[One set of school records list him as Cyril Charles] Private SD/1948, 12th Battalion, Sussex Regiment. Killed in action 30 June 1916. Aged 26. Son of Charles and the late Caroline Clementina Andrews, of Hunstanton, Norfolk. Born 16 April 1890 in Hunstanton, Norfolk, baptised 25 May 1890 in Old Hunstanton (St Mary's), Norfolk. Enlisted London. Admitted to the school in May 1900; previously educated at Miss Cook's, of Lynfield, Hunstanton; son of C. Andrews of Victoria Buildings, Hunstanton (a Wine Merchant). Left school Christmas 1906. In the 1901 census he was aged 10, a school boy, born Hunstanton, son of Charles Andrews, a widower, resident Victoria Buildings, 5, Greeve Gate, New Hunstanton, Docking, Norfolk. In the 1911 census he was aged 20, a Chemist Assistant, born Hunstanton, resident with his widowed father, Charles Andrews, at Victoria Building, New Hunstanton, Norfolk. Buried in ST. VAAST POST MILITARY CEMETERY, RICHEBOURG-L'AVOUE, Pas de Calais, France . Plot III. Row K. Grave 11. See also Hunstanton

Extract from De Ruvigny's Roll of Hobnour 1914-1918, Volume 2, page 8:

ANDREWS, CHARLES CYRIL, Private. No. 1948, 12th (Service) Battn. The Royal Sussex Regiment., 3rd and yst. s. of Charles Andrews, of Hunstanton, Wine and Spirit Merchant, and brother to Private E. C. Andrews (q.v.); b. Hunstanton, co. Norfolk, 16 April, 1890 ; educ. Lynfleld Preparatory School there, and King Edward VII.'s Grammar School, King's Lynn; was apprenticed as a Chemist at Hunstanton, being subsequently employed with several London firms, during which time he studied at a Pharmaceutical College, with a view to passing his final examination; enlisted in Nov. 1914; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders, and was killed in action at the Battle of the Somme early in the morning of 1 July, 1916. Buried in the British Soldiers' Cemetery, just behind the firing line. A comrade wrote : "Quite early on the morning of July 1st we were ordered to attack ; he was one of the first to get over, and was last seen throwing his bombs at a machine gun." Unm.

Private SPTS/3935, 23rd (Service) Battalion (1st Sportsman's), Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Killed in action 29 July 1916. Aged 34. Born Middleton, Norfolk, resident King's Lynn, enlisted London. Baptised 4 September 1881 in South Lynn, All Saints. Admitted to school January 1889 as a Day Boy, son of Mr William Bardell, of London Road, King's Lynn. Left school to join his father Midsummer 1894. In the 1901 census he was aged 21, born Middleton, Norfolk, a Builder, resident with his widowed mother, Martha Bardell, in London Road, South Lynn, King's Lynn, Norfolk. In the 1911 census he was aged 31, born Middleton, Norfolk, a Builder's Merchant, resident with his widowed mother, Martha Bardell, London Road, South Lynn, King's Lynn, Norfolk. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 8 C 9 A and 16 A. See also South Lynn, All Saints

Second Lieutenant, Durham Light Infantry transferred to 101st Company, Labour Corps. Died of wounds 13 May 1918. Aged 23. Born 1895, baptised 17 July 1895 in South Lynn, All Saints. Son of William and Sarah Ann Bates, of 63 Louisa Terrace, West Lynn, King's Lynn. Admiited to school January 1907 as a Day Boy; previously educated at West Lynn Elementary School, son of W. Bates, of 6, Louisa Terrace, West Lynn (a Signalman). Left school 7 April 1914. In the 1901 census he was aged 6, born West Lynn, at school, son of William and Satah Ann Bates, resident 6, New Road, Louisa Terrace, West Lynn, Kings Lynn, Norfolk. In the 1911 census he was a Boarder at King Edward Vii Grammer School, aged 16, born West Lynn, Norfolk, at school, resident King Edward Vii Grammer School, Gaywood Road, St Margarets, Kings Lynn, Norfolk. Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France. Officers, Plot B. Row 4. Grave 27.

