EDWARD WILLIAM SYMONDS

Laid to rest at the Field of Honour.

Born: 1887, St. Clement’s, Ipswich.

Died: 28th July 1919; age: 32; died from shock whilst under an anaesthetic during an operation at the East Suffolk and Ipswich Hospital, Anglesea Road, Ipswich.

Inquest held 23rd July 1919 by Mr. Henry Mason Jackaman.

East Suffolk Gazette – Tuesday, 29^th July 1919 – Edward William Symonds, a demobilised soldier, died in the East Suffolk and Ipswich Hospital on Monday, whilst under an anaesthetic for a particularly difficult operation.

Residence: 130, Alan Road, Ipswich.

Occupation: Labourer.

Rank: Lance Corporal; Service Number: P/4440.

Regiment: Military Police Corps, Military Foot Police.

Formerly Pte. 9917, 3rd Battalion, The Rifle Brigade.

Served in France from 26th August 1914 to 21st October 1916.

Medals Awarded: Victory, British War & 1914 Star.

Grave Reference:

BA.IA.17.

Ipswich Old Cemetery,

Ipswich.

CENSUS

1891   2, Foxhall Road, Ipswich.

Edward was 4 years old and living with his parents & siblings.

Francis Symonds, 46, a Dock Labourer, born St. Helen’s, Ipswich.

Harriet Symonds (nee Burton), 36, born St. Mary Stoke, Ipswich.

Francis Joseph Symonds, 17, a General Labourer, born St. Mary Elms, Ipswich.

Susannah Symonds, 15, a Domestic Servant – Day Girl, born Ipswich.

Frederick Leonard Symonds, 13, a General Labourer, born Ipswich.

Samuel Arthur Symonds, 11, born Ipswich.

Julia Symonds, 8, born Ipswich.

Joshua Symonds, 7, born Ipswich.

Albert Charles Symonds, 2, born Ipswich.

1901   85, Kemball Street, Ipswich.

Edward was 13 years old and living with his parents & brothers.

Francis, 56, a General Labourer.

Harriet, 49.

Francis, 27, a General Labourer.

Albert, 12.

1911   130, Alan Road, Ipswich.

Edward was 23 years old, a Railway Shunter, Ballast Train – Great Eastern Railways. He was living with his parents & brother.

Francis, 66, a Corporation Labourer.

Harriet, 61.

Francis, 37, a Driller – Engineering Work.

Edward’s brother, Joshua Symonds, was killed in action on the 15th September 1916, aged 32. He was a Lance Sergeant, service number S/9108, of the 9th Battalion of The Rifle Brigade. Joshua is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.