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BRESSINGHAM
WAR MEMORIAL
World
War 1 & 2 - Detailed Information
Compiled and Copyright © Martin Edwards 2026
The
Bressingham War Memorial, which is situated on the corner of High Road
and School Road, Bressinghan, Norfolk. It takes the form of an obelisk
with ornamental wreath with dates 1914 -19 superimposed on front face
toward top; the whole stands on a vertical rectangular plinth with a
two-tier, inward, stepped base with all the lettering in black. The
surrounding area is laid with paving stones. The dedication is at the
top of a rectangular foundation followed by names in single column beneath
with a biblical quotation on top stone of base. The dedication for World
War 2, and the World War 2 names, are on an unrecessed bottom stone
of the base. There are twelve names for World War 1 and three names
for World War 2.
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Photograph
(above) from an old postcard
Photographs
(below) Copyright © Gill Cannell & Andrew Dishman 2023
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1914-19
TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN HONOURED MEMORY OF
THE MEN OF BRESSINGHAM
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE
GREAT WAR
| FLATMAN |
[James]
Harry |
Private
49917, 13th Works Battalion, Devonshire Regiment transferred to
136056, 376th Home Service Labour Centre, Labour Corps. Died in
United Kingdom 17 November 1918. Aged 35. Son of James and Ellen
Flatman, of White Horse Lane, Bressingham Common. Buried in BRESSINGHAM
(ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST) CHURCHYARD AND NEW CHURCHYARD, Norfolk. |
| FORTIS |
John |
Private
4804, "A" Company, 1st Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed
in action 15 May 1917. Aged 36. Born Bressingham, Norfolk, enlisted
Norwich, Norfolk. Husband of Mabel Jane Fortis, of Billericay Rd.,
Herongate, Brentwood, Essex. Buried in ORCHARD DUMP CEMETERY, ARLEUX-EN-GOHELLE,
Pas de Calais, France. Plot VI. Row J. Grave 13. |
| GARLAND |
[Edgar]
George |
Sapper
85693, 34th Division Signal Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in
action 3 August 1916. 22. Born Newbold, Derbyshire, resident Bressingham,
Norfolk, enlisted Norwich. Son of Mr. A. O. Garland, of Lang Fen
Farm, South Torpham. Diss, Norfolk. Buried in DANTZIG ALLEY BRITISH
CEMETERY, MAMETZ, Somme, France. Plot I. Row A. Grave 35. |
| GOODSWEN |
Thomas
Edward |
Rifleman
388026, 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles), London
Regiment formerly 2885, 4th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed
in action 29 October 1918. Aged 25. Born Pulham Market, Norfolk,
resident and enlisted Diss. Son of Mr. G. Goodswen, of Fen St.,
Bressingham, Diss, Norfolk. Buried in TOURNAI COMMUNAL CEMETERY
ALLIED EXTENSION, Hainaut, Belgium. Plot I. Row J. Grave 8. |
| HALL |
George
Herbert |
Private
17235, 3rd Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Died in United Kingdom 15
January 1915. Aged 17. Born Bressingham, Norfolk, enlisted Norwich,
Norfolk. Son of Mr. H. Hall, of Heywood, Diss. Buried on the North
boundary by Lychgate in BRESSINGHAM (ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST) CHURCHYARD
AND NEW CHURCHYARD, Norfolk. |
| HOSKINS |
George
Henry |
Corporal
78949, 144th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died in United
Kingdom 26 February 1919. Aged 22. Son of James and Annie Hoskins,
of High Rd., Bressingham. Buried in BRESSINGHAM (ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST)
CHURCHYARD AND NEW CHURCHYARD, Norfolk. |
| KENT |
Herbert
Charles |
Private
76328, 2nd Battalion, Cheshire Regiment formerly T/4/084279, Royal
Army Service Corps. Died on service in Salonika 8 October 1918.
Aged 25. Born Bressingham, Norfolk, enlisted Norwich, Norfolk. Son
of Robert and Elizabeth Maria Kent, of "Ruskin", Birkbeck
Rd., Mill Hill, London. Native of Bressingham, Norfolk. Buried in
KIRECHKOI-HORTAKOI MILITARY CEMETERY, Greece. Grave 257. |
| LEIGHTON |
William
Robert |
Private
15476, 9th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 27 September
1915. Born 22 December 1893 in Leyton, Essex, baptised as an adult
27 March 1914 in Bressingham, enlisted Norwich, Norfolk. In the
1911 census he was a servant to Dr. Hugh Meredith, aged 16, in London,
a Surgery Boy, resident The Cedars, Mount Street, Diss, Norfolk.
No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France.
