Wymondham - The Great War 1914-1919 - Panel 2
A Carpenter - also on Abbey Roll of Honour
No obvious matches on CWGC
Choices from the 1901 Census include am Albert, born circa 1878 Wymondham and now resident Swainsthorpe as a Labourer in Garden, and an Arthur born circa 1884 and now resident Spooner Row as an Ordinary Agricultural Labourer.
Updated The Military Genealogy site lists an Arthur Edward, born Sutton, Wymondham, enlisted Wymondham.
Armed with this information and checking the CWGC database again, produces this match.
Name: CARPENTER, ARTHUR E.
Rank: Private
Regiment: East Yorkshire Regiment
Unit Text: 12th Bn.
Age: 34
Date of Death: 13/11/1916
Service No: 28210
Additional information: Son of John and Maria Carpenter, of Spooner Row, Wymondham, Norfolk.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 2 C.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?cas ualty=1542239
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W Carpenter - also on Abbey Roll of Honour
No obvious matches on CWGC
No match on Norlink
The 1901 Census has a Walter Carpenter, aged 21, resident at “Chain Entry” Wymondham in the household of his parents, Arthur, (aged 48, Teamster on Farm), and Maria, (aged 50), as well as siblings Sydney, (aged 16) and Maud, (aged 14).
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S Catlyn - also on Abbey Roll of Honour
Name: CATLYN, SIDNEY
Rank: Private
Regiment: York and Lancaster Regiment Unit Text: 12th Bn.
Age: 21 Date of Death: 01/10/1917 Service No: 235615
Additional information: Son of Leonard James Catlyn, of Church St., Wymondham, Norfolk.
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. E. 6. Cemetery: ROCLINCOURT MILITARY CEMETERY
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=525727
The 1901 Census has Sidney Catlyn, (aged 5) living in the household of his parents at 91 Junction Road, Norwich, although he had been born in Wymondham. His parents were Leonard, (aged 31, a General Carter) and Jane, (aged 31) and sister Laura, (aged 3)/ Also living in the house was Sidney’s uncle, (George, his fathers brother and also a General Carter).
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B Chamberlin - also on Abbey Roll of Honour
Possibly
Name: CHAMBERLIN, BEN
Rank: Private
Regiment: Northumberland Fusiliers Unit Text: 1st/4th Bn.
Date of Death: 15/09/1916 Service No: 9018
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 10 B 11 B and 12 B. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1542979
The 1901 Census has Ben Chamberlin, (aged 3) resident at “Plainwood” hethersett, the residence of his parents, William, (aged 40, a G E R Plate Labourer), and Ann Maria, (aged 36). Both parents were from Wymondham, and their older children, William, (aged 15), Lily, (aged 17 and a housemaid domestic) and Charles, (aged 12) were all born there as well. Further siblings, born Hethersett, are Dorothy, (aged 5), Emma, (aged 7), Ernest, (aged 10)and Harry, (aged 9).
15th September 1916.
The 4th Bn were faced with an unenviable task. Earlier fighting had left a 'dog-leg' in the front line, therefore the 4th Bns' assembly (Eye) trench was three hundred yards further forward than those of the 47th Divn on the right flank. If the fusiliers did not delay their advance until the 47th Divn were alongside they would be totally exposed to enfilade fire from enemy machine guns sited in the strongpoint on the ridge top at the north west corner of High Wood (Bois De Foureaux). From this strongpoint it was possible for the enemy to rake the ground between the wood and Martinpuich to the west. The strongpoint had been repeatedly attacked in the weeks preceding, but with no success. However, if High Wood was outflanked by the 4th Bn, there was the possibility of capturing trenches eight hundred yards to the rear of the wood and cutting off the enemy units in it. The decision was taken for the 4th Bn to advance at zero hour
4th Bn HQ telephoned Bde HQ at 7.14am to report that the first objective had been 'made good'. However, the 4th and 7th Bns had just begun to dig in at the first objective when they came under heavy machine gun and rifle fire from the direction of High Wood. The fusiliers took shelter until it was time to advance on the second objective at 7.20am.
At 7.27am Bde HQ received a report from the 4th Bn stating that the advance to the 2nd objective had begun in good order and that the enemy barrage was falling almost entirely in front of the 1st objective.
The second objective was captured and fusiliers of the 4th Bn entered the Starfish Line, but enemy fire from both flanks inflicted very heavy casualties on them. Wiith the 47th Divn held up in High Wood and unable to provide any support on the right flank, the 4th Bn were forced to fall back to Hook Trench. The severe difficulties experienced by the 47th Divn, in High Wood, meant that the right flank of the 4th Bn was now dangerously exposed and would had to be carefully guarded from attack. Hook Trench and Bethel Sap were strengthened and made secure.
At 9.25am the 4th Bn reported that the enemy had launched a bombing attack on Bethel Sap from the direction of High Wood, this was quickly followed by a request for bombers to be sent forward to assist with the defence
Casualties
The 4th Bn sent twenty-two officers and six hundred and ninety-five men into action that morning. The subsequent roll call revealed that 10 officers and 110 men had been killed, 7 officers and 229 men wounded and 143 were missing.
Records show that at least 180 fusiliers from the 4th Bn were actually killed in action or died of wounds during the Battle of Flers-Courcellette.
www.4thbnnf.com/35_160915_flerscourcelette.html
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F Chamberlain - also on Abbey Roll of Honour
No obvious matches on CWGC
No match on Norlink
Most likely matches from the 1901 Census are a Frederick (aged 31 and a Bricklayers Labourer), or his son, another Frederick, (aged 9). The family were resident at White Horse Street.
Updated F Chamberlain
The SDGW database has a Frank Ernest Chamberlain born Wymondham, enlisted Wymondham, who was soldier 20443, Essex Regiment.
That soldier on the CWGC database is
Name: CHAMBERLAIN, FRANK ERNEST
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Essex Regiment
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 06/08/1915
Service No: 20443
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 144 to 150 or 229 to 233.
Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?cas ualty=697018
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J S Childerhouse - also on Abbey Roll of Honour
Name: CHILDERHOUSE, JOHN STEVEN
Rank: Private
Regiment: Coldstream Guards Unit Text: 1st Bn. Age: 31
Date of Death: 28/09/1915 Service No: 7870
Additional information: Son of S. Childerhouse, of London Rd., Wymondham, Norfolk.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 7 and 8. Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=729724
The 1901 Census has John Childerhouse, (aged 16, a bricklayers labourer), living at Friarscroft Lane with his parents Stephen Childerhouse, (aged 44, a Railway Labourer) and Laura, (aged 43) and siblings Charles, (aged 12), Gladys (aged 4), and Violet (aged 18, a horse hair weaver).
Late in the afternoon of the 27th September, the Guards brigade, with the 1st Coldstream in reserve, were thrown into the battle for the key Hill 70, during the Battle of Loos. With the Irish and Scots Guards being driven back, the Coldstreams were unleashed and joining with the remnants of the other units, pushed on and took the hill. In two days the Guards Brigade had lost 42 officers and 1266 men. By the night of the 27th/28th the front line was stabilising, but this only meant that the German artillery could concentrate their fire on the new allied positions.
A follow up attack by the 1st led to the Coldstream’s, already at half strength, being almost annihilated on the 28th.
books.google.co.uk/books?id=OClz6xxwgCUC&pg=PA30&...
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W Chilvers - also on Abbey Roll of Honour
No obvious matches on CWGC
Possible match on Norlink
norlink.norfolk.gov.uk/02_Catalogue/02_013_PictureTitleIn...
