St Peter and St Pauls Swaffham Roll of Honour - WW11
www.roll-of-honour.com/Norfolk/Swaffham.html
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Robert George Barker - town memorial
Robert G Barker 65th Anti tank RA 16th June 1941 - church memorial
CWWG: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2115680
Son of Robert and Beatrice Barker, of Swaffham, Norfolk; husband of Kathleen Mary Denman Barker, of Swaffham.
16th June was the second day of the British offensive, Operation Battleaxe, intended to drive the Axis forces out of Eastern Cyrenacia and relieve the siege of Tobruk.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Battleaxe
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Thomas Blockwell - town memorial
Thomas Blockwell Royal Norfolks 22nd June 1942 Burma - church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2088961
Son of Herbert Henry and Minnie Lucretia Blockwell, of Swaffham, Norfolk
Thomas George Empire Blockwell
The notorious Burma-Siam railway, built by Commonwealth, Dutch and American prisoners of war, was a Japanese project driven by the need for improved communications to support the large Japanese army in Burma. During its construction, approximately 13,000 prisoners of war died and were buried along the railway. An estimated 80,000 to 100,000 civilians also died in the course of the project, chiefly forced labour brought from Malaya and the Dutch East Indies, or conscripted in Siam (Thailand) and Burma (Myanmar). Two labour forces, one based in Siam and the other in Burma worked from opposite ends of the line towards the centre. The Japanese aimed at completing the railway in 14 months and work began in October 1942. The line, 424 kilometres long, was completed by December 1943. The graves of those who died during the construction and maintenance of the Burma-Siam railway (except for the Americans, whose remains were repatriated) were transferred from camp burial grounds and isolated sites along the railway into three cemeteries at Chungkai and Kanchanaburi in Thailand and Thanbyuzayat in Myanmar. Thanbyuzayat became a prisoner of war administration headquarters and base camp in September 1942 and in January 1943 a base hospital was organised for the sick. The camp was close to a railway marshalling yard and workshops, and heavy casualties were sustained among the prisoners during Allied bombing raids in March and June 1943. The camp was then evacuated and the prisoners, including the sick, were marched to camps further along the line where camp hospitals were set up. For some time, however, Thanbyuzayat continued to be used as a reception centre for the groups of prisoners arriving at frequent intervals to reinforce the parties working on the line up to the Burma-Siam border.
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George Chamberlain - town memorial
George Chamberlain - Royal Artillery 2nd December 1941 Libya - church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2115857
Son of William John and Ellen Chamberlain, of Swaffham. Norfolk
George Chamberlain was probably killed as part of Operation Crusader, the costly but ultimately successful attempt to relieve the siege of Tobruk.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Crusader
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James Carter - town memorial
James R T Carter, Tank Corps 1st July 1942 Egypt - church memorial
James Robert Thomas Carter
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2217280
Son of James and Louisa Cordelia Annie Carter, of Swaffham, Norfolk.
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Maurice Golden Dickerson - town memorial
Maurice G Dickerson Royal Norfolks 27th January 1942 Malaya
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=4018128
Son of Frederick Ernest and Alice Lucy Dickerson, of Swaffham, Norfolk.
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Harold George Etheridge - town memorial
Harold G Etheridge RASC 25th November 1944 Holland - church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2617779
Son of William and Frances Etheridge, of Swaffham, Norfolk.
