Arthur W Green
CWGC database has 9 possibles, plus countless Arthur Greens and A Greens. (The Great War Roll of Honour narrows this down to 4 Army Other Ranks and 1 Royal Marine Gunner for Arthur W).
No match on Norlink
1911 Census has an Arthur William born Norwich circa 1899, still resident Norwich, and an Arthur William, born Norwich circa 1873 and still resident there. Of course there are then plenty of straight Arthur’s – at least 5 with a Norwich connection and of a likely age to have served in the war..
On the 1901 census, the first Arthur William above is listed as a 2 year old Arthur, born Norwich and recorded at 6 West End Street, Norwich in the parish of St Bartholomew. This is the household of his parents, Arthur, (aged 25 and a housepainter from Norwich), and Elizabeth, (aged 26 and from Norwich).
There is no obvious match for the second Arthur William.
In addition, on the 1901 census there is a 14 year old Arthur, born Norwich and working as a Telegraph Clerk, recorded at 16 St Giles Street, in the parish of St Peter Mancroft. This is the household of his parents, Arthur, (aged 42 and a Publican from Norwich. The census notes that he is self-employed and works from home), and Matilda, (aged 38 and from Norwich). Their other children are:=
Florence……aged 17 …..born Norwich………….Machinist (Fitter)
Gertrude……aged 12.…..born Norwich
Alice………..aged 7.……born Norwich
Even armed with this census information, is not possible to narrow this down further.
Samuel J Hilling
Name: HILLING, SAMUEL JOHN
Rank: Private
Service: Army Service Corps Unit Text: 18th Div. Field Amb. W.U.
Age: 22 Date of Death: 26/11/1915 Service No: M2/055429
Additional information: Son of Samuel F. and Amelia Hilling, of 38, Bethel St., Norwich. Grave/Memorial Reference: I. A. 8. Cemetery: MERICOURT-L’ABBE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=176629
No match on Norlink
The 8 year old Samuel, born Norwich, is recorded on the 1901 census at Midland Road, Peterborough. This is the household of his parents, Samuel, (aged 31 and a Railway Porter from Norwich), and Amelia, (aged 35 and from Norwich). The Hillings also have a daughter, Violet, (aged 10 and from Norwich). By the time of the 1911 census, the family appears to be back in Norwich.
There is a baptism record for a Violet Hilling on the 2nd September 1891, (birth date given as 23rd March 1891), at St Stephens, Norwich. Her parents are listed as Samuel Francis and Amelia of Barnaby Road, Lakenham. Her father’s profession is given as Dealer.
The 18th (Eastern) Division had a strong East Anglian flavour to it, including such units as the 8th Battalion Norfolk Regiment, as well as support units like the Field Ambulance.
Louis J Howlett
Name: HOWLETT, LOUIS JOHN
Rank: Corporal
Service: Royal Army Service Corps Unit Text: 8th Lines of Communication Coy.
Age: 34 Date of Death: 17/02/1919 Service No: S4/161479
Additional information: Son of George and Clara Howlett, of 1, Chantry, Norwich. Grave/Memorial Reference: XIII. D. 31. Cemetery: TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY, WIMILLE
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=4025811
No match on Norlink
There is a Louis Howlett, (aged 16, born Upwell, Cambridgeshire and working as a Butchers Assistant), recorded on the 1901 census at 9 Churchill Road, Norwich as a boarder in the house of an elderly widow, Emily Alderton. He is one of only four Louis Howletts on the census for England and Wales.On the 1911 census however, there is a Louis Howlett recorded as born circa 1885, resident Norwich, but now his place of birth is recorded as South Pickenham, Norfolk..
On the 1891 Census, the 6 year old Louis John can be found at the Manor Lodge, Shropham, Norfolk. Louis’s place of birth is given as South Pickenham. This is the household of his parents, George, (aged 31 and a Coachman\Domestic Servant from Billingford, Norfolk), and Clara, (aged 34 and from Great Hautbois, Norfolk). They have another child
Stephen George………….age 8.…………..born Wood Norton
Plus a nephew, Alfred R.Pigg, living with them.
Charles Johnson
Possibly
Name: JOHNSON, CHARLES H.
Rank: Lance Corporal Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 8th Bn.
