EDWARD ALBERT HUDSON

Born: 1898, St. John’s, Ipswich.

Died: 3rd August 1918; age 19; Died of Wounds – Gas.

Enlistment Location: Ipswich.

Rank: Private; Service Number: G/25867.

Regiment: Queen’s Own, (Royal West Kent Regiment), 1st Battalion.

Formerly 48435, Suffolk Regiment.

Medals Awarded: Victory & British War.

Grave Reference:

IV.D.9A.

Les Baraques Military Cemetery,

Sangatte,

Pas de Calais,

France.

Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Mr & Mrs Hudson, of 347, Spring Road, Ipswich.

CENSUS

1901   347, Spring Road, Ipswich.

Edward was 2 years old and living with his parents & siblings.

William Frederick Hudson, 30, a Bricklayer’s Labourer, born Ipswich.

Susannah Hudson (nee Simmons), 28, born Ipswich.

William Frederick Hudson, 4, born Ipswich.

Ethel Muriel Hudson, 9 months, born Ipswich – died 1901, Ipswich.

1911   347, Spring Road, Ipswich.

Edward was 13 years old, attending school/Milk Carrier – Dairyman & Baker. He was living with his parents & siblings.

William, 42, a Coal carman – Coal Merchant.

Susannah, 39.

William, 14, a Messenger Boy – G.P.O.

Thomas James Hudson, 9, born Ipswich.

Ellen Grace Hudson, 3, born Ipswich.

Soldiers’ Effects to William Hudson – father.

Queen’s Own, (Royal West Kent Regiment), 1st Battalion:

http://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/regiments-and-corps/the-british-infantry-regiments-of-1914-1918/the-queens-own-royal-west-kent-regiment/