John William Baumber

Rank:GunnerNumber:61423
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:88th Siege Bty
Name of Rgt or Ship:Royal Garrison Artillery
Died:11/07/1916Age:23
How Died:Died of Wounds
Country of burial:FranceGrave Photo:Yes
Cemetery or Memorial:Le Treport Cemetery
Town Memorial:Not Listed
Extra Information:
Born during the June quarter 1893 in the Newcastle under Lyne R.D. - ref:
6b/57, the eldest son of William & Sarah Kate Baumber (nee Clay).

1901 Census - Aspley Terrace, Flixton Road, Flixton.   Son - aged: 7 -
born: Maer, Staffordshire.   Head of household - William Baumber - Married
- aged: 30 - occ: Blacksmith - born: Helpringham, Lincolnshire.   Also -
Sarah K. Baumber - Wife - aged: 30 - born: Ashley, Staffordshire.  Plus 1
younger brother (Alfred Baumber who was also killed during WW1).

1911 - 16 Birch Grove, Flixton.   Son - aged: 18 - occ: Labourer at Soap
Works (CWS) - born: Maer, Staffordshire.    Head of household - William
Baumber - Married - aged: 40 - occ: Blacksmith - born: Helpringham,
Lincolnshire.   Also - Sarah K. Baumber - Wife - aged: 40 - born: Ashley,
Staffordshire.  Plus 4 younger siblings (including Alfred Baumber who was
also killed during WW1).

Commemorated in the Manchester Employers Roll of Honour 1914-1916 Book
under Co-operative Wholesale Society Ltd.

CWGC - Son of William and Sarah Baumber, of Helpringham, Lincs.
Memorials found on:
St. Michael's (Flixton)
Flixton Parish
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