We will Remember them
But how can we remember them, they are just names on a plaque?
As I looked at the names, I wondered how many people have stood here and how many will stand here after me, and think, who were these men, where had they, lived and worked?
As the centenary of the, The Great War. (WW1.) approached, I decided to research these men, so that they can be remembered for more than just their names.
The following pages show my findings. I had assumed that everyone would be a farm worker and had all joined the Norfolk Regiment. How wrong I was!
The information provided is accurate as far as I can ascertain
William Horn
HORN, WILLIAM CHARLES
Rank:
Deck Hand
Service No:
54DX
Date of Death:
24/04/1917
Age:
31
Regiment/Service:
Royal Naval Reserve
H.M. Trawler "Margate." (Fishing Section)
Panel Reference
26.
Memorial
CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of Robert and Harriet Horn, of Gorleston-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth; husband of Annie Edith Gimaine (formerly Horn), of 1, Trinity Square, New Clee, Great Grimsby.
William Temple
TEMPLE, GEORGE WILLIAM
Rank:
Private
Service No:
CH/17439
Date of Death:
28/04/1917
Regiment/Service:
Royal Marine Light Infantry
1st R.M. Bn. R.N. Div.
Panel Reference
Bay 1.
Memorial
ARRAS MEMORIAL
TEMPLE, GEORGE
Rank:
Lance Corporal
Service No:
13358
Date of Death:
15/09/1916
Regiment/Service:
Norfolk Regiment
9th Bn.
Panel Reference
Pier and Face 1 C and 1 D.
Memorial
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
TEMPLE, WILLIAM
Rank:
Private
Service No:
3/10404
Date of Death:
29/01/1918
Age:
42
Regiment/Service:
Norfolk Regiment
3rd Bn. transf. to (344360) 387th Home Service Coy Labour Corps
Grave Reference
1480.
Cemetery
FORT PITT MILITARY CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of William and Priscilla Temple, of Yarmouth; husband of the late Sarah Temple.
Walter Frank Chapman NOT DONE
