1st Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. O to S.
Regular Army Battalion.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 2,203 recorded WW1 deaths for the 1st Battalion, Norfolk Regiment.
OLIVER,
A.
Private, 41788.
1st Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Red Cross Corner Cemetery, Beugny,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Monday 02-09-1918.
A.
Private, 41788.
1st Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Red Cross Corner Cemetery, Beugny,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Monday 02-09-1918.
OTTER,
Robert John Charles.
Captain.
2nd Battalion,
Attached :-
1st Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Dranouter Churchyard,
West-Vlanderen, Belgium.
Monday 15-02-1915.
Age 34.
Son of Robert Charles & M.E. Otter of Royston Manor, Clayworth, Retford, Nottinghamshire, UK. Husband of Gwendoline Ethel Berners (formerly Otter). Served in the South African Campaign. He was a regular soldier, having joined the army (Norfolk Regiment), serving for some time overseas before taking part in the South African campaign in 1901 during which he was wounded. He was killed in action at Wulverghem and buried in Dranouter Churchyard, France Memorial in Clayworth St Peter: 'To the glory of God and in loving memory of Robert John Charles Otter, Captain, the Norfolk Regiment, eldest son of RC and ME Otter. Born Jany 12th 1881. Married 1914, Gwendoline Ethel Berners. Wounded in the S. African War 1901, killed in action at Wulverghem, February 15th 1915, buried in the churchyard of Dranoutre, France. His life he gave to his country, his soul to God.' His brother, Henry Royston joined the Royal Navy in January 1904 and joined HMS Canopus as a midshipman in 1908. In December the following year Henry was accidentally shot while he was practising target shooting with a revolver while he was at home on leave; he was seriously wounded in the head and died the same day.
Stone Inscription :- "A Gallant Englishman And A Good Sportsman".
Robert John Charles.
Captain.
2nd Battalion,
Attached :-
1st Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Dranouter Churchyard,
West-Vlanderen, Belgium.
Monday 15-02-1915.
Age 34.
Son of Robert Charles & M.E. Otter of Royston Manor, Clayworth, Retford, Nottinghamshire, UK. Husband of Gwendoline Ethel Berners (formerly Otter). Served in the South African Campaign. He was a regular soldier, having joined the army (Norfolk Regiment), serving for some time overseas before taking part in the South African campaign in 1901 during which he was wounded. He was killed in action at Wulverghem and buried in Dranouter Churchyard, France Memorial in Clayworth St Peter: 'To the glory of God and in loving memory of Robert John Charles Otter, Captain, the Norfolk Regiment, eldest son of RC and ME Otter. Born Jany 12th 1881. Married 1914, Gwendoline Ethel Berners. Wounded in the S. African War 1901, killed in action at Wulverghem, February 15th 1915, buried in the churchyard of Dranoutre, France. His life he gave to his country, his soul to God.' His brother, Henry Royston joined the Royal Navy in January 1904 and joined HMS Canopus as a midshipman in 1908. In December the following year Henry was accidentally shot while he was practising target shooting with a revolver while he was at home on leave; he was seriously wounded in the head and died the same day.
Stone Inscription :- "A Gallant Englishman And A Good Sportsman".
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Basil Arthur.
Private, 27464.
1st Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Tuesday 10-09-1918.
Age 20.
Son of George William & Lydia Emma Page of Great Ormesby, Norfolk, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "To Part With A Dear Son Has Caused Us Pain But We Hope In Heaven To Meet Again".
Basil Arthur.
Private, 27464.
1st Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Tuesday 10-09-1918.
Age 20.
Son of George William & Lydia Emma Page of Great Ormesby, Norfolk, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "To Part With A Dear Son Has Caused Us Pain But We Hope In Heaven To Meet Again".
PERFECT,
Herbert Henry.
Private, 6385.
1st Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Boulogne Eastern Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Tuesday 03-11-1914.
Age 35.