Norlink notes
Born at Carleton Rode, 31st May 1898, educated at Bunwell council school. He enlisted 2nd February 1917 and was reported killed in action 8th August 1918. His unit is given as the 7 RWS
Name: CHILVERS, WESLEY H. W. EWART GLADSTONE
Rank: Private
Regiment: The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) Unit Text: 7th Bn.
Age: 20 Date of Death: 08/08/1918 Service No: 205381
Additional information: Son of John and Alice Chilvers, of North St., Carleton Rode, Attleborough, Norfolk.
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. B. 3. Cemetery: BEACON CEMETERY, SAILLY-LAURETTE
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=185587
At the time of the 1901 Census, Wesley Chilvers was living at Banwell Street, Carleton Rode with his parents. There are no obvious other matches,
www.chilversgenealogy.co.uk/rollhon.htm
freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~chilvers/Carle...
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P Clabburn - also on Abbey Roll of Honour
Name: CLABBURN, PERCY
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment: Canadian Infantry Unit Text: 60th Bn.
Age: 26 Date of Death: 26/11/1916 Service No: 458165
Additional information: Son of George and Martha Clabburn, of Wymondham, Norfolk, England.
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. J. 9. Cemetery: ECOIVRES MILITARY CEMETERY, MONT-ST. ELOI
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=64971
At the 1901 Census, Percy, aged 10, was resident on Market Street with his parents George, (aged 41, an Innkeeper) and Martha, (aged 42) as well as siblings, Arthur, (aged 16, Factory Brush?), Henry, (aged 15, Factory Brush?), Ida, (aged 5), and Winifred, (aged 13)
Percys Canadian attestation (enlistment) forms can be seen here.
collectionscanada.ca/databases/cef/001042-119.02-e.php?im...
collectionscanada.ca/databases/cef/001042-119.02-e.php?im...
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E Claxton - also on Abbey Roll of Honour
Name: CLAXTON, ERNEST SIDNEY
Rank: Private
Regiment: Essex Regiment Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Date of Death: 27/10/1918 Service No: 20924
Additional information: Husband of Eunice Eliza Claxton, of Friars Croft Lane, Wymondham.
Grave/Memorial Reference: 2. 95. Cemetery: WYMONDHAM CEMETERY
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2802744
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T Clements - also on Abbey Roll of Honour
Name: CLEMENTS, THOMAS SAMUEL
Rank: Private
Regiment: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 8th Bn.
Age: 37 Date of Death: 24/10/1917 Service No: 18619
Additional information: Son of Elizabeth Mary and the late George Samuel Clements, of Wymondham, Norfolk.
Grave/Memorial Reference: XXX. G. 6A. Cemetery: ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=499975
Thomas was 19 and a Boot Riveter living on Cock Street, Wymondham with his widowed mother Elizabeth, aged 51 and siblings:-
Ethel........Aged 14......Brush Maker
George......Aged 21.......Blake Machine Operator
John........Aged 16.......Grocers Porter
Julia.......Aged 22.......Laundress
May.........Aged 17.......Brush Maker
Edith (Cook)Aged 29.......Boot Machinist
As well as nieces Elizabeth Cook, (aged 11) and Elsie Cook, (aged 1)
October 1917
The first three weeks of October were spent on the west bank of the Yser canal, and partly in training for the attack of October 22nd in the Poelcappelle neighbourhood. On the 20th the battalion was in Cane trench ready for the forthcoming attack "
It then goes on to decribe the attack which went in on around 5.50am of the 22nd. The Norfolks went first, leapt frogged by the 10th Essex. Despite the mud all the objectives were achieved.
"The triumphant Essex and Norfolks...........tramped back to hear the whole division ...and General Maxse.... singing their paise. "
Losses were heavy and this was destined to be the Battalions last great action before it's dissolution. Being split up in the new year to go to the 7th and 9th Norfolks
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Although I cannot be certain, after such an attack there would no doubt have been many casualties who would subsequently have died of their wounds. Etaples was not only a training centre but also had several field hospitals nearby and the fatalities from these were buried in the Etaples cemetery.
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A Coldham - also on Abbey Roll of Honour
Name: COLDHAM, ALEXANDER
Rank: Private
Regiment: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) Unit Text: 117th Coy.
Age: 23 Date of Death: 21/10/1917 Service No: 107254
Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Coldham, of Chapel Lane, Wymondham, Norfolk.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 154 to 159 and 163A. Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=840831
At the time of the 1901 Census, Alexander, (aged 6) was living on Cock Street, Wymondham with his parents Horace, (aged 32 and a Groom &Gardener) and Gertrude (aged 31) and siblings Ernest, (aged 4), Ethel, (under 1)and Frederick, (aged 1)
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A J Cooke
No obvious matches on CWGC
No match on Norlink
No obvious match on the 1901 Census.
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G R Cooke
No obvious matches on CWGC
No match on Norlink
No obvious match on the 1901 Census.
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W Cowles - also on Abbey Roll of Honour
No obvious matches on CWGC
No match on Norlink
No obvious match on the 1901 Census.
On various websites there are references to a Walter Cowles born Wymondham 1878, but as he then goes on to run a small drapers shop in the 1920’s, he would appear not to be our man.
Updated see comments 1& 2 below
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D Cross - also on Abbey Roll of Honour
Most likely
Name: CROSS, DONALD STUART
Rank: Private
Regiment: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 1st/4th Bn.
Date of Death: 14/08/1915 Service No: 2052
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 42 to 44. Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=694710
No obvious match on the 1901 Census.
The diary of Captain Montgomerie, the acting C.O of the 1st/4th notes on this day only that:-
14th. - Our men were now getting exhausted from hard work and lack of food. We sent up some food to them in the early morning. They were well off for water as they had four wells, but they ran considerable risk in getting it.
user.online.be/~snelders/sand.htm
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J B Cross - also on Abbey Roll of Honour
Name: CROSS, JOHN BUCKINGHAM
Rank: Company Quartermaster Serjeant
Regiment: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 4th Bn.
Age: 51 Date of Death: 01/11/1915 Service No: 2214
Additional information: Son of the late Robert and Sarah Cross, of Wymondham; husband of Laura Cross, of "Fernlea," Norwich Rd., Wymondham, Norfolk.
Grave/Memorial Reference: D. I. 3. Cemetery: PIETA MILITARY CEMETERY
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=115074
The Cemetery is located in Triq Id-Duluri (Our Lady of Sorrows Street), 2 kilometres south-west of Valletta on the road to Sliema. On the edge of the Gwardamanga district, the entrance is on Triq II-Principessa Melita, leading to Triq Tal-Pieta and Msida Sea Front and Creek. Historical Information: From the spring of 1915, the hospitals and convalescent depots established on the islands of Malta and Gozo dealt with over 135,000 sick and wounded, chiefly from the campaigns in Gallipoli and Salonika, although increased submarine activity in the Mediterranean meant that fewer hospital ships were sent to the island from May 1917
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C W Daniels - also on Abbey Roll of Honour
Possibly
Name: DANIELS, CECIL WILLIAM
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment: Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) Age: 25 Date of Death: 04/11/1918
Grave/Memorial Reference: 5. N.G. 614. Cemetery: NORWICH CEMETERY, Norfolk
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2803104
No match on Norlink
No obvious match on the 1901 Census.
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S Doubleday - also on Abbey Roll of Honour
Probably
Name: DOUBLEDAY, SAMUEL
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Fusiliers Unit Text: 13th Bn.
