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Chinese gardens are constructed to recreate and miniaturize larger natural landscapes. Traditionally, Chinese gardens blend unique, ornate buildings with natural elements. Just about every Chinese garden contains architecture, like a building or pavilion; decorative rocks and a rock garden; plants, trees and flowers; and water elements, like ponds. Most Chinese gardens are enclosed by a wall and some have winding paths. Chinese gardens aren’t just thrown together. Instead, they’re deliberately designed and visitors should walk through them in the particular order that the garden was laid out.
The Chinese Garden of Friendship (simplified Chinese: 谊园; traditional Chinese: 誼園) is a heritage-listed 1.03-hectare (3-acre) Chinese garden at 1 Harbour Street, in the Sydney Central Business District, City of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Modelled after the classic private gardens of the Ming Dynasty, the garden offers an insight into Chinese heritage and culture. It was designed by Guangzhou Garden Planning & Building Design Institute, Tsang & Lee, and Edmond Bull & Corkery and built from 1986 to 1988 by Gutteridge Haskins & Davey; the Darling Harbour Authority; Imperial Gardens; Leightons; and Australian Native Landscapes. The gardens were added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 5 October 2018. The Chinese Garden of Friendship was designed by Sydney's Chinese sister city, Guangzhou in China. Sydney's Chinatown complements the area's already rich in Chinese heritage and culture. The garden was officially opened 17 January 1988 as part of Sydney's Bicentennial Celebrations and named the Chinese Garden of Friendship symbolising the bond established between China and Australia. 14900
Cambrian Bowl located at 14900 Camden Ave. in San Jose,CA. This bowling alley opened in 1958 and is still doing quite well to this day as it is well maintained and operated. The font on the exterior of this bowling alley is just amazing and quite a treat to see. Its one of those details that makes this place special and if it was removed this would just be your run of the mill bowling alley.
Cambrian Bowl located at 14900 Camden Ave. in San Jose,CA. This bowling alley opened in 1958 and is still doing quite well to this day as it is well maintained and operated. The font on the exterior of this bowling alley is just amazing and quite a treat to see. Its one of those details that makes this place special and if it was removed this would just be your run of the mill bowling alley.
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NameNKT VICTORIA
FlagNorway
IMO9791016
MMSI257016000
Call signLAWV7
Gross Tonnage16171
Summer Deadweight (t)14900
Length Overall (m)140
Beam (m)30
Home Port: Oslo
Year of Build2017
Builder KLEVEN VERFT AS
Photo André Knoerr, Genève. Reproduction autorisée avec mention de la source.
Utilisation commerciale soumise à autorisation spéciale préalable.
Le Flexity 325 vient de quitter Fulpmes en direction d'Innsbruck Hbf et attaque les lacets de la montée vers Telfes.
14900
The building of Akershus Castle and Fortress was commenced in 1299 under king Håkon V. The medieval castle, which was completed in the 1300s, had a strategical location at the very end of the headland, and withstood a number of sieges throughout the ages. King Christian IV (1588-1648) had the castle modernised and converted into a Renaisssance castle and royal residence.
Made from several Light L16 shots with Hugin. HDR from RAW files done in Luminar 3. Postprocessing colors and stitch cleanup in Photoshop Elements 2018 CC.
Check out the original file (14900 x 17900 px = 266 MPx) here: pan.musicaloris.de/pan_proj_L16_04071_ps.jpg
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NameNKT VICTORIA
FlagNorway
IMO9791016
MMSI257016000
Call signLAWV7
Gross Tonnage16171
Summer Deadweight (t)14900
Length Overall (m)140
Beam (m)30
Home Port: Oslo
Year of Build2017
Builder KLEVEN VERFT AS
Vie de saint Aubin, B.N. nouv. lat. 1390 fo 1v In: d'HERBECOURT, Pierre; PORCHER, Jean (1959). Anjou Roman. Zodiaque - La Nuit des Temps 9.
Krater fragment decorated with boxing athletes and trainers with staffs.
The gymnasium, ruled by the gymnasiarch, was a place where new ideas were transmitted along with the teaching of reading, recitation, philosophy, grammar, rhetoric, music. Along with their theoretical educations, children undertook physical training, which continued during their adolescent years. Physical education was a state obligation and was assigned to the “paedotribes” (trainers) in the gymnasium and the palestra. The aim was to achieve the harmonious cultivation of body and spirit, in order to prepare the youths for their upcoming military training. “Gymnasium” as well “gymnastics” comes from the adjective “gymnos” (nude) due to the ancient Greek habit of training without any clothes on.
Source: Museum notice
Attic black-figured krater fragment
Ca. 525 - 500 BC
From Ancient Akamthos
Thessaloniki, Archaeological Museum – Inv. No. 14900
Mit einer Leistung von 100 PS erreichte das Horch Sport-Cabriolet von 1936 eine Höchstgeschwindigkeit von 135 km/h.
Von 1935 - 1940 wurden 1024 Autos gebaut, welche 14900 Reichsmark gekostet haben. Der Horch 853 war eines der schönsten Automobile der 1930er Jahre.
With an output of 100 hp, the Horch Sport Cabriolet reached in 1936 a top speed of 135 km/h.
From 1935 - 1940 1024 cars were built, which have cost 14900 marks. The Horch 853 was one of the most beautiful cars of the 1930s.
Avec une puissance de 100 ch, la Horch Sport Cabriolet atteint en 1936 une vitesse de pointe de 135 km/h.
De 1935 - 1940 1024 voitures ont été construites, qui ont coûté 14900 marques. La Horch 853 était l'une des plus belles voitures des années 1930.
This Krater side, [B], depicts three runners engaged in a long distance foot race or “dolichos”. On the right corner a race judge.
The stadium was made of hard-packed earth and was rectangular in shape. There were no terraces and the spectators sat on the banks, except for the officials (organizers and judges, the “Hellanodikes”) who were provided with a stand. The competitors took their place at a starting line marked out by white limestone slabs. They ran in a straight line and not around the stadium as they do today.
There were different types of race:
– The “stade” or “stadion”, which consisted of one length of the stadium
– The “diaulos”, two lengths or double stadium
– The “dolichos”, a long-distance race (from 7 to 24 laps)
- The armed race, where the athletes wore a helmet and greaves, and carried a shield.
The stadium was made of hard-packed earth and was rectangular in shape. There were no terraces and the spectators sat on the banks, except for the officials (organizers and judges, the “Hellanodikes”) who were provided with a stand.
Attic black-figured column-krater
510 - 500 BC
Manner of the Painter of Louvre F6
From Necropolis at Aghia Paraskevi, Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki, Archaeological Museum – Inv. No. 14900
On display at Museum of the History of the Olympic Games in Antiquity, Olympia.
Mit einer Leistung von 100 PS erreichte das Horch Sport-Cabriolet von 1936 eine Höchstgeschwindigkeit von 135 km/h.
Von 1935 - 1940 wurden 1024 Autos gebaut, welche 14900 Reichsmark gekostet haben. Der Horch 853 war eines der schönsten Automobile der 1930er Jahre.
With an output of 100 hp, the Horch Sport Cabriolet reached in 1936 a top speed of 135 km/h.
From 1935 - 1940 1024 cars were built, which have cost 14900 marks. The Horch 853 was one of the most beautiful cars of the 1930s.
Avec une puissance de 100 ch, la Horch Sport Cabriolet atteint en 1936 une vitesse de pointe de 135 km/h.
De 1935 - 1940 1024 voitures ont été construites, qui ont coûté 14900 marques. La Horch 853 était l'une des plus belles voitures des années 1930.
Chemical Tanker Stolt Sea passeert hier ter hoogte van Hoek van Holland.
IMO: 9149495
Name: Stolt Sea
Ship type: Oil/Chemical Tanker
Flag: Cayman Islands
Gross Tonnage: 14900 t
Deadweight: 22198 t
Size: 163 x 24 m
Year Built: 1999
Status: Active
Port of Rotterdam
2 out of 3 ain’t bad: Katni WDG3A No. 14900, LKO 12296 and Katni WDG3A No. 13023 in the sidings at Shaktinagar on 22nd February 2017.
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Name: NKT VICTORIA
Type: Cable Layer
IMO: 9791016
MMSI: 257016000
Call Sign: LAWV7
Flag: Norway
Gross Tonnage: 16171
Summer DWT: 14900
Length:140mts
Breadth:30mts
Home Port:Oslo
Built: 2017
Builder:Kleven Verft AS, Ulsteinvik, Norway
The beautiful Tower of America at night!
Just magnificent...agree?
This picture just made it to the 4th edition of San Antonio Schmap Map:
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Several more recent resale shop grabs;
1. Dance 'Til Dawn Barbie
1998 - Mattel #19631
** 1991 Mackie sculpt
2. Victorian Lady Barbie
Collector Edition - The Great Eras Collection
1996 - Mattel #14900
** 1976 SuperStar sculpt
(2)
2. Barbie Wild Style Special Edition
1997 -Mattel # 19262 - NRFB
**1976 SuperStar sculpt
3. Teresa Wild Style Special Edition
1997 - Mattel #19263 - NRFB
** 1990 Teresa sculpt
Cambrian Bowl, located at 14900 Camden Ave. in San Jose, is one of the last two mid-century bowling establishments in San Jose (folks, there used to be TEN). Cambrian Bowl opened in 1958 and while the shopping center it sits in is characterized by a traditional ranch-style architecture, Cambrian Bowl is marked by two very blue Googie BOWL signs.
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With grateful acknowledgement to the Roll of Honour site, which provided the starting point for the information below. All information sourced from there is shown as (RoH)
www.roll-of-honour.com/Norfolk/CastleAcre.html
Ernest James Archer……………………………….......................................(RoH)
Private 32609. 7th Battalion East Surrey Regiment. Killed in action in France & Flanders on 20th November 1917. Aged 35. Born North Pickenham, Norfolk. Enlisted London. Son of James Tertius Archer and Sarah Ann Archer, of Castle Acre, Swaffham, Norfolk; husband of Ethel Elizabeth Archer, of "Olives, Shrewsbury Rd., Red Hill, Surrey. Commemorated: Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, Nord, France. Panel 6.
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1750838
No match on Norlink
There is no apparent match for an Ernest Archer of the right age or with a Norfolk connection on the Genes Re-united transcription of the 1901 Census for England and Wales. There is however a James and Sarah Ann Archer recorded at Bailey Street, Castle Acre. James is aged 45 and a Prudential Assurance Agent from Great Cressingham, while Sarah Ann is aged 47 and is from Saham Toney. The children recorded as living with them are Edgar Robert, (aged 14 and a Telegraph Messenger for the Post Office, born Ashill), Edwin George, (aged 10 and born Castle Acre), and Eleanor Hannah, (aged 4 and born Castle Acre).
On the high level search of the 1911 census, there is an Ernest of the right age born “ L Pickering” and now recorded in the Strand registration district.
The battalion took part in the battle of Cambrai, advancing from Gonnelieu through La Vacquerie on the 20th November. They were driven back on the 30th by the German counter-attack
1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=116... 1917 surreys&fromsearch=1entry1111687
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Cambrai_(1917)
Henry James Askew DCM………………………………...................(RoH)
Serjeant 38229. 9th Battalion Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action in France & Flanders on 15th April 1918. Aged 36. Born Weasenham, Norfolk. Enlisted Norwich. Son of the late John and Emily Askew; husband of Mary Ann Askew, of 75, Pales Green, Castle Acre, King's Lynn, Norfolk. Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal. Commemorated: Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 34 to 35 and 162A.
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=846448
No match on Norlink
Henry James is recorded on the 1901 Census as James. He is aged 19, born Weasenham and employed as an Agricultural Labourer. His address is just recorded as Weasenham. This is the household of his parents, John, (aged 47 and an Agricultural Labourer from East Dereham), and Frances, (aged 44 and from Weasenham). Their other cildren are:-
Anthony………………………aged 13.……………….born Weasenham
Charles……………………………aged 2 …………………born Weasenham
Herbert…………………………..aged 7.………………..born Weasenham
William…………………………..aged 10.……………….born weasenham
The 9th were moved to the Ypres salient on April 1st 1918 and moved to Dranoute on the 14th.
" Next day D and A companies were in front line, C in support and B in reserve. Arrangements had been made for C to counter attack if necessary but it's losses owing to the continuous heavy bombardment commencing at noon on the 15th necessitated B taking it's place as the counter attack force. At 2.30pm on the 15th the enemy advanced and by 3pm had gained a foothold in the front trenches. From these he was once again driven out by B company. Although B held the line and formed a defensive flank they were eventually themselves driven out due to their exposed position.
Line was then formed along the railway with the Ist Leicesters on their left at Clapham Junction. At 10.30pm they were moved back behind Mt Kemmel before being pulled out of line on the 18th.
This was after the 9th had been badly cut up a month before holding the masive German onslaught of the 21st March. Here they had fought a strong rearguard action before being moved out of line to for a refit in Sixte near Proven on the 26th.
1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/lofiversion/index.php/t...
Bernard Beck MC……………………………….........................................(RoH)
3rd Battalion The King's (Liverpool Regiment). Killed in action on 18th August 1916. Awarded the Military Cross. Buried: Flatiron Copse Cemetery, Mametz, Somme, France. Ref. I. B. 28.
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=556258
No match on Norlink
Bernard is on the church memorial and not the village memorial, therefore at this time I must assume the information about the MC is correct, and therefore the correct individual has been identified.
There are 5 Bernard Beck’s on the 1901 Census, none with any obvious connections to East Anglia, let alone Castle Acre. Intriguingly, two are pupils at Boarding schools, so impossible to see if there are family ties to this area. Four of the five are on the 1911 census, still all well away from Norfolk. There is a Bernard Beck born circa 1909 at Tunstead, Norfolk, but this can hardly be the someone who died as a combatant in WW1.
There is also a Bernard Beck on the Weasenham Roll of Honour who is believed to be the Liverpool Regiment man.
www.breckland-rollofhonour.org.uk/weasenham.html
However, the link is finally made clear by the Kings Lynn Roll of Honour page.
Lieutenant (Temporary Captain). 3rd attached 4th Liverpool Regiment. Awarded the Military Cross, London Gazette, 25/8/1916: 'For conspicuous gallantry during operations. Under heavy fire he established and maintained for six hours communications between the front line and the H.Q.'s of an infantry brigade.' Killed in action France 18/8/1916. Flat Iron Copse cemetery, Mametz, I.B. 28 Note: until 2000 his headstone did not show the award of the M.C., this has since been corrected.
Born Winton Lodge, Leyton Court Road, Streatham, 13/6/1890, son of Harry, a wine merchant, and Julia Beck. He was well known for his interests in farming and held High House Farm, Weasenham. Married Enid Brown, of King's Lynn, and had one child. His wife subsequently remarried, to Mr. Neill, and emigrated to Australia on 26/9/1919.
Enlisted in the 8th Reserve Cavalry Regiment, 24/8/1914, this unit was affiliated to the 16th and 17th Lancers and he is noted as being 6462, Private, 16th Lancers.
Commissioned 15/10/1914. To the Western Front, June, 1915. He was acting second in command of his battalion when he was killed. Death notified by telegram 23/8/1916.
His service papers are at the National Archive (WO339/29583).
Also named on All Saints Church, South Lynn, Memorial Window
www.roll-of-honour.com/Norfolk/KingsLynn.html
John Blowers………………………………...................................(RoH)
Private 3/10310. 9th Battalion Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action in France & Flanders on 15th September 1916. Aged 40. Born Sporle, Norfolk. Enlisted Norwich. Son of Mrs. Maria Blowers; husband of Ethel Mary Blowers, of 40, Broad Meadow Common, Castle Acre, King's Lynn, Norfolk. Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 C and 1 D.
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=766296
No match on Norlink
There isn’t a likely match on the 1901 Census and even on the 1911 Census, we have a “30 year old” John Blowers rather than the 34/35 year old we‘d expect. This John Blowers was born Sporle, and is now recorded in the Freebridge District, the District which covers Castle Acre.
Going back to the 1891 Census makes things a little clearer. The John Blowers from Sporle is aged 14, and resident at The Street, Sporle and employed as an Agricultural Labourer. This is the household of his parents, James, (aged 62 and an Agricultural Labourer from Sporle), and Maria, (aged 57 and from Scarning). Their other children are Jane, (aged 11), and Leonard, (aged 8), both from Sprole.
15th September 1916
On September 15th the 1st Leicesters and the 9th Norfolks attacked a German strongpoint called the Quadrilateral in the region of Flers. The attack was originally planned to include 3 tanks in support but two broke down before zero hour and the third was disabled at the start of the advance.
At zero hour the leading companies ("D" & "B") moved off at a steady pace, advancing in four lines at 30 paces interval, the supporting companies ("C" & "A") following in the same formation 300 yards in the rear, and the enemy at once opened a heavy machine gun fire.
The Battalion suffered heavily from the machine gun fire and was held up by the undamaged wire in the front of a German trench, leading from the North West corner of the Quadrilateral, the existence of which was not known. Despite having dug in overnight the Battalion was forced to withdraw the next day having lost 14 officers and 410 other ranks killed, wounded or missing.
www.whitwick.org.uk/history/regulars.htm
See John William Green below, who died in the same action.
Algier Buckenham……………………………….......................................(RoH)
Lance Corporal 21274. 8th Battalion Border Regiment. Formerly 19076 Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action in France & Flanders on 5th July 1916. Born North Pickenham, Norfolk. Lived Swaffham. Enlisted Norwich. Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 6 A and 7 C.
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=766146
No match on Norlink
The 10 year Algier, (born South Pickenham), is recorded on the 1901 Census at Place Farm Cottages, Great & Little Snarehill, near Thetford. This was the household of his parents, Frederick Buckenham, (aged 47 and an Agricultural Labourer from Great Cressingham) and Charlotte, (aged 47 and also from Great Cressingham). Their other children are:-
Ada………………aged 12.…………born Great Cressingham
Archer………….aged 8.……………born East Winch
Bessie………….aged 3.……………born East Winch
Frederick……..aged 27.…………born Great Cressingham..Single..Housekeeper on Farm
Harry…………..aged 21.…………born Great Cressingahm..Single..Agricultural Labourer
Jesse…………..aged 26.…………born Great Cressingham…Single..Cattleman on Farm
William John..aged 17.………..born Great Cressingham…Single..Agricultural Labourer
Making up the household is the Buckenham’s grandson, Thomas Buckenham, (aged 4, born East Winch). The 1911 census also refers to Algier being born at South Pickenham, and he is by now recorded on the District that covers Castle Acre. Also resident in the same district are Jesse, William John, Archer and Bessie.
I can find information on the Brigade of which Algier’s 8th Borders was a part being in action on the 3rd, but nothing major on the 5th - I can only assume this was part of holding the little that had been gained so far in the battle of the Somme.
North of Ovillers, the 32nd Div reinforced by 75 Bde of 25th Div attacked the Leipzig Redoubt near Authuille Wood. There was utter confusion over start times and the 32nd Div attack consisted of only two companies of the Highland Light Infantry. After two attempts no gains were made.
forum.irishmilitaryonline.com/showthread.php?t=9058
Hugh T Buxton………………………………...........................(RoH)
Probably: Private 43881. 14th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Died of wounds in France & Flanders on 8th October 1918. Born and enlisted Norwich. Buried: Haringhe (Bandaghem) Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Ref. III. A. 40.
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=93599
No match on Norlink
The 1911 Census has a 13 year old Hugh, born Swafield and now resident in the Freebridge District which includes Castle Acre. Although I have limited access to this, the family seems to consist of:-
James……….aged 46/born circa 1865 at Sparham
Sarah………..aged 45/born circa 1866 at Elsing
Ernest……….aged 19/born circa 1892 at Sparham
Arthur……….aged 15/born circa 1896 at Sparham
Stanley……..aged 5/born circa 1906 at Castle Acre
Allen………….aged 3/born circa 1908 at Castle Acre
The Genes Re-united site also confirms that’s the CWGC individual from the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and shown as H T in their records, is in fact a Hugh T.
