With gratefull acknowledgement to the Roll of Honour which formed the start of my investigations.
www.roll-of-honour.com/Suffolk/Bungay.html
Seaman J A Hood.
Jesse Adolphus Hood - H.M. Trawler "Drumtochty". Died 29th January 1918.
Bungay connection - Parents resident Ditchingham, born and resident Ditchingham, Widow resdient Bungay, (not clear if they ever resdied together in the town).
For more details see the comments below
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Private R Kett.
Richard Kett - 5th Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Died 15th September 1916.
Bungary connection - Resident Wigg's Yard, Bridge Street.
For more details see the comments below
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Trooper William King. [Listed as Trooper on memorial/plaque] Private 206033, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died of wounds 1st September 1918. Born Bungay, enlisted Lowestoft. Formerly Trooper 2431, Suffolk Yeomanry. (RoH)
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=530906
No match on Norlink
There are two potential William Kings on the 1901 Census. However as the first, aged 15
is a pauper living on the Parish with his infirmity described as “imbecile”, the most likely candidate is the second, aged 4, living at the Horse & Groom, Broad Street, Bungay, the household of his parents, Harry, (aged 42 and a fisherman) and Ellen, (aged 46), along with siblings, Alice, (aged 2), Charles, (aged 16 and a Railway Porter), Edith, (aged 8), Frederick, (aged 12), Gertrude, (aged 10) and Harry, (aged 14 and a Paper Errand Boy).
The Brigade in which the 2nd Northamptonshires served, had been a part of the Battle of the The Scarpe, 1918 (26th August - 30 August 1918) and it is possible that Private King received his fatal wounds in this action.
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Private William Lambert. Private 5958, 2nd/6th Battalion (Territorial), Gloucestershire Regiment. Died of wounds 20th July 1916. Born Bungay, enlisted Ditchingham, Norfolk. Formerly 1075, 6th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. (RoH)
On the CWGC database, there is no William Lambert listed as dying on the 20th July 1916. The relevant individual there is
Name: LAMBERT, WILLIAM ARTHUR
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Gloucestershire Regiment Unit Text: 2nd/6th Bn.
Age: 19 Date of Death: 23/07/1916 Service No: 5958
Additional information: Son of Mrs. C. Ellis, of South Green, Pulham St. Mary, Harleston, Norfolk.
Grave/Memorial Reference: XI. A. 24. Cemetery: MERVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=539115
No match on Norlink
Gloucestershire Regiment Database
www.glosters.org.uk/soldier/21657
There are many William Lambert’s of approximately the right age on the 1901 Census, and a significant number of those have connections with Suffolk and Norfolk through birthplace, current residence etc. However none of that group have a mother with the initial C, (William’s mother having presumably re-married at the time nominations for the memorial were being taken), but that does presume that the C is her initial and not that of her new husband.
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Private P Larke - no further information on RoH
Name: LARKE, PERCY
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Lincolnshire Regiment Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 19 Date of Death: 29/09/1918 Service No: 235565
Additional information: Son of Mrs. A. Larke, of 13, Broad St., Bungay, Suffolk. Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. A. 6. Cemetery: VILLERS HILL BRITISH CEMETERY, VILLERS-GUISLAIN
No match on Norlink
The 1901 Census has 1 year old Percy living at Nethergate Street, Bungay, with his parents William, (aged 45 and a Printers Foundryman) and Alice, (aged 42) along with siblings Lucy M, (aged 4), Sidney W, (aged 10), and William, (aged 8)
The following is from The History of the Lincolnshire Regiment 1914-1918 by Major C.R.Simpson (Editor) (Medici Society 1931) p. 361–364:
The Battle of the Canal du Nord: 27th September-1st October 1918
At 9pm warning orders were received to attack Gonnelieu at 3.30am on the 29th. The 1st Lincolnshire was to attack on the right and the 2nd Battalion on the left.
The 1st Battalion formed up just east of Gouzeaucourt along the Peziere- Gouzeaucourt railway; the 2nd Battalion assembled along the railway between Gouzeaucourt station and Quarry, A Company on the right, D on the left, with B and C (right and left respectively) in the second line.
