The Old Costessey War Memorial - 2
1914 - 1919
William J Jermany
Name: JERMANY Initials: W J
Rank: Gunner Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery Unit Text: 98th Bty. 1st Bde.
Age: 31 Date of Death: 16/09/1918 Service No: 876723
Additional information: Son of John and Sarah Jermany, of Back Street, Salhouse, Norwich; husband of A. E. Sparkes (formerly Jermany), of The Croft, Costesssy, Norwich.
Grave/Memorial Reference: VI. J. 18. Cemetery: DOIRAN MILITARY CEMETERY
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=334534
No match on Norlink
The 1901 Census has the 14 year old William J. living at Upper Street, Salhouse. This was the household of his parents, John, (aged 47, an ordinary Agricultural Labourer born Woodbastwick), and Sarah, (aged 47 and from Salhouse). William has a brother Arthur.R. aged 6.
William isn’t on the Salhouse village war memorial, but does appear on the memorial in the church at Woodbastwick.
The cemetery (originally known as Colonial Hill Cemetery No.2) was formed at the end of 1916 as a cemetery for the Doiran front. The graves are almost entirely those of officers and men of the 22nd and 26th Divisions and largely reflect the fighting of April and May 1917 (the attacks on the Petit-Couronne), and 18-19 September 1918 (the attacks on Pip Ridge and the Grand-Couronne). In October and November 1918, after the final advance, a few burials took place from the 25th Casualty Clearing Station. After the Armistice, graves were brought into the cemetery from the battlefields and from by some small burial grounds, the most important of which was Strumnitza British Military Cemetery, north-west of Doiran, made by the 40th Casualty Clearing Station in October and November 1918.
www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=35100&...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Doiran
nlwmemorial.tripod.com/nlwmemorial/pages/pagesmisc/piprid...
www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~cjmorton/service/ww1/27div/ord...
Patrick Malone
No obvious match on CWGC
No match on Norlink
There are no obvious matches on the 1901 or the 1911 census.
Herbert W March
Name: MARCH, HERBERT WILLIAM
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 9th Bn.
Age: 28 Date of Death: 15/04/1918 Service No: 29826
Additional information: Son of Mrs. Eliza Maria March, of The Street, Costessey, Norwich, Norfolk.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 34 to 35 and 162A. Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1634419
No match on Norlink
On the 1901 Census, the 11 year “William”, (born Costessey), is recorded living at The Street, Costessey. This was the household of his parents, Frederick, (a 47 year old Shoemaker from Drayton, Norfolk), and Eliza, (aged 44 and from St Faiths, Norfolk). Their other children are Anna, (aged 16 and employed as a General Domestic Servant), Louisa, (aged 3), and Mary, (aged 6).
The 9th were moved to the Ypres salient on April 1st 1918 and moved to Dranoute on the 14th.
" Next day D and A companies were in front line, C in support and B in reserve. Arrangements had been made for C to counter attack if necessary but it's losses owing to the continuous heavy bombardment commencing at noon on the 15th necessitated B taking it's place as the counter attack force. At 2.30pm on the 15th the enemy advanced and by 3pm had gained a foothold in the front trenches. From these he was once again driven out by B company. Although B held the line and formed a defensive flank they were eventually themselves driven out due to their exposed position.
Line was then formed along the railway with the Ist Leicesters on their left at Clapham Junction. At 10.30pm they were moved back behind Mt Kemmel before being pulled out of line on the 18th.
This was after the 9th had been badly cut up a month before holding the masive German onslaught of the 21st March. Here they had fought a strong rearguard action before being moved out of line to for a refit in Sixte near Proven on the 26th.
1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/lofiversion/index.php/t...
1939 - 1945
F A Clipsham
Name: CLIPSHAM, FREDERICK ARTHUR
Rank: Battery Quartermaster Serjeant Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery
Date of Death: 16/05/1942 Service No: 1420828
Grave/Memorial Reference: R. 28. Cemetery: RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2219579
RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY, Israel
During the Second World War, this cemetery was used by the Ramla Royal Air Force Station and by various Commonwealth hospitals posted in turn to the area for varying periods.
www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=72001&...
