The Flickr Robertbody Image Generatr

This picture and caption appeared in the edition of the Norwich Mercury dated Saturday, September 22 1917. A week earlier in the same paper, this article appeared.

AYLSHAM

The mother of Private R. Boddy has received official information of the loss in action of her son, Private R. Boddy, of the 8th Norfolks, on the 10th of August. The captain in a letter to the parent says:- “He was a brave soldier, and had already been recommended for a stripe so I consider he would have made a good N.C.O. His death is a great loss to the Company, and on behalf of the officers and men I tender you our sincere sympathy in your loss.”
Mrs. Boddy wishes to express the thanks of herself and her family for the many expressions of sympathy sent to them in their sad loss.

That soldier is probably
BODY, ROBERT
Rank:…………………………....Private
Service No:………………….19685
Date of Death:……………..11/08/1917
Regiment:…………………….Norfolk Regiment, 8th Bn.
Panel Reference:…………Panel 4.
Memorial:……………………..YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/928306/BODY,%20ROBERT

SDGW records that Private Robert Body Died of Wounds on the 11th August 1917 whilst serving with the 8th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. He was born Aylsham, Norfolk and enlisted Norwich. No place of residence is shown.

The Medal Index Card for Private 19685, 8th Norfolk Regiment, is in the name of Robert Body. Its held at the National Archive under reference WO 372/2/197208
discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D1383341

His Service Records do not appear to have survived the incendiary attack during the Blitz on the Warehouse where all the Army service records were stored.

No match on Picture Norfolk, the County Image Archive.

No obvious Missing Person enquiry received by the International Red Cross.

No obvious Soldiers Will or Civil Probate for this man.

He is remembered on the Aylsham War Memorial and the Roll of Honour plaque in the church, (recorded as Boddy). See comments box below for photolinks.
www.roll-of-honour.com/Norfolk/Aylsham.html


1897/98 - Birth

The birth of a Robert Body was registered with the Civil Authorities in the District of Aylsham in the January to March quarter of 1898. There is no registration anywhere in Norfolk for a Robert Boddy from this time, (1897 +/- 2 years).

Then as now you had 42 days after the event to register the birth with the Civil Authorities, so potentially Walter could have been born as early as mid-November 1897.

1901 Census of England and Wales

The 3 year old Robert Body, born Aylsham, Norfolk,was recorded living at a dwelling on Commercial Road, Aylsham. This was the household of his parents Richard, (aged 38, House Painter, born Aylsham) and Eliza, (aged 40, born Oulton, Norfolk). As well as Robert their other children living with them are:-
Annie……….aged 11….born Aylsham
Florence…….aged 9……born Aylsham
Blanch………aged 8……born Aylsham
Also living with them is Richards widowed mother-in-law, (Elizas’ mother), Rachel Riseborough, (aged 79, born Oulton, Norfolk).

1911 Census of England and Wales

This was the first census for England and Wales actually completed by the householder rather than a census taker going door to door. Father Richard has completed the form and signed it showing the family surname as Boddy. Richard, (48, House Painter) and Eliza, (50), have been married 22 years and have had 4 children, all then still alive. The only one still living with them at their address on Commercial Road is their 13 year old son Robert.

On the day

Saturday 11th August 1917 - Day 12 Third Ypres

Westhoek - 18th Div

During the relief of 7th Bedfords by 8th Norfolks at 4.30am the Germans attacked and captured a pillbox. The Norfolks recaptured it at 6am.
forum.irishmilitaryonline.com/showthread.php?t=11535


One of the appendices to the Battalion War Diary for August is “A Short Narrative describing the part played by the 8th (Service) Battalion of the Norfolk Regiment in the Ypres Operations between the 10th and 17th August 1917.”

At about 7.30 am on the 10th August, a warning message was received from the Brigade to the effect that the Battalion was to be ready to proceed to the CHATEAU SEGARD area and possibly up to the trenches in front of INVERNESS COPSE, to take part in an attack at about 7pm in order to capture the N.W corner of this wood, which objective, the 55th Infantry Brigade had been unable to take in their attack that morning. At about 8.30am orders were received for the Battalion to move at once to the CHATEAU SEGARD area. This move was completed by 11.30am. The Battalion remained in this area until 2pm with the Commanding Officer and Adjutant at Divisional Headquarters. We were then ordered to move to the Ritz Street area, were we would come under the orders of G.O.C 54th Infantry Brigade. This move was completed by 3.30pm, the Commanding Officer and Adjutant joining the Battalion at about 6pm, at 54th Inf. Bde. HQ.

Orders were then received from the G.O.C 54th Inf. Bde., that the Battalion, together with the 6th Royal Berkshire Regiment, was to take over the front of the 54th Inf.Bde., with as little delay as possible. Company commanders were therefore sent off at once to reconnoitre the line. On their return, the G.O.C 54th Inf. Bde., owing to a report that the enemy were concentrating for a counter attack, ordered two Companies to move at once to the line. This move was carried out by one Company of the 6th Royal Berkshire Regiment and one Company of the 8th Norfolk Regt. Owing to the difficulty of the 54th Inf. Bde. , in supplying guides, the remainder of the Battalion did not move up until 7.30pm. Orders were then issued to the Commanding Officer to the following effect:-
1) That on arrival at the front line, he was to take command of all units then in the line,
11) In the event of the situation becoming critical and the enemy developing an attack or capturing part of the line then held, he was to counter attack with the 6th Royal Berkshire Regiment, holding the 8th Norfolk Regiment in reserve.
111) That the JARGON TRENCH line as far as J.14.a.5.6 - the strong point J.14.a.3.2 - and thence to J.13.d.9.9 (The YPRES - MENIN ROAD exclusive), was to held at all costs.
1V) That he was to remain in Command until the completion of the relief, when he would come under orders of the G.O.C 53rd Infantry Brigade.

On receipt of these orders, the Commanding Officer at once moved up to the forward Battalion Headquarters, situated in the TUNNEL at the bend in the YPRES - MENIN Road. On arrival he found that the O.C of the 6th Royal Berkshire Regiment had been brought up in short time previously by a guide of the 54th Infantry Brigade, had commenced to take over the JARGON TRENCH Line as far South as J.14.a.5.6 and had sent on “A” Company of the 8th Norfolk Regt., to endeavour to take over the strongpoint at J.14.a.3.2 and the switch trench between this strong point and JARGON Trench at J.14.a.5.6. The Commanding Officer had previously decided that the dispositions of the Battalion were to be as follows:-

“A” Company in the front line from J.14.a.5.6 to the strong point (inclusive) J.14.a.3.2.

“D” Company in the front line from the strong point (exclusive) to J.13.d.9.9 (The YPRES - MENIN Road exclusive), “B” Company in support and “C” Company in reserve in the trench system around SURBITON VILLAS.

The remaining Companies, therefore, followed after “A” Company, but owing to the darkness, the lack of guides, and the confusion in the trenches held by the 54th Infantry Brigade, due to the heavy fighting which had taken place that day, the relief was carried out under very trying conditions, and although the relief was reported complete at about 3 am, it would appear that elements of the 11th Royal Fusiliers, 7th Bedford Regiment, 5th Northants Regiment and 2 Machine Gun teams were still holding a line approximately from J.14.a.35.20 to J.35.a.35.16, and there were also a few of the 11th Royal Fusiliers between “A” and “D” Companies at approximately J.14.a.30.18.

At about 4.15 am on the 11th August, the enemy commenced a light barrage on the front line. At 4.30 am this barrage became intense, and under cover of this the enemy launched an attack in strength on the strong point and the line held by the Battalion. Within a short time, the officer commanding 11th Royal Fusiliers who had still remained at Battalion Headquarters until all his men were out of the front line, reported that the enemy had penetrated that portion of the strong point held by the men of his Battalion. As soon as the S.O.S Signal, which had been sent up from the front line at 4.35am was reported to the Commanding Officer, orders were issued to “B” Company to hold themselves in readiness to counter-attack immediately. A message then being received from the platoon Sergeant of the right platoon of “A” Company, stating that the right flank of this Company had been driven back, but the left was still holding on, the Commanding Officer ordered “C” Company to counter attack at once and re-capture the strong point and any portion of the switch trench N.E. of the Strong Point that had been occupied by the enemy. On going forward and finding that the enemy who were in occupation of the strong point had brought 4 Machine Guns into action and appeared to be in considerable strength, the Commanding Officer decided to strike with his reserve Company, (“B” Company), simultaneously with “C” Company who were striking from the immediate front. Under covering fire of Lewis guns and snipers, with assistance from one platoon of the 6th Royal Berkshires, this attack was carried out by sectional rushes and the strong point recaptured and consolidated. The counter attack had been launched at 5.25am and the position was again in our hands by 6 am, together with 9 prisoners, our own two machine guns and elements of the garrison which had been captured by the enemy. This attack was carried out over the open over a distance of 600 yards through very difficult country under direct observation from the strong point, and owing to the fact that the enemy was then in possession of the high ground, he was able to sweep the whole line of advance of the attack with machine gun and rifle fire. After our counter attack had been launched, the enemy’s artillery and machine gun fire slackened considerably on the front of the right Company and this Company was able to give excellent covering fire for the troops carrying out the counter attack, thus inflicting by enfilade fire very heavy losses on the enemy who were running about in the open and endeavouring to form up between the Strong Point and INVERNESS COPSE.

At about 8.30 am, on receiving definite information about the situation, the Commanding Officer decided to re-organise the Companies in the line. Accordingly “A” Company took over that portion of the line from the strong point (exclusive) to J.14.a.5.6, “C” Company, (who were considerably weakened by casualties), the strong point, “B” Company from the strong point (exclusive) to J.13.d.9.9 (The YPRES-MENIN Road exclusive): “D” Company were withdrawn from the line into reserve in the area around SURBITON VILLAS.

During the evening of the 11th and the night of the 11th/12th, the enemy made several attempts to recapture this strong point but was easily driven off on each occasion, the position having been wired and consolidated in the meantime.

During the morning of the 12th August the situation remained unchanged. In the afternoon, information was received that the 9th London Regiment (Q.V.R.) would relieve the Battalion in the line from J.14.a.5.6 as far South as the Strong Point at J.14.a.3.2 (inclusive), and that the 8th Suffolk Regiment would take over the remainder of the Battalion front. The relief was completed by 10.30 p.m. and the Battalion moved to Railway dug-outs.

The night of the 12/13th August and the day of the 13th August were spent in resting at Railway Dug-outs.

(Mildly photoshopped to minimise the visual impact of damage that was present on the original image.)

Robert Body Mercedes Axor 3236 tipper

Any reference to (RoH) means the Roll of Honour Website, to which I am deeply indebted.

www.roll-of-honour.com/Norfolk/Aylsham.html
The Roll of Honour site refers to the War memorial in the churchyard. Although there is also a wooden memorial plaque in the church, this appears to be identical in practically every detail, other than adding that the Korean War individual died in 1952.

1914 - 1918

Percy Willie Baker, MM………………………(RoH)
Private 41356. 10th Bn., Essex Regiment. Formerly 5995 Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action Tuesday 31 July 1917. Born and lived Aylsham. Enlisted Cromer. Awarded the Military medal (MM). Buried: LA BRIQUE MILITARY CEMETERY No.2, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Ref. II. A. 2.

On Churchyard War Memorial P.Baker
On Church Memorial board P Baker
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=451001
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census 6 year Percy W is recorded at “The Rookery”, Aylsham, the town of his birth. His parents are John, (aged 42, an ordinary Agricultural Labourer from Erpingham) and Matilda, (aged 39 and from Wood Dalling). John and Matilda have another son, James R, (aged 6), as well as a Matilda’s son from an earlier relationship, John H Frostick, (aged 18).
On the Day This was the first day of Third Ypres, more commonly known as Passchendaele. The 10th Essex were in the 53rd Brigade, whose role was to build on the success of the initial attack. 53 Bde’s task was to leapfrog 30th Div once Glencorse Wood had been taken. Although the lead elements, (8th Suffolks and 6th Berkshires, were orderd in, they found the woods still in enemy hands and were very soon forced to dig in.
forum.irishmilitaryonline.com/showthread.php?t=11535


Horace BALLS…………..…………………………….....(RoH)

Private 2245. "D Coy. 1st/5th Bn., Norfolk Regiment. Died Thursday 12 August 1915 (CD gives 28 August 1915) in Gallipoli. Age 20. Born and enlisted Norwich. Son of Edward C. Balls, of Hungate St., Aylsham, Norfolk. Commemorated: HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey. Panel 42 to 44.

On Churchyard War Memorial H Balls
On Church Memorial board H Balls
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=698446
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census The most likely match is a 5 year old, born Norwich, living at 74 Angel Road, Angel Gardens, Norwich. His parents are Edward, (age 28, born Norwich and an Innkeeper), and Laura, (aged 27). Horace has a brother, John, (aged 3) and a sister, Violet, (aged 0)
On the day This is the date associated with the “disappearance” of the 1st/5ths - at least in popular mythology.
user.online.be/~snelders/sand.htm
www.drdavidclarke.co.uk/vanbat.htm

Leonard Henry Barber……………………...........(RoH)

Private 241848. 12th Bn., Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action in France & Flanders on Thursday 11 April 1918. Born Reepham. Lived Aylsham. Enlisted Cromer. Buried: PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 4.

On Churchyard War Memorial L Barber
On Church Memorial board L Barber
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=874198
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census The 8 year old Leonard H, born Hackford, is listed at The Ollands, Gromes Cottage, Hackford. His parents are Frederick J, (a 37 year old Domestic Coachman from Thurston, Suffolk), and Eliza, (aged 33 and from Hingham). Frederick and Eliza’s other children are Earnest J, (aged under 1), Frederick C, (aged 5), Hilda F, (aged 6), Mary P, (aged 2), and Sidney R, (aged 3) - all born Hackford.
On the Day Divisional Battle Honours include:-
Battle of Estaires. 9-11 Apr 1918, including the first defence of Givenchy
orbat.com/site/warpath/divs/40_div.htm
Leonard is also commemorated in the Parish of Reepham - although this has him down as dying on the 8th, and not in a major battle. There are also a number of pictures of Leonard, of family, medals and paperwork.
www.reephambenefice.org.uk/lhbarber.html

Frederick James Barrett……………………….(RoH)
(There is a picture of Frederick on the RoH site)

Private 8118.1st Bn., Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action Wednesday 5 May 1915. Age 25. Born Aylsham. Enlisted Norwich. Husband of Mrs. L. Barrett, of Unicorn Yard, Hungate St., Aylsham, Norfolk. Commemorated: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 4.

On Churchyard War Memorial F Barrett
On Church Memorial board F Barrett
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=926788
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census The 10 year old Frederick is listed in an “Institution” as a Pauper - possibly the Union Work House Aylsham. His status is son of a Domestic Servant. His 28 year old mother, Sophia, (marital status listed as Single), is also resident, along with possibly a sister of Sophia, Sarah, aged 22 who is described as “feeble-minded”. All were born in Cawston.
On the Day the 1st Norfolks were engaged in the battle of St Julian, (part of 2nd Ypres), which had seen the first use of poison gas on the Western Front. This part of 2nd Ypres was coming to an end, with troops being pulled back to more defensible lines after several holes had been punched in the Allied front. I can find no reference specifically to the 1st Norfolks on this date, but the 1st Bedfords, in the same Brigade were definitely in the front line and being subject to gas attack.
www.bedfordregiment.org.uk/1stbtn/1stbtn1915diary.html

Robert BODDY……………………………….....(RoH)

[BODY on CD & CWGC.] Private 196858th Bn., Norfolk Regiment. Died of wounds Saturday 11 August 1917. Born Aylsham. Enlisted Norwich. Commemorated: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 4.

On Churchyard War Memorial R Boddy
On Church Memorial board R Boddy
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=928306
(Robert Body is listed as being part of 8th Battalion)
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census The 8 year old Robert Body, (no Robert Boddy’s listed with a Norfolk connection), is listed at Commercial Road, Aylsham., His parents are Richard Body, ( a 39 year old House Painter from Aylsham) and Eliza, (aged 40 and from Oulton). Their other children are Annie, (aged 11), Blanch, (aged 8)and Florence, (aged 9). Eliza’s mother, Rachel Riseborough, a 79 year old Widow is also living with them.
On the DaySaturday 11th August 1917 - Day 12 Third Ypres
Westhoek

During the relief of 7th Bedfords by 8th Norfolks at 4.30am the Germans attacked and captured a pillbox. The Norfolks recaptured it at 6am.
forum.irishmilitaryonline.com/showthread.php?t=11535


Frank Thomas BOND…………………………..(RoH)
There is a picture of Frank on the RoH web-site

[F.E. Bond on Memorial] Private 3/8122. 7th Bn., Norfolk Regiment. Died of wounds Tuesday 9 November 1915. Born Aylsham. Enlisted Norwich. Buried: BETHUNE TOWN CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Ref. IV. F. 87.

On Churchyard War Memorial F E Bond
On Church Memorial board F E Bond
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=62223
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census The 13 year old Frank T. born Aylsham, is now living at 4 Rose Villas, Suffield Park, Cromer. His parents are Dennis J, ( a 46 year old Carpenter from Oxnead), and Sarah, (aged 44 and from Sheringham). Their other children are George E, (aged 22 and a Plasterers Labourer), Granville C, (aged 9), Mabel B. (aged 6), Robert D, (aged 24 and a Carpenter), Rose E, ( a 16 year old Kitchen Servant), and William J, (aged 20 and a Bricklayer). All the children were born Aylsham.
On the Day The 7th Norfolks had suffered considerable losses during their first action the previous month, on the 13th, which included over 190 Other Ranks wounded. It is a possibility that Private Bond was one of these who subsequently succumbed.
www.freewebs.com/lou90/flaxmannames.htm
1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=42270
For much of the First World War, Bethune was comparatively free from bombardment and remained an important railway and hospital centre, as well as a corps and divisional headquarters. The 33rd Casualty Clearing Station was in the town until December 1917.
www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=6000&a...

Henry Harold Brawn……………………………..(RoH)

[Harry Harold Brawn on CD.] Serjeant 7570 1st Bn., Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action Monday 14 September 1914. Age 23. Born Aylsham. Enlisted Norwich. Son of Rebecca Brawn, of Oakfield Rd., Aylsham, Norfolk, and the late Serjt. Maj. Henry Brawn (1st Bn. Norfolk Regt.). Commemorated: LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL, Seine-et- Marne, France.

