Swaffham 1914-18 R to Z plus Davis - a photo on Flickriver

Swaffham 1914-18 R to Z plus Davis

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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Taken on: February 13, 2008

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John Reeve

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George Regester

William Regester

City of London Rifles

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Leslie Richardson

Civil Service Rifles

1916

Alan Smith

1919

130th King George's Own Baluchis (Jacob's Rifles)

Clifford Smith

5th Battalion, The Norfolk Regiment

Donald Smith

Joseph Smith

Arthur Spencer

Robert Squires

Frank Sterne

George Starling

2/5 London Regiment

Herbert Thompson

7th Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment

Hubert Thompson

Herbert Trundle

1915

Alfred Twaites

5th Battalion Middlesex Regiment

Albert Turner

John Warnes

William Watts

1/5th Battalion Norfolk Regiment

Edward Ward

Walter Ward

Albert Ward

Reginald Webster

Reginald West

8th Battalion Norfolk Regiment

Sidney West

10th Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment

Ernest Winter

Ernest Wood

Walter Wright

Leicester Young

Arthur Youngs

Robert Davis

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