Corporal Edward Hammond - Killed in Action in France
Photograph from the Norwich Mercury 23rd June 1917.
Corpl. E. Hammond, Norfolks, son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. G. Towler, Bradfield, North Walsham, killed in action in France, May 21st
Probably
HAMMOND, EDWARD
Rank:…………………………Corporal
Service No:……………….17230
Date of Death:………….22/05/1917
Regiment:………………….Norfolk Regiment, 8th Bn.
Panel Reference:………Bay 3.
Memorial:……………………ARRAS MEMORIAL
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/785067/HAMMOND,%20EDWARD
Soldiers Died in the Great War records that Corporal 17230 Edward Hammond was Killed in Action on the 22nd May 1917 whilst serving with the 8th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. He was born Antingham, Norfolk and enlisted Doncaster, Yorkshire. No place of residence is shown.
(Note date discrepancy between the newspaper and the other sources).
The Medal Index Card for Corporal 17230 Edward Hammond, Norfolk Regiment, is held at the National Archive under reference WO 372/8/234076.
He had originally been a Private in the same Regiment when he first entered a Theatre of War.
discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D6248993
His Service Records appear to have been destroyed in the Incendiary attack during the Blitz on the Warehouse where they were stored .
No obvious Missing Persons enquiry held by the International Red Cross.
No match on Picture Norfolk
No obvious Soldiers Will or Civil Probate for this man.
There is a Percy Hammond, son of John and Laura Bell, and an Ernest Towler recorded on the Bradfield War Memorial.
www.roll-of-honour.com/Norfolk/Bradfield.html
Birth ?
There are several Edward Hammonds born in the right areas of Norfolk between 1877 and 1881 – the most likely period of his birth given the various ages given on the censuses.
I could not find a baptism for Edward recorded online, but I did find three of his siblings. Joseph Walter, Emma Jane and Alfred Alexander were all baptised at St Margaret, Paston, Norfolk on the 20th October 1867. Parents were George, an Innkeeper, and Harriet. No dates of birth are given, but Emma was recorded as aged 5, Joseph was age 3 and Alfred was aged 1.
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1881 Censuses of England & Wales, and Scotland.
The 3 year old Edward Hammond, born Antingham, Norfolk, was recorded living at the Barge Inn, Antingham. This was the household of his parents George, (aged 51 and a Farmer and Licensed Victualler, born East Ruston, Norfolk) and Harriet, (aged 45 and born Stalham). As well as Edward their other children living with them are:-
Joseph W…aged 16….born Paston, Norfolk…Farm Apprentice
Alfred A….aged 14…..born Paston, Norfolk…Apprentice
Harriet S….aged 12…..born Paston, Norfolk
Laura A…..aged 10…..born Paston
Anthony J..aged 7…….born Antingham
John H……aged 5……born Antingham
James A…..aged 2 months..born Antingham
1891 Censuses of England & Wales, and Scotland.
The Hammond family were still at the Barge Inn, Antingham. As well as parents George, (aged 61, Publican and Farmer, born East Ruston, Norfolk) and Harriet, (aged 55, occupation stated as “Pub”, born Stalham, Norfolk), their other children still single and living with them are:-
Joseph W….aged 27…..Drapers Assistant
Laura A……aged 20
John H…….aged 14..…Cabinet Makers Apprentice
Edward…….aged 12
James A……aged 10….born Antingham
His future wife, the 5 year old Edith Towler, born Brandon, was recorded living in a dwelling on Thetford Road, Brandon. This was the household of her parents George, (aged 36, a General Labourer born “Belvor” Norfolk), and Mary A, (aged 42?, a Fur Culler?, born Brandon, Suffolk). Edith has 5 siblings living with her including a brother Ernest, aged 9, born Brandon).
1901 Censuses of England & Wales, and Scotland.
The 72 year old widower George Hammond, a Farmer and Publican from East Ruston, was recorded as the head of a household on Bradfield Road, North Walsham. Two of his unmarried sons were living with him – Edward, (23, Cattleman on Farm) and James, (20, Drapers Assistant)., as well as his married daughter Laura, (24), her husband John Bell, (27, Horseman on Farm, born “South Repps”, Norfolk) and their 3 children:-
Percy….aged 9….born Antingham
Ellen…..aged7…..born North Walsham
Lilly……aged 5….born North Walsham
(Presumably Percy Bell is the Percy Hammond, son of John and Laura Bell, who is recorded on the Bradfield War Memorial).
