
BRAMPTON
WAR MEMORIAL
World
War 1 & 2 - Detailed Information
Compiled and Copyright © Stuart Wilson 2007
The
Brampton war memorial is in the form of a granite plinth surmounted
by a cross and it is situated in the churchyard of St Peters, the parish
church. The memorial is 7 feet high and in good condition. The names
are listed ny surname, initial nad year of death.
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Photograph
Copyright © Helen Steed 2012 |
“To
the
Glory of God
and
in memory
of those
from this parish
who died for
their country
in the Great War
1914-1919”.
ABEL |
Reginald
J R |
Private
25185, 9th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Died 18th October 1916.
Aged 19. Born Southburg, enlisted Norwich. Son of George and Ann
Abel. Buried in BANCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY, France. Plot VI. Row
M. Grave 16. |
BIRCHAM |
Herbert
C |
Private
37442, 2nd Battalion, Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire
Regiment). Killed in action 2nd March 1917. Born and resident Brampton,
enlisted Norwich. Formerly 17670, Northamptonshire Regiment. No
known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier
and Face 11 D. |
BIRCHAM |
John
Henry |
Private
15000. 9th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 26th September
1915. Aged 32. Born Buxton, Norfolk, enlisted Norwich. Son of John
Henry and Eliza Bircham, of Brampton, Norwich. One of three brothers
who fell. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de
Calais, France. Panel 30 and 31. |
BIRCHAM |
William |
Private
1549, 1st/5th Battalion (Territorial), Norfolk Regiment. Died at
Gallipoli 12th [CWGC] or 28th [SDGW} August 1915. Born Brampton,
Norfolk, enlisted Buxton, Norfolk. No known grave. Commemorated
on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey. Panel 42 to 44. |
PATRICK |
Richard
[Melton] |
Private
20886, 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment. Died of wound sin the United
Kingdom 23rd May 1917. Aged 20. Born Aldershot, enlisted Norwich,
resident Brampton. Son of Alice J. Patrick, of 41, Synagogue St.,
King St., Norwich, and the late Armourer Sergeant Patrick (Royal
Army ordnance Corps). Formerly 9640, Norfolk Regiment. Buried in
NORWICH CEMETERY, Norwich, Norfolk. Grave reference: 25. 238. |
SELF |
Allan
Cecil |
Driver
216663, 18th Brigade Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery. Died
in Egypt 21st October 1918. Aged 29. Born Forncett St Peter, enlisted
Wroxham. Son of Charles Arthur and Clara Jane Self; husband of May
Minnie Self, of Forncett St. Peter, Norwich. Buried in GAZA WAR
CEMETERY, Israel. Plot XXVII. Row D Grave 13. |
SPINKS |
Albert
V |
Private
G/52527. 11th Battalion, Duke of Cambridge's Own ( Middlesex Regiment).
Died of wounds 4th October 1917. Aged 19. Born and resident Brampton,
enlisted Norwich. Son of George and Agnes Spinks, of Brampton, Norwich.
Buried in DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN, Pas de Calais, France.
Plot V. Row B. Grave 49. |
VINCENT |
John
F |
Private
60503, 101st Company, Labour Corps. Died of wounds 20th May 1918.
Aged 36. Born Thursford, enlisted Norwich, resident Brampton. Son
of James and Polly Vincent; husband of Rachel Elizabeth Vincent,
of Brampton, Norfolk. Formerly G/28974, 34th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers.
Buried in MONT HUON MILITARY CEMETERY, LE TREPORT, Seine-Maritime,
France. Plot VI. Row J. Grave 6B. |
WATTS |
Leslie
Ernest |
Private
2459, 7th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Died 15th February 1916.
Aged 21. Born Brampton, enlisted Norwich. Son of George and Althea
Eliza Watts, of Brampton, Norwich. Buried in LILLERS COMMUNAL CEMETERY,
Pas de Calais, France. Plot VI. Row E. Grave 23. |
WATTS |
Percy
William |
Private
241060, 1st/5th Battalion (Territorial), Norfolk Regiment. Died
in Palestine 21st October 1917. Enlisted East Dereham. Buried in
HAIDAR PASHA CEMETERY, Turkey. Plot I. Row C. Grave 11. |
1939-1945 |
MARTINS |
Geoffrey
[Albert] |
Driver
T/269725, Royal Army Service Corps. Died 26th January 1944. Aged
24. Son of Harrison and Sarah Elizabeth Martins, of Brampton. Buried
in ST. PETER CHURCHYARD, BRAMPTON, Norfolk. |
THIS
MONUMENT IS ERECTED BY THE
PARISHIONERS OF BRAMPTON AND FRIENDS
Last updated
7 September, 2019
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