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JAMES LEWIS BAILEY
Lance Corporal P/5750 1st Traffic Control Company, Military Foot Police, Military Police Corps.
Born:………………………. South Creake. 3rd, May 1891.
Son of:……………………. Alfred Ernest Bailey (Shepherd) & Elizabeth Durrant Bailey (nee Lewis).
Enlisted:………………….. Wroxham
Theatre of War:…….. France & Flanders.
Died of wounds:……. 30th May, 1917, aged 26 years.
Buried.……………………. Plot XII, Row C Grave 2, LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY,
……………………………….. Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
2. CLARE BEAUCHAMP GLOVER BELDING
Second Lieutenant, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment.
Born:………………………. South Creake.
Private Baptism:……… 24th, August 1873, publicly recorded 10th July 1874.
Son of:…………………….. Davy Turner Belding (Gent of Compton Hall) & Esther Belding (nee Bale).
1911 Census…………… Age 37, unmarried career soldier.
………………………………….Colour Sergeant serving at a Military Camp in Malta.
Killed in Action:………. at Neuve Chapelle 11th March 1915 aged 41 years.
No known grave.……. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas-de-Calais, Panel 28 to 30
Medals:……………………. 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.
3. LESTER GORDON BENSTEAD
Bombardier 6940 152nd (Hackney) Heavy Battery Royal Garrison Artillery.
Born:……………………….. South Creake. 13th, June 1891.
Son of:…………………….. Ephraim Benstead (Teamster) & Roseanna Benstead (nee Cousins)
………………………………… of Church End, South Creake.
Enlisted:…………………… Hackney, Middlesex.
Theatre of War:……… France & Flanders.
Died of wounds:……… 13th December, 1916, aged 25 years.
Buried.……………………… Plot 11 Row B, Grave 13 MESNIL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION,
…………………………………. Somme, France.
Medals:…………………….. British War Medal, Victory Medal.
4. ARTHUR EDWARD CRISP
Able Seaman J/37896 Royal Navy – H.M.S. “New Zealand”.
Born:………………………. South Creake. 16th March, 1899.
Son of:……………………. Henry Crisp (Blacksmith) & Sarah (nee Vertigans) of Back Street, South Creake.
Theatre of War:…….. Served at The Battle of Jutland.
Died:………………………. of wounds 17th March, 1918 aged 19 years
……………………………….. whilst serving on P52 Patrol boat
Buried.……………………. GILLINGHAM (WOODLANDS) CEMETERY, Kent.
……………………………….. Grave/Memorial Ref: Naval 28. 1470.
Medals:……………………. Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.
5. GEORGE DAWSON
Private 14085, 8th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment.
Born:………………………… South Creake. 21st July, 1895.
Son of:……………………… Frances Dawson (single woman – later Frances Ringwood)
…………………………………. of Back Lane, South Creake.
Enlisted:……………………. 2nd September, 1914, Norwich.
Theatre of War:………. France & Flanders 25th July 1915 British Expeditionary Force.
Wounded:……………….. 1st July, 1916, gunshot wound to right leg.
Died:………………………… 8th July, 1916, aged 21 years.
Buried.……………………… Plot 11 Row A, Grave 69A ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France.
Medals:…………………….. 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.
6. BENJAMIN ROBERT GORDON EDGE
Private 37415 1st Battalion Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment).
Born:……………………….. South Creake 1886
Son of:…………………….. William & Sarah A. Edge of Bluestone End, South Creake.
Enlisted:…………………… Norwich
Theatre of War:……… France & Flanders.
Killed in action:……….. 31st July, 1917, aged 30 years.
No known grave.……. Commemerated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL,
………………………………. .. Ieper, West-Viaanderen, Belgium, Panel 6 and 8.
Medals:…………………….. Victory Medal, British War Medal.
7. ARNOLD JACKSON GEORGE
Private 15374, 8th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment.
Born:……………………….. South Creake 1894/95.
Son of:…………………….. William Jackson George (labourer) & Charlotte of Back Street, South Creake.
Enlisted:…………………… Norwich.
Theatre of War:……… France & Flanders.
Died:……………………….. 10th November, 1916, aged 22 years of wounds received in action on 21st October
………………………………… 1916.
Buried.…………………….. Plot X11 Row D, Grave 12A ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France.
………………………………….(Also commemorated in St. Mary’s Churchyard, South Creake, on gravestone of
……………………………………. brother Frederick Arthur George).
