William Arthur Drake
Born in 1881 in Barton Turf , he attended Barton Turf School and worked on his father’s farm. Brother to
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Living through World War One in three Norfolk Broadland Villages
Neatishead, Irstead and Barton Turf
Farm Worker
Occupation Farm Worker
John William Dunton
Born in Sloley in 1884, by the time of enlistment his parents lived in Barton Turf. Brother to Frederick, also
Read MoreAlbert William Blake
Born in 1893 in Surlingham. The family moved from Surlingham to The Lodge at Neatishead after 1911 where Albert and
Read MoreWilliam Bloom
Born in 1878 in Irstead, but by 1911 was living at Cangate Common, Neatishead where he returned after his military
Read MoreJames Harry Brackenbury
Born in 1877 in Barton Turf where he went to school.. Very little is known about him after his military
Read MoreWalter Allard
Born in 1894 in Barton Turf to Richard and Martha (nee Scarland) Allard and had 14 siblings. He served with
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Born in 1895 in Irstead to Samuel and Elthea (nee Allard) Balls. After his naval service as a 1st Class
Read MoreEdward Charles Blackburn
Born in 1898 in Bacton to George and Eliza (nee Bell) Blackburn, but by 1901 was living in Work House
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