FRANK LAMBERT

Born: 1882, Grundisburgh, Suffolk.

Died: 23rd March 1918; age 35; KiA.

E.A.D.T. – Saturday, 18^th May 1918 – Mrs. Hammond, of 98, St. George’s Street, has been officially informed that her youngest son, Lance Corporal Frank Lambert, of the Suffolk Regiment, attached to the Royal West Surrey Regiment, was posted as missing on the 23^rd March.

Residence: 98, St. George’s Street, Ipswich.

Occupation: Upholsterer.

Enlistment Location: Ipswich.

Rank: Lance Corporal; Service Number: T/207056

Regiment: The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment), 11th Battalion.

Formerly 265540, Suffolk Cycle Regiment.

Medals Awarded: Victory, British War.

Memorial Reference:

Bay 2,

The Arras Memorial at Faubourg-D´Amiens Cemetery,

Pas de Calais,

France.

Relatives Notified and Address: Youngest son of Mrs. Anna Maria Hammond, of 98, St. George’s Street, Ipswich.

CENSUS

1891   98, St. George’s Street, Ipswich.

Frank was 8 years old and with his mother, stepfather, brother and stepsister.

George Hammond, 35, Gardener (domestic); born Linstead Parva, Suffolk.

Anna Maria Hammond (nee Tydeman), 37; born Earl Soham, Suffolk.

Herbert Lambert, 11, born Grundisburgh.

Ellen Mary Hammond, 5, born Ipswich.

1901   98, St. George’s Street, Ipswich.

Frank was 18 years old and an Upholsterer. He was living with his mother, brother, & stepsister.

Anna Maria, 46, a widow.

Herbert, 21, a Bespoke Bootmaker, own account.

Nellie, 15.

1 boarder.

1911   98, St. George’s Street, Ipswich.

Frank was 28 years old and an Upholsterer. He was living with his mother & stepsister.

Anna Maria, 58, a widow.

Ellen, 25.

1 boarder.

Frank’s father was Philip Lambert, a shoe and bootmaker, born 1855, Witnesham, Suffolk. Philip Lambert died on the 30^th September 1883, at Grundisburgh, aged 28 years.

Soldiers’ Effects to Anna M. Hammond – mother.

Frank is also remembered on the war memorial at St. Margaret’s Church, Ipswich.

 The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment), 11th Battalion: