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FRITTON
WAR MEMORIAL
World
War 1 & 2 - Detailed Information
Compiled and Copyright © Michael Peck 2017
Fritton
is near Long Stratton, south of Norwich not to be confused with Fritton
a village in Norfolk, situated about 9 kilometres south-west of Great
Yarmouth. The memorial is to be found in St Catherine Church, The Street-North
End, Fritton, Norfolk. It takes the form of a brass plaque showing those
who died and those who served; the plaque is affixed to the interior
wall.
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Copyright © Michael Peck 2017 |
TO
THE
GLORY OF GOD
AND IN
GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE
OF THOSE MEMBERS OF
FRITTON PARISH WHO
SERVED IN THE GREAT WAR.
1914-1918
| KILLED |
| TYRRELL |
George
Ellis |
Lance
Corporal G/19211, 1st/7th Battalion, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex
Regiment). Killed in action 24th August 1918. Grandson of William
and Mary Tyrrell, son of Dennis and Annie Maria Tyrrell. Husband
of Gertrude E Tyrrell (nee Partridge). Born c1886 in Fritton, Norfolk,
enlisted Mill Hill and resident Bush Hill Park, Middlesex. Buried
in Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Plot VII. Row A.
Grave 18. |
| WATLING |
Bertie
Harold |
Private
29706, 7th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 14th October
1917. Aged 25. Son of Thomas and Emma Watling of Fritton, Norfolk.
Born 13th August 1891 Fritton and enlisted Norwich, Norfolk. No
known grave. Commemorated on Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.
Bay 3. His brother, T H WATLING, is also listed
below |
| WINEARLS |
Augustus
Frederick |
Private
6428, 15th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), formerly 21037
Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 22nd October 1918. Son of Edgar
and Elizabeth Winearls. Born 1897 Long Stratton, enlisted Norwich
and resident Long Stratton, Norfolk. Buried near the entrance in
the North part of Guignies Communal Cemetery, Hainaut, Belgium.
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WOUNDED |
| CATCHPOLE |
C
T |
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| CHAPLIN |
W
A |
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| HOWES |
B
E |
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| LING |
N
G W |
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| PITELEN |
G
H |
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| TYRRELL |
E
E |
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SERVED ABROAD |
| BATLEY |
A
C |
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| BETTS |
T
H |
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| BETTS |
F
H |
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| CATCHPOLE |
R
H |
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| GOLEBY |
A
G |
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| PITELEN |
G
H |
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| SEAMAN |
A |
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| SIMMONS |
A |
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| SMITH |
R
G |
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| WATLING |
T
H |
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| PAYNE |
W |
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GUNNER
STANLEY JOHN EKE. RA. |
1939-1945 |
L
COL. RUPERT MONTAGUE JACOB. MC.KPM. |
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| EKE |
Stanley
John |
Gunner
960649, 67 Medium Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died while an Italian
Prisoner of War in the Middle East between 31st October and 14th
November 1942. Aged 25. Born and resident Norfolk. Son of Mr and
Mrs William Eke. Husband of Ena Ellen Eke (nee Page) of Fritton,
Norfolk, married 10th December 1938 in Fritton, Norfolk, he was
a Game Keeper. Father of Derrick S Eke. Born Hunstanton, Norfolk,
once resident Morningthorpe, Long Statton, Norfolk. In the 1939
Register he was married, born 3rd March 1917, a Gamekeeper, resident
March Common, Morningthorpe, Pulham St Mary, Depwade R.D., Norfolk.
No known grave. Commemorated Alamein Memorial, Egypt. Column 34. |
| JACOB,
MC |
Rupert
Montague |
Lieutenant Colonel, 10th Baluch Regiment, Indian Army. Son of Colonel
Herbert Bruce and Agnes Kate Jacob. Husband of Edith Anna Jacob
(nee Hotson). Born 1886 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire and died 6th
June 1942. Awarded the Military Cross. Kings Police Medal. No known
grave. Commemorated Rangoon Memorial, Myanmar (formerly Burma).
Face 39. |
Last
updated
15 November, 2026
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