On Churchyard War Memorial H Brawn
On Church Memorial board H Brawn
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=877844
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census There is no Henry, Harry or Harold recorded - but the 1st Battalion were overseas
In 1901, and as a Senior NCO, Serjeant Major Brawn may well have taken his wife with him.
On the dayThe division of which the Norfolks were part were involved in Battle of the Aisne. 12-15 Sep 1914, including the capture of the Aisne Heights including the Chemin des Dames.
warpath.orbat.com/divs/5_div.htm
www.firstworldwar.com/battles/aisne1.htm

Walter Cecil CHAMBERLAIN……………………………….........(RoH)

Private 2520. 1st/5th Bn., Norfolk Regiment. Died in Gallipoli on Thursday 12 August 1915 (CD gives 28 August 1915) Age 18. Enlisted Aylsham. Son of Walter Chamberlain, of Fox Lake, Aylsham, Norfolk. Commemorated: HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey. Panel 42 to 44.

On Churchyard War Memorial W Chamberlain
On Church Memorial board W Chamberlain
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=697021
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census The 3 year old Walter is listed at Union yard, Aylsham. His parents are Walter, (aged 36 and Ordinary Agricultural Labourer), and Martha, (aged 39 and from Holt). Their other children are Ethel, (aged 6), Hannah, (aged 1), Margaret, (under 1), Thomas, (aged 7), as well as four children from Martha’s previous marriage, Ernest Pike, (aged 9), Frederick Pike, (aged 13), George Pike, (aged 12) and James, (aged 14) - the last three all born at Shouldham, Norfolk. On the night of the Census they also have a visitor staying - the 72 year widow Hannah Doughty, originally from Edgefield and therefore possibly a relative of the George William listed further down.
On the dayThis is the date associated with the “disappearance” of the 1st/5ths - at least in popular mythology.
user.online.be/~snelders/sand.htm
www.drdavidclarke.co.uk/vanbat.htm

Noel Hannant COOKE………………………………..................(RoH)
(There is a picture of Noel on the RoH site)

Private 46643. 36th Field Amb, Royal Army Medical Corps. Formerly 13912 Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action in France & Flanders on Friday 1 October 1915. Age 22. Born Marsham. Enlisted Lowestoft. Son of Ward Hannant Cooke and Lucy Maria Cooke, of Hungate St., Aylsham, Norfolk. Buried: VERMELLES BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Ref. I. H. 34.

On Churchyard War Memorial N H Cooke
On Church Memorial board N H Cook
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=251304
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census The 8 year old Noel, born Marsham, is listed at Fengate, Marsham. His parents are Ward, ( a 35 year old Bricklayer from Hainford), and Lucy, (37 and from Blickling). Their other children are Dora, (aged 6, Aylsham), Francis, (under 1,Marsham), Harold, (aged 5, Aylsham), Hugh, (aged 3, Erpingham), Kenneth, (age 1, Erpingham)and Lucy, (aged 9, Marsham).
On the day 5th Field Ambulance was attached to the 18th (Eastern) Division. I’ve had a quick check but I can’t see that the Division was in action, (other than the daily routine of manning trenches and coping with bombardment and sniping for some of them!)


Ernest Hugh COPEMAN……………………………….................(RoH)
(There is also a separate memorial plaque in the church)

Second Lieutenant. 6th Bn., Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) attd. 37th Bn. Machine Gun Corps (Inf). Killed in action near Loos in France on Saturday 18 March 1916. (Church memorial gives 19 March 1916). Born 18 August 1888. Son of Thomas & Mariana Copeman. B.A. Cantab. Commemorated: LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 95 to 97.

On Churchyard War Memorial E H Copeman
On Church Memorial board E H Copeman
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=730348
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census The 12 year old Ernest is now resident as a pupil at a school near Hurstpierrepoint, West Sussex. On the 1891 Census, the 2 year old Ernest was resident at Blickling Road, Buxton. His parents are Thomas, (aged 65, born Aylsham and Living on Own Means, described as being “Short-sighted from birth) and Marian A, (aged 42 and from Aldborough). Their other children appear to be Robert A, (aged 7), “Martial”(?), (aged 6) and John G, (aged 4). The Copeman’s have a live on Governess and two live in servants.

The church memorial reads:

“In memory of Ernest Hugh Copeman, BA Cantab
2nd Lt R W Kent Regt & Machine Gun Corps
Born 18th August 1888
Killed in action near Loos in France
19th March 1916

Also of

Herbert Guy Hele Copeman BA (Oxon)
2nd Lt Oxford and Bucks L.I.
Born 21st May 1891
Killed in action at Guillemont
3rd Sept.1916

The fourth and youngest sons of Thomas and Marianna Copeman
Late of Aylsham

Haec manus ob patriam”

Herbert Guy Hele COPEMAN………………………………...........(RoH)
(There is also a separate memorial plaque in the church - see above)

Second Lieutenant 6th Bn., Oxford. and Bucks Light Infantry. Killed in action at Guillemont on Sunday 3 September 1916. Age 25. Son of Thomas and Mariana A. Copeman. Born at Aylsham 21 May 1891. B.A. Oxon. Buried: GUILLEMONT ROAD CEMETERY, GUILLEMONT, Somme, France. Ref. Sp. Mem. 7.

On Churchyard War Memorial H G H Copeman
On Church Memorial board H G H Copeman
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=534245
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census Herbert G H Copeman, aged 9, is living at Blickling Road, Buxton. His widowed mother Mariana is given as the head of household. Robert S is now aged 17 and employed as a Bank Clerk - see Ernest above for details of the household make-up at the time of the 1891 census, when Robert was listed with the middle initial A. Mariana still retains two household servants.
On the day20th Div was tasked with taking Guillemont. Zero Hour was noon. 59 Bde reinforced by 6th Bn, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry (60 Bde) and 7th Bn, Somerset Light Infantry (61 Bde) attacked the southern endof Guillemont while 47 Bde of the 16th (Irish) Div was attached to the 20th Div from Corps Reserve. 10th Bn, King’s Royal Rifle Corps and 6th Bn, Connaught Rangers advanced before the bombardment lifted thus surprising the Germans at Zero Hour. The KRRC with 10th and 11th Bns, the Rifle Brigade reached their objective, the Hardecourt Road in 20 minutes. The KRRC mopped up here while the two Rifle battalions wheeled north to Mount Street.
North of Mount Street 6th Connaughts and 7th Leinsters advanced rapidly into Guillemont bypassing the quarry.In the face of heavy artillery and MG fire, the troops consolidated near North St and South St by 1.15pm.

The advance resumed at 2.50pm on the Ginchy –Wedge Wood Road, which was reached at 3.30pm. 7th Bn, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry moved into the village to assist in consolidation.

Counter attacks at 5.30 and 6.30 pm were repelled.

W CORKE……………………………….......................................(RoH)

Possibly: William Corke. Private 18394. 2nd Bn., Norfolk Regiment. Died in Mesopotamia on Monday 4 September 1916. Age 36. Born Instead, Norfolk. Enlisted Norwich. Husband of Mrs. Matthewman (formerly Corke), of True's Cottages, High St., Wickford, Essex. Buried: AMARA WAR CEMETERY, Iraq. Ref. IX. H. 32.

On Churchyard War Memorial W Corke
On Church Memorial board W Corke
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=627932
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census No obvious match for either William or any other W born circa 1879/81
On the dayMany of the 2nd battalion had become prisoners of the Turks following the fall of the besieged city of Kut . It has been estimated that over 70% of the Norfolks who surrendered at Kut died either on the subsequent march to prison camps, or in captivity.
www.stephen-stratford.co.uk/pte_wilby.htm
www.oldbuckenham-pri.norfolk.procms.co.uk/pages/viewpage....



George William DOUGHTY………………………………............(RoH)

Private 40186. 4th Bn., Bedfordshire Regiment. Formerly 28205 Essex Regiment. Killed in action in France & Flanders on Tuesday 30 October 1917. Born Suffield. Lived Oulton. Enlisted Norwich. Commemorated: TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 48 to 50 and 162A.

On Churchyard War Memorial G W Doughty
On Church Memorial board G W Doughty
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1630276
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census The 14 year-old George Wm. is recorded at Hungate Street, Aylsham, having been born at Suffield. George is employed as a Bricklayers Apprentice. His parents are Walter, (aged 41 and an Ordinary Agricultural Labourer from Foulsham) and Sarah Ann, (aged 42 and from Suffield). Their other children are Ethel M, (aged 9, born Banningham), and Rose Louisa, (aged 16 and born Suffield).
On the day Battalion War Diary
30 Oct. Battn. attacked at 5.50am 7RF on left, Artists Rifles on right, Canadian Corps on right of Artists. Canadians reached [unreadable] objectives but our attack was held up by very heavy and boggy ground surrounding the PADDEBEEK and a total advance of about 150-200 yards only was made.
CASUALTIES -
Officers Killed; Capt. L.C.T. [Leslie Charles Thomas] GATE, 2Lt A.E. TEE.
Wounded; Capt. J. SCOTT, Lt C.H. WAREING, Lt K.V.R. GOLD, 2Lt E.A. GLOSSOP, 2Lt ? BORNETT, 2Lt NEW, 2Lt RADWELL.
OR Killed 52, wounded 180, missing 23.
Battn relieved by NELSON Battn. at 7pm and marched out to IRISH FARM.
www.bedfordregiment.org.uk/4thbtn/4thbtn1917diary.html

C C DUCKER……………………………….....................................(RoH)

Possibly: Cecil Civel Ducker. Private16949. "A Coy. 7th Bn., Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action in France & Flanders on Wednesday 13 October 1915. Age 24. Born Hempnall, Norfolk. Enlisted Norwich. Son of Emily Ducker, of 34, Marlowe Rd., Newnham Croft, Cambridge, and the late William Ducker. Commemorated: LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 30 and 31.

On Churchyard War Memorial C C Ducker
On Church Memorial board C C Ducker
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2941542
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census The 10 year old Cecil Civel is living at The Street, Ingworth and is recorded as being at School. There is no place of birth shown for him, but it is likely that it is Martham, the same as his sister
Dora Daymer, (aged 24 and a Draper). Their parents are William, (aged 49 and a Police Pensioner from Cawston), and Emily, (aged 47 and a Grocer from Ingworth).
<On the DayOn 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.
1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=42270

Jack DUCKER………………………………................................(RoH)

No further information available at present.

On Churchyard War Memorial Jack Ducker
On Church Memorial board Jack Ducker
CWGC No obvious match
Norlink No archive items.

Possibles
E J Ducker www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=205757
1901 Census The 1901 Census has a year old William J, living at Pound Road, Aylsham, the town of his birth. William father is James is 39, and an Ordinary Agricultural Labourer from Aylsham. His mother is Letitia, (aged 38 and from Aylsham). Their other children are Ann G S, (aged 9), Marriott W G, (aged 1), Mildred, (aged 17), Rena Des (aged 12), Thomas E, (aged 14 and Cowboy on Farm), and Edward J (aged 4)

(E) James DUCKER………………………………......................(RoH)

Private 40204. 9th Bn., Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action Wednesday 18 October 1916. Born Aylsham. Enlisted East Dereham. Buried: BANCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Ref. VII. B. 9.

On Churchyard War Memorial James Ducker
On Church Memorial board James Ducker
CWGC No obvious match
Norlink No archive items.

Possibles
E J Ducker www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=205757
1901 Census The 1901 Census has a 4 year old Edward J, living at Pound Road, Aylsham, the town of his birth. It is mere speculation that the middle initial stands for James, however that is Edward’s fathers name. James is 39, and an Ordinary Agricultural Labourer from Aylsham. His mother is Letitia, (aged 38 and from Aylsham). Their other children are Ann G S, (aged 9), Marriott W G, (aged 1), Mildred, (aged 17), Rena Des (aged 12), Thomas E, (aged 14 and Cowboy on Farm), and William J (aged 7)
On the Day Wednesday 18th October 1916.
Gueudecourt

9th Bn, Norfolk Regt (6th Div) captured the north western part of Mild Trench and held it against a German attack at nightfall.
forum.irishmilitaryonline.com/showthread.php?t=9058&p...

Thomas Edmund DUCKER……………………………….............(RoH)

Private 40205. 9th Bn., Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action in France & Flanders on Wednesday 18 October 1916. Age 29. Enlisted East Dereham. Husband of Ellen Ducker, of Fox Loke, Aylsham, Norfolk. Buried: BANCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Ref. VII. B. 10.

On Churchyard War Memorial T E Ducker
On Church Memorial board T E Ducker
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=205758
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census The 1901 Census has a 14 year old Thomas E, living at Pound Road, Aylsham, the town of his birth and employed as a Cow Boy on Farm. Thomas’s father, James is 39, and an Ordinary Agricultural Labourer from Aylsham. His mother is Letitia, (aged 38 and from Aylsham). Their other children are Ann G S, (aged 9), Marriott W G, (aged 1), Mildred, (aged 17), Rena Des (aged 12), Edward J, (aged 4), and William J (aged 7)
On the Day Wednesday 18th October 1916.
Gueudecourt

9th Bn, Norfolk Regt (6th Div) captured the north western part of Mild Trench and held it against a German attack at nightfall.
forum.irishmilitaryonline.com/showthread.php?t=9058&p...

Henry C DYBALL………………………………..........................(RoH)
(There is a picture of Henry on the RoH site)

Private 3/10016. 1st Bn., Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action Friday 18 June 1915. Born Aylsham. Enlisted Fulham, Surrey. Commemorated: PERTH CEMETERY (CHINA WALL), Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Sp. Mem. A. 4.

On Churchyard War Memorial H C Dyball
On Church Memorial board H C Dyball
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=103282
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census The 19 year old Henry, born Aylsham, appears to be a Private in an Infantry Regiment, stationed at Britannia Barracks, Norwich. This would probably be the Norfolk Regiment.
On the 1891 Census , Henry was living at Cromer Road, Aylsham with his parents John, (age 52 and an Ordinary Agricultural Labourer) and Harriet (tbc - poor quality reproduction),
On the Day No details known.

Edward DYBALL………………………………..........................(RoH)

Gunner RMA/12824. Royal Marine Artillery. Died Thursday 7 November 1918. Age 24. Son of Charles and Evelyn Dyball, of Cawston Rd., Aylsham. Buried: AYLSHAM CEMETERY, Norfolk, United Kingdom. Ref. H. 72.

On Churchyard War Memorial E Dyball
On Church Memorial board E Dyball
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2802301
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census The 6 year old Edward is living at Gas House Hill, Aylsham, having been born at Burgh. His parents are Charles, (age 41 and a Groom\Gardener from Burgh), Eveline, (aged 40 and from Brampton). Their other children are Eveline A, (aged 21, born Brampton), Frederick, (aged 15 and a Grocers Porter, born Burgh), and Sidney, (aged 1, born Aylsham). Living with them is also a Grand-daughter, Gladys, (aged u/1 and born North Walsham)
On the Day No details known.

William DYBALL………………………………...........................(RoH)
(There is a picture of William on the RoH site)

Leading Seaman 208734. (RFR/CH/B/10521). H.M.S. "Hawke., Royal Navy. Died Thursday 15 October 1914. Age 30. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dyball, of Cawston Rd., Aylsham; husband of Annie Rosetta Dyball, of Millgate St., Aylsham, Norfolk. Commemorated: CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent, United Kingdom. Panel 1.
Special note: HMS Hawke was a cruiser launched in 1891. she was one of the oldest ships in the Royal Navy at the outbreak of World War 1. On the 15th October 1914 while sailing in the North Sea some 60 miles off the coast of Scotland, she was struck by a torpedo fired from German submarine U.9. and sunk almost immediately. 52 men managed to get into the lifeboat, but the remaining 544 of the crew perished. U.9 under the command of Otto Weddingen was responsible for sinking Royal Navy ships Cressey, Hogue and Aboukir about a month earlier.

On Churchyard War Memorial W Dyball
On Church Memorial board W Dyball
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=3048892
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census No obvious match - but on the 1891 Census, the 6 year old William can be found at Aylsham Road, Burgh. His parents are Charles, (aged 31 and an Agricultural Labourer) and Eveline, (Aged 30) - see Edward above for more details from the 1901 Census.
On the Day
www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/hms_hawke.htm
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Hawke_(1891)
1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/lofiversion/index.php/t...
century.guardian.co.uk/1910-1919/Story/0,,126442,00.html

William George FIELD………………………………...........................(RoH)

Private 240213. 1st/5th Bn., Norfolk Regiment. Died Friday 2 November 1917. Born and enlisted Aylsham. Commemorated: JERUSALEM MEMORIAL, Israel. Panels 12 to 15.

On Churchyard War Memorial W Field
On Church Memorial board W Field
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1645154
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census There is a 5 year old William Field living at Burgh Road, Aylsham. His parents are Uriah, (a 46 year old Monumental Mason from Kennington, London), and Mary A, (43 and from Erpingham). Their other children are Bessie, (aged 13), John, (aged 23 and a Boot Maker), and Lucie, (aged 9). All the children were born at Aylsham.
On the DayThird Battle of Gaza

The first action at Gaza took place before dawn on 2 November when the 161st and 162nd Brigades of the 54th Division attacked the Turkish trench system in the sand dunes between Gaza and the sea. On this occasion it was a night attack by well prepared troops with overwhelming artillery support and armoured (six tanks). The British infantry advanced about 2 miles on a 5,000 yard front and held their gains against repeated Turkish counter-attacks. Casualty figures were heavy for both sides but this time favoured the British.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_Battle_of_Gaza

Sydney FISHER………………………………................................(RoH)

Serjeant 26131. 39th Bn., Machine Gun Corps (Inf). Formerly 18982 Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action Monday 25 March 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Buxton. Lived Aylsham. Enlisted Norwich. Commemorated: POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 90 to 93.

On Churchyard War Memorial S Fisher
On Church Memorial board S Fisher
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1580862
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census The 14 year old Sydney, born Buxton, is now living at Cawston Road, Aylsham and employed as an errand boy. He is living with his Uncle, William Randell, and his wife Lydia and the rest of their family. On the 1891 Census he is living at Lodge Farm, Mill Street, Buxton. His father Thomas, aged 50, appears to be some kind of Bailiff, and was originally from Scottow. His mother Matilda, is 42 and from Cawston. Their other children are William, (aged 14 and an Agricultural Labourer) and Mabel, (aged 5).
On the Day The 39th Battalion, like many other units, would have been heavily engaged resisting the German Spring Offensive.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring_Offensive

Francis Henry FROSTICK………………………………...............(RoH)

Able Seaman R/543. Hawke Bn. R.N. Div., Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Died Tuesday 24 April 1917. Age 26. Son of James and Emily Frostick, of Hungate St., Aylsham, Norfolk. Commemorated: ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 1

On Churchyard War Memorial F H Frostick
On Church Memorial board F H Frostick
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1557805
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census There is a Frank Frostick,on the census, aged 11 and living at the Cottages by the Mill, Oxnead. Frank was born at Aylsham. His parents are James, (aged 46 and a Cattleman on Farm from Banningham), and Emily, (aged 45 and from Skeyton). Their other children are Elsie, (aged 3, born Oxnead), Frederick, (aged 7, born Aylsham), and William, (aged 15 and a Bricklayers Labourer, born Heigham).
On the DayWESTERN FRONT
9 April-15 May Battle of Arras, including
23-24 April Second Battle of the Scarpe (Second phase of Arras Offensive), 63rd (RN) Division captured Gavrelle
The attack on Gavrelle was commenced on 23 April and was carried out by the 189th and 190th Brigades. At 4.45 a.m. Nelson and Drake battalions went over the top under cover of an artillery barrage. The first line of German trenches was quickly taken, and an hour later the attack was ceased at the edge of the village.

