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WOOD
NORTON WAR
MEMORIAL
World
War 1 & 2 - Detailed Information
Compiled and Copyright © Transcribed Joanne Burd; researched Martin
Edwards - 2018
The
memorial is located inside the church (All Saints, Wood Norton). The
memorial is in the form of a wood triptych, with a brass cross in the
central panel, which lists those who died, including the name of the
one soldier who died in World War 2. The names of the servicemen, those
who served and survived as well as those who served and died, are listed
on the left and right hand panels of the memorial. In addition, there
is a brass plaque in the church dedicated to William Forbes Norris (who
died at Gallipoli), and the Village Hall has the memorial plaque from
the former village hall (taken down in 1997, when a new village hall
was built on a site near the church). The war shrine was dedicated by
the Bishop of Thetford, John Phillips Alcott Bowers, on the 21 June
1917. The names here have been sorted into alphabetical order, the first
list is of those who died, the second is those who served. Those marked
'*' on the served list are those that gave their lives. See also Wood
Norton Village - Memorial
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FOR
GOD KING AND COUNTRY
GREATER
LOVE HAS NO MAN THAN THIS
Died
| BUCK |
Arthur
Robert |
Private
29227, 4th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 25
May 1918. Aged 41. Born 2 March 1878 in Stibbard, Norfolk, resident
East Dereham, Norfolk, enlisted Norwich, baptised at Stibbard 19
May 1878. Son of Robert and Elizabeth Buck. In the 1881 census he
was aged 3, born Stibbard, Norfolk, son of Robert and Elizabeth
Buck, resident Norton Road, Stibbard, Walsingham, Norfolk. In the
1901 census he was aged 22, born Stibbard, an Agricultural Labourer,
living with his brother-in-law and sister, William and Jane Wright,
in the Cottage, Wood Norton, Aylsham, Norfolk. No known grave. Commemorated
on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 28 and 29. |
| BURLINGHAM |
Robert
Cecil |
Private 240688, 1st/5th Battalion (Territorial Force), Norfolk Regiment.
Killed in action 2 November 1917. Aged 21. Born 3 April 1896, baptised
14 June 1896 at Neatishead, Norfolk. Son of Charles and Elizabeth
Burlingham, of Wood Norton, Guist, Norfolk; two brothers, Charles
William (see those who served) and Frederick George. Attested in
24 September 1914, aged 18 years 5 months, resident Wood Norton,
as Private 3085, 3rd/5th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment, posted 29
January 1916. Height 5 feet 5¼ inches, chest 35½ inches.
With Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force 3 June 1916. Embarked H.T.
Royal George at Devonport 1 June 1916, disembarked at Alexandria
13 June 1916, joined his unit at Serapeum 21 June 1916. Suffered
gunshot wounds to the right arm and slight wounds to the right thigh
19 April 1917 while in action. Religious denomination Church of
England. Buried in GAZA WAR CEMETERY, Israel and Palestine (including
Gaza). Plot XXIV. Row C. Grave 15. |
| COLMAN |
Nicholas
Robert |
[[Listed
as Robert Nicholas Colman on CWGC & SDGW] Corporal 9566, 7th
Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 30 November 1917.
Aged 20. Born 30 September 1897 in Gunthorpe, Norfolk, enlisted
Norwich, Norfolk, baptised 16 January 1898. Son of Daniel and Catherine
Walkey Colman. In the 1901 census he was aged 3, born Gunthorpe,
Norfolk, resident with his parents, Daniel and Catherine W Colman,
at Village, Gunthorpe, Walsingham, Norfolk. In the 1911 census he
was aged 13, born Gunthorpe, Norfolk, doing odd jobs on farm, resident
with his parents, Daniel and Catherine W Colman, at Spalding Lane,
Swanton Novers, Melton Constable Norfolk. No known grave. Commemorated
on CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL, Nord, France. Panel 4. |
| DAWSON |
George
[Thomas] |
Private
G/20883, 14th Battalion, The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
transferred to Private 56558, 95th Company, Labour Corps. Died 19
September 1918. Born 30 January 1878 and resident Wood Norton, Norfolk,
enlisted Norwich, baptised 5 June 1881 in Wood Norton. Son of James
and Sarah Ann Dawson, of Wood Norton, Guist, Norfolk. In the 1901
census he was aged 23, born Wood Norton, an Agricultural Labourer,
resident with his parents at Cottage, Wood Norton, Aylsham, Norfolk.