Actual orders for the attack were not received until very late: it was 11.30pm before they reached the 1st Battalion, and the 2nd Battalion had theirs so late that assembly in time for the attack at zero was impossible. The barrage was to fall on a line one thousand five hundred yards east of the assembly positions, which meant that the troops had some distance to go, in fact the 1st Lincolnshire left their assembly positions at 3am, to catch the barrage up at 3.30am. As the 2nd Lincolnshire were not assembled by zero, two tanks which had been ordered to co-operate were given orders to operate on the left of the 1st Battalion in place of the former: one tank broke down before zero.
The creeping barrage fell at 3.30am, which the Lincolnshire describe as “a very bad barrage” for the battalion was almost immediately held up by violent machine-gun fire. Elements of A and D Companies (the leading companies of the 1st Battalion) succeeded in reaching their objective, but no attack was developing on either flank and they were under heavy machine-gun fire: the objectives could not be made good. After daylight all men, as could be, were withdrawn into Kemmel Support (about four hundred yards east of Gouzeaucourt railway) and reorganised. At noon orders were received which stated that, owing to the success of the 2nd Division on the left, which was working round the north of Gonnelieu, the 1st Lincolnshire were to pass through that Division for the purpose of entering the village. But the situation on the left was found not as satisfactory as reported, and the Lincolnshire returned to Kemmel Support. The battalion had lost heavily during the day’s operations and was now temporarily reorganised into two companies – A and C – under Captain Edinburgh, and B and D under Captain Sherwell.
…. Orders were received for a second circling movement round the north of Gonnelieu on the 30th, and the 1st Lincolnshire were just moving off when reports came in that the enemy had withdrawn from that village and from Villers-Guislain… The 1st Lincolnshire then passed through the 2nd Battalion and, working down the Banteux Spur, reached the Canal at about 7pm [30th September], without opposition. Banteux was occupied, but all the bridges over the canal had been destroyed, the last one going up just as the 1st Lincolnshire reached the western banks. Defensive positions were then taken up for the night.
In the attack on Gonnelieu the 1st Lincolnshire had lost 2nd Lieutenant Miller killed, Captain H.M.Boxer (A Company) wounded and missing, and about 250 other ranks killed, wounded and missing.
1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/lofiversion/index.php/t...
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Corporal Ernest Larter . Corporal 43479, 8th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 11th August 1917. Born Bungay, enlisted Norwich. (RoH)
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1618304
No match on Norlink
The 1901 Census has a 6 year old Ernest living at The Allotments, South End Road, Bungay with his widowed mother Rosa, a 39 year old Laundress and Washerwoman, as well as siblings Charles, (aged 4), Thomas, (aged 5) and William, (aged 8). The 1891 Census has no match for a Rosa Larter so presumably her marriage to Ernest’s father came after this.
The 8th Battalion was engaged in the Battle of Passchendaele at this time.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Passchendaele
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Private Edward Laws. Private 032671, Royal Army ordnance Corps. Died 3rd January 1919. Aged 29. Son of Samuel and Charlotte Laws, of 17, Beccles Rd., Bungay. Buried in BUNGAY CEMETERY, Bungay, Suffolk. Section P. Grave 13. (a) (spelt "LAWES" on plaque (RoH))
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=397111
No match on Norlink
The 1901 Census has an 11 year old Edward living at Beccles Road, Bungay with his parents, Samuel, (aged 47 and a House Painter), and Charlotte, (aged 50) along with brothers Ernest E, (aged 24 and a Printer’s Compositor), George B, (aged 18, a Printers Apprentice), and sister Sybil, (aged 14 and a Day Nurse), as well as Grand-mother Sarah Hancy, aged 82.
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Private Arthur Edward Mayes. Private 9320, 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died of wounds 7th July 1915. Born Bungay, enlisted Wisbech. (RoH)
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=146082
No match on Norlink
The 1901 Census has the Mayes family living at Stone Alley. Bungay. Head of the Household is Arthur Mayes, (aged 43 and an Iron Founder), and his wife Anna, (aged 40). Their children are Arthur Mayes, (aged 16 and a Compositor Printer), Bertie, (aged 15 and an Errand Boy), Christopher, (aged 10), Eliza, (aged 2), Sidney, (aged 7), Alice, (aged 4), and Anna, (aged 17 and a Domestic Housemaid).