The artillery barrage was relocated across the village, which was reduced to rubble. Other battalions from the brigade were moved forward. House to house fighting led to the taking of Gavrelle, at the cost of 1,500 casualties.
Virtually all the remaining reservists of the original Royal Naval Division lost their lives at Gavrelle. They were the veterans who had survived the fighting at Gallipoli and at the Ancre.
www.wereldoorlog1418.nl/RND-Royal-Naval-Division/index.html
www.naval-history.net/xDKCas1917-04Apr.htm

H J GIBBONS……………………………….............................(RoH)

No further information available at present.

On Churchyard War Memorial H J Gibbons
On Church Memorial board H J Gibbons
CWGC
Possibly H J East Surrey Regiment died 1916
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=576007
Or Henry John, Royal Lancaster Regiment, died 1918
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=301567
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census There is a 14 year old Henry G, born Aylsham, and now employed as an Errand Boy at Chemist, living at 9 West Street, Cromer. His mother Alice M M, (age 36 and from Colby) has re-married, and so Henry is living with his step-father, James Norgate, a 32 year old Corn Porter from North Walsham).

William GILES………………………………............................(RoH)

Private 51361. 2nd Bn., Manchester Regiment. Killed in action Friday 19 April 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 27. Born Skeyton. Lived Aylsham. Enlisted Norwich. Son of William and Annie Giles, of Woodgate Cottages, Aylsham, Norfolk. Buried: QUESNOY FARM MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Ref. C. 7.

On Churchyard War Memorial W Giles
On Church Memorial board W Giles
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=590871
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census There is an 8 year old “Willie” Giles, living at North Walsham Road, Skeyton, the village of his birth. Willie’s parents are William, (aged 35 and a Cattle Feeder on Farm from Scottow), and Annie, (aged 38 and from Scottow). Their other children are Alice, (aged 5, born Sketon), George, (aged 12, born Oxnead), John, (aged 9, born Swanton Abbott), Martha, (aged 13, born Swanton Abbott), and Sidney, (aged 2, born Skeyton).
On the day April 1918
Ayette attacked and carried. Batt was in the front line until the 25th 14 KIA, 87 wounded, 16 gassed, 1 missing.25th withdrawn to Barly
www.themanchesters.org/2nd batt.htm

Clare Horsley GOULDER……………………………….............(RoH)

Corporal 13146. 8th Bn., Norfolk Regiment. Died Tuesday 31 October 1916. Born Aylsham. Enlisted Norwich. Buried: AYLSHAM CEMETERY, Norfolk, United Kingdom. Ref. B. 77.

On Churchyard War Memorial C H Goulder
On Church Memorial board C H Goulder
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2802302
Norlink No archive items.

There is a memorial to all the Goulder boys who died in the Great War in Aylsham Cemetery. Clare is listed as having been wounded on the Somme on the 1st July 1916, and subsequently dying in Hospital on the 31st October 1916. He was born on the 14th January 1892.
1901 Census The 9 year old Clare H is recorded at Pound Lane, Aylsham. His parents are John, (aged 56 and a Farmer and Manure Agent from Wramplingham), and Mary, (aged 52 and from Stretford, Lancashire). Their other children are Colin Chas, (aged 11), Frances M, (aged 12), John Lee, (aged 17), and Sybil M, (aged 19). The Goulders have two live in servants.

John Lee GOULDER………………………………................(RoH)
(There is a picture of John on the RoH website)

Serjeant 2179. 1st/5th Bn., Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action Saturday 21 August 1915. Born and enlisted Aylsham. Commemorated: HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey. Panel 42 to 44.

On Churchyard War Memorial J L Goulder
On Church Memorial board J L Goulder
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=693690
Norlink No archive items.

There is a memorial to all the Goulder boys who died in the Great War in Aylsham Cemetery. John Lee is listed as having died in action at Suvla. He was born the 16th April 1883.
1901 Census The 17 year old John Lee is recorded at Pound Lane, Aylsham. His parents are John, (aged 56 and a Farmer and Manure Agent from Wramplingham), and Mary, (aged 52 and from Stretford, Lancashire). Their other children are Colin Chas, (aged 11), Frances M, (aged 12), Clare H, (aged 9), and Sybil M, (aged 19). The Goulders have two live in servants.
On the Day 21st August 1915

Having lost over 200 men from the battalion shortly before this on the 12th, the battalion was to lose at least another 36 on this day.

Robert Christopher GOULDER………………………………..(RoH)

Lance Corporal 13188. 8th Bn., Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action Saturday 1 July 1916. Born Aylsham. Enlisted Norwich. Commemorated: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 C and 1 D.

On Churchyard War Memorial Not noted by me
On Church Memorial board R C Goulder
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=786636
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census A 14 year old Robert Goulder, born Aylsham, is recorded as a Boarder at a Private Grammer School in Banham, Norfolk. Ten years earlier, the same individual is now listed as Robert C. and is living at Cromer Road, Aylsham with his parents John and Mary - see family details recorded for Clare and John Lee. The only additional child listed appears to be a Humphrey W, (aged 6 in 1891, born Aylsham)
On the Day The 6th Battalion, Royal Berks went over the top alongside the 8th Norfolks on the first day of the Somme. The story of what happened to the two units can be read here,
www.6throyalberks.co.uk/1stJuly/default.html

The 8th Battalion as part of the 18th (Eastern) Division was present on the first day of the Battle of the Somme on 1 July 1916. They got beyond their initial target and had by 5.00pm reached the German trenches known as "Montauban Alley". Over one hundred men and three officers had been killed.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Norfolk_Regiment

Arthur Robert HALL………………………………..........................(RoH)

Sapper 230925. 130th Field Coy., Royal Engineers. Died Friday 18 October 1918. Born and lived Aylsham. Enlisted Cromer. Buried: ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France. Ref. S. II. J 9.

On Churchyard War Memorial Not noted by me
On Church Memorial board A Hall
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=518028
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census There is a 14 year old Arthur, born Aylsham, employed as a Stonemason, and currently residing at Millgate, Aylsham. His parents are Charles, (aged 48 and a Stone Mason from Cossey, Norfolk), and Susanna, (aged 47 and from Burgh). Their other children are Ada, (aged 25 and a Drapers Assistant), Alfred, (aged 17 and a Grocers Assistant), Bessie, (aged 18 and a Drapers Assistant), Frank, (aged 7), and Harry, (aged 11).

Arthur James HORNE………………………………......................(RoH)

[C.D. Gives surname as HOME.] Private 27389. 6th Bn., Somerset Light Infantry. Formerly G/37364 Royal Fusiliers. Killed in action in France & Flanders on Saturday 3 November 1917. Born Aylsham. Enlisted Norwich. Husband of Mrs. L. Farrow (formerly Horne), of Footpath House, Swanton Abbott, Norwich, Norfolk. Commemorated: TYNE COT MEMORIAL , Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 41 to 42 and 163A.

On Churchyard War Memorial Not noted by me
On Church Memorial board A J Horne
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=837244
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census The 12 year old Arthur J, employed as an Errand Boy\Porter, is recorded at Woodgate Cottage, Aylsham. His parents are Johnathan, (aged 39 and a Team Man on farm from Foulsham), and Mary Ann, (age 40 and from Norwich). Their other children are Bertie S, (aged 1), Gladys F, (aged 3), and Walter S, (aged 7). Also living with them are Johnathan’s father, James, (aged 82 and from Saxthorpe, on Parish Poor Relief).

Eric HORNER………………………………..................................(RoH)
(There is a picture of Eric on the RoH website)

Lance Corporal 11376. 6th Bn., Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action Saturday 21 August 1915. Born Aylsham. Enlisted South Shields. Commemorated: HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey. Panel 55 to 58.

On Churchyard War Memorial Not noted by me
On Church Memorial board E Horner
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=691984
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census The 9 year old Eric is resident at Cawston Road, Aylsham. His parents are Frederick J, (aged 37 and a Blacksmith from Calthorpe), and Eliza, (aged 37 and from Aylsham). Their other children are Cora, (aged 12), Ella, (aged 12), Hilda, (aged 4), Leonard, (aged 11), and Raymond, (aged 7).
1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=124...
On the Day The Yorkshires were involved in the costly Battle of Scimitar Hill and the attack on “W” Hills on this day.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Scimitar_Hill
www.firstworldwar.com/battles/scimitarhill.htm

G HUNT……………………………….........................................(RoH)

No further information available at present.

On Churchyard War Memorial Not noted by me
On Church Memorial board G Hunt
CWGC

Possibly George Lewis aged 18 of the 1st/5th Duke of Wellingtons (West Riding) Regiment. His parents are shown as residing at Neatishead.
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=794393

Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census Possibilities are:-
George, (aged 2), living at Hungate Street, Aylsham. Parents Arthur, (32, Agricultural Labourer), Alice (33, born Fritton) - other children Arthur W. (6), and Florence C (4).
George, (aged 16 - Cattle Man on Farm), living at Mucklands, Aylsham..Mother Elizabeth, (aged 39 and a Widow from Barningham Parva) - other children Bertie, (aged 12), Daisy, (aged 10), Lily, (aged 8), and Sidney, (aged 14 and a Baker).

(Charles) Frederick KNIGHTS……………………………….........(RoH)

Private 127984. 34th Coy., Machine Gun Corps (Inf). Formerly 35348 East Surrey Regiment. Killed in action Thursday 11 April 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Northrepps. Lived Aylsham. Enlisted Cromer. Son of Fredrick Charles Knights. Commemorated: PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 11.

On Churchyard War Memorial Not noted by me
On Church Memorial board F Knights
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=869316
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census There is a 2 year old Frederick Knights living at Norwich Road, Aylsham who was born at Southrepps. He is living with his Grand-Parents Frederick, (aged 50 and a Railway Porter from Diss), and Alice, (aged 40 and from Wells, Norfolk). The children of Frederick and Alice are Adeline, (aged 14), Anne, (aged 19), Bertie G, (aged 5), Edith, (aged 11), and Sidney, (aged 9).


C LEE………………………………............................................(RoH)

No further information available at present.

On Churchyard War Memorial Looks more like G Lee but carving not in common with other C’s or G’s
On Church Memorial board C Lee
CWGC
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census There is a 9 year old Charles H Lee, born Cawston and now living at Cawston Road, Aylsham. His parents are Herbert Wm, (aged 31 and a Farm Bailiff from Cawston), and Elizabeth, (aged 31 and also from Cawston). Their other children are Sidney S., (aged 4, born Cawston), Valentine E. (aged 2, born Aylsham) and Walter W. (aged 7, born Cawston).

This points us to a possible match on the CWGC database - Charles Herbert Lee who was 26 when he died on the 14/11/1918. His wife had re-married, and was now living at Aldborough, but Charles is buried in the Churchyard of St Giles, Colby, Norfolk. Charles is on the Colby War Memorial. He had served as a Pioneer in the Royal Engineers.
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2802318
www.roll-of-honour.com/Norfolk/Colby.html

If they are all the same individual, then Charles is probably the brother of the Sydney listed below.

Sydney Samuel LEE………………………………......................(RoH)

Private 22202. 2nd Bn., Norfolk Regiment. Died Sunday 7 January 1917. Age 20. Born Aylsham. Enlisted Norwich. Son of Hubert William and Elizabeth Lee, of Beer House Farm, Cawston, Norfolk. Commemorated: KIRKEE 1914-1918 MEMORIAL, India. Face C.

On Churchyard War Memorial S Lee
On Church Memorial board S Lee
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1481525
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census There is a 4 year old Sidney S Lee, born Cawston and now living at Cawston Road, Aylsham. His parents are Herbert Wm, (aged 31 and a Farm Bailiff from Cawston), and Elizabeth, (aged 31 and also from Cawston). Their other children are Charles H., (aged 9, born Cawston), Valentine E. (aged 2, born Aylsham) and Walter W. (aged 7, born Cawston).

(Frank) Sydney LEMAN………………………………................(RoH)
Private 40900. 11th Bn., Essex Regiment. Formerly 32927 Suffolk Regiment. Died of wounds Saturday 23 March 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 35. Born Kelling. Lived Aylsham. Enlisted Cromer. Buried: DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Ref. III. J. 46.

On Churchyard War Memorial S Leman
On Church Memorial board S Leman
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=37479
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census No apparent match. On the 1891 Census, the 9 year old Frank, having been born at Kelling was by now living at The Street, (Possibly Kelling or Erpingham - original is a poor quality scan). His parents are John Leman, (aged 31 and an Agricultural Labourer, place of birth illegible on the Genes Re-united site - possibly Erpingham) and Jane, (aged 30 and probably from Kelling). I believe the other children are Jane, Agnes, Stuart and Arthur, but I shall roll my eyes next time I hear someone waffle on about how standards of hand-writing used to be so much better in Victorian times J
On the DayThe 11th Essex had been heavily engaged in holding back the German onslaught of their 1918 Spring Offensive which had commenced on the 21st.
www.gutenberg.org/files/20115/20115-h/20115-h.htm#page044
Private Leman may well have picked up his fatal wounds during this time.

B MARSHALL……………………………….....................................(RoH)

No further information available at present.

On Churchyard War Memorial B Marshall
On Church Memorial board B Marshall
CWGC

Possibly Bertie Walter, aged 22, of the 35th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps, who died 30/11/1917. Bertie’s parents (James & Laura) are recorded as living at Stafford Street, Norwich.
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=554906
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census No obvious match for any B Marshall and no obvious Marshall connection with Aylsham.

Frederick MOY………………………………..................................(RoH)

Private 240040. 1st/5th Bn., Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action Thursday 19 April 1917. Born Aylsham. Enlisted Millgate, Higham, Norfolk. Buried: GAZA WAR CEMETERY, Israel. Ref. XXII. G. 5.

On Churchyard War Memorial F Moy
On Church Memorial board F Moy
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=650910
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census No obvious match on the 1901 or 1891 Censuses. There are two Moy familys, both with numerous sons, and Aylsham connections - one having subsequently moved to Old Buckenham, but there is not even a middle initial F. on any of them.
On the Day 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.
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

William NORTON………………………………...............................(RoH)

Private 41117. 7th Bn., The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regt.) attd. 288th Coy., Royal Engineers. Died Saturday 17 March 1917. Age 41. Born and lived Aylsham. Enlisted Cromer. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Norton, of Aylsham; husband of S. E. Norton, of Pound Rd., Aylsham, Norfolk. Buried: WARLINCOURT HALTE BRITISH CEMETERY, SAULTY, Pas de Calais, France. Ref. V. E. 4.

On Churchyard War Memorial W Norton
On Church Memorial board W Norton
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=91524
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census The 25 year old William, born Aylsham, is employed as a Domestic Gardener and is living on Hungate Street, Aylsham with his widowed mother Esther, (aged 48 and born Edgefield). Also living with them are William’s brothers Albert, (aged 15 and a Cattle Feeder on Farm), Augustus, (aged 12) and Frederick, (aged 9).

J C PAYNE……………………………….........................................(RoH)

[No record on CD.] Private T/254791. Army Service Corps. Died Thursday 20 December 1917. Age 35. Buried: AYLSHAM CEMETERY, Norfolk, United Kingdom. Ref. G. 70.

On Churchyard War Memorial J C Payne
On Church Memorial board J C Payne
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2802303
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census The 1901 Census has a 17 year old James C, born Aylsham and employed as a Bricklayers Labourer. He is living at Drabblegate, Aylsham with his parents William, (aged 44 and a Bricklayer), and Sophia, (aged 40). Their other children are Blanch, (aged 10), Eliza, (aged 13), Ethel S, (aged 8), Frederick H, (aged 19 and a Gardener, (not Domestic)), Harry E. (aged 7), Katie (aged 6), and William, (aged 4).

Frederick PEGG……………………………….............................(RoH)

Corporal 12967. 7th Bn., Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action Wednesday 27 March 1918. Born Aylsham. Enlisted Lowestoft. Commemorated: POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 25

On Churchyard War Memorial F Pegg
On Church Memorial board F Pegg
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1586611
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census The 14 year old Frederick, born Aylsham, is living on Hungate Street and employed as an Errand Boy. His parents are Alfred Charles, (a 47 year old Carpenter from Heydon), and Clara, (47 and from Wood Dalling). Their other children are Benjamin A, (aged 15 and a Newspaper Boy), Caroline E, (aged 22), Francis H, (aged 13), Marshall A, (aged 20 and a Bricklayers Labourer), and Stephen S.A. (aged 11).
On the dayThe 7th Suffolks were involved in the fighting retreat that was gradually bringing the German Spring Offensive to a halt before Albert.
1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=111...

W J PITCHER………………………………...............................(RoH)

Possibly: Wilfred Pitcher. Private 240948. 1st/5th Bn., Norfolk Regiment. Died in Palestine on Thursday 19 April 1917. Enlisted East Dereham. Buried: GAZA WAR CEMETERY, Israel. Ref. XXIII. D. 10.

On Churchyard War Memorial W J Pitcher
On Church Memorial board W J Pitcher
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=651074
Norlink No archive items.

There is a memorial to Wilfred’s father Elliot who died in 1934 in Aylsham cemetery. This also lists a son Wilfred John who fell in action in Egypt, 19th April 1917.Elliot’s wife, (and presumably Wilfred’s mother) is listed as Alice Mary.
1901 Census The 1 year old Wilfred, born Aldborough, is living Near the Green, Aldborough. His parents are Elliott, (aged 25 and a Domestic Gardener) and Alice, (aged 22 and from Saxthorpe). Wilfred has a brother George, (aged under 1).
On the dayMore 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
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

E J PRESTON………………………………................................(RoH)

Possibly: Ernest James Preston. Gunner 906467. 337th Bde., Royal Field Artillery. Died in Mesopotamia on Monday 28 October 1918. (CD gives date as 25 October 1918). Lived and enlisted Norwich. Buried: BASRA WAR CEMETERY, Iraq. Ref. I. S. 3.

