See also
Husband:
Stanley George Walter Overett (1899-1992)
Wife:
Grace Ellen Simpson (1901-1982)
Marriage:
16 Oct 1926
The Register Office, Needham Market, Suffolk, England1 2 3 4
Stanley an orderly at Barham House Training Centre aged 26 of Barham House Claydon, Grace aged 25 of Hadleigh Road Somersham, both unmarried, by certificate, groom's father Charles Overett bricklayer's labourer, bride's father Herbert Charles Simpson carpenter, witnesses Elizabeth Overett and Hilda Maude Simpson
Residence (family):
aft 1926
Bramford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England1
Residence (family):
1935 (app)
50 Cavendish Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England1
Residence (family):
1961 (app)
3 Lapwing Road, Chantry, Ipswich, Suffolk, England1
Stanley George Walter Overett, 1975, age 75
Name:
Sex:
Male
Father:
Mother:
Executive Summary:
was a foundry labourer in 1917 then served in the Army in Flanders during WWI being shot in his left leg, which remained shorter than the other one. orderley 1926, stoker 1939, welder 1941, and served as an ARP Warden during WWII
Occupation:
soldier in WWI, foundry labourer, painter and decorator and a welder8 9 10 11
Birth:
25 Sep 1899
45 Boston Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England1 5 6 12 13 9 10 11 7
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 1)
45 Boston Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England12
son living with his parents Charles and Elizabeth, sisters Beatrice, Mabel and Hilda, and brothers Percy, Arthur and Victor. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 11)
45 Boston Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England13
son attending school and living in five rooms with his parents Charles and Elizabeth, brothers Percy and Arthur, and niece Hilda Overett. Born in Ipswich
Military Service:
25 Oct 1917 (age 18)
-14
enlisted in the Army
Military Beginning:
27 Nov 1917 (age 18)14
when he was called up to join the 22nd Battalion London Regiment "Queens"
Employment:
1917 (age 17-18)
Cocksedge & Co, Ipswich, Suffolk, England14
a foundry labourer
Military Service:
4 Apr 1918 (age 18)
-14
embarked in Southampton for France, disembarking at Le Havre on 5th April 1918
Military Service:
6 Apr 1918 (age 18)
-14
was transferred to the Royal Irish Fusiliers
Wounded:
1 Oct 1918 (age 19)
Ieper (Ypres), West-Vlaanderen, Belgium14
being struck by a bullet in the left thigh during the 5th Battle of Ypres whilst the 1st Battalion of the Royal Irish Fusiliers were relieving the 2nd Battalion, and was initially treated at the 3rd Canadian Field Hospital.
Military Service:
4 Oct 1918 (age 19)
-14
was transferred back to England
Hospital:
5 Oct 1918 (age 19)
2nd Western General Hospital, Stockport, Manchester, England14
Hospital:
30 May 1919 (age 19)
Queen Mary's Military Hospital, Whalley, Lancashire, England14
being discharged on 29 August 1919
Military Ending:
29 Aug 1919 (age 19)14
leaving the Royal Irish Fusiliers
Medals:
17 Sep 1919
Island Bridge, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland15
awarded the Silver War Badge, Pte. 41953 Royal Irish Fusilliers award B/305344 for wounds
Hospital:
1920 (app) (age 20-21)
Military Hospital, Richmond Park, Richmond, Surrey, England1 16 17
Legend had it that he was at the Star & Garter, but his is unlikely as it was for paralysed men. It is more likely he was at the hutted hospital on Richmond Park which was for men recuperating from limb injuries. The photograph is taken as confirmation that he was here
Hospital:
Nov 1920 (app) (age 21)
Ipswich and East Suffolk Hospital, Anglesea Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England18
Mason ward
Medals:
1920 (app)19
the Victory medal and British medal as Pte 41953 R Ir Fus
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 21 yrs 9 mns)
1 Bunns Cottages, Arthur's Terrace, Ipswich, Suffolk, England9
unmarried son who worked as a foundry labourer for Messers Cockshedge but currently out of work and living with his parents Charles and Elizabeth, brother Arthur, and niece Hilda. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Employment:
1926 (app) (age 26-27)
Barham House Training Centre, Barham House, Claydon, Suffolk, England2
an Orderly
Employment:
1939 (app) (age 39-40)
St. Johns Childrens Home, Freehold Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England1
a stoker
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 40)
50 Cavendish Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England10
a married painter and decorator living with his wife Grace, and a closed record (presumably daughter Molly). Born on 25th September 1899
Employment:
1941 (app) (age 41-42)
Ransomes Sims & Jefferies, Nacton Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England1
a welder
Retirement:
Sep 1964 (age 64-65)
Ransomes Sims & Jefferies, Nacton Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England1
Death:
4 Jul 1992 (age 92)
Anglesea Heights Nursing Home, Anglesea Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England1 11 7
Cause: of dementia (the doctor did not know what else to say)
retired welder
Burial:
Jul 1992
Lawn Cemetery, Cemetery Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England20
Grace Ellen Simpson, 1975, age 74
Name:
Sex:
Female
Father:
Mother:
Occupation:
domestic servant24
Birth:
10 Feb 1901
