Midshipman, H.M.S. "Hawke", Royal Navy. Lost with his ship Thursday 15th October 1914. Born 17 June 1897. Enrolled in the Navy May 1910, Midshipman 31 July 1914. No known grave. Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent. Panel 1.

Lance Corporal 10448, "B" Company, 5th Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action Saturday 25th September 1915. Age 19. Born Woburn Green, Buckinghamshire, enlisted Oxford, resident Sheringham. Son of Mrs. Mary Adderson, of Priory Villas, Beeston, Sheringham; brother of James (below). In the 1901 census he was aged 5, stepson, mother Mary Gibson, stepfather Wilfred Gibson, born Bourne End, Buckinghamshire, resident Northcote Villa, Sheringham. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 37 and 39.

Rifleman 2455, 1st/8th Battalion, London Regiment (Post Office Rifles). Killed in action Saturday 20th May 1916. Age 29. Enlisted London, resident Bayswater. Son of Louisa Broughton, of 2, Weston St., Sheringham, Norfolk, and the late J. W. Broughton. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 10.

Private 29188, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Thursday 12th October 1916. Age 36. Born and resident Sheringham, enlisted Norwich. Son of James and Marth Jane Gidney, of "Lansdowne", Water Bank Rd., Sheringham. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 C.

Stoker 5341S, H.M.S. "Hampshire.", Royal Naval Reserve. Died Monday 5th June 1916. Age 22. Son of Henry and Elizabeth Middleton, of Upton Villa, Augusta St., Sheringham. No known grave. Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent. Panel 19.

Private 15191, 8th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action Wednesday 19th July 1916. Age 24. Born Sheringham, enlisted Norwich. Son of Mrs. W. Sadler, of Wyndham St., Sheringham. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 C and 1 D.

[Listed as 2nd Lieutenant on SDGW] Captain, 3rd Battalion attached. 1st Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment. Killed in action Saturday 1st July 1916. Age 32. Son of Brig. Gen. A. G. Watson (East Lancashire Regiment.) and Mrs. Watson, of Sheringham. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 6 C.

probably Charles WELLS, Company Sergeant Major 4797, 8th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Killed in action Saturday 1st July 1916. Born and enlisted Norwich. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 6 B and 6 C.

Private 62878. 13th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Killed in action Wednesday 11th April 1917. Age 41. Born Hunworth, enlisted Cromer, resident Sheringham.Formerly 38982, Middlesex Regiment. Son of Ellis and Bridgett Bayfield, of Hunworth Holt, Norfolk; husband of Eliza Bayfield, of "Schieldt", Barford Rd., Sheringham. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 3.

Corporal 29770, &th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action Saturday 28th April 1917. Age 21. Enlisted Norwich. Son of Mrs. Matilda Brown, of Stream Cottage, Beeston Rd., Sheringham. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 3.

Private 13869, "C" Company, 7th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action Saturday 28th April 1917. Age 31. Born Sheringham, enlisted Norwich. Son of Charles and Jemima Chastney, of Beeston Rd., Sheringham. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 3.

Stoker 1st Class K/31162, H.M.S. "Cheerful.", Royal Navy. Died Saturday 30th June 1917. Age 16. Son of Edward and Rosetta Collings, of The Clyffe, Sheringham. No known grave. Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent. Panel 23.

Private 29080, 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment. Killed in action Friday 13th April 1917. Age 36. Born and resident Sheringham, enlisted Cromer. Son of Christopher and Martha Cox; husband of Gertrude Louisa Cox, of Dorothy House, Beeston Rd., Sheringham. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 7.

either Cecil Raymond FOX, Private 240709, 1/5th (Territorial Force), Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action in Palestine Saturday 15th December 1917. Enlisted East Dereham. Buried in RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY, Israel. Section G. Row 12.

or Cecil FOX, Private 16003, 7th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Died of wounds 30th April 1917. Born Great Fransham, enlisted Norwich. Buried in DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row O. Grave 11.

Private 41555, 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment. Killed in action Saturday 14th April 1917. Enlisted Cromer, resident Sheringham. Formerly 4941, Norfolk Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 7.

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In various records there were the following Harry Smith's with Sheringham connections:

In the 1911 census Harry Smith was aged 29, married to Susie Smith with two children, a Bricklayer, born Gresham, Norfolk, resident Beeston Rd, Sheringham.

In the 1911 census Harry Smith, aged 14, son of William and Laura Smith, an apprentice grocer, born Briston, Norfolk, resident West End Yard, Lower Sheringham.

