(Left hand Panel)
Brethren,
Of your Charity pray for the souls of our brothers
And all others who gave their lives in the Great War 1914-1919.
Eternal rest give unto them o Lord
And let perpetual light shine upon them.
Stanley Edward Felmingham Abbott***********************************
Name: ABBOTT, STANLEY EDWARD FELMINGHAM
Rank: Private
Regiment: Norfolk Regiment
Unit Text: 9th Bn.
Age: 29
Date of Death: 18/10/1916
Service No: 25881
Additional information: Son of Edward John Piggin Abbott, of 31, Cecil Rd., Ipswich Rd., Norwich; husband of Criss Liya Abbott, of 11, Onley St., Unthank Rd., Norwich. Grave/Memorial Reference: VI. M. 18. Cemetery: BANCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=205507
No match on Norlink
The 1911 census has a Stanley Edward Felmingham Abbort, born circa 1887 Norwich and resident in the city on the night of the census. There is no obvious match on the Genes Re-united transcription of the 1901 Census for England and Wales. On the 1891 census, the 3 year old Stanley, born Norwich, is recorded at 7 City Road, Norwich. This is the household of his parents, (Edward, (aged 37 and a Merchants Clerk from Norwich) and Ellen, (aged 33 and from Norwich).
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...
A private letter from a Lieutenant Cubitt provides more detail:
For 48 hours, with water up to our knees, soaked to the skin, practically no water to drink, and dead beat, those splendid boys ‘stood to,’ fought, and bombed, and held on. It was glorious to see how when one man was killed another took his place, and, when he fell, a third man. They were all heroes.
F. Loraine Petrie OBE, The History of the Norfolk Regiment, Vol II 1914-1918, (Norwich: Jarrold and Sons,
Ltd.), p.260.
The War Diary notes there were 248 casualties: 9 officers and 239 ‘other ranks’.
www.bunwellhistory.co.uk/World%20War%20I%20Chapter%20rev%...
Ernest Geof Adams******************************************
Possibly
Name: ADAMS, ERNEST GEOFFREY
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment: Norfolk Regiment
Unit Text: 7th Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 26/06/1918
Additional information: Son of Ernest William and Hester Alice Adams, of St. John's Vicarage, Bury St. Edmund's, Suffolk.
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. C. 5. Cemetery: BAGNEUX BRITISH CEMETERY, GEZAINCOURT
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=56901
But Military Genelogy has another two Ernests with more of a Norfolk connection.
No match on Norlink
The 1911 Census has a Ernest Geoffrey, born circa 1897 Bedford who was recorded in Bury St Edmunds on the night of the census - probably our man above.
On the 1901 census the 4 year old Ernest G, born Bedford, was recorded at 51 Hurst Grove South, Bedford. This was the household of his parents, Ernest W, (aged 38 and a Church of England Clergyman from Surbiton, Surrey) and Hester, A (aged 36 and born India). Its possible co-incidental, but their live in maid-servant comes from Hardingham, Norfolk.
On the same census there is also an Ernest D, (aged 15, working as a Clerk and born Norwich) who was recorded at 43 Magdalen Road, Norwich.
There is also a 1 year old Ernest, born Norwich, who was recorded living with his parents in Ipswich
Another officer from the 7th was killed on this day while investigating work carried out by the Germans in front of one of their forward posts, but it was 2nd. Lieut Adams. Another note a few days later, (29th), gives a possible clue. The Battalion was ravaged with influenza, (this was the Spanish Flu epidemic) and struggled to provide sufficient men for the work parties required.
William Barnard***************************************************
Most likely
Name: BARNARD Initials: W
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery
Unit Text: 413th Bty. 302nd Bde.
Age: 34
Date of Death: 16/12/1918
Service No: 121883
Additional information: Husband of Bessie Barnard, of 109, Goldwell Rd., Lakenham, Norwich.
Grave/Memorial Reference: H. 50. Cemetery: ALEXANDRIA (HADRA) WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=475870
No match on Norlink
The Great War Roll of Honour has Signaller 121883 William Barnard of the Royal Field Artillery recorded as dying in 1918.
