War Memorial in Chateau Thierry France.
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War Memorial in Chateau Thierry France.
Swaffham has both a town memorial and a church memorial, plus the war dead have been summarised on the Roll of Honour web-site.
However, there seems to be a great deal of discrepancy between all these sources of information
www.roll-of-honour.com/Norfolk/Swaffham.html
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Swaffham
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Roll of Honour
www.roll-of-honour.com/Norfolk/Swaffham.html
Edwin Alcock - Town memorial
Edwin Alcock - Royal Field Artillery 3rd Oct 1917 Egypt - church memorial
Most likely is
Name: ALLCOCK Initials: E T Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Driver Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery Unit Text: 44th Bde Date of Death: 03/10/1917 Service No: 801575 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: E. 117. Cemetery: KANTARA WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY
(Kantara is in the Suez area)
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=474214
No trace on Norlink
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Sidney Alcock - Town memorial
Sidney Alcock - R Inniskilling Fusiliers 16th August 1917 Ypres - church memorial
Most likely
Name: ALLCOCK, SIDNEY HERBERT Initials: S H Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Unit Text: 8th Bn. Age: 19 Date of Death: 16/08/1917 Service No: 41030 Additional information: Son of Arthur Allcock, of Market Place, Swaffham, Norfolk. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 70 to 72. Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=845896
No trace on Norlink
The 16th August 1917 was the opening day of the Battle of Langermarck, with the 7th & 8th battalions of the Inniskillings in the first wave.
The fortification in front of 8th battalion was Borry Farm . This was a strongpoint consisting of three concrete dugouts linked by a breastwork. It was garrisoned by at least 100 men and five machine-guns. Both Beck House and Borry Farm were covered from Hills 35 and 37, and from the Potsdam and Bremen redoubts near Zonnebeke.
A and B companies of the 8th Battalion outflanked Borry Farm and managed to advance about 800 yards, keeping in contact with the 7th Inniskillings on their left. A German counter-attack inflicted heavy casualties on these companies, killing, wounding, or capturing all but 30 men.
C company launched frontal and flank attacks on Borry Farm and were reduced to a remnant that took cover in shell holes 50 yards to the west. Increasing German pressure led to the withdrawal of all survivors of the Battalion to their original positions. The battalion had suffered over 60% casualties. At the end of the day, the 16th Division was back where it had started.
freespace.virgin.net/sh.k/3rdypres.html
Due to the devastation, the two battalions were subsequently merged to form the 7/8 Inniskillings.
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Ernest Angell - Town memorial
Ernest Angell 1st Norfolks 1st July 1916 France - church memorial
Roll of Honour - no further information
Name: ANGELL, ERNEST Initials: E Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 8th Bn. Age: 36 Date of Death: 01/07/1916 Service No: 12967 Additional information: Son of William and Elizabeth Angell, of East Winch Rd., Gayton, King's Lynn; husband of Ellen Maria Angell, of 7, St. Paul's Cottages, Globe Lane, Cattle Market St., Norwich. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 1 C and 1 D. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=773739
No trace on Norlink
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
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Percy E Barker - Town memorial
Percy E Barker R West Kents 6th October 1916 France - church memorial
Name: BARKER, PERCY Initials: P Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) Unit Text: 11th Bn. Age: 30 Date of Death: 07/10/1916 Service No: G/18289 Additional information: Son of Charles and Elizabeth Barker, of Field Barn, Southacre, King's Lynn, Norfolk. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 11 C. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=769531
No match on Norlink
On the evening of the 6th October, 11th Battalion took over the front line on the northern edge of Gueudecourt ready to attack next day, having the 6th Buffs on the right and the 36th Brigade on the right. The moment the troops left the trenches, heavy machine gun fire enfiladed them from both flanks and brought the attack to a speedy standstill after 100 yards had been covered. A sunken road proved a special hindrance to success.
Casualties had been heavy. All four company commanders had been hit, two killed but with four officers and less than a 100 men left the battalion managed to hold out until relieved on the 9th.
freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~shebra/QORWK - C T ATKINSON Ch 13.pdf
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Stanley Bean - Town memorial
Stanley Bean 9th Norfolks 3rd April 1917 France - church memorial
Possibly
Name: BEANE, STANLEY WILLIAM Initials: S W Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 9th Bn. Date of Death: 01/05/1917 Service No: 29950 Additional information: Son of Stanley Beane, of Erpingham, Norfolk. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 30 and 31. Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=727382
Roll of Honour only has down as a possibly.
No match on Norlink
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Alfred A Bloom - Town memorial
Alfred A Bloom - Army Service Corps 24th October 1918 France - church memorial
Name: BLOOM Initials: A Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Driver Regiment/Service: Army Service Corps Secondary Unit Text: attd. 76th Field Amb. Date of Death: 25/10/1918 Service No: T4/038223 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: S. II. FF. 1. Cemetery: ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=516068
No match on Norlink
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Herbert Bloye - Town memorial
Herbert Bloye - Norfolks 23rd April 1917 France - church memorial
Name: BLOYE, HENRY Initials: H Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 1st Bn. Date of Death: 23/04/1917 Service No: 18227 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 3. Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=741346
Norlink:No match
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Edward Branch - Town memorial
Edward Branch RFA 27th October 1917 Mesopotamia - church memorial (Check date)
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1655706
Son of William Charles and Hannah Elizabeth Branch, of May Terrace, Lynn Rd., Swaffham, Norfolk.Date of death given as 27th October 1918.
Norlink:No match
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Charles F Brewster - Town Memorial
Charles F Brewster - 10th Lincolns 21st October 1917 France - Church Memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=157143
Son of Clr. Serjt. C. F. Brewster, of Market Place, Swaffham, Norfolk.
Norlink No match
CSM Brewster’s posthumous award of the Military Medal gets a very brief mention in the London Gazette supplement of the 2nd November 1917
www.gazettes-online.co.uk/ViewPDF.aspx?pdf=30364&geot...
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Bertie Bright well - Town memorial
Bertie Brightwell 96 Machine Gun Corps 3rd July 1916 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=764929
Son of William Francis and Annie Maria Brightwell, of Theatre St., Swaffham, Norfolk.
