
BRIGHTWELL
AND FOXHALL WAR MEMORIAL
World War 1 - Roll of Honour
with detailed information
Compiled and copyright
© Stuart Green 2006
The
War Memorials is made of Clisham stone and takes the form of a Latin
Cross mounted on a two stepped base. The original memorial was unveiled
by Captain G A Tomlin 18th October 1920 and reported in the East Anglian
Daily Times 21st October 1920. There are 7 names for World War 1 and
none for World War 2.
TO
THE GLORIOUS MEMORY
OF
BRIGHTWELL AND FOXHALL MEN
1914-1918
CARTER |
Henry
C |
Private
12122, 7th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died 28/04/1917. Age 28.
Son of Mr and Mrs F Carter of New England Cottages, Foxhall. Commemorated
on the Arras Memorial. Listed with Commonwealth War Graves Commission
as Harry CARTER |
CRANE |
Francis
John |
Lance
Corporal 40842, 9th Battalion, Essex Regiment. Died 05/04/1918.
Age 27. Husband of Celia R Crane of All Saints Common, Halesworth.
born Foxhall. Commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial |
LEWIS |
Chester
Walter |
Private
235070, 1st Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Died 08/10/1917.
Age 29. Son of Mr and Mrs F Lewis of Brightwell. husband of Emily
Large (formerly Lewis) of Valley Farm Cottage, Foxhall. Buried at
Godewaersvelde British Cemetery |
RAMSEY |
Arthur
Edward |
Private
24097, 7th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died 09/08/1917. Age 22.
Son of Josiah and Sarah Arm Ramsey of Brook Cottage, Brightwell.
Buried at Monchy British Cemetery, Monchy-Le-Preux |
REEVE |
Asa
Samuel |
Private
6405, “D” Company, 1st Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died 08/05/1915.
Age 32. Son of Samuel and Elizabeth Reeve of Woodhouse Lane, Foxhall.
came from Canada to enlist. Commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate)
Memorial |
WADE |
Frederick
Walter |
Private
13069, 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died 21/06/1915. Born in
Bromeswell. Buried at the Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Nord) |
WOODS |
Frank
James Henry |
Private
27792, 8th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. Died 06/08/1916. Born at
Foxhall. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial |
FAITHFUL
UNTO DEATH
GRANT THEM ETERNAL REST O LORD
Last
updated
27 September, 2006
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