War Memorial - Chillesford, Suffolk, England

Alfred Samuel Bantoft
© Anonymous	Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Private 27276 abt. 1896, Chillesford, Suffolk 13 November 1916 20 7th Bn. Royal Fusiliers Ancre British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, France Son of Frederick and Ada Elizabeth Bantoft, nee Foreman.

The birth of Alfred Samuel Bantoft was registered in Plomesgate, Suffolk, England during the fourth quarter of 1896 and was baptised in Chillesford, Suffolk, England on 04 October 1896.

England Census 1901 about Alfred Bantoft and the Foreman family Residence: The Lodge, Chillesford, Suffolk, England
Name	Relation	Marital status:	Age	Birth	Place of Birth
Jess Foreman Charlotte Foreman John Foreman Albert Foreman Charles Foreman Fred Foreman Alfred Bantoft	Head Wife Son Son Son Son Visitor (Grandson)	Married Married Single Single Single Single Single	58 52 19 17 12 8 4	abt. 1843 abt. 1849 abt. 1882 abt. 1884 abt. 1889 abt. 1893 abt. 1897	Butley, Suffolk Butley, Suffolk Not specified Not specified Not specified Not specified Not specified

England Census 1911 about Alfred Samuel Bantoft and family Residence: Chillesford Lodge Cottages, Oxford, Suffolk, England
Name	Relation	Marital status:	Age	Birth	Place of Birth
Frederick Bantoft Elizabeth Ada Bantoft William George Bantoft Alfred Samuel Bantoft Lily Harriet Bantoft Reginald Frederick Bantoft	Head Wife Son Son Daughter Son	Married Married Single Single Single Single	50 40 18 14 11 9	abt. 1861 abt. 1871 abt. 1893 abt. 1897 abt. 1900 abt. 1902	Chillesford, Suffolk Chillesford, Suffolk Chillesford, Suffolk Chillesford, Suffolk Chillesford, Suffolk Chillesford, Suffolk

Herbert Franklin Francis (Also Franklin Herbert)
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Private G/35966 20 July 1897, Chillesford 13 November 1916 19 7th Bn. Royal Fusiliers Ancre British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, France Son of Thomas and Alice Cecelia Franklin, nee Smy.

De Ruvignys Roll of Honour
Francis, Franklin Herbert, Private, No. 35966, 7th (Extra Reserve) Battalion The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regt.), son of Thomas Francis, of Chillesford, co. Suffolk, Groom, by his wife, Alice, daughter of Richard Smy; and uncle to Bombardier W. T. Francis (q. v.); born Chillesford, co. Suffolk, 20 July 1897; educated there; was a Horseman; enlisted 01 May, 1916; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 04 August 1916, and was killed in action at Beaumont Hamel 13 November following. Buried in Acre British Cemetery, Beaumont Hamel; unm.

England Census 1901 about Herbert Franklyn Francis and family Residence: Hill Farm Cottages, Chillesford, Suffolk, England
Name	Relation	Marital status:	Age	Birth	Place of Birth
Thomas Francis Alice Cecelia Francis Samuel Edward Francis William Francis Ada Florence Francis Ethel Rhoda Francis Herbert Franklyn Francis	Head Wife Son Son Daughter Daughter Son	Married Married Single Single Single Single Single	56 49 20 14 10 7 3	abt. 1845 abt. 1852 abt. 1881 abt. 1887 abt. 1891 abt. 1894 abt. 1898	Sudbourne, Suffolk Chillesford, Suffolk Chillesford, Suffolk Chillesford, Suffolk Chillesford, Suffolk Chillesford, Suffolk Chillesford, Suffolk

Cordie William Bennett
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Private 8031 abt. 1891, Blythburgh, Suffolk 21 December 1915 24 7th Bn. Suffolk Regiment Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy, France Son of Charles and Mary Bennett, nee Ling.

The birth of Cordie William Bennett was registered in Blything, Suffolk, England during the first quarter of 1891.

William George Bennett
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Private 50781 abt. 1893 09 June 1918 25 1st/5th Bn. Suffolk Regiment Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza) Son of Charles and Mary Ann Bennett, nee Ling, of 41, Decoyhouse, Iken, Tunstall, Suffolk. Native of Orford, Suffolk.