Medals:……………………. Victory Medal, British War Medal, 1915 Star.
8. HERBERT WALTER GEORGE
Private 9365, “C” Company, 8th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment.
Born:…………………………. South Creake. 8th May, 1896.
Son of:………………………. William Thomas Evetts George (labourer) & Charlotte George (nee Wick) of
………………………………….. Church End, South Creake.
………………………………….. Grandson of William Jackson George.
Enlisted:…………………….. Norwich.
Theatre of War:……….. France & Flanders.
Wounded:………………… 1st July, 1916, gunshot wound to shoulder.
Died:…………………………. 10th July, 1916, aged 20 years.
Buried.………………………. Plot A, Row 25, Grave 16 ST. SEVER CEMETERY,
………………………………….. Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France.
Medals:……………………… 1915 British War Medal, Victory Medal, 1915 Star.
9. ALBERT VICTOR GEORGE
Private 9370, 9th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment.
Born:………………………… South Creake. (1901 Census, age 5).
Son of:……………………… William Jackson George (labourer) & Charlotte (subsequently Creamer) of
…………………………………. Back Street, South Creake.
Enlisted:……………………. Norwich.
Theatre of War:………. France & Flanders.
Died:………………………… Killed in action in the attack on Mild Trench
…………………………………..18th October, 1916, aged 20 years.
No known grave.…….. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France, Pier & Face 1C and 1D.
……………………………………(Also commemorated in St. Mary’s Churchyard, South Creake, on gravestone of
……………………………………… brother Frederick Arthur George).
Medals:……………………… British War Medal, Victory Medal, 1915 Star.
10. FREDERICK ARTHUR GEORGE
Private 22351, Second Reserve Battalion, Norfolk Regiment.
Born:……………………….. South Creake. (1901 Census, age 10).
Son of:…………………….. William Jackson George (labourer) & Charlotte George of Back Street,
………………………………… South Creake.
Theatre of War:……… India / Mesopotamia
………………………………….Transferred to India from Basra No 3 British General Hospital.
………………………………….Returned home from India on 20th February 1919.
Died:……………………….. 27th February, 1919, aged 27 years.
Buried.…………………….. ST. MARY’S CHURCHYARD, South Creake.
Medals:……………………. Victory Medal, British War Medal.
11. RUSSELL PHILIP HASTINGS
Private 267947, 5th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment).
Born:………………………… South Creake. 26th January 1887.
Son of:……………………… Alfred Hastings (Tailor) & Elizabeth Hastings (nee Grimes) of
…………………………………. Back Street, South Creake.
Emigrated:………………… To Canada 1907.
Enlisted:……………………. 29th April 1916 at Semans, Saskatchewan.
Died:………………………… 10th November, 1917, aged 28 years.
No known grave.…….. Commemerated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL,
………………………………….. Ieper, West-Viaanderen, Belgium, Panel 18-26-28.
12. JOHN HENRY (HARRY) HOWE
Private 22355, 8th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment.
Born:……………………….. South Creake 1896
Son of:…………………….. George Howe (Agriculural labourer) & Sarah (nee Collison) of Southgate,
………………………………… South Creake.
Enlisted:…………………… Norwich.
Theatre of War:……… France & Flanders
Killed in Action:……… 1st July, 1916, aged 19 years.
No known grave.……..Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL,
………………………………… Somme, France, Pier & Face 1C and 1D.
Medals:……………………. Victory Medal, British War Medal.
13. FREDERICK HUNTER
Lance Corporal 8573, Suffolk Regiment.
Born:………………………… South Creake. 9th April 1890.
Son of:………………………. Robert Hunter (Sawyer) & Mary Anne Hunter.
Died:………………………… 13th July, 1917, aged 27 years.
Buried.……………………… 17th July 1917, ST. MARY’S CHURCHYARD, South Creake.
Medals:……………………… Victory Medal, British War Medal, 1915 Star & Silver War Badge.
14. SOLOMON FRANK LEWIS
Sgt. 65561 24th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment).
Born:…………………………. South Creake 29th May 1887.
Son of:………………………. Robert Lewis (Vermin killer) & Emma Lewis (nee Walker/Morgan) of South Creake.
1911 Census:……………. Age 23, Royal Navy Stoker (visiting his brother Robert’s family in Lewisham).
Emigrated:………………. To Canada (Possibly as the stowaway who arrived at St. John, New Brunswick,
……………………………………….7th January 1914).
