
HALESWORTH
WAR MEMORIAL
World
War 1 & 2 - Roll of Honour with detailed information
Compiled and copyright
© Mick Tilley 2007
additional information John Field
The
memorial is in the form of a granite obelisk on a layered pediment with
a three-stepped base that stands just outside the entrance to St Mary's
Church in the arboretum. There are 69 names for World War 1, 18 names
for World War 2 and three civilians who died during World War 2; all
names are in black lettering. The memorial was first dedicated by Rev
H.C Newbery Rector of Halesworth and unveiled by Major R A Parry DSO,
of Halesworth, on 6th March 1921, details to be found in the East Anglian
Daily Times 8th March 1921.
Within Halesworth United Refordmwed Church, Quay Street, Halesworth
are four brass plaques, all mounted on the wooden balustrade in front
of pulpit, two list those who died in World War 1 and 2 those who died
in World War 2. The names on the World War 1 and World War 2 match thosr
on the main memorial except for two from World War 2 who are not on
the main memorial. Those on the United Reford Church plaques are marked
'†'.
The World War 1 plaques were unveiled 9th May 1920 by Rev. W. Tomalin.
There are 19 names for World War 1 and 12 for World War 2. Which of
the two William WARD's is the correct one for the United Reformed Church
is currently unknown.
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Photograph Copyright © Mick tilley 2007
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IN
HONOUR OF THE MEN
OF HALESWORTH
WHO FELL IN THE
GREAT WAR
1914 - 1918
ADAMSON |
Walter
Bejamin |
[Listed
on memorial as W E ADAMSON] Boy 1st Class J/27366, H.M.S. "Hawke,"
Royal Navy. Lost in the North Sea when his ship was sunk by a German
submarine 15th October 1914. Born 6 November 1897 in Halesworth.
Son of Florence Caroline Adamson, of 63, London Road, Halesworth,
Suffolk. In the 1901 census he was aged 3, born Halesworth, son
of Samuel and Caroline F (not the forename reversal) Adamson, resident
19, Chediston Street, Halesworth, Blything, Suffolk. In the 1911
census he was aged 13, born Halesworth, at School, son of Samuel
and Florence Adamson, resident 19 Chediston Street, Halesworth,
Suffolk. Before enlisted he was a Sack Mender. Enlisted 6 November
1915 for 12 years, height 5 feet 1¼ inches, chest 28½
inches, brown hair, brown eyes, sallow complexion. No known grave.
Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent. Panel 3. |
ALDRED |
Albert
Frederick |
Private
1803, "F" Company, 4th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed
in action 25th April 1916. Aged 21. Born and enlisted Halesworth.
Son of Frederick and Emma Aldred, of 17, Station Rd., Halesworth,
Suffolk. Buried in CAMBRIN CHURCHYARD EXTENSION, Pas de Calais,
France. Plot/Row/Section E. Grave 18. |
ASHFORD |
Crcil
Harry |
Lance
Corporal 10138, 9th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died of wounds
at the battle of Loos on 26 October 1915. Aged 33. Born Framlingham,
enlisted Lowestoft. Hm. Son of Mr. S. Ashford, a jeweller and watchmaker,
who later moved to London Road, Halesworth. He had enlisted in the
9th Suffolks soon afe had a twin sister, and for a time lived in
Albert Road, Framlinghater war broke out, and was in France by August
1915. Cecil had served an apprenticeship at Premier Press, Halesworth
earlier, and worked for Flood & Sons of Lowestoft, known to
be quiet and retiring. No known grave. Commemorated on the Ypres
(Menin Gate) Memorial, Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 21. He is also commemorated on the Framlingham
War Memorial, where he was born. |
BALLS |
Walter
Alick |
Lance
Corporal 1349, 4th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action
18th July 1916. Born Blyford, enlisted Halesworth. No known grave.
Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face
1 C and 2 A. |
†BIRD |
Robert
B |
Private
1456, 4th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died of wounds 11th March
1915. Aged 23. Born Westhall, enlisted Halesworth. Son of Mr. and
Mrs. R. Bird, of 34, Wissett Rd., Halesworth, Suffolk. Buried in
ESTAIRES COMMUNAL CEMETERY AND EXTENSION, Nord, France. Plot III.
Row C. Grave 4. |
†BOYLES |
Alfred |
Leading
Seaman 235130, H.M.S. Laforey, Royal Navy. Killed or died as a direct
result of enemy action 23rd March 1917. Aged 27. Born 24th October
1889 in Halesworth. Husband of Alice E. Boyles, of 8, Chediston
St., Halesworth, Suffolk. Awarded Messina Medal. No known grave.
Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent. Panel 21. |
†BOYLES |
Henry |
Private
3/10092, 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 2nd March
1916. Aged 30. Born Halesworth, enlisted Ipswich. Husband of Rosa
E. Boyles, of 145, Chediston St., Halesworth, Suffolk. No known
grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 21. |
†BROWN |
Ebenezer |
Private
G/16811, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) posted to 2nd/20th
London Regiment. Killed in action 20th October 1918. Aged 20. Born
Ilkeshall, enlisted Lowestoft, resident Halesworth. Son of Mary
Ann Brown, of Mill Post Cottages, Halesworth, Suffolk, and the late
Edward Brown. Formerly 23449, Royal West Surrey Regiment. Buried
in ROMERIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Nord, France. Plot I. Row
A. Grave 1. |
BROWN |
William
Herbert |
Private
201040, 4th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died 20th December 1918.
Aged 30. Born Halesworth, enlisted Ipswich. Formerly 3517, Suffolk
Regiment. Son of Mrs. Priscilla Brown, of Hill Cottage, Walpole,
Halesworth. Buried in HALESWORTH NEW CEMETERY, Halesworth, Suffolk.
Section A. Grave 367. |
CALVER |
[Richard]
Bertie |
[Listed
as Bertie Richard on CWGC] Private 1801, 4th Battalion, Suffolk
Regiment. Killed in action 26th August 1915. Aged 18. Born and enlisted
Halesworth. Son of Charles and Mary Calver, of 20, Chediston St.,
Halesworth, Suffolk. Buried in CABARET-ROUGE BRITISH CEMETERY, SOUCHEZ,
Pas de Calais, France. Plot XVII. Row D. Grave 35. |
†CARTER |
George |
Ordinary
Seaman Z/1397, S.S. "Lough Fisher," Royal Naval Volunteer
Reserve. Killed or died as a direct result of enemy action 30th
March 1918. Aged 25. Born 12 September 1893 in Halesworth. Son of
Elizabeth Carter, of 24, London Rd., Halesworth, Suffolk, and the
late Samuel Carter. IN the 1911 census he was aged 17, born Halesworth,
a Printer's Apprentice, son of Samuel Parker and Elizabeth Carter,
resident 24 London Road, Halesworth, Suffolk. Buried at sea. No
known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel
30. |
†CHENEY |
William |
Private
400729, 2nd Battalion, Essex Regiment. Killed in action 28th March
1918. Born Carlton Colville, enlisted Lowestoft, resident Halesworth.
No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France.
Bay 7. |
CLAY |
Arthur |
Private
29171, "A" Company, 13th Battalion, Essex Regiment. Killed
in action 28th April 1917. Aged 33. Born Swineshead, Lincolsnhire,
enlisted Halesworth, resident Holton. Son of the late William and
Catherine Clay, of Horbling, Lincolnshire; husband of Lilian Sarah
Annie Clay, of 21, Sandby Green, Eltham, London. No known grave.
Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 7. |
†CLOW |
Stanley
Edward |
Corporal
200030, 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Killed in action
26th March 1918. Aged 30. Born Cookley, enlisted Halesworth. Son
of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Clow, of Halesworth; husband of Rose
Clow, of Walnut Tree Farm, Walpole, Halesworth, Suffolk. Formerly
367, Suffolk Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES
MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 84 and 85. |
COBB |
Arthur
John |
Private
492060, 1/13th (County of London) Battalion (Princess Louise's Kensington
Battalion, London Regiment. Died of wounds 18 February 1917. Aged
26. Enlisted Lewisham, resident Lee. Son of Louisa Cobb of Steeple
End, Halesworth, Suffolk and the late George Robert Cobb; husband
of Gertie Flossie Cobb of 89 Brightfield Road, Lee, S.E. London.
Formerly 5048, 1/13th (County of London) Battalion (Princess Louise's
Kensington Battalion, London Regiment. Buried in MERVILLE COMMUNAL
CEMETERY EXTENSION, Nord, France. Plot I. Row B. Grave 13. |
CODLING |
Pells
B |
Private
18506, 11th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died of wounds 26 March
1918. Born St. Cross, South Elmham, Suffolk, enlisted Ipswich. Husband
of Bertha Codling, of 70, London Rd., Halesworth, Suffolk. Buried
in ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot XXXI.
Row H. Grave 13. |
†COLE |
Leonard
James |
Sergeant
200674, 4th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 26th September
1917. Aged 23. Born Halesworth, enlisted Ipswich. Son of John and
Catherine Cole, of 48, Brushfield St., Hyson Green, Nottingham.
Formerly 2750, Suffolk Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on
TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 40 to 41 and
162 to 162A. |
†COLE |
William
George |
Corporal
F/2549, 16th Battalion, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment).
