EDGAR RICHARD SAYER

Born: 1887, Ipswich.

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

Enlistment Location: Ipswich.

Rank: Lance Corporal; Service Number: 17182

Regiment: Suffolk Regiment, 12th Battalion.

Medals Awarded: Victory & British War.

Grave 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.

Edagr’s father, Robert Sayer died 1893, Ipswich.

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