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William Goodyer - town memorial
William Goodyer Norfolk Yeomanry RA 13th June 1941 Egypt - church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2768834
Another casualty of the costly but ultimately successful attempt to relieve Tobruk, Operation Crusader.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Crusader
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William Martin Herbert - town memorial
William M Herbert Royal Artillery 29th November 1941 Egypt - church memorial
Roll of Honour - no information, middle name shown as Marton
CWGC:
Name: HERBERT, WALTER MARTIN
Rank: Gunner Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery Unit Text: 65 (The Norfolk Yeomanry) Anti-Tank Regt
Age: 22 Date of Death: 29/11/1941 Service No: 859826
Additional information: Son of Reginald Rowland Herbert and Daisy Elizabeth Herbert; husband of Dorothy May Herbert, of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Grave/Memorial Reference: 10. E. 2. Cemetery: KNIGHTSBRIDGE WAR CEMETERY, ACROMA
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2162358
Another casualty of the costly but ultimately successful attempt to relieve Tobruk, Operation Crusader.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Crusader
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Ronald C Ives - town memorial
Ronald C Ives 65th Anti Tank RA 21st December 1941 Tobruk - church memorial
Roll of Honour - no information
CWGC:
Name: IVES, RONALD GEORGE
Rank: Gunner Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery Unit Text: 65 (The Norfolk Yeomanry) Anti-Tank Regt
Date of Death: 22/12/1941 Service No: 858991
Grave/Memorial Reference: 8. R. 12. Cemetery: TOBRUK WAR CEMETERY
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2225555
Another casualty of the costly but ultimately successful attempt to relieve Tobruk, Operation Crusader.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Crusader
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Dennis Jones - town memorial
Dennis Jones Kings Regiment 20th May 1944 Burma - church memorial
Roll of Honour - not mentioned
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2513051
Name: JONES, DENNIS
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: The King's Regiment (Liverpool) Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 20 Date of Death: 20/05/1944 Service No: 14371286
Additional information: Son of George Edgar and Stella Ivy Jones, of Swaffham, Norfolk.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 5. Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
The 1st Battalion took part in the 2nd Chindit Operation in Burma, 1944
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Reginald W Lake - town memorial
Reginald W Lake Royal Norfolks 23rd June 1940 Belgium - church memorial
Reginald Lake is listed on the church memorial as being in the Royal Norfolks, but date of death is given as 23rd June 1940, in Belgium.
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2280222
Name: LAKE, REGINALD WILFRED
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Royal Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 25 Date of Death: between 20/05/1940 and 23/05/1940 Service No: 5770550
Additional information: Son of Walter and Beatrice Violet Lake; husband of Joan Phyllis Lake, of Ash, Surrey.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Row D. Grave 12. Cemetery: MONT-BERNANCHON CHURCHYARD
The period in which Reginald Lake died was one in which the 2nd battalion Royal Norfolks, along with a number of other units, was sacrificed in order the for the British Expeditionary Force to retreat to the channel. Shortly after wards, on the 27th came the surrender of the 2nd Battalion and the subsequent massacre at Le Paradis.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Paradis_massacre
www.norfolkbc.fsnet.co.uk/archive_collection/strips_farro...
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Henry William Lambert - town memorial
Henry W Lambert Royal Norfolks 13th January 1942 Singapore - church memorial
CWGC - down as William Henry Lambert
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2136487
Husband of Mildred Lambert, of East Lexham, Norfolk
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Guy Monk - town memorial
Guy Monk RAF 2nd January 1944 Brunswick - church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2074907
Son of Arthur and Lois Monk; husband of Mabel Monk, of Swaffham, Norfolk
Type Lancaster Mk111
Serial .....................................Number JB740
Squadron..............................100
X1D .......................................HW-R
Operation .............................Berlin
Date 1....................................1st January 1944
Date 2 ..................................2nd January 1944
JB740 was delivered to 100 Sqdn 11Dec43. JB740 took part in the following Key Operations: Berlin 16/17Dec43; Berlin 23/24Dec43; Berlin 29/30Dec43; Berlin 1/2Jan44-Lost When lost this aircraft had a total of 38 hours.
Airborne 0015 2Jan44. Outbound, crashed at Rottorf, 9 km NNW of Helmstedt. All are buried in Hannover War Cemetery.
F/S R.W.Chinery KIA
Sgt D.S.Fawcett KIA
F/S J.A.Dwelly KIA
Sgt D.r.Jessop KIA
Sgt G.John KIA
Sgt J.R.Gooravitch KIA
Sgt G.Monk KIA
www.lostbombers.co.uk/bomber.php?id=1566
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Albert E Nason - town memorial
Albert E Nason R N HMS Eskimo 12th July 1943 Sicily - church memorial
Albert Edward Nason
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2470798
Son of Alfred John and Jessie Nason; husband of Ellen E. E. Nason, of Swaffham, Norfolk
HMS Eskimo.