Died due to effects of shell-wounds and gas poisoning 13 May 1918. St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France, Officer's B.4.27. Born West Lynn, 24/2/1895, the son of William, a railway signalman, and Sarah Ann Bates, of 6, Louisa Terrace, West Lynn. Baptised at All Saints', 17/7/1895. Server at All Saints' Church from the age of 14. He was the first pupil from West Lynn School to win a scholarship to King Edward's School, King's Lynn. Became a theological student at St. Chad's College, Durham.

Applied for a commission in the Artists Rifles, February, 1916, but was rejected due to defective eyesight. He joined the Durham Light Infantry on 10/2/1916, service number 32278. Joined the DLI Depot at Newcastle, 16 May 1916 and was transferred to the Labour Corps, as 316911, Private, 471 (Home Service) Employment Company on 30 June 1917. On 13 May 1917 he again applied for a commission and was described as 'a suitable candidate for a Labour or Works Battalion,' He was attached to the Garrison Officer Cadet Battalion, Jesus College, Cambridge, from 20 August 1917 and he joined the O.C.B. at Cambridge on 27 August 1917. He was subsequently commissioned into the Labour Corps, London Gazette 6 December1917.

8 March 1918 posted to Labour Corps Base Depot, Boulogne. 13 March 1918 to hospital with Tonsillitis. 10 April 1918 posted to 101 Company, Labour Corps. 13 May 1918, died of wounds (gas) at No. 2 British Red Cross Hospital, Rouen. His company had been involved in laying communication lines near Foncquevillers and was caught by heavy German gas shelling. The company sustained heavy casualties - the heaviest losses of the Labour Corps in the war. Several of his effects were sent home, including his rosary.

His service papers are at the National Archive (WO339/108992). Note CWGC gives his Regiment as the DLI.

Also named on All Saints Church, South Lynn, Memorial Window, West Lynn Memorial, and Kings Lynn War Memorial.

Second Lieutenant, "D" Company, 1st Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Killed in action 23 October 1916. Aged 28. Born 13 August 1888, baptised 14 September 1888 in Sedgeford, Norfolk. Son of Herbert Benjamin and Martha Billing Binks, of Sedgeford, Norfolk. B.A. (Queen's College), Cambridge. Admitted to school January 1904, son of H. B. Binks, of Sedgeford, Lynn (a Farmer); previously educated at Technical School, Lynn. Went to Queen's College, Cambridge in 1906. In the 1901 census he was aged 12, born Sedgeford, resident with his widowed father, Herbert Binks, in Ringstead Road, Sedgeford, Docking, Norfolk. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 5 D and 12 B. See also Sedgeford Memorial.

Second Lieutenant William Daniel Bonham © IWM (HU 114055)

Second Lieutenant, 7th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 14 October 1917. Aged 25. Born 9 November 1892 in Derbyshire, baptised 4 January 1893 in Derby, Derbyshire. Son of Thomas William and Ann Bonham, of The Chase, King's Lynn, Norfolk. Admitted to school January 1905 as a Day Boy, son of T. W. Bonham, of The Lodge, Exton's Road, Lynn (a Coal Merchant). Left school Christmas 1905. In the 1911 census he was aged 18, born Derby, Derbyshire, a Coal Merchants Traveller, resident with his parents, Thomas William and Ann Bonham, in Goodwins Road, King's Lynn, South Lynn, Norfolk. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 3.

Private 1626, "A" Squadron, Royal Buckinghamshire Hussars. Killed in action 21 August 1915. Aged 25. Born Woodford Green in 1889, resident Woodford Green, enlisted London. Son of Johanna Boyce, of 46, St. Geargenstr, Alzey, Hessen, Germany, and the late Henry Boyce. Admitted to school September 1902, aged 13 years, a Boarder, son of Henry Boyce, of North View, Snooke's Lane, Woodford Green, Essex. Left school Decembr 1903. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Panel 17.

