Holt War Memorial - Face 3

With Acknowledgment to the Roll of Honour website (RoH)

 

www.roll-of-honour.com/Norfolk/Holt.html

 

There is another set of memorials in the church of St Andrew the Apostle.

www.roll-of-honour.com/Norfolk/HoltStAndrew.html

 

Names shown on the Church memorial are marked as (CM)

 

The Great War

 

 

Herbert Gilbert Pointer……………………………….....(RoH) (CM)

 

Lance Corporal 23916. 7th Battalion Suffolk Regiment. Died in France & Flanders on 28th February 1917. Aged 20. Born Hempstead, Norfolk. Enlisted Sudbury, Suffolk. Son of James and Alice Pointer, of 4, Grove Rd., Holt, Norfolk. Buried: Avesnes-Le-Comte Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France. Ref. I. C. 2.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=75528

No match on Norlink

 

The 4 year old Herbert, (born Hempstead) is recorded on the 1901 Census at White House Road, Hempstead. This is the household of his parents, James, (aged 43 and a Farm Manager from Hempstead), and Alice, (aged 43 and from Letheringsett). Their other children are:-

Charles…..aged 17.…born Hempstead. Ordinary Agricultural Labourer.

Fredrick…aged 8.……born Hempstead

Maud…….aged 10.….born Hempstead

Wallace….aged 6.…born Hempstead

 

The divisional diary records nothing specific on this day.

1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=487...

 

Sidney Preston……………………………….................(RoH) (CM)

Roll of Honour web-site has no further details

10 Potential matches on CWGC

 

The most obvious match on the 1901 Census is a 12 year Sydney, (born Holt), recorded at the Market Place, Holt. This is the household of his parents at Thomas J. (aged 50 and a Music Teacher from Holt), and Sarah A, (aged 51 and from Thursford). Their other children are:-

Arthur J………………….aged 19.…..born Holt. Printer

Chamberlain……………..aged 8.……born Holt

Mary E…………………aged 14.…….born Holt

Reginald…………………aged 11.…..born Holt

 

Given that information we can see that the most likely match on CWGC is

www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=266248

 

Name: PRESTON, SIDNEY

Rank: Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Essex Regiment Unit Text: 1st Bn.

Age: 29 Date of Death: 10/04/1918

Additional information: Son of Thomas John and Sarah Ann Preston.

Grave/Memorial Reference: XIII. D. 3. Cemetery: BIENVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY

 

The second phase of the German Spring Offensive, Operation Georgette, opened on the 9th April. Otherwise known as the the Battle of the Lys, casualties for both sides were high.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring_Offensive

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Lys

This forum thread picks up the action a few days later

1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=52206

 

Edward Bertie Riches……………………………….......(RoH) (CM)

 

Gunner 116130. 252nd Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of wounds in France & Flanders on 5th August 1917. Aged 30. Born Saham Toney. Lived Holt. Enlisted Cromer. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Riches, of 2, Carlton Terrace, Cromer Rd., Holt, Norfolk. Buried: Godewaersvelde British Cemetery, Nord, France. Ref. I. C. 20.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=24125

No match on Norlink

 

The 1901 Census has the 16 year Edward B. (Born Saham Toney) living at Watton Road, Saham Toney, and working as a Printers Apprentice. This was the household of his parents, Robert, (aged 45 and a Shop Keeper\Iron Monger \ Pork Butcher from Watton), and Mary H, (aged 41 and from Great Massinham). Their other children are:

Andrew W………aged under 1.….born Saham Toney

Grace H…………aged 13.……….born Saham Toney

Lucy M………….aged 6.…………born Tilbury, Essex

Robert F…………aged 18.……….born Saham Toney. Grocers Assistant.