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Private Christopher Mayes. Private 42692, 10th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment. Killed in action 24th October 1916. Born and enlisted Bungay. Formerly 26437, Bedfordshire Regiment. (RoH)
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=805633
No match on Norlink
See Arthur Mayes for the family details
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Private Herbert Mayes. Private 4138, 4th Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment). Killed in action 18th June 1916. Enlisted Northallerton, Derbyshire, resident Bungay. (RoH)
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=155390
(Unit described on the CWGC as 1st/4th Battalion)
No match on Norlink
See Arthur Mayes for the family details
18th JUNE. Trenches G3, 4 and H1A were heavily shelled between 10 a.m and 1 p.m causing 2 other ranks killed and 7 wounded.
homepage.ntlworld.com/bandl.danby/025Bn1916.html
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Private W Mayhew - no further information on RoH
Three W Mayhews listed on CWGC who served in the Suffolk Regiment, all with minimal additional information.
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=146085
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=780844
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=250474
No match on Norlink
The 1901 Census has William Mayhew, aged 12 and Walter aged 6, both born Flixton but now resident at Lower Ollands Street, Bungay, the household of his widowed mother Ellen, (aged 34) along with brother Alfred, (aged 10) and sisters Emily, (aged 8), Rose, (aged 11).
However, there are numerous other William’s and Walter’s from nearby villages who also might have gone on to have a Bungay connection.
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Private George Mickleburgh [Listed as Lance Corporal on memorial/plaque] Private 202202, 4th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 23rd April 1917. Born Broome, Norfolk, enlisted Bungay.(RoH)
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=306598
(Unit listed on CWGC as 1st/4th)
No match on Norlink
The 9 year old George Mickleburgh is recorded on the 1901 Census as living at Yarmouth Road, Broome, the household of his widowed father Ellis, (aged 40 and a stockman on a farm), along with sister Ethel, (aged 17 and a printing works compositor), Annie, (aged 11), Frederick, (aged 13 and a Bricklayers Labourer). Also living with them was George’s uncle, another George, aged 41 and a Roadman for the County.
The 4th Battalion were engaged in the Battle of Arras at this time, but the 2nd Battle of the Scarpe, (23rd/24th April 1917) does not seem to have involved this unit according to any of the online resources I would normally use.
A search of the CWGC database reveals the 4th Battalion suffered 66 fatalities on this day.
Lance Corporal Luke Aldous, 201214, aged 22, from Bedfield, Framlingham
Private F Bates,202372
Private C W Biggs, 201645
Private Walter Breed, 201644, age 37, from Hemel Hempstead
Private Charles Anthony Bunn, 201669, age 34, from Shepherds Bush, London
Private Alfred Bush, 201399
Private Thomas Frederick Castleden, 201558, age 39, from Sevenoaks
Serjeant George Rivers Chaplin, 202374, age 23, from Bramford, Ipswich
Private Thomas Dennis Cheshire, 202173
Corporal Arthur William Cocker, 200267
Private C H Codling, 201070, from Hadleigh
Private Arthur Coleman, 200834, age 32, from Ipswich.
