ORMESBY
WAR MEMORIAL
World
War 1 & 2 - Detailed Information
Compiled and Copyright © Steve Smith 2008
From the A149, as you head in the direction of Great Yarmouth, turn
left where it is signposted Ormesby St Margaret. The memorial can be
found on an island opposite the petrol station on Cromer Road. The memorial
takes the form of a Celtic cross on a rectangular base with the inscription
on the plinth. Thirty five names are listed for World War 1 and seventeen
for World War 2.
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Photographs
Copyright © Steve Smith 2008 |
To
the glory of God and the memory of
those Sailors and Soldiers of Ormesby St Margaret,
Ormesby, St Michael, Scratby and California
who gave their lives for their country in the
Great War 1914-1918 and 1939-1945.
1914-1918 |
ALLEN |
Fred |
Private,
SE/1942, No. 7. Veterinary Hospital, Army Veterinary Corps who ‘Died’
on 26/04/1915. Fred is now laid to rest in grave II in the FORGES-LES-EAUX
COMMUNAL CEMETERY in France. |
BECK |
Frederick
Arthur James |
Pioneer,
128685, "F" Special Coy, Royal Engineers who ‘Died of
Wounds’ on 04/11/1917 at the age of 22. Frederick born in Great
Ormesby and enlisted in Great Yarmouth. He was the son of John and
Martha Beck, of "The Laurels," Great Ormesby, Great Yarmouth.
He is now laid to rest in grave IV. K. 5 in COXYDE MILITARY CEMETERY
in Belgium. |
BECK |
George |
Lance
Corporal, 180532nd Bn, Norfolk Regiment who was ‘Killed in Action
on 13/03/1916 at the age of 31. George was born in Ormesby and enlisted
in Great Yarmouth. He was the husband of H. M. Shreeve (formerly
Beck), of Back Rd., Rollesby, Great Yarmouth. He has no known grave
and is commemorated on Panel 10 on the BASRA MEMORIAL in Iraq. |
BRISTOW |
Reba |
Private,
40859, 1st/1st Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment Secondary Regiment:
Hertfordshire Regiment who was ‘Killed in Action, on 30/04/1918
at the age of 33. Reba was born in Stalham and resided in Great
Ormesby; he had enlisted in Norwich as Private, 39328 BRISTOW Northamptonshire
Regiment. He was the son of Alfred and Emma Bristow, of Mill House,
Stalham and was the husband of Fulleretta Russell Bristow, of Great
Ormesby Mill, Great Yarmouth. Reba has no known grave and is commemorated
on Panel 48 to 50 and 162A on the TYNE COT MEMORIAL in Belgium. |
CROWE |
Alfred
James |
Lance
Corporal, 7454, 2nd Battalion Norfolk Regiment who ‘Died’ on 19/12/1916
at the age of 32. Alfred was born in Ormesby and enlisted in Norwich.
He was the son of Alfred Crowe, of Low Rd., Ormesby St. Michael,
Great Yarmouth, and the late Mrs. Crowe. He is now laid to rest
in grave D. 78 of the ALEXANDRIA (HADRA) WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY in
Egypt. |
CROWE |
Percy
William |
Private,
26250, 9th Battalion Norfolk Regiment who ‘Died of Wounds’ on 15/10/1918
21. Percy resided in Ormesby and enlisted in Norwich. He was the
son of Alfred Crowe, of Low Rd., Little Ormesby, St. Michael, Great
Yarmouth, and the late Mrs. Crowe and the brother of Alfred. He
is now laid to rest in grave I. F. 35. in DOINGT COMMUNAL CEMETERY
EXTENSION in France. |
CROW |
George
William |
Private,
29815, 9th Battalion Norfolk Regiment Who was ‘Killed in Action’
on 15/04/1918 at the age of 20. George enlisted in Norwich and was
the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Crow, of Scratby, Great Ormesby,
Great Yarmouth. He has no known grave and is now commemorated on
Panel 34 to 35 and 162A on the TYNE COT MEMORIAL in Belgium. Unusually,
George is also commemorated on the Caister War Memorial as well.
