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TERRINGTON ST CLEMENT

World War 1 and 2 - Detailed information
Compiled and copyright Cliff Brown 2002

The memorial takes the form of a stone tablet in the parish church and a new external memorial. The memorial within St Clements Church is in the form of a nowy headed tablet with a badge of the Norfolk Regiment in high relief above the inscription. There are 100 names listed for World War 1. The external memorial stands in the grounds of St Clements church and takes the form of a cross on a tall pillar with a tablet affixed to the base. There are 13 names of the dead listed for World War 1 and two for World War 2.

Photograph Copyright © Patricia Pleasants 2017

Tablet:

To the glory of God
and in proud and loving memory of
the officers and men from this parish
who gave their lives in the Great War 1914-19.

Memorial:

In memory of those who gave
their lives in the wars
1914 - 1919.

ARMSTRONG

John Pooley
Private 17663, 7th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 14 October 1917. Born Terrington St Clement, enlisted Norwich. No known grave. Commemorated on Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.

BAILEY

Ernest
Driver T4/041604, Army Service Corps, attached 68th Brigade Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps. Died of wounds 31 March 1917. Aged 21. Born at Longham, Dereham Norfolk. Son of Edward and Florence Bailey, Fleet Farm, Terrington Marsh. Buried in Sarigol Military Cemetery, Kriston, Greece. Section B. Grave 249.

BAILEY

George William
Private 240973, 1/5th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Died 19 April 1917, Palestine. Enlisted East Dereham. No known grave. Commemorated on Jerusalem Memorial, Israel.

BARNES

Richard
Private G/51001, 23rd Battalion, Middlesex Regiment. Died 7 June 1917. Son of Joseph Barnes; husband of Ellen Maud Barnes, Burnham Norton, King’s Lynn. No known grave. Commemorated on Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, Belgium.

BEARDMORE

Stanton L [M K]
Private 329, 8th Battalion, Canadian Infantry. Died of wounds 20 May 1915 at 3 Canadian Field Ambulance. Born Upton Park, London, 27 June 1892. Enlisted 21 September 1914 at Valcartier, Canada. Aged 22 years 8 months, height 5 feet 8½ inches, chest 37 inches, dark complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, religious denomination Church of England. ; his brother Charles (born 14 May 1894) enlisted as No 330, on the same day. Son of Mr J Beardmore, Suite 8, 591 Logan Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Buried in Hinges Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Row A. Grave 2. National Archives of Canada Accession Reference: Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 539 - 31

BEAUMONT

Alfred
Private 35381, 2nd Essex Regiment. Killed in action 12 April 1917, Easter week. Born Newmarket, enlisted King’s Lynn, living Terrington St Clement. Formerly 33666 Suffolk Regiment. Commemorated on a plaque in the church. Buried in Athies Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France.

BELL

Herbert John
Sergeant 13133, "A" Company, 7th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 20 November 1917. Aged 22. Son of William and Sarah Bell, The Orchard, Terrington St Clement. Born Titchwell, Norfolk, enlisted Ipswich. No known grave. Commemorated on Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, Nord, France. Panel 4.

BLOODWORTH

Herbert
Private 66651, 217th Company, Machine Gun Corps. Died 16 August 1917. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. or 65606 Corporal, 127th Field Company, Royal Engineers. 18 April 1916. Buried in Mikra British Cemetery, Greece.

BOUGHEN

Philip
Private 20647, 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment. Died at sea 13 August 1915. Born Walpole St Peter, enlisted Norwich, living Terrington St Clement. No known grave. Commemorated on Helles Memorial, Turkey.

BROWN

Charles W
probably: Private 37425, Charles Brown, 2/4th Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 27 March 1918. Born terrington, Norfolk, enlisted Norwich. Formerly T/4/041611, Royal Army Service Corps. No known grave. Commemorated on Arras Memorial, Bay 7.

BROWN

John Henry
Private M/271497, Mechanised Transport, Royal Army Service Corps. Died in United Kingdom 12 January 1917. Resident St. Clements, Norfolk, enlisted King's Lynn. Born 1 December 1897. Admitted to King Edward VII Grammar School 14 September 1910, son of Charles Brown, of Haygreen House, Terrington St. Clements (a Farmer); previously educated at Private Preparatory School, Hunstanton. Left school 24 July 1914. In the 1901 census he was aged 4, born Terrington St Clement, Norfolk, son of Charles and Edythe Brown, resident Perkin Field, Village, Terrington St Clement, Norfolk. Buried in North-East corner of Terrington St. Clement Churchyard, Norfolk. See also King Edward VII Grammar School memorial

BUNTING

Frank R
Private 20041, Depot, Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Died 1 December 1916. Buried in North-West part of Terrington St. Clement Churchyard, Norfolk.

BUNTING

Morley John
Private 29322, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 21 October 1916. Born Terrington St Clement, enlisted Norwich. Buried in Bulls Road Cemetery, Flers, Somme, France.

BUTTERS

Jacob
Private 17862, 1st Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Died 27 July 1916. Born Beechamwell, Norfolk, enlisted Norwich. No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

BUTTERS

James William
Lance Corporal 3/8143, 1st Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 24 July 1916. Aged 24. Born Upton, Cheshire, enlisted Norwich. Son of John and Margaret Butters, 11 Manor Terrace, Terrington St Clement. No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 C and 1 D.