The Towler family were still living at Thetford Road, Brandon although married mother Mary A, (aged 50 and working from home as a Fur Clipper), was recorded as the Head of the household. As well as Edith, (15, General Domestic Servant), she has two other unmarried daughters living with her.
1905 – Marriage
The marriage of an Edward Hammond to an Edith Towler was recorded in the Smallburgh District of Norfolk in the July to September quarter, (Q3), of 1905.
1908, 1909, 1910 and 1911 – Norfolk Registers of Electors
An Edward Hammond was recorded as eligible to vote in Parliamentary, County Council and Parish elections as a result of being a (Male) householder of a dwelling house “Near Ponds”, Bradfield. The 1908 edition records that he had moved there from North Walsham.
1908 Source: familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2CMK-YV9
1909 Source: familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HYP-4N1
1910 Source: familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2CMC-6XK
1911 Source: familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2CML-GMW
1911 Census of England & Wales
The 30 year old Edward, a Labourer in Bone Mills and born Antingham, was recorded as the married head of a household in the village of Bradfield, North Walsham, Norfolk. He lives there with his wife of 5 years, Edith, (25, born Brandon, Suffolk). So far the couple have had 3 children, all then still alive and living with them.
Doris…….aged 4…….born Bradfield
Audrey…..aged 2…….born Bradfield
Raymond..aged 7 (or 9?) months…born Bradfield
Ediths’ mother, the “57” year old Mary Towler, born Brandon, was recorded as the married head of a household at Bradfield, North Walsham, Norfolk. She states she has been married 30 years and has had 7 children, of which 5 were then still alive. Staying with her as a visitor is the 73 year old widow, Rebecca Towler, born Brandon. Also in the household is her unmarried daughter Maud, (20, Dressmaker, born Brandon), unmarried niece Rose Olby, (36, Dressmaker, born Brandon) and two boarders.
Post August 1911 it became compulsory when registering a birth in England and Wales with the civil authorities to also record the mothers maiden name. A search of the General Registrars Office Index of Births for England and Wales for children registered with the surname Hammond, mothers maiden name Towler throws up one potential additional child of Edward and Edith. The birth of a Vera M M Hammond was registered in the Smallburgh District of Norfolk in the October to December quarter, (Q4), of 1912.
1912, 1913 and 1914 – Norfolk Register of Electors
An Edward Hammond was recorded as eligible to vote in Parliamentary, County Council and Parish elections as a result of being a (Male) householder of a dwelling house “Near Ponds”, Bradfield.
1912 Source: familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2CM8-1V6
1913 Source: familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2H1P-1LJ
1914 Source: familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2CMN-XNL
On the day
Battalion War Diary
N.30.d.0.2 18th to 20th May 1917.
Battalion remained in this sector. With the exception of desultory hostile shelling, there was nothing to report.
Operation Order No.7 issued at 1 pm 20th for raid night of 20th/21st – Appendix 14.
(Note the copy of the War Diary held at the National Archive does not include the May appendices. As one specifically lists casualties for the month, this might have given some indication as to the fate of those who died during this month).
Battalion War Diary
21st May 1917 N.30.d.0.2
Battalion carried out a raid on enemy trench. Zero hour 2.am - the raiding party succeeded in reaching its objective but the trench was found to be empty, it was therefore impossible to secure identification which had been hoped for. Raiding party sustained no casualties and only one man wounded by hostile artillery retaliation.
Night 21st/22nd Battalion proceeded to 18th Division Reserve Camp in s.17.b, during night of 21st/22nd on being relieved by the 7th Queens.
22nd to 31st. Battalion remained in this camp and carried out training, etc.
Corporal Edward Hammond - Killed in Action in France
Photograph from the Norwich Mercury 23rd June 1917.