Extract from De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918, Volume 1, Page 46:

BOYCE, JOHN HENRY, Trooper, No. 1626, Buckinghamshire Yeomanry (Royal Bucks Hussars), only s. of Henry Boyce, of Woodford Green, Essex, and grandson of the late Henry Boyce, of the Leman School, Beeches, Suffolk ; b. . . . . . . . . . , 1889; joined the Royal Bucks Hussars early in Oct. 1914; left England for Egypt just before Easter, 1915; went to the Dardanelles early in June, and was killed in a charge at Suvla Bay, 21 Aug. 1915 ; unm.

Captain, 8th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 11 August 1917. Aged 22. Born 2 March 1895 in St John, Wisbech, Norfolk, resident Dublin, Ireland. Son of John and Sarah Bunting, of Terrington St. John, Wisbech. Awarded the Military Cross (M.C.). Admitted to school 16 January 1908, son of John Bunting, of Church End, Terrington St. John, Wibech (Tenant Farmer); previously at Terrington St. John Elementary School for 7 years. Left school 20 July 1912. Studied at King's College, London where he qualified for an honorary war degree in the Arts. He enlisted in the Universities and Public Schools Corps at the outbreak of war. Commissioned January 1916. In the 1901 census he was aged 6, born Terrington St. John. Norfolk, resident with his parents, John and Sarah Bunting, in Church Road, Terrington St John, Norfolk. Buried in THE HUTS CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot II. Row C. Grave 20. See also Terrington St. John and Kings Lynn

MC Citation: Lieutenant Bunting, a Captain and 3 NCOs were on patrol close to the German lines when the Captain was shot, Lt Bunting and the 3 NCOs were awarded the Military Cross for their bravery in bringing the Captain back to the British trenches.

Second Lieutenant, 6th Battalion, Nothamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 17 February 1917. Born 2 July 1897 in Tendring Registration District, Essex. Admitted to school 15 January 1907, son of Henry Spencer Cooper, of Millhose, Yaxley, near Peterborough, Huntingdonshire (a Doctor of Medicine); previously educated privately at home. Left 27 July 1909, went to Epsom College, listed on their Roll of Honour. In the 1901 census he was aged 3, born Essex, son of Harry Spencer and Catherine A Cooper, resident Broadway, Village, Yaxley, Huntingdonshire. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 11 A and 11 D. See also Yaxley War Memorial

Also commemorated on a marble plaque in the church at Yaxley:

IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
GEORGE SPENCER COOPER
2ND LIEUT. 6TH BATTN. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE REGIMENT
WHO WAS KILLED AT MIRAUMONT FRANCE
AT THE BATTLE OF BOOM RAVINE FEB. 17TH 1917
WHILE GALLANTLY LEADING THE MEN OF HIS PLATOON
IN AN ATTACK ON THE GERMAN TRENCHES
AGED 19 YEARS
DULCE ET DECORUM EST PRO PATRIA MORI

Captain Aubrey Ewan Coulton © IWM (HU 120427)

Captain, 6th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment attached 2nd/6th Battalion, Warwickshire Regiment. Died 19 July 1916. Born 8 March 1890. Son of Mr. R. C. Coulton, of Pentney, Swaffham, Norfolk; husband of Mrs. K. A. C. Latham (formerly Coulton), of Weaste Hall, Manchester. Admitted to school May 1898 as a Day Boy, son of R. C. Coulton, of Queen Street, King's Lynn. In the 1901 census he was aged 12, born King's Lynn, son of Richard C and Sarah P E Coulton, resident Queen Street, Kings Lynn, Kings Lynn St Margaret, Norfolk. In the 1911 census he was aged 22, unmarried, born King's Lynn, a Solicitor's Articled Clerk, resident Holiday House, Park Road, Hunstanton, New Hunstanton, Norfolk. No known grave. Commemorated at PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 3. See also Pentney and Kings Lynn