On Churchyard War Memorial E J Preston
On Church Memorial board E J Preston
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=631320
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census The 4 year old Ernest J is living at Buxton Road, Aylsham, the town of his birth. His parents are Leonard J, (34 and a Road Surveyor from Hevingham), and Louisa E, (aged 30 and from Highfield, Sussex). The Prestons also have a daughter, Florence M, aged 1. Although I only have access to the high-level search on the 1911 census, Ernest is still recorded in the District of Aylsham. I can only assume he either moved to Norwich to seek work or that the Ernest James on the RoH site is a different individual.

C RISEBOROUGH……………………………….........................(RoH)

Possibly either: Charles Riseborough. Gunner 98474. Guards Div. H.Q., Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action in France & Flanders on Sunday 3 October 1915. Born Holt. Enlisted Norwich. Buried: FOSSE 7 MILITARY CEMETERY, MAZINGARBE, Pas de Calais, France.

Any reference to (RoH) means the Roll of Honour Website, to which I am deeply indebted.

www.roll-of-honour.com/Norfolk/Aylsham.html
The Roll of Honour site refers to the War memorial in the churchyard. Although there is also a wooden memorial plaque in the church, this appears to be identical in practically every detail, other than adding that the Korean War individual died in 1952.


1914 - 1918

Percy Willie Baker, MM………………………(RoH)
Private 41356. 10th Bn., Essex Regiment. Formerly 5995 Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action Tuesday 31 July 1917. Born and lived Aylsham. Enlisted Cromer. Awarded the Military medal (MM). Buried: LA BRIQUE MILITARY CEMETERY No.2, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Ref. II. A. 2.

On Churchyard War Memorial P.Baker
On Church Memorial board P Baker
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=451001
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census 6 year Percy W is recorded at “The Rookery”, Aylsham, the town of his birth. His parents are John, (aged 42, an ordinary Agricultural Labourer from Erpingham) and Matilda, (aged 39 and from Wood Dalling). John and Matilda have another son, James R, (aged 6), as well as a Matilda’s son from an earlier relationship, John H Frostick, (aged 18).
On the Day This was the first day of Third Ypres, more commonly known as Passchendaele. The 10th Essex were in the 53rd Brigade, whose role was to build on the success of the initial attack. 53 Bde’s task was to leapfrog 30th Div once Glencorse Wood had been taken. Although the lead elements, (8th Suffolks and 6th Berkshires, were orderd in, they found the woods still in enemy hands and were very soon forced to dig in.
forum.irishmilitaryonline.com/showthread.php?t=11535


Horace BALLS…………..…………………………….....(RoH)

Private 2245. "D Coy. 1st/5th Bn., Norfolk Regiment. Died Thursday 12 August 1915 (CD gives 28 August 1915) in Gallipoli. Age 20. Born and enlisted Norwich. Son of Edward C. Balls, of Hungate St., Aylsham, Norfolk. Commemorated: HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey. Panel 42 to 44.

On Churchyard War Memorial H Balls
On Church Memorial board H Balls
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=698446
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census The most likely match is a 5 year old, born Norwich, living at 74 Angel Road, Angel Gardens, Norwich. His parents are Edward, (age 28, born Norwich and an Innkeeper), and Laura, (aged 27). Horace has a brother, John, (aged 3) and a sister, Violet, (aged 0)
On the day This is the date associated with the “disappearance” of the 1st/5ths - at least in popular mythology.
user.online.be/~snelders/sand.htm
www.drdavidclarke.co.uk/vanbat.htm

Leonard Henry Barber……………………...........(RoH)

Private 241848. 12th Bn., Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action in France & Flanders on Thursday 11 April 1918. Born Reepham. Lived Aylsham. Enlisted Cromer. Buried: PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 4.

On Churchyard War Memorial L Barber
On Church Memorial board L Barber
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=874198
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census The 8 year old Leonard H, born Hackford, is listed at The Ollands, Gromes Cottage, Hackford. His parents are Frederick J, (a 37 year old Domestic Coachman from Thurston, Suffolk), and Eliza, (aged 33 and from Hingham). Frederick and Eliza’s other children are Earnest J, (aged under 1), Frederick C, (aged 5), Hilda F, (aged 6), Mary P, (aged 2), and Sidney R, (aged 3) - all born Hackford.
On the Day Divisional Battle Honours include:-
Battle of Estaires. 9-11 Apr 1918, including the first defence of Givenchy
orbat.com/site/warpath/divs/40_div.htm
Leonard is also commemorated in the Parish of Reepham - although this has him down as dying on the 8th, and not in a major battle. There are also a number of pictures of Leonard, of family, medals and paperwork.
www.reephambenefice.org.uk/lhbarber.html

Frederick James Barrett……………………….(RoH)
(There is a picture of Frederick on the RoH site)

Private 8118.1st Bn., Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action Wednesday 5 May 1915. Age 25. Born Aylsham. Enlisted Norwich. Husband of Mrs. L. Barrett, of Unicorn Yard, Hungate St., Aylsham, Norfolk. Commemorated: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 4.

On Churchyard War Memorial F Barrett
On Church Memorial board F Barrett
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=926788
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census The 10 year old Frederick is listed in an “Institution” as a Pauper - possibly the Union Work House Aylsham. His status is son of a Domestic Servant. His 28 year old mother, Sophia, (marital status listed as Single), is also resident, along with possibly a sister of Sophia, Sarah, aged 22 who is described as “feeble-minded”. All were born in Cawston.
On the Day the 1st Norfolks were engaged in the battle of St Julian, (part of 2nd Ypres), which had seen the first use of poison gas on the Western Front. This part of 2nd Ypres was coming to an end, with troops being pulled back to more defensible lines after several holes had been punched in the Allied front. I can find no reference specifically to the 1st Norfolks on this date, but the 1st Bedfords, in the same Brigade were definitely in the front line and being subject to gas attack.
www.bedfordregiment.org.uk/1stbtn/1stbtn1915diary.html

Robert BODDY……………………………….....(RoH)

[BODY on CD & CWGC.] Private 196858th Bn., Norfolk Regiment. Died of wounds Saturday 11 August 1917. Born Aylsham. Enlisted Norwich. Commemorated: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 4.

On Churchyard War Memorial R Boddy
On Church Memorial board R Boddy
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=928306
(Robert Body is listed as being part of 8th Battalion)
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census The 8 year old Robert Body, (no Robert Boddy’s listed with a Norfolk connection), is listed at Commercial Road, Aylsham., His parents are Richard Body, ( a 39 year old House Painter from Aylsham) and Eliza, (aged 40 and from Oulton). Their other children are Annie, (aged 11), Blanch, (aged 8)and Florence, (aged 9). Eliza’s mother, Rachel Riseborough, a 79 year old Widow is also living with them.
On the DaySaturday 11th August 1917 - Day 12 Third Ypres
Westhoek

During the relief of 7th Bedfords by 8th Norfolks at 4.30am the Germans attacked and captured a pillbox. The Norfolks recaptured it at 6am.
forum.irishmilitaryonline.com/showthread.php?t=11535


Frank Thomas BOND…………………………..(RoH)
There is a picture of Frank on the RoH web-site

[F.E. Bond on Memorial] Private 3/8122. 7th Bn., Norfolk Regiment. Died of wounds Tuesday 9 November 1915. Born Aylsham. Enlisted Norwich. Buried: BETHUNE TOWN CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Ref. IV. F. 87.

On Churchyard War Memorial F E Bond
On Church Memorial board F E Bond
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=62223
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census The 13 year old Frank T. born Aylsham, is now living at 4 Rose Villas, Suffield Park, Cromer. His parents are Dennis J, ( a 46 year old Carpenter from Oxnead), and Sarah, (aged 44 and from Sheringham). Their other children are George E, (aged 22 and a Plasterers Labourer), Granville C, (aged 9), Mabel B. (aged 6), Robert D, (aged 24 and a Carpenter), Rose E, ( a 16 year old Kitchen Servant), and William J, (aged 20 and a Bricklayer). All the children were born Aylsham.
On the Day The 7th Norfolks had suffered considerable losses during their first action the previous month, on the 13th, which included over 190 Other Ranks wounded. It is a possibility that Private Bond was one of these who subsequently succumbed.
www.freewebs.com/lou90/flaxmannames.htm
1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=42270
For much of the First World War, Bethune was comparatively free from bombardment and remained an important railway and hospital centre, as well as a corps and divisional headquarters. The 33rd Casualty Clearing Station was in the town until December 1917.
www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=6000&a...

Henry Harold Brawn……………………………..(RoH)

[Harry Harold Brawn on CD.] Serjeant 7570 1st Bn., Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action Monday 14 September 1914. Age 23. Born Aylsham. Enlisted Norwich. Son of Rebecca Brawn, of Oakfield Rd., Aylsham, Norfolk, and the late Serjt. Maj. Henry Brawn (1st Bn. Norfolk Regt.). Commemorated: LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL, Seine-et- Marne, France.

On Churchyard War Memorial H Brawn
On Church Memorial board H Brawn
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=877844
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census There is no Henry, Harry or Harold recorded - but the 1st Battalion were overseas
In 1901, and as a Senior NCO, Serjeant Major Brawn may well have taken his wife with him.
On the dayThe division of which the Norfolks were part were involved in Battle of the Aisne. 12-15 Sep 1914, including the capture of the Aisne Heights including the Chemin des Dames.
warpath.orbat.com/divs/5_div.htm
www.firstworldwar.com/battles/aisne1.htm

Walter Cecil CHAMBERLAIN……………………………….........(RoH)

Private 2520. 1st/5th Bn., Norfolk Regiment. Died in Gallipoli on Thursday 12 August 1915 (CD gives 28 August 1915) Age 18. Enlisted Aylsham. Son of Walter Chamberlain, of Fox Lake, Aylsham, Norfolk. Commemorated: HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey. Panel 42 to 44.

On Churchyard War Memorial W Chamberlain
On Church Memorial board W Chamberlain
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=697021
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census The 3 year old Walter is listed at Union yard, Aylsham. His parents are Walter, (aged 36 and Ordinary Agricultural Labourer), and Martha, (aged 39 and from Holt). Their other children are Ethel, (aged 6), Hannah, (aged 1), Margaret, (under 1), Thomas, (aged 7), as well as four children from Martha’s previous marriage, Ernest Pike, (aged 9), Frederick Pike, (aged 13), George Pike, (aged 12) and James, (aged 14) - the last three all born at Shouldham, Norfolk. On the night of the Census they also have a visitor staying - the 72 year widow Hannah Doughty, originally from Edgefield and therefore possibly a relative of the George William listed further down.
On the dayThis is the date associated with the “disappearance” of the 1st/5ths - at least in popular mythology.
user.online.be/~snelders/sand.htm
www.drdavidclarke.co.uk/vanbat.htm

Noel Hannant COOKE………………………………..................(RoH)
(There is a picture of Noel on the RoH site)

Private 46643. 36th Field Amb, Royal Army Medical Corps. Formerly 13912 Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action in France & Flanders on Friday 1 October 1915. Age 22. Born Marsham. Enlisted Lowestoft. Son of Ward Hannant Cooke and Lucy Maria Cooke, of Hungate St., Aylsham, Norfolk. Buried: VERMELLES BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Ref. I. H. 34.

On Churchyard War Memorial N H Cooke
On Church Memorial board N H Cook
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=251304
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census The 8 year old Noel, born Marsham, is listed at Fengate, Marsham. His parents are Ward, ( a 35 year old Bricklayer from Hainford), and Lucy, (37 and from Blickling). Their other children are Dora, (aged 6, Aylsham), Francis, (under 1,Marsham), Harold, (aged 5, Aylsham), Hugh, (aged 3, Erpingham), Kenneth, (age 1, Erpingham)and Lucy, (aged 9, Marsham).
On the day 5th Field Ambulance was attached to the 18th (Eastern) Division. I’ve had a quick check but I can’t see that the Division was in action, (other than the daily routine of manning trenches and coping with bombardment and sniping for some of them!)


Ernest Hugh COPEMAN……………………………….................(RoH)
(There is also a separate memorial plaque in the church)

Second Lieutenant. 6th Bn., Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) attd. 37th Bn. Machine Gun Corps (Inf). Killed in action near Loos in France on Saturday 18 March 1916. (Church memorial gives 19 March 1916). Born 18 August 1888. Son of Thomas & Mariana Copeman. B.A. Cantab. Commemorated: LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 95 to 97.

On Churchyard War Memorial E H Copeman
On Church Memorial board E H Copeman
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=730348
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census The 12 year old Ernest is now resident as a pupil at a school near Hurstpierrepoint, West Sussex. On the 1891 Census, the 2 year old Ernest was resident at Blickling Road, Buxton. His parents are Thomas, (aged 65, born Aylsham and Living on Own Means, described as being “Short-sighted from birth) and Marian A, (aged 42 and from Aldborough). Their other children appear to be Robert A, (aged 7), “Martial”(?), (aged 6) and John G, (aged 4). The Copeman’s have a live on Governess and two live in servants.

The church memorial reads:

“In memory of Ernest Hugh Copeman, BA Cantab
2nd Lt R W Kent Regt & Machine Gun Corps
Born 18th August 1888
Killed in action near Loos in France
19th March 1916

Also of

Herbert Guy Hele Copeman BA (Oxon)
2nd Lt Oxford and Bucks L.I.
Born 21st May 1891
Killed in action at Guillemont
3rd Sept.1916

The fourth and youngest sons of Thomas and Marianna Copeman
Late of Aylsham

Haec manus ob patriam”

Herbert Guy Hele COPEMAN………………………………...........(RoH)
(There is also a separate memorial plaque in the church - see above)

Second Lieutenant 6th Bn., Oxford. and Bucks Light Infantry. Killed in action at Guillemont on Sunday 3 September 1916. Age 25. Son of Thomas and Mariana A. Copeman. Born at Aylsham 21 May 1891. B.A. Oxon. Buried: GUILLEMONT ROAD CEMETERY, GUILLEMONT, Somme, France. Ref. Sp. Mem. 7.

On Churchyard War Memorial H G H Copeman
On Church Memorial board H G H Copeman
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=534245
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census Herbert G H Copeman, aged 9, is living at Blickling Road, Buxton. His widowed mother Mariana is given as the head of household. Robert S is now aged 17 and employed as a Bank Clerk - see Ernest above for details of the household make-up at the time of the 1891 census, when Robert was listed with the middle initial A. Mariana still retains two household servants.
On the day20th Div was tasked with taking Guillemont. Zero Hour was noon. 59 Bde reinforced by 6th Bn, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry (60 Bde) and 7th Bn, Somerset Light Infantry (61 Bde) attacked the southern endof Guillemont while 47 Bde of the 16th (Irish) Div was attached to the 20th Div from Corps Reserve. 10th Bn, King’s Royal Rifle Corps and 6th Bn, Connaught Rangers advanced before the bombardment lifted thus surprising the Germans at Zero Hour. The KRRC with 10th and 11th Bns, the Rifle Brigade reached their objective, the Hardecourt Road in 20 minutes. The KRRC mopped up here while the two Rifle battalions wheeled north to Mount Street.
North of Mount Street 6th Connaughts and 7th Leinsters advanced rapidly into Guillemont bypassing the quarry.In the face of heavy artillery and MG fire, the troops consolidated near North St and South St by 1.15pm.

The advance resumed at 2.50pm on the Ginchy –Wedge Wood Road, which was reached at 3.30pm. 7th Bn, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry moved into the village to assist in consolidation.

Counter attacks at 5.30 and 6.30 pm were repelled.

W CORKE……………………………….......................................(RoH)

Possibly: William Corke. Private 18394. 2nd Bn., Norfolk Regiment. Died in Mesopotamia on Monday 4 September 1916. Age 36. Born Instead, Norfolk. Enlisted Norwich. Husband of Mrs. Matthewman (formerly Corke), of True's Cottages, High St., Wickford, Essex. Buried: AMARA WAR CEMETERY, Iraq. Ref. IX. H. 32.

On Churchyard War Memorial W Corke
On Church Memorial board W Corke
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=627932
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census No obvious match for either William or any other W born circa 1879/81
On the dayMany of the 2nd battalion had become prisoners of the Turks following the fall of the besieged city of Kut . It has been estimated that over 70% of the Norfolks who surrendered at Kut died either on the subsequent march to prison camps, or in captivity.
www.stephen-stratford.co.uk/pte_wilby.htm
www.oldbuckenham-pri.norfolk.procms.co.uk/pages/viewpage....



George William DOUGHTY………………………………............(RoH)

Private 40186. 4th Bn., Bedfordshire Regiment. Formerly 28205 Essex Regiment. Killed in action in France & Flanders on Tuesday 30 October 1917. Born Suffield. Lived Oulton. Enlisted Norwich. Commemorated: TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 48 to 50 and 162A.

On Churchyard War Memorial G W Doughty
On Church Memorial board G W Doughty
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1630276
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census The 14 year-old George Wm. is recorded at Hungate Street, Aylsham, having been born at Suffield. George is employed as a Bricklayers Apprentice. His parents are Walter, (aged 41 and an Ordinary Agricultural Labourer from Foulsham) and Sarah Ann, (aged 42 and from Suffield). Their other children are Ethel M, (aged 9, born Banningham), and Rose Louisa, (aged 16 and born Suffield).
On the day Battalion War Diary
30 Oct. Battn. attacked at 5.50am 7RF on left, Artists Rifles on right, Canadian Corps on right of Artists. Canadians reached [unreadable] objectives but our attack was held up by very heavy and boggy ground surrounding the PADDEBEEK and a total advance of about 150-200 yards only was made.
CASUALTIES -
Officers Killed; Capt. L.C.T. [Leslie Charles Thomas] GATE, 2Lt A.E. TEE.
Wounded; Capt. J. SCOTT, Lt C.H. WAREING, Lt K.V.R. GOLD, 2Lt E.A. GLOSSOP, 2Lt ? BORNETT, 2Lt NEW, 2Lt RADWELL.
OR Killed 52, wounded 180, missing 23.
Battn relieved by NELSON Battn. at 7pm and marched out to IRISH FARM.
www.bedfordregiment.org.uk/4thbtn/4thbtn1917diary.html

C C DUCKER……………………………….....................................(RoH)

Possibly: Cecil Civel Ducker. Private16949. "A Coy. 7th Bn., Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action in France & Flanders on Wednesday 13 October 1915. Age 24. Born Hempnall, Norfolk. Enlisted Norwich. Son of Emily Ducker, of 34, Marlowe Rd., Newnham Croft, Cambridge, and the late William Ducker. Commemorated: LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 30 and 31.

On Churchyard War Memorial C C Ducker
On Church Memorial board C C Ducker
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2941542
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census The 10 year old Cecil Civel is living at The Street, Ingworth and is recorded as being at School. There is no place of birth shown for him, but it is likely that it is Martham, the same as his sister
Dora Daymer, (aged 24 and a Draper). Their parents are William, (aged 49 and a Police Pensioner from Cawston), and Emily, (aged 47 and a Grocer from Ingworth).
<On the DayOn 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.
1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=42270

Jack DUCKER………………………………................................(RoH)

No further information available at present.

