SAMUEL ERNEST BARNARD

Image from the Suffolk Chronicle and Mercury – 1917

Born: 1896, Ipswich.

Died: 16th June 1917; age 21; KiA.

Residence: 30, Elliott Street, Ipswich.

Occupation: with Hunts Ltd., Brook Street, Ipswich.

Enlistment Location: Saxmundham, Suffolk.

 

Rank: Private; Service Number: 43324.

Regiment: Suffolk Regiment, 2nd Battalion.

Formerly 2239, 6th Suffolk Cyclist.

 

Medals Awarded: Victory & British War.

 

Memorial Reference:

Special Memorial 3.

Vis-en-Artois British Cemetery,

Haucourt,

Pas de Calais,

France.

 

Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Elijah & Elizabeth Barnard, of 30, Elliot Street, Ipswich.

 

CENSUS

 

1901   30, Elliot Street, Ipswich.

 

Samuel was 4 years old and living with his parents & siblings.

Elijah Barnard, 52, a Flour Mill Engine Driver, born Stowmarket, Suffolk.

Elizabeth Jane Ann Barnard (nee Spencer), 47, born Ipswich.

Alice Maud M. Barnard, 21, a Tailoress, born Ipswich.

Frederick William Barnard, 18, a Quay Worker, born Ipswich.

Sarah Annie Barnard, 16, a Stay Maker – Machinist, born Ipswich.

Alfred Elijah Barnard, 15, a Baker – Bread Maker, born Ipswich.

Rose Ellen May Barnard, 10, born Ipswich.

Daisy Agnes Barnard, 6, born Ipswich.

 

1911   30, Elliot Street, Ipswich.

 

Samuel was 14 years old, an Errand Boy. He was living with his widowed mother & sisters, great aunt & cousin.

Elizabeth, 57.

Sarah, 26, Corset Maker.

Rose, 20, Corset Maker.

Daisy, 16, a Laundress Maid.

Mary Ann Balls (nee Spencer), 66, a widow, born Ipswich.

Samuel Alfred Garwood, 47, a Painter & Glazier, born Ipswich.

 

Samuel’s father, Elijah Barnard, died on the 17th April 1907, at his home, 30 Elliott Street, Ipswich and was buried at Section C, Ipswich Old Cemetery.

 

Soldiers’ Effects to Elizabeth J. Barnard – mother.

 

Samuel is remembered on the war memorial at St. Matthew’s Church, Ipswich.

 

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