7th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment. A to G.
Kitchener New Army Battalion, (K1) Formed at Norwich in August 1914.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 1,179 recorded WW1 deaths for the 7th (Service) Battalion, Norfolk Regiment.
ABBEY,
Herbert.
Private, 29639.
7th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Serre Road Cemetery No.1
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Wednesday 17-04-1918.
Age 23.
Son of Mr. & Mrs. G. Abbey of Thompon, Thetford, Norfolk, UK. Born at Ovington, Norfolk.
Stone Inscription :- "Rest In The Lord".
Herbert.
Private, 29639.
7th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Serre Road Cemetery No.1
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Wednesday 17-04-1918.
Age 23.
Son of Mr. & Mrs. G. Abbey of Thompon, Thetford, Norfolk, UK. Born at Ovington, Norfolk.
Stone Inscription :- "Rest In The Lord".
ALLISON,
Reginald.
Private, 40618.
7th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiemnt.
Etales Military Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Friday 18-05-1917.
Age 22.
Son of Arthur & Harriett Allison of Vernon Terrace, Northampton, UK. Native of Northampton.
Stone Inscription :- "In Proud And Ever Loving Memory Of Our Dear Son In God's Keeping".
Reginald.
Private, 40618.
7th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiemnt.
Etales Military Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Friday 18-05-1917.
Age 22.
Son of Arthur & Harriett Allison of Vernon Terrace, Northampton, UK. Native of Northampton.
Stone Inscription :- "In Proud And Ever Loving Memory Of Our Dear Son In God's Keeping".
AYLOTT,
Victor Alfred William.
Private, 40614.
7th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Etaples Military Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Monday 21-05-1917.
Age 20.
Son of Walter & Elizabeth Aylot of Rye Park, Hertfordshire, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Of Rye Park, Herts Go Thy WayThy Son Liveth".
Victor Alfred William.
Private, 40614.
7th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Etaples Military Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Monday 21-05-1917.
Age 20.
Son of Walter & Elizabeth Aylot of Rye Park, Hertfordshire, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Of Rye Park, Herts Go Thy WayThy Son Liveth".
BALLS,
R.S.
Private, 40291.
7th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Etaples MIlitary Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Wednesday 28-02-1917.
Age 28.
Son of W.C. & Mary Balls of Wormegay, King's Lynn, Norfolk, UK. Native of Wormegay.
Stone Inscription :- "Gone From Us But Not Forgotten Never Shall His Memory Fade".
R.S.
Private, 40291.
7th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Etaples MIlitary Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Wednesday 28-02-1917.
Age 28.
Son of W.C. & Mary Balls of Wormegay, King's Lynn, Norfolk, UK. Native of Wormegay.
Stone Inscription :- "Gone From Us But Not Forgotten Never Shall His Memory Fade".
BECKHAM,
W.J.
Corporal, 12245.
7th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Etaples Military Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Sunday 08-10-1916.
Age 31.
Husband of Edith Beckham of Gertrude Road, Norwich, Norfolk, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "At Rest".
W.J.
Corporal, 12245.
7th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Etaples Military Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Sunday 08-10-1916.
Age 31.
Husband of Edith Beckham of Gertrude Road, Norwich, Norfolk, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "At Rest".
BETTS,
Arthur.
Private, 18230.
7th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Beaulencourt British Cemetery, Ligny-Thilloy,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Thursday 12-10-1916.
Age 28.
Son of William & Ann Esther Betts of Staff Cottages, King Edward VII Sanatorium, Midhurst, Sussex, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "I Will Write Upon Him My New Name" Rev. III. 12".
Three of his brothers also fell, they were :-
Private 17526 Cecil Kenneth Betts of 9th Battalion, Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry fell on 06-07-1916 aged 22 and is buried at Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France, His parents address is given as Binham, Wighton, Norfolk. His grave stone inscrption reads :- "Death And Distance Divide Us But Not For Ever Peace Perfect Peace".
Private 275026 John William Betts of 2nd/6th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers fell on 21-03-1918 aged 32 and is buried at Roisel Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France. His parents addres is given as 39, Eden Road, West Norwood, London. His grave stoneinscription reads :- "Death And Distance Divide Us But Not Forever".