Killed in action 1st July 1916. Aged 24. Born Halesworth, enlisted
Woldingham, Surrey, resident Brockley, Kent. Son of John and Catherine
Cole, of 48, Brushfield, Hyson Green, Nottingham. Native of Halesworth,
Suffolk. Buried in BEAUMONT-HAMEL BRITISH CEMETERY, Somme, France.
Plot/Row/Section A. Grave 50. |
CONSTANCE |
[Frederick]
James |
Deck
Hand 15976/DA, H.M. Trawler Coltman, Royal Naval Reserve. Died from
disease 11 October 1918. Aged 41. Born 10 June 1877 in Lowestoft.
Son of Mrs. Hannah Constance, of Chediston Green, Halesworth, Suffolk.
Buried in TARANTO TOWN CEMETERY EXTENSION, Italy. Plot III. Row
G. Grave 8. |
COWLES |
Frederick
Herbert James |
Private
200280, 4th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 23rd April
1917. Born and enlisted Halesworth. Formerly 1788, Suffolk Regiment.
No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France.
Bay 4. |
CROFT |
B |
No
further information currently |
†DAY |
John
Russell |
Private
235231, 2nd Battalion, King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry). Killed
in action 2 December 1917. Aged 30. SBorn Stowmarket, Suffolk, enlisted
Lowestoft. on of John Edgar and Ellen Day, of 84, Bridge St., Stowmarket,
Suffolk; husband of Bessie Day, of 11A, Wissett Rd., Halesworth,
Suffolk. Formerly 6625, Essex Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated
on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 108 to 111.
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DRAKE |
A |
No
further information currently |
DULIEU |
W |
No
further information currently |
ETHERIDGE |
John
Thomas Mills |
Private
2786, 4th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 16th May
1915. Born Halesworth, enlisted Ipswich. No known grave. Commemorated
on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 9. |
†ETHERIDGE |
Robert
Charles |
Lance
Corporal 13250, "D" Company, 9th Battalion, Machine Gun
Corps (Infantry). Died of wounds 21st October 1918. Born and resident
Halesworth, enlisted Ipswich. Husband of Mrs. F. Etheridge, of 73,
London Rd., Halesworth, Suffolk. Formerly 23323, Suffolk Regiment.
Buried in HARLEBEKE NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Plot III. Row BB. Grave 2. |
†ETHERIDGE |
Robert
John |
Deck
Hand 2673SD, H.M.S. Iphigenia, Royal Naval Reserve. Lost overboard
3 December 1915. Aged 42. Born 26 August 1873 in Blythburgh, Suffolk.
Son of William and Sarah Etheridge, of Blythburgh, Halesworth; husband
of Kate D. Etheridge, of 7, Jubilee Cottages, Holton, Halesworth,
Suffolk. No known grave. Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL,
Kent. Panel 14. |
EVERSON |
A
G |
No
further information currently |
FINCH |
W |
No
further information currently |
†FOSTER |
Albert
George |
[Listed
as George FOSTER on SDGW], Lance Sergeant 20330, 8th Batatlion,
East Surrey Regiment. Killed in action 4th August 1918. Aged 22.
Enlisted Norwich, resident Halesworthy (sic). Son of Frederick and
Emma Foster. Buried in QUERRIEU BRITISH CEMETERY, Somme, France.
Plot/Row/Section D. Grave 15. |
†FROST |
George
Jesse |
Second
Lieutenant, 7th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died of wounds, in
hospital in Ballieul, 9th September 1915. Suffered from injuries
received whilst demonstrating bombing few days previous; a bomb
had been thrown short and Lieutenant frost rushed to fling it into
a trench to avert an accident, sacrificing his own life. Aged 22.
Son of William Wall Frost and Mary Frost, of 8, Thorofare, Halesworth,
Suffolk. Buried in BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION (NORD),
Nord, France. Plot I. Row D. Grave 35. |
†FROST |
Robert
Wall |
Second
Lieutenant, 10th battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action at
the Battle of Albert 3rd July 1916. Aged 26. Son of William Wall
Frost, of 8, Thorofare, Halesworth, Suffolk, and the late Mary Frost.
No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France.
Pier and Face 1 C and 2 A. |
GRICE |
Albert
[Victor] |
Corporal
36488, 59th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in action
2nd May 1918. Born Blyford, enlisted Halesworth. Buried in BIENVILLERS
MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot XIII. Row D. Grave
7. |
GRICE |
E |
No
further information currently |
HOWARD |
Robert |
Lance
Corporal [Private SDGW] 40678, 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment.
Killed in action 26th August 1918. Aged 38. Born Halesworth, enlisted
Ipswich. Son of Robert Howard, of 123, Chediston St., Halesworth,
Suffolk; husband of Agnes Ellen Howard, of 18, Pauline St., Ipswich.