Born 18th March 1889, killed in action 19th July 1916. Educated Felsted School: Sept 1902 - July 1907. Son of Mr Richard Calthrop Coulton of Pentney Swaffham Norfolk and husband of Mrs K.A.C. Latham (formerly Coulton) of Weaste Hall Manchester. He was born in Kings Lynn and raised in Pentney, Norfolk. Prefect. Captain of Gymnasium. 1913, 1st in 1st Class Honours, Solicitors' Final. Joined the family's law firm and lived at Swaffham, Norfolk. He was gazetted 2nd Lieut in 6th Norfolk Reg. (Cyclists') in 17th Sept 1908. July 27 1916 he was seconded to the Warwickshire Rgt. WWI: He joined BEF in France Went to attached to the Royal Warwickshire Regiment. on 4th June 1916. Capt 6th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. 19th July 1916. Killed in Action, Fromelles, France, while leading a charge against German lines. Seen to fall, no body recovered but notification of death from German authorities. Dog tag returned to widow. [Details kindly supplied by Jules Wallis]

Baptised 15 May 1889 at King's Lynn, St Margaret with St Nicholas, son of Richard Calthorpe and Amy Coulton. Admitted to King Edward Vii Grammar Boys' School, King's Lynn 1898. [National School Admission Registers & Log-books 1870-1914- Norfolk Record Office Archive reference: Acc2014_114_Arseries 1 no. 2, Folio/page no. 14] In the 1901 census he was aged 12, living with hist father [widowed] and siblings, born King's Lynn, resident Queen Street, Kings Lynn. In the 1911 census he was a Solicitor's Articled Clerk, aged 22, born King's Lynn, resident Holiday House, Park Road, New Hunstanton, Norfolk.

Second Lieutenant Vyvyan Hope Lancelott Davenport © IWM (HU 120956)

Lieutenant, 8th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Missing presumed killed in action 14 July 1916. Born 1 January 1896. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Davenport, of Hamilton House, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. Admitted to school 23 September 1912, son of H.S. Davenport, of Hamilton House, Melton Mowbray (a Sporting Writer); previously educated at Denstone College, Staffordshire. Left school 24 July 1914. In the 1901 census he was aged 5, born Skeffington, Leicestershire, resident with his parents, Henry S and Marguerite F Davenport, at 33, Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. In the 1911 census he as a boarder, aged 15, born Skeffington, Leicestershire, at school, resident Mount Arlington, Hindhead, Shottermill, Surrey. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 11 A and 11 D. Also commemorated on memorials in Melton Mowbray and St Mary's Church, melton Mowbray.

[Listed on memorial as Gerald WATSON-FAILES] Captain, 9th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 15 April 1918. Born 22 March 1894. Admitted to the school April 1904 as a Day Boy, son of W. Failes, The Limes, Tilney All Saints (a Farmer), previously privately tutored. Left Christmas 1904 being "hopelessly stupid". Awarded the Disinguished Service Order (D.S.O.)[London Gazette 16 September 1918] and the Military Cross (M.C.). In the 1901 census he was aged 7, born Tilney St Lawrence, Norfolk, son of Watson and Mary S Failes, resident Moreditch Field, Tilney St Lawrence, Norfolk. In the 1911 census he was aged 17, born Tilney, Norfolk, son of Watson and Mary Saddleton Failes, resident The Limes, Moreditch, Tilney St Lawrence, Kings Lynn, Norfolk. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 34 to 35 and 162A. See also Tilney All Saints and Tilney St Lawrence.

Extract from London Gazette 16 September 1918:

FAILES, GERALD WATSON, M.C., Temporary Capt., Norfolk Regiment. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He showed good initiative in promptly moving all his Lewis guns to meet the direction of an enemy attack, breaking their attack up. He also led a bombing squad successfully, rallied and reorganized stragglers, and by his fine example greatly conduced to the splendid resistance made by his men.

