See also

Family of Richard Alfred Garnham and Kate Louise _____

  • Husband:

  • Richard Alfred Garnham (1898-1979)

  • Wife:

  • Kate Louise _____ (1906-1972)

Husband: Richard Alfred Garnham

  • Name:

  • Richard Alfred Garnham1 2

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • William Edward Garnham (1872-1958)

  • Mother:

  • Laura Grimwood (1872-1936)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • bricklayer's then an agricultural labourer3 4

  • Birth:

  • 15 Dec 1898

  • Ipswich, Suffolk, England1 5 6 3 4 2

  •  

  • army record has date of birth of 15th December 1901, 1939 register and death index say 15th December 1900

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 2)

  • 32 Gibson Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England5

  •  

  • son living in four rooms with his parents William and Laura, sister Alice, and brothers William and Stanley. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 12)

  • 19 Gibson Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • son living in four rooms with his mother Laura, brothers William, Lenard (sic) and Frederick, sister Victoria, and William Fitch his mother's future partner. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Military Service:

  • frm 15 Dec 1916 to 30 Nov 1919 (age 18-20)

  • British Army as no:TR/91 and 24622 then 6th Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment as no:476227

  •  

  • having a chest of 36" and expansion of 2". He was wounded on 10th July 1918 and gassed in August 1918 whilst serving in France. He received a suspended prison sentence of 18 months on 23rd October 1918. In 1917 he received several prison sentences for stealing a watch, goods from a comrade and misconduct. He then had a trial but was found not guilty of desertion from 17th November 1918 to 7th December 1918 but sentenced to 90 days for absence without leave.

  • Military Service:

  • frm 9 Dec 1920 to 10 Jan 1923 (age 21-24)

  • British Army 4th Battalion Suffolk Regiment as no:58215437

  •  

  • giving his date of birth as 15th December 1901 and being 5' 3½" tall, weighing 132½ lbs, with a chest of 36" and 2" expansion, a fresh complexion, blue eyes and brown hair. Discharged for repeatedly wearing his uniform when off duty and and behaviour which his comrades found objectionable

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 22 yrs 6 mns)

  • H. M. Prison, Grimwade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England3

  •  

  • an unmarried inmate as Richard Charles Garnham who worked as a bricklayer's labourer for Mr. Butcher auctioneer of Ipswich. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Medals:

  • Jul 19217

  •  

  •  

  • th Victory and British War medals

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 40)

  • Holbrook, Suffolk, England4

  •  

  • a married farm labourer living with his wife Kate. Born on 15th December 1900

  • Death:

  • Q2 1979 (age 80)

  • Bury St. Edmunds "Registration District", Suffolk, England2

Wife: Kate Louise _____

  • Name:

  • Kate Louise _____

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Birth:

  • 17 Mar 19064 8

  •  

  • Medals:

  • Jul 1921

  •  

  •  

  • th Victory and British War medals

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 33)

  • Holbrook, Suffolk, England4

  •  

  • married doing domestic duties and living with her husband Richard. Born on 17th March 1906

  • Death:

  • Q4 1972 (age 66)

  • Newmarket "Registration District", Suffolk, England8

Note on Husband: Richard Alfred Garnham

Note that he appeared to change his name to Richard Charles Garnham on enlisting in the Army in 1917. Did he marry Violet M Oxborrow in Ipswich registration district in 1927?

Note on Wife: Kate Louise _____

Unable to locate a marriage record for Richard and Kate

Sources

1.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1899 quarter:1 volume:4a page:963. Cit. Date: 13 March 2023.

2.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Bury St. Edmunds 1979 quarter:2 volume:10 page:2144. Cit. Date: 16 March 2023.

3.

England and Wales Census 1921, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive series:RG15 piece:9454 registration district:213 sub-district:2 enumeration district: 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37 page:3. Cit. Date: 16 March 2023.

4.

UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:6652G page:11 line:37 letter code:TXKO. Cit. Date: 16 March 2023.

5.

England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:1781 folio:85 page:24 schedule:162. Cit. Date: 13 March 2023.

6.

England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:10850 class:RG78 piece:585 registration district:213 sub-district:2 enumeration district:25 schedule:450. Cit. Date: 13 March 2023.

7.

Ancestry British Army WWI Service Records 1914-1920, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). 45th Training Reserve no:TR/91 24622. Cit. Date: 16 March 2023.

8.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Newmarket 1972 quarter:4 volume:4b page:3137. Cit. Date: 16 March 2023.