Date of Death: 11/04/1917 Service No: 11137
Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 3. Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1540460
No match in Norlink
The 1901 Census has a Samuel Doubleday, (aged 8) living at Spooner Row with his parents Charles, (aged 40, a farmer) and Lavinia (aged 30), as well as siblings Charles, (aged 11) and Rosa, (aged 14), and his uncle, John Wharton, aged 18.
Updated The Military Genealogy site confirms this Samuel was born Sutton and resident Wymondham.
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H Dove - also on Abbey Roll of Honour
No obvious matches on CWGC
No match on Norlink
While there is no obvious match on the 1901 Census, there is a John Dove, aged 11, who is actually listed as John H C Dove. John was born at Wymondham, and at the time of the census was living in Norwich Road, Wymondham with his parents, John, (aged 34, occupation indecipherable) and Eliza A. (aged 33) as well as siblings George, (aged 4), Gladys C C, (aged 1), Hannah, (aged 8) Thomas J (aged 14) and a Robert Thompson, aged 15 who is also listed as a son of John senior.
That raises the possibility that this may relate:-
Name: DOVE, JOHN H. C.
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Horse Artillery Unit Text: "W" Bty.
Date of Death: 01/10/1915 Service No: 55578
Memorial: DELHI 1914-1918 WAR MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1451124
Updated The Military Genealogy site Same confirms that John H C Dove was born Wymondham.
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D Dunham - also on Abbey Roll of Honour
Probably
Name: DUNHAM, DOUGLAS ALFRED
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment: Rifle Brigade Unit Text: 7th Bn.
Date of Death: 18/08/1916 Service No: 1196
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 16 B and 16 C. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=755319
There are no matches on the 1901 Census for a Douglas Dunham.
Updated The Military Genealogy site confirms that Douglas Arthur Dunham was born Wymondham.
Updated November 2012 The 22 year old Douglas Alfred, born "Weymondham, Norfolk" was recorded serving overseas as a Rifleman in the 4th Battalion, Rifle Brigade, located at The Citadel, Cairo, Egypt.
The baptism of a Douglas Arthur, (date of birth not recorded), took place at the church of The Virgin Mary and St Thomas a'Beckett, Wymondham on the 4th September 1887.Parents were Arthur William, a Horse Breaker, and Jessie. The family lived at North Field, Wymondham.
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F G Eastoll - also on Abbey Roll of Honour (F Eastoll)
Name: EASTOLL, FREDERICK GEORGE
Rank: Private
Regiment: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 26 Date of Death: 27/07/1916 Service No: 3/10841
Additional information: Husband of the late Alice Eastoll.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 1 C and 1 D. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=752711
The 1901 Census has a Fredrick Eastoll, aged 9 living at Silver Street, Besthorpe, in the household of his grandfather, Robert, (aged 54, an agricultural labourer) and grandmother, Sarah, (aged 50), as well as their children:=
George.............Age 15.............Bricklayers Labourer
Geraldine..........Age 17.............Housemaid Domestic
Philip.............Age 12
For a report on the action in which Frederick died see here:-
www.bedfordregiment.org.uk/1stbtn/1stbtn1916appendices.html
This was another costly day for the 1st Norfolk’s - a trawl of the CWGC web-sites reveals 86 fatalities on this day.
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E R Edwards - also on Abbey Roll of Honour
Name: EDWARDS, ERNEST RICHARD
Rank: Private
Regiment: Essex Regiment Unit Text: 10th Bn.
Age: 22 Date of Death: 22/10/1917 Service No: 203039
Additional information: Son of W. and Ruth Edwards, of Bellrope Lane, Wymondham, Norfolk.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 98 to 99. Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1631000
The 1901 Census has two Ernest’s in Wymondham, but one is shown as Ernest R, and lived on Bellrope Lane, Wymondham. His parents were William R, (age 29, a masons carter) and Ruth E. (aged 27), as well as brother leslie G. (aged 3).
The final capture of Poelcapelle and Meunier House by the 10th Essex and a Norfolk Battalion took place on 22nd October 1917
1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=107...
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The 10th Essex suffered 48 fatalities on this day
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B W Elvin - also on Abbey Roll of Honour
Name: ELVIN, BERNARD WILLIAM
Rank: Private
Regiment: Northamptonshire Regiment Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 20 Date of Death: 03/04/1916 Service No: 17445
Additional information: Son of Charles and Eliza Alice Elvin, of 6, Cemetery Rd., Wymondham, Norfolk.
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. J. 20. Cemetery: ST. PATRICK'S CEMETERY, LOOS
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=563026
No match on Norlink
The 1901 Census has a William B. aged 4 living at The Lizard, Wymondham with his parents, Charles, (aged 32, an Assurance Agent), and mother Eliza A. (aged 29), along with siblings Alice M. (aged 8), and Gertrude M. (aged 7). There are two Eliza Elvin’s living at The Lizard - see John Elvin below.
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G W Elvin - also on Abbey Roll of Honour
Name: ELVIN, GEORGE WILLIAM
Rank: Private
Regiment: Border Regiment Unit Text: "B" Coy. 3rd Bn.
Age: 19 Date of Death: 27/10/1916 Service No: 23185
Additional information: Son of Robert and Laura Elvin, of The Lizard, Wymondham, Norfolk.
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. 5. Cemetery: BARROW-IN-FURNESS CEMETERY
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=372721
No match on Norlink
The 1901 Census has a George W. aged 3, living at The Lizard, Wymondham with his parents, Robert, (aged 28, a Boot Riveter) and Laura, (aged 25), along with his sister, Laura M.
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John Elvin - also on Abbey Roll of Honour
No obvious matches on CWGC
No match on Norlink
The 1901 Census has a John Elvin (age 5) living at The Lizard, Wymondham, with his parents John, (age 32, Labourer in a Stone Pit) and Eliza, (age 29) and siblings:-
Florence M...........Age 1
James.................Age 3
Updated see comment 6 below
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H Everett - also on Abbey Roll of Honour
Most likely
Name: EVERETT Initials: H G
Rank: Private
Regiment: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 1st/5th Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 30/10/1917 Service No: 242546
Additional information: Son of Mrs. A. J. Everett, of Tibenham St., Tivetshall, Norwich. Grave/Memorial Reference: XXI. S. 14. Cemetery: BAGHDAD (NORTH GATE) WAR CEMETERY
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=633373
No match on Norlink
No obvious match on the 1901 Census.
Updated see comment 6 below
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G Farrow - also on Abbey Roll of Honour
Name: FARROW, GEORGE ROBERT
Rank: Private
Regiment: Essex Regiment Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 19 Date of Death: 13/08/1915 Service No: 20605
Additional information: Son of Noah and Harriett Farrow, of Northfield, Wymondham, Norfolk.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 144 to 150 or 229 to 233. Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=682700
Another one lost in the sinking of transport Royal Edward
A scan of a press cutting regarding the sinking of the transport ship Royal Edward, with a loss of over 1,000 troops and crew.
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A passage from the History of Norfolk Regiment tells the rest of the story. Colonel Tonge refers to the loss of 300 men, the best draft that ever left Felixstowe. These men volunteered to join the Essex Regiment and appear to have constituted the drafts of June 23 and July 24 1915. They were part of the reinforcements carried by the transport "Royal Edward" which was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea on August 14th 1915. She sank two and a half minutes after the torpedo struck her.Of the 1,400 men she carried only 600 were saved, and the drowned included all but 18 of the 300 Norfolk men. The men who had had a route march just before leaving Alexandria, were waiting on deck for foot inspection at about 9.20 am. Their lifebelts were down below, and when the ship was unexpectedly struck most of them ran below to fetch the belts. Owing to the ship's sudden heeling over and sinking, these never got up again. Those who escaped were picked up by a hospital ship which responded to the s.o.s. signal.
www.geocities.com/heartland/acres/5564/royaledward.html
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T Fickling - also on Abbey Roll of Honour
Name: FICKLING, THOMAS ROBERT
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment: Rifle Brigade Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Date of Death: 23/10/1914 Service No: 2127
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 10. Memorial: PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=872720
No match on Norlink
There is no obvious match on the 1901 Census There is a Thomas Fickling, born 1847 at Bunwell and now resident in Middlesex as a retired Metropolitan Police Officer, and there still appear to be other Fickling’s in the Bunwell area.
