SPENCER JOHN BURCH

Spencer is remembered on the war memorial at the Town Hall, Ipswich.

Born: 5th April 1920, Ipswich.

Died: 12th September 1948; age: 28; died of Pulmonary Tuberculosis, at Heathlands, Foxhall Road, Ipswich.

Residence: 3, Maltings Terrace, Felaw Street, Ipswich.

Occupation: Clerk for the Motor Licence Department, Ipswich Borough Corporation.

Rank: Able Seaman; Service Number: 215710.

Regiment: Royal Navy, H.M.S. Lancaster.

Father: Spencer Burch, born September 1881, Mendlesham, Suffolk. A Maltster’s Foreman.

Mother: Charlotte Burch (nee Finbow), born October 1884, Mendlesham, Suffolk.

CENSUS

1921   3, Malting Terrace, Felaw Street, Ipswich.

Spencer was 14 months old and lived with his parents and siblings.

Spencer Burch, 39 years & 3 months old, a Maltster’s Labourer for Messrs. R. & W. Paul Ltd., at No. 6 Malthouse, Felaw Street, Ipswich.

Charlotte Burch, 36 years & 4 months old, Home Duties.

Dorothy Hilda Burch, 14 years & 4 months old, at School, born Ipswich.

Arthur Charles Burch, 12 years & 6 months old, at School, born Ipswich.

Francis George Burch, 10 years & 1 month old, at School, born Ipswich.

ENGLAND and REGISTER 1939

Spencer was a Clerk for the Motor Licence Department of Ipswich Borough Corporation. He lived with his parents and brother at their family – 3, Malting Terrace, Felaw Street, Ipswich.

Spencer Burch, a Maltster.

Charlotte Burch, unpaid Domestic Duties.

Arthur Burch, a Leather Travelling Goods Maker.

Probate to Spencer Burch – father, a retired maltster’s foreman.