Date of death given as 2nd July
Norlink:No match
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George Broughton - town memorial
George Broughton 150 Machine Gun Company 8th October 1918 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=595535
Norlink:No match
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Christopher P Buck - town memorial
Christopher P Buck - Northumberland Fusiliers 27th March 1917 France -Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=283624
Son of Robert and Sarah Buck, of Swaffham;22nd Tyneside Scottish battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers
Norlink:No match
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William Bullard - town memorial
William Bullard 1London Royal Fusiliers 15th September 1916 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=591654
Son of Mrs. E. Tyrell, of Back Lane, Swaffham, Norfolk
Norlink:No match
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Donald M Bunting - town memorial
Donald M Bunting - 21 Royal Fusiliers 24th November 1915 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=594233
Son of George Harry and Daisy Mary Bunting, of Western House, Swaffham
Norlink:No match
www.1914-1918.net/royalfus.htm
21st (Service) Battalion (4th Public Schools):
Formed at Epsom on 11 September 1914 by the Public Schools and University Mens Force.
26 June 1915 : attached to 98th Brigade, 33rd Division.
28 February 1916 : transferred to GHQ; disbanded on 24 April 1916 with many of the men being commissioned
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Karl Banham - town memorial
Karl Banham - HMS Actaeon 19th February 1919 - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2803475
Buried Swaffham Churchyard
Norlink:No match
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Ernest Calver - Royal Sussex 21st October 1916 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=762845
Husband of Margaret Calver, of Globe Hill, Swaffham, Norfolk.
Norlink:No match
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Clifford B Christopherson - town memorial
Clifford B Christopherson - 5th Norfolks 28th August 1915 Gallipoli- Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=697117
Date of Death 12th August 1915. Son of Fred and Mary Ellen Christopherson, of Swaffham, Norfolk
Norlink:No match
The events of the 12th August 1915 and the “disappearance” of over 200 men from the 1/5th Battalion have been subject to much speculation, books and even a TV drama. I would go with the war crime school of thought rather than alien abduction. Suffice it to say that Clifford Christopherson did not survive the day and has no known grave.
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William E Chamberlain - town memorial
William C Chamberlain - Grenadier Guards 3rd November 1914 France- Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=49094
Native of Swaffham
Norlink:No match
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Charles Copsey - town memorial
Charles Copsey 6 Dragoon Guards 16th March 1918 France- Church memorial (Check date)
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1579196
Son of Anna Jane Copsey, of Lynn St., Swaffham, Norfolk, and the late Benjamin Copsey.
Norlink:No match
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Stanley Dawson - town memorial
Stanley Dawson - 1 Rifle Brigade 1st November 1918 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=579235
Son of Eliza Anne Dawson, of Gordon Terrace, London St., Swaffham, Norfolk, and the late Albert W. Dawson.
Norlink: No match
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Fred Diaper - town memorial
Fred Diaper - Yorks - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=560885
Listed as P Diaper on CWGC
Norlink: No match
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Alexander Drake - town memorial
Alexander Drake - RFA 30th September 1918 France- Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=177446
Norlink: No match
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Percy Everitt - town memorial
Percy Everett - 6 Royal Fusiliers 26th February 1916 France- Church memorial
Roll of Honour has 7th Battalion and surname as Everitt, deceased in 1917
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=517438
CWGC has him down as Percy Everritt. Son of Emma H. Everritt, of White Hart Lane, Swaffham, Norfolk.
Norlink: No match
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H Thomas Franklin - town memorial
H Thomas Franklin Norfolks 23rd August 1915 Gallipoli - Church Memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=693192
Date of Death given as 12th August 1915
Norlink: No match
The events of the 12th August 1915 and the “disappearance” of over 200 men from the 1/5th Battalion have been subject to much speculation, books and even a TV drama. I would go with the war crime school of thought rather than alien abduction. If Herbert Franklin died on the 12th August 1915 then he may well have been amongst their number.
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Robert Fountain - town memorial
Robert Fountain - 2 Norfolks 15th April 1915 Mesopotamia - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=509888
Date of death given as 14th April 1915
Norlink: No match
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George Fuller - town memorial
George Fuller 1 Royal Fusiliers 31st July 1917 France Church Memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=930222
Norlink: No match
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Ernest Gout - town memorial
Ernest Gout 1 Norfolks 12th July 1915 France - Church Memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=199602
Son of Mrs. W. Gout, of Lynn St., Swaffham, Norfolk
Norlink: No match
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Robert Guymer - town memorial
Robert Guymer Kings Hussars 2nd October 1915 - Church Memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1764397
Unit given as 8th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers.
Roll of Honour says former regiment Hussars
Norlink: No match
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Frank Howard - town memorial
Frank Howard 5 Norfolks 25th April 1917 Gaza - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=110517
Son of Charles Abram and Emma E. Howard, of 2, Post Office Terrace, Lynn St., Swaffham, Norfolk.
Norlink: No match
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William Howard - town memorial
William Howard 2 Essex 23rd(?) March 1918 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=784347
Date of Death 28th March 1918. Unit 2nd Battalion Essex Regiment
Norlink: No match
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Swaffham has both a town memorial and a church memorial, plus the war dead have been summarised on the Roll of Honour web-site.
However, there seems to be a great deal of discrepancy between all these sources of information
www.roll-of-honour.com/Norfolk/Swaffham.html
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Swaffham
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William S Heyhoe - town memorial
William S Heyhoe Norfolks 15th Sept 1916 France - Church Memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=791565
Norlink: No match
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Charles Horsley - town memorial
Charles Horsley 1 Norfolks 10th July 1917 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=169907
Son of Walter and Susannah Horsley, of 2, May Terrace, Lynn Rd., Swaffham, Norfolk.
Norlink: No match
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Arthur G Hudson - town memorial
Arthur G Hudson Lancs Fusiliers. 25th October 1918 Devonport - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2803477
Buried Swaffham Churchyard
Norlink: No match
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Cecil R Hudson - town memorial
Cecil R Hudson R.Fusiliers (City of London) 26th October 1917 Belgium - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1632532
Norlink: No match
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William Johnson -town memorial
William Johnson 2 Norfolks 3rd December 1916 Afion Karahissar - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=634005
Probably L\Corporal William Johnson, died 28th November 1916, buried Baghdad (North Gate)
Norlink: No match
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Jack Kembery - town memorial
Jack Kembery Rifle Brigade 26th February 1917 France - Church memorial
CWGC: No match Kembery, Kemberry or Kembry
Roll of Honour has him down as a Rifleman in the 12th Battalion Rifle Brigade, KIA 27th February 1917.
