
RACKHEATH
WAR MEMORIAL
World
War 1 & 2 - Detailed Information
Compiled and Copyright © Chris Comber 2007
Rackheath
war memorial is to be found within All Saints Parish Church. It takes
the form of a memorial window in the belfry with a dedicatory marble
plaque below it. There are 12 names for World War 1 only listed by name,
rank and one christian name with initial.
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Photograph
below Copyright © Chris Comber 2007 |
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BELFRY
WINDOW
THIS WINDOW AND STONE FRAME WERE PUT IN BY
MAJOR SIR E P STRACEY BT, RACKHEATH PARK, PARISHIONERS
AND FRIENDS; AND DEDICATED TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN
EVER GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE FOLLOWING SOLDIERS
OF THIS PARISH WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 18
CHARLISH |
Robert
James |
Private
G/11632, 11th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 39th Division. Died
of wounds sustained in action during a trench raid opposite St.
Julian Ypres, 29th July 1917. Aged 20. Son of James & Lydia Charlish
of 8, Rackheath. Born in Rackheath and enlisted in Norwich. Buried
in Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery, Belgium |
CUSHING |
William
John |
Private
43360, 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. 5th Division. Killed in
action 28th March 1918. Aged 21. Son of William & Rachael Cushing
of Framlingham Earl. Born in Bawburgh and enlisted in Norwich Fomerly
with the Northamptons. Commemorated on The Arras Memorial |
DYBALL |
Bertie
James |
Private
3/7296, 8th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. 18th Division. Died of
wounds 6th February 1917. Aged 23. Son of Mr & Mrs F. Dyball of
45, Watts Cottages, Rackheath. Born in Rackheath and enlisted in
Norwich. Buried in Aveluy Communal Cemetery Extension |
ETHERIDGE |
Horace |
Private
TF/242455, 1/5th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. 54th Division. Died
of wounds in military hospital in Kantara 22nd April 1917. Aged
21. Son of James & Martha Etheridge of 54, Rackheath Enlisted in
Norwich. Buried in Kantara War Cemetery, Palestine |
FOX |
Stephen
A |
Private
TF/202609, 2nd Battalion, Argyle & Sutherland Highlanders. 33rd
Division. Killed in action 20th September 1918. Aged 23. Son of
Stephen & Rose Fox of Dakenham Corner, Salehouse. Enlisted in Norwich.
Buried in Five Points Cemetery, Lechelle |
GREEN |
Edward
W |
Private
43213, 7th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. 12th Division. Taken prisoner
and died in captivity 11th August 1918. Born in Woodton and enlisted
in Bungay. Buried in Glageon Communal Cemetery |
HARMER |
Herbert
John |
Private
20810, 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment. 29th Division. Killed in action
12th October 1916. Aged 20. Son of William & Lydia Harmer of 15,
Rackheath. Born in Rackheath and enlisted in Norwich. Formerly with
the Norfolks. Commemorated on The Thiepval Memorial |
MACE |
Albert
George |
Private
13111, 7th Battalion, North Staffordshire Regiment. 13th Division.
Killed in action on Gallipoli 19th July 1915. Born in Thurton and
enlisted in Burton on Trent. Next of kin Caistor St. Edmunds. Commemorated
on The Helles Memorial |
NEWSTEAD |
Kenneth
McLaren |
Private
TF 214735, 1/5th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers 52nd Division
Died of wounds in Palestine 25th November 1917. Aged 24. Son of
Mr & Mrs William Newstead. Husband of Mrs A. Newstead of 12 Barningham
Parade, Alderborough. Born in Barningham Parva. Buried in Jerusalem
War Cemetery. |
STRACEY |
Reginald
George |
Captain
1st Battalion, Scots Guards. 1st Division. Killed in action at Cuinchy
1st January 1915. Aged 33. Son of Gilbert & Louisa Stracey of 28,
Evelyn Mansions, Carlisle Place, Westminster. Resident of Rackheath.
Buried in Bailleul Road East Cemetery St. Laurent-Blagny |
SYMONDS |
Horace
Arthur |
Private
13618, 9th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. 6th Division Died of wounds
in base hospital at Etaples 3rd March 1916. Aged 24. Son of Arthur
& Mary Elizabeth Symonds of Hall Farm Rackheath. Born in Euston
Suffolk and enlisted in Barnham, Suffolk. Buried in Etaples Military
Cemetery |
THACKER |
Herbert |
Private
5103 8th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. 18th Division Died in
military hospital in Amiens 17th March 1916. Aged 25. Son of Mr
& Mrs G. Thacker of Rackheath Husband of Mrs Minnie Thacker of East
Bradenham near Thetford. Born in Rackheath and enlisted in Norwich.
Buried in St. Pierre Cemetery, Amiens. |
"I
AM THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE" ST JOHN XI, 25
H
J ADAMS, C.F., RECTOR
Last
updated
2 September, 2007
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