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RIDLINGTON
WAR MEMORIAL
World
War 1 & 2 - Detailed Information
Compiled and Copyright © Michael Peck 2019
The
Ridlington war memorials are to be found in St Peter's Church, Happisburgh
Road, Ridlington, North Norfolk, Norfolk. The World War 1 memorial takes
the form of a rectangular white, stone, tablet that is wall mounted
and supported by two corbels. The tablet is surmounted by a cornice
with pediment within which is a gold latin cross. The inscription is
in black block capitals. There are five names listed. The World War
2 memorial is also located within the church and takes the form of a
small, wall mounted, painted statue of Saint Peter with a small brass
dedicatory plaque placed below. There are two names listed. For further
details of the men see The
Heroes of Ridlington
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Photographs Copyright © Michael Peck 2019
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TO
THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF
THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR
LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918.
| CUBBITT |
Edward
Randall |
Captain,
5th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 12 August 1915.
Son of Edward George Cubitt, J.P. and Cristobel M Cubitt (nee Burroughes)
of Honing Hall, Norfolk. Husband of Janet Catherine Cubitt (nee
Pelly) of ‘Butlers’, Hatfield Peverel, Essex. Born 1884 in Paddington,
London and resident Church Farm, Ridlington, Norfolk (as probate).
No known grave. Commemorated on Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Panel
42 to 44. |
| FURNESS |
William
George |
Private
79223, 9th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers formerly TR/LON/136526, Traqining
Reserve, 53rd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. Killed in action 21 September
1918. Aged 18. Born 1900 in Ridlington, Norfolk, resident North
Walsham, Norfolk, enlisted Norwich. Son of James and Edith Furness
(nee Robinson) of Hall Cottages, Smallburgh, Norfolk. Buried Epehy
Wood Farm Cemetery, Somme, France. Plot V. Row D. Grave 6. |
| GOTTS |
George |
Private
3/7088, 1st Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Died on service 27 February
1917. Son of John and Alice Julia Gotts (nee Neal) of Mill Common,
Ridlington, Norfolk. Born 1892 Ridlington and enlisted North Walsham,
Norfolk. No known grave. Commemorated on Loos Memorial, Pas de
Calais, France. Panel 30 and 31.
Note: property to Hilda Shreeve (relationship unexplained).
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| HEDGE |
Bertie
John |
Company
Sergeant Major 7957, 2nd Battalion, Kings Royal Rifle Corps. Killed
in action 9 September 1916. Parentage unproven. Born 1889 Ridlington
and enlisted North Walsham, Norfolk. No known grave. Commemorated
on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 13A and 13B.
Note: property to Louisa Stewart (relationship unexplained).
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| WATTS |
Ernest
William |
PW/6137.
1st Battalion, Middlesex Regiment, formerly 9155 Royal West Surrey
Regiment. Killed in action 2nd November 1916. Son of James and Elizabeth
Watts (nee Hurn) of The Street, Ridlington, Norfolk. Born 1881 East
Ruston, enlisted Norwich and resident North Walsham, Norfolk. No
known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier
and Face 12D and 13B. |
| “THEIR
NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE.” |
| TO
THE GLORY OF GOD
THIS STATUE OF S. PETER IS PLACED HERE IN THANKSGIVING
FOR VICTORY AND IN MEMORY OF W.J. AMIS – H.T. BARKER
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR 1939-1945
WE WILL REMEMBER THEM |
| AMIS |
Walter
James |
Private
5954278, Pioneer Corps. Died 17th October 1945. Son of Walter Robert
and Ada Harriet Amis (nee Chapman). Husband of Joyce Dorothy Amis
(nee Barker, now wife of Ernest V Lacey) of Ridlington, Norfolk.
Born 1916. Buried in Celle War Cemetery, Niedersachsen, Germany.
Plot 3. Row B. Grave 1. |
| BARKER |
Herbert
Thomas |
Ordinary
Seaman C/JX351185, Royal Navy. HMS Hecla (Destroyer Tender Ship,
torpedoed by German submarine U-515). Killed in action 12th November
1942. Son of George and Lily May Barker (nee Lines) of Happisburgh,
Norfolk. Born 1923. No known grave. Commemorated on Chatham Naval
Memorial, Kent. Panel 57, Column 1. |
Last updated
8 April, 2024
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