Sloley War Memorial Panel Eke, Golder, Jeckells & Kirk

E S Eke………………………………..................................................

Probably

EKE, E S
Rank: Private
Service No: 15167
Date of Death: 19/07/1916
Regiment: Norfolk Regiment, 8th Bn.
Grave Reference : VII. G. 1.
Cemetery : DELVILLE WOOD CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL
CWGC www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/549247/EKE,%20E%20S

SDGW has Ernest Sidney recorded as born Reepham, but with no place of residence recorded.
He is listed as 15167 Norfolk Regiment

The Medal Index card listing at the National Archive for Private 15167 Norfolk Regiment is in the name of Ernest S Eke.

No match on Norlink.

The baptism of an Ernest Sidney, (no date of birth recorded), took place at St Mary Reepham Norfolk on the 3rd November 1889. Parents were Alfred Frances,a Labourer and Elizabeth. The family were living them in Reepham. (The fathers middle name has been transcribed as Frances not Francis !)

On the 1891 census, the 1 year old Ernest S, born Reepham was recorded in a dwelling near Reepham - no road or building name is identified on the original page of the census.

This was the household of his parents, Alfred, (aged 34 and an Agricultural Labourer from Reepham) and Elizabeth, (aged 33 and from Aylsham). As well as Ernest, their other children are:-
Robert G………………aged 12.………….born Hackford, Norfolk
Walter C………………aged 9 ……………born Hackford, Norfolk
Edith C…………………aged 6.…………..born Reepham
Bessie A……………….aged 5.……………born Reepham

On the 1901 census, the 11 year old Ernest is recorded at The Moor, Reepham. Parents Alfred and Elizabeth are still alive, and brothers Robert and Walter, both now working as an Ordinary Agricultural Labourers, are both single and still livng at home. Edith and Bessie are not there, but two younger daughters are:-
Mildred……………..aged 6.………………born Reepham
Blanche……………..aged 3.………………born Reepham

Other likely family baptisms recorded at St Mary Reepham
Bessie Amelia…..baptised 6th March 1887
Albert George…..baptised 1st May 1892
Mildred Maud…..baptised 2nd December 1894
Blanche Olive…..baptised 1st August 1897

On the night of the 1911 census, Ernest Sidney was recorded as a boarder at Church Plain, Worstead.. He was working as a Slaughterman - the head of the household is a George Norgate, Butcher.

There is no obvious match for the marriage of an Ernest Sidney Eke in the GRO index of marriages for England and Wales, so I can only assume that it is likely Ernest was single at the time of his death.

Ernest is remembered on the St Mary, Reepham Roll of Honour.
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On the day

Wednesday 19th July 1916. Day 19

Delville Wood

Fighting continued in Delville Wood all day. 53 Bde (18th Div) had been sent to reinforce 9th Div. 8th Norfolks attacked from south west of Longueval at 7am and occupied the southern part of Delville Wood. The 10th Essex, 6th Royal Berkshire Regt and 8th Suffolks were sent to the attack with little success.
forum.irishmilitaryonline.com/showthread.php?t=9058

Battalion War Diary.

Talus Boise Salient 19th July. At 1.30 am Brigade Major arrived at Battalion Headquarters stating that Battalion was to proceed to valley north of MONTAUBAN and counter-attack as soon as possible on DELVILLE WOOD. Colonel and Adjutant immediately proceeded to Brigade Headquarters in MARICOUT and were then given the orders for the attack, in the meantime, Battalion proceeded to the valley at about S.22.c and d under Major L. Fletcher and remained there until the arrival of the Colonel and the Adjutant.

CO and Adjutant arrived in this valley at about 4.45am and found that the Battalion had been there 10 or 12 minutes. The Colonel immediately sent for Company Commanders and gave out orders.

5.10am Message was sent to Brigade saying that we were ready to be in our attacking position at S W corner of the wood at 6.15 am.

