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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.

History

Name of contributor(s)

Christine Hartley

Subject of the story/individual the object(s) relate to

George, Charles, Joshua and Billy Sturman

Date(s) the event(s) in the story took place

01/07/2016

Location(s) where the event(s) in the story took place

Somme

Object(s)

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

Community Collection Day

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

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