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A Fordham - also on Abbey Roll of Honour
No obvious matches on CWGC
No match on Norlink
The 1901 Census has an Alfred Fordham, aged 8, who was living at Besthorpe and born at Kenninghall, as a possible match. His parents were George, (aged 44, Team man on Farm) and Elizabeth, (aged 45). Also at the same address were siblings Alice, (aged 12), Ernest, (aged 20, a Great Eastern Railway Porter), Florence, (aged 11), Herbert (aged 17, Horseman on Farm) and Leonard, (aged 7)
Updated see comment 6 below
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A Forkes - also on Abbey Roll of Honour
Name: FORKES Initials: A B
Rank: Trooper
Regiment: Household Battalion
Date of Death: 11/04/1917 Service No: 1439
Grave/Memorial Reference: G. 11. Cemetery: ATHIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=256890
Picture on Norlink
norlink.norfolk.gov.uk/02_Catalogue/02_013_PictureTitleIn...
Norlink notes
Trooper Forkes was born 6th September 1886 and educated at Wymondham Council school. He enlisted on 23rd October 1916. He died from wounds received in action in France, 11th April 1917
At the time of the 1901 Census, Albert, a 14 year old Boot Shop Assistant, was living at Queens Street, Wymondham in the household of his parents, William, (aged 58, a boot maker), and Rhoda Forkes, (aged 54). Also in the household were siblings Earnest Forkes, (age 16, a Grocers assistant), Fred, (aged 12) and William, (aged 18 and a Brush Factory hand)
The Scarpe, Arras, Fampoux and Roeux (8th April to 14th May 1917)
The misfortunes of Britain's allies in 1917 dictated circumstances in which three major battles, Arras, 3rd Ypres and Cambrai, were planned and fought. The Household Battalion was involved to the hilt in all three. The French commander Nivelle was replaced by Marshals Foch and Petain in Spring 1917 after part of the French army mutinied. Field Marshall Sir Douglas Haig launched the Arras offensive on Easter Monday 1917 to draw German attention away from the disaster which had overtaken the French army, further South. As a cavalry officer, he saw the mission of cavalry as the exploitation of the eventual break through in the trench war stalemate and put the 3rd Cavalry Division into the attack on the Hindenhurg Line at Monchy le Preux on Easter Monday, 9th April 1917. There was a general advance of the infantry north and south of the 45 foot wide, 6 foot deep Scarpe River flowing east to west through Arras. North of the Scarpe, the Household Battalion, as part of the 10th Brigade in the 4th Infantry Division were allotted the task of advancing along the swampy banks of the muddy little river on the hamlet of Fampoux, (formerly pop. 1,015 but now flattened and enemy held).
While their brothers of The 1st and 2nd Life Guards and Blues rode against barbed wire and machine guns with the 3rd Cavalry Division to Monchy, The Household Battalion stalked towards Fampoux with rifles and bayonets in the sleet. With them were the Warwicks, Seaforth and Royal Irish Fusiliers. It took the Brigade 11 days to take Fampoux and The Household Battalion lost 9 Officers and 166 non Commissioned Officers and Men killed in action. Ahead was the smaller but even more formidable German defence at Roeux at a bend in the river, one mile from Fampoux and 6,000 yards from the Hindenhurg Line itself.
www.maxwall.co.uk/army/history.htm
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A J Fulcher - also on Abbey Roll of Honour (A Fulcher)
Name: FULCHER, ARTHUR JOHN
Rank: Private
Regiment: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 1st/4th Bn.
Age: 37 Date of Death: 01/09/1915 Service No: 2243
Additional information: Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Fulcher, of Wymondham, Norfolk, husband of Laura Fulcher, of Damgate Bridge, Wymondham, Norfolk.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 42 to 44. Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=681137
The 1st/4th were out of the line at this time, so I can only assume Private Fulcher died of wounds or illness.
user.online.be/~snelders/sand.htm
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G George - also on Abbey Roll of Honour
Name: GEORGE, GEORGE
Rank: Private
Regiment: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 9th Bn.
Age: 19 Date of Death: 30/05/1917 Service No: 29887
Additional information: Son of Esther George, of Wymondham, Norfolk.
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. B. 26. Cemetery: BARLIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=469971
There are no obvious matches on the 1901 Census.
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V G Goodings - also on Abbey Roll of Honour (as G V Goodings)
Name: GOODINGS, VICTOR GEORGE
Rank: Private
Regiment: The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) Unit Text: 6th Bn. Date of Death: 27/09/1918 Service No: G/67435
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 3. Memorial: VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1742907
No match on Norlink
The 1901 Census has a Victor G.Goodings, aged 1, living at Damgate Street, Wymondham, with his parents, William, (aged 38, a Chimney Sweep) and Elizabeth, (aged 34) and siblings, Ethel M, (aged 7), Lily E, (aged 12), Maud, (aged 10)and Robert W. (aged 14, a Brush Turner)
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F G Heron - also on Abbey Roll of Honour (F Heron)
Name: HERON, FREDERICK GEORGE
Rank: Private
Regiment: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 1st/5th Bn.
Age: 21 Date of Death: 21/08/1915 Service No: 3022
Additional information: Son of George and Sarah Heron, of Vicar St., Wymondham, Norfolk.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 42 to 44. Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=691575
The 1901 Census has a Frederick, age 6, living at Pople Street, Wymondham with his parents George, (age 33, a shoe riveter) and Sarah, (aged 29).
21st August 1915
Having lost over 200 men from the battalion shortly before this on the 12th, the battalion was to lose at least another 36 on this day.
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C High - also on Abbey Roll of Honour
Most Likely (out of three)
Name: HIGH, CHARLES EDWARD
Rank: Private
Regiment: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 18/04/1915 Service No: 3/5246
Memorial Reference: Panel 4. Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1614040
No match on Norlink
No obvious match on the 1901 Census.
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W Howes
Possibly
Name: HOWES, WALTER SYLVESTER
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 1st/5th Bn.
Date of Death: 02/11/1917 Service No: 240782
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panels 12 to 15. Memorial: JERUSALEM MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1645682
Or
Name: HOWES, WALTER
Rank: Seaman
Service: Royal Naval Reserve Unit Text: H.M.S. "Clan McNaughton."
Age: 48 Date of Death: 03/02/1915 Service No: 6231A
Additional information: Husband of Alice Howes, of 9, Rising Sun Lane, Cattle Market, Norwich.
Grave/Memorial Reference: 14. Memorial: CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=4004305
Or
Name: HOWES Initials: W
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 07/12/1916 Service No: 7696
Grave/Memorial Reference: Angora Mem. 90. Cemetery: BAGHDAD (NORTH GATE) WAR CEMETERY
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=633895
But there are many others to choose for
No match on Norlink
The 1901 Census has:-
Walter aged 10, born Wymondham, resident Kimberley Hall, Wymondham
Walter aged 28 born Wymondham, resident White Horse Street, Wymondham
Walter aged 34 born Wymondham, resident 35 Childers Street, Deptford
Wymondham - The Great War 1914-1919 - Panel 2
A Carpenter - also on Abbey Roll of Honour
No obvious matches on CWGC
Choices from the 1901 Census include am Albert, born circa 1878 Wymondham and now resident Swainsthorpe as a Labourer in Garden, and an Arthur born circa 1884 and now resident Spooner Row as an Ordinary Agricultural Labourer.