July 12th 1943. Embarked Rear Admiral T Troubridge for passage to Augusta.
(Note : Rear Admiral Troubridge was Naval Commander for ACID Sector.)
Under air attack and hit aft by bomb which started fire in fuel tanks and caused structural
damage with some flooding.
19 personnel were killed with 22 injured.
Casualties transferred to Hospital Ship and Admiral was transferred to HM Cruiser
MAURITIUS.
Ship taken in tow to Malta by HMS TARTAR .
www.naval-history.net/xGM-Chrono-10DD-34Tribal-Eskimo.htm
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Charles A Oxbury - town memorial
Charles A Oxbury Royal Norfolks 21st January 1942 Malaya - church memorial
Roll of Honour - no further information - down as A Oxbury
Name: OXBURY, CHARLES ALBERT
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Royal Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 5th Bn.
Age: 28 Date of Death: 21/01/1942 Service No: 5779724
Additional information: Husband of Alice May Oxbury, of Newbold, Chesterfield, Derbyshire.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 52. Memorial: SINGAPORE MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2140775
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Francis J Perkins - town memorial
Francis J Perkins Somerset Light Infantry 24th April 1945 Bremen - church memorial
Francis John Perkins - Roll of Honour
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2389642
Son of Clifford R. G. and Maud E. Perkins, of Swaffham, Norfolk
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Herbert Reginald Rowe - town memorial
Herbert Rowe RAF 2nd October 1942 (differs from Roll of Honour) Denmark - church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2271135
Son of Reginald George and Alice Rowe, of Swaffham, Norfolk
Date of death gven as 1st October 1942
Type Lancaster Mk 1
Serial Number .......................W4187
Squadron ................................44
X1D ..........................................KM-S
Operation ...............................Wismar
Date 1......................................1st October 1942
Date 2 .....................................2nd October 1942
W4187 was delivered to 44 Squadron Sep42. W4187 took part in the following Key Operations: Wilhelmshaven 14/15Sep42; Essen 16/17Sep42; Gardening, Quince 18/19Sep42; Wismar 23/24Sep42; Gardening, Pollock 29/30Sep42; Wismar. When lost the aircraft had a total of 50 hours.
Airborne from Waddington 1800 1Oct42. Crashed 2119 on the Skallingen, a spit of land NW of Esbjerg, Denmark. All were buried 7Oct42 in Fourfelt Cemetery. F/O Stephens gained his DFM for his actions over Soest Jun41 and while serving with 83 Squadron. The award was Gazetted 4Jul41.
F/O J.D.V.S.Stephens DFC,DFM KIA
Sgt N.E.Dowden KIA
F/O J.E.Tate KIA
F/S P.Hereford KIA
Sgt R.E.W Williamson KIA
F/S C.G.Nugent RCAF KIA
F/S H.R.Rowe KIA "
www.lostbombers.co.uk/bomber.php?id=306
Lancaster I W4187 crashed on Skallingen on 1/10-1942.
The aircraft belonged to RAF 44 Sqn. Bomber Command and was coded KM-S.
T/O 18:00. OP: Wismar.
Outbound W4187 was coned by a 150 cm searchlight from 4./Batt.M.Flak.A.204 when approaching Skallingen. When trying to escape the light it hit the ground and exploded at 21:19 hours approx. two kilometres north of the searchlight position.
The crew of seven died and were laid to rest in Fovrfelt cemetery, Esbjerg on 7/10-1942. They were Pilot F/O James D.V.S.Stephens, Flt. Engr. Sgt Norman E. Dowden, Observer F/O John E. Tate, Air Bomber F/Sgt P. Hereford, W/Op Sgt. Robert E.W.Williamson, Air Gnr. F/Sgt Charles G. Nugent and Rear Gnr. F/Sgt Herbert R. Rowe. They were placed in six graves and only after the war identified as being a crew of seven.
www.flensted.eu.com/194264.shtml
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Jack W H Reeve - town memorial
Jack W H Reeve - Royal Norfolks 28th September 1943 Thailand - church memorial
Roll of honour - no further information - initials shown incorrectly
Church - Jack W. H. Reeve, Royal Norfolks deceased 28th September 1943 Thailand
Most likely
Name: REEVE, WALTER HORACE JACK
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Royal Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 5th Bn.
