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Frederick Steggles was listed as a member of the household of Robert Steggles in the 1871 census in Street, Rattlesden, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Elizabeth Steggles, Albert Steggles, Walter Steggles, Arthur Steggles, Ellen Steggles and Alfred George Steggles.¹

Last Edited=11 Apr 2026

Citations

[S15] 1871 Census for England & Wales (online image) "The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1732; Folio: 106; Page: 14; GSU roll: 830770."

Alfred George Steggles¹

M, #25323, b. Jun 1869

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Father*

Robert Steggles¹ b. Sep 1838, d. before 28 May 1894

Mother*

Elizabeth Cobbold¹ b. between 17 Jun 1840 and 15 Jun 1841, d. before 27 Aug 1871

Birth & Baptism

Date	Place	Notes
Jun 1869	Stow, Suffolk, England	His birth was registered in the Jun 1869 quarter in the Stow registration district.¹
		Alfred George Steggles was the son of Robert Steggles and Elizabeth Cobbold.¹

Date

Place

Notes

Jun 1869

His birth was registered in the Jun 1869 quarter in the Stow registration district.¹

Alfred George Steggles was the son of Robert Steggles and Elizabeth Cobbold.¹

Census

Date	Head of Household	Household
2 Apr 1871	Robert Steggles	Alfred George Steggles was listed as a member of the household of Robert Steggles in the 1871 census in Street, Rattlesden, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Elizabeth Steggles, Albert Steggles, Walter Steggles, Arthur Steggles, Ellen Steggles and Frederick Steggles.²
3 Apr 1881	Robert Steggles	George Steggles was listed as a member of the household of Robert Steggles in the 1881 census in The Wash, Rattlesden, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Albert J Steggles, Arthur A Steggles, Ellen J Steggles and Fanny Risby.³
5 Apr 1891	Robert Steggles	George Steggles was listed as a member of the household of Robert Steggles in the 1891 census in Upper Street, Rattlesden, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Fanny Steggles.⁴

Date

Head of Household

Household

2 Apr 1871

Alfred George Steggles was listed as a member of the household of Robert Steggles in the 1871 census in Street, Rattlesden, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Elizabeth Steggles, Albert Steggles, Walter Steggles, Arthur Steggles, Ellen Steggles and Frederick Steggles.²

3 Apr 1881

George Steggles was listed as a member of the household of Robert Steggles in the 1881 census in The Wash, Rattlesden, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Albert J Steggles, Arthur A Steggles, Ellen J Steggles and Fanny Risby.³

5 Apr 1891

George Steggles was listed as a member of the household of Robert Steggles in the 1891 census in Upper Street, Rattlesden, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Fanny Steggles.⁴

Last Edited=11 Apr 2026

Citations

[S11] General Record Office Indexes "Jun 1869 Stow 4a 501."
[S15] 1871 Census for England & Wales (online image) "The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1732; Folio: 106; Page: 14; GSU roll: 830770."
[S25] 1881 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: RG11; Piece: 1848; Folio: 104; Page: 18; GSU roll: 1341447."
[S16] 1891 Census for England & Wales (online image) "The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1455; Folio: 87; Page: 10; GSU roll: 6096565."

Wilfred Ashton Southgate¹

M, #25324, b. 2 Jul 1921, d. 20 May 1941

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Father*

Philip Southgate¹ b. Nov 1881

Mother*

Agnes Ellen Sophia Mothersole¹ b. 28 Feb 1883

Birth & Baptism

Date	Place	Notes
2 Jul 1921		Wilfred Ashton Southgate was born on 2 Jul 1921.^2,3
		He was the son of Philip Southgate and Agnes Ellen Sophia Mothersole.¹

Date

Place

Notes

2 Jul 1921

Wilfred Ashton Southgate was born on 2 Jul 1921.^2,3

He was the son of Philip Southgate and Agnes Ellen Sophia Mothersole.¹

Census

Date	Head of Household	Household
29 Sep 1939	Philip Southgate	Wilfred Ashton Southgate was listed as a member of the household of Philip Southgate in the 1939 Register in The Wheatsheaf, The Heath, Woolpit, Thedwastre, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Agnes Ellen Sophia Southgate.²

Date

Head of Household

Household

29 Sep 1939

West Suffolok General Hospital, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Wilfred Ashton Southgate was listed as a member of the household of Philip Southgate in the 1939 Register in The Wheatsheaf, The Heath, Woolpit, Thedwastre, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Agnes Ellen Sophia Southgate.²

Occupation

Date	Place	Occupation
29 Sep 1939		Electric Supply Clerk²

Date

Place

Occupation

29 Sep 1939

Electric Supply Clerk²

Military History

Date	Pace	Notes
20 May 1941		On 20 May 1941 Wilfred Ashton Southgate was a Ordinary Telegraphist, Serial Number P/JX 259140 and served in the Royal Navy, H. M. S. Victory.¹

Date

Pace

Notes

20 May 1941

On 20 May 1941 Wilfred Ashton Southgate was a Ordinary Telegraphist, Serial Number P/JX 259140 and served in the Royal Navy, H. M. S. Victory.¹

Death, Burial, Commemoration & Probate

Date	Place	Notes
20 May 1941		The cause of death of Wilfred Ashton Southgate was given as Ia) Steptococcus Peritonitis II) Diptheria on 20 May 1941.⁴
20 May 1941	West Suffolok General Hospital, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England	He died on 20 May 1941 in West Suffolok General Hospital, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England , at age 19; During WW2.^1,4
after 20 May 1941	St. Mary Churchyard, Woolpit, Suffolk, England	He was buried in a Commonwealth War Grave in St. Mary Churchyard, Woolpit, Suffolk, England .¹
circa 1945	War Memorial, Woolpit, Suffolk, England	He was commemorated circa 1945 on War Memorial, Woolpit, Suffolk, England .⁵

Date

Place

Notes

20 May 1941

The cause of death of Wilfred Ashton Southgate was given as Ia) Steptococcus Peritonitis
II) Diptheria on 20 May 1941.⁴

20 May 1941

He died on 20 May 1941 in West Suffolok General Hospital, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England

, at age 19; During WW2.^1,4

after 20 May 1941

St. Mary Churchyard, Woolpit, Suffolk, England

He was buried in a Commonwealth War Grave in St. Mary Churchyard, Woolpit, Suffolk, England

.¹

circa 1945

War Memorial, Woolpit, Suffolk, England

He was commemorated circa 1945 on War Memorial, Woolpit, Suffolk, England

.⁵

Last Edited=13 Apr 2026

Citations

[S19] Website Commonwealth War Graves Commission (http://www.cwgc.org) "https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/…."
[S624] 1939 National Register for England & Wales (online image) "The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/6677B."
[S1270] ADM 104 - Royal Navy Birth, Marriage & Death Records, ADM 188; British Army & Navy BMD Records, The National Archives, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Admiralty and predecessors: Office of the Director General of the Medical Department of the Navy and predecessors: Service Registers and Registers of Deaths and Injuries. REGISTERS OF REPORTS OF DEATHS: NAVAL RATINGS.; Class: ADM 104; Piece: Piece 137; Piece Description: Piece 137 (1939 Sept - 1948 June).
[S1816] Copy death certificate of Wilfred Ashton Southgate, 20th May, 1941 "unknown cd."
[S315] Website IWM War Memorials Archive (https://www.iwm.org.uk/) "https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/name/1191367."

