lakebj777 Posted 5 November , 2008 Share Posted 5 November , 2008 hi, im new on here.im trying to find info on the norfolk regiment in particular a sarjeant Richard campling died june 15th 1915 his body was never recovered does anyone know or got any info if there was any fighting that day and were there any other casualties?oh when was he made up a sarjeant or would that come with experience leading up to the war as he was 33 when he died can anyone shed any light on this please. Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonmaid Posted 5 November , 2008 Share Posted 5 November , 2008 From CWGC Name: CAMPLING, RICHARD Initials: R Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Serjeant Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 1st Bn. Age: 33 Date of Death: 11/07/1915 Service No: 316110 Additional information: Husband of Emma Elizabeth Campling, of Row 11, 20, George St., Great Yarmouth. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 4. Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL eLLIE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonmaid Posted 5 November , 2008 Share Posted 5 November , 2008 From SDGW (Soldiers Died in the Great War) Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 - soldier details Name: Richard CAMPLING Regiment, Corps etc.: Norfolk Regiment Battalion etc.: 1st Battalion. 4.8.14 Holywood, Belfast: 15th Bde. 5th Div. Aug. 1914 landed at Havre. Dec. 1917 to Italy. April 1918 returned to France, arriving Doullens 8 April. 11.11.18 15th Bde. 5th Div. France; Jolimetz, S.E. of Le Quesnoy. Last name: Campling First name(s): Richard Initials: R Birthplace: New Catton, Norwich Enlisted: Gt. Yarmouth, Norfolk Residence: Rank: SERGT. Number: 3/6110 Date died: 11 July 1915 How died: Killed in action Theatre of war: France & Flanders Ellie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonmaid Posted 5 November , 2008 Share Posted 5 November , 2008 1901 census ( 31st March) has him at Colchester (First Ward) District Garrison (2) RG13/1707 folio 95 page 11 Richard Campling Single aged 18 Private Infantry Militia. Ellie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonmaid Posted 5 November , 2008 Share Posted 5 November , 2008 from free BMD Marriage Index Name: Richard Campling Year of Registration: 1904 Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec District: Yarmouth (1837-1924) County: Norfolk Volume: 4b Richard Campling 1904 Yarmouth (1837-1924) Norfolk Robert Walter Curtis 1904 Yarmouth (1837-1924) Norfolk Emma Elizabeth Popay 1904 Yarmouth (1837-1924) Norfolk Alice Maud Reeve 1904 Yarmouth (1837-1924) Norfolk Married Emma Elizabeth Popay as his details on CWGC Ellie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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snavek Posted 5 November , 2008 Share Posted 5 November , 2008 Petre's 'History of the Norfolk Regiment' states the 1st Battalion was still in the trenches at Verbranden Molen for the first thirteen days of July 1915, during that period 1 officer and 7 other ranks were killed and 39 o.r's wounded. There is possibly more on Richard Campling at the Norfolk Regimental Museum here in Norwich, drop them a line, they are very helpful. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakebj777 Posted 6 November , 2008 Author Share Posted 6 November , 2008 A big thankyou to everyones help, it was very much appreciated Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkalotloudly Posted 6 November , 2008 Share Posted 6 November , 2008 interestingly there is a Camplings Laundry Services in Yarmouth maybe a connection? best regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakebj777 Posted 7 November , 2008 Author Share Posted 7 November , 2008 interestingly there is a Camplings Laundry Services in Yarmouth maybe a connection? best regards John thats interesting could be connection thanks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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