K J Cork
Name: CORK, KENNETH JAMES
Rank: Sergeant (W.Op./Air Gnr.) Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 214 Sqdn.
Age: 21 Date of Death: 13/08/1943 Service No: 1331079
Additional information: Son of James F. Cork and Florence Cork, of Norwich, Norfolk; husband of Elsie Maud Cork, of Norwich.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Coll. grave 3-4. Cemetery: LA BUSSIERE-SUR-OUCHE COMMUNAL CEMETERY
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2685980
Stirling EF390 Information
Type...........................................Stirling
Serial Number.........................EF390
Squadron..................................214
X1D............................................BU-A
Operation..................................Turin
Date 1........................................12th August 1943
Date 2........................................13th August 1943
Further Information
"Delivered by Short Brothers Ltd between Mar43 and Jun43. Contract No.763825/38. Delivered to No.32MU 8Apr43, to No.7 Sqdn 21Apr43, to No.214 Sqdn 1Aug43.
Airborne 2153 12Aug43 from Chedburgh. Cause of loss not established. Crashed at la Bussi_re-sur-Ouche (Cote d_Or), 26 km SW of Dijon, France. All are buried in la Bussi_re-sur-Ouche Communnal Cemetery. Their average age was 23.
P/O F.G.Matthews RAAF KIA (Frederick George, age 25)
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2685984
Sgt J.G.Knight KIA (John Geoffrey, age 27, Flight Engineer)
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2685983
F/S A.F.Rose RNZAF KIA (Alistair Frederick, age 20, Navigator)
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2685986
F/O F.W.Holland KIA (Frank Wilfred, age 32, Air Bomber)
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2685982
Sgt K.J.Cork KIA
Sgt H.G.Ott KIA (Henry George, age 19, Air Gunner)
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2685985
F/S A.D.Harris RNZAF KIA (Albert Douglas, age 23, Air Gunner)
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2685981
www.lostbombers.co.uk/bomber.php?id=6086
There are no apparent Luftwaffe claims relating to this crash. The only likely claim is for a “Lancaster” shot down at 02.36 Central European Time on the 13th by Hauptmann Wolfgang von Niebelschutz. While this is recorded as taking place nearer to Belgium than Dijon, the reason for including it here is that Lost Bombers has 5 Lancaster’s lost on this night, but none of them to enemy fighters.
However, this website seems to believe Hauptmann Niebelschutz was responsible, and includes a somewhat harrowing account of the activities of recovering the bodies from the burned out wreck. The aircraft had already been damaged by flak before being brought down.
www.ww1cemeteries.com/ww2_cemeteries/la_bussiere_cc.htm
J Cozens
Probably
Name: COZENS, JOHNATHAN
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Suffolk Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 24 Date of Death: 01/09/1944 Service No: 5777704
Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Cozens, of Mile Cross, Norwich. Grave/Memorial Reference: 2. C. 19. Cemetery: IMPHAL WAR CEMETERY
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2674426
The Second Battalion was on the North West Frontier but moved to the Arakon and Imphal Campaigns in Burma where the clearance of Japanese Bunkers 'Bamboo' and 'Isaac' were notable actions.
www.stedmundsbury.gov.uk/sebc/visit/sufreg.cfm
However, by the 1st September 1944, Imphal was relieved and the Japanes had been virtually pushed back out of India. With the Monsoon breaking, it was the disease that was causing most casualties.
www.ourstory.info/library/4-ww2/Ball/fire15.html
W Farrants
Name: FARRANTS, WALTER EDWARD
Rank: Serjeant Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery Unit Text: 4 Medium Regt.
Age: 32 Date of Death: 02/01/1944 Service No: 794804
Additional information: Husband of Jane G. Farrants, of Norwich.