Philip Southgate¹

M, #25325, b. Nov 1881

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On 4 Sep 1913, Philip Southgate was living at The Wheatsheaf Inn, Woolpit, Suffolk, England

.² On 20 May 1941, Philip Southgate was living at Woolpit, Suffolk, England

.¹

Birth & Baptism

Date	Place	Notes
Nov 1881		Philip Southgate was born in Nov 1881; Exact date Not Known.³

Date

Place

Notes

Nov 1881

Philip Southgate was born in Nov 1881; Exact date Not Known.³

Marriage

Date	Place	Notes
Dec 1910	Stow, Suffolk, England	The marriage of Philip Southgate and Agnes E S Mothersole was registered in the Dec 1910 quarter in the Stow registration district.⁴

Date

Place

Notes

Dec 1910

The Wheatsheaf Inn, Woolpit, Suffolk, England

The marriage of Philip Southgate and Agnes E S Mothersole was registered in the Dec 1910 quarter in the Stow registration district.⁴

Children of Philip Southgate and Agnes Ellen Sophia Mothersole

Bernard Philip Southgate+⁶ b. 16 Oct 1911, d. 24 Nov 1943
Janet Eileen Southgate⁶ b. 14 Aug 1913, d. 9 May 1988
Alan Octavius Southgate⁶ b. 29 Dec 1916, d. Jun 2002
Wilfred Ashton Southgate¹ b. 2 Jul 1921, d. 20 May 1941

Census

Date	Head of Household	Household
2 Apr 1911	Philip Southgate	He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census in Wheatsheaf Inn, The Heath, Woolpit, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Agnes Ellen Sophia Southgate.⁵
19 Jun 1921	Philip Southgate	He was listed as head of household in the 1921 census in The Heath, Woolpit, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Agnes Ellen Sophia Southgate, Bernard Philip Southgate, Janet Eileen Southgate and Alan Octavius Southgate.⁶
29 Sep 1939	Philip Southgate	He was listed as head of household in the 1939 Register in The Wheatsheaf, The Heath, Woolpit, Thedwastre, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Agnes Ellen Sophia Southgate and Wilfred Ashton Southgate.³

Date

Head of Household

Household

2 Apr 1911

Philip Southgate

He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census in Wheatsheaf Inn, The Heath, Woolpit, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Agnes Ellen Sophia Southgate.⁵

19 Jun 1921

Philip Southgate

He was listed as head of household in the 1921 census in The Heath, Woolpit, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Agnes Ellen Sophia Southgate, Bernard Philip Southgate, Janet Eileen Southgate and Alan Octavius Southgate.⁶

29 Sep 1939

Philip Southgate

He was listed as head of household in the 1939 Register in The Wheatsheaf, The Heath, Woolpit, Thedwastre, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Agnes Ellen Sophia Southgate and Wilfred Ashton Southgate.³

Occupation

Date	Place	Occupation
2 Apr 1911		Beer House. In Keeper with few acres of land⁵
4 Jan 1912	The Wheatsheaf Inn, Woolpit, Suffolk, England	Publican²
4 Sep 1913		Publican²
19 Jun 1921		Innn Keeper & Smallholder⁶
29 Sep 1939		Inn Keeper & Smallholder³

Date

Place

Occupation

2 Apr 1911

Beer House. In Keeper with few acres of land⁵

4 Jan 1912

Publican²

4 Sep 1913

Publican²

19 Jun 1921

Innn Keeper & Smallholder⁶

29 Sep 1939

Inn Keeper & Smallholder³

Last Edited=14 Apr 2026

Citations

[S19] Website Commonwealth War Graves Commission (http://www.cwgc.org) "https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/…."
[S1820] Microfilm Baptisms, St.Mary, Woolpit, Suffolk, England, 1813 - 1924.
[S624] 1939 National Register for England & Wales (online image) "The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/6677B."
[S12] General Record Office Indexes "Dec 1910 Stow 4a 1967."
[S2] 1911 Census for England & Wales (online image) "The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911."
[S1321] 1921 Census for England & Wales (online image) "The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 15/9351, ED 15, Sch 102; Book: 09351."

Agnes Ellen Sophia Mothersole¹

F, #25326, b. 28 Feb 1883

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Father*

(?) Mothersole¹

Mother*

(?) Purkis¹

On 4 Sep 1913, Agnes Eleanor Sophia Mothersole was living with Philip Southgate at in The Wheatsheaf Inn, Woolpit, Suffolk, England

.² On 20 May 1941, Agnes Ellen Sophia Southgate was living with Philip Southgate at in Woolpit, Suffolk, England

.³

Birth & Baptism

Date	Place	Notes
28 Feb 1883		Agnes Ellen Sophia Mothersole was born on 28 Feb 1883.⁴
		She was the daughter of (?) Mothersole and (?) Purkis.¹
Jun 1883	Stow, Suffolk, England	Her birth was registered in the Jun 1883 quarter in the Stow registration district.¹

Date

Place

Notes

28 Feb 1883

Agnes Ellen Sophia Mothersole was born on 28 Feb 1883.⁴

She was the daughter of (?) Mothersole and (?) Purkis.¹

Jun 1883

Her birth was registered in the Jun 1883 quarter in the Stow registration district.¹

Marriage

Date	Place	Notes
Dec 1910	Stow, Suffolk, England	The marriage of Agnes E S Mothersole and Philip Southgate was registered in the Dec 1910 quarter in the Stow registration district.⁵

Date

Place

Notes

Dec 1910

The marriage of Agnes E S Mothersole and Philip Southgate was registered in the Dec 1910 quarter in the Stow registration district.⁵

Children of Agnes Ellen Sophia Mothersole and Philip Southgate

Bernard Philip Southgate+⁷ b. 16 Oct 1911, d. 24 Nov 1943
Janet Eileen Southgate⁷ b. 14 Aug 1913, d. 9 May 1988
Alan Octavius Southgate⁷ b. 29 Dec 1916, d. Jun 2002
Wilfred Ashton Southgate³ b. 2 Jul 1921, d. 20 May 1941

Census

Date	Head of Household	Household
2 Apr 1911	Philip Southgate	Agnes Ellen Sophia Southgate was listed as a member of the household of Philip Southgate in the 1911 census in Wheatsheaf Inn, The Heath, Woolpit, Suffolk, England .⁶
19 Jun 1921	Philip Southgate	Agnes Ellen Sophia Southgate was listed as a member of the household of Philip Southgate in the 1921 census in The Heath, Woolpit, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Bernard Philip Southgate, Janet Eileen Southgate and Alan Octavius Southgate.⁷
29 Sep 1939	Philip Southgate	Agnes Ellen Sophia Southgate was listed as a member of the household of Philip Southgate in the 1939 Register in The Wheatsheaf, The Heath, Woolpit, Thedwastre, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Wilfred Ashton Southgate.⁴

Date

Head of Household

Household

2 Apr 1911

Agnes Ellen Sophia Southgate was listed as a member of the household of Philip Southgate in the 1911 census in Wheatsheaf Inn, The Heath, Woolpit, Suffolk, England

.⁶

19 Jun 1921

Agnes Ellen Sophia Southgate was listed as a member of the household of Philip Southgate in the 1921 census in The Heath, Woolpit, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Bernard Philip Southgate, Janet Eileen Southgate and Alan Octavius Southgate.⁷

29 Sep 1939

Agnes Ellen Sophia Southgate was listed as a member of the household of Philip Southgate in the 1939 Register in The Wheatsheaf, The Heath, Woolpit, Thedwastre, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Wilfred Ashton Southgate.⁴

Occupation

Date	Place	Occupation
19 Jun 1921		Home Duties⁷
29 Sep 1939		Unpaid Household Duties⁴

Date

Place

Occupation

19 Jun 1921

Home Duties⁷

29 Sep 1939

Unpaid Household Duties⁴

Last Edited=14 Apr 2026

Citations

[S11] General Record Office Indexes "Jun 1884 Stow 4a 669."
[S1820] Microfilm Baptisms, St.Mary, Woolpit, Suffolk, England, 1813 - 1924.
[S19] Website Commonwealth War Graves Commission (http://www.cwgc.org) "https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/…."
[S624] 1939 National Register for England & Wales (online image) "The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/6677B."
[S12] General Record Office Indexes "Dec 1910 Stow 4a 1967."
[S2] 1911 Census for England & Wales (online image) "The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911."
[S1321] 1921 Census for England & Wales (online image) "The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 15/9351, ED 15, Sch 102; Book: 09351."