Age: 24 Date of Death: 05/10/1916 Service No: 43500
Additional information: Son of Amelia Johnson, of 4, Golden Dog Lane, Norwich, and the late Thomas Johnson.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 1 C and 1 D. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=796145
Lance Corporal Johnson is also listed on the Eaton War memorial
www.flickr.com/photos/43688219@N00/3456080226/in/set-7215…
Details from my research there
Charles can be seen here:-
norlink.norfolk.gov.uk/02_Catalogue/02_013_PictureTitleIn…
The accompanying notes read,
The only son of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Johnson, of Norwich, Lance Corporal Johnson was killed in action near Thiepval, France, on 5th October 1916, aged 24 years.
The 1901 Census has a 9 year old Charles Johnson living at 93 Calvert Street, Norwich. He was born in Hampstead, Herts. This is the household of his mother. Amelia, aged 38, and a married dressmaker from Norwich. Also resident are his sisters Elsie, (aged 8), and Gertrude, (aged 10).
Thursday 5th October 1916. Day 97
Thiepval
A bombing attack by 8th Norfolks in Schwaben Redoubt bogged down in the mud.
forum.irishmilitaryonline.com/showthread.php?t=9058&p…
Alfred Quick and Wilfred Sutherland, (Panel 3) would also die in the same attack.
Robert Leverett
Name: LEVERETT, ROBERT EDWARD WILBY
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 8th Bn.
Age: 22 Date of Death: 17/02/1917 Service No: 29871
Additional information: Husband of Violet Leverett, of 12, Sun Lane, Catton, Norwich. Casualty
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 1 C and 1 D. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=800325
No match on Norlink
The 6 year old Robert, (born Norwich), is recorded at Hudson Buildings in the parish of St Peter Mancroft on the 1901 Census. This is the household of his parents, Ernest W, (aged 33 and a Tinkers labourer from Diss) and Beatrice, (aged 28 and from Norwich). It would appear Beatrice brought a daughter to the marriage, as there is an Emma Lyst, (aged 10, born Norwich) as well as Robert and Rose W Leverettt, (aged 3 born Norwich).
The men were moved into the front line on 15th February 1917. Battle commenced on 16th and lasted to the 19th.
archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/NORFOLK/2000-08/09…
There had been some initial success in early February by the Royal Naval Division, (RND) in attacking a strategic farmhouse at Miraumont.
On 7th February it was the turn of l90 Brigade to attack. This went well with 1/HAC taking Baillescourt Farm which was in the river valley 600yds ahead of the line taken and established on the 4th. The position now was that the line was advanced into the river valley, but the high ground to the north and south was still in German hands. It was this high ground that was to be the subject of attacks of 3 Divisions on the 17th
The plan was to take the sunken lane opposite Baillescourt farm. The lower part of this lane approximately 100yards was in British hands. What was needed was to take the rest of this lane and link with troops to the north. Once this lane had been taken strongpoints were to be formed 50 yards in front of the sunken lane. On the southern flank, the 18 Division was attacking northwards, at 90 degrees to the RND. On their right flank. 2nd division was also attacking Boom Ravine northwards towards Pys and Petite Miraumont. The purpose of all of these attacks was to take this high ground and remove a bulge in the British line west of Courcelette/ Pozieres.
Conditions generally were bad. The ground bad been frozen, but now was thawing out, leaving the battlefield muddy. There were no trenches as such, they had been blown away, at best there was a line of shell holes. The result was that there were no landmarks, making it difficult to orientate units- It must be remembered that there was only map and compass to find your way around, not the modern Magellan system aided by satellites. Carrying parties and people attempting to get to the front line were becoming disorientated and frequently lost.
Zero hour was 5.45 am, the attack commenced with a terrific artillery support. The Germans retaliated with artillery, but it was not strong, especially to the North. Despite these conditions there appeared to be the usual confusion of HQ not receiving any news and this lead to confusion over where the artillery should be directing its fire. It was decided to keep to the fire plan until something was heard from Howe or 1/RM. The RND’s artillery was being asked to assist on the 18th Divisions front where big problems were occurring.
www.royalnavaldivision.co.uk/mir1.htm
(NB 8th Norfolks were part of 18th Division)
Herbert Mason
Too many possible matches at this stage
No match on Norlink
There is a 19 year old Herbert, born Norwich and recorded as a Veterinary Student, listed at Heigham Grove, Norwich, in the Parish of Holy Trinity. This is the household of his parents, Robert H C, (aged 49 and a Tailor from Norwich) and Susannah W, (aged 46 and from Barford). Their other children are:-
Blanch…………..aged 22.…………..Single……….born Norwich
Robert S……aged 21.…………..Single……….born Norwich……Tailor
(Genes reunited transcription and scan of original document is uncleared – looks more like Rivistaff, but confirmed as Robert Sattf from the baptismal record).
