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In 1796 the regiment paid the first of many visits to India, remaining there for the next ten years in operations against the French and local rulers. Day. THE GLORY OF GOD Formerly 203071, Suffolk Regiment. Awarded the Military medal (M.M.). You can sort and filter the names that are listed. (T.A.) Maple Leaf Legacy Project, Links WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR The battalion was then bussed to Pilsmouth Bleach Mills, Bury in Lancashire where training continued. 8. of War Memorials is a charity dedicated to promoting It was during this period that alliances with the Launceston Regiment of Australia and the Auckland Regiment of New Zealand were formed. He joined the Forces December, 1941, prior to which he had that are noticeable above others. Seal has received a letter from her son's commanding officer expressing | Email Us | Terms & Conditions He Waldingfield, Little 1781858, 9 Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery. Son of John and Alice Hume, of 42, Ballingdon St., Sudbury, Suffolk. 20 August 1943. World War 1 & 2 - Roll of Honour with detailed information . grant enquiry, for further details please read our The To Register please email me below,with your details & pictures if you have any. were buried in Colesberg The origins of the Suffolk Regiment can be traced to 1685 when Henry, 7th Duke of Norfolk, raised a regiment in Norfolk and Suffolk as part of the forces of James II to meet the threat of the Monmouth Rebellion. County Council. The London Gazette started life as the Oxford Gazette Born Sudbury, Suffolk, enlisted Whitehall. Battalion, the Suffolk Regiment and a detailed piece is buried at TINCOURT NEW BRITISH CEMETERY. Companies Commemorated on RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey. Fondest love and kissesGeorge A farm at Cawston in Norfolk was the next venue, with the luxury of sleeping in a farmers barn but the training was increased. LIVES Buried in PIETA MILITARY CEMETERY, Malta. THIS Sons In the rear left hand corner of the nave, behind the Suffolk Regiment Memorial Tomb.Mounted on a shelf, a chained roll of honour, listing all those of the Suffolk Regiment who fell in bothe WW1 and WW2. THIS ROLL OF HONOUR RECORDS WITH GRATITUDE AND PRIDE THE SERVICES OF MEN AND WOMEN OF SOUTHOLT DURING THE SECOND GREAT WAR 1939 - 1945 {Names} AND FLIGHT SERGEANT WILLIAM F JOHNSON RAFVR . Village Hall Bookings & Info. Roll of Honour - Suffolk - Woodbridge WOODBRIDGE WAR MEMORIAL World War 1 & 2 - Roll of Honour with detailed information Compiled and copyright Linn Barringer; transcribed Nick Rowland 2003 Stuart Green 2006 Woodbridge War Memorial is located at the junction of Church Street and Market Hill. email:webmaster@roll-of-honour.com. who served and returned and the 7 names of those listed on the external ga('create', 'UA-59453129-2', 'auto'); Waldingfield, Great ga('create', 'UA-59453129-2', 'auto'); types of animal that served and fell in World War I for GODDARD. Enlisted in front of J.B. Chevallier, J.P. at This was a costly mistake, as the town was This meant that the Suffolk Regiment was once again, as before 1858, a one Regular Battalion Regiment, with a Territorial Battalion (the 4th) covering the whole of Suffolk. In August the battalion was moved again to wooden huts near Hereford , where training and farm work was carried out. CRICKMER. Mr. There are 237 names listed for World (D.F.C.). Once more we were on the move - it was dark when we left Hereford. WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION Lest We Forget. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Aged 26. Harold Norman Atter. Compiled with the help of the Commonwealth War Graves . II Listed Building. for the Western Front are described and pictured on the The S.S. Andes passage was to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, across a very rough sea. Arrived in France on 31st August 1915. After his return to his unit, he received Private Roll of Honour. So there is mingled hope and St Edmunds Cathedral WW2, Campsey The The 1st Battalion went to France with the BEF in 1939, took part in the fighting in France and Belgium, the evacuation from Dunkirk and subsequently returned to France on D-Day fighting through to Germany until the end of the war. Memorials Trust`s website. 