Private G/4213 Reginald Crane Betts of 9th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment fell on 28-06-1916 aged 20 and is buried at Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, His parents address is given as Paston, North Walsham, Norolk. His grave stone inscription reads :- "Death And Distance Divide Us But Not For Ever Peace Perfect Peace".
Despite the different addresses for the parents,I am 99% sure that these four men were brothers.
Arthur.
Private, 18230.
7th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Beaulencourt British Cemetery, Ligny-Thilloy,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Thursday 12-10-1916.
Age 28.
Son of William & Ann Esther Betts of Staff Cottages, King Edward VII Sanatorium, Midhurst, Sussex, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "I Will Write Upon Him My New Name" Rev. III. 12".
Three of his brothers also fell, they were :-
Private 17526 Cecil Kenneth Betts of 9th Battalion, Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry fell on 06-07-1916 aged 22 and is buried at Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France, His parents address is given as Binham, Wighton, Norfolk. His grave stone inscrption reads :- "Death And Distance Divide Us But Not For Ever Peace Perfect Peace".
Private 275026 John William Betts of 2nd/6th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers fell on 21-03-1918 aged 32 and is buried at Roisel Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France. His parents addres is given as 39, Eden Road, West Norwood, London. His grave stoneinscription reads :- "Death And Distance Divide Us But Not Forever".
Private G/4213 Reginald Crane Betts of 9th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment fell on 28-06-1916 aged 20 and is buried at Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, His parents address is given as Paston, North Walsham, Norolk. His grave stone inscription reads :- "Death And Distance Divide Us But Not For Ever Peace Perfect Peace".
Despite the different addresses for the parents,I am 99% sure that these four men were brothers.
BILLMAN,
W.
Private, 17149.
7th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Beaulencourt British Cemetery, Ligny-Thilloy,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Thursday 12-10-1916.
W.
Private, 17149.
7th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Beaulencourt British Cemetery, Ligny-Thilloy,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Thursday 12-10-1916.
BILTON,
John Victor.
Private, 12314.
7th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Boulogne Eastern Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Tuesday 11-07-1916.
Age 18.
Son of Joseph & Lucy Bilton of Frederick Street, Caledonian Road, Islington, London.
Stone Inscription :- "He Answered His Cpuntry's Call, R.I.P.".
John Victor.
Private, 12314.
7th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Boulogne Eastern Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Tuesday 11-07-1916.
Age 18.
Son of Joseph & Lucy Bilton of Frederick Street, Caledonian Road, Islington, London.
Stone Inscription :- "He Answered His Cpuntry's Call, R.I.P.".
BISHOP,
Frank Amos.
Private, 41559.
7th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Morlancourt British Cemetery No.2,
Somme, France.
Thursday 08-08-1918.
Age 19.
Son of Mr. & Mrs. Bishop of Cremorne Street Meadows, Nottingham, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Resr In Peace".
Frank Amos.
Private, 41559.
7th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Morlancourt British Cemetery No.2,
Somme, France.
Thursday 08-08-1918.
Age 19.
Son of Mr. & Mrs. Bishop of Cremorne Street Meadows, Nottingham, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Resr In Peace".
BOOTH,
Harry.
Private, 36583.
7th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Morlancourt British Cemetery No.2,
Somme, France.
Thursday 08-08-1918.
Age 18.
Son of Samuel & Sarah Elizabeth Booth of Finedon Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "In Remembrance".
Harry.
Private, 36583.
7th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Morlancourt British Cemetery No.2,
Somme, France.
Thursday 08-08-1918.
Age 18.
Son of Samuel & Sarah Elizabeth Booth of Finedon Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "In Remembrance".
BRANTOM,
Frank.
Private, 41972.
7th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Beacon Cemetery,
Sailly-Laurette,
Somme, France.
Thursday 22-08-1918.
Age 18.
Son of Joseph & Mary Brantom of Wolverton Road, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Never Forgotten".
Frank.
Private, 41972.
7th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Beacon Cemetery,
Sailly-Laurette,
Somme, France.