Son of John & Mary Ann Perfect of Butt Lane, Burgh Castle, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, UK.
Herbert Henry.
Private, 6385.
1st Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Boulogne Eastern Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Tuesday 03-11-1914.
Age 35.
Son of John & Mary Ann Perfect of Butt Lane, Burgh Castle, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, UK.
QUINCEY,
David.
Lance Corporal, 24915.
1st Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Combles Communal Cemetery Extension,
Somme, France.
Monday 04-09-1916.
David.
Lance Corporal, 24915.
1st Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Combles Communal Cemetery Extension,
Somme, France.
Monday 04-09-1916.
RICHES,
G.
Lance Corporal, 7219.
1st Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Friday 19-02-1915.
G.
Lance Corporal, 7219.
1st Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Friday 19-02-1915.
ROWE,
Arthur.
Private, 7194.
1st Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Boulogne Eastern Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Thursday 06-11-1914.
Age 26.
Son of Charles & Naomi Rowe of The Grange, West Rudham, King's Lynn, Norfolk, UK.
Arthur.
Private, 7194.
1st Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Boulogne Eastern Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Thursday 06-11-1914.
Age 26.
Son of Charles & Naomi Rowe of The Grange, West Rudham, King's Lynn, Norfolk, UK.
RUMBLE,
G.
Private, 40856.
1st Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Gommecourt British Cemetery No.2,
Hebuterne,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Thursday 22-08-1918.
G.
Private, 40856.
1st Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Gommecourt British Cemetery No.2,
Hebuterne,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Thursday 22-08-1918.
RUNGARY,
W.G.
Lance Corporal, 22420.
1st Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Achiet-le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Sunday 01-09-1918.
W.G.
Lance Corporal, 22420.
1st Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Achiet-le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Sunday 01-09-1918.
RUNHAM,
H.
Private, 204299.
1st Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Gommecourt British Cemetery No.2,
Hebuterne,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Wednesday 21-08-1918.
Age 19.
Son of Walter & Jemima Runham of West End, Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, UK.
H.
Private, 204299.
1st Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Gommecourt British Cemetery No.2,
Hebuterne,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Wednesday 21-08-1918.
Age 19.
Son of Walter & Jemima Runham of West End, Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, UK.
RUTLAND,
Wilfred Theodore.
Private, 23545.
"A" Company,
1st Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Combles Communal Cemetery Extension,
Somme, France.
Thursday 07-09-1916.
Age 20.
Son of George & Harriet Rutland of Sculthorpe, Fakenham, Norfolk, UK. Salvation Army Bandsman.
Stone Inscription :- "I Will Trust And Not Be Afraid Isa. 12.2".
Wilfred Theodore.
Private, 23545.
"A" Company,
1st Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Combles Communal Cemetery Extension,
Somme, France.
Thursday 07-09-1916.
Age 20.
Son of George & Harriet Rutland of Sculthorpe, Fakenham, Norfolk, UK. Salvation Army Bandsman.
Stone Inscription :- "I Will Trust And Not Be Afraid Isa. 12.2".
SAMPSON,
William.
Private, 6732.
1st Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Boulogne Eastern Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Tuesday 11-05-1915.
Age 23.
Son of George & Sophia Sampson of Connaught Villas, Brookwood Surrey, UK. Native of Great
Yarmouth, Norfolk, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Death Divides But Memory Clings From His Loving Mother And Sisters Rest In Peace".
William.
Private, 6732.
1st Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Boulogne Eastern Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Tuesday 11-05-1915.
Age 23.
Son of George & Sophia Sampson of Connaught Villas, Brookwood Surrey, UK. Native of Great
Yarmouth, Norfolk, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Death Divides But Memory Clings From His Loving Mother And Sisters Rest In Peace".
SAYER,
A.E.
Corporal, 23332.
1st Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Achiet-le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Monday 02-09-1918.
Age 23.