CARTER

Arthur Ernest
Private 74152, 40th Company, Machine Gun Corps. Missing in action 12 April 1918. Husband of Edie Giles (formerly Carter), of Leamington Spa. Formerly 22297 Suffolk Regiment. Attested 25 October 1915 at Wisbech, aged 20 years 6 months, General Labourer by trade, resident Tilney All Saints, unmarried, posted Reserve Battalion, Suffolk Regiment 27 October 1915, posted to various units, finally posted to 40th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps 9 March 1918. Served at home from 25 October 1915 to 8 August 1916, then in France from 9 August 1916 until his death. Born Terrington St Clements, height 5 feet 7 inches, weight 8 stone 13lbs, chest 36½ inches. Son of Robert and Sarah Ann Carter, of Tilney All Saints. Married Edith Reeves at St. John's Church, Leamington, 21 November 1917, resident Tilney All Saints. Buried in Caberet Rouge Military Cemetery, Souchez, Pas de Calais, France. Plot XXXI. Row G. Grave 30.

CAWTHORNE

Uriah
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CHILVERS

George Edward
Private 240847, "C" Company, 9th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Died of wounds 17 April 1918. Born Docking, enlisted East Dereham. Son of Charles and Mary Chilvers, Orange House, Terrington St Clement. Buried in Haringhe (Bandaghem) Military Cemetery, Poperinghe, Belgium.

CHURCH

Atkins
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CLARKE

Ernest
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CLIFTON

C
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COLDHAM

William
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CORLEY

J
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COULSON

Albert Victor
Gunner 54611, 67th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died 8 October 1917. Aged 19. Son of Henrietta Coulson, Burton-upon-Trent, and late Charles Coulson. Buried in White House Cemetery, St Jean, Belgium.

CRANE

John
Private G/8067, 6th Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Killed in action 12 April 1917. Born Canning Town, Essex, resident Terrington St. Clement, Norfolk, enlisted Kings Lynn, Norfolk. No known grave. Commemorated on Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 2.

CREASY

Harry William Hay
Temporary Captain, 11th Battalion, Essex Regiment. Killed in action 13 June 1916. Buried in Essex Farm Cemetery, Bozinge, Belgium.

CROSS

Frank
Lance Corporal 22946, 7th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 2 August 1917. Son of Fred and Mary Cross, Belvedere, Saddlebow Rd, King’s Lynn. Born Docking, enlisted King’s Lynn. Buried in Caberet-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, Pas de Calais, France.

CROSSE

Ewins Charles Marlborough
Lieutenant, 2nd Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Died of wounds 16 May 1915. No known grave. Commemorated on Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.

CROSSE

Marlborough E B
2nd Lieutenant, 2nd Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action 13 March 1915. Buried in Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy, Pas de Calais, France.

DACK

Alfred James
Private 43227, "B" Company, 7th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died of wounds 11 August 1917. Son of James and Elizabeth Dack, Walkes Cottage, Terrington St Clement. Born and resident Terrington St Clement, enlisted King’s Lynn. Formerly 24023, Norfolk Regiment. Buried in Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, Pas de Calais, France. Plot VI. Row B. Grave 26.

DACK

Ernest Willie
Private 887721, "F" Company, 46th Battalion, Canadian Infantry. Accidentally killed at Mytchett Ranges 14 November 1917. Aged 33. Born 16 April 1884 in Terrington St. Clements. A Miller Helper. Son of James and Elizabeth Dack, Walkes Cottage, Terrington St Clement. Unmarried. Attested 24 January 1916 in Humboldt, Saskatewan, Canada, aged 31 years 9 months, height 5 feet 8 inches, weight 160lbs, chest 36 inches, fair complexion, blue eyes, fair hair, religious denomination Methodist. Emabrked Halifax 13 October 1916 aboard S.S. Olympic, arrived LiverPool 19 October 1916, transferred from 188th Battalion to 46th Battalion 30 November 1916. Wounded in the chest 6 January 1917 and admitted to 11 Canadian Field Ambulance, transferred to England 7 MArch 1917, admitted tp University College Hospital 9 March 1917 to 23 April 1917 with Contrusion of the Chest, in Canadian Convalescent Hospital, Bromley, Kent, 23 April 1917 to 4 May 1917 recovering from Contrusion of the Chest. Buried in North-West part of Terrington St. Clement Wesleyan Cemetery, Norfolk. National Archives of Canada Accession Reference: Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2256 - 6

EMBLING

Arthur J
possibly Private 9030, 1/4th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. Died 19 September 1916. Buried in Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.

FEATHERSTONE

William Ewart
Private 138429, 46th Company, Machine Gun Corps. Died 24 September 1918. Aged 29. Son of Stephen and Mary Featherstone, Tilney All Saints. Buried in Bellicourt British Cemetery, Aisne, France.

FISK

Benjamin George
Gunner 208862, "D" Battery, 250th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Died 7 April 1918. Aged 20. Son of John and Catherine Fisk, of 2 Lillystone Yard, North Brink, Wisbech. Brother of Sidney (below) and Walter. Born Tunstead, Norfolk. Buried in Hanguard Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France.

