Roll of Honour - Suffolk

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THORINGTON WAR MEMORIAL

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

The memorial is to be found within the parish church at Thorington. It takes the form of a stone plaue with piallrs on either side. Ther are 6 names for World War 1, none for World War 2.

TO THE GLORY OF GOD IN EVER GRATEFUL MEMORY OF MEN
FROM THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR
COUNTRY DURING THE GREAT WAR

1914-1918

BENCE-TROWER	Alfred	Second Lieutenant, Scots Guards. Killed in action when he was shot through the head by an enemy sniper 29 May 1918. Aged 37. Born 10 August 1880 in Kensington, London. Baptised 1880 in Thorington, Suffolk. Son of the late Percy and Agnes Marian Bence-Trower; brother of Captain R.A. Bence-Trower, of 18, Suminar Place, London S.W. and H.A. Bence-Trower, of 12, Bolton Gardens, London S.W.; another brother Edward Bence-Trower also fell (see below). Religious denomination Church of England. Educated Charterhouse. First commissioned 27 February 1918. Height 5 ft 8½ inches. Single. Reserve of Officers, proceeded on 29 April 1918 to join the British Expedtionary Force for Active Service in France, and was posted to the 1st Battalion, Scots Guards, joined battalion 22nd May 1918. Buried in ST. AMAND BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot III. Row C. Grave 8. See also Charterhouse School, Godalming, Surrey.
BENCE-TROWER, MC	Edward	Major, 5th Battalion, South Wales Borderers. Died 30 May 1918. Aged 27. Son of the late Percy and Agnes Marian Bence-Trower; brother of Captain R.A. Bence-Trower, of 18, Suminar Place, London S.W. and H.A. Bence-Trower, of 12, Bolton Gardens, London S.W.; another brother Alfred Bence-Trower also fell (see above). Awarded the Military Cross (M.C.). Commemorated on the Soissons Memorial
FLATT	Josiah	Gunner 41870, 108th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died 6 November 1915. Aged 23. Son of Harry and Laura Flatt of 9 Thorington Corner, Halesworth. Buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery
HOWE	John Pursglove	Private 41975, 11th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died between 9 and 19 April 1918. Aged 19. Son of Walter Henry and Ruth Howe of The Rookery Cottages, Yoxford. Commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial
HOWE	Oscar	Private 14284, 8th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment, attached 53rd Trench Mortar Battery. Died 31 July 1917. Aged 22. Son of Walter Henry and Ruth Howe of Thorington. Buried at The Huts Cemetery
SMITH	William F	Private 2746, 4th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died 18 August 1916. Aged 18. Son of Abram Smith of Low Farm, Darsham. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.

THE SPIRIT SHALL RETURN TO GOD WHO GAVE IT

Last updated 23 March, 2022

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