The Mason’s also have two live in servants.
There is a baptism recorded for Herbert on the 18th January 1888 at St Peter Mancroft. However, is birth date is shown in the transcript as the 28th October 1887, however given his age on the 1901 census, I would take that to be an error. His parents are recorded as Robert Herbert and Susannah Ward, who reside at Castle Meadow. His father’s occupation is given as tailor.
Matches on the Great War Roll of Honour
Herbert 16694 Cheshire Regiment – different parents names on CWGC
Herbert 30171 East Lancashire Regiment – possible, although wife lives Swinton, Manchester and wrong age
Herbert 1688 Manchester Regiment – different parents names on CWGC
Herbert 59781 RFA – on CWGC as H J
Herbert 13911 Bedfordshire – possible
Herbert 352475 Manchester – different parents names and wrong age on CWGC
Herbert 202775 Gloucester Regiment – possible. Gloucesters website – born Taunton, enlisted Bristol.
Herbert 260080 Border Regiment – different parents names and wrong age on CWGC
Most likely candidate is therefore:-
Name: MASON Initials: H
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Bedfordshire Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 18/09/1918 Service No: 13911
Grave/Memorial Reference: B. 4. Cemetery: RONSSOY COMMUNAL CEMETERY
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=335370
Ronssoy was captured by the 7th Royal West Kent on the 18th September, 1918.
www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=35202&…
From the Battalion War Diary
17 Sep 1918 – west of Ronssoy Battalion in same position. In the evening Battalion moved to assembly position W. of RONNSOY.
18 Sep 1918 [The Battles of the Hindenburg Line – the Battle of Epehy] – Ronssoy Battalion took part in attack on RONSSOY 2/Lieut.S.E.Dancer [Sidney Ernest DANCER] Wounded. Lieut.A.E.Ogle [Arthur Edwin OGLE] wounded. 2/Lieut.H.Russell [Henry RUSSELL, MM] Wounded. 2/Lieut.J. Kerr [John KERR] Wounded. Lieut.W.Oliver-Jones Wounded Draft of 12 O.R. from Base
19 Sep 1918 Battalion took part in Operations near RONSSOY Lieut.J.M.Glen [John Mackenzie GLEN] wounded. Lieut.S.E.D. Cline [Shirley Eric Douglas CLINE] Wounded. 2/Lieut.R.W.Smith Wounded at duty. Major L.J.Keep MC [Leslie Howard KEEP, DSO, MC] Wounded & at duty.
Total casualties during operations from 18th – 22.9.18.
Killed 1 Offr 48 O.R.
Missing 1 Offr 11 O.R.
Wounded 11 Offrs 175 O.R.
Died of Wds. 1 Offr 2 O.R.
TOTAL 14 Offrs 236 O.R
www.bedfordregiment.org.uk/2ndbn/2ndbtn1918diary.html
Robert Orford
Name: ORFORD, ROBERT
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 9th Bn.
Age: 27 Date of Death: 15/04/1918 Service No: 24239
Additional information: Son of Robert and Ellen Orford, of Norwich; husband of Eliza May Orford, of 16, Cross Globe St., Union St., Norwich.
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. D. 4. Cemetery: LINDENHOEK CHALET MILITARY CEMETERY
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=449365
No match on Norlink
The 8 year old Robert, (born Norwich), is recorded on the 1901 census at 89 Southwell Road, in the parish of St Marks, Lakenham. This is the household of his parents, Robert, (aged 37 and a Baker from Norwich), and Eleanor, (aged 36 and from Norwich). Their other children are:-
Louis…………..aged 13.……………born Norwich
May……………aged 11.……………born Norwich
Sarah…………..aged 6.……………..born Norwich
George…………aged 4.…………….born Norwich
Walter…………aged 2.…………….born Norwich
The 9th were moved to the Ypres salient on April 1st 1918 and moved to Dranoute on the 14th.
" Next day D and A companies were in front line, C in support and B in reserve. Arrangements had been made for C to counter attack if necessary but it’s losses owing to the continuous heavy bombardment commencing at noon on the 15th necessitated B taking it’s place as the counter attack force. At 2.30pm on the 15th the enemy advanced and by 3pm had gained a foothold in the front trenches. From these he was once again driven out by B company. Although B held the line and formed a defensive flank they were eventually themselves driven out due to their exposed position.
