ANDREWS |
Harry |
Private
17609 Harry Andrews was born in Hardington. He enlisted in the 1st
Norfolk Regiment in Norwich. He served in France & Flanders and
was killed in action on 4th September 1916. He is buried at Serre
Road Cemetery No.2 Grave XXXI. K. 7 and is remembered on the Wymondham
War Memorial. |
BALLS |
Robert
W |
Private
43717 Robert W Balls was born in Wymondham c1900. He enlisted in
the 4th South Staffordshire Regiment in Attleborough. He served
in France & Flanders and was killed in action on 10th April 1918
aged 18. He is remembered on the Ploegsteert Memorial Panel 6 and
on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was the son of Mrs. Florence E.
Balls, of Friars Croft Lane, Wymondham. |
BARKER |
Claude
Henry/Harrison |
Private
21368 Claude Harrison Barker was born in Freethorpe near Great Yarmouth
on 21st October 1897. He originally enlisted as 9453 in the Norfolk
Regiment in Norwich on 11th January 1915, but transferred to the
8th Border Regiment ‘A Company’ on 9th November 1915. He embarked
for France & Flanders on 29th December 1915, was posted to 2nd Entrenching
Battalion on 17th January, joining the 8th Borderers a month later
and died of wounds on 11th July 1916 aged 18. He is buried at Warloy-Baillon
Communal Cemetery Extension Grave I. E. 26 and is remembered on
the Wymondham and Morley St Botolph War Memorials. He was the son
of Arthur George and Blanche Rachel Barker, of London Road, Suton,
Wymondham where he was resident. He had three brothers, Russel Hinds,
Stanley George and Ernest Henry, and four sisters, Norah, Muriel,
Winifred and ? Claude was a gardener at the time of his enlistment. |
BARNARD |
Robert
Reginald |
Private
200237 Robert Reginald Barnard was born in Wymondham c1893. He enlisted
in the 1st/4th Norfolk Regiment 'D' Company in Norwich in August
1914. He served on the Balkan front from 9th August 1915 and later
in Palestine where he was killed in action on 19th April 1917 aged
24. He is buried at Gaza War Cemetery Grave XXIII. E. 11 and is
remembered on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was the son of Frederick
and Elizabeth Barnard. |
BARNES |
Frederick |
Private
41425 Frederick Barnes was born in Wymondham. He enlisted in the
2nd Bedfordshire Regiment in Norwich. He served in France & Flanders
and was killed in action on 28th March 1918. He is remembered on
the Pozieres Memorial Panel 28 and 29 and on the Wymondham War Memorial. |
BARNES |
Isaac
John |
Private
14930 Isaac John Barnes was born in Iken Suffolk. He enlisted in
the 8th Suffolk Regiment in Ipswich. He served in France & Flanders
and was killed in action on 17th February 1917. He is buried at
Regina Trench Cemetery, Grandcourt Grave VI. E. 8 and is remembered
on the Wymondham War Memorial. |
BARTRAM |
Charles
Edward |
Lance
Corporal 269244 Charles Edward Bartram was born in Wymondham. He
enlisted in the 7th Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
in Alfreton. He served in France & Flanders and was killed in action
on 25th October 1917. He is buried at Philosophe British Cemetery,
Mazingarbe and is remembered on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was
the son of Mrs. M. A. Bartram, of Northfield, Wymondham. |
BARTRAM |
Charles
Ernest |
Private
G/12580 Charles Ernest Bartram was born in Wymondham Northfield.
He originally enlisted in the in the East Surrey Regiment in Norwich
on 1st May 1916, transferring to the 1st East Kent Regiment on 12th
September 1916. He served in France & Flanders and died of wounds
on 26th September 1918. He is buried at Brie British Cemetery Grave
III. D. 7 and is remembered on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was
the son of Mr. George Bartram of Northfield, Wymondham where he
was a resident. |
BARTRAM |
Thomas
William |
Private
8297 Thomas William Bartram was born in Tivetshall St Mary c1887.
He enlisted in the 2nd Lincolnshire Regiment in Gainsborough. He
served in France & Flanders and was killed in action on 10th March
1915 aged 28. He is remembered on the Le Touret Memorial Panel 8
and on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was the brother of Ellen Jane
Bartram, of Tivetshall St. Mary, Norwich. |
BEALES |
Jack
William |
Private
/ Driver 9010 Jack William Beales was born in c1897. He originally
enlisted in the as 3448 in the Norfolk Regiment in Norwich then
later transferred to the 1st/4th Northumberland Fusiliers. He served
in France & Flanders and was killed in action on 15th September
1916 aged 19. He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial Pier & Face
10B 11B & 12B and on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was the son
of Mr. John P Beales. |
BEALES |
James
(Jack) |
Private
18102 James (Jack) Beales was born in Deopham c1886. He enlisted
in the 2nd Norfolk Regiment in Norwich. He served in Mesopotamia
and was killed in action on 3rd July 1916 aged 30. He is buried
at Amara War Cemetery Grave VIII. A. 11 and is remembered on the
Wymondham War Memorial. He was the son of William Beales, of Browick,
Wymondham; husband of Mary Ellen Beales, of Folly Road, Wymondham. |
BINDLEY |
Raymond
Hall |
Corporal
17148 Raymond Hall Bindley enlisted in the 7th Norfolk Regiment
in Norwich on 7th December 1914. He served in France & Flanders
and was killed in action on 3rd July 1916. He is remembered on the
Thiepval Memorial Pier and Face 1C and 1D and on the Wymondham and
on the Norfolk Teachers War Memorials. He was Assistant Master at
Browick Road Boys School. See also Norfolk
Teachers War Memorial |
BLAZEY |
William
Arthur |
Driver
15200 William Arthur Blazey was born in c1898. He enlisted in the
Royal Field Artillery "D" Battery 285th Brigade in Norwich.
He served in France & Flanders from 10th April 1915 and was killed
in action on 9th April 1918 aged 20. He is remembered on the Ploegsteert
Memorial Panel 1 and on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was the son
of Mr. and Mrs. W. Blazey, of Damgate Street, Wymondham. |
BRAY |
Frederick |
Private
14221 Frederick Bray was born in c1888. He enlisted in the 1st Norfolk
Regiment in Wymondham. He served in France & Flanders from 12th
May 1915 and was killed in action on 4th June 1916 aged 28. He is
buried at Faubourg D'amiens Cemetery, Arras Grave I. C. 19 and is
remembered on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was the son of Thomas
and Elizabeth Bray. See also Liverpool
Street Station, London |
BRIGGS |
Thomas
Henry |
Private
2732 Thomas Henry Briggs was born in c1880. He enlisted in the 1st/4th
Norfolk Regiment in Norwich. He served in Dardanelles from 9th August
1915 and was killed in action on 26th August 1915 aged 35. He is
remembered on the Helles Memorial Panel 42 to 44 and on the Wymondham
War Memorial. He was the son of John and Hannah Briggs, of Norwich
Road, Wymondham; husband of Florence Briggs, of Damgate Street,
Wymondham. See also Liverpool
Street Station, London |
BROOKS |
Ernest
George |
Private
1456 Ernest George Brooks was born in Wacton near Wymondham c1892.
He enlisted in the 12th Australian Infantry in Helena Vale Western
Australia on 9th January 1915. He embarked on HMAT ‘Itonus’ from
Fremantle on 22nd February 1915 and served in Dardanelles where
he died of wounds on 10th July 1915 aged 24, having been wounded
on 4th July. He is remembered on the Lone Pine Memorial 35 and on
the Wymondham War Memorial. He was the son of Mrs. Caroline Brooks,
Denmark, Western Australia. He was a wheelwright at the time of
his enlistment. |
BROWN |
Edward
Anthony |
Private
14355 Edward Anthony Brown was born in c1892. He enlisted in the
9th Norfolk Regiment in Norwich. He served in France & Flanders
from 30th August 1915 and died of wounds received at the Battle
of Loos on 11th November 1915 aged 23. He is buried at Wymondham
Cemetery Grave I. 101 and is remembered on the Wymondham and Spooner
Row War Memorials. He was the son of George and Harriet Brown, of
Queen Street, Spooner Row, Wymondham. |
BROWN |
Leonard
G |
Private
20642 Leonard G Brown was born in Holloway Middlesex c1897. He originally
enlisted as 17513 in the Norfolk Regiment in Norwich then later
transferred to the 1st Essex Regiment. He was en route to Gallipoli
when he was drowned on the Royal Edward on 13th August 1915 aged
18. He is remembered on the Helles Memorial Panel 144 to 150 or
229 to 233 and on the Wymondham and Spooner Row War Memorials. He
was the son of George and Harriet Brown, of Queen Street, Spooner
Row, Wymondham. |
BROWN |
Melton
Russell |
Private
8462 Melton Russell Brown was born in c1883. He enlisted in the
2nd Norfolk Regiment in Norwich. He served in Mesopotamia from 15th
November 1914 and was drowned at sea on 16th June 1916 aged 23.
He is remembered on the Basra Memorial Panel 10 and on the Wymondham
War Memorial. He was the son of Frederick Thomas and Julia Anna
Brown, late of Wymondham. |
BROWN |
Samuel
Roland |
Private
10902 Samuel Roland Brown was born in Hingham c1890. He originally
enlisted in the 9th Royal West Surrey Regiment in Norwich on 23rd
February 1916, transferring to the 1st East Surrey Regiment on 10th
May 1916. He was posted to France & Flanders on 26th August 1916
where he served until he was reported missing, presumed killed in
action on 20th September 1916 aged 26. He is remembered on the Thiepval
Memorial Pier and Face 6B and 6C and on the Wymondham War Memorial.