Otherwise Possibly
Army Service Corps, from West Bradenham, Norfolk. Died 21/12/1915 Greenwich
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=385878
Or
1st Battalion Norfolk Regiment, from East Harling. Died 24/08/1914 France
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=877663
The most likely candidate on the 1901 census is a 13 year old William, born Norwich, who was recorded at 3 Zipfels Court, Norwich, (Parish of St Pauls - actually one of the courtyards towards the Stump Cross end of Magdalen Street)
This is the household of his parents, William, (aged 50 and a Carpenter from Horstead), and Elizabeth, aged 33 and from Norwich. Their other children are:-
Charles………….aged 7.………..born Norwich
Edward………….aged 10.………born Norwich
Frank……………aged u/1.……..born Norwich
The same individual on the 1911 census appears to have been recorded in the St Faiths district, which would have covered his fathers home village of Horstead. In terms of the right age, there are two Williams born Buxton circa 1884 and now recorded in the Aylsham District. There is also a William born Driffield, Yorks, who was recorded in the Norwich District on the night of the census. The last William doesn’t appear to be on the 1901 census.
Harry Base******************************************************
Name: BASE, HARRY
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery
Unit Text: 45th Bty. 42nd Bde.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 04/05/1918
Service No: 956493
Additional information: Son of Harry and Charlotte Base. of Norwich.
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. E. 12. Cemetery: SANDPITS BRITISH CEMETERY, FOUQUEREUIL
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=492832
A picture of Harry can be seen on Norlink here
norlink.norfolk.gov.uk/02_Catalogue/02_013_PictureTitleIn...
The accompanying notes read:-
Born at Bull Close, Norwich, Private Base was educated at Bull Close School. He enlisted 16th June 1915 and was killed in action 4th May 1918.
There is no obvious match for Harry on the Genes Reunited transcription of either the 1901 or 1911 census for England and Wales.
However, there is a George Base, aged 3 on the 1901 census, who was recorded at 8, Pipe Burners Row, Bull Close, Norwich. This is the household of his married father Charles, (aged 31 and a Surgical Instruments Labourer from Norwich). His wife was not resident on the night of the census. Their other children are:-
Charlotte…………..aged 8.…………….born Norwich
Henry………………aged 6.……………born Norwich
Katie R………………aged 4.…………….born Norwich
The only Charlotte Base with a Norwich connection was also aged 31, a married housewife who was recorded as an in-patient at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, St Stephens Road, Norwich, on the night of the census.
The baptism of George Base, born 4th March 1898, took place at St James Pockthorpe on the 31st August 1898, His parents are listed as Harry, a labourer, and Lottie. The family lived at Pipe Burner Row.
This was obviously a family tradition. Father Charles was known as “Harry” and so was son George.
Raymond Hall.Bindley**********************************************
Name: BINDLEY, RAYMOND HALL
Rank: Corporal
Regiment: Norfolk Regiment
Unit Text: 7th Bn.
Date of Death: 03/07/1916
Service No: 17148
Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 1 C and 1 D. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=768715
No match on Norlink
The 7 year old Raymond H. ,born Norwich, is recorded on the 1901 census at 217 Heigham Street, which is over the other side of the city. This is the household of Thomas J. (aged 41 and a Gas Fitter\Brass Finisher from Norwich), and Minnie E. (aged 35 and from Norwich).Their other children are:
Leonard T………….aged 12.……….born Norwich
Marjorie M…………aged 3.………..born Norwich
No match on Norlink
Monday 3rd July 1916.. Day 3
All the effort is now concentrated mostly south of the Albert-Bapaume Road between La Boiselle and Montauban. The only action north of the road is at Ovillers.
Ovillers
Another attack on this village by the 12th Div ended in total failure at a cost of 2,400 casualties.
North of Ovillers, the 32nd Div reinforced by 75 Bde of 25th Div attacked the Leipzig Redoubt near Authuille Wood. There was utter confusion over start times and the 32nd Div attack consisted of only two companies of the Highland Light Infantry. After two attempts no gains were made.
