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Haarlem | Хаарлем, 14-04-2025.
The inhabitants of the Kruisweg on Struikelstenen Haarlem (Dutch).
Stolpersteine on Wikipedia (Dutch)
My Stolpersteine set and my Haarlem set.
Haarlem | Хаарлем, 14-04-2025.
The inhabitants of the Kruisweg on Struikelstenen Haarlem (Dutch).
Stolpersteine on Wikipedia (Dutch)
My Stolpersteine set and my Haarlem set.
Haarlem | Хаарлем, 14-04-2025.
The inhabitants of the Kruisweg on Struikelstenen Haarlem (Dutch).
Stolpersteine on Wikipedia (Dutch)
My Stolpersteine set and my Haarlem set.
The Postcard
A carte postale published by J.K. which was posted via the Army Post Office on Thursday the 2nd. September 1915 to:
Miss L. Wilson,
30, Milward Street,
The Common,
Woolwich,
England.
The back of the card bears a red triangular censor's stamp numbered 1067.
The message on the back of the card was as follows:
"Sept. 2. On Active Service.
This little French girl says:
'Do you mind putting me in
your postcard album, Lily,
s'il vous plaît?'
The weather here today is
the same as tomorrow - as
yesterday - as always -
generally rotten, wet and
forlorn.
Love etc.,
Walter".
The British Army Postal Service
During the Great War, the British Army Postal Service despatched over two billion letters and cards. Assuming an average length of 6 inches, if they were laid end to end they would stretch for 189,394 miles (304,800km) - that's over seven and a half times round the Earth's equator.
The Great War lasted for 1,567 days, therefore the Postal Service were kept busy handling an average of over 1¼ million pieces of mail every day of the war's duration.
The 75 mm Gun
The model on the table is that of the 75 mm gun which was used extensively by the French during the Great War, and also to some degree during WW2.
The soldier is supposed to be standing by the muzzle of a 75 mm, but the cylinder is clearly a prop - its walls are far too thin, and would blow apart if a real shell were fired through it.
The Torpedoing of the SS Vaderland by a U-Boat
So what else happened on the day that Walter posted the card?
Well, on the 2nd. September 1915, the British troopship SS Vaderland was hit by a torpedo launched by German submarine UB-14 in the Aegean Sea.
The ship managed to beach on the island of Lemnos, with the entire crew surviving. The Vaderland was repaired and returned to service in 1916.
The Knockaloe Rail Line
Also on that day, the Knockaloe rail line opened on the Isle of Man to serve the Knockaloe Internment Camp with its 23,000 prisoners of war and 3,000 guards.
'The Incorrigible Dukane'
Also on the 2nd. September 1915, American actor John Barrymore's fifth film 'The Incorrigible Dukane' was released through Famous Players, and remains the earliest surviving Barrymore film.
The memorial outside the church lists
Arthur Perceval Green Lieut. 7th Norfolk Regt.
A memorial plaque inside the church asks us to pray for William Arthur Green, 35 year rector of this church, who died on August 29th 1928 and of Alice Mary, his wife, who died on December 30th 1928. Remember also the souls of their sons, Arthur Perceval 1st Lt 7th Norfolk Regiment who died in France on July 6th 1916 and Thomas Cuthbert, Mercantile Marine, Awarded the D.S.M, died on May 25th 1927.
Name: GREEN, ARTHUR PERCEVAL
Rank: Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: "D" Coy. 7th Bn.
Age: 21 Date of Death: 06/07/1916
Additional information: Son of the Rev. William Arthur and Alice Mary Green, of Winterdon Rectory, Great Yarmouth.
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. I. 22. Cemetery: ALBERT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=551889
No match on Norlink
The 7 year old Arthur P. (born Winterton), can be found on the 1901 census at The Rectory, Winterton. This is the household of his parents, William, (aged 44 and a CoE Clergymman from Gadby, Leicestershire), and Alice M, (aged 34 and from Hants). Their other children are :
Claude S…………………………..aged 6
Dorothy M………………………..aged 8
Evelyn F…………………………..aged 2
Marjorie F………………………..aged 4
Thomas C………………………..aged u/1
Alice’s sister, Dorothy K Percival, aged 28 and single, is also living with them. The family have four domestic servants, including a 17 year old Flora Larner from Winterton, (there is a George Larner below for whom I can’t find any CWGC details)
The 12th Division, of which the 7th Norfolks were part, suffered very heavy casualties in an attack on the 3rd July, and appear to have been pulled from the line, returning on the 7th July. While Lt Green may possibly have been killed while reconnoitring the trenches his men were going to take over the next day, or for a variety of other reason, the suspicion must be that he succumbed to wounds received.