Formerly 19557, Northamptonshire Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated
on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 10. |
HURREN |
Clifford
George |
Private
12588, 9th Battalion, Essex Regiment. Killed in actyion 19th October
1915. Aged 19. Born and resident Halesworth, enlisted Warley,
Essex. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Hurren, of 36, Quay St., Halesworth,
Suffolk. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de
Calais, France. Panel 85 to 87.
Extract
from Chelmsford Chronicle - Friday 26 November 1915,
page 8:
Mr. C. G. Hurren. Essex Regiment, a member of
the Ilford branch of the Postmen's Federation, has been killed
in France. His parents live at Halesworth. Suffolk.
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HURREN |
A
F |
Corporal
200663, 1st Battalion Cambridgeshire Regiment transferred to 374896,
Labour Corps. Died 21st March 1919. Buried in HALESWORTH NEW CEMETERY,
Halesworth, Suffolk. Section A. Grave 355. |
KERRISON |
Horace |
Private
26053, 9th Battalion, Loyal North lancashire Regiment. Killed in
action 3rd September 1916. Born Wissett, enlisted Halesworth. Formerly
26393, Bedfordshire Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL
MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 11 A. |
LAMBERT |
Edward
Henry Frederick |
Corporal
43001, "A" Company, 7th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed
in action 12 October 1916. Aged 19. Enlisted Beccles. Son of Frederick
Charles and Laura Lambert, of 54, Thorofare, Halesworth, Suffolk.
Formerly 1800, Suffolk Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 C and 2 A. |
LARMAN |
George
Joseph |
Private
43256, 7th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died 10 April 1917. Aged
31. Enlisted Saxmundham. Son of George Joseph and Rosanna Larman,
of 24, Rectory St., Halesworth, Suffolk. Formerly 1747, Suffolk
Cyclists. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de
Calais, France. Bay 4. |
MOWER |
H |
probably
Bertie MOWER, Private 8851, 1st Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died
of wounds 21st April 1915. Aged 26. Born Huntingfield, enlisted
Halesworth. Son of Frederick and Alice Maria Mower, of The Street,
Huntingfield, Halesworth, Suffolk. No known grave. Commemorated
on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel
21. |
MUTTITT |
George |
Sergeant
30387, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Killed in action 10th April
1918. Aged 25. Born and resident Halesworth, enlisted Ipswich. Son
of Mr. W. and Mrs. L. Muttitt, of Broadway, Halesworth, Suffolk.
Formerly 15199, Suffolk Regiment. Buried in CROIX-DU-BAC BRITISH
CEMETERY, STEENWERCK, Nord, France. Plot III. Row B. Grave 14. |
MUTTITT |
Robert
[John] |
Private
24553, 11th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 26th August
1917. Aged 28. Born and enlisted Halesworth. Son of William and
Laura Muttitt, of Broadway, Halesworth, Suffolk. Buried in HARGICOURT
COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Aisne, France. Plot/Row/Section A.
Grave 24. |
†NEWBY |
L
Albert |
Lance
Corporal 15272, 7th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died 12th November
1918. Born Halesworth, enlisted Ipswich. Buried in NIEDERZWEHREN
CEMETERY, KASSEL, Hessen, Germany. Plot V. Row D. Grave 10. |
NICKER |
Edward
John |
Born
3 July 1897, in Halesworth, son of John Edward and Mary Ann Nicker.
Edward became a Typist and Solicitor's office clerk. In the 1911
census he was an office boy resident with his parents at 81 London
Road, Halesworth, Suffolk. He enlisted at Stowmarket 30 September
1914 into the 2/6th Cyclists Reserve Battalion, Suffolk Regiment.
He served in the Suffolks until November 1917 when he was discharged,
having reached the rank of Lance Sergeant (265239). He did not serve
abroad, but was admitted to hospital in 1916 with appendicitis.
An operation which was followed by bronchitis, he developed double
pneumonia after catching a chill whilst on patrol and was again
admitted to hospital (Skegness). Discharged 10 November 1917 as
physically unfit for duty, Silver Badge B977; he died 22 November
1918, aged 21. He remained single. Buried in HALESWORTH CEMETERY,
Suffolk. |
NICKER |
Victor
C |
Corporal
22847, 98th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Killed in action
4th March 1917. Aged 19. Born and enlisted Halesworth. Son of James
and Jane M. Nicker, of 7, Station Terrace, Halesworth, Suffolk.