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DERRY |
Robert
Charles |
Private,
33878, 3rd Battalion East Surrey Regiment who ‘Died’ at home on
20/05/1917 at the age of 29. Robert was born at Great Ormesby and
enlisted in Norwich. He was the son of John and Esther Derry; husband
of J. Nichols (formerly Derry), of The Lodge, Ormesby Hall, Great
Ormesby, Norfolk. He is now laid to rest in ORMESBY ST. MARGARET
CHURCHYARD. |
DYBLE |
Charles
Robert |
Deck
Hand, 6478DA, Royal Naval Reserve of H.M. Trawler "Bush."
01/11/1916 at the age of 23. Charles was the son of Henry and Emma
E. Dyble, of North Rd., Great Ormesby, Norfolk. He is now laid to
rest in grave D. 66 ALEXANDRIA (HADRA) WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY.
Charles was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal, along with
other members of the RNR, and this was gazetted on FRIDAY, 14
JULY, 1916. The Gazette entry for the RNR stated:
‘The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty have received with
much satisfaction from the officers in charge of the Auxiliary
Patrol areas at home and abroad reports on the services performed
by the officers and men serving under their orders during the
period 1st January, 1915, to 31st January, 1916. These reports
show that the officers and men serving in Armed Yachts, Trawlers
and Drifters of the Auxiliary Patrol during the period in question
have carried out their duties under extremely arduous and hazardous
conditions of weather and exposure to enemy attack and mines with
marked zeal, gallantry and success.’
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DYBALL |
Ernest
William |
This
is probably Rifleman, 891, 1st Battalion Rifle Brigade
who was ‘Killed in Action on 26/04/1915. He has no known grave and
is now commemorated on Panel 46 - 48 and 50 on the YPRES (MENIN
GATE) MEMORIAL in Belgium. |
FARMAN |
Ernest
Pembroke |
Private,
28998, 8th Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment who was ‘Killed in Action’
on 15/09/1916 at the age of 34. Ernest was born and resided in Norwich
and enlisted in Norwich. He was the son of William P. and Caroline
Farman, of Great Ormesby, Norfolk. Ernest has no known grave and
is now commemorated on Pier and Face 2 C of the THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
on the Somme. On the day he was killed his battalion were in action
around Guillemont and assisted in attacking the German strongpoint
known as the ‘Quadrilateral’. |
GRIMMER |
Albert
Edward |
Private,
22270, 1st Battalion Norfolk Regiment Who was ‘Killed in Action’
on 04/06/1916 at the age of 20. Albert was born in Rollesby and
enlisted in Norwich. He was the son of Walter and Georgiana Grimmer,
of Elm Cottage, Little Ormesby, Great Ormesby. He has no known grave
and is now commemorated on Bay 3 of the ARRAS MEMORIAL in France. |
HEWITT |
Alfred
James |
Listed
as Private, 80160, 31st Battalion (Alberta Regiment) who was ‘Killed
in Action’ on 13/06/1916. Alfred has no known grave and is now commemorated
on Panel 24 - 28 – 30 on the YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL in Belgium.
His family name is actually HEWETT and he was the son of James and
Florence HEWETT of Great Ormesby. |
HEWITT |
Arthur |
Lance
Corporal, 15652, 9th Battalion Norfolk Who was ‘Killed in Action’
on 27/09/1915 at the age of 19. Arthur was the son of Mr. and Mrs.
