FREDERICK HERBERT LAST

Photograph courtesy of Margaret

Frederick is not remembered on Christchurch Park memorial.

Born: 1893, St. Margaret’s, Ipswich.

Died: 8th May 1915; age 22; KiA.

Enlistment Location: Manchester, Lancashire.

Date of Entry Therein: 24th February 1915.

Rank: Private; Service Number: 10713.

Regiment: King’s Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment), 2nd Battalion.

Medals Awarded: Victory, British War & 1915 Star.

Memorial Reference:

Panel 12.

Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial,

West-Vlaanderen,

Belgium.

CENSUS

1901   109, Norwich Road, Ipswich.

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

Henry Arthur Last, 39, a Carpenter, born Ipswich.

Polly Emma Last (nee Turner), 39, a Dressmaker, born Stowmarket, Suffolk.

Stanley Joseph Last, 18, a Carpenter, born Ipswich.

Walter Arthur Last, 17, a Bricklayer, born Peterborough, Northamptonshire.

Richard Henry Last, 14, born Ipswich.

Gertrude Polly Last, 4, born Felixstowe, Suffolk.

Laura Last, 5 months, born Ipswich.

1911   28, Weatherall Street, Broughton, Salford, Lancashire.

Frederick was 17 years old, a Stable Lad – Fishmonger – Retail. He was living with his parents & siblings.

Henry, 49, a Cabinet Maker – Carriage Works.

Polly, 49.

Walter, 27, a Bricklayer – Builder.

Richard, 24, a Stone Mason – Builder.

Gertrude, 14, a Milliner – Milliner – Retail.

Laura, 10.

Harry Benjamin Last, 9, born Ipswich.

Stanley Joseph Last stayed in Ipswich.

Soldiers’ Effects to Henry A. Last – father.