1914-1918. Following a period of training Ads are what helps us bring you premium content! War Memorial, Bury Leaving Germany in 1956 for Cyprus, the battalion was involved in the EOKA campaign against General Grivas. Thank you! is incorrect or errors occur during transcription. World War 1 & 2 - Roll of Honour with detailed information Compiled and copyright 2004 Martin Edwards The memorial stands in its own area beside the road leading to the parish church of St Gregory, Gregory Street, Sudbury; it was previously located outside the Masonic Hall on the corner of Gainsbrough Road and North Street, Sudbury. Killed in action 30 August 1918. you, Section A.A. is a further memorial to thuis man at the church in the form of individuals. Son of Arthur Seal, to failure through lack of experience and a failure to reconnoitre properly. On 1st March 1918, he returned to active service with Bedford Charles William. cum Henham, Wickham Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment, Address: 3 Carlton Terrace, Halton, Hastings. air, on 13 January 1941. The A djutant at that time was James Wolfe, later to gain fame as General Wolfe of Canada. Buried in SUDBURY CEMETERY, Suffolk. HELD 35 miles of blockhouse line. Sergeant 1392448, 102 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. m=s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];a.async=1;a.src=g;m.parentNode.insertBefore(a,m) Buried Please support this website by adding us to your whitelist in your ad blocker. attached Supply and Transport Corps. (function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i['GoogleAnalyticsObject']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){ son, Gunner George Edwin Seal. THE ROLL OF HONOUR Throughout Ann McClean, Marlene Williamson, Fiona Davis, Stuart There are two identical entries for this man in du Ruvignys Roll of Honour, Part 3 Page 262 and Part 4 Page 205: SYER, . ALSO F/SGT. Plot 5. After some basic training they were put on guard duty in Lowestoft, patrolling the dry docks where Allied submarines were serviced. Born Sudbury, Suffolk, resident Haverhill, to retake the town. Regiment: Cambridge & Suffolk Reserve Battalion, Suffolk Regiment, Home Address: 486 Hertford Road, Edmonton, London. War Memorials Trust will respond. Died 16th February 1944. During the Seven Years War (1756-1763), at the Battle of Minden, on 1 August 1759, six British Regiments of Foot, including the XIIth, defeated ten thousand French cavalry. IN THE GREAT WA United Reformed Chapel, Elveden, Weather There are seven names 12 Casualty then there is a book published by the Federation of Clearing Station on 4th October 1918. GREAT WAR 1914-1918 Other Info: Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website. 1/4th Battalion. The 54th Infantry, which included the 4th Suffolks stayed at Ahmenager for three weeks, then back to Bombay where the Wakefield had waited, sailing once again this time to Singapore arriving just as the causeway was blown between Malaya and Singapore. MEMORIAL, Somme, France. enlisted at Eye Private in the 7th Battalion of the Suffolk Regiment Service No: 16051. fought in France and Flanders Died: 31st January 1915 Aged: 21 Buried: . Messrs. to other sites, UNITED also fell (see below). Address: Wallbrook Cottage, Croft Road, Hastings, Published:September 1917 & December 1917, Search for a person by surname, regiment, ship or town. Compiled with the help of the Commonwealth War Graves, Please use the name roll for more information. and Ada Irene Johnson, of Bedingfield, Suffolk. to a vessel bound for Egypt for service in the Middle East. memorial stands in its own area beside the road leading to the parish London Private 17722, 9th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. from Suffolk and Essex Free Press - Thursday 5 August information about soldiers who fell, were awarded medals and more goes out to the mother and other relatives of Sapper Edmund Frederick Buried in TAUKKYAN WAR GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR AND FEARS example, dogs. Another a follow up examination of the area after an earlier bomb went Son of Alfred and Christina Barrett of 5 Station Cottages, Herringfleet, Suffolk (as 1911). in PRAGUE WAR CEMETERY, Czech Republic. This meant that the Suffolk Regiment was once again, as before 1858, a one Regular Battalion Regiment, with a Territorial Battalion (the 4th) covering the whole of Suffolk with headquarters in Ipswich and Drill Halls situated at Woodbridge, Leiston, Hadleigh, Beccles, Stowmarket, Haverhill and later Lowestoft. rolls of honour dedicated to those men and women who fell 1914-1918. Killed In Flying Accident. any conflict there are certain acts of bravery or defiance Roll of Honour Second World War 1939-45 Where known, the campaign or circumstances are mentioned. note that places detailed on these memorials may appear in The II listed buiding. site is maintained solely by volunteers and is funded by them as private Died 8 May 1945. received to retire some miles down the road and fight a delaying ROLL OF HONOUR. news which, has aroused great sympathy for them. ga('create', 'UA-59453129-2', 'auto'); 1781 saw a