Updated The Military Genealogy site lists an Arthur Edward, born Sutton, Wymondham, enlisted Wymondham.
Armed with this information and checking the CWGC database again, produces this match.
Name: CARPENTER, ARTHUR E.
Rank: Private
Regiment: East Yorkshire Regiment
Unit Text: 12th Bn.
Age: 34
Date of Death: 13/11/1916
Service No: 28210
Additional information: Son of John and Maria Carpenter, of Spooner Row, Wymondham, Norfolk.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 2 C.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?cas ualty=1542239
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W Carpenter - also on Abbey Roll of Honour
No obvious matches on CWGC
No match on Norlink
The 1901 Census has a Walter Carpenter, aged 21, resident at “Chain Entry” Wymondham in the household of his parents, Arthur, (aged 48, Teamster on Farm), and Maria, (aged 50), as well as siblings Sydney, (aged 16) and Maud, (aged 14).
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S Catlyn - also on Abbey Roll of Honour
Name: CATLYN, SIDNEY
Rank: Private
Regiment: York and Lancaster Regiment Unit Text: 12th Bn.
Age: 21 Date of Death: 01/10/1917 Service No: 235615
Additional information: Son of Leonard James Catlyn, of Church St., Wymondham, Norfolk.
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. E. 6. Cemetery: ROCLINCOURT MILITARY CEMETERY
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=525727
The 1901 Census has Sidney Catlyn, (aged 5) living in the household of his parents at 91 Junction Road, Norwich, although he had been born in Wymondham. His parents were Leonard, (aged 31, a General Carter) and Jane, (aged 31) and sister Laura, (aged 3)/ Also living in the house was Sidney’s uncle, (George, his fathers brother and also a General Carter).
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B Chamberlin - also on Abbey Roll of Honour
Possibly
Name: CHAMBERLIN, BEN
Rank: Private
Regiment: Northumberland Fusiliers Unit Text: 1st/4th Bn.
Date of Death: 15/09/1916 Service No: 9018
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 10 B 11 B and 12 B. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1542979
The 1901 Census has Ben Chamberlin, (aged 3) resident at “Plainwood” hethersett, the residence of his parents, William, (aged 40, a G E R Plate Labourer), and Ann Maria, (aged 36). Both parents were from Wymondham, and their older children, William, (aged 15), Lily, (aged 17 and a housemaid domestic) and Charles, (aged 12) were all born there as well. Further siblings, born Hethersett, are Dorothy, (aged 5), Emma, (aged 7), Ernest, (aged 10)and Harry, (aged 9).
15th September 1916.
The 4th Bn were faced with an unenviable task. Earlier fighting had left a 'dog-leg' in the front line, therefore the 4th Bns' assembly (Eye) trench was three hundred yards further forward than those of the 47th Divn on the right flank. If the fusiliers did not delay their advance until the 47th Divn were alongside they would be totally exposed to enfilade fire from enemy machine guns sited in the strongpoint on the ridge top at the north west corner of High Wood (Bois De Foureaux). From this strongpoint it was possible for the enemy to rake the ground between the wood and Martinpuich to the west. The strongpoint had been repeatedly attacked in the weeks preceding, but with no success. However, if High Wood was outflanked by the 4th Bn, there was the possibility of capturing trenches eight hundred yards to the rear of the wood and cutting off the enemy units in it. The decision was taken for the 4th Bn to advance at zero hour
4th Bn HQ telephoned Bde HQ at 7.14am to report that the first objective had been 'made good'. However, the 4th and 7th Bns had just begun to dig in at the first objective when they came under heavy machine gun and rifle fire from the direction of High Wood. The fusiliers took shelter until it was time to advance on the second objective at 7.20am.
At 7.27am Bde HQ received a report from the 4th Bn stating that the advance to the 2nd objective had begun in good order and that the enemy barrage was falling almost entirely in front of the 1st objective.
The second objective was captured and fusiliers of the 4th Bn entered the Starfish Line, but enemy fire from both flanks inflicted very heavy casualties on them. Wiith the 47th Divn held up in High Wood and unable to provide any support on the right flank, the 4th Bn were forced to fall back to Hook Trench. The severe difficulties experienced by the 47th Divn, in High Wood, meant that the right flank of the 4th Bn was now dangerously exposed and would had to be carefully guarded from attack. Hook Trench and Bethel Sap were strengthened and made secure.
At 9.25am the 4th Bn reported that the enemy had launched a bombing attack on Bethel Sap from the direction of High Wood, this was quickly followed by a request for bombers to be sent forward to assist with the defence
Casualties
The 4th Bn sent twenty-two officers and six hundred and ninety-five men into action that morning. The subsequent roll call revealed that 10 officers and 110 men had been killed, 7 officers and 229 men wounded and 143 were missing.
Records show that at least 180 fusiliers from the 4th Bn were actually killed in action or died of wounds during the Battle of Flers-Courcellette.
www.4thbnnf.com/35_160915_flerscourcelette.html
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F Chamberlain - also on Abbey Roll of Honour
No obvious matches on CWGC
No match on Norlink
Most likely matches from the 1901 Census are a Frederick (aged 31 and a Bricklayers Labourer), or his son, another Frederick, (aged 9). The family were resident at White Horse Street.
Updated F Chamberlain
The SDGW database has a Frank Ernest Chamberlain born Wymondham, enlisted Wymondham, who was soldier 20443, Essex Regiment.
That soldier on the CWGC database is
Name: CHAMBERLAIN, FRANK ERNEST
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Essex Regiment
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 06/08/1915
Service No: 20443
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 144 to 150 or 229 to 233.
Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?cas ualty=697018
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J S Childerhouse - also on Abbey Roll of Honour
Name: CHILDERHOUSE, JOHN STEVEN
Rank: Private
Regiment: Coldstream Guards Unit Text: 1st Bn. Age: 31
Date of Death: 28/09/1915 Service No: 7870
Additional information: Son of S. Childerhouse, of London Rd., Wymondham, Norfolk.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 7 and 8. Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=729724
The 1901 Census has John Childerhouse, (aged 16, a bricklayers labourer), living at Friarscroft Lane with his parents Stephen Childerhouse, (aged 44, a Railway Labourer) and Laura, (aged 43) and siblings Charles, (aged 12), Gladys (aged 4), and Violet (aged 18, a horse hair weaver).
Late in the afternoon of the 27th September, the Guards brigade, with the 1st Coldstream in reserve, were thrown into the battle for the key Hill 70, during the Battle of Loos. With the Irish and Scots Guards being driven back, the Coldstreams were unleashed and joining with the remnants of the other units, pushed on and took the hill. In two days the Guards Brigade had lost 42 officers and 1266 men. By the night of the 27th/28th the front line was stabilising, but this only meant that the German artillery could concentrate their fire on the new allied positions.
A follow up attack by the 1st led to the Coldstream’s, already at half strength, being almost annihilated on the 28th.
books.google.co.uk/books?id=OClz6xxwgCUC&pg=PA30&...
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W Chilvers - also on Abbey Roll of Honour
No obvious matches on CWGC
Possible match on Norlink
norlink.norfolk.gov.uk/02_Catalogue/02_013_PictureTitleIn...
