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War Memorial, Horsham St. Faith, Norfolk by Living in Dorset

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War Memorial, Horsham St. Faith, Norfolk

Photo four.

Name: WILLIMOTT, ROBERT
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service No: 43379
Date of Death: 10/07/1917
Age: 18
Regiment/Service: Northamptonshire Regiment, 'D' Coy. 1st Bn.
Memorial: NIEUPORT MEMORIAL, BELGIUM
Additional Information: Son of George and Elizabeth Willimott, of 1 Wood Farm Cottages, St. Faith.

Name: WILLIMOTT, WILLIAM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service No: 21127
Date of Death: 23/04/1917
Age: 27
Regiment/Service: Border Regiment, 7th Bn.
Panel Reference: Bay 6
Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL, FRANCE
Additional Information: Son of George and Elizabeth Willimott, of 1 Wood Farm Cottages, St. Faith.

Name: WOODCOCK, IVAN SIDNEY (just Sidney on memorial)
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service No: 22857
Date of Death: 03/06/1916
Age: 22
Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment, 10th Bn.
Grave Reference: II. D. 33
Cemetery: DOVERCOURT (ALL SAINTS) CHURCHYARD, ESSEX
Additional Information: Son of Zaph and Rosa Woodcock, of Waterson, Hainford, Norfolk.

Name: WOODCOCK, WILLIAM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service No: 18191
Date of Death: 22/10/1917
Age: 40
Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment, 8th Bn.
Panel Reference: 34 to 35 and 162A
Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL, BELGIUM
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. Harriet Woodcock; husband of Mary Ann Woodcock, of Back St., St. Faith.

Name: FOREMAN, WILLIAM
Several possible entries at CWGC.

Name: CHAPMAN, HORACE JOHN WILLIAM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service No: 14250093
Date of Death: 15/04/1945
Age: 33
Regiment/Service: Royal Norfolk Regiment, 1st Bn.
Grave Reference: 10. A. 14
Cemetery: BECKLINGEN WAR CEMETERY, GERMANY

Name: DEWING, ALAN THOMAS
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service No: 5780457
Date of Death: 06/06/1945
Age: 33
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers, 131 Forestry Coy.
Grave Reference: 3. D. 10
Cemetery: MUNSTER HEATH WAR CEMETERY, GERMANY

Name: FULCHER, ERNEST ARTHUR
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Driver
Service No: T/10685008
Date of Death: 22/11/1942
Age: 22
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Service Corps
Grave Reference: 12. C. 19
Cemetery: KNIGHTSBRIDGE WAR CEMETERY, ACROMA, LIBYA
Additional Information: Son of Arthur Edward and Alice Julia Fulcher, of Waterloo, St. Faith.

War Memorial, Church of St. Mary and St. Andrew, Horsham St. Faith, Norfolk by Living in Dorset

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War Memorial, Church of St. Mary and St. Andrew, Horsham St. Faith, Norfolk

Name: BRITCHER, CHARLES
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service No: 16496
Date of Death: 07/05/1916
Age: 43
Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment, 2nd Bn.
Grave Reference: III. L. 11
Cemetery: BASRA WAR CEMETERY, IRAQ
Additional Information: Son of Charles and M. A. Britcher, of St. Faith; husband of Maria Britcher, of 3 Council Houses, St. Naith's, Norwich.

Name: BRITCHER, FREDERICK
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service No: 27120
Date of Death: 06/11/1918
Age: 24
Regiment/Service: Bedfordshire Regiment, transferred to (215384) 447th Agricultural Coy., Labour Corps
Grave Reference: 2. 10
Cemetery: HORSHAM ST. FAITH CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Allen Britcher, of Bunns Row, St. Faith.

