FREDERICK WILLIAM MAYHEW

Born: 1899, at Coldfair Green, Suffolk.

Baptised on the 16^th August 1899, at St. Margaret of Antioch Church, Leiston cum Sizewell – family home at Coldfair Green.

Died on or since death presumed: 30th July 1917; age 19; KiA.

Residence: 640, Woodbridge Road, Ipswich.

Enlistment Location: Devonport, Devon.

Rank: Rifleman; Service Number: 5253

Regiment: Rifle Brigade, 3rd Battalion.

Medals Awarded: Victory & British War.

Memorial Reference;

Panel 46-48 & 50.

Ypres ( Menin Gate) Memorial,

West-Vlaanderen,

Belgium.

Relatives Notified & Address: Second son of Frederick & Charlotte Mayhew, of 640, Woodbridge Road, Ipswich.

CENSUS

1901   Cold Fair Green, Leiston, Suffolk.

Frederick was a year old and living with his parents & siblings.

Frederick Mayhew, 31, a Builder & Carter, born Suffolk.

Charlotte Mayhew (nee Styles), 26, born Suffolk.

Mary Ann Mayhew, 6, born Suffolk.

Elizabeth Mayhew, 4, born Ipswich.

Walter Mayhew, 3, born Ipswich.

George Mayhew, 2 months, born Suffolk.

1911   ‘Mount Edgcumbe’ Industrial School for Boys, River Tamar, Saltash, Cornwall.

Frederick was 12 years old; he and his 14 year old brother, Walter, were Inmates – School – Seamanship on the industrial training ship. There were 184 boys – 11 voluntary inmates & 3 recalled cases.

Soldiers’ Effects to Frederick Mayhew – father.

Frederick is also remembered on St. John the Baptist church Ipswich memorial.

 Rifle Brigade, 3rd Battalion