The Yorkshire Regiment, Local War Memorials

War Memorials Elsewhere, -
Norwich,
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The First World War Roll of Honour in the City Hall, Norwich The First World War Roll of Honour in the City Hall, Norwich
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The Norwich Roll of Honour lists the names of 3,544 men from Norwich who died in the First World War. The Roll of Honour was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and consists of 28 oak panels on which the commemorated names have been painted.

Originally the Roll of Honour was housed in the Castle Keep, but after suffering structural damage was relocated to the City Hall. The Roll of Honour can be found in the main foyer (on the left side as you enter City Hall) but viewings are only on a pre-booked basis.

A full list of names on the panels of the Roll of Honour can be found on the Norwich Roll of Honour website. This website shows not only the full names of those commemorated but also their regiment and regimental number.

19 soldiers who served in the Yorkshire Regiment are commemorated on the Roll of Honour.

Of interest, a number of the Yorkshire Regiment soldiers had regimental numbers that indicated that they were enlisted almost as a group from Norwich. e.g. Nos 33103, 33106, 33111, 33113, 33116, 33178,.... and 235274, 235302, 235313,....

Private Thomas William Bantham, 38950. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Robert Bantham, of Willington Quay, Howdon-on-Tyne; husband of Jane Bantham, of 15, Greenwell St., Darlington, Co. Durham. Killed 27 March 1918. Aged 38.
Born Norwich, Enlisted Darlington.
Commemorated Panel 31 and 32, POZIERES MEMORIAL.

Private John Cator Brown, 23473. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916.
Born Norwich (Norfolk), Enlisted West Hartlepool, Resided Hartlepool
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private Cornelius Peter Burrage, 235222. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Burrage, of Reepham Rd., Cross, Norwich, Norfolk. Killed on 9 May 1917. Aged 28.
Born Norwich, Enlisted Norwich.
Commemorated on Bay 5, ARRAS MEMORIAL.

Private Frank David Edwards. 242232.
2nd/5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, transferred to (458550) Labour Corps. Died at home 25 October 1918.
Born Lambeth (Surrey), Enlisted Woolwich (Kent), Resided Norwich (Norfolk).
(SDGW gives Yorks Regtl No as 4943)
Buried NORWICH CEMETERY

Private George Galley. 235302. 20th Battalion The King's (Liverpool Regiment), formerly 242230 the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 6 September 1917.
Born North Heigham (Norfolk), Enlisted Norwich (Norfolk), Resided Norwich.
Buried VOORMEZEELE ENCLOSURE NO 3.

Private William Shelton Goodram. 235571. 2nd/4th Battalion East Lancashire Regiment, formerly 5396 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Maud Simlich (formerly Goodram), of 101, Sandyford Rd., Newcastle-on-Tyne, and the late William Shelton Goodram. Killed 27 November 1917. Aged 19.
Born Norwich, Enlisted Norwich, Resided Ipswich (Suffolk).
Commemorated on Panel 77 to 79 and 163A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.

Private Albert G Howlett, 33103. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 3106 Norfolk Regt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Howlett, of 21, Waddington St., Norwich. Killed 25 October 1918. Aged 23.
Born Norwich (Norfolk), Enlisted Norwich.
Buried NIEDERZWEHREN CEMETERY.

Private Percy George Hubbard, 35173. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 34798 9th T R Battn. Son of Harry and Alice Hubbard, of Mill Way, Wortham, Diss. Killed 8 November 1918. Aged 23.
Born Hoveton (Wroxham), Enlisted Norwich.
Buried WORMS (HOCHHEIM HILL) CEMETERY.

Private Frederick William Lansdell. 235253. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of the late Walter and Harriett Lansdell; husband of Lily Alice Dennington (formerly Lansdell), of 172, Northumberland St., Norwich. Died 11 April 1918. Aged 38.
Born Great Melton, Enlisted Norwich, Resided Norwich.
Commemorated on Panel 4, PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL.

Corporal Victor John Leggett. 33106. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 3203 Norfolk Regt. Killed 15 April 1917.
Born Norwich, Enlisted Norwich, Resided Eaton (Norwich).
Buried WARLINCOURT HALTE BRITISH CEMETERY, SAULTY.

Private William Ephraim Littlewood. 35782. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 33130 Middx Regt.. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Littlewood, of Norwich. Killed 16 September 1918. Aged 22.
Born Lakenham (Norfolk), Enlisted Norwich.
Buried GLAGEON COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.

Private Herbert Mobbs. 235313. 20th Battalion The King's (Liverpool Regiment), formerly 4822 the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 13 August 1917.
Born Norwich (Norfolk), Enlisted Norwich, Resided Norwich.
Buried BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY.

Lance Corporal Robert William Peart. 33178. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 1771 Norfolk Regiment. Killed 20 September 1917.
Born Norwich (Norfolk), Enlisted Norwich.
Commemorated on Panel 52 to 54 and 162A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.

Corporal Ernest Robert Shearing, 33111. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 3685 Norfolk Regiment. Son of William and Susan Shearing, of 87, Gladstone St., Norwich. Killed 21 February 1918. Aged 21.
Born Norwich, Enlisted Norwich.
Buried TYNE COT CEMETERY.

Serjeant James Frederick Snelling. 33113. 9th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 1267 Norfolk Regt. Killed 10 October 1918.
Born Lakenham (Norfolk), Enlisted Norwich.
Buried HIGHLAND CEMETERY, LE CATEAU.

Private William Arthur Webster. 242153. 4th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Webster, of 43, Peacock St., Norwich. Killed 16 June 1918. Aged 38.
Enlisted Norwich.
Buried SEDAN-TORCY FRENCH NATIONAL CEMETERY.

Private Robert George Wilson. 235274. 12th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of William and Susan Wilson; husband of H. R. Wilson, of 73A, Nelson St., Dereham Rd., Norwich. Native of Norwich. Killed 18 April 1918. Aged 34.
Born Heighton (Norwich), Enlisted Northallerton (Yorks), Resided Norwich.
Buried LES BARAQUES MILITARY CEMETERY.

Lance Corporal Leonard Hector Winch. 33116. 10th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 2859 Norfolk Regt. Son of Edwin Francis and Clara Eliza Winch, of Town Farm House, Attleborough, Norfolk. Killed 2 November 1916. Aged 23( *).
Born Truro, Enlisted Norwich, Resided Norwich.
Buried WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY.
(* From the Births Deaths & Marriages Register, Leonard Hector Winch was born in Truro in Q4 1896. Thus, his age at the time of death would have been about 19.)

Private Harry Bertie Winter. 235028. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 23 April 1917. Aged 17.
Born Norwich, Enlisted Norwich.
Buried CHERISY ROAD EAST CEMETERY.

The First World War Roll of Honour in the City Hall, Norwich The First World War Roll of Honour in the City Hall, Norwich
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The panel in the Norwich City Roll of Honour that includes the names of Robert Wilson, Leonard Winch & Henry Winter.
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