Name: BROOM, FRANK
Nationality: Australian
Enlisted: 18/12/1914, Bundaberg, Queensland
Rank: Private
Service No: 41
Date of Death: 28/06/1916
Age: 22
Regiment/Service: Australian Trench Mortar Battery
Grave Reference: II. E. 139
Cemetery: BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, NORD, FRANCE
Additional Information: Born Newton St Faith. Occupation - labourer. Son of Mr. J. Broom, Middle Farm, Newton St. Faith.

Name: BROOM, SIDNEY
Nationality: Australian
Enlisted: 20/07/2015, Brisbane, Queensland
Rank: Private
Service No: 1522
Date of Death: 19/07/1916
Age: 26
Regiment/Service: Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 31st Bn.
Panel Reference: 3
Memorial: V.C. CORNER AUSTRALIAN CEMETERY AND MEMORIAL, FROMELLES, FRANCE
Additional Information: Born Norwich, England. Occupation - miner. Son of Mr. J. Broom, Middle Farm, Newton St. Faith.

Name: BUCK, JOHN
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service No: 21087
Date of Death: 04/10/1917
Regiment/Service: Border Regiment, 6th Bn.
Panel Reference: 85 to 86
Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL, BELGIUM

Name: CHAPMAN, CECIL WALTER
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Air Mechanic 3rd Class
Service No: 299286
Date of Death: 22/10/1918
Age: 17
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force
Grave Reference: 2. 9
Cemetery: HORSHAM ST. FAITH CEMETERY

Name: CHAPMAN, GEORGE ARTHUR
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service No: 18243
Date of Death: 04/09/1916
Age: 29
Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment, 1st Bn.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 1 C and 1 D
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, FRANCE
Additional Information: Son of Edward and Mary Arm Chapman; husband of Charlotte Chapman, of Back St., St. Faiths.

Name: CHAPMAN, JOHN A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Stoker 2nd Class
Service No: K/53023 (Ch)
Date of Death: 27/10/1918
Age: 18
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy, H.M.S. Eaglet
Grave Reference: 3. 22
Cemetery: HORSHAM ST. FAITH CEMETERY

Name: CHAPMAN, SAMUEL
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service No: 205169
Date of Death: 07/06/1917
Age: 22
Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment, 7th Bn.
Panel Reference: Bay 3
Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL, FRANCE
Additional Information: Son of Samuel and Harriett Chapman, of Swan, St. Faiths.

Name: CHILVERS, HENRY
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service No: 40711
Date of Death: 22/04/1917
Age: 27
Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment, 9th Bn.
Grave Reference: VI. B. 12
Cemetery: VERMELLES BRITISH CEMETERY, FRANCE
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Chilvers, of 'Garden House', St. Faiths; husband of Lucy Winifred Chilvers, of 32 Grove Rd., Norwich, Norfolk.

Name: FOREMAN, WILLIAM
Several possible entries at CWGC.

Name: FOX, ARTHUR
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service No: 33650
Date of Death: 27/03/1918
Regiment/Service: Suffolk Regiment, 7th Bn.
Panel Reference: 25
Memorial: POZIERES MEMORIAL, FRANCE

Name: FOX, JOHN WILLIAM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service No: 19173
Date of Death: 23/04/1917
Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment, 1st Bn.
Panel Reference: Bay 3
Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL, FRANCE

Name: FURNESS, FREDERICK WILLIAM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service No: 40877
Date of Death: 30/10/1917
Age: 22
Regiment/Service: Hertfordshire Regiment, 1st Bn.
Grave Reference: VIA. G. 9
Cemetery: HOOGE CRATER CEMETERY, BELGIUM
Additional Information: Son of Edward and Ellen Furness, of Cromer Rd., Newton St. Faiths.

Name: HARVEY, HERBERT JAMES
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service No: 14643
Date of Death: 12/10/1916
Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment, 7th Bn.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 1 C and 1 D
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, FRANCE

Name: HARVEY, WILLIAM GEORGE
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Service No: 38845
Date of Death: 20/10/1917
Age: 37
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery, 'C' Bty. 78th Bde.
Grave Reference: XXX. E. 18A
Cemetery: ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, FRANCE
Additional Information: Son of Lucy Harvey, of Mill St., St. Faiths.