He was the son of Arthur Brown, of Norwich Road, Wymondham. Standing
at just 5 feet 2 inches he was a horseman at the time of his enlistment,
living at Goers’ Farm, Stanfield. |
BRUMMAGE |
Walter |
Petty
Officer 211313 Walter Jack Brummage was born in Wymondham 21st April
1884. He enlisted in the Royal Navy in c1900. He served on HMS Formidable
and was drowned on 1st January 1915 aged 29. He is remembered on
Chatham Naval Memorial 9 and on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was
the son of the late Mr. Jas Brummage. |
BUNN |
Benjamin |
Corporal
16311 Benjamin Bunn was born in Wymondham c1896. He originally enlisted
as 7554 in the Norfolk Regiment in Wymondham later transferring
to the Machine Gun Corps 15th Company. He served in France & Flanders
from 6th March 1915 and died of wounds on 4th September 1918 aged
22. He is buried at Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension Grave
IV. D. 22 and is remembered on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was
the son of Eleanor Mary Ann Howes, of 2 Rattle Row, Pople Street,
Wymondham. |
BUNN |
Bertie |
Lance
Corporal 202943 Bertie Bunn was born in Wymondham c1892. He originally
enlisted as 2254 in the Norfolk Regiment in Norwich later transferring
to the 1st/4th East Yorkshire Regiment. He served on the Balkan
front from 14th August 1915 and later in France & Flanders where
he was killed in action (possibly as PoW) on 14th August 1918 aged
26. He is buried at Glageon Communal Cemetery Grave K9 and is remembered
on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was the son of Robert & Honor
Bunn, of Browick, Wymondham. |
BUNN |
Ernest |
Ernest
Bunn is remembered on the Wymondham War Memorial. No further information
is currently available. |
BUNN |
Ernest
Sidney |
Private
14168 Ernest Sidney Bunn was born in Browick on 5th July 1895. He
enlisted in the 1st Norfolk Regiment in Norwich on 1st September
1914 and was initially stationed at Walton. He served in France
& Flanders from 12th May 1915 and died of wounds on 2nd February
1916 aged 19 (according to the family memorial in Wymondham Cemetery)
having received gun shot wound to the right shoulder on 19th January
1916. He is buried at Corbie Communal Cemetery Plot I. Row D. Grave
43 and is remembered on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was the son
of Robert and Honor Bunn, of Browick, Wymondham. He was an agricultural
land servant or farm hand at the time of his enlistment. He was
punished for having a dirty rifle in 1914. |
BUNN |
Frederick
A |
Lance
Sergeant B/2569 Frederick A Bunn was born in Deopham c1894. He enlisted
in the 2nd Rifle Brigade in Wymondham on 29th August 1914 after
a recruitment meeting held at the Market Cross. He served in France
& Flanders from 21st May 1915 and was killed in action on 23rd September
1917 aged 23. He is buried at Prowse Point Military Cemetery Grave
III. C. 7 and is remembered on the Wymondham and Hingham War Memorials.
He was the son of John Bunn, of Hingham, Norfolk; husband of Mrs
M. A. Bunn, of Vicar Street, Wymondham where he was resident. He
was an employee at Gaymers Cider Attleborough. |
BUNN |
John |
John
Bunn is remembered on the Wymondham War Memorial. No further information
is currently available. |
BUNN |
Reginald
George |
Corporal
L/15596 Reginald George Bunn enlisted in the 2nd Middlesex Regiment
in Norwich. He served in France & Flanders from 28th April 1915
and died of wounds on 11th April 1917. He is buried at Bray Military
Cemetery II. H. 37 and is remembered on the Wymondham War Memorial. |
BUNN |
Robert |
Gunner
895049 Robert Bunn was born in Stratford. He enlisted in the Royal
Field Artillery "D" Battery 276th Brigade in Stratford.
He served in France & Flanders and died on 24th July 1917 aged 21.
He is buried at Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery Grave V. A. 9
and is remembered on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was the son
of George William and Elizabeth Esther Bunn, of Stratford, London. |
BUNN |
Wesley |
Lance
Corporal 5388 Wesley Bunn was born in c1887. He enlisted in the
3rd/5th Norfolk Regiment in Wymondham on 11th December 1915. He
served at Home, being appointed Lance Corporal on 14th April 1916.
He was admitted to Aylesbury Central Military Hospital on 30th May
1916, ‘slightly feverish’ and with a ‘considerable headache’, possibly
an adverse reaction to inoculation for typhoid. He died on 30th
June 1916 at 8:30pm from ‘toxaemia’ due to ‘septic absorption’ aged
29. His death was accepted as being due to military service. He
is buried at Wymondham Cemetery Grave A.241 and is remembered on
the Wymondham War Memorial. He was the son of Alfred and Emma Bunn,
of Spooner Row, Wymondham and brother of Herbert and Mabel. |
BURTON |
Frederick |
Private
G/15233 Frederick Burton was born in Oulton and originally enlisted
as 3240 in the Norfolk Regiment in Norwich by September 1914 later
transferring to the 11th Royal Sussex Regiment. He served in France
& Flanders and was killed in action on 3rd April 1918. He is buried
at Ste. Emilie Valley Cemetery, Villers-Faucon Grave III. B. 14
and is remembered on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was the son
of Mr. C. W. Burton, of Bloick Hall Cottage, Fundenhall, Norwich. |
BUSH |
Walter |
Private
14010 Walter Bush was born in Wymondham c1879. He enlisted in the
9th Norfolk Regiment in Wymondham on 29th August 1914. He served
in Walton from 31st October 1914 to 14th May 1915 and Colchester
until 22nd September 1915 before departing for France & Flanders,
being killed in action on 18th November 1915 aged 36. He is remembered
on the Ypres Menin Gate Memorial Panel 4 and on the Wymondham War
Memorial. He was the son of Mr. Walter Bush (deceased) Mrs. Elizabeth
Woodbine, of Back Lane, Town Green, Wymondham and the husband of
Emily Bush (deceased) whom he married in Wymondham on 8th September
1900 and left two children, Alice born on 18th July 1902, and Walter
born on 5th March 1903. He was a labourer at the time of his enlistment. |
BUTLER |
Frederick
Ferman |
Private
3/8177 Frederick "Fly" Ferman Butler was born in Wymondham.
He enlisted in the 1st Norfolk Regiment in Norwich, having seen
previous service in South Africa. He served in France & Flanders
from 3rd December 1914 and was killed in action on 25th June 1915.
He is buried at Blauwepoort Farm Cemetery Grave C.27 and is remembered
on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was the son of Mr. & Mrs. F. Butler,
of White Horse Street, Wymondham. |
BUTLER |
George
Arthur |
Private
18450 George Arthur Butler was born in Wymondham. He enlisted in
the 9th Norfolk Regiment in Norwich. He served in France & Flanders
from 7th October 1915 and was killed in action (shot through the
head whilst on sentry duty) on 18th October 1916. He is remembered
on the Thiepval Memorial Pier and Face 1C and 1D on the Wymondham
War Memorial. |
BUTLER |
Harry |
Rifleman
B/2568 Harry Butler was born in Wymondham c1891. He enlisted in
the 9th Rifle Brigade in Wymondham on 29th August 1914 after a recruitment
meeting held at the Market Cross. He served in France & Flanders
from 21st May 1915, was promoted to the rank of Acting Corporal
on 2nd July 1915 and was killed in action at the Battle of Loos
on 25th September 1915 aged 24. He is remembered on the Ypres Menin
Gate Memorial Panel 46 – 48 and 50 and on the Wymondham War Memorial.
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank and Mary Ann Butler, of White
Horse Street, Wymondham. He was a factory hand at the time of his
enlistment. |
CARPENTER |
Arthur
Edward |
Private
28210 Arthur Edward Carpenter was born in Suton Wymondham c1882.
He originally enlisted as 25325 in the 3rd Norfolk Regiment in Norwich
on 15th February 1916, transferring to the 12th East Yorkshire Regiment
on 14th October 1916. He served in France & Flanders from 23rd September
1916 and was killed in action on 13th November 1916 aged 34. He
is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial Pier and Face 2C and on the
Wymondham War Memorial. He was the son of John and Maria Carpenter,
of Spooner Row, Wymondham and had a brother, Dennis and two sisters,
Lily and Winifred. He was a horseman on a farm at the time of his
enlistment. |
CARPENTER |
Walter |
Walter
Carpenter is remembered on the Wymondham War Memorial. No further
information is currently available. |
CATLYN |
Sidney |
Private
235615 Sidney Catlyn was born in Wymondham c1896. He originally
enlisted as 3388 in the Norfolk Regiment in Norwich on 19th October
1916, transferring to the 12th York & Lancaster Regiment in August
1917. He served in France & Flanders from 23rd July 1917 and died
of gas wounds on 1st October 1917 aged 21. He is buried at Roclincourt
Military Cemetery Grave I. E. 6 and is remembered on the Wymondham
War Memorial. He was the son of Leonard James Catlyn, of Church
Street, Wymondham. He was a carpenter at the time of his enlistment. |
CHAMBERLAIN |
Frank
Ernest |
Private
20443 Frank Ernest Chamberlain was born in Wymondham. He originally
enlisted as 17157 in the Norfolk Regiment in Norwich then later
transferred to the 1st Essex Regiment. He served in Dardanelles
and was killed in action on 6th August 1915. He is remembered on
the Helles Memorial Panel 144 to 150 or 229 to 233 and on the Wymondham
War Memorial. He was a resident of Wymondham. |
CHAMBERLIN |
Benjamin |
Private
9018 Benjamin Chamberlin was born in Hethersett c1898. He originally
enlisted as 3410 in the Norfolk Regiment in Norwich then later transferred
to the 1st/4th Northumberland Fusiliers. He served in France & Flanders
and was killed in action on 13th September 1916 aged 19. He is remembered
on the Thiepval Memorial Pier and Face 10B 11B and 12B and on the
Wymondham War Memorial. He was the son of William and Ann Maria
Chamberlin. |
CHILDERHOUSE |
John
Steven |
Private
7870 John Steven Childerhouse was born in Wymondham c1884. He enlisted
in the 1st Coldstream Guards in Wymondham in c1908. He served in
France & Flanders from 12th August 1914 and was wounded on August
29th. After a period at home he returned to France where he was
killed in action during an engagement at Vermelles on 28th September
1915 aged 31. He is remembered on the Loos Memorial Panel 7 and
8 and on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was the son of S. Childerhouse,
of London Road, Wymondham. |
CHILVERS |
William |
Lance
Corporal 3/10187 William Chilvers was born in Norwich c1879. He
enlisted in the 1st Norfolk Regiment in Attleborough. He served
in France & Flanders from 24th March 1915 and was killed in action
on 31st July 1916 aged 37. He is buried at Point-Du-Jour Military
Cemetery, Athies Pier and Face 1C & 1D and is remembered on the
Wymondham War Memorial. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Chilvers,
of Garden House, Newton, St. Faith's, Norwich; husband of Anna Elizabeth
Gray (formerly Chilvers), of 12, Thoroughfare Yard, Magdalen Street,
Norwich, and left three children. He was a resident of Wymondham
and an employee of Messers Page (brush works) of Wymondham. |
CLABBURN |
Percy |
Sergeant
458165 Percy Clabburn was born in Wymondham on 12th June 1890. He
enlisted in the 60th Canadian Infantry in Montreal, Canada on 22nd
July 1915. He served in France & Flanders and was killed in action
on 26th November 1916 aged 26. He is buried at Ecoivres Military
Cemetery, Mont-St. Eloi Grave III. J. 9 and is remembered on the
Wymondham War Memorial. He was the son of George and Martha Clabburn,
of Wymondham. |
CLAXTON |
Ernest
Sidney |
Private
20924 Ernest Sidney Claxton was born in Gorleston-On-Sea c1882.
He originally enlisted as 19234 in the Norfolk Regiment in Norwich
then later transferred to the 3rd Essex Regiment. He served on the
Balkan front from 9th October 1915 and died of influenza in Norwich
Military Hospital on 27th October 1918 aged 36. He is buried at
Wymondham Cemetery Grave 2. 95 and is remembered on the Wymondham
War Memorial. He was the husband of Eunice Eliza Claxton, of Friars
Croft Lane, Wymondham. |
CLEMENTS |
Thomas
Samuel |
Private
18619 Thomas Samuel Clements was born in Wymondham c1880. He enlisted
in the 8th Norfolk Regiment in Norwich on 26th January 1915. He
served in France & Flanders and was admitted to hospital with shrapnel
wound on the left thigh on 20th August 1916, being discharged on
21st October 1916. He died of wounds on 24th October 1917 aged 37.
He is buried at Etaples Military Cemetery Grave XXX. G. 6A and is
remembered on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was the son of Elizabeth
Mary and the late George Samuel Clements, of Town Green Wymondham.
