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Harold Frank EACOCK, son of William Frost EACOCK (c. 1845- ) and Sarah UNKNOWN (c. 1857- ), was born on 3 January 1889 in South Lopham, Norfolk.1 He was baptised on 14 February 1889 in South Lopham - parents William and Sarah.No complete service history for Harold has been found. Four documents list some details. (1) On the Royal Defence Corps list of individuals entitled to medals is Harold, shown as service no. 90007 and has previous units as 9th Bn. Suffolk Regiment, Private 4283, serving from 7 September 1916 to 29 October 1916, and 2nd Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment, Private 40424, serving from 30 October 1916 to 4 December 1916, (2) The World War I Pension Ledgers and Index Card for Harold shows the Durham Light Infantry, Private 90007. There are also 3 numbers along side the R.D.C., 4283, 43943 and 100607. Mention is made of his address as being Priory Farm, Redgrave. (3) The WW1 Medal Index Card states service with the Suffolks, Lincs, and the R.D.C. - no D.L.I.! (4) Harold was entitled to the “War Badge” and gives his service as with the R.D.C., Private 90007, serving from 10 February 1916 to 23 November 1918, his discharge at age 29 being as a result of wounds received. He died on 3 August 1951 in North Lopham, Norfolk. He was buried on 7 August 1951 in Sutton - aged 62 years. He had his estate probated on 28 November 1951 in London - “EACOCK Harold Frank of Rose Villa North Lopham near Diss Norfolk died 8 August 1951 Probate London 29 November to Dora Eacock widow and Frank Sayers Oliver baker. Effects £5897 17s. 9d.”

[There seems to be some confusion as to exactly where and with whom Harold served. There is an anomaly with the service number of 90007 given for both the D.L.I. and the R.D.C. It is known that many men who originally served with the D.L.I. but were deemed no longer fit for frontline duties, due to age or wounds, were transferred to the R.D.C. for home-front security and guard duties, including at PoW. camps. On transfer the soldiers were given new numbers but the ties with the original regiment were maintained. Maybe this is part of the explanation but it just leaves the 3 months he was with the Suffolks and the Lincs.]

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EACOCK, Harold Frank
Family Historian Individual Narrative Harold Frank EACOCK, son of William Frost EACOCK (c. 1845- ) and Sarah UNKNOWN (c. 1857- ), was born on 3 January 1889 in South Lopham, Norfolk.1 He was baptised on 14 February 1889 in South Lopham - parents William and Sarah.1 The 1891 Census (held on 5 Apr 1891) shows Harold at The Beeches, Fen Road in South Lopham - 3, living with parents William F (46, farmer) and Sarah (35), siblings Harry W (12, scholar), Lily L (10, scholar), Gertrude M A (8, scholar), Robert F (6, scholar), Ella M (5) an..... View full FH text (See notes below) View Family Tree (See notes below)
Birth:	03.01.1889 : South Lopham, Norfolk
Baptism:	14.02.1889 : South Lopham, Norfolk : parents William and Sarah.
Marriage:	1918 : 1918 Q3 Mildenhall Suffolk Vol 4A Page 2130
1891 Census:	South Lopham, Norfolk : 3, living with parents William F (46, farmer) and Sarah (35), siblings Harry W (12, scholar), Lily L (10, scholar), Gertrude M A (8, scholar), Robert F (6, scholar), Ella M (5) and Arthur E (8m), and general domestic servant Alice WHATLING (15). (RG12 Piece 1548 Folio 129 Page 11 Schedule 83)
1901 Census:	South Lopham, Norfolk : 12, scholar, living with parents William F (56, farmer) and Sarah (45), siblings Harry William (22, farmers son), Lilly Louise L (20, drapers assistant), Robert Fisher (16, farmers son), Ella May (14), Arthur E (10, scholar), Margaret Lydia (8, scholar) and Edith Olive (4). (RG13 Piece 1866 Folio 19 Page 1 Schedule 5)
1911 Census:	Sutton, Cambridgeshire : 22, single, grocers assistant, living in the household of Horace Morley WHITEWORTH (36, grocer and draper) and his family. (RG14 PN9215 RG78PN493 RD184 SD2 ED1 SN51)
1911 Census:	Sutton, Cambridgeshire : 32y 5m, grocers manager, living with wife Mabel G (28y 8m, home duties) and daughter Joyce (1y 6m). (RG15 Piece 08178 Schedule 51 RD 184 RS 2 ED 1)
1939 Reg.:	High Street, Sutton, Cambridgeshire : b. 03.01.1889, draper master, member of Observer Corps, living with wife Mabel G (b. 06.10.1892, unpaid domestic duties), daughter Brenda D (b. 15.04.1923, Insurance Office Clerk awaiting employment), a closed record, and Antony R DEAR (b. 30.07.1929, scholar). : draper master (RG101/6341J/008/9 Letter Code: TDAJ)
Death:	03.08.1951 : North Lopham, Norfolk : 1951 Q3 Wayland Norfolk Vol 4B Page 535
Burial:	07.08.1951 at Sutton, Cambridgeshire : aged 62 years.
Probate:	28.11.1951 at London : EACOCK Harold Frank of Rose Villa North Lopham near Diss Norfolk died 8 August 1951 Probate London 29 November to Dora Escock widow and Frank Sayers Oliver baker. Effects �5897 17s. 9d.
Military:	No complete service history for Harold has been found. Four documents list some details. (1) On the Royal Defence Corps list of individuals entitled to medals is Harold, shown as service no. 90007 and has previous units as 9th Bn. Suffolk Regiment, Private 4283, serving from 7 September 1916 to 29 October 1916, and 2nd Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment, Private 40424, serving from 30 October 1916 to 4 December 1916, (2) The World War I Pension Ledgers and Index Card for Harold shows the Durham Light Infantry, Private 90007. There are also 3 numbers along side the R.D.C., 4283, 43943 and 100607. Mention is made of his address as being Priory Farm, Redgrave. (3) The WW1 Medal Index Card states service with the Suffolks, Lincs, and the R.D.C. - no D.L.I.! (4) Harold was entitled to the “War Badge” and gives his service as with the R.D.C., Private 90007, serving from 10 February 1916 to 23 November 1918, his discharge at age 29 being as a result of wounds received. [There seems to be some confusion as to exactly where and with whom Harold served. There is an anomaly with the service number of 90007 given for both the D.L.I. and the R.D.C. It is known that many men who originally served with the D.L.I. but were deemed no longer fit for frontline duties, due to age or wounds, were transferred to the R.D.C. for home-front security and guard duties, including at PoW. camps. On transfer the soldiers were given new numbers but the ties with the original regiment were maintained. Maybe this is part of the explanation but it just leaves the 3 months he was with the Suffolks and the Lincs.]
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