JAMES GODFREY TEBBIT

Born: 1890, Woolverstone, Suffolk.

Officially presumed dead: 27th May 1918; age 28; KiA

Enlistment Location: Ipswich.

Date of Entry Therein: 15th September 1914- France.

Rank: Corporal; Service Number: 21526

Regiment: Royal Engineers, 15th Field Coy.

Medals Awarded: Victory, British War & 1914 Star.

Memorial Reference:

Soissons Memorial,

Aisne,

France.

CENSUS

1891   Cottage, Ipswich Road, Woolverstone, Suffolk.

James was 9 months old and living with his parents, siblings & cousin.

Charles Tebbit, 35, an Estate Clerk of Works at Woolverstone Hall for Mr. Charles Hugh Berners, born Soham, Cambridgeshire.

Florence Mary Tebbit (nee Alen), 27, born Great Wigborough, Essex.

Grace Florence Tebbit, 4, born Brixton, London.

Edward Robert Tebbit, 19, born Soham, Cambridgeshire.

1901   2, St. Matthew’s Street, Ipswich.

James was 10 years old and living with his parents & siblings.

Charles, 45, a Licensed Victualler – own account.

Florence, 35.

Grace Florence Tebbit, 13.

Arthur Frank Tebbit, 7, born Woolverstone.

Charles Leslie Tebbit, 3, born Woolverstone.

1 companion.

1 servant

1barman.

1911   Rainbow Hotel, 2, St. Matthew’s Street, Ipswich.

James was 20 years old, a Plumber. He was living with his parents & siblings.

Charles, 57, a Licensed Victualler – employer.

Florence, 46.

Grace, 24, Assistant at Home.

Arthur, 17, a Fishmonger.

Charles, 13.

Kathleen Mary Tebbit, 7, born Ipswich.

1 waitress

1barman

1 fish frier.

In 1915, Ipswich, James married Hilda Georgina Daldy, born January 1892, Chelmondiston, Suffolk.

Soldiers’ Effects to Hilda G. Tebbit – widow.

James is also remembered on the war memorial at ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH, Ipswich.

Royal Engineers, 15th Field Coy