5.15am Brigade Intelligence Officer arrived and informed us that South Africans stated they were holding a line running North and West along BUCHANAN STREET, thence west along PRINCES STREET and the southern portion of the Village.
The orders of the Battalion were, that we were to take the whole of the South portion of the Wood from West to East, as far up as PRINCES STREET, the middle ride of the wood and that while this operation was being carried out, a barrage would be on the North portion of the wood, North of PRINCES STREET, and directly the south portion of the wood was cleared, the 10Bn.the Essex Regiment and the 6th Royal Berkshire Regiment would form up just south of PRINCES STREET and the 8th Bn the Suffolk Regiment in the Village, and then take the North of the Wood and the North of the Village, and that then the 8 Bn, the Norfolk Regiment would take over the whole wood and hold it with 16 strong points round the edge.

Battalion orders were that “A” Company was to be the right attacking company, “B” Company the left with “C” Company in support and “D” Company in reserve. “C” Company was responsible for dropping posts from West to East along PRINCES STREET as the attack proceeded.
“A” and “B” Companies moved off from the Valley S.22.d at 5.30 am.
Just before arriving at the S W corner of the wood “A” Company deployed and “B” company came up on the left of “A” to follow suit, but “B” Company was fired on by heavy Machnie Gun Fire fron just North of Princes Street and had to come round and deploy on the right of “A” Company, which at the same time eased along to their left up to PRINCES STREET making room on their right for “B” Company. This had considerably delayed the deployment and on recipt of messages from “A” and “B” Companies, Brigade was informed that attack could no commence until 7.15 am and was requested to keep the barrage on the South Portion of the Wood until that hour.

7.15am. Attack went forward well on the right, and “B” Company had little difficulty in reaching CAMPBELL STREET about 7.45am, but on the left “A” Company were very badly held up by enfilade machine gun fire coming from just North of PRINCES STREET. The Battalion Bombers were working along this flank but were not able to go over PRINCES STREET to tackle the machine gun owing to the fact of our own barrage that was on this portion of the wood. The two left platoons of “A” Company suffered very heavy casualties, both their officers, 2nd Lieut H M MacNicol and 2nd Lieut B W Benn being killed, accordingly a platoon from “C” Company went up in support.

8.15am. Position of the line was now as follows:-
“B” company were on the line CAMPBELL STREET as far as the centre of this street and thence “A” Company in a diagonal line running N.W up to the end of BUCHANAN STREET with 2nd Lieut Gundry White, a platoon of the Reserve Company and a few posts of “C” Company held the PRINCES STREET line west of BUCHNAN STREET.

9 am. “B” Company were able to advance their right, half way between CAMPBELL STREET and KING STREET along the south edge of the Wood but were held up by machine gun fire and suffered fairly heavily. A platoon from the Support Company having been sent up under Lieut H V Hughes, the machine gun at the south end of KING STREET was captured and the personnel with it killed. At the same time “A” Company advanced and reached the line of CAMPBELL STREET, “C” Company dropping three or four more posts between BUCHANAN STREET and CAMPBELL STREET on the line of PRINCES STREET, at the same time 2nd Lieut L A Gundry-White with the Battalion Bombers had forced the machine gun, which had been firing from N.W of the Northern end of BUCHANAN STREET, to retire.

11.30 am. The Battalion was now holding the line of KING STREET with “C” Company, (less one platoon), holding the line of PRINCES STREET. We were here checked for the time being as our artillery was barraging extreme East edge of the wood. About 11 am our artillery barrage lifted, and “B” company was able to push forward and occupy the S.E edge of the wood and East edge as far as ROTTON ROW. “A” Company were held up by a machine gun jus North of the extreme east end of PRINCES STREET but after repeated attempted by 2nd Lieut L A Gundry-White, this machine gun for the time being retired slightly and “A” Company were able to get into touch with “B” Company at the East end of ROTTON ROW, and held a line from the East end of ROTTON ROW to the North end of KING STREET. “C” Company held the remainder of PRINCES STREET (Westwards) and “D” Company was holding South side. About 12.noon, the portion of the Wood South of PRINCES STREET was cleared.