In the 1911 census he was aged 33, unmarried, born Wood Norton,
a Farm Labourer, resident with his parents in Wood Norton, East
Dereham, Norfolk. Buried in MIKRA BRITISH CEMETERY, KALAMARIA, Greece.
Grave 299. |
| DEW |
Charles |
Private G/7529, 6th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment).
Charles was discharged from the army on the 2 October 1918 due to
gunshot wounds received, and died of pneumonia/influenza on 21 December
1918. Aged 19. Born 5 February 1897 (sic) and baptised 14 May 1899
in Framlingham Pigot. In the 1901 census he was aged 2, born Framlingham
Pigot, son of Thomas and Ann Elizabeth Dew, resident Near the School,
The Street, Framingham Pigot, Henstead, Norfolk. In the 1911 census
he was aged 12, born Framlingham Pigot, Norfolk, at school, son
of Thomas George and Ann Elizabeth Dew, resident Wood Norton, East
Dereham, Norfolk. At the time of discharge his address was given
as The Lodge, Wood Norton, Norfolk. Formerly a Motor Driver. Height
5 feet 2 inches, weight 126 lbs, chest 34 inches. Buried 24 December
1918 in the ALL SAINTS, WOOD NORTON, CHURCHYARD, Norfolk; his headstone
bears the inscription ‘One of the Heroes’. |
| DOUGHTY |
Thomas
Walter |
[Spelt Dougherty on SDGW] Rifleman 47409, 1st Battalion, Royal Irish
Rifles. Killed in action 24 March 1918. Aged 26. Born Norfolk, resident
East Dereham, enlisted Woolwich, Kent, baptised 24 January 1892
in Wood Norton. In the 1911 census he was aged 19, born Wood Norton,
Norfolk, a Labourer On Farm, son of Thomas George and Anna Maria
Doughty, resident Wood Norton, East Dereham, Norfolk. Formerly Driver
T4/045785, Royal Army Service Corps. Buried in BOUCHOIR NEW BRITISH
CEMETERY, Somme, France. Plot IV. Row E. Grave 128. |
| DUCKER |
Alfred
William |
[Listed
as Albert on CWGC & SDGW] Private 19342, 2nd Battalion, Norfolk
Regiment. Killed in action in Mesopotamia 15 April 1916. Aged 18.
Born Hindolveston, Norfolk, enlisted Norwich. Son of Alfred W. Ducker,
of Brush [Cottages], Wood Norton, Guist, Norfolk. In the 1911 census
he was aged 12, born Hindolveston, Norfolk, at school, son of Alfred
William and Augusta Ducker, resident in Wood Norton, East Dereham,
Norfolk. No known grave. Commemorated |
| LAKE |
Wilfred
George |
Private 43355, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died 10
September 1916. Aged 20. Formerly 1520, Norfolk Yeomanry. No known
grave. Commemorated at THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and
Face 11 A and 11 D. |
| LEEDER |
Edward
Barber |
Able Seaman SS/5311, H.M. Submarine K.4., Royal Navy. Died in the
North Sea (submarine) 31 January 1918, in the incident known as
the Battle of the Isle of May. Aged 21. No known grave. Commemorated
on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 29. |
| NORRIS |
William
Forbes |
Lieutenant,
5th Battalion (Territorial), Norfolk Regiment attached to East Anglian
Cyclist Division Company, Army Cyclist Corps. Killed in action at
Sulva Bay (Gallipoli) 25 August 1915. Aged 21. Born 13 April 1894.
