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| Husband: | Edward Arthur Attfield (1890-1965) | |
| Wife: | Lily Martha Tilney (1888-1963) | |
| Children: | Edward Harry Attfield (1920-1986) | |
| Jack Victor Attfield (1923-2014) | ||
| Marriage | 26 Dec 1919 | Christ Church, New Colton, Norwich |
| Name: | Edward Arthur Attfield | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Father: | Nathaniel Attfield (1858-1934) | |
| Mother: | Sarah Ann Garrard (1864-1942) | |
| Birth | 29 Nov 1890 | Aldershot, Hampshire |
| Birth fact | 1890 (age 0) | 1890 Dec Qtr, Farnham, 2a/109 (Arthur Edward Attfield) |
| Census | 1891 (age 0-1) | Living with parents (Arthur Edward Attfield) |
| Census | 1901 (age 10-11) | Living with parents |
| Residence | 22 Feb 1919 (age 28) | 131 Aylsham Road, Norfolk (address on transfer to army reserve) |
| Residence | 18 Sep 1929 (age 38) | 42 Shipfields, Sprowston Road, Norwich (address on army discharge) |
| Occupation | 1939 (age 48-49) | Lorry driver, 42 Shipfield, Norwich, Norfolk |
| Death fact | 1965 (age 74-75) | 1965 Dec Qtr, Norwich, 4b/732 (aged 75, Arthur E Attfield) |
| Death | 22 Nov 1965 (age 74) | The Grove, Catton Grove Road, Norwich |
| Name: | Lily Martha Tilney | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Father: | - | |
| Mother: | - | |
| Birth | 27 Mar 1888 | St Faiths, Norwich |
| Birth fact | 1888 (age 0) | 1888 Jun Qtr, St Faiths, 4b/101 |
| Death fact | 1963 (age 74-75) | 1963 Sep Qtr, Norwich, 4b/507 (aged 75) |
| Death | 1 Aug 1963 (age 75) | West Norwich Hospital, Norwich |
| Name: | Edward Harry Attfield | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Spouse: | Mavis Lillian Rose (1921-1995) | |
| Birth | 23 Dec 1920 | Norwich, Norfolk |
| Birth fact | 1921 (age 0-1) | 1921, Mar, Norwich, 4b, 183 |
| Death fact | 1986 (age 65-66) | 1986 Jul, Ilkeston (Derbys), 6/1029 |
| Death | 11 Jul 1986 (age 65) | Ilkeston, Derbyshire |
Jack Victor Attfield
| Name: | Jack Victor Attfield | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Birth | 11 Apr 1923 | Norwich, Norfolk |
| Birth fact | 1923 (age 0) | 1923 Jun Q, Norwich, 4b/202 |
| Occupation | 1939 (age 15-16) | General labourer, 42 Shipfield, Norwich, Norfolk |
| Death | 3 Nov 2014 (age 91) | Norwich, Norfolk |
ATTFIELD Arthur Edward of 57 Redfern Road Heartsease Estate Norwich died 22 November 1965 at The Grove Catton Grove Road Norwich. Probate Norwich 4 March 1966 to Edward Harry Attfield lorry driver and Jack Victor Attfield motor fitter. £670.
No. 7157 Sergeant E.A. ATTFIELD 20th Hussars, a Norwich man, received the M.M. for a gallant deed during the German rush in the spring of 1918.
The extract recording his action stated that in the attack on *Hourges Wood (*Note, actually The famous Battle of Rifle Wood) on April 1st, 1918, he was in command of the Hotchkiss gun section. After losing two complete gun teams, he took the gun and inflicted heavy casualties on the enemy. He put two German machine guns out of action, helped to clear the wood, and advancing to an exposed position, helped to hold the enemy back until reinforcements arrived.
This action took place near Amiens against a background of desperate struggle during the early days of the German Spring Offensive.
That these two WW1 members of the Attfield family survived for the whole of the Great War is a major miracle as they both fought through many of the most fierce and famous battles and actions from August 1914 until November 1918.
Source: http://medalsofengland.com/medals.php?id=64&medalid=735 (accessed 12.08.2013)
ATTFIELD Lily Martha of 57 Redfern Road Norwich (wife of Arthur Edward Attfield) died 1 August 1963 at West Norwich Hospital Norwich. Administration Norwich 28 August to the said Arthur Edward Attfield retired taxi driver. Effects £496 0s. 3d.