MELTON
CONSTABLE
WAR MEMORIAL
World
War 1 & 2 - Detailed Information
Compiled
and Copyright © Chris
Harley 2008
The
Melton Contsbale war memorial stands outside the former Elementary School
on Briston Road (built 1896) and takes the form of a three-stepped base
surmounted by a column flanked by two piers and ornamental supports
with a brass plaque mounted onto the front face of the pillar with inscription
and names for World War 1 (19 names), in relief, and below this is an
additional plaque for World War 2 (1 name). The memorial was designed
by Midland & Great Northern railway Engineers (Melton constable
was the headquarters and main works of the Midland and Great Northern
Joint Railway. It was created by them and was the Norfolk equivalent
of Crewe and Swindon). The memorial was present in 1922. The memorial
seems to commemorate both the employees of the Midland & Great Northern
Railway Company & also the children of employees .
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Photograph
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1914
- 1918
TO OUR
GLORIOUS DEAD
BROWNE |
William
Frank |
[Listed
in records as Frank William] 28185 Private, 9th Battalion, Essex
Regiment. Killed in action 22nd August 1918 near Sailly-Laurette,
Somme, France, aged 20. Born Norwich, enlisted Cromer, resident
Melton Constable. buried in Beacon Cemetery, Sailly-Laurette, Somme,
France. Plot IV. Row B. Grave 13.
His
father, Herbert James Browne, was a pattern maker who worked in
the engineering workshop of the Midland and Great Northern Joint
Railway at Melton Constable. Herbert Browne was also a union official
and governor of the Melton Constable School. He played a major part
in the design and installation of the war memorial.
1911
Census shows his parents were Herbert and Catherine Browne, married
25 years. Herbert is listed as a Signal Pattern Maker. Frank is
listed as a schoolboy, aged 13, born Norwich. His siblings were
Ernest, aged 20, a Fish Dealer, Walter, aged 18, an Engine fitter,
Frederick, aged 10, a schoolboy and Winifred, aged 7, a Schoolgirl.
They all were living at Burgh Beck Road, Melton Constable, Norfolk.
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BUSSEY |
Ernest
Edward |
1387
Private 1st/5th Bn Norfolk Regiment. Born Briston, Norfolk about
1894. Enlisted Melton Constable 8th November 1910 aged 17. Died
Gallipoli 21st August 1915. Son of Walter Henry and Mary Bussey,
of 29, Colville Rd., Melton Constable, Norfolk. Commemorated Helles
Memorial.
His
service record shows that he was a signal fitter with the Midland
& Great Northern Railway at Melton Constable.
1901
Census shows that his father was a signal fitter born Heacham aged
35 & his mother born Briston aged 29. They were resident at
29 Colville Road, Melton Constable. |
EBLING |
Bert |
M/5739
Engine Room Artificer 4th Class Royal Navy HMS Ghurka. Born Peterborough,
Northants 3rd February 1892. Lost at sea 8th February 1917 aged
25. Son of Thomas and Elvina Ebling, of King's Lynn, Norfolk; husband
of Alice Neale (formerly Ebling), of 14, Malmesbury Rd., Southampton.
Commemorated Portsmouth Naval Memorial. HMS Ghurka sank on 8 February,
1917 after hitting a German mine off Dungeness and going down almost
immediately. Only five crew were saved. Also remembered King's Lynn
War Memorial, All Saints Church, South Lynn, Memorial Window &
South Lynn, St Michael and All Angels.
The
1901 Census shows that his father aged 40 born Lincolnshire was
a railway engine driver & his mother aged 44 born Lincolnshire.
The family were resident at Saddlebow Road, Kings Lynn. |
FOX |
Frank
Norman |
240074
Lance Corporal 1st/5th Bn Norfolk Regiment. Born Heigham, Norfolk
about 1895, Enlisted Melton Constable 3rd January 1912 aged 17.
Reported as POW 28th August 1915. Died 4th April 1917. Son of Herbert
& Mary Ann Fox of 6 Kitchener Road, Melton Constable. Commemorated
Special Memorial Angora 68 Baghdad North Gate Cemetery War Cemetery.
He
died whilst held as POW at Angora, Turkey. He was taken prisoner
at Gallipoli.
His
service record shows that he was a weighing machine fitter with
the Midland & Great Northern Railway at Melton Constable.
1901 Census shows his father aged 33 a railway coach builder born
Norfolk & his mother aged 32 born Norwich. The family were resident
at Melton Constable. |
GARWOOD |
Richard
Arthur Victor |
13216
Private 8th Bn Norfolk Regiment. Born Norwich 1893 Enlisted Norwich.
Killed in action 17th February 1917 in France aged 23. Son of Arthur
W. and Helena Garwood, of 62, Unthank Rd., Norwich. Previously wounded
at the Battle of the Somme 1st July, 1916. Buried Regina Trench
Cemetery, Grandcourt Grave VII.C.21.