Private G/2643, 2nd Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Killed in action 12 March 1915. Aged 21. Born 8 May 1893 in Snettisham, Norfolk, enlisted London. Son of William John and Lucy Fromow, of Durban Cottage, Marsham, Great Yarmouth. Admitted to school January 1905, son of W. J. Fromow, of Snettisham, King's Lynn (a Baker); previously educated at Heacham Elementary School. Left school Middlemas 1907. In the 1901 census he was aged 8, born Snettisham, Norfolk, son of William J and Lucy Fromow, resident Confectioners Shop, Snettisham, Docking, Norfolk. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 34. See also Kings Lynn

Sapper 85508, 422nd Field Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 21 May 1918. Aged 27. Born 26 August 1890 in King's Lynn, Norfolk, enlisted Norwich. Son of Joseph and Emily Hamson; husband of Dorothy M. Hamson (nee Gibbons), of 37, Railway Rd., King's Lynn, Norfolk, married 1917 in Conway, Caernarvonshire. Admitted to school January 1904, son of J. Hamson, of 40, Gaywood Road, Lynn (a Pawnbroker); previously educated at the Technical School, Lynn. Left December 1906. In the 1891 census he was aged under one, born King's Lynn, son of Joseph and Emily W. D. Hamson, of Union Street, South Lynn, Kings Lynn, Norfolk. In the 1901 census he was aged 10, born King's Lynn, son of Joseph and Emily Hamson, of 40, Gaywood Road, Kings Lynn St Margaret, Kings Lynn, Norfolk. Buried in HOUCHIN BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row B. Grave 12. See also Kings Lynn Memorial

Private 2579, 1st/5th Battalion (Territorial), Norfolk Regiment. Died on service at Gallipoli 12 August 1915. Aged 21. Born 6 May 1894 in Warwick, Warwickshire, baptised 6 June 1894 in Warwick, St Mary. Enlisted East Dereham, Norfolk. Son of Mrs. Jane Harbage, of 22, Queen Street, King's Lynn, and the late Thomas Hirons Harbage. Admitted to school May 1904 as a Day Boy, son of Thomas H. Harbage, of 29, Gaywood Road then Penarth Villa, Tennyson Avenue, King's Lynn (an Ironmonger - Proprietor); previously educated Lynn High School. Left school 22 July 1910. In the 1901 census he was aged 6, born Warwick, Warwickshire, son of Thomas H and Jane harbage, resident 29, Gaywood Road, King,s Lynn St Margaret, King's Lynn, Norfolk. In the 1911 census he was aged 16, an Ironmonger's Assistant, born Warwick, Warwickshire, son of Thomas Hirons and Freda Jeanie Harbage, resident Rose Villa, Gaywood Road, St Margaret's, King's Lynn, Norfolk. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Panel 43 to 45. See also Kings Lynn Memorial

Private 26737, 9th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Died 8 September 1917. Aged 19. Born 24 January 1898 in Fulham, Middlesex, enlisted Norwich, Norfolk. Son of Robert and Harriett Conquest Howell, of 91, Campden Houses, Peel Street, Kensington, London. Admitted to school 17 January 1912. Ward of J. Harry Pollard, of Westgate Street, Shouldham, Downham, Norfolk (a Milk Deliver Assistant); previously educated at Shouldham Elementary (National/Church Of England) School 1905-1911, admitted 3 April 1905 left 20 December 1911. Left school 14 December 1915. In the 1901 census he was aged 3, born Kensington, Middlesex, son of Robert (a Milk Carman) and Harriett Howell, resident 34, Allestree Road, Fulham, Middlesex. In the 1911 census he was aged 13, born Addison Road, London, at school, nephew of J H and Sarah Pollard, resident Shouldham, Downham, Norfolk. Buried at MAROC BRITISH CEMETERY, GRENAY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row L. Grave 12. See also Kings Lynn Memorial

