FREDERICK LONG

Born: 1884, Brome, Suffolk.

Died: 10th April 1918; age 34; KiA.

Suffolk Chronicle and Mercury – Friday, 14^th March 1919 – MISSING SOLDIER – Can any returned prisoner of war give any information of No. 235250 Lance-Corporal Fred Long, 10^th Worcestershire Regiment, reported missing on the 10^th April 1918. Any news gratefully received by Mr. William Long, of 6, Rivers Street, Woodbridge Road, Ipswich.

Suffolk Chronicle and Mercury – Friday, 12^th September 1919 – WHILST ON SERVICE – Official news has been received by Mr. William Long, of 6, Rivers Street, Ipswich, of his son Lance Corporal Fred Long, of the 10^th Worcestershire Regiment, missing since the 10^th April 1918, now reported killed on that date, or died since.

Enlistment Location: Ipswich.

Rank: Private; Service Number: 235250

Regiment: Worcestershire Regiment, 10th Battalion.

Formerly 265518, Suffolk Regiment.

Medals Awarded: Victory & British War.

Memorial Reference:

Panel 75 to 77.

Tyne Cot Memorial,

West-Vlaanderen,

Belgium.

Relatives Notified & Address: Son of William Long, of 6, Rivers Street, Woodbridge Road, Ipswich & the late Rosa Long.

CENSUS

1891   12, Parade Terrace, Ipswich.

Frederick was 6 years old and living with his parents & siblings.

William Long, 31, a Groom – Domestic Servant, born Stuston, Suffolk.

Rosa Long (nee Berry), 30, born Wickham Skeith, Suffolk.

Alice Eliza Elizabeth Long, 4, born Brome.

Florence Long, 3, born Brome.

William Long, 1, born Ipswich.

1901   5, River Street, Ipswich.

Frederick was 16 years old, a painter. He was living with his parents & siblings.

William, 45, a Groom.

Rosa, 44.

Alice, 14.

Florence, 13.

William, 11.

Violet Lily Long, 3, born Ipswich.

1911   6, Rivers Street, Woodbridge Road, Ipswich.

Frederick was 26 years old, a House Painter. He was living with his parents, siblings & niece.

William, 55, a Builder’s Carter.

Rosa, 54.

William, 21, a Plough Fitter – Agricultural Implements Works.

Lily, 13.

Bessie Dorothy Haberer Long, 9 months, Ipswich.

Frederick’s mother, Rosa Long, died of influenza on the 1^st November 1918, at her home, 6, Rivers Street, Ipswich, and was buried on the 6^th November at Ipswich Old Cemetery.

Soldiers’ Effects to William Long – father,

Worcestershire Regiment, 10th Battalion