Private John Cooper, 201133
Private Frederick Herbert James Cowles, 200280
Private Harry Sidney Crack, 201917
Private Arthur Crick, 202127, age 17, from Preston, Suffolk
Private Ernest Cutts, 240643, age 20, from Wickhambrook, Suffolk
Private John William Davison, 238026
Lance Corporal Leonard Christopher Day, 200058
Private Albert Victor Dean, 201713, age 33, from Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire
Private R H Ellis, 201468
Private James Ellwood, 202179, age 24, from Willingham, Cambridgeshire
Private Alfred William Emery, 201483
Lance Serjeant A G Everson, MM, 200732
Private William Herbert Fulcher, 201831
Private Herbert Gage, 202185, age 23, from Monks Eleigh, Ipswich
Private James Gardner, 202186
Private Wilfred Hugh Geater, 238033, age 22, from Yoxford, Suffolk
Private Alfred Goldsmith, 202359
Private John Gooch, 201978, age 18, from Bury St Edmunds
Private Walter Hardwick, 201349
Private George Albert Harriott, 202189
Private W P Hebblewhite, 202331
Lance Serjeant Edward John Hills, 202431, age 20, from Sudbury
Private W L Hornsby, 201715, age 30, from Castor, Peterborough
Private F Jay, 202196
Private Arthur King, 201912
Private Frank King, 202197
Private William Frederick Larter, 200626, age 20, from Lowestoft
Private Frederick Charles Lyon, 19741, age 27, from Cambridge
Private Frank Mabbett, 201762, age 31, from Kettering
Private Frank Herbert Manning, 201759
Private Stanley Walter Augustus Mattin, 200897, age 27 from Great Glemham
Lance Corporal Ernest Edward Meadows 202229, age 25, from Little Shelford, Cambridgeshire
Lance Corporal G Mickleburgh, 202202 (Bungay War Memorial)
Private Charles Mingay, 201459
Private John William Morgan, 201431, age 34, from Cambridge
Private J Page, 201121
Private Arthur Charks Palmer-Gowing, 200734, age 25, from Westerfield, Ipswich
Private William Patman, 202207, age 21, from Gillingham, Kent
Private Albert John Pickett, 202002
Private John George Race, 201403
Private Herbert Frank Rand, 201181
Private Alfred Ruse, 201505
Private Herbert Sanderson, 202371, age 31 from Bingley, Yorks
Private William Walter Scott, 200678
Private Henry James Arnold Sneller, 202158, age 20,from East Ham, London
Lance Corporal Wallis Stammers, 201452, age 26, from Eye
Private Ernest Stearne, 201127, age 29, from Worlingham
Private Arthur Daniel Sterry, 202937
Private Albert Taylor, 202128, age 21, from Weston Colville, Cambs.
Private Walter Edward Tillett, 201498, age 27, from Ipswich
Corporal John Turner, 200147, age 21, from Woodbridge
Private Thomas Henry Hastings Wall, 201227, age 28, from Lowestoft
Private Albert Bertie Warren, 200717
2nd Lt Harold Wallace Woods, age 20, from Ipswich
Over 50 are recorded on the Arras Memorial as having no known grave.
2nd Lt David Glen appears to have died of wounds the next day, along with Private W H Ingle, 202195.
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Private Charles William Minns. [Listed as Lance Corporal on memorial/plaque] Private 32042, 12th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 19th August 1918. Born Bungay, enlisted Norwich. (RoH)
Name: MINNS, CHARLES WILLIAM
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 12th Bn.
Age: 23 Date of Death: 19/08/1918 Service No: 320242
Additional information: Son of Harry Edwin Minns, of Castle Lane, Bungay, Suffolk. Grave/Memorial Reference: II. C. 58. Cemetery: OUTTERSTEENE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, BAILLEUL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=42413
No match on Norlink
(see brother Harry below)
Family History website can be seen here
www.geocities.com/abbertonroh/minns.htm
The 12th Battalion, formerly the Norfolk Yeomanry had fought in the Middle East & Palestine until April 1918, but following the enormous losses by the Allies in the German Spring Offensive they were hastily shipped to France.
There is a period described as The Advance in Flanders (1918) ~ 18th August - 6th September 1918, with no specific actions but a serious of occupations of areas abandoned by the Germans as they retreated back to the Hindenburg Line.
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Private Harry Edwin Minns. Private 14866, 8th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 11th August 1917. Born Bungay, enlisted Norwich. (RoH)
Name: MINNS, HARRY EDWIN
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 8th Bn.
Age: 23 Date of Death: 11/08/1917 Service No: 14866
Additional information: Son of Harry Edwin and Alice Victoria Minns, of 3, Castle Lane, Bungay, Suffolk.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 4. Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=907016
No match on Norlink
(see brother Charles above)
Family History website can be seen here
www.geocities.com/abbertonroh/minns.htm
The 8th Battalion were engaged in the Battle of Passchendaele at this time, although the usual Internet sources failed to turn up any specific information about this date. A search of the CWGC database reveals the battalion suffered 56 fatalities on this day.
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Private R G MOORE - no further information on RoH
Possibly
Name: MOORE, ROBERT GEORGE
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Royal Fusiliers Unit Text: 8th Bn.