forum.irishmilitaryonline.com/showthread.php?t=9058
Battalion War Diary
The Battalion War Diary for July 1916 begins on the 6th with the opening sentence “Today is the first opportunity there has been of writing up the Diary since leaving RAINNEVILLE on June 30th”
The relevant part for the 3rd reads:-
We arrived in the trenches at 2.am on the 3rd July. The attack was to take place at 3.15 am that day, 35th and 37th Bdes on left and right respectively +36th Bde in reserve. The 19th Division were on our right. At 2 am on the 3rd July we reported all ready to the Brigade which was distributed for the attack. Front line Berks right, Suffolks left, Essex support, Norfolks reserve with orders not to go over the parapet without a special order from Brigade H.Q. At 3.15 am the Division attacked + as troops in front went over we mover up until at 4.15 am we were in the O.B.I. We had sustained considerable casualties in our way up the Communications Trench, about 100 men being killed, wounded or missing, only 1 officer being wounded, (Capt. J Tilley). The Battalion was not allowed to go over to the attack which had not succeeded, although several of our troops got into the Hun Trench. At 8 am the Bn. took over the whole of the Brigade front line from the other three regiments who went back into support to re-organise. The Germans shelled our line very heavily about this time with H.E. and shrapnel. The Battalion now holds the line from DORSET ROAD ® to BARROW ROAD (L). “B” Company in front line, D Coy in support, “C” Coy in reserve + “A” Coy doing a carrying party for bombs. About mid-day Lt.Col F G Walter was hit on the back by a piece of shell which broke the skin + bruised his right shoulder. However he did not leave the trenches. The remainder of the day, 3rd July, was comparatively quiet on our front though the 19th Division attacked LA BOISELLE again which they had been driven out of. The night July 3/4 was spent getting in wounded from between the lines + in connection with this work our M.O. Capt.R.B Lucas R.A.M.C was reported missing + it is thought that he walked into the German trenches by mistake - anyway he has not been heard of since.
Captain Lucas is commemorated on the Thiepval memorial to the Missing.
Raymond is also remembered on the St Matthews, Thorpe Hamlet, War Memorial.
www.flickr.com/photos/43688219@N00/6203810191/
John Borritt**************************************************
There is no one on the CWGC database with the surname Borritt, Borrit or Bonnitt for the Great War perid.
There are two matches for a John Borritt on the 1901 census - a father, aged 58 and a Blacksmith from Dovercourt, Essex, and a son, aged 17 and a Grocer from Camden Town, London. Both were recorded at 4, Percival Cottages, Finchley, Middlesex. Only the younger John is on the 1911 census - although he is shown as born St Pancras, Londin and resident Marylebone in the same city.
Theodore Stuart Brodie*******************************************
Name: BRODIE, THEODORE STUART
Rank: Lieut-Commander
Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M. Submarine E.15.
Age: 31
Date of Death: 17/04/1915
Additional information: Son of George Gordon Brodie and Louisa Mary Brodie, of Woodlands, Cheltenham.
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. A. 3. Cemetery: CHANAK CONSULAR CEMETERY
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=428474
No match on Norlink
There is no obvious match for Theodore on the Genes Re-united transcriptions of the Census for England and Wales for either 1901 or 1911.
On 17 April 1915, the E15, under the command of Lieutenant Commander Theodore Brodie, became the first British submarine to attempt a passage of the Dardanelles. E15 got caught in a current and ran aground near Kephez point on the Asian shore under the guns of a Turkish shore battery. Brodie was killed in the coning tower and six others died of chlorine poisoning inside the submarine. The rest of the crew became prisoners of war.
The E15 was one of the latest British submarines and the Royal Navy went to great lengths to stop it remaining in tact in enemy hands. Numerous attempts were made to sink it until finally it was hit and wrecked in a torpedo attack launched from two 'picket boats' launched from the British battleships Triumph and Majestic. Journalist Granville Fortescue, in a visit to the area in mid-1915, described the wreck of the E15:
Past Dardanos the land falls back into a small bay where the ill-fated E15 lies stranded. The grey line of her bow and her coning-tower with a cruel hole through it are all that now show above the water. By the whim of fate this submarine lies in the harbour where the British anchored in 1853 [during the Crimean War]. Time and again I turn to gaze back at the little grey hulk forsaken on the waters. It stands for a monument to modern bravery, for it was brave indeed to defy the many forts in so frail a craft. [Granville Fortescue, Russia, the Balkans and the Dardanelles, London, 1915, pp.236]
Lieutenant Commander Theodore Brodie, commander of the E15, age 31, lies buried in the Chanak Consular Cemetery, Çanakkale, Turkey.
