OXNEAD
WAR MEMORIAL
World
War 1 & 2 - Detailed Information
Compiled and Copyright © Michael Peck 2013
The
Oxnead memorial is to be found within St Michael and All Angels Church,
Marsham Road, Oxnead. It takes the form of a rectangular board with
a carved frame and the names and dedication separated by a horizontal
division. It lists the men from the village that served, 11 men, who
all returned, no casualties.
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THIS
IS PLACED HERE TO
RECORD THE NAMES OF
THOSE FROM THIS PARISH OF
OXNEAD WHO SERVED IN THE
GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919
BETTS |
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No
further information currently available. |
BARBER,
MM |
Horace
William |
Corporal
12427, 7th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Disembarked 30 May 1915.
Transferred to 'Z' Class Army Reserve on Demobilization 4 March
1919. Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.). Married Olive Kathleen
Mary Daniels in the April to June Quarter 1921 in Aylsham Registration
District, Norfolk. In the Electoral Register for 1926 through 1931
he was resident, with his wife, near North Farm, Oxnead. |
BARBER |
Harry
H |
Harry
H Barber was born 25 March 1895. In the 1939 Register he was a Horseman
On Farm, married to Violet A Barber (born 11 February 1893), resident
near North Farm, Oxnead, Bawdeswell, St Faith's and Aylsham R.D.,
Norfolk. |
HOWARD |
James |
In
the 1911 census he was aged 11, born Burgh, Norfolk, at school,
son of James and Rebecca Howard, resident The Row Oxnead Buxton,
Norfolk. In the 1920 Electoral Register he was resident near River,
Oxnead. |
HOWARD |
Charles
[Edward] |
Born
14 April 1891. Son of James Miller. Married Gertrude L Miller in
Oxnead, Norwich 22 December 1921. In the 1939 Register he was a
General Labourer Heavy Worker, married to Gertrude L Howard, resident
Mill Cottages, Oxnead, Bawdeswell, St Faith's and Aylsham R.D.,
Norfolk. In the Electoral Register 1920 to 1931 listed as resident
near River, Oxnead. Buried at Oxnead 24 June 1957, agede 66, resident
The Row, Oxnead, Norwich, Norfolk. |
MACK |
Alfred |
In
the 1911 census he was aged 19, born Brampton, Norfolk, at school,
son of George and Emma Mack, brother of George (below), resident
Hall Cottages, Oxnead, Buxton, Norfolk. In the 1920-1926 Electoral
Registers he was resident near Hall, Oxnead. |
MACK |
George |
In
the1911 census he was aged 12, born Brampton, Norfolk, at school,
son of George and Emma Mack, brother of Alfred (above), resident
resident Hall Cottages, Oxnead, Buxton, Norfolk. In the 1920-1926
Electoral Registers he was resident near Hall, Oxnead. |
NOBBS |
Albert |
Private
M2/022288, 788th Company, Royal Army Service Corps. Born 1890 in
Oxnead. Born 14 January 1890, baptised 25 May 1890 in Oxnead, son
of george and Catherine May Nobbs. Son of George and Catherine Mary
Nobbs. In the 1891 census he was aged 1, born Oxnead, Norfolk, son
of George and Catherine M Nobbs, resident Cottages, Oxnead Row,
Oxnead, Aylsham, Norfolk. In the 1901 census he was aged 11, born
Oxnead, Nrfolk, son of George and Catherine Nobbs, resident Cottages
by the Mill (6), 6, Oxnead, Aylsham, Norfolk. In the 1911 census
he was aged 21, born Oxnead, Norfolk, a Motor Car Driver, servant
to Charles Edward Hunter, resident Whitehall Sandwich, Worth, Kent.
Resident Great Yarmouth 1914. Army Trade Mechanical transport Motor
Lorry Driver. Attested 17 December 1914 in London, aged 24 years
11 months, a Motor Lorry Driver by trade, born Oxnead, resident
Oxnead Row, Buxton Lanes, Norwich, single, height 5 feet 11½
inches, weight 160 lbs, chest 37-39½ inches, religious denomination
Church of England. Appointed Acting Corporal with 28th Ammunition
Sub-Park 1 August 1915. Served with the Expeditionary Force in France
16 January 1915 to 1 August 1915 and then from 19 September 1915
to Demobilization. Admitted to 2nd Western Central Hospital, Manchester
5 March 1917 to 17 April 1917 with Pleurisy. Transferred to 'Z'
Class Army Reserve on Demobilization 11 August 1919. Embarked fro
England aboard H.T. "Hardinge" 21 March 1919. Married
Lilly gertrude Gostling 16 Junly 1925 in Oxnead. |
WHITE |
A
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No
further information currently available. |
WOODCOCK |
Charles
[Frederick] |
In
the 1911 census he was aged 28, born Horsford, Norfolk, a Farm Labourer,
son of Charles and Mary Charlotte Woodcock, brother of George (below),
resident Kings Beck Cottages, Oxnead, Aylsham, Norfolk |
WOODCOCK |
[William]
George |
In
the 1911 census he was ageed 18, born Scottow, Norfolk, a Farm Labourer,
son of Charles and Mary Charlotte Woodcock, brother of Charles (above),
resident Kings Beck Cottages, Oxnead, Aylsham, Norfolk |
Last
updated
26 March, 2021
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