Norlink notes
Born at Carleton Rode, 31st May 1898, educated at Bunwell council school. He enlisted 2nd February 1917 and was reported killed in action 8th August 1918. His unit is given as the 7 RWS
Name: CHILVERS, WESLEY H. W. EWART GLADSTONE
Rank: Private
Regiment: The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) Unit Text: 7th Bn.
Age: 20 Date of Death: 08/08/1918 Service No: 205381
Additional information: Son of John and Alice Chilvers, of North St., Carleton Rode, Attleborough, Norfolk.
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. B. 3. Cemetery: BEACON CEMETERY, SAILLY-LAURETTE
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=185587
At the time of the 1901 Census, Wesley Chilvers was living at Banwell Street, Carleton Rode with his parents. There are no obvious other matches,
www.chilversgenealogy.co.uk/rollhon.htm
freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~chilvers/Carle...
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P Clabburn - also on Abbey Roll of Honour
Name: CLABBURN, PERCY
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment: Canadian Infantry Unit Text: 60th Bn.
Age: 26 Date of Death: 26/11/1916 Service No: 458165
Additional information: Son of George and Martha Clabburn, of Wymondham, Norfolk, England.
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. J. 9. Cemetery: ECOIVRES MILITARY CEMETERY, MONT-ST. ELOI
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=64971
At the 1901 Census, Percy, aged 10, was resident on Market Street with his parents George, (aged 41, an Innkeeper) and Martha, (aged 42) as well as siblings, Arthur, (aged 16, Factory Brush?), Henry, (aged 15, Factory Brush?), Ida, (aged 5), and Winifred, (aged 13)
Percys Canadian attestation (enlistment) forms can be seen here.
collectionscanada.ca/databases/cef/001042-119.02-e.php?im...
collectionscanada.ca/databases/cef/001042-119.02-e.php?im...
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E Claxton - also on Abbey Roll of Honour
Name: CLAXTON, ERNEST SIDNEY
Rank: Private
Regiment: Essex Regiment Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Date of Death: 27/10/1918 Service No: 20924
Additional information: Husband of Eunice Eliza Claxton, of Friars Croft Lane, Wymondham.
Grave/Memorial Reference: 2. 95. Cemetery: WYMONDHAM CEMETERY
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2802744
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T Clements - also on Abbey Roll of Honour
Name: CLEMENTS, THOMAS SAMUEL
Rank: Private
Regiment: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 8th Bn.
Age: 37 Date of Death: 24/10/1917 Service No: 18619
Additional information: Son of Elizabeth Mary and the late George Samuel Clements, of Wymondham, Norfolk.
Grave/Memorial Reference: XXX. G. 6A. Cemetery: ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=499975
Thomas was 19 and a Boot Riveter living on Cock Street, Wymondham with his widowed mother Elizabeth, aged 51 and siblings:-
Ethel........Aged 14......Brush Maker
George......Aged 21.......Blake Machine Operator
John........Aged 16.......Grocers Porter
Julia.......Aged 22.......Laundress
May.........Aged 17.......Brush Maker
Edith (Cook)Aged 29.......Boot Machinist
As well as nieces Elizabeth Cook, (aged 11) and Elsie Cook, (aged 1)
October 1917
The first three weeks of October were spent on the west bank of the Yser canal, and partly in training for the attack of October 22nd in the Poelcappelle neighbourhood. On the 20th the battalion was in Cane trench ready for the forthcoming attack "
It then goes on to decribe the attack which went in on around 5.50am of the 22nd. The Norfolks went first, leapt frogged by the 10th Essex. Despite the mud all the objectives were achieved.
"The triumphant Essex and Norfolks...........tramped back to hear the whole division ...and General Maxse.... singing their paise. "
Losses were heavy and this was destined to be the Battalions last great action before it's dissolution. Being split up in the new year to go to the 7th and 9th Norfolks
1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/lofiversion/index.php/t...
Although I cannot be certain, after such an attack there would no doubt have been many casualties who would subsequently have died of their wounds. Etaples was not only a training centre but also had several field hospitals nearby and the fatalities from these were buried in the Etaples cemetery.
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A Coldham - also on Abbey Roll of Honour
Name: COLDHAM, ALEXANDER
Rank: Private
Regiment: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) Unit Text: 117th Coy.
Age: 23 Date of Death: 21/10/1917 Service No: 107254
Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Coldham, of Chapel Lane, Wymondham, Norfolk.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 154 to 159 and 163A. Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=840831
At the time of the 1901 Census, Alexander, (aged 6) was living on Cock Street, Wymondham with his parents Horace, (aged 32 and a Groom &Gardener) and Gertrude (aged 31) and siblings Ernest, (aged 4), Ethel, (under 1)and Frederick, (aged 1)
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A J Cooke
No obvious matches on CWGC
No match on Norlink
No obvious match on the 1901 Census.
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G R Cooke
No obvious matches on CWGC
No match on Norlink
No obvious match on the 1901 Census.
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W Cowles - also on Abbey Roll of Honour
No obvious matches on CWGC
No match on Norlink
No obvious match on the 1901 Census.
On various websites there are references to a Walter Cowles born Wymondham 1878, but as he then goes on to run a small drapers shop in the 1920’s, he would appear not to be our man.
Updated see comments 1& 2 below
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D Cross - also on Abbey Roll of Honour
Most likely
Name: CROSS, DONALD STUART
Rank: Private
Regiment: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 1st/4th Bn.
Date of Death: 14/08/1915 Service No: 2052
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 42 to 44. Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=694710
No obvious match on the 1901 Census.
The diary of Captain Montgomerie, the acting C.O of the 1st/4th notes on this day only that:-
14th. - Our men were now getting exhausted from hard work and lack of food. We sent up some food to them in the early morning. They were well off for water as they had four wells, but they ran considerable risk in getting it.
user.online.be/~snelders/sand.htm
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J B Cross - also on Abbey Roll of Honour
Name: CROSS, JOHN BUCKINGHAM
Rank: Company Quartermaster Serjeant
Regiment: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 4th Bn.
Age: 51 Date of Death: 01/11/1915 Service No: 2214
Additional information: Son of the late Robert and Sarah Cross, of Wymondham; husband of Laura Cross, of "Fernlea," Norwich Rd., Wymondham, Norfolk.
Grave/Memorial Reference: D. I. 3. Cemetery: PIETA MILITARY CEMETERY
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=115074
The Cemetery is located in Triq Id-Duluri (Our Lady of Sorrows Street), 2 kilometres south-west of Valletta on the road to Sliema. On the edge of the Gwardamanga district, the entrance is on Triq II-Principessa Melita, leading to Triq Tal-Pieta and Msida Sea Front and Creek. Historical Information: From the spring of 1915, the hospitals and convalescent depots established on the islands of Malta and Gozo dealt with over 135,000 sick and wounded, chiefly from the campaigns in Gallipoli and Salonika, although increased submarine activity in the Mediterranean meant that fewer hospital ships were sent to the island from May 1917
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C W Daniels - also on Abbey Roll of Honour
Possibly
Name: DANIELS, CECIL WILLIAM
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment: Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) Age: 25 Date of Death: 04/11/1918
Grave/Memorial Reference: 5. N.G. 614. Cemetery: NORWICH CEMETERY, Norfolk
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2803104
No match on Norlink
No obvious match on the 1901 Census.
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S Doubleday - also on Abbey Roll of Honour
Probably
Name: DOUBLEDAY, SAMUEL
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Fusiliers Unit Text: 13th Bn.
Date of Death: 11/04/1917 Service No: 11137
Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 3. Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1540460
No match in Norlink
The 1901 Census has a Samuel Doubleday, (aged 8) living at Spooner Row with his parents Charles, (aged 40, a farmer) and Lavinia (aged 30), as well as siblings Charles, (aged 11) and Rosa, (aged 14), and his uncle, John Wharton, aged 18.