Formerly 1802, Suffolk Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 5 C and 12 C. |
PARKE |
James
[William] |
Private
M/317183, 1016th M.T. Company, Royal Army Service Corps. Died in
Mesopotamia (Iraq) 17th October 1918. Aged 34. Born Halesworth,
enlisted Croydon, Surrey, resident Waddon, Surrey. Son of William
Parke, of 16, Wissett Rd., Halesworth, Suffolk; husband of Sarah
Caroline Parke, of Old Town House, Duppas Hill Terrace, Croydon,
Surrey. Buried in BAGHDAD (NORTH GATE) WAR CEMETERY, Iraq. Plot
VI. Row L. Grave 1. |
PECK |
Harry
Herbert |
Private
3/8672, 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 30th September
1915. Born and enlisted Halesworth. Buried in NEW IRISH FARM CEMETERY,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot XXIX. Row C. Grave 11. |
PECK |
Samuel
Gibson |
Private
8004, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 24th
August 1914. Born Peasenhall, enlisted and resident Halesworth.
No known grave. Commemorated on LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL,
Seine-et-Marne, France. |
†PETTITT |
Henry |
Guardsman
28988, 4th Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Died of wounds 7th October
1917. Aged 31. Born Halesworth, enlisted Newcastle-on-Tyne. Son
of Charles and Louisa Pettitt, of Halesworth, Suffolk; husband of
Gertrude Pettitt, of 125, Goldspink Lane, Newcastle-on-Tyne. Buried
in CANADA FARM CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot II. Row
D. Grave 26. |
PRESS |
Harry |
Rifleman
699, 3rd Battalion, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own). Killed
in action 27th October 1914. Born and enlisted Halesworth, resident
Paddington, Middlesex. No known grave. Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT
MEMORIAL, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 10. |
ROBINSON |
Erle George |
[Listed
as Eric on CWGC] Rifleman S/7275, 8th Battalion, Rifle briagde 9The
Prince Consort's Own). Killed in action 6th July 1915. Aged 21.
Born and resident Halesworth, enlisted Charing Cross, Middlesex.
Son of Mrs. A. E Alpe, of 30, Rectory Rd., Halesworth, Suffolk.
In the 1901 census he was agedm 6, stepson of Charles H Alpe and
son of Anna E Alpe, born Halesworth, resident 16, Quay Street, Halesworth.
No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 46 - 48 and 50. |
ROSE |
William |
Corporal
386, 4th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died in United Kingdom 14th
July 1915. Aged 40. Born and enlisted Halesworth. Husband of F.
Rose, of 39, Chediston St., Halesworth. Buried in HALESWORTH NEW
CEMETERY, Halesworth, Suffolk. Section B Grave 120. |
SADLER |
A |
No
further information currently |
SHEPPARD |
William |
Private
1530, 4th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 20th July
1916. Born Uggeshall, Suffolk, enlisted Halesworth. No known grave.
Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face
1 C and 2 A. |
SONES |
Frederick
George |
Private
G/66859, 6th Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Killed
in action 7th September 1918. Born and resident Halesworth, enlisted
Ipswich. Son of Alfred Thomas and Anna Sones of Halesworth, Suffolk.
Formerly 27064, Buffs (East Kent Regiment). |
SONES |
Ziba |
2nd
Lieutenant The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment 5th Battallion attached
to 2nd Batallion. Son of Ziba and Frances Sones. Attended Framlingham
College, Framlingham, Suffolk 1891-1896 On Framlingham College war
memorial as 2nd Lieutenant South Lancashire Regiment. No known grave.
Commemorated on Poztyne cotieres Memorial Panel 54. |
STANNARD |
Clement
George |
Private
46558, 17th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers. Killed in action 19th
July 1918. Born Rdeisham, enlisted Lowestoft, resident Halesworth.
Formerly T/258649, Royal Army Service Corps. No known grave. Commemorated
on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 54 to 60 and
163A. |
THOMAS |
Arthur |
Private
50077, 1st Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died of disease 1 October
1918 in Salonika. Born Harleston, Norfolk, enlisted Ipswich. Son
of Mr Thomas Morris Thomas and his wife Mary, of the Bank House,
Thoroughfare, Halesworth, and brother of Edward Morgan Mathias Thomas
(below). Educated at Beccles College and afterwards became a Clerk
to the Commercial Union Insurance Co. at their Ipswich offices.
He worked there 6 years before joining up in July 1916. He was sent
to the Salonica Front (Macedonia) with the 1st Suffolk Regt in October
1916. He contracted pneumonia and influenza and died 1st October
1918 in hospital in Salonica. Formerly 23517, Suffolk Regiment.
Buried in KIRECHKOI-HORTAKOI MILITARY CEMETERY, Greece. Grave 187. |
THOMAS |
Edward
Morgan Mathias |
Private
1214, 4th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 12 March
1915. Aged 21. Born August 1893 in North Walsham, Norfolk, enlisted
Leiston, Suffolk. Son of Mrs. Mary Thomas, of Wissett Lodge, Halesworth,
Suffolk. No known grave. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas
de Calais, France. Panel 9. |
WARD |
Horace
Thomas |
Private
3/10098 [CWGC] or 3/10096 [SDGW], 1st Battalion, Suffolk Regiment.
