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BRIGHTWELL AND FOXHALL WAR MEMORIAL

World War 1 - Roll of Honour with detailed information
Compiled and copyright © Stuart Green 2006

The War Memorials is made of Clisham stone and takes the form of a Latin Cross mounted on a two stepped base. The original memorial was unveiled by Captain G A Tomlin 18th October 1920 and reported in the East Anglian Daily Times 21st October 1920. There are 7 names for World War 1 and none for World War 2.

TO
THE GLORIOUS MEMORY
OF
BRIGHTWELL AND FOXHALL MEN
1914-1918

CARTER

Henry C

Private 12122, 7th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died 28/04/1917. Age 28. Son of Mr and Mrs F Carter of New England Cottages, Foxhall. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial. Listed with Commonwealth War Graves Commission as Harry CARTER

CRANE

Francis John

Lance Corporal 40842, 9th Battalion, Essex Regiment. Died 05/04/1918. Age 27. Husband of Celia R Crane of All Saints Common, Halesworth. born Foxhall. Commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial

LEWIS

Chester Walter

Private 235070, 1st Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Died 08/10/1917. Age 29. Son of Mr and Mrs F Lewis of Brightwell. husband of Emily Large (formerly Lewis) of Valley Farm Cottage, Foxhall. Buried at Godewaersvelde British Cemetery

RAMSEY

Arthur Edward

Private 24097, 7th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died 09/08/1917. Age 22. Son of Josiah and Sarah Arm Ramsey of Brook Cottage, Brightwell. Buried at Monchy British Cemetery, Monchy-Le-Preux

REEVE

Asa Samuel

Private 6405, “D” Company, 1st Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died 08/05/1915. Age 32. Son of Samuel and Elizabeth Reeve of Woodhouse Lane, Foxhall. came from Canada to enlist. Commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial

WADE

Frederick Walter

Private 13069, 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died 21/06/1915. Born in Bromeswell. Buried at the Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Nord)

WOODS

Frank James Henry

Private 27792, 8th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. Died 06/08/1916. Born at Foxhall. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial

FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH
GRANT THEM ETERNAL REST O LORD

Last updated 27 September, 2006

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