Updated The Military Genealogy site confirms this Samuel was born Sutton and resident Wymondham.
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H Dove - also on Abbey Roll of Honour
No obvious matches on CWGC
No match on Norlink
While there is no obvious match on the 1901 Census, there is a John Dove, aged 11, who is actually listed as John H C Dove. John was born at Wymondham, and at the time of the census was living in Norwich Road, Wymondham with his parents, John, (aged 34, occupation indecipherable) and Eliza A. (aged 33) as well as siblings George, (aged 4), Gladys C C, (aged 1), Hannah, (aged 8) Thomas J (aged 14) and a Robert Thompson, aged 15 who is also listed as a son of John senior.
That raises the possibility that this may relate:-
Name: DOVE, JOHN H. C.
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Horse Artillery Unit Text: "W" Bty.
Date of Death: 01/10/1915 Service No: 55578
Memorial: DELHI 1914-1918 WAR MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1451124
Updated The Military Genealogy site Same confirms that John H C Dove was born Wymondham.
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D Dunham - also on Abbey Roll of Honour
Probably
Name: DUNHAM, DOUGLAS ALFRED
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment: Rifle Brigade Unit Text: 7th Bn.
Date of Death: 18/08/1916 Service No: 1196
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 16 B and 16 C. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=755319
There are no matches on the 1901 Census for a Douglas Dunham.
Updated The Military Genealogy site confirms that Douglas Arthur Dunham was born Wymondham.
Updated November 2012 The 22 year old Douglas Alfred, born "Weymondham, Norfolk" was recorded serving overseas as a Rifleman in the 4th Battalion, Rifle Brigade, located at The Citadel, Cairo, Egypt.
The baptism of a Douglas Arthur, (date of birth not recorded), took place at the church of The Virgin Mary and St Thomas a'Beckett, Wymondham on the 4th September 1887.Parents were Arthur William, a Horse Breaker, and Jessie. The family lived at North Field, Wymondham.
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F G Eastoll - also on Abbey Roll of Honour (F Eastoll)
Name: EASTOLL, FREDERICK GEORGE
Rank: Private
Regiment: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 26 Date of Death: 27/07/1916 Service No: 3/10841
Additional information: Husband of the late Alice Eastoll.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 1 C and 1 D. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=752711
The 1901 Census has a Fredrick Eastoll, aged 9 living at Silver Street, Besthorpe, in the household of his grandfather, Robert, (aged 54, an agricultural labourer) and grandmother, Sarah, (aged 50), as well as their children:=
George.............Age 15.............Bricklayers Labourer
Geraldine..........Age 17.............Housemaid Domestic
Philip.............Age 12
For a report on the action in which Frederick died see here:-
www.bedfordregiment.org.uk/1stbtn/1stbtn1916appendices.html
This was another costly day for the 1st Norfolk’s - a trawl of the CWGC web-sites reveals 86 fatalities on this day.
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E R Edwards - also on Abbey Roll of Honour
Name: EDWARDS, ERNEST RICHARD
Rank: Private
Regiment: Essex Regiment Unit Text: 10th Bn.
Age: 22 Date of Death: 22/10/1917 Service No: 203039
Additional information: Son of W. and Ruth Edwards, of Bellrope Lane, Wymondham, Norfolk.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 98 to 99. Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1631000
The 1901 Census has two Ernest’s in Wymondham, but one is shown as Ernest R, and lived on Bellrope Lane, Wymondham. His parents were William R, (age 29, a masons carter) and Ruth E. (aged 27), as well as brother leslie G. (aged 3).
The final capture of Poelcapelle and Meunier House by the 10th Essex and a Norfolk Battalion took place on 22nd October 1917
1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=107...
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The 10th Essex suffered 48 fatalities on this day
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B W Elvin - also on Abbey Roll of Honour
Name: ELVIN, BERNARD WILLIAM
Rank: Private
Regiment: Northamptonshire Regiment Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 20 Date of Death: 03/04/1916 Service No: 17445
Additional information: Son of Charles and Eliza Alice Elvin, of 6, Cemetery Rd., Wymondham, Norfolk.
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. J. 20. Cemetery: ST. PATRICK'S CEMETERY, LOOS
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=563026
No match on Norlink
The 1901 Census has a William B. aged 4 living at The Lizard, Wymondham with his parents, Charles, (aged 32, an Assurance Agent), and mother Eliza A. (aged 29), along with siblings Alice M. (aged 8), and Gertrude M. (aged 7). There are two Eliza Elvin’s living at The Lizard - see John Elvin below.
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G W Elvin - also on Abbey Roll of Honour
Name: ELVIN, GEORGE WILLIAM
Rank: Private
Regiment: Border Regiment Unit Text: "B" Coy. 3rd Bn.
Age: 19 Date of Death: 27/10/1916 Service No: 23185
Additional information: Son of Robert and Laura Elvin, of The Lizard, Wymondham, Norfolk.
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. 5. Cemetery: BARROW-IN-FURNESS CEMETERY
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=372721
No match on Norlink
The 1901 Census has a George W. aged 3, living at The Lizard, Wymondham with his parents, Robert, (aged 28, a Boot Riveter) and Laura, (aged 25), along with his sister, Laura M.
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John Elvin - also on Abbey Roll of Honour
No obvious matches on CWGC
No match on Norlink
The 1901 Census has a John Elvin (age 5) living at The Lizard, Wymondham, with his parents John, (age 32, Labourer in a Stone Pit) and Eliza, (age 29) and siblings:-
Florence M...........Age 1
James.................Age 3
Updated see comment 6 below
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H Everett - also on Abbey Roll of Honour
Most likely
Name: EVERETT Initials: H G
Rank: Private
Regiment: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 1st/5th Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 30/10/1917 Service No: 242546
Additional information: Son of Mrs. A. J. Everett, of Tibenham St., Tivetshall, Norwich. Grave/Memorial Reference: XXI. S. 14. Cemetery: BAGHDAD (NORTH GATE) WAR CEMETERY
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=633373
No match on Norlink
No obvious match on the 1901 Census.
Updated see comment 6 below
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G Farrow - also on Abbey Roll of Honour
Name: FARROW, GEORGE ROBERT
Rank: Private
Regiment: Essex Regiment Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 19 Date of Death: 13/08/1915 Service No: 20605
Additional information: Son of Noah and Harriett Farrow, of Northfield, Wymondham, Norfolk.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 144 to 150 or 229 to 233. Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL
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Another one lost in the sinking of transport Royal Edward
A scan of a press cutting regarding the sinking of the transport ship Royal Edward, with a loss of over 1,000 troops and crew.
1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/lofiversion/index.php/t...
A passage from the History of Norfolk Regiment tells the rest of the story. Colonel Tonge refers to the loss of 300 men, the best draft that ever left Felixstowe. These men volunteered to join the Essex Regiment and appear to have constituted the drafts of June 23 and July 24 1915. They were part of the reinforcements carried by the transport "Royal Edward" which was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea on August 14th 1915. She sank two and a half minutes after the torpedo struck her.Of the 1,400 men she carried only 600 were saved, and the drowned included all but 18 of the 300 Norfolk men. The men who had had a route march just before leaving Alexandria, were waiting on deck for foot inspection at about 9.20 am. Their lifebelts were down below, and when the ship was unexpectedly struck most of them ran below to fetch the belts. Owing to the ship's sudden heeling over and sinking, these never got up again. Those who escaped were picked up by a hospital ship which responded to the s.o.s. signal.
www.geocities.com/heartland/acres/5564/royaledward.html
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T Fickling - also on Abbey Roll of Honour
Name: FICKLING, THOMAS ROBERT
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment: Rifle Brigade Unit Text: 3rd Bn.