FISK

Sidney Albert

Private 429201, 2 Company, 7th Battalion, Canadian Infantry. Killed in action 15 August 1917. Aged 24. Born 7 September 1894. Son of John and Catherine Fisk, of 31 North Brink, Wisbech. Native of Tunstead, Norfolk. Brother of Benjamin (above) and Walter. Labopurer by trade. Unmarried. Attested 20 March 1915 at new Westminster, British Columbia, Canada, aged 21 years 7 months, height 6 feet 2 inches, chest 40¼ inches, medium complexion, blue eyes, dark hair, religious denomination Church of England. Admitted to No. 13 Stationary Hospital, Boulogne, 20 October 1915, with shrapnel in shoulder and calf and a fracture of fibula 5 November 1915, seriously ill and transferred to Moore Bar Candian Hospital, Shorncliffe 14 November 1915, trasnferred Canadian Convalescent Hospital, Monks Norton 19 February 1916, readmitted to Moore Barrs Hospital, Shorncliffe with German Measles 14 March 1916. Admitted to 3 Canadian General Hospital, Boulogne, 25 September 1916 with shrapnel wounds to the back, transferred to 7 Convalescent Depot, Boulogne 28 September 1917, discharged to 3 Large Rest Camp 2 January 1917, rejoined unit 20 MArch 1917. Admitted to No. 18 General Hospital, DFannes Camiers with wounds to arms and legs, sent to No. 6 Convalescent Depot. Etaple, 17 April 1917, rejoined unity 17 April 1917.. Buried in Loos British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. National Archives of Canada Accession Reference: Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3114 - 14

FORDHAM

Albert Laurance
Rifleman R/25107, 9th Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps. Died 31 August 1918. Aged 27. Son of Robert and Mary Fordham, Terrington St Clement. Buried in St Souplet British Cemetery, Nord, France. Plot I. Row F Grave 28.

FUNNELL

Edwin Thomas
Lance Corporal 240569, 1/5th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Died 19 April 1917, Palestine. Enlisted East Dereham. No known grave. Commemorated on Jerusalem Memorial, Israel.

GIDNEY

Frederick Cyrus
Private 25806, 12th Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Died 3 November 1916. Aged 33. Son of Cyrus and Fanny Gidney, Melton Constable, Norfolk. Buried in Carnoy Military Cemetery, Somme, France.

GODBOLD

Ernest Albert
Private 24258, 7th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 12 October 1916. Born Hockwold-cum-Wilton, enlisted King’s Lynn. No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

GOODSON

George Henry
Private 11456, 16th (The Queen's) Lancers. Killed in action 31 March 1918. Born Terrington Marsh, Norfolk, resident Terrington St. Clements, enlisted King's Lynn. Son of Joseph Goodson, Low Rd, Terrington St Clement. No known grave. Commemorated on Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France. Panel 5.

GREFF

Herbert J
Private 35424, 13th Battalion, Essex Regiment. Killed in action 28 April 1917. Born Swaffham, enlisted Northwold, living Northwold, Norfolk. Formerly 33495 Suffolk Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.

GREGORY

Herbert
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GRIEF

George William
Private 26562, 9th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. Died 28 April 1917. Aged 39. Son of Charles Reynolds Grief, of Terrington, St. Clement; husband of G. W. Grief, of Hazlemere, Terrington, St. Clements. Kings Lynn. Buried in Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece. Section E. Grave 1158.

HILL

William
Gunner 69557, 63rd Trench Mortar Battery, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action 20 October 1916. Aged 31. Born Terrington, St. Clements, Norfok, enlisted Norwich. Son of Wm. and Amy J. Hill, of Terrington St. Clement, King's Lynn, Norfolk. Buried in Courcelles-au-Bois Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France. Row A. Grave 8.

HOWARD

Joseph
Private 202980, 7th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Died of wounds 28 March 1918. Aged 25. Husband of Daisy Howard, Ferry Rd, West Lynn. Born Terrington, enlisted King’s Lynn. Buried in Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No 1, Somme, France.

HOWLING

George Graves
Rifleman 608026, 18th Battalion (London Irish Rifles), London Regiment. Died 16 August 1917. Aged 30. Son of Robert and Dinah Howling, Orange Farm, Terrington St Clement. Buried in White House Cemetery, St Jean, Belgium. Plot I. Row D. Grave 13. Brother of Leslie, below.

HOWLING

Leslie
Private 40227, 9th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 18 October 1916. Aged 23. Born Terrington St. Clement, Norfolk, enlisted King's Lynn, Norfolk. Son of Robert and Dinah Howling, Orange Farm, Terrington St Clement. Buried in Bancourt British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Plot VIII. Row F. Grave 11. Brother of George, above.

HURN aka FULCHER

Harry Henry
Private 7838, 2nd Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Died 16 November 1916, PoW, Mesopotamia. Aged 28. Son of Mr and Mrs James Hurn, Chesnut Cottage, Terrington St Clement. Born Walsoken, enlisted King’s Lynn. No known grave. Commemorated on Basra Memorial, Iraq.

