War Memorial Horning

This memorial commemorates the residents of Horning who were killed or missing in the First World War (11 names) and one from WW2.
"to the
Glory
of God
and in
enduring
remembrance
of the Men
of
Horning
who fought bravely and
sacrificed their lives in the
Great War 1914-1919
Erected by their fellow
parishioners"

William KING. 23124. Private. 7th Bn. Border Regt.(formerly 18734 Norfolk Regt) Died 7 Aug 1916. Age 35. Commemorated Thiepval Memorial, France.
John Henry HOLMES. 19166. Private. 2nd Bn Grenadier Guards. Died 12 Oct 1915. Aged 22. Commemorated Loos Memorial, France.
John James HEWITT. 11460. 86th Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery. Died 29 April 1916. Commemorated Basra Memorial, Iraq.
James Edgar P. SMITH. G/30116. Private. 7th Bn. The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regt). Died 24 Oct 1918. Aged 19. Buried Cross Roads Cemetery, Fontaine-Au-Bois. France
Paul Samuel BROOKS. 18222. Private. 9th Bn. Norfolk Regt. Died 15 Sep 1916. Aged 35. Commemorated Thiepval Memorial, France
Henry (Harry) William CRANE. 17676. Private. 7th Bn. Norfolk Regt. Died 10 Aug 1917. Aged 20. Buried Windmill British Cemetery, Monchy-Le-Preux, France.
Albert James TWIDDY. 50569. Private. 9th Bn. The Kings (Liverpool Regt). Died 20 Sep 1918. Aged 30. Aged Buried Five Points Cemetery, Lechelle, France.
Robert James PLATFORD. 38409. 2/6th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regt. Died 11 Oct 1918. Aged 20. Buried Niederzwehren Cemetery, Kassel, Germany.
Jacob William SLAUGHTER. Lieutenant. 5th Bn. Canadian Infantry. Died 9 Aug 1918. Aged 23.Buried in Manitoba Cemetery, Caix, France.
Frederick Arthur CHAMBERS. G/9129. Private.5th Bn. The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regt). Died 17 Oct 1917.Buried Monchy British Cemetery, Monchy-le-Preux, France.
George Cyril JOHNSON. 28633. Private. 6th Bn. Royal Dublin Fusiliers. Died 22 Jul 1918. Aged 21. Buried St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France.

"Mors Janua Vitae
To the Glory of God
and in enduring remembrance
of
John Richard Southgate, Royal
Norfolk Regiment
who sacrificed his life for his
Country
in the Great War 1939-1945
Whosoever shall lose his life for
my sake
shall save it"
John Richard SOUTHGATE.5779081. Private. 4th Bn. Royal Norfolk Regt. Died 17 Nov 1943. Aged 30. Commemorated Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Thailand.

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Source

• Text: Fedor de Vries
• Photos: Anthony (Sharky) Ward