BERTIE CHARLES BOTWRIGHT

Born: 1894, Dennington, Suffolk.

Baptised on the 4^th March 1894, at St. Mary’s Church, Dennington – family home in Dennington.

Died: 5th August 1921; age 27; died from 1. gunshot wound to the back 2. Tuberculosis of the Pelvic Bone – Secondary Infection 3. Septicemia at the East Suffolk and Ipswich Hospital.

Bertie’s father, George Botwright, of 68, Surrey Road, Ipswich, was present at the death.

Residence: 68, Surrey Road, Ipswich.

Occupation: Domestic Gardener.

Enlistment date: 3^rd October 1914.

Discharged: 8^th November 1918. Bertie had served overseas.

Rank: Corporal; Service Number: 265202

Regiment: Suffolk Regiment, 6th Battalion.

Medals Awarded: Victory, British War + Silver War Badge:http://www.1914-1918.net/soldiers/swbrecords.html

The body was buried on the 10^th August at Ipswich Old Cemetery.

Grave Reference:

H.27.58.

Ipswich Old Cemetery,

Ipswich.

Relatives Notified & Address: Son of George & Ellen Botwright, of 68, Surrey Road, Ipswich.

CENSUS

1901   by the Lodge, Dennington, Suffolk.

Bertie was 7 years old and living with his parents & siblings.

George Botwright, 35, a Coachman – Domestic, born Wilby, Suffolk.

Ellen Sarah Botwright (nee Self), 33, born Brundish, Suffolk.

Ernest George Botwright, 11, born Dennington.

John William Botwright, 5, born Dennington.

May Elizabeth Botwright, 8 months, born Dennington.

1911   The Lodge Cottage, Dennington, Suffolk.

Bertie was 17 years old, a Groom and Gardener. He was living with his parents & siblings.

George, 45, a Coachman – Domestic.

Ellen, 43.

John, 15, a House Boy.

May, 10.

Harold Edmund Botwright, 7, born Dennington.

Robert James Botwright, 4, born Dennington.

1921   East Suffolk and Ipswich Hospital, Anglesea Road, Ipswich.

Bertie was 27 years & 6 months old and a patient at the Hospital.

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