Lynn. Buried
in Brandhoek New Military Cemetery No. 3, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Plot II. Row O. Grave 5. |
| HOWARD |
Lionel
George |
Private 16294, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed
in action 9 May 1915, aged 19. Born Middleton, Norfolk, enlisted
Peterborough, Northants. Son of Frederick and Keziah Howard, of
81, Marlborough, Middleton, King’s Lynn. No known grave. Commemorated
on Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 7. |
| MACK,
MM |
[Ernest]
Frank |
 Private
G/8023, 6th Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regimen). Killed in
action 17 July 1917, aged 23. Born 1894 in Barney, Norfolk, resident
King's Lynn, Norfolk, enlisted Rugby, Warwickshire. Son of Robert
and Mary Mack of Barney, East Dereham, brother of Thomas Mack.
Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.). Buried in Faubourg D’Amiens
Cemetery, Arras, Pas De Calais, France. Plot IV. Row J. Grave
27.
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| MACK,
MM |
[Bertie]
Thomas |
 Corporal
26840, "A" Battery, 174th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery.
Died of wounds 24 March 1918, aged 21. Born 1896, in Barney, Norfolk,
enlisted Deptford, London S.E. Son of Robert and Mary Mack of Barney,
East Dereham, brother of Frank Mack Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.).
Buried in St Pierre Cemetery, Amiens, Somme, France. Plot VII. Row
E. Grave 2. |
| PARKER |
Arthur
[Edward] |
Private
40493, 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment formerly 4974, Norfolk
Regiment. Killed in action 22 March 1918, aged 22. Resident Middleton,
Norfolk, enlisted King's Lynn, Norfolk. Son of Arthur and Helen
Parker, Tower End, Middleton, King’s Lynn. No known grave. Commemorated
on Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France. Panel 23 and 24. |
| ROLLIN |
Bernard
Wallace William |
Private
29688, 7th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 28 April
1917, aged 22. Born 1895 in Middleton, Norfolk, enlisted Norwich,
Norfolk. Son of John and Elizabeth Rollin of Blackboro’, Middleton,
King’s Lynn. No known grave. Commemorated on Arras Memorial, Pas
De Calais, France. Bay 3. |
| RUDD |
Frederick
John |
Bandsman/Rifleman
653378 [listed as 653778 on SDGW], 21st County of London) Battalion
(1st Surrey Rifles), London Regiment formerly 3839, 5th Battalion,
East Surrey Regiment. Died of wounds 4 May 1917. Born 9 July 1890,
son of Henry James and Elizabeth (nee Couzens) Rudd, in Middleton,
Norfolk, resident Wimbledon, enlisted Reigate; husband to Annie
(nee Christian) Rudd, of 139 Gladstone Road,Wimbledonchilveer.
In the 1891 census he was newborn, born Middleton, Norfolk, son
of Henry James and Elizabeth Rudd, resident Public House, Blackboro,
Middleton, Freebridge Lynn, Norfolk. In the 1911 census his age
is given as 21, born Middleton, Norfolk, a Furniture Porter, newphew
of George Alexander and Maria Duff, resident 25, St Georges Road,
Wimbledon, Surrey. Member of the Middleton Jubilee Band. Buried
in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot
XII. Row A. Grave 32A.
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| RUDLAND |
Frederick
William aka Fred |
Private
40349, 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment formerly 32953, Suffolk
Regiment. Killed in action 4 March 1917. Born 1882 in Barking, Essex,
enlisted King's Lynn, Norfolk. Son of John and Ellen Rudland. No
known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier
and Face 1 C. |
| RUMMERY |
Arthur
Edward |
 Private
18495, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action
7 December 1917, aged 22. Born 7 July 1895 in Middleton, Norfolk,
enlisted Norwich, Norfolk. Son of Levi Ewen and Harriet Rummery,
of Church Houses, Middleton, Kings Lynn. No known grave. Commemorated
on Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 104 to 105. |
| RYE |
Ernest
Edward |
 Private
242494, 1st/5th Battalion (Territorial Force), Norfolk Regiment.
Died of wounds in Palestine 21 April 1917. Born 1888 in Middleton,
Norfolk, enlisted King’s Lynn, Norfolk. Son of James and Mary Ann
Rye of Tower End, Middleton. Buried in Deir Belah War Cemetery,
Israel and Palestine. Section A. Grave 67. |
| SHAWLL |
Matthew |
Private
291298, 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment formerly 204957,
East Surrey Regiment. Killed in action 14 October 1918, aged 32.
