ARTHUR CHARLES PALMER-GOWING

 

 

Born: 1891, Witnesham, Suffolk.

Died: 23rd April 1917; age 25; KiA.

Enlistment Location: Ipswich.

 

Rank: Private; Service Number: 200734

Regiment: Suffolk Regiment, 4th Battalion.

Formerly: 2903, Suffolk Regiment.

 

Medals Awarded: Victory & British War.

 

Memorial Reference:

Bay 4.

Arras Memorial,

Pas de Calais,

France.

 

Relatives Notified & Address: Son of George & Eleanor Palmer-Gowing, of Westerfield; husband of J. Chivers (formerly Palmer-Gowing), of 6, Lucas Road, Colchester, Essex.

 

CENSUS

 

1901   Bransons Cottage, Playford, Suffolk.

 

Arthur was 9 years old and living with his parents & brothers.

George Palmer-Gowing, 42, a Farm Labourer, born Pettaugh, Suffolk.

Eleanor Palmer-Gowing (nee Smith), 38, born Witnesham, Suffolk.

George Palmer-Gowing, 13, a Farm Labourer, born Ipswich.

Ernest James Palmer-Gowing, 1, born Ipswich.

 

1911   near The Hall, Westerfield, Suffolk.

 

Arthur was 19 years old, a Shepherd on Farm. He was living with his parents & brothers.

George, 53, a Stockman/Army Pensioner.

Eleanor, 48.

Ernest, 11.

Sidney Josiah Palmer-Gowing, 7, born Witnesham.

 

In 1914, Ipswich, Arthur married Jane Pilgrim, born October 1887, Westerfield, Suffolk.

 

Suffolk Regiment, 4th Battalion:

Suffolk Regiment battalion movements

Suffolk regiment website

Friends of The Suffolk Regiment

 

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