Date of Death: 23/10/1914 Service No: 2127
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 10. Memorial: PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL
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No match on Norlink
There is no obvious match on the 1901 Census There is a Thomas Fickling, born 1847 at Bunwell and now resident in Middlesex as a retired Metropolitan Police Officer, and there still appear to be other Fickling’s in the Bunwell area.
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A Fordham - also on Abbey Roll of Honour
No obvious matches on CWGC
No match on Norlink
The 1901 Census has an Alfred Fordham, aged 8, who was living at Besthorpe and born at Kenninghall, as a possible match. His parents were George, (aged 44, Team man on Farm) and Elizabeth, (aged 45). Also at the same address were siblings Alice, (aged 12), Ernest, (aged 20, a Great Eastern Railway Porter), Florence, (aged 11), Herbert (aged 17, Horseman on Farm) and Leonard, (aged 7)
Updated see comment 6 below
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A Forkes - also on Abbey Roll of Honour
Name: FORKES Initials: A B
Rank: Trooper
Regiment: Household Battalion
Date of Death: 11/04/1917 Service No: 1439
Grave/Memorial Reference: G. 11. Cemetery: ATHIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=256890
Picture on Norlink
norlink.norfolk.gov.uk/02_Catalogue/02_013_PictureTitleIn...
Norlink notes
Trooper Forkes was born 6th September 1886 and educated at Wymondham Council school. He enlisted on 23rd October 1916. He died from wounds received in action in France, 11th April 1917
At the time of the 1901 Census, Albert, a 14 year old Boot Shop Assistant, was living at Queens Street, Wymondham in the household of his parents, William, (aged 58, a boot maker), and Rhoda Forkes, (aged 54). Also in the household were siblings Earnest Forkes, (age 16, a Grocers assistant), Fred, (aged 12) and William, (aged 18 and a Brush Factory hand)
The Scarpe, Arras, Fampoux and Roeux (8th April to 14th May 1917)
The misfortunes of Britain's allies in 1917 dictated circumstances in which three major battles, Arras, 3rd Ypres and Cambrai, were planned and fought. The Household Battalion was involved to the hilt in all three. The French commander Nivelle was replaced by Marshals Foch and Petain in Spring 1917 after part of the French army mutinied. Field Marshall Sir Douglas Haig launched the Arras offensive on Easter Monday 1917 to draw German attention away from the disaster which had overtaken the French army, further South. As a cavalry officer, he saw the mission of cavalry as the exploitation of the eventual break through in the trench war stalemate and put the 3rd Cavalry Division into the attack on the Hindenhurg Line at Monchy le Preux on Easter Monday, 9th April 1917. There was a general advance of the infantry north and south of the 45 foot wide, 6 foot deep Scarpe River flowing east to west through Arras. North of the Scarpe, the Household Battalion, as part of the 10th Brigade in the 4th Infantry Division were allotted the task of advancing along the swampy banks of the muddy little river on the hamlet of Fampoux, (formerly pop. 1,015 but now flattened and enemy held).
While their brothers of The 1st and 2nd Life Guards and Blues rode against barbed wire and machine guns with the 3rd Cavalry Division to Monchy, The Household Battalion stalked towards Fampoux with rifles and bayonets in the sleet. With them were the Warwicks, Seaforth and Royal Irish Fusiliers. It took the Brigade 11 days to take Fampoux and The Household Battalion lost 9 Officers and 166 non Commissioned Officers and Men killed in action. Ahead was the smaller but even more formidable German defence at Roeux at a bend in the river, one mile from Fampoux and 6,000 yards from the Hindenhurg Line itself.
www.maxwall.co.uk/army/history.htm
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A J Fulcher - also on Abbey Roll of Honour (A Fulcher)
Name: FULCHER, ARTHUR JOHN
Rank: Private
Regiment: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 1st/4th Bn.
Age: 37 Date of Death: 01/09/1915 Service No: 2243
Additional information: Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Fulcher, of Wymondham, Norfolk, husband of Laura Fulcher, of Damgate Bridge, Wymondham, Norfolk.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 42 to 44. Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=681137
The 1st/4th were out of the line at this time, so I can only assume Private Fulcher died of wounds or illness.
user.online.be/~snelders/sand.htm
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G George - also on Abbey Roll of Honour
Name: GEORGE, GEORGE
Rank: Private
Regiment: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 9th Bn.
Age: 19 Date of Death: 30/05/1917 Service No: 29887
Additional information: Son of Esther George, of Wymondham, Norfolk.
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. B. 26. Cemetery: BARLIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=469971
There are no obvious matches on the 1901 Census.
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V G Goodings - also on Abbey Roll of Honour (as G V Goodings)
Name: GOODINGS, VICTOR GEORGE
Rank: Private
Regiment: The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) Unit Text: 6th Bn. Date of Death: 27/09/1918 Service No: G/67435
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 3. Memorial: VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1742907
No match on Norlink
The 1901 Census has a Victor G.Goodings, aged 1, living at Damgate Street, Wymondham, with his parents, William, (aged 38, a Chimney Sweep) and Elizabeth, (aged 34) and siblings, Ethel M, (aged 7), Lily E, (aged 12), Maud, (aged 10)and Robert W. (aged 14, a Brush Turner)
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F G Heron - also on Abbey Roll of Honour (F Heron)
Name: HERON, FREDERICK GEORGE
Rank: Private
Regiment: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 1st/5th Bn.
Age: 21 Date of Death: 21/08/1915 Service No: 3022
Additional information: Son of George and Sarah Heron, of Vicar St., Wymondham, Norfolk.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 42 to 44. Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL
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The 1901 Census has a Frederick, age 6, living at Pople Street, Wymondham with his parents George, (age 33, a shoe riveter) and Sarah, (aged 29).
21st August 1915
Having lost over 200 men from the battalion shortly before this on the 12th, the battalion was to lose at least another 36 on this day.
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C High - also on Abbey Roll of Honour
Most Likely (out of three)
Name: HIGH, CHARLES EDWARD
Rank: Private
Regiment: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 18/04/1915 Service No: 3/5246
Memorial Reference: Panel 4. Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1614040
No match on Norlink
No obvious match on the 1901 Census.
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W Howes
Possibly
Name: HOWES, WALTER SYLVESTER
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 1st/5th Bn.
Date of Death: 02/11/1917 Service No: 240782
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panels 12 to 15. Memorial: JERUSALEM MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1645682
Or
Name: HOWES, WALTER
Rank: Seaman
Service: Royal Naval Reserve Unit Text: H.M.S. "Clan McNaughton."
Age: 48 Date of Death: 03/02/1915 Service No: 6231A
Additional information: Husband of Alice Howes, of 9, Rising Sun Lane, Cattle Market, Norwich.
Grave/Memorial Reference: 14. Memorial: CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=4004305
Or
Name: HOWES Initials: W
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 07/12/1916 Service No: 7696
Grave/Memorial Reference: Angora Mem. 90. Cemetery: BAGHDAD (NORTH GATE) WAR CEMETERY
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=633895
But there are many others to choose for
No match on Norlink
The 1901 Census has:-
Walter aged 10, born Wymondham, resident Kimberley Hall, Wymondham
Walter aged 28 born Wymondham, resident White Horse Street, Wymondham
Walter aged 34 born Wymondham, resident 35 Childers Street, Deptford