Roll of Honour - Suffolk

To the Glory of God
and in Memory of
the Men of this Parish
who Fell in the Great War
1914-1918

BARRETT	Alfred James	Private, 9th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Private 17803, 9th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment who was killed in action on 13 September 1916. Son of Alfred and Christina Barrett of 5 Station Cottages, Herringfleet, Suffolk (as 1911). Born 1888 Garboldisham, NFK and enlisted Lowestoft, Suffolk. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 C and 2 A.
BROWN	Albert Ernest	Leading Stoker, Royal Navy. [Albert Ernest Browne on 1891 birth record, Albert Ernest Brown on other records.] Leading Stoker K/5336, H.M.S. "Victory", Royal Navy who died age 26 on 25 May 1918 Son of Benjamin and Martha Brown, of 4, Widows Cottage, Somerleyton, Lowestoft. Born at Ashby, Lowestoft. Born 14 February 1891 Lowestoft, Suffolk (as naval record, born Ashby, Suffolk on census and CWGC). Buried in MAZARGUES WAR CEMETERY, MARSEILLES, Bouches-du-Rhone, France. Plot IV. Row A Grave 36. Note: naval record has him with shore establishment HMS ‘Victory’ yet buried in France, appears some dispute between records?
BROWN	William Robert	Lance Corporal, Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. [Robert William Browne on 1889 birth record, William Robert Brown on other records.] Lance Corporal 10354, 1st Battalion, King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry) who was killed in action, aged 26, on 8 May 1915. Born Yarmouth, enlisted Goole. Son of Benjamin and Martha Brown(e) of White House Cottages, Herringfleet, Suffolk. Born 1889 Great Yarmouth, NFK (as SDGW, born Ashby, Suffolk on census) and enlisted Goole, YKS. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 47.
FLAXMAN	Marcus Barry	Able Seaman, Royal Naval Reserve. [Listed as B M FLAXMAN and Able Seaman on memorial - Marcus Barry Flaxman most records, Barry Marcus Flaxman on few records.] Trimmer 5046TS, H.M. Trawler "Loch Ard", Royal Naval Reserve (sunk by mine laid by German submarine UC-14). Killed in action 10 September 1917. Son of Marcus and Lucy Flaxman. Husband of Gertrude May Flaxman (nee Culley) of St Olaves, NFK. Born 4 July 1880 Haddiscoe, NFK. No known grave. Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent. Panle 27.
FOLKARD	James	Gunner, Royal Garrison Artillery. Gunner 68737, 177th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery who died of wounds aged 29 on 13 May 1918. Born and resident Herringfleet, enlisted Lowestoft. Son of George Melbourne and Julia Folkard of 11 Sunnybank Cottages, Herringfleet, Suffolk; husband of Ellen Louisa Folkard (nee Crane), of 60, Crawford Buildings, Homer St., Marylebone, London. Born 7 February 1889 Herringfleet, enlisted Lowestoft and resident Herringfleet, Suffolk. Buried in ARNEKE BRITISH CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot II Row A Grave 11
KITTLE	Reginald Walton Beck	Private, 1st Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Private 10695, 1st Battalion, East Surrey Regiment who was killed in action on 8 May 1917. Son of John George and Martha Augusta Kittle of Somerleyton, Suffolk. Born 1893 Somerleyton, enlisted Bury St Edmunds and resident Herringfleet, Suffolk. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 6.
LEATHES	Robert Herbert de Mussenden	Second Lieutenant, Royal Field Artillery. Second Lieutenant, "B" Battery, 62nd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery who was killed in action on 18 (as SDGW/CWGC and Soldiers Effects) or 19 (as probate and individual memorial below) April 1917. Son of Herbert de Mussenden and Agnes Isabel Leathes. Born St Leonards, SSX and resident Herringfleet Hall, Suffolk (as probate). Buried in BUNYANS CEMETERY, TILLOY-LES-MOFFLAINES, Pas de Calais, France. Plot/Row/Section B Grave 1. To the Glorious Memory of 2nd Lieut Robert Herbert de Mussenden Leathes who was killed in the Great War at the battle of Arras France April 19th 1917 aged eighteen years the youngest Officer of the 12th Division he gallantly upheld the hour and tradition of his Regiment The Royal Field Artillery LET THOSE THAT COME AFTER SEE TO IT THAT HIS NAME IS NOT FORGOTTEN Also to the Memory of his only and devoted Sister Dulcibel Maureen Laura de Mussenden Leathes – “Chota” who also died at the age of eighteen years Born Jan 12th 1902 and died Feb 10th 1920 “WEEP NOT FOR THE DEAD” This tablet is placed in ever loving remembrance of their third son and their only daughter by Major Herbert de Mussenden Leathes and Agnes Isobel his wife
MOATES	Benjamin	Private, 3rd Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. [Memorial records 3rd Battalion] Private 3/10232, 1st Battalion, Norfolk Regiment who died of wounds, aged 38, on 29 October 1917. Son of Benjamin and Agnes Keturch Moates of 1 Station Cottages, Herringfleet, Suffolk (as 1911). Husband of Lily Gertrude Moates (nee Woods) of St Olaves, NFK. Born 1879 St Olaves (as SDGW, born Norwich on census) and enlisted Great Yarmouth, NFK. Buried in LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot XXI Row G Grave 19A.
