GEORGE HENRY SMITH

Born: 1879, Ipswich.

Died: 25th August 1915; age 36; Died of Wounds.

Enlistment Location: Ipswich.

Date of Entry Therein: 30th May 1915 – France.

Rank: Lance Corporal; Service Number: 9364

Regiment: Suffolk Regiment, 7th Battalion.

Medals Awarded: Victory, British War & 1915 Star.

Grave Reference:

VIII.B.74.

Boulogne Eastern Cemetery,

Pas de Calais,

France.

Relatives Notified & Address: Son of George & Laura Smith, of 2, Queen’s Court, Albert Street, Ipswich.

CENSUS

1881   263, Albion Hill, Ipswich.

George was 2 years old and living with his parents & siblings.

George Smith, 30, an Engine Fitter, born Colchester, Essex.

Laura Smith (nee Otto), born Ipswich.

Kate Laura Smith, 5, born Colchester.

Marian Smith, 3, born Colchester.

Arthur Smith, 4 months, Ipswich.

1891   197, Spring Road, Ipswich.

George was 12 years old and living with his parents & siblings.

George, 39, a Fitter – Engine.

Laura, 36.

Arthur, 10.

Miriam Alice Smith, 8, born Ipswich.

Frank Smith, 7, born Ipswich.

Daisy Smith, 5, born Ipswich.

May Smith, 5, born Ipswich.

John Smith, 4, born Ipswich.

Laura Smith, 3, born Ipswich.

1911   37, Rope Walk, Ipswich.

George was 30 years old, a Quay Labourer – Shipping. He was living with his parents & siblings.

George, 60, unemployed – 14 months.

Laura, 54.

Arthur, 28, a Foundry Labourer – Engine Shop.

Frank, 26, a Labourer – Horticultural Works.

Daisy, 24, a Corset Maker – Stay Factory.

John, 23, a Foundry Labourer – Foundry.

Laura, 21, a Corset Maker – Stay Factory.

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