BRAMFIELD
WAR MEMORIAL
World War 1 & 2 - Roll
of Honour with detailed information
Compiled and copyright
© Stuart Green 2006
The
War Memorials is made of Portland stone and takes the form of a Celtic
Cross mounted on a two stepped base. There are 5 names for World War
1 and two for World War 2.
TO
THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN MEMORY OF THE
FOLLOWING MEN OF THIS PARISH
WHO LOST THEIR LIVES
IN THE GREAT WAR
1914-1918
BROWN |
Edgar
James |
Corporal
29055, 7th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. Killed in action 25 May 1918.
Born and resident Bramfield, enlisted Bury St Edmunds. Buried at
Mesnil Communal Cemetery Extension |
KEABLE |
Henry
|
Private
43053, 7th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died 12 October 1916. Commemorated
on the Thiepval Memorial |
SMITH |
Allan
Charles |
Able
Seaman J/1925, HM Submarine G9, Royal Navy. Died 16 September 1917.
Aged 25. Son of Ann Smith of Bramfield Street, Halesworth and the
late William Smith. Commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial.
On 9th September 1917, HM Submarine G9 was on patrol in the North
Sea searching for a German submarine believed to be in the area.
While on the surface, G9 fired a torpedo at what was believed to
be a submarine, but was in fact, a British destroyer HMS Paisley.
The torpedo missed, but G9 was rammed and sunk by the destroyer |
SMITH |
Frederick
John |
Private
26796, 7th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died 12 October 1916. Born
at Peasenhall. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial |
STAFF |
Charles
William |
Aircraftman
2nd Class 121052, 10th Training Depot, Royal Air Force. Died 22
January 1919. Buried at Dunkirk Town Cemetery |
“LEST
WE FORGET” |
1939-1945 |
LOVETT |
[Ernest]
William |
Corporal
7887830, 1st Royal Tank Regiment, R.A.C. Killed in Tobruk 14 December
1941. Aged 22. Son of Ernest Edward and Anna Maria Lovett, of St.
Nicholas, South Elmham, Suffolk. No known grave. Commemorated on
ALAMEIN MEMORIAL, Egypt. Column 21. |
SMITH |
Tom
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No
further information currently |
Last
updated
6 March, 2014
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