
WHERSTEAD
WAR MEMORIAL
World War - Roll of Honour
with detailed information
Compiled and copyright © Jean Austin 2005
The
War Memorial takes the form of a brass plaque which can be found inside
the parish church.
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Photographs
Copyright © Jean Austin - 2005 |
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To
the Glory of God
and to the honour of the men of this parish
who fell in the Great War
1914 - 1918
COOPER |
H
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Private,
4th Suffolks.
possibly
either
John
COOPER, Private 20133, 4th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in
action 23rd April 1917. Enlisted Ipswich. Formerly 3664, Suffolk
Regiment. No known grave. Commemeorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de
Calais, France. Bay 4.
or
Wallace
COOPER, Private 3563, 4th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in
action 18th August 1916. Enlisted Ipswich. No known grave. Commemorated
on THIEPVAl MEMORIAL, Somme, France. |
HARDWICK |
Walter |
Private
201349, 4th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment, formerly 4079 Suffolk Regiment.
Killed in action 23 April 1917 France/Flanders. Born 1887 Belstead
son of Charles and Emily Hardwick (who lived at Pann Cottages, Wherstead
from about 1888). Enlisted Bury St Edmunds, lived Wherstead. Walter
had his photograph taken on 17 April 1917 when on leave –
six days later he was killed in action. No known grave. Commemorated
on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 4.
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HAZELTON |
Frederick |
Private
235119, 2nd/7th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment. Killed in action
18 August 1917 France/Flanders. Born 1886 at Belstead, son of Joseph
and Amelia Hazelton. Enlisted and resident Ipswich. Formerlry 202775,
Suffolk Regiment. Buried at White House Cemetery, St Jean Les Eiper
and commemorated on memorial in Wherstead Church. |
They
gave their lives for their country
19
November 2005
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