BUTTON

Lewis

Engineman 3235DA, H.M. Drifter "Gleaner of the Sea," Royal Naval Reserve. Killed or died as a direct result of enemy action 26 October 1916. Born 20 March 1895 in Hulver, Suffolk. Husband of Lily Button, of Providence Villa, Gillingham, Nr. Beccles, Suffolk. No known grave. Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent. Panel 19.

CHAMBERS

Charles T

Private 8771, 2nd Battalion, Border Regiment formerly 1249, Northumberland Fusiliers. Killed in action 13 March 1915. Aged 28. Born and resident Gillingham, Beccles, Suffolk, enlisted Gt. Yarmouth. Husband of Emma Pitts (formedy Chambers), of 95, Ingate St., Beccles, Suffolk. No known grave. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 19 and 20.

DREWELL

William

Lance Corporal 240243 (formerly 1741), 1st/5th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action in Egypt 2 November 1917. Born and enlisted Beccles, Suffolk. Buried in GAZA WAR CEMETERY, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Plot VIII. Row F. Grave 16.

FARROW

Edmund George Banham

Private 7108, 1st Battalion, Honourable Artillery Company. Died of wounds received in action 8 August 1917. Aged 28. Born and resident Raveningham, enlisted Armoury House. Son of Edmund and Frederica Farrow, of Castell House, Raveningham, Norfolk; husband of Isabella Sarah Farrow (nee Hall), of "The College", Beccles, Suffolk, married 5 December 1916 at Raveningham. Attested 28 February 1916 at Armoury House, Finsbury, aged 26 years 11 months, resident Ravenignham, religious denomination Church of England, Farmer by trade, heght 5 feet 11 inches, weight 186lbs, chest 38½ inches. Embodied and posted 3rd Battalion 28 February 1916, posted 1st Battalion 10 December 1916, Buried in MESSINES RIDGE BRITISH CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot V. Row A. Grave 27.

HEMBLING

Arthur William

Private 18277, 1st Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died of wounds 24 May 1915. Aged 35. Born and enlisted Beccles. Son of Frederick and Ellen Hembling, of Beccles; husband of Bethsheba E. Hembling, of 30, Newgate St., Beccles, Suffolk. Buried in COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Plot XV. Row B. Grave 14.

KEMP

A J

No further information available at present.

LEON

Ernest

Private 28204, 13th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment formerly 20209, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 13 November 1916. Born Gillingham, enlisted Beccles. Buried in EUSTON ROAD CEMETERY, COLINCAMPS, Somme, France. Plot I. Row G. Grave 42.

LEON

Harry

Private 350632, 9th Battalion, Essex Regiment. Died of wounds 7 April 1918. Aged 36. Born Gillingham, Beccles, resident Beccles, enlisted Lowestoft. Father of Pamela Leon, of 1, Queen's Rd., Beccles, Suffolk. Buried in VARENNES MILITARY CEMETERY, Somme, France. Plot I. Row L. Grave 19.

LOBBAN

Clifford John

Rifleman 41546, 12th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles formerly 9722, Norfolk Regiment. Died of wounds 27 April 1918. Aged 20. Born and resident Beccles, Suffolk, enlisted Norwich. Son of John and Grace Lobban, of Gillingham, Beccles. Buried in BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot IX. Row A. Grave 38.

PLUMMER

H W

No further information available at present.

RACKHAM

Robert George

Shoeing Smith 885365, "C" Battery, 272nd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery (Territorial Force). Died on service in Egypt 15 September 1918. Aged 30. Born Gillingham, Norfolk, enlisted Lowestoft. Son of George Rackham, of Punburgh Hills, Gillingham, Norfolk. Buried at RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Section CC. Grave 41.

RICHARDSON

Thomas

Private 107255, 33rd Battalion, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) formerly 3321, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 3 March 1918. Aged 31. Born Dore, Derby, resident Gillingham, enlisted Wroxham. Son of Thomas and Sarah Richardson, of Gillingham, Beccles, Suffolk. Native of Dore, Derbyshire. Buried in DOCHY FARM NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot XI. Row B. Grave 11.

RIVETT

L

No further information available at present.

SAUNDERS

Alfred Edgar

Trimmer Cook 725/TC, H.M. Trawler "Raymont," Royal Naval Reserve. Died 22 November 1918. Aged 26. Son of George and M. J. Saunders, of Town Cottages, Gillingham. Buried left of the entrance in GILLINGHAM (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD, Norfolk.

SIMPSON

Clarence [Henry]

Private 34329, 8th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 31 July 1917. Aged 19.Born Bungay, Suffolk, enlisted Lowestoft. Son of Henry David and Ellen Elizabeth Simpson, of Gillingham, Beccles, Norfolk. No known grave, Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 21.

SPENCER

E

No further information available at present.

STURMAN

Richard Stephen

Private 22263, 9th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Died of wounds 3 April 1918. Aged 21. Born Thurston, Norfolk, enlisted Norwich. Son of Eunice Maria Sturman, of Gillingham St., nr. Beccles, Norfolk. Native of Thurlton, Norfolk. Buried in ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot XXXIII. Row C. Grave 7.

WHINCUP

David

Private 15427, 7th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 18 September 1918. Born Wrentham, Norfolk, enlisted Norwich, Norfolk. Buried in EPEHY WOOD FARM CEMETERY, EPEHY, Somme, France. Plot II. Row C. Grave 12.

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PLUMB

Frederick [Stanley]

Leading Stoker C/KX 91161, H.M.S. "Gallant," Royal Navy. Died 10 January 1941. Aged 24. Son of Mrs. Alice Plumb, of Gillingham, Norfolk. No known grave. Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent.Panel 47, Column 1.

TODHUNTER

Robert [Edward William]

Lieutenant 137458, 6th Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment. Died 6 March 1942. Aged 28. Son of Herbert W. Todhunter and Anne M. Todhunter, of Beccles, Suffolk. Buried in JOHANNESBURG (BRIXTON) CEMETERY, Gauteng, South Africa. Imperial Section. Roman Catholic Plot. Grave 3488.