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ROYDON
WAR MEMORIAL
World
War 1 & 2 - Detailed Information
Compiled and Copyright © Gill Cannell & Andrew Dishman 2023
Roydon
war memorial is to be found on the left outside the main church front
wall of St Remigius Church, High Road, Roydon, Norfolk. It takes the
the form of a smooth worked wheel Cross on square plinth. There are
19 names listed for World War 1 and 3 for World War 2. The memorial
was orginally dedicated and unveiled by Rector, the Reverend H C Frere,
Sunday 3 October 1920, and subsequently rededicated and unveiled 5 September
1948, Mr R S Copeman (Chairman of the Parish Council) unveiling the
memorial and Rector, the Reverend W R J Higgitt, dedicating it. The
names here have been sorted into alphabetical order within conflict.
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Photographs Copyright © Gill Cannell & Andrew Dishman
2023 |
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TO
THE GLORY OF GOD
IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS
PARISH WHO LAID DOWN THEIR
LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR
1914 - 1918
| BARHAM |
Charles
Henry |
Private
2482, 9th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Killed in action 26 September
1915. Born Diss, Norfolk, resident Wortham Ling, Surrey, enlisted
Richmond, Surrey. In the 1891 census he was the son of Charles and
Diana Barham, aged 5 months, born Roydon, Norfolk, resident Shelfanger
Road, Roydon, Guiltcross, Norfolk. Attested 14 September 1914 in
Richmond, Surrey, a Compositor by trade, born Diss, aged 22, enlisted
in East Surrey Regiment, heoght 5 feet 7 inches, weight 140 lbs,
blue eyes, brown hair, fresh complexion, chest 33-35 inches. No
known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France.
Panel 65 to 67. |
| BATTLEY |
Ernest
Albert |
Private
328015, "D" Company, 1st/1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire
Regiment formerly 6636, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Died of wounds
30 August 1917. Aged 36. Born South Lopham, Norfolk, enlisted Bury
St. Edmunds. Son of the late George and Hannah Battley, of Roydon,
Diss; husband of Lottie Battley, of Roydon Green, Diss, Norfolk.
Buried in BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY, Pas de Caklais, France. Plot
VIII. Row I. Grave 21. |
| BLOOMFIELD |
William
Augustus |
Private
16372, 9th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 15 September
1916. Aged 20. Born Roydon, Norfolk, enlisted Norwich, Norfolk.
Son of Joseph and A. M. Bloomfield, of Roydon, Diss, Norfolk. No
known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier
and Face 1 C and 1 D. |
| BOND |
George |
Private
22933, 2nd Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Died on service in Mesopotamia
29 July 1916. Born Roydon, Norfolk, enlisted Norwich, Norfolk. Buried
in BASRA WAR CEMETERY, Iraq. Plot VI, Row E. Grave 4. |
| BOND |
Harry |
Private
4161, 1st (City of London) Battalion (Royal Fusiliers)., London
Regiment. Killed in action 15 September 1916. Born Roydon Gree,
resident Diss, Norfolk, enlisted Handel Street, London. Husband
of D. A. Evans (formerly Bond), of Seattle, Washington, U.S.A. No
known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier
and Face 9 D and 16 B. |
| CHAMBERS |
Charles |
Private
36379, 8th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Killed in action 4 April
1918. Born Redlingfield, Suffolk, resident Royden Fen, Norfolk,
enloisted Norwich. In the 1911 census he was the son of John and
Grace Chambers, brother of Ernest (below), aged 12, born Redlingfield,
Eye, Suffolk, at school, resident Brewers Green, Roydon, Diss, Norfolk.
Buried in VILLERS-BRETONNEUX MILITARY CEMETERY, Somme, France. Plot
XV. Row B. Grave 4. |
| CHAMBERS |
Ernest |
Corporal 19308, 2nd/6th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. Killed in
France 28 April 1918. In the 1911 census he was the son of John
and Grace Chambers, brother of Charles (above), aged 15, born
Eye, Suffolk, working on farm, resident Brewers Green, Roydon,
Diss, Norfolk. Buried in MENIN ROAD SOUTH MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Plot III. Row E. Grave 2.
Extract
from Diss Express 25 April 1919, page 5:
CHAMBERS.
- In loving memory of Corpl. Ernest Chambers, 2/6 Batt. Royal
Fusiliers, eldest son of Mr. J. and G. Chambers, Roydon, who
was killed in France, April 28th, 1918, aged 22 years.
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| ELSEY |
David
John |
Sergeant
200005, 1st/4th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Died on servie in Palestine
19 April 1917. Aged 30. Born and enlisted Diss, Norfolk. Husband
of Keziah Elsey, of 5, Mission Rd., Diss, Norfolk. No known grave.
Commemorated on JERUSALEM MEMORIAL, Israel and Palestine (including
Gaza). Panels 11 to 15. |
| ELSEY |
Walter
Hines |
Private
28092, 6th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds 4 March
1917. Aged 20. Born Shelfanger, Norfolk, resident Thetford, Norfolk,
enlisted Norwich. Son of Phoebe and the late John Elsey, of Tottington
Lane, Roydon, Diss, Norfolk. Buried in ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY,
Pas de Calais, France. Plot XXI. Row L. Grave 4A. |
| KITCHEN |
George
Edward |
Private
14821, 9th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 15 September
1916. Aged 37. Born Roydon, Norfolk, enlisted Norwich, Norfolk.
Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. Kitchen, of 1, Harley Cottages,
Diss, Norfolk. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL,
Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 C and 1 D. |
| MURTON |
Albert |
Gunner
236397, "B" Battery, 48th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery.