Robert John Curry¹

M, #25327, b. Dec 1904, d. 17 Apr 1942

Copyright © 1998- by Suzie Morley

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Father*

Albert Curry² b. 2 Sep 1877, d. Mar 1942

Mother*

Isabella Currie³ b. 10 Jul 1883

On 10 Aug 1935, Robert John Curry was living at Norton, Suffolk, England

.²

Birth & Baptism

Date	Place	Notes
Dec 1904	Stow, Suffolk, England	His birth was registered in the Dec 1904 quarter in the Stow registration district.⁴
		Robert John Curry was the son of Albert Curry and Isabella Currie.^2,3
19 Feb 1905	St. Peter, Felsham, Suffolk, England	Robert John Currie was baptized on 19 Feb 1905 in St. Peter, Felsham, Suffolk, England .⁵

Date

Place

Notes

Dec 1904

His birth was registered in the Dec 1904 quarter in the Stow registration district.⁴

Robert John Curry was the son of Albert Curry and Isabella Currie.^2,3

19 Feb 1905

Robert John Currie was baptized on 19 Feb 1905 in St. Peter, Felsham, Suffolk, England

.⁵

Marriage

Date	Place	Notes
14 Jul 1935	St. Mary, Woolpit, Suffolk, England	Marriage banns for Robert John Curry and Joyce Constance Sadler were first published on 14 Jul 1935 in St. Mary, Woolpit, Suffolk, England ; and 21st & 28th July 1935.⁶
10 Aug 1935	St. Mary, Woolpit, Suffolk, England	Robert John Curry married Joyce Constance Sadler, daughter of Henry William Sadler, on 10 Aug 1935 in St. Mary, Woolpit, Suffolk, England . Witnesses were Henry William Sadler and Kathleen Violet Currey.²
Sep 1935	Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England	The marriage of Robert J Curry and Joyce C Sadler was registered in the Sep 1935 quarter in the Bury St. Edmunds registration district.⁷

Date

Place

Notes

14 Jul 1935

Marriage banns for Robert John Curry and Joyce Constance Sadler were first published on 14 Jul 1935 in St. Mary, Woolpit, Suffolk, England

; and 21st & 28th July 1935.⁶

10 Aug 1935

Robert John Curry married Joyce Constance Sadler, daughter of Henry William Sadler, on 10 Aug 1935 in St. Mary, Woolpit, Suffolk, England

. Witnesses were Henry William Sadler and Kathleen Violet Currey.²

Sep 1935

The marriage of Robert J Curry and Joyce C Sadler was registered in the Sep 1935 quarter in the Bury St. Edmunds registration district.⁷

Child of Robert John Curry and Joyce Constance Sadler

Joy Edith Isabel Curry¹³ b. Sep 1936, d. Sep 1936

Census

Date	Head of Household	Household
2 Apr 1911	Albert Curry	Robert Curry was listed as a member of the household of Albert Curry in the 1911 census in Top Road, Rattlesden, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Isabella Curry, Blanche Curry, Dorothy Curry and Evelyn Curry.⁸
19 Jun 1921	Albert Curry	Robert Curry was listed as a member of the household of Albert Curry in the 1921 census in Woolpit Road, Norton, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Isabella Curry, Frederick Curry, Victor Curry, Evelyn Curry and Kathleen Curry.³

Date

Head of Household

Household

2 Apr 1911

Robert Curry was listed as a member of the household of Albert Curry in the 1911 census in Top Road, Rattlesden, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Isabella Curry, Blanche Curry, Dorothy Curry and Evelyn Curry.⁸

19 Jun 1921

Street Farm, Norton, Suffolk, England

Robert Curry was listed as a member of the household of Albert Curry in the 1921 census in Woolpit Road, Norton, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Isabella Curry, Frederick Curry, Victor Curry, Evelyn Curry and Kathleen Curry.³

Occupation

Date	Place	Occupation
19 Jun 1921	Street Farm, Norton, Suffolk, England	Farm Labourer³
10 Aug 1935		Labourer²

Date

Place

Occupation

19 Jun 1921

Farm Labourer³

10 Aug 1935

Labourer²

Military History

Date	Pace	Notes
17 Apr 1942		On 17 Apr 1942 Robert John Curry was a Gunner, Serial Number 1059567 and served in the Royal Artillery, 183 Field Regiment.¹
17 Apr 1942		The following extract gives more detail: "Tragedy At Sea Breeze" This phrase refers to a tragic WW2 event on 17 April 1942, when, at 02:12, a German bomber dropped three bombs on the Brighstone Holiday Camp on the Isle of Wight. The Camp was being used for military training and housing during WW2, and the Hotel Sea Breeze was used as an Officer's Mess. The three bombs destroyed the "Sea Breeze" hotel as well as damaging the adjacent, wooden "November Cottage". The nine members of the 183 Field Regiment killed included: Officers: T/Captain William Alfred Ronald Sandover, Lt. Crichton Alexander Ward-Davies, Second Lt. Harold Kenneth Lonsdale, and Second Lt. Thomas Whiteside. Other Ranks: Lance Bombardier Thomas T. McComish, Gunner William Eric Booton, Gunner Frederick Moysey Brookhouse, Gunner William George Garlinge, and Gunner Robert John Curry. Burials: T/Capt. Sandover and Lt. Ward-Davies were buried with full military honours at Parkhurst Military Cemetery on 21 April 1942, while others were returned to their homes. Injuries: Three men were injured: Captain K.J. Robinson, Lt. J.R. Metcalfe, and Gunner D. Frisby.

Date

Pace

Notes

17 Apr 1942

On 17 Apr 1942 Robert John Curry was a Gunner, Serial Number 1059567 and served in the Royal Artillery, 183 Field Regiment.¹

17 Apr 1942

The following extract gives more detail: "Tragedy At Sea Breeze"

This phrase refers to a tragic WW2 event on 17 April 1942, when, at 02:12, a German bomber dropped three bombs on the Brighstone Holiday Camp on the Isle of Wight. The Camp was being used for military training and housing during WW2, and the Hotel Sea Breeze was used as an Officer's Mess.

The three bombs destroyed the "Sea Breeze" hotel as well as damaging the adjacent, wooden "November Cottage".

The nine members of the 183 Field Regiment killed included:

Officers: T/Captain William Alfred Ronald Sandover, Lt. Crichton Alexander Ward-Davies, Second Lt. Harold Kenneth Lonsdale, and Second Lt. Thomas Whiteside.

Other Ranks: Lance Bombardier Thomas T. McComish, Gunner William Eric Booton, Gunner Frederick Moysey Brookhouse, Gunner William George Garlinge, and Gunner Robert John Curry.

Burials: T/Capt. Sandover
and Lt. Ward-Davies
were buried with full military honours at Parkhurst Military Cemetery on 21 April 1942, while others were returned to their homes.

Injuries: Three men were injured: Captain K.J. Robinson, Lt. J.R. Metcalfe, and Gunner D. Frisby.