 

Horace Rudd………………………………...........................(RoH) (CM)

 

Private 3/10496. 8th Battalion Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action in France & Flanders on 19th July 1916. Born Briston, Norfolk. Enlisted Norwich. No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 C and 1 D

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=810457

No match on Norlink

 

The 19 year old Horace, (born Briston), is recorded on the 1901 Census at Norwich Road, Holt. This is the household of his widower father, Jesse Rudd, (aged 45 and a Horseman on Farm from ???? Norfolk (I would guess Little Snoring but don‘t hold me to it. On the 1891 Census it could be Thurning\Thorning). His other children are:-

Edith……………aged 5.……………born Holt

Edward…………aged 10.…………..born Briston

Herbert…………aged 13.…………..born Briningham. Stock Reader on Farm

Also in the household is a 35 year old housekeeper - Alice Doughty, from Holt.On the 1891 Census Horace’s mother Rose was still alive, and there were eight children in total listed.

 

Wednesday 19th July 1916. Day 19

 

Delville Wood

 

Fighting continued in Delville Wood all day. 53 Bde (18th Div) had been sent to reinforce 9th Div. 8th Norfolks attacked from south west of Longueval at 7am and occupied the southern part of Delville Wood. The 10th Essex, 6th Royal Berkshire Regt and 8th Suffolks were sent to the attack with little success.

forum.irishmilitaryonline.com/showthread.php?t=9058

 

Harry William Laxen Sharpin……………………………..(RoH) (CM)

 

(Sharpen on CD). Private 12826. 7th Battalion Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action in France & Flanders on 9th July 1915. Aged 24. Born Sheringham. Enlisted Norwich. Son of James and Elizabeth Mary Sharpin, of The Orchard, Brinton, Melton Constable, Norfolk. Buried: Rifle House Cemetery, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium. II. D. 3.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=448308

No match on Norlink

 

The 9 year old Harry W L. (born Sheringham), is recorded on the 1901 Census at Paradise Row, Cromer Road, Holt. This is the household of his parents, James, (aged 37 and a Railway Labourer from Brinton, (Briston?), Norfolk), and Elizabeth M, (aged 34 and from Sheringham). They also have living with them James nephew, William B Dennis, (aged 18 and a House Painters Assistant from Sheringham).

 

Commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Caroll, 30 Officers and 954 other ranks embarked aboard the Invicta at Folkestone bound for Boulogne on 30th May 1915. The first Kitchener Battalion raised by the Norfolk Regiment, 7 Battalion was formed at Shorncliffe. Uniforms, equipment and blankets were slow in arriving and they initially wore emergency blue uniforms and carried dummy weapons. 1,114 men from the battalion were killed during the First World War. After arrival in France they took over trenches 113-120 at Ploegsteert Wood on 4th July 1915.

Source: 1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=42270

 

William Smith………………………………........................(RoH) (CM)

 

Lance Corporal 28196. 11th Battalion Essex Regiment. Killed in action in France & Flanders on 21st March 1918. Aged 32. Born Glanford. Lived Holt. Enlisted Cromer. Husband of A. L. Smith, of Hempstead Rd., Holt, Norfolk. No known grave. Commemorated on Vaulx Hill Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Special Memorial B. 5.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=614711

No match on Norlink

 

The 1901 Census has the 15 year old William, (Born Glandford), lodging at Carpenters Arms Yard, Norwich Road, Holt and employed as an Under coachman.On the 1891 Census he was living with his Grand Parents at Blakeney Road, Holt.

 

Reports from deserters that we were to be heavily attacked were persistent, and the Division stood to arms twice before 21st March. On 20th March aeroplane photos disclosed ammunition pits for seventy extra batteries opposite the divisional front, and when at 5 a.m. on 21st March the bombardment commenced, there was no doubt but that a real offensive had begun. Warning had been given overnight for all troops to be in battle positions by 5 a.m., but it came too late to stop working parties, and the reserve battalions of all brigades had marched ten miles before the battle commenced.

Fog favoured the Germans in that it prevented us seeing when the attack was launched, but every credit must be given them for the skill they evinced and the dash with which they pushed forward and brought up successive waves of attackers.