The 14th Division, of which this battalion was part, lists amongst its battle honours
Battle of Ypres. 28 Sep-2 Oct 1918
www.warpath.orbat.com/divs/14_div.htm
Sydney G Buxton………………………………...................................(RoH)
Probably: Sidney George Buxton. Private 21399. 2nd Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers. Formerly 18866 West Yorkshire Regiment. Died in the Mediterranean Theatre of war on 10th September 1916. Born Elsing, Norfolk. Enlisted York. Commemorated: Doiran Memorial, Greece.
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1648984
No match on Norlink
Np obvious match on the 1901 Census, but the 1911 Census includes a George Buxton living at Castle Acre. He was born circa 1881 at East Barham. On the 1891 Census the 10 year old old George A, (born Walsingham, Fakenham),can be found at Waterhouse Cottage, Birmingham Terrace, Walsingham, This is the household of his parents, Alfred A. (aged 35 and a Horse Team Man) and Caroline, (age n\k from Saxingham).
September 10 1916 the Struma, which had served as a line of defence, was crossed by General Milne's troops both south and north of Lake Tachinos. Between the Lake and the Gulf of Orfano they occupied the " New Village " (Neokhori or Yeni Kioi). To the north they crossed at various points between Lake Butkovo and Lake Tachinos. Some small villages were occupied, and the Northumberland Fusiliers drove the Bulgarians out of Nevoljen, inflicting severe losses on the enemy The British troops subsequently withdrew as pre- arranged. Five days later the offensive was renewed. British forces seized the villages of Kato (or Lower) Ghoudheli, Jami Mah, Ago Mah and Komarian, and burnt them to the ground.
www.dublin-fusiliers.com/salonika/1916-birdcage.html
In a report in the London Gazette, it notes the Northumberlands, “lost heavily during their retirement and subsequent counter-attack, They also suffered severely from our artillery fire in attempting to follow our pre-arranged movements to regain the right bank of the river”
London Gazette Supplement for the 6th December 1916.
www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29851/supplements/11932/p...
John Daws……………………………….............................................(RoH)
Probably: John Daws. Private 240035. 1st/5th Battalion Norfolk Regiment. Died in Palestine on 19th April 1917. Born Shipdham, Norfolk. Enlisted Swaffham. Commemorated: Buried Jerusalem Memorial. Panels 12 to 15.
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1644940
No match on Norlink
There is no obvious match on the 1901 Census, but the high-level search of the 1911 Census throws up a 20 years old John. Born Shipdham, and recorded in the District of Freebridge, (which covers Castle Acre).
There are 22 Daws, including John, recorded in this District with most being born either Great Massingham or Shipdham.
19th April 1917 During the 2nd Battle of Gaza,
Facing the Tank Redoubt was the 161st Brigade of the 54th Division. To their right were the two Australian battalions (1st and 3rd) of the Imperial Camel Corps Brigade who had dismounted about 4,000 yards from their objective. As the infantry went in to attack at 7.30am they were joined by a single tank called "The Nutty" which attracted a lot of shell fire. The tank followed a wayward path towards the redoubt on the summit of a knoll where it was fired on point blank by four field guns until it was stopped and set alight in the middle of the position.
The infantry and the 1st Camel Battalion, having suffered heavy casualties on their approach, now made a bayonet charge against the trenches. About 30 "Camels" and 20 of the British infantry (soldiers of the 5th (territorial Battalion of the Norfolk Regiment) reached the redoubt, then occupied by around 600 Turks who immediately broke and fled towards their second line of defences to the rear.
The British and Australians held on unsupported for about two hours by which time most had been wounded. With no reinforcements at hand and a Turkish counter-attack imminent, the survivors endeavoured to escape back to their own lines.
To the right (west) of Tank Redoubt, the 3rd Camel Battalion, advancing in the gap between two redoubts, actually made the furthest advance of the battle, crossing the Gaza-Beersheba Road and occupying a pair of low hills (dubbed "Jack" and "Jill"). As the advances on their flanks faltered, the "Camels" were forced to retreat to avoid being isolated.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Battle_of_Gaza
More than a thousand one hundred of the men of the 54th posted killed wounded or missing were from the two Norfolk regiment battalions, equating to 75% of their strength. Eastern Daily Press "Sunday" section May 5, 2007
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Battle_of_Gaza
George Ellis……………………………….............................................(RoH)
RoH believes possibly : Private 9194. 7th Battalion Norfolk Regiment. Died in France & Flanders on 5th October 1915. Born Great Hockham, Norfolk. Enlisted Norwich. Buried: Bethune Town Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Ref. IV. E. 91.
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=62798
but see Census details below
No match on Norlink
The 1901 Census has a 7 year old George, born Hockham, recorded at 12 Shropham Road, Hockham. This is the household of his parents, George, (aged 38 and a Carter on an estate timber yard, from Ashill), and Emily, (aged 37 and from Hockham). Their other children are:-
Charles………….aged 17.….born Hockham..Labourer on farm
Frederick……….aged 4.……born Hockham
Jane……………….aged 9.…..born Hockham
John W……………aged u/1...born Hockham
However, when I check for a location on the 1911 census, the Hockham born George is recorded in the district of Wayland, while the entry above it is for a George H Ellis, born circa 1895 at Coston, Norfolk, and now resident in the Freebridge District, which covers Castle Acre. There is no obvious match for George H. in the CWGC database - the five individuals concerned all have no additonal details or even age.
George H. is recorded on the 1901 census at Weston Street, Market Weston, Suffolk. This is the household of his parents, Edward, (age 28 and a Gardener Domestic from Necton), and Maria, (aged 28 and from Hardingham). They have four other children, Ellen, (aged 2, born Market Weston), Gordon, (aged 3, born Coston), John, (aged u/1, born Market Weston) and Reginald, (aged 5, born Coston)
John William Green………………………………...................................(RoH)
Private 19115. 9th Battalion Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action in France & Flanders on 15th September 1916. Aged 27. Born Castle Acre. Enlisted Shoreham, Sussex. Son of Mrs. Rebecca Green, of I, Pales Green, Castle Acre, King's Lynn, Norfolk. Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 C and 1 D.
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=787283
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The 12 year old John, born Castle Acre), is recorded on the 1901 Census at Pales Green Cottages, Castle Acre. His occupation is listed as “with Bricklayer”. This is the household of his parents, William, (aged 58 and a Gardener Domestic from Stiffkey), and Rebecca, (aged 52 and a Sewing Domestic from West Lexham (?)). Also living with them is another son, Henry, (aged 17 and a General Farm Labourer from Castle Acre). John doesn’t readily appear to be on the 1911 Census.
15th September 1916
On September 15th the 1st Leicesters and the 9th Norfolks attacked a German strongpoint called the Quadrilateral in the region of Flers. The attack was originally planned to include 3 tanks in support but two broke down before zero hour and the third was disabled at the start of the advance.
At zero hour the leading companies ("D" & "B") moved off at a steady pace, advancing in four lines at 30 paces interval, the supporting companies ("C" & "A") following in the same formation 300 yards in the rear, and the enemy at once opened a heavy machine gun fire.
The Battalion suffered heavily from the machine gun fire and was held up by the undamaged wire in the front of a German trench, leading from the North West corner of the Quadrilateral, the existence of which was not known. Despite having dug in overnight the Battalion was forced to withdraw the next day having lost 14 officers and 410 other ranks killed, wounded or missing.
www.whitwick.org.uk/history/regulars.htm
See John Blowers above, who died in the same action
Lewis Green……………………………….............................................(RoH)
No further information available at present on RoH.
Possibly
Name: GREEN, LEWIS
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Lincolnshire Regiment Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 16/06/1915 Service No: 16215
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 21. Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=907731
Or a 1st Battalion Norfolks Man, (down as L Green but Genes Reunited confirms he was a Lewis in their copy of the Index of War Deaths)
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=450340
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There are no clear candidates on either the 1901 or 1911 census, although there are 4 with Norfolk connections out of over a potential 40+ matches
Robert William Green………………………………..........................(RoH)
Private 11760. 2nd Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderers. Killed in action in France & Flanders on 5th February 1915. Aged 19. Born and lived Castle Acre. Enlisted Norwich. Son of Fredrick George and Amelia Elizabeth Green, of Castle Stile, Castle Acre, Norfolk. Buried: R.E. Farm Cemetery, Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Ref. II. B. 6.
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=102464
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The 6 year old Robert W, born Castle Acre, is recorded on the 1901 census at Newton Road, Castle Acre. This is the household of his parents, Frederick, (aged 28 and a Farm Labourer from Castle Acre), and Amelia, (aged 27 and from Swaffham). They lived next door to the family of William, (listed below)
William James Green…………………….........................(RoH)
Private 20502. 1st Battalion Essex Regiment. Formerly 16912 Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action in Gallipoli on 6th August 1915. Aged 21. Born and lived Castle Acre. Enlisted Norwich. Son of Arthur and Harriett Green, of Newton Rd., Castle Acre, King's Lynn, Norfolk. Commemorated: Helles Memorial, Turkey. Panel 144 to 150 or 229 to 233.
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=693846
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The 6 year old William, born Castle Acre, is recorded on the 1901 Census at Newton Road, Castle Acre. This is the household of his parents, Arthur J, (aged 30 and a Farm Labourer from West Acre), and Harriet, (aged 28 and from Castle Acre). Their other children are Hanah, (aged 8) and Susannah, (aged 10), both born Castle Acre.
They lived next door to the family of Robert, (listed above).
6th August 1915
Sir Ian Hamilton’s Third Gallipoli dispatch
At Helles the attack of the 6th was directed against 1,200 yards of the Turkish front opposite our own right and right centre, and was to be carried out by the 88th Brigade of the 29th Division. Two small Turkish trenches enfilading the main advance had, if possible, to be captured simultaneously, an affair which was entrusted to the 42nd Division. After bombardment the infantry assaulted at 3.50 p.m. On the left large sections of the enemy's line were carried, but on our centre and right the Turks were encountered in masses, and the attack, pluckily and perseveringly as it was pressed, never had any real success. The 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment, in particular forced their way into the crowded enemy trench opposite them, despite the most determined resistance, but, once in, were subjected to the heaviest musketry fire from both flanks, as well as in reverse, and were shattered by showers of bombs.
www.1914-1918.net/hamiltons_gallipoli_despatch_3.html
Geoff’s Search Engine on the CWGC database returns details of 240 1st Essex men who died on this day.
Edgar Starr Grimes…………………….............................(RoH)
Lance Corporal A/201098. 8th Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps. Died of wounds in France & Flanders on 28th August 1917. Born Pentney, Norfolk. Lived Swaffham. Enlisted Holborn, Middlesex. Buried: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen. Ref. XVIII. C. 17A.
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=144351
During the First World War, the village of Lijssenthoek was situated on the main communication line between the Allied military bases in the rear and the Ypres battlefields. Close to the Front, but out of the extreme range of most German field artillery, it became a natural place to establish casualty clearing stations. The cemetery was first used by the French 15th Hopital D'Evacuation and in June 1915, it began to be used by casualty clearing stations of the Commonwealth forces.
www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=14900&...
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The 18 year old Edgar, born Pentney and a Private in the Norfolk Militia, is recorded on the 1901 Census at River Yard, Castle Acre. This is the household of his parents, Ridchard, (aged 45 and an Ordinary Agricultural Labourer from Heacham), and Emma, (aged 38 and from Pentney). Their other children are:-
Daisy……………….aged 13.………born Sporle
Thomas…………….aged 2.………..born Castle Acre
Vilo (Daughter)...aged 9.…………born Caste Acre
Walter Hamblin………………………………..........................(RoH)
Private 21337. 8th Battalion Border Regiment. Formerly 18660 Norfolk Regiment. Died in France & Flanders on 9th July 1916. Born Barnett (sic) Norfolk. Lived Castle Acre. Enlisted Norwich. Buried: Le Cateau Military Cemetery, Nord, France. Ref. IV. A. 7.
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=594896
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There is no obvious match on the 1901 Census, and given the information from the RoH site, the only likely match is a Norman Hamblin, born Barney circa 1893 and now recorded in the District of Walsingham.
There is a Walter and a Norman Hamblin recorded on the Great Snoring memorial
www.the-snorings.co.uk/info/GSwarmems.html
The RoH site for Great Snoring advises that the Walter Hamblin who was in the Border Regiment died of wounds whilst a Prisoner of War.
www.roll-of-honour.com/Norfolk/GreatSnoring.html
Walter Harrison………………………………..........................(RoH)
Private 23155. 7th Battalion Border Regiment. Formerly 18661 Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action in France & Flanders on 16th September 1917. Lived Newton-by-Castle Acre. Enlisted Norwich. Buried: Brown's Copse Cemetery, Roeux, Pas de Calais, France. Ref. IV. B. 61.
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=567758
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The 18 year old Walter, born Castle Acre and a Farm Labourer, is recorded on the 1901 census at St James Green, Castle Acre. This is the household of his parents, James, (aged 60 and a Farm Labourer from Castle Acre) and Elizabeth, (aged 59 and from Castle Acre). James and Elizabeth also have a grand-daughter living with them, Alice E Clarke, aged 7 and from Castle Acre.
I can’t find any evidende of the 17th Division, of which the 7th Battalion was a part, being engaged in the Battle of Passchendaele at this time, although they list the October battles as part of the Divisional battle honours
Alan William Heywood………………............................(RoH)
Private 31575. 20th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers. Killed in action in France & Flanders on 21st August 1916. Born Castle Acre. Enlisted Haslingden, Lancs. Husband of Sarah May Heywood of 64 Rumbold Street, Duphill, Rochdale. Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 3 C and 3 D.
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=791571
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The 17 year old Alan, (born Castle Acre and now employed as an Agricultural Labourer) is recorded on the 1901 Census at Abbey Farm House, Castle Acre. This is the household of his grand-father, Robert Addison, (aged 70 and a Clerk to the Parish Council and Caretaker at the Abbey. Robert has his 44 year old daughter, Bertha Addison living with him as Housekeeper and also employed as a Caretaker at the Abbey. There are a further two grandchildren living with Robert - Ella Addison, (aged 11) and Rosalie Addison, (aged 14) - both born Castle Acre. On the 1891 census there is a 7 year old A W Heywood recorded, who was born Castle Acre and was then living in the household of his grandfather, Robert Addison, aged 60 and described as Parish Clerk and Engine Driver at Post Office Street, Castle Acre. Bertha, Ella and Rosalie are all present, as is Robert’s wife Ruth who was then aged 60.
The Division of which the 20th Lancashire’s were part were certainly in action on this day, but I can’t find any clear reference to them being involve.
Herbert Howard…………………………............................(RoH)
Private 8/21354. 8th Battalion Border Regiment. Formerly 19078 Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action in France & Flanders on 28th May 1916. Aged 31. Born Barmesh (sic) Norfolk. Lived Swaffham. Enlisted Norwich. Son of the late William and Sarah Maria Howard. Born at Barmer, Fakenham, Norfolk. Buried: Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St. Eloi, Pas de Calais, France. Ref. II. E. 14.
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=65458
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1911 Census has a 25 year old Howard, born Barmer and now recorded in the District of Freebridge, which covers Castle Acre. There is no obvious match on the Genes Re-united transcription of the 1901 Census for England and Wales.
On the 1891 Census, the 5 year old Herbert, (born Barmer), is recorded at Hibbard Farm, Rudham Road, Helhoughton. This is the household of his parents, William, (age 36 and an Agricultural Labourer from Honingham) and Sarah, (aged 37 and from Dunham). Their other children are:-
William…………aged 11.………..born East Radham….Agricultural Labourer
George…………..aged 9.………..born East Bilney
Edith…………….aged 8.…………..born Barmer
Amy……………….aged 5.…………born Barmer
Frederic (?)…..aged 10 months……born Barmer
Update 4th May 2024…………
There are surviving service records for Herbert which I will need to check.
On the 1911 Census of England & Wales the 25 year old Herbert Howard, an unmarried Farm Labourer, born Barmer, Norfolk, was recorded living at St James Green, Castleacre. This was the household of his parents William, (aged 56, an Agricultural Traction Engine Driver, born East Rudham, Norfolk), and Sarah, (57, born East Bilney, Norfolk). The couple state they have been married 32 years and the union has produced 7 children, all then still alive. The only other child living with them is a 14 year old daughter, Alice, born Weasenham St. Peters, Norfolk.
From the Battalion War Diary.
“28th May 1916- Our front line & support line trenches were subjected to Artillery fire and mortars for the greater part of the day our casualties 1 man of A Coy wounded, 6 wounded & 2 killed in B Coy and 1 wounded in D coy.”
Lewis Hudson………………………………............................(RoH)
Private 5221. 5th Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action in France & Flanders on 14th October 1916. Born and lived Castle Acre. Enlisted Norwich. Buried: Berles Position Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Ref. B. 7.
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=557731
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The 11 year old Lewis, (born Castle Acre), can be found on the 1901 Census at Bailey Street, Castle Acre. This is the household of his parents, Herbert, (aged 40 and an Agricultural Labourer from Pentney), and Hannah, (aged 37 and from Mileham). Their other children are:
George………….aged 1.…born Castle Acre
Robert…………..aged 15.born Narborough…Agricultural Labourer
Ruth………………aged 5...born Castle Acre
Thomas…………aged 8...born Castle Acre (see below)
The battalion spent the rest of the summer and much of the autumn holding trenches in the Foncquevillers and Monchy areas. In October 1916, A Company carried out a successful night raid on the German trenches, having received special training beforehand.
www.investigations.4-lom.com/2007/01/17/berlin-by-christmas/
Thomas Hudson……………………………….......................(RoH)
Private 20870. 1st Battalion Essex Regiment. Formerly 17796 Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action in France & Flanders on 22nd November 1916. Born and lived Castle Acre. Enlisted Norwich. Buried: Guards' Cemetery, Lesboeufs, Somme, France. Ref. VII. Q. 9.
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=543082
No match on Norlink
See Lewis Hudson above for family details
William Walter Long……………….................................(RoH)
Private 2969. 1st/5th Battalion Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action in Gallipoli on 6th September 1915. Aged 19. Enlisted East Dereham. Son of Frederick and Charlotte Long of Stocks Green, Castle Acre, King's Lyn, Norfolk. Commemorated: Helles Memorial, Turkey. Panel 42 to 44.
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=75194985
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The 5 year old William, (born Castle Acre), can be found on the 1901 Census at Stocks Green Bake House, Castle Acre. This is the household of his parents, Frederick, (aged 46 and a Baker from Spooner Row), and Charlotte, (aged 44 and from Little Fransham). Their other children are:
Ellen……………aged 12.………….born Castle Acre
Henry………….aged 7.……………born Castle Acre
Maria…………..aged 14.…………born Castle Acre…Mother’s Help
Following heavy losses - first in combat and then from the effects of illness, by the start of September the 1/4th and 1/5th were fighting effectively as one unit. An officer of the 1/4th, writing a few days after Private Long’s death, noted,
9th. - More or less quiet. We lose a few men every day, principally from a gun on our right flank which nearly enfilades us, and fires at a pretty close range. The fault lies chiefly with the men, who will not take proper care of themselves, nor make their dug-outs deep enough.
user.online.be/~snelders/sand.htm
Arthur Harry Meek…………………...............................(RoH)
Private TR/LON/139882. Royal Fusiliers. Died on 27th November 1918. Aged 18. Buried: Castle Acre (St. James) Churchyard. South-West part.
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2802750
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The 6 month old Arthur H. (born Castle Acre), can be found on the 1901 Census at Lime Kiln Yard, Castle Acre. This is the household of his parents, William, (aged 34 and an Agricultural Labourer from North Creake), and Elizabeth A., (aged 35 and from Castle Acre). The Meek’s have another son, Robert. J, (aged 4). Elizabeth also has children from a previous marriage living with her, Frederick Drew, (aged 15, born Castle Acre, employed as an Agricultural Labourer), George W. Drew (aged 17, born Castle Acre, employed as an Agricultural Labourer), and Leonard W.Drew, (aged 9 and from Castle Acre).