He was a single man. |
COLDHAM |
Alexander
(Alec) |
Private
107254 Alexander (Alec) Coldham was born in Wymondham c1894. He
originally enlisted as 3407 in the Norfolk Regiment in Attleborough
then later transferred to the Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) 117th
Company. He served in France & Flanders and was killed in action
on 21st October 1917 aged 23. He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial
Panel 154 to 159 and 163A and on the Wymondham War Memorial. He
was the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Coldham, of Chapel Lane, Wymondham.
He was for 9 years with Mr H Gascoyne, grocer, Market Place, prior
to joining up. |
COOKE |
Arthur
James |
Private
17793 Arthur James Cooke was born in Colkirk c1892. He enlisted
in the 8th East Surrey Regiment in King's Lynn. He served in France
& Flanders and was killed in action on 6th August 1918 aged 26.
He is remembered on the Pozieres Memorial Panel 44 and 45 and on
the Wymondham War Memorial. He was the son of George and Anna Maria
Cooke of Pople Street, Wymondham and the brother of George R Cooke. |
COOKE |
George
R |
Private
14772 George R Cooke was born in Oxwich in early 1894. He enlisted
in the 8th Norfolk Regiment in Norwich on 3rd September 1914. He
served in France & Flanders from 25th July 1915 and died due to
accidental drowning on 28th May 1916 aged 22. He is buried at Bray
Military Cemetery I. A. 15 and is remembered on the Wymondham War
Memorial. He was the son of George and Anna Maria Cooke of Pople
Street, Wymondham and the brother of Arthur J Cooke. He was a farm
labourer at the time of his enlistment. |
COWLES |
Walter
Edward |
Rifleman
/ Sergeant A/2335 Walter Edward Cowles was born in Wymondham. He
enlisted in the 9th King's Royal Rifle Corps in Norwich. He served
in France & Flanders from 21st May 1915 and was killed in action
on 25th September 1915. He is remembered on the Ypres Menin Gate
Memorial Panel 51 and 53 and on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was
a resident of Wymondham. |
CROSS |
Donald |
Private
812176 Donald Cross was born in East Molesey, Surrey on 28th January
1890. He enlisted in the 50th Battalion Canadian Infantry (Alberta
Regiment) in Edmonton on 26th April 1916. He served in the France
and Flanders and was killed in action near Villiers au Bois on 25th
December 1916 aged 26. He is buried at Zouave Valley Cemetery, Souchez
Grave I F 6 and is remembered on the Wymondham War Memorial. He
was the son of Jeremiah Cross of Ye Olde Green Dragon, Wymondham.
He was resident at the Royal North West Mounted Police Barracks
in Edmonton, Alberta at the time of his enlistment where he had
been a policeman for three years, having previously served with
the Metropolitan Police for 18 months. He stood at 5 feet 9 tall
with brown hair and eyes and a fresh complexion. He was of the Roman
Catholic faith. |
CROSS |
John
Buckingham |
Company
Quartermaster Serjeant 2214 John Buckingham Cross was born in Wymondham
c1866. He enlisted in the 1st/4th Norfolk Regiment in Norwich. He
served in the Dardanelles from 9th August 1915 and died of dysentery
on 1st November 1915 aged 51. He is buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
Grave D. I. 3 and is remembered on the Wymondham War Memorial. He
was the son of the late Robert and Sarah Cross, of Wymondham; husband
of Laura Cross, of "Fernlea," Norwich Road, Wymondham.
He was well known in the town and district as an enthusiastic sportsman
and associated himself with many forms of athletics, notably football
– Jack Cross, one of the most consistent halves that ever played.
He played the game to the last and when we heard he had made the
great sacrifice in Gallipoli we felt that Wymondham had lost one
of its best. |
DANIELS |
Cecil
Williams |
2nd
Lieutenant Cecil Williams Daniels was born in c1893. He originally
enlisted as Private 13093 in the Norfolk Regiment. He was later
promoted to the rank of Sergeant and received a commission in Sherwood
Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) on 26th June 1917. He served
in France and Flanders from 25th July 1915 and died at home on 4th
November 1918 aged 25. He is buried at Norwich Cemetery Grave 5.
N.G. 614 and is remembered on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was
the son of Mr. C. Daniels of 1 The Beaches, Mile End Road, Norwich. |
DOUBLEDAY |
Samuel |
Private
11137 Samuel Doubleday was born in Wymondham in c1893 and enlisted
in the 13th Royal Fusiliers in Norwich. He served in France & Flanders
and was killed in action on 11th April 1917 aged ~24. He is remembered
on the Arras Memorial Bay 3 and on the Wymondham and Spooner Row
War Memorials. He was the son of Charles Doubleday and Lavinia Pitts
of Spooner Row and was a resident of Wymondham. |
DOVE |
John
Henry Charles |
Gunner
55578 John Henry Charles Dove was born in c1889. He enlisted in
the Royal Horse Artillery 'W' Battery in Norwich in c1909. He served
in India and died of fever in Meerut on 1st October 1915 aged 26.
He is remembered on the Delhi 1914-1918 War Memorial and on the
Wymondham War Memorial. He was the third son of Mr. and Mrs. Dove
of Milestone House, Norwich Road, Wymondham. |
DUNHAM |
Douglas
Alfred |
Rifleman
1196 Douglas Alfred Dunham was born in Wymondham c1889. He enlisted
in the 7th Rifle Brigade in Norwich. He served in France & Flanders
from 10th September 1914 and was killed in action on 18th August
1916 aged ~27. He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial Pier and
Face 16B and 16C and on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was the son
of Alfred and Jessie Dunham and was a resident of Norwich. |
EASTOLL |
Frederick
George |
Private
3/10841 Frederick George Eastoll was born in Besthorpe c1880. He
enlisted in the 1st Norfolk Regiment in Norwich. He served in France
& Flanders from 11th March 1915 and was killed in action on 27th
July 1916 aged 26. He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial Pier
and Face 1C and 1D and on the Wymondham and Besthorpe War Memorials.
He was the husband of the late Alice Eastoll and the grandson of
Mrs Sarah Eastoll of Silver Street, Besthorpe. |
EDWARDS |
Ernest
Richard |
Private
203039 Ernest Richard Edwards was born in Wymondham c1895. He originally
enlisted as 203705 in the Norfolk Regiment in Wymondham then later
transferred to the 10th Essex Regiment. He served in France & Flanders
and was killed in action on 22nd October 1917 aged 22. He is remembered
on the Tyne Cot Memorial Panel 98 to 99 and on the Wymondham War
Memorial. He was the second son of Mr. W. and Mrs. Ruth Edwards,
of Bellrope Lane, Wymondham. |
ELVIN |
Bernard
William |
Private
17445 Bernard William Elvin was born in Wymondham c1896. He enlisted
in the 1st Northamptonshire Regiment. He served in France & Flanders
from 26th May 1915 and was killed in action on 3rd April 1916 aged
19. He is buried at St. Patrick's Cemetery, Loos Grave III. J. 20
and is remembered on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was the son
of Charles and Eliza Alice Elvin, of 6, Cemetery Road, Wymondham.
He was much respected, and was a member of the Wymondham Congregational
Choir and Bible Class. One of his officers said: "He has proved
himself a splendid soldier, and his death is deeply deplored by
his comrades." The CSM of his regiment said: "He was a
good soldier and firm friend." |
ELVIN |
George
William |
Private
23185 George William Elvin was born in Wymondham c1897. He enlisted
in the Norfolk Regiment on 15th February 1915 in Norwich, transferring
to the 3rd Border Regiment 'B' Co on 5th November 1915. He served
in France from 30th December 1915. He was wounded in action on 25th
June 1916 suffering from shell shock. He died at home from a fractured
skull and internal injuries on 27th October 1916 aged 19 after being
knocked down by a motor lorry whilst off duty. He is buried at Barrow-In-Furness
Cemetery Grave III. 5 and is remembered on the Wymondham War Memorial.
He was the son of Robert and Laura Elvin, of The Lizard, Wymondham.
He was a bricklayer’s labourer at the time of his enlistment. |
ELVIN |
John
William |
Sapper
176973 John William Elvin was born in Hempnall. He enlisted in the
Royal Engineers 416th Field Coy in Norwich. He served in France
& Flanders and was killed in action on 4th September 1918. He is
buried at Queant Road Cemetery, Buissy Grave IV. H. 33 and is remembered
on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was a resident of Hempnall. |
EVERETT |
Harry
G |
Private
242546 Harry G Everett was born in Tibenham c1898. He enlisted in
the 1st/5th Norfolk Regiment in Norwich. He served in Mesopotamia
and died on 30th October 1917 aged 19. He is buried at Baghdad (North
Gate) War Cemetery Grave XXI. S. 14 and is remembered on the Wymondham
War Memorial. He was the son of Mrs. A. J. Everett, of Tibenham
Street, Tivetshall. |
FARROW |
George
Robert |
Private
20605 George Robert Farrow was born in Wymondham c1896. He originally
enlisted as 17631 in the Norfolk Regiment in Norwich then later
transferred to the 1st Essex Regiment. He was en route to Gallipoli
when he was drowned on the Royal Edward on 13th August 1915 aged
19. He is remembered on the Helles Memorial and on the Wymondham
War Memorial. He was the son of Noah and Harriet Farrow and a resident
of Wymondham. |
FICKLING |
Thomas
Robert |
Rifleman
2127 Thomas Robert Fickling was born in Wymondham c1892. He enlisted
in the 3rd Rifle Brigade in Norwich on 10th June 1907 serving in
Egypt for five years. He served in France & Flanders from 10th September
1914 and was killed in action (hit by a shell) on 23rd October 1914
aged ~22. He is remembered on the Ploegsteert Memorial Panel 10
and on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was the son of Mrs Mary Ann
Fickling of 16 Queens Street, Wymondham where he was resident. Before
the war he played at inside right for Wymondham Football Club (Eastern
Football News 30th August 1919). |
FORDHAM |
Alfred |
Private
10638 Alfred Fordham was born in Kenninghall. He enlisted in the
5th Royal Irish Fusiliers in Norwich. He served in France & Flanders
and was killed in action on 23rd March 1918 aged. He is remembered
on the Pozieres Memorial Panel 3 and on the Wymondham War Memorial.
He was a resident of Wymondham. |
FORKES |
Albert
Bertie |
Trooper
1439 Albert Bertie Forkes was born in Wymondham on 6th September
1886. He enlisted in the Household Battalion, 2nd Life Guards in
Norwich on 23rd October 1916. He served in France & Flanders and
died of wounds on 11th April 1917 aged 30. He is buried at Athies
Communal Cemetery Extension Grave G. 11 and is remembered on the
Wymondham War Memorial. He was educated at Wymondham Council school.
He was the fourth son of Mr and Mrs W Forkes of Queen Street Wymondham.
Prior to enlistment last year he was manager for Messrs Stead and
Simpson at their St Benedicts Branch Norwich and before this was
with Mr W. Mace Wymondham. |
FULCHER |
Arthur
John |
Private
2243 Arthur John Fulcher was born in Wymondham c1878. He enlisted
in the 1st/4th Norfolk Regiment in Norwich on 8th August 1914. He
departed from Liverpool aboard HMS Aquitania on 29th July 1915,
arriving in the Dardanelles on 9th August 1915 and received a bullet
wound to the abdomen in action on 4th September 1915. He died of
his wounds aboard HS Salta on 7th September 1915 (GWGC says 1st
– war record shows date changed) aged 37, being buried at sea the
following day. He is remembered on the Helles Memorial Panel 42
to 44 and on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was the son of Mrs.