Name: HIGH, GEORGE
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service No: 15504
Date of Death: 09/07/1916
Age: 20
Regiment/Service: Lincolnshire Regiment, 1st Bn.
Grave Reference: A. 25 10
Cemetery: ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN, FRANCE
Additional Information: Son of William and L. M. High, of Newton St. Faiths.

Name: LUBBOCK, ALBERT EDWARD (just Edward on the memorial)
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Driver
Service No: 170563
Date of Death: 23/08/1918
Age: 25
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery, 86th Bde.
Grave Reference: V. C. 24
Cemetery: DAOURS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, FRANCE
Additional Information: Son of Fredrick William and Frances A. E. Lubbock, of Newton St. Faiths.

Name: MANDALL-HALL, HERBERT
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service No: 29678
Date of Death: 28/04/1917
Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment, 7th Bn.
Panel Reference: Bay 3
Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL, FRANCE

Name: MAYES, ARTHUR JOHN
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service No: 8306
Date of Death: 12/07/1916
Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment, 2nd Bn.
Panel Reference: 10
Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL, IRAQ

Name: NEWTON, ARTHUR
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service No: 29026
Date of Death: 09/11/1918
Regiment/Service: Bedfordshire Regiment, 1st Bn.
Grave Reference: IV. H. 45
Cemetery: CAUDRY BRITISH CEMETERY, FRANCE

Name: PLATTEN, GEORGE W
No record at CWGC.

Name: ROGERS, JOHN W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service No: 29048
Date of Death: 23/04/1917
Regiment/Service: Bedfordshire Regiment, 4th Bn.
Panel Reference: Bay 5
Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL, FRANCE

Name: WILLIMOTT, FREDERICK
Two possible entries at CWGC.

Name: WILLIMOTT, ROBERT
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service No: 43379
Date of Death: 10/07/1917
Age: 18
Regiment/Service: Northamptonshire Regiment, 'D' Coy. 1st Bn.
Memorial: NIEUPORT MEMORIAL, BELGIUM
Additional Information: Son of George and Elizabeth Willimott, of 1 Wood Farm Cottages, St. Faith.

Name: WILLIMOTT, WILLIAM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service No: 21127
Date of Death: 23/04/1917
Age: 27
Regiment/Service: Border Regiment, 7th Bn.
Panel Reference: Bay 6
Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL, FRANCE
Additional Information: Son of George and Elizabeth Willimott, of 1 Wood Farm Cottages, St. Faith.

Name: WOODCOCK, IVAN SIDNEY (just Sidney on memorial)
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service No: 22857
Date of Death: 03/06/1916
Age: 22
Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment, 10th Bn.
Grave Reference: II. D. 33
Cemetery: DOVERCOURT (ALL SAINTS) CHURCHYARD, ESSEX
Additional Information: Son of Zaph and Rosa Woodcock, of Waterson, Hainford, Norfolk.

Name: WOODCOCK, WILLIAM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service No: 18191
Date of Death: 22/10/1917
Age: 40
Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment, 8th Bn.
Panel Reference: 34 to 35 and 162A
Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL, BELGIUM
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. Harriet Woodcock; husband of Mary Ann Woodcock, of Back St., St. Faith.

Name: CHAPMAN, HORACE JOHN WILLIAM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service No: 14250093
Date of Death: 15/04/1945
Age: 33
Regiment/Service: Royal Norfolk Regiment, 1st Bn.
Grave Reference: 10. A. 14
Cemetery: BECKLINGEN WAR CEMETERY, GERMANY

Name: DEWING, ALAN THOMAS
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service No: 5780457
Date of Death: 06/06/1945
Age: 33
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers, 131 Forestry Coy.
Grave Reference: 3. D. 10
Cemetery: MUNSTER HEATH WAR CEMETERY, GERMANY

Name: FULCHER, ERNEST ARTHUR
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Driver
Service No: T/10685008
Date of Death: 22/11/1942
Age: 22
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Service Corps
Grave Reference: 12. C. 19
Cemetery: KNIGHTSBRIDGE WAR CEMETERY, ACROMA, LIBYA
Additional Information: Son of Arthur Edward and Alice Julia Fulcher, of Waterloo, St. Faith.

