2nd Battalion Royal Norfolk regiment.
1939 – 1945.
The first death in the 2nd Battalion Royal Norfolks occurred on Sun 7th Jan 1940.
2nd Lieutenant Everitt was shot whilst out on Patrol in Waldwisse area on the France and German border just below Luxembourg.
2nd Lieutenant Everitt had taken a patrol on the 4th of Jan, which is claimed to be the first patrol to cross the German border in WW2.
EVERITT, PATRICK ANTHONY CLEMENT.
2nd Lieutenant, 71104. Grave, 13. E. 3. Rheinberg war cemetery.
Son of Sir Clement Everitt KT and Lady Everitt (nee Croxeter) of Sheringham Norfolk.
Brighton (Bear road) Cemetery. 1.
391398 Gristock George. V.C. W/OII C.M.S. Age 35 16/6/40. ZCL Grave 28 Brighton Cem.
Son of George and Edith Emily Gristock of Sandhurst Berkshire.
Citation
The following details are given in the London Gazette of 23rd August, 1940 : For most conspicuous gallantry on 21st May, 1940, when his company was holding a position on the line of the River Escaut, south of Tournai. The enemy succeeded in breaking through beyond the company's right flank, which was consequently threatened. C.S.M. Gristock organised a party of eight and went forward to cover the right flank. An enemy machine gun was inflicting heavy casualties on his company, and he went on to try to put it out of action. Advancing under heavy fire, he was severely wounded in both legs. He nevertheless gained his fire position, and by well aimed rapid fire killed the crew and put the machine gun out of action. He dragged himself back, but refused to be evacuated until the line had been made good. By his gallant action the position of the company was secured and many casualties prevented. C.S.M. Gristock has since died of his wounds.
Le Paradis War Cemetery, Lestrem. 62.
ALLEN EDWARD GEORGE.x
5770776 Pte Age 24 27/05/1940 2 G 11
ALLEN THOMAS WILLIAM.
5763633 Pte. Age 38 27/05/1940 1 F 11 not 577.
AUKER DOUGLAS HARRY.x
5772238 Pte. 27/05/1940 1. E. 2.
BALLS ALBERT EDWARD. Not 577. Not 577
787637 Pte . 10/05 to 13/6 1940 SP MEM 1. E. 6.
BARBER, FREDERICK ARTHUR WALTER.x
5770746. Pte age 27. 27/05/40. GR 1. C. 1.
Son of Daniel Frederick and Florence Alice Barber of North Earlham Norwich.
BARRETT, GEORGE WILLIAM.x
5776145 Pte. Age 21. 10/5/40 to 23/6/40. GR. 2 F. 12.
Son of George and Ada Barrett of Gt Yarmouth Norfolk.
BRADLEY, FREDERICK ARTHUR.x
5773563. Pte. Age 21. 27/05/1940. GR. 2. D. 5.
Son of Charles Guy and Edith Gwendoline Bradley of Custom House, London.
BRASH, ROBERT NORVAL. NOT 577.
2034799. Pte Age 20 27/05/1940. GR. 1. E. 10.
Son of A Brash and Kate Elizabeth Brash of Hendon Middlesex.
BROMLEY, GEORGE EPHRAIM.x
5770361 Pte. Age 29. 27/05/1940. GR. 2. F. 11.
BROOKS, PHILIP.x
5770812. Pte. Age 26 27/5/40. GR. 2 G.12.
BUCHANAN, JOHN BERTRAM. NOT577
77608 2nd Lt. Age 21. 27/5/40. GR. 1. C. 7.
Son of Robert John Bertram and Margaret Buchanan.
CHEVIS, FRANK LEONARD.x
5770857. Pte. Age. 27/5/40. GR. 1. F. 1.
CHIPP, VICTOR JOHN. NOT 577
6561997. Warrant Officer 111. P.S.M. Age 31. 26/5/40 or 27/5/40. GR. 1. C. 3.
CLEAR, FREDERICK. X
5772983 Pte. Age 21. 27/5/40 to 28/5/40 GR. 2. D. 1.
Son of Benjamin and Emily Clear of Suffield Park Cromer Norfolk.
CLILVERD, CHARLES WILLIAM. Not 577
5769842. Pte. Age 29. 27/5/40. GR. 1. D. 12.
Husband of Dorothy Maud Clilvered (nee Smith) of Action Middlesex.
CRACKNELL, WALTER LEONARD. X
5773038 Pte. Age 18. 27/5/40. GR. 2. E. 8.
Son of Frank L Cracknell and Nora E Cracknell of Rishangles suffolk.
CURSON, WILLIAM ROBERT. Not 577
5767235 Sgt. Age.33 27/5/40. GR. 2. G. 5.
Son of Robert and Beatrice Curson. Husband of Barbera Phyllis Curson of Stibbard.
DALLAS, ALBERT VICTOR. Not 577
2064753 Pte. Age 19. 19/5/40. GR. 2. F. 9.
Son of Morris William and Lillian Ethel Dallas.
His brother William Higgins Dallas, also died on service.
DENHAM, HAROLD. Not 577
6278013 Pte. Age 37. 19/5/40. GR. 1. G. 7.
Son of Frederick James and Harriett Denham of Canterbury.
DOWNING, WILLIAM BENJAMIN. x
5770397 Pte. Age 27. 27/5/40. GR. 1. D. 3.
FERGUSON, JOSEPH. Not 577
5769766. Pte. Age 33. 10/5/40 – 22/6/40. GR. SP Mem. 1. D. 10.
Son of Joseph and Lily Ferguson of Sunderland Co Durham. Husband of Hannah Watson Ferguson of Deptford Sunderland.
GALLIN, ARTHUR CHARLES WILLIAM. x
5773438 Pte. Age 23. 25/5/40 – 27/5/40. GR. 1. E. 8.
GRAY, FRANK ROBERT. x
5770222. Pte Age 28. 27/5/40. GR.2. F. 8.
Son of Arthur Bird and Amy Gray. Husband of Dorothy Gray of Norwich.
GREENGRASS, LIONEL CHARLES. x
5770757. Pte. Age 29. 27/5/40. GR. 1. E. 5.
Son of Earnest Charles and Blance Ann Greengrass of Norwich. Husband of Hilda Margaret Greengrass of Norwich.
HANSEN, HENRY ROBERT. Not577
814880 Pte. Age 29. 27/5/40. GR. 1. E. 3.
Son of Hannah Hansen of East Gorleston Norfolk.
HEDDEN, FREDERICK WILLIAM GEORGE. x
5771240. Pte. Age 23. 21/5/40. GR. 2. E. 2.
Son of Frederick William and Emma Hedden of Laira Plymouth.
HIGH, CHARLES RICHARD. Not 577
5769775 Pte. 10/5/40 – 2/10/40. GR. 1. E. 12.
Husband of Elizabeth Mary High of Gt Yarmouth.
HORNBY, AMOS. x
5771427 Cpl. Age 30 27/5/40 GR.2.D.3.
Son of William and Jane Hornby of Higher Broughton Salford Lancashire.
IRELAND, WILLIAM CLIFFORD. x
5571565 Warrant Officer Class III P.S.M. Age 24 27/5/40. GR. 2.C.5.
Sone of William John Horace and Susan Ireland. Husband of Irene Victoria Florence Ireland of West end Southampton.