Age: 27 Date of Death: 28/09/1943 Service No: 5777207
Additional information: Son of Jack and Gertrude Reeve, of Swaffham, Norfolk.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Joint grave 6. C. 73-74. Cemetery: KANCHANABURI WAR CEMETE
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2233840
The notorious Burma-Siam railway, built by Commonwealth, Dutch and American prisoners of war, was a Japanese project driven by the need for improved communications to support the large Japanese army in Burma. During its construction, approximately 13,000 prisoners of war died and were buried along the railway. An estimated 80,000 to 100,000 civilians also died in the course of the project, chiefly forced labour brought from Malaya and the Dutch East Indies, or conscripted in Siam (Thailand) and Burma (Myanmar). Two labour forces, one based in Siam and the other in Burma worked from opposite ends of the line towards the centre. The Japanese aimed at completing the railway in 14 months and work began in October 1942. The line, 424 kilometres long, was completed by December 1943. The graves of those who died during the construction and maintenance of the Burma-Siam railway (except for the Americans, whose remains were repatriated) were transferred from camp burial grounds and isolated sites along the railway into three cemeteries at Chungkai and Kanchanaburi in Thailand and Thanbyuzayat in Myanmar.
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Thomas K Stibbon - town memorial
Thomas K Stibbon Royal Sussex 4th February 1944 Haifa - church memorial
Roll of honour - down as a possibly and surname given as Stibben
Thomas K Stibben is listed as Thomas K Stibbon on the church memorial, unit is the Royal Sussex, deceased 4th Feb 1944 Haifa, so the possibly is confirmed.
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1155894
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Cecil E Seago - town memorial
Cecil E Seago Royal Norfolks 23rd January 1942 Malaya - church memorial
Cecil Edward Seago
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2536716
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James Clifford Tufts - town memorial
James C Tufts RN HMS Galatea 15th December 1941 - Alexandria - church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2489201
Shown as Clifford James on the CWGC site
Son of Sidney and Ellen Tufts; husband of Constance Mary Tufts, of Southery, Norfolk
The loss of HMS Galatea
Hit by salvo of torpedoes fired by U557 whilst entering swept channel 30 miles NW
of Alexandria. Sank In three minutes. 150 survivors were rescued by HMS GRIFFIN
and HMS HOTSPUR.
www.naval-history.net/xGM-Chrono-06CL-Galatea.htm
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Basil E Thomson - town memorial
Basil E Thompson Parachute Regiment 25th September 1944 Arnhem = church memorial
Basil Edmond Thomson
The 25th September was effectively the last day of the fighting in Arnhem as part of Market Garden. The order was given to evacuate back across the river.
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2661663
Shown as Basil Esmond Thompson.
Son of George and Harriet Ethel Thompson, of Swaffham, Norfolk
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Jack Wilson - town memorial
Jack Wilson Royal Artillery 14th September 1943 Thailand - church memorial
Roll of Honour - no further information
Church Jack Wilson Royal Artillery deceased 14th Sep 1943 Thailand
Name: WILSON, JACK EWSON
Rank: Gunner Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery Unit Text: 118 Field Regt.
Age: 23 Date of Death: 14/09/1943 Service No: 912993
Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Wilson, of Gaywood, Norfolk.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 34. Memorial: SINGAPORE MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2538593
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James F Wilson - town memorial
James F Wilson R C Signals 3rd January 1945 Thailand - church memorial
Roll of Honour - no further information. Middle initial given as R instead of F
Church James F Wilson R C Signals deceased 3rd January 1945 Thailand
Name: WILSON, JAMES FREDERICK
Rank: Signalman Regiment/Service: Royal Corps of Signals
Age: 25 Date of Death: 03/01/1945 Service No: 2345783
Grave/Memorial Reference: 1. A. 9. Cemetery: CHUNGKAI WAR CEMETERY
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2353746
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Ronald Leicester Young - town memorial
Ronald L Young RAF 19th April 1945 Germany - church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2101425
219 Squadron was flying Mosquito’s at this time
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St Peter and St Pauls Swaffham Roll of Honour - WW11
www.roll-of-honour.com/Norfolk/Swaffham.html
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Robert George Barker - town memorial
Robert G Barker 65th Anti tank RA 16th June 1941 - church memorial
CWWG: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2115680
Son of Robert and Beatrice Barker, of Swaffham, Norfolk; husband of Kathleen Mary Denman Barker, of Swaffham.
