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THURLTON
WAR MEMORIAL
World
War 1 & 2 - Detailed Information
Compiled and Copyright © Transcribed and researched Martin Edwards
2019
Thurlton is a small village in South Norfolk, located 14 miles south-east
of the city of Norwich, and 9 miles west of the Suffolk coastal town
of Lowestoft. Within All Saints Church, Thurlton, are two plaques and
a framed, handwrittern Roll of Honour. The first plaque is of white
marble on a balck marble back board with the names illuminated on the
white marble, there are 11 names listed for Weorld War 1. The second
plaque is of white marble with 5 names listed for World War 2. A further
glass covered, wooden framed, Roll of Honour hangs from the wall with
illuminated text listing the names of the men who served and returned
from World War 1, 57 names.
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Photographs
Copyright © Helen Steed 2012
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TO
THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN GRATEFUL
REMEMBRANCE
OF THE MEN OF THURLTON WHO DIED ON ACTIVE
SERVICE IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918
| BECKETT |
Ronald
J |
[Listed
as 8th Battalion on memorial] Private 24205, 10th Battalion, Norfolk
Regiment. Died on service in United Kingdom 17 March 1916. Born
Horsey, Norfolk, enlisted Norwich, Norfolk. Buried in COLCHESTER
CEMETERY, Essex. Plot H. Row 9. Grave 49. |
| KNIGHTS |
Arthur
James |
Private
14381, 2nd Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Died of wounds in Mesopotamia
26 February 1917. Aged 23. Born Thurlton, Norfolk, enlisted Norwich,
Norfolk. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Knights, of "Thurlton,"
Low Rd., Loddon, Norwich. Buried in AMARA WAR CEMETERY, Iraq. Plot
XXIX. Row B. Joint Grave 57/66. |
| MINISTER |
Ernest
Arthur |
Private
43315, 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment formerly 2177, Suffolk Cyclist
Battalion. Died of wounds 18 August 1916. Aged 24. Enlisted Mutford,
Suffolk. Son of Charles and Sarah Minister, of Laurel Cottage, Thurlton,
Norton, Norfolk. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL,
Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 C and 2 A. |
| MINISTER |
Henry
William aka Harry |
Private
TF/202300, 1st Battalion, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment).
Killed in action 26 April 1918 [16 April 1918 SDGW]. Aged 25. Born
and resident Thurlton, Norfolk, enlisted Norwich. Son of Arthur
and Mary Ann Minister, of Thurlton, Norton, Norwich. Farm labourer
by trade. Height 5 feet 10 inches. weight 129 lbs, chest 34 inchesNo
known grave. Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Hainaut, Belgium.
Panel 8. |
| MINISTER |
Lewis
George |
Private
20415, 8th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 31 July
1917. Aged 25. Born Thurlton, Norfolk, enlisted Loddon, Norfolk.
Son of George Albert and Ruth Minister, of Slip Rd., Thurlton, Norton
Subcourse, Norfolk. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN
GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 4. |
| WALPOLE |
Charles
Pinfold |
Lance
Sergeant 14397, 9th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action
18 October 1916. Aged 24. Born Norton Subcourse, Norfolk, enlisted
Norwich. Son of Charles and Hephzibah Mary Walpole, of Thurlton,
Norwich. Attested 7 September 1914, aged 22 years 10 months, height