Line was then formed along the railway with the Ist Leicesters on their left at Clapham Junction. At 10.30pm they were moved back behind Mt Kemmel before being pulled out of line on the 18th.
1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/lofiversion/index.php/t…
Herbert Palmer
Possible
Name: PALMER, HERBERT CHARLES
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 25/02/1915 Service No: 6546
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 4. Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1623173
(but otherwise too many H \ Herbert Palmers with no age and additional details)
Census possibles
Herbert aged 2 born Norwich, recorded at 43 Millers Lane, son of Edward and Eunice
Herbert aged 10,born Norwich, recorded at 13-21 Crome\Crowe St\Ln\Rd (your guess is as good as mine !), living with his step-father Thomas Bishop and his wife Clare.
Herbert aged 11, born Norwich, recorded at 33 Back of Trafalgar Opening son of John and Florence
Herbert aged 18 born Norwich, employed as a Carpenter, recorded at 68 William Street.
No match on Norlink
Albert P Pearce
Name: PEARCE, ALBERT PIRNEY
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Royal Army Ordnance Corps
Age: 27 Date of Death: 27/03/1918 Service No: 07195
Additional information: Son of Frederick and Lydia Amelia Pearce, of 12, Lady’s Lane, Norwich.
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. A. 5. Cemetery: STAGLIENO CEMETERY, GENOA
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=641158
(Brother of Frederick below)
Commonwealth forces were at the Italian front between November 1917 and November 1918, and rest camps and medical units were established at various locations in northern Italy behind the front, some of them remaining until 1919. From November 1917 to the end of the war, Genoa was a base for commonwealth forces and the 11th General, and 38th and 51st Stationary Hospitals, were posted in the city.
www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=70400&…
No match on Norlink
The 9 year old Albert P, (born Norwich) is recorded on the 1901 at 32 Ber Street in the parish of St Michael at Thorns. This is the household of his parents, Frederick, (aged 43 and a Carman from Mattishall), and Amelia, (aged 43 and a Dealer in Clothes from Norwich). Their other children are:-
Ellen E……….aged 16.………….born Norwich……….Dressmaker
Eva R…………aged 11.………….born Norwich
Katie A……….aged 7.………….born Norwich
Fredrick W……aged 4.………….born Norwich
Amelia G………aged 2.………….born Norwich
There is a record of a baptism of Albert Pirney Pearce at St Stephens, Norwich on the 28th October 1891. His birth date is given as 5th October 1891. His parents are listed as Frederick and Lydia Amelia who reside at All Saints Green. His fathers occupation is listed as Carman.
Frederick W Pearce
Name: PEARCE, FREDERICK WILLIAM
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 7th Bn.
Age: 21 Date of Death: 25/08/1917 Service No: 43025
Additional information: Son of Frederick and Amelia Pearce, of 12, Lady’s Lane, St. Peters, Norwich.
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. G. 12. Cemetery: FEUCHY CHAPEL BRITISH CEMETERY, WANCOURT
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=301164
(see brother Albert above for Census details)
No match on Norlink
There is a baptism record for a Frederick William at St Stephens, Norwich. The baptism took place on the 6th May 1896. The date of birth is not clear, although this is in 1896. Frederick & Lydia Amelia are again listed as the parents, although they are by now living in Ber Street. His fathers occupation is still listed as Carman.
Frederick B Pearson
(No F B, but lots of F’s and F+ on the CWGC database)
Possibly
Name: PEARSON Initials: F E
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 24/02/1917 Service No: 17752
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 10. Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1658574
(The Great War Roll of Honour confirms this is a Frederick E)
No match on Norlink
There is no obvious match on the 1901 census for a Frederick Pearson from Norwich, although there are 5 matches for Norfolk. The 1911 census has a Frederick C. born Norwich circa 1874 and still recorded in Norwich.
There is a baptism record for a Frederick Everitt Pearson at St Julian, Norwich which took place on the 6th March 1881. His date of birth is given as 11th January 1881. His parents are James Everitt and Mary Ellen, with his fathers occupation given as grocer.