16th June was the second day of the British offensive, Operation Battleaxe, intended to drive the Axis forces out of Eastern Cyrenacia and relieve the siege of Tobruk.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Battleaxe
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Thomas Blockwell - town memorial
Thomas Blockwell Royal Norfolks 22nd June 1942 Burma - church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2088961
Son of Herbert Henry and Minnie Lucretia Blockwell, of Swaffham, Norfolk
Thomas George Empire Blockwell
The notorious Burma-Siam railway, built by Commonwealth, Dutch and American prisoners of war, was a Japanese project driven by the need for improved communications to support the large Japanese army in Burma. During its construction, approximately 13,000 prisoners of war died and were buried along the railway. An estimated 80,000 to 100,000 civilians also died in the course of the project, chiefly forced labour brought from Malaya and the Dutch East Indies, or conscripted in Siam (Thailand) and Burma (Myanmar). Two labour forces, one based in Siam and the other in Burma worked from opposite ends of the line towards the centre. The Japanese aimed at completing the railway in 14 months and work began in October 1942. The line, 424 kilometres long, was completed by December 1943. The graves of those who died during the construction and maintenance of the Burma-Siam railway (except for the Americans, whose remains were repatriated) were transferred from camp burial grounds and isolated sites along the railway into three cemeteries at Chungkai and Kanchanaburi in Thailand and Thanbyuzayat in Myanmar. Thanbyuzayat became a prisoner of war administration headquarters and base camp in September 1942 and in January 1943 a base hospital was organised for the sick. The camp was close to a railway marshalling yard and workshops, and heavy casualties were sustained among the prisoners during Allied bombing raids in March and June 1943. The camp was then evacuated and the prisoners, including the sick, were marched to camps further along the line where camp hospitals were set up. For some time, however, Thanbyuzayat continued to be used as a reception centre for the groups of prisoners arriving at frequent intervals to reinforce the parties working on the line up to the Burma-Siam border.
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George Chamberlain - town memorial
George Chamberlain - Royal Artillery 2nd December 1941 Libya - church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2115857
Son of William John and Ellen Chamberlain, of Swaffham. Norfolk
George Chamberlain was probably killed as part of Operation Crusader, the costly but ultimately successful attempt to relieve the siege of Tobruk.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Crusader
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James Carter - town memorial
James R T Carter, Tank Corps 1st July 1942 Egypt - church memorial
James Robert Thomas Carter
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2217280
Son of James and Louisa Cordelia Annie Carter, of Swaffham, Norfolk.
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Maurice Golden Dickerson - town memorial
Maurice G Dickerson Royal Norfolks 27th January 1942 Malaya
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=4018128
Son of Frederick Ernest and Alice Lucy Dickerson, of Swaffham, Norfolk.
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Harold George Etheridge - town memorial
Harold G Etheridge RASC 25th November 1944 Holland - church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2617779
Son of William and Frances Etheridge, of Swaffham, Norfolk.
