8th Norfolk - Living through World War One in three Norfolk Broadland Villages

Neatishead, Irstead and Barton Turf

Sidney John Playford

Born in 1893 in Brooke, Norfolk, but in 1901 lived with his grandfather in Neatishead where he continued to live

Born in 1897 in Spixworth, Norfolk but by 1911 was living in Neatishead where his father worked on a farm.

Born in 1896 in Wickmere, Norfolk, his parents were living in Neatishead at the time of his death in 1916.

Born in 1893 in Neatishead and had 10 siblings – three serving in WW1. He married Elsie Neave in 1919.

Born in 1892 in Neatishead and was living with his father only in 1911. He suffered gunshot wounds in 1917.

Born in 1894 in Barton Turf to Richard and Martha (nee Scarland) Allard and had 14 siblings. He served with

Born in 1898 in Bacton to George and Eliza (nee Bell) Blackburn, but by 1901 was living in Work House