W. Hewitt, of Brickfield, Great Ormesby, Norfolk. He has no known
grave and is now commemorated on Panel 30 and 31 on the LOOS MEMORIAL
in France. |
HOWARD-VINCENT |
Victor
Norman Erskine |
There
is not much on Victor, but we know that he was born in 1897 in St
George, Hanover Square, London, Middlesex. He was educated at Eton
and left there in 1914. He then served as a Lieutenant in the King's
Royal Rifle Corps. He died of influenza on 21 February 1920 at Cannes,
France. His burial place is unknown. A notice of his death was published
in The Times on Tuesday 24 February 1920. |
KERRISON |
Walter
Thomas |
Private,
16038, 7th Battalion Norfolk Regiment who was ‘Killed in Action’
on 01/10/1915. Walter was born in Ormesby and enlisted in Great
Yarmouth. He has no known grave and is now commemorated on Panel
30 and 31 of the LOOS MEMORIAL. |
LACON |
Sidney
John Boileau |
Major,
Royal Warwickshire Regiment, Secondary Regiment, Army Service Corps
Secondary Unit Text: attached. VIII. Corps. Mechanical Transport
who was ‘Killed in Action’ on 12/04/1918 at the age of 28. Sidney
was the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. S. H. Lacon, late of Ormesby Hall,
Gt. Yarmouth, Norfolk; husband of Doris Lacon, of Chauntry House,
Bray, Berks. He is now laid to rest in grave X. A. 4. in NINE ELMS
BRITISH CEMETERY in Belgium. |
MICKLEBURGH |
William
Lawrence |
Skipper,
Royal Naval Reserve of H.M. Trawler "Quintia" who was
killed on 26/11/1918 at the age of 26. William is now laid to rest
in grave 538 in ORMESBY ST. MARGARET CHURCHYARD. |
NICKERSON |
James
Jacob |
Private
20672, 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment who was ‘Killed in Action’
on 17/10/1916. James was born in Thurne and enlisted in Great Yarmouth
originally joining as Private, 17715, Norfolk Regiment, resident
Great Ormesby, Norfolk. Born 28/02/1897. Admitted 2/5/1902 to Thurne
& Oby School, Thurne, Norfolk, son of Benjamin, resident Thurn.
In the 1901 census he was aged 4, born Thirne, Norfolk, son of Benjamin
and [Martha] Jane Nickerson, resident Street, Thurne, Flegg, Norfolk.
In the 1911 census he was aged 14, born Thurne, Norfolk, a Farm
Labourer, son of Martha Jane Nickerson (a widow), resident Ormesby
St Michael, Norfolk. He is now laid to rest in IX. G. 15 in BANCOURT
BRITISH CEMETERY. |
NICKERSON |
John
Robert Walter |
Private,
15662, 9th Battalion Norfolk Regiment who was ‘Killed in Action’
on 26/09/1915 at the age of 19. John was born in Ormesby and enlisted
in Norwich. He was the son of Jane Elizabeth Nickerson, of Great
Ormesby, Great Yarmouth, and the late Watty Robert Nickerson and
the brother of James. He has no known grave and is now commemorated
on Panel 30 and 31 of the LOOS MEMORIAL. |
PAGE |
Basil
Arthur |
Private,
27464, 1st Battalion Norfolk Regiment who ‘Died of Wounds’ on 10/09/1918
at the age of 20. Basil was born in Ormesby and enlisted in Great
Yarmouth. He was the son of George William and Lydia Emma Page,
of Great Ormesby, Norfolk. He is now laid to rest in grave III.
E. 6. TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY, WIMILLE. |
PAGE |
Sydney
Walter Oliver |
Private,
41850, 2nd Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment who was ‘Killed
in Action’ on 30/11/1917. Sidney was born in Ormesby and enlisted
in Norwich. He was the son of George William and Lydia Emma Page,
of Great Ormesby, Norfolk and was the brother of Basil. He has no
known grave and is commemorated on Panel 7 of the CAMBRAI MEMORIAL,
LOUVERVAL in France. |
PIGGIN |
Robert
Watson |
Gunner,
20213, 149th Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery who was ‘Killed
in Action’ on 22/09/1917 36. Robert was born in Martham and enlisted
in Great Yarmouth. He was the son of Robert Piggin; husband of H.
