The
Rockland All Saints war memorial is in the form of a wall mounted plaque,
the exterior is marble and the inscription is in relief on a brass plaque.
There are eight names listed, with rank and Regiment, for World War
1.
BAKER |
William
John |
Private
15945 William John Baker was born in Shropham. He enlisted in the
9th Norfolk Regiment in Norwich. He served in France & Flanders
and was Killed in Action on 15th September 1916 aged 29. He is remembered
on the Thiepval Memorial and on the Rockland All Saints War Memorial.
He was the Son of John & Rebecca Baker of Shropham, husband of Sarah
Crane (formerly Baker) of Watton. |
BARRETT |
Alfred |
Gunner
68900 Alfred Barrett enlisted in the Royal Horse / Field Artillery
Regiment in Norwich. He served in France & Flanders and died of
wounds received on 20th January 1918. He is buried at Ypres Reservoir
Cemetery Grave III C2 and is remembered on the Rockland All Saints
War Memorial. He was a resident of Swaffham. |
FINCHAM |
Elijah
Isaac |
Private
29231 Elijah Isaac Fincham was born in Shropham. He enlisted in
the 9th Norfolk Regiment in Norwich on 28th April 1916. He served
in France & Flanders and died of wounds received on 15th April 1918
aged 33. He is buried at Mont Noir Military Cemetery, St. Jans-Cappel
Grave II. E.14 and is remembered on the Rockland All Saints War
Memorial. He was the Husband of Mrs. E. Fincham. |
FOX |
George
Edward |
Private
28053 George Edward Fox was born in Rocklands. He enlisted in the
13th Essex Regiment in Norwich. He served in France & Flanders and
was killed in action on 13th November 1916 aged 20. He is buried
at Serre Road Cemetery No.2 Grave II. A. 10 and is remembered on
the Rockland All Saints War Memorial. He was the son of Edward and
Annie Fox, of Rectory Road, Rockland All Saints where he was a resident. |
GREEN |
Arthur
William |
Private
21317 Arthur William Green was born in Hadleigh Suffolk. He enlisted
in the 10th Essex Regiment in Norwich. He served in France & Flanders
and was killed in action on 7th January 1917. He is buried at Dantzig
Alley British Cemetery and is remembered on the Rockland All Saints
War Memorial. He was a resident of Swafham. |
LARTER |
Harry
Webster |
Lance
Corporal 14406 Harry Webster Larter was born in Breckles c1887.
He enlisted in the 9th Norfolk Regiment in Norwich. He served in
France & Flanders and was killed in action on 18th October 1916
aged 30. He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial Pier and Face
1C and 1D and on the Rockland All Saints War Memorial. He was the
son of Mrs Sarah Larter. |
MERTON |
Alfred |
Private
15932 Alfred Merton was born in Rocklands. He enlisted in the 9th
Norfolk Regiment in Norwich. He served in France & Flanders and
was killed in action on 15th September 1916. He is remembered on
the Thiepval Memorial Pier and Face 1C and 1D and on the Rockland
All Saints War Memorial. |
SHEPHERD |
Reginald
A William |
Private
40904 Reginald A. William Shepherd was born in Rocklands c1894.
He enlisted in the 14th Worcestershire Regiment in Marylebone London.
He served in France & Flanders and was killed in action on 12th
August 1917 aged ~23. He is buried at Bailleul Road East Cemetery,
St. Laurent-Blangy Grave I. O. 10 and is remembered on the Rockland
All Saints War Memorial. He was a resident of Rocklands. |