Lieutenant, 1st/4th Battalion (Territorial), Lincolnshire Regiment. Died of wounds 12 November 1917. Aged 20. Born 3 July 1897 in Royston, Hertfordshire. Son of George Henry and Florence Mary Jacob, of 34, Burleigh St., Cambridge. Admitted to school 19 September 1911, son of George Henry Jacob, of 85, High Street, Lynn (a Tailor - Managing Director); previously educated privately in King's Lynn. Left school 3 May 1912. In the 1901 census he was aged 3, born Royston, son of George H and Flornce M jacob, resident Gower Road, Royston, Hertfordshire. In the 1911 census he was aged 13, born Royston, Hertfordshire, at school, son of George Henry and Florence Mary Jacob, resident 85, High Street, King's Lynn, St Margarets, Norfolk. Buried in CHOCQUES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot V. Row B. Grave 2. See also Kings Lynn Memorial, Cambridge Short Street Methodist, Cambridge St Barnabas and Cambridge Guildhall and Cambridge Hills Road Weslyan Methodist

Second Lieutenant, 3rd Battalion attached 9th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died between 12 and 13 February 1917. Aged 20. Born 1 October 1896. Son of Julia King, of Caley Hall, Hunstanton, Norfolk, and the late Herbert Charles King. Admitted to school 7 May 1908, son of H.C. King, of Bavington House, King's Lynn (a Retired Civil Servant); previously educated at a private preparatory school in Clapton. Left school 16 December 1913 to be a Bank Clerk. In the 1911 census he was aged 14, born Hackney, Middlesex, at school, son of Herbert Charles and Julia King, resident Chapel Street, King's Lynn, St Margarets, Norfolk. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 37 and 38. See also Hunstanton, Kings Lynn St Nicholas and Kings Lynn

Extract from De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918, Volume 3, pages 170-171:

KING, GEORGE, 2nd Lieut., 9th (Service) Battn. The Suffolk Regiment., yr. s. of Herbert Charles King, of Hunstanton, Civil Servant in the Inland Revenue Department (retired), by his wife, Julia, dau. of the late Robert Pratt, of Wing-land, Terrington St. Clement, co. Norfolk ; b. Stamford Hill, London, N., 30 Sept. 1896 ; educ. Private School, Clapton Common, and King Edward VII Grammar School, King's Lynn; was a Bank Clerk at Diss; joined the 1st Public Schools Battn. The Royal Fusiliers in June, 1915 ; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from the following Oct.; was badly gassed near La Bassée on 13 Feb. 1916, and, being recommended for a commission, returned to England in May; trained at Cambridge, and was gazetted 2nd Lieut. The Suffolk Regiment. 26 Sept. 1916; returned to France 30 Oct., being attached to the Divisional Scouting Coy. in Jan., and was killed in action on the Hulluch Road, near Vermelles, the night of 12-13 Feb. 1917, during a raid on German dug-outs. His Colonel wrote : "I am particularly sorry to lose your son, as he was a most excellent officer; brave, very keen on his work, and getting on very well. I think his greatest pleasure was when he was patrolling well out by the German lines. When I selected him to join the raiding party he was very pleased, and told me it was just what he would like, and thanked me for choosing him. On the 11th inst. he asked me whether he could take part in a rumoured raid to take place in the future," and another: "The raid was unsuccessful, and he was killed by the explosion of the mobile charge ; it was impossible to bring his body back to our lines, owing to the casualties amongst the raiding party." Unm.

Lieutenant, 8th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Died of wounds 14 August 1917. Aged 29. Born 25 March 1888. Son of James and Clara Lewton Brain, of The Rookery, Yaxham, Dereham. Born Swanton, Norfolk. Admitted to school January 1901, son of J Lewton-Brain, of South Green, Dereham (an Elementary Schoolmaster); previously educated at Swanton Morley Board School. Left school 1906 to join the Civil Service. Buried in LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot XV. Row A. Grave 16.

