
STOCKTON
WAR MEMORIAL
World
War 1 - Detailed Information
Compiled and Copyright © Michael Peck 2017
There
is a brass plaque mounted in a wooden frame within the parish church
commemorating one man. There is also a grave in the chucrhyard to another
who died in 1920.
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Photographs
Copyright © Michael Peck 2017 |
To
the Glory of God and in grateful memory of
ALL WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR KING AND
COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR, 1914-1919,
AMONGST WHOM CHARLES GASKINS
OF THIS PARISH DESERVES TO BE
ESPECIALLY COMMEMORATED.
GASKINS |
Charles |
Private
18468, 9th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Died of wounds 62nd Casualty
Clearing Station 19th April 1918. Born Hellesdon and enlisted Norwich,
Norfolk. Commemorated Haringhe (Bandaghem) Military Cemetery. II.F.38.
‘Soldiers Effects’ has property to Hilda Gaskins (wife).
Appears to be William Charles Gaskins, birth recorded 1891 and husband
of Hilda Gaskins (nee Randall). Parentage untraced and no proven
connection with Stockton found. |
Churchyard
Headstone |
MURTON |
B |
Basil
Murton. Guardsman 28345. 2nd Battalion, Coldstream Guards. Died
6th March 1920, aged 19 years. Commemorated Stockton (St Michael)
Churchyard.
‘Soldiers Effects’ has property to Florence Murton.
Appears to be George Basil Robert Cameron, born 1900 Gloucestershire.
Parentage untraced. Adopted son of Frederick Charles and Florence
Murton who are present 1901 Stockton, Norfolk. |
Last
updated
6 July, 2017
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