Death, Burial, Commemoration & Probate

Date	Place	Notes
17 Apr 1942		Robert John Curry died on 17 Apr 1942 at age 37; During WW2.¹
17 Apr 1942	Parkhurst Military Hospital, Newport, Isle Of Wight, England	The cause of death of Robert John Curry was given as Died Of Wounds. Due to War Operations. on 17 Apr 1942 in Parkhurst Military Hospital, Newport, Isle Of Wight, England .^9,10
after 17 Apr 1942	St. Mary Churchyard, Woolpit, Suffolk, England	He was buried in a Commonwealth War Grave in St. Mary Churchyard, Woolpit, Suffolk, England .¹
Jun 1942	Isle Of Wight, Hampshire, England	Robert's death was registered in the Jun 1942 quarter in the Isle Of Wight registration district.¹¹
circa 1945	War Memorial, Forecourt of The Dog Inn, Norton, Suffolk, England	He was commemorated circa 1945 on War Memorial, Forecourt of The Dog Inn, Norton, Suffolk, England .¹²

Date

Place

Notes

17 Apr 1942

Robert John Curry died on 17 Apr 1942 at age 37; During WW2.¹

17 Apr 1942

Parkhurst Military Hospital, Newport, Isle Of Wight, England

The cause of death of Robert John Curry was given as Died Of Wounds. Due to War Operations. on 17 Apr 1942 in Parkhurst Military Hospital, Newport, Isle Of Wight, England

.^9,10

after 17 Apr 1942

St. Mary Churchyard, Woolpit, Suffolk, England

He was buried in a Commonwealth War Grave in St. Mary Churchyard, Woolpit, Suffolk, England

.¹

Jun 1942

Isle Of Wight, Hampshire, England

Robert's death was registered in the Jun 1942 quarter in the Isle Of Wight registration district.¹¹

circa 1945

War Memorial, Forecourt of The Dog Inn, Norton, Suffolk, England

He was commemorated circa 1945 on War Memorial, Forecourt of The Dog Inn, Norton, Suffolk, England

.¹²

Last Edited=16 Apr 2026

Citations

[S19] Website Commonwealth War Graves Commission (http://www.cwgc.org) "https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/…."
[S1814] Microfilm Marriages, St.Mary, Woolpit, Suffolk, England, 1837 - 1949.
[S1321] 1921 Census for England & Wales (online image) "The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 15/9350, ED 12, Sch 68; Book: 09350."
[S11] General Record Office Indexes "Dec 1904 Stow 4a 958."
[S1818] Microfilm Baptisms, St. Peter, Felsham, Suffolk, England, 1813 to 1924.
[S1815] Microfilm Marriage Banns, St.Mary, Woolpit, Suffolk, England, 1754 - 1949.
[S12] General Record Office Indexes "Sep 1935 Bury St. Edmunds 4a 3207."
[S2] 1911 Census for England & Wales (online image) "The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911."
[S889] WO 417 - Army Casualty Lists, WO 417; Army Casualty Lists, The National Archives, The National Archives; London, England, UK; WO 417: Army Casualty Lists, 1939-45 War; Reference: WO 417/43.
[S1821] Copy death certificate of Robert John Curry, 17th April, 1942 "unknown cd."
[S17] General Record Office Indexes "Jun 1942 Isle Of Wight 2b 1112."
[S315] Website IWM War Memorials Archive (https://www.iwm.org.uk/) "https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/name/1191367."
[S11] General Record Office Indexes "Sep 1936 Bury St. Edmunds 4a 1463."

Joyce Constance Sadler¹

F, #25328, b. 6 Apr 1909, d. Aug 1996

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Father*

Henry William Sadler¹

On 10 Aug 1935, Joyce Constance Sadler was living at Woolpit, Suffolk, England

.¹ On 17 Apr 1942, Joyce Constance Sadler was living at Woolpit, Suffolk, England

.²

Birth & Baptism

Date	Place	Notes
6 Apr 1909		Joyce Constance Sadler was born on 6 Apr 1909.³
		She was the daughter of Henry William Sadler.¹

Date

Place

Notes

6 Apr 1909

Joyce Constance Sadler was born on 6 Apr 1909.³

She was the daughter of Henry William Sadler.¹

Marriage

Date	Place	Notes
14 Jul 1935	St. Mary, Woolpit, Suffolk, England	Marriage banns for Joyce Constance Sadler and Robert John Curry were first published on 14 Jul 1935 in St. Mary, Woolpit, Suffolk, England ; and 21st & 28th July 1935.⁴
10 Aug 1935	St. Mary, Woolpit, Suffolk, England	Joyce Constance Sadler married Robert John Curry, son of Albert Curry and Isabella Currie, on 10 Aug 1935 in St. Mary, Woolpit, Suffolk, England . Witnesses were Henry William Sadler and Kathleen Violet Currey.¹
Sep 1935	Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England	The marriage of Joyce C Sadler and Robert J Curry was registered in the Sep 1935 quarter in the Bury St. Edmunds registration district.⁵

Date

Place

Notes

14 Jul 1935

Marriage banns for Joyce Constance Sadler and Robert John Curry were first published on 14 Jul 1935 in St. Mary, Woolpit, Suffolk, England

; and 21st & 28th July 1935.⁴

10 Aug 1935

Joyce Constance Sadler married Robert John Curry, son of Albert Curry and Isabella Currie, on 10 Aug 1935 in St. Mary, Woolpit, Suffolk, England

. Witnesses were Henry William Sadler and Kathleen Violet Currey.¹

Sep 1935

The marriage of Joyce C Sadler and Robert J Curry was registered in the Sep 1935 quarter in the Bury St. Edmunds registration district.⁵

Child of Joyce Constance Sadler and Robert John Curry

Joy Edith Isabel Curry⁷ b. Sep 1936, d. Sep 1936

Census

Date	Head of Household	Household
29 Sep 1939	Joyce C Curry	She was listed as head of household in the 1939 Register in The Green, Ashfield Road, Woolpit, Thedwastre, Suffolk, England .³

Date

Head of Household

Household

29 Sep 1939

Joyce C Curry

She was listed as head of household in the 1939 Register in The Green, Ashfield Road, Woolpit, Thedwastre, Suffolk, England

.³

Occupation

Date	Place	Occupation
29 Sep 1939		Unpaid Domestic Duties³

Date

Place

Occupation

29 Sep 1939

Unpaid Domestic Duties³

Death, Burial, Commemoration & Probate

Date	Place	Notes
Aug 1996	Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England	Joyce's death was registered in the Aug 1996 quarter in the Bury St. Edmunds registration district.⁶

Date

Place

Notes

Aug 1996

Joyce's death was registered in the Aug 1996 quarter in the Bury St. Edmunds registration district.⁶

Last Edited=14 Apr 2026

Citations

[S1814] Microfilm Marriages, St.Mary, Woolpit, Suffolk, England, 1837 - 1949.
[S19] Website Commonwealth War Graves Commission (http://www.cwgc.org) "https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/…."
[S624] 1939 National Register for England & Wales (online image) "The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/6676I."
[S1815] Microfilm Marriage Banns, St.Mary, Woolpit, Suffolk, England, 1754 - 1949.
[S12] General Record Office Indexes "Sep 1935 Bury St. Edmunds 4a 3207."
[S17] General Record Office Indexes "Aug 1996 Bury St Edmunds A17D 7421A 139."
[S11] General Record Office Indexes "Sep 1936 Bury St. Edmunds 4a 1463."