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William Goodyer - town memorial
William Goodyer Norfolk Yeomanry RA 13th June 1941 Egypt - church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2768834
Another casualty of the costly but ultimately successful attempt to relieve Tobruk, Operation Crusader.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Crusader
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William Martin Herbert - town memorial
William M Herbert Royal Artillery 29th November 1941 Egypt - church memorial
Roll of Honour - no information, middle name shown as Marton
CWGC:
Name: HERBERT, WALTER MARTIN
Rank: Gunner Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery Unit Text: 65 (The Norfolk Yeomanry) Anti-Tank Regt
Age: 22 Date of Death: 29/11/1941 Service No: 859826
Additional information: Son of Reginald Rowland Herbert and Daisy Elizabeth Herbert; husband of Dorothy May Herbert, of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Grave/Memorial Reference: 10. E. 2. Cemetery: KNIGHTSBRIDGE WAR CEMETERY, ACROMA
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2162358
Another casualty of the costly but ultimately successful attempt to relieve Tobruk, Operation Crusader.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Crusader
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Ronald C Ives - town memorial
Ronald C Ives 65th Anti Tank RA 21st December 1941 Tobruk - church memorial
Roll of Honour - no information
CWGC:
Name: IVES, RONALD GEORGE
Rank: Gunner Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery Unit Text: 65 (The Norfolk Yeomanry) Anti-Tank Regt
Date of Death: 22/12/1941 Service No: 858991
Grave/Memorial Reference: 8. R. 12. Cemetery: TOBRUK WAR CEMETERY
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2225555
Another casualty of the costly but ultimately successful attempt to relieve Tobruk, Operation Crusader.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Crusader
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Dennis Jones - town memorial
Dennis Jones Kings Regiment 20th May 1944 Burma - church memorial
Roll of Honour - not mentioned
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2513051
Name: JONES, DENNIS
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: The King's Regiment (Liverpool) Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 20 Date of Death: 20/05/1944 Service No: 14371286
Additional information: Son of George Edgar and Stella Ivy Jones, of Swaffham, Norfolk.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 5. Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
The 1st Battalion took part in the 2nd Chindit Operation in Burma, 1944
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Reginald W Lake - town memorial
Reginald W Lake Royal Norfolks 23rd June 1940 Belgium - church memorial
Reginald Lake is listed on the church memorial as being in the Royal Norfolks, but date of death is given as 23rd June 1940, in Belgium.
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2280222
Name: LAKE, REGINALD WILFRED
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Royal Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 25 Date of Death: between 20/05/1940 and 23/05/1940 Service No: 5770550
Additional information: Son of Walter and Beatrice Violet Lake; husband of Joan Phyllis Lake, of Ash, Surrey.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Row D. Grave 12. Cemetery: MONT-BERNANCHON CHURCHYARD
The period in which Reginald Lake died was one in which the 2nd battalion Royal Norfolks, along with a number of other units, was sacrificed in order the for the British Expeditionary Force to retreat to the channel. Shortly after wards, on the 27th came the surrender of the 2nd Battalion and the subsequent massacre at Le Paradis.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Paradis_massacre
www.norfolkbc.fsnet.co.uk/archive_collection/strips_farro...
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Henry William Lambert - town memorial
Henry W Lambert Royal Norfolks 13th January 1942 Singapore - church memorial
CWGC - down as William Henry Lambert
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2136487
Husband of Mildred Lambert, of East Lexham, Norfolk
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Guy Monk - town memorial
Guy Monk RAF 2nd January 1944 Brunswick - church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2074907
Son of Arthur and Lois Monk; husband of Mabel Monk, of Swaffham, Norfolk
Type Lancaster Mk111
Serial .....................................Number JB740
Squadron..............................100
X1D .......................................HW-R
Operation .............................Berlin
Date 1....................................1st January 1944
Date 2 ..................................2nd January 1944
JB740 was delivered to 100 Sqdn 11Dec43. JB740 took part in the following Key Operations: Berlin 16/17Dec43; Berlin 23/24Dec43; Berlin 29/30Dec43; Berlin 1/2Jan44-Lost When lost this aircraft had a total of 38 hours.
Airborne 0015 2Jan44. Outbound, crashed at Rottorf, 9 km NNW of Helmstedt. All are buried in Hannover War Cemetery.
F/S R.W.Chinery KIA
Sgt D.S.Fawcett KIA
F/S J.A.Dwelly KIA
Sgt D.r.Jessop KIA
Sgt G.John KIA
Sgt J.R.Gooravitch KIA
Sgt G.Monk KIA
www.lostbombers.co.uk/bomber.php?id=1566
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Albert E Nason - town memorial
Albert E Nason R N HMS Eskimo 12th July 1943 Sicily - church memorial
Albert Edward Nason
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2470798
Son of Alfred John and Jessie Nason; husband of Ellen E. E. Nason, of Swaffham, Norfolk
HMS Eskimo.