Born about 1844 in Middleton, Norfolk, enlisted King's Lynn, Norfolk.
Son of Mrs Ruth Shawll and husband of Jane Shawll of Fair Green,
Middleton, Kings Lynn. Buried in Point-Du-Jour Military Cemetery,
Athies, Pas De Calais, France. Plot II. Row B. Grave 3. |
| SMITH |
Percy
Robert |
Private
22909, 8th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 5 October
1916. Born Middleton, Norfolk, enlisted King's Lynn, Norfolk. No
known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier
and Face 1 C and 1 D. |
| SMITH |
Walter
Osborne |
Private
28675, 9th Battalion, Essex Regiment. Killed in action 9 April 1917,
aged 29. Born 1888 in Hornchurch, Essex, resident Middleton, King's
Lynn, enlisted King's Lynn. Son of William and Elizabeth Smith,
of The Beeches, Fring, Norfolk; husband of Clara Esthee Smith, of
Lancaster Terrace, Snettisham, Norfolk. Buried in Feuchy Chapel
British Cemetery, Wancourt, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row
J. Grave 10. |
| STEWARD |
Harvest
Joseph |
Corporal
60028, 101st Company, Labour Corps, formerly Lance Corporal 31315,
34th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. Died of wounds 15 May 1918. Born
1892 in Middleton, Norfolk, enlisted King's Lynn, Norfolk. Son of
James and Sarah Steward of New Cottages, Hardwick, King’s Lynn.
Buried in St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France.
Section P. Plot XI. Row K. Grave 8A. |
| STEWARD |
Alfred
Martin |
Private
14431, 9th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 18 September
1918, aged 27. Born 1891 in Middleton, Norfolk, enlisted Norwich,
Norfolk. Son of James and Sarah Steward of New Cottages, Hardwick,
King’s Lynn. No known grave. Commemorated on Vis-En-Artois Memorial,
Pas De Calais, France. Panel 4. |
| THISTLE |
William
Henry |
[Listed as William J THISTLE on memorial] Private 67056, 723rd
Company, Labour Corps. Reported missing in action 20 May 1918
[British Red Cross], assumed killed in action 29 May 1918. Aged
36. Born 21 January 1882, baptised 1 August 1883, son of William
Joseph and Elizabeth Ann Thistle in Middleton, Norfolk. Son of
William and Elizabeth Thistle, of Middleton, Norfolk. In thye
1891 census he was aged 9, born Middleton, Norfolk, son of Wiliam
Joseph and Elizabeth Ann Thistle, resident School House, Middleton,
Freebridge Lynn, Norfolk. In the 1901 census he was aged 19, born
Middleton, Norfolk, a Book Binder, a boarder at Lady Bridge Tavern,
Bridge Street, King's Lynn, Norfolk. In the 1911 census he was
aged 29, born Middleton, Norfolk, a Domestic Gardeneer, son of
William J and Elizabeth A Thistle, resident School House Town
Lane Middleton Kings Lynn, Middleton, Norfolk. No known grave.
Commemorated on Loos Memorial, Pas De Calais, France. Panel 139
(Addenda)
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| THURSTON |
Frederick |
 Lance
Corporal 85351, 207th Field Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in
action 18 January 1918, aged 32. Born 1886 in North Runcton, Kings
Lynn, resident Middleton, Norfolk, enlisted Norwich. Son of Stephen
and Rebecca Thurston of North Runcton, King’s Lynn, husband of Sarah
Ann Thurston of Fair Green, Middleton, Kings Lynn. Buried in St
Martin Calvaire British Cemetery, St Martin-Sur-Cojeul, Pas De Calais,
France. Plot I. Row E. Grave 18. |
| TINKER |
Edward |
Private
103487, 10th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and
Derbyshire Regiment) formerly 29293, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died
of wounds 23 April 1918. Born and enlisted King's Lynn, Norfolk.
Son of Mrs Tinker, Blackborough End, Middleton, Kings Lynn. Buried
in Varennes Military Cemetery, Somme, France. Plot II. Row G. Grave
4. |
| WILLGRESS |
Henry |
[Spelt
WILGRESS on SDGW] Private 206915, 10th Battalion, The Queen’s (Royal
West Surrey Regiment) formerly 290519, Norfolk Regiment. Died of
wounds 24 July 1917, aged 31. Born and resident Middleton, Norfolk,
enlisted King's Lynn, Norfolk. Son of William and Eliza Willgress
of Setchey Road, Blackboro’ End, Middleton, Kings Lynn and brother
of John William Willgress. Buried in Godewaersvelde British Cemetery,
Nord, France. Plot I. Row A. Grave 5. |
| WILLGRESS |
John
William |
Private
18516, 7th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died of his wounds
in hospital in France 18 June 1916, aged 33. Born Middleton, Norfolk,
enlisted Norwich, Norfolk. Buried in Bailleul Communal Cemetery
Extension, Nord, France. Plot II. Row E. Grave 238.
