Roll of Honour - Suffolk

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Lest We Forget

The Royal British Legion

PAKEFIELD WAR MEMORIAL

World War 1 - Roll of Honour with detailed information
Compiled and copyright © Martin Edwards 2019

The Pakefield war memorial is to be found outside All Saints & St Margaret Church, Causeway, Pakefield, Suffolk. It takes the form of a celtic cross on a sloping plinth with a single step base. It was built by Mr James E Proudfoot and dedicated by the Dean of Norwich 5 May 1921. There are 40 names listed for World War 1 only. The names are split by Navy and Army and there are 40 names listed.

THIS MEMORIAL WAS ERECTED
TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND AS
A TRIBUTE OF LOVE AND ADMIRATION
TO THE MEN OF PAKEFIELD
THAT ENGLAND MIGHT BE FREE

OUR FARMS WERE TILLED AND ALL
THE LAND HAD BREAD
BECAUSE YE WATCHED; - AND DYING
WAS YOUR FEE

4TH AUGUST 1914
WAR DECLARED
ARMISTICE SIGNED
11TH NOVEMEBER 1918

"THEY CRIED UNTO THE LORD IN THEIR TROUBLE,
AND HE DELIVERED THEM OUT OF THEIR DISTRESS."

NAVY
ALLEN	Frederick Romulus	Deck Hand 884DA, H.M. Drifter "Eyrie," Royal Naval Reserve. Killed or died as a direct result of enemy action 2 September 1914. Aged 23. Son of William and Margaret Jane Allen, of 22, Pakefield St., South Lowestoft; husband of the late Sophia Allen, of 2, Beach Stone Place, Pakefield, Lowestoft. No known grave. Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent. Panel 8.
CATCHPOLE	Gordon H	Royal Navy
CHURCH	David	Royal Naval Reserve
FISHER	Ernest [Alexander]	Second Hand 849SA, H.M. Trawler "Okino," Royal Naval Reserve. Killed or died as a direct result of enemy action 8 March 1915. Born 23 November 1887 in Pakefield, Suffolk. Husband of Mrs. E.A. Fisher, of Kimberley Rd., Lowestoft, Suffolk. No known grave. Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent. Panel 14.
FISHER	Frederick W	Royal Naval Reserve
FOULGER	Ernest	Royal Navy
HOLLAND	Michael D	Royal Naval Reserve
MARTIN	Stephen George	Deck hand 14122DA, H.M. Trawler "Strathrannock," Royal Naval Reserve. Killed or died as a direct result of enemy action 6 April 1917. Aged 25. Born 13 February 1892 in Pakefield. Son of Robert and Jessie Ann Martin, of 72, Pakefield St., Kirkley, Lowestoft, Suffolk. No known grave. Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent. Panel 26.
MUTTETT	James L	Royal Naval Reserve
PINKNEY	Frank	Royal Naval Reserve
RAVEN	Ernest George	Deck hand 6845DA, H.M. Trawler "Kaphreda," Royal Naval Reserve. Died 8 June 1916. Aged 50. Husband of Jane Raven, of 5, Beach Stone Place, Pakefield, South Lowestoft. No known grave. Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent. Panel 19.
SHIPLEE	Gordon [George Edward]	Seaman 5944A, H.M.S. "Majestic," Royal Naval Reserve. Killed or died as a direct result of enemy action 18 March 1915. Born 3 March 1896 in Kessingland, Suffolk. Son of Mary Shiplee, of 4, Sterry's Cottages, Kessingland Road, Pakefield Lowestoft. Buried at sea. No known grave. Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent. Panel 14.
STACE	Percival Munnings	Trimmer Cook 743/TC, H.M. Trawler "Bracklyn," Royal Naval Reserve. Died 11 May 1917. Aged 35. Son of Edward and Elizabeth Stace, of Lowestoft; husband of Caroline Mary Stace, of 65, Carlton Rd., Pakefield, Lowestoft. No known grave. Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent. Panel 27.
STANNARD	George Arthur	[Listed as Arthur George STANNARD on CWGC and WW! Naval Casualties] Engineman 696TS, H.M. Trawler "Columbia," Royal Naval Reserve. Killed or died as a direct result of enemy action 1 May 1915. Aged 23. Born 10 September 1892 in Pakefield. Son of Frederick and Florence A. L. Stannard, of 52, Florence Rd., Pakefield, Lowestoft, formerly 12, Prospect Place, Pakefield, Lowestoft. No known grave. Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent. Panel 14.
STONE	Walter	Trimmer 4376TS, H.M. Drifter "Michaelmas Daisy," Royal Naval Reserve. Killed or died as a direct result of enemy action 26 November 1916. Born 3 June 1887 in Pakefield. Brother of Hilda, c/o. Mr Thompson, 128, Morton Road, Kirkley, Lowestoft. No known grave. Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent. Panel 20.
THOMPSON	George [Edward]	Deck Hand 3339/DA, H.M. Drifter "Golden Gain," Royal Naval Reserve. Died 15 February 1918. Aged 23. Son of Mrs. E. Thompson, of Pakefield, Lowestoft; husband of Bertha M. Chapman (formerly Thompson), of 4, Wycombe Terrace, St. George's Rd., Kirkley, South Lowestoft, Suffolk. Buried in DOVER (ST. JAMES'S) CEMETERY, Kent. Plot M. Row V. Grave 13.
WARD	Albert V	Royal Navy
WHATLING	Harry John	Signal Boy 43SB, H.M. Drifter "Persistive," Royal Naval Reserve. Killed or died as a direct result of enemy action 9 February 1916. Born 30 Mach 1899 in Pakefield, Suffolk. Son of Arthur O. Whatling, of 136 Main Street, Lancashire. No known grave. Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent. Panel 20.
ARMY
BATCHELOR	William	Suffolk Regiment
BIRD	Henry G	1st Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment
BRIDGE	William John	[Listed as 4th Battalion on memorial] Private 18691, 7th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 8 November 1915. Aged 26. Born Pakefield, Suffolk, enlisted Lowestoft. Son of the late Mary Ann Bridge. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 37 and 38.
BROWN	Frederick Arthur	Private 11822, 7th Battalion, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). Died 3 August 1917. Aged 23. Born at Chelsfield, Kent. Son of Frederick Arthur and Florence Ellen Brown, of 6, Wellington Rd., Pakefield, Lowestoft, Suffolk; husband of Hilda Brown, of Lowestoft, Suffolk. Buried in LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot XVII. Row E. Grave 12.
CLARKE	Clement W	3rd/5th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment
COX	William	Private 1616, 4th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died 16 May 1915. Aged 19. Son of George and Ellen Eliza Cox, of 11, Florence Rd., Pakefield, Lowestoft. No known grave. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 9.
CRAKE	Frederick [Edward]	Private 32052, 9th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died of wounds 12 September 1917. Aged 27. Born Pakefield, Suffolk, enlisted Lowestoft. Son of B. and A. Crake, of Pakefield, Lowestoft; husband of Phyllis Crake, of 125, Worthing Rd., Lowestoft. Buried in CHOCQUES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row M. Grave 13.
EASEY	Ernest S	Royal West Kent Regiment
FISHER	Thomas [Percy]	Lance Sergeant 8095, 1st Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died 5 July 1918. Husband of Florence Mabel Clarke (formerly Fisher), of 10, Prospect Place, Pakefield, Lowestoft. Buried in VEVEY (ST. MARTIN'S) CEMETERY, Switzerland. Grave 48.
FOREMAN	Frederick [Benjamin]	Private 15528, 9th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died 16 September 1916. Aged 20. Son of W. E. and Emily Foreman, of Florence Rd., Pakefield, Lowestoft. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 C and 2 A.
FOREMAN	William [James]	Corporal C/442, 16th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Died 2 February 1917. Aged 25. Son of Mr. W. E. Foreman, of 13, Florence Rd., Pakefield, Lowestoft. Buried in BRAY MILITARY CEMETERY, Somme, France. Plot I. Row C. Grave 2.
GARNHAM	James [Arthur]	[Listed as Arthur James GARNHAM on SDGW] Private 51171, 10th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Died of wounds 8 September 1918. Aged 19. Born Wreatham, Suffolk, resident Pakefield, Suffolk, enlisted Lowestoft. Son of Martha Ann and the late James Garnham, of 4, Catherine Terrace, Kessingland Road, Pakefield, Lowestoft. Buried in LA KREULE MILITARY CEMETERY, HAZEBROUCK, Nord, France. Plot III. Row C. Grave 24.
GODBOLD	Albert C	Lancashire Fusiliers
GRIMBLE	Robert C	Driver T4/038270, 32nd Division Train, Army Service Corps. Died 11 August 1918. Aged 31. Husband of Esther Sarah Grimble, of 2, Flora Terrace, Carlton Rd., Pakefield, Lowestoft. Buried in VILLERS-BRETONNEUX MILITARY CEMETERY, Somme, France. Plot V. Row BB. Grave 8.
HITCHAM	Arthur William	[Listed as 8th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment on memorial] Private 95368, 2nd/2nd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) formerly 16021, 8th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 13 October 1918. Born Kessingland, resident Pakefield, enlisted Lowestoft. Son of Mrs. Anna Hitcham, of 23, Carlton Rd., Pakefield, Lowestoft. No known grave. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 3.
MULLENDER	Frederick aka Fred	Lance Corporal 13057, 7th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 4 November 1915. Born Pakefield, Suffolk, enlisted Lowestoft. No known grave. Commemorated at LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 37 and 38.
PARKER	Charles E	7th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment
ROLFE	William Frederick	[Listed as William W ROFLE on memorial] Pioneer 192775, "B" Special Company, Royal Engineers formerly 97824, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action 5 April 1917. Aged 19. Born Pakefield, Suffolk, enlisted Lowestoft, Suffolk. Son of Mrs. Emily Rolfe, of 182, Denmark Rd., Lowestoft. Originally enlisted as 97824, Royal Field Artillery, 24 February 1915 at Ipswich, aged 19 years, resident 2 Blackheath Road, Kirkley, Suffolk, employed as a Carman, unmarried, height 5 feet 4¼ inches, weight 130lbs, chest 34½ inches. Posted to Heavy Section, 4th Reserve brigade, R.F.A. as a Driver 10 March 1915. Posted to 1st Battalion, Special Brigade, Royal Engineers 18 July 1916 under Army order V dated 9 June 1916. With B.E.F. in France 4 May 1915 to 5 April 1917. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 4 and 5.
RUSHMER	William	3rd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment
STOFFER	Cecil W	Machine Gun Corps
WARFORD	Harold Maurice	Private 123708. 61st Battalion, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Died 21 March 1918. Aged 19. Son of William T. and Annie Laura Warford, of 25, The Avenue, Pakefield, Lowestoft. No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 90 to 93.
WARD	Frederick J	Durham Light Infantry

Last updated 27 August, 2019

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