BENJAMIN ALBERT NORFOLK
Born: 11th June 1887, Ipswich.
Baptised on the 14th August 1887, at St. Margaret’s Church, Ipswich – family home at 6, Peel Street, Ipswich.
Died: 7th May 1915; age 27 years and 11 months; died of wounds at Gallipoli.
Residence: 58, Cemetery Road, Ipswich.
Enlistment Location: Ipswich.
Date of Entry Therein: 25th April 1915 – Balkans.
Rank: Private; Service Number: 8072
Regiment: Essex Regiment, 1st Battalion.
Medals Awarded: Victory, British War & 1915 Star.
Memorial Reference:
Panel 144 to 150 or 229 to 233.
Turkey (including Gallipoli).
Relatives Notified & Address: Second son of Sarah Norfolk, of 58, Cemetery Road, Ipswich & the late William Norfolk.
CENSUS
1891 6, Peel Street, Ipswich.
Benjamin was 6 years old and living with his parents & brothers.
William Cook Norfolk, 32, a Shoe Clicker, born Ipswich.
Sarah Bacon Norfolk (nee Bays), 32, born Ipswich.
Edith Mary Ann Norfolk, 8, born Ipswich.
Charles William George Norfolk, 6, born Ipswich.
Wilfred Lancelot Norfolk, 1, born Ipswich.
1901 32, Finchley Road, Ipswich.
Benjamin was 13 years old and living with his parents & siblings.
William, 42, a Boot Clicker.
Sarah, 42.
Edith, 18, a Boot Repairer.
Charles, 16, a Solicitor’s Clerk.
Wilfred, 11.
Lily Violet Norfolk, 4, born Ipswich.
1911 India.
Benjamin was 24 years old, a Soldier ranked Private in the 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment.
Benjamin’s father, William Cook Norfolk, died on the 25th July 1911 at his home, 58, Cemetery Road, Ipswich and was buried in Section Q, Ipswich Old Cemetery.
Benjamin’s youngest sister, Lily Violet Norfolk, died on the 26th August 1914 at her home, 58, Cemetery Road, Ipswich and was buried with her father in Section Q, Ipswich Old Cemetery.
Soldiers’ Effects to Sarah Norfolk – mother, Wilfred Lancelot Norfolk and Charles William George Norfolk – brothers and Edith Mary Ann Norfolk – sister.
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