Extract from De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918, Volume 3, pages 38:

LEWTON-BRAIN, JAMES ANDREW, Lieut., 8th (Service) Battn. The Norfolk Regiment., 3rd s. of James Lewton-Brain, of The Mill House, Toftwood, Dereham, by his wife, Clare, dau. of William Andrew Lawrence; b. Swanton Morley, co. Norfolk, 25 March, 1888 ; educ. King Edward VII Grammar School, King's Lynn; was employed in the London and Provincial Bank (Great Yarmouth Branch); then received an appointment in the Bank of Montreal (Vancouver, later Victoria Branch); on the outbreak of war he enlisted in the Canadian Highlanders; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders until Jan. 1916, when he returned to England; obtained a commission as 2nd Lieut. 23 Jan. 1916; again went to France; was promoted Lieut. 18 March, 1917, and died at Poperinghe of gas poisoning and wounds 14 Aug. following. Buried there. His Commanding Officer wrote: "I can hardly express to you what a loss he is to all of us, both officers and men of this battalion. He was a splendid stamp of officer, and a good leader, and was my Battalion Machine Gun Officer, and of great value to me. And as we are in action at the moment of writing, it is difficult for me to give you many particulars; but he died a few hours after his attack, so, please God, he did not suffer too much. He was so popular with us all, we shall miss him terribly," and a brother officer: "He was very popular amongst us all; not only the officers but all the men knew him well. I can assure you that your loss is shared by us all; his place will he hard to fill in our midst." He was well known in the Dereham and Yarmouth districts as an enthusiastic football player and cricketer: unm.

Extract from Yarmouth Independent - Saturday 25 August 1917:

NORFOLK OFFICER DIES OF WOUNDS

FIVE YEARS AT YARMOUTH.

Second Lieutenant, 8th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 19 July 1916. Born 5 September 1887 in Swanton Morley, Norfolk. Admitted to school January 1898 as a Day Boy, son of Rev W G Morgan, of St. John's Vicarage, Kings Lynn (a Clergyman); previously privately educated. Left Easter 1906 for Durham University. In the 1901 census he was aged 14, born Swanton Morley, Norfolk, son of Rev. Walter Giles and Alice Eva Jane Morgan, resident Blackfriars Road, Kings Lynn St Margaret, King's Lynn, Norfolk. In the 1911 census he was aged 24, born Swanton Morley, Norfolk, a Schoolmaster, unmarried, an Assistant at The Dene, Caterham, Surrey. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 11 A and 11 D. See also Kings Lynn Memorial

Captain, 5th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Died 12 August 1915. Aged 32. Born 22 May 1883. Admitted to school September 1893 as a Day Boy, son of T Pattrick, of 34 London Road, King's Lynn. Left for Uppingham School Christmas 1897. In the 1891 census he was aged 7, born Cambridgeshire, son of Thomas and Marion Pattrick, resident Abbey Green, Church End, Newton, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. In the 1901 census he was aged 17, born Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, a Timber Merchants Pupil, son of Thomas and Marion Pattrick. resident London Road, South Lynn, Kings Lynn, Norfolk. He married Alice Isobel Mary Gibson Hoff at Shouldham Thorpe on 30 August 1911. He was a partner in the firm of Pattrick and Thompson Ltd., timber merchants, Lynn. His Officer's Service Paper details (WO374/52729) show that he was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the 3rd Volunteer Battalion, Norfolk Regiment, 27/9/1902, and Lieutenant 14/12/1906. The battalion became the 5th Norfolk Regiment, territorial Force on 1 April 1908. He trained with the Grenadier Guards at Chelsea Barracks and there qualified for his captaincy, which he received on the retirement of Capt. E. M. Beloe in February 1914 (actual date 7 March 1914). Embodied for service 5/8/1914. Reported missing 12 August 1915, death accepted as this date by a committee of adjustment under General Murray, 11 July 1916. Arthur commanded the Lynn Company of the 1/5th at Anafarta. In the attack he was seen to have been wounded, and was reported to have been disarmed and taken prisoner. Speculation as to his fate continued well into 1916 with newspaper reports claiming that photographs of him in a Turkish prison camp had been seen. No known grave. Commemorated at HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Panel 43 to 45. Also named on King's Lynn War Memorial, South Lynn, All Saints Memorial, West Lynn Church War Memorial, and Kings Lynn St Nicholas.

