To
The Glory of God
And
In Honoured Memory of
Those who fell in the
Great War 1914 - 18
27917 Private William Allum, 2nd. Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment, formally 7179 Private, Machine Gun Corps.
Born in 1893 at Brockdish, the son of William and Elizabeth Rachel Allum of Coronation Cottages, Brockdish.
The 1911 census records William employed as a farm labourer.
Enlisted at Norwich, Norfolk.
Died on Thursday 16th. August 1917, aged 24.
No known grave, commemorated on Panel 104 to 105 of the Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Z/1515 Rifleman Frank Vincent Barkway, 12th. (Service) Battalion, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own)
The son of Benjamin and Ada Barkway of Brockdish. Brother of Ellen, Arthur and Walter, who served with the Australian Army.
Native of Weybread, Suffolk.
The 1911 census records Frank as a footman, resident with Dr. Ernest Wentworth Wade at London Road, Harleston, Norfolk.
Enlisted on 3rd. September 1914 at Rugby, Warwickshire.
Sent to France on 20th. October 1915.
Died of gunshot wounds to the chest and right arm at No.17 Casualty Clearing Station on Saterday 18th. March 1916, aged 20.
Buried in Grave: V. D. 3. at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
22838 Private George Henry Bloomfield, 2nd. Battalion, Norfolk Regiment.
Born in 1894 at Brockdish, the son of Henry and Jane Bloomfield of Thorpe Abbots, Norfolk.
The 1911 census records George employed as a groom, resident at Brook Cottages, Brockdish.
Enlisted at Norwich, Norfolk.
Died in Mesopotamia on 15th. March 1917, aged 23.
Buried in Shaikh Saad Old Cemetery, Iraq. An official document dated 16th. August 1924 states that the grave, along with others, 'are now lost'
George is commemorated on Panel 13 of a memorial at
Amara War Cemetery, Iraq, with the inscription,
'THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT'
R/5761 Able Seaman Edgar Arthur Butcher, Anson Battalion, RN Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.
Born on 12th. September 1884 at Brockdish, the son of Walter and Amelia Butcher of Brockdish. Husband of Agnes Butcher, nee Chilver of Brockdish, married 1911.
Joined the Army Reserve on 24th. June 1916 and entered service on 4th. August 1917. Drafted to the BEF ON 3rd. December 1917 and joined Anson Battalion on 18th. December 1917.
Died at sea as a direct result of enemy action on Sunday 24th. March 1918, aged 33.
No known grave, commemorated on Bay 1 of the Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.
*Note* Listed as Private on memorial.
6594 Rifleman Albert Victor Day, 1st/9th. Battalion, London Regiment (Queen Victoria's Rifles).
Born at Needham, Norfolk, the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Day of Lodge Villa, Brockdish. Brother of William and James (see below).
The 1911 census records Albert employed as a farm labourer, living with his parents at Old Chapel Yard, Brockdish.
Enlisted at Norwich, Norfolk.
Killed in action at Bernafay Wood on Monday 9th. October 1916, aged 22.
No known grave, commemorated on Pier and Face 9 C of the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
*Note* Memorial states age as 23.
21284 Private William James Day, 7th. Battalion, East Surrey Regiment.
Born in 1898 at Needham, Norfolk, the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Day of Lodge Villa, Brockdish. Brother of William and Albert (see above).
The 1911 census records William employed as a kitchen boy, living with his parents at Old Chapel Yard, Brockdish.
Enlisted at Norwich, Norfolk.
Died of wounds on Tuesday 10th. April 1917, aged 18.
Buried in Grave: I. O. 6. at Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, Pas de Calais, France.
*Note* Memorial states age as 20.
240303 Private Alfred James Fisher, 428th. Agricultural Company, Labour Corp.
Born in 1897 at Thorpe Abbotts, Norfolk the son of Frederick and Susanah Fisher, later of Whitehouse Farm, Ilketshall St. Lawrence, Suffolk
The 1911 census records Alfred as a farmers son resident at Highgate Farm, Brockdish.
Died on Monday 18th. November 1918, aged 21.