July 12th 1943. Embarked Rear Admiral T Troubridge for passage to Augusta.
(Note : Rear Admiral Troubridge was Naval Commander for ACID Sector.)
Under air attack and hit aft by bomb which started fire in fuel tanks and caused structural
damage with some flooding.
19 personnel were killed with 22 injured.
Casualties transferred to Hospital Ship and Admiral was transferred to HM Cruiser
MAURITIUS.
Ship taken in tow to Malta by HMS TARTAR .
www.naval-history.net/xGM-Chrono-10DD-34Tribal-Eskimo.htm
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Charles A Oxbury - town memorial
Charles A Oxbury Royal Norfolks 21st January 1942 Malaya - church memorial
Roll of Honour - no further information - down as A Oxbury
Name: OXBURY, CHARLES ALBERT
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Royal Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 5th Bn.
Age: 28 Date of Death: 21/01/1942 Service No: 5779724
Additional information: Husband of Alice May Oxbury, of Newbold, Chesterfield, Derbyshire.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 52. Memorial: SINGAPORE MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2140775
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Francis J Perkins - town memorial
Francis J Perkins Somerset Light Infantry 24th April 1945 Bremen - church memorial
Francis John Perkins - Roll of Honour
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2389642
Son of Clifford R. G. and Maud E. Perkins, of Swaffham, Norfolk
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Herbert Reginald Rowe - town memorial
Herbert Rowe RAF 2nd October 1942 (differs from Roll of Honour) Denmark - church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2271135
Son of Reginald George and Alice Rowe, of Swaffham, Norfolk
Date of death gven as 1st October 1942
Type Lancaster Mk 1
Serial Number .......................W4187
Squadron ................................44
X1D ..........................................KM-S
Operation ...............................Wismar
Date 1......................................1st October 1942
Date 2 .....................................2nd October 1942
W4187 was delivered to 44 Squadron Sep42. W4187 took part in the following Key Operations: Wilhelmshaven 14/15Sep42; Essen 16/17Sep42; Gardening, Quince 18/19Sep42; Wismar 23/24Sep42; Gardening, Pollock 29/30Sep42; Wismar. When lost the aircraft had a total of 50 hours.
Airborne from Waddington 1800 1Oct42. Crashed 2119 on the Skallingen, a spit of land NW of Esbjerg, Denmark. All were buried 7Oct42 in Fourfelt Cemetery. F/O Stephens gained his DFM for his actions over Soest Jun41 and while serving with 83 Squadron. The award was Gazetted 4Jul41.
F/O J.D.V.S.Stephens DFC,DFM KIA
Sgt N.E.Dowden KIA
F/O J.E.Tate KIA
F/S P.Hereford KIA
Sgt R.E.W Williamson KIA
F/S C.G.Nugent RCAF KIA
F/S H.R.Rowe KIA "
www.lostbombers.co.uk/bomber.php?id=306
Lancaster I W4187 crashed on Skallingen on 1/10-1942.
The aircraft belonged to RAF 44 Sqn. Bomber Command and was coded KM-S.
T/O 18:00. OP: Wismar.
Outbound W4187 was coned by a 150 cm searchlight from 4./Batt.M.Flak.A.204 when approaching Skallingen. When trying to escape the light it hit the ground and exploded at 21:19 hours approx. two kilometres north of the searchlight position.
The crew of seven died and were laid to rest in Fovrfelt cemetery, Esbjerg on 7/10-1942. They were Pilot F/O James D.V.S.Stephens, Flt. Engr. Sgt Norman E. Dowden, Observer F/O John E. Tate, Air Bomber F/Sgt P. Hereford, W/Op Sgt. Robert E.W.Williamson, Air Gnr. F/Sgt Charles G. Nugent and Rear Gnr. F/Sgt Herbert R. Rowe. They were placed in six graves and only after the war identified as being a crew of seven.
www.flensted.eu.com/194264.shtml
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Jack W H Reeve - town memorial
Jack W H Reeve - Royal Norfolks 28th September 1943 Thailand - church memorial
Roll of honour - no further information - initials shown incorrectly
Church - Jack W. H. Reeve, Royal Norfolks deceased 28th September 1943 Thailand
Most likely
Name: REEVE, WALTER HORACE JACK
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Royal Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 5th Bn.