On Churchyard War Memorial Jack Ducker
On Church Memorial board Jack Ducker
CWGC No obvious match
Norlink No archive items.

Possibles
E J Ducker www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=205757
1901 Census The 1901 Census has a year old William J, living at Pound Road, Aylsham, the town of his birth. William father is James is 39, and an Ordinary Agricultural Labourer from Aylsham. His mother is Letitia, (aged 38 and from Aylsham). Their other children are Ann G S, (aged 9), Marriott W G, (aged 1), Mildred, (aged 17), Rena Des (aged 12), Thomas E, (aged 14 and Cowboy on Farm), and Edward J (aged 4)

(E) James DUCKER………………………………......................(RoH)

Private 40204. 9th Bn., Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action Wednesday 18 October 1916. Born Aylsham. Enlisted East Dereham. Buried: BANCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Ref. VII. B. 9.

On Churchyard War Memorial James Ducker
On Church Memorial board James Ducker
CWGC No obvious match
Norlink No archive items.

Possibles
E J Ducker www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=205757
1901 Census The 1901 Census has a 4 year old Edward J, living at Pound Road, Aylsham, the town of his birth. It is mere speculation that the middle initial stands for James, however that is Edward’s fathers name. James is 39, and an Ordinary Agricultural Labourer from Aylsham. His mother is Letitia, (aged 38 and from Aylsham). Their other children are Ann G S, (aged 9), Marriott W G, (aged 1), Mildred, (aged 17), Rena Des (aged 12), Thomas E, (aged 14 and Cowboy on Farm), and William J (aged 7)
On the Day Wednesday 18th October 1916.
Gueudecourt

9th Bn, Norfolk Regt (6th Div) captured the north western part of Mild Trench and held it against a German attack at nightfall.
forum.irishmilitaryonline.com/showthread.php?t=9058&p...

Thomas Edmund DUCKER……………………………….............(RoH)

Private 40205. 9th Bn., Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action in France & Flanders on Wednesday 18 October 1916. Age 29. Enlisted East Dereham. Husband of Ellen Ducker, of Fox Loke, Aylsham, Norfolk. Buried: BANCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Ref. VII. B. 10.

On Churchyard War Memorial T E Ducker
On Church Memorial board T E Ducker
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=205758
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census The 1901 Census has a 14 year old Thomas E, living at Pound Road, Aylsham, the town of his birth and employed as a Cow Boy on Farm. Thomas’s father, James is 39, and an Ordinary Agricultural Labourer from Aylsham. His mother is Letitia, (aged 38 and from Aylsham). Their other children are Ann G S, (aged 9), Marriott W G, (aged 1), Mildred, (aged 17), Rena Des (aged 12), Edward J, (aged 4), and William J (aged 7)
On the Day Wednesday 18th October 1916.
Gueudecourt

9th Bn, Norfolk Regt (6th Div) captured the north western part of Mild Trench and held it against a German attack at nightfall.
forum.irishmilitaryonline.com/showthread.php?t=9058&p...

Henry C DYBALL………………………………..........................(RoH)
(There is a picture of Henry on the RoH site)

Private 3/10016. 1st Bn., Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action Friday 18 June 1915. Born Aylsham. Enlisted Fulham, Surrey. Commemorated: PERTH CEMETERY (CHINA WALL), Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Sp. Mem. A. 4.

On Churchyard War Memorial H C Dyball
On Church Memorial board H C Dyball
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=103282
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census The 19 year old Henry, born Aylsham, appears to be a Private in an Infantry Regiment, stationed at Britannia Barracks, Norwich. This would probably be the Norfolk Regiment.
On the 1891 Census , Henry was living at Cromer Road, Aylsham with his parents John, (age 52 and an Ordinary Agricultural Labourer) and Harriet (tbc - poor quality reproduction),
On the Day No details known.

Edward DYBALL………………………………..........................(RoH)

Gunner RMA/12824. Royal Marine Artillery. Died Thursday 7 November 1918. Age 24. Son of Charles and Evelyn Dyball, of Cawston Rd., Aylsham. Buried: AYLSHAM CEMETERY, Norfolk, United Kingdom. Ref. H. 72.

On Churchyard War Memorial E Dyball
On Church Memorial board E Dyball
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2802301
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census The 6 year old Edward is living at Gas House Hill, Aylsham, having been born at Burgh. His parents are Charles, (age 41 and a Groom\Gardener from Burgh), Eveline, (aged 40 and from Brampton). Their other children are Eveline A, (aged 21, born Brampton), Frederick, (aged 15 and a Grocers Porter, born Burgh), and Sidney, (aged 1, born Aylsham). Living with them is also a Grand-daughter, Gladys, (aged u/1 and born North Walsham)
On the Day No details known.

William DYBALL………………………………...........................(RoH)
(There is a picture of William on the RoH site)

Leading Seaman 208734. (RFR/CH/B/10521). H.M.S. "Hawke., Royal Navy. Died Thursday 15 October 1914. Age 30. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dyball, of Cawston Rd., Aylsham; husband of Annie Rosetta Dyball, of Millgate St., Aylsham, Norfolk. Commemorated: CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent, United Kingdom. Panel 1.
Special note: HMS Hawke was a cruiser launched in 1891. she was one of the oldest ships in the Royal Navy at the outbreak of World War 1. On the 15th October 1914 while sailing in the North Sea some 60 miles off the coast of Scotland, she was struck by a torpedo fired from German submarine U.9. and sunk almost immediately. 52 men managed to get into the lifeboat, but the remaining 544 of the crew perished. U.9 under the command of Otto Weddingen was responsible for sinking Royal Navy ships Cressey, Hogue and Aboukir about a month earlier.

On Churchyard War Memorial W Dyball
On Church Memorial board W Dyball
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=3048892
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census No obvious match - but on the 1891 Census, the 6 year old William can be found at Aylsham Road, Burgh. His parents are Charles, (aged 31 and an Agricultural Labourer) and Eveline, (Aged 30) - see Edward above for more details from the 1901 Census.
On the Day
www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/hms_hawke.htm
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Hawke_(1891)
1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/lofiversion/index.php/t...
century.guardian.co.uk/1910-1919/Story/0,,126442,00.html

William George FIELD………………………………...........................(RoH)

Private 240213. 1st/5th Bn., Norfolk Regiment. Died Friday 2 November 1917. Born and enlisted Aylsham. Commemorated: JERUSALEM MEMORIAL, Israel. Panels 12 to 15.

On Churchyard War Memorial W Field
On Church Memorial board W Field
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1645154
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census There is a 5 year old William Field living at Burgh Road, Aylsham. His parents are Uriah, (a 46 year old Monumental Mason from Kennington, London), and Mary A, (43 and from Erpingham). Their other children are Bessie, (aged 13), John, (aged 23 and a Boot Maker), and Lucie, (aged 9). All the children were born at Aylsham.
On the DayThird Battle of Gaza

The first action at Gaza took place before dawn on 2 November when the 161st and 162nd Brigades of the 54th Division attacked the Turkish trench system in the sand dunes between Gaza and the sea. On this occasion it was a night attack by well prepared troops with overwhelming artillery support and armoured (six tanks). The British infantry advanced about 2 miles on a 5,000 yard front and held their gains against repeated Turkish counter-attacks. Casualty figures were heavy for both sides but this time favoured the British.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_Battle_of_Gaza

Sydney FISHER………………………………................................(RoH)

Serjeant 26131. 39th Bn., Machine Gun Corps (Inf). Formerly 18982 Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action Monday 25 March 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Buxton. Lived Aylsham. Enlisted Norwich. Commemorated: POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 90 to 93.

On Churchyard War Memorial S Fisher
On Church Memorial board S Fisher
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1580862
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census The 14 year old Sydney, born Buxton, is now living at Cawston Road, Aylsham and employed as an errand boy. He is living with his Uncle, William Randell, and his wife Lydia and the rest of their family. On the 1891 Census he is living at Lodge Farm, Mill Street, Buxton. His father Thomas, aged 50, appears to be some kind of Bailiff, and was originally from Scottow. His mother Matilda, is 42 and from Cawston. Their other children are William, (aged 14 and an Agricultural Labourer) and Mabel, (aged 5).
On the Day The 39th Battalion, like many other units, would have been heavily engaged resisting the German Spring Offensive.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring_Offensive

Francis Henry FROSTICK………………………………...............(RoH)

Able Seaman R/543. Hawke Bn. R.N. Div., Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Died Tuesday 24 April 1917. Age 26. Son of James and Emily Frostick, of Hungate St., Aylsham, Norfolk. Commemorated: ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 1

On Churchyard War Memorial F H Frostick
On Church Memorial board F H Frostick
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1557805
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census There is a Frank Frostick,on the census, aged 11 and living at the Cottages by the Mill, Oxnead. Frank was born at Aylsham. His parents are James, (aged 46 and a Cattleman on Farm from Banningham), and Emily, (aged 45 and from Skeyton). Their other children are Elsie, (aged 3, born Oxnead), Frederick, (aged 7, born Aylsham), and William, (aged 15 and a Bricklayers Labourer, born Heigham).
On the DayWESTERN FRONT
9 April-15 May Battle of Arras, including
23-24 April Second Battle of the Scarpe (Second phase of Arras Offensive), 63rd (RN) Division captured Gavrelle
The attack on Gavrelle was commenced on 23 April and was carried out by the 189th and 190th Brigades. At 4.45 a.m. Nelson and Drake battalions went over the top under cover of an artillery barrage. The first line of German trenches was quickly taken, and an hour later the attack was ceased at the edge of the village.

The artillery barrage was relocated across the village, which was reduced to rubble. Other battalions from the brigade were moved forward. House to house fighting led to the taking of Gavrelle, at the cost of 1,500 casualties.
Virtually all the remaining reservists of the original Royal Naval Division lost their lives at Gavrelle. They were the veterans who had survived the fighting at Gallipoli and at the Ancre.
www.wereldoorlog1418.nl/RND-Royal-Naval-Division/index.html
www.naval-history.net/xDKCas1917-04Apr.htm

H J GIBBONS……………………………….............................(RoH)

No further information available at present.

On Churchyard War Memorial H J Gibbons
On Church Memorial board H J Gibbons
CWGC
Possibly H J East Surrey Regiment died 1916
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=576007
Or Henry John, Royal Lancaster Regiment, died 1918
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=301567
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census There is a 14 year old Henry G, born Aylsham, and now employed as an Errand Boy at Chemist, living at 9 West Street, Cromer. His mother Alice M M, (age 36 and from Colby) has re-married, and so Henry is living with his step-father, James Norgate, a 32 year old Corn Porter from North Walsham).

William GILES………………………………............................(RoH)

Private 51361. 2nd Bn., Manchester Regiment. Killed in action Friday 19 April 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 27. Born Skeyton. Lived Aylsham. Enlisted Norwich. Son of William and Annie Giles, of Woodgate Cottages, Aylsham, Norfolk. Buried: QUESNOY FARM MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Ref. C. 7.

On Churchyard War Memorial W Giles
On Church Memorial board W Giles
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=590871
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census There is an 8 year old “Willie” Giles, living at North Walsham Road, Skeyton, the village of his birth. Willie’s parents are William, (aged 35 and a Cattle Feeder on Farm from Scottow), and Annie, (aged 38 and from Scottow). Their other children are Alice, (aged 5, born Sketon), George, (aged 12, born Oxnead), John, (aged 9, born Swanton Abbott), Martha, (aged 13, born Swanton Abbott), and Sidney, (aged 2, born Skeyton).
On the day April 1918
Ayette attacked and carried. Batt was in the front line until the 25th 14 KIA, 87 wounded, 16 gassed, 1 missing.25th withdrawn to Barly
www.themanchesters.org/2nd batt.htm

Clare Horsley GOULDER……………………………….............(RoH)

Corporal 13146. 8th Bn., Norfolk Regiment. Died Tuesday 31 October 1916. Born Aylsham. Enlisted Norwich. Buried: AYLSHAM CEMETERY, Norfolk, United Kingdom. Ref. B. 77.

On Churchyard War Memorial C H Goulder
On Church Memorial board C H Goulder
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2802302
Norlink No archive items.

There is a memorial to all the Goulder boys who died in the Great War in Aylsham Cemetery. Clare is listed as having been wounded on the Somme on the 1st July 1916, and subsequently dying in Hospital on the 31st October 1916. He was born on the 14th January 1892.
1901 Census The 9 year old Clare H is recorded at Pound Lane, Aylsham. His parents are John, (aged 56 and a Farmer and Manure Agent from Wramplingham), and Mary, (aged 52 and from Stretford, Lancashire). Their other children are Colin Chas, (aged 11), Frances M, (aged 12), John Lee, (aged 17), and Sybil M, (aged 19). The Goulders have two live in servants.

John Lee GOULDER………………………………................(RoH)
(There is a picture of John on the RoH website)

Serjeant 2179. 1st/5th Bn., Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action Saturday 21 August 1915. Born and enlisted Aylsham. Commemorated: HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey. Panel 42 to 44.

On Churchyard War Memorial J L Goulder
On Church Memorial board J L Goulder
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=693690
Norlink No archive items.

There is a memorial to all the Goulder boys who died in the Great War in Aylsham Cemetery. John Lee is listed as having died in action at Suvla. He was born the 16th April 1883.
1901 Census The 17 year old John Lee is recorded at Pound Lane, Aylsham. His parents are John, (aged 56 and a Farmer and Manure Agent from Wramplingham), and Mary, (aged 52 and from Stretford, Lancashire). Their other children are Colin Chas, (aged 11), Frances M, (aged 12), Clare H, (aged 9), and Sybil M, (aged 19). The Goulders have two live in servants.
On the Day 21st August 1915

Having lost over 200 men from the battalion shortly before this on the 12th, the battalion was to lose at least another 36 on this day.

Robert Christopher GOULDER………………………………..(RoH)

Lance Corporal 13188. 8th Bn., Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action Saturday 1 July 1916. Born Aylsham. Enlisted Norwich. Commemorated: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 C and 1 D.

On Churchyard War Memorial Not noted by me
On Church Memorial board R C Goulder
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=786636
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census A 14 year old Robert Goulder, born Aylsham, is recorded as a Boarder at a Private Grammer School in Banham, Norfolk. Ten years earlier, the same individual is now listed as Robert C. and is living at Cromer Road, Aylsham with his parents John and Mary - see family details recorded for Clare and John Lee. The only additional child listed appears to be a Humphrey W, (aged 6 in 1891, born Aylsham)
On the Day The 6th Battalion, Royal Berks went over the top alongside the 8th Norfolks on the first day of the Somme. The story of what happened to the two units can be read here,
www.6throyalberks.co.uk/1stJuly/default.html

The 8th Battalion as part of the 18th (Eastern) Division was present on the first day of the Battle of the Somme on 1 July 1916. They got beyond their initial target and had by 5.00pm reached the German trenches known as "Montauban Alley". Over one hundred men and three officers had been killed.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Norfolk_Regiment

Arthur Robert HALL………………………………..........................(RoH)

Sapper 230925. 130th Field Coy., Royal Engineers. Died Friday 18 October 1918. Born and lived Aylsham. Enlisted Cromer. Buried: ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France. Ref. S. II. J 9.

On Churchyard War Memorial Not noted by me
On Church Memorial board A Hall
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=518028
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census There is a 14 year old Arthur, born Aylsham, employed as a Stonemason, and currently residing at Millgate, Aylsham. His parents are Charles, (aged 48 and a Stone Mason from Cossey, Norfolk), and Susanna, (aged 47 and from Burgh). Their other children are Ada, (aged 25 and a Drapers Assistant), Alfred, (aged 17 and a Grocers Assistant), Bessie, (aged 18 and a Drapers Assistant), Frank, (aged 7), and Harry, (aged 11).

Arthur James HORNE………………………………......................(RoH)

[C.D. Gives surname as HOME.] Private 27389. 6th Bn., Somerset Light Infantry. Formerly G/37364 Royal Fusiliers. Killed in action in France & Flanders on Saturday 3 November 1917. Born Aylsham. Enlisted Norwich. Husband of Mrs. L. Farrow (formerly Horne), of Footpath House, Swanton Abbott, Norwich, Norfolk. Commemorated: TYNE COT MEMORIAL , Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 41 to 42 and 163A.

On Churchyard War Memorial Not noted by me
On Church Memorial board A J Horne
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=837244
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census The 12 year old Arthur J, employed as an Errand Boy\Porter, is recorded at Woodgate Cottage, Aylsham. His parents are Johnathan, (aged 39 and a Team Man on farm from Foulsham), and Mary Ann, (age 40 and from Norwich). Their other children are Bertie S, (aged 1), Gladys F, (aged 3), and Walter S, (aged 7). Also living with them are Johnathan’s father, James, (aged 82 and from Saxthorpe, on Parish Poor Relief).

Eric HORNER………………………………..................................(RoH)
(There is a picture of Eric on the RoH website)

Lance Corporal 11376. 6th Bn., Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action Saturday 21 August 1915. Born Aylsham. Enlisted South Shields. Commemorated: HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey. Panel 55 to 58.

On Churchyard War Memorial Not noted by me
On Church Memorial board E Horner
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=691984
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census The 9 year old Eric is resident at Cawston Road, Aylsham. His parents are Frederick J, (aged 37 and a Blacksmith from Calthorpe), and Eliza, (aged 37 and from Aylsham). Their other children are Cora, (aged 12), Ella, (aged 12), Hilda, (aged 4), Leonard, (aged 11), and Raymond, (aged 7).
1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=124...
On the Day The Yorkshires were involved in the costly Battle of Scimitar Hill and the attack on “W” Hills on this day.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Scimitar_Hill
www.firstworldwar.com/battles/scimitarhill.htm

G HUNT……………………………….........................................(RoH)

No further information available at present.

On Churchyard War Memorial Not noted by me
On Church Memorial board G Hunt
CWGC

Possibly George Lewis aged 18 of the 1st/5th Duke of Wellingtons (West Riding) Regiment. His parents are shown as residing at Neatishead.
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=794393

Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census Possibilities are:-
George, (aged 2), living at Hungate Street, Aylsham. Parents Arthur, (32, Agricultural Labourer), Alice (33, born Fritton) - other children Arthur W. (6), and Florence C (4).
George, (aged 16 - Cattle Man on Farm), living at Mucklands, Aylsham..Mother Elizabeth, (aged 39 and a Widow from Barningham Parva) - other children Bertie, (aged 12), Daisy, (aged 10), Lily, (aged 8), and Sidney, (aged 14 and a Baker).