E. Ransome (formerly Piggin), of Broad Rd., Fleggburgh, Yarmouth,
Norfolk. He is now laid to rest in grave XI. G. 1 of VLAMERTINGHE
NEW MILITARY CEMETERY in Belgium. |
PULFORD |
George
Bensley |
Skipper,
Royal Naval Reserve of H.M. Drifter "Girl Eva." Who ‘Died’
on 02/10/1916 at the age of 35. He was the husband of Lily May Bensley
Pulford, of Beach Rd., Scratby, Norfolk. He has no known grave and
commemorated on Panel 18 of the CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL. |
RISING,
DSO, MiD |
Robert
Edward |
Major,
1st Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. Died on service 7 November
1914. Aged 43. Born 23 May 1871. Son of Thomas and Kate Rising,
of The Manor House, Great Ormesby, Norfolk; husband of Constance
Elizabeth Rising, of The Old Hall, Great Ormesby. Awarded the
Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.), Mentioned in Despatches
(MiD). In the 1871 census he was newborn, born Suffolk, son
of Thomas and Eliza Rising, resident Steam Mill Road, Gorleston
with Southtown, Mutford, Suffolk & Norfolk. In the 1881
census he was aged 19, born Gorleston, Suffolk, a Scholar, boarding
at 5, Moores Court, Gorleston, Mutford, Suffolk & Norfolk.Buried
in ZILLEBEKE CHURCHYARD, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Row E. Grave
5. See also Charterhouse
School, Godalming, Surrey [Not on Trinity College, Cambridge
Memorial].
Extract
from the Charterhouse Register, Cricket Quarter 1885:
Rising,
Robert Edward. b. 23 May, 1871. (Weekites); Football XI, 1899-'90;
Left C.Q., 1890. Trin. Coll., Camb.-Joined Gloucestershire Regt.,
1892; served in S. African War, 1899-1900; Capt., 1900.
Capt. R. E. Rising, Ormesby, Great Yarmouth.
Major
RISING was awarded the D.S.O., which was Gazetted on 6 November
1914. The citation reads:
‘Captain Robert Edward Rising, 1st Battalion, The Gloucestershire
Regiment. Went up with supports and conspicuously controlled
the defence of the Battalion's trenches against a determined
attack by the Enemy. But for this stout defence the line
must have been penetrated.’
Extract
from The Bond of Sacrifice Volume 1, page 332-333:
MAJOR
ROBERT EDWARD RISING, D.S.O., 1st BATTN. GLOUCESTERSHIRE
REGIMENT, was born on the 23rd May, 1871, the son
of Thomas and Kate Rising, of The Manor House, Ormesby,
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. He was educated at Charterhouse,
where he was in the Football XV and in the Cadet Corps;
and at Trinity College, Cambridge. He passed into the R.M.C.,
Sandhurst, sixth on the list, and passed out twelfth with
honours, receiving his commission in the Gloucestershire
Regiment in November, 1892. He obtained his Company in February,
1900.
Major Rising took part in the South African War, being present
at the relief of Kimberley, and at operations in the Orange
Free State, including actions at Paardeberg, Poplar Grove,
and Driefontein, and also in Natal. He received the Queen's
medal with four clasps. He obtained the "extra"
certificate in musketry in 1898, and in November, 1902,
passed the examination for promotion, attaining the higher
standard of proficiency, carrying a special certificate.
In April, 1906, he passed the signalling course, also with
the special certificate.
In the earlier part of the Great War Major Rising was awarded
the D.S.O. for gallant action at the defence of Langemarck
on the 23rd October, 1914, when he went up with supports,
and conspicuously controlled the defence of the battalion's
trenches against a determined attack by the enemy. But for
this stout defence the line would have been penetrated.
He received his Majority in November, 1914, the promotion
not being gazetted till after his death.
Major Rising, who had been wounded at Klein Zillebeke, was
killed in action at the first Battle of Ypres on the 7th
November, 1914.
