ISAAC GEORGE ALDOUS

Born: 1899, Sproughton, Suffolk.

Died: 25th July 1918; age 19; Died of Wounds.

Residence: 18, Gatacre Road, Ipswich.

Enlistment Location: Saxmundham, Suffolk.

Rank: Private; Service Number: 235614.

Regiment: Leicestershire Regiment, 7th Battalion.

Formerly 43307, Cyclist Reserve Battalion, Suffolk Regiment.

Medals Awarded: Victory & British War.

Grave Reference:

III.D.25.

Bagneux British Cemetery,

Gezaincourt,

Somme,

France.

Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Robert & Ellen Aldous, of 18, Gatacre Road, Ipswich.

CENSUS

1901   Upper Street, Sproughton.

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

Robert Aldous, 46, a Maltster, born Sproughton.

Ellen H. Aldous (nee Woodward), 42, born Ipswich.

William Robert Aldous, 21, a Plate Layer on Railway, born Ipswich.

Albert Victor Aldous, 18, a Horseman on Farm, born Ipswich.

Sophia Kate Aldous, 16, born Ipswich.

Henry Aldous, 14, a Stable Lad – Domestic, born Ipswich.

Benjamin Aldous, 12, born Sproughton.

Louisa Aldous, 7, born Sproughton.

Ethel Alice Aldous, 3, born Sproughton.

1911   18, Gatacre Road, Ipswich.

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

Robert, a Maltster Labourer.

Ellen, 52.

Benjamin 22, a Cellar Man.

Louisa, 17, a General Servant.

Ethel, 13.

Soldiers’ Effects to Ellen Aldous – mother.

Isaac is also remembered on the war memorial at Burlington Baptist Church, London Road, Ipswich.

LEICESTERSHIRE REGIMENT 6th and 7th (Service) Battalion: http://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/regiments-and-corps/the-british-infantry-regiments-of-1914-1918/leicestershire-regiment/