23rd February 1917
On 23 February 1917, Maude’s force attacked across the River Tigris at Shumran Bend, just north of Kut-al-Amara. The attack was led by a small force of the 2nd Norfolks, 2/9th Gurkhas, 1/2nd Ghurkas and 1/4th Hampshires in boats.
They established precarious bridgeheads across the river as the Turks fought back ferociously.
An eyewitness later wrote: ‘One could read the story afterwards in the mud. Wherever a keel had scored the Turkish shore, there were Gurkha dead, and dead British rowers who had been lifted from the boats. Many of the pontoons still lay stranded in the mud.
One had a hole in its side, a direct hit by a shell and nine dead in it; and dead Gurkhas lay tumbled about the parapet; some had pitched over it and lay sprawling with the impetus of the fall. Beyond were dead Turks, who had counter-attacked from inland
www.national-army-museum.ac.uk/exhibitions/fallOfBaghdad/…
Robert Pike
Possibly (but 14 other potentials)
Name: PIKE, ROBERT SYDNEY
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 24/02/1917 Service No: 8551
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 10. Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1658661
(NB same date of death as best guess for Frederick Pearson)
The 1901 census has a 10 year old Robert S., born Norwich, recorded at 7 Weeds Yard, Bishop Bridge Road. This is the household of his parents, Robert Pike, (aged 36 and a Journeyman Bread Baker), and Frances M. (aged 31). Their other children are:-
Florence E………….aged 11.…………..born Norwich
Alfred………………aged 6.……………born Norwich
Frederick…………..aged 4.…………….born Norwich
Albert………………aged 9 months……..born Norwich
23rd February 1917
On 23 February 1917, Maude’s force attacked across the River Tigris at Shumran Bend, just north of Kut-al-Amara. The attack was led by a small force of the 2nd Norfolks, 2/9th Gurkhas, 1/2nd Ghurkas and 1/4th Hampshires in boats.
They established precarious bridgeheads across the river as the Turks fought back ferociously.
An eyewitness later wrote: ‘One could read the story afterwards in the mud. Wherever a keel had scored the Turkish shore, there were Gurkha dead, and dead British rowers who had been lifted from the boats. Many of the pontoons still lay stranded in the mud.
One had a hole in its side, a direct hit by a shell and nine dead in it; and dead Gurkhas lay tumbled about the parapet; some had pitched over it and lay sprawling with the impetus of the fall. Beyond were dead Turks, who had counter-attacked from inland
www.national-army-museum.ac.uk/exhibitions/fallOfBaghdad/…
Henry Pillow
Nothing initially on the CWGC database, however Norlink gives us a lead.
Second Lieutenant Henry Montgomerie Scott Pillow, Middlesex Regiment and Royal Flying Corps,
2nd Lt Pillow can be seen here
norlink.norfolk.gov.uk/02_Catalogue/02_013_PictureTitleIn…
Accompanying notes
Second Lieutenant Pillow was born in Norwich on 31st March 1895. He was educated at Norwich Grammar School, and was a medical student at Guy’s Hospital in London. He enlisted as a Private in September 1914, and was killed in action north west of Ypres on 8th August 1917
Name: SCOTT-PILLOW Initials: H M
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Service: Royal Flying Corps Unit Text: 7th Sqdn.
Secondary Regiment: Middlesex Regiment Secondary Unit Text: and Date of Death: 08/08/1917
Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: III. D. 3. Cemetery: MENDINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=87268
There are a set of papers for the Scott-Pillow family in the National Archive via the Norfolk Records Office.
Administrative history:
Margaret Scott was born in Norwich. Her interest was always in domestic education and at various times she was chairman of the Association of Teachers of Domestic Science, a member of Norwich School Board, and an examiner in cookery and domestic science. She married Edward Pillow in 1891. On his death in 1910 she took up the running of Princes Restaurant, Castle Street, Norwich. She died in 1929.
Edward Pillow was born in Cambridge in 1852. An engineer by profession he was chief engineer of the Mechanical Testing Department, Crewe, Engineering Works of the London and North West Railway Co. In 1891 he moved to Norwich, married and became Organising Secretary for Technical Education, Norfolk County Council. He died in 1910.
Edward and Margaret had two sons. The elder son, also named Edward, married Sabine Barwell the daughter of J. E. H. Barwell and Mrs. Barwell, better known as the singer Madame Ruth Lamb. After his mother’s death Edward took over the running of the restaurant. Their second son Henry Montgomery Scott Pillow was born on 31st March 1895 and died on active service in a flying accident on 8th August 1917.
