ALBERT STANLEY CHITTOCK
Photograph courtesy of Steve Graham.
Born: 19th May 1892, Ipswich.
Baptised: 13th May 1894, Ipswich – parents: Edgar & Emma Chittock.
Residence: Gower Street, Ipswich.
Occupation: Fitters Labourer – Engineering.
Died: 21st August 1920; age: 28; died of Tuberculosis of the Lungs, at Ipswich. Served 1 year & 237 days.
First Enlistment Details: Date: 19th April 1915; Age: 22 years & 11 months; Occupation: a Barman; Religion: CofE. Next of Kin: father – Mr Edgar Chittock, 45, Samuel Road, Ipswich. Height: 5ft 3 1/2 ins, fair complexion, blue eyes & light brown hair.
Rank: Private; Service Number: 2109.
Regiment: Royal Army Medical Corps.
Discharged: 5th May 1915 – Aldershot – Physically Unfit – served 17 days.
Second Enlistment: Residence: Gower Street, Ipswich; Date: 13th May 1916; Age: 24 years & 1 month. Height: 5ft 8 ins.
Discharged: 4th January 1918; age 25 year & 9 months – Physically Unfit – Tuberculosis of the Lungs – originated September 1917 – as a result of service during the present war & military training – permanent – sanatorium treatment required. Character – good, steady, sober & good worker. Did not serve overseas.
Rank: Driver; Service Number: 885589
Regiment: Royal Field Artillery, 7. Reserves Brigade. T.F.
Medals Awarded: Silver War Badge.
Grave Reference:
Ipswich.
Brother to FREDERICK EDGAR CHITTOCK.
CENSUS
1901 45, Samuel Road, Ipswich.
Albert was 8 years old and living with his parents & brothers.
Edgar Chittock, 42, a Cab Driver – Groom, born Mickfield, Suffolk.
Emma Chittock (nee Knights), 38, born Trimley St. Martin, Suffolk.
Frederick Edgar Chittock, 19, a Carpenter, born Trimley St. Martin.
William Charles Chittock, 16, a Grocer’s Assistant, born Ipswich.
Horace James Chittock, 13, born Ipswich.
1911 The Queen’s Head, 33, St. Matthew’s Street, Ipswich.
Albert was 18 years old, a Servant – Barman. He was 1 of 3 servants for 42 year old, Edwin Cuckow, a Licensed Victualler – employer.
In 1917, Ipswich, Albert married Florence Louisa Benneworth, born July 1897, Ipswich.
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