chrismac Posted 13 December , 2004 Share Posted 13 December , 2004 I wondered if anyone could help. I've traced nearly seventy names from Great and Little Walsingham, (Norfolk) war memorials but cannot get any further with the final three names. CECIL FARROW Born East Barsham 1900 age 9 months in 1901 ? HERBERT BAKER living in East Barsham in 1901 ? WILLIAM WRIGHT listed on the Egmere section of the memorial but nothing else any help would be most grateful thanks chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_davies Posted 13 December , 2004 Share Posted 13 December , 2004 Cecil John Farrow, L/Clp, 13799, 8th Norfolks, KIA, 10/03/1917 Born-Oulton, Norfolk Enlisted-Norwich, Norfolk Couple of Herbert Bakers: Herbert Baker, Pte, 22474, 2nd Norfolks, Died, 19/07/1918 Born-Bethal Green Enlisted-Norwich, Norfolk Herbert Baker, Pte, 3/5738, 5th Cameron Highlanders, KIA, 19/10/1915 Born-Norfolkshipdham, Dereham???? Enlisted-Inverness, Inverness-shire Residence-Norfolk Herbert Baker, Pte, 8028, 2nd Norfolks, Died, 25/6/1916 Born-Guestwick, Norfolk Enlisted-Swaffham, Norfolk Couple of William Wrights: William George Wright, L/Cpl, T/206849, 6th West Surreys, KIA, 19/09/1918 Born-Gorleston, Norfolk Enlisted-Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Residence-Gorleston William Walter Wright, Pte, 24900, 9th Norfolks, DoW, 18/9/1918 Born-Walthamstow, Essex Enlisted-Norfolk There is however a James William Wright: Pte, 21798, 5th Bedfords, Died, 30 Dec 1917 Born-Great Snoring Enlisted-Cromer Residence-Walsingham Good luck, Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismac Posted 15 December , 2004 Author Share Posted 15 December , 2004 Many thanks Jim I know have - JAMES WILLIAM WRIGHT Born in Gt Snoring, enlisted in Cromer, Living in Walsingham Private 21798 5th Bn., Bedfordshire Regiment who died on Sunday 30 December 1917 Presumed drowned on board HT "Aragon “ entering Alexandria Harbour Through your reply I have exchanged more information by placing about a half a dozen names from Walsingham to Gt Snoring and a couple the other way. Also found one chap an Arthur Dent appearing on three local war memorials ! Pretty certain that the Cecil Farrow you list is my one. Although his is not listed as living in the Walsingham other Farrows from Oulton are. With Herbert Baker I can only surmise that maybe he was not using his birth name and using his middle name instead. If someone has access to those who were killed and were born in (East )Barsham, Norfolk perhaps he might be listed there. Likewise any info on those born in Wighton, Norfolk would be much appreciated as I am back in Walsingham over Xmas and would like to start tracing all the names of those two nearby villages. http://www.walsingham-memories.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_davies Posted 15 December , 2004 Share Posted 15 December , 2004 Couldn't pull anything on East Barsham, but have 5 men from Wighton: Cyril Arthur Holmes, 23713, 1st Grenadier Guards, KIA 28/3/18 John James Holmes, L/Cpl, 12340, 7th Norfolks, KIA 18/10/15 Sidney Charles Rowe, 41675, 1st Essex, DoW 02/03/17-formerly 5311 Norfolks. Charles Edward White, 25490, 8th Yorks & Lancs, KIA 18/08/16 George William Whire, 41775, 1st Norfolks, KIA 09/10/17 Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismac Posted 16 December , 2004 Author Share Posted 16 December , 2004 Again thanks Jim John Holmes confirms my research. He was born in Wighton (didn't know till now) but is listed on one of the two Walsingham war memorials Sydney Rowe was part of about 300 'Norfolk's who transfered over to the Essex. 41675, 1st Essex, DoW 02/03/17- formerly 5311 Norfolks. born a couple of mile away and listed is Private Charles Mayes 41564, 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment. Killed in action 14th April 1917 Would certainly have been in the same batch and were to be killed within a few weeks of each. This is confirmed by The account of Private 41946 Charles Victor Holman, with the 1st Battalion Essex Regiment (1916-1919) Charles was born on the 26th February 1898 in Kings Lynn, Norfolk. He worked with his father in his fruit and vegetable business. After the war broke out he joined the 5th Norfolk Regiment in 1915 at the age of 18. "When I joined the Norfolks in 1915 I was told by an Officer that this would "Turn Mice into Men." Within weeks I was transferred to the 1st Battalion Essex regiment with "Z" company where I was sent to Ypres. I saw my first bout of action in the trenches , then due to my size and stature I was soon made into a Runner for my battalion. Quick on my feet and a hard target for the enemy. I would run across the French countryside from one battalion to another, warning of enemy advancement or bringing news that reinforcements were on their way." For his efforts in the Battle of Cambrai in 1917 Charles was awarded the Military Medal for Bravery which he received in the field from a General, but it is not the honour but the horror he remembers most vividly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_davies Posted 16 December , 2004 Share Posted 16 December , 2004 Good luck with the research Chris, Let me know if I can be of further assistance. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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