Royal Garrison Artillery - Living through World War One in three Norfolk Broadland Villages

Living through World War One in three Norfolk Broadland Villages

Neatishead, Irstead and Barton Turf

nds-admin August 5, 2016March 10, 2017 1880 - 1961, Milkman Royal Garrison Artillery

John (Jack) Horace Pestell

Born in 1880 in Irstead, married Beatrice Hudson from Barton Turf in 1904. He returned from WW1 to live in

Fallen Farm Worker Neatishead Royal Garrison Artillery

nds-admin August 5, 2016 1887 - 1918, Corporal 333rd Seige Battery Royal Garrison Artillery

James Henry Harper

Born in 1887 in Witton, near Blofield in Norfolk. His family must have moved to Neatishead as he is remembered

Royal Garrison Artillery Survived Unknown occupation

nds-admin August 5, 2016 1896 -, Gunner Royal Garrison Artillery

Bernard Wilfred Galpin

Born in 1896 in Norwich. He had two brothers who also served. It is thought he had family, maybe his

Irstead Neatishead Royal Garrison Artillery Survived Unknown occupation

nds-admin August 5, 2016August 5, 2016 1879 -, Royal Garrison Artillery

William Colk

Born in Neatishead in 1879, he married Alice Cook. Details on the Memorial Plaque: Royal Garrison Artillery – Survived Military service: Royal Garrison

Miller Neatishead Royal Garrison Artillery Survived

nds-admin August 5, 2016August 5, 2016 1892 - 1982, Private Royal Garrison Artillery

Ernest George Blackburn

Born in 1892 in Knapton to George and Eliza (nee Bell) Blackburn, but by 1901 was living in Work House