LUMMES, Frederick George


No.31865, Private, Frederick George LUMMES
Aged 29


6th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment
formerly 25514, Northamptonshire Regiment
Died of Illness on Tuesday, 13th February 1917


Born in 30 Maynewater Lane on 6th April 1888 (2nd qtr Bury St.Edmunds 4a:729) son of Alfred William and Ellen Lavinia LUMMES (née WESTON). Baptised in St Mary's, Bury St.Edmunds on 4th May 1888

1891 census...Aged 2, he was at 26 Southgate Street with his father Alfred LUMMES [27] tobacconist; his mother Ellen L [27] born Pakenham; brother William C [9 months]. All except his mother were born in Bury St.Edmund

1901 census...Aged 12, he was at the Rushbrook Arms, Little Welnetham with his parents (father publican); brother William.

His mother died in 1903

1911 census...None found in this census

He married Alice Mary COOPER [17-2-1892] in St.Mary's Church, Bury St.Edmunds on 1st June 1914, later of 3 Bakers Lane, Southgate Street, Bury St.Edmunds


He enlisted in Bury St.Edmunds on 1915, placed on Reserves and mobilised on 5th June 1916. He was from 53 Garland Street, Bury St.Edmunds, born 1888, 27 years 7 months, 3 feet 4 inches tall, weighing 107 lbs, chest 32 to 34 inches, Church of England, a bootmaker.
:Posted to BEF on 28th September 1916.
His personal belonging sent to his widow were photos, pipe, testament, 2 cigarette case, mirror, 2 coins (farthings =1/4 penny)
Mobilised into 2nd Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment he went via Folkestone- Boulogne on 29th September 1916, and was transferred to the 6th York and Lancaster Regiment on 14th October. His mother had died and his father was at the White Hart, Southgate Street, Bury St Edmunds with his brother William Charles [27]

He died of Bronchitis at 33rd Field Ambulance.




The same paper had this article. The offer of the poor box turned out to be useless as it contained only 3d
so the magistrates had a whip round amongst themselves. The thief got one month in jail.

family stone in Bury St.Edmunds - photo Adrian Pye



photo C.W.G.C. - Frederick far left


Frederick Lummes is buried in Maison Roland Churchyard NW Corner

click here to go to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website for full cemetery/memorial details


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