[Photograph from Granville Fortescue, Russia, the Balkans and the Dardanelles, London, 1915 at the same web address]
www.anzacsite.gov.au/5environment/submarines/gallery/ae2/
The Commanding Officer of Submarine E15 was Lieutenant Commander Theodore Stuart Brodie who was the twin brother of Lieutenant Commander Charles G Brodie another Submarine Commanding Officer. These two Officers were nicknamed 'Dummy Head' and 'War Head' respectively by their compatriots. Theodore Brodie had previously commanded Submarines C36, C33, and D8. Theodore Brodie's First Lieutenant was Lieutenant Edward John Price who had been a Submariner since November 1912 and had previously served in E12.
Submarine E15 was sent to the Mediterranean on 27th March 1915 from Harwich with Submarines E11 and E14 and the Depot Ship HMS ADAMANT to support the Dardanelles campaign. The passage was via Devonport (28th Mar 1915), Gibraltar (1st Apr 1915), Malta (5th Apr 1915) arriving at the Greek Island of Lemnos on 8th Apr 1915. In the Mediterranean Submarine E15 with the other deployed Submarines of 'Special Service Flotilla I' (three B Class, two other E Class Submarines and the Australian AE2) - was based on the Submarine Depot Ship HMS ADAMANT.
At Lemnos an extra Officer joined the crew. He was Lieutenant Clarence Edward Stanhope Palmer, RNVR. He had previously been the Vice Consul at Chanak in Turkey and is assumed to have been on board owing to his knowledge of the Dardanelles and his ability to speak fluent Turkish. On 16th Apr 1915 E15 sailed for Mudros Harbour on the Greek Island of Lemnos and then at midnight sailed from Mudros for the Dardanelles.
At about 0700 on 17th Apr 1915 the Submarine ran a ground at Kephez Point in the Dardanelles whilst attempting to force the straits into the Sea of Marmora.
A diary kept by Telegraphist May records:
'Everything going well until about 7am when we struck and, despite all that could be done, we were soon high and dry. The Turkish batteries then opened fire on us one large shell entering our conning tower and killing the captain as he was going on the bridge. Several shells came through the boat, one entering the engines and bursting several oil pipes, thick smoke began to come from aft, but we could not see what had happened there.
The men then began to go up the conning tower and through the shell hole and take to the water. The boat was about three-quarters of a mile from the shore and this distance we had to swim. Several men would not attempt it and I think it was because of this that so many were injured.'
As reported the shell which hit the bridge of Submarine E15 killed the Commanding Officer Lieutenant Commander Theodore Brodie. Five more of the crew were killed by the shelling or were asphyxiated by smoke and chlorine gas or were lost overboard during the action. Seven others were wounded in the action.
The survivors had to swim about three quarters of a mile to the shore and the remaining members of the crew were then taken Prisoner of War. Some of those who died in the attack were firstly buried on the beach by the Turks but the bodies were later transferred to the Consular Cemetery at Chanak. The others are commemorated on the Naval War Memorials.
Urgent action was taken by the Royal Navy to destroy E15 before the Turkish Navy could salvage, repair and re commission the Submarine.
Attempts to destroy the submarine included shelling by Battle ship, torpedo attacks by Submarine (B6 which also grounded at the same place but managed to get off safely) and finally, attacks by armed picket boats from the Battle Ships HMS TRIUMPH and MAJESTIC destroyed the E15 with torpedoes whilst still aground at Kephez. When Submarine B6 attempted to destroy E15 Theodore Brodie's twin brother Charles, was in B6 as a passenger.
www.rnsubs.co.uk/Boats/BoatDB2/index.php?BoatID=90
There is a bit more about Brother Charles Naval career - but nothing to link the family with Norwich
www.unithistories.com/officers/RN_officersB5.html
Philip W.Brodie*************************************************
Name: BRODIE, PHILIP WYNDHAM
Rank: Captain
Service: Royal Air Force
Secondary Regiment: Seaforth Highlanders
Secondary Unit Text: and 1st Bn.
Age: 31
Date of Death: 18/11/1918
Additional information: Son of George Gordon Brodie and Louisa Mary Brodie, of Woodlands, Cheltenham; husband of T. H. Brodie, of Wellington Court, Cheltenham. Grave/Memorial Reference: I. C. 3. Cemetery: TARANTO TOWN CEMETERY EXTENSION
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2935134
No match on Norlink
The 1901 census has a 14 year old Philip W, born Birmingham, who was recorded as a Boarder at a school at London Road, Ridgate, Uppingham, Rutland.