Killed in action 8 May 1915. Aged 33. Born Aldeburgh, Suffolk, enlisted
Ipswich. Son of Mrs. C. Ward, of Rendham Rd., Saxmundham; husband
of Louisa Gertrude Ward, of 14A, Wissett Rd., Halesworth, Suffolk.
No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 21. |
†WARD |
Robert |
Private
P.W.4873, 4th Battalion, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment).
Killed in action 23rd April 1917. Aged 29. Enlisted Bury St Edmund's,
resident Halesworth. Son of Mrs. Emma Ward, of 43, Quay St., Halesworth,
Suffolk. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de
Calais, France. Bay 7. |
†?WARD |
William |
Sergeant
1459, 4th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died of wounds 1st August
1916. Born and enlisted Halesworth. Buried in HEILLY STATION CEMETERY,
MERICOURT-L'ABBE, Somme, France. Plot II. Row E. Grave 7. |
†?WARD |
William |
Private
18520, 3rd Battalion, Coldstream Guards. Killed in action 12th September
1917. Born Suffolk, enlisted Ipswich, resident Halesworth. No known
grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Panel 9 to 10. |
WATERS |
J
W |
No
further information currently |
WATSON |
Charles
Stanley |
Private
G/28910, 7th Battalion, Queen's Own (Royal West kent Regiment).
Died 19th November 1918. Born Halesworth, enlisted Bury St Edmunds.
Buried in COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY, Gerany. Plot X. Row A. Grave
10. |
WATSON |
Edward
William |
Private
15732, 7th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 21st September
1915. Aged 19. Born Halesworth, enlisted Ipswich. Brother of Mrs.
I. H. Griffin, of 4, Plumes Yard, Burford St., Hoddesdon Herts.
Buried in GUNNERS FARM MILITARY CEMETERY, Hainaut, Belgium. Plot/Row/Section
D. Grave 7. |
WEST |
R |
No
further information currently |
WOULNOUGH |
Albert
Edward |
Private
2747, "B" Company, 4th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed
in action 30 August 1916. Born Blything, Suffolk, enlisted Ipswich.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Woolnough, of 59, London Rd., Halesworth,
Suffolk. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme,
France. Pier and Face 1 C and 2 A. |
"GREATER
LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS" |
1939-1945 |
ASHFORD |
Harry
Bernard Sutton |
Gunner
1817411, 291 Battery, 94 Heavy A.A. Regiment, Royal Artillery. Killed
in action 5th January 1943. Aged 34. Born 15 October 1908 in Halesworth,
Suffolk, resident South Godstone, Surrey. Son of Alec C. Ashford
and Bessie Ashford; husband of Rosetta Emily Ashford, of South Godstone,
Surrey. In the 1911 census he was aged 2, born Halesworth, son of
Alec E. and Bessie Ashford, resident 8 London Road, Halesworth,
Suffolk. IN the 1939 census he was a Ladies & Gents Tailor,
married to Rosetta, resident 50, [?] Godstone R.D., Surrey. Buried
in TRIPOLI WAR CEMETERY, Libya. Plot 10. Row H. Grave 2. |
BARBER |
Leslie
Frederick |
Lance
Corporal 6027742, 153rd (8th Battalion, The Essex Regiment) Regiment,
Royal Armoured Corps. Killed in action 12th August 1944. Aged 31.
Born Suffolk, resident London E. Son of Frederick and Amelia Jane
Barber; husband of Muriel Irene Barber. Buried in BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY,
Calavdos, France. Plot XXVII. Row A. Grave 9. |
†BEVERLEY |
Norman |
Trooper
7955302, Inns of Court Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps. Died as a
result of an accident 5th March 1943. Aged 19. Born and resident
Suffolk. Son of Montague Barnabas Beverley and Alice Ruth Beverley,
of Halesworth. Buried in HALESWORTH NEW CEMETERY, Halesworth, Suffolk.
Section C Grave 178. |
CATCHPOLE |
Alfred
John |
Private
5778695, 4th Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment. Died 21st September
1944 as a prisoner of war of the Japanese. He was being transported
to Japan on the Hofuku Maru when she was sunk by planes from a U.S.
