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7th Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment
7th Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment was a 2nd Line Territorial unit formed in May 1939, they served with 53rd Brigade, part of the 18th Division. They transferred to 51st (Highland) Division and saw action in France in 1940, most the battalion was taken prisoner of war. Those who had returned to the UK reformed and the 7th Norfolks served on Home Defence duties. In autumn 1942, the battalion joined 176th Brigade, 59th (Staffordshire) Division and saw action in Normandy suffering heavy casualties and were disbanded in August 1944.
19th Apr 1940 On the Move
1st May 1940 Reliefs
15th May 1940 Orders
20th May 1940 Withdrawal
22nd May 1940 Threat
23rd May 1940 In Reserve
24th May 1940 Orders
25th May 1940 On the Move
26th May 1940 Moves
27th May 1940 On the Move
28th May 1940 On the Move
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 Jul 1944 Attack Made
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Those known to have served with 7th Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment during the Second World War 1939-1945. - Campbell John. Pte. (d.3rd October 1944)
- Howell Arthur Herbert. Pte. (d.12th June 1940)
- McEvoy Christopher Charles. Pte. (d.12th Oct 1944)
- Reynolds Peter. Pte. (d.11th June 1940)
- Ruddock William Arthur. Cpl. (d.8th Aug 1944)
- Spilling Clifford Frederick William. Col.Sgt. (d.16th Aug 1944)
- Thorpe Raymond Wilford.
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Pte. Christopher Charles McEvoy 7th Battalion Royal Norfolk Regiment (d.12th Oct 1944) Christopher McEvoy was the son of the playwright Charles Alfred McEvoy, brother of the writer Patrick A. McEvoy, and nephew of the artist Ambrose McEvoy. Married to the former Joan Margaret Snell in 1942. He illustrated the book written by his brother, "The Gorse and the Briar" for publication in 1938. His brother served as an engineering officer in the Merchant Navy, and was lost in 1941 when his ship was torpedoed.
In October 1944, he participated in the Battle of Overloon, Netherlands, during which he was killed. His body now rests in the Mook War Cemetery.
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Pte. Peter Reynolds 7th Battalion Royal Norfolk Regiment (d.11th June 1940) Peter Reynolds is buried at St Valery-en-Caux Cemetery in France.
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Cpl. William Arthur Ruddock 7th Btn. Royal Norfolk Regiment (d.8th Aug 1944) William Ruddock is buried in theBayeux War Cemetery.
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Pte. Arthur Herbert Howell 7th Btn. Royal Norfolk Regiment (d.12th June 1940) Arthur Howell was my half-brother on my father's side. I was just 3 years old in June 1940 when Arthur was killed in the retreat from Dunkirk, so I hardly knew him.
Arthur's grave is in the Ste. Marie Cemetery, Le Havre, Seine Maritime.
Does anyone remember him, or knew of him? I would be glad to hear from them.
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