Elizabeth Fulcher, of Wymondham; husband of Laura Fulcher, of Damgate
Bridge, Wymondham, and was the father of five children. He was a
labourer employed by GR Ayton of Wymondham at the time of his enlistment. |
GEORGE |
George |
Private
29887 George George was born in c1898. He enlisted in the 9th Norfolk
Regiment in Norwich. He served in France & Flanders and died of
wounds on 30th May 1917 aged 19. He is buried at Barlin Communal
Cemetery Extension II. B. 26 and is remembered on the Wymondham
War Memorial. He was the son of Esther George, of Wymondham. |
GOODINGS |
Victor
George |
Private
G/67435 Victor George Goodings was born in Wymondham c1899. He enlisted
in the 6th The Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment in Attleborough.
He served in France & Flanders and was killed in action on 27th
September 1918 aged 19. He is remembered on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial
Panel 3 and on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was the son of William
and Elizabeth Goodings of Damgate Street, Wymondham. |
HERON |
Frederick
George |
Private
3022 Frederick George Heron was born in c1894. He enlisted in the
1st/5th Norfolk Regiment in Dereham. He served in Dardanelles from
6th August 1915 and died on 21st August 1915 aged 21. He is remembered
on the Helles Memorial Panel 42 to 44 and on the Wymondham War Memorial.
He was the son of George and Sarah Heron, of Vicar Street, Wymondham. |
HIGH |
Charles
Edward |
Private
3/5246 Charles Edward High enlisted in the 1st Norfolk Regiment
in Norwich having seen much service in the South African War. He
served in France & Flanders from 19th January 1915 and was killed
in action at Hill 60 on 18th April 1915. He is remembered on the
Ypres Menin Gate Memorial Panel 4 and on the Wymondham War Memorial.
He was the son of Mr and Mrs E. High of Station Road, Wymondham. |
HOOD |
Frederick |
Sergeant
56587 Frederick Hood was born in Great Yarmouth c1889. He enlisted
in the Royal Field Artillery"C" Battery 92nd Brigade in
Great Yarmouth. He served in France & Flanders from 21st July 1915
and was killed in action on 7th October 1916 aged ~27. He is buried
at Carnoy Military Cemetery Grave V.12 and is remembered on the
Wymondham War Memorial. |
HOWARD |
Herbert
Richard |
Corporal
1559 Herbert Richard Howard was born in near Norwich c1883, leaving
for Australia in 1911. He enlisted in the 6th Australian Infantry
in Melbourne Victoria Australia on 15th December 1914. He embarked
on HMAT ‘Runic’ from Melbourne on 19th February and served in Dardanelles
where he was killed in action on 8th May 1915 aged 32. He is remembered
on the Helles Memorial Panel 201 to 204 or 332 and on the Wymondham
War Memorial. He was the son of Richard and Mary Howard; husband
of Henrietta Howard, of 11, North Hall Row, Burley Road, Leeds,
Yorkshire, England. He was a native of Harleston, Norfolk, England,
his occupation being listed as miner at the time of his enlistment. |
HOWES |
Ambrose
A |
Private
18991 Ambrose A Howes was born in Wymondham. He originally as enlisted
as 146467 in the RHA in Wymondham then later transferred to the
1st Princess Victoria’s Royal Irish Fusiliers. He served in France
& Flanders and was killed in action on 11th April 1917. He is buried
at Brown's Copse Cemetery, Roeux Grave I. B. 11 and is remembered
on the Wymondham War Memorial. |
HOWES |
Harcourt |
Private
8404 Harcourt Howes was born in Downham Market c1892. He enlisted
in the 2nd Norfolk Regiment in Norwich. He served in Mesopotamia
from 15th November 1914 and died at Sea on 10th December 1915 aged
23. He is remembered on the Basra Memorial Panel 10 and on the Wymondham
War Memorial. He was the son of Charles and Mary Howes. |
HOWES |
Herbert
Albert (Harry) |
Lance
Corporal 6962 Herbert Albert (Harry) Howes was born in Wymondham
c1889. He enlisted in the Coldstream Guards in Great Yarmouth. He
served in France & Flanders from 12th August 1914 and died of wounds
on 21st February 1917 aged 28. He is buried at Camberwell Old Cemetery
Grave 85. 24536. Screen Wall and is remembered on the Wymondham
War Memorial. He was the son of Charles Howes, of Wymondham; husband
of Emily Howes, of 58, Crowther Grove, East Dulwich, London and
was a P.T. Instructor. |
HOWES |
Walter |
Lance
Corporal 7696 Walter Howes was born in Wymondham. He enlisted in
the 2nd Norfolk Regiment in Norwich. He served in Mesopotamia from
23rd February 1915 and died on 7th December 1916. He is buried at
Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery Angora Memorial 90 and is remembered
on the Wymondham War Memorial. |
HOWLETT |
Edward
(T) Charles |
Private
23198 Edward (T) Charles Howlett was born in Wymondham. He originally
enlisted as 18577 in the Norfolk Regiment in Norwich then later
transferred to the 7th Border Regiment. He served in France & Flanders
and was killed in action on 9th April 1916. He is buried at Cite
Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres Grave IX. G. 69 and is remembered
on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was a resident of Wymondham. |
HUGHES |
Borroughes
Maurice |
Major
Borroughes Maurice Hughes was born in Wymondham c1872. He enlisted
in the 4th Norfolk Regiment in by September 1914. He served in
the Dardanelles from 10th August 1915 and was killed in action
on 15th September 1915 aged 43. Baptised at Wymondham 10 March
1872, the son of David Watkin and Frances Mary Hughes. Listed
in the Medical Register 1913 as living at Wymondham, Norfolk.
1 February 1895, licence Royal College of Physicians Lodnon 1895,
Member of Royal College of Surgeons, England, 1895. He is buried
at 7th Field Ambulance Cemetery Special Memorial A.79 and is remembered
on the Wymondham War Memorial.
Extract
from De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 page 175:
HUGHES,
BURROUGHES MAURICE, Major. 1/4th The Norfolk Regiment. (T.F.),
eldest s. of the late David Watkin Hughes, J.P. for 50
years a Surgeon in Wymondham, by his wife, Frances (Market Place.
Wymond), dau. of Dr. Henry Barton. of Long Stratton; b.
Wymondham, co. Norfolk. 17 Dee. 1873 ; educ. Felsted. and St.
Bartholomew's Hospital, London. where he graduated M.R.C.S. and
L.R.C.P., and subsequently became a Surgeon in practice at Wymondham;
joined the Norfolk Volunteers as 2nd Lieut. 10 Jan. 1897, and
was promoted Lieut. 17 June, 1901; served in the South African
War 1899-1902 (Queen's Medal with four clasps); retired from the
Volunteers June, 1902 ; but on the outbreak of the European War
rejoined as 2nd Lieut. 18 Aug. 1914, being promoted Capt. 23 Nov.
1914. and Major 12 Sept. 1915; served with the Mediterranean Expeditionary
Force at the Dardanelles from 24 July, 1915, and was killed in
action there 15 Sept. following. Buried in Australia Valley Cemetery.
His Commanding Officer wrote: " His loss to the regiment
Will be a severe one and difficult to replace. He was an officer
beloved by all ranks. and one who always performed his duties
fearlessly and conscientiously. His name has been sent in for
promotion and mention in Despatches, and we all regret that he
should not have been permitted to reap his reward for his excellent
services." Major Hughes was mentioned in Despatches ( London
Gazette, 28 Jan. 1916), by General Sir Ian Hamilton, for gallant
and distinguished service in the field. He m. at Wymondham,
14 April. 1909, Catherine Mary (Middleton Street, Wymondham),
only dau. of Henry Laurence Cubitt, of Wymondham, and had two
sons : Jeremiah Cubitt, b. 4 June, 1910, and Thomas Peter,
b. 7 May, 1912.
Extract
from England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index
of Wills and Administrations) 1915:
HUGHES
Burroughes Maurice of Wymondham Norfolk captain
in H.M. Army died 15 September 1915 in Gallipoli having been killed
in action Probate Norwich 30 October to Catherine
Mary Hughes widow and the reverend Edwin Watkin Hughes clerk.
Effects £1754 6s 1d.
|
HUTSON |
Horace
Frederick |
Private
18814 Horace Frederick Hutson was born in North Lopham c1890. He
enlisted in the 6th Northamptonshire Regiment in Norwich. He served
in France & Flanders from 16th December 1915 and was killed in action
on 3rd May 1917 aged 27. He is remembered on the Arras Memorial
Bay 7 and on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was the son of Herbert
Frederick Hutson, of Cavick Road, Wymondham. |
JERMYN |
Algy
(Algernon) James |
Private
7895 Algy (Algernon) James Jermyn was born in Wicklewood c1880.
He enlisted in the 2nd Norfolk Regiment in Wymondham. He served
in Mesopotamia from 15th November 1914 and was killed in action
on 22nd November 1915 aged 25. He is remembered on the Basra Memorial
Panel 10 and on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was the son of James
Jermyn, of Downham Road, Wymondham. |
JERMYN |
Sidney
William |
Sidney
William Jermyn was born in Silfield, Wymondham c1889. He died on
16th December 1920 aged 32. He is buried at Wymondham Cemetery and
is remembered on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was the son of Mr
and Mrs H Jermyn of Silfield, Wymondham; He was a married man. |
JOYCE |
Herbert
Henry |
Private
22677 Herbert Henry Joyce was born in Wymondham. He enlisted in
the 2nd Norfolk Regiment in Norwich. He served in Mesopotamia and
died on 25th July 1916. He is buried at Basra War Cemetery Grave
VI. J. 5 and is remembered on the Wymondham War Memorial. |
KERRIDGE |
Bert
Frederick |
Private
23998 Bertie Frederick Kerridge was born in Wymondham c1889. He
enlisted in the 8th Norfolk Regiment in Wymondham. He died of wounds
at home on 20th December 1918 aged 29. He is buried at Wymondham
Cemetery Grave 3.99 and is remembered on the Wymondham War Memorial.
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Kerridge, of Market Street,
Wymondham and the husband of Mrs Ivie Kerridge. |
KERRIDGE |
Edwin
Arthur |
Sergeant
116766 Edwin Arthur Kerridge was born in Wymondham on 5th April
1886. He enlisted in the 102nd Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario
Regiment) in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada on 12th April 1916.
He died on 4th December 1919 aged 33. He is buried at Vancouver
(Mountain View) Cemetery Grave 45. 16. 6 and is remembered on the
Wymondham War Memorial. He was the son of Arthur William and Ellen
Kerridge, of Market Street, Wymondham, Norfolk, England; husband
of Gertrude S. Kerridge, of 131, 15th St. West, North Vancouver.
He received the Medal of Honour (France). |
KERRIDGE |
Frank
Raymond |
Lance
Corporal 65005 Frank Raymond Kerridge was born in Wymondham c1895.
He originally enlisted as 2765 in the Norfolk Regiment in Norwich
then later transferred to the Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) 9th Company.
He served in the Balkan Front from 9th August 1915 and later France
& Flanders where he was killed in action on 3rd May 1917 aged 22.
