Robert worked as a Farm Labourer, before joining the Army in late 1915.  He was killed in the Battle of the Somme the following year, less than a week after “going into the line” for the very first time.

Brother of Abram Dale and John Dale.  William served on the Western Front with the Sherwood Foresters.  He was seriously wounded during the Third Battle of Ypres and died in hospital six days later. 

Arthur lived in Bridge Cottage at Flatford and worked as a Miller’s Carter, before he joined the Army.  He served in the Royal Naval Division on the Western Front and was killed during the Battle of Arras, leaving a wife and young son. 

William’s parents lived in East Bergholt, though it is quite possible that he never did. A veteran of the Boer War, William rejoined the Army in 1914 and was killed in action during the Battle of the Somme.

Henry served in France, initially in one of the Royal Fusiliers Labour Battalions and later in the Labour Corps.  He died on his way to a Base Hospital in Normandy.     

Having emigrated to Australia before the War, Walter volunteered to join the Australian Imperial Force in 1916.  He served on the Western Front and was killed in Polygon Wood during the Third Battle of Ypres.

Joseph served with the Essex Regiment, initially on the Western Front and later, in Egypt and then Palestine.  He survived combat only to fall victim to an even bigger killer in that Theatre – Disease.    

Having emigrated to Canada before the War, Stanley joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force and served for nearly a year on the Western Front.  Stanley was the first of the Great War casualties to be buried in East Bergholt Cemetery.

A Gardener in civillian life, Ernest was sent to France in October 1916.  He was killed during the Third Battle of Ypres, leaving a wife and five young children.

Uncle of Charles Buck.  A career soldier in the Indian Army, Jack was attached to the Royal Dublin Fusiliers in 1915.  He was killed at Gallipoli, leaving a wife and two young children.

The son of the Rev. J.J. Lias who had been St. Mary’s Rector between 1892 and 1903, Ronald was Cambridge Graduate who joined the Army shortly after the outbreak of war.  He was killed in the Ypres Salient in 1916. 

Bertie was wounded during the Battle of the Somme in 1916, and was later one of four Bergholt men  killed during the German Spring Offensives of 1918.   

Charles served in France with the 11th Battalion of the Suffolk Regiment.  He was killed during the Battle of Arras in April 1917 and has no known grave. 

Brother of Herbert Moss.  The second youngest of the East Bergholt men to die in the Great War.  Arthur was killed when the ship on which he was being transported, was sunk whilst entering the harbour at Alexandria, Egypt. 

Brother of Arthur Moss.  Herbert “rose up from the ranks” and became an officer.  He served with the Royal Garrison Artillery on the Western Front and was killed in the closing months of the War. 

An Army Reservist who was recalled to the Colours upon the outbreak of War, Edwin served in France and Belgium.  He was killed near Ypres, leaving a wife and 3 young children.

Robert left the village as a young man and moved down to Hampshire.  He served for 15 months on the Western Front before being seriously wounded.  Robert died of his wounds two months later, leaving a wife and young son.

Caleb served as a Driver (of horses) with the Royal Engineers on the Western Front.  He died in France in February 1917, leaving a wife and infant daughter. 

George - from Lawford - married a Bergholt girl.  He served on the Western Front during the Autumn and Winter of 1916/17 until he was seriously wounded.  George died of his wounds at a Base Hospital in Rouen. 

Joining the British Army shortly before the outbreak of war, David served with 2nd Battalion of the Suffolk Regiment in Belgium.  He was killed in action in January 1915. 

Brother of Leonard Peck.  Eric served in France with 2nd Battalion of the Suffolk Regiment.  He was killed in an attack against the fortified village of Serre, during the closing weeks of the Battle of the Somme.   

Herbert volunteered to join the Army in September 1914.  He served with the Essex Regiment on the Western Front, before being killed in action on the second day of the great German Spring Offensive in 1918.

Brother of Eric Peck.  Leonard volunteered to join the Army in September 1914 and served for over three years on the Western Front.   Leonard was honourably discharged from the Army on medical grounds, as a result of being gassed.      

Hugh volunteered to join the Army in September 1914 and served with the 10th Battalion of the Essex Regiment on the Western Front.  He was one of 10 Bergholt men who lost their lives in the Battle of the Somme.

A Baker by trade, Fred (as he was known) volunteered to join the Army in November 1914.  He was killed six months later, whilst serving with the 50th Field Bakery on the Gallipoli Peninsula. 

Jasper originally joined the Suffolk Regiment but was later transferred to The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment) and finally, to the Labour Corps.  He died in a hospital on the Channel Coast, three months after the Armistice.         

Brother of Walter Southgate and William Southgate.  Frederick was one of four Bergholt men to join the Northamptonshire Regiment together, in August 1914.  Three of the four men were all killed on the same day – the heaviest loss that East Bergholt would suffer on a single day, during the Great War.     

Brother of Frederick Southgate and William Southgate.  Walter was one of four Bergholt men to join the Northamptonshire Regiment together, in August 1914.  Three of the four men were all killed on the same day – the heaviest loss that East Bergholt would suffer on a single day, during the Great War.     

Brother of Frederick Southgate and Walter Southgate.  A pre-war Regular in the King’s Royal Rifle Corps, William was later attached to the Indian Telegraph Department and served with them in Mesopotamia.

Arthur joined up in September 1914 and served for over 2 years on the Western Front with the 11th Battalion of the Essex Regiment.  He was wounded and captured during the German Spring Offensive in March 1918.  Arthur died of his wounds shortly after his repatriation to the U.K.