Aircraft Carrier. Aged 29. Born 16 January 1915 in Halesworth and
resident Suffolk. Son of Rosetta Catchpole. Next of kin Mrs Irene
A. Catchpole. of Sunnyside, Lowestoft Road, Roydon, Suffolk. In
the 1939 Register he was a Dairyman United Diaries (Wholesale) Ltd,
married to Irene, resident 70 London Road,Cowles Yard, Halesworth
U.D., Suffolk. No known grave. Commmeorated on SINGAPORE MEMORIAL,
Kranji War Cemetery, Singpaore. Column 49.
Note:
On 21st September 1944 the Hofuku Maru sailed with Convoy MATA-27
for Takao in Formosa. She was attacked by an American aircraft carrier
about 80 miles north of Corregidor, the aircraft carrier’s
planes sunk the whole fleet including the Hofuku Maru, not knowing
she carried prisoners. The Hofuku Maru was carrying 1289 prisoners
from Manila to Japan, 1047 were lost.

|
†DAVEY |
Robert
Seymore |
Private
5825975, 4th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. 18th Division. Died as
a prisoner of War of the Japanese 20th June 1943; captured 15th
February 1942 in Singapore. Aged 26. Born 3 August 1917 in Suffolk
and resident Suffolk. Son of Robert William and Augusta Davey; husband
of Nellie May Davey, of Walworth, London. PoW Card gives his place
of origin and destination of details as Golden Square, South Cove,
Wrentham, Beccles, Suffolk. Buried in KANCHANABURI WAR CEMETERY,
Thailand. Plot 8. Row C. Grave 53.

|
DRAKE |
H |
probably
Harry John DRAKE, Lieutenant 269431, 5th Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment.
Killed in action 26th August 1944, previously wounded 7th July 1944
dangerously ill. Born and resident Norfolk. Son of Wilfred Harry
and Dorothy Alice Drake, of Harleston, Norfolk. Buried in ST. DESIR
WAR CEMETERY, Calvados, France. Plot IV. Row C. Grave 1. |
†DUNNETT |
Allan |
Private
5827167, 4th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died as a prisoner of
war of the Japanese 25th June 1943. Aged 21. Born 26 July 1921 in
Halesworth, and resident Suffolk. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick
Dunnett; husband of Ivy May Dunnett, of 18, Brickfield, Somerleyton,
Suffolk. a Gardener before joining the Army. Buried in KANCHANABURI
WAR CEMETERY, Thailand. Plot 2. Row L. Grave 71.

|
†ELLIS |
Charles
Goldie |
Leading
Aircraftman 1260353, 241 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
Country of service United Kingdom. Died or killed while based at
Treviso, Italy, 24 May 1945. Aged 26. Native of Ipswich, Suffolk.
Son of Bruce and Jessie Ellis; husband of Norah Ellis, of Ipswich,
Suffolk. No known grave. Commemorated on MALTA MEMORIAL, Malta.
Panel 19, Column 2. See also Malta
Memorial |
JOHNSON |
G
E |
Possibly
George Edward JOHNSON, Private 5825248, 5th Batalion, Suffolk Regiment.
Died as a Japanese prisoner of War on the Burma to Thailand Railway
9th June 1942. Aged 32. Born and resident Suffolk. Buried in CHUNGKAI
WAR CEMETERY, Thailand. Plot 7. Row E. Grave 9. |
†FARRINGTON |
Sidney
Howard John |
Private
5828074, 4th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died as a Japanese prisoner
of War on the Burma to Thailand Railway 1st February 1944. Aged
29. Born and resident Suffolk. Son of Herbert and Rebecca Farrington,
of Halesworth, Suffolk. Buried in CHUNGKAI WAR CEMETERY, Thailand.
Plot 1. Row D. Grave 3.

|
†FLATT |
Victor
Albert |
[URC
memorial only] Corporal 5825877, 4th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment.
Died as a Japanese prisoner of War on the Burma to Thailand Railway
15th February 1943; he was taken prisoner 15th February 1942. Aged
35. Born 20 June 1907 in Suffolk and resident Suffolk. Son of Harry
Flatt, of 7 Council Houses, Halesworth, Suffolk; husband of K Flatt,
of 7 Council Houses, Halesworth, Suffolk. A grocery Warehouseman.
Buried in CHUNGKAI WAR CEMETERY, Thailand. Plot 12. Row F. Grave
11.

|
†HATHERLEY |
Frederick
[Ernest] |
Marine
EX/5609, R.M. Group, M.N.B.D.O.1., Royal Marines. Died 1st June
1941. Aged 23. Son of Roderick Henry and Lilian Mary Hatherley.
No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon.