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial Bay 10 and on the Wymondham
War Memorial. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Kerridge, of
Market Street, Wymondham. |
KETT |
George
Theodore |
Private
19839 George Theodore Kett was born in Wymondham c1897. He enlisted
in the 9th Norfolk Regiment in Norwich. He served in France & Flanders
from 22nd December 1915 and died of wounds on 23rd August 1917 aged
20. He is buried at Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery Grave
IV. D. 45 and is remembered on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was
the son of William Henry and Matilda Kett, of Fairland Street, Wymondham. |
KING |
Kenneth
Alfred |
Private
290651 Kenneth Alfred King was born in Great Moulton c1876. He originally
enlisted as TG/55809 in the Labour Corps in Cromer later transferring
to the 1st Norfolk Regiment. He served in France & Flanders and
was killed in action on 10th October 1917 aged 41. He is buried
at Godewaersvelde British Cemetery and is remembered on the Wymondham
War Memorial. He was the husband of Clara King, of "The Shrubs,"
Edgefield, Melton Constable, Norfolk. His mother, Emma, was from
Wymondham He was an under game keeper living in the Woodbastwick
area at the time of the 1901 census. |
LAMB |
Ernest |
Private
23661 Ernest Lamb was born in St Martins c1896 and enlisted in the
2nd Suffolk Regiment. He served in France & Flanders and was killed
in action on 8th June 1917 aged 21. He is remembered on the Arras
Memorial Bay 4 and on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was the son
of Mr. W. Lamb, of 3, Anchor Street, Norwich. |
LAMB |
George |
Private
23060 George Lamb was born in Norwich c1892. He enlisted in the
7th Suffolk Regiment in Bury St Edmunds. He served in France & Flanders
and was killed in action on 3rd July 1916 aged 24. He is remembered
on the Thiepval Memorial Pier and Face 1 C and 2 A and on the Wymondham
War Memorial. He was the son of Mr. W. Lamb, of 3, Anchor Street,
Norwich. |
LEGGETT |
Henry
(Harry Joseph) |
Private
15005 Henry (Harry Joseph) Leggett was born in c1890. He enlisted
in the 9th Norfolk Regiment in Norwich. He served in France & Flanders
from 30th August 1915 and was killed in action on 15th September
1916 aged 26. He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial Pier and
Face 1C and 1D and on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was the son
of Mrs. J. Leggett, of Wood Cottages, Park Farm, Wymondham. |
LLOYD |
Alwyn
Edward |
Rifleman
5675 Alwyn Edward Lloyd was born in Ringland c1893. He enlisted
in the 3rd Rifle Brigade in Norwich. He served in France & Flanders
from 24th February 1915 and was killed in action on 31st July 1917
aged 24. He is remembered on the Ypres Menin Gate Memorial Panel
46 – 48 and 50 and on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was the son
of Charles Henry and Emily Lloyd, of Northfield, Wymondham. |
LLOYD |
Frederick
W |
Private
19529 Frederick W Lloyd was born in Wymondham. He enlisted in the
2nd Norfolk Regiment in Norwich. He served in Mesopotamia and was
killed in action on 9th April 1916. He is remembered on the Basra
Memorial Panel 10 and on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was the
son of Mrs Bunn, Downham, Wymondham. |
LLOYD |
George
Watson |
Private
5685 George Watson Lloyd was born in c1879. He enlisted in the 1st
Norfolk Regiment in Norwich. He served in France & Flanders from
15th September 1914 and was killed in action on 10th October 1917
aged 38. He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial Panel 34 to 35
and 162A and on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was the son of Charles
Henry and Emily Lloyd, of Northfield, Wymondham. |
MABBUTT |
Edward |
Driver
184486 Edward Mabbutt was born in Wymondham c1898. He enlisted as
R/12327 in the RFN KRRC in Norwich then later transferred to the
Royal Field Artillery "A" Battery 330th Brigade. He served
in France & Flanders and died of wounds on 30th July 1917 aged ~19.
He is buried at Coxyde Military Cemetery Grave I.I.4 and is remembered
on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was the son of John and Annie
Mabbutt, 10 Damgate Street, Wymondham where he was a resident. |
MEALE |
Heber |
Private
200488 Heber Meale was born in c1883. He enlisted as 2770 in the
1st/4th Norfolk Regiment in Norwich. He served on the Balkan front
from 6th August 1915 and later in Palestine where he was killed
in action on 19th April 1917 aged 34. He is buried at Gaza War Cemetery
Grave XXIII. G. 9 and is remembered on the Wymondham War Memorial.
He was the son of Josiah and Frances Meale, of Chandler's Hill,
Wymondham. |
NICHOLLS |
John
William |
Private
28186 John William Nicholls was born in Wymondham. He originally
enlisted as 2255 in the Norfolk Regiment in Norwich then later transferred
to the 12th East Yorkshire Regiment. He served in France & Flanders
and was killed in action on 13th November 1916. He is buried at
Douchy-Les-Ayette British Cemetery Grave III. F. 12 and is remembered
on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was a resident of Wymondham. |
OLDFIELD |
Edward
Charles |
Private
41214 Edward Charles Oldfield was born in c1893. He originally enlisted
as 5112 in the Norfolk Regiment in Wymondham then later transferred
to the 10th Essex Regiment. He served in France & Flanders and was
killed in action on 8th August 1918 aged 25. He is buried at Villers-Bretonneux
Military Cemetery Grave XV. F. 7 and is remembered on the Wymondham
War Memorial. He was the nephew of Robert Oldfield. |
OLLETT |
John
(Jack) Clement |
Private
18004 John (Jack) Clement Ollett originally enlisted as 14283 in
the Norfolk Regiment in Norwich then later transferred to the 1st
Northamptonshire Regiment. He served in France & Flanders from 29th
April 1915 and was killed in action on 9th May 1915. He is remembered
on the Le Touret Memorial Panel 28 to 30 and on the Wymondham and
Spooner Row War Memorials. He was the son of Mrs Ellen Ollett of
Wattlefield near Wymondham. |
PEACOCK |
Sidney
James |
Private
235337 Sidney James Peacock was born in c1894. He enlisted as 22876
in the Norfolk Regiment in Wymondham then later transferred to the
1st/4th Seaforth Highlanders. He served in France & Flanders and
was killed in action on 4th December 1917 aged 23. He is buried
at Hermies Hill British Cemetery Grave I. B. 15 and is remembered
on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was the son of James and Hannah
Peacock, of Vicar Street, Wymondham. Prior to enlistment was with
Messrs GC Clements and Son ironmongers etc of Wymondham. |
PROCTOR |
Ernest
Edward |
Lance
Corporal 41220 Ernest Edward Proctor enlisted as 5116 in the Norfolk
Regiment in Wymondham then later transferred to the 10th Essex Regiment.
He served in France & Flanders and was killed in action on 8th August
1918. He is remembered on the Vis-En-Artois Memorial Panel 7 and
on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was the youngest son of Mr and
Mrs H Proctor, 8 White Horse Street, Wymondham. |
PROCTOR |
James
Bertie |
Private
G/6142 James Bertie Proctor was born in Wymondham c1893. He enlisted
in the 8th The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) in London. He served in
France & Flanders from 31st August 1915 and was killed in action
at the Battle of Loos on 26th September 1915 aged 22. He is remembered
on the Loos Memorial Panel 15 to 19 and is remembered on the Wymondham
War Memorial. He was the son of John and Mary Proctor, of 1, Vimy
Ridge, Norwich Road, Wymondham. |
PROCTOR |
William
Herbert |
Private
204037 William Herbert Proctor was born in Bury St Edmunds. He enlisted
as 9052 in the Norfolk Regiment in Norwich then later transferred
to the 27th Northumberland Fusiliers (Tyneside Irish). He served
in France & Flanders and was killed in action on 3rd September 1917.
He is buried at Templeux-Le-Guerard Communal Cemetery Extension
Grave B.18 and is remembered on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was
the third son of Mr and Mrs H Proctor of Damgate Street Wymondham,
a married man with a daughter. |
RACE |
Bale |
Private
6456 Bale Race was born in Spooner Row c1884. He enlisted in the
1st Norfolk Regiment in Norwich. He served in France & Flanders
from 16th August 1914 and was killed in action on 24th August 1914
aged 30. He is buried at Elouges Communal Cemetery Special Memorial
C. 25 and is remembered on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was the
son of Jane Elizabeth Race. |
READ |
Edward
Percy |
Sergeant
203611 Edward Percy Read was born in Dereham c1884. He enlisted
in the 7th Norfolk Regiment in Norwich in May 1915 and was drafted
to France in June 1918. He served in France & Flanders and died
of wounds on 9th August 1918 aged 34. He is buried at Pernois British
Cemetery, Halloy-Les-Pernois Grave III. E. 2 and is remembered on
the Wymondham, Kings Lynn West Lynn and Norwich Brewers War Memorials
and on the South Lynn All Saints Church Memorial Window. He was
the son of Mr and Mrs W. Read of Wymondham and the husband of Lily
Jane Read, of 61, Portland Street, Unthank Road, Norwich, late of
"St. Elmo," Ouse Avenue, King's Lynn. He left one child.
His obituary states that he had been employed as a clerk at Morgan’s
brewery for many years. |
REEVE |
Edward
Albert |
Private
20625 Edward Albert Reeve was born in Wymondham 1886. He enlisted
as 17283 in the Norfolk Regiment in Norwich then later transferred
to the 1st Essex Regiment. He was en route to Gallipoli when he
was drowned on the Royal Edward on 13th August 1915 aged 29. He
is remembered on the Helles Memorial Panel 144 to 150 or 229 to
233 and on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was the son of the late
Henry and Mary Ann Reeve, of Norwich Road, Wymondham. |
REYNER |
Maurice
Percy |
2nd
Corporal S/7148 Maurice Percy Reyner was born in Norwich c1895.
He enlisted in the Royal Army Ordinance Corps in Norwich. He served
from 14th August 1914 and died in South Russia on 22nd August 1919
aged 24. He is remembered on the Haidar Pasha Memorial and on the
Wymondham War Memorial. He was the son of Robert Violet Reyner and
Bertha Jane Reyner, of Abbeygate, Wymondham. |
RUSH |
Jack
Herbert |
Private
G/15242 Jack Herbert Rush was born in Attleborough c1895. He originally
enlisted as 2104 in the Norfolk Regiment in Wymondham then later
transferred to the 11th Royal Sussex Regiment. He served in France
& Flanders / Italy and was killed in action on 21st October 1916
aged 21. He is buried at Grandcourt Road Cemetery, Grandcourt Grave
A.23 and is remembered on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was the
son of John and Sarah Ann Rush, of Norwich Common, Wymondham. |
SAUNDERS |
Arthur
George |
Gunner
48094 Arthur George Saunders was born in Wymondham c1884. He enlisted
in the Royal Field Artillery in Norwich. He served in France & Flanders
and died of wounds on 20th April 1917 aged ~33. He is buried at
Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun Grave II. N. 18 and is remembered
on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was the son of John and Annie
Saunders, of Wicklewood and the husband of A G. Saunders, of Norwich
Road, Wymondham. |
SAUNDERS |
John |
Private
201142 John Saunders was born in c1892. He enlisted in the 1st/4th
Norfolk Regiment in Norwich. He served in Palestine and died of
wounds on 18th April 1917 aged 25. He is buried at Gaza War Cemetery
Grave XX. F. 16 and is remembered on the Wymondham War Memorial.