Enlisted:…………………….. Montreal 6th November 1914 with Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force.
Theatre of War:……….. Flanders.
Died of wounds:….. 9th November, 1917, aged 29 years at No. 1, Canadian Field Ambulance.
…………………………………… Shrapnel wounds, fractured skull and left forearm
Buried.……………………….. VLAMERTINGHE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY, Belgium.
15. ROBERT JOHN MENDHAM
Private 320436 12th (Norfolk Yeomanry) Battalion, Norfolk Regiment
Born:…………………………. Kennet, Newmarket 1894.
Son of:……………………….. James & Louisa Mendham of Back Lane, South Creake.
Educated:…………………… Little Walsingham National School.
Theatre of War:……….. Mediterranean Expeditionary Force.
Died:…………………………. 10th March, 1918 age 24 years.
Commemorated.………. Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel.
16. CHARLES WILLIAM NEALE
Private 29253 1st Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment.
Born:………………………. South Creake 1884.
Son of:……………………. William Neale (deceased) & Harriet Neale (nee Sexton).
Enlisted:………………….. Norwich.
Theatre of War:…….. France & Flanders.
Died of wounds:…….. 3rd September, 1918, aged 33 years.
Buried.……………………. EUSTON ROAD CEMEMTERY, COLINCAMPS,
……………………………….. Somme, France, Plot 11, Row G, Grave 3.
……………………………….. Also commemorated on his parents’ gravestone No. 929 St. Mary’s Churchyard,
…………………………………… South Creake.
Medals:…………………… Victory Medal, British War Medal.
17. MICHAEL J. O’ROURKE
Able Seaman 188240, DEV(onport) Royal Navy H.M.T.B. “4” (His Majesty’s Torpedo Boat “4”).
Born:………………………. 27th January 1879, Gallows Road, Trinity, Co. Waterford
Son of:…………………….. Michael O’Rourke, Cattle Dealer & Bridget (nee Drohan)
Occupation:…………….. Joined Royal Navy on 18th Birthday in 1897.
Married:………………….. Beatrice (nee Tyrrell) of South Creake 16th September 1916.
Died:……………………….. 7th November, 1916, aged 38 years (estimated). Drowned at Dover.
Buried.……………………. QUEEN’S ROAD CEMETERY, Fakenham.
………………………………….Also commemorated on Dover War Memorial.
18. ARTHUR SANPHER
Private 12898, 8th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment.
Born:………………………. 7th September 1893 at South Creake.
Son of:……………………. Richard Jonas Sanpher (Farm labourer) & Mary Ann (nee Shaul) of
……………………………….. Backhouse Lane, South Creake.
Enlisted:………………….. Norwich.
Killed in Action:…….. At Delville Wood, Longueval. 19th July, 1916, aged 23 years.
Buried.……………………. SUCRERIE MILITARY CEMETERY, COLINCAMPS,
……………………………….. Somme, France, Plot 1, Row BB, Grave 49.
Medals:…………………… Victory Medal, British War Medal, 1915 Star.
19. WILLIAM SANPHER
Private 5692, 1st Battalion, Norfolk Regiment.
Born:……………………….. South Creake. circa 1884.
Son of:…………………….. Richard Jonas Sanpher (Farm labourer) & Mary Ann (nee Shaul) of
………………………………… Backhouse Lane, South Creake.
Enlisted:………………….. Colchester 1900 Age 18 years, signed 7yrs Army service and 5yrs Reserve.
………………………………….Served South Africa 1902
Theatre of War:…….. Re-enlisted 1914 France & Flanders.
Killed in Action:……… 21st April, 1915, aged 31 years at the taking of “Hill 60”.
No known grave.……. Commemerated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL,
………………………………… Ieper, West-Viaanderen, Belgium, Panel 4.
Medals:……………………. British War Medal, Victory Medal, 1914/15 Star
20. EDWARD HENRY SHACKCLOTH
Lance Corporal B/200105 13th Battalion, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort’s Own). Formerly 5/4819 Norfolk Regiment.
Born:………………………… Burnham 1896.
Son of:……………………… Emma Shackcloth (later Emma Barnes)
…………………………………. of Back Street, South Creake.
Enlisted:……………………. East Dereham.
Theatre of War:………. France & Flanders.
Died of wounds:………. 29th May, 1918, aged 21 years.
Buried.……………………… Bagneux British Cemetery, Gezaincourt, Grave Ref: II A.7.