Panel 103. Column 1. |
†JOHNSON |
G |
[URC
memorial only] There is
a George A Johnson in the 1939 Register born 9 May 1904, a Public
Service Driver, married to Gwendoline, resident 51 Chediston Street,
Halesworth U.D., Suffolk. In the 1911 census he was aged 6, born
Halesworth, son of Harry and Louisa Johnson, resident 70 Chediston
Street, Halesworth, Suffolk. Married in Blything Registration District
930 to Gwendoline M Carter. |
KING |
Herbert
Richard |
Marine
EX/4389, No. 42 R.M. Commando, Royal Marines. Died 31st January
1945. Aged 27. Husband of Ethel King, of Halesworth, Suffolk. Buried
in TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY, Myanmar. Plot 10. Row B. Grave 8. |
LING |
B |
probably
Brian Samuel John LING, Private 5828197, 4th Battalion, Suffolk
Regiment. Died as a prisoner of war of the Japanese 21st September
1944. He was being transported to Japan on the Hofuku Maru when
she was sunk by planes from a U.S. Aircraft Carrier. Aged 25. Son
of Frederick William and Effie Esther-Ling, of Southwold, Suffolk.
No known grave. Commemorated on SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Kranji War Cemetery,
Singapore. Column 56.
Note:
On 21st September 1944 the Hofuku Maru sailed with Convoy MATA-27
for Takao in Formosa. She was attacked by an American aircraft carrier
about 80 miles north of Corregidor, the aircraft carrier’s
planes sunk the whole fleet including the Hofuku Maru, not knowing
she carried prisoners. The Hofuku Maru was carrying 1289 prisoners
from Manila to Japan, 1047 were lost.

|
†PARKER |
Ernest |
Lance
Corporal 5773672, 2nd Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment. Died as
the result of an accident in India 18th August 1945. Aged 25. Born
and enlisted Suffolk. Son of Henry Arthur and Mary Parker, of Halesworth,
Suffolk. Buried in MADRAS WAR CEMETERY, CHENNAI, India. Plot 8.
Row E. Grave 15. |
RODWELL |
Ivan
Kedington |
Lieutenant,
H.M.S. Barham, Royal Navy. Lost when his ship was torpedoed by the
German submarine U-331 25th November 1941. Aged 25. Son of Maj.
Francis John Rodwell, O.B.E., T.D., and Florence Catherine Rodwell,
of Southwold, Suffolk; husband of E.B. Rodwell. No known grave.
Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 45,
Column 2. |
†ROGERS |
G |
possibly
George M Rogers, Lance Corporal 5828060, Suffolk Regiment and No.
1 Commando. Killed in action in North Africa 1st December 1942.
Aged 21. Born and resident Suffolk. Son of Thomas and Grace Rogers;
husband of Ada May Rogers, of Wrentham, Suffolk. Buried in MEDJEZ-EL-BAB
WAR CEMETERY, Tunisia. Plot 18. Row J. Grave 2. |
†WHITE |
E |
No
further information currently |
†WILLIMOTT |
Leslie
Johnstone |
[Listed
as some WILLMOTT on records] Private 14356734, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire
Regiment. Killed in action 12th June 1944. Aged 20. Born and enlisted
Suffolk. Son of Rose Elizabeth Willimott, of Halesworth, Suffolk.
Buried in KOHIMA WAR CEMETERY, India. Plot 7. Row A. Grave 19. |
LEST
WE FORGET |
CIVILIANS
KILLED BY ENEMY ACTION
Note:
On Saturday 18th January 1941 about 15 German Dornier aircraft
crossed the coast of East Anglia to bomb airfields. One Dornier
jettisoned its 8 high explosive bombs across Halesworth railway
installations hitting the station house, booking office, railway
track and signal box. Three people were killed and four injured.
The Dornier then went on towards the coast.
|
CLARKE |
Miss
Joan Elizabeth |
B.R.C.S.
Daughter of Gladys Ellen Clarke, of 12 The Avenue. Died at Station
House 18th January 1941. Aged 19. In the 1939 rehister she was born
21 September 1921, occupation Paid Domestic Help, resident 12 The
Avenue, Halesworth. |
HOLLAND |
Mrs
Hannah |
Of
Station House. Wife of Herbert William Holland (below). Died at
Station House 18th January 1941. Aged 59. In the 1939 Register she
was born 1 November 1881, married, resident Station House Station
Road, Halesworth. |
HOLLAND |
Mr
Herbert W |
Of
Station House. Husband of Hannah Holland (above). Died at Station
House 18th January 1941. Aged 59. In the 1939 Register he was born
20 February 1885, married, occupation Railway Station Master, resident
Station House, Station Road, Halesworth. |
BURIED
IN THE CEMETERY BUT NOT ON THE MEMORIAL |
CAREN |
Henry
Victor |
Leading Aircraftman 535800, 913 Balloon Squadron, Royal Air Force.
Died 10th May 1941. Buried in HALESWORTH NEW CEMETERY, Halesworth,
Suffolk. Section B Grave 124. |
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