St Faiths Memorial - 3 by Moominpappa06

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St Faiths Memorial - 3

St Faiths Memorial
In the grounds of the Church of St Mary and St Andrew, St Faiths
1914 - 1918

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Robert Willimott

Name: WILLIMOTT, ROBERT
Rank: Private
Regiment: Northamptonshire Regiment Unit Text: "D" Coy. 1st Bn.
Age: 18
Date of Death: 10/07/1917
Service No: 43379
Additional information: Son of George and Elizabeth Wllimott, of 1, Wood Farm Cottages, St. Faiths. Norfolk.
Memorial: NIEUPORT MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1641030

The Nieuport memorial bears the names of 547 officers and men of United Kingdom forces who died during the First World War in operations on the Belgian coast, and whose graves are not known. A small number of those commemorated were casualties of 1914, mainly of the Royal Naval Division, who died in the attempt to hold Antwerp in October. Commonwealth forces did not return to this part of the line until June 1917, when XV corps relieved French troops in the sector from St Georges (now Sint Joris) to the sea. They saw particularly fierce fighting at Nieuport (now Nieuwpoort) in July, before handing the sector back to the French in November 1917. The remainder of those commemorated at Nieuport died during these months. The memorial was designed by W B Binnie with sculpture by C S Jagger
www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=142014...

No match on Norlink

No obvious matches on the Genes Reunited 1901 Census - the only Robert of anywhere near the right age was living in Birkenhead, parents John and Ann, and no George, Elizabeth or brother William, (see below) living at one address,

However, the 1891 Census has a George Willimott, age 23, at 2, Wood Farm Cottage, St Faiths, George was head of the household and working as an agricultural labourer, and a George Willimott, aged 33 at 1 Wood Farm Cottage, also head of household and also working as an agricultural labourer. Elizabeth Willimott was the wife of the George living at 2, Wood Farm Cottage. Could their children have been orphaned between Robert being born, circa 1899 and the census in 1899, or did they somehow miss the 1901 Census.(Emigrated?)

The 1st Battalion was part of 1st Division, which had been training since late spring for a planned amphibious landing behind the German lines in Belgium, (Operation Hush) designed to tie in with the Allied summer offensive. First a pre-emptive strike by the Germans, (Operation Strandfest) against the allies build up area set preparation back and then the offensive, to be later known as Passchendaele, stalled, and so the landing was cancelled late July 1917.
www.1914-1918.net/BATTLES/hush/hush.htm

On the 6 July 1917, the MarinesKorps Flandern began a desultory artillery bombardment, which continued for the next three days. Fog and low cloud prevented detection of the German build-up. Then, at 5.30am on the the 10 July, the massed German artillery, including three 24cm naval guns in shore batteries, and 58 artillery batteries (planned naval gunfire support from destroyers and torpedo-boats was cancelled), opened up on the British positions. Mustard gas (Yellow Cross) was used for the first time in the barrage. All but one of the bridges over the Yser River were demolished, isolating the 1/Northamptonshire and 2/KRRC of 2nd Brigade, 1st Division on the extreme left flank. Telephone communication was also cut. The German bombardment continued throughout the day. The British artillery attempted a counter-barrage but several guns were knocked out and the German infantry were well protected. At 8pm, the MarinesKorps launched the infantry assault, by which time the two British battalions had suffered 70-80% casualties. The German stormtroopers attacked down the coast, outflanking the British. Their attack was then followed by waves of German Marines, supported by flamethrower teams to mop up dugouts. After a gallant defence, the British battalions were overwhelmed. Only 4 officers and 64 other ranks managed to reach the west bank of the Yser.
www.1914-1918.net/BATTLES/hush/strandfest.htm

