No.13216, Private, George William ARGENT
Aged 29
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George William Argent was born in Cavendish(Sudbury Q2-1888 4A:694), son of Mary Ann ARGENT 1891 census...Aged 3, he was at Rambley Lane, Cavendish with his grandmother Mary Ann ARGENT [51], her daughters Pollie [31] and Emma[23] and his sister ? Annie [7]. All were born in Cavendish and all three adults were recorded as single. It seems likely that Polly is his mother Mary Ann, the family using "Polly" to distinguish her from her mother. 1901 census...Aged 12, he was at Rambly Lane with his grandmother Mary Ann ARGENT [66] and her daughter Polly [40] both women recorded as single 1911 census...Aged 22, a farm labourer, he was a Rambley Lane with his mother Mary Ann ARGENT [50], single, born Cavendish. The address still given on the pension card was Ramally Lane, which seems today to be known as Ram Alley. |
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From their regimental numbers George Argent-John Ballard-John Brown-Jack Johnson-Charles Slater-Frank Underwood and Arthur Wells, all from
Cavendish, enlisted in the Suffolk Regiment the same day He enlisted in Sudbury. He was on the strength of the Depot at the time of his death from his wounds in the military hospital at Trensham Hill, Farnham. Without his Army service record it is impossible to say when or where he was wounded. The 9th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment served in France |
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