Buried south of St. Lawrence's church, Ilketshall St. Lawrence,
with the personal inscription,
'FOR EVER WITH THE LORD'
15161 Private Alfred Foulger, 8th. Battalion, Norfolk Regiment.
Born in Beccles, Suffolk, the son of George and Emma Foulger.
The 1911 census records Alfred as a grocer living with his parents at Chapel Row, Brockdish
Enlisted in Norwich, Norfolk.
Killed in action on Thursday 17th May 1917, aged 24.
No known grave, commemorated on Bay 3 of the Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.
17588 Private John Nathaniel Hines, 1st. Battalion, Norfolk Regiment.
Born in Brockdish, the son of Nathanie and Eliza Hines. Husband of Daisy Hines of Bridge Street., Brockdish, married in 1900. Father of Gladys, born 1903 or 4.
Enlisted in Norwich, Norfolk.
Killed in action on 11th. June 1915, aged 37.
Beleived to be buried in Perth Cemetery (China Wall), West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Commemorated on Special Memorial A. 9. within the cemetery with the inscription,
'THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT'
*Note* Memorial states age as 38.
18575 Private William Bertie Hines, 7th. Battalion, Norfolk Regiment.
Born in 1882 at Brockdish, the son of Eliza Hines. Husband of Alice Annie Hines, nee Barber. Father of Daisy Selina, born 15th. February 1914 and Margery Edith born 19th. June 1915.
The 1911 census records William as a farm labourer living with his family and widowed mother at Factory Square, Brockdish.
Enlisted in Norwich, Norfolk.
Killed in action during the attack of Bayonet Trench and Scabbard Trench on Thursday 12th. October 1916, aged 35.
No known grave, commemorated on Pier and Face 1 C and 1 D of the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
16956 Private Frederick Authur Licence, 2nd. Battalion, Essex Regiment.
Born on 5th. April 1891 at Brattleby, Lincolnshire, the son of Frederick and Julia Ann Licence, nee Palmer.
The 1911 census records Frederick employed as a assistant domestic gardener living with his parents at Church Lane, Brockdish.
Enlisted at Willsden, Middlesex
Died on Wednesday 31st. July 1918, aged 27.
Burried in Grave: III. A. 9. at Pernes British Cemetery, Rue d'Eps, Pernes, Pas de Calais, France with the personal inscription,
'FATHER IN THY GRACIOUS KEEPING
LEAVE WE NOW OUR LOVED ONE SLEEPING'
*Note* Listed on memorial as a Drummer.
3/10411 Private Marshall Harold Norman, 1st. Battalion, Norfolk Regiment.
Born in 1883 at Brockdish, the son of Elijah and Mary Norman. Husband of Matilda May Norman nee Rogers, married 9th. July 1910. Father of Harold Arthur, born 31st. August 1910, died 1910, Reynold M, born 12th. December 1911 and Elsie Lorraine, born 1915.
The 1911 census records Marshall employed as a farm labourer and living with his wife Matilda, aged 19, with his parents-in-law at Bridge Street, Brockdish.
Enlisted in Norwich, Norfolk.
Killed in action at Faubourg on Tuesday 23rd. May 1916, aged 34.
Buried in Grave: I. B. 45. at Faubuorg D'amiens Cemetery, Arras, Pas de Calais, France.
20889 Private Frederick John Read, 9th. Battalion, Essex Regiment, formally 16862 Private, Norfolk Regiment.
Born in Thorpe Abbots, Norfolk, the son of Charles Frederick and Emma Ellen Read.
The 1911 census records Frederick as a general labourer and resident of Needham, Norfolk.
Enlisted in Norwich, Norfolk.
Killed in action on Monday 3rd. July 1916, aged 25.
No known grave, commemorated on Pier and Face 10 D of the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
266997 Private William Read, 1st/9th. (Territorial Force) Battalion, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment), formally 7047 Private, Middlesex Regiment.
Born in 1887 at Darsham, Suffolk, the son of Daniel and Laura Read.
The 1911 census records William as a farm labourer, resident at Groove Villa, Brockdish.