Albert Curry¹

M, #25330, b. 2 Sep 1877, d. Mar 1942

Elmswell, Suffolk, England

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Birth & Baptism

Date	Place	Notes
2 Sep 1877		Albert Curry was born on 2 Sep 1877.²

Date

Place

Notes

2 Sep 1877

Albert Curry was born on 2 Sep 1877.²

Marriage

Date	Place	Notes
Jun 1904	Stow S, Suffolk, England	The marriage of Albert Currie and Bella Currey was registered in the Jun 1904 quarter in the Stow S registration district.³

Date

Place

Notes

Jun 1904

Stow S, Suffolk, England

The marriage of Albert Currie and Bella Currey was registered in the Jun 1904 quarter in the Stow S registration district.³

Children of Albert Curry and Isabella Currie

Blanche Rosina Currie⁴ b. Dec 1902
Robert John Curry+¹ b. Dec 1904, d. 17 Apr 1942
Dorothy May Currie⁴ b. Mar 1907
Evelyn Beatrice Curry⁵ b. Dec 1908
Frederick George Currey⁵ b. 25 Nov 1914
Kathleen Violet Currey⁵ b. between 18 Jun 1918 and 18 Jul 1918
Victor Albert Curry⁵ b. Dec 1920
Florence Vera Curry⁹ b. Jun 1923

Census

Date	Head of Household	Household
2 Apr 1911	Albert Curry	He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census in Top Road, Rattlesden, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Isabella Curry, Blanche Curry, Robert Curry, Dorothy Curry and Evelyn Curry.⁴
19 Jun 1921	Albert Curry	He was listed as head of household in the 1921 census in Woolpit Road, Norton, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Isabella Curry, Robert Curry, Frederick Curry, Victor Curry, Evelyn Curry and Kathleen Curry.⁵
29 Sep 1939	Albert Curry	He was listed as head of household in the 1939 Register in 1 Council House, Ashfield Road, Thedwastre, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Isabella Curry, Frederick Curry and Ronald Curry Who is Ronald's Mother?²

Date

Head of Household

Household

2 Apr 1911

Albert Curry

He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census in Top Road, Rattlesden, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Isabella Curry, Blanche Curry, Robert Curry, Dorothy Curry and Evelyn Curry.⁴

19 Jun 1921

Albert Curry

He was listed as head of household in the 1921 census in Woolpit Road, Norton, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Isabella Curry, Robert Curry, Frederick Curry, Victor Curry, Evelyn Curry and Kathleen Curry.⁵

29 Sep 1939

Albert Curry

He was listed as head of household in the 1939 Register in 1 Council House, Ashfield Road, Thedwastre, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Isabella Curry, Frederick Curry and Ronald Curry Who is Ronald's Mother?²

Occupation

Date	Place	Occupation
19 Feb 1905		Labourer⁶
19 Jun 1921	Elmswell, Suffolk, England	Labourer With Threshing Tackle. Out of Work⁵
25 Dec 1925		Labourer⁷
10 Aug 1935		Roadman¹
29 Sep 1939		General Labourer²

Date

Place

Occupation

19 Feb 1905

Labourer⁶

19 Jun 1921

Labourer With Threshing Tackle. Out of Work⁵

25 Dec 1925

Labourer⁷

10 Aug 1935

Roadman¹

29 Sep 1939

General Labourer²

Death, Burial, Commemoration & Probate

Date	Place	Notes
Mar 1942	Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England	Albert's death was registered in the Mar 1942 quarter in the Bury St. Edmunds registration district.⁸

Date

Place

Notes

Mar 1942

Albert's death was registered in the Mar 1942 quarter in the Bury St. Edmunds registration district.⁸

Last Edited=13 Apr 2026

Citations

[S1814] Microfilm Marriages, St.Mary, Woolpit, Suffolk, England, 1837 - 1949.
[S624] 1939 National Register for England & Wales (online image) "The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/6676I."
[S12] General Record Office Indexes "Jun 1904 Stow S 4a 1599."
[S2] 1911 Census for England & Wales (online image) "The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911."
[S1321] 1921 Census for England & Wales (online image) "The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 15/9350, ED 12, Sch 68; Book: 09350."
[S1818] Microfilm Baptisms, St. Peter, Felsham, Suffolk, England, 1813 to 1924.
[S1817] Microfilm Marriages, St. Andrew, Norton, Suffolk, England, 1754 - 1949.
[S17] General Record Office Indexes "Mar 1942 Bury St. Edmunds 4a 1954."
[S11] General Record Office Indexes "Jun 1923 Stow 4a 1696."

Isabella Currie¹

F, #25331, b. 10 Jul 1883

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Father*

John Curry¹

Mother*

Eliza Grimwood¹

Isabella Currie also went by the name of Bella.²

Birth & Baptism

Date	Place	Notes
10 Jul 1883		Isabella Currie was born on 10 Jul 1883.³
		She was the daughter of John Curry and Eliza Grimwood.¹
Sep 1884	Stow, Suffolk, England	Her birth was registered in the Sep 1884 quarter in the Stow registration district.¹
28 Sep 1884	St. Peter, Felsham, Suffolk, England	Isabella Curry was baptized on 28 Sep 1884 in St. Peter, Felsham, Suffolk, England .⁴

Date

Place

Notes

10 Jul 1883

Isabella Currie was born on 10 Jul 1883.³

She was the daughter of John Curry and Eliza Grimwood.¹

Sep 1884

Her birth was registered in the Sep 1884 quarter in the Stow registration district.¹

28 Sep 1884

Isabella Curry was baptized on 28 Sep 1884 in St. Peter, Felsham, Suffolk, England

.⁴

Marriage

Date	Place	Notes
Jun 1904	Stow S, Suffolk, England	The marriage of Bella Currey and Albert Currie was registered in the Jun 1904 quarter in the Stow S registration district.⁵

Date

Place

Notes

Jun 1904

Stow S, Suffolk, England

The marriage of Bella Currey and Albert Currie was registered in the Jun 1904 quarter in the Stow S registration district.⁵

Children of Isabella Currie and Albert Curry

Blanche Rosina Currie⁶ b. Dec 1902
Robert John Curry+² b. Dec 1904, d. 17 Apr 1942
Dorothy May Currie⁶ b. Mar 1907
Evelyn Beatrice Curry² b. Dec 1908
Frederick George Currey² b. 25 Nov 1914
Kathleen Violet Currey² b. between 18 Jun 1918 and 18 Jul 1918
Victor Albert Curry² b. Dec 1920
Florence Vera Curry⁷ b. Jun 1923

Census

Date	Head of Household	Household
2 Apr 1911	Albert Curry	Isabella Curry was listed as a member of the household of Albert Curry in the 1911 census in Top Road, Rattlesden, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Blanche Curry, Robert Curry, Dorothy Curry and Evelyn Curry.⁶
19 Jun 1921	Albert Curry	Isabella Curry was listed as a member of the household of Albert Curry in the 1921 census in Woolpit Road, Norton, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Robert Curry, Frederick Curry, Victor Curry, Evelyn Curry and Kathleen Curry.²
29 Sep 1939	Albert Curry	Isabella Curry was listed as a member of the household of Albert Curry in the 1939 Register in 1 Council House, Ashfield Road, Thedwastre, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Frederick Curry and Ronald Curry Who is Ronald's Mother?³

Date

Head of Household

Household

2 Apr 1911

Isabella Curry was listed as a member of the household of Albert Curry in the 1911 census in Top Road, Rattlesden, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Blanche Curry, Robert Curry, Dorothy Curry and Evelyn Curry.⁶

19 Jun 1921

Isabella Curry was listed as a member of the household of Albert Curry in the 1921 census in Woolpit Road, Norton, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Robert Curry, Frederick Curry, Victor Curry, Evelyn Curry and Kathleen Curry.²

29 Sep 1939

Isabella Curry was listed as a member of the household of Albert Curry in the 1939 Register in 1 Council House, Ashfield Road, Thedwastre, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Frederick Curry and Ronald Curry Who is Ronald's Mother?³

Occupation

Date	Place	Occupation
19 Jun 1921		Domestic Duties²
29 Sep 1939		Household Duties³

Date

Place

Occupation

19 Jun 1921

Domestic Duties²

29 Sep 1939

Household Duties³

Last Edited=13 Apr 2026

Citations

[S11] General Record Office Indexes "Sep 1884 Stow 4a 692."
[S1321] 1921 Census for England & Wales (online image) "The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 15/9350, ED 12, Sch 68; Book: 09350."
[S624] 1939 National Register for England & Wales (online image) "The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/6676I."
[S1818] Microfilm Baptisms, St. Peter, Felsham, Suffolk, England, 1813 to 1924.
[S12] General Record Office Indexes "Jun 1904 Stow S 4a 1599."
[S2] 1911 Census for England & Wales (online image) "The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911."
[S11] General Record Office Indexes "Jun 1923 Stow 4a 1696."