Thursday 22-08-1918.
Age 18.
Son of Joseph & Mary Brantom of Wolverton Road, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Never Forgotten".
BROOKER,
A.V.
Private, 242374.
7th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Harponville Communal Cemetery Extension,
Somme, France.
Tuesday 25-06-1918.
A.V.
Private, 242374.
7th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Harponville Communal Cemetery Extension,
Somme, France.
Tuesday 25-06-1918.
BUTLER
T.A.
Private, 33860.
7th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Morlancourt British Cemetery No.2,
Somme, France.
Thursday 08-08-1918.
T.A.
Private, 33860.
7th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Morlancourt British Cemetery No.2,
Somme, France.
Thursday 08-08-1918.
CLARK
William Joseph.
Private, 17275.
7th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Rifle House Cemetery,
Hainaut, Belgium.
Monday 19-07-1915.
Age 28.
Son of Robert Clark of Paragon Street, St.Giles, Norwich, Norfolk, UK. Husband of Nellie Martha Platten (formerly Clark) of Horsham St.Faiths, Norwich.
Stone Inscription :- "Rest In Peace".
William Joseph.
Private, 17275.
7th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Rifle House Cemetery,
Hainaut, Belgium.
Monday 19-07-1915.
Age 28.
Son of Robert Clark of Paragon Street, St.Giles, Norwich, Norfolk, UK. Husband of Nellie Martha Platten (formerly Clark) of Horsham St.Faiths, Norwich.
Stone Inscription :- "Rest In Peace".
CLARKE,
E.S.
Lance Corporal, 17767.
7th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Etaples MIlitary Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Thursday 31-08-1916.
Age 21.
Son of Robert & Eliza Clarke of Acle, Norfolk, UK.
E.S.
Lance Corporal, 17767.
7th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Etaples MIlitary Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Thursday 31-08-1916.
Age 21.
Son of Robert & Eliza Clarke of Acle, Norfolk, UK.
CLARKE,
T.
Private, 22401.
7th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Feuchy Chapel British Cemetery, Wancourt,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Saturday 28-04-1917.
T.
Private, 22401.
7th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Feuchy Chapel British Cemetery, Wancourt,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Saturday 28-04-1917.
COTTON,
A.C.
Private, 41566.
7th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Beacon Cemetery,
Sailly-Laurette,
Somme, France.
Thursday 08-08-1918.
Age 19.
Son of Elizabeth Derricott (formerly Cotton) of Colville Street, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, UK & the late Joseph Cotton.
A.C.
Private, 41566.
7th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Beacon Cemetery,
Sailly-Laurette,
Somme, France.
Thursday 08-08-1918.
Age 19.
Son of Elizabeth Derricott (formerly Cotton) of Colville Street, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, UK & the late Joseph Cotton.
DEW,
H.E.
Corporal, 12576.
7th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Lapugnoy Military Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Tuesday 30-05-1916.
H.E.
Corporal, 12576.
7th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Lapugnoy Military Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Tuesday 30-05-1916.
EAGLESTONE,
Ernest Owen.
Private, 22561.
7th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Beaulencourt British Cemetery, Ligny-Thilloy,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Thursday 12-10-1916.
Age 19.
Son of John & Elizabeth Eaglestone of Mill Hill, Long Buckby, Rugby, Warwickshire, UK.
Ernest Owen.
Private, 22561.
7th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Beaulencourt British Cemetery, Ligny-Thilloy,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Thursday 12-10-1916.
Age 19.
Son of John & Elizabeth Eaglestone of Mill Hill, Long Buckby, Rugby, Warwickshire, UK.
ELEMER, (not ELENER).
W.H.
Private, 19585.
7th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Beaulencourt British Cemetery, Ligny-Thilloy,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Thursday 12-10-1916.
W.H.
Private, 19585.
7th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Beaulencourt British Cemetery, Ligny-Thilloy,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Thursday 12-10-1916.
EVANS,
Jim.
Lance Corporal, 41107.
7th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Morlancourt British Cemetery No.2,
Somme, France.
Thursday 08-08-1918.
Age 19.