R.A.F. Service Record - Charles Henry SMITH, born 6 January 1901 in Cromer, Parish of Sheringham, Norfolk, religious denomination Church of England, formerly a Grocer's Apprentice. Son of Mrs. S. Smith, of High Street, Sheringham. Joined Royal Flying Corps 24 October 1917, aged 16 years 291 days, servedas service number 155931transferred to Royal Air Force 1 April 1918, extended service to 9 April 1919. Height 5 feet 7 inches, chest 29 inches. Served though to 9 April 1923 when he was discharged. In the 1911 census Charles Henry SMITH was newborn, born Sheringham, Norfolk, son of Samuel and Eliza Smith, resident Cottage, Cromer Road, Sheringham, Erpingham, Norfolk.

Deck Hand 3416SD, H.M P.M.S. "Queen of the North.", Royal Naval Reserve. Died Friday 20th July 1917. No known grave. Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent. Panel 26.

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In the 1901 census Harry Wilson, aged 15, son of Denny or Henry (Coast Guard) and Maria Wilson, born Exmouth, Devon, resident 1 Scarboro Villas, Mill Lane Sheringham. In the 1911 census Harry Wilson was aged 25, married to Pertha Wilson, a Carpenter, born Exmouth, Devon, resident Victoria Street, Sheringham. Baptsied 17 March 1886 in Littleham, Exmouth, Devon.

Private M/333496, Advanced Motor Transport Depot, Royal Army Service Corps. Died in Mesopotamia Sunday 5th May 1918. Age 30. Born West Bickham, Norfolk, enlisted Cromer, resident Sheringham. Son of K. H. Bird, of West Beckham, Holt, Norfolk, and the late Samuel Bird; husband of Jessie M. Bird, of "Babbacombe," South St., Sheringham, Norfolk. Buried in BAGHDAD (NORTH GATE) WAR CEMETERY, Iraq. Plot V. Row A. Grave6.

There is also a memorial in St Peter's church on the wall in the form of a brass plaque fom his wife.

Lance Corproal 203388, 9th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Died Thursday 21st March 1918. Age 20. Born Fakenham, enlisted Sheringham. Son of Mrs. Caroline Bullen, of Brixton Villa, Cremer St., Sheringham. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 3.

Commemorated on a brass plaque in St Peter's church as Reginald T H BULLEN.

Rifleman 304215, "D" Company, 1st/5th Battalion, London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade). Killed in action 28th March 1918. Age 27. Enlisted Hornsey. Son of Blanche May Hartt, of "Claremont", Holway Rd., Sheringham. Formerly 2755, 7th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 9.

Leading Aircraftman 1160850, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died Thursday 12th February 1942. Age 21. Son of Thomas and Mabel Bensley, of Sheringham. No known grave. Commemorated on SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Singapore. Column 416.

Leading Seaman C/JX 145580, H.M.S. Dasher, Royal Navy. Died Saturday 27th March 1943. No known grave. Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent. Panel 68, 1.

Leading Aircraftman 1173695, 84 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died Monday 7th February 1944. Age 31. Son of Charles William and Sarah Sophia Duffield. of Sheringham. Buried in KRANJI WAR CEMETERY, Singapore. Plot 15. Row E. Grave 2.

Guardsman 2664824, 3rd Battalion, Coldstream Guards. Died Friday 8th October 1943. Age 21. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Graveling, of Sheringham. No known grave. Commemorated on CASSINO MEMORIAL, Italy. Panel 4.

Chief Petty Officer C/J 2724, H.M.S. Forfar, Royal Navy. Died Monday 2nd December 1940. Age 47. Son of Thomas and Annie Harries. No known grave. Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent. Panel 34, Column 2.

Captain 138758, 12th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment.) Died Friday 4th February 1944. Age 32. Son of Major Sir Algernon Kerr Butler Osborn, J.P., 7th Baronet, and Lady Osborn, of Sheringham. Buried in ANZIO WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot I. Row U. Grave 10.

Private 6914090, 2nd Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Died Tuesday 12th December 1944. Age 23. Son of Archie Thomas Page and Ellen Elizabeth Page, of Sheringham. Buried in KANCHANABURI WAR CEMETERY, Thailand. Plot 2. Row K. Grave 3.

Gunner 1074346, 122 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died Thursday 14th May 1942. Age 30. Son of Bertram John and Hilda Ann Tuck, of Sheringham. Buried in KRANJI WAR CEMETERY, Singapore. Plot 9. Row A. Grave 11.

either Ernest Henry WEBSDALE, Private 5776861, 5th Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment. Died Saturday 17th March 1945. Age 26. Son of Ernest Harvey Websdale and Mildred Alice Websdale, of Hardingham, Norfolk. Buried in KRANJI WAR CEMETERY, Singapore. Plot 14. Row B. Grave 3.

or Ernest William WEBSDALE, Driver 2003428, 287 Field Company, Royal Engineers. Died Monday 7th October 1940. Age 21. Son of Arthur and Henriett Websdale of Hingham. Buried in ST. ANDREW CHURCH CEMETERY, HINGHAM, Norfolk. Grave 158.