(Charles) Frederick KNIGHTS……………………………….........(RoH)

Private 127984. 34th Coy., Machine Gun Corps (Inf). Formerly 35348 East Surrey Regiment. Killed in action Thursday 11 April 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Northrepps. Lived Aylsham. Enlisted Cromer. Son of Fredrick Charles Knights. Commemorated: PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 11.

On Churchyard War Memorial Not noted by me
On Church Memorial board F Knights
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=869316
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census There is a 2 year old Frederick Knights living at Norwich Road, Aylsham who was born at Southrepps. He is living with his Grand-Parents Frederick, (aged 50 and a Railway Porter from Diss), and Alice, (aged 40 and from Wells, Norfolk). The children of Frederick and Alice are Adeline, (aged 14), Anne, (aged 19), Bertie G, (aged 5), Edith, (aged 11), and Sidney, (aged 9).


C LEE………………………………............................................(RoH)

No further information available at present.

On Churchyard War Memorial Looks more like G Lee but carving not in common with other C’s or G’s
On Church Memorial board C Lee
CWGC
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census There is a 9 year old Charles H Lee, born Cawston and now living at Cawston Road, Aylsham. His parents are Herbert Wm, (aged 31 and a Farm Bailiff from Cawston), and Elizabeth, (aged 31 and also from Cawston). Their other children are Sidney S., (aged 4, born Cawston), Valentine E. (aged 2, born Aylsham) and Walter W. (aged 7, born Cawston).

This points us to a possible match on the CWGC database - Charles Herbert Lee who was 26 when he died on the 14/11/1918. His wife had re-married, and was now living at Aldborough, but Charles is buried in the Churchyard of St Giles, Colby, Norfolk. Charles is on the Colby War Memorial. He had served as a Pioneer in the Royal Engineers.
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2802318
www.roll-of-honour.com/Norfolk/Colby.html

If they are all the same individual, then Charles is probably the brother of the Sydney listed below.

Sydney Samuel LEE………………………………......................(RoH)

Private 22202. 2nd Bn., Norfolk Regiment. Died Sunday 7 January 1917. Age 20. Born Aylsham. Enlisted Norwich. Son of Hubert William and Elizabeth Lee, of Beer House Farm, Cawston, Norfolk. Commemorated: KIRKEE 1914-1918 MEMORIAL, India. Face C.

On Churchyard War Memorial S Lee
On Church Memorial board S Lee
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1481525
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census There is a 4 year old Sidney S Lee, born Cawston and now living at Cawston Road, Aylsham. His parents are Herbert Wm, (aged 31 and a Farm Bailiff from Cawston), and Elizabeth, (aged 31 and also from Cawston). Their other children are Charles H., (aged 9, born Cawston), Valentine E. (aged 2, born Aylsham) and Walter W. (aged 7, born Cawston).

(Frank) Sydney LEMAN………………………………................(RoH)
Private 40900. 11th Bn., Essex Regiment. Formerly 32927 Suffolk Regiment. Died of wounds Saturday 23 March 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 35. Born Kelling. Lived Aylsham. Enlisted Cromer. Buried: DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Ref. III. J. 46.

On Churchyard War Memorial S Leman
On Church Memorial board S Leman
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=37479
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census No apparent match. On the 1891 Census, the 9 year old Frank, having been born at Kelling was by now living at The Street, (Possibly Kelling or Erpingham - original is a poor quality scan). His parents are John Leman, (aged 31 and an Agricultural Labourer, place of birth illegible on the Genes Re-united site - possibly Erpingham) and Jane, (aged 30 and probably from Kelling). I believe the other children are Jane, Agnes, Stuart and Arthur, but I shall roll my eyes next time I hear someone waffle on about how standards of hand-writing used to be so much better in Victorian times J
On the DayThe 11th Essex had been heavily engaged in holding back the German onslaught of their 1918 Spring Offensive which had commenced on the 21st.
www.gutenberg.org/files/20115/20115-h/20115-h.htm#page044
Private Leman may well have picked up his fatal wounds during this time.

B MARSHALL……………………………….....................................(RoH)

No further information available at present.

On Churchyard War Memorial B Marshall
On Church Memorial board B Marshall
CWGC

Possibly Bertie Walter, aged 22, of the 35th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps, who died 30/11/1917. Bertie’s parents (James & Laura) are recorded as living at Stafford Street, Norwich.
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=554906
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census No obvious match for any B Marshall and no obvious Marshall connection with Aylsham.

Frederick MOY………………………………..................................(RoH)

Private 240040. 1st/5th Bn., Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action Thursday 19 April 1917. Born Aylsham. Enlisted Millgate, Higham, Norfolk. Buried: GAZA WAR CEMETERY, Israel. Ref. XXII. G. 5.

On Churchyard War Memorial F Moy
On Church Memorial board F Moy
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=650910
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census No obvious match on the 1901 or 1891 Censuses. There are two Moy familys, both with numerous sons, and Aylsham connections - one having subsequently moved to Old Buckenham, but there is not even a middle initial F. on any of them.
On the Day 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.
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

William NORTON………………………………...............................(RoH)

Private 41117. 7th Bn., The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regt.) attd. 288th Coy., Royal Engineers. Died Saturday 17 March 1917. Age 41. Born and lived Aylsham. Enlisted Cromer. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Norton, of Aylsham; husband of S. E. Norton, of Pound Rd., Aylsham, Norfolk. Buried: WARLINCOURT HALTE BRITISH CEMETERY, SAULTY, Pas de Calais, France. Ref. V. E. 4.

On Churchyard War Memorial W Norton
On Church Memorial board W Norton
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=91524
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census The 25 year old William, born Aylsham, is employed as a Domestic Gardener and is living on Hungate Street, Aylsham with his widowed mother Esther, (aged 48 and born Edgefield). Also living with them are William’s brothers Albert, (aged 15 and a Cattle Feeder on Farm), Augustus, (aged 12) and Frederick, (aged 9).

J C PAYNE……………………………….........................................(RoH)

[No record on CD.] Private T/254791. Army Service Corps. Died Thursday 20 December 1917. Age 35. Buried: AYLSHAM CEMETERY, Norfolk, United Kingdom. Ref. G. 70.

On Churchyard War Memorial J C Payne
On Church Memorial board J C Payne
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2802303
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census The 1901 Census has a 17 year old James C, born Aylsham and employed as a Bricklayers Labourer. He is living at Drabblegate, Aylsham with his parents William, (aged 44 and a Bricklayer), and Sophia, (aged 40). Their other children are Blanch, (aged 10), Eliza, (aged 13), Ethel S, (aged 8), Frederick H, (aged 19 and a Gardener, (not Domestic)), Harry E. (aged 7), Katie (aged 6), and William, (aged 4).

Frederick PEGG……………………………….............................(RoH)

Corporal 12967. 7th Bn., Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action Wednesday 27 March 1918. Born Aylsham. Enlisted Lowestoft. Commemorated: POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 25

On Churchyard War Memorial F Pegg
On Church Memorial board F Pegg
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1586611
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census The 14 year old Frederick, born Aylsham, is living on Hungate Street and employed as an Errand Boy. His parents are Alfred Charles, (a 47 year old Carpenter from Heydon), and Clara, (47 and from Wood Dalling). Their other children are Benjamin A, (aged 15 and a Newspaper Boy), Caroline E, (aged 22), Francis H, (aged 13), Marshall A, (aged 20 and a Bricklayers Labourer), and Stephen S.A. (aged 11).
On the dayThe 7th Suffolks were involved in the fighting retreat that was gradually bringing the German Spring Offensive to a halt before Albert.
1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=111...

W J PITCHER………………………………...............................(RoH)

Possibly: Wilfred Pitcher. Private 240948. 1st/5th Bn., Norfolk Regiment. Died in Palestine on Thursday 19 April 1917. Enlisted East Dereham. Buried: GAZA WAR CEMETERY, Israel. Ref. XXIII. D. 10.

On Churchyard War Memorial W J Pitcher
On Church Memorial board W J Pitcher
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=651074
Norlink No archive items.

There is a memorial to Wilfred’s father Elliot who died in 1934 in Aylsham cemetery. This also lists a son Wilfred John who fell in action in Egypt, 19th April 1917.Elliot’s wife, (and presumably Wilfred’s mother) is listed as Alice Mary.
1901 Census The 1 year old Wilfred, born Aldborough, is living Near the Green, Aldborough. His parents are Elliott, (aged 25 and a Domestic Gardener) and Alice, (aged 22 and from Saxthorpe). Wilfred has a brother George, (aged under 1).
On the dayMore 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
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

E J PRESTON………………………………................................(RoH)

Possibly: Ernest James Preston. Gunner 906467. 337th Bde., Royal Field Artillery. Died in Mesopotamia on Monday 28 October 1918. (CD gives date as 25 October 1918). Lived and enlisted Norwich. Buried: BASRA WAR CEMETERY, Iraq. Ref. I. S. 3.

On Churchyard War Memorial E J Preston
On Church Memorial board E J Preston
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=631320
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census The 4 year old Ernest J is living at Buxton Road, Aylsham, the town of his birth. His parents are Leonard J, (34 and a Road Surveyor from Hevingham), and Louisa E, (aged 30 and from Highfield, Sussex). The Prestons also have a daughter, Florence M, aged 1. Although I only have access to the high-level search on the 1911 census, Ernest is still recorded in the District of Aylsham. I can only assume he either moved to Norwich to seek work or that the Ernest James on the RoH site is a different individual.

C RISEBOROUGH……………………………….........................(RoH)

Possibly either: Charles Riseborough. Gunner 98474. Guards Div. H.Q., Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action in France & Flanders on Sunday 3 October 1915. Born Holt. Enlisted Norwich. Buried: FOSSE 7 MILITARY CEMETERY, MAZINGARBE, Pas de Calais, France

Any reference to (RoH) means the Roll of Honour Website, to which I am deeply indebted.

www.roll-of-honour.com/Norfolk/Aylsham.html
The Roll of Honour site refers to the War memorial in the churchyard. Although there is also a wooden memorial plaque in the church, this appears to be identical in practically every detail, other than adding that the Korean War individual died in 1952.

1914 - 1918

Percy Willie Baker, MM………………………(RoH)
Private 41356. 10th Bn., Essex Regiment. Formerly 5995 Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action Tuesday 31 July 1917. Born and lived Aylsham. Enlisted Cromer. Awarded the Military medal (MM). Buried: LA BRIQUE MILITARY CEMETERY No.2, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Ref. II. A. 2.

On Churchyard War Memorial P.Baker
On Church Memorial board P Baker
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=451001
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census 6 year Percy W is recorded at “The Rookery”, Aylsham, the town of his birth. His parents are John, (aged 42, an ordinary Agricultural Labourer from Erpingham) and Matilda, (aged 39 and from Wood Dalling). John and Matilda have another son, James R, (aged 6), as well as a Matilda’s son from an earlier relationship, John H Frostick, (aged 18).
On the Day This was the first day of Third Ypres, more commonly known as Passchendaele. The 10th Essex were in the 53rd Brigade, whose role was to build on the success of the initial attack. 53 Bde’s task was to leapfrog 30th Div once Glencorse Wood had been taken. Although the lead elements, (8th Suffolks and 6th Berkshires, were orderd in, they found the woods still in enemy hands and were very soon forced to dig in.
forum.irishmilitaryonline.com/showthread.php?t=11535


Horace BALLS…………..…………………………….....(RoH)

Private 2245. "D Coy. 1st/5th Bn., Norfolk Regiment. Died Thursday 12 August 1915 (CD gives 28 August 1915) in Gallipoli. Age 20. Born and enlisted Norwich. Son of Edward C. Balls, of Hungate St., Aylsham, Norfolk. Commemorated: HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey. Panel 42 to 44.

On Churchyard War Memorial H Balls
On Church Memorial board H Balls
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=698446
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census The most likely match is a 5 year old, born Norwich, living at 74 Angel Road, Angel Gardens, Norwich. His parents are Edward, (age 28, born Norwich and an Innkeeper), and Laura, (aged 27). Horace has a brother, John, (aged 3) and a sister, Violet, (aged 0)
On the day This is the date associated with the “disappearance” of the 1st/5ths - at least in popular mythology.
user.online.be/~snelders/sand.htm
www.drdavidclarke.co.uk/vanbat.htm

Leonard Henry Barber……………………...........(RoH)

Private 241848. 12th Bn., Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action in France & Flanders on Thursday 11 April 1918. Born Reepham. Lived Aylsham. Enlisted Cromer. Buried: PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 4.

On Churchyard War Memorial L Barber
On Church Memorial board L Barber
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=874198
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census The 8 year old Leonard H, born Hackford, is listed at The Ollands, Gromes Cottage, Hackford. His parents are Frederick J, (a 37 year old Domestic Coachman from Thurston, Suffolk), and Eliza, (aged 33 and from Hingham). Frederick and Eliza’s other children are Earnest J, (aged under 1), Frederick C, (aged 5), Hilda F, (aged 6), Mary P, (aged 2), and Sidney R, (aged 3) - all born Hackford.
On the Day Divisional Battle Honours include:-
Battle of Estaires. 9-11 Apr 1918, including the first defence of Givenchy
orbat.com/site/warpath/divs/40_div.htm
Leonard is also commemorated in the Parish of Reepham - although this has him down as dying on the 8th, and not in a major battle. There are also a number of pictures of Leonard, of family, medals and paperwork.
www.reephambenefice.org.uk/lhbarber.html

Frederick James Barrett……………………….(RoH)
(There is a picture of Frederick on the RoH site)

Private 8118.1st Bn., Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action Wednesday 5 May 1915. Age 25. Born Aylsham. Enlisted Norwich. Husband of Mrs. L. Barrett, of Unicorn Yard, Hungate St., Aylsham, Norfolk. Commemorated: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 4.

On Churchyard War Memorial F Barrett
On Church Memorial board F Barrett
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=926788
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census The 10 year old Frederick is listed in an “Institution” as a Pauper - possibly the Union Work House Aylsham. His status is son of a Domestic Servant. His 28 year old mother, Sophia, (marital status listed as Single), is also resident, along with possibly a sister of Sophia, Sarah, aged 22 who is described as “feeble-minded”. All were born in Cawston.
On the Day the 1st Norfolks were engaged in the battle of St Julian, (part of 2nd Ypres), which had seen the first use of poison gas on the Western Front. This part of 2nd Ypres was coming to an end, with troops being pulled back to more defensible lines after several holes had been punched in the Allied front. I can find no reference specifically to the 1st Norfolks on this date, but the 1st Bedfords, in the same Brigade were definitely in the front line and being subject to gas attack.
www.bedfordregiment.org.uk/1stbtn/1stbtn1915diary.html

Robert BODDY……………………………….....(RoH)

[BODY on CD & CWGC.] Private 196858th Bn., Norfolk Regiment. Died of wounds Saturday 11 August 1917. Born Aylsham. Enlisted Norwich. Commemorated: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 4.

On Churchyard War Memorial R Boddy
On Church Memorial board R Boddy
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=928306
(Robert Body is listed as being part of 8th Battalion)
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census The 8 year old Robert Body, (no Robert Boddy’s listed with a Norfolk connection), is listed at Commercial Road, Aylsham., His parents are Richard Body, ( a 39 year old House Painter from Aylsham) and Eliza, (aged 40 and from Oulton). Their other children are Annie, (aged 11), Blanch, (aged 8)and Florence, (aged 9). Eliza’s mother, Rachel Riseborough, a 79 year old Widow is also living with them.
On the DaySaturday 11th August 1917 - Day 12 Third Ypres
Westhoek

During the relief of 7th Bedfords by 8th Norfolks at 4.30am the Germans attacked and captured a pillbox. The Norfolks recaptured it at 6am.
forum.irishmilitaryonline.com/showthread.php?t=11535


Frank Thomas BOND…………………………..(RoH)
There is a picture of Frank on the RoH web-site

[F.E. Bond on Memorial] Private 3/8122. 7th Bn., Norfolk Regiment. Died of wounds Tuesday 9 November 1915. Born Aylsham. Enlisted Norwich. Buried: BETHUNE TOWN CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Ref. IV. F. 87.

On Churchyard War Memorial F E Bond
On Church Memorial board F E Bond
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=62223
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census The 13 year old Frank T. born Aylsham, is now living at 4 Rose Villas, Suffield Park, Cromer. His parents are Dennis J, ( a 46 year old Carpenter from Oxnead), and Sarah, (aged 44 and from Sheringham). Their other children are George E, (aged 22 and a Plasterers Labourer), Granville C, (aged 9), Mabel B. (aged 6), Robert D, (aged 24 and a Carpenter), Rose E, ( a 16 year old Kitchen Servant), and William J, (aged 20 and a Bricklayer). All the children were born Aylsham.
On the Day The 7th Norfolks had suffered considerable losses during their first action the previous month, on the 13th, which included over 190 Other Ranks wounded. It is a possibility that Private Bond was one of these who subsequently succumbed.
www.freewebs.com/lou90/flaxmannames.htm
1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=42270
For much of the First World War, Bethune was comparatively free from bombardment and remained an important railway and hospital centre, as well as a corps and divisional headquarters. The 33rd Casualty Clearing Station was in the town until December 1917.
www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=6000&a...

Henry Harold Brawn……………………………..(RoH)

[Harry Harold Brawn on CD.] Serjeant 7570 1st Bn., Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action Monday 14 September 1914. Age 23. Born Aylsham. Enlisted Norwich. Son of Rebecca Brawn, of Oakfield Rd., Aylsham, Norfolk, and the late Serjt. Maj. Henry Brawn (1st Bn. Norfolk Regt.). Commemorated: LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL, Seine-et- Marne, France.

On Churchyard War Memorial H Brawn
On Church Memorial board H Brawn
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=877844
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census There is no Henry, Harry or Harold recorded - but the 1st Battalion were overseas
In 1901, and as a Senior NCO, Serjeant Major Brawn may well have taken his wife with him.
On the dayThe division of which the Norfolks were part were involved in Battle of the Aisne. 12-15 Sep 1914, including the capture of the Aisne Heights including the Chemin des Dames.
warpath.orbat.com/divs/5_div.htm
www.firstworldwar.com/battles/aisne1.htm

Walter Cecil CHAMBERLAIN……………………………….........(RoH)

Private 2520. 1st/5th Bn., Norfolk Regiment. Died in Gallipoli on Thursday 12 August 1915 (CD gives 28 August 1915) Age 18. Enlisted Aylsham. Son of Walter Chamberlain, of Fox Lake, Aylsham, Norfolk. Commemorated: HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey. Panel 42 to 44.

