8691: The Sturman Brothers

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posted on 2024-01-17, 16:19 authored by Lest We Forget Project Team

George, known as 'Gentleman's George' worked for a doctor/surgeon as a 'Gentleman's Gentleman'. He died on the first day of the Somme and has an unmarked grave.

Charles died of gunshot wounds at St Omer. He died at a military hospital.

Joshua died in the 1930s of his war wounds.

George, Charles and Joshua all fought as part of the Norfolk Regiment.

Billy was a driver for the Royal Artillery, and looked after the horses. He was later a gardener at Thiepval Memorial and worked alongside Edwin Lutyens. Billy is the grandfather of the contributor.

The brothers came from an agricultural family at Seething and Brooke in Norfolk.

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Name of contributor(s)

Christine Hartley

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George, Charles, Joshua and Billy Sturman

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01/07/2016

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Somme

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Death pennies and copies of death certificates. Also copies of other information relating to their service and death.

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Ashleigh Primary School, Wymondham (23/03/19)

8691: The Sturman Brothers

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