Born: 1893, Ipswich.
Died on or since death presumed: 16th August 1916; age 23; KiA.
Enlistment Location: Ipswich.
Rank: Corporal; Service Number: 265047
Regiment: Suffolk Regiment, 2nd Battalion.
Formerly 990, Suffolk Regiment.
Medals Awarded: Victory & British War.
Grave Reference:
Pier and Face 1C & 2A,
Somme,
France.
Relatives Notified and Address: Son of Edwin and Ellen Butcher, of 38, Hervey Street, Ipswich.
CENSUS
1901 165, Cemetery Road, Ipswich.
Edwin was 8 years old and living with his parents & sister.
Edwin Butcher, 34, Jewellery Assistant; born Bluntisham, Hampshire.
Ellen Butcher (nee Shepherd) 34, born Colchester, Essex.
Maude Hannah Butcher, 10, born Ipswich.
1 visitor.
1911 38, Hervey Street, Ipswich.
Edwin was 18 years old and was an Apprentice Tailor & Cutter. He was living with his parents & sister.
Edwin, 44, Jewellers Shop Assistant.
Ellen, 44.
Maude, 20, a Drapers Assistant.
Edwin is also remembered on the war memorial at St. Margaret’s Church, Ipswich and at Christ Church, Tacket Street, Ipswich. St. Michael’s Church War Memorial Ipswich
Suffolk Regiment, 2nd Battalion:
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