Extract
from Lynn News & County Press - Saturday 8 July 1916,
page 5 (note mispelling of surname):
MIDDLETON
MEMORIAL SERVICE.
On
Sunday evening a memorial service was held in the Middleton parish
church (conducted by Rev. J. B. Alexander) in honour of Pte. J.
W. Wilgris [sic],
18576 [sic],
Northamptonshire Regiment, who, according to report received by
his parents from the War Office, died of wounds while on active
service in France. The deceased soldier enlisted on May 10, 1915,
and was drafted to France on November 25, where he had a varied
experience of the fighting line, being in several engagements
and also acting as stretcher bearer attached to the Royal Engineers
and the R.A.M.C. He was employed by Mr. Rennie, of West Bilney
Lodge, previous to enlistment as a woodmen and estate hand and
was much respected by all who knew him. He was 33 years of age
and has two brothers in the Army. The chief mourners at Sunday's
service were Mr. and Mrs. W Wilgris [sic]
(father and mother). James. Robert and Ed. Walvis (brother. Mimes
P. and E. Wilgris [sic]
(sisters), Mrs. B. Cawston (sister), Mr. and Mrs. H. Atkin, Mr.
and Mrs. T. Mullinger, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Atkins, Mr. and Mrs.
J. Howard, Mr. R. Atkins (uncle), and Mr. and Mrs. R. Coe. The
"Royal Standard" Ledge of Shepherds, of which deceased
was an enthusiastic member, was represented by about 25 members
in draped regalia. The pulpit was covered with the Union Jack.
Special prayers and hymns were rendered, and the sermon was taken
from Hebrews v. 7-8. At the close the "Dead March" was
played by Miss Wright (West Winch), who was assisted during the
service by Mrs. R. M. Roofe.
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| 1939-1945 |
| CATER |
Jack
Fordham |
Able
Seaman C/JX 391187, S.S. Zeus, Royal Navy. Died at sea Saturday
20 February 1943, aged 21. Born 22 March 1921 in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire.
Son of Clark and Elizabeth Cater. In the 1921 census he was newborn,
born Walpole Highway, Norfolk, son of Clark and Elizabeth Cater,
resident Walpole Highway, Wisbech, Walpole St Peter, Cambridgeshire.
In the 1939 Register he was single, a Cowman, resident with his
parents at Fair Green, Watlington, Freebridge Lynn R.D., Norfolk.
No known grave. Commemorated on Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent, United
Kingdom. Panel 58, Column 3. |
| JOLLIFFE |
Ronald |
Lance
Bombardier 5774616, 6/3 Maritime Regiment, Royal Artillery. Killed
in action at sea 21 February 1942, aged 20. Born London, resident
King's Lynn, Norfolk. Son of Mary Helen Jolliffe. No known grave.
Commemorated on Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent, United Kingdom. Panel
67, Column 1. |
| HUGGINS |
Frederick
[Victor] |
Warrant
Officer Class 1 (R.S.M.) 2314439, Royal Corps of Signals, attached
to XX1 Indian Corps of Signals, Indian Signal Corps. Died in India
20 January 1944, aged 42. Born Norfolk, resident Norwich. Son
of Charles and Harriet Huggins of Station Road, Middleton. Husband
of Rosa Huggins, of Redhill, Surrey. In the 1921 census he was
aged 18, born Norfolk, employed by Great Eastern Railway as a
Porter, son of Charles M and Harriett Huggins, resident Lr the
Church, Middleton, Norfolk. Buried in Ranchi War Cemetery, India.
Plot 8. Row L. Grave 2.
Extract
from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index
1945:
HUGGINS
Frederick Vidor of 28 Talbot Rise Ensbury Park Bournemouth
died 20 January 1944 on war service Administration (with Will)
Winchester 28 March to Rosa Huggins widow. Effects
£212 18s. 6d.
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| TINKER |
Walter
Graham |
Private
5781030, 5th Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment. Died at sea while
being transported as a Japanese Prisoner of War 21 September 1944,
aged 24. Born 1920, son of Frederick and Eva Tinker. No known grave.
Commemorated on Singapore Memorial. Column 53. |
Last updated
11 June, 2023
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