Youngest son of Walter & Annie Evans of Burford Road Horsham, Sussex, UK. Employee of W.H. Smith & Son.
Stone Inscription :- "Until We Meet Again".
Jim.
Lance Corporal, 41107.
7th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Morlancourt British Cemetery No.2,
Somme, France.
Thursday 08-08-1918.
Age 19.
Youngest son of Walter & Annie Evans of Burford Road Horsham, Sussex, UK. Employee of W.H. Smith & Son.
Stone Inscription :- "Until We Meet Again".
FARROW,
C.
Private, 15162.
7th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Etaples MIlitary Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Sunday 07-11-1915.
Age 23.
Grandson of Susan Farrow of Sennowe Road, Guist, Norfolk, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Death Divides But Memory Clings".
C.
Private, 15162.
7th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Etaples MIlitary Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Sunday 07-11-1915.
Age 23.
Grandson of Susan Farrow of Sennowe Road, Guist, Norfolk, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Death Divides But Memory Clings".
FERGUSON,
A.
Private, 49024.
7th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Morlancourt British Cemetery No.2,
Somme France.
Thursday 08-08-1918.
A.
Private, 49024.
7th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Morlancourt British Cemetery No.2,
Somme France.
Thursday 08-08-1918.
FISH,
Albert Ernest.
Private, 43195.
"C" Company,
7th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Mailly-Maillet Communal Cemetery Extension,
Somme, France.
Sunday 28-04-1918.
Age 23.
Son of William Frederick & Edith Rebecca Fish of Dereham Road, Norwich, Norfolk, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "He Giveth His Beloved Sleep".
Albert Ernest.
Private, 43195.
"C" Company,
7th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Mailly-Maillet Communal Cemetery Extension,
Somme, France.
Sunday 28-04-1918.
Age 23.
Son of William Frederick & Edith Rebecca Fish of Dereham Road, Norwich, Norfolk, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "He Giveth His Beloved Sleep".
GILLINGS,
W.O.B.
Private, 22494.
7th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Beaulencourt British Cemetery, Ligny-Thilloy,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Thursday 12-10-1916.
W.O.B.
Private, 22494.
7th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Beaulencourt British Cemetery, Ligny-Thilloy,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Thursday 12-10-1916.
GLADDEN,
F.A.
Lance Corporal, 5520.
7th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Beaulencourt British Cemetery, Ligny-Thilloy,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Thursday 12-10-1916.
Age 34.
Son of Frederick & Mary Gladden of Saile Lodge, Reepham, Norfolk, UK. Husband of Lucy Emily Tees (formerly Gladden) of Common Side, Westbourne, Emsworth, Hampshire, UK.
F.A.
Lance Corporal, 5520.
7th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Beaulencourt British Cemetery, Ligny-Thilloy,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Thursday 12-10-1916.
Age 34.
Son of Frederick & Mary Gladden of Saile Lodge, Reepham, Norfolk, UK. Husband of Lucy Emily Tees (formerly Gladden) of Common Side, Westbourne, Emsworth, Hampshire, UK.
GODLEY,
Ernest Arthur.
Lance Corporal, 14226.
7th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Etaples Military Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Saturday 13-04-1918.
Age 25.
Son of Arthur & Julia Godley of British Street, Millwall, London, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Till The Day Breaks".
Ernest Arthur.
Lance Corporal, 14226.
7th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Etaples Military Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Saturday 13-04-1918.
Age 25.
Son of Arthur & Julia Godley of British Street, Millwall, London, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Till The Day Breaks".
GOODERHAM,
William Francis.
Private, 9258.
7th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Beaulencourt British Cemetery, Ligny-Thilloy,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Saturday 12-10-1918.
Age 23.
Son of Edward Gooderham of Court Hill Road, Lewisham, London, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Peace Perfect Peace With Loved Ones Far Away".
William Francis.
Private, 9258.
7th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Beaulencourt British Cemetery, Ligny-Thilloy,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Saturday 12-10-1918.
Age 23.
Son of Edward Gooderham of Court Hill Road, Lewisham, London, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Peace Perfect Peace With Loved Ones Far Away".