He was the son of John and Annie Saunders, of Wicklewood. |
SEMMENCE |
Albert
Davey |
Regimental
Sergeant Major 3326 Albert Davey Semmence was born in Wymondham
on 29th November 1874. He enlisted in the 2nd Norfolk Regiment in
Norwich on 3rd November 1892. He served in Mesopotamia from 15th
November 1914 and was killed in action at Shaiba on 14th April 1915
aged 40. He is buried at Basra War Cemetery Grave III. E. 7 and
is remembered on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was the son of Mr.
and Mrs. George Semmence, of Wymondham; husband of Daisy Gillies
Semmence, of 6, Belsize Road, Norwich. He was educated at Wymondham
Grammar School and won regimental shooting medals in 1897, 1908
and 1910. He had served 23 years in the Army and took part in the
South African War where he performed several deeds of heroism and
had several bars to his medal. His father before him served 63 years
in the Old Volunteers and he had a younger brother in the Royal
Engineers. |
SEWELL |
Charles
H |
Private
225201 Charles H Sewell was born in Wymondham c1897. He enlisted
as 9422 in the Norfolk Regiment in Norwich then later transferred
to the 1st London Royal Fusiliers. He served in the Balkans from
23rd September 1915 and later France & Flanders where he was killed
in action on 1st December 1917 aged ~20. He is remembered on the
Cambrai Memorial, Louverval Panel 11 and on the Wymondham War Memorial.
He was the son of William & Ann Sewell of Home Farm, Suton Street
Wymondham. |
SEWELL |
Robert
George |
Private
2470 Robert George Sewell was born in Wymondham c1890. He enlisted
in the 1st/4th Norfolk Regiment in Norwich. He served in Dardanelles
from 6th August 1915 and was killed in action on 30th September
1915 aged 25. He is buried at 7th Field Ambulance Cemetery Special
Memorial C.21 and is remembered on the Wymondham War Memorial. He
was the son of William & Ann Sewell of Home Farm Suton Street Wymondham. |
SHORTEN |
William
(T) Edgar |
Private
8599 William (T) Edgar Shorten was born in Rockland St Mary. He
enlisted in the 2nd Norfolk Regiment in Wymondham. He served in
Mesopotamia from 15th November 1914 and was killed in action on
23rd November 1915. He is remembered on the Basra Memorial Panel
10 and on the Wymondham War Memorial. |
SMITH |
Charles
Robert Drake |
Able
Seaman J23424 Charles Robert Drake Smith was born in Wymondham on
8th September 1896. He enlisted in the Royal Navy. He served on
HMS Seagull and was drowned on 30th September 1918 aged 22. He is
remembered on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial 29 and on the Wymondham
War Memorial. He was the son of John William and Caroline Smith,
of "The Lizard," Wymondham. |
SMITH |
Edwin
James |
Private
50146 Edwin James Smith was born in Norwich. He enlisted in the
1st Northamptonshire Regiment in Norwich. He served in France &
Flanders and died of wounds on 1st October 1918. He is buried at
Brie British Cemetery Grave IV. F. 8 and is remembered on the Wymondham
War Memorial. |
SMITH |
Ernest
John |
Ernest
John Smith is remembered on the Wymondham War Memorial. No further
information is currently available. |
SMITH |
Robert |
Robert
Smith is remembered on the Wymondham War Memorial. No further information
is currently available. |
SMITH |
Robert
John |
Lance
Corporal 200092 Robert John Smith was born in Deopham c1892. He
enlisted in the 1st/4th Norfolk Regiment in Wymondham. He served
in Palestine from 6th August 1915 and was killed in action on 2nd
November 1917 aged 25. He is buried at Gaza War Cemetery Grave XXIV.
C. I and is remembered on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was the
son of Francis Robert and Bertha Betsy Smith, of Shift House, Wattlefield,
Wymondham. |
SPINKS |
Ernest
William |
Lance
Corporal 14780 Ernest William Spinks was born in Wymondham. He enlisted
in the 8th Norfolk Regiment in Norwich. He served in France & Flanders
from 25th July 1915 and was killed in action on 22nd October 1916.
He is buried at Courcelette British Cemetery Grave I. C. 17 and
is remembered on the Wymondham War Memorial. |
SPINKS |
George
William |
Driver
210322 George William Spinks was born in Downham West Norfolk. He
enlisted in the Royal Field Artillery "B" Battery 93rd
Brigade in Attleborough. He served in France & Flanders and was
killed in action on 22nd March 1918. He is remembered on the Pozieres
Memorial Panel 7 to 10 and on the Wymondham War Memorial. |
SPINKS |
Reginald
Victor |
Private
33145 Reginald Victor Spinks was born in Wymondham c1896. He enlisted
as 1454 in the Norfolk Regiment in Coltishall then later transferred
to the 10th Yorkshire (Alexandra Princess of Wales' Own) Regiment.
He served in France & Flanders and died of wounds on 2nd June 1917
aged ~21. He is buried at St. Leger British Cemetery Grave C.38
and is remembered on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was the son
of James E and Sarah A Spinks. |
SPRUCE |
Hyram
Wilfred |
Sergeant
15335 Hyram Wilfred Spruce was born in Wymondham c1896. He enlisted
in the 8th North Staffordshire Regiment in Stone Staffs. He joined
the forces on the outbreak of war, but did not go out to France
until early 1916. After a period abroad he had acute peritonitis
which developed into consumption, but other symptoms set in which
resulted in his death at Wharnecliffe Military Hospital Sheffield
on 15th August 1916 aged 20. He is buried at Wymondham Cemetery
Grave B.116 and is remembered on the Wymondham War Memorial. He
was the son of William and Hannah Spruce, of Fairland Street, Wymondham. |
SQUIRES |
Frederick |
Private
20678 Frederick John Squires was born in Ashwellthorpe c1896. He
enlisted as 3/10862 in the Norfolk Regiment in Norwich then later
transferred to the 1st Essex Regiment. He was en route to Gallipoli
when he was drowned on the Royal Edward on 13th August 1915 aged
19. He is remembered on the Helles Memorial Panel 144 to 150 or
229 to 233 and on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was the son of
Mrs. A. M. Squires, of 4, Damgate Street, Wymondham. |
SQUIRES |
George
Adam |
Gunner
24769 George Adam Squires was born in Ashwellthorpe c1884. He enlisted
in the Royal Garrison Artillery 2nd Siege Battery in Norwich. He
served in France & Flanders from 17th September 1914 and was killed
in action at the battle of Dixmude on 6th November 1914 aged 30.
He is buried at Bethune Town Cemetery Grave III. A. 57 and is remembered
on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was the husband of Winifred Gregory
(formerly Squires), of 3, Hillside, Turnchapel, Plymouth. |
STAPLES |
William
Albert |
Company
Quartermaster Sergeant 16/851 William Albert Staples was born in
c1873. He enlisted as Colour Sergeant 7505 in the Norfolk Regiment
before transferring to the Royal Warwickshire Regiment. He served
in France and Flanders from 21st November 1915 and died at home
on 31st May 1919 aged 46. He is buried at Wymondham Cemetery Grave
2.7 and is remembered on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was the
son of the late Henry and Harriet Staples, of Leicester; husband
of Rosa Staples, of 6, Bridewell Street, Wymondham. He served in
the South African Campaign and received the Long Service and Good
Conduct Medal. |
STARLING |
Walter
James |
Private
8749 Walter James Starling was born in Flordon c1894. He enlisted
in the 1st Norfolk Regiment in Norwich. He served in France & Flanders
from 16th August 1914 and died on 22nd June 1917 aged 23. He is
buried at Nikolai Cemetery Grave I. C. 3 and is remembered on the
Wymondham War Memorial. He was the son of Walter and Ellen Starling,
of Sculthorpe Lodge, Fakenham, Norfolk. |
SWATMAN |
Horatio
William |
Private
1627 Horatio William Swatman was born in Wymondham c1896. He enlisted
in the 1st/4th Norfolk Regiment 'D' Company in Wymondham. He served
in Dardanelles from 6th August 1914 and was killed in action on
7th September 1915 aged 19. He is remembered on the Helles Memorial
Panel 42 to 44 and on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was the son
of Mrs. Ellen Amelia Swatman, of Norwich Road, Wymondham. |
SWATMAN |
Sidney
Robert |
Private
241840 Sidney Robert Swatman was born in Norwich c1896. He enlisted
in the 1st/5th Northumberland Fusiliers. He served in France & Flanders
and was killed in action on 10th April 1918 aged 22. He is remembered
on the Ploegsteert Memorial Panel 2 and is remembered on the Wymondham
War Memorial. He was the son of Robert Swatman, of 3, "Vimy
Ridge," Norwich Road, Wymondham. |
SYDER |
William
Charles |
Lance
Corporal 55991 William Charles Syder was born in Wymondham c1894.
He enlisted as 66854 in the Army Ordinance Corps in Norwich before
transferring to the 22nd Tyneside Scottish Northumberland Fusiliers.
He served in France & Flanders from 31st July 1915 and died on 21st
March 1918 aged 24. He is remembered on the Arras Memorial Bay 2
and 3 and on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was the son of Mr. &
Mrs. F. Syder of Damgate Street, Wymondham. |
THROWER |
Christmas
John |
Lance
Corporal 47738 Christmas John Thrower was born in Norwich c1894.
He enlisted in the 2nd Welsh Regiment in Norwich. He served in France
& Flanders and was killed in action at Vadencourt on 15th September
1918 aged 24 and received the Military Medal. He is buried at Vadencourt
British Cemetery, Maissemy Grave I. B. 17 and is remembered on the
Wymondham and Morley St Botolph War Memorials. He was the son of
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Thrower, of Morley and was a resident of Wymondham. |
THROWER |
Edward
Robert |
Private
G/10189 Edward Robert Thrower was born in Heigham c1893. He enlisted
as 14228 in the Norfolk Regiment in Wymondham then later transferred
to the 1st Middlesex Regiment. He served in France & Flanders from
28th April 1915 and died of fever on 17th June 1915 aged 22. He
is buried at Wimereux Communal Cemetery Grave I. J. 1A and is remembered
on the Wymondham and Morley St Botolph War Memorials. He was the
son of Robert Edward and Hannah Elizabeth Thrower, of Suton, Wymondham. |
THURSTON |
Sidney
Charles |
Trooper
1594 Sidney Charles Thurston was born in Towcester c1898. He enlisted
in the Royal Horse Guards in Norwich 12th August 1913. He served
in France & Flanders from 11th November 1914 and was killed in action
on 13th May 1915 aged 17. He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate)
Memorial Panel 3 and on the Wymondham and Hingham War Memorials.