LEE, JOHN SPENCER.x
5770082 Pte. Age 27. 10/5/40 – 2/10/40. GR.1.F.4.
Son of Jack Spencer Lee and Kate Lily of Gt Yarmouth.
LOANE, WILLIAM GEORGE. Not 577
5768812 Cpl. 24/5/40 – 27/5/40. GR. 1.C.2.
Husband of Muriel Joyce Loane of Mendham Suffolk.
MARSHALL, CHARLES ERNEST.x
5770074 Pte. 10/5/40 – 2/10/40 GR.1.E.11.
Son of Archibald Arthur and Sarah Marshall. Husband of Kathleen Marshall.
MOSS, ARTHUR EDWARD. x
5770899 Pte. Age 27. 10/5/40 – 2/10/40. GR.1.E.9.
Son of Artur and Emily Alice Moss of West Norwood London.
McQUEENEY, MICHAEL. Not 577
5769742 Pte. Age 33. 26/5/40 – 27/5/40. GR.1.C.10.
NEEDHAM, JAMES HENRY FREDERICK. x
5770329 Pte. Age 31. 27/5/40. GR. 2.C.8.
NICHOLS, LESLIE GEORGE. Not 577.
5769788. Pte Age 29. 27/5/40. GR. 2.D.10.
Son of Emily Nichols of Runham Norfolk.
NIGHTINGALE, CLAUDE OBERIA. x
5771578 Drummer. Age 22. 27/5/40. GR. 2.G.9.
Son of Arthur and Elsie May nightingale.
PAGET, ERNEST ALFRED.x
5770089 L/Cpl. Age 31 27/5/40. GR.2.F.3.
Son of Earnest Alfred Paget and Sarah E Paget of Dagenham Essex.
PARKER, THOMAS GEORGE REEVES. x
5770425. Drummer. Age 25. 26/5/40 – 4/6/40. GR.2.E.7.
PEAK, WILLIAM (BILL). Not 577
2035259 Pte. Age 24. 10/5/40. GR. 1.G.11.
Son of William and Lillian Peak of Notting hill London.
PIGG, RAYMOND ARTHUR. Not 577
5767855 Pte. Age 36. 27/5/40. GR. 2.E.10.
Son of Arthur James and Gertrude Ellen Pigg of Pulham St Mary Norfolk.
PRESTON, ARTHUR BENJAMIN. Not 577
5764130 Pte. Age 38. 27/5/40 – 1/6/40. GR.2.E.11.
Son of Benjamin and Alice Preston of Norwich.
PRETTY, HORATIO HERBERT. x
5770286. Cpl. Age 26. DOD 10/5/40 to 2/10/40. GR 2. F. 7.
PRIEST, RICHARD WILLIAM. Not 577
6204286 Pte. Age 18. 27/5/40. GR. 2.F.10.
Son of Charles and Elizabeth Olny of Hampton Middlesex.
RAYBOULD, JOHN WILLIAM. x
5773229 Pte Age 19. 27/5/40. GR. 2.E.3.
Son of John and Emily May Raybould of Finsbury Park Middlesex.
READE, HAROLD. x
5770139 Pte. Age 29. 27/5/40. GR. 2.D.2.
Son of Arthur James and Mary Ellen Reade of Southend on sea Essex.
RYDER, LISLE CHARLES DUDLEY. Not 577
20738 Major. Age 38. 27/5/40 – 2/10/40. GR. 1.G.1.
Son of Colonel Charles Henry Dudley and Ida Josephine Ryder. Husband of Enid Helen Constance Ryder. His Brother Ernie Terrick Dudley Ryder also fell.
RYDER, ERNLE TERRICK DUDLEY. Not 577
55/IA Major 28/2/42. 1st King George V’s own Gurkha Rifles ( The Malaun Regiment). M.I.D. Column 317 Singapore Memorial.
SLATER, PHILIP JIM KAYE. Not 577
112968 2nd Lieutenant. Age 19. 30/5/40. GR. 1.C.11.
Son of Matthew Earnest and Kathleen Margaret Slater.
SMALLER, SIDNEY ARTHUR x
5773003. Pte. Age 21. 27/5/40. GR. 2.E.5.
SMITH, WILLIAM GEORGE THOMAS ERNEST. X
5772753 Pte. Age 19. 26/5/40 – 27/5/40. GR.1.C.4.
SOANES, HARRY JOHN. x
5770871 Pte. Age 34. 27/5/40. GR. 1.G.10.
Son of Harry John and Rosina Matilda Soanes. Husband of Jessie Ann Soanes of Kirk Sandall yorkshire.
SPOONER, ALEX HENRY. x
5770834 L/Cpl. Age 26. 27/5/40. GR. 2.F.6.
Stepson of Mr J Mills. Nephew of Mrs A Mills of Aldershot Hampshire.
THOMPSON, THOMAS WILLIAM. Not 577
5769542. Pte. Age 30. 25/5/40. GR. 2.C.6.
Son of Joseph and Annie Thompson of Gt Yarmouth Norfolk. Husband of Annie Thompson.
TOUGH, JAMES. Not 577
2876035 Pte. Age 26. 26/5/40 – 27/5/40. GR. 2.C.2.
Son of James and Margaret Tough. Husband of Clementine Tough (nee le Guillon) of Peter Port Guernsey Channel Islands.
WARD, ALFRED FREDERICK. Not 577
5769931 Pte 10/5/40- 2/10/40. GR. 1.G.5.
Son of James and Laura Ward of Kirby Crane Norfolk.
WARREN, THOMAS JAMES. x
5772343 Cpl. 10/5/40 – 2/10/40. GR. 1.G.3.
WHITE, JOHN EDWARD. Not 577
2039749 Pte. 10/5/40 – 20/6/40. GR. 2.G.7.
Son of Alfred and Lily White of Hackney wick London.
WHITELEY, RONALD CUTHBERT.x
5770064 Pte. Age 30. 27/5/40. GR. 2.F.2.
WHITLAM, JACK ROBERT. Not 577
5764001 Warrant officer Class III. P.S.M. Age 36. 10/5/40 – 2/10/40. GR. 1.G.4.
Son of William Henry and Florence May Whitlam. Husband of Eva Alice Whitlam of Sprowston Norwich.
WOODHOUSE, GEORGE EDWARD. x
5772068 Drummer Age 21. 25/5/40 – 27/5/40. GR. 1. F .2.
Son of Eustace Charles and Constance Alice Woodhouse of Cambridge.
WRIGHT, ERIC VICTOR. x
5771529 Cpl. Age 20. 29/5/40 – 2/6/40. GR. 2.C.4.
Son of Sidney William and Gladys Muriel Wright of Lowestoft Suffolk.
YAXLEY, GEORGE ALBERT. Not 577.
5768528 L/Cpl. Age 34. 26/5/40 -27/5/40. GR. 1. C. 12.
Son of Albert and Sarah Yaxley of Irstead Norfolk. Husband of Louise Ellen Yaxley of Irstead.
POWS.
5772978. Gunton. A. G. Pte . POW 577. Stalag XX-A Torun Poland. X
5770027. Punyar. J. Pte . POW 8482. Stalag XX-A Torun Poland. X
5770543 Quickfall J. Pte POW 9747 Stalag 344 Poland. X
5772602 Sayers F Pte POW 6650 Stalag XX-B Marbork Poland. X
5770390 Watson F N Pte POW 6469 Stalag 344 Poland. X
5773339 Nicholls C W. Pte POW 11335 Stalag XX-B Marbork Poland.
5774484 Eggett Pte POW 15264 Stalag XX-B Marbork Poland. X
5775142 Blythe R P. L/Cpl. POW 6468 Stalag 344 Poland. X
5770251 W. R. O’Callaghan Pte. POW 6648. Stalag XXI – D. Pozan Poland. X
Dunkirk Town Cemetery. 15.