Age: 22 Date of Death: 07/10/1916 Service No: 41941
Additional information: Son of Laura Moore, of Wissett, Halesworth, Suffolk, and the late Arthur Moore.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 8 C 9 A and 16 A. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1545526
(The 4 other R G Moore’s listed have links with other part of the country rather than anything to link them to Bungay)
No match on Norlink
I can find no specific information that links the Robert Moore on the CWGC web-site with Bungay. The 8th Fusiliers were certainly in action on this date - the death of a fellow unit member can be read about here
www.somme-1916.com/soldier011.htm
The 1901 Census has a Ruben Moore living at an unidentifiable address in Bungay. Ruben is aged 7, was born in Bungay, and is living with his uncle, Thomas Moore, (age 43, a Coal and Corn Carter) and aunt, Louisa Moore. Also living with them is Thomas’ niece, and presumably Ruben’s sister, Edith Moore, aged 23 and a Printers Officer.
There is no obvious Ruben Moore on the CWGC web-site.
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Gunner Frederick [William] Mutimer. Gunner 2070096, Royal Artillery. Killed in action 2nd September 1918. Enlisted and resident Bungay. (RoH)
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=310040
Unit listed as “C” Battery 235th Brigade on CWGC,
No match on Norlink
The 1901 Census lists 6 Frederick Mutimer’s, and all are of an age that they could have served in WW1. While none come from Bungay or were currently living there, three come from nearby villages, principally Worlingworth and Denton.
1: Aged 27,married and an agricultural labourer living at Finkle Street, Worlingworth
2: Aged 24, married, and a carter for a wine and spirit merchant, living at Wilby Road, Stradbroke, (Born Denham)
3: Aged 9, living at Belstead Road, Belstead, Suffolk
4: Aged 1, living at Church Road, Worlingworth
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Private F Osborne - no further information on RoH
Possibly
Name: OSBORNE, FRED
Rank: Able Seaman Service: Royal Navy Unit Text: (RFR/CH/B/9092). H.M.S. "Cressy." Age: 32 Date of Death: 22/09/1914 Service No: 198537
Additional information: Son of Benjamin Osborne, of Mile End, Bungay, Suffolk, and the late Rachel Osborne; husband of Edith Wealland (formerly Osborne), of 178, Hedley St., Wallsend, Northumberland.
Grave/Memorial Reference: 2. Memorial: CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL
Or
Name: OSBORNE, FREDERICK C.
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Bedfordshire Regiment Unit Text: 7th Bn.
Age: 39 Date of Death: 16/11/1916 Service No: 40506
Additional information: Husband of Annie Eliza Osborne, of Dairy Cottages, Starston, Harleston, Norfolk.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 2 C. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=807473
No match on Norlink
A possible match for the first Fred Osborne, is a Royal Navy Seaman, aged 18 who is recorded as being at Gibraltar on the night of the 1901 Census. No ship name is shown on the page concerned, but as most of the rest of the names are boy sailors. I would assume this was a training ship. His place of birth is given as Mettingham.
Loss of the Cressy
www.worldwar1.co.uk/cressy.htm
From the 7th Battalion’s war diary entires around this date, there is nothing to hint at why Private Osborne died.
12-11-16 3.30pm to 15-11-16 Bn. detailed to relieve 8th Bn.Suffolk Regt. in TRENCHES - (REGINA) 12/13 Copy of orders attd. remained in Trenches until night of 15/16 when they were relieved by the 11th Canadian Brigade. The Battn. moved back to Huts in OVILLERS (X.13.b.29) Albert Map. During this tour in trenches all preparations were made for Attack on MIRAUMONT but the weather was very wet & it was not carried out before the Bn. was due for relief.
16-11-16 Bn. employed in improving the Communication Trench in 54th Brigade Sector.
www.bedfordregiment.org.uk/7thbtn/7thbtn1916diary.html
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Sergeant Robert Page. Sergeant 43538, 8th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 11th August 1917. Born Loughborough, Leicestershire, enlisted Bungay. (RoH)
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=464191
No match on Norlink
The 1901 Census has a 13 year old Robert living at Broad Street, Bungay, with his grandparents, Robert, (aged 70 and a Grocer’s carman) and Charlotte, (aged 66). Although Genes Re-united have translated Robert’s birth-place as Linghbury, a check of the original scan shows that it should be Loughborough. Even on the 1891 Census it was the same situation, although there is also recorded four other sons of the older Robert, all single and in their 20’s. The Pages also have a grand-daughter living with them, aged 7. As she is also shown as being born at Loughborough, she is probably the sister of the younger Robert. The Bungay Census takers handwriting is awful - my best guess is that the sisters name is Kate.
