Royal Norfolk Regiment in the Second World War 1939-1945

Royal Norfolk Regiment
1st Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment
2nd Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment
4th Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment
5th Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment
6th Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment
7th Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment
9th Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment
50th Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment
70th Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment

3rd Sep 1939 Calling Out

20th of December 1939 Reliefs

30th of December 1939 On the Move

31st of December 1939 Reliefs

18th Jan 1940 Reliefs

19th Jan 1940 Leave

20th Jan 1940 Recce

21st Jan 1940 On the March

30th Jan 1940 Weather Bad

19th Apr 1940 On the Move

1st May 1940 Reliefs

15th May 1940 Orders

19th May 1940 Planning

20th May 1940 Withdrawal

20th May 1940 Under Pressure

21st May 1940 Planning

22nd May 1940 Threat

22nd May 1940 Attacks Repulsed

23rd May 1940 In Reserve

23rd May 1940 Shortening the Front

24th May 1940 Orders

24th May 1940 Air Raids

25th May 1940 Air Raid

25th May 1940 On the Move

26th May 1940 Road Blocks 2nd Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment were holding Le Paradis, Le-Cornet Malo and Riez-du-Vinage in an attempt to block the enemy's road to Dunkirk.

26th May 1940 Shelling

26th May 1940 Moves

27th May 1940 Massacre

27th May 1940 In Action

27th May 1940 On the Move

27th May 1940 Withdrawal

28th May 1940 On the Move

28th May 1940 Under Attack

30th May 1940 In Action

9th Jun 1940 Moves

9th Jun 1940 In Defence

10th Jun 1940 On the March

11th Jun 1940 Surrounded

11th Jun 1940 In Action

11th Jun 1940 Under Fire

11th Jun 1940 Orders

12th Jun 1940 Situation Hopeless

12th Jun 1940 Surrounded

15th Jun 1940 Reorganisation

25th Jun 1940 Recconaissance

20th Mar 1941 Exercise

26th Mar 1941 Demonstration

27th Mar 1941 Exercise

13th Jan 1942 On the Move

13th Jan 1942 On the Move

14th Jan 1942 Working Parties

15th Jan 1942 Lectures

16th Jan 1942 Orders

17th Jan 1942 On the Move

17th Jan 1942 Recce

18th Jan 1942 On the Move

18th Jan 1942 Defence Work

19th Jan 1942 Patrols

19th Jan 1942 Move

20th Jan 1942 On the Move

20th Jan 1942 Patrols

21st Jan 1942 Defence

21st Jan 1942 In Defence

21st Jan 1942 Patrols

22nd Jan 1942 Dawn Patrols

22nd Jan 1942 Advance

23rd Jan 1942 Road Block

23rd Jan 1942 Information Nil

24th Jan 1942 Attack Made

24th Jan 1942 On the Move

25th Jan 1942 Attack Made

25th Jan 1942 Withdrawal

25th Jan 1942 Withdrawal

26th Jan 1942 Attack Made

26th Jan 1942 On the Move

27th Jan 1942 On the Move

28th Jan 1942 On the Move

29th Jan 1942 Reorganisation

29th Jan 1942 On the Move

30th Jan 1942 Reorganisation

31st Jan 1942 Stragglers

1st Feb 1942 Reorganisation

2nd Feb 1942 Reorganisation

3rd Feb 1942 Reliefs

4th Feb 1942 Shelling

4th Feb 1942 Reliefs

5th Feb 1942 Defence Work

6th Feb 1942 Defence Work

7th Feb 1942 Defence Work

7th Feb 1942 Patrol

8th Feb 1942 Patrol

9th Feb 1942 Demolition

9th Feb 1942 Enemy Landing

10th Feb 1942 Defence Work

11th Feb 1942 Defence Work

11th Feb 1942 Enemy Landing

12th Feb 1942 On the Move

12th Feb 1942 Withdrawal

13th Feb 1942 Attack Made

14th Feb 1942 Enemy Advance

15th Feb 1942 In Action

17th Feb 1942 In Camp

3rd Apr 1944 In Action

14th Apr 1944 Break Through

18th Apr 1944 Attack Made

5th May 1944 Attack Made

5th May 1944 Ambushed

6th May 1944 Attack Made

9th May 1944 Reliefs

1st Jun 1944 Preparations

6th Jun 1944 In Action

6th Jun 1944 Shelling and Snipers

9th of June 1944 Attack Made

9th Jun 1944 Fighting Patrol

10th Jun 1944 Mines

11th Jun 1944 Booby Traps

7th of July 1944 Move

8th of July 1944 Lebisey wood and the advance on Caen

15th Jul 1944 Attack Made

5th of August 1944 Relief duties

23rd Sep 1944 Advance

24th Sep 1944 In Action

25th Sep 1944 Advance

26th Sep 1944 Reliefs

29th Sep 1944 Moves

30th Sep 1944 Moves

1st Oct 1944 In Action

3rd Oct 1944 Reliefs

3rd Oct 1944 Attacks Made

8th Oct 1944 Targets Engaged

9th of October 1944 Recce and move

12th Oct 1944 Attack Made

12th Oct 1944 In Action

13th Oct 1944 Attack Made

13th Oct 1944 Attack Made

14th Oct 1944 Advance Continues

14th Oct 1944 Barrage

15th Oct 1944 Flank Secured

16th Oct 1944 Advance Continues

17th Oct 1944 Gains

17th Oct 1944 In Action

18th Oct 1944 Defences

19th Oct 1944 Holding the Line

19th Oct 1944 Reliefs

25th Oct 1944 Preparations

26th Oct 1944 Reliefs

27th of October 1944 Patrols

28th of October 1944 Shelling and patrols

1st of November 1944 Patrols

24th Nov 1944 Advance

1st Norfolk Regiment during the advance on Wanssum, 26th of November 1944 © IWM (B 12156)

29th of November 1944 O.O. No 12

26th of December 1944 Frost stops play

28th of December 1944 Move Order No. 18

6th of January 1945 Move Order No 19

17th of January 1945 Orders

21st of February 1945 Orders

28th of February 1945 Nominal Roll of Officers on Posted Strength

31st of March 1945 Nominal Roll of Officers on Strength

6th of April 1945 Action

30th of April 1945 Nominal Roll of Officers on Posted Strength

31st of May 1945 Nominal Roll of Officers on Posted Strength

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Those known to have served with
Royal Norfolk Regiment
during the Second World War 1939-1945.