BRITCHER, ARTHUR ALFRED. x
5776298 Pte. Age 21. 21/5/40. GR. Plot. 2. Row 5. Grave 20.
COTTON, JOHN STANLEY. Not577
5769414 Pte Age 31 25/5 – 29/5/40. GR 2. 5. 41.
Son of Robert Major and Ellen Faith Cotton of Ashby ST Mary Norfolk.
COWIE, NEHEMIAH CLIFFORD. x
5773244 Pte Age 19. 25/5 – 29/5/40. GR. 2. 4. 46.
Son of George and Eva Cowie of Ipswich Suffolk.
CRISP, ROBERT LESLIE. Not 577
5769614 Pte. Age 31. GR 2. 4. 45.
GAMBLE, WILLIAM HENRY. x
5770921 Cpl. Age 27. 27/5/40. GR. 2. 4. 47.
Son of Herbert Charles and May Gamble. Husband of Gladys May Gamble of Morice town Devonport.
GRAY, FREDERIC JOHN.
5770096 Pte Age 28. 25/5/ to 29/5/40. GR. 2. 4. 38. X
HERBERT, GEORGE ERNEST. Not 577
5769399 Pte. Age 31. 27/5/ to 29/5/40. GR 2. 4. 37.
Son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Herbert. Husband of Margaret Agnes Herbert of Hillington Middlesex.
PORTER, FRANCIS GEORGE. x
5772905. Pte. Age 20. 10/5/ to 29/5/40. GR. 2. 5. 28.
Son of Francis George and Mildred Porter of Beccles Suffolk.
RASBERRY, CLAUDE EDWARD. Not 577
5763717. Warrant Officer Class III. P.S.M. Age 40. 25/5/40. GR. 2. 4. 41.
Son of David and Sarah Ann Rasberry of Harply Norfolk. Husband of Gladys Maud Rasberry of Silfield Norfolk.
REEVE, ERNEST EDWARD. x
5770683. Pte. Age 27. 27/5/40. GR. 2. 5. 27.
WING, CHARLES RICHARD. x
5770714. Pte. Age 29. 10/5/ to 29/5/40. GR. 2. 5. 35.
WHITBREAD, JOHN EDWIN. x
5770339. L/Sgt. Age 28. 25/5/40. GR. 2. 4. 39.
Son of Charles and Loisia Whitbread. Husband of Anne Whitbread of Stoke Devon.
WOOLSTON, HARRY ARTHUR. x
5772930 Pte. Age 22. 17/5/ - 29/5/40. GR. 2. 5. 29.
Son of Bertie Fredrick and Phyllis Woolston of Sutton Norfolk.
WOODS, ARTHUR YPRES. x
5770603. Pte Age 26. 14/5/- 27/5/40. GR. 2. 5. 30.
YAXLEY, HORACE WILLIAM. x
5770661 Cpl. Age 29. 23/5/40. GR. 2. 7. 35.
Son of Albert and Sarah Ane Yaxley of Istead Norfolk.
Kohima war cemetery. 101.
ANDERSON, HENRY Not 577
5113753 L/cpl age 27 04/05/44. GR 2.A. 21.
Son of William, John and Annie Anderson of Hockley, Birmingham.
BARCLAY, GILBERT CHARLES. Not 577
151617. Lieutenant. age 27. 05/05/44.
Son of Gilbert Arthur and Dorothy Catherine Topsy Barclay: Husband of Rome Flora, Barclay of Aboyne Aberdeenshire.
BARKER, BERTIE CHARLES. Not 577
5780166. Pte. Age 32. 9/6/44. GR 2. B. 5.
Son of Mrs H. Baker of Trimingham, Norfolk.
BARRETT, CHRISTOPHER CHARLES. x
5776878 L/Clp. Age 27. 6/5/44. GR 2. A. 14.
Son of John William and Mabel Barrett of Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire.: Husband of Mary Barrett of Whittlesey.
BLOGG, VICTOR JOHN. Not 577 x
5780743. Pte age 30 8/5/44. GR 2.B. 26.
Son of John Charles and Ellen Mary Blogg, of Norwich.
BRIGHTON, WILLIAM ELDEN. x
5773410. Clp age 24. 9/6/44. GR 2. B. 15.
Son of Robert and Caroline Brighton of Bedingham N0rfolk.
BUGG, MAURICE CHARLES. Not 577 x
14404230 Pte . age 20. 4/5/44. GR 2. C. 4.
Son of Charles Engledow and Gertrude Louisa Bugg of Little Melton, Norfolk.
BURT, FRANCIS GEORGE. x
5778679. Age 29. Pte 4/5/44. GR 2. A. 8.
Son of William Henry and Edith Burt of Morley St Botolph. Norfolk.
BUSH, DONALD. x
5773756 Pte. Age 25. 4/5/44. GR. 2. A. 15.
Son of William and Jessie Bush of Wisbech, Cambridgeshire.
CAMERON, DONALD WILLIAM. x
5772054. Pte. Age 23. 7/5/44 GR 4. K. 10.
Son of Allan and Marjorie Cameron of Earlham Rise, Norwich.
CARPENTER, WILLIAM THOMAS JAMES. x
5771284. L/Clp age 31. 9/6/44. GR 2. A. 16.
Son of William and Alice Carpenter of Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk: Husband of Ada violet Carpenter of Bury St Edmunds.
CHAMBERS, ALFRED GEORGE Not 577
5833541 Clp age 31 9/6/44. GR. 2. B. 18.
Son of Herbert and Maggie Chambers, of Luton Bedfordshire: husband of Mary Agnes Chambers of Luton.
CHAPMAN, PERCY JAMES. x
5778699 Pte age 25. GR.2.C. 18.
Son of William and Bessie Chapman, of Fakenham Norfolk.
CLARK, HERBERT JAMES. Not 577
5341403 Clp age 27. 7/5/44. GR 2. C. 27.
CLEMENTS, ROY FREDERICK. Not 577
14406177 Pte age 19. 6/5/44. GR 2. A. 1.
Son of Braden Frederick and Ivy Kate Clements of Stowupland Suffolk.
CRAMPION, CHARLES. Not 577
5766858 Pte age 40. 10/5/44. GR. 2. C. 17.
Had served 27 yrs. Was 6ft 2 inch’s tall. Was the Battalions best sniper.
Son of Charles Champion. D.C.M. and Martha Crampion.
CROSON, LAWRENCE. Not 577
4982151 Pte, age 31, 28th/5/44. GR.2. A. 4.
Son of Jack and Margaret Croson: Husband of Ruby Croson of Derby.
CROWTHER, HARRY. Not 577 x
4541560 Pte age 26. 4/5/44. GR 5. E. 14.
Son of Joe and Annie Crowther: Husband of Elizabeth Crowther of Elland Yorkshire.
DOY, DONALD FREDRICK. x
5772966. Pte. Age 24. 8/5/44. GR 2. C. 5.
Son of Mr and Mrs William Doy: Husband of Irene Doy of Hull.