On Churchyard War Memorial W Chamberlain
On Church Memorial board W Chamberlain
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=697021
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census The 3 year old Walter is listed at Union yard, Aylsham. His parents are Walter, (aged 36 and Ordinary Agricultural Labourer), and Martha, (aged 39 and from Holt). Their other children are Ethel, (aged 6), Hannah, (aged 1), Margaret, (under 1), Thomas, (aged 7), as well as four children from Martha’s previous marriage, Ernest Pike, (aged 9), Frederick Pike, (aged 13), George Pike, (aged 12) and James, (aged 14) - the last three all born at Shouldham, Norfolk. On the night of the Census they also have a visitor staying - the 72 year widow Hannah Doughty, originally from Edgefield and therefore possibly a relative of the George William listed further down.
On the dayThis is the date associated with the “disappearance” of the 1st/5ths - at least in popular mythology.
user.online.be/~snelders/sand.htm
www.drdavidclarke.co.uk/vanbat.htm

Noel Hannant COOKE………………………………..................(RoH)
(There is a picture of Noel on the RoH site)

Private 46643. 36th Field Amb, Royal Army Medical Corps. Formerly 13912 Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action in France & Flanders on Friday 1 October 1915. Age 22. Born Marsham. Enlisted Lowestoft. Son of Ward Hannant Cooke and Lucy Maria Cooke, of Hungate St., Aylsham, Norfolk. Buried: VERMELLES BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Ref. I. H. 34.

On Churchyard War Memorial N H Cooke
On Church Memorial board N H Cook
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=251304
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census The 8 year old Noel, born Marsham, is listed at Fengate, Marsham. His parents are Ward, ( a 35 year old Bricklayer from Hainford), and Lucy, (37 and from Blickling). Their other children are Dora, (aged 6, Aylsham), Francis, (under 1,Marsham), Harold, (aged 5, Aylsham), Hugh, (aged 3, Erpingham), Kenneth, (age 1, Erpingham)and Lucy, (aged 9, Marsham).
On the day 5th Field Ambulance was attached to the 18th (Eastern) Division. I’ve had a quick check but I can’t see that the Division was in action, (other than the daily routine of manning trenches and coping with bombardment and sniping for some of them!)


Ernest Hugh COPEMAN……………………………….................(RoH)
(There is also a separate memorial plaque in the church)

Second Lieutenant. 6th Bn., Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) attd. 37th Bn. Machine Gun Corps (Inf). Killed in action near Loos in France on Saturday 18 March 1916. (Church memorial gives 19 March 1916). Born 18 August 1888. Son of Thomas & Mariana Copeman. B.A. Cantab. Commemorated: LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 95 to 97.

On Churchyard War Memorial E H Copeman
On Church Memorial board E H Copeman
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=730348
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census The 12 year old Ernest is now resident as a pupil at a school near Hurstpierrepoint, West Sussex. On the 1891 Census, the 2 year old Ernest was resident at Blickling Road, Buxton. His parents are Thomas, (aged 65, born Aylsham and Living on Own Means, described as being “Short-sighted from birth) and Marian A, (aged 42 and from Aldborough). Their other children appear to be Robert A, (aged 7), “Martial”(?), (aged 6) and John G, (aged 4). The Copeman’s have a live on Governess and two live in servants.

The church memorial reads:

“In memory of Ernest Hugh Copeman, BA Cantab
2nd Lt R W Kent Regt & Machine Gun Corps
Born 18th August 1888
Killed in action near Loos in France
19th March 1916

Also of

Herbert Guy Hele Copeman BA (Oxon)
2nd Lt Oxford and Bucks L.I.
Born 21st May 1891
Killed in action at Guillemont
3rd Sept.1916

The fourth and youngest sons of Thomas and Marianna Copeman
Late of Aylsham

Haec manus ob patriam”

Herbert Guy Hele COPEMAN………………………………...........(RoH)
(There is also a separate memorial plaque in the church - see above)

Second Lieutenant 6th Bn., Oxford. and Bucks Light Infantry. Killed in action at Guillemont on Sunday 3 September 1916. Age 25. Son of Thomas and Mariana A. Copeman. Born at Aylsham 21 May 1891. B.A. Oxon. Buried: GUILLEMONT ROAD CEMETERY, GUILLEMONT, Somme, France. Ref. Sp. Mem. 7.

On Churchyard War Memorial H G H Copeman
On Church Memorial board H G H Copeman
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=534245
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census Herbert G H Copeman, aged 9, is living at Blickling Road, Buxton. His widowed mother Mariana is given as the head of household. Robert S is now aged 17 and employed as a Bank Clerk - see Ernest above for details of the household make-up at the time of the 1891 census, when Robert was listed with the middle initial A. Mariana still retains two household servants.
On the day20th Div was tasked with taking Guillemont. Zero Hour was noon. 59 Bde reinforced by 6th Bn, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry (60 Bde) and 7th Bn, Somerset Light Infantry (61 Bde) attacked the southern endof Guillemont while 47 Bde of the 16th (Irish) Div was attached to the 20th Div from Corps Reserve. 10th Bn, King’s Royal Rifle Corps and 6th Bn, Connaught Rangers advanced before the bombardment lifted thus surprising the Germans at Zero Hour. The KRRC with 10th and 11th Bns, the Rifle Brigade reached their objective, the Hardecourt Road in 20 minutes. The KRRC mopped up here while the two Rifle battalions wheeled north to Mount Street.
North of Mount Street 6th Connaughts and 7th Leinsters advanced rapidly into Guillemont bypassing the quarry.In the face of heavy artillery and MG fire, the troops consolidated near North St and South St by 1.15pm.

The advance resumed at 2.50pm on the Ginchy –Wedge Wood Road, which was reached at 3.30pm. 7th Bn, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry moved into the village to assist in consolidation.

Counter attacks at 5.30 and 6.30 pm were repelled.

W CORKE……………………………….......................................(RoH)

Possibly: William Corke. Private 18394. 2nd Bn., Norfolk Regiment. Died in Mesopotamia on Monday 4 September 1916. Age 36. Born Instead, Norfolk. Enlisted Norwich. Husband of Mrs. Matthewman (formerly Corke), of True's Cottages, High St., Wickford, Essex. Buried: AMARA WAR CEMETERY, Iraq. Ref. IX. H. 32.

On Churchyard War Memorial W Corke
On Church Memorial board W Corke
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=627932
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census No obvious match for either William or any other W born circa 1879/81
On the dayMany of the 2nd battalion had become prisoners of the Turks following the fall of the besieged city of Kut . It has been estimated that over 70% of the Norfolks who surrendered at Kut died either on the subsequent march to prison camps, or in captivity.
www.stephen-stratford.co.uk/pte_wilby.htm
www.oldbuckenham-pri.norfolk.procms.co.uk/pages/viewpage....



George William DOUGHTY………………………………............(RoH)

Private 40186. 4th Bn., Bedfordshire Regiment. Formerly 28205 Essex Regiment. Killed in action in France & Flanders on Tuesday 30 October 1917. Born Suffield. Lived Oulton. Enlisted Norwich. Commemorated: TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 48 to 50 and 162A.

On Churchyard War Memorial G W Doughty
On Church Memorial board G W Doughty
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1630276
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census The 14 year-old George Wm. is recorded at Hungate Street, Aylsham, having been born at Suffield. George is employed as a Bricklayers Apprentice. His parents are Walter, (aged 41 and an Ordinary Agricultural Labourer from Foulsham) and Sarah Ann, (aged 42 and from Suffield). Their other children are Ethel M, (aged 9, born Banningham), and Rose Louisa, (aged 16 and born Suffield).
On the day Battalion War Diary
30 Oct. Battn. attacked at 5.50am 7RF on left, Artists Rifles on right, Canadian Corps on right of Artists. Canadians reached [unreadable] objectives but our attack was held up by very heavy and boggy ground surrounding the PADDEBEEK and a total advance of about 150-200 yards only was made.
CASUALTIES -
Officers Killed; Capt. L.C.T. [Leslie Charles Thomas] GATE, 2Lt A.E. TEE.
Wounded; Capt. J. SCOTT, Lt C.H. WAREING, Lt K.V.R. GOLD, 2Lt E.A. GLOSSOP, 2Lt ? BORNETT, 2Lt NEW, 2Lt RADWELL.
OR Killed 52, wounded 180, missing 23.
Battn relieved by NELSON Battn. at 7pm and marched out to IRISH FARM.
www.bedfordregiment.org.uk/4thbtn/4thbtn1917diary.html

C C DUCKER……………………………….....................................(RoH)

Possibly: Cecil Civel Ducker. Private16949. "A Coy. 7th Bn., Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action in France & Flanders on Wednesday 13 October 1915. Age 24. Born Hempnall, Norfolk. Enlisted Norwich. Son of Emily Ducker, of 34, Marlowe Rd., Newnham Croft, Cambridge, and the late William Ducker. Commemorated: LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 30 and 31.

On Churchyard War Memorial C C Ducker
On Church Memorial board C C Ducker
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2941542
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census The 10 year old Cecil Civel is living at The Street, Ingworth and is recorded as being at School. There is no place of birth shown for him, but it is likely that it is Martham, the same as his sister
Dora Daymer, (aged 24 and a Draper). Their parents are William, (aged 49 and a Police Pensioner from Cawston), and Emily, (aged 47 and a Grocer from Ingworth).
<On the DayOn 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.
1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=42270

Jack DUCKER………………………………................................(RoH)

No further information available at present.

On Churchyard War Memorial Jack Ducker
On Church Memorial board Jack Ducker
CWGC No obvious match
Norlink No archive items.

Possibles
E J Ducker www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=205757
1901 Census The 1901 Census has a year old William J, living at Pound Road, Aylsham, the town of his birth. William father is James is 39, and an Ordinary Agricultural Labourer from Aylsham. His mother is Letitia, (aged 38 and from Aylsham). Their other children are Ann G S, (aged 9), Marriott W G, (aged 1), Mildred, (aged 17), Rena Des (aged 12), Thomas E, (aged 14 and Cowboy on Farm), and Edward J (aged 4)

(E) James DUCKER………………………………......................(RoH)

Private 40204. 9th Bn., Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action Wednesday 18 October 1916. Born Aylsham. Enlisted East Dereham. Buried: BANCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Ref. VII. B. 9.

On Churchyard War Memorial James Ducker
On Church Memorial board James Ducker
CWGC No obvious match
Norlink No archive items.

Possibles
E J Ducker www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=205757
1901 Census The 1901 Census has a 4 year old Edward J, living at Pound Road, Aylsham, the town of his birth. It is mere speculation that the middle initial stands for James, however that is Edward’s fathers name. James is 39, and an Ordinary Agricultural Labourer from Aylsham. His mother is Letitia, (aged 38 and from Aylsham). Their other children are Ann G S, (aged 9), Marriott W G, (aged 1), Mildred, (aged 17), Rena Des (aged 12), Thomas E, (aged 14 and Cowboy on Farm), and William J (aged 7)
On the Day Wednesday 18th October 1916.
Gueudecourt

9th Bn, Norfolk Regt (6th Div) captured the north western part of Mild Trench and held it against a German attack at nightfall.
forum.irishmilitaryonline.com/showthread.php?t=9058&p...

Thomas Edmund DUCKER……………………………….............(RoH)

Private 40205. 9th Bn., Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action in France & Flanders on Wednesday 18 October 1916. Age 29. Enlisted East Dereham. Husband of Ellen Ducker, of Fox Loke, Aylsham, Norfolk. Buried: BANCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Ref. VII. B. 10.

On Churchyard War Memorial T E Ducker
On Church Memorial board T E Ducker
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=205758
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census The 1901 Census has a 14 year old Thomas E, living at Pound Road, Aylsham, the town of his birth and employed as a Cow Boy on Farm. Thomas’s father, James is 39, and an Ordinary Agricultural Labourer from Aylsham. His mother is Letitia, (aged 38 and from Aylsham). Their other children are Ann G S, (aged 9), Marriott W G, (aged 1), Mildred, (aged 17), Rena Des (aged 12), Edward J, (aged 4), and William J (aged 7)
On the Day Wednesday 18th October 1916.
Gueudecourt

9th Bn, Norfolk Regt (6th Div) captured the north western part of Mild Trench and held it against a German attack at nightfall.
forum.irishmilitaryonline.com/showthread.php?t=9058&p...

Henry C DYBALL………………………………..........................(RoH)
(There is a picture of Henry on the RoH site)

Private 3/10016. 1st Bn., Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action Friday 18 June 1915. Born Aylsham. Enlisted Fulham, Surrey. Commemorated: PERTH CEMETERY (CHINA WALL), Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Sp. Mem. A. 4.

On Churchyard War Memorial H C Dyball
On Church Memorial board H C Dyball
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=103282
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census The 19 year old Henry, born Aylsham, appears to be a Private in an Infantry Regiment, stationed at Britannia Barracks, Norwich. This would probably be the Norfolk Regiment.
On the 1891 Census , Henry was living at Cromer Road, Aylsham with his parents John, (age 52 and an Ordinary Agricultural Labourer) and Harriet (tbc - poor quality reproduction),
On the Day No details known.

Edward DYBALL………………………………..........................(RoH)

Gunner RMA/12824. Royal Marine Artillery. Died Thursday 7 November 1918. Age 24. Son of Charles and Evelyn Dyball, of Cawston Rd., Aylsham. Buried: AYLSHAM CEMETERY, Norfolk, United Kingdom. Ref. H. 72.

On Churchyard War Memorial E Dyball
On Church Memorial board E Dyball
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2802301
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census The 6 year old Edward is living at Gas House Hill, Aylsham, having been born at Burgh. His parents are Charles, (age 41 and a Groom\Gardener from Burgh), Eveline, (aged 40 and from Brampton). Their other children are Eveline A, (aged 21, born Brampton), Frederick, (aged 15 and a Grocers Porter, born Burgh), and Sidney, (aged 1, born Aylsham). Living with them is also a Grand-daughter, Gladys, (aged u/1 and born North Walsham)
On the Day No details known.

William DYBALL………………………………...........................(RoH)
(There is a picture of William on the RoH site)

Leading Seaman 208734. (RFR/CH/B/10521). H.M.S. "Hawke., Royal Navy. Died Thursday 15 October 1914. Age 30. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dyball, of Cawston Rd., Aylsham; husband of Annie Rosetta Dyball, of Millgate St., Aylsham, Norfolk. Commemorated: CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent, United Kingdom. Panel 1.
Special note: HMS Hawke was a cruiser launched in 1891. she was one of the oldest ships in the Royal Navy at the outbreak of World War 1. On the 15th October 1914 while sailing in the North Sea some 60 miles off the coast of Scotland, she was struck by a torpedo fired from German submarine U.9. and sunk almost immediately. 52 men managed to get into the lifeboat, but the remaining 544 of the crew perished. U.9 under the command of Otto Weddingen was responsible for sinking Royal Navy ships Cressey, Hogue and Aboukir about a month earlier.

On Churchyard War Memorial W Dyball
On Church Memorial board W Dyball
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=3048892
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census No obvious match - but on the 1891 Census, the 6 year old William can be found at Aylsham Road, Burgh. His parents are Charles, (aged 31 and an Agricultural Labourer) and Eveline, (Aged 30) - see Edward above for more details from the 1901 Census.
On the Day
www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/hms_hawke.htm
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Hawke_(1891)
1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/lofiversion/index.php/t...
century.guardian.co.uk/1910-1919/Story/0,,126442,00.html

William George FIELD………………………………...........................(RoH)

Private 240213. 1st/5th Bn., Norfolk Regiment. Died Friday 2 November 1917. Born and enlisted Aylsham. Commemorated: JERUSALEM MEMORIAL, Israel. Panels 12 to 15.

On Churchyard War Memorial W Field
On Church Memorial board W Field
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1645154
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census There is a 5 year old William Field living at Burgh Road, Aylsham. His parents are Uriah, (a 46 year old Monumental Mason from Kennington, London), and Mary A, (43 and from Erpingham). Their other children are Bessie, (aged 13), John, (aged 23 and a Boot Maker), and Lucie, (aged 9). All the children were born at Aylsham.
On the DayThird Battle of Gaza

The first action at Gaza took place before dawn on 2 November when the 161st and 162nd Brigades of the 54th Division attacked the Turkish trench system in the sand dunes between Gaza and the sea. On this occasion it was a night attack by well prepared troops with overwhelming artillery support and armoured (six tanks). The British infantry advanced about 2 miles on a 5,000 yard front and held their gains against repeated Turkish counter-attacks. Casualty figures were heavy for both sides but this time favoured the British.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_Battle_of_Gaza

Sydney FISHER………………………………................................(RoH)

Serjeant 26131. 39th Bn., Machine Gun Corps (Inf). Formerly 18982 Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action Monday 25 March 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Buxton. Lived Aylsham. Enlisted Norwich. Commemorated: POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 90 to 93.

On Churchyard War Memorial S Fisher
On Church Memorial board S Fisher
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1580862
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census The 14 year old Sydney, born Buxton, is now living at Cawston Road, Aylsham and employed as an errand boy. He is living with his Uncle, William Randell, and his wife Lydia and the rest of their family. On the 1891 Census he is living at Lodge Farm, Mill Street, Buxton. His father Thomas, aged 50, appears to be some kind of Bailiff, and was originally from Scottow. His mother Matilda, is 42 and from Cawston. Their other children are William, (aged 14 and an Agricultural Labourer) and Mabel, (aged 5).
On the Day The 39th Battalion, like many other units, would have been heavily engaged resisting the German Spring Offensive.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring_Offensive

Francis Henry FROSTICK………………………………...............(RoH)

Able Seaman R/543. Hawke Bn. R.N. Div., Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Died Tuesday 24 April 1917. Age 26. Son of James and Emily Frostick, of Hungate St., Aylsham, Norfolk. Commemorated: ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 1

On Churchyard War Memorial F H Frostick
On Church Memorial board F H Frostick
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1557805
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census There is a Frank Frostick,on the census, aged 11 and living at the Cottages by the Mill, Oxnead. Frank was born at Aylsham. His parents are James, (aged 46 and a Cattleman on Farm from Banningham), and Emily, (aged 45 and from Skeyton). Their other children are Elsie, (aged 3, born Oxnead), Frederick, (aged 7, born Aylsham), and William, (aged 15 and a Bricklayers Labourer, born Heigham).
On the DayWESTERN FRONT
9 April-15 May Battle of Arras, including
23-24 April Second Battle of the Scarpe (Second phase of Arras Offensive), 63rd (RN) Division captured Gavrelle
The attack on Gavrelle was commenced on 23 April and was carried out by the 189th and 190th Brigades. At 4.45 a.m. Nelson and Drake battalions went over the top under cover of an artillery barrage. The first line of German trenches was quickly taken, and an hour later the attack was ceased at the edge of the village.