For anyone researching Lt Green, there are several sites offering a picture and obituary of him, but at a price.
www.lulu.com/product/media-download/green-a-p-lt-7th-norf...
Herbert Hacon ASC
Name: HACON, HERBERT
Rank: Driver Regiment/Service: Army Service Corps Unit Text: 35th Reserve Park
Age: 38 Date of Death: 02/09/1915 Service No: T4/045157
Additional information: Husband of Ethel Maria Hacon, of The Street, West Somerton, Great Yarmouth.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Screen Wall. 3 "C." A. 4. Cemetery: GREENWICH CEMETERY
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=386071
No match on Norlink
The 24 year old Herbert, (born Hockering), can be found on the 1901 Census at Clint Street, Ludham. He is the head of the household, and employed as a Ordinary Agricultural Labourer. His wife is called Ethel, she is aged 21 and from Martham. They already have a 3 year old daughter, Ethel, born Rollesby.
The 13 year Herbert in on the 1891 Census at the High Street, Catfield. This is the household of his parents, Dennis and Jane, and various brothers and sisters.
Herbert gets a brief mention on this family web-site, but an accompanying photo shows us that he is also remembered on the memorial to the fallen of East and West Somerton.
www.jackie-jackson.com/family/haconsww1.htm
Richard Shreeve 7th Norfolk Regt
Name: SHREEVE, RICHARD EDWARD
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 18 Date of Death: 31/07/1916 Service No: 16752
Additional information: Son of Robert and Elizabeth Shreeve, of High Barn, East Somerton, Norfolk.
Grave/Memorial Reference: XXIX. G. 11. Cemetery: SERRE ROAD CEMETERY No.2
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=609861
No match on Norlink
The 3 year old Richard, (born Rollesby), can be found on the 1901 Census at Low Street, Rollesby. This was the household of his parents, Robert, (aged 40 and an Ordinary Agricultural Labourer from Rollesby), and Elizabeth, (aged 38 and from Great Yarmouth). Their other children are:-
Bertie………………….aged u/1
Gladys………………..aged 6
Isaac…………………aged 9
Lily……………………aged 12
Taken from the war diary of a unit in the same brigade, the 1st Bedfords.
OPERATION ORDERS NO.7 1/BEDFORDSHIRE RGT. Ref. Sheet LONGUEVAL 31st July 1916
1. The Battn. will be relieved at dark by 1/NORFOLK Rgt.
2. On Relief Battn. will withdraw to area East of Church, where they will get into SLIT Trenches they dug on arrival in LONGUEVAL last night.
3. O.C. Coys. will report their arrival in this area to Battn. H.Q.
4. O.C. Coys. will send one guide each to Bn.H.Q. at once to guide NORFOLK coys up.
5. Later (about 11 p.m.) the 1/CHESHIRE RGT. will arrive in the area.
6. On arrival of 1/CHESHIRE Rgt, coys will withdraw independently to POMMIERS Redoubt, without being relieved.
7. O.C. Coys. will report the final departure of their coys to Bn.H.Q.
Report on Operations 30 July - 1st August 1916. REF. Sheet LONGUEVAL 1/BEDFORDSHIRE RGT 30.7.'16 6.45 P.M.
Orders received to reinforce in LONGUEVAL 2/K.O.S.B. holding Line. 1/R.W.Kents in support. Leading platoon moved off at 6.53 p.m. and reached LONGUEVAL at 7.45 p.m. relieving 1/R.W.KENTS 10.12 p.m. O.C. 2/K.O.S.B. reported that his men were retiring from Line S.11.d.9/5 to S.11.c.5/8. A & C Coys were directed to proceed with guides of K.O.S.B. to hold & consolidate this line. B & D Coys were directed to hold line S.11.d.9/5 to S.17.b.0/9. It was proposed to withdraw K.O.S.B. into reserve at dawn. 11.45 p.m. Message received by O.C. K.O.S.B. that GORDONS 51st DIVISION were in Sunken Road & that K.O.S.B. were to bomb towards them. 31.7.'16 12.10 A.M. Enemy started intense bombardment 12.45 A.M. Orderly returned from A & C Coys & reported K.O.S.B. Guides could not show them the way up to front line. O.C. A & C Coys were instructed to establish themselves on the Line B.C.D.E. (S.11.d.4/8 to S.11.c.5.5) & to send out patrols to ascertain if any K.O.S.B. were holding forward line. 2.30 A.M. All Coys reported heavy casualties [2 officers Killed & several wounded]. B & D Coys reported themselves to be in position as ordered from S.11.d.5/5 to S.11.b.0/9. Two wounded prisoners were taken by 'A' Coy. Reinforcements had been asked for at 10.54 A.M. O.C. D Coy reported that he had been able to get in touch with Division on right. O.C. C Coy reported that owing to mist darkness & shell fire it was impossible to recognise the line