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War Memorial - Hitcham, Suffolk, England


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Victor Mark Brown
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Private
32650
abt. 1891
04 October 1917
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1st/5th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium
Son of William Morrice Brown and Emma Brown,
of The Stores, Hitcham, Ipswich, Suffolk.
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Stanley Arthur Risby Barton
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Private
35429
abt. 1898
03 October 1917
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12th/13th Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers
Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium
Son of Joseph and Julia Alice Barton
of Elm Tree House, Hitcham, Ipswich, Suffolk.
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Sidney A. Barton
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Private
43730
abt. 1896
21 March 1918

14th Bn. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Pozieres Memorial, France
Son of Frederick and Kate Barton
of The Causeway, Hitcham, Ipswich, Suffolk.
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Charles J. Bolton
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Private
34624
abt. 1886
24 June 1917
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11th Bn. Essex Regiment
Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe, France
Son of William Bolton,
of "The Stattles," Hitcham, Ipswich,
and the late Ellen Bolton.
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Frederick Brett
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Private
202494
abt. 1880
27 April 1918
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2nd Bn. Royal Berkshire Regiment
Pozieres Memorial, France
Son of William and Mary Ann Brett.
Lived in Cross Green Cottages, Hitcham, Ipswich in 1911.
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Robert Henry Wanklyn Cobbold
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Lieutenant

abt. 1893
09 September 1915
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6th Bn. attd. 2nd Bn. Rifle Brigade
Y Farm Military Cemetery, Bois-Grenier, France
Son of Robert Russell Cobbold and Mary Elizabeth Cobbold,
of The Rectory, Hitcham, Ipswich.
Native of Earl's Barton, Northampton.

Edgar Francis Wanklyn Cobbold
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Lieutenant

05 November 1895, Earls Barton, Northampton
12 January 1916
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7th Bn. Cheshire Regiment
Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, France
Son of Robert Russell Cobbold and Mary Elizabeth Cobbold,
of The Rectory, Hitcham, Ipswich.
Native of Earl's Barton, Northampton.
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Harry Cobbold
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Private
27248
abt. 1895, Milden, Suffolk
28 February 1917
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7th Bn. Royal Fusiliers
Dernancourt Communal Cemetery, France
Son of Horace Cobbold and the late Eliza Cobbold,
of Luckeys Farm, Hitcham, Ipswich (1911).
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Frederick Daniel R. Crick
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Private
2698
abt. 1890
21 August 1915
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5th Bn. Suffolk Regiment
Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli)
Son of Ann Maria Knock,
step son of Walter Robert Knock
of "Water Run," Hitcham, Suffolk.
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John William Dickerson
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Private
43874
27 May 1883, Hitcham, Suffolk
01 November 1917
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9th Bn. Suffolk Regiment
Noeux-les-Mines Communal Cemetery, France
Son of John and Ellen Dickerson, nee Rush,
of Hitcham, Suffolk.

Frank Dickerson
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Private
1563
abt. 1886, Hitcham, Suffolk
21 August 1915
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5th Bn. Suffolk Regiment
Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli)
Son of Ellen Dickerson.
Brother of Mr. J. R. Dickerson,
of 267, Bordesley Green, Birmingham.
Lived at "The Street", Hitcham, Ipswich (1911).
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George Ernest Edwards
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Lance Corporal
36933
abt. 1900, Hitcham, Suffolk
27 September 1918
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1st Bn. Norfolk Regiment
Lebucquiere Communal Cemetery, France
Son of George and Clara Edwards,
of Sulleys Hill, Lower Raydon, Hadleigh, Suffolk.
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Harry Green
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Percy Reeve Fairweather
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Private
1564
10 January 1895, Hitcham, Suffolk
12 August 1915
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5th Bn. Suffolk Regiment
Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli)
Son of Henry and Annie Eliza Fairweather, nee Hammond,
of Causeway House, Hitcham, Ipswich.
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William Fisher
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Private
60355 (formerly 26995)
abt 1878, Hitcham, Suffolk
18 May 1918
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34th Bn. Royal Fusiliers
St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France
Son of Charles and Elizabeth Fisher,
of West End Cottage, Cook's Green, Hitcham, Ipswich.
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Percy Robert Garner
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Private
27268
abt. 1893, Hitcham, Suffolk
13 November 1916
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7th Bn. Royal Fusiliers
Thiepval Memorial, France
Son of Charlotte Elizabeth Garner,
of Mill Hill Cottage, Hitcham, Ipswich,
and the late Robert Garner.
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Frank Edward Groom
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Private
30120
abt 1895
15 April 1918
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9th Bn. Norfolk Regiment
Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium
Son of Mrs. Alice Groom,
of Battisford Rd., Hitcham, Ipswich, Suffolk.
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Ernest Harvey Hubbard
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Private
23530
abt. 1886, Felsham, Suffolk
01 July 1916