Corpl. E. Hammond, Norfolks, son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. G. Towler, Bradfield, North Walsham, killed in action in France, May 21st
Probably
HAMMOND, EDWARD
Rank:…………………………Corporal
Service No:……………….17230
Date of Death:………….22/05/1917
Regiment:………………….Norfolk Regiment, 8th Bn.
Panel Reference:………Bay 3.
Memorial:……………………ARRAS MEMORIAL
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/785067/HAMMOND,%20EDWARD
Soldiers Died in the Great War records that Corporal 17230 Edward Hammond was Killed in Action on the 22nd May 1917 whilst serving with the 8th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. He was born Antingham, Norfolk and enlisted Doncaster, Yorkshire. No place of residence is shown.
(Note date discrepancy between the newspaper and the other sources).
The Medal Index Card for Corporal 17230 Edward Hammond, Norfolk Regiment, is held at the National Archive under reference WO 372/8/234076.
He had originally been a Private in the same Regiment when he first entered a Theatre of War.
discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D6248993
His Service Records appear to have been destroyed in the Incendiary attack during the Blitz on the Warehouse where they were stored .
No obvious Missing Persons enquiry held by the International Red Cross.
No match on Picture Norfolk
No obvious Soldiers Will or Civil Probate for this man.
There is a Percy Hammond, son of John and Laura Bell, and an Ernest Towler recorded on the Bradfield War Memorial.
www.roll-of-honour.com/Norfolk/Bradfield.html
Birth ?
There are several Edward Hammonds born in the right areas of Norfolk between 1877 and 1881 – the most likely period of his birth given the various ages given on the censuses.
I could not find a baptism for Edward recorded online, but I did find three of his siblings. Joseph Walter, Emma Jane and Alfred Alexander were all baptised at St Margaret, Paston, Norfolk on the 20th October 1867. Parents were George, an Innkeeper, and Harriet. No dates of birth are given, but Emma was recorded as aged 5, Joseph was age 3 and Alfred was aged 1.
freereg2.freereg.org.uk/search_records/5818c0ade93790eca3...
freereg2.freereg.org.uk/search_records/5818c0ade93790eca3...
freereg2.freereg.org.uk/search_records/5818c0ade93790eca3...
1881 Censuses of England & Wales, and Scotland.
The 3 year old Edward Hammond, born Antingham, Norfolk, was recorded living at the Barge Inn, Antingham. This was the household of his parents George, (aged 51 and a Farmer and Licensed Victualler, born East Ruston, Norfolk) and Harriet, (aged 45 and born Stalham). As well as Edward their other children living with them are:-
Joseph W…aged 16….born Paston, Norfolk…Farm Apprentice
Alfred A….aged 14…..born Paston, Norfolk…Apprentice
Harriet S….aged 12…..born Paston, Norfolk
Laura A…..aged 10…..born Paston
Anthony J..aged 7…….born Antingham
John H……aged 5……born Antingham
James A…..aged 2 months..born Antingham
1891 Censuses of England & Wales, and Scotland.
The Hammond family were still at the Barge Inn, Antingham. As well as parents George, (aged 61, Publican and Farmer, born East Ruston, Norfolk) and Harriet, (aged 55, occupation stated as “Pub”, born Stalham, Norfolk), their other children still single and living with them are:-
Joseph W….aged 27…..Drapers Assistant
Laura A……aged 20
John H…….aged 14..…Cabinet Makers Apprentice
Edward…….aged 12
James A……aged 10….born Antingham
His future wife, the 5 year old Edith Towler, born Brandon, was recorded living in a dwelling on Thetford Road, Brandon. This was the household of her parents George, (aged 36, a General Labourer born “Belvor” Norfolk), and Mary A, (aged 42?, a Fur Culler?, born Brandon, Suffolk). Edith has 5 siblings living with her including a brother Ernest, aged 9, born Brandon).
