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Blanche Garman, Land Army 1919 and Harry Garman 1st/4th East Yorkshire Regiment 1915

Garman, Blanche…………………………………………………………(RoH)

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

 

Roll of Honour Website Blanche was suffering from Chlorosis, which is a severe form of anaemia which turns to complexion green and can weaken the heart. Whilst working as a tractor driver in the Land Army her tractor caught fire which resulted in her having a fatal heart attack, between April and June 1919 [GRO reference Flegg 4 b 45]. Aged 21, born 1898 at Holt. Daughter of William [Railway Gateman - 1901 census] and Elizabeth Garman, of 42, Gatehouse, Martham, Great Yarmouth; sister of Harry.

 

Garman, Harry…………………………………………………………….(RoH)

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

 

Roll of Honour Website Private 2247. 1st/4th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action in France & Flanders on 18th June 1915. Aged 26. Born Norwich. Lived Great Yarmouth. Enlisted Hull. Railway Porter by trade. Son of William [Railway Gateman - 1901 census] and Elizabeth Garman, of 42, Gatehouse, Martham, Great Yarmouth; brother of Blanche. Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 21 and 31.

 

CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=930467

 

Norlink – no match

 

Census The 13 year old Harry, born Norwich and already working as Labourer on Farm, is recorded on the 1901 census at No.42. Gatehouse, Martham. This is the household of his parents, William, (aged 39 and a Railway Gate Man from Aylsham), and Elizabeth, (aged 32 and from Norwich). Their other children are:-

Blanch…………aged 3…………..born Holt

Ernest………….aged 10…………born Norwich

George…………aged 17………...born Norwich……..Railway Porter

Nellie…………...aged 8..…………born Holt

William………...aged 6………..…born Holt

 

Blanche is buried in the Churchyard. Her headstone reads

BLANCHE ELIZABETH

The beloved daughter of William and Elizabeth Garman, died June 30th 1919, aged 21 years.

Also of their son

PRIVATE HARRY W.GARMAN ??? E.Yorks

Killed in Action near Ypres

June 18th 1915

Aged 26 years.

 

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