Bramford Great War Project
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The Great War history of a Suffolk village www.bramfordww1project.org.uk
Remembering 2nd Lieut Rowland Townshend Cobbold, RFA. Acting as Forward Observation Officer, after telephone wires had been destroyed, Rowland was trying to re-establish communication with the battery by signalling light when he was hit by shell fire during...
September 25, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Remembering 2nd Lieut Rowland Townshend Cobbold, RFA. Acting as Forward Observation Officer, after telephone wires had been destroyed, Rowland was trying to re-establish communication with the battery by signalling light when he was hit by shell fire during...
Bramford men of the original BEF August 1914: 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment: 6284, Pte Herman Charles Benstead (1883-1951), 8541, Pte Charles Henry Garrod (1896-1985), 7221, Pte Frederick Harvey (1887-1967). All taken PoW at Le Cateau, 26th August 1914.
August 26, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Bramford men of the original BEF August 1914: 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment: 6284, Pte Herman Charles Benstead (1883-1951), 8541, Pte Charles Henry Garrod (1896-1985), 7221, Pte Frederick Harvey (1887-1967). All taken PoW at Le Cateau, 26th August 1914.
Remembering Lance Corporal John Dennis Hayes, 54th (1st/1st East Anglian) Casualty Clearing Station. Drowned, age 27, when HMT Royal Edward was torpedoed in the Aegean Sea. Son of John and Ellen Hayes, The Street, Bramford. Commemorated on the Helles Memorial.
August 13, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Remembering Lance Corporal John Dennis Hayes, 54th (1st/1st East Anglian) Casualty Clearing Station. Drowned, age 27, when HMT Royal Edward was torpedoed in the Aegean Sea. Son of John and Ellen Hayes, The Street, Bramford. Commemorated on the Helles Memorial.
Remembering 9265, Lance Corporal Fred Moore, 7th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Second son of Samuel and Edith Moore of The Street, Bramford. Crossed to France 30th May 1915. Died of wounds aged 21. Buried at Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Nord).
July 22, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Remembering 9265, Lance Corporal Fred Moore, 7th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Second son of Samuel and Edith Moore of The Street, Bramford. Crossed to France 30th May 1915. Died of wounds aged 21. Buried at Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Nord).
Remembering Captain Alexander Arbuthnott Hughes, 2/South Wales Borderers, son of Colonel Arbuthnott Hughes, RA, & Caroline Hughes, of Darmsden Bushes, Tye Lane, Bramford. Killed in action 1st July 1916. Buried in Y Ravine Cemetery.
July 1, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Remembering Captain Alexander Arbuthnott Hughes, 2/South Wales Borderers, son of Colonel Arbuthnott Hughes, RA, & Caroline Hughes, of Darmsden Bushes, Tye Lane, Bramford. Killed in action 1st July 1916. Buried in Y Ravine Cemetery.
Remembering 6893, Cpl Frederick Charles Pryke 2nd Bn, Suffolk Regiment, killed in action 18th June 1915.
Born 5th May 1887 the son of Alfred & Eliza Pryke. Crossed to France on 3rd December 1914.
Frederick has no known grave and is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.
Born 5th May 1887 the son of Alfred & Eliza Pryke. Crossed to France on 3rd December 1914.
Frederick has no known grave and is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.
June 18, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Remembering 6893, Cpl Frederick Charles Pryke 2nd Bn, Suffolk Regiment, killed in action 18th June 1915.
Born 5th May 1887 the son of Alfred & Eliza Pryke. Crossed to France on 3rd December 1914.
Frederick has no known grave and is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.
Born 5th May 1887 the son of Alfred & Eliza Pryke. Crossed to France on 3rd December 1914.
Frederick has no known grave and is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.
Remembering 15239, Private Oliver Lay, 1st Battalion Suffolk Regiment. Son of Ambrose and Emma Lay of The Street, Bramford. Born 1895. 2nd Cousin to Arthur Garrod and Willie Garrod.
Crossed to France 6th March 1915. Killed in action on or since 8th May 1915.
