No.405654, Private, Samuel Alderson PARMENTER
Aged 38
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Samuel Alderson Parmenter was born on 13th November 1877 in Cavendish (Sudbury Q4-1877 4A:511), baptised in Cavendish on 25th December 1877, son of Henry John and Olivia Caroline
PARMENTER (née THOMPSON). His Christian names get reversed at times
1881 census...Aged 3, he was at 12 East Street, Sudbury with his father Henry PARMENTER [25] maltster; his mother Olivia [23]; sister Ethel M [1]. 2 boarders also, David DEAL [18] and Richard THOMPSON [17] (his uncle ?), both maltsters. All were born in Cavendish. 1891 census...Aged 13, not yet found in this census. His parents were at 84 East Street, Sudbury with his sisters Ethel, Alice M [9], Thirza H [7] and Emily H [2], the new sisters all born in Sudbury. 1901 census...Aged 23, Alderson, a miller's car man he was in Peacocks Road, Cavendish with his widowed grandmother Sarah Hardy THOMPSON [71] and his sister Ethel M. His parents were at Bures Road, Great Cornard with his sisters Emily, Rhoda [7]and Agnes [3] both born in Sudbury 1911 census...Aged 33, Alderson, a miller's carman was still at Peacocks Road with his grandmother and sister Ethel Maud. His parents were at Bures Road, Great Cornard with his sisters Rhoda and Agnes. His mother died in 1912. |
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He enlisted in Cavendish.
The war diary has:- "Support Trenches - 13/10/16 - Batt in trenches. Draft of 9 OR arrived and taken on strength. Battn was relieved by 2nd Sherwood Foresters and took over trenches in support as shown in attached map. Casualties 2 OR killed 8 wounded. The map mentioned has not been found but they were in the vicinity of Gueudecourt, holding Misty Trench and Cloudy Trench
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