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William Willimott

Name: WILLIMOTT, WILLIAM
Rank: Private
Regiment: Border Regiment Unit Text: 7th Bn.
Age: 27
Date of Death: 23/04/1917
Service No: 21127
Additional information: Son of George and Elizabeth Willimott, of I, Wood Farm, St. Faith's, Norwich.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 6. Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=774504

No match on Norlink

No obvious matches on the GR 1901 Census, and no George, Elizabeth or brother William, (see below) living at one address,

However, the 1891 Census has a George Willimott, age 23, at 2, Wood Farm Cottage, St Faiths, George was head of the household and working as an agricultural labourer, and a George Willimott, aged 33 at 1 Wood Farm Cottage, also head of household and also working as an agricultural labourer. Elizabeth Willimott was the wife of the George living at 2, Wood Farm Cottage. Could their children have been orphaned between Robert being born, circa 1899 and the census in 1899, or did they somehow miss the 1901 Census.(Emigrated?)

The 7th Battalion were involved in the Second Battle of the Scarpe, 23rd - 24th April 1917, part of the bigger battle of Arras during spring and early summer 1917.
Using www.hut-six.co.uk/cgi-bin/search14-21.php to interpret the CWGC database reveals that 173 deaths are recorded for the 7th Battalion on this day.

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Sidney Woodcock

Three S Woodcocks to choose from, no obvious matches, all age unknown

No match on Norlink

Genes Reunited search of the 1901 census has a Sidney Woodcock born 1896 St Faiths Norfolk, resident Horsham St Faiths \ Newton St Faiths
Sidney lived with his father, William aged 52, a farmer, and mother, Annie Woodcock, aged 32 and brothers Ashley, (aged 3) and Bertie, (aged 1).

Updated November 2012 The Soldiers who died in the Great War database throws up another possibility, soldier 22857 of the Norfolk Regiment, Ivan Sidney Woodcock, who was born Hainford, Norfolk and with no place of residence recorded. On the CWGC database the same individual is:-
WOODCOCK, IVAN SIDNEY
Rank:Private
Service No:22857
Date of Death:03/06/1916
Age:22
Regiment:Norfolk Regiment, 10th Bn.
Grave Reference II. D. 33.
Cemetery DOVERCOURT (ALL SAINTS) CHURCHYARD
Additional Information:
Son of Zaph and Rosa Woodcock, of Waterson, Hainford, Norfolk.
CWGC www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2757604/WOODCOCK,%20I...

The baptism of an Ivan Sidney Woodcock, born 20th October 1893, took place at All Saints, Hainford, on the 28th January 1894. Parents were Zaph, a Dealer, and Rosa. The family lived OTP ("Outside the Parish").
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William Woodcock

Name: WOODCOCK, WILLIAM
Rank: Private
Regiment: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 8th Bn.
Age: 40
Date of Death: 22/10/1917
Service No: 18191
Additional information: Son of Mrs. Harriet Woodcock; husband of Mary Ann Woodcock, of Back St., St. Faiths, Norwich, Norfolk.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 34 to 35 and 162A. Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=875697

No match on Norlink

Genes Reunited search of the 1901 census has a William Woodcock born 1878 St Faiths, resident Horsham St Faiths \ Newton St Faiths, occupation Bricklayers Labourer. William lived in the household of his father, John, aged 50 (Agricultural Labourer), his mother Harriet, aged 57 (Horsehair Weaver) and brothers Arthur, (aged 19 - wheelwright) and George, (aged 14 - agricultural labourer).