Frederick George Currey¹

M, #25332, b. 25 Nov 1914

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Father*

Albert Curry² b. 2 Sep 1877, d. Mar 1942

Mother*

Isabella Currie² b. 10 Jul 1883

Birth & Baptism

Date	Place	Notes
25 Nov 1914		Frederick George Currey was born on 25 Nov 1914.³
		He was the son of Albert Curry and Isabella Currie.²
Dec 1914	Stow, Suffolk, England	His birth was registered in the Dec 1914 quarter in the Stow registration district.¹

Date

Place

Notes

25 Nov 1914

Frederick George Currey was born on 25 Nov 1914.³

He was the son of Albert Curry and Isabella Currie.²

Dec 1914

His birth was registered in the Dec 1914 quarter in the Stow registration district.¹

Census

Date	Head of Household	Household
19 Jun 1921	Albert Curry	Frederick Curry was listed as a member of the household of Albert Curry in the 1921 census in Woolpit Road, Norton, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Isabella Curry, Robert Curry, Victor Curry, Evelyn Curry and Kathleen Curry.²
29 Sep 1939	Albert Curry	Frederick Curry was listed as a member of the household of Albert Curry in the 1939 Register in 1 Council House, Ashfield Road, Thedwastre, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Isabella Curry and Ronald Curry Who is Ronald's Mother?³

Date

Head of Household

Household

19 Jun 1921

Frederick Curry was listed as a member of the household of Albert Curry in the 1921 census in Woolpit Road, Norton, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Isabella Curry, Robert Curry, Victor Curry, Evelyn Curry and Kathleen Curry.²

29 Sep 1939

Frederick Curry was listed as a member of the household of Albert Curry in the 1939 Register in 1 Council House, Ashfield Road, Thedwastre, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Isabella Curry and Ronald Curry Who is Ronald's Mother?³

Occupation

Date	Place	Occupation
29 Sep 1939		General Labourer Farm³

Date

Place

Occupation

29 Sep 1939

General Labourer Farm³

Last Edited=13 Apr 2026

Citations

[S11] General Record Office Indexes "Dec 1914 Stow 4a 1768."
[S1321] 1921 Census for England & Wales (online image) "The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 15/9350, ED 12, Sch 68; Book: 09350."
[S624] 1939 National Register for England & Wales (online image) "The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/6676I."

Victor Albert Curry¹

M, #25333, b. Dec 1920

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Father*

Albert Curry² b. 2 Sep 1877, d. Mar 1942

Mother*

Isabella Currie² b. 10 Jul 1883

Birth & Baptism

Date	Place	Notes
Dec 1920	Stow, Suffolk, England	His birth was registered in the Dec 1920 quarter in the Stow registration district.¹
		Victor Albert Curry was the son of Albert Curry and Isabella Currie.²

Date

Place

Notes

Dec 1920

His birth was registered in the Dec 1920 quarter in the Stow registration district.¹

Victor Albert Curry was the son of Albert Curry and Isabella Currie.²

Census

Date

Head of Household

Household

19 Jun 1921

Victor Curry was listed as a member of the household of Albert Curry in the 1921 census in Woolpit Road, Norton, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Isabella Curry, Robert Curry, Frederick Curry, Evelyn Curry and Kathleen Curry.²

Last Edited=13 Apr 2026

Citations

[S11] General Record Office Indexes "Dec 1920 Stow 4a 1733."
[S1321] 1921 Census for England & Wales (online image) "The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 15/9350, ED 12, Sch 68; Book: 09350."

Evelyn Beatrice Curry¹

F, #25334, b. Dec 1908

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Father*

Albert Curry² b. 2 Sep 1877, d. Mar 1942

Mother*

Isabella Currie² b. 10 Jul 1883

On 25 Dec 1925, Evelyn Beatrice Curry was living at Woolpit Road, Norton, Suffolk, England

.¹

Birth & Baptism

Date

Place

Notes

Dec 1908

St. Andrew, Norton, Suffolk, England

Her birth was registered in the Dec 1908 quarter in the Stow registration district.³

Evelyn Beatrice Curry was the daughter of Albert Curry and Isabella Currie.²

Marriage

Date

Place

Notes

25 Dec 1925

Evelyn Beatrice Curry married Leonard James Buckle, son of Spencer Buckle, on 25 Dec 1925 in St. Andrew, Norton, Suffolk, England

.¹

Family: Evelyn Beatrice Curry and Leonard James Buckle

Census

Date

Head of Household

Household

2 Apr 1911

Evelyn Curry was listed as a member of the household of Albert Curry in the 1911 census in Top Road, Rattlesden, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Isabella Curry, Blanche Curry, Robert Curry and Dorothy Curry.⁴

19 Jun 1921

Evelyn Curry was listed as a member of the household of Albert Curry in the 1921 census in Woolpit Road, Norton, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Isabella Curry, Robert Curry, Frederick Curry, Victor Curry and Kathleen Curry.²

Last Edited=13 Apr 2026

Citations

[S1817] Microfilm Marriages, St. Andrew, Norton, Suffolk, England, 1754 - 1949.
[S1321] 1921 Census for England & Wales (online image) "The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 15/9350, ED 12, Sch 68; Book: 09350."
[S11] General Record Office Indexes "Dec 1908 Stow 4a 914."
[S2] 1911 Census for England & Wales (online image) "The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911."

Kathleen Violet Currey¹

F, #25335, b. between 18 Jun 1918 and 18 Jul 1918

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Father*

Albert Curry² b. 2 Sep 1877, d. Mar 1942

Mother*

Isabella Currie² b. 10 Jul 1883

Birth & Baptism

Date

Place

Notes

between 18 Jun 1918 and 18 Jul 1918

Norton, Suffolk, England

Kathleen Violet Currey was born between 18 Jun 1918 and 18 Jul 1918 in Norton, Suffolk, England

.²

She was the daughter of Albert Curry and Isabella Currie.²

Sep 1918

Her birth was registered in the Sep 1918 quarter in the Stow registration district.¹

Marriage

Date

Place

Notes

10 Aug 1935

Henry William Sadler, daughter of Henry William Sadler, on 10 Aug 1935 in St. Mary, Woolpit, Suffolk, England

.³

Census

Date

Head of Household

Household

19 Jun 1921

Kathleen Curry was listed as a member of the household of Albert Curry in the 1921 census in Woolpit Road, Norton, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Isabella Curry, Robert Curry, Frederick Curry, Victor Curry and Evelyn Curry.²

Last Edited=13 Apr 2026

Citations

[S11] General Record Office Indexes "Sep 1918 Stow 4a 1277."
[S1321] 1921 Census for England & Wales (online image) "The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 15/9350, ED 12, Sch 68; Book: 09350."
[S1814] Microfilm Marriages, St.Mary, Woolpit, Suffolk, England, 1837 - 1949.