EDWARDS, JOHN DAVID. Not 577
14406073 Pte. Age 20. 5/5/44. GR. 2. A.18.
Son of John T Edwards and Ethel Edwards of West Runton, Norolk.
FARROW, EDWARD ERNEST LILLEY. x
5776894 Pte Age 26. 11/5/44. 2. C.23.
Husband of Beatrice Maud Lilley Farrow of Eye, Northamptonshire.
FIDDAMAN, THOMAS EDWARD. Not 577
5780828. Pte age 34. 09/06/44.GR. 2 B. 20.
Son of Thomas and Amelia Fiddaman, of North Lynn, Kings Lynn, Norfolk.
FISHER, STANLEY WILLIAM. Not 577
5781589. L/Cpl. Age 23. 28/5/44. GR. 2. A. 7.
Son of Stanley Charles and Beatrice Julia Fisher of Dagenham, Essex.
FULLER, ROBERT. Not 577
5780229 Pte. Age 24 9/6/44. GR. 8. C. 14.
Son of Thomas and Margaret Ann Fuller of Gt Yarmouth.
FULTON, CHARLES EDWARD MICHAEL. Not 577
108154 Captain. 4/5/44 GR. 2. C.9.
Son of Major Charles Frederick Vernon Fulton MC I.A.O.C. (killed in action in India, 1st Dec 43) and of Nora Minnette Fulton of Durban Natal South Africa. Nephew of Group Captain F. F. Fulton.
GARRETT, LEONARD WILLIAM. Not 577
5114965 Pte Age 24 06/05/44 GR 2. B. 14.
GILBERT, CHARLES IVAN. Not 577
6020382 Sgt. Age 27 10//44. GR. 2. C. 1.
Son of Charles Edward and Ellen Gilbert: Husband of Eileen Elizabeth Gilbert of Littleover, Derbyshire.
GLASSE, DAVID. Not 577
148869 Captain. Age 26. 4/5/44. GR. 2. A. 17.
Son of Arthur and Emily Mary Glasse: Husband of Louise Glasse of Hessle Yorkshire.
GODDARD, ARTHUR GEORGE. x
5778786. Pte Age 24. 12/5/44. GR 2. C. 24.
Son of Arthur and Lilian Goddard, of custom House Essex.
GODING, LESLIE HENRY. x
5775823 Pte. Age 26. 4/5/44. GR. 2. B. 24.
Son of Walter Henry and Mabel Goding of Dagenham Essex.
GROGAN, GEORGE LAURENCE. Not 577
6012445. Pte. Age 24. 4/5/44. GR. 2. C. 7.
Son of William Lawrence and Ellen Grogan of Chelmsford, Essex.
GROUT, WILLIAM. Not 577
14345658. L/Cpl Age 30. 9/6/44. GR 2. B. 22.
Son of William and Eliza Grout: Husband of Ada Thompson Grout of Neilston.
HACKNEY, JOHN. Not 577 x
5049957 L/Cpl. Age 25. 9/06/44. GR. 2. B. 17.
Son of William and Alice Gertrude Hackney of Fenton, Stoke on Trent.
HARPER, WILLIAM THOMAS. Not 577
5113670 Pte. Age. 26. 4/5/44 GR. 3 D.22.
HATCH, DENNIS ARTHUR. Not 577
99829 Major 4/5/44 M. C. M.I.D. GR 2. A. 10.
Son of Arthur Edward and Ellen Hatch: Husband of Patricia Mildred Hardy Hatch, of Stanmore Middlesex.
HAYES, ERNEST. x
5773640 Cpl. Age 25. 30/5/44 GR. 2. A.20.
HILL, JACK. Not 577
5110852 L/Cpl. Age 24. 06/05/44. GR 2. B. 3.
Son of Jacab and Florence Hill of Blackheath, Birmingham.
HODGSON, ALBERT ERNEST. x
5778831 Cpl. Age 29. 4/5/44. GR. 2. B. 13.
Son of Lawrence and Lillian Hodgson of Gt Yarmouth Norfolk: husband of Cissie Maud Hodgson of Gt Yarmouth.
HOWARD, ERNEST HENRY. x
5775965 Pte. Age 26. 4/5/44. GR. 2.B.25.
Son of George and Edith Howard of Southwold, Suffolk.
HUBBARD, WILLIAM. x
5778838 Pte. Age 30. 9/6/44. GR. 8. C. 13.
Son of William and Minnie hubbard of Mendham Norfolk.
HURRELL, WALTER CHARLES. x
5773263 L/Cpl. Age 25. 8/5/45. GR. 2. A. 24.
Son of George Samuel and Florence Eliza Hurrell of Snetterton Nofolk.
JOHNSON, HENRY ARTHUR. x
5772034 Pte Age 26 28/5/44 GR 2. B. 4.
Husband of Doreen Ellen Johnson of N Walsham Norfolk.
JONES, HERBERT DOUGLAS x
5773983 Pte. Age 26. 6/5/44. GR 2. B. 1.
JONES, ROY ALFRED. Not 577
14217383. Pte. Age 23. 05/05/44.GR. 2. A. 11.
Son of Alfred Norman (1897-1969) and May Elizabeth Jones of Crostwick Norfolk.
KERSHAW, CLARENCE. Not 577
13022161 Pte. Age 28. 28/5/44. GR 2. B. 9.
Son of Clarence and Sarah Lydia Kershaw of BradfordYorkshire.
Husband of Annie Elizabeth Kershaw of Bradford.
KING, SIDNEY ARTHUR. x
5773440 L/Cpl. Age 26. 4/5/44 GR 2. B. 6.
KIRK, ALBERT EDWARD GORDON. Not 577
5784464 Pte. Age 19. 07/05/44 GR. 2. B. 8.
Son of Albert Thomas Kirk and Violet Kirk: Nephew of Mr W Hadley of Aldgate London.
LANCASTER, KENNETH. Not 577
1452059 Pte. Age 19. 28/5/44. GR. 1. D. 7.
Son of Olive Bumfrey Lancaster of Methwold Norfolk.
LEBAN, LEON PHILLIP. x
5778862 Pte. Age 29. 4/5/44. GR. 2. C. 16.
Son of Andre Joseph Leban and Loise Elizabeth Leban: Husband of Edna Noreen Leban of Ormsby- St Michael Norfolk.
LEGGETT, WILLIAM HERBERT. Not 577
14401508 Pte. Age 18 4/5/44. GR. 2. C. 10.
Son of George and Susannah L Leggett of Norwich.
LLOYD, ARTHUR. x
5771263. Pte. Age 32. 11/5/44 GR. 2. C. 22.
MASON, REGINALD. x
5771111 Pte. Age. 27. 0/5/44 GR. 2. B. 12.
MERRY, ROBERT VICTOR. x
5777124 Pte. Age 27. 9/6/44. GR. 2. C. 11.
NORTH, BERT ARTHUR. Not 577
5338502. Cpl. Age 25. 9/6/44 GR 2. B. 21.
Son of Mary Ann North of Whetstone Middlesex.
NORTH, WILLIAM ALBERT. Not 577
5784479. Pte. Age 20. 28/5/44. GR. 2. A. 3.
Son of Percy and Elsie Violet North of Costessey Norfolk.
OAKDEN, JAMES EDWARD. Not 577
5049988 Pte. Age 25 4/5/44.GR. 2. A. 13.
Son of Clifford and Frances Alice Oakden of Waterhouses Staffordshire.
