WILLIAM GEORGE WILLINGHAM

Posted on 2nd July 2016 by

Born: 1890, Ipswich.

Died on or since death presumed: 28th April 1917; age 27; KiA.

Enlistment Location: Ipswich.

Rank: Corporal; Service Number: 43388

Regiment: Suffolk Regiment, 11th Battalion.

Formerly 1892, Suffolk Cyclists Battalion.

Medals Awarded: Victory & British War.

Grave Reference:

Bay 4.

Arras Memorial,

Pas de Calais,

France.

CENSUS

1891 69, Windsor Road, Ipswich.

William was 6 months old and living with his parents, brother & step siblings.

Wallace Willingham, 51, a Factory Porter – Clothing, born Beyton, Suffolk.

Mary Mayhew Willingham (nee Crick), 37, born Chedburgh, Suffolk.

Charles William Willingham, 14, a Blacksmith’s Assistant, born Bombay, Maharashtra, East Indies.

Alice Mary Willingham, 12, born Bombay, Maharashtra, India.

Arthur Francis Willingham, 3, born Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk.

1891 52, Windsor Road, Ipswich.

William was 10 years old and living with his parents & brother.

Wallace, 62, a Dealer in Clothing – own account.

Mary, 46.

Arthur, 13.

1911 51, Westgate Street, Ipswich.

William was 20 years old, a Shop Assistant. He was employed & boarding at the Provisions Store, managed by 43 year old, Samuel James Dimmock.

William’s father, Wallace Willingham, died 1917, Ipswich.

Soldiers’ Effects to Mary Willingham – mother & Arthur Willingham – brother.

Suffolk Regiment, 11th Battalion

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