JARVIS

Richard
Corporal 203716, 7th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Died of wounds 28 September 1918. Aged 21. Son of Samuel and Harriet Jarvis, Clarkson House, Leverington Common. Native of Terrington St Clement, enlisted King’s Lynn. Buried in Doingt Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France. Plot I. Row C. Grave 32.

KERKHAM

Francis Leslie
2nd Lieutenant, 3rd Battalion attached 7th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 14 October 1917. No known grave. Commemorated on Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.

KEW

William Edward
Private 43813, A Company, 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 26 March 1918. Aged 19. Son of Elizabeth Marshall and the late John Kew. Born Terrington, enlisted King’s Lynn. No known grave. Commemorated on Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France.

KING

George
2nd Lieutenant, 3rd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment, attached 9th Battalion. Killed during a 71st Brigade raid on German dugouts at Vermelles 12/13 February 1917. Aged 20. Younger son of Julia King, Caley Hall, Huntstanton, and late Herbert Charles King; youngest grandson of the late Robert and Elizabeth Pratt, Wingland. No known grave. Commemorated on Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.

KING

William
Private 20577, 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment. Died at sea 13 August 1915. Aged 33. Born Terrington Marsh, enlisted Norwich. Son of James and Elizabeth King, Walpole St Andrew. Formerly 17933 Norfolk Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on Helles Memorial, Turkey. Also listed Walpole St Peter.

LINDLEY

G
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LINDLEY

K
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LITTLE

Thomas Henry
Private 64079, 26th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. Died 3 April 1918. Aged 29. Son of Eliza Little and the late Mr Little, Gent Cottage, Terrington St Clement. Buried in Wimereux Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Plot IX. Row D. Grave 12.

LLOYD

William
Private G/92967, 4th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) posted to 2nd/4th Battalion, London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers). Killed in action 28 August 1918. Born and resident Terrington St. Clements, enlisted Norwich. Formerly TR/13/61005, 52nd Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Buried in Bronfay Farm Military Cemetery, Bray-Sur-Somme, Somme, France. Plot II. Row F. Grave 45.

MALLETT

Edwin Thomas
Sapper 63840, 129th Field Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 21 February 1916. Born Terrington St. Clement, Norfolk, resident King's Lynn, enlisted Norwich. Buried in Ypres Reservoir Cemetery, Ieper, Belgium. Grave lost. The Barracks Cemetery Memorial 1.

MILLINGTON

Herbert
Driver T4/045168, 2nd Depot Company, Army Service Corps. Died 17 February 1915. Aged 28. Son of William Millington, Leicester House, Terrington St Clement. Cremated at Greenwich Cemetery, London. Screen Wall. 3. "C." A. 6.

NEWMAN

Robert Henry
Rifleman 608019, 18th Battalion, London Regiment (London Irish Rifles). Died 19 August 1917. Aged 21. Son of Mary Newman and the late James Newman, 135 Norfolk St, Terrington St Clement. Buried in Brandhoek New Military Cemetery, Belgium.

NEWSTEAD

Frederick
Private 26813, 1st Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 4 August 1917. Born Thurgarton, enlisted King’s Lynn. No known grave. Commemorated on Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.

OVERTON

John Henry
Private 29467 [SDGW}{ or 29367 [CWGC], 1st/8th (Territorial) Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Killed in action 7 October 1917. Born and resident Terrington, St. Clement, enlisted Norwich. Formerly 45345, Suffolk Regiment. . No known grave. Commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 23 to 28.

PALMER

Arthur John Thomas
Private 3058, 16th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force. Died 21 October 1917. Aged 29. Son of Edward and Sarah Palmer, Cross Keys, Terrington. Brother of Charles, below. No known grave. Commemorated on Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ypres, Belgium.

PALMER

Charles Henry
Private 16223, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 21 April 1915. Born Terrington, enlisted Peterborough. Son of Mrs S A Palmer, Low Rd, Cross Keys, Terrington. Brother of Arthur, above. Buried in Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery, Fleuxbaix, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row D. Grave 30.

PITCHER

Sidney James
Private 9111, 1st Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Died of wounds 14 April 1915. Born St Margaret’s, King’s Lynn, enlisted King’s Lynn. Buried in Poperinghe Old Military Cemetery, Poperinghe, Belgium.

RAMM

William
Private 20507, 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment. Died of wounds 12 August 1915. Aged 35. Born West Reeham, enlisted Norwich. Son of Harry and Emmeline Ramm, New Houghton, Norfolk. Husband of Mary Ann Cason, formerly Ramm, Railway Tavern, Terrington St Clement. Formerly 10552 Norfolk Regiment. Buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. Section K. Grave 144.

RAMM

William Percy
Lance Sergeant 23903, 2/4th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Died 7 April 1916 (home). Aged 59. Son of Harry and Mary Ramm, New Houghton. Enlisted King’s Lynn. Buried in Chelmsford (Writtle Rd) Cemetery, Essex.

REEVE

Norman
Private 1622, Royal Army Medical Corps. Died 5 September 1915. Aged 18. Son of James and Annie Reeve, Church Farm, Tilney All Saints. Buried in South-West part of Terrington St. Clement Wesleyan Cemetery, Norfolk. Also listed Tilney All Saints.