Enlisted in Norwich, Norfolk.
Died on Tuesday 30th. October 1917, aged 32.
Buried in Plott 35. Row E. Grave 7. at Ambala Cantonment Cemetery, Ambala, Punjab, India.
*Note* Served with the surname spelt as Reed.
29735 Private Ernest Edward Shemming, 'B' Company, 4th. Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment.
Born in Brockdish, the son of Frances Shemming of Mill House, Syleham, Norfolk, and the late Frederick Shemming. Husband of Evelyn May Shemming of May Villa, Fawcett Road, Aldeburgh, Suffolk.
Resident of and enlisted in Aldeburgh, Suffolk.
Died on Sunday 29th. April 1917, age 30.
No known grave, commemorated on Bay 5 of the Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.
Also commemorated on the War Memorial at Aldeburgh, Suffolk.
*Note* Memorial states date of death as 30th. April 1917 and the age as 29.
2nd. Lt. Cecil Wilson Morton White, 9th. Battalion, Norfolk Regiment.
Born on 12th. March 1895 at Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, the son of the Rev. Wilson Woohouse White, of Brockdish Rectory and the late Edith Isabella White, nee Morton.
He was a Foundation Scholar at Marlborough and gained a Classical Exhibition at Gorville, and Caius College, Cambridge.
Killed in action at the Battle of Loos, Vermelle, France on Sunday 26th. September 1915, aged 20.
No known grave, commemorated on Panel 30 and 31 of the Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.
21192 Private Alfred Edward Whiting, 7th. Battalion, Border Regiment, formally 18382 Private, Norfolk Regiment.
Born in 1893 at Thorpe Abbots, Norfolk, the son of George John and Adeline Whiting. Husband of Lillie Jane Whiting. Brother of Robert (see below)
The 1911 census records Alfred working as a domestic gardener, living with his wife at The Lodge, Brockdish.
Enlisted in Norwich, Norfolk.
Killed in action attack and taking of Railway Alley on Monday 3rd. July 1916, aged 33.
Buried in Grave: VII. N. 8. at Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Somme, France.
17794 Private Robert William Whiting, 1st. Battalion, East Surrey Regiment.
Born in 1888 at Thorpe Abbots, Norfolk, the son of George John and Adeline Whiting, of Brockdish. Brother of Alfred (see above)
The 1911 census records Robert employed as a domestic gardener, living with his parents at Upper Street, Brockdish.
Enlisted at Norwich, Norfolk.
Died of wounds on Sunday 28th. October 1917, aged 29.
Buried inn Grave: VI. B. 6A. at Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport, Seine-Maritime, France with the personal inscription,
'PEACE PERFECT PEACE'
*Note* Memorial states date of death as 29th. October 1917.
142725 Pioneer Harry Wilkinson, Royal Engineers.
Born in 1895 at Brixton, Surrey.
The 1911 records Harry as the stepson of Frederick and Sarah Crisp of Hall Farm, Brockdish and employed as a clerk.
Died on Wednesday 20th. November 1918, aged 24.
Buried in Grave C. 1602. at Leverington Road Cemetery, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. Also commemorated on the screen wall in Mount Pleasant Cemetery Wisbech and the Walsoken War Memorial, Norfolk.
*Note* Memorial records date of death as 18th. November 1918.
Also
To those who fell in
The Second World War
1939 - 1945
5769692 Private Clifford Harry Debenham, 2nd. Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment.
The son of Charles W. and Annie M. Debenham of Brockdish.
Died on Monday 6th. January 1941, aged 29.
Buried in Grave: 2A. D. 3. at Rakowicki Cemetery, Krakow, Poland with the personal inscription,
'REST IN PEACE'
*Note* Memorial lists age as 28.
5777423 Private Bertram 'Bertie' James Flatman, 5th. Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment.
Born in 1920, the son of William and Florence Flatman, nee Brett. Husband of Dorothy-Dolly Flatman, nee Havers.
Died building the Thailand-Burma Railway as a Prisoner of War of the Japanese on Monday 25th. October 1943, aged 23.
Buried in Grave: 2. A. 77. at Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Thailand.