Panel 30 and 31. |
| PARSLEY |
Charles
William |
Sergeant
14972, 9th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 3 April
1917. Aged 21. Born Diss, Norfolk, enlisted Norwich, Norfolk. Son
of Charles Joseph and Violet Elizabeth Parsley, of Hall Cottages,
Bressingham, Diss, Norfolk. Twice previously wounded. Buried in
VERMELLES BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot VI. Row
A. Grave 12. |
| RAWLINSON |
Victor
James Milton |
Private
41168, 9th (Service) Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment formerly
4034, Army Pay Corps. Killed in action 27 October 1918. Aged 26.
Born Forest Gate, Essex, enlisted London. Son of James Lingley
Rawlinson, of Bressingham; husband of Louisa M. Rawlinson, of
7, Idmiston Rd., West Norwood, London. Buried in LE CATEAU MILITARY
CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot II. Row A. Grave 17.
Extract
from Norwood Press And Dulwich Advertiser 14 September
1918, page 1:
RAWLINSON—BUTTLE.
— On Sept. 5th, at Bressingham Church, Norfolk, by the
Rev. T. A. Nock, Victor James Milton, of the 6th Leinsters,
only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Rawlinson, of Bressingham, late
of West Norwood, to Louisa Mary (May), youngest daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Ruffle, of Idmiston-road, West Norwood.
Extract
from Norwood Press And Dulwich Advertiser 16 November
1918, page 1:
KILLED
IN ACTION.
RAWLINSON.—On Oct. 17th, in France, Pte.
Victor J. M. Rawlinson, 9th Gloucester Regt., aged 26, dearly-beloved
husband of Louisa M. Rawlinson, of 7 Idmiston-road, West Norwood,
and only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Rawlinson, late of West Norwood.
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| RODWELL |
Frank
Victor |
Private
15478, 7th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 3 July
1916. Born Bressingham, Norfolk, enlisted Norwich, Norfolk. Buried
in AVELUY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Row F. Grave
54. See also Roydon.
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| ROLFE |
John
Henry |
Private
19461, 7th Battalion, Nofolk Regiment. Died of wounds 19 August
1916. Born Bressingham, Norfolk, enlisted Norwich, Norfolk. Son
of Mrs. Rolfe, of High Rd., Bressingham, Diss, Norfolk. Buried in
BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot VIII. Row
B. Grave 146. |
GREATER
LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS
THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS
FRIENDS
1939-1945
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| HALL |
Douglas
Charles |
Private
5774004, 5th Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment. Captured 7 February
1942. Died from malnutrition as a Japanese Prisoner of War 26
September 1943. Aged 28. Born 11 November 1917. Son of Ethel Hall
and the late Denis Hall; husband of Gladys (nee Shipley) Hall,
of Wood Farm, Bressingham, Norfolk, married April to June Quarter
1941, In Depwade Registration District, Norfolk. Buried in CHUNGKAI
WAR CEMETERY, Thailand. Plot 1. Row L. Grave 7.
Extract
from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1946:
HALL
Douglas Charles of Wood Farm Bressingham Norfolk
died 26 September 1943, on war service Administration Norwich
17 May to Gladys Hall widow. Effects £121 3s.
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| HARVEY |
Basil
Thomas |
5777757,
Royal Engineers. Died while in service 16 September 1946 at The
Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, Norwich, subsequent to release to
Class Z (T), Army Reserve. Aged 26. Resident Bressingham. Buried
20 September 1946 in BRESSINGHAM, Norfolk.
Extract
from Diss Express 12 September 1947, page 4:
HARVEY-Treasured
memories or our dearest Basil, who was taken from us, September
16th, 1946, aged 26. With us for only a little while, after
six years' service with the Royal Engineers. Every day is
remembrance day for us.
Mum and Dad, Bressingham.
Extract
from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index
1947:
HARVEY Basil Thomas of 9 Council House Bressingham
Norfolk died 16 September 1946 at The Norfolk
and Norwich Hospital Norwich Administration Norwich
21 July to Thomas Jesse Harvey farm worker and Ellen Jane Harvey
(wife of the said Thomas Jesse Harvey). Effects £123 15s.
7d.
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| WITTON |
Alec
George |
Gunner
1522935, 7/4 Maritime Regiment, Royal Artillery. Killed in action
at sea when S.S. Grayburn was sunk by enemy action 29 June 1941.
Aged 24. Born South Lapsham, Diss, Norfolk, resident Fersfield,
Diss, Norfolk. Son of Leonard and Ethel Witton, of Fersfield,
Norfolk. An Old Dyssean. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH
NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 62, Column 3.
Extract
from Diss Express 18 July 1941, page 1:
WITTON.—On
June 29th, lost at sea, Gunner Alec G. Witton, loved youngest
son of Leonard and Ethel Witton, Bressingham, aged 24 years.
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