12.40pm. On receipt of message to this effect from the Companies the 53rd Infantry Brigade, 10th Essex Regiment, 6th Royal Berks, and 8th (Suffolk Regiment were notified accordingly. At about 1.0 pm these three Battalions formed up for the attack, and attacked at about 2.0 pm on our barrage lifting. The Battalion now commenced to make a series of strong points round the East and S E and South edge of the wood, and the snipers were sent up and made excellent practice from the South edge of the wood from the ridge north of GUILLEMONT. The afternoon was fairly quiet in the wood, but the enemy shelled the S E corner of LONGUEVAL incessantly.
Battalion Headquarters which had been at the West end of Dover Street from the commencement of the fight now moved up to trench about 150 yards north of DOVER STREET, owing to the fact that the junction of DOVER and SLOANE STREETS with PALL MALL was a marked spot for the enemys artillery and the signallers cellar had been blown in.

(6th Royal Berkshire War Diary for the day )
3.30AM - Bn arrived at S22d Valley. CO rejoined with orders which were read and explained. Bn ready to move off at 4AM.
5.14 - Norfolks report Zero time to be 6.15AM.
5.40 - Norfolks commence to move off towards LONGUEVAL which was over a mile off. Enemy shell road to LONGUEVAL with field guns. Long halts cause delay and congestion in road.
7.5 - No 13 Platoon D Coy Berks moves off as leading platoon of the Bn. Enemy shelling road heavily with guns of all calibre. Many casualties from shell fire. Norfolks not yet attacked though barrage lifted.
9.0 - Entrance to village reached.
9.49 - B9 stating Barrage will lift at 11AM received.
10.50 - BM12 " " " " 11AM by 50 yards a minute received.
11.40 - Norfolks report S portion of wood clear. Battn starts to move on to wood.
11.55 - Bn in position in S portion of wood and in touch with Essex on right but very weak owing to heavy losses from shell fire. MG opened fire on to the leading platoons of D Coy from the NW corner of the Southern half of wood. This gun had not been reported by Norfolks.
NOON - CO arranged for rebombardment to start at 1pm for 30 minutes and for assault to take place after.
1pm - Heavies falling short among our own men. Shrapnel bursting short.
1.30pm - Barrage lifted. It was impossible to tell that a bombardment was on as the rate of fire was so slow and Coys had to be informed that it was time to attack. Germans brought heavy barrage on PRINCES ST line and opened with MGs on advancing troops. D Coy unable to advance owing to MG from a house somewhere on their left. C & B advanced about 150yds but suffered heavy casualties and were finally forced to drop back to the lines PRINCES ST where they started to dig in.
1.50 - Owing to heavy fire on working parties AC & B Coys forced to retire to original line - about 80 yds S of PRINCES ST.
2.15 - Coys ordered to consolidate on the line they hold. Bde calls for situation - reported verbally see back of message B729.
2,36 - Situation explained to Suffolks and Stokes Gun asked for but not received.
3.5 - Situation explained to Bde. MGs sent into the line proposed to hold. 4 guns under 2Lt Gilbert.
3.37 - Situation sent to Bde - work of consolidation of the line 120yds S of PRINCES ST complete. Efforts being made to deepen the line 40yds S of PRINCES ST.
4.10 - Preparations complete for further effort to advance on our left but owing to inability to get in touch with Suffolks on left advance was impossible. Reported to Brigade.
4.45 - Our heavies dropping short and causing casualties among our own men. Reported to Brigade.
5.30 - Situation reported to Brigade.
6.45 - Casualties reported to Brigade.
8.40 - Situation reported to Brigade.
9.40 - 2Lt GC Hollis arrived with details of arrangements for attack by RW Fus at dawn - circulated to other Battns for information.
9.50 - German counter attacked on left edge of wood and in the village - rifle and machine gun fire for ten minutes - attack apparently driven off.
10.40 - Details of new attack received from Bde.
10.45 - Details of change in dispositions received from Norfolks and arrangements made to comply with this.
10.50 - BM45 received from Bde and timed at 8.45pm. As Norfolks message was later and after conference with Essex it was decided to act on the Norfolks information. Wires to Brigade all broken.
11.50 - Heavy shelling by Germans.
www.thewardrobe.org.uk/wardiary.php

The Norfolk Battalion War diary records that the action at Delville Wood on the 19th / 20th alone cost the Battalion:-
3 Officers killed and 8 wounded
76 O.R’s killed, 2 Died of Wounds, 174 wounded, 36 missing.

W S Golder………………………………......................................................

