under131 Posted 21 November , 2008 Share Posted 21 November , 2008 HI I am looking for Info all i know is i have a post card from him to her (See Photos) hiss address is 10th Bn Norfolk Regt 16218 B coy Rudhall camp Colchester Essex and is sighnd Your Loveing Sweethart Jack I think the story is he was killd and she married my Grandfather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apwright Posted 21 November , 2008 Share Posted 21 November , 2008 16218 in the Norfolk Regiment was Pte Benjamin WHITWOOD. 10/Norfolk was a training & reserve battalion based in the UK and it seems Benjamin was transferred to the Border Regiment and went to France with them on 30/12/1915 (from his MIC). From roll-of-honour.com http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Norfolk/Southrepps.html WHITWOOD Benjamin Private 21193. 11th Battalion Border Regiment. Formerly 16218 Norfolk Regiment. Died of wounds in France & Flanders on 28th March 1917. Aged 24. Born Southrepps. Enlisted Norwich. Son of Mrs. Ruth Whitwood, of Lower St., Southrepps, Norwich. Buried: Cerisy-Gailly Military Cemetery, Somme, France. Ref. I. D. 27. His CWGC entry: http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_detail...casualty=260908 If there's any chance the card reads 16278, then maybe Arthur William DAWSON, son of William and Ellen Dawson, of East Carleton, Norwich. Died at Felixstowe 6/3/1915. http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_detail...casualty=397213 Not sure how we get from Benjamin/Arthur to Jack... Where was your grandmother living at the time? Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
under131 Posted 21 November , 2008 Author Share Posted 21 November , 2008 16218 in the Norfolk Regiment was Pte Benjamin WHITWOOD. 10/Norfolk was a training & reserve battalion based in the UK and it seems Benjamin was transferred to the Border Regiment and went to France with them on 30/12/1915 (from his MIC). From roll-of-honour.com http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Norfolk/Southrepps.html WHITWOOD Benjamin Private 21193. 11th Battalion Border Regiment. Formerly 16218 Norfolk Regiment. Died of wounds in France & Flanders on 28th March 1917. Aged 24. Born Southrepps. Enlisted Norwich. Son of Mrs. Ruth Whitwood, of Lower St., Southrepps, Norwich. Buried: Cerisy-Gailly Military Cemetery, Somme, France. Ref. I. D. 27. His CWGC entry: http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_detail...casualty=260908 If there's any chance the card reads 16278, then maybe Arthur William DAWSON, son of William and Ellen Dawson, of East Carleton, Norwich. Died at Felixstowe 6/3/1915. http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_detail...casualty=397213 Not sure how we get from Benjamin/Arthur to Jack... Where was your grandmother living at the time? Adrian I think his No is top wright of card just chekt it is 16218 my Grandmother lived in felixstow and as there is no evidence of a stamp on card could be a clue could have been hideing his real name or just using a nick name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
under131 Posted 21 November , 2008 Author Share Posted 21 November , 2008 16218 in the Norfolk Regiment was Pte Benjamin WHITWOOD. 10/Norfolk was a training & reserve battalion based in the UK and it seems Benjamin was transferred to the Border Regiment and went to France with them on 30/12/1915 (from his MIC). From roll-of-honour.com http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Norfolk/Southrepps.html WHITWOOD Benjamin Private 21193. 11th Battalion Border Regiment. Formerly 16218 Norfolk Regiment. Died of wounds in France & Flanders on 28th March 1917. Aged 24. Born Southrepps. Enlisted Norwich. Son of Mrs. Ruth Whitwood, of Lower St., Southrepps, Norwich. Buried: Cerisy-Gailly Military Cemetery, Somme, France. Ref. I. D. 27. His CWGC entry: http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_detail...casualty=260908 If there's any chance the card reads 16278, then maybe Arthur William DAWSON, son of William and Ellen Dawson, of East Carleton, Norwich. Died at Felixstowe 6/3/1915. http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_detail...casualty=397213 Not sure how we get from Benjamin/Arthur to Jack... Where was your grandmother living at the time? Adrian Thank you Adrian It is Benjamin Just found another postcard from him this time with his name on it but still signed Jack army no 21193 10th Border Regt South camp seaford and adressed to her in Grenwich Thank you for your help Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freyyer Posted 9 October , 2012 Share Posted 9 October , 2012 Hi The soldier is indeed Benjamin Whitwood and i have a photo of him and all the Southrepps boys, he did indeed call himself Jack, if you would like me to put picture up let me know. Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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