He was twice married: in 1896 to Amy Worship, who died the
following year; and in 1901 to Constance Elizabeth, youngest
daughter of Colonel R. W. Edis, C.B., of The Old Hall, Ormesby,
Great Yarmouth; and left two children: Robert Edis, born
August, 1905; and Elsie Mary Elizabeth, born July, 1909.
Major Rising was mentioned in Sir John French's Despatch
of the 14th January, 1915.
Extract
from Dublin Daily Express - Tuesday 10 November
1914, page 5, also Daily Citizen (Manchester) -
Tuesday 10 November 1914, page 1:
Captain
Robert Edward Rising, 1st Battalion Gloucester Regiment, who
went up with supports and conspicuously controlled the defence
of the battalion’s trenches against a determined attack
by the enemy. But for this stout defence the line must have
been penetrated.
Extract
from Dundee Courier - Tuesday 10 November 1914,
page 3:
Captain
Robert Edward Rising, 1st Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment,
who went up with supports and conspicuously controlled , the
defence of the battalion's trenches.
Extract
from Yarmouth Independent - Saturday 21 November 1914,
page 5:
CAPTAIN
RISING D.S.O.
Yarmouth
and the County heard with the deepest regret, on Saturday, of
the death of Captain Robert Edward Rising, the 1st Batt. Gloucestershire
Regiment. A few days previously the Distinguished Service Order
had been conferred upon him for a gallant action which preserved
the Britiah line at the front unbroken during one of the most
desperate German attacks on the 23rd October. His name appeared
in yesterday's casualty list as having been wounded the 7th
November and his family have been informed that he died of his
wounds on the 8th or 9th, but no further particulars have yet
been received.
Extract
from Yarmouth Independent - Saturday 5 December 1914,
page 5:
THE
LATE
CAPTAIN RISING D.S.O.
MEMORIAL SERVICE AT ORMESBY
Very
touching was the service held in Ormesby St. Margaret’s
Church yesterday (Thursday) in memory of the late Captain Rising,
D.S.O., who died recently after most gallantly serving King
and country. A very large congregation showed their sympathy
and regard. Among the many present were Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Rising
(father and mother), Mr. A. P. Rising (brother). Colonel R.
W. Edis, C.B., Bishop Fisher and Miss Fisher, Mrs. Nightingale,
Mr. and Mrs. S.R. Nightingale, Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Orde, Mr.
A. R. Watling, Mr. R. Watling, Sir F. and Lady Vincent, Major
Anley, R.G.A. and other officers, Mr. and Mrs. F. Arnold, Mr.
H. P. Frederick, Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Hacker, Rev. J. N. Dredge,
Rev. W J. Karran, Mr. and Mrs. Scrimgeour, Mr. W. W. Gosaage
[sic], Mr. and Mrs. W. Wyllys, Mr. and Mrs. H. Wyllys,
Mr. G. Wyllys, Mr. Brownsword, Captain and Mrs. Hugh Worship,
Mr. J. M. Bond, Mr. A. E. Lark, Mr. J. C. Hawkesley, Mrs. Kaines
Thomas, Captain Percy Arnold, Miss Skinner, Mr. and Mrs. J.
C. Fabb, Mr. and Mrs. D. Wales, the staff of Messrs. Worship,
Rising and Frederick, at Great Yarmouth, and the domestic servants
at the Manor House, and many others. The simple service was
very impressively conducted by the Vicar of Ormesby, Rev. Canon
Moore, assisted by the Rev. J. Kecch. The choral music included
two of the most beautiful of hymns,—“For all the
Saints,” and “Abide with me,” and memorial
music was sympathetically played by the organist.
