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.
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