5 feet 5½ inches, weight 112lbs, chest 35 inches. fresh complexion,
brown eyes, brown hair, religious denomination Church of England,
Blacksmith by trade. Joined 9th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment 12 September
1914. Appointed Lance Corporal 13 January 1916, Corporal 19 September
1916, Lance Sergeant 18 October 1916. Enetered France 30 August
1915, there until his death. Buried in BANCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY,
Pas de Calais, France. Plot VIII. Row G. Grave 16. |
| WALPOLE |
Henry
George |
[Listed
as G H WALPOLE on CWGC and George H WALPOLE on SDGW] Private 12772,
1st Battalion, Irish Guards. Died of wounds 20 october 1918. Aged
19. Born Thurlton, Norfolk [CWGC] or Heckingham, Norfolk [SDGW],
enlisted Norwich, Norfolk. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Walpole, of Nova
Scotia Farm, Caister-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. Buried in
DELSAUX FARM CEMETERY, BEUGNY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row
D. Grave 19. |
| WARNES |
[Ambrode]
Ernest |
Corporal
16329, 15th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) formerly 10220,
Dorsetshire Regiment. Killed in action 9 April 1917. Born Norwich,
resident Thurlton, enlisted Gt. Yarmouth. No known grave. Commemorated
on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 10. |
| WARNES |
Jack |
Private
16616, 7th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Died of wounds 13 April
1917. Born Thurlton, Norfolk, enlisted Norwich, Norfolk. Son of
Ernest Warnes, of Ivy Cottage, Thurlton, Loddon, Norwich. Buried
in DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN, Pas de Calais, France. Plot
III. Row G. Grave 41. |
| WARNES |
Thomas |
Private
18322, 9th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 15 September
1916. Born Thurlton, Norfolk, enlisted Norwich, Norfolk. No known
grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and
Face 1 C and 1 D. |
| WOODROW |
Henry
John |
Private
235273, 5th Battalion, Alexandra Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire
Regiment). Killed in action 27 May 1918. Aged 31. Born Gorleston,
resident Langley, Norwich. enlisted Great Yarmouth. Husband of Eva
Adeline Woodrow, of Beccles Rd., Thurton, Norton, Norwich. No known
grave. Commemorated on SOISSONS MEMORIAL, Aisne, France. |
AND
OF THE MEN WHO DIED ON ACTIE
SERVICE IN WORLD WAR II 1939 – 1945 |
| ABLETT |
John
Randall Joseph James |
Private 5774222, 4th Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment. Drowned
4 November 1939. Aged 20. Born Suffolk, resident Norfolk. Son of
David J. Ablett, and of Susanna M. Ablett, of Thurlton. Buried in
THURLTON (ALL SAINTS) CHURCHYARD, Norfolk. |
| RUSHMER |
Frederick
William |
Flight
Lieutenant (Pilot) 90192, 603 Squadron, Royal Air Force (Auxiliary
Air Force). Died 5 September 1940. Aged 30. Son of Henry and Annie
Jane Rushmer, of Thurlton, Haddiscoe, Norwich, Norfolk. Buried in
STAPLEHURST (ALL SAINTS) CHURCHYARD, Kent. Plot 1. Row F. Grave
11. |
| SMITH |
Harry
James |
Private
5775648, 4th Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment. Died of wounds after
the Battle of Singapore against Japanese 16 February 1942, taken
prisoner 16 February 1942. Aged 24. Born and resident Norwich. Husband
of Muriel Phyllis Smith, of Sisland, Norfolk. No known grave. Commemorated
at SINGAPORE CIVIL HOSPITAL GRAVE MEMORIAL, Singapore. Column 2.