8th Bn. Suffolk Regiment
Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz, France
Son of Thomas and Maria Hubbard
of Causeway, Hitcham, Ipswich.
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William Knock
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Private
240687
abt. 1889
02 November 1917
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1st/5th Bn. Suffolk Regiment
Gaza War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza)
Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Knock,
of Loose Hall Avenue, Hitcham, Ipswich.
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William Knock (Probably)
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Private
20545
abt. 1884, Bildestone, Suffolk
17 July 1916
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10th Bn. Yorkshire Regiment
Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz, France
Son of John Knock
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Bertie Willie Knock
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Private
H/32887
abt. 1891
01 November 1918
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7th (Queen's Own) Hussars
Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq
Son of Arthur Rozier and Louiza Maria Knock,
of The Street, Hitcham, Ipswich.
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Charles H. Lister
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Private
240683
abt. 1899
24 March 1918
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12th Bn. Suffolk Regiment
Mory Abbey Military Cemetery, Mory, France
Son of Charles and Susannah Lister,
of Church Lane, Hitcham, Ipswich
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Walter B. Ruffell
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Charles Robert Squirrell
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Serjeant
320709
abt. 1891, Hitcham, Suffolk
25 February 1918, Palestine
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"C" Coy. 15th Bn. Suffolk Regiment
Hitcham (All Saints) Churchyard, UK
Son of William and Caroline Squirrell, nee Ramplin,
of Cooks Green, Hitcham.
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Robert Frederick Whymark
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Lance Corporal
8892
abt. 1889
12 September 1914
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1st Bn. King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
Bethencourt Communal Cemetery, France
Son of Walter and Agnes Whymark,
of Hitcham, Ipswich,
husband of Jane Whymark,
of 106, North Edward St., Lancaster.
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Sidney James Arbon
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Private
5829871
abt. 1919
23 October 1943
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4th Bn. Suffolk Regiment
Chungkai War Cemetery, Thailand
Son of John and Agnes Mary Arbon,
of Hitcham, Suffolk.
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George William Groom
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Private
5830607
abt. 1919
18 October 1943
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5th Bn. Suffolk Regiment
Chungkai War Cemetery, Thailand
Son of Alfred George and Sarah Ann Groom,
of Hitcham, Suffolk.
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George William Knock
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Gunner
1789302
abt. 1908
24 November 1944
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86 (5th Bn. The Devonshire Regt.) Anti-Tank Regt. Royal Artillery
Swartbroek Churchyard, Netherlands
Son of Dennis and Mary Knock,
of Nedging, Suffolk,
husband of Ruby Knock,
of Nedging.
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Victor Charles Pitts
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Corporal
749903
abt. 1918
18 September 1944
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Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Singapore Memorial, Singapore
Son of Charles Victor and Florence Pitts,
of Hitcham, Suffolk.
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Walter William Rampling
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Private
5831883
abt. 1914
06 October 1943
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5th Bn. The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment)
Sangro River War Cemetery, Italy
Son of William and Ellen Maud Rampling,
of Hitcham, Suffolk.
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Arthur Charles Reynolds
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Marine
CH/X 102213
abt. 1922
18 November 1942
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Royal Marines, H. M. S. "Arethusa"
Chatham Naval Memorial, UK
Son of Charles R. and Laura E. Reynolds,
of Hitcham, Suffolk.
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Anthony Owen Willingham
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Private
2161294
abt. 1924
16 July 1945
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Army Catering Corps
Hitcham (All Saints) Churchyard, Suffolk
Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Willingham,
of Hitcham,y
husband of Edith Doreen Willingham,
of Shirley, Croydon, Surrey.
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