No.96812, Gunner, Frederick William PRENTICE
Aged 33
Born on 14th February 1884 in Needham Market (1st qtr Bosmere 4a:738) son of Robert and Eliza PRENTICE (née BALLS)
1891 census...Aged 7, he was at Church ||Lane, Needham market with his father FRobert PRENTICE [66] farm labourer; his mother Eliza [52] born Willisham; brothers Ernest [19] farm labourer, born Bramford, Robert [17] farm labourer, Lewis [15] farm labourer, Oliver [11], cousin Kate [3]. All except his mother and Ernest were born in Needham Market 1901 census...Aged 17 a gardener, he was at Back Lane, Needham Market with his widowed mother; brothers Robert (carter), Oliver (shepherd) and Kate [13]now recorded as his sister He married Roseanna Sarah MOUSER [5-2-1884] at St.Mary's Ipswich on 12th May 1909 1911 census...Aged 27, he was at Elder House, Needham Market with his wife Roseanna [27] born Framsden; his widowed mother and niece Lilian PRENTICE [2] There is no documentation to say when they moved to Risbygate Street, Bury St.Edmunds, but it was by 1915 |
He attested in Bury St.Edmunds on 8th December 1915, was placed in Reserves and mobilised on 13th June 1916. He gave his date of birth, a married Assurance
Area Supervisor of 22 Out Risbygate Street, Bury St.Edmunds.He was 6 feet 1 inch tall, chest 34 to 37 inches, Church of England.
He was posted to the BEF via Southampton-le Havre on 29th December 1916. In 1919 his widow declared on Army Form 5080 that his parents had died, 4 brothers (Robert [46], Ernest [48], Lewis [39], Oliver [37] lived in Newmarket) and Harry [52] was at east Bergholt. His living sisters were Kate Barker [54] in Ipswich and Elizabeth Edwards [50] in Lawford. His widow's latest address for effects was 301 York Buildings, Bamford Road, Ipswich click here to go to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website for full cemetery/memorial details |