Captain
Robert Edward Rising, D.S.O., of the 1st Battalion Gloucestershire
(28th) Regiment, who died from wounds received in action on
the 7th November, was the elder son of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Rising,
of the Manor House, Ormesby, Norfolk. He was educated at Charterhouse,
and Trinity College, Cambridge, passing as a University candidate
(6th on the list) into Sandhurst in June, 1891, where he was
Senior Under Officer. In July, 1892, he passed out 12th with
honours and was gazetted second lieutenant in the Gloucestershire
Regiment then stationed at Dublin, subsequently serving in Jersey,
Malta, Egypt, India, South Africa, etc. During the Boer war
he took part in the operations for the relief of Kimberley and
the surrender of Cronje at Paardeburg, and also in the actions
of Poplar Grove, Driefontein and the occupation of Bloemfontein,
and received the Queen’s South African medal with four
clasps. He served as Adjutant of the Volunteer Battalion Gloucestershire
Regiment at Bristol from 1903 to 1910. During the present war
he took part in the retirement from Mons and the battles of
the Marne and the Aisne and the engagements near Ypres. On the
23rd October the D.S.O. was conferred upon Captain Rising tor
his gallant action at Langemarke, which preserved the British
lines from being broken during one of tho most desperate German
attacks. On 7th November he was wounded in action near Zillebeke
and died the same day. Captain Rising married the youngest daughter
of Colonel R. W. Edis, C.B. of The Old Hall Ormesby, Norfolk.
Extract
from London Evening Standard - Thursday 10 December
1914, page 8:
OFFICERS
KILLED
Captain
Robert Edward Rising, of the 1st Gloucestershire Regiment, died
from wounds received near Ypres on November 7. He saw service
in the South African war, being present in the operations in
the Orange Free State, including those at Paardeberg, Poplar
Grove, and Driefontein, and also in Natal. He was awarded the
D.S.O. for his gallant defence of his battalion's trenches at
Langemarck on October 13 of this year, when his action prevented
the line being broken.
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SHREEVE |
Charles
William |
Lance
Corporal, 22910, 7th Battalion Norfolk who was ‘Killed in Action’
on 10/10/1916 at the age of 22.Charles was born in Rollesby and
enlisted in Great Yarmouth. He was the son of George and Mary Ann
Shreeve, of Ormesby St. Michael, Great Yarmouth. He has no known
grave and is now commemorated on Pier and Face 1 C and 1 D of the
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL in France. |
SIZER |
Alfred
James |
Private,
16458, 8th Battalion Norfolk Regiment who ‘Died’ on 09/04/1916 at
the age of 25. He was the son of George and Mary Sizer, of Scratby,
Gt. Ormesby, Gt. Yarmouth, Norfolk. He is now laid to rest in grave
I. E. 7. in ETRETAT CHURCHYARD. |
SIZER |
Ernest
William |
This
is almost certainly Ernest William Sizer who was
born in Tunstead in Norfolk and was aged 15 and residing in Scratby
as a Gardener at the time of the 1901 Census. The 1901 Census also
records he was the brother Alfred and would have been the son of
George and Mary Sizer, of Scratby, Gt. Ormesby, Gt. Yarmouth, Norfolk.
He is recorded as Private, 25650, 2nd Battalion Devonshire Regiment
who was ‘Killed in Action’ on 24/04/1918. He enlisted in Exeter
and resided in Starcross in Devon and is also listed on the Starcross
War Memorial. He is now laid to rest in grave II. M. 10 in ADELAIDE
CEMETERY, VILLERS-BRETONNEUX in France. |
SMITH |
Robert
T |
This
is possibly Private, 43242, 1st Battalion Norfolk Regiment who was
‘Killed in Action’ on 04/09/1916. Enlisted North Walsham, Norfolk.