Norlink: No match
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George Lake - town memorial
George Lake Rifle Brigade 20th September 1917 Belgium - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=835210
Son of Robert Lake, of The Poole, Swaffham, Norfolk
Norlink: No match
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Herbert Linford - town memorial
Herbert Linford Norfolks - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=397219
Died 15th March 1915
Norlink: No match
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George Long - town memorial
George Long 7 Lincolns 13th July 1916 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=515419
husband of E. E. Long, of Lynn Rd., Swaffham, Norfolk.
Norlink: No match
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James Lusher - town memorial
James Lusher Essex Regt 19th April 1917 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=734535
Son of James and Charlotte Lusher, of 26, Ash Close, Swaffham; husband of Edith Mary Lusher, of 22, Providence Terrace, Swaffham, Norfolk. Regiment is given as the 8th Bedfordshire
Roll of Honour has him down as formerly of the Essex Regiment
Norlink: No match
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William Manning - town memorial
William Manning 5 Norfolks 23rd (?) August 1915 Gallipoli - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=691360
CWGC shows died 12th August 1915
Roll of Honour has him as deceased 28th August 1915
Norlink: No match
The events of the 12th August 1915 and the “disappearance” of over 200 men from the 1/5th Battalion have been subject to much speculation, books and even a TV drama. I would go with the war crime school of thought rather than alien abduction. If William Manning died on the 12th August 1915 then he may well have been amongst their number.
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John Medlock - town memorial
John Medlock Hon. Artillery Company 7th February 1916 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=35756
CWGC shows died 7th February 1917
Norlink: No match
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John H Morley - town memorial
John H Morley 9 Norfolks 5th July 1918 Germany - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=330083
Norlink: No match
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John Neale - town memorial
John Neale 2/5 Norfolks 27th September 1918 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1747107
CWGC has unit as 1st/7th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers
Roll of Honour has formerly of the 2/5 Norfolks
Norlink: No match
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Edgar W Nelson - town memorial
Edgar W Nelson Sherwood Foresters 28th March 1918 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=310045
Norlink: No match
The war diary of the 15th Battalion is summarised on line - www.1914-1918.net/Diaries/wardiary-15Notts.htm
But states the 28th March 1918 was quiet
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Herbert E Nichols - town memorial
Herbert E Nichols R .Engineers 26th June 1916 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=552140
Unit was 208 Field Company
Norlink: No match
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Robert Nokes - town memorial
Robert Nokes HMS.Indefatigable 31st May 1916 Jutland - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2866850
Norlink: No match
Were lives wasted when the Indefatigable was sunk - www.learningcurve.gov.uk/snapshots/snapshot16/snapshot16.htm
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E Lawrence Offord - town memorial
E Lawrence Offord Buffs 3rd May 1917 France - Church Memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=779913
Son of Edgar T. and Ellen Offord, of Camping Land, Swaffham, Norfolk. Unit 7th Battalion The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
Norlink: No match
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George Oxborough - town memorial
George W Oxborough Norfolks 19th April 1917 Gaza - Church Memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=650997
Norlink: No match
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Sidney Papworth - town memorial
Sidney Papworth 2 Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry 14th March 1915 France - Church Memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1623217
husband of Lily Ada Papworth, of Roseline Cottage, Campingland, Swaffham, Norfolk.
Norlink: No match
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George E Parker - town memorial
George E Parker 1st Essex 12th October 1916 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=206190
Norlink: No match
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Maurice Peek - town memorial
Maurice Peek - 2 Norfolks 22nd April 1917 Mesopotamia - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1658585
Norlink: no match
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John A Philo - town memorial
John A Philo 8th Royal Fusiliers 31st July 1916 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1548134
Norlink: No match
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Charles H Powley - town memorial
Charles H Powley 1st Essex 22nd November 1916 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=31600
Norlink: No match
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Philip C Preston - town memorial
Philip C Preston Norfolks 15th October 1915 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1767067
Norlink: No match
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Ernest Precious - town memorial
Ernest Precious Norfolks 6th May 1915 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=201185
Norlink: No match
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Robert Rasbary - town memorial
Robert Rasbary Norfolks 1st July 1916 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1550246
First day of the Somme
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
Norlink: No match
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Walter Read - town memorial
Walter Read Norfolks 15th September 1915 France - church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=534629
Son of Walter Edward and Harriett Read, of Island Cottages, Westacre Rd., Swaffham, Norfolk. Native of West Raynham, Fakenham, Norfolk Deceased 15th September 1916.
Roll of honour has deceased 15th September 1916.
Norlink: No match
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Walter Rallison - town memorial
Walter Rallison - Royal Garrison Artillery 13th November 1915 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=180987
Died 14th November 1915
Roll of honour has died 14th November 1915
Norlink: No match
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Albert Rallison - town memorial
Albert Rallison Oxford Light Infantry 27th February 1916 Mesopotamia - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=634945
Norlink: No match
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Swaffham
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Roll of Honour
www.roll-of-honour.com/Norfolk/Swaffham.html
Edwin Alcock - Town memorial
Edwin Alcock - Royal Field Artillery 3rd Oct 1917 Egypt - church memorial
Most likely is
Name: ALLCOCK Initials: E T Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Driver Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery Unit Text: 44th Bde Date of Death: 03/10/1917 Service No: 801575 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: E. 117. Cemetery: KANTARA WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY
(Kantara is in the Suez area)
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=474214
No trace on Norlink
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Sidney Alcock - Town memorial
Sidney Alcock - R Inniskilling Fusiliers 16th August 1917 Ypres - church memorial
Most likely
Name: ALLCOCK, SIDNEY HERBERT Initials: S H Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Unit Text: 8th Bn. Age: 19 Date of Death: 16/08/1917 Service No: 41030 Additional information: Son of Arthur Allcock, of Market Place, Swaffham, Norfolk. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 70 to 72. Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=845896
No trace on Norlink
The 16th August 1917 was the opening day of the Battle of Langermarck, with the 7th & 8th battalions of the Inniskillings in the first wave.
The fortification in front of 8th battalion was Borry Farm . This was a strongpoint consisting of three concrete dugouts linked by a breastwork. It was garrisoned by at least 100 men and five machine-guns. Both Beck House and Borry Farm were covered from Hills 35 and 37, and from the Potsdam and Bremen redoubts near Zonnebeke.