There is an attempt to identify which unit he was serving with when he died of illness in this forum thread.
1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=12725
There is a plaque to the two brothers in the church of All Saints, Tellisford, Somerset.
www.hellfirecorner.co.uk/TV/tellisford.htm
Thomas Edward.Button*********************************************
Probably
Name: BUTTON, THOMAS EDWARD
Rank: Private
Regiment: East Surrey Regiment
Unit Text: 8th Bn.
Date of Death: 30/09/1916
Service No: 20319
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 6 B and 6 C. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=762546
Military Genealogy lists a Thomas Edward Button born St Bartholomews, Norwich, but with no place of residence recorded, on their Soldiers Who Died in the Great War database.
Thomas Edward, who’s unit is listed as the 8th East Surreys, can be seen here on Norlink
norlink.norfolk.gov.uk/02_Catalogue/02_013_PictureTitleIn...
The accompanying notes read
Born at Norwich, 10th December 1892 and educated at Angel Road School. Enlisted in March 1916 and killed in action in France, 5th October 1916.
The picture was taken in 1916. (Note difference in date from that shown on the CWGC entry)
The most likely match on the 1901 census is an 8 year old Thomas, born Norwich, who was recorded at 54, Langley Street Norwich, in the parish of St Bartholomews. This was the household of his parents, Albert, (aged 36 and a “Fitter Up in Boot Trade” from Gt Yarmouth) and Rose, (aged 29 and from Norwich). Their other children are:-
Ethel…………………aged 4.…………..born Norwich
Fred………………….aged 6.…………..born Norwich
Checking out Norlink for Thomas, I found a Fred Victor. His additional details on the CWGC database notes he is the son of Rose Button, of 116, Aylsham Rd., Norwich, and the late Albert Button.
Buried at Hellesdon.
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2803392
That seems too much of a co-incidence, and so I suspect this is Thomas’s brother.
Friday 29th September 1916. Day 91
6th Royal Berkshire Regt and 8th East Surreys relieved 8th Suffolks and 7th Queen’s respectively. At 6.30am 7th Royal West Kent Regt took over the line from 54 Bde from the west face of Schwaben Redoubt to the German front line. By 7.30am a bombing fight was raging at the redoubt lasting all day.
Saturday 30th September 1916. Day 92
Thiepval
A German attack at dawn drove the East Surreys from the southern face and the West Kents from the western face of Schwaben Redoubt. A hand to hand fight ensued during which the East Surreys re-took the lost ground. The Hun held onto the western face. At 4pm the East Surreys attacked and took the northern face of the redoubt while the West Kents and two platoons of 7th Buffs failed to retake the west face. At 9pm the Germans attacked again and drove the East Surreys back to the entrance to Stuff Trench.
forum.irishmilitaryonline.com/showthread.php?t=9058&p...
qrrarchive.websds.net/PDF/ES00819160914.pdf
Officers - 4 killed, 4 wounded, 1 missing believed killed.
OR’s - 43 killed, 234 wounded, 34 missing
Cecil Stephen Samuel Bloom Copsey**********************************
Name: COPSEY, CECIL STEPHEN SAMUEL BLOOM
Rank: Private
Regiment: Norfolk Regiment
Unit Text: 7th Bn.
Age: 18
Date of Death: 13/10/1915
Service No: 12573
Additional information: Son of William L. Copsey, of "Ivanhoe", Lower Hellesdon, Norwich, and the late Emma C. Copsey.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 30 and 31. Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=730360
His brother DLB can be seen on Norlink. He died while serving with the Essex Regiment
norlink.norfolk.gov.uk/02_Catalogue/02_013_PictureTitleIn...
No match on Norlink
The 4 year old Cecil, born Norwich, was recorded on the 1901 census at 141 Sprowston Road. This was the household of his parents, William L.(aged 31 and a Master Baker from Norwich), and Emma, (aged 29 and from Norwich). Their other children are:-
Cyril………………….aged u/1.………..born Norwich
Dudley………………..aged 2.…………born Norwich
Gwendoline………….aged 3.………….born Norwich
The Copsey’s also had a live in servant.