GOLDER, WALTER SYDNEY
Rank: Private
Service No: 3122
Date of Death: 01/11/1914
Age: 25
Regiment: 11th (Prince Albert's Own) Hussars
Panel Reference
Panel 5.
Memorial
YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of Robert and Alice Golder, of Stoley, Norwich.
CWGC www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/931142/GOLDER,%20WALT...

SDGW records Walter as born Earlham, Norwich and resident North Walsham, Norfolk.

The Medal Index card listing at the National Archive for Private 3122 11th Hussars is in the name of Walter Sidney Golder.

No match on Norlink

There is no obvious baptism for Walter that I could find.
Other family members baptised at St Mary, Earlham who were children of Robert and Alice.
Ernest William. Born 19th August 1892. Baptised 20th November 1892
Herbert. Born 4th July 1896. Baptised 21st September 1896 (A second transciber has 4th June 1896).
Herbert Samuel. Born 12th August 1898. Baptised 20th November 1898.

On the 1891 census the 2 year old Walter, born Caistor, Norfolk, was recorded at Earlham Road, Norwich. This was the household of his parents, Robert, (aged 35 and an Agricultural Labourer from Stokesby, Norfolk) and Alice, (aged 29 and from Gorleston, Suffolk).Their other children are:-
James……………….aged 7.…………..born Runham, Norfolk
John…………………aged 4.………….born Caistor, Norfolk

On the 1901 census, the 12 year old Walter was recorded at Green Lane, Earlham, Norwich.

Father Robert is now listing his birthplace as Intwood, Norfolk.
James is no longer living with them, but while there is no John listed, there is a Charles of the same age and birthplace - so either a twin or the same individual. Charles is working as a Carter on Lime Works.
Additionally there is an older son Robert, (aged 19 and a General Labourer from Thrigby, Norfolk) as well as younger children, Bertie, (aged 4, born Norwich) Ernest, (aged 8 and born Norwich) and Samuel (aged 2 and born Norwich)

By the time of the 1911 census, Walter Sydney, born Norwich, was recorded as a Private in the 13th Hussars, stationed in Meerut, India.

Back in the UK, father Robert, (born Stokesby and working as a Farm Labourer), and Alice Sara, (possibly)
were living in Sloley. They have been married 31 years and have had 11 children, of which 9 were then still alive.
Living with them are their children:-
James ………….aged 25.………born Runham………………….Farm Labourer
“Earnest”………aged 18.………born Earlham, Norfolk………..Farm Labourer
“Bartie”………..aged 15.………born Bowthorpe, Norwich……..Farm Labourer
Samuel…………aged 12.………born Earlham, Norfolk
Voilet May…….aged 9.………..born Earlham, Norfolk
Sydney…………aged 7.……….born Sloley

They also had a visitor, their 17 year old nephew, William Golder.

On the day

The Messines Ridge offered a good vantage point over the surrounding flat countryside and it was a barrier to the Germans wishing to pass south of Ypres.
The 11th were no longer mounted. They fought in the trenches just like the infantry. At the end of October the Germans brought in 6 new divisions to make an all-out assault on the British line between Messines and Gheluvelt. The British were heavily outnumbered. On the 30th Oct a heavy German bombardment of Messines stared at 8am. Capt Halliday staggered into the HQ shelter to report the destruction of 'B' Squadron's trench and that half of them had been buried. Sergeant T Frane had managed to rally the remainder, earning himself a DCM.
At 5pm the 11th were relieved by the 9th Lancers. The big German attack came the next day, Oct 31st at 4.30am. They drove back the 57th Rifles, an Indian regiment, but a counter-attack by the 57th, 5DG and 'C' Squadron under Captain Lakin regained lost ground. The town came under attack from infantry as well as artillery fire. One of the 11th's machine-guns proved very effective from a top window in one of the buildings. This was a dangerous place to be as houses all around were being destroyed. The shelling devastated regimental HQ where most of the senior officers, including Col Pitman were wounded.
The town was now a place where every man fought with rifle and bayonet. The streets were barricaded and holes hacked in walls to shoot through. Luckily the 11th prided itself on more than it's fair share of marksmen, so their firing with the new Mark III Lee Enfield rifle was deadly. The battle lasted for two days until Nov 1st when the Germans succeeded in capturing Messines, but they had paid a heavy price.
www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/britishcavalry/1...