The artillery barrage was relocated across the village, which was reduced to rubble. Other battalions from the brigade were moved forward. House to house fighting led to the taking of Gavrelle, at the cost of 1,500 casualties.
Virtually all the remaining reservists of the original Royal Naval Division lost their lives at Gavrelle. They were the veterans who had survived the fighting at Gallipoli and at the Ancre.
www.wereldoorlog1418.nl/RND-Royal-Naval-Division/index.html
www.naval-history.net/xDKCas1917-04Apr.htm

H J GIBBONS……………………………….............................(RoH)

No further information available at present.

On Churchyard War Memorial H J Gibbons
On Church Memorial board H J Gibbons
CWGC
Possibly H J East Surrey Regiment died 1916
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=576007
Or Henry John, Royal Lancaster Regiment, died 1918
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=301567
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census There is a 14 year old Henry G, born Aylsham, and now employed as an Errand Boy at Chemist, living at 9 West Street, Cromer. His mother Alice M M, (age 36 and from Colby) has re-married, and so Henry is living with his step-father, James Norgate, a 32 year old Corn Porter from North Walsham).

William GILES………………………………............................(RoH)

Private 51361. 2nd Bn., Manchester Regiment. Killed in action Friday 19 April 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 27. Born Skeyton. Lived Aylsham. Enlisted Norwich. Son of William and Annie Giles, of Woodgate Cottages, Aylsham, Norfolk. Buried: QUESNOY FARM MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Ref. C. 7.

On Churchyard War Memorial W Giles
On Church Memorial board W Giles
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=590871
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census There is an 8 year old “Willie” Giles, living at North Walsham Road, Skeyton, the village of his birth. Willie’s parents are William, (aged 35 and a Cattle Feeder on Farm from Scottow), and Annie, (aged 38 and from Scottow). Their other children are Alice, (aged 5, born Sketon), George, (aged 12, born Oxnead), John, (aged 9, born Swanton Abbott), Martha, (aged 13, born Swanton Abbott), and Sidney, (aged 2, born Skeyton).
On the day April 1918
Ayette attacked and carried. Batt was in the front line until the 25th 14 KIA, 87 wounded, 16 gassed, 1 missing.25th withdrawn to Barly
www.themanchesters.org/2nd batt.htm

Clare Horsley GOULDER……………………………….............(RoH)

Corporal 13146. 8th Bn., Norfolk Regiment. Died Tuesday 31 October 1916. Born Aylsham. Enlisted Norwich. Buried: AYLSHAM CEMETERY, Norfolk, United Kingdom. Ref. B. 77.

On Churchyard War Memorial C H Goulder
On Church Memorial board C H Goulder
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2802302
Norlink No archive items.

There is a memorial to all the Goulder boys who died in the Great War in Aylsham Cemetery. Clare is listed as having been wounded on the Somme on the 1st July 1916, and subsequently dying in Hospital on the 31st October 1916. He was born on the 14th January 1892.
1901 Census The 9 year old Clare H is recorded at Pound Lane, Aylsham. His parents are John, (aged 56 and a Farmer and Manure Agent from Wramplingham), and Mary, (aged 52 and from Stretford, Lancashire). Their other children are Colin Chas, (aged 11), Frances M, (aged 12), John Lee, (aged 17), and Sybil M, (aged 19). The Goulders have two live in servants.

John Lee GOULDER………………………………................(RoH)
(There is a picture of John on the RoH website)

Serjeant 2179. 1st/5th Bn., Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action Saturday 21 August 1915. Born and enlisted Aylsham. Commemorated: HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey. Panel 42 to 44.

On Churchyard War Memorial J L Goulder
On Church Memorial board J L Goulder
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=693690
Norlink No archive items.

There is a memorial to all the Goulder boys who died in the Great War in Aylsham Cemetery. John Lee is listed as having died in action at Suvla. He was born the 16th April 1883.
1901 Census The 17 year old John Lee is recorded at Pound Lane, Aylsham. His parents are John, (aged 56 and a Farmer and Manure Agent from Wramplingham), and Mary, (aged 52 and from Stretford, Lancashire). Their other children are Colin Chas, (aged 11), Frances M, (aged 12), Clare H, (aged 9), and Sybil M, (aged 19). The Goulders have two live in servants.
On the Day 21st August 1915

Having lost over 200 men from the battalion shortly before this on the 12th, the battalion was to lose at least another 36 on this day.

Robert Christopher GOULDER………………………………..(RoH)

Lance Corporal 13188. 8th Bn., Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action Saturday 1 July 1916. Born Aylsham. Enlisted Norwich. Commemorated: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 C and 1 D.

On Churchyard War Memorial Not noted by me
On Church Memorial board R C Goulder
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=786636
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census A 14 year old Robert Goulder, born Aylsham, is recorded as a Boarder at a Private Grammer School in Banham, Norfolk. Ten years earlier, the same individual is now listed as Robert C. and is living at Cromer Road, Aylsham with his parents John and Mary - see family details recorded for Clare and John Lee. The only additional child listed appears to be a Humphrey W, (aged 6 in 1891, born Aylsham)
On the Day The 6th Battalion, Royal Berks went over the top alongside the 8th Norfolks on the first day of the Somme. The story of what happened to the two units can be read here,
www.6throyalberks.co.uk/1stJuly/default.html

The 8th Battalion as part of the 18th (Eastern) Division was present on the first day of the Battle of the Somme on 1 July 1916. They got beyond their initial target and had by 5.00pm reached the German trenches known as "Montauban Alley". Over one hundred men and three officers had been killed.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Norfolk_Regiment

Arthur Robert HALL………………………………..........................(RoH)

Sapper 230925. 130th Field Coy., Royal Engineers. Died Friday 18 October 1918. Born and lived Aylsham. Enlisted Cromer. Buried: ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France. Ref. S. II. J 9.

On Churchyard War Memorial Not noted by me
On Church Memorial board A Hall
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=518028
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census There is a 14 year old Arthur, born Aylsham, employed as a Stonemason, and currently residing at Millgate, Aylsham. His parents are Charles, (aged 48 and a Stone Mason from Cossey, Norfolk), and Susanna, (aged 47 and from Burgh). Their other children are Ada, (aged 25 and a Drapers Assistant), Alfred, (aged 17 and a Grocers Assistant), Bessie, (aged 18 and a Drapers Assistant), Frank, (aged 7), and Harry, (aged 11).

Arthur James HORNE………………………………......................(RoH)

[C.D. Gives surname as HOME.] Private 27389. 6th Bn., Somerset Light Infantry. Formerly G/37364 Royal Fusiliers. Killed in action in France & Flanders on Saturday 3 November 1917. Born Aylsham. Enlisted Norwich. Husband of Mrs. L. Farrow (formerly Horne), of Footpath House, Swanton Abbott, Norwich, Norfolk. Commemorated: TYNE COT MEMORIAL , Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 41 to 42 and 163A.

On Churchyard War Memorial Not noted by me
On Church Memorial board A J Horne
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=837244
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census The 12 year old Arthur J, employed as an Errand Boy\Porter, is recorded at Woodgate Cottage, Aylsham. His parents are Johnathan, (aged 39 and a Team Man on farm from Foulsham), and Mary Ann, (age 40 and from Norwich). Their other children are Bertie S, (aged 1), Gladys F, (aged 3), and Walter S, (aged 7). Also living with them are Johnathan’s father, James, (aged 82 and from Saxthorpe, on Parish Poor Relief).

Eric HORNER………………………………..................................(RoH)
(There is a picture of Eric on the RoH website)

Lance Corporal 11376. 6th Bn., Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action Saturday 21 August 1915. Born Aylsham. Enlisted South Shields. Commemorated: HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey. Panel 55 to 58.

On Churchyard War Memorial Not noted by me
On Church Memorial board E Horner
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=691984
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census The 9 year old Eric is resident at Cawston Road, Aylsham. His parents are Frederick J, (aged 37 and a Blacksmith from Calthorpe), and Eliza, (aged 37 and from Aylsham). Their other children are Cora, (aged 12), Ella, (aged 12), Hilda, (aged 4), Leonard, (aged 11), and Raymond, (aged 7).
1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=124...
On the Day The Yorkshires were involved in the costly Battle of Scimitar Hill and the attack on “W” Hills on this day.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Scimitar_Hill
www.firstworldwar.com/battles/scimitarhill.htm

G HUNT……………………………….........................................(RoH)

No further information available at present.

On Churchyard War Memorial Not noted by me
On Church Memorial board G Hunt
CWGC

Possibly George Lewis aged 18 of the 1st/5th Duke of Wellingtons (West Riding) Regiment. His parents are shown as residing at Neatishead.
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=794393

Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census Possibilities are:-
George, (aged 2), living at Hungate Street, Aylsham. Parents Arthur, (32, Agricultural Labourer), Alice (33, born Fritton) - other children Arthur W. (6), and Florence C (4).
George, (aged 16 - Cattle Man on Farm), living at Mucklands, Aylsham..Mother Elizabeth, (aged 39 and a Widow from Barningham Parva) - other children Bertie, (aged 12), Daisy, (aged 10), Lily, (aged 8), and Sidney, (aged 14 and a Baker).

(Charles) Frederick KNIGHTS……………………………….........(RoH)

Private 127984. 34th Coy., Machine Gun Corps (Inf). Formerly 35348 East Surrey Regiment. Killed in action Thursday 11 April 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Northrepps. Lived Aylsham. Enlisted Cromer. Son of Fredrick Charles Knights. Commemorated: PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 11.

On Churchyard War Memorial Not noted by me
On Church Memorial board F Knights
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=869316
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census There is a 2 year old Frederick Knights living at Norwich Road, Aylsham who was born at Southrepps. He is living with his Grand-Parents Frederick, (aged 50 and a Railway Porter from Diss), and Alice, (aged 40 and from Wells, Norfolk). The children of Frederick and Alice are Adeline, (aged 14), Anne, (aged 19), Bertie G, (aged 5), Edith, (aged 11), and Sidney, (aged 9).


C LEE………………………………............................................(RoH)

No further information available at present.

On Churchyard War Memorial Looks more like G Lee but carving not in common with other C’s or G’s
On Church Memorial board C Lee
CWGC
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census There is a 9 year old Charles H Lee, born Cawston and now living at Cawston Road, Aylsham. His parents are Herbert Wm, (aged 31 and a Farm Bailiff from Cawston), and Elizabeth, (aged 31 and also from Cawston). Their other children are Sidney S., (aged 4, born Cawston), Valentine E. (aged 2, born Aylsham) and Walter W. (aged 7, born Cawston).

This points us to a possible match on the CWGC database - Charles Herbert Lee who was 26 when he died on the 14/11/1918. His wife had re-married, and was now living at Aldborough, but Charles is buried in the Churchyard of St Giles, Colby, Norfolk. Charles is on the Colby War Memorial. He had served as a Pioneer in the Royal Engineers.
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2802318
www.roll-of-honour.com/Norfolk/Colby.html

If they are all the same individual, then Charles is probably the brother of the Sydney listed below.

Sydney Samuel LEE………………………………......................(RoH)

Private 22202. 2nd Bn., Norfolk Regiment. Died Sunday 7 January 1917. Age 20. Born Aylsham. Enlisted Norwich. Son of Hubert William and Elizabeth Lee, of Beer House Farm, Cawston, Norfolk. Commemorated: KIRKEE 1914-1918 MEMORIAL, India. Face C.

On Churchyard War Memorial S Lee
On Church Memorial board S Lee
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1481525
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census There is a 4 year old Sidney S Lee, born Cawston and now living at Cawston Road, Aylsham. His parents are Herbert Wm, (aged 31 and a Farm Bailiff from Cawston), and Elizabeth, (aged 31 and also from Cawston). Their other children are Charles H., (aged 9, born Cawston), Valentine E. (aged 2, born Aylsham) and Walter W. (aged 7, born Cawston).

(Frank) Sydney LEMAN………………………………................(RoH)
Private 40900. 11th Bn., Essex Regiment. Formerly 32927 Suffolk Regiment. Died of wounds Saturday 23 March 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 35. Born Kelling. Lived Aylsham. Enlisted Cromer. Buried: DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Ref. III. J. 46.

On Churchyard War Memorial S Leman
On Church Memorial board S Leman
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=37479
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census No apparent match. On the 1891 Census, the 9 year old Frank, having been born at Kelling was by now living at The Street, (Possibly Kelling or Erpingham - original is a poor quality scan). His parents are John Leman, (aged 31 and an Agricultural Labourer, place of birth illegible on the Genes Re-united site - possibly Erpingham) and Jane, (aged 30 and probably from Kelling). I believe the other children are Jane, Agnes, Stuart and Arthur, but I shall roll my eyes next time I hear someone waffle on about how standards of hand-writing used to be so much better in Victorian times J
On the DayThe 11th Essex had been heavily engaged in holding back the German onslaught of their 1918 Spring Offensive which had commenced on the 21st.
www.gutenberg.org/files/20115/20115-h/20115-h.htm#page044
Private Leman may well have picked up his fatal wounds during this time.

B MARSHALL……………………………….....................................(RoH)

No further information available at present.

On Churchyard War Memorial B Marshall
On Church Memorial board B Marshall
CWGC

Possibly Bertie Walter, aged 22, of the 35th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps, who died 30/11/1917. Bertie’s parents (James & Laura) are recorded as living at Stafford Street, Norwich.
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=554906
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census No obvious match for any B Marshall and no obvious Marshall connection with Aylsham.

Frederick MOY………………………………..................................(RoH)

Private 240040. 1st/5th Bn., Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action Thursday 19 April 1917. Born Aylsham. Enlisted Millgate, Higham, Norfolk. Buried: GAZA WAR CEMETERY, Israel. Ref. XXII. G. 5.

On Churchyard War Memorial F Moy
On Church Memorial board F Moy
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=650910
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census No obvious match on the 1901 or 1891 Censuses. There are two Moy familys, both with numerous sons, and Aylsham connections - one having subsequently moved to Old Buckenham, but there is not even a middle initial F. on any of them.
On the Day 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.
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

William NORTON………………………………...............................(RoH)

Private 41117. 7th Bn., The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regt.) attd. 288th Coy., Royal Engineers. Died Saturday 17 March 1917. Age 41. Born and lived Aylsham. Enlisted Cromer. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Norton, of Aylsham; husband of S. E. Norton, of Pound Rd., Aylsham, Norfolk. Buried: WARLINCOURT HALTE BRITISH CEMETERY, SAULTY, Pas de Calais, France. Ref. V. E. 4.

On Churchyard War Memorial W Norton
On Church Memorial board W Norton
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=91524
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census The 25 year old William, born Aylsham, is employed as a Domestic Gardener and is living on Hungate Street, Aylsham with his widowed mother Esther, (aged 48 and born Edgefield). Also living with them are William’s brothers Albert, (aged 15 and a Cattle Feeder on Farm), Augustus, (aged 12) and Frederick, (aged 9).

J C PAYNE……………………………….........................................(RoH)

[No record on CD.] Private T/254791. Army Service Corps. Died Thursday 20 December 1917. Age 35. Buried: AYLSHAM CEMETERY, Norfolk, United Kingdom. Ref. G. 70.

On Churchyard War Memorial J C Payne
On Church Memorial board J C Payne
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2802303
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census The 1901 Census has a 17 year old James C, born Aylsham and employed as a Bricklayers Labourer. He is living at Drabblegate, Aylsham with his parents William, (aged 44 and a Bricklayer), and Sophia, (aged 40). Their other children are Blanch, (aged 10), Eliza, (aged 13), Ethel S, (aged 8), Frederick H, (aged 19 and a Gardener, (not Domestic)), Harry E. (aged 7), Katie (aged 6), and William, (aged 4).

Frederick PEGG……………………………….............................(RoH)

Corporal 12967. 7th Bn., Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action Wednesday 27 March 1918. Born Aylsham. Enlisted Lowestoft. Commemorated: POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 25

On Churchyard War Memorial F Pegg
On Church Memorial board F Pegg
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1586611
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census The 14 year old Frederick, born Aylsham, is living on Hungate Street and employed as an Errand Boy. His parents are Alfred Charles, (a 47 year old Carpenter from Heydon), and Clara, (47 and from Wood Dalling). Their other children are Benjamin A, (aged 15 and a Newspaper Boy), Caroline E, (aged 22), Francis H, (aged 13), Marshall A, (aged 20 and a Bricklayers Labourer), and Stephen S.A. (aged 11).
On the dayThe 7th Suffolks were involved in the fighting retreat that was gradually bringing the German Spring Offensive to a halt before Albert.
1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=111...

W J PITCHER………………………………...............................(RoH)

Possibly: Wilfred Pitcher. Private 240948. 1st/5th Bn., Norfolk Regiment. Died in Palestine on Thursday 19 April 1917. Enlisted East Dereham. Buried: GAZA WAR CEMETERY, Israel. Ref. XXIII. D. 10.

On Churchyard War Memorial W J Pitcher
On Church Memorial board W J Pitcher
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=651074
Norlink No archive items.

There is a memorial to Wilfred’s father Elliot who died in 1934 in Aylsham cemetery. This also lists a son Wilfred John who fell in action in Egypt, 19th April 1917.Elliot’s wife, (and presumably Wilfred’s mother) is listed as Alice Mary.
1901 Census The 1 year old Wilfred, born Aldborough, is living Near the Green, Aldborough. His parents are Elliott, (aged 25 and a Domestic Gardener) and Alice, (aged 22 and from Saxthorpe). Wilfred has a brother George, (aged under 1).
On the dayMore 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
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

E J PRESTON………………………………................................(RoH)

Possibly: Ernest James Preston. Gunner 906467. 337th Bde., Royal Field Artillery. Died in Mesopotamia on Monday 28 October 1918. (CD gives date as 25 October 1918). Lived and enlisted Norwich. Buried: BASRA WAR CEMETERY, Iraq. Ref. I. S. 3.

On Churchyard War Memorial E J Preston
On Church Memorial board E J Preston
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=631320
Norlink No archive items.
1901 Census The 4 year old Ernest J is living at Buxton Road, Aylsham, the town of his birth. His parents are Leonard J, (34 and a Road Surveyor from Hevingham), and Louisa E, (aged 30 and from Highfield, Sussex). The Prestons also have a daughter, Florence M, aged 1. Although I only have access to the high-level search on the 1911 census, Ernest is still recorded in the District of Aylsham. I can only assume he either moved to Norwich to seek work or that the Ernest James on the RoH site is a different individual.

C RISEBOROUGH……………………………….........................(RoH)

Possibly either: Charles Riseborough. Gunner 98474. Guards Div. H.Q., Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action in France & Flanders on Sunday 3 October 1915. Born Holt. Enlisted Norwich. Buried: FOSSE 7 MILITARY CEMETERY, MAZINGARBE, Pas de Calais, France.