Blanche Rosina Currie¹

F, #25336, b. Dec 1902

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Father*

Albert Curry² b. 2 Sep 1877, d. Mar 1942

Mother*

Isabella Currie² b. 10 Jul 1883

Birth & Baptism

Date

Place

Notes

Dec 1902

Her birth was registered in the Dec 1902 quarter in the Stow registration district.¹

Blanche Rosina Currie was the daughter of Albert Curry and Isabella Currie.²

19 Jul 1903

Blanche Rosina Currie was baptized on 19 Jul 1903 in St. Peter, Felsham, Suffolk, England

.³

Family: Blanche Rosina Currie and Albert E Bennington

Census

Date

Head of Household

Household

2 Apr 1911

Blanche Curry was listed as a member of the household of Albert Curry in the 1911 census in Top Road, Rattlesden, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Isabella Curry, Robert Curry, Dorothy Curry and Evelyn Curry.²

Occupation

Date

Place

Occupation

2 Apr 1911

School²

Last Edited=13 Apr 2026

Citations

[S11] General Record Office Indexes "Dec 1902 Stow 4a 945."
[S2] 1911 Census for England & Wales (online image) "The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911."
[S1818] Microfilm Baptisms, St. Peter, Felsham, Suffolk, England, 1813 to 1924.

Dorothy May Currie¹

F, #25337, b. Mar 1907

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Father*

Albert Curry² b. 2 Sep 1877, d. Mar 1942

Mother*

Isabella Currie² b. 10 Jul 1883

Birth & Baptism

Date

Place

Notes

Mar 1907

Her birth was registered in the Mar 1907 quarter in the Stow registration district.¹

Dorothy May Currie was the daughter of Albert Curry and Isabella Currie.²

29 Sep 1907

Dorothy May Currie was baptized on 29 Sep 1907 in St. Peter, Felsham, Suffolk, England

.³

Family: Dorothy May Currie and Harry W R Turner

Census

Date

Head of Household

Household

2 Apr 1911

Dorothy Curry was listed as a member of the household of Albert Curry in the 1911 census in Top Road, Rattlesden, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Isabella Curry, Blanche Curry, Robert Curry and Evelyn Curry.²

Last Edited=13 Apr 2026

Citations

[S11] General Record Office Indexes "Mar 1907 Stow 4a 964."
[S2] 1911 Census for England & Wales (online image) "The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911."
[S1818] Microfilm Baptisms, St. Peter, Felsham, Suffolk, England, 1813 to 1924.

Joy Edith Isabel Curry¹

F, #25338, b. Sep 1936, d. Sep 1936

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Father*

Robert John Curry² b. Dec 1904, d. 17 Apr 1942

Mother*

Joyce Constance Sadler² b. 6 Apr 1909, d. Aug 1996

Birth & Baptism

Date

Place

Notes

Sep 1936

Her birth was registered in the Sep 1936 quarter in the Bury St. Edmunds registration district.²

Joy Edith Isabel Curry was the daughter of Robert John Curry and Joyce Constance Sadler.²

Death, Burial, Commemoration & Probate

Date

Place

Notes

Sep 1936

Joy's death was registered in the Sep 1936 quarter in the Bury St. Edmunds registration district.¹

Last Edited=12 Apr 2026

Citations

[S11] General Record Office Indexes "Sep 1936 Bury St. Edmunds 4a 897."
[S11] General Record Office Indexes "Sep 1936 Bury St. Edmunds 4a 1463."

Ronald William John Currey¹

M, #25339, b. 20 Feb 1925, d. Aug 1999

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Mother*

? Currey¹

Birth & Baptism

Date

Place

Notes

20 Feb 1925

Ronald William John Currey was born on 20 Feb 1925.²

He was the son of ? Currey.¹

Jun 1925

His birth was registered in the Jun 1925 quarter in the Stow registration district.¹

Census

Date

Head of Household

Household

29 Sep 1939

Ronald Curry was listed as a member of the household of Albert Curry in the 1939 Register in 1 Council House, Ashfield Road, Thedwastre, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Isabella Curry and Frederick Curry Who is Ronald's Mother?²

Occupation

Date

Place

Occupation

29 Sep 1939

General Labourer Farm²

Death, Burial, Commemoration & Probate

Date

Place

Notes

Aug 1999

Ronald's death was registered in the Aug 1999 quarter in the Bury St. Edmunds registration district.³

Last Edited=12 Apr 2026

Citations

[S11] General Record Office Indexes "Jun 1925 Stow 4a 1591."
[S624] 1939 National Register for England & Wales (online image) "The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/6676I."
[S17] General Record Office Indexes "Aug 1999 Bury St. Edmunds B23D 7421B 9."

Bernard Philip Southgate¹

M, #25341, b. 16 Oct 1911, d. 24 Nov 1943

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Father*

Philip Southgate¹ b. Nov 1881

Mother*

Agnes Ellen Sophia Mothersole¹ b. 28 Feb 1883

On 20 May 1941, Bernard Philip Southgate was living at The Wheatsheaf Inn, Woolpit, Suffolk, England

.²

Birth & Baptism

Date

Place

Notes

16 Oct 1911

Bernard Philip Southgate was born on 16 Oct 1911.^3,4

He was the son of Philip Southgate and Agnes Ellen Sophia Mothersole.¹

4 Jan 1912

Bernard Philip Southgate was baptized on 4 Jan 1912 in St. Mary, Woolpit, Suffolk, England

.³

Marriage

Date

Place

Notes

Mar 1936

The marriage of Bernard Philip Southgate and Chrisstobel J Scutcher was registered in the Mar 1936 quarter in the Bury St. Edmunds registration district.⁵

Children of Bernard Philip Southgate and Christabel Joanna Scutcher

Marguerite A Southgate¹⁰
James D Southgate¹¹
Carolyn J Southgate¹²

Census

Date

Head of Household

Household

19 Jun 1921

West Suffolok General Hospital, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Bernard Philip Southgate was listed as a member of the household of Philip Southgate in the 1921 census in The Heath, Woolpit, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Agnes Ellen Sophia Southgate, Janet Eileen Southgate and Alan Octavius Southgate.¹

29 Sep 1939

Bernard Philip Southgate

He was listed as head of household in the 1939 Register in The Heath, Woolpit, Thedwastre, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Christabel Joanna Scutcher Plus 1 other person whose record is officially closed.⁴

Occupation

Date

Place

Occupation

29 Sep 1939

Compositor Machinist Printing Trade⁴

Military History

Date

Pace

Notes

24 Nov 1943

On 24 Nov 1943 Bernard Philip Southgate was a Gunner, Serial Number 1088456 and served in the Royal Artillery, 148 (The bedford Yeo.) Field Regiment.⁶

Death, Burial, Commemoration & Probate

Date

Place

Notes

20 May 1941

B P Southgate recorded Wilfred Ashton Southgate's death on 20 May 1941 in West Suffolok General Hospital, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England

; During WW2.^7,2

24 Nov 1943

Thailand

Bernard Philip Southgate died on 24 Nov 1943 in Thailand

. ; During WW2.^6,8

after 24 Nov 1943

Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Kanchanaburi, Thailand

He was buried in a Commonwealth War Grave in Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Kanchanaburi, Thailand

; 4. A. 40.⁶

circa 1945

War Memorial, Woolpit, Suffolk, Thailand

He was commemorated circa 1945 on War Memorial, Woolpit, Suffolk, Thailand

.⁹

23 Jan 1946

Ipswich, Suffolk, England

His estate was probated on 23 Jan 1946 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England