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 2 mns)
Offton, Suffolk, England28
daughter living in four rooms with her parents Herbert and Hanah (sic), brothers Charles and Lewis, and sisters Florence and Hilda. Born in Offton
Baptism:
7 Apr 1901 (age 0)
St. Mary's Church, Bildeston Road, Offton, Suffolk, England22 23
daughter of Herbert Charles Simpson (carpenter) and Hannah Alice of Offton, date of birth 3rd February 1900
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 10)
Offton, Suffolk, England26
granddaughter attending school and living in five rooms with her widowed grandmother Harriet Simpson. Born in Offton Suffolk
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 20 yrs 4 mns)
Oakstead, Spring Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England24
an unmarried domestic servant living with John and Jessie Gooding, and another servant. Born in Offton Suffolk
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 38)
50 Cavendish Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England10
married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her husband Stanley, and a closed record (presumably daughter Molly). Born on 2nd October 1901 (but that should have been 10th February 1901)
Death:
1 Jun 1982 (age 81)
St. Mary's Hospital, Church Road, Tattingstone, Suffolk, England1 11 27
Cause: of left ventricula failure and ischaemic heart disease
Burial:
4 Jun 1982
Lawn Cemetery, Cemetery Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England20 29
aged 81 of 3 Lapwing Road, wife of Stan, service in the Old Cemetery Church at 15:30 followed by internment in the Lawn Cemetery
Molly Joan Ransome nee Overett personal communication.
Marriage Certificate. Family Archive, Held by David and Sue Wilkinson.
England and Wales Marriage Index 1837 - 2005, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Bosmere 1926 quarter:4 volume:4a page:2287. Cit. Date: 7 June 2017.
Newspaper item not in an archive. Ipswich Evening Star 1966. Cit. Date: 10 September 2022. Family Archive, Held by David and Sue Wilkinson.
Birth Certificate. Family Archive, Held by David and Sue Wilkinson.
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:4 volume:4a page:954. Cit. Date: 16 November 2023.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1992 quarter:3 register:792 volume:10 page:2511. Cit. Date: 7 June 2017.
Susan Patricia Wilkinson nee Ransome personal communication.
England and Wales Census 1921, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive series:RG15 piece:9436 registration district:213 sub-district:2 enumeration district:13 schedule:165. Cit. Date: 15 October 2022.
UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:6607A page:8 line:8 letter code:TVNQ. Cit. Date: 3 March 2023.
Death Certificate. Family Archive, Held by David and Sue Wilkinson.
England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:1780 folio:17 page:25. Cit. Date: 7 June 2017.
England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:10843 class:RG78 piece:585 registration district:213 sub-district:2 enumeration district:18 schedule:117. Cit. Date: 1 June 2018.
Ancestry British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk).
Ancestry UK, Silver War Badge Records, 1914-1920, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk).
Stanley George Walter Overett papers. post card of Hospital Huts, Richmond Park. Family Archive, Held by David and Sue Wilkinson.
Star and Garter personal communication. email from Star & Garter 27th January 2011.
Stanley George Walter Overett papers. invitation to a day of thanksgiving armistice day 11th November 1920, best wishes to all wounded boys present. Family Archive, Held by David and Sue Wilkinson.
Ancestry UK, British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards 1914-1920, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk).
Gravestone. TM 17546 46123.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Bosmere 1901 quarter:1 volume:4a page:995. Cit. Date: 16 November 2023.
Suffolk Records Office (Ipswich) - Parish Records. Offton St. Mary fiche:13 of 13. Suffolk Record Office (Ipswich), Suffolk Record Office, Gateacre Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England.
Suffolk Family History Society - Bosmere and Claydon Baptisms 1813-1900, (2008 SFK-BPI-11 own copy). Offton St. Mary baptisms entry:152. Cit. Date: 4 May 2019.
England and Wales Census 1921, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive series:RG15 piece:9442 registration district:213 sub-district:2 enumeration district:19 schedule:233. Cit. Date: 15 October 2022.
England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:1770 folio:41 page:2 schedule:12. Cit. Date: 11 March 2019.
England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:10773 class:RG78 piece:582 registration district:211 sub-district:2 enumeration district:7 schedule:10. Cit. Date: 16 November 2023.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1982 quarter:2 volume:10 page:2686. Cit. Date: 16 November 2023.
England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:1770 folio:41 page:2. Cit. Date: 11 March 2019.
Suffolk Records Office (Ipswich) - Ipswich Evening Star. Wednesday 2nd June 1982 page:2. Suffolk Record Office (Ipswich), Suffolk Record Office, Gateacre Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England.