Ernest William Mobbs…………………………..................(RoH)
Private 17320. "D Company, 7th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Died in France & Flanders on 13th October 1915. Born Castle Acre. Enlisted Norwich. Son of George and Mary Ann Mobbs, of Abbey Rd., Castle Acre, Norfolk. Commemorated: Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 30 and 31.
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1764991
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The 5 year old Ernest, (born Castle Acre), can be found on the 1901 Census at Fullers Yard, Castle Acre. This is the household of his parents, George, (aged 32 and an Ordinary Agricultural Labourer from Castle Acre), and Maryann, (aged 32 and from Castle Acre). Their other children areEdith, (aged 9) and Walter, (aged 3) - both born Castle Acre.
(Charles) Frederick Moore……………………........(RoH)
Private 11671. 1st Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderers. Killed in action in The Dardenelles on 1st August 1915. Born and lived Castle Acre. Enlisted Norwich. Commemorated: Helles Memorial, Turkey. Panel 84 to 92 or 220 to 222.
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=688827
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See George below for family details.
George Moore………………………………..........................(RoH)
Lance Corporal 18753. 7th Battalion Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action in France & Flanders on 17th July 1917. Aged 28. Born Castle Acre. Enlisted Norwich. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Moore, of St. James Green, Castle Acre, King's Lynn, Norfolk husband of Gertrude Moore, of Pales Green, Castle Acre. Buried: Canadian Cemetery No.2, Neuville - St. Vaast, Pas de Calais, France. Ref. 15. E. 18.
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2954861
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The 13 year old George, born Castle Acre, can be found on the 1901 Census at Newton Road, Castle Acre. This was the household of his parents, William, (aged 41 and a Farm Labourer from Castle Acre), and Jad (?), (aged 37 and from Castle Acre).
Their other children are:-
Eliza……….aged 5.…….born Castle Acre
Frederick..aged 7.…….born Castle Acre
James……..aged u/1...born Castle Acre
William……aged 9.…….born Castle Acre
Phillip Moore………………………………............................(RoH)
Company Serjeant Major 4754. 1st Battalion Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action in France & Flanders on 27th July 1916. Born Castle Acre. Enlisted Norwich. Husband of Ethel Rose Anna Moore of Tottington, Thetford, Norfolk. Buried: Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval, Somme, France. Ref. XV. C. 33. * #
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=553608
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No obvious match on the 1901 or 1911 Census.
27th July 1916 From the War diary of the 1st Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment
OPERATION ORDER NO.6 1/BEDFORDSHIRE Rgt. REF. Sheet LONGUEVAL 27th July. 1916
1. The 15th Infantry Bde. will attack the village of LONGUEVAL on 27th inst.
2. The attack will be preceded by a bombardment of 2 hours commencing at 2 hours before zero, i.e. at 5.10 A.M.
3. (a) At ZERO i.e. 7.10 A.M. 2 Coys 1/NORFOLK RGT. will advance from their line of assembly to the first objective. (b) The Guns will then lift onto the 2nd line of barrage. (c) A & B Coys will occupy the trenches vacated by two coys 1/NORFOLKS at this time.
4. (a) At 8.10 a.m. 2 coys 1/NORFOLKS will advance to 2nd objective (b) remaining 2 coys 1/NORFOLKS will move up into trenches vacated by 2 assaulting coys of 1/NORFOLKS (c) A.& B. Coys will move into the Trenches vacated by last 2 coys 1/NORFOLKS (d) C. & D. Coys will occupt original line of assembly. (e) At 8.40 A.M. Guns will lift onto final objective.
5. (a) At 8.40 A.M. A. & B. Coys. will attack the final objective. (b) The Guns will lift onto a line [blank] to [blank] & will stay on this line
6. A.Coy. will be responsible for that part of the objective lying to the right of the road running N.-S. through LONGUEVAL.. B.Coy. to the left of this road. (b) A.Coy. is responsible for the ORCHARD & for the strong post at [blank]. Special attention should also be paid to the right flank. (c) B.Coy. is responsible for the strong point at [blank]
7. When the final objective is captured, it will be consolidated AT ONCE & held at all costs.
8. Green flares will be lit at 9 a.m. & 2 p.m. & on reaching the final objective.
9. Bn. H.Q. is in old German 2nd line at S.17.d.5/9.
10. Aid Post is in dug out in old German 2nd Line. formerly occupied by H.Q. 1/NORFOLK Rgt.
11. All other instructions have been issued verbally.
REPORT ON OPERATIONS 26/28 JULY 1/BEDFORDSHIRE Rgt 26.7.'16 11.15.P.M.
The Battalion left its Bivouac POMMIERS REDOUBT and marched to Brigade Advanced H.Q. Here owing to very heavy Barrage & poison Gas shells in the Valley the Battalion halted for two hours. The Barrage was still intense but a fresh wind made advance possible & only two cases of gas poisoning have been reported. Shell fire was moderately severe in the valley and increased as the old German Second line Trenches were approached. 27.7.'16 [Capt. PARKER wounded] 3.50 A.M. Battn arrived in position of assembly in German 2nd Line Trenches and improved cover 5.30 A.M. Operation Orders received & communicated to Company Commanders. 7.0 A.M. A & B Coys in accordance with orders, left to take up their position in Reserve trenches at LONGUEVAL. 7.40 A.M. Report received from O.C. 1/NORFOLKS that owing to heavy shell fire, he required assistance 8.20 A.M. OC 1/BEDFORDSHIRE Rgt arrived at H.Q. 1/NORFOLK Rgt in LONGUEVAL having arranged for A & B Coys to assault the second line in conjunction with NORFOLKS & for C & D Coys to pass through & take third line. O.C. 16/ROYAL WARWICKSHIRE Rgt was requested to occupy front line trenches when these were vacated by C & D Coys. A & B Coys had at 7.30 A.M. occupied first line at 'E' & reserve trenches at 'B'. 9.00 A.M. C Coy arrived at E D Coy arrived at B and A Coy pushed across towards German Redoubt at F where the two leading NORFOLK Coys were being held up [100 prisoners surrendered here] Lt. FYSON with his platoon attacked house at G and took 32 prisoners. 9.5 A.M. C Coy advanced across PRINCES Street but were held up by Machine Gun fire from House at Cross Roads (I). This house was taken by a party of NORFOLK bombers. At the same time, two platoons of A Coy reached position marked H & K near FLERS Road where they were in touch in [sic] the ROYAL FUSILIERS on their right. A German counterattack was met with LEWIS Gun & Rifle fire, the estimated Enemy Casualties being 50. Several small posts were observed on the Ridge, apparently protected by wire. 9.30 A.M. C Coy crossed PRINCES STREET and took up a position parallel with NORTH Street joining up the two leading NORFOLK coys. They were unable to progress further owing to heavy Machine Gun fire from DUKE Street. They consolidated their position. 1 Officer & 30 men went forward from B Coy at C to reinforce a Coy of NORFOLKS at A. This coy was held up by Machine Gun fire from direction of DUKE Street & was unable to advance. STOKES Mortar Battery was asked to cooperate, but did not come into action. Later, heavy Artillery was asked to bombard this post. While awaiting this & the opportunity to advance, B & D Coys endeavoured to improve their cover under a hurricane bombardment.
Casualties in these two
B Coy 2 Officers 54 O.R. out of 5 Officers & 166 O.R.
D Coy 2 Officers 106 O.R. out of 5 Officers & 176 O.R.
6.30 P.M. ROYAL FUSILIERS on right, owing to heavy shell fire, retired and out line at K & H was slightly withdrawn to cover exposed flank. 7.0 P.M. B Coy received orders to retire to German Second Line trenches, leaving one platoon to hold line at A. A similar order was sent to D Coy but did not reach there and a second order was sent at 8.0 P.M. 9.0 P.M. C Coy tried to establish itself on East side of NORTH ST. but had to withdraw. They consolidated in touch with NORFOLKS & the SOUTH STAFFORDS of 2nd Division 28.7.'16 6 A.M. 1/D.C.L.I. & 1/E.SURREYS arrived & took over the line & the Battalion withdrew to POMMIERS Redoubt. The total casualties were 9 Officers 303 O.R. out of 23 Officers 807 O.R.
15th Infy. Bde. 1st Bedfords
The Brigadier-General Commanding wishes to express to all ranks of the Brigade his great admiration at the magnificent manner in which they captured the Village of LONGUEVAL yesterday. To the 1st NORFOLK Regiment and the 1st BEDFORDSHIRE Regiment and some of the 16th ROYAL WARWICKSHIRE Regiment, who were able to get into the enemy with the bayonet, he offers his heartiest congratulations. He knows it is what they have been waiting and wishing for many months. The 1st CHESHIRE Regiment made a most gallant and determined effort to reach their objective and failed through no fault of their own. The way in which the Troops behaved under the subsequent heavy bombardment was worthy of the best traditions of the British Army The Brigade captured 4 Officers and 159 other ranks 28/7/1916
www.bedfordregiment.org.uk/1stbn/1stbtn1916appendices.html
William Thomas Pember…………………………….........(RoH)
Probably: Private L/9226. 4th Battalion Middlesex Regiment. Died on 14th November 1914. Commemorated: Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Panels 31 and 32.
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1560479
No match on Norlink
There are only two individuals with the surname Pember on the 1901 & 1911 Census, both having been born here, and both having moved away from the area entirely. There is no obvious connection with the Castle Acre area. Curiously the 1901 two are different to the 1911 two. There is a William Pember born Middlesex who would have been of the right age to have fought in WW1, and may therefore account for our CWGC man.
Reginald E Porter………………………………......................(RoH)
Lieutenant. Royal Army Medical Corps attached to 3rd Battalion Rifle Brigade. Killed in action in France on 26th October 1914. Aged 26. Younger son of Dr. G.C. Porter of Castle Acre. Commemorated: Ploegsteert Memorial, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium.
Also commemorated in Parish Church by a marble plaque on the wall.
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1643663
(as Reginald Edward)
No match on Norlink
The 12 year old Reginald E, (born Castle Acre) is recorded on the 1901 Census at Bailey Street, Castle Acre. This is the household of his parents, George C, (aged 47 and a Registered Medical Practitioner from Ireland), and Rose Z A, (aged 42 and also from Ireland). Their other son is George R, (aged 16 and born Castle Acre).
The 3rd Rifle Brigade were involved in the Battle of Armentieres at this time, part of the Race to the Sea that would end in the stalemate of trench warfare.
UPDATED see comment 1 below
Cyril J Savage……………………………...........................(RoH)
Lance Corporal 16748. 1st Battalion Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action in France & Flanders on 27th October 1917. Born Castleacre. Enlisted Norwich. Buried: Hooge Crater Cemetery, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Ref. VIA. F. 3. *
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=459240
No match on Norlink
The 15 year old Cyril John is recorded on the 1911 census as being born at Castle, but now resident in the District of Swaffham. While there is no Cyril on the 1901 Census, there is a John of the right age, who was born in Castle Acre. This John is now resident at Cubitts Barn, Little Dunham. This is the household of his parents, James, (aged 34 and a Cattleman on Farm from South Raynham), and Ann, (aged 25 and from Greenstone(?) Norfolk). Their other children are Grace, (aged 5, born South Acre), and Lucy, (aged 3 and born Castle Acre).
The 5th Division were in the front line for the 2nd Battle of Passchendaele, which kicked off on the 26th, however the 1st Norfolks were not in the Divisional Brigade ordered to attack. No advance was possible and on the 28th the Division was relieved.
Arthur John Sculpher…………………….......................(RoH)
Private 17521. 3rd Battalion Coldstream Guards. Killed in action in France & Flanders on 12th April 1918. Aged 24. Born Castle Acre. Lived E. Lexham, Norfolk. Enlisted Norwich. Son of Robert and Emily Sculpher, of Newton Rd., Castle Acre, King's Lynn. Commemorated: Ploegsteert Memorial, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 1.
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=868133
No match on Norlink
Arthur John, aged 17 and born Castle Rising, appears on the 1911 census as still being resident in the Freebridge District. There are Sculpher familys in both Castle Acre and West Acre on the 1901 Census, but neither have an Arthur or a John.
The second phase of the German Spring Offensive had begun the previous day, and the 3rd Coldstream’s like many units were involved in a fighting retreat. There is a brief mention of their activities on the 11th & 12th from the web-site dedicated to the 1st/4th Yorkshire Regiment, who were fighting alongside them.
E Faulkner………………………A.B (?)
Name: FAULKNER, ERNEST
Rank: Able Seaman Service: Royal Navy Unit Text: (RFR/CH/B/1938). H.M.S. "Alert." Age: 34 Date of Death: 25/03/1916 Service No: 187226
Additional information: Husband of Mary E. Faulkner, of 71, Muriel Rd., Norwich, Norfolk.
Grave/Memorial Reference: 16. Memorial: CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=3050930
No match on Norlink
There is not an Ernest Faulkner with a Norwich connection shown on either the 1901 or 1911 Census for England & Wales. There is an Ellen Mary coming up on the free high level search available online for the 1911 Census who is residing in Norwich, age 29.
The Royal Navy Casualties site lists A,B Faulkner as drowning on this day. There are no other fatalities recorded from the Alert at this time.
In 1915 the sloop ALERT was fitted out at Bombay for service as a base ship for the Naval rivercraft on the Shat-el-Arab. She seems to have spent 1916 at Abadan being involved with the manning, storing and fitting out of newly-built gunboats, moving to Basra in 1917.
www.1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/lofiversion/index.p...
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ELB Fear…………………..2nd Lt
Name: FEAR, EDGAR LESLIE BRINSDON
Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment: Somerset Light Infantry Unit Text: No. 3 Coy. 2nd/4th Bn.
Age: 19 Date of Death: 11/04/1918
Additional information: Son of Mr. E. D. and Mrs. M. A. Fear, of 391, Unthank Rd., Norwich.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 17. Memorial: JERUSALEM MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1645140
2/Lt Fear can be seen here:-
norlink.norfolk.gov.uk/02_Catalogue/02_013_PictureTitleIn...
The 2 year old Edgar L B Fear can be found on the 1901 Census at 25 Bradford Road, Shipley, Yorkshire, the town of his birth. This is the household of his parents, Edgar D, (a 34 year old Inspector of Schools from Bristol) and Mary A. (aged 33 and also from Bristol).The Fear’s other child is Elsie G. (aged 7,born Bradford). Making up the household is one live-in servant. By the time of the 1911 Census, Edgar L.B. is to be found at Barnstaple along with the rest of the family.
Notes from the 75th Division Diary for 9/10th April 1918
On the 232nd Infantry Brigade front, the 2/3rd Gurkha Rifles, after some sharp fighting, seized El Kefr but the attack on Hill in A.15.b, met with strong resistance and its capture by the 2/4th Somerset LI. was not completed until 0945. At 1100 the 1/5th Devons advanced from Deir Ghussaneh to attack Berukin, they immediately came under very heavy shell fire which together with the nature of the country made progress very slow. At 1600 two companies assaulted the village with one company in support and the remaining company was placed on Hill in A.15.b. to give covering fire, In spite of very heavy machine gun fire the assault was successful and the village consolidated.
The enemy kept up heavy machine gun fire on our line throughout the night and on the 232nd Infantry Brigade front their patrols were very active. El Kefr and Berukin were both attacked, the attack on the latter only being driven off by the 1/5th Devons and 1 Coy 2/4th Somerset LI after severe hand to hand fighting in the village itself.
Interestingly Turkish and German ref's seem to state that attacks make by the 75th on the 9th and 10th April 1918 were actually failures and were repulsed by the German Asia Corps. Little is made of actions on the Wadi Deir Ballut at this time. They state the offensive was to continue again at the end of April.
1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/lofiversion/index.php/t...
warpath.orbat.com/divs/75_div.htm
Our positions on the Ephraim Mountains along the Ballut Ridge were at this time overlooked from three commanding hills in the possession of the enemy, known as Arara, Rafat, and Three Bushes. Further to the right were the villages of El Kep and Berukin, also on high ground. Owing to the conformation of the country the key of this district was Arara. In order to improve the general line, and in preparation for a further advance, it was decided to move forward and to capture all these commanding positions. Accordingly, on the morning of the 9th April, the line moved forward. The village of El Kep was a nest of machine guns. After heavy bombardment it was captured after stubborn resistance. Berukin was also captured after sharp fighting, but further progress in this locality was held up. Next day these villages were heavily counter-attacked, and, though they were firmly held, further progress was out of the question. Meanwhile, a battalion of Somersets had captured Rafat, and a battalion of Dorsets Three Bushes Hill. Enemy shelling now became intense, followed up by counter-attacks, all of which were repulsed. The intention had been that the Somersets should capture Rafat first and then take Arara, the main objective of these operations. The capture of Three Bushes Hill was necessary to secure Arara and Rafat from reverse fire. But, to enable Arara to be held, it was also necessary to capture other heights to the south-east, notably one called The Pimple. Most of these heights were captured, but, although determined efforts were made, the enemy could not be dislodged from The Pimple.
Nevertheless, the Somersets moved forward from Rafat and successfully established themselves upon Arara. Here they were fired at from all sides. They found that Arara was itself commanded from a height called Sheikh Silbih, a thousand or two yards beyond, while the reserve fire from the machine guns on The Pimple soon made their position on Arara untenable. They fell back upon, and firmly established themselves in, their positions at Rafat. One lad, who was left behind in this retirement, had a terrible experience. Wounded in three or four places, he was unable to withdraw with the remainder of his company. He lay out on Arara for three days, after which he was discovered by some Turks. These proceeded to strip him, whereupon he made known to them that he was still alive. They then bayonetted him, and left him for dead. He lay out there for yet another day, now naked, when he was found by a German stretcher-party. These took pity upon him, and removed him to a hospital where he was nursed back to life.
www.gutenberg.org/files/19822/19822.txt
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J L Flanagan………………..Gunner
Name: FLANAGAN, JAMES LEONARD
Rank: Gunner Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery Unit Text: "D" Bty. 38th Bde. Age: 19 Date of Death: 08/06/1917 Service No: 155289
Additional information: Son of James and Annie Flanagan, of Norwich.
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. Q. 17. Cemetery: TROIS ARBRES CEMETERY, STEENWERCK
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=203392
No match on Norlink
The 1901 Census has the 3 year old James living at 46 St Phillips Road, Norwich. This is the household of his parents, James aged 59, a publican from Manchester, and Annie, aged 40 and from London. Their other child is Walter, aged 5.
Trois Arbres was the site of a Casualty Clearing Station from July 1916 to April 1918.
www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=200005...
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GF Foster………………….Gunner
Name: FOSTER Initials: G
Rank: Gunner Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery Unit Text: "A" Bty. 295th Bde. Age: 20 Date of Death: 03/04/1918 Service No: 800983
Additional information: Son of Herbert William and Emma Jane Foster, of 16, Eaton St., Eaton, Norwich.
Grave/Memorial Reference: XIII. A. 4. Cemetery: BIENVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=265774
Brother of H Foster below
No match on Norlink
There appears to be no obvious match on either the 1901 or 1911 Census for Herbert or Emma. The occupants of this address on the 1901 Census are the Garner family, including John listed below.
Bienvillers Military Cemetery was begun in September 1915 by the 37th Division, carried on by other Divisions in the line until March 1917, reopened from March to September 1918, when the village was again near the front line, and completed in 1922-24 when a number of graves, mainly of 1916, were brought in from the battlefields of the Ancre.
www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=26502&...
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HC Foster……………….Private
Name: FOSTER Initials: H C
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Lincolnshire Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 25 Date of Death: 04/11/1916 Service No: 10441
Additional information: Son of Mr. H. W, and Mrs. E. J. Foster, of 16, Eaton St., Eaton, Norwich.
Grave/Memorial Reference: O. I. D. 5. Cemetery: ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=517582
Brother of G Foster above
There appears to be no obvious match on either the 1901 or 1911 Census for Herbert or Emma. The occupants of this address on the 1901 Census are the Garner family, including John listed below.
