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Herbert John FLATMAN, son of John Samuel FLATMAN (c. 1870-c. 1947) and Elizabeth Ann CORBLE (c. 1872-c. 1946), was born on 23 October 1899 in South Lopham, Norfolk. nHerbert was baptised on 21 July 1907 in South Lopham with some of his siblings. Herbert enlisted on 23 December 1917. He was called up on 25 May 1918 - posted to the 3rd Company of the 2nd Battalion Scots Regiment of Foot Guards, Guardsman 18247, and joined at Caterham the next day. (During his time he was deemed a 1st class shot and on leaving was said to be, "..... sober, clean, honest, and trustworthy and has done his work well with the Battalion."). He was transferred on 26 February 1919 to Class “Z” Army Reserve on demobilization. His home address given as Barker’s Farm, South Lopham. He married Hilda Sarah DAVEY circa 1932 - reg: Thetford Norfolk. He died on 10 March 1977 in Blo Norton, Norfolk - aged 77 years.

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FLATMAN, Herbert John
Family Historian Individual Narrative Herbert John FLATMAN, son of John Samuel FLATMAN (c. 1870-c. 1947) and Elizabeth Ann CORBLE (c. 1872-c. 1946), was born on 23 October 1899 in South Lopham, Norfolk. In the 1901 Census (31 Mar 1901) he appeared at Barker Farm Corner in South Lopham - 4, living with parents John S (30, farmer) and Elizabeth Anne (28), and siblings Elizabeth A (6, scholar) and Arthur S (4). Herbert was baptised on 21 July 1907 in South Lopham with some of his siblings. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. C E EASTWOO..... View full FH text (See notes below) View Family Tree (See notes below)
Birth:	23.10.1899 : South Lopham, Norfolk
Baptism:	21.07.1907 : South Lopham, Norfolk : With some of his siblings.
Marriage:	1932 : 1932 Q4 Thetford Norfolk Vol 4B Page 985
1901 Census:	South Lopham, Norfolk : 1, living with parents John S (30, farmer) and Elizabeth Anne (28), and siblings Elizabeth A (6, scholar) and Arthur S (4). (RG13 Piece 1866 Folio 22 Page 7 Schedule 48)
1911 Census:	South Lopham, Norfolk : 11 scholar, living with parents John (41, farmer) and Elizabeth Anne (39), and siblings Arthur Sidney (14, farm labourer), Edith Lucy (9, scholar), James (6, scholar), Gladys Mary (3) and George Frederick (10m). (RG14 PN11746 RD239 SD2 ED19 SN72)
1911 Census:	South Lopham, Norfolk : 21y 10m, farm labourer employed by Mr. Wharton at Chequers Inn, living with parents John S (47y 2m, farmer) and Annie E (49y 3m, home duties), siblings Edith L (19y4m, domestic servant), James (17y 0m, farm labourer), Gladys M (14y 2m, full time scholar), George F (11y 2m, full time scholar) and Hilda F (7y 8m, full time scholar), and nephew Stanley (4y 4m). (RG15 Piece 09901 Schedule 57 RD 239 RS 2 ED 19)
1939 Reg.:	Willow Farm, Garboldisham, Norfolk : b. 23.09.1899, farmer, living with wife Hilda S (b. 23.02.1902, unpaid domestic duties. (Two closed records, children?) : Farmer (RG101/6588A/009/1 Letter Code: TSDA)
Death:	10.03.1977 : Blo Norton, Norfolk : 1977 Q1 Wayland Norfolk Vol 10 Page 2259
Probate:	26.04.1977 at Ipswich, Suffolk : FLATMAN, Herbert John of Willow Farm Blo Norton Diss Norfolk died 10 March 1977 Administration 26 April [1977]. ??17439. 771004034Q.
Military:	Herbert enlisted on 23 December 1917. He was called up on 25 May 1918 - posted to the 3rd Company of the 2nd Battalion Scots Regiment of Foot Guards, Guardsman 18247, and joined at Caterham the next day. (During his time he was deemed a 1st class shot and on leaving was said to be, “..... sober, clean, honest, and trustworthy and has done his work well with the Battalion.”). He was transferred on 26 February 1919 to Class "Z" Army Reserve on demobilization. His home address given as Barker’s Farm, South Lopham.
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