Although I do not have details of the action in which Sergeant Page died, see Harry Minns above for a full list of the 8th Battalions casualties on this day.
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Private Alfred [Archibald] Plummer. Private 8052, 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 10th March 1915. Born and resident Bungay, enlisted Great Yarmouth. (RoH)
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1560652
No match on Norlink
There is no obvious Alfred or Archibald on the 1901 Census. There is an Archer, aged 8, living at Websters Lane, Bungay, with his parents, William, (aged 50 and an agricultural labourer) and Isabella, (aged 50) as well as step-brother Earney Steward (aged 12).
The Brigade of which the 2nd Lincs were part, (25th), were in the forefront of the Battle of Neuve Chappelle, which commenced on the 10th March 1915.
Three infantry brigades were ordered to advance quickly as soon as the barrage lifted from the front line at 8.05am. The Gharwal Brigade of the Indian Corps advanced successfully, with the exception of the 1/39th Gharwal Rifles on the extreme right that went astray and plunged into defences untouched by the bombardment, suffering large losses. The 25th and 23rd Brigades of the 8th Division made good progress against the village. There were delays in sending further orders and reinforcements forward, but by nightfall the village had been captured, and the advanced units were in places as far forward as the Layes brook. During the night the Germans reinforced their second line in front of the Bois de Biez, and all further attempts over the next few days brought little material success.
www.1914-1918.net/bat9.htm
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Private Ernest Plummer. Private 6837, 1st Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 14th September 1914. Born Bungay, enlisted Starston. (RoH)
Name: PLUMMER, ERNEST
Rank: Private Regiment: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 27 Date of Death: 14/09/1914 Service No: 6837
Additional information: Husband of F. M. Plummer, of Hall Road, Earsham, Bungay, Suffolk.
Memorial: LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=723646
No match on Norlink
The 1901 Census has a 14 year old Ernest living at what looks like Bridge Street, Bungay, with his parents, George, (aged 50 and a Labourer Road Man) and Mary Ann, (aged 45).
The 1st Battalion was engaged in the Battle of the Aisne at this time
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Battle_of_the_Aisne
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Trooper Steven L Plummer. [Listed as Trooper on memorial/plaque] Private 16723, 8th Battalion, Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). Died in Malta 2nd January 1916. Born and resident Bungay, enlisted Norwich. Formerly Trooper 20904, Dragoons. (RoH)
Name: PLUMMER Initials: S L
Rank: Private Regiment: Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) Unit Text: 8th Bn.
Age: 21 Date of Death: 02/01/1916 Service No: 16723
Additional information: Son of Stephen and Ellen Plummer, of 8, Bardolph Rd., Bungay, Suffolk.
Grave/Memorial Reference: C. V. 4. Cemetery: PIETA MILITARY CEMETERY
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=115718
No match on Norlink
There are no Steven Plummer’s recorded on the 1901 Census. There is a Stephen Plummer, aged 6, living at Beccles Road, Bungay with his parents, Stephen, (aged 44 and a Domestic Gardener) and Nellie, (aged 42) as well as brothers, Leonard, (aged 12), Reginald, (aged 2) and sisters Catherine, (aged 4), Eva, (aged 9) and Marjorie, (aged 14 and a dressmakers apprentice)
The 8th Battalion had been involved in the landings at Suvla - Malta was one of the places that the seriously wounded from Gallipoli were evacuated to for treatment.
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Lt Robert Ernest Porter. [Listed as Lieutenant on memorial/plaque] Second Lieutenant, 11th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. Died of wounds 10th August 1917. Aged 23. Son of William and Annie Porter, of 41, Lower Olland St., Bungay. Buried in THE HUTS CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot II. Row B. Grave 15. (RoH)
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=156659
No match on Norlink
The 1901 Census has a Robert Ernest Porter, age 7, living at Lower Ollands Street, Bungay with his father, William, (aged 45, a Printers Warehouseman) and siblings Edith, (aged 15, a Book Folder), Maude, (aged 11), Ruth, (aged 9), Saphromia Elizabeth, (aged 4), and William, (aged 17, a Grocers Warehouseman).