During the First World War, Commonwealth camps and hospitals were stationed on the southern outskirts of Rouen. A base supply depot and the 3rd Echelon of General Headquarters were also established in the city. Almost all of the hospitals at Rouen remained there for practically the whole of the war. They included eight general, five stationary, one British Red Cross and one labour hospital, and No. 2 Convalescent Depot. A number of the dead from these hospitals were buried in other cemeteries, but the great majority were taken to the city cemetery of St. Sever. In September 1916, it was found necessary to begin an extension, where the last burial took place in April 1920.
www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=2800&a...
I can only assume that Private Foster died of wounds or illness, as the 2nd Lincolns don’t appear to have been in the front line at this time.
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WG Fulcher………………Trooper
I thought I’d found the relevant individual on the CWGC listed as a Private in the Northamptonshire Regiment who died in 1917. However there is a picture of Trooper William George Fulcher on Norlink. He served with the Norfolk Yeomanry, Kings Own Royal Regiment. The accompanying notes read “Born on 23rd April 1897, Trooper Fulcher enlisted on 21st February 1916 and died 29th January 1918”
norlink.norfolk.gov.uk/02_Catalogue/02_013_PictureTitleIn...
There is no-one with the surname Fulcher on the CWGC database that matches those details.
Using a search engine on the CWGC database and looking for those that died on the 29th January 1918, I can’t see any possible mis-spellings either.
The most likely match on the 1901 Census is a 3 year old William G, Fulcher, born Norwich and living at 102 Goldwell Street. This is the household of his parents, George W, (aged 33 and a Market Gardener from Norwich), and Ann, (aged 27 and from Tibenham)
There were three battalions of the Norfolk Yeomanry. The 1st/1st was converted to infantry in 1917 and became the 12th Battalion Norfolk Regiment. They were serving in the Palestine Campaign at the time of Trooper Fulcher’s death. The 2nd/1st were in England at the time of Trooper Fulcher’s death. The 3rd/1st had been disbanded.
www.1914-1918.net/CAVALRY/norfolkyeo.htm
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S C Fuller…………………………..Private
Name: FULLER Initials: S C
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 7th Bn.
Date of Death: 19/09/1917 Service No: 40659
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. M. 11. Cemetery: MONCHY BRITISH CEMETERY, MONCHY-LE-PREUX
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=28662
Private Sidney Charles Fuller can be seen here:-
norlink.norfolk.gov.uk/02_Catalogue/02_013_PictureTitleIn...
The accompanying notes read “Private Fuller was born in Norwich, 25th July 1891, the son of Frank and Emma Fuller. He enlisted in the East Anglian Artillery in 1908, but later retired as a Corporal in 1913. He rejoined the same company under the Derby Scheme in May 1916 and was transferred to the Northampton Regiment, and afterwards the 7th Norfolks. He was killed at Monchy, 19th September 1917”
The 1901 Census has the 9 year old Sidney C, (born Lynn, contrary to the Norlink notes) living at 9 York Street, Norwich. This is the household of his parents, Frank, (aged 38 and a Coal Merchant Clerk from Lynn) and Emma H. (aged 34 and from Lynn). The rest of the family, all born Lynn, are:
Doris E……………aged 4
Frank T…………..aged 8
Violet M…………..aged 6
Walter B…………..aged 11
19th November 1917.
The battalion appears to have been in action at Monchy. Casualties are
Private F C Barwood 40627 from Oulton Broad
Private S C Fuller 40659 (Commemorated on the Parish of Eaton, Norwich War memorial)
Private W R Gibbs 3/7057
Corporal J Howes 29769
Private Marshall Ambrose Moore 22896 from Tunstead aged 21
Private E. Myall 205176 from Buntingford, Herts
Private R Neal 29239
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Douglas Gallpen……………….Corporal
Probably
Name: GALLPEN, DOUGLAS JAMES
Rank: Corporal Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: "B" Coy. 7th Bn.
Age: 26 Date of Death: 13/10/1915 Service No: 15651
Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Gallpen, of 10, Bates Avenue, Darlington.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 30 and 31. Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1763440
There is a picture of Corporal Gallpen on Norlink:-
norlink.norfolk.gov.uk/02_Catalogue/02_013_PictureTitleIn...
The title of the picture confirms that individual served in the 7th Norfolks, but there are no other notes or details given.
The 1901 Census has the 11 year old Douglas J., born Norwich, living at 5 College Road, Norwich. This is the household of his parents, Charles G, (aged 43 and a Printer from Godminster, Hants) and Jessie, (aged 44 and from Glasgow). Their other children, all born Norwich, are:-
Jessie H. ……………………aged 3
Melville N……………………aged 10
Norman C…………………..aged 12
Ronald E………………………aged 8
Also living with them are Sidney’s paternal grandmother, (Caroline Gallpen, widowed, aged 80 and originally from Culroy, Scotland) and maternal grandmother, (Henrietta Guthrie, widowed, aged 75 and from Godmanchester) as well as his mothers maiden sister, (Henrietta Guthrie, aged 35 and a Milliner from Darlington)
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. On 12th October 1915 the Battalion moved from billets to a line in front of the St Elie Quarries, taking over from the Coldstream Guards. The attack was planned to go ahead the following day under a smoke cloud with the Norfolks closing on the German trenches from both ends of their position thus straightening their line, their own trenches being in a semi-circle. The left side of the Battalion was also tasked with bombing a German communications trench. A bright sunny day with an ideal wind for moving the smoke towards the enemy positions, the artillery bombardment began at 12:00 and was intensive by 13:45. 54 heavy and 86 field howitzers and 286 field guns fired on enemy trenches in the area of the Hohenzollern Redoubt, Fosse 8, the Quarries, Gun Trench and the positions south to Chalk Pit Wood. It failed to cause sufficient damage to the enemy positions. The smoke barrage went wrong and ceased by 13:40, twenty minutes before the attack was launched at 14:00 and was thus very thin. German machine gun fire from in front and from the direction of Slag Alley, opposite the Norfolks right flank, enfiladed their attack. Whilst they gained a foothold in the Quarries and consolidated the position they were unable to advance further. In the battalions first serious engagement they lost 5 Officers killed or died of wounds and 6 wounded, and 66 other ranks killed, 196 wounded and 160 missing.
Source: 1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=42270
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J Garner……………………….Private
Probably
Name: GARNER, JOHN WILLIAM ALFRED
United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 9th Bn. Age: 21 Date of Death: 15/09/1916 Service No: 23318
Additional information: Son of John William and Eleanor Garner, of 29, Bluebell Rd., Eaton, Norwich.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 1 C and 1 D. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=747746
No match on Norlink
The 1901 Census has the 6 year old John W A, living at 16 Eaton Street, Eaton. This is the household of his widowed paternal grandfather, William, (aged 42 and a Labourere\Market Gardener from Reymerstone, Norfolk) with whom his parents, John W, (aged 27 and a Brewers Draysman from Eaton) and Eleanor, (aged 28 and from Norwich), are living. John and Eleanor also have a son Albert, (aged 4).
15th September 1916 Battle of the Somme
The last great Allied effort to achieve a breakthrough came on 15 September in the Battle of Flers-Courcelette with the initial advance made by 11 British divisions (nine from Fourth Army, two Canadian divisions on the Reserve Army sector) and a later attack by four French corps.
The battle is chiefly remembered today as the debut of the tank. The British had high hopes that this secret weapon would break the deadlock of the trenches. Early tanks were not weapons of mobile warfare—with a top speed of 2 mph (3.2 km/h), they were easily outpaced by the infantry—but were designed for trench warfare. They were untroubled by barbed wire obstacles and impervious to rifle and machine gun fire, though highly vulnerable to artillery. Additionally, the tanks were notoriously unreliable; of the 49 tanks available on 15 September, only 32 made it to the start line, and of these, only 21 made it into action
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Flers-Courcelette
An intense preliminary bombardment began on 12 September and at 6.20am on Friday 15 September the advance began in mist and smoke. XIV Corps attack, on the extreme right, where hopes of breakthrough were pinned, fared badly; 56th Division and 6th Division lost heavily as tanks and artillery support failed to neutralise vital defensive positions
www.cwgc.org/somme/content.asp?menuid=27&id=27&me...
151 Soldiers of the 9th Battalion appear to have died on this day.
William Aldis, age 25 of Alpington, Norfolk
Herbert Aldis, age 22, his brother, of Alpington, Norfolk
Kenneth Alexander, age 23, of Long Stratton
Frederick Bailey
William Baker, age 29, born Shropham nr Thetford, resident Watton
W M Bale, age 23 of Broome, Bungay
Robert Barber
Stephen Barker, age 20, of Postwick, Norwich
Richard Barnes
2nd Lt John Bashford
Percy Bayes
William Beck, age 19, of Brundall
Arthur Betts
Edward Betts, age 33, of Great Melton
William Bezance, age 21, of Great Yarmouth
John Bird, age 27, of Seething
William Bloomfield, age 20, of Roydon, Diss
John Blowers, age 40, of Castleacre, Kings Lynn
Augustus Bolderstone, age 22, of Burnham Thorpe
Burrel Bond
H Bradbrook, age 20, native of Overstrand
Albert Brock, age 27, Hardwick
A W Brooks, age 32, North Pickenham
Paul Samuel Brooks, age 35, Filby and Norwich
James Brown
Bertie Brown, age 29, from Norwich
Arthur Bryant, age 22, of Winfarthing
Richard Bullard
Frederick Burton
James Bussey, age 26, of Langley
William Butcher
Richard Carver
W Carver
Albert Caston
James Catchpole, age 22, of Dickleburgh
Alfred Clarke,
Frederick Clarke, age 21, of Gorleston
C Clarke
Geoffrey Collins, age 20, of Great Yarmouth
Charles Constable, age 19, Albany Road, Catton, Norwich
Albert Copeman
James Curry
W Dann
Robert Davey, age 32 from Bermondsey, London
Frederick Dawson, age 20, of Burnham Thorpe
Captain William De Caux
W Dewing, age 19, of Great Walsingham
George Dixon
D Doran
George Douglas
Company Sergeant Major Samuel Earnshaw, age 32, of Grant Street, Norwich
Sidney Easter
George Ellis
Arthur English
E L Fawkes, of Narborough
Herbert Fisher, age 21, of Stoke Holy Cross
Leonard Foster
F A Fox
Edward Francis
Robert Futter
Fernby Gamble
John Garner, age 21, of Bluebell Road, Eaton, Norwich
Thomas Gent, age 24, of Feltwell, Brandon
H W Gibbons, age 22
Robert Goatson
Robert Godbolt
Lieutenant John Goddard, age 21, of Harrow, Middlesex
M F Gotts
Austin Gower age 24 of Wortwell
John Green, age 27, of Castleacre, Kings Lynn
Henry Grimmer, age 23, of Haddiscoe
Arthur Groom
Louis Gunton
Francis Gurney, age 20, of Fenny Stratford, Bucks
Charles Gutberlet
George Hagon
Arthur Halls, age 25
William Harnwell
A W Harrison
J E Hayes
Frederick Helsdon
Sam Hendry
William Heyhoe
Christopher Horn, age 24, of Thetford and Garboldisham
Matthew Howling, age 21, of Brisley, Elmham
W Huggins
E R Hunt
Sidney James
Frederick Kenny
Charles Kettle, age 32, of Felbrigg
George Kitchen, age 37, of Diss
E A Lambert, age 24, of Saxlingham
C E Larkins
Joseph Larter, age 28, of Swainsthorpe
G Lawes
Charles Lawrence, age 21, of Harpole, Northamptonshire
Sidney Laws, age 21, of Stradsett
Alfred Layton
Harry Leggett, age 26, of Wymondham
Ernest Leman
Douglas Lidington, age 37, of London
Edwin London, age 25, of Great Yarmouth
Charles Love, age 19, of Elmham
Thomas Masters, age 26, of Docking
R Mayes
A Meachen
Cecil Meek
Alfred Merton
George Mooney, age 23, of Pimlico, London
John Moore
Hugh Morter, age 27, of Hoveton St Peter
James Moy, of Kings Lynn
Charles Nash
Cecil Newton
F Nunn, age 20, of Eccles near Attleborough
John Osborne, age 22, of Harpley
James Palmer
Walter Peake, age 21, of Roydon, Diss
William Peeling
William Pidgeon
William Pinner, age 31, of Little Snoring and East Harling
Sergeant Benjamin Povey, age 30, of Newbury, Berks
B A Preston, age 30, of Bale, Melton Constable
Ernest Pye
W Quantrill, age 19, of Millers Lane, New Catton, Norwich
Frank Raines
Herbert Ramm
W F Read, age 18, of Swaffham and West Raynham
Sergeant Albert Reece, age 28, of Cardiff
Robert Reeve
Harry Rowell
F Rush
Walter Sargent, age 24, of Maida Vale, London
Rudolph Saunders
Sidney Smith age 24, of Northrepps and Norwich
George Smith
Benjamin Snelling
Frederick Sowells
Reginald Staff
Aubrey Stone
Henry Suffling, of Kentish Town, London
George Temple
Thomas Tooley
George Townshend
William Turner, age 26, of Thorpe Market
Bertie Wakefield, age 23, of Guist
Archie Ward
Thomas Warnes
George Watson
Richard Webb
There are five more men from the 9th listed as dying on the 16th September, with three buried in cemeteries associated with the casualty clearing stations set up to deal with the seriously wounded of the Somme battles. The other two are listed on the Thiepval monument as having no known grave.
All names located courtesy of “Geoffs Search Engine”
www.hut-six.co.uk/cgi-bin/search14-21.php
What is known is that on 15th September the battalion was engaged in very heavy fighting as part of the Battle of the Somme and had taken up a position near the village of Ginchy in order to attack a German strongpoint called ‘the Quadrilateral’. As part of this attack the British were to use a new weapon for the first time; the tank was to be used to help punch the way through. It was hoped that the very presence of such a weapon would help to carry the day but unfortunately for the Norfolks the new weapon was to prove disastrous.
Tank tactics had yet to be worked out and little or no exercises had been conducted between the infantry and the tankies. Instead of being used en masse the tanks were used in penny packets all along the line and their effectiveness was thus reduced. Three tanks were supposed to precede the Norfolks twenty minutes before they went over the top. Two of these broke down. The third became totally disorientated and mistook the Norfolks forming up trench for the German front line and began to saturate the whole length of the trench with machine gun fire. A great many Norfolks were killed or wounded before one of the company officers managed to stop the tank and point it in the right direction. Despite these enormous losses the battalion managed to advance but was held up in front of uncut barbed wire that a preliminary bombardment was supposed to have cut. Here they were pinned down for most of the day, all the time being subject to German shellfire and casualties rose. On this single day the battalion suffered 432 casualties, about half their strength.
www.oldbuckenham-pri.norfolk.procms.co.uk/pages/viewpage....
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A Gayford…………………………Private
Name: GAYFORD, ALBERT EDWARD
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 9th Bn.
Age: 17 Date of Death: 28/10/1915 Service No: 16181
Additional information: Son of Arthur William Gayford, of 33, Church Lane, Eaton, Norwich.
Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. C. 1A. Cemetery: LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=144094
No match on Norlink
The 1901 Census has the 2 year old Albert living at 33 Church Lane, Eaton. This is the household of his parents, Arthur, (a 37 year old Carpenter from Drayton, Norfolk), and Evelyn, (aged 29 and from Lammas, Norfolk). Completing the family is their 7 month old son, Ernest.
During the First World War, the village of Lijssenthoek was situated on the main communication line between the Allied military bases in the rear and the Ypres battlefields. Close to the Front, but out of the extreme range of most German field artillery, it became a natural place to establish casualty clearing stations. The cemetery was first used by the French 15th Hopital D'Evacuation and in June 1915, it began to be used by casualty clearing stations of the Commonwealth forces. From April to August 1918, the casualty clearing stations fell back before the German advance and field ambulances (including a French ambulance) took their places.
www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=14900&...
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EB Gilbert……………………….2nd Lt
Name: GILBERT, EDWARD BURTON
Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Royal Fusiliers Unit Text: 25th Bn.
Age: 20 Date of Death: 21/03/1918
Additional information: Son of Mrs. M. B. Gilbert, of 81, College Rd., Norwich, and the late Mr. A. B. Gilbert.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sp. Mem. A. 3. Cemetery: LEBUCQUIERE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=184460
No match on Norlink
The 1901 Census has the 3 year old Edward B. Gilbert, (born Stoke Newington, London), living at 114 Earlham Road, Norwich. This is the household of his married mother Minnie B, (aged 36 and originally from Norwich, although all her children are shown as born Stoke Newington). His father’s absense is not accounted for . The other children are Albert M. (aged 13), Nelson, (aged 8), and Nora, (aged 10).
Neither Minnie or her eldest son Albert appear to be on the 1891 Census.
Lt Gilbert was employed by the Railway Passengers Assurance Company
, one of the Companies that was part of the Norwich Union Insurance empire.
www.aviva.com/index.asp?pageid=1435&letter=g
25th (Service) Battalion (Frontiersmen)
Formed in London on 12 February 1915 by the Legion of Frontiersmen.
10 April 195 : embarked at Plymouth for East Africa, arriving Mombasa 4 May 1915.
Left for England at end of May 1917. Disbanded at Putney on 29 June 1918.
www.1914-1918.net/royalfus.htm
On March 21, 1918 the Germans launched a major offensive against the British Fifth Army, and the right wing of the British Third Army.
The artillery bombardment began at 4.40 am on 21 March. The bombardment [hit] targets over an area of 150 square miles, the biggest barrage of the entire war. Over 1,100,000 shells were fired in five hours...[
Although the British had learned the approximate time and location of the offensive, the weight of the attack and the preliminary bombardment was an unpleasant surprise. The Germans were also fortunate in that the morning of the attack was foggy, allowing the stormtroopers leading the attack to penetrate deep into the British positions undetected.
By the end of the first day the British had lost near 20,000 dead and near 35,000 wounded and the Germans had broken through at several points on the front of the British Fifth Army. After two days Fifth Army was in full retreat. As they fell back, many of the "redoubts" were left to be surrounded and overwhelmed by the following German infantry. The right wing of Third Army also retreated, to avoid being outflanked.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring_Offensive
As I can find no record of the 25th fighting in France, and Lt Gilbert is the only casualty for that unit on a day when so many British battalions suffered dreadfully, I can only assume he was serving temporarily with another unit.
Of course it may be co-incidence, but the 25th Northumberland Fusiliers were involved, and after putting up stern resistance and being surrounded, the unit was forced to surrender.
www.wiseacres.co.uk/ww1/21MAR18.HTM
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E Lionel Goodchild………………..Private
Probably
Name: GOODCHILD Initials: E L
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 8th Bn.
Date of Death: 28/04/1916 Service No: 13179
Grave/Memorial Reference: Plot I. Row F. Grave 15. Cemetery: CORBIE COMMUNAL CEMETERY
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=20981
No match on Norlink
There are 42 Edward Goodchilds listed on the 1901 Census for England & Wales alone, none with an obvious connection to Norfolk. Similarly a search for the surname Goodchild and a connection with Norfolk through birth or current residence doesn’t produce a male with a first name beginning with either “E” or “L”.
The Battalion had been in the Somme region since summer, 1915. During this time they were to become familiar with the routine of life in the trenches. As with other front line units, they spent time in and out of the lines, experiencing both the dull and unpleasant realities of trench warfare and the occasional action in the form of raiding parties, etc.
(Although this was written about another Battalion in the same Brigade, I’m sure that it applies equally to the 8th Norfolks)
www.6throyalberks.co.uk/1stJuly/default.html
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GK Hampton……………………..2nd Lt
Name: HAMPTON, GEORGE KENNETH
Rank: Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 1st/4th Bn.
Age: 21 Date of Death: 16/08/1915
Additional information: Son of George H. S. and Dorothy Hampton, of Dartford House, Newmarket Rd., Norwich.
