War Memorial. There is an oak tablet on the north wall in memory of the five men of the parish who fell in the Great War 1914-1918.  The cost, about £30, was raised by subscription from the parishioners and the unveiling ceremony was performed by Rev. H.S. Radcliffe, M.A. on June 20,1920. The following are commemorated: - GEORGE H BACK Lc Cpl Grenadier Guards August 27 1918 Buried at Mory Abbey Military Cemetery SAMUEL FREDERIC BELL Lc Cpl 1/28 County of London Regiment (Artists Rifles) October 31 1917 Buried at Tyne Cot Memorial Cemetery JOHN DIX Pte Royal West Kent Regiment July 17 1917 Commemorated on the Arras Memorial GEORGE DIX Pte 1/5 Battn Norfolk Regiment July 27 1917 Buried in Cairo John and George Dix were brothers, two of the four sons of William and Susannah Dix of West Bilney; they also had a daughter. William was a farm labourer, as was John, before he joined up. He died aged 26, George was only 18. JOSEPH NEWMAN Pte 11 Battn Suffolk Regiment April 9 1918 Buried in the SuffolkCemetery La Rolanderie Farm Erquingham-Lys Joseph Newman lived at Magpie Cottages, West Bilney, he was married and aged 36 when he died. Note. THE ARTISTS RIFLES. Samuel Bell - see above - was a member of THE ARTISTS RIFLES. The article about the Regiment that was previously here has been moved - see it here |