A and B companies of the 8th Battalion outflanked Borry Farm and managed to advance about 800 yards, keeping in contact with the 7th Inniskillings on their left. A German counter-attack inflicted heavy casualties on these companies, killing, wounding, or capturing all but 30 men.
C company launched frontal and flank attacks on Borry Farm and were reduced to a remnant that took cover in shell holes 50 yards to the west. Increasing German pressure led to the withdrawal of all survivors of the Battalion to their original positions. The battalion had suffered over 60% casualties. At the end of the day, the 16th Division was back where it had started.
freespace.virgin.net/sh.k/3rdypres.html
Due to the devastation, the two battalions were subsequently merged to form the 7/8 Inniskillings.
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Ernest Angell - Town memorial
Ernest Angell 1st Norfolks 1st July 1916 France - church memorial
Roll of Honour - no further information
Name: ANGELL, ERNEST Initials: E Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 8th Bn. Age: 36 Date of Death: 01/07/1916 Service No: 12967 Additional information: Son of William and Elizabeth Angell, of East Winch Rd., Gayton, King's Lynn; husband of Ellen Maria Angell, of 7, St. Paul's Cottages, Globe Lane, Cattle Market St., Norwich. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 1 C and 1 D. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=773739
No trace on Norlink
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
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Percy E Barker - Town memorial
Percy E Barker R West Kents 6th October 1916 France - church memorial
Name: BARKER, PERCY Initials: P Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) Unit Text: 11th Bn. Age: 30 Date of Death: 07/10/1916 Service No: G/18289 Additional information: Son of Charles and Elizabeth Barker, of Field Barn, Southacre, King's Lynn, Norfolk. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 11 C. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=769531
No match on Norlink
On the evening of the 6th October, 11th Battalion took over the front line on the northern edge of Gueudecourt ready to attack next day, having the 6th Buffs on the right and the 36th Brigade on the right. The moment the troops left the trenches, heavy machine gun fire enfiladed them from both flanks and brought the attack to a speedy standstill after 100 yards had been covered. A sunken road proved a special hindrance to success.
Casualties had been heavy. All four company commanders had been hit, two killed but with four officers and less than a 100 men left the battalion managed to hold out until relieved on the 9th.
freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~shebra/QORWK - C T ATKINSON Ch 13.pdf
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Stanley Bean - Town memorial
Stanley Bean 9th Norfolks 3rd April 1917 France - church memorial
Possibly
Name: BEANE, STANLEY WILLIAM Initials: S W Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 9th Bn. Date of Death: 01/05/1917 Service No: 29950 Additional information: Son of Stanley Beane, of Erpingham, Norfolk. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 30 and 31. Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=727382
Roll of Honour only has down as a possibly.
No match on Norlink
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Alfred A Bloom - Town memorial
Alfred A Bloom - Army Service Corps 24th October 1918 France - church memorial
Name: BLOOM Initials: A Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Driver Regiment/Service: Army Service Corps Secondary Unit Text: attd. 76th Field Amb. Date of Death: 25/10/1918 Service No: T4/038223 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: S. II. FF. 1. Cemetery: ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=516068
No match on Norlink
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Herbert Bloye - Town memorial
Herbert Bloye - Norfolks 23rd April 1917 France - church memorial
Name: BLOYE, HENRY Initials: H Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 1st Bn. Date of Death: 23/04/1917 Service No: 18227 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 3. Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=741346
Norlink:No match
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Edward Branch - Town memorial
Edward Branch RFA 27th October 1917 Mesopotamia - church memorial (Check date)
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1655706
Son of William Charles and Hannah Elizabeth Branch, of May Terrace, Lynn Rd., Swaffham, Norfolk.Date of death given as 27th October 1918.
Norlink:No match
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Charles F Brewster - Town Memorial
Charles F Brewster - 10th Lincolns 21st October 1917 France - Church Memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=157143
Son of Clr. Serjt. C. F. Brewster, of Market Place, Swaffham, Norfolk.
Norlink No match
CSM Brewster’s posthumous award of the Military Medal gets a very brief mention in the London Gazette supplement of the 2nd November 1917
www.gazettes-online.co.uk/ViewPDF.aspx?pdf=30364&geot...
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Bertie Bright well - Town memorial
Bertie Brightwell 96 Machine Gun Corps 3rd July 1916 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=764929
Son of William Francis and Annie Maria Brightwell, of Theatre St., Swaffham, Norfolk.
Date of death given as 2nd July
Norlink:No match
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George Broughton - town memorial
George Broughton 150 Machine Gun Company 8th October 1918 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=595535
Norlink:No match
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Christopher P Buck - town memorial
Christopher P Buck - Northumberland Fusiliers 27th March 1917 France -Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=283624
Son of Robert and Sarah Buck, of Swaffham;22nd Tyneside Scottish battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers
Norlink:No match
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William Bullard - town memorial
William Bullard 1London Royal Fusiliers 15th September 1916 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=591654
Son of Mrs. E. Tyrell, of Back Lane, Swaffham, Norfolk
Norlink:No match
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Donald M Bunting - town memorial
Donald M Bunting - 21 Royal Fusiliers 24th November 1915 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=594233
Son of George Harry and Daisy Mary Bunting, of Western House, Swaffham
Norlink:No match
www.1914-1918.net/royalfus.htm
21st (Service) Battalion (4th Public Schools):
Formed at Epsom on 11 September 1914 by the Public Schools and University Mens Force.
26 June 1915 : attached to 98th Brigade, 33rd Division.
28 February 1916 : transferred to GHQ; disbanded on 24 April 1916 with many of the men being commissioned
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Karl Banham - town memorial
Karl Banham - HMS Actaeon 19th February 1919 - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2803475
Buried Swaffham Churchyard
Norlink:No match
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Ernest Calver - Royal Sussex 21st October 1916 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=762845
Husband of Margaret Calver, of Globe Hill, Swaffham, Norfolk.
Norlink:No match
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Clifford B Christopherson - town memorial
Clifford B Christopherson - 5th Norfolks 28th August 1915 Gallipoli- Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=697117
Date of Death 12th August 1915. Son of Fred and Mary Ellen Christopherson, of Swaffham, Norfolk
Norlink:No match
The events of the 12th August 1915 and the “disappearance” of over 200 men from the 1/5th Battalion have been subject to much speculation, books and even a TV drama. I would go with the war crime school of thought rather than alien abduction. Suffice it to say that Clifford Bunting did not survive the day and has no known grave.