REEVE, MM

Scarlet J
Corporal 13712, 8th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 26 March 1918. Born Walpole St Andrew, enlisted Norwich. No known grave. Commemorated on Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France.

ROBERTS

John William
possibly William Joseph Roberts, 9569 Acting Corporal, 1st Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died of wounds 19 October 1914. Born Chatteris, enlisted Spaling, living King’s Lynn. Buried in Bethune Town Cemetery, Nord, France.

ROBERTS

Robert James
Acting Corporal 33517, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 6 June 1918. Born Gedney Dyke, enlisted Norwich. living Outwell. Husband of F Roberts, Wellingborough. No known grave. Commemorated on Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France.

ROBINSON

H G
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SHEPPARD, MM

Reginald [V]
[Spelt SHEPHERD on both memorials] Driver T3/025134, No. 3 Company, 18th Division Train, Royal Army Service Corps. Died 13 February 1919. Aged 33. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Sheppard; husband of Alice A. Able (formerly Sheppard), of Orange Row, Terrington St. Clement. Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.). Buried in South-West part of Terrington St. Clement Wesleyan Cemetery, Norfolk.

SHIPLEY

Leonard
Private 45492, 7th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Died 4 October 1917. Buried in Poelcapelle British Cemetery, Langemark, Belgium.

STARLING

Hedley John
Gunner 195152, "L" Battery, 15th Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery. Died 12 August 1917. Aged 29. Son of Mr and Mrs Fred Starling. Native of Kettering. Husband of Margaret Starling, Diss. Buried in Bleuet Farm Cemetery, Elverdinghe, Ieper, Belgium.

SWABY

John William
Private 23110, 7th Battalion, Border Regiment. Killed in action 10 March 1916. Aged 39. Born Tilney St. Lawrence, Norfolk, resident Terrington St. Clements, Norfolk, enlisted Norwich. Son of Mr and Mrs P Swaby, Fen Rd, Tilney St Lawrence. Husband of Mrs F Swaby, Race Course Row, Terrington St Clement. Formerly 18811, Norfolk Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ypres, Belgium. Panel 35.

TEMPLE

Joseph
probably Arthur Temple, Private 8001, 1st Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Died 20 October 1914. Son of J and M Temple, Lynn Rd, Terrington St Clement. No known grave. Commemorated on Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium.

THACKER

James Hall
Private 39163, 2/7th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers. Died on service 23 August 1918. Born Terrington St. Clement, Norfolk, enlisted King's Lynn, Norfolk. Son of John and Martha Thacker, Terrington St Clement. Husband of Martha Thacker, South Green, Terrington St Clement. Formerly 11169, Royal Fusiliers. Buried in Schoonselphof Cemetery, Antwerp. Plot IIa. Grave 23.

THISTLE

William H
possibly H Thistle, Private G/15697, 7th Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Died 30 September 1916. Buried in Mill Road Cemetery, Thiepval, Somme, France.

THOMPSON

George Albert
Private 4173, 1/5th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Died 3 October 1915, Malta. Son of William and Elizabeth Thompson, Gonville Terrace, Terrington St Clement. Enlisted East Dereham. Buried in Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta. Plot B. Row XVII. Grave 1.

THOMPSON

Harry Robert
Private 240861, 1/5th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Died 19 April 1917, Palestine. Aged 26. Son of William and Elizabeth Thompson, Gonville Terrace, Terrington St Clement. Enlisted East Dereham. No known grave. Commemorated on Jerusalmen Memorial, Israel. Panels 11 to 15.

THORNE

Marlborough
2nd Lieutenant, "D" Company, 8th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Killed in action 27 September 1915, at Fricourt. Aged 20. Born 26 December 1894. Son of Cornelius and Elizabeth Thorne, Sidcup, Kent; formerly of Terrington St Clement; grandson of Thomas Thorne of London and Marlborough Crosse, Vicar of this parish. Educated The Hazard, Sheringham, Norfolk. Enlisted 90th Winnipeg Rifles. Commemorated on a plaque in the church. Buried in Norfolk Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt, Somme, France. Brother of Cornelius, above.

THORNE, MC

Cornelius
Captain, 8th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Killed in action 30 September 1916 at Thiepval. Born 29 August 1892. Son of Cornelius and Elizabeth Thorne, Sidcup, Kent; formerly of Terrington St Clement; grandson of Thomas Thorne of London and Marlborough Crosse, Vicar of this parish. Awarded the Military Cross (M.C.). Commemorated on a plaque in the church. No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Brother of Marlborough, below.

TOMLINSON

H
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WALKER

Edwin Alfred
Sapper 159481, 459th Field Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 22 March 1918. Aged 40. Born Shrewsbury, Salop (Shropshire), resident Terrington St. Clement, Norfolk, enlisted Kings Lynn, Norfolk. Son of the late Alfred and Frances Walker, of Terrington St. Clement; husband of Hilda Violet Walker, of Howards Manor, Terrington St. Clement, Kings Lynn. Architect and Surveyor. Buried in Favreuil British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Grave lost. Special memorial Grave 4.

WALKER

Reginald John
Corporal 15052, 2nd Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 2 April 1916, Mesopotamia. Aged 31. Son of James and Mary Walker. Born Tilney All Saints, enlisted King’s Lynn. No known grave. Commemorated on Basra Memorial, Iraq.