Abrahams James Michael. Pte.
Adcock Wallace.
Alderton Godfrey George. L/Cpl. (d.26th Jan 1942)
Aldous Reginald Harry. Pte.
Armiger William Charles. Pte. (d.15th Feb 1942)
Barker George Henry. Pte. (d.26th Jan 1942)
Barker Stanley John. Sgt.
Barker Stanley John. Sgt.
Barker Stanley John. Sgt.
Barker Stanley John. Sgt.
Barnes John. Cpl.
Barnfield Samuel.
Barrow HG.
Bates VC. Sidney. Cpl. (d.8th July 1944)
Bates VC. Sidney. Cpl. (d.8th August 1944)
Bedwell William Charles. Pte.
Beech Bernard. Private (d.1 Mar 1945)
Benns Arthur George. Pte.
Bowden George. Pte (d.1st March 1945)
Britcher Arthur Alfred. Pte. (d.21st May 1940)
Brown Harry Whitfield. Pte.
Budd Frederick William. Pte. (d.21st July 1944)
Bullard Donald John. Sgt.
Burling Harold William. L/Cpl (d.7th Aug 1944)
Burton Sidney Geoffrey. Pte. (d.12th Aug 1943)
Campbell John. Pte. (d.3rd October 1944)
Cator Frederick Charles. Pte.
Cator Fredrick Charles. Pte.
Clarke William George Frank. Pte.
Cogman Donald Lindsey. Pte.
Colclough James Reginald. Pte.
Collison Frederick. Pte.
Conlon Frank. Pte. (d.20th Aug 1944)
Cooper Stanley Donald. Capt.
Cullen GW.
Curtis Jacob. Pnr.Sgt.
Dall John. Pte.
Davis Frederick Lloyd. Cpl. (d.25th May 1940)
Dawson HH.
Donthorne AM.
Durham Frederick. Pte.
Easby William John. Sgt.
Edgcombe Ronald. Drmr. (d.May 1940)
Evans Arthur James. Pte. (d.9th Feb 1945)
Farrow Harold Frederick William. L/C
Floodgate Kenneth Frederick. Pte.
Fountaine DG.
Fryer Jonathan. Pte. (d.20th Jan 1942 )
Garrould Cecil Alfred. Pte.
George Cecil Albert Matthew.
Glen Thomas Graham. Pte. (d.4th July 1944)
Goose Alfred William.
Gould AH.
Grange Arthur Cyril. Cpl.
Green Raymond Hobart. Pte. (d.21st September 1944)
Greig John Albert.
Gristock VC George. CSM (d.16th June 1940)
Guest Donald. Pte. (d.25th January 1942)
Guidotti Henry John. Pte.
Hague Alexander Gilchrist. Cpl.
Hall George Henry. Pte.
Hampton Charles Richard.
Hanstock George Alfred. Pte.
Harrison Edward.
Harrison George Payne. Pte.
Hart Hubert Raymond. Pte.
Harvey Edward Leslie. Pte.
Haverson DCM. William. RSM. (d.17th Dec 1991)
Hayes Harold. Gnr.
Heath JRF.
Heaton John.
Hinds Robert Edward .
Hollis Herbert. Pte.
Hooks Victor Robert. Pte.
Howell Arthur Herbert. Pte. (d.12th June 1940)
Howell William Robert. Pte. (d.28th May 1940)
Hull Edward Denis. Sgt.
Jickling Charles Benjamin Kemp. Capt. (d.14th Apr 1945)
Jobson Albert. Private
Johnson Charles. Private
Johnson Charles. Pte.
Johnson Charles. Pte.
Johnson Edwin George. A/Sgt. (d.16th Oct 1944)
Jones Harry. Pte.
Joyce MJ.
Kay MM. Ellis. L/Sgt.
Kay George Arthur.
Kerr H.
Kerton Arthur Edward. Sgt.
Lake Charles Arthur. Pte.
Laker Edward George. Pte. (d.8th Jul 1944)
Lang JE.
Larter David John Wighton. Pte. (d.9th July 1943)
Lee George Ernest Charles. L/Cpl.
Leggett Ernest Robert. Cpl.
Littlejohns Leslie Victor . Pte. (d.12th February 1942)
Lovegrove Charles Henry Robert. Pte.
Lowe David Percival. Sgt.
Lygo William Francis. Pte.
Mann Horace Frederick. L/Cpl. (d.2nd August 1943)
Mann Horace Frederick. L/Cpl. (d.2nd Aug 1943)
Manning Francis Arthur. Pte (d.14th July 1941)
McEvoy Christopher Charles. Pte. (d.12th Oct 1944)
McQuitty William Herbert. L/Cpl.
McQuitty William Herbert. L/Cpl.
Montague Douglas. Pte.
Moores Jack Ernest. Sgt. (d.29th July 1944)
Morris Joseph Arthur. Pte
Nelson Clifford Reginald. Pte. (d.19th May 1940)
Oldfield Frank Newland. Cpl. (d.6th Aug 1943)
