St Peter and St Pauls Swaffham Roll of Honour - WW1 Panel 2
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Edgar W Nelson - town memorial
Edgar W Nelson Sherwood Foresters 28th March 1918 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=310045
Norlink: No match
The war diary of the 15th Battalion is summarised on line - www.1914-1918.net/Diaries/wardiary-15Notts.htm
But states the 28th March 1918 was quiet
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Herbert E Nichols - town memorial
Herbert E Nichols R .Engineers 26th June 1916 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=552140
Unit was 208 Field Company
Norlink: No match
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Robert Nokes - town memorial
Robert Nokes HMS.Indefatigable 31st May 1916 Jutland - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2866850
Norlink: No match
Were lives wasted when the Indefatigable was sunk - www.learningcurve.gov.uk/snapshots/snapshot16/snapshot16.htm
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E Lawrence Offord - town memorial
E Lawrence Offord Buffs 3rd May 1917 France - Church Memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=779913
Son of Edgar T. and Ellen Offord, of Camping Land, Swaffham, Norfolk. Unit 7th Battalion The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
Norlink: No match
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George Oxborough - town memorial
George W Oxborough Norfolks 19th April 1917 Gaza - Church Memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=650997
Norlink: No match
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Sidney Papworth - town memorial
Sidney Papworth 2 Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry 14th March 1915 France - Church Memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1623217
husband of Lily Ada Papworth, of Roseline Cottage, Campingland, Swaffham, Norfolk.
Norlink: No match
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George E Parker - town memorial
George E Parker 1st Essex 12th October 1916 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=206190
Norlink: No match
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Maurice Peek - town memorial
Maurice Peek - 2 Norfolks 22nd April 1917 Mesopotamia - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1658585
Norlink: no match
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John A Philo - town memorial
John A Philo 8th Royal Fusiliers 31st July 1916 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1548134
Norlink: No match
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Charles H Powley - town memorial
Charles H Powley 1st Essex 22nd November 1916 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=31600
Norlink: No match
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Philip C Preston - town memorial
Philip C Preston Norfolks 15th October 1915 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1767067
Norlink: No match
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Ernest Precious - town memorial
Ernest Precious Norfolks 6th May 1915 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=201185
Norlink: No match
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Robert Rasbary - town memorial
Robert Rasbary Norfolks 1st July 1916 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1550246
First day of the Somme
The 6th Battalion, Royal Berks went over the top alongside the 8th Norfolks on the first day of the Somme. The story of what happened to the two units can be read here,
www.6throyalberks.co.uk/1stJuly/default.html
Norlink: No match
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Walter Read - town memorial
Walter Read Norfolks 15th September 1915 France - church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=534629
Son of Walter Edward and Harriett Read, of Island Cottages, Westacre Rd., Swaffham, Norfolk. Native of West Raynham, Fakenham, Norfolk Deceased 15th September 1916.
Roll of honour has deceased 15th September 1916.
Norlink: No match
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Walter Rallison - town memorial
Walter Rallison - Royal Garrison Artillery 13th November 1915 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=180987
Died 14th November 1915
Roll of honour has died 14th November 1915
Norlink: No match
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Albert Rallison - town memorial
Albert Rallison Oxford Light Infantry 27th February 1916 Mesopotamia - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=634945
Norlink: No match
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John W Reeve - town memorial
John W Reeve 12 East Surreys 14th March 1918 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=505137
Husband of Gertrude Reeve, of London St., Swaffham, Norfolk.
Norlink: No match
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George Regester - town memorial
George Regester - Rifle Brigade 23rd February 1918 Southampton - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2803478
Son of Charles Salisbury Regester and Emma Regester, of Station St., Swaffham. Born at Holme Hale.
Norlink: No match
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William Regester - town memorial
William Regester City of London Rifles 6th July 1917 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=160729
Roll of honour only has this only as a probably.
Norlink: No match
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Leslie J Richardson - town memorial
Leslie J Richardson, Civil Service Rifles 15th September 1916 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=261011
Son of James and Elizabeth Richardson, of Old Bank House, Swaffham, Norfolk
Norlink: No match
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A Raymond N Smith - town memorial
A Raymond N Smith - 130th K C O Baluchis J R 10th July 1919 India - Church memorial
A Raymond Richardson on Roll of Honour is actually A Raymond N Smith on Church memorial
Name: SMITH, ALAN RAYMOND NOEL Initials: A R N Nationality: Indian Rank: Lieutenant Regiment/Service: 130th King George's Own Baluchis (Jacob's Rifles) Age: 19 Date of Death: 10/07/1919 Additional information: Son of Walter and Eleanor Smith, of "Oakleigh", Swaffham, Norfolk. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: 2. C. 10. Cemetery: RAWALPINDI WAR CEMETERY
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=909715
Norlink: No match
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Clifford D Smith - town memorial
Clifford D Smith Norfolks 23rd October 1918(?) France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=40160
Lt Clifford D Smith, deceased 23rd October 1918. 5th Battalion attached 9th Battalion.
Norlink: No match
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Donald G Smith - town memorial
Donald G Smith - Royal Fusiliers 18th October 1916 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=505918
Son of Walter and Eleanor Smith, of "Oakleigh," Swaffham, Norfolk
Norlink: No match
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Joseph Smith - town memorial
Joseph Smith Norfolks 9th May 1917 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1653722
Husband of Annie Elizabeth Tibbett (formerly Smith), of Northwell Pool, Swaffham, Norfolk.