On 12th October 1915 the Battalion moved from billets to a line in front of the St Elie Quarries, taking over from the Coldstream Guards. The attack was planned to go ahead the following day under a smoke cloud with the Norfolks closing on the German trenches from both ends of their position thus straightening their line, their own trenches being in a semi-circle. The left side of the Battalion was also tasked with bombing a German communications trench. A bright sunny day with an ideal wind for moving the smoke towards the enemy positions, the artillery bombardment began at 12:00 and was intensive by 13:45. 54 heavy and 86 field howitzers and 286 field guns fired on enemy trenches in the area of the Hohenzollern Redoubt, Fosse 8, the Quarries, Gun Trench and the positions south to Chalk Pit Wood. It failed to cause sufficient damage to the enemy positions. The smoke barrage went wrong and ceased by 13:40, twenty minutes before the attack was launched at 14:00 and was thus very thin. German machine gun fire from in front and from the direction of Slag Alley, opposite the Norfolks right flank, enfiladed their attack. Whilst they gained a foothold in the Quarries and consolidated the position they were unable to advance further. In the battalions first serious engagement they lost 5 Officers killed or died of wounds and 6 wounded, and 66 other ranks killed, 196 wounded and 160 missing.
Source: 1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=42270
John Henry Dawber************************************************
No obvious match on the CWGC database or Military Genealogy.
Checking the Genes Re-united transcriptions of the 1901 and 1911, the surname Dawber barely occurs outside Lancashire. While there are 6 woman with that surname who have a Norfolk birthplace on the 1911 census, they have all become Dawber on marriage and reside in the North West of England.
The 1911 census has one John Henry, born Wigan circ 1873 and recorded in the Wigan district on the night of the census. There is also a John H. born Wigan circa 1896 and again recorded in the Wigan District. There are many other John’s who might be a potential match.
Dennis William Dowling********************************************
Probably - only match
Name: DOWLING, DENNIS WILLIAM
Rank: Shoeing Smith Corporal
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery
Unit Text: 9th Bty. 41st Bde.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 21/03/1918
Service No: 68763
Additional information: Son of William and Minnie Dowling, of High Rd., Wortwell, Harleston, Norfolk.
Grave/Memorial Reference: X. E. 17. Cemetery: ROCQUIGNY-EQUANCOURT ROAD BRITISH CEMETERY, MANANCOURT
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=243657
The 7 year old Dennis, born Redenhall, was recorded on the 1901 census at Redenhall Street, Redenhall. This was the household of his parents, William, (aged 38 and a Church Parish Clerk from Wortwell) and Minnie, (aged 36 and from Fakenham). They also have a daughter, Mabel, aged 6 and born Redenhall.
“Denis” is commemorated on the Harleston War Memorial
www.roll-of-honour.com/Norfolk/Harleston.html
Arthur P.Green**********************************************
Possibly
Name: GREEN, ARTHUR PERCEVAL
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment: Norfolk Regiment
Unit Text: "D" Coy. 7th Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 06/07/1916
Additional information: Son of the Rev. William Arthur and Alice Mary Green, of Winterdon Rectory, Great Yarmouth.
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. I. 22. Cemetery: ALBERT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=551889
This individual is also on the Winterton War memorial
www.flickr.com/photos/43688219@N00/4587322372/
www.flickr.com/photos/43688219@N00/4586696521/
And on a plaque for his parents and his brother that’s inside the church
www.flickr.com/photos/43688219@N00/4586721993/
The 7 year old Arthur P. (born Winterton), can be found on the 1901 census at The Rectory, Winterton. This is the household of his parents, William, (aged 44 and a CoE Clergymman from Gadby, Leicestershire), and Alice M, (aged 34 and from Hants). Their other children are :
Claude S…………………………..aged 6
Dorothy M………………………..aged 8
Evelyn F…………………………..aged 2
Marjorie F………………………..aged 4
Thomas C………………………..aged u/1
Alice’s sister, Dorothy K Percival, aged 28 and single, is also living with them. The family have four domestic servants
The 12th Division, of which the 7th Norfolks were part, suffered very heavy casualties in an attack on the 3rd July, and appear to have been pulled from the line, returning on the 7th July. While Lt Green may possibly have been killed while reconnoitring the trenches his men were going to take over the next day, or for a variety of other reasons, the suspicion must be that he succumbed to wounds received.
More on the church here
www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/norwichgeorgetombland/norwichge...