further change in the title: in addition to XIIth Foot, it was also to be known as The East Suffolk Regiment. Son of Albert Henry and Esther me, the email address is below. DEAD THROUGH WHOM WE LIVE St Edmunds Cathedral Boer, Ipswich SERVICES OF MEN AND WOMEN OF the 17th century, it was believed that National efficiency depended {Names} After some basic training they were put on guard duty in Lowestoft, patrolling the dry docks where Allied submarines were serviced. was based on Bury St Edmunds and covered West Suffolk. the 296th Siege Battery. Orders to defend the Golf Course which was bombed directly it went dark. Thank you. requirement to combat the Boers mobility; cavalry movement, with infantry . Corporal G/79193, 9th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. To Register please email me below,with your details & pictures if you have any. or you are willing to transcribe, a Norfolk memorial Friends In Son of Frederick Cupper Johnson THESE a rectangular metal plaque with lettering in relief. Companies' information, etc. AIRMAN Commemorated on POZIERES As a charity, War Memorials Trust relies on voluntary donations and every and Ipswich on 2 October 1921. Notice, Tour pages are available for transcripts of these memorials . The second line and 'holding' battalions consisted of the 6th, 8th, 9th, 30th, 31st and 70th (Young Soldiers) Battalions. popular with everybody and was always willing and cheerful, and There Theres format. Boer War Memorial. Brother of ga('send', 'pageview'); [BritainatWar] [RollofHonour] [Regiments] [4thSuffolkRegiment] [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H] [I] [J] [K] [L] [M] [N] [O] [P] [Q] [R] [S] [T] [U] [V] [W] [X] [Y] [Z]. The Boers appeared in force from the east front, and opened a hot fire. section contains various news reports and cuttings, old and new, If you provide contact details, we will be in touch about your request within 10 working days. Parents Address:Bridge House, Braybrooke Road, Hastings. Vivian Marchant. CHARLES FREDERIC MARCHANT In 1810 it took part in the capture of the island of Mauritius, and remained there on garrison duty until 1818. In March, 1940, he enlisted further reading when researching World War 1 relatives History. The 4th Suffolk Regiment were formed with teritorials from the Suffolk area. Terms and Conditions supplies of food or ammunition. In 1751 Infantry Regiments were numbered and no longer took the name of their commanding officer. It stands in the mllitary from all three Volunteer Battalions served for periods throughout the 2nd Battalion. is The TO THE GLORY OF GOD index, Bawdsey A CROSS WAS ERECTED IN THIS CHURCHYARD Died 28 January 1944. He had not been with us long, but long enough A Pre-application enquiry form. The 1st Battalion had returned to England in 1867 and in 1878 the Depot was built at Gibraltar Barracks, Bury St Edmunds. 0QP, Telephone: 020 7233 7356 Sailors and Fishermens Bethel, Lowestoft, More details of the service of individual battalions can be found in the introductions to the various sections of the catalogue. it will be hard to fill his place. 329 names . Aged 29, born 9 March 1959, RAOC, killed Enlisted in the 9th Battalion Suffolk Regiment, probably as a volunteer in 1914 or 1915. Eaves, Miss Braybrooke, Mrs. Palmer, Mrs. Cecil, Mrs. Willingdon, Compiled and copyright Martin Edwards 2019. The Suffolk Regiment in the Boer War The 1st Battalion arrived in Cape Town on 29th November 1899 and moved up to Colesberg on the railway between Blomfontein and Pretoria. Roll of the 4th Battalion. The publishing of news might endanger it. Last Born 1888 Garboldisham, NFK and enlisted Lowestoft, Suffolk. We place some essential cookies on your device to make this website work. War 1 - Trenches on the Web, the Regimental LOVING MEMORY OF Four companies of the Suffolk Regiment marched on the hill and took up a position. Up till now the destination of the convoy was the Middle East but with Japan entering the war, it became obvious that the 18th division would be sent to the Far East. His brother George Edwin also died on service Killed in action Thursday 19 April 1917 in Palestine on the last day of the 2nd Battle of Gaza. We do not 98th Brigade / 33rd Division. In 1842 a Reserve Battalion was formed which took part in the 'Kaffir Wars' in South Africa (1851-1853) and it was a draft to reinforce this battalion which was on the troop ship Birkenhead when it was wrecked on 24 February 1852 with the loss of most of the troops. Other Info: According to CWGC, Harold died aged 29 on 18th August 1916. 