The 1901 Census shows his father a solicitors clerk aged 42 born
Norwich & his mother aged 40 born Norwich. The family were resident
at 3 Essex Street, Norwich. |
GIBSON |
Arthur
Charles |
1586
Private 5th Bn Norfolk Regiment. Born Heigham, Norfolk Enlisted
Melton Constable 3rd January 1912 aged 17 – a telegraph operator
with the Midland & Great Northern Railway at Melton Constable.
Discharged from the army due to medical grounds 19th July 1916 (at
this point his trade is recorded as Booking Clerk). Mother Eileen
Gibson of 9 Kitchener Road, Melton Constable – his father
name unknown is shown as deceased.
His death requires further investigation as his medical conditions
were due to & aggravated by military service. |
LAMBERT |
Cecil |
38803
Private 7th Bn Norfolk Regiment. Born Ordsell, Nottinghamshire Enlisted
Whitehall. Killed in action 16th October 1918 France. Son of Henry
& Emily Lambert. Buried Loos British Cemetery Grave XVII. F.
2.
The 1901 Census shows his father aged 38 a telegraph lineman born
Retford, Nottinghamshire & his mother aged 37 born Lincolnshire.
The family were resident at Gloucester Terrace, Briston. |
LOYNES |
Robert
Edmund |
137760
Fitter Staff Sergeant 258th Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery.
Formerly 13378 Private Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action France
6th June 1918 aged 36. Son of Robert John and Ann Loynes. Buried
Cabaret Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez Grave VIII.M.2.
1901 Census shows that he was born in Holt about 1882 the son of
Robert (engine fitter born Cley Next The Sea aged 52) & Ann
Loynes (aged 54 born Boston Lincolnshire). They were resident in
Brancaster. He was also employed as an engine fitter. The family
address was Main Road, Brancaster. The 1891 Census shows the family
resident at Gravel Pit Lane, Holt his father employed as a blacksmith.
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MARKWICK |
William
Percival |
Lieutenant,
5th Battalion (Territorial), Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action
at Vaux Wood on the 5th September 1918. Born 1890 in Little Bytham,
Lincs. Husbanf of Florrie Markwick. Buried in Peronne Communal Cemetery,
Somme, France. Plot V. Row M. Grave 9. Also commemorated on Stamford
School Plaques, Stamford, Lincolnshire.
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MARRIOTT |
Stanley
George |
2nd
Lieutenant 2nd Field Company Royal Engineers. Killed in action France
21st October 1916 aged 22. Son of William and Gertrude Marriott,
of "Roquebrune," Cremers Drift, Sheringham, Norfolk. Buried
Guards Cemetery, Lesbouefs Special Memorial 10.
The son of the Traffic Manager & Engineer of the Midland &
Great Northern Railway. |
PEARSON |
Joseph
Henry |
16109
Corporal 2nd Bn Norfolk Regiment. Born Holbeach, Lincolnshire Enlisted
Norwich. Died 16th June 1916 India aged 27. Son of Tom Henry and
Harriet Pearson, of Cobgate Lane, Moulton, Lincolnshire. Commemorated
Kirkee 1914-1918 Memorial.
Had
previously served in France.
1901 Census shows his father aged 33 a railway porter Midland &
Great Northern Railway born Holbeach & his mother aged 37 born
Friday Bridge, Cambridgeshire. The family were resident at Station
Street, Holbeach. |
SHIPLEY |
Enoch |
5138
Private 1st/4th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers, formerly 1591 Norfolk
Regiment. Born Norfolk Enlisted Melton Constable. Killed in action
29th October 1916 France. The son of Samuel & Jessie Shipley.
Commemorated Thiepval Memorial.
The 1901 Census shows his father aged 44 a railway engine driver
born Bedlington, Northumberland & his mother aged 43 born Scotland.
The family were resident at Melton Street. |
SIMPSON |
Reginald
Jack S |
15270
Lance Corporal 11th Bn Royal Sussex Regiment. Born Briston, Norfolk
about 1897. Died England 20th May 1918 aged 21. Son of John and
Mary Ann Simpson, of 6, Trafalgar Terrace, Norwich Rd., North Walsham.
Buried Lowestoft Kirkley Cemetery Grave F.104.
The 1901 Census shows that his father aged 42 born Ipswich a signal
linesman & his mother aged 46 born Beccles, Suffolk. The family
were resident at Briston Road, Melton Constable. |
STIMPSON |
Henry
[William] Thomas |
1385
Private 5th Bn Norfolk Regiment. Born Briston, Norfolk about 1892
Enlisted Melton Constable 2nd January 1911 aged 18. Died England
13th November 1918. Son of Henry & Deborah Stimpson. Buried
Burgh Parva St Mary Churchyard Grave East part.