He is now laid to rest in grave XXVII. B. 8 in DELVILLE WOOD CEMETERY,
LONGUEVAL in France. Married Eliza Ward 11 November 1893 in Ormesby
St Margaret with Scratby. In the 1901 census Robert Smith was aged
35, born Ormesby, Norfolk, an Agricultural Labourer, married to
Eliza Smith with two daughters and one son, resident North Road
B, Ormesby St Margaret, Ormesby St Margaret with Scratby, Flegg,
Norfolk. |
SYMONDS |
William
Edgar |
Deck
Hand, 5099/DA, Royal Naval Reserve of H.M.S. "Dreel Castle"
who ‘Died’ on 17/02/1917 at the age of 38. Wlliam was the sof Edgar
William and Ellen Elizabeth Symonds, of Ormesby. He is now laid
to rest in grave 490 in ORMESBY ST. MARGARET CHURCHYARD. |
THURSTON |
Albert
Arthur |
Private,
29289, 1st/7th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment who was ‘Killed
in action’ on 08/10/1917 at the age of 19. Albert was born and resided
in Ormesby and enlisted in Great Yarmouth Son of George and Marion
Thurston, of North Rd., Great Ormesby, Norfolk. He has no known
grave and is now commemorated on Panel 23 to 28 and 163A on the
TYNE COT MEMORIAL in Belgium. |
THURSTON |
George
Alfred |
Private,
10156, 6th Battalion Royal Irish Regiment who was ‘Killed in Action’
on 03/08/1917 at the age of 26. George was born in and enlisted
in Great Yarmouth. He was the son of George and Marion Thurston,
of North Rd., Great Ormesby, Norfolk and the brother of Albert.
He has no known grave and is now commemorated on Panel 33 on the
YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL in Belgium. |
WATSON |
Harry
W |
There
is no information on Harry at present. |
WHITBY |
Francis
(Frank) |
Gunner,
41424, Royal Garrison Artillery of the Command Depot, Ripon, who
‘Died’ on 21/09/1918 at the age of 22. He was the son of Walter
and Sarah Elizabeth Whitby, of "Rossville," Ormesby St.
Margarets. He is now laid to rest in the North-West corner of ORMESBY
ST. MARGARET CHURCHYARD. |
1939-1945 |
BENNS |
Norman |
Driver,
T/70507, Royal Army Service Corps who also served in the Pioneer
Corps who was ‘Killed in Action on 17/06/1940 at the age of 24.
He is now laid to rest in Sec. 18. Plot 1. Row A. Grave 64 in RENNES
EASTERN COMMUNAL CEMETERY in France. |
BURROWS |
David |
Able
Seaman, C/JX 155387, Royal Navy of H.M.S. Juno who was ‘Killed in
Action’ on 21/05/1941 aged 21. He was the son of Claude and Elizabeth
Burrows, of Caister on Sea, Norfolk. He has no known grave and is
commemorated on Panel 42, 2 on the CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL. H.M.S.
Juno was launched in 1938, and was a J-Class Destroyer and she was
spotted and attacked by a German Junkers Ju 88 bomber and was heavily
damaged by the bombs She sank North of Crete. |
CLARKE |
Roger
Edward Frederick |
Seaman,
LT/JX 189896, Royal Naval Patrol of H.M. Trawler Ben Brachie who
‘Died’ on 07/08/1940 at the age of 25. Roger was the husband of
Elsie Flowerdew Clarke, of Ormesby. He is now laid to rest in ORMESBY
ST. MARGARET CHURCHYARD. |
EMPSON |
Claude |
Trooper,
305308, Royal Horse Guards Who ‘died’ on 28/01/1947 at the age of
25. Claude was the son of Sidney Ernest and Julia Empson, of Winterton
and is now laid to rest in WINTERTON (ALL SAINTS) CHURCHYARD. |
HUGGINS |
George
William |
Corporal,
7538447, Army Dental Corps who ‘Died’ on 24/02/1946 at the age of
26. George was the son of Charles William and Georgena Margaret
Huggins, of Great Ormesby. He is now laid to rest in ORMESBY ST.
MARGARET CHURCHYARD. |
LEBAN |
Leon
Phillip |
Private,
5778862, 2nd Battalion Royal Norfolk who was ‘Killed in Action’
on 04/05/1944 at the age of 29. Leon was the son of Andre Joseph
Leban and Louise Elizabeth Leban; husband of Edna Noreen Leban,
of Ormesby-St. Michael, Norfolk. He is now laid to rest in grave
2. C. 16. in KOHIMA WAR CEMETERY. |
LARNER |
Charles
Henry |
Skipper,
Royal Naval Reserve of H.M.S. Ut Prosim who was ‘Killed in Action’
on 24/04/1940 at the age of 55. Charles was the husband of D. N.