ORFORD, WILLIAM FRED. x
5775952. Age 24. 4/5/44. GR 2. C. 15.
Son of Fred Orford and Mary Ann Orford (nee Gary) of New Costessey Norfolk.
PAIN, EDWARD ALFRED. Not 577
4619843 Pte. Age 26 12/5/44. GR. 2. C. 20.
Son of Alfred and M. A. Pain of East Dulwich London L. I. O. B.
PETERS, ARTHUR WILLIAM. x
5777839 Pte. Age 28. 11/5/44. GR 2. A. 25.
Son of Arthur William and Emma Georgena Peters: Husband of Mabel Linda Peters of Bradwell Ash Suffolk
PHILLIPO, NORMAN ROBERT CHARLES. x
5775845 L/Cpl Age 26. 4/5/44. GR. 2. A. 6.
Son of George Edward and Kate Mabel Phillipo: husband of Phyllis Mary Phillipo of Thursford Norfolk.
PLAYFORD, STANLEY. Not 577
5780957 Pte. Age 28. 4/5/44. GR. 2. B. 16.
Son of James and Rachael Hannah Playford: Husband of Ivy Florence Maud Playford of Lakenham.
POINTER, ROBERT CYRIL. Not 577
4619850 L/Cpl. Age 28. 4/5/44. GR. 3. D. 21.
Son of Robert Henry and Alice Easter Pointer of Morden Surry: Husband of Doris Pointer.
RAMM, JACK PASHLEY. x
5774919. Cpl. Age 24. 4/5/44. GR. 2. A. 9.
Son of Harry and Beatrice Ramm of Cley Norfolk.
RANDLE, JOHN NIEL. V.C. not 577
130097. Captain. Age 26. 6/5/44. GR. 2. C. 8.
Son of Dr Herbert Niel Randle and Edith Randle: Husband of Randle of Holywell Oxford. Qualified in Final Honour School iin law fot the degree of B.A. (Oxon).
Citation
The following details are given in the London Gazette of December 8th, 1944:- On the 4th May, 1944, at Kohima in Assam, a battalion of the Norfolk Regiment attacked the Japanese. Captain Randle took over command of the company which was leading the attack. His handling of a difficult situation was masterly, and although wounded himself he continued to inspire his men until the company captured its objective. He then brought in all the wounded men who were lying outside the perimeter. Captain Randle refused to be evacuated, and despite his wound carried out a personal reconnaissance with great daring, prior to a further attack on the new enemy positions. At dawn on 6th May Captain Randle led this attack, and ran into heavy fire from a bunker. Appreciating that the destruction of this enemy post was imperative, if the operation was to succeed, Captain Randle charged the Japanese post single-handed. Although now mortally wounded, he silenced the gun with a grenade thrown through the bunker slit. He then flung his body across the slit so that the aperture should be completely sealed. The bravery shown by this officer could not have been surpassed, and by his self-sacrifice he saved the lives of many of his men and enabled not only his own company but the whole battalion to gain its objective and win a decisive victory over the enemy.
RICHARDSON, DENNIS WILLIAM. Not 577
6020479. Pte Age 28. 8/5/44. GR 2. C. 13.
Son of Alfred William and Edith Ellen Richardson of Rushden Northamptshire.
ROBERTS, CHARLES AMBROSE. Not 577
203323 Lieutenant Age 33. 6/5/44. GR. 2. C. 3.
Son of Thomas and Sarah Roberts: husband of Monica Roberts of New Costessey.
SADLER, GEORGE HENRY. Not 577
5112462 Pte. Age. 24. 9/5/44. GR 2. B. 7.
Son of George H Sadler and Monica Sadler of Langley Birmingham.
SALES, ALBERT GEORGE SIDNEY. x
5778472 Pte. Age 24. 9/6/44. GR. 2. B. 23.
Son of Sidney and Eliza Harriet Sales of Thurne Norfolk.
SCULTHORP, EDWARD. Not 577
6019429. Cpl. B Coy. Age 26. 6/5/44. GR. 3. D. 23.
Lost in the same action as Cpt Randle.
Son of Charles and Sarah Sculthorp.
SHAW, HARRY. Not 577
6022587 Pte. Age 24. 4/5/44 GR 3. D. 24.
Son of Richard and Sarah Shaw of Battersea London.
SHARPE, BERNARD JOHN. Not 577
5832795 Pte. Age 30 4/5/44. GR. 2.A. 23.
Son of Herbert and Christiana Sharpe of Bury St Edmunds Suffolk.
SKINNER, ALFRED. x
5773458 L/Cpl. Age 24. 7/5/44 GR. 2. B. 27.
Son of William and Gladys May Skinner of Balham London: Husdand of Mavis Ann Skinner of Balham.
SKUCE, ARTHUR. Not577
5769988. Warrant Officer Class 11 C. S. M. Age 33. 28/5/44. GR. 2. A. 2.
Son of John and Catherine Skuce of Walthamstow Essex.
SMITH, CYRIL FREDERICK. Not 577
4618450 Pte Age 25. 4/5/44. GR 2. A 19.
SMITH, JOHN ROBERT. x
5779664. Cpl. Age 24. 6/5/44. GR. 2. B. 10.
Son of John Lumley and Mary Smith: Husband of Florence Margeret Smith of Weston Colville Cambridgeshire.
SOLOMON, STANLEY RONALD PHILIP. Not 577
200756 Lieutenant. Age 31. 4/5/44. GR. 12. A. 12.
Son of Emmanuel and Bessie Solomon of Norwich B.A. Hons. (Oxon). Lawer.
STEELE, LESLIE. Not 577
6022605 Cpl. Age 24. 5/5/44. GR. 4. H. 3.
Son of Mr and Mrs Albert Jesse Steele. Husband of Doris Steele of Hull Yorks.
STEVENSON, WILLIAM GEORGE. Not 577
5780340 Pte. Age 31. 4/5/44. GR. 2. A. 5.
Son of A.R.G. Stevenson and Margaret Louise Stevenson of Watford Hertfordshire.
STONEMAN, EDWARD. Not 577
6022610 L/Cpl. Age 24. 11/5/44. GR. 2. C. 21.
Son of Frederick and Phoebie Louisa Stoneman of Camberwell London.
STRINGER, REGINALD CHARLES. x
5773997 Pte. Age 26. 4/5/44. GR. 2. C. 14.
Son of Charles Edward and Sarah Ann Stringer of East Rudham Norfolk.
SWAINSON, CHARLES CHRISTOPHER. Not 577
77183 Major. Age 25. 13/7/44. GR. 2. C.26. M.C. M.I.D.
Son of the Revd Charles Swainson and Gertrude Kathleen B Tyndale Swainson of Eastbourne Sussex.
SWAN, WILLIAM GEORGE. Not 577
6008789 Pte. Age 33 11/5/44. GR 2. C. 2.
Son of William and Margaret, Annie Swan of Radwinter Essex.
TAYLOR, WILLIAM BERTIE. x
5775885 Cpl. Age 24. 5/5/44/ GR. 2. B. 11.
British Army 7 Platoon A Comp
When my father died, going through his papers, I found a letter from Billy's Commanding Office Major Christopher C Swainson informing my Nanny and Grandad of their son's death and information he had been killed by a sniper the day after an important position had been secured. His body had been buried in the Regimental Cementry the hill which had been captured. I expect at the time it must have been a great comfort to them although loosing him
Son of William John and Ada Elizabeth Taylor of Caister on Sea Norfolk.