Medals:…………………….. Victory Medal, British War Medal.
21. JONATHAN SHACKCLOTH
Private 307655, 1st Battalion, Tank Corps. Formerly 60793 Royal Flying Corps.
Born:………………………. South Creake. 29th August 1898.
Son of:……………………. William Shackcloth (Labourer) & Ann Elizabeth (nee Crisp).
Enlisted:………………….. South Farnborough, Hants.
Theatre of War:…….. France & Flanders.
Died:………………………. 12th August, 1918, aged 20 years.
Buried.……………………. MANITOBA CEMETERY, Caix, Somme, France, Plot/Row D, Grave 2.
Medals:……………………. Victory Medal, British War Medal.
22. FREDERICK JOHN SHAWL
Private G/69429, 6th Battalion Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Formerly 37060 East Surrey Regiment.
Born:………………………… South Creake. 16th June 1899.
Son of:……………………… Mercy Shawl of Church End, South Creake.
Enlisted:……………………. Norwich.
Theatre of War:………. France & Flanders.
Killed in Action:………. 27th August, 1918, aged 19 years.
No known grave.…….. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas-de-Calais, France, Panel 3.
Medals:…………………….. Victory Medal, British War Medal.
23. GEORGE PREYDON THOMAS
Sergeant 84594, 209th Field Company, Corps of Royal Engineers.
Born:……………………….. Great Massingham.
Son of:…………………….. Alfred Benjamin Thomas (farmer) & Elizabeth Harriet (nee Bambridge) of
………………………………… Grove Farm, Southgate, South Creake.
Enlisted:…………………… Norwich.
Theatre of War:……… France & Flanders.
Wounded:………………. 1st July, 1916.
Died:……………………….. 5th July, 1916, aged 30 years.
Buried.…………………….. ST. SEVER CEMETERY, Rouen, France, Plot A, Row 23, Grave 2.
………………………………… Also Commemorated on Memorial Tablet in ST. MARY’S CHURCH, South Creake
Medals:……………………. Victory Medal, British War Medal.
24. WILLIAM TUDDENHAM
Private 15922, 8th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment.
Born:………………………… South Creake 29th September 1875.
Son of:……………………… Elvina Tuddenham (later Elvina Basham) of Front Street, South Creake.
Enlisted:……………………. Norwich.
Theatre of War:………. France & Flanders.
Killed in Action:………. 1st July, 1916, aged 40 years.
No known grave.…….. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France, Pier & Face 1C and 1D.
Medals:……………………… Victory Medal, British War Medal, 1915 Star.
25. JOHN CHRISTMAS BRADFIELD TWITE
Private 101026, The Hampshire Yeomanry (Carabiniers)
Private 123329, Ordnance Corps Norfolk Regiment.
Born:……………………… Tittleshall. 18th November 1885.
Son of:……………………. Benjamin Twite (Team man) & Jane Harriet Twite (nee Bradfield).
Married:…………………. 23rd July 1913 age 27 years, Evangeline Hannah Jeremy in South Creake.
……………………………….. Son Gilbert George Benjamin born 17.04.1914
Served:…………………… Army Reserve 25.06.1916 to 17.01.1917.
Enlisted:…………………. 18th January 1917 in King’s Lynn – Fitness Class C1.
Died:………………………. 9th January, 1918, aged 33 years.
Buried.…………………… 14th January 1918 ST. MARY’S CHURCHYARD, South Creake.
26. JOHN WARNES
Private 320567, 12th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment.
Born:……………………….. Sharrington. Circa 1880/81.
Husband of:…………….. Mrs. Annie Elizabeth Warnes of Front Street, South Creake.
Enlisted:…………………… Norwich.
Killed in Action:……… 19th August, 1918, aged 39 years.
Buried.…………………….. LE GRAND HASARD MILITARY CEMETERY,
………………………………… Morbecque, Nord, France, Plot 2, Row F, Grave 7.
Medals:……………………. Victory Medal, British War Medal.
27. FREDERICK W. WRIGHT
Able Seaman 159168 H.M.S. Victory, Royal Navy.
Born:……………………….. 5th December 1886 South Creake.
Son of:…………………….. Mary Ann Wright.
(1901 Census)…………… Post Boy aged 14 years living with Grandparents John P. Wright & Frances.
Died:……………………….. 17th September, 1916, aged 29 years, Dearnley (War) Hospital.
Buried.…………………….. ROCHDALE CEMETERY, Lancashire