His service record shows that at the time of his enlistment he was
an engine painter with the Midland & Great Northern Railway
at Melton Constable. He was discharged from the army at Bawdsey,
Suffolk 14th January 1916 as his period of engagement was over –
at this time he was serving with the 61st Provisional Bn Territorial
Force. As his grave is recognised as a war grave he must have died
as a consequence of his military service. His address on discharge
was to be 5 London Road, Melton Constable.
The 1901 Census shows his father a railway carriage painter aged
32 born Briston, Norfolk & his mother aged 32 born Normanton,
Yorkshire. The family was resident in Melton Constable. |
TURBETT |
Richard
Bagnell |
270690
Chief Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class Royal Navy HM Submarine D3.
Born Gateshead Upon Tyne 26th March 1881. Lost at sea 15th March
1918. Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Son of Alexander Stewart
and Isobel Turbett, of Gateshead; husband of Sophia Coutts Turbett,
of 30, Springhill, Dundee. Commemorated Chatham Naval Memorial.
HMS D3 was a British D class submarine built by Vickers, Barrow.
D3 was laid down on 15 March 1910 and was commissioned on 30 August
1911.
D3 met her fate on 15 March 1918. She was mistakenly bombed and
sunk by a French airship AT-0 off Fecamp in the English Channel.
AT-0 was patrolling when at 1420 a vessel was spotted to her north
east. The airship drew close for recognition purposes and according
to her commander, the submarine fired rockets at her. Four 52-kilo
bombs were dropped by the airship. The submarine disappeared but
several minutes later men were seen in the water. Attempts were
made by the airship to rescue the men but it proved too difficult.
The airship withdrew to seek help but all the men had drowned by
the time it arrived. It is clear that D3 was the victim of a serious
identification error on the part of the French airship, with identification
rockets being mistaken for aggressive gunfire.
The 1901 Census shows that Richard was engine fitter living at Saddlebow
Road, Kings Lynn with his mother aged 44 who was born at Gateshead. |
WARBY |
Albert
Stanley |
475299
Private 88th Field Ambulance Royal Army Medical Corps. Born Walworth,
London about 1893 Enlisted Norwich. Died of wounds 4th October 1917
Belgium aged 24. Son of John and Jane Warby, of Lowestoft, formerly
of London; husband of Ida Mary Warby, of 65, Rotterdam Rd., Lowestoft,
Suffolk. Buried Dulhallow ADS Cemetery Grave VII.F.16.
Also listed Lowestoft, St John's Church
The 1901 Census shows his father a store keeper/builders hand aged
47 born London & his mother aged 40 born Enfield, Middlesex.
The family were resident at 32 Maidstone Road, Lowestoft. |
WATERS |
Sidney
Charles |
71966
27th Bn Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment). Born 31st August
1883 Fakenham, Norfolk Enlisted 27th October 1914 at Brandon, Manitoba.
Killed in action 15th August 1916 aged 31. Son of Charles &
Frances Waters, of 12, Astley Terrace, Melton Constable, Norfolk.
Commemorated Vimy Memorial.
His Canadian service record shows his occupation as asylum attendant
& his religion as Church Of England.
The 1901 Census shows his father a foreman boiler smith aged 44
born Fakenham, Norfolk & his mother aged 42 born Russington,
Yorkshire. The family were resident at Melton Street, Melton Constable.
Sidney is not shown as living with his family at this time. |
WOOLNER |
Leslie
George |
1837
Private 1st/5th Bn Norfolk Regiment. Born Hethersett Norfolk about
1895. Killed in action Gallipoli 21st August 1915 aged 20. Son of
John and Harriet Woolner, of Kitchener Rd., Melton Constable, Norfolk.
Commemorated Helles Memorial.
The 1901 Census shows his father a machine worker railway works
aged 34 born Norfolk & his mother aged 29 born Norfolk. The
family lived at Aubrey Terrace, Melton Constable. |
WOOLWAY |
John |
241352
Private 7th Bn Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). Born Briningham,
Norfolk about 1889. Died 26th November 1918 aged 29. Buried Briningham
St Maurice Churchyard.
The 1901 Census shows that he was the grandson of John Linder aged
73 postmaster & railway ganger born Grimston, Norfolk &
Harriet Linder aged 65 postmistress born Sporle, Norfolk. The family
were resident at Melton Street Post Office, Melton Constable. |
THEIR
NAME FOR
EVER LIVETH
1939-1945
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BARRETT |
Wilfred
William |
D/J
106857, Petty Officer, H.M.S. Prince of Wales, Royal Navy. Died
10th December 1941. Aged 35. Son of Arthur and Miriam Barrett; husband
of Alice Barrett, of West Malling, Kent. No known grave. Commemorated
on Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon. Panel 45, Column 2.
His
parents were married in the 1901 census which confirms Arthur Thos
Barrett married to Miriam M and living in Melton Constable. |
Last updated
21 October, 2019
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