GEORGE EDWARD SANDERS
Image from 1917 Suffolk Chronicle & Mercury newspaper.
Born: 1895, Edmonton, London.
Died: 19th July 1917; age 22; KiA – shell.
Joined up when war broke out – Suffolk Cyclists. Received his commission in October, 1915, in the Northern Cyclists.
Date of Entry Therein: October 1916.
Rank: 2nd Lieutenant
Regiment: Northern Cyclist Battalion, 2nd/1st attached. 1st/8th Battalion. London Regiment (Post Office Rifles).
Grave Reference:
D.10.
West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium.
Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Thomas & Gertrude Sanders, of 16, Russell Road, Ipswich.
CENSUS
1901 17, Burlington Road, Ipswich.
George was 5 years old and living with his parents & sister.
(Tom) Thomas Sanders, 35, a Grocer’s Agent, born Ipswich.
Gertrude Constance Sanders (nee Barns), 27, born Finsbury Park, London.
Phyllis Francis A. Sanders, 3, born Ipswich.
1 general domestic servant.
1911 16, Russell Road, Ipswich.
George was 15 years old, a Clerk – Traveller. He was living with his parents & sister.
Thomas, 45, a Commercial Traveller – Grocery.
Gertrude, 37.
Phyllis, 13.
1 general domestic servant.
George attended Ipswich Grammar School.
Probate to Thomas Sanders – father, a commercial traveller.
George is also remembered on the war memorial at St. Peter’s Church, Ipswich and Ipswich School Memorial.
Northgate High School Memorial. Formerly Ipswich Grammar School for Boys.
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