
SHELTON
AND HARDWICK
WAR MEMORIAL
World
War 1 & 2 - Detailed Information
Compiled and Copyright © Mick Tilley 2007
A cross in the
churchyard of St Mary's Church. Inside the church is a plaque listing
the men of both Shelton and nearby Hardwick who fell in the two world
wars. This transcription is taken from the plaque rather than the
cross.
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Photograph
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OF
YOUR CHARITY
PRAY FOR THE SOULS
OF THE GALLANT DEAD
1914-1918
SHELTON |
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LADBROOKE |
Arthur |
Gunner
234196, "D" Battery, 235th Briagde, Royal Field Artillery.
Killed in action in France 31st May 1918. Enlisted Wrexham,
Denbighshire, resident Norwich. Buried in BAVELINCOURT COMMUNAL
CEMETERY, Somme, France. Plot/Row/Section B. Grave 8. See also
Hardwick |
LIGHTON |
George
Edward W |
Killed
in France 1918. - Born 1879 Shelton, Norfolk. Son of David &
Mary Jane Lighton (brother of John Lighton - below). There is
a mesdal card for george Lihgton, Corporal 09780, Army Ordnance
Corps. Enlisted 21 September 1915, discharged 5 July 1917 sick
under Para 392 XVI N.K. but no civil death record from July
1917 to December 1918 or GRO Military War Deaths July 1917 -
December 1918. - No further information
currently available. See also Hardwick
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LIGHTON |
John |
Private
TF.6397, 1st/7th Battalion, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex
Regiment). Killed in action in France 17th August 1916. Aged
22. Enlisted Norwich, resident Shelton. Son of David Lighton,
of Shelton, Lang Stratton, Norwich, and the late Mary Jane Lighton
(brother of George - above). Buried in CATERPILLAR VALLEY CEMETERY,
LONGUEVAL, Somme, France. Plot XVI. Row A. Grave 21. See also
Hardwick |
NOBBS |
Edward
George |
Private
43358, "C" Company, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire
Regiment. Killed in action in France 24th November 1916. Aged
22. Born Long Stratton, enlisted Norwich. Son of George and
Elizabeth Nobbs, of Denton, Harleston, Norfolk. Formerly 2672,
Norfolk Yeomanry. Buried in SERRE ROAD CEMETERY No. 2, Somme,
France. Plot XLI. Row H. Grave 3. See also Hardwick
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RACKHAM |
Sidney
Charles |
Private
325585, 1st/9th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed in
action in France 23rd April 1917. Aged 26. Born Fritton, enlisted
Norwich, resident Long Stratton. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Rackham,
of Shelton, Long Stratton, Norfolk. Formerly 5451, Norfolk Regiment.
No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais,
France. Bay 8. See also Hardwick
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STONE |
Bertie
Edward |
Leading
Signalman 229302, H.M.S. Cressy,
Royal Navy. Lost at sea with H.M.S. Cressy 22nd September 1914.
Aged 28. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Stone, of Howe, Brooke, Norfolk;
husband of Ada Stone, of Shelton, Long Stratton, Norwich. No
known grave. Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent. Panel
3. See also Hardwick |
WILBY |
Frederick
George |
Private
G/4794, 8th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Killed in action
in France 30th August 1915. Aged 19. Born Bungay, enlisted Norwich.
Son of Frederick and Mary Ann Wilby, of Norman's Farm, Tivetshall
St. Mary, Norwich, Norfolk. Buried in DARTMOOR CEMETERY, BECORDEL-BECOURT,
Somme, France. Plot I. Row B. Grave 4. See also Hardwick
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HARDWICK |
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ALEXANDER |
Felix
Edward |
[Memorial
states Killed] Private 241770, 1st/5th Battalion (Territorial),
Northumberland Fusiliers. Died in France 14th November 1916.
Aged 20. Enlisted Noriwch. Son of E. J. and L. R. Alexander,
of Hardwick Hall, Long Stratton, Norfolk. Formerly 2941, Norfolk
Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL,
Somme, France. Pier and Face 10 B, 11 B and 12 B. See also Hardwick
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BETTS |
Reuben |
Sergeant
8236, 2nd Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment. Killed in
action in France 21st March 1918. Born Shelton, enlisted Doncaster,
resident Long Stretton (sic - Stratton). No known grave. Commemorated
on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 8. See also Hardwick
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BROCK |
Albert |
Private
19164, 9th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action in
France 15th September 1916. Aged 27. Born Startson, enlisted
Norwich. Son of Samuel and Emma J. Brock, of Hardwick, Norwich,
Norfolk. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL,
Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 C and 1 D. See also Hardwick
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GOLDSMITH |
Philip
[James] |
Private
5529, 1st (City of London) Battalion (Royal Fusilierss), London
Regiment. Killed in action in France 7th October 1916. Born
Slarston (sic - Starston), enlisted Handel Street, resident
Long Stratton. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Goldsmith, of Hardwick,
Long Stratton, Norfolk, brother of Waldron (below). No known
grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier
and Face 9 D and 16 B. See also Hardwick
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GOLDSMITH |
Waldron
[John] |
Acting
Bombardier, 326th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died
of wounds in France 15th June 1917. Aged 26. Born Starston,
enlisted Woolwich, Kent, resident Long Stratton. Son of Mr.
and Mrs. W. L. Goldsmith, of Hardwick, Long Stratton, Norfolk,
brother of Philip (above). Buried in ESTAIRES COMMUNAL CEMETERY
EXTENSION , Nord, France. Plot IV. Row G. Grave 6. See also
Hardwick |
HANNER |
Frederick
[George] |
Private
22361, 8th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action in
France 5th October 1916. Born Starston, enlisted Norwich. Buried
in CONNAUGHT CEMETERY, THIEPVAL, Somme, France. Plot XI. Row
J. Grave 7. See also Hardwick |
HOWLETT |
Robert |
Corporal
1895, 1st/4th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action
in the Dardanelles (Gallipoli) 19th August 1915. Aged 22. Born
Hapton, enlisted Long Stratton. Son of Mrs. Jane Howlett, of
Hardwick, Long Stratton, Norfolk. No known grave. Commemorated
on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey. Panel 42 to 44. See also Hardwick
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LIGHTON |
Edward
Charles |
[Memorial
states killed 1916] Private 56661, 2nd Battalion, Lancashire
Fusiliers. Killed in action in France 23rd April 1918. Aged
19. Born Shelton, enlisted Wroxham. Son of Walter and Eliza
Lighton, of Hardwick, Long Stratton, Norfolk. No known grave.
Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel
45 and 46. See also Hardwick |
SHELDRAKE |
Arthur
Frederick |
[Listed
as SHEKLARKE on SDGW, memorial states killed] Rifleman 41561,
15th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles. Died in France 23rd March
1918. Aged 26. Born Norfolk, enlisted Hempnall, resident Hardwick.
Son of Robert and Eliza Sheldrake, of Hardwick, Norwich. Formerly
1884, Norfolk Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES
MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 74 to 76. See also Hardwick
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COOKE |
Charles
Thomas |
[Memorial
states of HARDWICK] Pribvate 5772674, 4th Battalion, Royal Norfolk
Regiment. Killed during the Japanese invasion of SIngapore 11th-15th
February 1942. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Cooke; nephew of
Rebecca Louisa Lemon, of Hapton, Norfolk. No known grave. Commemorated
on SINGAPORE MEMORIAl, Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore. Column
50. See also Hardwick

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