PUGHE	Morris James	*Not on memorial* Corporal TR4/32313, 234th Battalion, Training Reserve who died on 20 July 1917 Buried on the north side of the church in the churchyard of ST. MARGARET CHURCHYARD, HERRINGFLEET, Suffolk
REYNOLDS	James	Able Seaman, Royal Navy. Able Seaman 198369, H.M.S. "Porpoise", Royal Navy who was killed in action age 32 on the first day of the Battle of Jutland 31 May 1916. Son of John and Hannah Reynolds, of Beccles Rd., Belton, Great Yarmouth. Native of Herringfleet, Suffolk. Son of John and Hannah B Reynolds of 12 Sunnybank, Herringfleet, Suffolk (as 1911). Born 1 April 1882 (as naval record, birth actually recorded 1883) Raveningham, NFK. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 13.
RICHES	William John	Private, 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment. Private 20556, 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment who died at sea (sinking of Troopship ‘Royal Edward’) on 13 August 1915. Son of William and (the late) Catherine Riches (stepson of Hannah [as marriage] or Harriet [as census] Riches of Blocka Cottages, Herringfleet, Suffolk). Born c1889 Coltishall (as SDGW, born Tunstead as census) and enlisted Norwich, NFK, resident Herringfleet, Suffolk. Formerly 17955, Norfolk Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey. Panel 144 to 150 or 229 to 233.
TURNER	Frank Charles	Private, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. [Listed as C F on memorial - Frank Turner on 1881 birth record, variously Frank Charles Turner and Charles Frank Turner on other records] Private 31389, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action, aged 36, on 20 October 1917. Son of Henry Turner, of 5, Hassingham, Norwich; husband of Mary Ann Matilda Barter (formerly Turner), of Redbrooke, Fordingbridge, Hants. Born Hassingham, enlisted Great Yarmouth and resident St Olaves, NFK. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 48 to 50 and 162A.
WOOLNOUGH	James Arthur	Bombardier, Royal Garrison Artillery. Gunner 59644 (as SDGW/CWGC, army record has Acting Bombardier), 169th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery who died of wounds at 36 Casualty Clearing Station on 3 November 1917. Born and enlisted Great Yarmouth. Son of James William and Jessie Woolnough. Born 6 June 1896 Great Yarmouth, enlisted 18 October 1915 at Great Yarmouth, NFK, resident with cousin (and property to) Lawrence Chapman of Pond Farm, Herringfleet, Suffolk (as army record). Buried in ZUYDCOOTE MILITARY CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot II. Row C Grave 20.
1939-1945
GALE	Charles Henry George	Pilot Officer 174617, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve who died age 31 on 11 April 1944 Son of Charles George and Annie Elizabeth Gale, of Herringfleet. Buried in ST. MARGARET CHURCHYARD, HERRINGFLEET, Suffolk.
NO VICTORY WORTH HAVING WAS EVER WON WITHOUT COST PARISH OF HERRINGFLEET ROLL OF HONOUR NAMES OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO SERVED IN HIS MAJESTY’S FORCES THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919
ANTHONY	Arthur William	Driver, Royal Engineers.
BARRET	Alfred James	Private, Suffolk Regiment. Killed.
BRACEY	Clarence R R	Signalman, Royal Navy.
BROWN	William Robert	Lance Corporal, Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Killed.
BROWN	Albert Ernest	Leading Stoker, Royal Navy. Killed.
COMBE	Edward Albert	Military Cross. Lieutenant, Royal Warwickshire Regiment.
CRUMPTON	John H	Second Corporal, Royal Engineers.
EMMERSON	Harry	Sergeant, Royal Army Medical Corps.
EMMERSON	Sidney	Trooper, Hertfordshire Yeomanry.
FLAXMAN	Marcus Barry (Jim)	Seaman, Royal Navy. Killed.
FOLKARD	James	Gunner, Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed.
FOLKARD	Frederick Mark	Driver, Royal Army Service Corps.
FOLKARD	Francis	Driver, Royal Field Artillery.
FOLKARD	Melbourne	Company Sergeant Major, Royal Army Service Corps.
HOLMES	Graham F	Company Quartermaster Sergeant, Royal Engineers.
KITTLE	R W B	Private, 1st Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Killed.
LEATHES	Herbert De M	Major, Royal Artillery.
LEATHES	R H De M	Second Lieutenant, Royal Field Artillery. Killed.
LEATHES	J D De M	Lieutenant, Royal Navy.
LEATHES	W H B De M	Lieutenant, Royal Air Force.
MEEN	Harry James	Private, Remount Service.
MEEN	Percival Charles	Leading Seaman, Royal Navy.
MOATES	Benjamin	Private, Norfolk Regiment. Killed.
PETTINGILL	Cyril Frederick	Private, Royal Defence Corps.
REYNOLDS	James	Able Seaman, Royal Navy. Killed.
RICHES	Charles	Driver, Royal Engineers.
RICHES	W J	Private, 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment.
RINGWOOD	David	Petty Officer, Royal Navy.
RINGWOOD	Ernest J F	Private, Royal Army Medical Corps.
SARGENT	Robert Samuel	Able Seaman, Royal Navy.
SMITH	James	Private, Suffolk Regiment.
SMITH	Albert	Deck Hand, Royal Navy.
SMITH	Thomas	Able Seaman, Royal Navy.
SNOWLING	Sidney Robert	Private, Royal West Kent Regiment.
TURNER	C F	Private, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed.
WARD	Frederick	Driver, Royal Field Artillery.
WARD	Henry	Private, 21st Lancers.
WHITE	Jack C	Private, Norfolk Regiment.
WOOLNOUGH	James Arthur	Bombardier, Royal Garrison Artillery.

“Be thou faithful unto death and I will give thee
a crown of Life”

HERRINGFLEET WAR MEMORIAL