8th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment. A to K.
Kitchener New Army Battalion, (K2). Formed at Norwich in September 1914.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 696 recorded WW1 deaths for the 8th (Service) Battalion, Norfolk Regiment.
BLAKE,
C.F.
Lance Corporal, 13045.
8th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Bapaume Post Military Cemetery, Albert,
Somme, France.
Tuesday 14-11-1916.
Age 20.
Son of William Robert & Maria Blake of Aylsham Road, Norwich, Norfolk, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Thy Will Be Done".
C.F.
Lance Corporal, 13045.
8th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Bapaume Post Military Cemetery, Albert,
Somme, France.
Tuesday 14-11-1916.
Age 20.
Son of William Robert & Maria Blake of Aylsham Road, Norwich, Norfolk, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Thy Will Be Done".
BLOY,
Jack.
Serjeant. 13375.
"B" Company,
8th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Boulogne Eastern Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Saturday 07-10-1916.
Age 21.
Son of Henry & Mary Ann Bloy of Chalk Hall Farm, Hilborough, Norfolk, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "In Loving Memory Of Dear Jack In The Midst Of Life We Are In Death".
Jack.
Serjeant. 13375.
"B" Company,
8th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Boulogne Eastern Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Saturday 07-10-1916.
Age 21.
Son of Henry & Mary Ann Bloy of Chalk Hall Farm, Hilborough, Norfolk, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "In Loving Memory Of Dear Jack In The Midst Of Life We Are In Death".
BUCK,
Cyril Arthur.
Lance Corporal, 12924.
8th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Etaples Military Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Thursday 03-08-1916.
Age 22.
Son of Emily & the late Norman Buck.
Stone Inscription :- "He Gave His Life For Others".
Cyril Arthur.
Lance Corporal, 12924.
8th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Etaples Military Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Thursday 03-08-1916.
Age 22.
Son of Emily & the late Norman Buck.
Stone Inscription :- "He Gave His Life For Others".
BURTON,
Ernest Fred.
Lance Corporal, 8981.
8th Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Boulogne Eastern Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Tuesday 30-10-1917.
Age 21.
Son of George & Eliza Burton of Bushy Common, Gressenhall, Dereham, Norfolk, UK.
Ernest Fred.
Lance Corporal, 8981.
8th Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Boulogne Eastern Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Tuesday 30-10-1917.
Age 21.
Son of George & Eliza Burton of Bushy Common, Gressenhall, Dereham, Norfolk, UK.
CLARKE,
William Charles.
Private, 8992.
8th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension,
Somme, France.
Sunday 18-02-1917.
William Charles.
Private, 8992.
8th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension,
Somme, France.
Sunday 18-02-1917.
CLAXTON,
W.G.
Private, 9356.
8th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Norfolk Cemetery,
Becordel-Becourt,
Somme, France.
Wednesday 29-09-1915.
W.G.
Private, 9356.
8th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Norfolk Cemetery,
Becordel-Becourt,
Somme, France.
Wednesday 29-09-1915.
CLEMENTS,
Thomas Samuel.
Private, 18619.
8th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Etaples Military Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Wednesday 24-10-1917.
Age 37.
Son of Elizabeth Mary & the late George Samuel Clements of Wymondham, Norfolk, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Greater Love Hath No Man Than This".
Thomas Samuel.
Private, 18619.
8th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Etaples Military Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Wednesday 24-10-1917.
Age 37.
Son of Elizabeth Mary & the late George Samuel Clements of Wymondham, Norfolk, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Greater Love Hath No Man Than This".
COOK,
William Arthur.
Private, 15443.
8th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Norfolk Cemetery,
Becordel-Becourt,
Somme, France.
Tuesday 23-11-1915.
Age 30.
Eldest Son of Thomas & Louisa Cook of Grove Road, Norich, Norfolk, UK. One of five brothers who served, two of whom fell.
stone Inscription :- "Trusting In God's Mercy".
William Arthur.
Private, 15443.
8th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Norfolk Cemetery,
Becordel-Becourt,
Somme, France.
Tuesday 23-11-1915.
Age 30.
Eldest Son of Thomas & Louisa Cook of Grove Road, Norich, Norfolk, UK. One of five brothers who served, two of whom fell.
stone Inscription :- "Trusting In God's Mercy".
COOPER,
Reginald.
Lance Corporal, 20372.
8th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Etaples Military Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Sunday 28-10-1917.
Age 24.
Husband of Elizabeth Cooper of 2, Lynn Road, Gaywood, King's Lynn, Norfolk, UK.
Reginald.
Lance Corporal, 20372.
8th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Etaples Military Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Sunday 28-10-1917.
Age 24.
Husband of Elizabeth Cooper of 2, Lynn Road, Gaywood, King's Lynn, Norfolk, UK.
CORNWELL,
P.F.
Corporal, 16007.
8th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Thursday 24-05-1917.
Age 36.
P.F.
Corporal, 16007.
8th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Thursday 24-05-1917.
Age 36.
DAWSON,
George.
Private, 14085.
8th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Etaples Military Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Saturday 08-07-1916.
Age 21.
Son of Francis Ringwood of Back Lane,South Creake, Fakenham, Norfolk, UK.
George.
Private, 14085.