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. C. 17. Cemetery: AZMAK CEMETERY, SUVLA
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=601830
No match on Norlink
The most likely match on the 1901 Census is a 7 year old George K., born Redcar and now living at 22 Cleveland Terrace, Darlington. This is the home of his parents, George, (aged 50, a Director of a Copper and Brass Works, retired from the Indian Civil Service and born possibly in Middlesex?) and Dorothy, (aged 37 and from Stockton, Durham). Their other children are:-
Eric(?) J………………aged 8.……………born India
Marjorie(?)………….aged 11.………….born India
Phyllis M………………aged 10.………….born Gt.Gyton, Yorks.
The Hampton’s have two live in servants
The 1/4 Battalion, an unwieldy title usually shortened to the 4th, were part of 163rd Brigade of 54th Division and all the units of the Division were East Anglian Territorials and as such could not be compelled to serve overseas, as the territorials had been raised as a home defence organisation. However, the vast majority willingly volunteered for foreign service
and after a period of kitting out and training the battalion left Liverpool in July 1915 for Mudros, a Greek island and a staging post for operations at Gallipoli. The story of that operation is long and complex and needless to say was not going too well so the powers that be ordered another operation to try to remedy the situation by putting in an amphibious outflanking movement at Suvla Bay and these landings took place from 9th Aug 1915 onwards. The 4th Battalion landed the next day (10th).
By the middle of October the Battalion had only 258 men fit for duty from the almost 1000 they had started with.
www.oldbuckenham-pri.norfolk.procms.co.uk/pages/viewpage....
Captain Montgomery’s (1st 4th)notes give the following account
" 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.
" 15th. - lt was decided that our first line should be relieved by the Essex brigade. I, from my ridge, was to give covering fire.
The 1st Battalion Essex advanced well and lost few men. The other battalions, who had delayed, suffered more severely. All we could do was to keep down the fire of the snipers by shooting into the trees. Rumour has it that some of these snipers were tied to trees, with water and food within reach. Women snipers have been caught within our lines with their faces, arms, legs, and rides painted green.
After dark our men began to come in. Some came in well, but there were cases where the confusion was great. The last to come in were a party of 100-150 with Captains Hughes and Fisher. These officers had behaved magnificently throughout this show and they finished by leading the men back in very good order."
On the 16th both the Norfolk battalions were moved to a point near Kiretch Tepe Sirt on the ridge running north-east from SuvIa Point, where the 31st brigade was.
user.online.be/~snelders/sand.htm
(George is not listed on the Officer roll of the battalion at the outbreak of war shown on the same site.)
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RG Harman……………………Private
Name: HARMAN, ROBERT GEORGE
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: South Staffordshire Regiment Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 19 Date of Death: 26/10/1917 Service No: 41726
Additional information: Son of Robert and Edith Ellen Harman, of 10, Eaton St., Norwich.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 90 to 92 and 162 to 162A. Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=838528
No match on Norlink
The 1901 Census has the 2 year old Robert G. living at 5 Bakers Arms Yard, Eaton. This is the household of his parents, Robert, (aged 26 and a Blacksmith from Beetley, Norfolk), and Edith, (aged 22 and from Eaton).
The battalion continued to have hard fights and none more so than those of 1917. The losses in officers continued high. The average age of replacements stayed roughly constant at 23 years, but the average accumulation of training and prior combat experience in the junior officers consistently increased over time until the battalion was practically annihilated at Tower Hamlets in late October 1917. This enrichment of experience was in part a natural consequence of the length of time in the field and the number of occasions on which the battalion went into action, but it was also due to a marked improvement in selection and training which began in early 1916.
www.1914-1918.net/myth_schoolboys.html
One of the Battle Honours of the 7th Division, of which the South Staffs were part is Second Battle of Passchendaele. 26 Oct-10 Nov 1917. While the main action on the first day was the comparatively successful attacks of Canadian troops, the attacks by British formations on the flanks of the main thrust were a costly failure.
www.cwgc.org/ypres/content.asp?menuid=36&submenuid=38... Passchendaele&menu=subsub
warpath.orbat.com/divs/7_div.htm
91 Bde
91 Bde attacked with 1st Bn, South Staffordshire Regt, 21st Bn, Manchester Regt and 2nd Bn, Queen’s Regt with 20th Manchesters in Support.
The Queen’s attempted to take Lewis House but were driven bck to the Start Line by MG fire as were the Manchesters. The South Staffs started well as they were in dead ground and they took a mound southwest of Hamp Farm. From here D Coy attempted to take the farm itself and C Coy attacked Berry Cottage. Both attacks were unsuccessful with the two companies suffering heavily from MG fire.
Governor Hogan attends the funeral of PG County Sheriff Melvin C. High by Joe Andrucyk at Prince George's Equestrian Center, 14900 Pennsylvania Ave., Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
With grateful acknowledgement to the Roll of Honour site, which provided the starting point for the information below. All information sourced from there is shown as (RoH)
www.roll-of-honour.com/Norfolk/CastleAcre.html
Ernest James Archer……………….................................(RoH)
Private 32609. 7th Battalion East Surrey Regiment. Killed in action in France & Flanders on 20th November 1917. Aged 35. Born North Pickenham, Norfolk. Enlisted London. Son of James Tertius Archer and Sarah Ann Archer, of Castle Acre, Swaffham, Norfolk; husband of Ethel Elizabeth Archer, of "Olives, Shrewsbury Rd., Red Hill, Surrey. Commemorated: Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, Nord, France. Panel 6.
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1750838
No match on Picture Norfolk
There is no apparent match for an Ernest Archer of the right age or with a Norfolk connection on the Genes Re-united transcription of the 1901 Census for England and Wales. There is however a James and Sarah Ann Archer recorded at Bailey Street, Castle Acre. James is aged 45 and a Prudential Assurance Agent from Great Cressingham, while Sarah Ann is aged 47 and is from Saham Toney. The children recorded as living with them are Edgar Robert, (aged 14 and a Telegraph Messenger for the Post Office, born Ashill), Edwin George, (aged 10 and born Castle Acre), and Eleanor Hannah, (aged 4 and born Castle Acre).
On the high level search of the 1911 census, there is an Ernest of the right age born “ L Pickering” and now recorded in the Strand registration district.
The battalion took part in the battle of Cambrai, advancing from Gonnelieu through La Vacquerie on the 20th November. They were driven back on the 30th by the German counter-attack
1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=116... 1917 surreys&fromsearch=1entry1111687
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Cambrai_(1917)
Henry James Askew DCM…………………...................(RoH)
Serjeant 38229. 9th Battalion Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action in France & Flanders on 15th April 1918. Aged 36. Born Weasenham, Norfolk. Enlisted Norwich. Son of the late John and Emily Askew; husband of Mary Ann Askew, of 75, Pales Green, Castle Acre, King's Lynn, Norfolk. Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal. Commemorated: Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 34 to 35 and 162A.
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=846448
No match on Picture Norfolk
Henry James is recorded on the 1901 Census as James. He is aged 19, born Weasenham and employed as an Agricultural Labourer. His address is just recorded as Weasenham. This is the household of his parents, John, (aged 47 and an Agricultural Labourer from East Dereham), and Frances, (aged 44 and from Weasenham). Their other cildren are:-
Anthony………………………aged 13.……………….born Weasenham
Charles……………………………aged 2 …………………born Weasenham
Herbert…………………………..aged 7.………………..born Weasenham
William…………………………..aged 10.……………….born weasenham
The 9th were moved to the Ypres salient on April 1st 1918 and moved to Dranoute on the 14th.
" Next day D and A companies were in front line, C in support and B in reserve. Arrangements had been made for C to counter attack if necessary but it's losses owing to the continuous heavy bombardment commencing at noon on the 15th necessitated B taking it's place as the counter attack force. At 2.30pm on the 15th the enemy advanced and by 3pm had gained a foothold in the front trenches. From these he was once again driven out by B company. Although B held the line and formed a defensive flank they were eventually themselves driven out due to their exposed position.
Line was then formed along the railway with the Ist Leicesters on their left at Clapham Junction. At 10.30pm they were moved back behind Mt Kemmel before being pulled out of line on the 18th.
This was after the 9th had been badly cut up a month before holding the masive German onslaught of the 21st March. Here they had fought a strong rearguard action before being moved out of line to for a refit in Sixte near Proven on the 26th.
1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/lofiversion/index.php/t...
Bernard Beck MC………………………….......................(RoH)
3rd Battalion The King's (Liverpool Regiment). Killed in action on 18th August 1916. Awarded the Military Cross. Buried: Flatiron Copse Cemetery, Mametz, Somme, France. Ref. I. B. 28.
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=556258
No match on Picture Norfolk
Bernard is on the church memorial and not the village memorial, therefore at this time I must assume the information about the MC is correct, and therefore the correct individual has been identified.
There are 5 Bernard Beck’s on the 1901 Census, none with any obvious connections to East Anglia, let alone Castle Acre. Intriguingly, two are pupils at Boarding schools, so impossible to see if there are family ties to this area. Four of the five are on the 1911 census, still all well away from Norfolk. There is a Bernard Beck born circa 1909 at Tunstead, Norfolk, but this can hardly be the someone who died as a combatant in WW1.
There is also a Bernard Beck on the Weasenham Roll of Honour who is believed to be the Liverpool Regiment man.
www.breckland-rollofhonour.org.uk/weasenham.html
However, the link is finally made clear by the Kings Lynn Roll of Honour page.
Lieutenant (Temporary Captain). 3rd attached 4th Liverpool Regiment. Awarded the Military Cross, London Gazette, 25/8/1916: 'For conspicuous gallantry during operations. Under heavy fire he established and maintained for six hours communications between the front line and the H.Q.'s of an infantry brigade.' Killed in action France 18/8/1916. Flat Iron Copse cemetery, Mametz, I.B. 28 Note: until 2000 his headstone did not show the award of the M.C., this has since been corrected.
Born Winton Lodge, Leyton Court Road, Streatham, 13/6/1890, son of Harry, a wine merchant, and Julia Beck. He was well known for his interests in farming and held High House Farm, Weasenham. Married Enid Brown, of King's Lynn, and had one child. His wife subsequently remarried, to Mr. Neill, and emigrated to Australia on 26/9/1919.
Enlisted in the 8th Reserve Cavalry Regiment, 24/8/1914, this unit was affiliated to the 16th and 17th Lancers and he is noted as being 6462, Private, 16th Lancers.
Commissioned 15/10/1914. To the Western Front, June, 1915. He was acting second in command of his battalion when he was killed. Death notified by telegram 23/8/1916.
His service papers are at the National Archive (WO339/29583).
Also named on All Saints Church, South Lynn, Memorial Window
www.roll-of-honour.com/Norfolk/KingsLynn.html
John Blowers………………………………...................................(RoH),
Private 3/10310. 9th Battalion Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action in France & Flanders on 15th September 1916. Aged 40. Born Sporle, Norfolk. Enlisted Norwich. Son of Mrs. Maria Blowers; husband of Ethel Mary Blowers, of 40, Broad Meadow Common, Castle Acre, King's Lynn, Norfolk. Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 C and 1 D.
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=766296
No match on Picture Norfolk
There isn’t a likely match on the 1901 Census and even on the 1911 Census, we have a “30 year old” John Blowers rather than the 34/35 year old we‘d expect. This John Blowers was born Sporle, and is now recorded in the Freebridge District, the District which covers Castle Acre.
Going back to the 1891 Census makes things a little clearer. The John Blowers from Sporle is aged 14, and resident at The Street, Sporle and employed as an Agricultural Labourer. This is the household of his parents, James, (aged 62 and an Agricultural Labourer from Sporle), and Maria, (aged 57 and from Scarning). Their other children are Jane, (aged 11), and Leonard, (aged 8), both from Sprole.
15th September 1916
On September 15th the 1st Leicesters and the 9th Norfolks attacked a German strongpoint called the Quadrilateral in the region of Flers. The attack was originally planned to include 3 tanks in support but two broke down before zero hour and the third was disabled at the start of the advance.
At zero hour the leading companies ("D" & "B") moved off at a steady pace, advancing in four lines at 30 paces interval, the supporting companies ("C" & "A") following in the same formation 300 yards in the rear, and the enemy at once opened a heavy machine gun fire.
The Battalion suffered heavily from the machine gun fire and was held up by the undamaged wire in the front of a German trench, leading from the North West corner of the Quadrilateral, the existence of which was not known. Despite having dug in overnight the Battalion was forced to withdraw the next day having lost 14 officers and 410 other ranks killed, wounded or missing.
www.whitwick.org.uk/history/regulars.htm
See John William Green below, who died in the same action.
Algier Buckenham……………………………........................(RoH)
Lance Corporal 21274. 8th Battalion Border Regiment. Formerly 19076 Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action in France & Flanders on 5th July 1916. Born North Pickenham, Norfolk. Lived Swaffham. Enlisted Norwich. Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 6 A and 7 C.
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=766146
No match on Picture Norfolk
The 10 year Algier, (born South Pickenham), is recorded on the 1901 Census at Place Farm Cottages, Great & Little Snarehill, near Thetford. This was the household of his parents, Frederick Buckenham, (aged 47 and an Agricultural Labourer from Great Cressingham) and Charlotte, (aged 47 and also from Great Cressingham). Their other children are:-
Ada………………aged 12.…………born Great Cressingham
Archer………….aged 8.……………born East Winch
Bessie………….aged 3.……………born East Winch
Frederick……..aged 27.…………born Great Cressingham..Single..Housekeeper on Farm
Harry…………..aged 21.…………born Great Cressingahm..Single..Agricultural Labourer
Jesse…………..aged 26.…………born Great Cressingham…Single..Cattleman on Farm
William John..aged 17.………..born Great Cressingham…Single..Agricultural Labourer
Making up the household is the Buckenham’s grandson, Thomas Buckenham, (aged 4, born East Winch). The 1911 census also refers to Algier being born at South Pickenham, and he is by now recorded on the District that covers Castle Acre. Also resident in the same district are Jesse, William John, Archer and Bessie.
I can find information on the Brigade of which Algier’s 8th Borders was a part being in action on the 3rd, but nothing major on the 5th - I can only assume this was part of holding the little that had been gained so far in the battle of the Somme.
North of Ovillers, the 32nd Div reinforced by 75 Bde of 25th Div attacked the Leipzig Redoubt near Authuille Wood. There was utter confusion over start times and the 32nd Div attack consisted of only two companies of the Highland Light Infantry. After two attempts no gains were made.
forum.irishmilitaryonline.com/showthread.php?t=9058
Hugh T Buxton………………………………...........................(RoH)
Probably: Private 43881. 14th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Died of wounds in France & Flanders on 8th October 1918. Born and enlisted Norwich. Buried: Haringhe (Bandaghem) Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Ref. III. A. 40.
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=93599
No match on Picture Norfolk
The 1911 Census has a 13 year old Hugh, born Swafield and now resident in the Freebridge District which includes Castle Acre. Although I have limited access to this, the family seems to consist of:-
James……….aged 46/born circa 1865 at Sparham
Sarah………..aged 45/born circa 1866 at Elsing
Ernest……….aged 19/born circa 1892 at Sparham
Arthur……….aged 15/born circa 1896 at Sparham
Stanley……..aged 5/born circa 1906 at Castle Acre
Allen………….aged 3/born circa 1908 at Castle Acre
The Genes Re-united site also confirms that’s the CWGC individual from the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and shown as H T in their records, is in fact a Hugh T.
The 14th Division, of which this battalion was part, lists amongst its battle honours
Battle of Ypres. 28 Sep-2 Oct 1918
www.warpath.orbat.com/divs/14_div.htm
Sydney G Buxton…………………………..........................(RoH)
Probably: Sidney George Buxton. Private 21399. 2nd Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers. Formerly 18866 West Yorkshire Regiment. Died in the Mediterranean Theatre of war on 10th September 1916. Born Elsing, Norfolk. Enlisted York. Commemorated: Doiran Memorial, Greece.
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1648984
No match on Picture Norfolk
No obvious match on the 1901 Census, but the 1911 Census includes a George Buxton living at Castle Acre. He was born circa 1881 at East Barham. On the 1891 Census the 10 year old old George A, (born Walsingham, Fakenham),can be found at Waterhouse Cottage, Birmingham Terrace, Walsingham, This is the household of his parents, Alfred A. (aged 35 and a Horse Team Man) and Caroline, (age n\k from Saxingham).
September 10 1916 the Struma, which had served as a line of defence, was crossed by General Milne's troops both south and north of Lake Tachinos. Between the Lake and the Gulf of Orfano they occupied the " New Village " (Neokhori or Yeni Kioi). To the north they crossed at various points between Lake Butkovo and Lake Tachinos. Some small villages were occupied, and the Northumberland Fusiliers drove the Bulgarians out of Nevoljen, inflicting severe losses on the enemy The British troops subsequently withdrew as pre- arranged. Five days later the offensive was renewed. British forces seized the villages of Kato (or Lower) Ghoudheli, Jami Mah, Ago Mah and Komarian, and burnt them to the ground.
www.dublin-fusiliers.com/salonika/1916-birdcage.html
In a report in the London Gazette, it notes the Northumberlands, “lost heavily during their retirement and subsequent counter-attack, They also suffered severely from our artillery fire in attempting to follow our pre-arranged movements to regain the right bank of the river”
London Gazette Supplement for the 6th December 1916.
www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29851/supplements/11932/p...
John Daws………………………………...................................(RoH)
Probably: John Daws. Private 240035. 1st/5th Battalion Norfolk Regiment. Died in Palestine on 19th April 1917. Born Shipdham, Norfolk. Enlisted Swaffham. Commemorated: Buried Jerusalem Memorial. Panels 12 to 15.
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1644940
No match on Picture Norfolk
There is no obvious match on the 1901 Census, but the high-level search of the 1911 Census throws up a 20 years old John. Born Shipdham, and recorded in the District of Freebridge, (which covers Castle Acre).
There are 22 Daws, including John, recorded in this District with most being born either Great Massingham or Shipdham.
19th April 1917 During the 2nd Battle of Gaza,
Facing the Tank Redoubt was the 161st Brigade of the 54th Division. To their right were the two Australian battalions (1st and 3rd) of the Imperial Camel Corps Brigade who had dismounted about 4,000 yards from their objective. As the infantry went in to attack at 7.30am they were joined by a single tank called "The Nutty" which attracted a lot of shell fire. The tank followed a wayward path towards the redoubt on the summit of a knoll where it was fired on point blank by four field guns until it was stopped and set alight in the middle of the position.
The infantry and the 1st Camel Battalion, having suffered heavy casualties on their approach, now made a bayonet charge against the trenches. About 30 "Camels" and 20 of the British infantry (soldiers of the 5th (territorial Battalion of the Norfolk Regiment) reached the redoubt, then occupied by around 600 Turks who immediately broke and fled towards their second line of defences to the rear.
The British and Australians held on unsupported for about two hours by which time most had been wounded. With no reinforcements at hand and a Turkish counter-attack imminent, the survivors endeavoured to escape back to their own lines.
To the right (west) of Tank Redoubt, the 3rd Camel Battalion, advancing in the gap between two redoubts, actually made the furthest advance of the battle, crossing the Gaza-Beersheba Road and occupying a pair of low hills (dubbed "Jack" and "Jill"). As the advances on their flanks faltered, the "Camels" were forced to retreat to avoid being isolated.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Battle_of_Gaza
More than a thousand one hundred of the men of the 54th posted killed wounded or missing were from the two Norfolk regiment battalions, equating to 75% of their strength. Eastern Daily Press "Sunday" section May 5, 2007
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Battle_of_Gaza
George Ellis……………………………….................................(RoH)
RoH believes possibly : Private 9194. 7th Battalion Norfolk Regiment. Died in France & Flanders on 5th October 1915. Born Great Hockham, Norfolk. Enlisted Norwich. Buried: Bethune Town Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Ref. IV. E. 91.