H R Jeckells……………………………….......................................................

Probably
JECKELLS, R H
Rank: Driver
Service No: T4/108220
Date of Death: 07/08/1916
Age: 37
Regiment: Army Service Corps
Royal Army Service Corps attd. 40th Field Amb. Royal Army Medical Corps
Grave Reference
XIV. F. 7.
Cemetery
AMARA WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeckells, of Tunstead, Norfolk; husband of Azealear Jeckells, of Little Melton, Norwich.
CWGC www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/628993/JECKELLS,%20R%20H

SDGW lists him as Robert Henry, born Dilham and resident Norwich.

No match on Norlink

The Medal Index Card listing at the National Archive for Driver T4/108220 Army Service Corps is in the name of Robert H Jeckells.

The 12 year old Robert H, born Dilham, was already working as an Agricultural Labourer when he was recorded on the 1891 census. The dwelling has no formal address but was associated with the village of Buxton, Norfolk. This was the household of his parents, Matthew, (aged 42 and an Agricultural Labourer from Dilham) and Elizabeth, (aged 32 and from Smallburgh).. As well as Robert, their other children are:-
Elizabeth…………..aged 18.………..born Honing, Norfolk
Herbert G………….aged 9.…………born Dilham, Norfolk
Robert M…………..aged 6.………….born Smallburgh, Norfolk
Edward A………….aged 2.………….born Barton, Norfolk

The only baptism of those listed above I could find was for Edward Albert, born 10th November 1888, who was baptised at St Mary Tunstead on the 29th October 1893. Parents are Matthew, a Labourer, and Elizabeth. The family live at Tunstead.

An Edith Jane, born 12th April 1891 and with the same parents was also baptised on this date.

By the time of the 1901 census it looks like Elizabeth has been widowed and she has remarried, Three of her children, Edith J, (aged 9 and from Hautbois, Norfolk), Edward A, (aged 12 and from Barton Turf, Norfolk) and Robert W, (aged 17 and an Agricultural Labourer from Smallburgh) are all recorded in the household of John E. and Elizabeth Marler. Their relationship to the head of household is given as son\daughter.

John E Marler is aged 43 and an Agricultural Labourer from Tunstead.Elizabeth gives her age as 44 and her birthplace as Smallburgh.

The marriage of a John Cornelius Marler to an Elizabeth Jeckells was recorded in the Smallburgh District of Norfolk in the October to December 1899. I could not find the death of Matthew Jeckells in the GRO index for England and Wales.

Robert doesn’t appear to be on the 1901 census but if he had already joined the Army he may well have been serving overseas and so not covered.

There is no obvious match for Robert but there is a Henry Jeckells of the same age who was born Dilham and who was recorded in the Henstead District of Norfolk on the night of the 1911 census. The Henstead district covers Little Melton - see the additional information on the CWGC entry.

Living in the same household are:-
Azealear……aged 36.………..born Hethersett
Ethel……….aged 9.………….born Little Melton
Maud………aged 7.………….born Little Melton
George……..aged 4.………….born Little Melton
Edward…….aged 2.………….born Little Melton
Helen……….aged 1.………….born Little Melton

The marriage of a Robert Henry Jeckells to an Azealear Ireland was recorded in the Henstead District in the October to December 1899 quarter.