8th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Etaples Military Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Saturday 08-07-1916.
Age 21.
Son of Francis Ringwood of Back Lane,South Creake, Fakenham, Norfolk, UK.
DIGBY,
H.B.
Private, 13340.
8th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment,
Attached To :-
178th Company,
Royal Engineers.
Norfolk Cemetery,
Becordel-Becourt,
Somme, France.
Wednesday 15-09-1915.
H.B.
Private, 13340.
8th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment,
Attached To :-
178th Company,
Royal Engineers.
Norfolk Cemetery,
Becordel-Becourt,
Somme, France.
Wednesday 15-09-1915.
DUGDELL,
Thomas William.
Lance Corporal, 13357.
8th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Tuesday 22-05-1917.
Age 28.
Son of Walter & charlotte Dugdell of South Pickenham, Swaffham, Norfolk, UK.
Peace After Long Suffering Patiently Borne".
Thomas William.
Lance Corporal, 13357.
8th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Tuesday 22-05-1917.
Age 28.
Son of Walter & charlotte Dugdell of South Pickenham, Swaffham, Norfolk, UK.
Peace After Long Suffering Patiently Borne".
DYE,
E.
Private, 16997.
8th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Bray Military Cemetery,
Bray-sur-Somme, France.
Friday 28-04-1916.
Age 21.
Son of Edward Dye of Drury Square, Beeston, King's Lynn, Norfolk, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Son Of Edward And Ann Mary Dye Beeston, King's Lynn".
E.
Private, 16997.
8th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Bray Military Cemetery,
Bray-sur-Somme, France.
Friday 28-04-1916.
Age 21.
Son of Edward Dye of Drury Square, Beeston, King's Lynn, Norfolk, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Son Of Edward And Ann Mary Dye Beeston, King's Lynn".
FRANCIS
George Edward.
Private, 13246.
8th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Boulogne Eastern Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Monday 27-09-1915.
Age 19.
Son of William & Jane E. Francis of Welgate Road, Mattishall, East Dereham, Norfolk, UK.
George Edward.
Private, 13246.
8th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Boulogne Eastern Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Monday 27-09-1915.
Age 19.
Son of William & Jane E. Francis of Welgate Road, Mattishall, East Dereham, Norfolk, UK.
GOODCHILD,
E.L.
Private, 13179.
8th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Corbie Communal Cemetery,
Somme, France.
Friday 28-04-1916.
E.L.
Private, 13179.
8th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Corbie Communal Cemetery,
Somme, France.
Friday 28-04-1916.
GUNNS,
R.
Private, 24192.
8th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Etaples Military Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Thursday 26-10-1916.
Age 25.
Son of Daniel & Charlotte Gunns of Blofield, Norwich, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Time Passes But Loving Memory Still Remains Loving Mother And Family".
R.
Private, 24192.
8th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Etaples Military Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Thursday 26-10-1916.
Age 25.
Son of Daniel & Charlotte Gunns of Blofield, Norwich, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Time Passes But Loving Memory Still Remains Loving Mother And Family".
HAWES,
Ernest Edward.
Lance Corporal, 13449.
8th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Norfolk Cemetery,
Becordel-Becourt,
Somme, France.
Saturday 16-10-1915.
Age 19.
Son of Daniel George & Georgeanna Hawes of 9, Cozens Road, Norwich, Norfolk, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "One Of The Kindest One Of The Best Now In God's Keeping Safely At Rest".
Ernest Edward.
Lance Corporal, 13449.
8th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Norfolk Cemetery,
Becordel-Becourt,
Somme, France.
Saturday 16-10-1915.
Age 19.
Son of Daniel George & Georgeanna Hawes of 9, Cozens Road, Norwich, Norfolk, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "One Of The Kindest One Of The Best Now In God's Keeping Safely At Rest".
HEWITT,
M.S.
Private, 13453.
8th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Norfolk Cemetery,
Becordel-Becourt,
Somme, France.
Saturday 16-10-1915.
M.S.
Private, 13453.
8th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Norfolk Cemetery,
Becordel-Becourt,
Somme, France.
Saturday 16-10-1915.
HOWLETT,
J.
Private, 19728.
8th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
St.Julien Dressing Station Cemetery,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Tuesday 09-10-1917.
Son of Martha Howlett of Edgefield, Melton Constable, Norfolk, UK.
J.
Private, 19728.
8th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
St.Julien Dressing Station Cemetery,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Tuesday 09-10-1917.
Son of Martha Howlett of Edgefield, Melton Constable, Norfolk, UK.
KENT,
E.
Private, 12460.
8th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Etaples Military Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Saturday 27-10-1917.
Age 20.
Son of Henry & Eliza Kent of London Road, Brandon, Suffolk, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "A Faithful Son A Brother Kind Dearly Loved By Those He Left Behind".
E.
Private, 12460.
8th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Etaples Military Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Saturday 27-10-1917.
Age 20.
Son of Henry & Eliza Kent of London Road, Brandon, Suffolk, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "A Faithful Son A Brother Kind Dearly Loved By Those He Left Behind".
KNIGHTS,
J.
Private, 32104.
8th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Friday 11-05-1917.
J.
Private, 32104.
8th (Service) Battalion,
Norfolk Regiment.
Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Friday 11-05-1917.