Died of wounds 15 July 1918. Aged 34. Born DEiss, Norfolk, enlisted
Paddington, London W. Husband of Gertie Murton, of 13, Courtnell
St., Bayswater, London. Buried in AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION,
Pas de Calais, France. Plot IV. Row F. Grave 7. |
| NORMAN |
Arthur
Alfred |
Private
8469, 7th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Killed in action 3 July
1916. Aged 18. Born Tivitshall, Norfolk, resident Mortlake, Surrey,
enlisted Kingston, Surrey. Son of Mr. J. and Mrs. E. Norman, of
Roydon Green, Diss, Norfolk. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL
MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 6 B and 6 C. |
| ORFORD |
Harry |
Private
4344, 1st Battalion, Welsh Guards. Died of wounds 29 September 1918.
Aged 20. Born Roydon, Norfolk, enlisted Attleborough, Norfolk. Son
of Harry and Laura Orford, of Blue Pump Farm, Roydon, nr. Diss,
Norfolk. Buried in TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY, WIMILLE, Pas de
Calais,l France. Plot IV. Row D. Grave 29. |
| PEACHEY |
Edward
C |
Corporal
200025, 1st/4th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action in
Plaestine 19 April 1917. Aged 29. Born and enlisted Diss, Norfolk.
Son of George and Harriet Alice Peachey, of Roydon Green, Diss,
Norfolk. Buried in GAZA WAR CEMETERY, Israel and Palestine (including
Gaza). Plot XXII. Row G. Grave 1. |
| POTTER |
Walter
Ernest |
Private 3395, 53rd Battalion, Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Australian
Infantry, A.I.F. Killed in action 19 July 1916. Aged 26. Born 19
April 1890, baptsied 19 August 1904, in Diss, son of William Robert
and Mary Anne Potter. Educated Grunty Council School, Diss. In the
1911 census he was the son of William Robert and Mary Ann Potter,
aged 20, born Roydon, Norfolk, assisting in his father's bakery,
resident Stores Street, Roydon, Diss, Norfolk. Reisdent Suthuland,
New South Wales, Australia. Born Roydon, Diss, Norfolk. Emigrated
aged 22. Civil employment in Australia Railway Worker. Next of kin
his mother, Mary Ann Potter, of Roydon Stores, Diss, Norfolk. No
known grave. Commemorated on V.C. CORNER AUSTRALIAN CEMETERY AND
MEMORIAL, FROMELLES, Nord, France. Panel 9. |
| 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 Bressingham |
| SMITH |
W
S |
No
further information currently |
| VINCENT |
Frank
William |
Cook's
Mate M/5013, H.M.S. Bulwark, Royal Navy. Lost when his ship was
sunk 26 November 1914. Aged 20. Born 30 December 1893 in Diss, Norfolk.
Son of Arthur H. and Julia S. Vincent, of 3, Charles Terrace, Fair
Green, Diss, Norfolk. In the 1911 census he was the son of Arthur
Harry and Julia Selina Vincent, aged 17, born Palgrave, Sufflk,
a Brushmaker, resident Tottington, Roydon, Diss, Norfolk. Enlisted
18 September 1912 for 12 years. height 5 feet 6½ inchs, chest
36½ inches, brown hair, bue eyes, fresh complexion. Civil
occupation Assistant Cook Shore Establishment. No known grave. Commemorated
on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 5. |
| VINCENT |
George
Harry |
Lance
Corporal 14825, 9th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Died of wounds
10 October 1918. Born Roydon, Norfolk, enlisted Norwich, Norfolk.
Buried in TINCOURT NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, Somme, France. Plot VII.
Row A. Grave 24. |
| GREATER
LOVE HATH NO MAN THIS THIS. THAT
A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS.
ROYDON STILL REMEMBERS
WE WILL
REMEMBER
THEM
AND IN WORLD WAR II
1939-1945 |
| BRAND |
Frances
Lilian |
Civilian.
Daughter of Walter William and Frances Ruth Key Brand, of South
View, Mellis, Suffolk. Died in an Air Raid at The Hall, Roydon,
23 September 1940. Aged 44. Born 5 July 1896, baptised at Bressingham.
1 April 1917, daughter of Walter William and Frances Ruth Key
Brand; her father was a farmer. She was resident Roydon Hall,
Diss. In the 1939 Register she was born 5 July 1896, single, a
Cook, resident The Hall, Snow Street, Depwade R.D., Norfolk. Recorded
by DEPWADE, RURAL DISTRICT, Norfolk. Buried 25 September 1940
in ROYDON, near Diss, Norfolk.
Extract
from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index
1940:
BRAND Frances Lilian of South View Mellis Suffolk
spinster died 23 September 1940 at The Hall Roydon Norfolk Administration
Norwich 15 November to Frances Ruth Key Brand
(wife of William Brand). Effects £198 0s. 1d.
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| LINES |
Roland
Walter |
Guardsman
2614096, 3rd Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Killed in action in France
19 May 1940. Aged 20. Born Essex, resident Norfolk. Son of Edgar
and Ruby Lines, of Stradbroke, Suffolk. Buried in TOURNAI COMMUNAL
CEMETERY ALLIED EXTENSION, Hainaut, Belgium. Plot VI. Row B. Grave
13. |
| MOSS |
Victor
Frederick |
Private
3967246, 3rd Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment. Killed in action
in North West Europe 2 April 1945. Aged 29. Husband of Doris Ruby
Moss, of Alger's Square, Church Street, Diss, Norfolk. Buried in
REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Plot
43. Row H. Grave 1. |
ROYDON
STILL REMEMBERS
Last
updated
6 May, 2026
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