Crossed to France 6th March 1915. Killed in action on or since 8th May 1915.
May 8, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Remembering 15239, Private Oliver Lay, 1st Battalion Suffolk Regiment. Son of Ambrose and Emma Lay of The Street, Bramford. Born 1895. 2nd Cousin to Arthur Garrod and Willie Garrod.
Crossed to France 6th March 1915. Killed in action on or since 8th May 1915.
Crossed to France 6th March 1915. Killed in action on or since 8th May 1915.
Remembering 15259, William Garrod, 1st Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Crossed to France 24th April 1915. Missing in action 8th May 1915. Brother to 9516, Arthur Garrod, 1/Suffolk, who was killed in action 24th April 1915.
May 8, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Remembering 15259, William Garrod, 1st Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Crossed to France 24th April 1915. Missing in action 8th May 1915. Brother to 9516, Arthur Garrod, 1/Suffolk, who was killed in action 24th April 1915.
Remembering 15260 Private James Leech 1st Suffolk.
Crossed to France on 6th March 1915 and was killed in action on the 5th May 1915, age 24, during the Second Battle of Ypres. He has no known grave and is recorded on the Menin Gate.
Suffolk Chronicle of 10th May 1918:
Crossed to France on 6th March 1915 and was killed in action on the 5th May 1915, age 24, during the Second Battle of Ypres. He has no known grave and is recorded on the Menin Gate.
Suffolk Chronicle of 10th May 1918:
May 5, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Remembering 15260 Private James Leech 1st Suffolk.
Crossed to France on 6th March 1915 and was killed in action on the 5th May 1915, age 24, during the Second Battle of Ypres. He has no known grave and is recorded on the Menin Gate.
Suffolk Chronicle of 10th May 1918:
Crossed to France on 6th March 1915 and was killed in action on the 5th May 1915, age 24, during the Second Battle of Ypres. He has no known grave and is recorded on the Menin Gate.
Suffolk Chronicle of 10th May 1918:
2nd Lt Harry Akers Row, 4th Battalion Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 11th March 1915 at Neuve Chapelle. Buried at Pont-Du-Hem Military Cemetery, La Gorgue, commemorated on the Edward Packard & Co Memorial in St Mary’s Church.
March 11, 2025 at 7:10 AM
2nd Lt Harry Akers Row, 4th Battalion Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 11th March 1915 at Neuve Chapelle. Buried at Pont-Du-Hem Military Cemetery, La Gorgue, commemorated on the Edward Packard & Co Memorial in St Mary’s Church.
Casualty from February 1915: 6208, Cpl Ernest J Ruffles, 2nd Suffolk. Husband of Jane and father of three. Crossed to France 15/8/1914. Died from a gunshot wound to the chest 14th February 1915, age 34, buried at Bailleul Communal Cemetery (Nord).
February 17, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Casualty from February 1915: 6208, Cpl Ernest J Ruffles, 2nd Suffolk. Husband of Jane and father of three. Crossed to France 15/8/1914. Died from a gunshot wound to the chest 14th February 1915, age 34, buried at Bailleul Communal Cemetery (Nord).
Casualty from February 1915: 16167, Pte William E Miller, A Company, 1st Suffolk. Formerly Pte 5700, Suffolk Militia 1902-1908. Employed at Edward Packard & Co. KIA 9th February 1915. Commemorated on the Menin Gate, Ipswich, Bramford and Edward Packard & Co memorials (as pictured).
February 17, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Casualty from February 1915: 16167, Pte William E Miller, A Company, 1st Suffolk. Formerly Pte 5700, Suffolk Militia 1902-1908. Employed at Edward Packard & Co. KIA 9th February 1915. Commemorated on the Menin Gate, Ipswich, Bramford and Edward Packard & Co memorials (as pictured).
Pleased to have been asked, by a descendant, to trace the records of Corporal Mechanic Joseph Hall, RFC/RAF, creator of this wonderful paper knife. Has anyone any info on "19th Wing" please?