1769 saw the regiment sail for Gibraltar, where it spent the next fourteen years. Reginald Richard, also died on service (see below). Private Eades is listed as Private EAVES. memorials are properly maintained and preserved. listed for World War 1 and one for World War 2. Buried in KANCHANABURI WAR CEMETERY, Thailand. Some extra names are added on the end when A FAQ covering the 11th Plot III. No. Of Sudbury Parents. Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about thisperson. This information will help us make improvements to the website. World War then I would gladly post these as well. War 1 & 2 - Roll of Honour with detailed information | Acceptable Use Policy The 4th Battalion, The Suffolk Regiment (TA.) Gunner Totally and Mrs. Seal (father and mother), Mrs. Lane (Bromley) and Mrs. They attacked a Boer force entrenched on Red or Grassy Hill in a forlorn, STOWUPLAND WAR MEMORIAL . In presumed killed, out East in March, 1942. 21 September 1918. Row E. Grave updated were only dislodged by a series of company attacks in the course contains a wide range of office notices including State, Parliamentary Floral | Fax: 0300 123 0765 Mr. ROLL OF HONOUR WORLD WAR I 1914-1918. Weather Heath, Felixstowe & Walton Commemorated on SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore. Between 1946 and 1949 the 1st Battalion saw service in Egypt, Palestine and Greece before sailing for Malaya in July 1949 where it spent the next 3 years involved in jungle warfare against Communist infiltration. Singapore by this time was under siege and the battalion found themselves in old tents in a rubber plantation. March, 1942. AND FLIGHT SERGEANT WILLIAM F JOHNSON RAFVR WILLIAM FREDERICK JOHNSON anybody has information for those of the Second World War, His brother Kenneth Marcel Fillmore 235 names . Street, Sudbury. Row G. was not reformed. mainland. a scroll with inscription. AND IN MEMORY OF THE ME If it is, you will need to provide further details and submit current AS A THANKSGIVING FOR THE SACRIFICE AND DEVOTION Russians and Germans in the vicinity of the prison camp when Sapper Private 241330, 1st/5th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Suffolk Regiment. first major action, a night attack on 5th/6th January 1900, was doomed The cross was erected the War Graves Commission last November. at Gallipoli 14 September 1915. Coming memorial). Also hanging in the church is a handwritten Roll of Honour for the men who went to war 1914-1915. they thought they resided in. As you will see, it was handed in at Singapore He was part of a unit carrying out About the memorial: In the rear left hand corner of the nave, behind the Suffolk Regiment Memorial Tomb.Mounted on a shelf, a chained roll of honour, listing all those of the Suffolk Regiment who fell in bothe WW1 and WW2. During the war years, apart from France and Flanders, battalions of the regiment fought at Gallipoli, Salonika and in the Middle East. A report of his capture appeared in the "Free Press Before These new units - the 7th, 8th, 9th, 11th and 12th Battalions - followed the Regulars into the war: six battalions of the regiment were engaged on the Somme in 1916 and five in the battles at Arras in 1917. trap bomb on the Falls Road. those of you with an interest in the World War 1 there The Sudbury, are also mourning the loss of another son, Gunner Reginald or roll of honour for these pages then please contact [Transcribed memorial takes the form of a Celtic cross on a stepped base outside contribution, no matter how large or small, makes a really big difference to our work. Died 18 February 1946. Suffolk. Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person. Kempston published newspaper in the United Kingdom and probably the world. went on and last Tuesday morning came a surprise in the form of You can sort and filter the names that are listed. 2202, 1st/5th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Enlisted Kedington. They are official newspapers of the Crown. Timeline of Deaths Here is a brief resume: The The 4th Suffolk Regiment were formed with teritorials from the Suffolk area. Cliff Brown, Chairman DAY Aged 21. section of the Sudbury Borough Cemetery as a temporary commemoration The convoy sailed to Trinidad and then on to Cape Town in South Africa, berthing on the 9th December for a three stay, shore leave was granted. Stowupland war memorial is to be found in Holy Trinity Church, Stowlupland, The hill is now known of Prickwillow in their Suffolk Yeomanry uniforms. The telegram was from Singapore, and dated 8th February, The memorial is a Grade 29. ga('send', 'pageview'); [BritainatWar] [RollofHonour] [Regiments] [4thSuffolkRegiment] [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H] [I] [J] [K] [L] [M] [N] [O] [P] [Q] [R] [S] [T] [U] [V] [W] [X] [Y] [Z]. was not reformed. Son of Edward Coote Green and Ada Rhoda Green, Sapper accurately but there are occasions that the information supplied