England Census 1901 about Cordie and William Bennett and family Residence: Fern Hill, Glemsford, Suffolk, England
Name	Relation	Marital status:	Age	Birth	Place of Birth
Charles Bennett Mary Bennett Jessie Bennett Bessie Bennett Cordie Bennett William Bennett Bertie Bennett Horace Bennett Fred Bennett Basil Bennett Bessie Ling	Head Wife Son Daughter Son Son Son Son Son Son Visitor	Married Married Single Single Single Single Single Single Single Single Single	37 36 12 11 10 8 7 5 3 1 34	abt. 1864 abt. 1865 abt. 1889 abt. 1890 abt. 1891 abt. 1893 abt. 1894 abt. 1896 abt. 1898 abt. 1900 abt. 1867	Butley, Suffolk Hacheston, Suffolk Fingringhoe, Essex Blyghburgh, Suffolk Blyghburgh, Suffolk Blyghburgh, Suffolk Blyghburgh, Suffolk Wenhaston, Suffolk Glemsford, Suffolk Glemsford, Suffolk Hacheston, Suffolk

William Harry Knights
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Private 14975 07 July 1916 8th Bn. Suffolk Regiment Thiepval Memorial, France

Probably: England Census 1881 about Harry Knight and family Residence: Chillesford, Suffolk, England
Name	Relation	Marital status:	Age	Birth	Place of Birth
John Knight Harriett Knight George B. Knight Emily Knight Harry Knight Lucy Knight	Head Wife Son Daughter Son Boarder	Married Married Single Single Single Widowed	47 42 17 13 3 80	abt. 1834 abt. 1839 abt. 1864 abt. 1868 abt. 1878 abt. 1801	Chillesford, Suffolk Chillesford, Suffolk Chillesford, Suffolk Bucklesham, Suffolk Chillesford, Suffolk Campsey Ashe, Suffolk

John Smith
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Private 17549 abt. 1886, Orford, Suffolk 25 May 1915 29 1st Bn. Suffolk Regiment Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Husband of Lily Jane Foreman, formerly Smith, of The Bungalow, Wigborough Wick, St. Osyth, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. Resident of Chillesford (1911 Census).

The birth of John Smith was registered in Plomesgate, Suffolk, England during the second quarter of 1886.

England Census 1891 about John Smith and family Residence: Orford, Suffolk, England
Name	Relation	Marital status:	Age	Birth	Place of Birth
Daniel Smith Harriett Smith Daniel Smith Elizabeth Smith Sophia Smith George Smith Kate Smith John Smith Alice Smith	Head Wife Son Daughter Daughter Son Daughter Grandson Granddaughter	Married Married Single Single Single Single Single Single Single	60 51 18 15 13 11 6 5 4	abt. 1831 abt. 1840 abt. 1873 abt. 1876 abt. 1878 abt. 1880 abt. 1885 abt. 1886 abt. 1887	Sudbourne, Suffolk Orford, Suffolk Orford, Suffolk Orford, Suffolk Orford, Suffolk Orford, Suffolk Orford, Suffolk Orford, Suffolk Orford, Suffolk

England Census 1911 about John Smith and wife Residence: Chillesford, Suffolk, England
Name	Relation	Marital status:	Age	Birth	Place of Birth
John Smith Lily Jane Smith	Head Wife	Married Married	25 27	abt. 1886 abt. 1884	Orford, Suffolk Chillesford, Suffolk

Philip Herbert Caley
© IWPP	Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Lance Corporal 59515 abt. 1890, Sudbourne, Suffolk 17 July 1917 27 106th Field Coy. Royal Engineers New Irish Farm Cemetery, Belgium Son of Charles and Elizabeth Caley, husband of Kate Evelyn Caley.

The birth of Philip Herbert Caley was registered in Plomesgate, Suffolk, England during the second quarter of 1890. His parents were Charles and Elizabeth Caley, His marriage to Kate Evelyn Riches was registered in Plomesgate, Suffolk, England during the fourth quarter of 1912. Following children of the couple are known: Alec Charles Philip (1913-1971) and Phyllis Maud (1914-1989).