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=62798
but see Census details below
No match on Picture Norfolk
The 1901 Census has a 7 year old George, born Hockham, recorded at 12 Shropham Road, Hockham. This is the household of his parents, George, (aged 38 and a Carter on an estate timber yard, from Ashill), and Emily, (aged 37 and from Hockham). Their other children are:-
Charles………….aged 17.….born Hockham..Labourer on farm
Frederick……….aged 4.……born Hockham
Jane……………….aged 9.…..born Hockham
John W……………aged u/1...born Hockham
However, when I check for a location on the 1911 census, the Hockham born George is recorded in the district of Wayland, while the entry above it is for a George H Ellis, born circa 1895 at Coston, Norfolk, and now resident in the Freebridge District, which covers Castle Acre. There is no obvious match for George H. in the CWGC database - the five individuals concerned all have no additonal details or even age.
George H. is recorded on the 1901 census at Weston Street, Market Weston, Suffolk. This is the household of his parents, Edward, (age 28 and a Gardener Domestic from Necton), and Maria, (aged 28 and from Hardingham). They have four other children, Ellen, (aged 2, born Market Weston), Gordon, (aged 3, born Coston), John, (aged u/1, born Market Weston) and Reginald, (aged 5, born Coston)
Update 28/02/23.
The 1911 Census of England & Wales has a 16 year old George H. Ellis, a Domestic Stable Boy, born Coston, Norfolk, who was recorded living at Cooks Stool, Castleacre, Swaffham.
This was the household of his parents Edward, (aged 39, a Domestic Groom and Gardener, born Necton, Norfolk), and Maria J., (aged 39, born Hardingham, Norfolk). The couple have been married 18 years, and the union has produced 9 children, all then still alive. All 9 were still unmarried and living with them. Four of their children, aged between 12 and 8 were born Market Weston, Suffolk. Their last two children, Sidney C. (6) and Dorothy E., (4), were born Castleacre.
The birth of the last two were registered in the Freebridge civil registration district with a mothers’ maiden name shown as Goward. Which means the birth of a George Herbert Ellis, mothers’ maiden name Goward, which was registered with the civil authorities in the Forehoe District of Norfolk in the April to June quarter, (Q2) of 1894 the most likely birth match.
The civil registration district of Forehoe included the civil parish of Coston. www.ukbmd.org.uk/reg/districts/forehoe.html
A round up by villages and towns of those who were serving that appeared in the edition of the Norwich Mercury dated Saturday, September 19th 1914, records a G. Ellis of Castle Acre who had enlisted in “Kitchener’s Army”.
Kitcheners Army were the new war service only Battalions that were being authorised by the War Office up and down the land.
Soldiers Died in the Great War, an HMSO publication from the 1920’s, records a Private 19128 George Ellis, who was Killed in Action on the 15th September 1916 serving in France & Flanders with the 9th Battalion, Norfolk. He was born Market Weston, Suffolk, and enlisted Norwich. No place of residence is shown.
That soldier has surviving service records, although I’ve not yet been able to check them out.
The Norfolk Regiment issued service 19118 to a man who enlisted on the 3rd September 1914, while 19130 was issued on the 7th September 1914.
The Medal Index Card for George shows George first landed in France on the 30th August 1915 – that was the day the 9th Battalion deployed overseas.
When the main Official Casualty List relating to the 9th Battalion losses at Flers Courcellette appeared in the edition of The Times dated November 2nd, 1916, he was then still listed amongst the missing. Unfortunately for this purpose no locations for next of kin were shown in that list. However the lists that appear in regional newspapers shows that the next of kin informed he was missing was living at “Swaffham”.
See John William Green for more on the events of the day.
John William Green………………………………..................(RoH)
Private 19115. 9th Battalion Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action in France & Flanders on 15th September 1916. Aged 27. Born Castle Acre. Enlisted Shoreham, Sussex. Son of Mrs. Rebecca Green, of I, Pales Green, Castle Acre, King's Lynn, Norfolk. Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 C and 1 D.
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=787283
No match on Picture Norfolk
The 12 year old John, born Castle Acre), is recorded on the 1901 Census at Pales Green Cottages, Castle Acre. His occupation is listed as “with Bricklayer”. This is the household of his parents, William, (aged 58 and a Gardener Domestic from Stiffkey), and Rebecca, (aged 52 and a Sewing Domestic from West Lexham (?)). Also living with them is another son, Henry, (aged 17 and a General Farm Labourer from Castle Acre). John doesn’t readily appear to be on the 1911 Census.
15th September 1916
On September 15th the 1st Leicesters and the 9th Norfolks attacked a German strongpoint called the Quadrilateral in the region of Flers. The attack was originally planned to include 3 tanks in support but two broke down before zero hour and the third was disabled at the start of the advance.
At zero hour the leading companies ("D" & "B") moved off at a steady pace, advancing in four lines at 30 paces interval, the supporting companies ("C" & "A") following in the same formation 300 yards in the rear, and the enemy at once opened a heavy machine gun fire.
The Battalion suffered heavily from the machine gun fire and was held up by the undamaged wire in the front of a German trench, leading from the North West corner of the Quadrilateral, the existence of which was not known. Despite having dug in overnight the Battalion was forced to withdraw the next day having lost 14 officers and 410 other ranks killed, wounded or missing.
www.whitwick.org.uk/history/regulars.htm
See John Blowers above, who died in the same action
Lewis Green………………………………...............................(RoH)
No further information available at present on RoH.
Possibly
Name: GREEN, LEWIS
Rank: Private
Regiment: Lincolnshire Regiment
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 16/06/1915 Service No: 16215
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 21. Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=907731
Or a 1st Battalion Norfolks Man, (down as L Green but Genes Reunited confirms he was a Lewis in their copy of the Index of War Deaths)
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=450340
No match on Picture Norfolk
28/09/23: See update in the comments box below.
Robert William Green………………………….....................(RoH)
Private 11760. 2nd Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderers. Killed in action in France & Flanders on 5th February 1915. Aged 19. Born and lived Castle Acre. Enlisted Norwich. Son of Fredrick George and Amelia Elizabeth Green, of Castle Stile, Castle Acre, Norfolk. Buried: R.E. Farm Cemetery, Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Ref. II. B. 6.
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=102464
No match on Picture Norfolk
The 6 year old Robert W, born Castle Acre, is recorded on the 1901 census at Newton Road, Castle Acre. This is the household of his parents, Frederick, (aged 28 and a Farm Labourer from Castle Acre), and Amelia, (aged 27 and from Swaffham). They lived next door to the family of William, (listed below)
William James Green………………………........................(RoH)
Private 20502. 1st Battalion Essex Regiment. Formerly 16912 Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action in Gallipoli on 6th August 1915. Aged 21. Born and lived Castle Acre. Enlisted Norwich. Son of Arthur and Harriett Green, of Newton Rd., Castle Acre, King's Lynn, Norfolk. Commemorated: Helles Memorial, Turkey. Panel 144 to 150 or 229 to 233.
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=693846
No match on Picture Norfolk
The 6 year old William, born Castle Acre, is recorded on the 1901 Census at Newton Road, Castle Acre. This is the household of his parents, Arthur J, (aged 30 and a Farm Labourer from West Acre), and Harriet, (aged 28 and from Castle Acre). Their other children are Hanah, (aged 8) and Susannah, (aged 10), both born Castle Acre.
They lived next door to the family of Robert, (listed above).
6th August 1915
Sir Ian Hamilton’s Third Gallipoli dispatch
At Helles the attack of the 6th was directed against 1,200 yards of the Turkish front opposite our own right and right centre, and was to be carried out by the 88th Brigade of the 29th Division. Two small Turkish trenches enfilading the main advance had, if possible, to be captured simultaneously, an affair which was entrusted to the 42nd Division. After bombardment the infantry assaulted at 3.50 p.m. On the left large sections of the enemy's line were carried, but on our centre and right the Turks were encountered in masses, and the attack, pluckily and perseveringly as it was pressed, never had any real success. The 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment, in particular forced their way into the crowded enemy trench opposite them, despite the most determined resistance, but, once in, were subjected to the heaviest musketry fire from both flanks, as well as in reverse, and were shattered by showers of bombs.
www.1914-1918.net/hamiltons_gallipoli_despatch_3.html
Geoff’s Search Engine on the CWGC database returns details of 240 1st Essex men who died on this day.
Edgar Starr Grimes………………………………...................(RoH)
Lance Corporal A/201098. 8th Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps. Died of wounds in France & Flanders on 28th August 1917. Born Pentney, Norfolk. Lived Swaffham. Enlisted Holborn, Middlesex. Buried: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen. Ref. XVIII. C. 17A.
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=144351
During the First World War, the village of Lijssenthoek was situated on the main communication line between the Allied military bases in the rear and the Ypres battlefields. Close to the Front, but out of the extreme range of most German field artillery, it became a natural place to establish casualty clearing stations. The cemetery was first used by the French 15th Hopital D'Evacuation and in June 1915, it began to be used by casualty clearing stations of the Commonwealth forces.
www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=14900&...
No match on Picture Norfolk
The 18 year old Edgar, born Pentney and a Private in the Norfolk Militia, is recorded on the 1901 Census at River Yard, Castle Acre. This is the household of his parents, Ridchard, (aged 45 and an Ordinary Agricultural Labourer from Heacham), and Emma, (aged 38 and from Pentney). Their other children are:-
Daisy……………….aged 13.………born Sporle
Thomas…………….aged 2.………..born Castle Acre
Vilo (Daughter)...aged 9.…………born Caste Acre
Walter Hamblin………………………………..........................(RoH)
Private 21337. 8th Battalion Border Regiment. Formerly 18660 Norfolk Regiment. Died in France & Flanders on 9th July 1916. Born Barnett (sic) Norfolk. Lived Castle Acre. Enlisted Norwich. Buried: Le Cateau Military Cemetery, Nord, France. Ref. IV. A. 7.
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=594896
No match on Picture Norfolk
There is no obvious match on the 1901 Census, and given the information from the RoH site, the only likely match is a Norman Hamblin, born Barney circa 1893 and now recorded in the District of Walsingham.
There is a Walter and a Norman Hamblin recorded on the Great Snoring memorial
www.the-snorings.co.uk/info/GSwarmems.html
The RoH site for Great Snoring advises that the Walter Hamblin who was in the Border Regiment died of wounds whilst a Prisoner of War.
www.roll-of-honour.com/Norfolk/GreatSnoring.html
Walter Harrison………………………………..........................(RoH)
Private 23155. 7th Battalion Border Regiment. Formerly 18661 Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action in France & Flanders on 16th September 1917. Lived Newton-by-Castle Acre. Enlisted Norwich. Buried: Brown's Copse Cemetery, Roeux, Pas de Calais, France. Ref. IV. B. 61.
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=567758
No match on Picture Norfolk
The 18 year old Walter, born Castle Acre and a Farm Labourer, is recorded on the 1901 census at St James Green, Castle Acre. This is the household of his parents, James, (aged 60 and a Farm Labourer from Castle Acre) and Elizabeth, (aged 59 and from Castle Acre). James and Elizabeth also have a grand-daughter living with them, Alice E Clarke, aged 7 and from Castle Acre.
I can’t find any evidence of the 17th Division, of which the 7th Battalion was a part, being engaged in the Battle of Passchendaele at this time, although they list the October battles as part of the Divisional battle honours
1914 - 1919
Henry Francis Melton
Most likely
Name: MELTON Initials: H
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 8th Bn.
Date of Death: 17/02/1917 Service No: 23782
Grave/Memorial Reference: VI. F. 23. Cemetery: REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY, GRANDCOURT
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=235140
No match on Norlink
No obvious matches on the 1901 Census. There is a Melton family recorded at The Street, Costessey, with the head of the household shown as Maria Melton, aged 40 and with 6 daughters as well as sons James, a 17 year old Labourer and Harry, aged 9. Maria also has an older son, Arthur Paul, aged 20, born London and employed as a brick-layer, indicating Maria had been previously married. On the 1891 census, the head of the household was Herbert Melton, a 30 year old Letter Carrier born at Barford, Norfolk.
15th /17th February 1917 (NB 8th Norfolks were part of the 18th Division, who attacked alongside the Royal Naval Division (RND) on these dates)
The RND moved into the line around Grandcourt at the end January 1917 with preparation for offensive action towards Miraumont. An attack was planned for February and was to be conducted by units of 189 Brigade, with mainly Hood and Hawke assaulting and Nelson in close reserve. The attack went ahead in the evening of 3 February and into the early hours of the 4th. The Brigade succeeded in capturing River trench and settled on its gains but suffered casualties of 24 Officers and 647 other ranks. figures which were significant, especially in the light of the losses three months prior to this.
On 7th February it was the turn of l90 Brigade to attack. This went well with 1/HAC taking Baillescourt Farm which was in the river valley 600yds ahead of the line taken and established on the 4th. The position now was that the line was advanced into the river valley, but the high ground to the north and south was still in German hands. It was this high ground that was to be the subject of attacks of 3 Divisions on the 17th
The plan was to take the sunken lane opposite Baillescourt farm. The lower part of this lane approximately 100yards was in British hands. What was needed was to take the rest of this lane and link with troops to the north. Once this lane had been taken strongpoints were to be formed 50 yards in front of the sunken lane. On the southern flank, the 18 Division was attacking northwards, at 90 degrees to the RND. On their right flank. 2nd division was also attacking Boom ravine northwards towards Pys and Petite Miraumont. The purpose of all of these attacks was to take this high ground and remove a bulge in the British line west of Courcelette/ Pozieres.
Conditions generally were bad. The ground bad been frozen, but now was thawing out, leaving the battlefield muddy. There were no trenches as such, they had been blown away, at best there was a line of shell holes. The result was that there were no landmarks, making it difficult to orientate units- It must be remembered that there was only map and compass to find your way around, not the modern Magellan system aided by satellites. Carrying parties and people attempting to get to the front line were becoming disorientated and frequently lost.
Zero hour was 5.45 am, the attack commenced with a terrific artillery support. The Germans retaliated with artillery, but it was not strong, especially to the North. Despite these conditions there appeared to be the usual confusion of HQ not receiving any news and this lead to confusion over where the artillery should be directing its fire. It was decided to keep to the fire plan until something was heard from Howe or 1/RM. The RND's artillery was being asked to assist on the 18th Divisions front where big problems were occurring.
www.royalnavaldivision.co.uk/mir1.htm
This query also appeared on a geneology forum as part of a request for more information.
15th/19th February 1917
My great uncle, Robert Bradfield, (8th Bttn Norfolk Regiment, Private, No.43577) was killed at Ancre. A relative discovered the following from the Norfolk Regimental Museum in Norwich. The men were moved into the front line on 15th February 1917. Battle commenced on 16th and lasted to the 19th. Robert died of wounds on 20th February 1917. There were 57 wounded but I don't know how many were killed.
archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/NORFOLK/2000-08/09...
Frank Matthews
Name: MATTHEWS, FRANK HERBERT JOHN
Rank: Lance Corporal Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 20 Date of Death: 23/04/1917 Service No: 316861
Additional information: Son of Philip Matthews, of Costessey, Norwich, and the late Agnes Matthews.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 3. Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=780740
No match on Norlink
No obvious match on the 1901 Census.
23rd April 1917 - from the War diary of the 1st Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment who went into action alongside 1st Norfolks.
Appendix XII. OPERATION ORDER No.73. Map Reference VIMY Scale 1/10,000. 22nd April 1917.
1. ATTACK. The 5th Division will attack and capture S Trenches from VIMY-AVIONS Railway to the SOUCHEZ Railway.
2. POSITION. 15th Infantry Brigade will attack on the right. 95th Infantry Brigade will attack on the left. 15th Infantry Brigade will attack with first Battalion Norfolk Regiment and 1st Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment on the left. (95th Infantry Brigade on the left of 1st Bn. Bedfordshire Regiment.)
3. BOUNDARIES. 1st Bn. Bedfordshire Regiment – Right T.1.c.80/60 – T.1.d.10/90. Left S.6.central to junction of railway and road at N.31.c.95/90 exclusive.
4. OBJECTIVES. 1st Objective T.1.b.10/10 to T.1.b.0/6 thence to N.31.c.3/1. 2nd Objective T.1.b.60/85 to N.31.d.20/50 thence to 31.c.95/90.
5. BARRAGE. On German front line from Zero to Zero plus ten. German second line (1st objective) from Zero plus 10 to Zero plus 14. About 100 yards (1st objective) a pause of 24 minutes will be observed. It then creeps forward at a rate of 100 yards in 4 minutes until it reaches the outskirts of AVION.
6. GENERAL METHOD. A & B Companies will take the first objective with two platoons each in first wave and two platoons in second wave. A Coy. on the right, B Coy. on the left.
C & D Companies will take second objective, “C” on the right, “D” on the left.
Dividing line between Companies – T.1.a.7/7 (where LENS – ARRAS road crosses German second line) to N.31.d.3/3.
7. DETAILED METHOD. From 30 yards our side of Outpost Line.
A Company. 1st platoon of this company that moves will avoid CYRIL TRENCH on East side of the road and close to it will deploy 150 yards from the road. 2nd platoon will follow this one keeping along the road and from 200 yards to 400 yards will change direction man by man and lay in the ditch in the road. The advance will be made from the left about half hour after deployment. 3rd platoon will attack the triangle at T.1 central and enfiladed with -- (1) Bombs below ground (2) Lewis Guns on top – the WATER TOWER TRENCH and FOSSE No.7 TRENCH. 4th platoon will support the 3rd and act as Moppers Up for the whole company. Touch must be kept with the 1st Norfolk Regiment on the right and the whole triangle including junction of CYRIL TRENCH taken.
B Company. Right on LENS – ARRAS road and left on left boundary keeping touch with 95th Infantry Brigade. The first two platoons will go straight to their objectives and the second two platoons will get into the German front line and mop up.
C & D Companies will advance at 100 yards distance from assaulting companies and will get into A & B Companies objective as soon as it is taken. They will wait in this trench until barrage moves forward from stationary line Zero plus 38 when they will move forward to final objective behind the barrage.
8. Watches to be syncronised at Commanding Officers conference.
9. FIRING. There will be no firing or bombing until after barrage had opened. If parties are met they will be bayoneted.
10. COMMUNICATION. I Power Busser junction of A & B Companies in first objective. Visual should be possible at south end of same wall to a point to be notified.
11. CONTACT AEROPLANE. Will fly at Zero plus 1 hour and Zero plus 2 hours. Flares will be lit if called for by KLAXON HORN and in places as invisible as possible from the enemy. Only front line troops will light them.
12. S.O.S. See V.P.A.
13. TIME TABLE. Time table and detail for relief of 15th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment as attached. Previous time tale to be cancelled.
14. ROYAL ENGINEERS. R.E. i/c section will report to Battalion headquarters at 2am.
15. PRISONERS. To be collected in CYRIL TRENCH. 16th Royal Warwickshire Regt. to arrange escorts.
16. ZERO HOUR. 4.45am
17. FLAGS. Flags will be carried and not stuck in the ground.
18. BATTALION H.Q. Battalion Headquarters at S.12.b.8/1
Please acknowledge.
(Signed) Beale Lt. & Adjt., 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment.
Report on action at La Coulotte.. Lt. Colonel P.B. Worrall M.C. Commanding 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment.
Sir, I have the honour to report that I received orders to attack LA COULOTTE from T.1.d.1/9 to T.1.a.3/9. and attach a copy of my Operation Orders which I personally explained in detail to all Officers and NCO’s. Briefly, I had to make:
(a) a frontal attack to the N.
(b) a flank attack East on WATER TOWER TRENCH.
AND (c) attack on triangle south of WATER TRENCH from the south, including a large part of CYRIL TRENCH held by the Germans.
The whole undertaking seemed to be most hazardous.
I considered the WATER TOWER TRENCH to be key to the situation and so attacked it frontally and in enfilade. Had I not got this footing, my Battalion must haave been wiped out by WATER TOWER TRENCH if we were held up by wire.
NARRATIVE.
4.40am. For half an hour previous to this I heard no M.G. fire and this proved a successful deployment.
5.15am. Two wounded reported that left company had reached 1st line German trench. It proved afterwards to be correct but with regard to extreme left only.
6.15am. 24 prisoners marched in from DEVONS and BEDFORDS captured at the junction of these two Battalions. 6.5am O.C. right assault company reported wounded but right company going through gaps. This Officer in charge and many others afterwards reported that it took at least five minutes to get through the wire, that there were few gaps, and a double belt (the first one 15 yards thick) in front of the first line.
