GEORGE ALBERT WADE

Born: 1897, Ipswich.

Died: 9th August 1917; age: 20; KiA.

Residence: 4, Parliament Road, Ipswich.

Employed: at Messrs. Ransomes, Sims, and Jefferies.

Enlistment Location: Ipswich.

Rank: Private; Service Number: 9611.

Regiment: Suffolk Regiment, 7th Battalion.

Medals Awarded: Victory & British War.

Memorial Reference:

Bay 4.

Arras Memorial,

Pas de Calais,

France.

Relatives Notified & Address: Son of George A. & Caroline Wade, of 4, Parliament Road, Ipswich.

CENSUS

1901   4, Beverley Cottage, Belle Vue Road, Ipswich.

George was 3 years old and living with his parents & sister.

George Albert Wade, 25, a General Labourer – Iron Foundry, born Rushmere St. Andrew, Suffolk.

Caroline Wade (nee Warren), 22, born Ipswich.

Clara Florence Wade, 7 months, born Ipswich.

1911   86, Claudwell Hall Road, Ipswich.

George was 13 years old, an Office Boy – Orwell Engineering Works. He was living with his parents & siblings.

George, 35, a Bricklayer’s Labourer – Builder.

Caroline, 32.

Violet Lily Wade, 8, born Ipswich.

William Ernest Wade, 1 week, born Ipswich.

Soldiers’ Effects to Caroline Wade.

George is also remembered on St. John the Baptist church Ipswich WW1 Memorial.

Suffolk Regiment, 7th Battalion

Suffolk Regiment Battalion movements

SUFFOLK REGIMENT MUSEUM

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