Contents:
Business records; educational papers of Margaret Scott-Pillow and family papers of the Scott, Pillow and Barwell families.
www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/records.aspx?cat=153-br12…
Includes
Letters of sympathy on death of Margaret’s son Henry in the war BR124/70 1917
‘Dental Record’ with obituary of Henry Scott Pillow BR124/71 1917
‘Guy’s Hospital Gazette’ with note of death of Henry Scott Pillow BR124/72 1918
An obituary for Second Lieutenant Henry Montgomery Scott Pillow appeared in the August 23rd 1917 edition of “Flight”
Killed on August 8th. He was born in March, 1895, and was the second son of Mrs Pillow, Chief Examiner of the Government Colleges for training teachers in cookery and domestic science and vice-chairman of the Public Service Board, and of the late Edward Pillow, for many years Education Secretary to the Norfolk County Council. He was educated at Norwich Grammar School and was a student at Guy’s Hospital. Within a month of outbreak of war, he joined the Public Schools Brigade and shortly afterwards went on active service abroad as a Private in the Royal Fusiliers. After seven months of services in the trenches he was sent home to train for a commission, and in due course he was gazetted to the Middlesex Regiment, and later transferred to the R.F.C. After gaining the full qualifications, he went to the Front on July 28th, and met his death within 10 days. His elder brother, now the only surviving son of Mrs Pillow, is also an officer and is serving abroad.
www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1917/1917%20-%200872…
Flying Officer, (Temporary 2nd Lt) H M S Pillow is shown as being transferred from the Middlesex Regiment in the London Gazette for the 15th August 1917
www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30232/supplements/8312
During 1916, the Squadron standardised on BE2s and then received RE8s in 1917 still in its observation role.
www.raf.mod.uk/organisation/7squadron.cfm
The 6 year old Henry M S Pillow, (born Norwich), is recorded on the 1901 census at “The Grange”, Thorpe Road, Norwich. This is the household of his father, Edward Pillow, (aged 49 and a Organising Secretary, Technical Education who was born a British citizen in Greece). Making up the household is his older brother, Edward S, (aged 7 and born Norwich), plus a Governess and a Domestic Servant.
His mother, Margaret Pillow, aged 39 and born Norwich, is recorded as a visitor at 63 High Street, Marylebone, London. She was staying with Loombe Brooke, a widower aged 53, whos occupation is listed as School Head Teacher.
The baptism of Henry Montgomery Scott Pillow took place at St Peter Mancroft on the 12th July 1895. His birth date is given as the 31st March 1895. His parents are Edward and Margaret Eleanor, who reside at Carlton Terrace, Mill Hill Road. Father’s occupation is given as Organising Secretary of Technical Instruction.
The Norwich technical Instititute, now part of the Art School on St Georges Street was opened at this time – I wonder if the Pillow’s had a roll in that. There is a big plaque on the front of the building which lists various local worthies – I must check it out next time I’m going that way.
Charles E Potter
There is no Charles E Potter listed on the CWGC database. There is two C E Potters, but further research shows one to be a Cecil, and the other a Christopher.
No match on Norlink
Great War Roll of Honour has no Charles E in the listing of other ranks.
It does, however, have a Charles Potter, Norfolk Regiment Private 22841 who died 1916
From that we find:
Name: POTTER, CHARLES
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment Unit Text: 8th Bn.
Age: 21 Date of Death: 21/10/1916 Service No: 22841
Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Potter, of 53, Chapel Field Rd., Norwich, Norfolk.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 1 C and 1 D. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1548903
Charles is there fore the elder brother of Frederick Walter, who is listed on Panel 3. See family detail there.
Saturday 21st October 1916. Day 113
Thiepval
Zero Hour was set for 12.06pm but the Germans set the ball rolling at 5am with an attack on Schwaben Redoubt, still occupied by 39th Div. 17th King’s Royal Rifle Cops and 14th Hampshires drove the Germans back with grenades.
18th Div attacked with two battalions of 53 Bde- 10th Essex and 8th Norfolks advancing in line with the Canadians on their right flank. The Norfolks were caught up in a bombing fight near the Grandcourt-Courcelette road which they won with the aid of the Lancashire Fusiliers of 25th Div.
forum.irishmilitaryonline.com/showthread.php?t=9058&p…
Heritage Open Days 2010
For more on the architecture and history of the church, see Simon Knott’s web-site
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