Grave/Memorial Reference: VIII. B. 43. Cemetery: SANGRO RIVER WAR CEMETERY
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2377816
W Kuppers
Name: KUPPERS, WILLIAM DONALD
Rank: Sapper Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers Age: 20
Date of Death: 12/12/1942 Service No: 2077956
Grave/Memorial Reference: 2. E. 20. Cemetery: BENGHAZI WAR CEMETERY
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2064133
Operation Crusader was a military operation by the British Eighth Army between 18 November–30 December 1941. The operation successfully relieved the 1941 Siege of Tobruk. It is likely that Sapper Kuppers perished either in action or as a result of wounds received.
G Matthews
No obvious match on CWGC
C J Muttock
Name: MUTTOCK, CYRIL JAMES
Rank: Lance Corporal Service: Corps of Military Police Unit Text: 102 Provost Coy. Age: 25 Date of Death: 27/09/1945 Service No: 1085441
Additional information: Son of David Muttock, and of Dorothy Emily Muttock, of New Costessey, Norfolk.
Grave/Memorial Reference: 59. K. 7. Cemetery: REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2040632
C F Norman
Possibly
Name: NORMAN, CHARLES FREDERICK
Rank: Able Seaman Regiment/Service: Royal Navy Unit Text: H.M.S. Belmont
Date of Death: 31/01/1942 Service No: P/JX 252371
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 64, Column 3. Memorial: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2658029
Or less likely
Name: NORMAN, CLEMENT FRANCIS
Rank: Leading Airman Regiment/Service: Royal Navy Unit Text: H.M.S. Formidable Age: 23 Date of Death: 08/05/1941 Service No: FAA/LD/X. 5398
Awards: Mentioned in Despatches
Additional information: Son of Archibald B. and Ellen Norman, of Hornchurch, Essex. Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 2, Panel 7. Memorial: LEE-ON-SOLENT MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2974970
HMS Belmont was lost on the 31st January 1942.
During escort of return troop convoy NA2 hit by torpedo from U82 off Halifax.
Sank with the loss of entire ship's company in position 42.02N 57-18W.
www.naval-history.net/xGM-Chrono-11US-Belmont.htm
www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?15966
HMS Formidable was an aircraft-carrier serving at the time with the Mediterranean fleet
1941
April Deployed with Fleet to cover passage of Convoy ME7.
21st Provided cover during Fleet bombardment of Tripoli escorted by HM Cruisers
ORION, PERTH (RAN), AJAX and 4 Fleet destroyers (Force C).
Aircraft illuminated shore targets (Operation MD2).
22nd Aircraft shot down two Ju88 when Fleet was attacked on return passage.
May
10th Joined Fleet operation to cover transit of Convoy MW7 from Alexandria and
passage of military convoy from Sicilian Channel (Operation TIGER).
FAA, 829 Sqn, Formidable, air operations
GROVES, Brian H, Py/Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, missing
NORMAN, Clement F, Ty/Act/Leading Airman, RNVR, FAA/LD/X 5398, MPK
SMITH, Kenneth H, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, missing
www.naval-history.net/xGM-Chrono-04CV-Formidable.htm
www.naval-history.net/xDKCas1941-05MAY1.htm
The squadron was flying Fairey Albacores and Swordfish at this time.
In late April 1941 the squadron took part in the Battle of Matapan and succeeding in hitting the Italian battleship Vittorio Veneto, although the CO L/C LCB Ashburner RN was shot down and lost. The squadron subsequently attacked Scarpanto Island airfield.
Whilst operating from Lydda the squadron attacked Vichy French shipping during the invasion of Syria. Then after serious damage to the ship in May 1941, the squadron provided anti-submarine patrols to the USA where the ship was repaired, the squadron being put ashore in Jamaica. The squadron finally returning from Norfolk, Virginia to the UK in the repaired HMS Formidable in December 1941.
www.fleetairarmarchive.net/Squadrons/829.html
www.naval-history.net/WW2CampaignsBalkans.htm
www.royalnavy.mod.uk/operations-and-support/fleet-air-arm...