He was the son of Robert Joseph Thurston, of 3, Melton Cottages,
Melton Road, Wymondham where he was resident. |
TUNALEY |
Harry |
Private
G/23484 Harry Tunaley was born in Wymondham c1888. He enlisted in
the 10th Royal West Kent Regiment in Rochester Kent in November
1916. He served in France & Flanders, being wounded in the head
in June 1917, receiving treatment in France, returning to the firing
line soon after, and was killed in action on 31st July 1917 aged
~31. He is buried at Duhallow A.D.S. Cemetery Grave V. A. 1 and
is remembered on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was the husband
of M. Tunaley, of 25, Caversham Road, Reading, Berks and a resident
of Strood, Rochester Kent. He left one child. |
WALKER |
John |
Gunner
130527 John Walker was born in Wymondham c1897. He enlisted in the
Royal Garrison Artillery 359th Siege Battery in Norwich. He served
in France & Flanders and died of wounds from the effects of gas
poisoning on 27th July 1917 aged ~20. He is buried at Mont Huon
Military Cemetery, Le Treport Grave IV. C. 14B and is remembered
on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was the son of Wallace and Laura
Walker of Pople Street, Wymondham where he was resident. Prior to
enlistment he was with Messrs JR Wharton and Son (butcher). |
WARNES |
Charles
G |
Private
202933 Charles G Warnes was born in Attleborough c1893. He enlisted
as 1636 in the Norfolk Regiment in Spooner Row then later transferred
to the 4th East Yorkshire Regiment. He served in the Dardanelles
from 9th August 1915 and died at home on 9th June 1917 aged 24.
He is buried at Wymondham Cemetery Grave A. 534 and is remembered
on the Wymondham and Spooner Row War Memorials. He was the son of
George and Laura Warnes, of Spooner Row, Wymondham.. |
WARNES |
Thomas |
Private
18322 Thomas Warnes was born in Thurlton. He enlisted in the 9th
Norfolk Regiment in Norwich. He served in France & Flanders from
4th October 1915 and was killed in action on 15th September 1916.
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial Pier and Face 1C and 1D
and on the Wymondham War Memorial. |
WATERFIELD |
Walter
William |
Corporal
14495 Walter William Waterfield was born in Wymondham c1889. He
enlisted in the 4th Coldstream Guards in London. He served in France
& Flanders from 7th September 1915 and was killed in action on 20th
October 1918 aged 29. He is buried at Quievy Communal Cemetery Extension
Grave D.33 and is remembered on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was
the son of Fredrick and Sarah Ann Waterfield, of Pople Street, Wymondham. |
WATSON |
James |
Gunner
6148 James Watson was born in Carlton Forehoe c1879. He enlisted
in the Royal Garrison Artillery in Norwich. He served in France
& Flanders from 28th September 1915 and died of wounds on 3rd May
1917 aged 38. He is buried at Athies Communal Cemetery Extension
Grave H.9 and is remembered on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was
the husband of Alma C. Bunn (formerly Watson), of 15, Long Row,
Leyard, Wymondham and a resident of Great Melton. |
WILLIAMSON |
Harry
Gerald |
Private
16374 Harry Gerald Williamson was born in Wymondham c1895. He enlisted
in the 10th Norfolk Labour Corps on 11th November 1914, transfering
to (438252) 566th H.S. Employment Company on 21st November 1917.
He embarked from Devonport for Mesopotamia aboard HMT ‘Kinfauns
Castle’ on 10th December 1915, arriving in Basra on 7th January
1916. He was wounded in action in the right shoulder on 22nd April
1916 and was invalided to India as part of list no. 2918 aboard
HMT ‘Alnwick Castle’ 1st June 1916. He disembarked in Suez on 9th
July 1916 and was admitted to hospital in Alexandria for a week,
departing for England on 15th July 1916. He spent 248 days in hospital
from 1st August 1916 to 5th April 1917, receiving massage and electrical
treatment before being sent on furlough. He was discharged from
the Army in Nottingham on 31st August 1918 as a result of being
no longer fit for war service. His military character was listed
as good, honest and a very willing worker. His place of residence
was Damgate Street, Wymondham and his trade was listed as Provisions
Warehouseman (Grocer’s Assistant at the time of his enlistment).
He died at home on 16th March 1920 aged 24. He is buried at Wymondham
Cemetery Grave A. 133 and is remembered on the Wymondham War Memorial.
He was the son of George and Alice Williamson, of Cemetery Road,
Wymondham. |
WODEHOUSE |
Hon
E |
Second
Lieutenant Hon Edward Wodehouse was born in c1899. He enlisted in
the 16th Queen's Lancers. He served in France & Flanders and was
killed in action on 30th March 1918 aged 19. He is remembered on
the Pozieres Memorial Panel 5 and is remembered on the Wymondham
War Memorial. He was the son of 2nd Earl & Countess of Kimberley,
of Kimberley House, Wymondham. He was educated at Eton and received
the Military Cross. |
WODEHOUSE |
Hon
Philip |
Lieutenant
Hon Philip Wodehouse was born in c1886 and educated at Eton, and
Trinity Hall, Cambridge. He enlisted in the Censor's Staff, General
List. He served in France and Flanders and died at home (Kimberley
House) on 6th May 1919 aged 32 as the result of an accident sustained
in Boulogne in June 1918 whilst serving with the British Army –
he fell from a wall, sustaining a severe injury to the back, and
after being in hospital several months he was brought to England.
He is buried at Kimberley St Peter Churchyard close to North wall
of church and is remembered on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was
the son of 2nd Earl & Countess of Kimberley, of Kimberley House,
Wymondham. At the 1910 election he unsuccessfully contested the
Andover Division in the Liberal interest. |
WOODBINE |
George |
Corporal
84768 George Woodbine was born in Wymondham on 15th December 1889.
He enlisted in the Royal Engineers 209th Field Coy in Norwich. He
served in France & Flanders and was killed in action Bailleul on
15th April 1918 aged 28. He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial
Panel 8 and 162 and on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was a resident
of Wymondham. |
WOODBINE |
John |
Private
7458 John Woodbine was born in Wymondham on 12th December 1887.
He enlisted in the 2nd Norfolk Regiment in Norwich. He served in
Mesopotamia and was killed in action Shaiba on 14th April 1915 aged
27. He is buried at Basra War Cemetery Grave III. D. 8 and is remembered
on the Wymondham War Memorial. |
1939-1945 |
AYTON |
Malcolm
Charles |
Captain
188236 Malcolm Charles Ayton served in the General List. He died
on 11th July 1944 aged 48. He is buried at Wymondham Cemetery Section
2. Grave 44 and is remembered on the Wymondham War Memorial. He
was the son of Charles Robert and Flora Maude Ayton, of Wymondham;
husband of Elsie Elizabeth Ayton, of Wymondham. He received the
Military Cross. |
BARHAM |
William
Fred |
Gunner
1446425 William Fred Barham served in the 65th Norfolk Yeomanry
Anti-Tank Regiment Royal Artillery. He died on 11th June 1940 aged
20. He is buried at Wymondham Cemetery Section A. Grave 326 and
is remembered on the Wymondham War Memorial. |
BETTS |
Frank |
Gunner
887173 Frank Betts served in the 65th Norfolk Yeomanry Anti-Tank
Regiment Royal Artillery. He died on 31st May 1940 aged 20. He is
buried at Adinkerke Military Cemetery Grave FF. 16 and is remembered
on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was the son of Edward James Betts
and Annie Selena Betts, of Wymondham. |
BILNER |
Reginald
Alec |
Private
5955497 Reginald Alec Bilner served in the 5th Bedfordshire and
Hertfordshire Regiment. He died on 7th June 1943 aged 23. He is
buried at Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery Grave B3. O. 6 and is remembered
on the Wymondham War Memorial. |
BUCK |
James |
Sapper
1992093 James Buck served in the Royal Engineers 560th Field Regiment.
He died on 31st July 1943 aged 23. He is buried at Kanchanaburi
War Cemetery Grave 6. G. 68 and is remembered on the Wymondham War
Memorial. He was the son of Walter and Rose Buck, of Wymondham. |
BURTON |
John
Thomas |
Petty
Officer C/JX 130057 John Thomas Burton served in the Royal Navy
on H.M. Submarine Regulus. He died on 6th December 1940 aged 29.
He is remembered on Chatham Naval Memorial 34, 2 and on the Wymondham
War Memorial. He was the son of Jack R. and Emily Burton; husband
of Jessie Violet Burton, of Shipdham. |
BUSH |
Ronald
Archibald |
Marine
PLY/X 3811 Ronald Archibald Bush served in the Royal Marines HMS
Prince of Wales. He died on 10th December 1941 aged 21. He is remembered
at Plymouth Naval Memorial Panel 59. Column 2 and on the Wymondham
War Memorial. He was the son of Archer Frederick and Ada Bush, of
Wymondham. |
CANNELL |
Edwin
John Esau |
Able
Seaman C/JX354549 Edwin John Esau Cannell served in the Royal Navy
on H.M.M.T.B. 430. He died on 27th July 1944 aged 21. He is buried
at Ste. Marie Cemetery, Le Havre Divn. 67. Row K. Grave 6 and is
remembered on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was the son of George
Edwin and Pearl Gladys Cannell, of Wymondham. |
CORSTON |
Sidney
Harold |
Corporal
5775318 Sidney Harold Corston served in the 5th Royal Norfolk Regiment.
He died on 10th June 1943 aged 24. He is buried at Kanchanaburi
War Cemetery Grave 2. M. 28 and is remembered on the Wymondham War
Memorial. He was the son of Harold Walter and Annie Horatia Corston,
of Wymondham. |
COOK |
E
C |
E
C Cook is remembered on the Wymondham War Memorial. No further information
is currently available. |
COLE
|
A |
Lance
Serjeant 5772385 Arthur Henry Cole served in the 4th Norfolk Regiment.
He died between 5th and 13th February 1942 aged 31. He is buried
at Kranji War Cemetery Grave 17. B. 18 and is remembered on the
Wymondham War Memorial. |
DARLEY |
Henry
William |
Private
5770804 Henry William Darley served in the 6th Royal Norfolk Regiment.
He died on 21st January 1942 aged 26. He is buried at Kranji War
Cemetery Grave 29. D. 12 and is remembered on the Wymondham War
Memorial. He was the son of Francis Henry William and Priscilla
Darley; husband of Gladys Louisa Darley, of Wymondham. |
DREW |
Edgar
Frederick |
Pilot
Officer (Air Gunner) 46121, 7 Squadron, Royal Air Force (flying
Short Stirling Heavy Bombers out of RAF Oakington). Died 25th August
1941. Aged 27. Son of Frederick and Violet Drew of Silfield Road,
Wymondham. Buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery, Nordrhein-Westfalen,
Germany. Plot 8. Row F. Collective garve 6-9. |
DREW |
Edward
John |
Sergeant
1383505 Edward John Drew served in the Royal Air Force Volunteer
Reserve. He died on 14th March 1943 aged 21. He is remembered on
the Runnymede Memorial Panel 148 and on the Wymondham War Memorial.
He was the son of Benjamin Frank and Bertha A. R. Drew. |
DOVE |
Alan
Gilbert John |
Convoy
Signalman C/JX 309935 Alan Gilbert John Dove served in the Royal
Navy on H.M.S. President III. He died on 22nd January 1943. He is
remembered on the Chatham Naval Memorial 70, 3 and on the Wymondham
War Memorial. |
DOUGLAS |
Colin
Frederick |
Aircraftsman
1st Class 1294625 Colin Frederick Douglas served in the Royal Air
Force Volunteer Reserve 605 Squadron. He died on 25th November 1942.