For five hours the bombardment continued with tremendous force, first with gas and H.E. on back areas to cut communications and disorganize reinforcements, later about 7 to 8 a.m. with smoke and H.E. on the forward system. The intensity of it may be gauged by the fact that four out of five concealed anti-tank guns were knocked out by direct hits.

This bombardment annihilated the garrisons of the forward system, and few survivors came back to the reserve line.

Coming up a subsidiary valley the enemy nearly drove a wedge between 71st and 18th Infantry Brigades, but the 2nd D.L.I. counter-attacked gallantly and kept them out till dusk. On the right of the 18th Infantry Brigade, however, the enemy advanced up the Morchies Valley, capturing the left trenches of the 51st Division on our right at about 10 a.m.

The 2nd West Yorks, reinforced by two companies 11th Essex, gallantly led by Lt.-Col. Boyall, D.S.O., who was subsequently wounded and captured, drove back three attacks issuing from our support line. The 18th Infantry Brigade held on till 7 p.m. when, in trying to withdraw, it suffered heavy casualties. The last company was not overwhelmed till 8.30 p.m. The 18th and 71st Infantry Brigades, therefore, maintained their hold on the ground Lagnicourt and the Morchies Valley all day, though the enemy had penetrated far in rear on both flanks.

The casualties in the infantry were extremely heavy, amounting in the two days to some 3,900 out of a total for the Division of somewhat over 5,000 engaged, and out of a total trench strength of less than 5,000 infantry. The 18th Infantry Brigade suffered particularly heavily, being only able to muster in its three battalions 8 officers and 110 other ranks of those who had been through the fight, including 32 at Battalion Headquarters.

(11th Essex were in this Brigade).

www.gutenberg.org/files/20115/20115-h/20115-h.htm#page044

 

Vivian Norman Smith………………………………............(RoH) (CM)

 

Captain. 6th Battalion Wiltshire Regiment. Killed in action on 13th November 1916. Buried: Aveluy Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France. Ref. M. 46.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=186577

No match on Norlink

 

The 1901 Census lists 30 Vivian Smiths resident in England and Wales and of an age that made it possible that they served in WW1. However, none have an obvious Norfolk connection.

 

6th Battalion were part of 19th (Western) Division. The division was in action today, near Thiepval, on the opening day The Battle of the Ancre, the final battle of the Somme Campaign. However, the Wiltshires appear to have been in reserve and I can’t find any reference to them being engaged in action.

forum.irishmilitaryonline.com/showthread.php?t=9058&p...

 

James Starling……………………………….....................(RoH) (CM)

 

Possibly: James Henry Starling. Private 41328. 13th Battalion Essex Regiment. Formerly 5150 Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action in France & Flanders on 28th April 1917. Aged 24. Son of Ellen Starling, of Great Witchingham, Lenwade, Norwich, and the late John Henry Starling. No known grave. Commemorated on Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 7.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1670982

No match on Norlink.

 

(But note James appears to have a brother who also died - why isn’t he on the Holt War Memorial?

Name: STARLING Initials: J Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 1st Bn. Age: 21 Date of Death: 04/09/1916 Service No: 8971 Awards: M M Additional information: Son of John and Ellen Starling, of Great Witchingham, Norwich. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: XXIV. M. 3. Cemetery: DELVILLE WOOD CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=550349 )

 

There is a 42 year old postman James Starling, born Holt resident Holt on the 1901 Census, but its difficult to see him on active service in his 50’s.

 

The Starlings from Great Witchingham have no obvious connection with Holt. Incidentally, the brother was a John.

 

Of the Starlings listed on the 1901 Census, we do have a Henry J born Weybourne and living with his grandparents at Norwich Road, Holt, but there is no apparent match on the CWGC database.