THURLBY-PEARCE, HENRY FRANK. Not 577
6022565 Cpl. Age 24 9/6/44. GR. 2. B. 19.
Son of Earnest George and Ada Ellen Thurlby-Pearce of Streathem London.
UPJOHN, DOUGLAS. Not 577
5341211 Cpl. Age 28 4/5/44. GR. 2. B. 2.
Son of Austin William Charles and Lilian Upjohn. Husband of Ivy Florence Upjohn of South Woodford Essex.
WATSON, ARTHUR CHARLES. x
5774192 L/Cpl, Age 23. 4/5/44. GR. 12. A. 4.
Son of Mary Ann Watson of Saham Toney Norfolk.
WHYMAN, EDWARD. Not 577
6022639 Pte. Age 25. 6/5/44. GR 2. C. 6.
Son of William Robert and Hannah Jane whyman of Kentish Town London.
WILDING, ALFRED CHARLES. Not 577
5380872 L/Cpl. Age 31. 4/5/44. GR. 2. C. 19.
Husband of Kathleen Wilding of Hessle Yorkshire.
WILMSHURST, ERIC LINDLEY. Not 577
5342050 Pte. Age 26. 11/5/44. GR. 2. C. 25.
Son of George and Rose Wilmshurst. Nephew of Mr C. W. Last of Ilford Essex.
WILSON, RUSSELL ARTHUR. x
5776883 Pte. Age 27. 4/5/44. GR. 2. A. 22.
Son of William Thomas and Rosa Wilson of Exning Suffolk.
WOODARD, DONALD GEORGE THOMAS.x
5770469 Pte. Age 32. 14/4/44. GR 6. C. 8.
Son of Charles and Emily Woodard. Husband of Cordelia Florence Woodard of Middleton Norfolk.
WRIGHT, ALFRED ERNEST.x
5773834 Pte Age 24. 18/5/44. GR. 2. A. 12.
Son of Frederick William and Rosa Wright of Little Dunham Norfolk.
Japan. 1
BARNES, ARTHUR REGINALD.x
5779999 Pte 5th Batt. Age 34. 26/9/1943. Yokohama War Cemetery Brit Sec A.A. 9.
Son of Frederick and Maud Barnes of Diss Norfolk.
Notes.
My father, Charles Henry Robert Lovegrove, service no. 5767704 enlisted in the Nofolks on 16th July 1923. He served with the 2nd Battalion and was a drummer/bugler in the Battalion Band. He was an infantry man and was in the retreat to Dunkirk and was one of the fortunate members of the Battalion to get to the beach. However, several were killed and he was badly injured there but was fortunate to be brought back to U.K.
My grandfather Corporal Percy "Pat" Preston from the 2nd Battalion Norfolk Regiment, was captured at Dunkirk and taken to the POW camp Stalag 8B. The photograph was taken around 1940 when he was first captured (at Dunkirk) and taken to Stalag 8B in Lamsdorf. Percy survived the camps and was repatriated back to the United Kingdom in 1943.
He passed away in 1966 in Kelling Army Hospital in Norfolk. He lived all his life in Bungay, Suffolk, married in 1945 and had four children.
Pte. Frederick Thomas Wren Pow
5770006 Pte. Byrne. POW 8613 Stalag XX-A Torun Poland. x
5770001 Pte A.J Rogers. POW 8614 Stalag XX-B Marlbork, Poland. X
2023903 Pte Albert Leonard Pooley 2nd Bn RNR. Survivor of Le Paradis, Hospital 3 yrs then repatriated.
5770251 Pte William R O’Callaghan 2nd Bn RNR. POW Stalag XX1-D Poland.
Survivor of Le Paradis. xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Rheinberg War Cemetery Germany. 7.
14572787 Snook Edmund James Pte. Age 20. 04/04/45. 1Bn. 12. K.1. not 577
Son of Thomas James and Grace Ethel, Frances Snook of Willesden Middlesex.
1625632 Akeroyd West Frederick Pte Age 32. 04/04/45. 1Bn. 12. K. 10. Not 577
2141429 Broggan Wilfred Pte. Age. 24. 04/04/1945. 1Bn. 12. K 14. Not 577
Son of John William and Jane Boggan, of Benwell, Newcastle-on-Tyne.
14716010 Cosham William Frederick. Pte. Age 19. 1Bn.04/05/45 12. K. 12. Not577
Son of William Frederick and Alice Emma Cosham, of Brighton, Sussex.
14828045 Crossley Kenneth. Pte. Age 18. 1Bn 04/05/45 12. K. 13. Not 577
Son of Vernal and Eva Crossley, of Heckmondwike, Yorkshire.
71104 Everitt, Patrick Anthony Clement.2nd Lieut, 13. E. 3. Not 577
Son of Sir Clement Everitt KT and Lady Everitt (nee Croxeter) of Sheringham Norfolk.
5772760 Rowland Arthur Edward Pte Age 26. 04/5/45 1Bn GR. 13. C. 17. x
Son of Arthur E. Rowland and Ellen Rowland; husband of Dorothy Eileen Stern Rowland, of Shepperton, Middlesex.. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Norwich Cemetery. 13.
5774097 Batch Leonard Pte. 6th Bn. 06/01/1941 GR54 554 x
5775273 Bradford Leslie Bert. Pte. 6th Bn. Age 21 23/07/42 GR 3 564. x
Son of Arthur Albert and Florence Bradford, of Mile Cross, Norwich.
5778704 Clabburn Joseph Daniel Pte 6th Age 32 17/12/42. GR 66 209. x
D/16487. D’eath Donald Arthur. Pte age 49. 05/08/44. GR 63 193. Not 577
Son of Arthur and Elizabeth D'Eath, of Norwich; husband of Maud Rachel D'Eath, of Norwich.
5774941. Kerry Roy William L/Cpl. 6th Bn. Age 19. 08/07/40. GR 54 564. x
Son of Horace William and Alice Louisa Kerry, of Mile Cross, Norwich.
D2424275 Kett Alfred Pte, 8th HD. 11/10/40 GR 54 558. Not 577
5775891 Ramsey Donald Herbert Pte. 7th Bn. Age 24. GR 53 336. x
Son of Ernest Herbert and Hetty Millicent Ramsey, of Norwich, husband of Joan Ramsey.
5772982 Shadwell William Ashton. Pte. 1st Bn. Age 24. 19/02/46. GR 54 212. x
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter William Shadwell.
5763437 Smith Robert Horace. Sgt. 24/12/45. GR 63 984. Not 577
5771636 Wilde Herbert Henry Clp. 4th Bn. Age 26. 20/01/44. GR. PP 759.
Son of Albert Wilde and of Elizabeth Wilde (nee Furze), of Norwich; husband of Joanna Winifred Wilde (nee Banks), of Moordown, Bournemouth, Hampshire.
5780707 Baldwin Harry Richard Pte 8th HD. 30/8/40. GR 54 563. Not 577
D/37665 Bacon Norman Cecil T. Pte. 8th HD. 16/08/40. Not 577
Son of William and Mary Ann Bacon, of Norwich; husband of Fanny Elizabeth Bacon, of Mile Cross, Norwich.
5774815 Smith Frederick John. Pte. 6th Bn. 06/01/41. GR. 63 511. x
HD = Home Defence Bn. 24.12.41. Retitled as 30 Bn, Royal Norfolk Regt.