Oram Edwin Arthur. Pte.
Owen Nelson Robert. Pte.
Parker Kenneth Alfred. Pte. (d.1st Mar 1945)
Parker Kenneth Alfred. Pte (d.1st March 1945)
Patteson JH.
Plane William Robert Edward. Pte.
Preston Percy. Cpl.
Raggett William Edward. Pte.
Randle VC. John Niel. Capt. (d.6th Mary 1944)
Reynolds Peter. Pte. (d.11th June 1940)
Robertson Gordon Forbes. L/Cpl. (d.21st May 1940)
Ruddock Kenneth Maurice. Pte.
Ruddock William Arthur. Cpl. (d.8th Aug 1944)
Sabberton Edwin. Pte.
Sainsbury George Arthur Herbert. Pte.
Sales Albert George Sidney. Pte. (d.9th June 1944)
Shepherd MM James Edward Matthew. Sgt.
Sherwood Stanley George. L/Sgt.
Slapp John Arthur. Sgt.
Smith Harry James. Pte.
Snook VT.
Sparks LG.
Spencer John Edward. Pte.
Spilling Clifford Frederick William. Col.Sgt. (d.16th Aug 1944)
Staddon Joseph Tamlyn. Sgt.
Standford Leslie W.L.. Capt.
Stevenson Norman. Pte. (d.27th January 1942)
Street William Edward. WO2.
Swayne Harry. Pte. (d.17th Jun 1944)
Taylor Frederick Noel. Pte.
Taylor Jack. Pte. (d.25th Sep 1944)
Taylor William Bertie. L/Cpl. (d.5th May 1944)
Thorpe Raymond Wilford.
Thorpe Raymond Wilford.
Thorpe Raymond Wilford.
Thorpe Raymond Wilford. L/Cpl.
Tibbs Arthur William. Pte. (d.4th Aug 1944)
Unknown .
Unwin Harry John. Pte. (d.9th Aug 1944)
Ward Harold Lewis. Sgt.
Watson Alfred William. Pte. (d.8th July 1944)
White A.
Woods Robert.
Woolnough Roy Victor . Pte. (d.6th August 1944)
Wren Frederick Thomas. Pte.
Wright William Stephen. Cpl. (d.8th July 1944)
Wyatt Charles Henry. Pte.

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A White Royal Norfolk Regiment

A White served with the Royal Norfolk Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.
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LG Sparks Royal Norfolk Regiment

LG Sparks served with the Royal Norfolk Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.
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VT Snook Royal Norfolk Regiment

VT Snook served with the Royal Norfolk Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.
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JH Patteson Royal Norfolk Regiment

JH Patteson served with the Royal Norfolk Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.
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JE Lang Royal Norfolk Regiment

JE Lang served with the Royal Norfolk Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.
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H Kerr Royal Norfolk Regiment

H Kerr served with the Royal Norfolk Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.
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MJ Joyce Royal Norfolk Regiment

MJ Joyce served with the Royal Norfolk Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.
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JRF Heath 2nd Btn. Royal Tank Regiment

JRF Heath served with the 2nd Btn. Royal Tank Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.
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AH Gould Royal Norfolk Regiment

AH Gould served with the Royal Norfolk Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.
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DG Fountaine Royal Norfolk Regiment

DG Fountaine served with the Royal Norfolk Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.
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