40th Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps served with 13th (Western) Division. 13th (Western) Division was formed as part of Kitchener's First New Army and began to assemble on Salisbury Plain. 40th Brigade moved to Chiseldon and Cirencester in September 1914 and 40th Brigade to Basingstoke in January 1915. Near the end of February the Division concentrated at Blackdown in Hampshire. They moved to the Mediterranean from the 13th of June 1915 landing at Alexandria then moving to Mudros, by the 4th of July to prepare for a landing at Gallipoli. The infantry landed on Cape Helles between the 6th and 16th of July to relieve 29th Division. They returned to Mudros at the end of the month, and the entire Division landed at ANZAC Cove between the 3rd and 5th of August. They were in action in The Battle of Sari Bair, The Battle of Russell's Top and The Battle of Hill 60, at ANZAC. Soon afterwards they transferred from ANZAC to Suvla Bay. They were evacuated from Suvla on the 19th and 20th of December 1915, and after a weeks rest they moved to the Helles bridgehead. They were in action during The last Turkishh attacks at Helles on the 7th of January 1916 and were evacuated from Helles on the 8th and 9th. The Division concentrated at Port Said, holding forward posts in the Suez Canal defences. On the 12th of February 1916 they moved to Mesopotamia, to join the force being assembled near Sheikh Sa'ad for the relief of the besieged garrison at Kut al Amara. They joined the Tigris Corps on the 27th of March and were in action in the unsucessful attempts to relieve Kut. They were in action in The Battle of Kut al Amara, The capture of the Hai Salient, he capture of Dahra Bend and The passage of the Diyala, in the pursuit of the enemy towards Baghdad. Units of the Division were the first troops to enter Baghdad, when it fell on the 11 March 1917. The Division then joined "Marshall's Column" and pushed north across Iraq, fighting at Delli 'Abbas, Duqma, Nahr Kalis, crossing the 'Adhaim on the 18 April and fighting at Shatt al 'Adhaim. Later in the year they were in action in the Second and Third Actions of Jabal Hamrin and fought at Tuz Khurmatli the following April. By the 28th of May 1918, Divisional HQ had moved to Dawalib and remained there until the end of the war, enduring extreme summer temperatures. In July 1918, 40th Field Ambulance was detached with 39th Brigade and joined the North Persia Force which was in Transcaspia by October 1918.
www.wartimememoriesproject.com/greatwar/allied/ramc40flda...

Army Service Corps men would have been attached to drive Ambulances, run Supply stores, do portering, etc.

A Kirk………………………………..........................................................

(Roll of Honour in the church has A B Kirk)

SDGW lists an Albert Kirk, born and resident Sloley, He was soldier 29073 Bedfordshire Regiment.

KIRK, A
Rank: Private
Service No: 29073
Date of Death: 01/08/1916
Regiment: Bedfordshire Regiment, 2nd Bn.
Grave Reference
I. E. 42.
Cemetery
LA NEUVILLE BRITISH CEMETERY, CORBIE
CWGC www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/66942/KIRK,%20A

The Military Index Card listing for Private 29073 of the Bedfordshire Regiment is in the name of Albert Kirk.

No match on Norlink

The most likely match on the 1901 census is a 12 year old Albert, born Sloley, Norfolk, who was recorded at Low Street, Sloley. This was the household of his maternal grandparents, Walter and Prudence Burton. Walter was aged 49 and a Carpenter from Hevingham, Norfolk. Prudence was 50 and originally from Hainford, Norfolk. They also have a daughter Blanche, aged 16 and born Hainford, living with them..
Looking at the census page it looks like they live next door to the Maids Head Public House.
Going back to the 1891 census, there is a most confusing picture. In the household of Walter Burton, (Publican & Carpenter) and Prudence, there is also his children Archibald, (aged 10 and from Hainford) and Blanch. The next entries in the same dwelling are:-
Frederick Kirk…..Lodger………Married………Aged 24.…….Gardener
Laura Kirk………Lodger………Married………Aged 20.……………….born Stratton Strawless
Albert Burton……Lodger………………………Aged 2
Flora Kirk……………………………….............Aged 2(?) Months
Living next door was the Kirk family - the 75 year old Richard and his 47 year old wife Hannah as well as three children between the ages of 15 and 6.

The birth of an Albert Kirk was recorded in the Smallburgh District in the April to June 1890 quarter.

Going back to the 1881 census, Walter & Prudence Burton were living with her parents at Town Corner, Stratton Road, Stratton Strawless. With them are their children Laura, (aged 9 and born Stratton Strawless) and Archibald, (aged u/1 and born Hainford)

The marriage of Laura Burton to Frederick Kirk was recorded in the July to September 1890 quarter - so after Albert’s birth. Do we have a hint of her fathers disapproval in that he chose to list his grandson Albert as Albert Burton on the 1891 census? Presumably the marriage happened soon enough after the birth to allow Laura and Frederick to register Alberts birth in the name of Kirk - Laura would not have been able to do that without Fredericks consent.