Rifleman 4098, 1st/12th (County of London) Battalion (The Rangers), London Regiment. Killed in action 9 September 1916. Born 14 April 1883, resident Silvertown, enlisted London. Admitted to school September 1897 as a Boarder, son of Rev. S Smyth, of St. Mark's Vicarage, Silvertown. In the 1891 census he was aged 6, born London, Middlesex, son of Rev. Stewart and Mary T Smyth, resident St Mark's Vicarage, North Woolwich Road, West Ham, London. In the 1901 census he was aged 16, born London, a school boy, scholar, boarder, resident St James Street, Kings Lynn St Margaret, King's Lynn, Norfolk. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 9 C.

Lieutenant, 2nd Battalion, Essex Regiment. Died 21 October 1914. Aged 28. Born 4 January 1886. Son of the late W.J. Vance, Surgeon of Bexleyheath, Kent. Admitted to school January 1896 as a Boarder, son of W Vance, of 4, High Street, Woolwich. In the 1901 census he was aged 15, born Woolwich, London, school boarder, a scholar, resident King Edward VII Grammer School, Gaywood Road, King's Lynn St Margaret's, King's Lynn, Norfolk. Buried in STRAND MILITARY CEMETERY, Hainaut, Belgium. Grave lost. Commmeorated on Ploegsteert Wood New Cemetery Memorial.

Extract from The Bond of Sacrifice; Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1915, Volume 1, page 415:

LIEUTENANT JAMES VANCE, 2nd BATTN. ESSEX REGIMENT, who was killed in action on the 21st October, 1914, was the eldest son of the late W. J. Vance, Surgeon, Bexleyheath, Kent, and of Mrs. Vance, 3, Vanbrugh Fields, Blackheath.

He was born on the 2nd January, 1886, and was educated at Dover College (St. Martin's House), where he was in the Cricket XI, 1903-04 ; and at the R.M.C., Sandhurst. He received his commission in February, 1906, becoming Lieutenant in January, 1911.

He had been slightly wounded on the 20th September, 1914, but did not leave the trenches. His servant gave the following account of his death : "'D' Company had just relieved the Rifle Brigade, at Le Gert, when they were immediately attacked by an enfilade fire from the enemy. Lieutenant Vance, who was in charge of two platoons, directed the men to leave the trenches, and then gave the command to charge. His words were, Come on, men ! Charge the bounders ! ' Taking the lead, he was shot through the abdomen. The action had a victorious result."

Lieutenant Vance played hockey and football for his regiment.

Private 312784, 9th Battalion, Essex Regiment. Killed in action 3 July 1916. Aged 27. Born 10 June 1891 in Great Bircham, King's Lynn, resident Great Bircham, King's Lynn, enlisted Chelmsford. Son of Herbert and Mary Wharton, of Bircham, King's Lynn, Norfolk. Admitted to school 30 April 1901, son of H E Wharton, of Church Farm, Bircham, Norfolk. Left school 1906, "a good cricketer but did no more work then he could help." No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 10 D.

Second Lieutenant, 5th Battalion (Territorial) attached 9th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 21 March 1918. Aged 19. Born 26 March 1898 in Kings Lynn, Norfolk, baptised 29 May 1898 at Feltwell, Norfolk. Son of Annie Elizabeth Williams, of Barclay's Bank House, Hunstanton, Norfolk, and the late Arthur W. Williams. Admitted to school 22 September 1909, son of Arthur Williams, of Bank House, Hunstanton (a Bank Manager); previously educated at Hunstanton Private Preparatory Schoolo. Left school 24 July 1914 to become an Articled Pupil Chartered Accountant. In the 1901 census he was aged 3, born Lynn, Norfolk, son of Arthur W and Annie E Wiliams, resident Felbrigg, Tennyson Avenue, Kings Lynn, Kings Lynn St Margaret, Norfolk. In the 1911 census he was aged 13, born Lynn, Norfolk, at school, son of Arthur and Annie ELizabeth Williams, resident Le Strange Terrace Hunstanton, New Hunstanton, Norfolk. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 3. See also Hunstanton