WOLFERTON WAR MEMORIAL

World War 1& 2 - Detailed Information
Compiled and Copyright © Transcribed by Carolynn Langley; Researched by Lynda Smith - 2003

The village of Wolferton is to the west of Sandringham. Many of those named here also appear on Sandringham Memorial.

Photographs Copyright © Carolynn Langley 2003

AMONGST THOSE WHO WENT FORTH FROM THIS VILLAGE
TO SERVE THEIR GOD, THEIR KING AND COUNTRY
IN THE GREAT WAR OF 1914 - 1918 WERE THESE BRAVE MEN
WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES UNSELFISHLY AND GLORIOUSLY

BATTERBEE	Albert Edward	Corporal 56171. 19th Battalion Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment.). Died on 9th May 1917. Commemorated on Vimy Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.
COX	(Samuel) Edgar	Private 1376. 1st/5th Battalion Norfolk Regiment. Died in Gallipoli on 12th August 1915 (CD gives date 28th August). Aged 22. Born Wolferton. Enlisted Sandringham. Son of Mrs. Sarah Cox, of Wolferton, Lynn, Norfolk. Commemorated: Helles Memorial, Turkey. Panel 42 to 44. Also commemorated on Sandringham Memorial and Liverpool Street Station, London
HAYLETT	William James	Private 16308. 7th Battalion Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action in France & Flanders on 28th April 1917. Aged 25. Born Wolferton. Enlisted Norwich. Son of Robert and Elizabeth Haylett, of West Newton, King's Lynn, Norfolk. Commemorated: Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 3. Also commemorated on Sandringham Memorial.
HAYLETT	Frederick Samuel	Private 19428. 2nd Battalion Norfolk Regiment . Died of wounds in Mesopotamia on 13th April 1916. Born Downham Market. Enlisted Norwich. Commemorated: Basra Memorial, Iraq. Panel 10. Also commemorated on Sandringham Memorial.
HUDSON	Ernest Louis	Private 240059. "E" Coy. 1st/5th Battalion Norfolk Regiment. Died on 18th November 1918. Aged 30. Son of John William and Bertha Hudson, of Wolferton; husband of Kate Anna Hudson, of Centre Vale, Dersingham, King's Lynn. Buried: Wolferton (St. Peter) Churchyard, Norfolk. Also commemorated on Sandringham Memorial.
JORDAN	William	No further information available at present. Also commemorated on Sandringham Memorial.
LARRINGTON	Alfred	Private 42462. 9th Battalion Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action in France & Flanders on 8th October 1918. Aged 23. Born Holbeach Marsh, Lincs. Enlisted Holbeach. Son of John Robert and Annie Larrington, of Marsh Farm, Wolferton, King's Lynn. Buried: HIGH TREE CEMETERY, Aisne, France. Ref. A.39. Also commemorated on Sandringham Memorial.
WALKER	Robert	Gunner 1552718. 453 Bty., 136 Lt. A.A. Regiment Royal Artillery. Died on 10th November 1944. Son of John Jubilee Barrett and Caroline Barrett, of Wolferton; husband of Sarah Lizzie Barrett, of East Dulwich, London. Buried: Wolferton (St. Peter) Churchyard. Also commemorated on Sandringham memorial.
1939  - 1945
BARRETT	Albert John	Gunner 1552718, 453 Battery, 136 Light A.A. Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died 10th November 1944. Son of John Jubilee Barrett and Caroline Barrett, of Wolferton; husband of Sarah Lizzie Barrett, of East Dulwich, London. Buried in ST. PETER CHURCHYARD, WOLFERTON, Norfolk.
MOORE	Thomas Arthur	No further information available at present.
RICHES	Edgar James Kitchener	Bombardier 1525283. 13 Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died on 24th August 1944. Buried: Arezzo War Cemetery, Italy. Ref. I. A. 22.

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