 

Charles Henry Steer………………………………................(RoH) (CM)

 

Drummer 7734. 2nd Battalion Scots Guards. Killed in action in France & Flanders on 26th October 1914. Aged 18. Born Croydon, Surrey. Lived Holt. Enlisted Norwich. Son of R. S. M. Sidney George Steer and Gertrude Eleanor Steer, of 71, Coulsdon Rd., Caterham, Surrey. No known grave. Commemorated on Kruiseecke German Cemetery Memorial 19 in Zantvoorde British Cemetery, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=160576

No match on Norlink

 

No obvious match on the 1901 Census for England and Wales - however, seeing as how his father was a Regimental Sergeant Major, he could have been overseas at that time.

 

One of the Stained Glass Windows in St Andrews, Holt is dedicated to the memory of Charles and Oliver Bennett, (qv), former members of the church choir.

 

Late in October 1914, the 2nd Scots Guards moved to France from the UK, and upon disembarking, were moved straight away with the rest of the 7th Division to Ypres. Their arrival could not have been better timed, thwarting the final German attempts of 1914 to break through to Ostend and the North Sea. They were in action at Hollebeke on the 21st, being rushed in to plug a sudden hole in the line. After that the unit was in constant action, helping inadvertently to form the Ypres salient that would claim so many lives over the next four years.

Updated see comment 1 below

 

Albert (Ernest) Wakefield………………………………......(RoH) (CM)

 

Private 23081. 7th Battalion, Border Regiment. Died of wounds 18th February 1916 near Poperinge. Aged 40. Born 1876 in Heydon, Norfolk. Grew up in Holt. Son of James and Sarah Wakefield. Husband of Louisa Mary Wakefield, nee Grapes, of 16 Waddington Street, Norwich. Buried Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium. Plot IV. Row D. Grave 10A.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=150118

No match on Norlink

 

The 1901 Census has the 25 year old Albert E, (born Heydon, Norfolk), living at 159 Aylsham Road, Norwich and employed as a Brickmaker. He was the head of household. Living with him was his wife Louisa, (aged 22 and a Tailoress from Horsford) and their 1 year old son Charles A.. On the 1891 census he was living at No.3 Holt Road, St Faiths, Sprowston.Already a Brickmaker, he lived at this address with his father James. (aged 54 and a Brickmaker from Hindolveston), and mother, Sarah Ann, (aged 55?, and from Holt)

 

Frank Firmage Waller………………………………..........(RoH) (CM)

 

Private 35675. 1/5th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers. (CWGC gives 15th Battalion Lancs). Died of wounds in France & Flanders on 28th March 1918. Aged 34. Born Holt. Lived Norwich. Enlisted Ludlow, Shropshire. Son of Benjamin and Rachel Waller of Marlingford, Norwich. Buried: Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No.1, Somme, France. Ref. V. D. 3.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=83612

No match on Norlink

 

The 18 year old Frank F, (born Holt), is recorded on the 1901 Census at New Street, Holt. He was employed as a House Painter/ This was the household of his parents, John B, (aged 50 and a Journeyman Gardener from Holt), and Rachel C, (aged 47 and from Holt).Their other children are:-

Alice K……..aged 15.…..born Holt

George M…..aged 20.…..born Holt.Ironmongers Assistant

Olive M…….aged 11.….born Holt

 

The 1st/5th Lancs were involved in the First Battle of Arras (1918), on this day.

www.cwgc.org/spring1918/content.asp?menuid=34&submenu...

 

 

Albert John Waller………………………………......................(RoH) (CM)

 

Private G/21108. 1st Battalion Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). Formerly 9278 Royal West Surrey Regiment. Killed in action in France & Flanders on 4th October 1917. Born Holt. Lived Melton Constable. Enlisted Norwich. No known grave. Commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 106 to 108.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=825793

No match on Norlink

 

The 4 year old Albert, (born Holt), is recorded on the 1901 Census at Peacock Lane, Cromer Road, Holt. This was the household of his mother, Emily, (aged 42, from Wood Norton and described as single). Her other children are:-

Adeline………aged 9.……..born Norwich

Bertie………aged 8.……….born Holt

Herbert……..aged 20.……born Wood Norton.Carpenter

Hilda………..aged 6.……..born Holt

Samuel………aged 1.…….born Holt

 

Thursday 4th October 1917 - Day 60

 

Rainfall 4.6mm

 

Today marks the start of the Battle of Broodseinde.