Bayeux War Cemetery. 48.
2779898 BATES, SIDNEY. V.C. Cpl. Age 23. 1st Bn. 8/8/44. GR xx. E. 19.
Son of Frederick and Glads May Bates of Camberwell London.
Citation
The citation in the London Gazette of 2nd November, 1944, gives the following details :- In North-West Europe on 6th August, 1944, the position held by a battalion of the Royal Norfolk Regiment near Sourdeval was heavily attacked. Corporal Bates was commanding a forward section of the left forward company which suffered some casualties, so he decided to move the remnants of his section to an alternative position from which he could better counter the enemy thrust. As the threat to this position became desperate, Corporal Bates seized a light machine-gun and charged, firing from the hip. He was almost immediately wounded and fell, but he got up and advanced again, though mortar bombs were falling all round him. He was hit a second time and more seriously wounded, but he went forward undaunted, firing constantly till the enemy started to fall back before him. Hit for the third time, he fell, but continued firing until his strength failed him. By then the enemy had withdrawn and Corporal Bates, by his supreme gallantry and self-sacrifice, had personally saved a critical situation. He died shortly afterwards of the wounds he had received.
14439998 Shepperd Alfred John. Pte Age 18 7/8/44. GR. XX111 E 19.
14414921 Townend Robert Powell. Pte. Age 19. 1st Bn 9/7/44 GR. XX11 B 14.
Son of Herbert Powell Townend and Sarah Lillie Townend, of Pudsey, Yorkshire.
5783837 Trundle Walter Arthur Pte Age 21 8//8/44.1st Bn GR. XX11. F. 20.
Son of Arthur and Ethel Maude Trundle, of Tewin, Hertfordshire
14679613. Vincent Benjamin Charles. Pte. Age 23. 7th Bn 7/8/44 GR XX111. E. 21.
Son of Harry and Florence Vincent; husband of Vera Lilian Vincent, of Sizewell, Suffolk.
5769885. Walford Albert Edward, Sgt. Age 33. 7th Bn 0/8/44 GR.XX11. D. 7.
Son of Frederick and Eliza Walford; husband of Ivy Gladys Walford, of Walworth, London.
5779734. Whitton Arthur Philip. Cpl. Age 29. 1st Bn 7/8/44. GR. XXV E. 7. x
Son of William Peter and Alice Whitton, of St. Albans, Hertfordshire; husband of Olive Joan Whitton, of St. Albans.
3863425 Wynne Laughlin David Pte. Age 28 7/8/44. GR. XX111. E 15.
5779484 Wood Leonard William. Cpl. Age. 7th Bn 28 8/8/44. GR XX111 E. 11. x
Son of Leonard Walter and Minnie Wood; husband of Elsie Frances Wood, of Catford, London.
14613430. Wright Stanley. Pte. Age 19. 7th Bn 7/8/44. GR XX111 E. 13.
Son of John and Frances Ann Wright, of Beswick, Manchester.
1821183 Young Robert Henry. Pte Age 30. 7th Bn 7/8/44 GR XX111. E. 14.
Son of John Brown Young and Marian Hendry Young, of Stockport, Cheshire.
201413 Youngs Donald Davidson. Lt Age 30. 6/6/44. GR. XI E. 23.
Son of John Wicks Youngs and Nellie Mary Youngs, of Reading, Berkshire; husband of Ruth Annie Youngs, of Reading. LL.B.
5783462 Jones Thomas Johnson Pte. Age 22. 7th Bn 8/8/44 GR XXII. D. 6.
Son of Richard and Hannah Jones, of Neston, Cheshire.
4037629. Jones Thomas Philip. Pte Age 29. 7th Bn. 7/8/44. GR. XXIII. D. 1.
Son of Jeremiah and Alice Mary Jones; husband of May Jones, of Kidderminster, Worcestershire.
14374695. Jorden Charles William Pte 7th Bn. Age 19. 8/8/44. GR. XX11. D. 1.
Son of Arthur Henry and Hilda May Jordan, of Docking, Norfolk.
5783275 Parfitt Jack Harold Pte Age 22 7th Bn 07/08/44 GR XX111 F. 22
Son of Herbert Samuel and Blanche Parfitt, of Swardeston, Norfolk.
5780965 Quibell Stanley La Barte L/Sgt Age 32. 08/08/44 GR XX11 D 4.
1442370 Roberts Basil Malcolm Pte Age 19 07/08/44 GR X11 F D 4.
14583536 Telford George. Pte 7th Bn Age 19 07/08/44 GR XX111 E 9.
Son of William Henry and Elizabeth Jane Telford, of Beech Hill, Wigan,
5780328 Ruffles Harry Joshua Pte 7th Bn Age 31 08/08/44. GR XX11 D 5.
Son of George and Alice Ruffles; husband of Jean Ann Ruffles, of Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire.
14592206 Stevenson Francis Patrick Pte 7th Bn. Age 19 08/08/44 GR XX111 F. 19.
Son of Henry and Frances Violet A. Stevenson, of Laindon, Essex.
5781016 Steward Geoffrey Willian Pte 7th Bn Age 19 09/08/44 GR X11 C 14.
Son of William Ernest and Ellen Susannah Steward, of Beeston Common, Norfolk.
14613044 Beckworth Fredrick Pte Age 19 7th Bn 07/08/44 GR XX111 E 12.
Son of Arthur and Mary Beckwith, of Ripon, Yorkshire.
5783287 Bindley Alfred John Pte 7th Bn. Age 19 GR XX111 F 18.
Son of George and Isabel Bindley, of Kentish Town, London. His brother, Dvr. James William Bindley, died in England.
5782696 Birch Ralph Pte. Age 21 07/08/44 GR XX111 E 7.
Son of Herbert and Dorothy Birch, of Corringham, Essex.
4038657 Byatt William John Pte Age 29 07/08/44 XX111 E 18.
Husband of Ivy Edith May Byatt, of Battersea, London.
5773757 Cain Leonard Walter George Pte 7th Bn. Age 24 08/08/44 GR XX11 F 21. x
Son of Walter and Clara Elizabeth Cain; husband of Miriam Mary Cain, of Framingham Pigot, Norfolk.
3455953 Chapman Frederick. Pte 1st Bn Age 24 07/08/44 GR XX E 11
Son of Andrew and Louise Chapman, of Pendleton, Salford, Lancashire; husband of Ruby Chapman, of Pendleton.
14610646 Clarke Jack William Pte 7th Bn Age 36 07/08/44. GR XX111 E 10.
Son of Thomas and Alice Clarke; husband of Esther Margaret Clarke, of North Walsham, Norfolk.
5780779 Coates Frederick Arthur Pte 7th Bn. Age 28 07/08/44 GR 111 B 18.
Son of Frederick William and Florence Coates, of Norwich; husband of Olive Elsie Coates, of Norwich.
14592141 Cocker George Frederick. Pte 7th Bn. Age 19 GR XX111 E 8.
Son of Joseph W. and Edith Cocker, of Woodstone, Peterborough, Northamptonshire.
5122102 Conlon Frank Pte 1st Bn. Age 30 20/08/44 GR 111 E 24.
Husband of Ellen Conlon of Belfast, Northern Ireland; father of Mary Dorothy and Margaret Ellen Conlon.