England Census 1901 about Philip Caley and family Residence: Chillesford Street, Chillesford, Suffolk, England
Name	Relation	Marital status:	Age	Birth	Place of Birth
Charles Caley Elizabeth Caley Hannah Caley Maud Caley Philip Caley Emily Caley Alice Caley	Head Wife Daughter Daughter Son Daughter Daughter	Married Married Single Single Single Single Single	41 39 15 13 11 7 4	abt. 1860 abt. 1862 abt. 1886 abt. 1888 abt. 1890 abt. 1894 abt. 1897	Butley, Suffolk Eyke, Suffolk Rendlesham, Suffolk Sudbourne, Suffolk Sudbourne, Suffolk Chillesford, Suffolk Chillesford, Suffolk

John Lindley Chittleborough
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Gunner 104794 abt. 1878, Chillesford 24 September 1917 39 265th Siege Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery Godewaersvelde British Cemetery, France Son of William Chittleborough, of Chillesford, Tunstall, Suffolk, and the late Susanah Chittleborough, nee Lindley.

The birth of John Lindley Chittleborough was registered in Plomesgate, Suffolk, England during the first quarter of 1878 and was baptised in the Church of St. Peter in Chillesford, Suffolk, England on 10 March 1878.

England Census 1881 about John Chittleborough and family Residence: Brick Kiln Cottage, Chillesford, Suffolk, England
Name	Relation	Marital status:	Age	Birth	Place of Birth
William Chittleborough Susannah Chittleborough William Chittleborough Alice Chittleborough John Chittleborough Walter Chittleborough	Head Wife Son Daughter Son Son	Married Married Single Single Single Single	36 35 6 5 3 3 mo.	abt. 1845 abt. 1846 abt. 1875 abt. 1876 abt. 1878 abt. 1881	Chillesford, Suffolk Hadleigh, Suffolk Chillesford, Suffolk Chillesford, Suffolk Chillesford, Suffolk Chillesford, Suffolk

Reginald Walter Grand (Probably)
© Karen May	Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Private 37840 abt. 1895 18 February 1917 at home 22 3rd Bn. Bedfordshire Regiment Orford (St. Bartholomew) Churchyard, Suffolk, UK Son of Robert and Rose Grand, of Brightwell, Ipswich.

The birth of Reginald Walter Grand was registered in Erpingham, Norfolk, England during the second quarter of 1894 and was baptised in Swainsthorpe, Norfolk, England on 29 July 1894.

England Census 1911 about Reggie Grand and family Residence: Hall Farm, Didlington, Northwold, Norfolk, England
Name	Relation	Marital status:	Age	Birth	Place of Birth
Robert Grand Rose Grand Reggie Grand Maurice Grand Percy Grand Mabel Grand	Head Wife Son Son Son Daughter	Married Married Single Single Single Single	40 39 16 15 13 7	abt. 1871 abt. 1872 abt. 1895 abt. 1896 abt. 1898 abt. 1904	Didlington, Norfolk Didlington, Norfolk Didlington, Norfolk Baconsthorpe, Norfolk Hempstead, Norfolk Didlington, Norfolk
Remark: A connection to Chillesford couldn't be found.

Edward George Knights
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Private 20819 abt. 1890 22 March 1918 28 6th Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry Pozieres Memorial, France Son of George Brame and Eliza Knights, nee Carr, of 5, New Cottages, Chillesford Lodge, Orford, Suffolk.

The birth of Edward George Knights was registered in Plomesgate, Suffolk, England during the second quarter of 1889.

Wills and Administrations, 1920
Knights, Edward George, of 5, New Cottages, Chillesford-lodge, Orford, Suffolk, Private, King's Shropshire Light Infantry, died 22 March 1918 in France. Administration Ipswich 23 April to George Brame Knights, Horseman. Effects £122 16s. 5d.

England Census 1901 about Edward Knights and family Residence: Chillesford Street, Chillesford, Suffolk, England
Name	Relation	Marital status:	Age	Birth	Place of Birth
George Knights Eliza Knights Edward Knights George Knights Sydney Knights Elsie Knights William Knights Dora Knights Diva Knights	Head Wife Son Son Son Daughter Son Daughter Daughter	Married Married Single Single Single Single Single Single Single	37 43 11 10 8 7 6 3 1	abt. 1864 abt. 1858 abt. 1890 abt. 1891 abt. 1893 abt. 1894 abt. 1895 abt. 1898 abt. 1900	Chillesford, Suffolk Bramford, Suffolk Chillesford, Suffolk Chillesford, Suffolk Chillesford, Suffolk Chillesford, Suffolk Chillesford, Suffolk Chillesford, Suffolk Chillesford, Suffolk

Russell William King
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Rifleman A/205352 abt. 1899, Chillesford, Suffolk 21 March 1918 19 8th Bn. King's Royal Rifle Corps Pozieres Memorial, France Son of Freeman King and Emma Julia King, nee Hembling.