Son of Nathan & Priscilla Sayer of Railway Cottages, Nunnery, Thetford, Norfolk, UK. Native of Barnham, Suffolk, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Always Remembered".
A.E.
Corporal, 23332.
1st Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Achiet-le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Monday 02-09-1918.
Age 23.
Son of Nathan & Priscilla Sayer of Railway Cottages, Nunnery, Thetford, Norfolk, UK. Native of Barnham, Suffolk, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Always Remembered".
SHIBLEY,
Walter.
Private, 6845.
1st Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Boulogne Eastern Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Wednesday 21-04-1915.
Age 31.
Son of Henry & Hannah Shibley of Tivetshall, Norfolk, UK. Husband of Julia M. Johnston (formerly Shibley) of Invermere, British Columbia.
Stone Inscription :- "Pro Patria It Is Sweet & Glorious To Die For One's Country From Loving Wife & Son".
Walter.
Private, 6845.
1st Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Boulogne Eastern Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Wednesday 21-04-1915.
Age 31.
Son of Henry & Hannah Shibley of Tivetshall, Norfolk, UK. Husband of Julia M. Johnston (formerly Shibley) of Invermere, British Columbia.
Stone Inscription :- "Pro Patria It Is Sweet & Glorious To Die For One's Country From Loving Wife & Son".
SHREEVE,
G.
Private, 6804.
1st Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Sunday 14-02-1915.
G.
Private, 6804.
1st Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Sunday 14-02-1915.
SIDDLE,
W.C.
Private, 5103.
1st Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Thursday 18-02-1915.
W.C.
Private, 5103.
1st Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Thursday 18-02-1915.
SMITH,
D.W.H.
Private, 3/8154.
1st Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Dranouter Churchyard, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Friday 26-02-1915.
D.W.H.
Private, 3/8154.
1st Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Dranouter Churchyard, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Friday 26-02-1915.
SPRACKLAN,
Godfrey William.
Private, 37257.
1st Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Achiet-le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Friday 23-08-1918.
Age 19.
Son of Henry Spracklan of Harwood Place, Chalk Farm. London, UK.
Godfrey William.
Private, 37257.
1st Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Achiet-le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Friday 23-08-1918.
Age 19.
Son of Henry Spracklan of Harwood Place, Chalk Farm. London, UK.
SWEET,
Basil William.
Private, 41741.
1st Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Gommecourt Wood New Cemetery, Foncquevillers,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Thursday 22-08-1918.
Age 18.
Son of Kate Florence Miller (formerly Sweet) of Millman Place, Bedford Row, Holborn, London, UK. & the late John Goodall Sweet.
Stone Inscription :- "Sleep On Beloved Sleep".
Basil William.
Private, 41741.
1st Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Gommecourt Wood New Cemetery, Foncquevillers,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Thursday 22-08-1918.
Age 18.
Son of Kate Florence Miller (formerly Sweet) of Millman Place, Bedford Row, Holborn, London, UK. & the late John Goodall Sweet.
Stone Inscription :- "Sleep On Beloved Sleep".
SYMONDS,
Frederick William.
Private, 43295.
1st Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Cobie Communal Cemetery Extension,
Somme, France.
Thursday 07-09-1916.
Age 24.
Son of S.E. & F.W. Symonds of Woodbastwick Road, Blofield, Norfolk, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Farewell Dear Son Until The Day Breaks".
Frederick William.
Private, 43295.
1st Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Cobie Communal Cemetery Extension,
Somme, France.
Thursday 07-09-1916.
Age 24.
Son of S.E. & F.W. Symonds of Woodbastwick Road, Blofield, Norfolk, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Farewell Dear Son Until The Day Breaks".
SYMONDS,
R.
Private, 13935.
1st Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Citadel New Military Cemetery, Fricourt,
Somme, France.
Wednesday 27-09-1916.
R.
Private, 13935.
1st Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Citadel New Military Cemetery, Fricourt,
Somme, France.
Wednesday 27-09-1916.