WARD

Harry
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Headstone of Private Harry Ward (22144).
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Private 22144, 2nd Battalion, Otago Regiment, N.Z.E.F. Killed in action 9 June 1917. Aged 24. Son of William and Harriet Ward, Green Lane Cottage, Roman Bank, Terrington St Clement, Kings Lynn; mother listed onN.Z. records as resident Terrington St. Clements, near Kinglands, Norfolk (actual transcription is Turnington Street, Clements - sic). Fram hand by trade. Brother of James (below). Buried in Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot V. Row B. Grave 26.

WARD

James
Lance Corporal 2166, 39th Battalion, Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Died of wounds 7 June 1917. Aged 32. Born Terrington St Clement, Norfolk. Son of William and Harriet Ward, Green Lane cottage, Roman Bank, Terrington St Clement, Kings Lynn. Resident Dumboola Victoria, Australia. Agricultural labourer. Educated at Terrington St Clement Elementary School. Emigrated aged 21. Brother of Harry (above). Working on the property of his brother-in-law near Dimboola, Victoria, Australia, when he enlisted at Ballarat on 6 May 1916. Buried in Pont-D'Achelles Military Cemetery, Nieppe, Nord, France. Plot I. Row B. Grave 4. Australian Roll of Honour Circular

WATSON

Ernest Edward
Private 27473, 7th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Died of wounds 27 November 1917. Born Terrington, enlisted King’s Lynn. Buried in St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Martime, France.

WEST

Herbert
Stoker 1st Class K/21136, H.M.S. "Vanguard," Royal Navy. Killed or died by means other than disease, accident or enemy action 9 July 1917. Aged 22. Born 24 March 1894 in Sedgeford, Norfolk. Son of John and Susanah West, of Terrington Marsh, King's Lynn. Enlisted 31 October 1913 for 12 years, height 5 feet 9 inches, chest 36¼ inches, brown hair, blue eyes, fresh complxion, occupation prior to enlistment Farm Labourer. Served at the Battle of Jutland 1916. In the 1901 census he was aged 7, born Sedgeford, Norfolk, son of John and Susana (sic) West, resident White House, High Fen, Whittington, Northwold, Thetford, Norfolk. In the 1911 census he was aged 17, born Sedgeford, Norfolk, a Horseman on Farm, son of John William and Susannah West, resident Ongar Hill Farm, Terrington St Clement, Norfolk. No known grave. Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent. Panel 24.

WEST

J W
No further infromation currentyl available

WHITING

Percy [Walter]
Private 31442, 11th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers. Died of wounds 12 April 1918. Born Teversham, Cambridgeshire, resident Terrington St. Clements, Norfolk, enlisted Norwich, Norfolk. Formerly 148164, Royal Field Artillery. Buried in Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Plot V. Row A. Grave 17.

WICK

William
Lance Corporal 40254, 9th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 18 October 1916. Born Tilney Fen, enlisted King’s Lynn. Buried in Bancourt British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.

WILLIAMS

Lewis James
[Listed as L G LEWIS on CWGC] Gunner 41001, 64th Battery, 5th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, Died on service 5 November 1918. Born Terrington St Clements, enlisted King's Lynn. Married in 1909 to Florence Clarke in South Lynn (Kings Lynn). Enlisted for three years, on the understanding that he would serve the balance of 12 years as a reservist or, if hostilities broke out, for the balance of 12 years plus one year. He served from 30 December 1905 to 29 December 1908. Recalled to the colours in August 1914, initially to the 6th Division's 38 Brigade at Athlone, Ireland but was immediately posted to 12 Brigade as a driver, also in Ireland. He was officially overseas from 8th September 1914, when his qualification period for the 1914 Star began. He served from 17 February 1916 as a Driver with 5 Brigade Ammunition Column, then from 11 April 1916 as a Driver with 64 Battery Royal Field Artillery and finally from 26 January 1918 as a Gunner with 64 Battery, 5 Brigade Royal Field Artillery. Buried in Premont British Cemetery, Aisne, France. Plot II. Row E. Grave 24.

WILLIAMSON

James
Private 22325, 8th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 11 August 1917. Born Sedgford, enlisted King’s Lynn. No known grave. Commemorated on Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ypres, Belgium. Panel 7 - 17 - 23 - 25 - 27 - 29 - 31.

WING, MM

Richard
Private 328062, 1/1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Wounded 27 September 1918, died of those wounds 28 September 1918 at 55th Casualty Clearing Station, Doingt. Aged 34. Born Wiggin Hall (sic - s/b Wiggenhall), St. Mary's, Norfolk, enlisted Bury St. Edmunds. Eldest son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Wing, Dun Cow, Terrington St Clement; husband of Kate Wing, Strathmore Cottages, Elm, Cambs. Awarded Military Medal (M.M.) for 26th and 29th September 1917. Formerly 6730, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Buried in Doingt Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France. Also listed Coates,Cambs, and Elm, Cambs.