The birth of Russell William King was registered in Plomesgate, Suffolk, England during the first quarter of 1899.

England Census 1901 about Russell King and family Residence: Chillesford, Suffolk, England
Name	Relation	Marital status:	Age	Birth	Place of Birth
Freeman King Julia King Ethel King Alice King Arthur King Russell King Mary King	Head Wife Daughter Daughter Son Son Mother	Married Married Single Single Single Single Married	34 32 10 7 4 2 68	abt. 1867 abt. 1869 abt. 1891 abt. 1894 abt. 1897 abt. 1899 abt. 1833	Surrey, England Laxfield, Staffordshire Chillesford, Suffolk Chillesford, Suffolk Chillesford, Suffolk Chillesford, Suffolk Chillesford, Suffolk

George Ssnowdon Meadows
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Stoker 1st Class 308721 26 December 1880, Capel St. Andrew, Suffolk 30 December 1915 35 Royal Navy, H. M. S. "Natal" Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent, UK Son of Robert and Ellen Jane Meadows, nee Snowdon, of 69, Broom Cottage, Sudbourne, Orford, Suffolk.

England Census 1891 about George Meadows and family Residence: Lodge Farm, Chillesford, Suffolk, England
Name	Relation	Marital status:	Age	Birth	Place of Birth
Robert Meadows Ellen Meadows Rose Meadows George Meadows James Meadows Alice Meadows Robert Meadows Harry Meadows May Meadows	Head Wife Daughter Son Son Daughter Son Son Daughter	Married Married Single Single Single Single Single Single Single	40 37 13 11 9 7 5 2 9 mo.	abt. 1851 abt. 1854 abt. 1878 abt. 1880 abt. 1882 abt. 1884 abt. 1886 abt. 1889 abt. 1890	Chillesford, Suffolk Capel St. Andrew, Suffolk Capel St. Andrew, Suffolk Capel St. Andrew, Suffolk Capel St. Andrew, Suffolk Capel St. Andrew, Suffolk Chillesford, Suffolk Chillesford, Suffolk Chillesford, Suffolk

Arthur Smy
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Stoker 1st Class K/18565 19 August 1890, Chillesford, Suffolk 22 September 1914 24 Royal Navy, H. M. S. "Hogue" Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent, UK Son of Charles and Ellen Eliza Smy, nee Marshall.

Noah Garnham Smy
© Tim	Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Acting Leading Stoker K/17913 18 April 1892, Chillesford, Suffolk 27 April 1918 26 Royal Navy, H. M. S. "Intrepid" Clopton (St. Mary) Churchyard, Suffolk, UK Son of Charles and Ellen Eliza Smy, nee Marshall.

England Census 1901 about Arthur and Noah Smy and family Residence: Chillesford Street, Chillesford, Suffolk, England
Name	Relation	Marital status:	Age	Birth	Place of Birth
Charles Smy Ellen Smy Robert Smy Arthur Smy Noah Smy George Smy Emma Smy Lilly Smy	Head Wife Son Son Son Son Daughter Daughter	Married Married Single Single Single Single Single Single	39 44 12 10 8 6 3 1	abt. 1862 abt. 1857 abt. 1889 abt. 1891 abt. 1893 abt. 1895 abt. 1898 abt. 1900	Chillesford, Suffolk Sudbourne, Suffolk Chillesford, Suffolk Chillesford, Suffolk Chillesford, Suffolk Chillesford, Suffolk Chillesford, Suffolk Chillesford, Suffolk

Herbert John Snowden
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Corporal 1886332 abt. 1919 12 May 1943 (CWGC: 13 May 1943) 24 7 Field Coy. Royal Engineers Massicault War Cemetery, Tunisia Son of Willie George and Ellen Snowdon, nee Copping, of Chillesford, Suffolk.

The birth of Herbert John Snowden was registered in Plomesgate, Suffolk, England during the fourth quarter of 1918. He resided with Reginald F. Snowden at Chillesford Street, Chillesford, Suffolk, England in 1939.

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