Cromer Servicemen and Servicewomen in the First World War

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Name	Joseph Harold Tibbalds
Notes	Harold was a Lance Corporal in the 2nd Queens (Royal West Surrey Regiment). He enlisted in May 1916 and was killed in action at Bullecourt on 12th May 1917. The second Battle of Bullecourt, which involved his regiment, took place from the 3rd to the 17th of May. Harold, a musician and bass player (1911 census), was born, married and lived in Brighton, the son of William H and Florence Tibbalds of 24, Clifton Street, Brighton. He married Ethel Kate Hastings of 4, Bond Street, Cromer; should we suppose that she returned to Cromer and asked for his name to be included in the Roll of Honour here? The Commonwealth War Graves listing has him as Jospeh Harold but all other records show Harold Joseph.
Service Information	Lance Corporal G/40246. 2nd Battalion The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regt.) Formerly 41228 Royal Fusiliers. Killed in action in Flanders, France, 11th May 1917. Aged 29. He is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 2
Date of Birth	1888
Date of Death	12/05/1917
Source	Roll of Honour, CWGC, census records
	Harold, in the picture from the War Roll in the parish church.