WINTERTON

Gordon Oakley
Private 17949, 7th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Died of wounds 11th October 1916. Born Terrington St Clements, enlisted Norwich. Gordon is actually Charles Gordon Oakley Winterton the son of Emma Winterton (nee Buffham) and the illegitimate son of George Oakley. Emma's husband left her in about 1887 and went to Australia, marrying twice more out there when his wife Emma was still very much alive here. Gordon was born in 1895 in Terrington St Clement. Listed as Gordon OAKLEY on SDGW and G Oakley on CWGC. In the 1911 census he was aged 14, born terrington St Clement, a Farm Labourer, unmarried, brother of Olly and Wesley Winterton, resident Orange Row, Terrington St Clement, Norfolk. Buried in Dartmoor Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt, Somme, France. Plot II. Row D. Grave 51.

WINTERTON

Wesley [Oakley]
Private 11879, 1st Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 11 April 1917. Born Terrington St Clement, enlisted Spalding. Birth registered in the April to June Quarter 1897 in Wisbech Registration District, Cambridgeshrie; mother's maiden name 'Buffham'. In the 1911 census he was aged 14, born terrington St Clement, a Farm Labourer, unmarried, brother of Olly and Gordon Winterton, resident Orange Row, Terrington St Clement, Norfolk. No known grave. Commemorated on Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 3 and 4.

WOODHOUSE

George F H
possibly Private 9805, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died 16 August 1917. Aged 24. Born Long Sutton, enlisted Wisbech. Son of David and Jane Woodhouse, Patrick’s Yard, Long Sutton. No known grave. Commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, Belgium.

WRIGHT

Percy H
possibly Percy Henry WRIGHT, Private 241847, 12th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. Killed in action 4 October 1917. Aged 22. Born and enlisted Norwich. Son of Alfred William and Kate Emily Wright, of 24, Florence Rd., Thorpe Hamlet, Norwich. Formerly 1819, Norfolk Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 19 to 23.

1939-45

The 1939-45 memorial takes the form of a stone tablet in the parish church.

In proud and loving memory of
the officers and men of this parish
who gave their lives in the Great War 1939-45

BLOODWORTH

Herbert William
Able Seaman P/JX172182, HMS Hood, Royal Navy. Died 24 May 1941. Aged 21. Son of Ernest and Lilian Bloodworth; husband of Evelyn Selina Bloodworth. No known grave. Commemorated on Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hants.

BULLEN

Russell A
Trooper 7906983, 44th Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps. Died of wounds 28 November 1941. Aged 22. Born and resident Norfolk. Son of George William and Mary Ann Bullen, Walpole Cross Keys. Buried in Halfaya Sellum War Cemetery, Egypt. Plot 20. Row D. Grave 7.

CARTER

Ernest
Private 5774615, 6th Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment. Died during the Japanese invasion of Malaya and Singapore 26 January 1942. Aged 28. Son of Robert and Gladys Carter, Terrington; husband of Florence E Carter, Snettisham, Norfolk. No known grave. Commemorated on Singapore Memorial, Singapore. Column 49.

CHAPMAN

S
No further information currently available

CORNWELL

Sydney Walter
Corporal T/92917, 75 Infantry Brigade Company, Royal Army Service Corp. Died 18 August 1943. Aged 25. Son of Lewis and Susan Cornwell, of Isleham, Cambs; husband of Bertha Beatrice Cornwell, Tilney All Saints. Buried in Medjez-El-Beb War Cemetery, Tunisia.

CROWE

David
Private 14675666, 1st Battalion, Hertfordshire Regiment. Died 11 April 1944. Aged 18. Son of William Robert and Gladys Jessie Crowe. Buried in St Charles De Percy War Cemetery, Calvados, France. Plot XIII. Row A. Grave 14.

CULLEN

James William
[Listed as William James Cullen by CWGC] Trooper 5783245, 153rd Regiment (8th Essex) Royal Armoured Corps. Died 17 July 1944. Aged 27. Sonof Arthur and Maude Cullen; husband of Edna Cullen, Terrington St Clement. Buried in St Manvieu War Cemetery, Cheux, Calvados, France. Plot IX. Row C. Grave 15.

CUMMINGS, DFM

Gordon
Flying Officer 170217, Royal Air Force. Died 26 September 1944. Aged 23. Son of Lt R G Cummings and Mrs Cummings, King’s Lynn; husband of Brenda Lillian Cummings, Norwich. Buried in King’s Lynn (Gayton Rd) Cemetery, Norfolk.

ELLIS

Peter [Donald]
Trooper 14407546, 1st Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps. Died 30 October 1944. Aged 21. Son of Clarence Allan Ellis and Alice Ellis, Terrington St Clement. Buried in Jonkerbos Military Cemetery, Gelderland, Netherlands. Plot 24. Row I. Grave 1.

EVERARD

John [William]
Sergeant 5933819, HQ Company, 2nd Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Missing at sea 21 September 1944. Aged 2., Prisoner of War of the Japanese. Son of John William and M O Everard; husband of Kathleen Mary Everard, March, Cambs. No known grave. Commemorated on Singapore Memorial, Singapore.

HARE

Clive [Vernon]
Private 5777002, 30th Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment. Died 25 September 1942. Aged 24. Son of James and Florence Hare; husband of Peggy Irene Hare, Clenchwarton. Buried in Clenchwarton (St Mary) Churchyard, Norfolk.