Son of William E. and Annie Norris, of Wood Norton, Guist, Norfolk.
In the 1901 census he was aged 6, born Hampstead, London, son of
William E. and Annie Norris, resident Private House Farm, Wood Norton,
Aylsham, Norfolk. In the 1911 census he was aged 16, born Hampstead,
London, at school, son of William Edward and Annie Norris, resident
Wood Norton, East Dereham, Norfolk. No known grave. Commemorated
on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Panel 43 to 45.
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| SADLER |
Stanley |
Stoker 1st Class K/37377, H.M.S. "Scott", Royal Navy.
Killed when torpedoed of the Dutch Coast 15 August 1918. Aged 21.
No known grave. Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent. Panel
29. |
| WRIGHT |
Alfred |
Private
95831, 179th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Died 8 December
1917. Aged 22. Son of William and Jane Wright, of Chapel, Wood Norton,
Guist, Norfolk. Formerly 2632, 3/1st Battalion, Norfolk Yeomanry.
Buried in JERUSALEM WAR CEMETERY, Israel and Palestine (including
Gaza). Section U. Grave 52. |
1939-1945 |
| BELL |
Robert
Martin |
Warrant
Officer Class II (C.S.M.) 5771799, 1st Battalion, Norfolk Regiment.
Died 4 July 1944. Aged 32. Born 27 May 1913 in Wood Norton. Son
of Robert Mitchell and Margaret Bell; husband of Winifred Bell,
of Middlesbrough, Yorkshire. Buried in LA DELIVRANDE WAR CEMETERY,
DOUVRES, Calvados, France. Plot VIII. Row C. Grave 2. |
Served |
| ANDREWS |
Walter
Blomfield |
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| BOWMAN |
Cubitt
George |
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| BRAY |
Ernest
Barnet |
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| BUCK |
Arthur
Robert |
*
- see above |
| BURLINGHAM |
Charles
William |
Son
of Charles and Elizabeth Burlingham, of Wood Norton, Guist, Norfolk;
two brothers, Robert Cecil (see below) and Frederick George. |
| BURLINGHAM |
Robert
Cecil |
*
- see above |
| COLMAN |
Nicholas
Robert |
*
- see above |
| DAWSON |
Frederick |
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| DAWSON |
George |
*
- see above |
| DAWSON |
Herbert |
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| DEW |
Charles |
*
- see above |
| DEW |
James |
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| DOUGHTY |
Augustus
Elmar |
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| DOUGHTY |
Ernest
Percy |
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| DOUGHTY |
Robert
Henry |
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| DOUGHTY |
Thomas
Walter |
*
- see above |
| DUCKER |
Alfred
William |
*
- see above |
| DYE |
Cyril
Raymond |
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| DYE |
Samuel
Charles |
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| ELLIS |
Albert
Edward |
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| FARROW |
Arthur
Charles |
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| GIBSON |
Henry |
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| HARVEY |
Ernest
Charles |
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| HASTINGS |
Albert
Thomas |
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| KITTLE |
John |
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| LAKE |
Wilfred
George |
*
- see above |
| LEEDER |
Edward
Barber |
*
- see above |
| MEALE |
Percy
Gerald |
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| MINDHAM |
Herbert
George |
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| MITCHELL |
Frank |
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| MITCHELL |
Leonard
Leslie |
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| MYHILL |
Cyril
Frederick |
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| MYHILL |
Sidney
Herbert |
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| NORRIS |
William
Forbes |
*
- see above |
| RUTLAND |
Sidney
Herbert |
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| SADLER |
Arthur |
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| SADLER |
Edward |
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| SADLER |
Fred |
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| SADLER |
Stanley |
*
- see above |
| WILLIAMSON |
Alfred
Frederick |
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| WINTERBONE |
Sidney
Alec |
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| WRIGHT |
Alfred |
*
- see above |
| WRIGHT |
Edward |
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Last
updated
17 September, 2018
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