Lynn Advertiser, Friday 17 December 1920 (page 3) reported:
'HOLKHAM.
WAR MEMORIAL.
On Sunday afternoon a memorial tablet to 19 Holkham men who fell in the war was unveiled by the Earl of Leicester and dedicated by the Dean of Norwich, assisted by the Vicar (the Rev. P. F. Boughey). A special service was used for the ceremony. After the unveiling the hymn "O valiant hearts" was sung by the choir, assisted by the men and boys of Wells parish church choir, under the direction of Mr. J. H. Lilfey, A.R.C.A. (organist and choirmaster of Wells parish church). Chopin's Funeral March was played during the procession from the chancel to the memorial. The Dean preached an impressive sermon on the text "Their name liveth for ever." The hymn "For all the Saints" was sung, and the National Anthem concluded the service. In spite of the inclement weather, a very large congregation attended, including a number of ex-servicemen, who placed a wreath at the foot of the tablet'.
Norfolk Monumental Inscriptions 1600-1900: St Withburga, Holkham, Memorials in Church, ('Memorial IX').
Suffolk Chronicle, 26/10/1945 (page 5) printed a photo of Private Arthur Dickerson, with the following report: 'Mrs. Read, of 36a, Bredfield Street, has received official information that her brother, Private Arthur R. Dickerson, 4th Batt. Suffolk Regiment, was killed in action on February 14th, 1942, in the battle for Singapore'.
Lynn Advertiser, Tuesday, 10 November 1953 (page 5) reported:
'Addition to Holkham war memorial.
The Earl of Leicester unveiled an addition to the war memorial in the parish church during the Remembrance Day service at Holkham on Sunday morning. The dedication service was performed by the Rev. R. J. Rooke. The addition bears the names of the Hon. David Arthur Coke, brother of the Earl of Leicester, and John Robert Dickerson. Following the unveiling, Lord Leicester laid a wreath on the memorial on behalf of the British Legion and Mr., Frederick Dickerson laid a wreath on behalf of the family.
INSPECTION Prior to the service, Lord Leicester inspected a parade of British Legion and R.A.F. Association representatives headed by the British Legion and R.A.F.A. standards. Mr. L. E. A. Farrow, chairman of Wells branch of the British Legion, was in command. Among the congregation were the Countess of Leicester, Lady Anne Coke, Lady Sylvia Coombe, Lady Robina Coombe, Dr. Hassall and members of the British Red Cross. An address was given by Mr. Rooke and a collection taken for the Earl Haig Fund. DEDICATION. After the service Mr. Rooke dedicated the addition to the village memorial containing the same names as the church memorial which was unveiled by Lord Leicester. Lord Leicester laid a wreath on behalf of the parishioners and Mr. F. Dickerson laid a family wreath. Members of the British Legion and R.A.F.A. paraded in front of the memorial during the ceremony. Many parishioners were also present'.