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William E Chamberlain - town memorial
William C Chamberlain - Grenadier Guards 3rd November 1914 France- Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=49094
Native of Swaffham
Norlink:No match
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Charles Copsey - town memorial
Charles Copsey 6 Dragoon Guards 16th March 1918 France- Church memorial (Check date)
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1579196
Son of Anna Jane Copsey, of Lynn St., Swaffham, Norfolk, and the late Benjamin Copsey.
Norlink:No match
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Stanley Dawson - town memorial
Stanley Dawson - 1 Rifle Brigade 1st November 1918 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=579235
Son of Eliza Anne Dawson, of Gordon Terrace, London St., Swaffham, Norfolk, and the late Albert W. Dawson.
Norlink: No match
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Fred Diaper - town memorial
Fred Diaper - Yorks - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=560885
Listed as P Diaper on CWGC
Norlink: No match
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Alexander Drake - town memorial
Alexander Drake - RFA 30th September 1918 France- Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=177446
Norlink: No match
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Percy Everitt - town memorial
Percy Everett - 6 Royal Fusiliers 26th February 1916 France- Church memorial
Roll of Honour has 7th Battalion and surname as Everitt, deceased in 1917
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=517438
CWGC has him down as Percy Everritt. Son of Emma H. Everritt, of White Hart Lane, Swaffham, Norfolk.
Norlink: No match
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H Thomas Franklin - town memorial
H Thomas Franklin Norfolks 23rd August 1915 Gallipoli - Church Memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=693192
Date of Death given as 12th August 1915
Norlink: No match
The events of the 12th August 1915 and the “disappearance” of over 200 men from the 1/5th Battalion have been subject to much speculation, books and even a TV drama. I would go with the war crime school of thought rather than alien abduction. If Herbert Franklin died on the 12th August 1915 then he may well have been amongst their number.
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Robert Fountain - town memorial
Robert Fountain - 2 Norfolks 15th April 1915 Mesopotamia - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=509888
Date of death given as 14th April 1915
Norlink: No match
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George Fuller - town memorial
George Fuller 1 Royal Fusiliers 31st July 1917 France Church Memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=930222
Norlink: No match
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Ernest Gout - town memorial
Ernest Gout 1 Norfolks 12th July 1915 France - Church Memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=199602
Son of Mrs. W. Gout, of Lynn St., Swaffham, Norfolk
Norlink: No match
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Robert Guymer - town memorial
Robert Guymer Kings Hussars 2nd October 1915 - Church Memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1764397
Unit given as 8th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers.
Roll of Honour says former regiment Hussars
Norlink: No match
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Frank Howard - town memorial
Frank Howard 5 Norfolks 25th April 1917 Gaza - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=110517
Son of Charles Abram and Emma E. Howard, of 2, Post Office Terrace, Lynn St., Swaffham, Norfolk.
Norlink: No match
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William Howard - town memorial
William Howard 2 Essex 23rd(?) March 1918 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=784347
Date of Death 28th March 1918. Unit 2nd Battalion Essex Regiment
Norlink: No match
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William S Heyhoe - town memorial
William S Heyhoe Norfolks 15th Sept 1916 France - Church Memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=791565
Norlink: No match
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Charles Horsley - town memorial
Charles Horsley 1 Norfolks 10th July 1917 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=169907
Son of Walter and Susannah Horsley, of 2, May Terrace, Lynn Rd., Swaffham, Norfolk.
Norlink: No match
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Arthur G Hudson - town memorial
Arthur G Hudson Lancs Fusiliers. 25th October 1918 Devonport - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2803477
Buried Swaffham Churchyard
Norlink: No match
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Cecil R Hudson - town memorial
Cecil R Hudson R.Fusiliers (City of London) 26th October 1917 Belgium - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1632532
Norlink: No match
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William Johnson -town memorial
William Johnson 2 Norfolks 3rd December 1916 Afion Karahissar - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=634005
Probably L\Corporal William Johnson, died 28th November 1916, buried Baghdad (North Gate)
Norlink: No match
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Jack Kembery - town memorial
Jack Kembery Rifle Brigade 26th February 1917 France - Church memorial
CWGC: No match Kembery, Kemberry or Kembry
Roll of Honour has him down as a Rifleman in the 12th Battalion Rifle Brigade, KIA 27th February 1917.
Norlink: No match
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George Lake - town memorial
George Lake Rifle Brigade 20th September 1917 Belgium - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=835210
Son of Robert Lake, of The Poole, Swaffham, Norfolk
Norlink: No match
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Herbert Linford - town memorial
Herbert Linford Norfolks - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=397219
Died 15th March 1915
Norlink: No match
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George Long - town memorial
George Long 7 Lincolns 13th July 1916 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=515419
husband of E. E. Long, of Lynn Rd., Swaffham, Norfolk.
Norlink: No match
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James Lusher - town memorial
James Lusher Essex Regt 19th April 1917 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=734535
Son of James and Charlotte Lusher, of 26, Ash Close, Swaffham; husband of Edith Mary Lusher, of 22, Providence Terrace, Swaffham, Norfolk. Regiment is given as the 8th Bedfordshire
Roll of Honour has him down as formerly of the Essex Regiment
Norlink: No match
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William Manning - town memorial
William Manning 5 Norfolks 23rd (?) August 1915 Gallipoli - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=691360
CWGC shows died 12th August 1915
Roll of Honour has him as deceased 28th August 1915
Norlink: No match
The events of the 12th August 1915 and the “disappearance” of over 200 men from the 1/5th Battalion have been subject to much speculation, books and even a TV drama. I would go with the war crime school of thought rather than alien abduction. If William Manning died on the 12th August 1915 then he may well have been amongst their number.