7.05am. Touch with NORFOLKS reported.
7.55amj. Right 2nd wave (“C” Coy.) report they had passed through first objective (second German line) met with strong resistance, machine gun fire from houses and minerwerfer, but captured 9 prisoners (sent back), and 2 machine guns which they later smashed, and parties actually reached buildings T.1.b.5/9 and made a great attempt to rush LA COULOTTE from there, patrols were also sent out from there to try and get touch with the NORFOLKS , and companies on the left.
9.50am. NCO’s from “B” and “D” (left companies) reported that their right was held up, they had been surrounded and several prisoners had been taken. I have satisfied myself that these men were between two belts of wire with wire and a communication trench on the right from which they were enfiladed, and the gaps through which they had advanced were covered, and that they were bombed from the front and like rats in a trap.
Lt. Hunter from the right and who was on the other side of the road witnessed it and stated they were absolutely powerless.
10.00am. I sent orders to “A” and “C” to hang on and throw a defensive flank from junction of LENS-ARRAS ROAD and 1st German line and make strenuous efforts to get in touch with “B” and “D” .
11.05am. Lt. Woodford wounded, reported that “B” and “D” took the German 2nd line and were at once driven out of it with the exception of extreme left (communication trench T.1.a.30/95). Capt. C.A.S. Morris O.C. B Company was killed in rallying his men to make a gallant attack on machine guns, holding up their advance from 2nd line. At the same time I received a message that the remnants of A and C Companies were under 100 in WATER TOWER TRENCH and TRIANGLE, and that there were some NORFOLKS fighting with them and that they could not hold out much longer. They asked for reinforcements and bombs.
1.30pm. I applied at once for permission to conduct retirement in person but on this being refused I despatched Lt.H.J.EVERERTT MC with all available men from headquarters with 700 bombs and detailed orders for retirement if forced back, and I considered it imperative:
1. To hold the strong point in CYRIL TRENCH and not save the OUTPOST LINE
2. To evacuate my wounded (some 30) in the TUNNEL before evacuation.
My orders were more than carried out, the bombs were taken up under heavy fire, though some sent up by another Regiment failed to arrive, a splendid attack was led by a Sergeant of the NORFOLKS before the withdrawal, all the wounded were got away, and barricade strengthened before withdrawal.
[Cannot read time]. Verbal message received that A and C Companies had withdrawn to our original OUTPOST LINE and that Lt. H.J.EVERETT MC again sent up with a further supply of ammunition and bombs for strong point in CYRIL TRENCH.
[Cannot read time]. My position at the time of this withdrawal was:
1. About 60 men of “A” and “C”, all me effective rifles and some NORFOLKS from about T.1.a.6/7 to T.1.a.9/0 (German Front Line).
2. On my left from T.1.a.5/6 to T.1.a.1/8 the remnants of “B” and “D” lying out in front of German Wire till dusk, being continually bombed, grenaded and minenwerfened.
[Cannot read time]. A proportion of “B” and “D” Companies withdrew under the smoke of a protective barrage on German 2nd Line trench, to left of OLD OUTPOST LINE.
Copy of orders of my forced retirement attached.
I consider that my Officers, NCO’s and men showed great devotion to duty against untold odds, particularly wire and machine guns and I am forwarding under separate cover a list of recommendations.
I have the honour to be, Sir, your obedient servant
P.R.WORRALL, Lt.Colonel commanding 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment.
www.bedfordregiment.org.uk/1stbtn/1stbtn1917appendices.html
Arnold Randell
Name: RANDELL, ARNOLD
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Army Medical Corps
Unit Text: 45th Field Amb
Age: 28
Date of Death: 01/09/1917
Service No: 88228
Additional information: Son of Albert and Emma Randell, of Costessey, Norwich. Born Harleston, Norfolk.
Grave/Memorial Reference: XVIII. F. 5. Cemetery: LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=147033
No match on Norlink
No obvious match on the 1901 Census.
During the First World War, the village of Lijssenthoek was situated on the main communication line between the Allied military bases in the rear and the Ypres battlefields. Close to the Front, but out of the extreme range of most German field artillery, it became a natural place to establish casualty clearing stations. The cemetery was first used by the French 15th Hopital D'Evacuation and in June 1915, it began to be used by casualty clearing stations of the Commonwealth forces. From April to August 1918, the casualty clearing stations fell back before the German advance and field ambulances (including a French ambulance) took their places.
www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=14900&...
www.lijssenthoek.be/en/address/10652/-arnold-randell.html
Alfred Read
Possibly, otherwise no obvious match
Name: READ, ALFRED WILLIAM
Rank: Serjeant Regiment/Service: King's Royal Rifle Corps Unit Text: 9th Bn.
Age: 24 Date of Death: 12/04/1917 Service No: R/13223
Additional information: Son of Richard and Alice Read, of 15, Newmarket St., Norwich. Grave/Memorial Reference: VII. B. 15. Cemetery: WARLINCOURT HALTE BRITISH CEMETERY, SAULTY
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=91604
No match on Norlink
The 1901 Census has the 8 year old Alfred living at Kings Street, Norwich. This was the household of his parents, Richard, a 41 year old Warehouse Porter from Norwich, and Alice, aged 38 and also from Norwich. Their other children are Elise, (aged 1), Ethel, (aged 11), Leopold, (age 3), Louisa, (age 16), and May, (aged 13).
WARLINCOURT HALTE BRITISH CEMETERY, SAULTY
The site of the cemetery was chosen in May 1916. It was used from June 1916 to May 1917 by the 20th and 43rd Casualty Clearing Stations, in February 1917 by the 1/1st South Midland, and from April to June 1917 by the 32nd. The whole of plots VII, VIII, IX and X were filled in April and May 1917, the months of the Battles of Arras. From June 1917, the cemetery was practically unused until the fighting of May and June 1918, when field ambulances buried in it. After the Armistice the cemetery was increased by graves brought in from the small military cemeteries at Gaudiempre, La Herliere and Couturelle.
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9th April 1917
Battle of Arras “The Harp”
The 9th Battalion attacked what was known as the String of the Harp trench system. Uncut wire and heavy machine gun fire caused many casualties, but the Battalion took and consolidated its objective. No tanks were present.
Losses: Officers 6 killed, 4 wounded. Other ranks. 204
www.krrcassociation.com/History/wf1917.htm
Given the history of the cemetery, there must be a strong possibility that Serjeant Read died of wounds received in the earlier attack.
George Barley
Name: BARLEY, GEORGE
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Royal Fusiliers Unit Text: 4th Bn.
Age: 18 Date of Death: 31/08/1918 Service No: G/75434
Additional information: Son of George Barley, of Costessey, Norwich.
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. B. 29. Cemetery: H.A.C. CEMETERY, ECOUST-ST. MEIN
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=303647
The 1901 Census has the 2 year George living at The Street, Costessey. This was the household of his parents, George, (age 39 and a Bricklayer from Costessey), and Emily, (aged 37 and from Norwich). The rest of their children are:-
Albert………………………………aged 3
Alice………………………………...aged 12
Anna………………………………..aged 9
Arthur G………………………….aged 15, Bricklayers Labourer
Edith………………………………..aged 11
Herbert…………………………….aged u/1
Laura………………………………..aged 6
Thomas…………………………….aged 7
William………………………………aged 14, Bakers Boy
The enemy positions from Doignies to Henin-sur-Cojeul, including the village of Ecoust, were captured on 2 April 1917, by the 4th Australian and 7th Divisions. This cemetery was begun by the 7th Division after the battle, when 27 of the 2nd H.A.C., who fell (with one exception) on the 31st March or the 1st April, were buried in what is now Plot I, Row A. After the German counter-attack near Lagnicourt on the 15th April, twelve Australian gunners were buried in the same row. Rows B, C and part of D were made in August and September 1918, when the ground had been recaptured by the 3rd Division after five months enemy occupation.
www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=31200&...
The 4th Battalion, as part of Third Division in the Third Army were involved in the Second Battles of the Somme in 1918, which ran from August 21st to the 3rd September 1918, one of which was the 2nd Battle of Bapaume, which ran from the 29th, when the New Zealanders took the town, to the 3rd.
www.historyofwar.org/articles/battles_bapaumeII.html
warpath.orbat.com/divs/3_div.htm
John Sissen
Name: SISSEN, JOHN
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Royal Warwickshire Regiment Unit Text: 1st/8th Bn. Date of Death: 27/08/1917 Service No: 29375
Additional information: Son of Mrs. Edith Maria Sissen, of King's Villa, Costessey, Norwich, Norfolk.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 23 to 28 and 163A. Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL
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The 1901 Census has the 3 year John living at The Street, Costessey. This is the household of his parents, Henry, aged 49 and a Bricklayer from Costessey, and Edith, aged 30 and a Tailoress from Norwich. Their other children are Arthur, aged 6, Henry, aged 15 and a Shoemakers apprentice, Stephen, aged 8, and William, aged under 1.
A history of the 48th Division, of which the 1st/8th Warwicks were part, includes the following battle honours for 1917.
Local operations around St. Julian. 19, 22, 27 Aug 1917
www.ordersofbattle.darkscape.net/site/warpath/divs/48_div...
However, it would appear that the 143rd Brigade, which included the 1st/8ths, were the divisional reserve on this day, as only the 144th and 145th Brigades appear in these records of the action.
forum.irishmilitaryonline.com/showthread.php?t=11535&...
There is some family research on-line in connection with John.
www.martinzuerner.co.uk/descendants-chart.htm
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNc2INfhqAw
This site has a (small) picture of John.
www.norfolkmills.co.uk/Watermills/costessey.html
Watson H Sparkes
Name: SPARKES, WATSON HENRY
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: "A" Coy. 1st Bn.
Age: 21 Date of Death: 27/07/1916 Service No: 14031
Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sparkes, of Wensum Square, Costessey, Norwich.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 1 C and 1 D. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
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The 1901 Census has the 5 year old Watson living at The Street, Costessey. This was the household of his parents, Henry W, aged 38 and a Journeyman Miller from Plumstead, London and Sarah E, aged 32 from East Beckham, Norfolk. Their other children are Ernest W, (aged under 1)and Leonard A, (aged 4).
27th July 1916 From the War diary of the 1st Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment
OPERATION ORDER NO.6 1/BEDFORDSHIRE Rgt. REF. Sheet LONGUEVAL 27th July. 1916
1. The 15th Infantry Bde. will attack the village of LONGUEVAL on 27th inst.
2. The attack will be preceded by a bombardment of 2 hours commencing at 2 hours before zero, i.e. at 5.10 A.M.
3. (a) At ZERO i.e. 7.10 A.M. 2 Coys 1/NORFOLK RGT. will advance from their line of assembly to the first objective. (b) The Guns will then lift onto the 2nd line of barrage. (c) A & B Coys will occupy the trenches vacated by two coys 1/NORFOLKS at this time.
4. (a) At 8.10 a.m. 2 coys 1/NORFOLKS will advance to 2nd objective (b) remaining 2 coys 1/NORFOLKS will move up into trenches vacated by 2 assaulting coys of 1/NORFOLKS (c) A.& B. Coys will move into the Trenches vacated by last 2 coys 1/NORFOLKS (d) C. & D. Coys will occupt original line of assembly. (e) At 8.40 A.M. Guns will lift onto final objective.
5. (a) At 8.40 A.M. A. & B. Coys. will attack the final objective. (b) The Guns will lift onto a line [blank] to [blank] & will stay on this line
6. A.Coy. will be responsible for that part of the objective lying to the right of the road running N.-S. through LONGUEVAL.. B.Coy. to the left of this road. (b) A.Coy. is responsible for the ORCHARD & for the strong post at [blank]. Special attention should also be paid to the right flank. (c) B.Coy. is responsible for the strong point at [blank]
7. When the final objective is captured, it will be consolidated AT ONCE & held at all costs.
8. Green flares will be lit at 9 a.m. & 2 p.m. & on reaching the final objective.
9. Bn. H.Q. is in old German 2nd line at S.17.d.5/9.
10. Aid Post is in dug out in old German 2nd Line. formerly occupied by H.Q. 1/NORFOLK Rgt.
11. All other instructions have been issued verbally.
REPORT ON OPERATIONS 26/28 JULY 1/BEDFORDSHIRE Rgt 26.7.'16 11.15.P.M.
The Battalion left its Bivouac POMMIERS REDOUBT and marched to Brigade Advanced H.Q. Here owing to very heavy Barrage & poison Gas shells in the Valley the Battalion halted for two hours. The Barrage was still intense but a fresh wind made advance possible & only two cases of gas poisoning have been reported. Shell fire was moderately severe in the valley and increased as the old German Second line Trenches were approached. 27.7.'16 [Capt. PARKER wounded] 3.50 A.M. Battn arrived in position of assembly in German 2nd Line Trenches and improved cover 5.30 A.M. Operation Orders received & communicated to Company Commanders. 7.0 A.M. A & B Coys in accordance with orders, left to take up their position in Reserve trenches at LONGUEVAL. 7.40 A.M. Report received from O.C. 1/NORFOLKS that owing to heavy shell fire, he required assistance 8.20 A.M. OC 1/BEDFORDSHIRE Rgt arrived at H.Q. 1/NORFOLK Rgt in LONGUEVAL having arranged for A & B Coys to assault the second line in conjunction with NORFOLKS & for C & D Coys to pass through & take third line. O.C. 16/ROYAL WARWICKSHIRE Rgt was requested to occupy front line trenches when these were vacated by C & D Coys. A & B Coys had at 7.30 A.M. occupied first line at 'E' & reserve trenches at 'B'. 9.00 A.M. C Coy arrived at E D Coy arrived at B and A Coy pushed across towards German Redoubt at F where the two leading NORFOLK Coys were being held up [100 prisoners surrendered here] Lt. FYSON with his platoon attacked house at G and took 32 prisoners. 9.5 A.M. C Coy advanced across PRINCES Street but were held up by Machine Gun fire from House at Cross Roads (I). This house was taken by a party of NORFOLK bombers. At the same time, two platoons of A Coy reached position marked H & K near FLERS Road where they were in touch in [sic] the ROYAL FUSILIERS on their right. A German counterattack was met with LEWIS Gun & Rifle fire, the estimated Enemy Casualties being 50. Several small posts were observed on the Ridge, apparently protected by wire. 9.30 A.M. C Coy crossed PRINCES STREET and took up a position parallel with NORTH Street joining up the two leading NORFOLK coys. They were unable to progress further owing to heavy Machine Gun fire from DUKE Street. They consolidated their position. 1 Officer & 30 men went forward from B Coy at C to reinforce a Coy of NORFOLKS at A. This coy was held up by Machine Gun fire from direction of DUKE Street & was unable to advance. STOKES Mortar Battery was asked to cooperate, but did not come into action. Later, heavy Artillery was asked to bombard this post. While awaiting this & the opportunity to advance, B & D Coys endeavoured to improve their cover under a hurricane bombardment.
Casualties in these two
B Coy 2 Officers 54 O.R. out of 5 Officers & 166 O.R.
D Coy 2 Officers 106 O.R. out of 5 Officers & 176 O.R.
6.30 P.M. ROYAL FUSILIERS on right, owing to heavy shell fire, retired and out line at K & H was slightly withdrawn to cover exposed flank. 7.0 P.M. B Coy received orders to retire to German Second Line trenches, leaving one platoon to hold line at A. A similar order was sent to D Coy but did not reach there and a second order was sent at 8.0 P.M. 9.0 P.M. C Coy tried to establish itself on East side of NORTH ST. but had to withdraw. They consolidated in touch with NORFOLKS & the SOUTH STAFFORDS of 2nd Division 28.7.'16 6 A.M. 1/D.C.L.I. & 1/E.SURREYS arrived & took over the line & the Battalion withdrew to POMMIERS Redoubt. The total casualties were 9 Officers 303 O.R. out of 23 Officers 807 O.R.
15th Infy. Bde. 1st Bedfords
The Brigadier-General Commanding wishes to express to all ranks of the Brigade his great admiration at the magnificent manner in which they captured the Village of LONGUEVAL yesterday. To the 1st NORFOLK Regiment and the 1st BEDFORDSHIRE Regiment and some of the 16th ROYAL WARWICKSHIRE Regiment, who were able to get into the enemy with the bayonet, he offers his heartiest congratulations. He knows it is what they have been waiting and wishing for many months. The 1st CHESHIRE Regiment made a most gallant and determined effort to reach their objective and failed through no fault of their own. The way in which the Troops behaved under the subsequent heavy bombardment was worthy of the best traditions of the British Army The Brigade captured 4 Officers and 159 other ranks 28/7/1916
www.bedfordregiment.org.uk/1stbtn/1stbtn1916appendices.html
William C White
No obvious match on CWGC
No match on Norlink
The 1901 Census has the 14 year old William living at The Street, Costessey. This was the household of his parents Albert, a 40 year old Carpenter from Costessey, and Harriet, aged and originally from Brandon, Suffolk. Their other children are Annie, aged 12, Eleanor, aged 6 and Gertrude, aged 9.
Governor Hogan attends the funeral of PG County Sheriff Melvin C. High by Joe Andrucyk at Prince George's Equestrian Center, 14900 Pennsylvania Ave., Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
1914 - 1919
Henry Francis Melton
Most likely
Name: MELTON Initials: H
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 8th Bn.
Date of Death: 17/02/1917 Service No: 23782
Grave/Memorial Reference: VI. F. 23. Cemetery: REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY, GRANDCOURT
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No obvious matches on the 1901 Census. There is a Melton family recorded at The Street, Costessey, with the head of the household shown as Maria Melton, aged 40 and with 6 daughters as well as sons James, a 17 year old Labourer and Harry, aged 9. Maria also has an older son, Arthur Paul, aged 20, born London and employed as a brick-layer, indicating Maria had been previously married. On the 1891 census, the head of the household was Herbert Melton, a 30 year old Letter Carrier born at Barford, Norfolk.
15th /17th February 1917 (NB 8th Norfolks were part of the 18th Division, who attacked alongside the Royal Naval Division (RND) on these dates)
The RND moved into the line around Grandcourt at the end January 1917 with preparation for offensive action towards Miraumont. An attack was planned for February and was to be conducted by units of 189 Brigade, with mainly Hood and Hawke assaulting and Nelson in close reserve. The attack went ahead in the evening of 3 February and into the early hours of the 4th. The Brigade succeeded in capturing River trench and settled on its gains but suffered casualties of 24 Officers and 647 other ranks. figures which were significant, especially in the light of the losses three months prior to this.
On 7th February it was the turn of l90 Brigade to attack. This went well with 1/HAC taking Baillescourt Farm which was in the river valley 600yds ahead of the line taken and established on the 4th. The position now was that the line was advanced into the river valley, but the high ground to the north and south was still in German hands. It was this high ground that was to be the subject of attacks of 3 Divisions on the 17th
The plan was to take the sunken lane opposite Baillescourt farm. The lower part of this lane approximately 100yards was in British hands. What was needed was to take the rest of this lane and link with troops to the north. Once this lane had been taken strongpoints were to be formed 50 yards in front of the sunken lane. On the southern flank, the 18 Division was attacking northwards, at 90 degrees to the RND. On their right flank. 2nd division was also attacking Boom ravine northwards towards Pys and Petite Miraumont. The purpose of all of these attacks was to take this high ground and remove a bulge in the British line west of Courcelette/ Pozieres.
Conditions generally were bad. The ground bad been frozen, but now was thawing out, leaving the battlefield muddy. There were no trenches as such, they had been blown away, at best there was a line of shell holes. The result was that there were no landmarks, making it difficult to orientate units- It must be remembered that there was only map and compass to find your way around, not the modern Magellan system aided by satellites. Carrying parties and people attempting to get to the front line were becoming disorientated and frequently lost.