To add to the confusion, the baptism of an Albert Burton, no dob recorded, took place at St Bartholomews, Sloley on the 30th October 1892. Mother was Laura Burton,who lived in Sloley. No father was named.
I wonder if the 1892 is a transcription error?

Going to the 1901 census, Frederick and Laura were recorded at Stop Gap Lane, Coltishall, along with their children - Flora, (aged 10, born Sloley), Percy, (aged 8 born Sloley), Kate, (aged 7 born Sloley) and Dora, (aged 5 and born Sloley).

Cemetery Historical Information

Historical Information
In April 1916, No.21 Casualty Clearing Station came to La Neuville and remained there throughout the 1916 Battles of the Somme, until March 1917. La Neuville British Cemetery was opened early in July 1916. Most of the burials date from this period, but a few graves were added during the fighting on the Somme in 1918.
CWGC www.cwgc.org/find-a-cemetery/cemetery/6400/LA%20NEUVILLE%...

According to their war diary, the 2nd Bedfords had moved out of the front line on the 31st July after a costly action on the 30th. While marching in to take up positions on the 29th they had also taken casualties as a result of a Gas Attack. .It may well be that Albert succumbed to wounds received earlier.

29 Jul 1916 - just south of Bernafay Wood Battalion in Bivouac at F.15.b. (CITADEL). Attack on German Second Line position on July 30th 1916 by the 89th Brigade. OBJECTIVE The front allotted for the attack by the 89th Brigade was as shown on Sketch (Appendix "C"). "A" Company Commanded by Lieutenant W.White [William WHITE]. "B" Company Commanded by Lieutenant J.T. Coe [John Thomas COE] until wounded and then by Captain E.S.M.POYNTZ. "C" Company Commanded by Captain R.O.Wynne. [Richard Own WYNNE, DSO] "D" Company Commanded by Captain L.F.Beal [Leonard Frank BEAL, MC]. DISPOSITION OF BATTALOINS; The 19th and 20th Battalions Kings Liverpool Regiment formed the attacking Troops. The 17th Bn.Kings Liverpool Regiment were in support. The 2nd Bn.Bedfordshire Regiment were in RESERVE. ZERO HOUR was fixed for 4.45 a.m. on July 30th. The 90th Brigade were to attack GUILLEMONT on our Left and the French to attack MAUREPAS on our Right. One Company of the French 153rd Regiment were to attack MALTZ HORN FARM from the South and "A" Company 2nd Bn.Bedfordshire Regiment were to attack the Farm simultaneously from the west, both Companies preceding the advance at ZERO HOUR. At 10 p.m. July 29th the Battalion moved up from F.15.b. (The CITADEL) to its first assembly Positions just SOUTH of BERNAFAY WOOD and were in position by 3.30 a.m. on July 30th. On the march up to this position the Battalion suffered from Lachrymatory, Tear and Poisonous Gas Shells. Smoke Helmets had to be out on. A number of Officers, N.C.O's and men suffered from the effects of the Gas Shells. Headquarters of the Battalion were in the SUNKEN Road just East of the BRIQUETERIE.
30 Jul 1916 At 3.30 a.m. "A" Company moved up into its forming up position along the SUNKEN Road just East of the British Front Line Trench, ready for the attack at ZERO HOUR. At ZERO HOUR the Company attacked the MALTZ HORN FARM and Trench and captured it. They attacked in two lined, 1/2 Company extended in each Line. The attack was a Brilliant success, from 70 to 80 Germans being killed in the Trench, and one Prisoner taken. The Farm itself was found not to be held. As soon as "A" Company had cleared the MALTZ HORN GERMAN Trench, they were ordered to rejoin the Battalion in our original front line. This they did and suffered about 30 Casualties in the whole operation. 2nd Lieutenant H.C. Lovely [Herbert Clyde LOVELY] was wounded in this Operation at 4.55 a.m. Orders had been previously given to the Battalion that as soon as the 17th Bn.Kings Liverpool Regiment had moved up to support the attacking Battalions, the Battalion were to move up into their positions in the Trenches just South of TRONES WOOD. This was done at about 5.45 a.m. The attack was severely hampered by a dense fog causing the attacking Battalions to lose touch. At about 6.30 a.m., Officers Commanding 17th and 20th Kings Liverpool called for reinforcements. Orders were given for "B" and "C" Companies to move up in support, but these