E Orford
Probably
Name: ORFORD, ERIC REGINALD
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Royal Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 20 Date of Death: 28/02/1945 Service No: 14643418
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 6. Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2520718
At this point the 2nd Battalion were engaged in the general advance towards Mandalay.
ww2db.com/battle_spec.php?battle_id=192
W Orford
Name: ORFORD, WILLIAM FRED
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Royal Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 24 Date of Death: 04/05/1944 Service No: 5775952
Additional information: Son of Fred Orford and of Mary Ann Orford (nee Gary), of New Costessey, Norfolk.
Grave/Memorial Reference: 2. C. 15. Cemetery: KOHIMA WAR CEMETERY
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2601899
The 2nd Battalion were heavily engaged in the Battle of Kohima at this stage.
Reports of the action on this day are referred to briefly here,
www.britain-at-war.org.uk/html/body_randle.htm
C Roberts
Name: ROBERTS, CHARLES AMBROSE
Rank: Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Royal Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 33 Date of Death: 06/05/1944 Service No: 203323
Additional information: Son of Thomas and Sarah Roberts; husband of Monica Roberts, of New Costessey, Norfolk.
Grave/Memorial Reference: 2. C. 3. Cemetery: KOHIMA WAR CEMETERY
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2602003
It was on this day that Captain John Randle of the battalion won the VC in the attack on the enemy position known as “Norfolk Bunker”
www.britain-at-war.org.uk/html/body_randle.htm
E Smith
Too many to choose from (479 matches on CWGC)
H O Solomon
Name: SOLOMON, HAROLD OLIVER
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Royal Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Age: 26 Date of Death: 10/09/1945 Service No: 5776798
Additional information: Son of George Odger Solomon and Charlotte Solomon, of New Costessey, Norfolk.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 52. Memorial: SINGAPORE MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2072182
The Old Costessey War Memorial - 2
1914 - 1919
William J Jermany
Name: JERMANY Initials: W J
Rank: Gunner Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery Unit Text: 98th Bty. 1st Bde.
Age: 31 Date of Death: 16/09/1918 Service No: 876723
Additional information: Son of John and Sarah Jermany, of Back Street, Salhouse, Norwich; husband of A. E. Sparkes (formerly Jermany), of The Croft, Costesssy, Norwich.
Grave/Memorial Reference: VI. J. 18. Cemetery: DOIRAN MILITARY CEMETERY
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=334534
No match on Norlink
The 1901 Census has the 14 year old William J. living at Upper Street, Salhouse. This was the household of his parents, John, (aged 47, an ordinary Agricultural Labourer born Woodbastwick), and Sarah, (aged 47 and from Salhouse). William has a brother Arthur.R. aged 6.
William isn’t on the Salhouse village war memorial, but does appear on the memorial in the church at Woodbastwick.
The cemetery (originally known as Colonial Hill Cemetery No.2) was formed at the end of 1916 as a cemetery for the Doiran front. The graves are almost entirely those of officers and men of the 22nd and 26th Divisions and largely reflect the fighting of April and May 1917 (the attacks on the Petit-Couronne), and 18-19 September 1918 (the attacks on Pip Ridge and the Grand-Couronne). In October and November 1918, after the final advance, a few burials took place from the 25th Casualty Clearing Station. After the Armistice, graves were brought into the cemetery from the battlefields and from by some small burial grounds, the most important of which was Strumnitza British Military Cemetery, north-west of Doiran, made by the 40th Casualty Clearing Station in October and November 1918.
www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=35100&...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Doiran
nlwmemorial.tripod.com/nlwmemorial/pages/pagesmisc/piprid...
www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~cjmorton/service/ww1/27div/ord...
Patrick Malone
No obvious match on CWGC
No match on Norlink
There are no obvious matches on the 1901 or the 1911 census.