Age: 27 Date of Death: 28/09/1943 Service No: 5777207
Additional information: Son of Jack and Gertrude Reeve, of Swaffham, Norfolk.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Joint grave 6. C. 73-74. Cemetery: KANCHANABURI WAR CEMETE
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2233840
The notorious Burma-Siam railway, built by Commonwealth, Dutch and American prisoners of war, was a Japanese project driven by the need for improved communications to support the large Japanese army in Burma. During its construction, approximately 13,000 prisoners of war died and were buried along the railway. An estimated 80,000 to 100,000 civilians also died in the course of the project, chiefly forced labour brought from Malaya and the Dutch East Indies, or conscripted in Siam (Thailand) and Burma (Myanmar). Two labour forces, one based in Siam and the other in Burma worked from opposite ends of the line towards the centre. The Japanese aimed at completing the railway in 14 months and work began in October 1942. The line, 424 kilometres long, was completed by December 1943. The graves of those who died during the construction and maintenance of the Burma-Siam railway (except for the Americans, whose remains were repatriated) were transferred from camp burial grounds and isolated sites along the railway into three cemeteries at Chungkai and Kanchanaburi in Thailand and Thanbyuzayat in Myanmar.
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Thomas K Stibbon - town memorial
Thomas K Stibbon Royal Sussex 4th February 1944 Haifa - church memorial
Roll of honour - down as a possibly and surname given as Stibben
Thomas K Stibben is listed as Thomas K Stibbon on the church memorial, unit is the Royal Sussex, deceased 4th Feb 1944 Haifa, so the possibly is confirmed.
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1155894
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Cecil E Seago - town memorial
Cecil E Seago Royal Norfolks 23rd January 1942 Malaya - church memorial
Cecil Edward Seago
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2536716
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James Clifford Tufts - town memorial
James C Tufts RN HMS Galatea 15th December 1941 - Alexandria - church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2489201
Shown as Clifford James on the CWGC site
Son of Sidney and Ellen Tufts; husband of Constance Mary Tufts, of Southery, Norfolk
The loss of HMS Galatea
Hit by salvo of torpedoes fired by U557 whilst entering swept channel 30 miles NW
of Alexandria. Sank In three minutes. 150 survivors were rescued by HMS GRIFFIN
and HMS HOTSPUR.
www.naval-history.net/xGM-Chrono-06CL-Galatea.htm
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Basil E Thomson - town memorial
Basil E Thompson Parachute Regiment 25th September 1944 Arnhem = church memorial
Basil Edmond Thomson
The 25th September was effectively the last day of the fighting in Arnhem as part of Market Garden. The order was given to evacuate back across the river.
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2661663
Shown as Basil Esmond Thompson.
Son of George and Harriet Ethel Thompson, of Swaffham, Norfolk
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Jack Wilson - town memorial
Jack Wilson Royal Artillery 14th September 1943 Thailand - church memorial
Roll of Honour - no further information
Church Jack Wilson Royal Artillery deceased 14th Sep 1943 Thailand
Name: WILSON, JACK EWSON
Rank: Gunner Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery Unit Text: 118 Field Regt.
Age: 23 Date of Death: 14/09/1943 Service No: 912993
Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Wilson, of Gaywood, Norfolk.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 34. Memorial: SINGAPORE MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2538593
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James F Wilson - town memorial
James F Wilson R C Signals 3rd January 1945 Thailand - church memorial
Roll of Honour - no further information. Middle initial given as R instead of F
Church James F Wilson R C Signals deceased 3rd January 1945 Thailand
Name: WILSON, JAMES FREDERICK
Rank: Signalman Regiment/Service: Royal Corps of Signals
Age: 25 Date of Death: 03/01/1945 Service No: 2345783
Grave/Memorial Reference: 1. A. 9. Cemetery: CHUNGKAI WAR CEMETERY
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2353746
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Ronald Leicester Young - town memorial
Ronald L Young RAF 19th April 1945 Germany - church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2101425
219 Squadron was flying Mosquito’s at this time
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