B.C.D.E, that he was in touch with K.O.S.B. & would establish himself in the forward position at dawn. Telephone communication established between Bn. H.Q. & front line 6.25 A.M. Order received from Bde to relieve K.O.S.B. who were to move into reserve. O.C. C.Coy. reported by Telephone that his patrols were unable to get forward. Two Machine Guns enfilading NORTH STREET & heavy sniping from his front. Companies were now as follows: - D.Coy from PICCADILLY to NORTH ST. on DUKE ST. B.Coy. continuing this line into DELVILLE WOOD. A.Coy. crossroads NORTH ST./FLERS RD. to ORCHARD. C.Coy. in support of A.Coy. with refused flank about S.11.d.8/3 & two platoons North of FLERS Rd. about S.11.d.4/4. C.Coy. were still endeavouring to gain touch with 2nd Divn. The position taken up could be seen from the opposite ridge & any movement attracted heavy shell fire. There was also considerable sniping from the direction of FLERS Rd. 6.0. P.M. 1/NORFOLK RGT. arrived and relieved 2/K.O.S.B. and the forward BEDF. coys, who were moved back to reserve position E. of Church. 10.30 P.M. 1/CHESHIRE RGT. arrived & relief of 1/BEDF. R. was completed by Midnight. 1/BEDF. R. returned to POMMIERS REDOUBT. 11 P.M. A patrol from C.Coy. trying to get into touch with 2nd Division approached the German line in NORTH of DELVILLE WOOD & attracted a big burst of fire.
www.bedfordregiment.org.uk/1stbn/1stbtn1916appendices.html
Charles Chettleburgh 7th Norfolk Regt
Name: CHETTLEBURGH, CHARLES WILLIAM
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 7th Bn.
Date of Death: 11/10/1915 Service No: 16877
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 30 and 31. Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=729719
Norlink has a Charles Chettleburgh of Thorpe St Andrews, and as there is only one Charles Chettleburgh listed on the CWGC database, this is potentially the same person - however, there is nothing in the accompanying notes to indicate that the Thorpe man actually died in the war.
norlink.norfolk.gov.uk/02_Catalogue/02_013_PictureTitleIn...
The 5 year old Charles, (born Postwick), can be found on the 1901 Census at Pound Lane, Thorpe St Andrew. This is the household of his parents, Charles, (aged 31 and a Teamster on a Farm, from Thorpe St Andrew), and Mary, (aged 28 and from Itteringham). Their other children are:
Christianna……………………….aged 7.………………….born Thorpe St.Andrew
Frances……………………………..aged 2.…………………born Lammas
Mary………………………………....aged u/1.……………..born Thorpe.
The nearest Chettleburgh family to Winterton at this time appears to be in Worstead,
The Charles from Thorpe is remembered on the local War Memorial
www.flickr.com/photos/43688219@N00/2352404838/
On the 11th, the 7th Norfolks were in billets. They would return to the front line the next in anticipation of their first major attack on the 13th, which unfortunately for the Norfolks was to be fairly disastrous.
Bertie Popay 7th Norfolk Regt
Name: POPAY, BERTIE
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 7th Bn.
Age: 27 Date of Death: 09/04/1917 Service No: 24091
Additional information: Son of James Daniel Popay, of Beach Rd., Winterton, Norfolk. Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 3. Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1604332
No match on Norlink
The 10 year old Bertie, (born Winterton), can be found on the 1901 Census at Beach Road, Winterton. This is the household of his parents, James, (aged 45 and a Gardeners Assistant from Winterton), and Margaret, (aged 42 and from Winteron).
Their other children are:-
Henry………………….aged 16.……………………Fisherman
James………………….aged 20.…………………..Fisherman
Louisa………………….aged 7
Walter………………….aged 14.…………………Ordinary Agricultural Labourer.
9th - Battle of Arras. Wancourt-Feuchy line. 37th on right, 36th on left. 35th Brigade (from Arras cellars via catacomb tunnels) pass through (12.15pm) after 2nd line reached (1,800 yards). 35th Brigade attack Wancourt-Feuchy trench and Feuchty Chapel Redoubt on Cambrai Road. 9th Essex gain Feuchy Chapel
(7th Norfolks were part of 35th Brigade)
1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=487...
Thomas Thirtle 11th Sussex Regt
No match on the CWGC database. No Thirtle recorded who was a member of the Sussex Regiment. Also tried Thistle. Approximately half the 14 Thirtle’s listed have a Norfolk connection.
(Updated October 2012 - see below for the correct identification)