WHISSONSETT TF 91908 23315

WW1 - 10 + 3* WW2 - 6 WW 2 Civilians - 1 With acknowledgement to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission http://www.cwgc.org/

WW1 Casualties Awards Rank Number Service Unit Age Parish Conflict Date Notes Son of Mrs. C. O'Neill (formerly Bailey), of High St., , and the George BAILEY Private 9516 Regt. 1st Bn. 17 Whissonsett WW 1 09/10/1917 late Timothy Bailey.

Edward BARKER Private G/62046 Royal Fusiliers 2nd Bn. 27 Whissonsett WW 1 13/04/1918 Brother of Walter Barker, of

Charles BASHAN* Private 57809 Royal Fusiliers 10th Bn. - Whissonsett WW 1 09/03/1918 - Herbert

Alfred BUCK Private 19524 Norfolk Regt. 8th Bn. 37 Whissonsett WW 1 20/07/1916 Son of Mrs. Margaret Cecilia Buck, of Whissonsett

The Queen's (Royal West Frederick BUCK Private 22094 7th Bn. - Whissonsett WW 1 06/03/1917 - Surrey Regt.) Albert CARR Private 41533 Essex Regt. 1st Bn. - Whissonsett WW 1 14/04/1917 - Edward “D” Coy.,1st Tom DIXON * Private 5937 Norfolk Regt. 31 Whissonsett WW 1 28/04/1915 Son of Ephraim and Eliza Dixon. Native of Whissonsett Bn. Edward Son of Robert and Rachel Howell, of Walsingham, Norfolk; husband of HOWELL Private 27390 Somerset Light Infantry 6th Bn. 32 Whissonsett WW 1 03/05/1917 Fountain Jane Beatrice Howell, of St., Whissonsett

Walter Jack LACEY Corporal G/20978 Royal Fusiliers 4th Bn. - Whissonsett WW 1 13/12/1917 -

Cecil Walter MOORE Private 28194 Bedfordshire Regt. 6th Bn. 33 Whissonsett WW 1 09/08/1916 Son of Charles Henry and Lucy Ann Moore, of Whissonsett

William RUSSELL* Private G/11893 Royal Sussex Regt. 7th Bn. 20 Whissonsett WW 1 05/07/1917 Son of Mrs. E. N. Russell, of Arthur Son of Samuel and Sarah Anna Titlow, of London St., Whissonsett; “C” Coy., Lancelot TITLOW Private 40406 Lancashire Fusiliers 25 Whissonsett WW 1 17/11/1917 husband of Florence Emily Titlow (remarried - Barker), of High St., 1st/5th Bn. Whissonsett Harry Son of Henry Willimott, of Tatterford, , Norfolk, and the late WILLIMOT Private 5956 Gloucestershire Regt. 2nd/6th Bn. 23 Whissonsett WW 1 19/07/1916 Leonard Eliza Willimot.

WW2 Casualties Awards Rank Number Service Unit Age Trade Parish Conflict Date Notes

Robert HAMMOND Guardsman 2657535 Coldstream Guards 3rd Bn. 23 Whissonsett WW 2 16/04/1941 Son of John and Annette Hammond, of Whissonsett

Son of George and Ethel Miller; husband of Mary Ethel Wilfred 59 Medium MILLER Gunner 1110336 Royal Artillery 37 Whissonsett WW 2 05/03/1943 Miller, of Great Ryburgh. George Regt. Buried in Whissonsett churchyard Leslie PALMER Private 5778249 Royal Norfolk Regt. 6th Bn. 29 Whissonsett WW 2 14/06/1943 - Malta Leading C/JX Ray Eric REEVE Royal Navy H.M.S. 'Keith’ 29 Whissonsett WW 2 01/06/1940 - Seaman 129339 Green Howards Son of the Reverend Charles Paulet Conyngham Derick Lieutenant Commanding SEAGRIM Victoria Cross - (Yorkshire 39 Whissonsett WW 2 06/04/1943 Seagrim and Amabel Emma Halsted Seagrim, of East Anthony Colonel 7th Bn. Regiment) Dean, Eastbourne, Sussex Son of the Reverend Charles Paulet Conyngham George Cross Hyderabad Hugh Paul SEAGRIM Major 49359 19th 35 Whissonsett WW 2 14/09/1944 Seagrim and Amabel Emma Halsted Seagrim, of East DSO, MBE, Regiment Dean, Eastbourne, Sussex

Civilians WW2 Status Address Age Trade Parish Conflict Date Details Died at 9 Ethel Road. Thomas John LAKEY Son of Thomas William and Myra Ruth Lakey Whissonsett 25 Whissonsett WW 2 29/04/1942 Buried in Whissonsett churchyard

Disclaimer: While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this record, no guarantee of 100% accuracy is given or implied. Terms: All unattributed images contained herein are © copyright 2018 of Adrian S. Pye and must be credited as such if used elsewhere.

Reminder: It is expressly forbidden to copy or reproduce images for sale or commercial purposes. Images may be freely copied or distributed for research or personal use, but must not be sold. “Use them, share them, but don’t sell them”

CTNana

Wilfred George MILLER

CITATION. Derick Anthony SEAGRIM The citation in the London Gazette of 11th May, 1943, gives the following details On the night of 20th/21st March, 1943, a battalion of the Green Howards was ordered to attack and capture an important and strongly defended feature on the Mareth Line. The battalion was subjected to intense fire; it appeared more than probable that it would be held up and that the main attack would fail. Lieutenant-Colonel Seagrim realized the seriousness of the situation and at the head of his battalion led it through a hail of fire to the assault, personally attacking two machine-gun posts; it is estimated that in this phase he killed, or captured, twenty Germans. By his personal courage, disregard for his own safety, and outstanding leadership he so inspired his men that the battalion successfully took and held its objective, thereby enabling the attack to proceed. Lieutenant-Colonel Seagrim subsequently died of wounds received in action.

CITATION. Hugh Paul SEAGRIM The following details are given in the London Gazette of September 12th, 1946 "Awarded the George Cross for most conspicuous gallantry in carrying out hazardous work in a very brave manner." Major Seagrim was the leader of a party which included two other British and one Karen officer working in the Karen Hills of Burma. By the end of 1943 the Japanese had learned of this party who then commenced a campaign of arrests and torture to determine their whereabouts. In February 1944 the other two British officers were ambushed and killed but Major Seagrim and the Karen officer escaped. The Japanese then arrested 270 Karens and tortured and killed many of them but still they continued to support Major Seagrim. To end further suffering to the Karens, Seagrim surrendered himself to the Japanese on 15th March 1944. He was taken to Rangoon and together with eight others he was sentenced to death. He pleaded that the others were following his orders and as such they should be spared, but they were determined to die with him and were all executed.