November 15, 2024 at 9:18 AM
Pleased to have been asked, by a descendant, to trace the records of Corporal Mechanic Joseph Hall, RFC/RAF, creator of this wonderful paper knife. Has anyone any info on "19th Wing" please?
An extremely poignant postcard from France from Private Sid Pryke to his daughter Winnie, 6, and son Sidney, 2. Private Pryke's wife had died in 1917 while he was in France - just three days after giving birth to Sidney Jnr.
October 21, 2024 at 6:12 AM
An extremely poignant postcard from France from Private Sid Pryke to his daughter Winnie, 6, and son Sidney, 2. Private Pryke's wife had died in 1917 while he was in France - just three days after giving birth to Sidney Jnr.
Bramford men of the original BEF August 1914: 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment: 6284, Pte Herman Charles Benstead (1883-1951), 8541, Pte Charles Henry Garrod (1896-1985), 7221, Pte Frederick Harvey (1887-1967). All taken PoW at Le Cateau, 26th August 1914. #GreatWar110
August 26, 2024 at 7:44 AM
Bramford men of the original BEF August 1914: 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment: 6284, Pte Herman Charles Benstead (1883-1951), 8541, Pte Charles Henry Garrod (1896-1985), 7221, Pte Frederick Harvey (1887-1967). All taken PoW at Le Cateau, 26th August 1914. #GreatWar110
From the neighbouring parish of Sproughton -All Saints Churchyard - the gravestone of Sgt George Henry McEwen RHA, DCM, MM #GreatWar110
August 25, 2024 at 5:53 PM
From the neighbouring parish of Sproughton -All Saints Churchyard - the gravestone of Sgt George Henry McEwen RHA, DCM, MM #GreatWar110
A great pleasure today to provide the story of 8541, Pte Charles Garrod, 2nd Suffolk, to his grandson. Pte Garrod was captured at Le Cateau on the 26 August 1914. We also helped trace the grandson's father's details - he was also taken PoW in WW2 serving with the Rifle Brigade.
August 17, 2024 at 3:47 PM
A great pleasure today to provide the story of 8541, Pte Charles Garrod, 2nd Suffolk, to his grandson. Pte Garrod was captured at Le Cateau on the 26 August 1914. We also helped trace the grandson's father's details - he was also taken PoW in WW2 serving with the Rifle Brigade.
He died in 1958 and has a memorial plaque at the
Fawkner Memorial Park, Fawkner, Merri-bek City, Victoria, Australia www.findagrave.com/memorial/212....
Fawkner Memorial Park, Fawkner, Merri-bek City, Victoria, Australia www.findagrave.com/memorial/212....
February 26, 2024 at 11:50 AM
He died in 1958 and has a memorial plaque at the
Fawkner Memorial Park, Fawkner, Merri-bek City, Victoria, Australia www.findagrave.com/memorial/212....
Fawkner Memorial Park, Fawkner, Merri-bek City, Victoria, Australia www.findagrave.com/memorial/212....
Fortunately, when the spire of our church was re-leaded, pictures were taken of the old graffiti. We are surprised to find this by No 7471, Frederick William Gephart, AIF dated 19/7/1919. What was he doing here in 1919 (apart from scratching his name)?
February 26, 2024 at 11:48 AM
Fortunately, when the spire of our church was re-leaded, pictures were taken of the old graffiti. We are surprised to find this by No 7471, Frederick William Gephart, AIF dated 19/7/1919. What was he doing here in 1919 (apart from scratching his name)?
Our main village memorial was unveiled in 1920 and that of the Edward Packard & Co factory, in 1922. Pandemic restrictions prevented much in the way of marking these centenaries but March this year sees the 100th anniversary of the completion of the other memorial - Bramford Victory Hall
February 4, 2024 at 4:34 PM
Our main village memorial was unveiled in 1920 and that of the Edward Packard & Co factory, in 1922. Pandemic restrictions prevented much in the way of marking these centenaries but March this year sees the 100th anniversary of the completion of the other memorial - Bramford Victory Hall