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| YOUNGS |
John
Hedley Norcup |
Private
7372701, 196 Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps. Died as
a Japanese Prisoner of War 12 June 1943, taken Prisoner at Singapore
15 February 1942. Born and resident Norwich. Buried in KANCHANABURI
WAR CEMETERY, Thailand. Plot 6. Row B. Grave 31. |
| YOUNGMAN |
Ivan
George |
Private
5774224, 4th Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment. Died as a Japanese
Prisoner of War 14 August 1943, taken Prisoner at Singapore 15 February
1942. Aged 22. Born and resident Norfolk. Son of Frederick George
and Beatrice Maud Youngman, of Haddiscoe, Norfolk. Buried in THANBYUZAYAT
WAR CEMETERY, Myanmar (Burma). Plot B4. Row H. Grave 13. |
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IN
HONOUR
OF THE BRAVE MEN OF THE PARISHES OF
THURLTON AND THORPE
WHO NOBLY ANSWERED THE CALL
AND SERVED THEIR COUNTRY IN THE
GREAT WAR 1914-1919
SURVIVORS
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| BECKETT |
R |
Private,
West Yorkshire Regiment |
| BLUNDERFIELD |
F
A |
Air
Mechanic, Royal Air Force |
| BOWCOCK |
F |
Private,
East Yorkshire Regiment |
| BOWELL |
G |
Private,
Royal Engineers |
| BOWELL |
S |
Mechanised
Transport, Army Service Corps |
| CLEVELAND |
J |
Private,
Labour, Army Service Corps |
| COOPER |
S
G |
Private,
Royal Naval Reserve |
| CRISP |
G |
Private,
Army Service Corps |
| CRISP |
H |
Private,
93rd Labour Company |
| DANIELS |
R |
Private,
Royal West Kent Regiment |
| FENN |
D |
Private,
Norfolk Regiment |
| GIBBS |
F |
Private,
Royal Naval Reserve |
| GOODRUM |
S |
Private,
Royal West Kent Regiment |
| GOODRUM |
W |
Private,
Royal West Kent Regiment |
| GRICE |
M |
Private,
Royal Navy |
| HAMMOND |
H |
Private,
Norfolk Regiment |
| HAMMOND |
S |
Private,
Royal Naval Reserve |
| HIGH |
G |
Private
(Shoeing Smith), Royal Engineers |
| HOLLAND |
W |
Corproal,
Royal West Kent Regiment |
| IVES |
H |
Private,
Training Reserve |
| KNIGHTS |
A
A |
Corporal,
Royal Field Artillery |
| KNIGHTS |
Alfred |
Private,
Royal Naval Reserve |
| KNIGHTS |
Fred |
Private,
Royal Horse Artillery |
| KNIGHTS |
R
W |
Gunner,
Royal Horse Artillery |
| LAYTON |
H
A |
Private,
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders |
| LONG |
C |
Air
Mechanic, Royal Air Force |
| LORD |
H |
Private,
Norfolk Regiment |
| LORD |
W |
Private,
Royal Navy |
| MARR |
C
A P |
Gunner,
R.G.A.M. |
| MASON |
J |
Private,
13th Battalion, Army Cyclist Corps |
| MASON |
W |
Private,
8th Battalion, Essex Regiment |
| MINISTER |
S
C |
Rifleman,
King's Royal Rifles Corps |
| MINISTER |
W |
Private,
2nd Battalion, Leicestershire Reigment |
| NURSERY |
J |
Private,
Royal Garrison Artillery |
| PRIME |
C
L |
Private,
Royal Garrison Artillery |
| PURLAND |
J |
Private,
Royal Navy |
| REDGRAVE |
J |
Private,
Royal Naval Reserve |
| RUMP |
W |
Private,
Machine Gun Corps |
| RUSHMER |
W |
Private,
Royal Horse Artillery |
| SAVAGE |
H |
Private,
Army Veterinary Corps |
| SMITH |
F |
Private,
Royal Engineers |
| SMITH |
J |
Lieutenant,
3rd Battalion, King's African Rifles |
| SMITH |
R
G |
Lance
Corporal, Royal Engineers |
| SNELLING |
H |
Driver,
Royal Artillery |
| SPARKES |
E
A |
lance
Corporal. 7th Battalion, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment) |
| SPARKES |
W
J |
Private,
Royal Naval Reserve |
| SWATRIDGE |
C
J |
Leiutenant,
Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment), Machine
Gun Corps and Royal Air Force |
| WALPOLE |
A |
Private,
Royal Field Artillery |
| WALPOLE |
E |
Private,
Norfolk Regiment |
| WALPOLE |
R
J |
Private,
Essex Regiment |
| WARNES |
W |
Private,
Essex Regiment |
| WOODHOUSE |
F |
Gunner,
3rd Battalion, East Lancashire |
| WRIGHT |
N |
Sergeant,
Army Veterinary Corps |
| WRIGHT |
R
J |
Private,
Royal Naval Reserve |
| YOUNGS |
E |
Private,
Royal Naval Reserve |
| YOUNGS |
H |
Private,
Royal West Kent Regiment |
| YOUNGS |
R |
Private,
Royal Air Force |
Last updated
10 September, 2019
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