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Private Frederick Read. Private 5721, 12th Lancers (Princes of Wales Royal). Died of wounds 10th April 1917. Enlisted Lowestoft, resident Bungay. (RoH)
Name: READ, FREDERICK
Rank: Private Regiment: 12th (Prince of Wales's Royal) Lancers Age: 35
Date of Death: 10/04/1917 Service No: 5721
Additional information: Son of the late William Saint Read and Amelia Read.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 1. Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1620260
No match on Norlink
See brother George below.
On the 1901 Census there is a Frederick, (age 20 and a Printers Labourer) living with his widowed mother, Amelia, (aged 37) at Nethergate Street, Bungay and numerous siblings, but no George. However, the 1891 Census has the same family still at Nethergate Street, but with father William still alive, (age 37 in 1891) and with a brother George, (aged 8 to Fred’s 9) in residence. George is shown as being born in Bungay. There is no George of the appropriate age and birthplace showing up on the Genes Reunited 1901 Census database - possibly serving abroad in the Army?.
Other siblings include:-
1901 Census
Annie L.....................aged 10
Ellen..........................aged 13
Harry..........................aged 15....Bakers Boy
Polly...........................aged 24.....Printer’s Folder
Selina M....................aged 7
1891 Census - additionals
Lucy.....................aged 13
William.................aged 11
The 12th Lancers fought as unmounted infantry during the Battle of Arras, which commenced on the 9th April 1917, although this may be a co-incidence with Trooper Read’s death.
www.naval-military-press.com/12th-royal-lancers-in-france...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Arras_(1917)
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Private George Arthur Read. Private 23450, 12th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Killed in action 8th February 1917. Born Bungay, enlisted Bury St Edmund's. (RoH)
Name: READ, GEORGE ARTHUR
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: East Surrey Regiment Unit Text: 12th Bn.
Age: 35 Date of Death: 08/02/1917 Service No: 23450
Additional information: Son of William and Amelia Read; husband of Esther Read, of 15, Scales St., Bungay, Suffolk.
Grave/Memorial Reference: M. 44. Cemetery: DICKEBUSCH NEW MILITARY CEMETERY
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=441756
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See brother Frederick above for family.
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Private William Reeve. [Listed as Private on memorial/plaque] Rifleman 1441, 2nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own). Killed in action 12th November 1916. Born, resident and enlisted Bungay. (RoH)
Name: REEVE, WILLIAM
Rank: Rifleman Regiment/Service: Rifle Brigade Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 12/11/1916 Service No: 1441
Additional information: Son of Mr. F. Reeve, of 27, Lower Olland St., Bungay Suffolk. Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 16 B and 16 C. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
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The 1901 Census has a 13 year old William Reeve living at Lower Olland Street, the household of his parents, Frederick, (aged 46, a journeyman bricklayer), and Susan, (aged 45) as well as sister Betrease, (poss. transcription error, could be Beatrice, aged 11).
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Private Bertie Revell. Private 23664, 11th (Depot) Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died 18th March 1919. Aged 35. Born Ditchingham, Norfolk, enlisted Bungay. Son of Charles and Minnie Revell; husband of Emma Revell, of 35, Flixton Rd., Bungay. Buried in BUNGAY CEMETERY, Bungay, Suffolk. Section Q. Grave 44. (RoH)
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The 1901 Census has Bertie Revell, aged 16 and a Tailor, living at Loddon Road, Ditchingham in the household of his parents Charles, (aged 46 and a house painter), and Amelia, (aged 43). Also living there were brothers, Charlie, (aged 14 and a printers errand boy), Hubert(? - Genes Reunited site shows Herbert, scanned document has been heavily amended), (aged 10), Herbert, (aged 7), Edgar, (aged 2), and sisters, Alice, (aged 8),Gertrude, (aged 6) and Dorothy, (aged 5).
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Private Arthur Charles Reynolds. Private 8751, 1st Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 30th October 1914. Born Bungay, enlisted Norwich. No known grave. Commmorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 8. (RoH)
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The 1901 Census has 7 year old Arthur Reynolds living at Neatgate Street, Bungay, the household of his parents, Charles, (aged 32 and a sawyer on farm), and Rosslla, (aged 32) as well as sisters Daisy, (aged 10), Edith, (aged 5) and Maudy, (aged 12).