Zero hour was 5.45 am, the attack commenced with a terrific artillery support. The Germans retaliated with artillery, but it was not strong, especially to the North. Despite these conditions there appeared to be the usual confusion of HQ not receiving any news and this lead to confusion over where the artillery should be directing its fire. It was decided to keep to the fire plan until something was heard from Howe or 1/RM. The RND's artillery was being asked to assist on the 18th Divisions front where big problems were occurring.
www.royalnavaldivision.co.uk/mir1.htm
This query also appeared on a geneology forum as part of a request for more information.
15th/19th February 1917
My great uncle, Robert Bradfield, (8th Bttn Norfolk Regiment, Private, No.43577) was killed at Ancre. A relative discovered the following from the Norfolk Regimental Museum in Norwich. The men were moved into the front line on 15th February 1917. Battle commenced on 16th and lasted to the 19th. Robert died of wounds on 20th February 1917. There were 57 wounded but I don't know how many were killed.
archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/NORFOLK/2000-08/09...
Frank Matthews
Name: MATTHEWS, FRANK HERBERT JOHN
Rank: Lance Corporal Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 20 Date of Death: 23/04/1917 Service No: 316861
Additional information: Son of Philip Matthews, of Costessey, Norwich, and the late Agnes Matthews.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 3. Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL
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No obvious match on the 1901 Census.
23rd April 1917 - from the War diary of the 1st Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment who went into action alongside 1st Norfolks.
Appendix XII. OPERATION ORDER No.73. Map Reference VIMY Scale 1/10,000. 22nd April 1917.
1. ATTACK. The 5th Division will attack and capture S Trenches from VIMY-AVIONS Railway to the SOUCHEZ Railway.
2. POSITION. 15th Infantry Brigade will attack on the right. 95th Infantry Brigade will attack on the left. 15th Infantry Brigade will attack with first Battalion Norfolk Regiment and 1st Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment on the left. (95th Infantry Brigade on the left of 1st Bn. Bedfordshire Regiment.)
3. BOUNDARIES. 1st Bn. Bedfordshire Regiment – Right T.1.c.80/60 – T.1.d.10/90. Left S.6.central to junction of railway and road at N.31.c.95/90 exclusive.
4. OBJECTIVES. 1st Objective T.1.b.10/10 to T.1.b.0/6 thence to N.31.c.3/1. 2nd Objective T.1.b.60/85 to N.31.d.20/50 thence to 31.c.95/90.
5. BARRAGE. On German front line from Zero to Zero plus ten. German second line (1st objective) from Zero plus 10 to Zero plus 14. About 100 yards (1st objective) a pause of 24 minutes will be observed. It then creeps forward at a rate of 100 yards in 4 minutes until it reaches the outskirts of AVION.
6. GENERAL METHOD. A & B Companies will take the first objective with two platoons each in first wave and two platoons in second wave. A Coy. on the right, B Coy. on the left.
C & D Companies will take second objective, “C” on the right, “D” on the left.
Dividing line between Companies – T.1.a.7/7 (where LENS – ARRAS road crosses German second line) to N.31.d.3/3.
7. DETAILED METHOD. From 30 yards our side of Outpost Line.
A Company. 1st platoon of this company that moves will avoid CYRIL TRENCH on East side of the road and close to it will deploy 150 yards from the road. 2nd platoon will follow this one keeping along the road and from 200 yards to 400 yards will change direction man by man and lay in the ditch in the road. The advance will be made from the left about half hour after deployment. 3rd platoon will attack the triangle at T.1 central and enfiladed with -- (1) Bombs below ground (2) Lewis Guns on top – the WATER TOWER TRENCH and FOSSE No.7 TRENCH. 4th platoon will support the 3rd and act as Moppers Up for the whole company. Touch must be kept with the 1st Norfolk Regiment on the right and the whole triangle including junction of CYRIL TRENCH taken.
B Company. Right on LENS – ARRAS road and left on left boundary keeping touch with 95th Infantry Brigade. The first two platoons will go straight to their objectives and the second two platoons will get into the German front line and mop up.
C & D Companies will advance at 100 yards distance from assaulting companies and will get into A & B Companies objective as soon as it is taken. They will wait in this trench until barrage moves forward from stationary line Zero plus 38 when they will move forward to final objective behind the barrage.
8. Watches to be syncronised at Commanding Officers conference.
9. FIRING. There will be no firing or bombing until after barrage had opened. If parties are met they will be bayoneted.
10. COMMUNICATION. I Power Busser junction of A & B Companies in first objective. Visual should be possible at south end of same wall to a point to be notified.
11. CONTACT AEROPLANE. Will fly at Zero plus 1 hour and Zero plus 2 hours. Flares will be lit if called for by KLAXON HORN and in places as invisible as possible from the enemy. Only front line troops will light them.
12. S.O.S. See V.P.A.
13. TIME TABLE. Time table and detail for relief of 15th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment as attached. Previous time tale to be cancelled.
14. ROYAL ENGINEERS. R.E. i/c section will report to Battalion headquarters at 2am.
15. PRISONERS. To be collected in CYRIL TRENCH. 16th Royal Warwickshire Regt. to arrange escorts.
16. ZERO HOUR. 4.45am
17. FLAGS. Flags will be carried and not stuck in the ground.
18. BATTALION H.Q. Battalion Headquarters at S.12.b.8/1
Please acknowledge.
(Signed) Beale Lt. & Adjt., 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment.
Report on action at La Coulotte.. Lt. Colonel P.B. Worrall M.C. Commanding 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment.
Sir, I have the honour to report that I received orders to attack LA COULOTTE from T.1.d.1/9 to T.1.a.3/9. and attach a copy of my Operation Orders which I personally explained in detail to all Officers and NCO’s. Briefly, I had to make:
(a) a frontal attack to the N.
(b) a flank attack East on WATER TOWER TRENCH.
AND (c) attack on triangle south of WATER TRENCH from the south, including a large part of CYRIL TRENCH held by the Germans.
The whole undertaking seemed to be most hazardous.
I considered the WATER TOWER TRENCH to be key to the situation and so attacked it frontally and in enfilade. Had I not got this footing, my Battalion must haave been wiped out by WATER TOWER TRENCH if we were held up by wire.
NARRATIVE.
4.40am. For half an hour previous to this I heard no M.G. fire and this proved a successful deployment.
5.15am. Two wounded reported that left company had reached 1st line German trench. It proved afterwards to be correct but with regard to extreme left only.
6.15am. 24 prisoners marched in from DEVONS and BEDFORDS captured at the junction of these two Battalions. 6.5am O.C. right assault company reported wounded but right company going through gaps. This Officer in charge and many others afterwards reported that it took at least five minutes to get through the wire, that there were few gaps, and a double belt (the first one 15 yards thick) in front of the first line.
7.05am. Touch with NORFOLKS reported.
7.55amj. Right 2nd wave (“C” Coy.) report they had passed through first objective (second German line) met with strong resistance, machine gun fire from houses and minerwerfer, but captured 9 prisoners (sent back), and 2 machine guns which they later smashed, and parties actually reached buildings T.1.b.5/9 and made a great attempt to rush LA COULOTTE from there, patrols were also sent out from there to try and get touch with the NORFOLKS , and companies on the left.
9.50am. NCO’s from “B” and “D” (left companies) reported that their right was held up, they had been surrounded and several prisoners had been taken. I have satisfied myself that these men were between two belts of wire with wire and a communication trench on the right from which they were enfiladed, and the gaps through which they had advanced were covered, and that they were bombed from the front and like rats in a trap.
Lt. Hunter from the right and who was on the other side of the road witnessed it and stated they were absolutely powerless.
10.00am. I sent orders to “A” and “C” to hang on and throw a defensive flank from junction of LENS-ARRAS ROAD and 1st German line and make strenuous efforts to get in touch with “B” and “D” .
11.05am. Lt. Woodford wounded, reported that “B” and “D” took the German 2nd line and were at once driven out of it with the exception of extreme left (communication trench T.1.a.30/95). Capt. C.A.S. Morris O.C. B Company was killed in rallying his men to make a gallant attack on machine guns, holding up their advance from 2nd line. At the same time I received a message that the remnants of A and C Companies were under 100 in WATER TOWER TRENCH and TRIANGLE, and that there were some NORFOLKS fighting with them and that they could not hold out much longer. They asked for reinforcements and bombs.
1.30pm. I applied at once for permission to conduct retirement in person but on this being refused I despatched Lt.H.J.EVERERTT MC with all available men from headquarters with 700 bombs and detailed orders for retirement if forced back, and I considered it imperative:
1. To hold the strong point in CYRIL TRENCH and not save the OUTPOST LINE
2. To evacuate my wounded (some 30) in the TUNNEL before evacuation.
My orders were more than carried out, the bombs were taken up under heavy fire, though some sent up by another Regiment failed to arrive, a splendid attack was led by a Sergeant of the NORFOLKS before the withdrawal, all the wounded were got away, and barricade strengthened before withdrawal.
[Cannot read time]. Verbal message received that A and C Companies had withdrawn to our original OUTPOST LINE and that Lt. H.J.EVERETT MC again sent up with a further supply of ammunition and bombs for strong point in CYRIL TRENCH.
[Cannot read time]. My position at the time of this withdrawal was:
1. About 60 men of “A” and “C”, all me effective rifles and some NORFOLKS from about T.1.a.6/7 to T.1.a.9/0 (German Front Line).
2. On my left from T.1.a.5/6 to T.1.a.1/8 the remnants of “B” and “D” lying out in front of German Wire till dusk, being continually bombed, grenaded and minenwerfened.
[Cannot read time]. A proportion of “B” and “D” Companies withdrew under the smoke of a protective barrage on German 2nd Line trench, to left of OLD OUTPOST LINE.
Copy of orders of my forced retirement attached.
I consider that my Officers, NCO’s and men showed great devotion to duty against untold odds, particularly wire and machine guns and I am forwarding under separate cover a list of recommendations.
I have the honour to be, Sir, your obedient servant
P.R.WORRALL, Lt.Colonel commanding 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment.
www.bedfordregiment.org.uk/1stbtn/1stbtn1917appendices.html
Arnold Randell
Name: RANDELL, ARNOLD
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Royal Army Medical Corps Unit Text: 45th Field Amb Age: 28 Date of Death: 01/09/1917 Service No: 88228
Additional information: Son of Albert and Emma Randell, of Costessey, Norwich. Born Harleston, Norfolk.
Grave/Memorial Reference: XVIII. F. 5. Cemetery: LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=147033
No match on Norlink
No obvious match on the 1901 Census.
During the First World War, the village of Lijssenthoek was situated on the main communication line between the Allied military bases in the rear and the Ypres battlefields. Close to the Front, but out of the extreme range of most German field artillery, it became a natural place to establish casualty clearing stations. The cemetery was first used by the French 15th Hopital D'Evacuation and in June 1915, it began to be used by casualty clearing stations of the Commonwealth forces. From April to August 1918, the casualty clearing stations fell back before the German advance and field ambulances (including a French ambulance) took their places.
www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=14900&...
Alfred Read
(NB - this is a correction to my original posting, which had identified as a possible a Norwich man who died on the 12/04/1917 while serving with the Kings Royal Rifle Corps in the Battle of Arras)
READ, A
Rank:Private
Service No:29329
Date of Death:19/11/1916
Age:39
Regiment/Service:Royal Fusiliers
10th Bn.
Grave ReferenceVIII. F. 16.
CemeteryCONTAY BRITISH CEMETERY, CONTAY
Additional Information:
Son of Alfred and Emma Read, of Costessey, Norwich.
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search-for-war-dead/casualty/81820/READ,%20A
The Find My Past and Military Genealogy search of the database Soldiers Who Died in the Great War have this soldier as an Alfred Read, born Costessey, Norfolk. FMP has him as 29329 Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
CONTAY BRITISH CEMETERY, CONTAY
Historical Information
The site was chosen in August 1916 for burials from the 49th Casualty Clearing Station, which arrived at Contay at the end of August. It was joined by the 9th CCS in September. All the burials in Plots I to IV and the majority of those in Plots VII and VIII (the plot numbers V and VI were not used) cover the period August 1916 to March 1917. Most of them were made from these two clearing stations.
www.cwgc.org/find-a-cemetery/cemetery/8000/CONTAY%20BRITI...
1939 - 1945
C Sparkes
Name: SPARKES, CYRIL ARTHUR
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Royal Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 5th Bn.
Age: 23 Date of Death: 12/06/1943 Service No: 5778296
Additional information: Son of Leonard and Annie Sparkes, of Costessey, Norfolk. Grave/Memorial Reference: 2. L. 48. Cemetery: KANCHANABURI WAR CEMETERY
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W Sutherland
Name: SUTHERLAND, WALTER HUBERT
Rank: Lance Corporal Regiment/Service: Royal Armoured Corps
Unit Text: "A" Sqdn. 13th/18th Royal Hussars
Age: 29 Date of Death: 06/03/1945 Service No: 14346602
Additional information: Son of Arthur Daniel and Alice Maud Sutherland; husband of Edith Matilda Sutherland, of New Costessey, Norfolk.
Grave/Memorial Reference: 46. G. 10. Cemetery: REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2046265
F G Swindells
Name: SWINDELLS, FRANCIS GEORGE
Rank: Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Reconnaissance Corps
Unit Text: 18th (5th Bn. The Loyal Regt.) Regt.
Date of Death: 06/07/1944 Service No: 117962
Grave/Memorial Reference: 14. A. 5. Cemetery: KRANJI WAR CEMETERY
Lt Governor Rutherford Participates in the Prince Georges County Inaugural Ceremony by Joe Andrucyk at The Show Place Arena, 14900 Pennsylvania Ave., Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
Governor Hogan attends the funeral of PG County Sheriff Melvin C. High by Joe Andrucyk at Prince George's Equestrian Center, 14900 Pennsylvania Ave., Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
Governor Hogan attends the funeral of PG County Sheriff Melvin C. High by Joe Andrucyk at Prince George's Equestrian Center, 14900 Pennsylvania Ave., Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
BR DMU class 153 no 153 370 vertrekt uit Par in de richting van Plymouth.
BR DMU class 153 no 153 370 departs from Par for Plymouth.
Depicting a foot race (with a boxing match on the opposite side).
From Grave 362, Aghia Paraskevi cemetery, Thessaloniki.
510-500 BCE (manner of the Painter of Louvre F6)
Thessaloniki, Archaeological Museum, 14900
On display in the Museum of the History of the Olympic Games in Antiquity.
Ancient Olympia, Greece
Hotel SPA Sierra de cazorla, La Iruela, Jaén, Andalucía, (España)
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In Remembrance
Of Catherine Esther
The beloved wife of
Joseph W Kiddle
Who died June 6th 1916
Aged 42 years
Also her son
Alfred George,
Killed in France
March 22nd 1916
Aged 21 years
KIDDLE, GEORGE ALFRED
Rank: Private
Service No: 14350
Date of Death: 22/03/1916
Age: 21
Regiment: Coldstream Guards, 2nd Bn.
Grave Reference V. D. 13.
Cemetery LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of Joseph William and Catherine Kiddle, of Sizeland, Norfolk.
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search-for-war-dead/casualty/145388/KIDDLE,%...
LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY
During the First World War, the village of Lijssenthoek was situated on the main communication line between the Allied military bases in the rear and the Ypres battlefields. Close to the Front, but out of the extreme range of most German field artillery, it became a natural place to establish casualty clearing stations. The cemetery was first used by the French 15th Hopital D'Evacuation and in June 1915, it began to be used by casualty clearing stations of the Commonwealth forces.
www.cwgc.org/find-a-cemetery/cemetery/14900/LIJSSENTHOEK%...
On Soldiers Died in the Great, his birth place is shown as Bergh Apton, Norfolk.
The 6 year old George A, born Sizeland,Norfolk, was recorded on the 1901 census at Washingford Farm, Sisland. This was the household of his parents, Joseph W, (aged 47 and a Farmer from East Dereham) and Catherine, (aged 32 and from Ashby, Norfolk). Their other children are:-
Arthur………….aged u/1.……….born Sizeland
Bertie J………..aged 10.…………born Sizeland
Caroline O……aged 2.………….born Sizeland
Eleanor R……..aged 9.…………..born Sizeland
Laura R……….aged 12.…………born Sizeland
Louisa H……..aged 14.………….born Sizeland
Rose M……….aged 8.…………..born Sizeland
William J……..aged 17.…………born Sizeland…….Horseman on Farm
The following baptisms were recorded at St Mary Sisland :-
Given the age of William J on the 1901 census, (17) and the age of Catherine (32), I would suspect that Joseph W had remarried. This appears to be borne out by the baptism records.
William Joseph born 3rd February 1884, baptised 20th September 1885 to a Joseph and Joanna
There is also a Mary with the same parents - born 12th January 1883, baptised 9th September 1883.
Also Anna Sophia - born 27th August 1885, baptised 20th September 1885
However, we then have a Robert, born 27th August 1886 to a Joseph and Ellen, who was baptised on the 3rd April 1887.
The next Kiddle baptised however once again lists parents as Joseph and Joanna. This was Louisa, born 9th February 1887 and baptised 9th November 1890.
Next comes Laura, born 8th February 1889 and also baptised on the 9th November 1890.
A further baptism takes place on the same, but the parents of this child are listed as Joseph and Catherine.
This is Bertie, who was born on the 2nd April 1890.
Next is Eleanor, born 4th August 1891 and baptised 19th August 1894
Then comes Rosa, born 16th January 1893 and baptised the same day as Eleanor.
Next up is what appears to be a transcription error -
Alfred - Date of birth 23rd July 1894 Baptism 19th April 1894
I suspect that should read 19th August 1894 and therefore he was baptised on the same day as his sisters.
The next baptism is James, born 29th January 1897, baptised 10th April 1897.
Followed by Olive, born 15th December 1898 and baptised 26th February 1899.
A little bit on a family history forum comes from the grand-daughter of Louisa.
My grandmother was Louisa Hannah Kiddle she was born 9th Feb 1887. Her mother was Joanna (don't know her maiden name), married to Joseph W Kiddle.(from East Dereham according to the census) She had an older sister, Mary, born 12th January 1883 (is this your grandmother?) a brother William born 3rd February 1884, a sister Annie born 27th August 1885 and a younger sister Laura born on 8th February 1889. Joanna was buried 28.5.1889 age 43 according to Parish records, 3 months after Laura was born.
At the time of the 1901 census they were living at Washingford Farm, Sisland, South Norfolk. I visited the area, a local farmer told me that Washingford Farm remained in the Kiddle family until the 1970's and he knew Thomas who died in 1970 and was the last but one of Joseph's 12 children from his marriage to Catherine in 1890. She too died age 43. Had it not been for Catherine having Joanna's children, as well as her own, baptised I would never have found all this information.
I adored my grandmother, she never spoke about her early life, but she sometimes mentioned Kings Lynn. She lived in London where she had two illegitimate daughters, my aunt and mother, they never knew anything about this and the only family member who seems to have kept in touch with Gran was Mary who visited her and my aunt's family in London often enough for my cousins tro remember her and her daughters. Mary became Mrs Wagg I believe and had two daughters Lily and Muriel.
genforum.genealogy.com/kiddle/messages/41.html
genforum.genealogy.com/kiddle/messages/25.html
Mill End, Bergh Apton
This property is set amidst attractive meadow land, next door to Washingford Farm, an old mill house. The Leat (mill-stream) that fed water (to what was a corn mill) marked the boundary between Bergh Apton and Sisland. There was a mill recorded here at the time of the Little Domesday Book of 1086.
www.cottagesbycounty.com/south.php
www.suffolkandnorfolkholidays.co.uk/index.php/cottage/MEB
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www.norfolkmills.co.uk/Watermills/sisland.html
There seems to be a steady stream of casualties from the March 1916 period in all the units - 2nd Coldstreams, 2nd Grenadier, 3rd Coldstreams and 1st Irish, that made up the 1st Guards Brigade, but no significant actions. It seems to have been a period of trench raids and local attacks to straighten out the line, plus the daily attrition of sniping and shelling.
See this dispatch from General Haig giving a sanitised view but one that still hints at the horrors and miseries endured.