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John Medlock - town memorial
John Medlock Hon. Artillery Company 7th February 1916 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=35756
CWGC shows died 7th February 1917
Norlink: No match
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John H Morley - town memorial
John H Morley 9 Norfolks 5th July 1918 Germany - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=330083
Norlink: No match
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John Neale - town memorial
John Neale 2/5 Norfolks 27th September 1918 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1747107
CWGC has unit as 1st/7th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers
Roll of Honour has formerly of the 2/5 Norfolks
Norlink: No match
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Edgar W Nelson - town memorial
Edgar W Nelson Sherwood Foresters 28th March 1918 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=310045
Norlink: No match
The war diary of the 15th Battalion is summarised on line - www.1914-1918.net/Diaries/wardiary-15Notts.htm
But states the 28th March 1918 was quiet
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Herbert E Nichols - town memorial
Herbert E Nichols R .Engineers 26th June 1916 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=552140
Unit was 208 Field Company
Norlink: No match
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Robert Nokes - town memorial
Robert Nokes HMS.Indefatigable 31st May 1916 Jutland - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2866850
Norlink: No match
Were lives wasted when the Indefatigable was sunk - www.learningcurve.gov.uk/snapshots/snapshot16/snapshot16.htm
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E Lawrence Offord - town memorial
E Lawrence Offord Buffs 3rd May 1917 France - Church Memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=779913
Son of Edgar T. and Ellen Offord, of Camping Land, Swaffham, Norfolk. Unit 7th Battalion The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
Norlink: No match
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George Oxborough - town memorial
George W Oxborough Norfolks 19th April 1917 Gaza - Church Memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=650997
Norlink: No match
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Sidney Papworth - town memorial
Sidney Papworth 2 Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry 14th March 1915 France - Church Memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1623217
husband of Lily Ada Papworth, of Roseline Cottage, Campingland, Swaffham, Norfolk.
Norlink: No match
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George E Parker - town memorial
George E Parker 1st Essex 12th October 1916 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=206190
Norlink: No match
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Maurice Peek - town memorial
Maurice Peek - 2 Norfolks 22nd April 1917 Mesopotamia - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1658585
Norlink: no match
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John A Philo - town memorial
John A Philo 8th Royal Fusiliers 31st July 1916 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1548134
Norlink: No match
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Charles H Powley - town memorial
Charles H Powley 1st Essex 22nd November 1916 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=31600
Norlink: No match
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Philip C Preston - town memorial
Philip C Preston Norfolks 15th October 1915 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1767067
Norlink: No match
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Ernest Precious - town memorial
Ernest Precious Norfolks 6th May 1915 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=201185
Norlink: No match
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Robert Rasbary - town memorial
Robert Rasbary Norfolks 1st July 1916 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1550246
First day of the Somme
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
Norlink: No match
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Walter Read - town memorial
Walter Read Norfolks 15th September 1915 France - church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=534629
Son of Walter Edward and Harriett Read, of Island Cottages, Westacre Rd., Swaffham, Norfolk. Native of West Raynham, Fakenham, Norfolk Deceased 15th September 1916.
Roll of honour has deceased 15th September 1916.
Norlink: No match
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Walter Rallison - town memorial
Walter Rallison - Royal Garrison Artillery 13th November 1915 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=180987
Died 14th November 1915
Roll of honour has died 14th November 1915
Norlink: No match
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Albert Rallison - town memorial
Albert Rallison Oxford Light Infantry 27th February 1916 Mesopotamia - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=634945
Norlink: No match
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John W Reeve - town memorial
John W Reeve 12 East Surreys 14th March 1918 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=505137
Husband of Gertrude Reeve, of London St., Swaffham, Norfolk.
Norlink: No match
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George Regester - town memorial
George Regester - Rifle Brigade 23rd February 1918 Southampton - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2803478
Son of Charles Salisbury Regester and Emma Regester, of Station St., Swaffham. Born at Holme Hale.
Norlink: No match
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William Regester - town memorial
William Regester City of London Rifles 6th July 1917 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=160729
Roll of honour only has this only as a probably.
Norlink: No match
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Leslie J Richardson - town memorial
Leslie J Richardson, Civil Service Rifles 15th September 1916 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=261011
Son of James and Elizabeth Richardson, of Old Bank House, Swaffham, Norfolk
Norlink: No match
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A Raymond N Smith - town memorial
A Raymond N Smith - 130th K C O Baluchis J R 10th July 1919 India - Church memorial
A Raymond Richardson on Roll of Honour is actually A Raymond N Smith on Church memorial
Name: SMITH, ALAN RAYMOND NOEL Initials: A R N Nationality: Indian Rank: Lieutenant Regiment/Service: 130th King George's Own Baluchis (Jacob's Rifles) Age: 19 Date of Death: 10/07/1919 Additional information: Son of Walter and Eleanor Smith, of "Oakleigh", Swaffham, Norfolk. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: 2. C. 10. Cemetery: RAWALPINDI WAR CEMETERY
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=909715
Norlink: No match
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Clifford D Smith - town memorial
Clifford D Smith Norfolks 23rd October 1918(?) France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=40160
Lt Clifford D Smith, deceased 23rd October 1918. 5th Battalion attached 9th Battalion.
Norlink: No match
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Donald G Smith - town memorial
Donald G Smith - Royal Fusiliers 18th October 1916 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=505918
Son of Walter and Eleanor Smith, of "Oakleigh," Swaffham, Norfolk
Norlink: No match
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Joseph Smith - town memorial
Joseph Smith Norfolks 9th May 1917 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1653722
Husband of Annie Elizabeth Tibbett (formerly Smith), of Northwell Pool, Swaffham, Norfolk.
Norlink: No match
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Arthur Spencer - town memorial
Arthur Spencer Royal Engineers 19th December 1916 - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=545064
Norlink: No match
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Robert Squires - town memorial
Robert W Squires - Royal Fusiliers 19th August 1918 France - Church Memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=42634
Son of William and Clara Squires, of Little Thorns, Swaffham, Norfolk.
Norlink: No match
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Frank Sterne - town memorial
Frank Sterne Middlesex Regiment 28th April 1917 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1671128
Son of Thomas and Clara Sterne, of 3, Jasper Cottages, London St;, Swaffham, Norfolk.
Norlink: No match
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George Starling - town memorial
George Starling 2/5 London Regiment 28th July 1918 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=273832
Son of Mrs. E. Starling, of 2, Cley Rd., Swaffham, Norfolk.
Norlink: No match
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Herbert W Thompson - town memorial
Herbert W Thompson 7 Bedfords 16th November 1916 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=815879
Roll of Honour - formerly of the Essex Regiment
Norlink: No match
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Hubert W Thompson - town memorial
Hubert W Thompson 5 Norfolks 20th April 1917 Gaza - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=645972
Son of Mr. W. H. Thompson, of Prince of Wales Rd., Swaffham, Norfolk
Norlink: No match
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Herbert Trundle - town memorial
Herbert Trundle Royal Marine Light Infantry - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=3056186
Deceased 7th June 1915 Buried Royal Navy Cemetery, Plymouth
Norlink: No match
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Alfred Twaites - town memorial
Alfred Twaites 5 Middlesex 24th October 1918 Norwich - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2803474
Alfred Charles Twaites. Son of William and Anna Twaites, of Swaffham; husband of Ethel Marion Twaites, of London St., Swaffham.
