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Frederick William EMMS, son of Walter EMMS (c. 1857- ) and Elizabeth ROLFE (c. 1858- ), was born on 5th June 1882 in North Lopham, Norfolk. He was baptised on 9th July 1882 in North Lopham - parents Walter and Elizabeth. He was attested into the military on 25th February 1913 - a wagoner with the Army Service Corps Special Reserve for 1 year service, and served on home soil. On 21st January 1914 he re-engaged with the A.S.C. From 20th August 1914 to 7th October 1915 he served in the British Expeditionary Force. From 8th October 1915 he served on home soil. He was discharged on 24th February 1916 under Para 154 (xii), R.S.R. 1911 (improper enlistment). He died circa 1960 in Melton, Suffolk. He was buried on 14th April 1960 in Wingfield, Suffolk.

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EMMS, Frederick William
Family Historian Individual Narrative Frederick William EMMS, son of Walter EMMS (c. 1857- ) and Elizabeth ROLFE (c. 1858- ), was born on 5 June 1882 in North Lopham, Norfolk. He was baptised on 9 July 1882 in North Lopham - parents Walter and Elizabeth. At the time of the 1891 Census, Frederick was living at The Green in North Lopham - 8, scholar, visiting with William LINSTEAD (70, living on own means). On 31 Mar 1901, (the 1901 Census), he was living at The Street in North Lopham - 18, bricklayers labourer, living with parents Wa..... View full FH text (See notes below)
Birth:	05.06.1882 : North Lopham, Norfolk : 1883 Q3 Guiltcross Norfolk Vol 4B Page 245
Baptism:	09.07.1882 : North Lopham, Norfolk
Marriage:	1911 to Sylvia Ada SMITH : 1911 Q2 Malton Yorkshire Vol 9D Page 832
1891 Census:	North Lopham, Norfolk : 8, scholar, visiting with William LINSTEAD (70, living on own means). (RG12 Piece 1548 Folio 111 Page 3 Schedule 20)
1901 Census:	North Lopham, Norfolk : 18, bricklayers labourer, living with parents Walter (44, agricultural labourer) and Elizabeth (43), and sibling George William (20, agricultural labourer), Josiah (16, agricultural labourer), Charles Edward (14. agricultural labourer), Albert Ernest (12, scholar). Herbert Sidney (10, scholar), Blanche Eveline (6, scholar) and Wilfred (3). (RG13 Piece 1866 Folio 7 Page 5 Schedule 31)
1911 Census:	4 Barnbys Yard, Malton, Yorkshire : 29, labourer, visitor in the housrhold of John WARD (24, l;abourer), with wife Silvia Ann (28) (RG14 PN28991 RD528 SD3 ED6 SN43)
1911 Census:	South Lopham, Norfolk : 39y 0m, farm labourer, employed by Mrs F A Melton, farmer, North Lopham, living with wife Silvia Ada (36y 3m, home duties) and children Gertrude Ellen (13y 10m, full time scholar), Blanche Ivy (11y 2m, ull time scholar), Katherine Muriel (7y 3m, full time scholar), Winifred Sylvia (4y 6m) and Iris May (2y 1m). (RG15 Piece 09901 Schedule 4 RD 239 RS 2 ED 19)
1939 Reg.:	6 Council Houses, Wingfield, Suffolk, Wingfield, Suffolk : b. 05.06.1882, general agricultural labourer, living with wife Sylvia A (b. 24.03.1884, unpaid domestic duties) and children Lillian A (b. 27.09.1921, domestic service, née COOK), Phyllis R (b. 01.08.1926, scholar, née FIDGETT). : General agricultural labourer, (RG101/6646E/004/28 Letter Code: TXIF)
Death:	1960 : St. Audreys Hospital, Melton, Suffolk
Burial:	14.04.1960 at Wingfield, Suffolk
Military:	He was attested into the military on 25 February 1913 - a wagoner with the Army Service Corps Special Reserve for 1 year service, and served on home soil. On 21 January 1914 he re-engaged with the A.S.C. From 20 August 1914 to 7 October 1915 he served in the British Expeditionary Force. From 8 October 1915 he served on home soil. He was discharged on 24 February 1916 under Para 154 (xii), R.S.R. 1911 (improper enlistment).
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