Larner, of Great Ormesby. He is now laid to rest in ORMESBY ST.
MARGARET CHURCHYARD. |
MYHILL |
Ernest
Herbert |
Able
Seaman, C/JX 265843 Royal Navy, of H.M.S. President III who ‘Died’
on 27/11/1944 at the age of 33. Ernest was the son of Herbert Percival
and Ethel Ellen Maud Myhill, of Ormesby St. Margaret. He is now
laid to rest in ORMESBY ST. MARGARET CHURCHYARD. |
PICTON |
Eric
Frank |
Corporal,
5773052, 6th Battalion Royal Norfolk Regiment who ‘Died’ on 02/12/1942
at the age of 20. Eric was the son of Osbert and Maud Picton; husband
of Joyce Elizabeth May Picton, of Swaffham, Norfolk. He is now laid
to rest in the British Section, grave A. C. 8. of YOKOHAMA WAR CEMETERY
in Japan. |
PLAYFORD |
Jack |
Pilot
Officer, (Pilot), 175969, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, D.F.M.
Who was ‘Killed in Action’ on 10/09/1944 at the age of 23. Jack
was the son of Robert Charles and Ethel Edith Playford j husband
of Phyllis Maud Playford, of Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk. He is now
laid to rest in grave 7. B. 7. of DELHI WAR CEMETERY in India.
His
D.F.M. citation stated:
‘1332630
Flight Sergeant Jack PLAYFORD, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve,
No. 151 Squadron. Warrant Officer Kelsey and Flight Sergeant Playford
have participated in very many sorties. As observer and pilot
respectively they have displayed great skill and their example
of keenness and determination to engage the enemy has been worthy
of high praise. They have destroyed2 enemy aircraft.’
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PLAYFORD |
James
Henry |
Able
Seaman, C/JX 235766, Royal Navy of the S.S. Empire Hall who died
on 23/02/1942 at the age of 25. James was the son of Robert Charles
and Ethel Edith Playford, of Ormesby St. Michael, Norfolk. He has
no known grave and is now commemorated on panel 55, 3. of the CHATHAM
NAVAL MEMORIAL. |
SALES |
Sidney
Ernest |
Sergeant
(Air Gnr.), 520346, Royal Air Force who ‘died’ on 17/10/1941 at
the age of 27. Sidney was the son of Thomas James Sales and Emma
Jane Sales, of Great Ormsby, Norfolk. He is now laid to rest in
grave Grave 597 in HARWELL CEMETERY in Berkshire. |
TURNER |
William |
There
is no information on William at present. |
WOOLTORTON |
William |
Ordinary
Signalman, C/JX 152600, Royal Navy of H.M.S. Sphinx who ‘Died
of Wounds’ on 04/02/1940 at the age of 19. William was the son
of Frederick and Winifred Wooltorton, of Little Ormesby, Norfolk.
He is now laid to rest in Section O. Coll. Grave 7 in WICK CEMETERY.
From:
www.halcyon-class.co.uk/sphinx/hms_sphinx.htm
‘At about 0800 on 3rd February 1940, SPHINX, Speedwell and
Skipjack commenced sweeping north of Kinnaird Head. At 0912 a
bomb struck the SPHINX forward. It went through the back of the
T.S., through the front of the bridge, through the forecastle
deck and burst on the Mess Deck. The explosion folded the forecastle
back on to the bridge and badly crippled the whole fore end of
the ship. The Captain (Taylor) was killed outright on the bridge.
Attempts were made to tow the ship. At about 0430 on 4th February
a large wave struck the ship forward and she immediately capsized.
Five officers and forty-nine ratings were killed. She was the
first Halcyon Class to be lost.’
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