Ely Cathedral : 1914-1918 Roll of Honour

[IMBER]

I am told that in Ely Cathedral there is a memorial to those who died in the First World War, or perhaps just a memorail to the Bedfordshire Regiment, and that the following is named there:

70126 William Folkard GREEN

He is supposed to have been in the Bedfordshire Regiment and died from gas at Beaumont Hamel in November 1917.  I am told that his name was seen on a memorial in the Cathedral in 1974.  As I cannot find his name on any of the usual databases I would be most grateful if anyone who lives in the area could confirm that he is indeed commemorated there and note any details given.  I don't understand why the Bedfordshire Regiment should be commemorated in Cambridgeshire but I am assured that is the case.  Any help gratefully received.

Imber

[Keith Sherwood]

Hi, Imber,
I'll have a look for him next time I'm visiting Ely Cathedral...
keith

[IMBER]

Hi Keith

Thanks, that's very kind of you.

Imber

[anneb]

There is certainly a memorial to the men of the Suffolk regiment who died in WW1 in Ely Cathedral. Cambridgeshireshire didn't have a regular regiment so many men from there joined the Suffolks-they may well have joined the Bedfordshire Regiment too if they came from that side of the county.

[IMBER]

Thanks anneb. That's really useful info to have.

Imber

[Keith Sherwood]

Imber,
Was in Ely last Wednesday, but too late to get in the Cathedral, which was closed.  However I passed on the details of your man to a resident of Ely, who passed it on to a friend who will have a look at the memorial on Sunday, all being well...
Regards, keith

[IMBER]

Thanks for that Keith. Very much appreciated indeed.

Imber

[Es33]

Hi imber...i know this is an old post but William was my great grandfather.  He was indeed gased at Beaumont Hamel before my grandmother was born.   His name does appear at Ely.  Four men left the village and my great grandad was the only one who didnt return.  He was killed on 29 nov 1916

Emma

[WhiskyMac]

Hi Imber,

Was this query ever resolved? I was in Ely today but not allowed to wander round, there was a service in progress. 

WhiskyMac