8th Battalion
October 1917
The first three weeks of October were spent on the west bank of the Yser canal, and partly in training for the attack of October 22nd in the Poelcappelle neighbourhood. On the 8th Leiutenant -Colonel Ferguson and commanding the battalion almost contiously for three years proceeded on six months special leave to England and was suceeded by Mjor E. N.Snepp. The only other notable event was on the 15th when the German bombardment was specially severe causing several causualties. One shell made a direct hit on a 'pill-box' in which was the regimental aid post. The medical officer was wounded two men were killed and one wounded. On the 20th the battalion was inCane trench ready for the forthcoming attack "

It then goes on to decribe the attack which went in on around 5.50am of the 22nd. The Norfolks went first, leapt frogged by the 10th Essex. Despite the mud all the objectives were achieved.

"The triumphant Essex and Norfolks...........tramped back to hear the whole division ...and General Maxse.... singing their praise. "

Losses were heavy and this was destined to be the Battalions last great action before it's dissolution. Being split up in the new year to go to the 7th and 9th Norfolks
1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/lofiversion/index.php/t...

A search engine on the CWGC database reveals 68 men known to have been fatalities from the 8th Battalion on the 22/10/1917. Most are commemorated on the Tyne Cot memorial.
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William Foreman
Too many to choose from and no obvious matches

No match on Norlink

No obvious matches on the Genes Reunited 1901 Census

Possibly
Name: FOREMAN, WILLIAM GEORGE
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 07/11/1916
Service No: 8013
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 10. Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=865123

Most of the remaining members of the 2nd Battalion were captured at the fall of Kut on the 29th April 1916.

During May 1916, 2000 British Troops, including the Norfolks, started the march some were still in Khaki some were almost naked. The first day they walked 15 miles without food or water. Behind the column were many dead or dying, those who dropped out were killed by the Arab guards. They were first taken to a temporary camp at Shumran about 80 miles from Kut.
The Kurdish guards had stolen the troops food rations and even their water bottles and boots. The British officers were separated at Shumran and were taken up river by steamer leaving their men to walk and die. Wounded officers were then repatriated to India. From Kut to Baghdad is 100 miles, marching 12-15 miles a day lying at night on the open ground. They were herded like sheep by mounted guards with sticks and whips.
The route of the death march was through what is now Iraq into Turkey, a distance of over 400 miles: Aziziya, Baghdad, Tikrit, Mosul, Nisibin, Ras alAin, Mamourra and Aran

261 Norfolks were captured at Kut of whom only 78 ever returned to Norfolk, a rate of loss of 70%.; 7 out of every 10 Norfolks died during their captivity of maltreatment and disease.

www.stephen-stratford.co.uk/pte_wilby.htm

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Horace J W Chapman

Most likely
Name: CHAPMAN, HORACE JOHN WILLIAM
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 33
Date of Death: 15/04/1945
Service No: 14250093
Grave/Memorial Reference: 10. A. 14. Cemetery: BECKLINGEN WAR CEMETERY
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2107314

There is a small note of an action that the first battalion was involved in on this day here,
www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stories/68/a2517068.shtml

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Alan T Dewing

Most likely
Name: DEWING, ALAN THOMAS
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers Unit Text: 131 Forestry Coy.
Age: 33
Date of Death: 06/06/1945
Service No: 5780457
Grave/Memorial Reference: 3. D. 10. Cemetery: MUNSTER HEATH WAR CEMETERY
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1475479

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Ernest A Fulcher

Name: FULCHER, ERNEST ARTHUR
Rank: Driver
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Service Corps
Age: 22
Date of Death: 22/11/1942
Service No: T/10685008
Additional information: Son of Arthur Edward and Alice Julia Fulcher, of Waterloo, St. Faith's, Norfolk.
Grave/Memorial Reference: 12. C. 19. Cemetery: KNIGHTSBRIDGE WAR CEMETERY, ACROMA
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2096727

Many of those buried in Knightsbridge War Cemetery at this time were casualties from Operation Crusader, the ultimately successful attempt to relieve the siege of Tobruk,

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Crusader