He is remembered on the Singapore Memorial Column 418 and on the
Wymondham War Memorial. |
ELVIN |
Frederick
James George |
Private
5775120 Frederick James George Elvin served in the 4th Royal Norfolk
Regiment. He died on 15th February 1942 aged 21. He is remembered
on the Singapore Memorial Column 50 and on the Wymondham War Memorial. |
FORSTER |
Frederick
George |
Lance-Corporal
T/14770444 Frederick George Forster served in the Royal Army Service
Corps. He died on 26th September 1945 aged 21. He is buried at Taukkyan
War Cemetery Grave 26. E. 17 and is remembered on the Wymondham
War Memorial. He was the son of James Ernest and Mabel Gertrude
Forster, of Wymondham. |
FOWLER |
Kenneth
Frederick |
Aircraftman
2nd Class 1450295 Kenneth Frederick Fowler served in the Royal Air
Force Volunteer Reserve. He died on 31st October 1942 aged 19 following
an accidental explosion. He is buried at Wymondham Cemetery Section
3. Grave 465 and is remembered on the Wymondham War Memorial. He
was the son of Frederick Alomis Fowler and Rose Gwendoline Fowler
and was an employee of CWS Brush Works. |
HALL |
John
Charles |
Squadron
Leader (Pilot) 41693 John Charles Hall served in the Royal Air Force
15 Squadron. He died on 18th May 1942 aged 24. He is buried at Odense
(Assistens) Cemetery Grave BD. 382 and is remembered on the Wymondham
War Memorial. He was the son of William Salkeld Hall and Dorothy
Mary Hall, of Wymondham. He received the D F C and was Mentioned
in Despatches. |
HAYLETT |
William
John Patrick |
Corporal
5775353 William John Patrick Haylett served in the 5th Royal Norfolk
Regiment. He died on 18th September 1944 aged 26. He is remembered
on the Singapore Memorial Column 48 and on the Wymondham War Memorial.
|
HOLMES |
William
Ernest |
Private
5774338 William Ernest Holmes served in the 4th Royal Norfolk Regiment.
He died on 11th February 1942 aged 23. He is remembered on the Singapore
Memorial Column 51 and on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was the
son of Ernest Daniel and Jane Agnes Holmes, of Wymondham. |
HOWES |
Raymond
John |
Private
146757 89 Raymond John Howes served in the 2nd South Wales Borderers.
He died on 11th August 1944 aged 19. He is buried at Bayeux War
Cemetery Grave XXII. A. 2 and is remembered on the Wymondham War
Memorial. He was an employee of CWS Brush Works. |
HOWLETT |
Kenneth
Basil |
Private
146316 79 Kenneth Basil Howlett served in the 2nd Royal Norfolk
Regiment. He died on 16th March 1945 aged 19. He is buried at Taukkyan
War Cemetery Grave 17. J. 21 and is remembered on the Wymondham
War Memorial. He was the son of William and Annie Howlett and was
an employee of CWS Brush Works. |
LAIN |
Frederick
Norman |
Private
5778211 Frederick Norman Lain served in the 2nd Bedfordshire and
Hertfordshire Regiment. He died on 18th September 1944 aged 30.
He is buried at Coriano Ridge War Cemetery Grave XIX, G, 5 and is
remembered on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was the son of Frederick
and Lucy Lain; husband of Kathleen Kate Lain and was an employee
of CWS Brush Works. |
LEEDER |
Robert
John Charles |
Private
146466 10 Robert John Charles Leeder served in the 1st Royal Norfolk
Regiment. He died on 6th June 1944 aged 18. He is buried at Hermanville
War Cemetery Grave 1. A. 5 and is remembered on the Wymondham War
Memorial. |
LINCOLN |
Frederick
Raymond |
Private
5772354 Frederick Raymond Lincoln served in the 4th Royal Norfolk
Regiment. He died on 8th November 1944 aged 26. He is remembered
on the Singapore Memorial Column 51 and on the Wymondham War Memorial.
He was the son of Albert Frederick and Alice Lincoln. |
MINNS |
Harold
Arthur |
Private
5779032 Harold Arthur Minns served in the 4th Royal Norfolk Regiment.
He died on 13th July 1943 aged 29. He is buried at Thanbyuzayat
War Cemetery Grave B3. L. 3 and is remembered on the Wymondham War
Memorial. He was the son of Albert Arthur and Alice Beatrice Minns,
of Wymondham. |
MOORE |
Jack
Girling |
Leading
Aircraftman 1448094 Jack Girling Moore served in the Royal Air Force
Volunteer Reserve. He died on 26th July 1945 aged 39. He is buried
at Wymondham Cemetery Section A. Grave 253 and is remembered on
the Wymondham War Memorial. He was the son of John R. Moore and
Mary Moore; husband of Grace A. M. Moore, of Wymondham. |
MYHILL |
Herbert |
Sapper
1883660 Herbert Myhill served in the Royal Engineers 242nd Field
Regiment. He died on 1st May 1943 aged 29. He is buried at Medjez-El-Bab
War Cemetery Grave 15. D. 20 and is remembered on the Wymondham
War Memorial. He was the son of Herbert Edmunds Myhill and Myra
Myhill; husband of Winifred May Myhill, of Norwich. |
MYHILL |
Frederick
Arthur George |
Private
5774880 Frederick Arthur George Myhill served in the 4th Royal Norfolk
Regiment. He died on 17th February 1942 aged 21. He is buried at
Kranji War Cemetery Coll. grave 31. C. 1-10 and is remembered on
the Wymondham War Memorial. |
PALMER |
F |
F
Palmer is remembered on the Wymondham War Memorial. No further information
is currently available. |
PALLISTER |
Guy
Humphrey Roscamp |
Lieutenant
138779 Guy Humphrey Roscamp Pallister served in the 5th Royal Norfolk
Regiment. He died on 24th January 1942. He is remembered on the
Singapore Memorial Column 47 and on the Wymondham War Memorial.
He was the son of the Revd. John Pallister, M.A., and Emmeline Pallister. |
PARRY |
William
Gordon |
Driver
T/198133 William Gordon Parry served in the Royal Army Service Corps
239 General Transport Company. He died on 18th April 1944 aged 30.
He is buried at Beach Head War Cemetery, Anzio Grave XII. F. 5 and
is remembered on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was the son of William
and Florence Emily Parry; husband of Florence Gertrude Parry, of
Wymondham. |
PERCIVAL |
Leonard
Charles |
Private
5774334 Leonard Charles Percival served in the 4th Royal Norfolk
Regiment. He died between 10th and 13th February 1942 aged 25. He
is remembered on the Singapore Memorial Column 52 and on the Wymondham
War Memorial. He was the son of George Thomas Percival and Edith
Mary Percival; husband of Alice Mary Percival, of Wymondham. |
POLL |
George
Albert |
Gunner
975295 George Albert Poll served in the Royal Artillery 122nd Field
Regiment. He died on 25th October 1942 aged 28. He is buried at
Yokohama War Cemetery Brit. Sec. R. A. 15 and is remembered on the
Wymondham War Memorial. He was the son of William George and Gertrude
Maud Poll, of Wymondham. |
ROBERTS |
F |
F
Roberts is remembered on the Wymondham War Memorial. No further
information is currently available. |
RABY |
Eric
Albert |
Sergeant
(W.Op./Air Gnr.) 1334028 Eric Albert Raby served in the Royal Air
Force Volunteer Reserve 142 Squadron. He died on 10th April 1943
aged 18. He is buried at Cagliari (St. Michele) Communal Cemetery
Coll. grave I. D. 10 and is remembered on the Wymondham War Memorial.
He was the son of Albert Samuel and Violet May Raby, of Wymondham. |
RASPBERRY |
Claude
Edward |
Warrant
Officer Class III (P.S.M.) 5763717 Claude Edward Raspberry served
in the 2nd Royal Norfolk Regiment. He died on 27th May 1940 aged
40. He is buried at Dunkirk Town Cemetery Plot 2 Row 4 Grave 41and
is remembered on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was the son of David
and Sarah Ann Rasberry, of Harpley, Norfolk; husband of Gladys Maud
Rasberry, of Silfield. |
STONE |
Harold
William |
Lance-Sergeant
5770867 Harold William Stone served in the 2nd Royal Norfolk Regiment.
He died on 9th June 1943 aged 31. He is buried at Berlin 1939-1945
War Cemetery Grave 14. E. 5 and is remembered on the Wymondham War
Memorial. He was the son of Bertie George and Alice Elizabeth May
Stone, of Wymondham. |
TAYLOR |
William
Edward |
William
Edward Taylor is remembered on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was
an employee of CWS Brush Works. No further information is currently
available. |
TYRELL |
Leslie
Jack |
Guardsman
2623946 Leslie Jack Tyrell served in the 3rd Grenadier Guards. He
died on 10th August 1944 aged 19. He is buried at Arezzo War Cemetery
Grave V. D. 14 and is remembered on the Wymondham War Memorial.
He was the son of Alfred L. and Gladys M. Tyrell, of Wymondham. |
WALKER |
William
Wallace |
Private
5779866 William Wallace Walker served in the 5th Royal Norfolk Regiment.
He died on 18th August 1943 aged 32. He is buried at Kanchanaburi
War Cemetery Grave 2. J. 50 and is remembered on the Wymondham War
Memorial. He was the son of Wallace and Edith Edna Walker, of Wymondham
and was an employee of CWS Brush Works. |
WATSON |
Harold
George |
Lance-Corporal
5779348 Harold George Watson served in the 9th Royal Norfolk Regiment.
He died on 12th March 1942 aged 27. He is buried at Wymondham Cemetery
Sec. 6. Grave 44 and is remembered on the Wymondham War Memorial.
He was the son of Alma Bunn, of Wymondham. |
MIDDLETON |
George |
Civilian
George Middleton died at Scottow Aerodrome on 19th August 1940 aged
32. His death is recorded by Smallburgh Rural District and he is
remembered on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was the son of Harriet
Middleton, of White Horse Street, Wymondham, and of the late Harry
Middleton. |
MABBUTT |
John
Owen |
[Incorrectly
listed on CWGC as MARBUTT] Civilian died 21st July 1942. Husband
of I. M. Mabbutt, of 3 Chandlers Hill, Wymondham, Norfolk. At R.A.F.
Station, Brize Norton. His death is recorded by Witney Rural District.
He was an employee of CWS Brush Works. His birth was registered
in the April to June Quarter of 1915 in the Forehoe Registration
District, Norfolk. His mother's maiden name was Breeze.
On
21 July 1942 Beaufort DD938 of No.6 MU swung to port on take off
and crashed at Brize Norton killing 3. The Pilot was W/C Ocelka,
82566, Czech. The F1180 notes 2 non RAF fatalities, so pilot plus
one other, leaving 1 RAF death. There were two (2) Civilian deaths
at Brize Norton on 21-7-1942: Henry FOWLER and John Owen MARBUTT
(sic). Both deaths reported in the Witney, Rural District.
|
WODEHOUSE
|
John
3rd Earl of Kimberley |
Civilian
John 3rd Earl of Kimberley Wodehouse died at 48 Jermyn Street on
17th April 1941 aged 58. His death is recorded by Westminster City
and he is remembered on the Wymondham War Memorial. He was the 3rd
Earl of Kimberley, J.P., of Kimberley House, Wymondham, Norfolk,
the son of the 2nd Earl and Lady Isabel Geraldine Wodehouse and
received the CBE and MC. |