Unit given as Labour Corps but formerly of the Middlesex regiment
Norlink: No match
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Albert Turner - town memorial
Albert Turner - October 1918 France - Church memorial
CWGC: Too many possible matches - went through Turner’s for 1918 and no likely matches. Why no mention of unit on the church memorial - was he possibly a civilian contractor or a child
Roll of Honour - no further information
Census - too many Albert Turners (8+) born after 1889 either in Norfolk or now resident there - all bar two in Norwich. Nearest to Swaffham was one in Mildenhall.
Norlink: No match
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John Warnes - town memorial
John Warnes 8 East Surreys 12th October 1917 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=492256
Son of Samuel Warner, of London. St., Swaffham, Norfolk
Norlink: No match
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William Watts - town memorial
William Watts 1/5th Norfolks 19th April 1917 Gaza - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=651609
Norlink: No match
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Edward Ward - town memorial
Edward W Ward R F Artillery 24th October 1918 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=314089
Son of Henry and Clara Ward, of Watton Rd., Swaffham, Norfolk.
Norlink: No match
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Walter Ward - town memorial
Walter Ward 7 Bedfords 16th November 1916 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=819227
Son of William Ward, of Brewery Yard, White Hart Lane, Swaffham; husband of Harriet Ward, of 2, Albert Terrace, Swaffham, Norfolk
Norlink: No match
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Albert H Ward - town memorial
Albert H Ward Norfolks 10th March 1917 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=819087
Shown as Albert John, Son of Richard and Ann Ward, of Campingland, Swaffham, Norfolk.
Roll of Honour shown as Albert John
Norlink: No match
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Reginald C Webster - town memorial
C Reginald Webster - 1/5 Norfolks 10th May 1917 Nazareth - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=654288
Shown as Charles Reginald. A Company. Son of Charles and Elizabeth Webster, of 4, Station Terrace, Swaffham, Norfolk
Roll of Honour - shown as Charles Reginald.
Norlink: No match
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Reginald West - town memorial
Reginald West 8 Norfolks 22nd October 1917 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=876577
Shown as Reginald George West. Son of Richard and Ellen West, of Lynn Rd., Swaffham, Norfolk. Presumed brother of Sidney
Roll of Honour ; Reginald George West
Norlink: No match
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Sidney West - town memorial
Sidney West 10 Lincolns 13th April 1918 = Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=867107
Shown as Sidney Thomas West. Son of Richard and Ellen West, of Lynn Rd., Swaffham, Norfolk. Presumed brother of Reginald.
Roll of Honour: Sidney Thomas West
Norlink: No match
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Ernest Winter - town memorial
Ernest Winter - East Yorks 4th November 1917 France
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=526468
Norlink: No match
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Ernest Wood - town memorial
Ernest Wood - Middlesex Regiment 29th August 1916 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=245669
Shown as Frederick Edward Wood.
Roll of Honour; (Frederick) Ernest Wood, and then noted that CWGC states Frederick Edward
Norlink: No match
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Walter Wright - town memorial
Walter Wright Shropshire Light Infantry 9th August 1915 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=912216
Son of William Walter and Eliza Julia Wright, of Market Place, Swaffham, Norfolk
Norlink: No match
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W G Leicester Young - town memorial
W G Leicester Young - Norfolks 7th February 1917 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=252844
Son of Charles Valentine Young and Elizabeth Young, of Market Place, Swaffham, Norfolk.
Roll of Honour - formerly of the Norfolk Regiment
Norlink: No match
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Arthur Youngs - town memorial
Arthur Youngs Norfolks 1st July 1917 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=471512
Son of Arthur and Emma Youngs, of Oak Lodge, Swaffham, Norfolk.
Norlink: No match
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Robert J A Davis - town memorial
Robert J A Davis 1st Beds Regiment 13th October 1914 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1559908
Name: DAVIS, ROBERT JAMES ALFRED Initials: R J A Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Bedfordshire Regiment Unit Text: 1st Bn. Date of Death: 13/10/1914 Service No: 8503 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 10 and 11. Memorial: LE TOURET MEMORIAL
Roll of Honour - not listed
Norlink: No match
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Swaffham has both a town memorial and a church memorial, plus the war dead have been summarised on the Roll of Honour web-site.
However, there seems to be a great deal of discrepancy between all these sources of information.
www.roll-of-honour.com/Norfolk/Swaffham.html
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John W Reeve - town memorial
John W Reeve 12 East Surreys 14th March 1918 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=505137
Husband of Gertrude Reeve, of London St., Swaffham, Norfolk.
Norlink: No match
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George Regester - town memorial
George Regester - Rifle Brigade 23rd February 1918 Southampton - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2803478
Son of Charles Salisbury Regester and Emma Regester, of Station St., Swaffham. Born at Holme Hale.
Norlink: No match
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William Regester - town memorial
William Regester City of London Rifles 6th July 1917 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=160729
Roll of honour only has this only as a probably.
Norlink: No match
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Leslie J Richardson - town memorial
Leslie J Richardson, Civil Service Rifles 15th September 1916 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=261011
Son of James and Elizabeth Richardson, of Old Bank House, Swaffham, Norfolk
Norlink: No match
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A Raymond N Smith - town memorial
A Raymond N Smith - 130th K C O Baluchis J R 10th July 1919 India - Church memorial
A Raymond Richardson on Roll of Honour is actually A Raymond N Smith on Church memorial
Name: SMITH, ALAN RAYMOND NOEL Initials: A R N Nationality: Indian Rank: Lieutenant Regiment/Service: 130th King George's Own Baluchis (Jacob's Rifles) Age: 19 Date of Death: 10/07/1919 Additional information: Son of Walter and Eleanor Smith, of "Oakleigh", Swaffham, Norfolk. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: 2. C. 10. Cemetery: RAWALPINDI WAR CEMETERY
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=909715
Norlink: No match
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Clifford D Smith - town memorial
Clifford D Smith Norfolks 23rd October 1918(?) France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=40160
Lt Clifford D Smith, deceased 23rd October 1918. 5th Battalion attached 9th Battalion.