 

Zero Hour was set for 6 am.

 

Polygon Wood

 

5th Div

 

13 Bde

 

In 13 Bde, 2nd Bn, King’s Own Scottish Borderers attacked on the left and 1st Royal West Kents on the right. The West Kents came under fire from Lewis Farm on their right in 37th Div area. The West Kents’ right flank had to go to ground and form a flank. Theleft flank kept on with the attack in touch with the KOSB. By 12.30pm they reported their objective taken. The KOSB meanwhile advanced on Polderhoek Chateau, supported by a tank and flanked on their left by the Reutelbeek and on the right by Scherriabeek. They covered 700 yards befor being halted at the edge of the Chateau grounds where they consolidated.

forum.irishmilitaryonline.com/showthread.php?t=11535&...

 

Geoffrey Walter Watson………………………………..............(RoH) (CM)

 

Private 41063. B Company 1st Battalion Norfolk Regiment. Died of wounds in France & Flanders on 4th August 1918. aged 20. Born Holt. Enlisted Bangor, Wales. Son of William and Adela Edith Watson, of Holt, Norfolk. Buried: Aire Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Ref. III. J. 24.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=467536

No match on Norlink

 

The most likely match on the 1901 Census is a 2 year old Geoffrey, (born Aslacton), who is recorded at Near the Church, Forncett St Peter. This is the household of his parents, William, (aged 31 and a Gardener from Shotesham), and Adela Edith, (aged 31 and from Swardeston). Their other children are:-

Charles….aged 5.….born Swardeston

 

Robert White………………………………...........................(RoH) (CM)

 

Private 30200. (CD gives 30260). 2nd Battalion Norfolk Regiment. Died in Mesopotamia on 14th July 1918. Aged 39. Born Holt. Enlisted Norwich. Son of Mrs. Martha White. Buried: Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq. Ref. XX. D. 16.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=635771

No match on Norlink

 

The 1901 Census has a 20 year old Robert, (born Holt), working as a Bricklayers Labourer and living at Cromer Road, Holt. This was the household of his mother, Martha, (aged 61, from Glandford, and listed as single). Also resident is her other son, Albert, (aged 32 and also a Bricklayers Labourer).

 

William Betts……………………………….....................................(RoH) (CM)

 

Private 16399. 3rd Battalion Norfolk Regiment. Died on 20th February 1916. Aged 27. Son of William and Triana Betts, of Fir Cottage, Briston, Melton Constable. Buried: Holt Burial Ground, Norfolk. Ref. C. 542.

 

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2802696

 

No match on Norlink

 

The most likely match on the 1901 is a 12 year old William, born Gissing, and now living at 30 Hill Street, Norwich. This is the household of his parents, Edward William, (a 38 year old Cab Man from Norwich), and Alice Caroline (aged 39 from probably Burston, Norfolk). Their other children are:-

Edith May…………aged 8.…born Gissing

Harry………………aged 6.…born Gisleham, Suffolk

Katherine Alice……aged 5.…born Norwich

Mildred Constance..aged 11...born Gissing

Sidney……………..aged 9.…born Gissing

 

The 3rd Battalion were a UK based Training Battalion providing drafts to the other Battalions of the Regiment.