Herbert W March
Name: MARCH, HERBERT WILLIAM
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 9th Bn.
Age: 28 Date of Death: 15/04/1918 Service No: 29826
Additional information: Son of Mrs. Eliza Maria March, of The Street, Costessey, Norwich, Norfolk.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 34 to 35 and 162A. Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1634419
No match on Norlink
On the 1901 Census, the 11 year “William”, (born Costessey), is recorded living at The Street, Costessey. This was the household of his parents, Frederick, (a 47 year old Shoemaker from Drayton, Norfolk), and Eliza, (aged 44 and from St Faiths, Norfolk). Their other children are Anna, (aged 16 and employed as a General Domestic Servant), Louisa, (aged 3), and Mary, (aged 6).
The 9th were moved to the Ypres salient on April 1st 1918 and moved to Dranoute on the 14th.
" Next day D and A companies were in front line, C in support and B in reserve. Arrangements had been made for C to counter attack if necessary but it's losses owing to the continuous heavy bombardment commencing at noon on the 15th necessitated B taking it's place as the counter attack force. At 2.30pm on the 15th the enemy advanced and by 3pm had gained a foothold in the front trenches. From these he was once again driven out by B company. Although B held the line and formed a defensive flank they were eventually themselves driven out due to their exposed position.
Line was then formed along the railway with the Ist Leicesters on their left at Clapham Junction. At 10.30pm they were moved back behind Mt Kemmel before being pulled out of line on the 18th.
This was after the 9th had been badly cut up a month before holding the masive German onslaught of the 21st March. Here they had fought a strong rearguard action before being moved out of line to for a refit in Sixte near Proven on the 26th.
1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/lofiversion/index.php/t...
1939 - 1945
F A Clipsham
Name: CLIPSHAM, FREDERICK ARTHUR
Rank: Battery Quartermaster Serjeant Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery
Date of Death: 16/05/1942 Service No: 1420828
Grave/Memorial Reference: R. 28. Cemetery: RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2219579
RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY, Israel
During the Second World War, this cemetery was used by the Ramla Royal Air Force Station and by various Commonwealth hospitals posted in turn to the area for varying periods.
www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=72001&...
K J Cork
Name: CORK, KENNETH JAMES
Rank: Sergeant (W.Op./Air Gnr.) Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 214 Sqdn.
Age: 21 Date of Death: 13/08/1943 Service No: 1331079
Additional information: Son of James F. Cork and Florence Cork, of Norwich, Norfolk; husband of Elsie Maud Cork, of Norwich.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Coll. grave 3-4. Cemetery: LA BUSSIERE-SUR-OUCHE COMMUNAL CEMETERY
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2685980
Stirling EF390 Information
Type...........................................Stirling
Serial Number.........................EF390
Squadron..................................214
X1D............................................BU-A
Operation..................................Turin
Date 1........................................12th August 1943
Date 2........................................13th August 1943
Further Information
"Delivered by Short Brothers Ltd between Mar43 and Jun43. Contract No.763825/38. Delivered to No.32MU 8Apr43, to No.7 Sqdn 21Apr43, to No.214 Sqdn 1Aug43.
Airborne 2153 12Aug43 from Chedburgh. Cause of loss not established. Crashed at la Bussi_re-sur-Ouche (Cote d_Or), 26 km SW of Dijon, France. All are buried in la Bussi_re-sur-Ouche Communnal Cemetery. Their average age was 23.