5780805 Dawson Donald L/Cpl. Age 24 08/08/44. GR. XX111 F 17.
5783903 Greenwood Thomas William Pte. Age 22 07/08/1944. GR xx111 E. 16.
5779969 Ruddock William Arthur. Cpl. 7th Bn. 08/08/44. GR XX111 F 20. X
87164 Gibson Rodney Stuart Capt Age 26. 7th Bn. 07/08/44 GR XX11 F 12.
Son of Clifford Stuart Gibson and Mabel Joan Gibson, of King's Lynn, Norfolk; husband of Helen Gibson. B.Sc. (Lond.), Diploma Agric. (Wye).
6411973 Goldsmith Roland George Hood Pte. 7th Bn. Age 28 07/08/44 GR XX11 F 22.
Son of David and Florence Goldsmith, of Eastbourne, Sussex; husband of Gladys Joan Goldsmith, of Eastbourne.
14295516 Hammond Dennis Clive. L/Cpl. 1st Bn Age 20 07/08/44. GR 111 B 26.
Son of Frederick William and Louisa Russell Hammond, of Ruislip, Middlesex.
14416872 Harvey Derek Walter. Pte. 7th Bn. Age 18 17/08/44 GR XIX E 7.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Harvey, of Friern Barnet, Middlesex.
289837 Hill Derek Arthur. Lt. 7th Bn. Age 20 08/08/44. GR XXII F 23.
Son of Lionel John and Jessie Hill, of Wolverhampton.
6457757 Hollox George Alfred. L/Sgt. 1st Bn. Age 35. 06/06/44. GR XI C 2.
Son of James and Laura Hollox; husband of Illias Merriman Hollox, of Neyland, Pembrokeshire.
14612308 Hopin Leslie Pte. Age 19. 7th Bn 07/08/44 GR XIX F 3.
Son of Henry James Holpin and Emily Holpin, of Edgware, Middlesex.
5832652 Hopkins Aubrey Pte 7th Bn Age 31. 07/08/44.
Son of Robert G. and Mary Hopkins, of Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire.
4805974 Lamb Stephen Pte. 7th Bn. Age 24 07/08/44. GR XXII C 2
Son of Stephen and Florence M. Lamb, of Billingborough, Lincolnshire.
5783974 Lawlor Frank E Pte. 7th Bn. Age 21. 07/08/44 GR XIII E 20.
Son of Ernest and Edna Lawlor, of Peterborough, Northamptonshire.
14331016 Longdon Harry Pte. 1st Bn. Age 20. 06/06/44. GR XII C 18.
Son of John Thomas Longdon and Edith Maria Longdon, of Partney, Lincolnshire.
14404530 Metcalfe Keith Pte 1st Bn. Age 20. 07/08/44 GR XII F 4.
Son of John Henry and Dorothy Lavinia Milvin Metcalfe, of Leigh-on-Sea, Essex.
5778326 Fincham Oliver Arthur Pte Age 28 04/08/55 GR II K 5. xx
Norfolk Reg no in CMP 16 Traffic control coy.
Bayeux mem. 16.
5772390 Anderson David Pte. 1stBn. Age 33 14/06/44 GR P13 C2. x
Son of William and Elizabeth Anderson, of Belfast, Northern Ireland.
5771503 Burling Harold William L/Sgt. 1stBn. Age 29 7/08/44 GR. 13 1. x
14421971 Entwistle Douglas Reginald Pte. 1stBn. Age 19. 08/07/44 GR 13 2.
Son of John W. and Doris Entwistle, of Watford, Hertfordshire.
5778769 Fox Lesi;ie George Pte. 1st Bn Age 28 09.07/44 GR 13 2. x
Son of Frederick George and Ellen Jane Fox; husband of Margery Nora Fox, of Norwich.
14618257 George Douglas Cpl. 1st Bn. Age 19 07/06/44 GR 13 1.
Son of Herbert Frederick and Dorothy Louisa George.
4805950 Hill Richard Worsley. Pte. 1st Bn. Age 29. 14/06/44. GR 13 2.
Son of William and Wilhelmina Hill; husband of Irene Hill, of Grimsby, Lincolnshire.
5775911. Hills Walter Jack. Pte. 1st Bn. Age 27. 07/06/44. GR. 13 2. x
Son of Jack and Elizabeth Hills, of Ely, Cambridgeshire; husband of Elsie Hills, of Ely.
6150132 Horsman William Harry Pte. 1st Bn. Age 32 07/06/44 GR 13 2
Son of Ivo Alec and Emily Louisa Mary Horsman; husband of Beta Jessie Horsman, of Bellingham, London.
577078 Kennett Harold Thomas Col/Sgt. 1st Bn. Age 29. 06/08/44. GR 13 1.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Edward Kennett; husband of Vera M. Kennett, of Wokingham, Berkshire.
14418034 Leath Roy Kenneth Gordon Pte. 1st Bn. Age 18. 06/06/44 GR 13 2.
Son of Gilbert and Mabel Elizabeth Leah, of Far Cotton, Northampton.
5888703 Noble Reginald Pte, 1st Bn. Age 29. 07/06/44. GR. 13 2.
Son of Frederick and Elizabeth Ann Noble, of Rushden, Northamptonshire.
5781525 Shaul Edward James L/Cpl. 1st Bn. Age 21. 07/06/44 GR 13 2.
14417105 Swayne Harry Pte. 1st Bn. Age 18. 07/06/44. GR. 13 2.
Son of Albert James Swayne and Lilian Laura Swayne, of Watford, Hertfordshire.
5784240 Taylor Herbert Pte. 1st Bn. Age 21. 07/06/44. GR 13 2.
273652 Williams John Frederick Johnston. Lt. 1st Bn. Age 21. 11/06/44. GR 13 1.
Son of the Revd. Fred Williams, B.A. Hons. (Lond.), and Marion Frances Sylvester Williams, of St. John's Vicarage, Lowestoft, Suffolk.
14568779 Wright Eric George. L/cpl. 1st Bn. Age 19. 07/08/44. GR. 13 2.
Son of George Eden Wright and Frances Mary Wright, of Irchester, Northamptonshire.
NR numbers but not in NR.
5770410 Pte F. A Buller. Oxs and Bucks Lt Inf. POW 70239 Stalag XII-D. Waldbrietbach.
5770561 Pte F.W. Hammond. Roy Army Vet Corps. POW.4622 Stalag XX-A Torun Poland.
5770300 Cpl A. F. Hicks. Recce Corps. POW 250487. Stalag IV-B. Brandenburg.
5770398 Sgt S.G. Mason Worcs Regiment. POW 260471. Stalag IV-B. Brandenburg.
5770398 Pte. A Ong. RASC. POW.1163 Stalag 344 Lambinowice Poland.
" Lieut. Cox: Royal Norfolk Regiment.
On 21st September 44, when a Jap ship containing prisoners of war was sinking he, with complete disregard for his own safety, and under MG fire from American aircraft, helped men out of the hold while the boat was sinking, and by so doing lost his own life ( consult CSM Kerr - 2 Cambridgeshire for corroboration, as Lieut. Cox helped him out of the hold."
COX, ALFRED EDWIN
Rank:
Lieutenant
Service No:
197120
Date of Death:
21/09/1944
Age:
23
Regiment/Service:
Royal Norfolk Regiment
6th Bn.
Awards:
Mentioned in Despatches
Panel Reference:
Column 47.
Memorial:
SINGAPORE MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of William Hugh and Sarah Louisa Cox, of Bisley, Surrey.
