L/CPL. FREDERICK G. BALAAM, 9TH SUFFOLK REGT AND PTE. DONALD B. BALAAM, 12TH SUFFOLK REGT

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Reference WMO/132225

Address:

Churchyard of St. Andrew

Hilly Close

Sapiston

England

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Status: On original site
Type: Freestanding
Location: External
Setting: Within a garden/park/churchyard/enclosure/Marketplace
Description: Addition to Gravestone
Materials:
  • Stone Sandstone
Lettering: Incised
Conflicts:
  • First World War (1914-1918)
About the memorial: To the south east of the church.A sandstone cross upon a three-tier square base (the central upright of the cross broken and lying to one side) commemorating: Lance Corporal Frederick George Balaam, Suffolk Regiment, killed at Arras, 17 October, 1917, aged 25. Also: Private Donald Balaam, cousin and comrade, who fell in action France, 21 March 1918. (Frederick George Balaam, Lance Corporal, number 13748, c Company 9th Bn Suffolk Regiment, killed in action 17 October, 1917, aged 25. Buried Loos British Cemetery, France. Son of Harry and E. J. Balaam, Triangle House, Sapiston. He is also commemorated on the WW1 memorial inside the church. Donald Brian Balaam, Private, number 13746, 12th Bn Suffolk Regiment, killed in action 25 March, 1918. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France. Son of Maria Balaam, Fakenham, Suffolk. He is commemorated on the war memorial and roll of honour in Fakenham Magna church)
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