1901 Censuses of England & Wales, and Scotland.
The 72 year old widower George Hammond, a Farmer and Publican from East Ruston, was recorded as the head of a household on Bradfield Road, North Walsham. Two of his unmarried sons were living with him – Edward, (23, Cattleman on Farm) and James, (20, Drapers Assistant)., as well as his married daughter Laura, (24), her husband John Bell, (27, Horseman on Farm, born “South Repps”, Norfolk) and their 3 children:-
Percy….aged 9….born Antingham
Ellen…..aged7…..born North Walsham
Lilly……aged 5….born North Walsham
(Presumably Percy Bell is the Percy Hammond, son of John and Laura Bell, who is recorded on the Bradfield War Memorial).
The Towler family were still living at Thetford Road, Brandon although married mother Mary A, (aged 50 and working from home as a Fur Clipper), was recorded as the Head of the household. As well as Edith, (15, General Domestic Servant), she has two other unmarried daughters living with her.
1905 – Marriage
The marriage of an Edward Hammond to an Edith Towler was recorded in the Smallburgh District of Norfolk in the July to September quarter, (Q3), of 1905.
1908, 1909, 1910 and 1911 – Norfolk Registers of Electors
An Edward Hammond was recorded as eligible to vote in Parliamentary, County Council and Parish elections as a result of being a (Male) householder of a dwelling house “Near Ponds”, Bradfield. The 1908 edition records that he had moved there from North Walsham.
1908 Source: familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2CMK-YV9
1909 Source: familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HYP-4N1
1910 Source: familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2CMC-6XK
1911 Source: familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2CML-GMW
1911 Census of England & Wales
The 30 year old Edward, a Labourer in Bone Mills and born Antingham, was recorded as the married head of a household in the village of Bradfield, North Walsham, Norfolk. He lives there with his wife of 5 years, Edith, (25, born Brandon, Suffolk). So far the couple have had 3 children, all then still alive and living with them.
Doris…….aged 4…….born Bradfield
Audrey…..aged 2…….born Bradfield
Raymond..aged 7 (or 9?) months…born Bradfield
Ediths’ mother, the “57” year old Mary Towler, born Brandon, was recorded as the married head of a household at Bradfield, North Walsham, Norfolk. She states she has been married 30 years and has had 7 children, of which 5 were then still alive. Staying with her as a visitor is the 73 year old widow, Rebecca Towler, born Brandon. Also in the household is her unmarried daughter Maud, (20, Dressmaker, born Brandon), unmarried niece Rose Olby, (36, Dressmaker, born Brandon) and two boarders.
Post August 1911 it became compulsory when registering a birth in England and Wales with the civil authorities to also record the mothers maiden name. A search of the General Registrars Office Index of Births for England and Wales for children registered with the surname Hammond, mothers maiden name Towler throws up one potential additional child of Edward and Edith. The birth of a Vera M M Hammond was registered in the Smallburgh District of Norfolk in the October to December quarter, (Q4), of 1912.
1912, 1913 and 1914 – Norfolk Register of Electors
An Edward Hammond was recorded as eligible to vote in Parliamentary, County Council and Parish elections as a result of being a (Male) householder of a dwelling house “Near Ponds”, Bradfield.
1912 Source: familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2CM8-1V6
1913 Source: familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2H1P-1LJ
1914 Source: familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2CMN-XNL
On the day
Battalion War Diary
N.30.d.0.2 18th to 20th May 1917.
Battalion remained in this sector. With the exception of desultory hostile shelling, there was nothing to report.
Operation Order No.7 issued at 1 pm 20th for raid night of 20th/21st – Appendix 14.
(Note the copy of the War Diary held at the National Archive does not include the May appendices. As one specifically lists casualties for the month, this might have given some indication as to the fate of those who died during this month).
Battalion War Diary
21st May 1917 N.30.d.0.2
Battalion carried out a raid on enemy trench. Zero hour 2.am - the raiding party succeeded in reaching its objective but the trench was found to be empty, it was therefore impossible to secure identification which had been hoped for. Raiding party sustained no casualties and only one man wounded by hostile artillery retaliation.
Night 21st/22nd Battalion proceeded to 18th Division Reserve Camp in s.17.b, during night of 21st/22nd on being relieved by the 7th Queens.
22nd to 31st. Battalion remained in this camp and carried out training, etc.