HOWARD

Owen Stanley
Stoker 1st Class C/KX137233, HMS Firedrake, Royal Navy. Died 17 December 1942. Aged 26. Son of Oscar and Elizabeth Howard; husband of Ada Mary Howard, Terrington St Clement. No known grave. Commemorated on Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent. Panel 62, Column 1.

HOWLING

Geoffrey Bernard
[Listed as Jeffrey by CWGC] Private 5773909, 6th Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment. Died 12 September 1944. Aged 25, Prisoner of War of the Japanese. Son of Robert and Kate Howling, Terrington St Clement. No known grave. Commemorated on Singapore Memorial, Singapore. Column 51.

JOSH

Frank
Petty Officer C/JX130626, HMAS Yarra, Royal Navy. Died 4 March 1942. Aged 31. Son of James and Mary Josh, Terrington St Clement. No known grave. Commemorated on Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent. Panel 51, Column 3.

LEE

Robert Charles
Third Engineer Officer, SS Port Hunter (London), Merchant Navy. Died 11 July 1942. Aged 26. Son of Robert and Harriett Lee; husband of Gertrude Lee; nephew of Mrs N Carter, March, Cambs, her sister Harriett lost her husband in the first World War so allowed her sister to adopt her son. No known grave. Commemorated on Tower Hill Memorial, London.

PARKER

Edward George Lancelot
[Listed as G E on memorial] Sergeant (Mid Upper Gunner) 1471658, 106 Squadron (Lancaster ND331), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Lost while flying from Metheringham to Konigsberg 30th August 1944. Aged 22. Son of Charles Edward and Edith Miriam Parker, of Terrington, St. Clement, Norfolk. Buried in NAUHAUSEN NEW CEMETERY, Germany. Plot N. Row 22. Grave 13. No known grave. Commemorated on RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey. Panel 235.

PASK

Jack Kenneth
Aircraftman 1st Class 575669, Royal Air Force. Died 15 June 1945. Aged 21. Prisoner of War of thr Japanese. Son of John Watton Pask and Violet Octavia Pask, Terrington St Clement. No known grave. Commemorated on Singapore Memorial, Singapore. Column 454.

PATTINGALE

Ernest
Gunner 14601520, 55 (The Suffolk Yeomanry) Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died 18 June 1944. Aged 30. Husband of N. Pattingale, of King's Lynn, Norfolk. Buried in Hottot-Les-Bagues War Cemetery, Calvados, France. Plot IV. Row E. Grave 4.

PRINCE

Frank
Leading Seaman C/J17590, HMS Crispin, Royal Navy. Died 4 February 1941. Aged 44. Son of Frank and Charlotte Prince; husband of Ada Prince, Walpole Cross Keys. Also listed Walpole St Andrew & Walpole Cross Keys.

RUMSEY

Alwyn
Able Seaman C/JX353492, HMS Milne, Royal Navy. Died 6 April 1943. Aged 20. Son of Reginald and Eva Rumsey, Terrington St Clement. Buried in Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery, Orkney. Plot P. Row 6. Grave 7.

SEYMOUR

Ronald William
Leading Aircraftman 1131157, Air Gunner U/T, Royal Air Force. Died 10 October 1941. Aged 21. Buried in Sutton Bridge (St Matthew) Churchyard, Lincs.

SHEPPERSON

Charles Richard
Private 5777865, 1st Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Died 19 May 1945. Aged 25. Son of Jim and Anne Shepperson, Terrington St Clement; husband of Doreen Shepperson, Terrington St Clement. Buried in Klagenfur War Cemetery, Austria. Plot 4. Row F. Grave 4.

TOLLIDAY

Herbert Cecil
Gunner 966483, 22 Medium Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died 8 February 1945. Aged 25. Son of Christopher and Lilian Tolliday; husband of Alice Kathleen Francis Tolliday, Sevenoaks, Kent. Buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery, Gelderland, Netherlands.

and to

CODMAN

Thomas (William)
Lance Corporal T/14965747, Royal Army Service Corps. 27 April 1946. Aged 19. Son of Sidney Charles and Elizabeth Codman, Terrington St. Clement. Buried in Tel El Kebir War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.

HUNN

A A
No further information currently.

LAWSON

Graham
Plaque in Terrington St Clement church says... "Royal Air Force, killed near Sailka, Northern Iraq, 13 September 1932. Aged 22. British Cemetery, Hinaidi, Iraq."

Their memory liveth for evermore

Note: There is a memorial tablet in the church to the following, who is not listed on the memorials:

THORNE

Joseph
Major 15832, 4th Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed 29 May 1940 in the defence of Cassell. Aged 40. Son of Cornelius and Elizabeth Thorne (nee Gosse), Sidcup, Kent; formerly of Terrington St Clement; husband of Marjorie Catherine Thorne, Southam, Warks. Brother of Cornelius and Marlborough Thorne (both listed 1914-19 memorial). Buried in Cassel Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France.

Buried in the churchyard but not on memorial

STOW

Cyril
Flight Sergeant (Wireless Op./Air Gunner) 549630, Royal Air Force. Died 17 December 1941. Buried in Terrington St. Clement Churchyard, Norfolk.

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