P/O F.G.Matthews RAAF KIA (Frederick George, age 25)
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2685984
Sgt J.G.Knight KIA (John Geoffrey, age 27, Flight Engineer)
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2685983
F/S A.F.Rose RNZAF KIA (Alistair Frederick, age 20, Navigator)
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2685986
F/O F.W.Holland KIA (Frank Wilfred, age 32, Air Bomber)
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2685982
Sgt K.J.Cork KIA
Sgt H.G.Ott KIA (Henry George, age 19, Air Gunner)
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2685985
F/S A.D.Harris RNZAF KIA (Albert Douglas, age 23, Air Gunner)
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2685981
www.lostbombers.co.uk/bomber.php?id=6086
There are no apparent Luftwaffe claims relating to this crash. The only likely claim is for a “Lancaster” shot down at 02.36 Central European Time on the 13th by Hauptmann Wolfgang von Niebelschutz. While this is recorded as taking place nearer to Belgium than Dijon, the reason for including it here is that Lost Bombers has 5 Lancaster’s lost on this night, but none of them to enemy fighters.
However, this website seems to believe Hauptmann Niebelschutz was responsible, and includes a somewhat harrowing account of the activities of recovering the bodies from the burned out wreck. The aircraft had already been damaged by flak before being brought down.
www.ww1cemeteries.com/ww2_cemeteries/la_bussiere_cc.htm
J Cozens
Probably
Name: COZENS, JOHNATHAN
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Suffolk Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 24 Date of Death: 01/09/1944 Service No: 5777704
Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Cozens, of Mile Cross, Norwich. Grave/Memorial Reference: 2. C. 19. Cemetery: IMPHAL WAR CEMETERY
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2674426
The Second Battalion was on the North West Frontier but moved to the Arakon and Imphal Campaigns in Burma where the clearance of Japanese Bunkers 'Bamboo' and 'Isaac' were notable actions.
www.stedmundsbury.gov.uk/sebc/visit/sufreg.cfm
However, by the 1st September 1944, Imphal was relieved and the Japanes had been virtually pushed back out of India. With the Monsoon breaking, it was the disease that was causing most casualties.
www.ourstory.info/library/4-ww2/Ball/fire15.html
W Farrants
Name: FARRANTS, WALTER EDWARD
Rank: Serjeant Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery Unit Text: 4 Medium Regt.
Age: 32 Date of Death: 02/01/1944 Service No: 794804
Additional information: Husband of Jane G. Farrants, of Norwich.
Grave/Memorial Reference: VIII. B. 43. Cemetery: SANGRO RIVER WAR CEMETERY
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2377816
W Kuppers
Name: KUPPERS, WILLIAM DONALD
Rank: Sapper Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers Age: 20
Date of Death: 12/12/1942 Service No: 2077956
Grave/Memorial Reference: 2. E. 20. Cemetery: BENGHAZI WAR CEMETERY
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2064133
Operation Crusader was a military operation by the British Eighth Army between 18 November–30 December 1941. The operation successfully relieved the 1941 Siege of Tobruk. It is likely that Sapper Kuppers perished either in action or as a result of wounds received.
G Matthews
No obvious match on CWGC
C J Muttock
Name: MUTTOCK, CYRIL JAMES
Rank: Lance Corporal Service: Corps of Military Police Unit Text: 102 Provost Coy. Age: 25 Date of Death: 27/09/1945 Service No: 1085441
Additional information: Son of David Muttock, and of Dorothy Emily Muttock, of New Costessey, Norfolk.
Grave/Memorial Reference: 59. K. 7. Cemetery: REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2040632
C F Norman
Possibly
Name: NORMAN, CHARLES FREDERICK
Rank: Able Seaman Regiment/Service: Royal Navy Unit Text: H.M.S. Belmont
Date of Death: 31/01/1942 Service No: P/JX 252371
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 64, Column 3. Memorial: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2658029
Or less likely
Name: NORMAN, CLEMENT FRANCIS
Rank: Leading Airman Regiment/Service: Royal Navy Unit Text: H.M.S. Formidable Age: 23 Date of Death: 08/05/1941 Service No: FAA/LD/X. 5398
Awards: Mentioned in Despatches
Additional information: Son of Archibald B. and Ellen Norman, of Hornchurch, Essex. Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 2, Panel 7. Memorial: LEE-ON-SOLENT MEMORIAL
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2974970
HMS Belmont was lost on the 31st January 1942.
