EDGAR RICHARD SAYER

From May through to September 2026, Andrew will be fulfilling his dream to hike the iconic Land’s End to John O’Groats! You are all warmly invited to follow Andrew’s epic journey on his Facebook page, “Andrew Beal LEJOG” https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577588795730

As Andrew hikes the 1,300+ miles, he will raise funds for the Ipswich War Memorial Project to help finance our future exhibitions and research of the brave Ipswich men and women who lost their lives in conflict. If you would like to make a small donation, please click on the link: https://gofund.me/5d4a50570

Thank you for your love and support. Andrew & Helen – I.W.M.P.

Born: 1887, Ipswich.

Died: 25th March 1918; age 31; KiA.

E.A.D.T. – May 1918 – Mrs. Sayer, of 41, Prospect Road, Ipswich, was notified that her son, Lance Corporal Edgar Sayer, of the Suffolk Regiment, was posted as missing on the 21^st March.

Enlistment Location: Ipswich.

Rank: Lance Corporal; Service Number: 17182

Regiment: Suffolk Regiment, 12th Battalion.

Medals Awarded: Victory & British War.

Memorial Reference:

Bay 4,

Arras Memorial,

Pas de Calais,

France.

CENSUS

1891   41, Prospect Road, Ipswich.

Edgar was 3 years old and living with his parents & brothers.

Robert Sayer, 51, a Bricklayer, born Ipswich.

Mary Ann Sayer (nee Reeve), 50, born Ipswich.

Charles Sayer, 19, a Foundry Labourer, born Ipswich.

George Sayer, 17, a Bricklayer’s Labourer, born Ipswich.

William Henry Sayer, 16, a Bricklayer’s Labourer, born Ipswich.

Thomas Sayer, 11, born Ipswich.

Alfred Sayer, 9, born Ipswich.

Ernest Sayer, 7, born Ipswich.

1901   41, Prospect Road, Ipswich.

Edgar was 13 years old, an Errand Boy. He was living with his widowed mother & brothers.

Mary, 59, a Laundress – own account – at home.

George, 27, a Bricklayer’s Labourer.

Alfred, 19, a Bricklayer’s Labourer.

Ernest, 17, a Labourer – Oil Company.

1911   41, Prospect Road, Ipswich.

Edgar was 25 years old, a Bricklayer. He was living with his mother & brothers.

Mary, 69.

Robert Isaac Sayer, 43, a Bricklayer’s Labourer, born Ipswich.

Alfred, 29, a Bricklayer’s Labourer.

Ernest, 27, a Warehouseman.

1 boarder.

Edgar’s father, Robert Sayer, died on the 27^th June 1893, at his home, 41, Prospect Road, Ipswich.

Soldiers’ Effects to Mary Ann Sayer – mother.

Suffolk Regiment, 12th Battalion:

Suffolk Regiment battalion movements

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