Companies were stopped by the O.C. 17th Bn.Lings Liverpool Regiment on reaching him, as he could get no information from Officer Commanding 19th and 20th Kings Liverpool Regiment as to here support was required. These two Companies therefore remained with Officer Commanding 17th Bn.Kings Liverpool Regiment. At about 6.45 a.m. Headquarters moved up to the HAIRPIN BEND and joined the Officer Commanding 20th Bn. Kings Liverpool Regiment. As no information could be given by him as to what was happening in front, "B" & "C" Companies were ordered to stay where they were with O.C. 17th Bn.Kings Liverpool Regiment. At 6.45 a.m. Lieutenant H A Chamen [Harold Ashcombe CHAMEN] was seriously wounded. At 9 a.m. Lieutenant J.T. Coe [John Thomas COE] and 2nd Lieut.A.L.GORDON were wounded. At 10 a.m. Lieutenant W.White [William WHITE] with "A" Company were sent off to get touch with the French. They got touch with them and found that they had also been held up and were digging in. "A" Company therefore dug in on their left just SOUTH of MALTZ HORN FARM. At about 1.30 p.m. orders were received to consolidate the MALTZ HORN RIDGE from ARROW HEAD COPSE to the French Left. At 11.30 a.m. 2nd Lieutenant F.A. Sloan [Frank Alan SLOAN, MC] was wounded. "D" Company under Captain L.F.Beal [Leonard Frank BEAL, MC] were sent to connect up from MALTZ HORN FARM to the left of "A" Company, this they did and dug in. "B" and "C" Companies under Captain R.O.Wynne [Richard Own WYNNE, DSO] moved off at 3 p.m. and dug a NEW TRENCH 300 yards long connecting up ARROW HEAD COPSE to the North end of the GERMAN MALTZ HORN Trench. The Companies were well dug in by 7 p.m. All Units that could be collected at HAIRPIN BEND were sent off at 1 p.m. to hold the old German Front Line. Trench running from MALTZ HORN FARM Northwards towards ARROW HEAD COPSE. By 7 p.m. the MALTZ HORN RIDGE was well consolidated, the whole position being heavily shelled throughout the day. At about 8 p.m. Orders were received that the Brigade were to be relieved. the Battalion was relieved by the 4th Bn.Kings Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, Commanded by Lt.Colonel SWAINSON. The relief commenced at about 2 a.m. and completed by 6 a.m. The Battalion then withdrew to our old Bivouac at 10 a.m. on the 31st July, 1916. The Casualties during these operations were: - OFFICERS 6. OTHER RANKS 186x x includes 9 Wounded at Duty.
31 Jul 1916 - The Citadel Battalion in Bivouac at F.15.b. Reference Map 62.d. N.E. Speech made to the Battalion by Major General J.S.M.SHEA, C.B., D.S.O., Commanding 30th Division, on 31st July, 1916. "I have come here this morning to thank you all for the way that you fought yesterday. It may seem to most of you that after doing all you could, you were only successful in capturing a small amount of ground. This however does not in any way represent the results of your hard fighting. It came to my knowledge only this morning, that eleven of the freshest German Battalions (The 12th Bavarian reserve) had just been brought up on the front which you attacked. There were only 8 Battalions actually fighting for the Division, and judging from the number of prisoners taken, and the number of casualties known to have been inflicted on the enemy, it is clear that you were instrumental in completely preventing what would have been a very strong counter attack on the Bantams in TRONES WOOD. The Army Commander has told me to thank you for him, and to his thanks I add mine and my hearty congratulations. Colonel Poyntz [Hugh Stainton POYNTZ, DSO] I congratulate you on your Battalion and on your men."

War Diary for August 1916
1 Aug 1916 - The Citadel near Albert Battalion in Bivouac (THE CITADEL) F.15.b. reference map ALBERT, 1/40,000. 2/Lieut.R.Timberlake [Roy TIMBERLAKE], 10th Bn.Bedfordshire Regiment, joined and posted to "B" Company.
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