Born: 1889, Ipswich.
Died: 9th May 1915, age 26, KiA at Richebourg L’Avone.
Enlistment Location: Chichester, West Sussex.
Date of Entry Therein: 10th November 1914.
Rank: Private; Service Number: L/10153
Regiment: Royal Sussex Regiment, 2nd Battalion.
Formerly: Bandsman, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment.
Medals Awarded: Victory, British War & 1914 Star.
Memorial Reference:
Panel 20 & 21,
Pas de Calais,
France.
Relatives Notified and Address: Son of Henry Edward and Agnes Paxman, of 19, Withipoll Street, St. Margaret’s, Ipswich.
CENSUS
1891 14, Withipoll Street, Ipswich.
Harry was 2 years old and living with his parents.
Henry Edward Paxman, 29, a Printer, born Ipswich.
Agnes Brinkley Paxman (nee Senton), 28, born Ipswich.
1901 14, Withipoll Street, Ipswich.
Harry was 12 years old and living with his father & twin brothers.
Henry, 38, a Printers Machine Minder.
Lionel Edward Paxman, 5, born St. Margaret’s, Ipswich.
Edward Lionel Paxman, 5, born St. Margaret’s, Ipswich.
1911 19, Withipoll Street, Ipswich.
Harry was 22 years old and a Musician (Flute) in an Orchestra, own account. He was living with his father, twin brothers, widowed paternal grandmother & aunt.
Henry, 49, a Printing Machine Minder at a printing works.
Lionel, 15, a Type Writer Repairer.
Edward, 15, a Merchant’s Messenger Boy.
Ann Elizabeth Paxman, 80, living on private means.
Eliza Paxman, 57.
On the 1911 census, Harry’s mother was away from home teaching music at a school in Leicester, with Harry’s 2 year old sister.
Probate to Henry Edward Paxman – father, a compositor.
Soldiers’ Effects to Henry E. Paxman – father.
Harry is also remembered on the war memorial at St. Margaret’s Church, Ipswich, and at Northgate High School. Formerly Ipswich Grammar School for Boys.
Royal Sussex Regiment, 2nd Battalion
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