Norlink: No match
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Donald G Smith - town memorial
Donald G Smith - Royal Fusiliers 18th October 1916 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=505918
Son of Walter and Eleanor Smith, of "Oakleigh," Swaffham, Norfolk
Norlink: No match
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Joseph Smith - town memorial
Joseph Smith Norfolks 9th May 1917 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1653722
Husband of Annie Elizabeth Tibbett (formerly Smith), of Northwell Pool, Swaffham, Norfolk.
Norlink: No match
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Arthur Spencer - town memorial
Arthur Spencer Royal Engineers 19th December 1916 - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=545064
Norlink: No match
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Robert Squires - town memorial
Robert W Squires - Royal Fusiliers 19th August 1918 France - Church Memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=42634
Son of William and Clara Squires, of Little Thorns, Swaffham, Norfolk.
Norlink: No match
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Frank Sterne - town memorial
Frank Sterne Middlesex Regiment 28th April 1917 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1671128
Son of Thomas and Clara Sterne, of 3, Jasper Cottages, London St;, Swaffham, Norfolk.
Norlink: No match
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George Starling - town memorial
George Starling 2/5 London Regiment 28th July 1918 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=273832
Son of Mrs. E. Starling, of 2, Cley Rd., Swaffham, Norfolk.
Norlink: No match
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Herbert W Thompson - town memorial
Herbert W Thompson 7 Bedfords 16th November 1916 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=815879
Roll of Honour - formerly of the Essex Regiment
Norlink: No match
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Hubert W Thompson - town memorial
Hubert W Thompson 5 Norfolks 20th April 1917 Gaza - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=645972
Son of Mr. W. H. Thompson, of Prince of Wales Rd., Swaffham, Norfolk
Norlink: No match
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Herbert Trundle - town memorial
Herbert Trundle Royal Marine Light Infantry - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=3056186
Deceased 7th June 1915 Buried Royal Navy Cemetery, Plymouth
Norlink: No match
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Alfred Twaites - town memorial
Alfred Twaites 5 Middlesex 24th October 1918 Norwich - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2803474
Alfred Charles Twaites. Son of William and Anna Twaites, of Swaffham; husband of Ethel Marion Twaites, of London St., Swaffham.
Unit given as Labour Corps but formerly of the Middlesex regiment
Norlink: No match
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Albert Turner - town memorial
Albert Turner - October 1918 France - Church memorial
CWGC: Too many possible matches - went through Turner’s for 1918 and no likely matches. Why no mention of unit on the church memorial - was he possibly a civilian contractor or a child
Roll of Honour - no further information
Census - too many Albert Turners (8+) born after 1889 either in Norfolk or now resident there - all bar two in Norwich. Nearest to Swaffham was one in Mildenhall.
Norlink: No match
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John Warnes - town memorial
John Warnes 8 East Surreys 12th October 1917 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=492256
Son of Samuel Warner, of London. St., Swaffham, Norfolk
Norlink: No match
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William Watts - town memorial
William Watts 1/5th Norfolks 19th April 1917 Gaza - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=651609
Norlink: No match
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Edward Ward - town memorial
Edward W Ward R F Artillery 24th October 1918 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=314089
Son of Henry and Clara Ward, of Watton Rd., Swaffham, Norfolk.
Norlink: No match
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Walter Ward - town memorial
Walter Ward 7 Bedfords 16th November 1916 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=819227
Son of William Ward, of Brewery Yard, White Hart Lane, Swaffham; husband of Harriet Ward, of 2, Albert Terrace, Swaffham, Norfolk
Norlink: No match
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Albert H Ward - town memorial
Albert H Ward Norfolks 10th March 1917 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=819087
Shown as Albert John, Son of Richard and Ann Ward, of Campingland, Swaffham, Norfolk.
Roll of Honour shown as Albert John
Norlink: No match
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Reginald C Webster - town memorial
C Reginald Webster - 1/5 Norfolks 10th May 1917 Nazareth - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=654288
Shown as Charles Reginald. A Company. Son of Charles and Elizabeth Webster, of 4, Station Terrace, Swaffham, Norfolk
Roll of Honour - shown as Charles Reginald.
Norlink: No match
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Reginald West - town memorial
Reginald West 8 Norfolks 22nd October 1917 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=876577
Shown as Reginald George West. Son of Richard and Ellen West, of Lynn Rd., Swaffham, Norfolk. Presumed brother of Sidney
Roll of Honour ; Reginald George West
Norlink: No match
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Sidney West - town memorial
Sidney West 10 Lincolns 13th April 1918 = Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=867107
Shown as Sidney Thomas West. Son of Richard and Ellen West, of Lynn Rd., Swaffham, Norfolk. Presumed brother of Reginald.
Roll of Honour: Sidney Thomas West
Norlink: No match
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Ernest Winter - town memorial
Ernest Winter - East Yorks 4th November 1917 France
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=526468
Norlink: No match
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Ernest Wood - town memorial
Ernest Wood - Middlesex Regiment 29th August 1916 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=245669
Shown as Frederick Edward Wood.
Roll of Honour; (Frederick) Ernest Wood, and then noted that CWGC states Frederick Edward
Norlink: No match
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Walter Wright - town memorial
Walter Wright Shropshire Light Infantry 9th August 1915 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=912216
Son of William Walter and Eliza Julia Wright, of Market Place, Swaffham, Norfolk
Norlink: No match
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W G Leicester Young - town memorial
W G Leicester Young - Norfolks 7th February 1917 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=252844
Son of Charles Valentine Young and Elizabeth Young, of Market Place, Swaffham, Norfolk.
Roll of Honour - formerly of the Norfolk Regiment
Norlink: No match
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Arthur Youngs - town memorial
Arthur Youngs Norfolks 1st July 1917 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=471512
Son of Arthur and Emma Youngs, of Oak Lodge, Swaffham, Norfolk.
Norlink: No match
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Robert J A Davis - town memorial
Robert J A Davis 1st Beds Regiment 13th October 1914 France - Church memorial
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1559908
Name: DAVIS, ROBERT JAMES ALFRED Initials: R J A Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Bedfordshire Regiment Unit Text: 1st Bn. Date of Death: 13/10/1914 Service No: 8503 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 10 and 11. Memorial: LE TOURET MEMORIAL
Roll of Honour - not listed
Norlink: No match
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