 

World War 2

 

Cyril Taberham……………………………….............(RoH) (CM)

 

Probably: Cyril James Taberham. Private 5779859. 5th Battalion Royal Norfolk Regiment. Died on 22nd January 1942. Aged 21. Son of Fred William and Anna Maria Taberham, of Hempstead, Norfolk. Buried: Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore. Ref. Coll. grave 34. E. 1-8.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2821706

 

Margaret Iris Thompson…………………………….(RoH) (CM)

 

Wren 10781. H.M.S. Minos, Women's Royal Naval Service. Died on 13th January 1942. Daughter of George Ritchie Thompson and Isabella Mary Thompson of Holt. Buried: Holt Burial Ground, Norfolk. Ref. Grave D. 828. Special note: HMS Minos was a port naval establishment based in Lowestoft and was responsible for Harbour Defence, small escort and other craft. On the 13th January 1942, three Dorniers dropped 4 250-kg bombs on Lowestoft which caused 70 deaths and enormous devastation. Although there is no evidence at the moment that Wren Thompson died in this attack, it would seem quite likely.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2763926

(Shown on CWGC as Mary Margaret Iris)

 

John Henry Vann………………………………......(RoH) (CM)

 

Gunner 943466. 135 (The Hertfordshire Yeomanry) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died on 12th November 1942. Aged 23. Son of Alonzo and Ann Jane Vann; husband of Dorothy Joyce Vann, of Holt, Norfolk. Buried: Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore. Ref. 13. C. 2.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2821874

 

Patrick Watthes………………………………......(RoH) (CM)

Roll of Honour web-site has no further details

On the CWGC there is no casualties listed for the surname Watthes. Howere there is a Patrick Wathes

Name: WATHES, PATRICK JOHN LAVENDER Initials: P J L Nationality: Indian Rank: Captain Regiment/Service: 4th Bombay Grenadiers Date of Death: 05/11/1944 Service No: 3450 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 2. Cemetery: CAMBRIDGE CREMATORIUM

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2651737

 

Patrick is also on the Cambridge Crematorium

www.roll-of-honour.com/Cambridgeshire/CambridgeCrematoriu...

 

Intriguingly - all reference to the the 4th Bombay Grenadiers during WW2 has them serving in the Far East, so I can only assume Captain Wathes had been invalided home.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4th_Bombay_Grenadiers

 

 

Leonard Williamson……………………………….(RoH) (CM)

 

Possibly: Leonard George Williamson. Private 5835303. 2nd Battalion Cambridgeshire Regiment. Died on 12th September 1944. Aged 38. Son of Albert and Ellen Williamson; husband of Elizabeth R. Williamson, of Reepham, Norfolk. No known grave. Commemorated on Singapore Memorial. Column 62.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2538547

(3 other Leonards but with links to other parts of the country)

 

Kenneth Lamb Winn……………………………..(RoH) (CM)

 

Lance Corporal 7902179. attd. H.Q. Squadron., 33rd Armoured Brigade, Royal Armoured Corps. Died on 1st August 1944. Aged 25. Son of Charles Edward and Mary Landles Winn, of Holt, Norfolk; husband of Daphne Winn. Buried: Hermanville War Cemetery, Calvados, France. Ref. 2. D. 9.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2337673

 

Sidney Edward Woodhouse………………………(RoH) (CM)

 

Corporal 1230094. 521 Squadron: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died on 3rd September 1943. Aged 39. Son of Herbert Benjamin and Deborah Elizabeth Woodhouse; husband of Marion Marie Woodhouse, of Holt. Buried: Holt Burial Ground, Norfolk. Ref. Grave A. 232.

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2763927

 

No. 521 Squadron of the Royal Air Force was a Second World War meteorological observation unit operating from Norfolk.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._521_Squadron_RAF

 

Bert E Woodrow………………………………........(RoH) (CM)

Roll of Honour web-site has no further details

 

Possibly Edward Bert RAF (No personal details) www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1532046

Or George Albert 2nd Beds & Herts Regiment

Son of Arthur George and Rose Alice Woodrow; husband of G. M. Woodrow, of Hunstanton, Norfolk.

www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2613498

 

Done