; Effects £216 13s. 2d.⁸

Last Edited=14 Apr 2026

Citations

[S1321] 1921 Census for England & Wales (online image) "The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 15/9351, ED 15, Sch 102; Book: 09351."
[S1816] Copy death certificate of Wilfred Ashton Southgate, 20th May, 1941 "unknown cd."
[S1820] Microfilm Baptisms, St.Mary, Woolpit, Suffolk, England, 1813 - 1924.
[S624] 1939 National Register for England & Wales (online image) "The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/6677B."
[S12] General Record Office Indexes "Mar 1936 Bury St. Edmunds 4a 1463."
[S19] Website Commonwealth War Graves Commission (http://www.cwgc.org) "https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/…."
[S19] Website Commonwealth War Graves Commission (http://www.cwgc.org) "https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/…."
[S1170] Probate of unknown testator.
[S315] Website IWM War Memorials Archive (https://www.iwm.org.uk/) "https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/."
[S11] General Record Office Indexes "Sep 1936 Bury St. Edmunds 1459."
[S11] General Record Office Indexes "Sep 1948 Ipswich 4b 1200."
[S11] General Record Office Indexes "Mar 1956 Ipswich 4b 1168."

Janet Eileen Southgate¹

F, #25342, b. 14 Aug 1913, d. 9 May 1988

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Father*

Philip Southgate¹ b. Nov 1881

Mother*

Agnes Ellen Sophia Mothersole¹ b. 28 Feb 1883

On 4 Sep 1913, Janet Eileen Southgate was living with Philip Southgate at in The Wheatsheaf Inn, Woolpit, Suffolk, England

.² On 9 May 1988, Janet Eileen Southgate was living at 43 Eyre Close, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England

.³

Birth & Baptism

Date

Place

Notes

14 Aug 1913

Janet Eileen Southgate was born on 14 Aug 1913.²

She was the daughter of Philip Southgate and Agnes Ellen Sophia Mothersole.¹

4 Sep 1913

Janet Eileen Southgate was baptized on 4 Sep 1913 in St. Mary, Woolpit, Suffolk, England

.²

Census

Date

Head of Household

Household

19 Jun 1921

43 Eyre Close, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Janet Eileen Southgate was listed as a member of the household of Philip Southgate in the 1921 census in The Heath, Woolpit, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Agnes Ellen Sophia Southgate, Bernard Philip Southgate and Alan Octavius Southgate.¹

Death, Burial, Commemoration & Probate

Date

Place

Notes

9 May 1988

Janet Eileen Southgate died on 9 May 1988 in 43 Eyre Close, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England

.³

17 Jun 1988

Ipswich, Suffolk, England

The Probate of the Estate of Janet Eileen Southgate was Executed by an unknown person on 17 Jun 1988 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England

; £40287.³

Last Edited=14 Apr 2026

Citations

[S1321] 1921 Census for England & Wales (online image) "The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 15/9351, ED 15, Sch 102; Book: 09351."
[S1820] Microfilm Baptisms, St.Mary, Woolpit, Suffolk, England, 1813 - 1924.
[S1170] Probate of unknown testator.

Alan Octavius Southgate¹

M, #25343, b. 29 Dec 1916, d. Jun 2002

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Father*

Philip Southgate¹ b. Nov 1881

Mother*

Agnes Ellen Sophia Mothersole¹ b. 28 Feb 1883

Birth & Baptism

Date

Place

Notes

29 Dec 1916

Alan Octavius Southgate was born on 29 Dec 1916.²

He was the son of Philip Southgate and Agnes Ellen Sophia Mothersole.¹

Family: Alan Octavius Southgate and Dorothy Eileen Cowell

Census

Date

Head of Household

Household

19 Jun 1921

Alan Octavius Southgate was listed as a member of the household of Philip Southgate in the 1921 census in The Heath, Woolpit, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Agnes Ellen Sophia Southgate, Bernard Philip Southgate and Janet Eileen Southgate.¹

Occupation

Date

Place

Occupation

23 Jan 1946

Police Constable³

Military History

Date

Pace

Notes

between 1932 and 1939

Between 1932 and 1939 Alan Octavius Southgate was a Private, Serial Number 5825697 and served in the Suffolk Regiment, 1st Battalion.²

2 May 1932

Ipswich, Suffolk, England

He began military service on 2 May 1932 after enlisting in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England

.²

25 Jan 1939

He ended military service on 25 Jan 1939.²

between 1943 and 1945

Between 1943 and 1945 Alan Octavius Southgate was a 1467586, Serial Number General Service Corps.²

18 Nov 1943

He began military service on 18 Nov 1943 after enlisting.²

17 Dec 1945

He ended military service on 17 Dec 1945.²

Death, Burial, Commemoration & Probate

Date

Place

Notes

23 Jan 1946

Alan Octavius Southgate was the Executor of the Estate of Bernard Philip Southgate on 23 Jan 1946 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England

; Effects £216 13s. 2d.³

Jun 2002

Harlow, Essex, England

Alan's death was registered in the Jun 2002 quarter in the Harlow registration district.⁴

Last Edited=16 Apr 2026

Citations

[S1321] 1921 Census for England & Wales (online image) "The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 15/9351, ED 15, Sch 102; Book: 09351."
[S1823] WO 422 - WW2 Infantry Over Age Service Records, WO 422; unknown record group, The National Archives.
[S1170] Probate of unknown testator.
[S17] General Record Office Indexes "Jun 2002 Harlow 4721B 29B 127."

Leonard James Buckle¹

M, #25345, b. between 26 Dec 1902 and 24 Dec 1903

St. Andrew, Norton, Suffolk, England

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Father*

Spencer Buckle¹ d. before 25 Dec 1925

On 25 Dec 1925, Leonard James Buckle was living at Bull house, Pakenham, Suffolk, England

.¹

Birth & Baptism

Date

Place

Notes

between 26 Dec 1902 and 24 Dec 1903

Leonard James Buckle was born between 26 Dec 1902 and 24 Dec 1903.¹

He was the son of Spencer Buckle.¹

Marriage

Date

Place

Notes

25 Dec 1925

Leonard James Buckle married Evelyn Beatrice Curry, daughter of Albert Curry and Isabella Currie, on 25 Dec 1925 in St. Andrew, Norton, Suffolk, England

.¹

Family: Leonard James Buckle and Evelyn Beatrice Curry

Occupation

Date

Place

Occupation

25 Dec 1925

Labourer¹

Last Edited=13 Apr 2026

Citations

[S1817] Microfilm Marriages, St. Andrew, Norton, Suffolk, England, 1754 - 1949.

Spencer Buckle¹

M, #25346, d. before 25 Dec 1925

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Child of Spencer Buckle

Leonard James Buckle¹ b. between 26 Dec 1902 and 24 Dec 1903

Occupation

Date

Place

Occupation

25 Dec 1925

Horseman (Deceased)¹

Death, Burial, Commemoration & Probate

Date

Place

Notes

before 25 Dec 1925

Spencer Buckle died before 25 Dec 1925; Before marriage of Son, Leonard, to Evelyn Curry.¹

Last Edited=13 Apr 2026

Citations

[S1817] Microfilm Marriages, St. Andrew, Norton, Suffolk, England, 1754 - 1949.

Florence Vera Curry¹

F, #25347, b. Jun 1923

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Father*

Albert Curry¹ b. 2 Sep 1877, d. Mar 1942

Mother*

Isabella Currie¹ b. 10 Jul 1883

Birth & Baptism

Date

Place

Notes

Jun 1923