During escort of return troop convoy NA2 hit by torpedo from U82 off Halifax.
Sank with the loss of entire ship's company in position 42.02N 57-18W.
www.naval-history.net/xGM-Chrono-11US-Belmont.htm
www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?15966
HMS Formidable was an aircraft-carrier serving at the time with the Mediterranean fleet
1941
April Deployed with Fleet to cover passage of Convoy ME7.
21st Provided cover during Fleet bombardment of Tripoli escorted by HM Cruisers
ORION, PERTH (RAN), AJAX and 4 Fleet destroyers (Force C).
Aircraft illuminated shore targets (Operation MD2).
22nd Aircraft shot down two Ju88 when Fleet was attacked on return passage.
May
10th Joined Fleet operation to cover transit of Convoy MW7 from Alexandria and
passage of military convoy from Sicilian Channel (Operation TIGER).
FAA, 829 Sqn, Formidable, air operations
GROVES, Brian H, Py/Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, missing
NORMAN, Clement F, Ty/Act/Leading Airman, RNVR, FAA/LD/X 5398, MPK
SMITH, Kenneth H, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, missing
www.naval-history.net/xGM-Chrono-04CV-Formidable.htm
www.naval-history.net/xDKCas1941-05MAY1.htm
The squadron was flying Fairey Albacores and Swordfish at this time.
In late April 1941 the squadron took part in the Battle of Matapan and succeeding in hitting the Italian battleship Vittorio Veneto, although the CO L/C LCB Ashburner RN was shot down and lost. The squadron subsequently attacked Scarpanto Island airfield.
Whilst operating from Lydda the squadron attacked Vichy French shipping during the invasion of Syria. Then after serious damage to the ship in May 1941, the squadron provided anti-submarine patrols to the USA where the ship was repaired, the squadron being put ashore in Jamaica. The squadron finally returning from Norfolk, Virginia to the UK in the repaired HMS Formidable in December 1941.
www.fleetairarmarchive.net/Squadrons/829.html
www.naval-history.net/WW2CampaignsBalkans.htm
www.royalnavy.mod.uk/operations-and-support/fleet-air-arm...
E Orford
Probably
Name: ORFORD, ERIC REGINALD
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Royal Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 20 Date of Death: 28/02/1945 Service No: 14643418
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 6. Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
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At this point the 2nd Battalion were engaged in the general advance towards Mandalay.
ww2db.com/battle_spec.php?battle_id=192
W Orford
Name: ORFORD, WILLIAM FRED
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Royal Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 24 Date of Death: 04/05/1944 Service No: 5775952
Additional information: Son of Fred Orford and of Mary Ann Orford (nee Gary), of New Costessey, Norfolk.
Grave/Memorial Reference: 2. C. 15. Cemetery: KOHIMA WAR CEMETERY
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The 2nd Battalion were heavily engaged in the Battle of Kohima at this stage.
Reports of the action on this day are referred to briefly here,
www.britain-at-war.org.uk/html/body_randle.htm
C Roberts
Name: ROBERTS, CHARLES AMBROSE
Rank: Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Royal Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 33 Date of Death: 06/05/1944 Service No: 203323
Additional information: Son of Thomas and Sarah Roberts; husband of Monica Roberts, of New Costessey, Norfolk.
Grave/Memorial Reference: 2. C. 3. Cemetery: KOHIMA WAR CEMETERY
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It was on this day that Captain John Randle of the battalion won the VC in the attack on the enemy position known as “Norfolk Bunker”
www.britain-at-war.org.uk/html/body_randle.htm
E Smith
Too many to choose from (479 matches on CWGC)
H O Solomon
Name: SOLOMON, HAROLD OLIVER
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Royal Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Age: 26 Date of Death: 10/09/1945 Service No: 5776798
Additional information: Son of George Odger Solomon and Charlotte Solomon, of New Costessey, Norfolk.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 52. Memorial: SINGAPORE MEMORIAL
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