Norlink: No match
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Arthur Spencer - town memorial
Arthur Spencer Royal Engineers 19th December 1916 - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=545064
Norlink: No match
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St Peter and St Pauls Swaffham Roll of Honour - WW1 Panel 2
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Edgar W Nelson - town memorial
Edgar W Nelson Sherwood Foresters 28th March 1918 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=310045
Norlink: No match
The war diary of the 15th Battalion is summarised on line - www.1914-1918.net/Diaries/wardiary-15Notts.htm
But states the 28th March 1918 was quiet
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Herbert E Nichols - town memorial
Herbert E Nichols R .Engineers 26th June 1916 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=552140
Unit was 208 Field Company
Norlink: No match
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Robert Nokes - town memorial
Robert Nokes HMS.Indefatigable 31st May 1916 Jutland - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2866850
Norlink: No match
Were lives wasted when the Indefatigable was sunk - www.learningcurve.gov.uk/snapshots/snapshot16/snapshot16.htm
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E Lawrence Offord - town memorial
E Lawrence Offord Buffs 3rd May 1917 France - Church Memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=779913
Son of Edgar T. and Ellen Offord, of Camping Land, Swaffham, Norfolk. Unit 7th Battalion The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
Norlink: No match
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George Oxborough - town memorial
George W Oxborough Norfolks 19th April 1917 Gaza - Church Memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=650997
Norlink: No match
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Sidney Papworth - town memorial
Sidney Papworth 2 Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry 14th March 1915 France - Church Memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1623217
husband of Lily Ada Papworth, of Roseline Cottage, Campingland, Swaffham, Norfolk.
Norlink: No match
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George E Parker - town memorial
George E Parker 1st Essex 12th October 1916 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=206190
Norlink: No match
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Maurice Peek - town memorial
Maurice Peek - 2 Norfolks 22nd April 1917 Mesopotamia - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1658585
Norlink: no match
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John A Philo - town memorial
John A Philo 8th Royal Fusiliers 31st July 1916 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1548134
Norlink: No match
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Charles H Powley - town memorial
Charles H Powley 1st Essex 22nd November 1916 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=31600
Norlink: No match
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Philip C Preston - town memorial
Philip C Preston Norfolks 15th October 1915 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1767067
Norlink: No match
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Ernest Precious - town memorial
Ernest Precious Norfolks 6th May 1915 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=201185
Norlink: No match
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Robert Rasbary - town memorial
Robert Rasbary Norfolks 1st July 1916 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1550246
First day of the Somme
The 6th Battalion, Royal Berks went over the top alongside the 8th Norfolks on the first day of the Somme. The story of what happened to the two units can be read here,
www.6throyalberks.co.uk/1stJuly/default.html
Norlink: No match
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Walter Read - town memorial
Walter Read Norfolks 15th September 1915 France - church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=534629
Son of Walter Edward and Harriett Read, of Island Cottages, Westacre Rd., Swaffham, Norfolk. Native of West Raynham, Fakenham, Norfolk Deceased 15th September 1916.
Roll of honour has deceased 15th September 1916.
Norlink: No match
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Walter Rallison - town memorial
Walter Rallison - Royal Garrison Artillery 13th November 1915 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=180987
Died 14th November 1915
Roll of honour has died 14th November 1915
Norlink: No match
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Albert Rallison - town memorial
Albert Rallison Oxford Light Infantry 27th February 1916 Mesopotamia - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=634945
Norlink: No match
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John W Reeve - town memorial
John W Reeve 12 East Surreys 14th March 1918 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=505137
Husband of Gertrude Reeve, of London St., Swaffham, Norfolk.
Norlink: No match
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George Regester - town memorial
George Regester - Rifle Brigade 23rd February 1918 Southampton - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2803478
Son of Charles Salisbury Regester and Emma Regester, of Station St., Swaffham. Born at Holme Hale.
Norlink: No match
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William Regester - town memorial
William Regester City of London Rifles 6th July 1917 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=160729
Roll of honour only has this only as a probably.
Norlink: No match
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Leslie J Richardson - town memorial
Leslie J Richardson, Civil Service Rifles 15th September 1916 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=261011
Son of James and Elizabeth Richardson, of Old Bank House, Swaffham, Norfolk
Norlink: No match
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A Raymond N Smith - town memorial
A Raymond N Smith - 130th K C O Baluchis J R 10th July 1919 India - Church memorial
A Raymond Richardson on Roll of Honour is actually A Raymond N Smith on Church memorial
Name: SMITH, ALAN RAYMOND NOEL Initials: A R N Nationality: Indian Rank: Lieutenant Regiment/Service: 130th King George's Own Baluchis (Jacob's Rifles) Age: 19 Date of Death: 10/07/1919 Additional information: Son of Walter and Eleanor Smith, of "Oakleigh", Swaffham, Norfolk. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: 2. C. 10. Cemetery: RAWALPINDI WAR CEMETERY
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=909715
Norlink: No match
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Clifford D Smith - town memorial
Clifford D Smith Norfolks 23rd October 1918(?) France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=40160
Lt Clifford D Smith, deceased 23rd October 1918. 5th Battalion attached 9th Battalion.
Norlink: No match
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Donald G Smith - town memorial
Donald G Smith - Royal Fusiliers 18th October 1916 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=505918
Son of Walter and Eleanor Smith, of "Oakleigh," Swaffham, Norfolk
Norlink: No match
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Joseph Smith - town memorial
Joseph Smith Norfolks 9th May 1917 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1653722
Husband of Annie Elizabeth Tibbett (formerly Smith), of Northwell Pool, Swaffham, Norfolk.
Norlink: No match
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Arthur Spencer - town memorial
Arthur Spencer Royal Engineers 19th December 1916 - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=545064
Norlink: No match
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