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Albert Walter VANHAM - (1884 - 1944)

Albert Walter VANHAM, son of George VANHAM (c. 1854-c. 1900) and Frances PITCHER (c. 1853-c. 1918), was born on 29 February 1884 in North Lopham, Norfolk and baptised there on 12 June - parents George (labourer) and Frances. Albert enlisted in the army at Diss on 1 November 1904, Driver, Army Service Corps, regimental number 22524. He transferred to the Army Reserve 31 October 1906. He was mobilized on 6 August 1914 with the A.S.C. and was transferred to the Class “Z” Army Reserve on 9 August 1919 and fully discharged on 31 March 1920. He had served in France as a horse driver and served for a total of 6 years and 215 days. His places of services were: at home, 1 November 1914 to 12 August 1914; France, 14 August 1914 to 4 December 1917; place unreadable, 5 December 1917 to 4 January 1918; France, 5 January 1918 to 6 February 1919; at home, 7 february 1919 to 31 March 1920. He died on 8 October 1944 in Norwich, Norfolk - age 60 years. He is commorated in The Churchyard in North Lopham - “IN LOVING MEMORY OF / MY DEAR HUSBAND / ALBERT WALTER VANHAM / DIED OCT. 8 1944, AGED 60,YEARS. / ALSO OF ADA / WIFE AND MOTHER / DIED AUG. 25, 1975 QAGED 83 YEARS. / REUNITED. / ALSO GEORGE ALFRED / THE DEARLY BELOVED SON OF / ALBERT & ADA VANHAM, DIED JUNE 28, 1927, AGED 13 YEARS.” He had his estate probated on 28 November 1944 in Norwich - “VANHAM Albert Walter of 7 Council-houses North Lopham Norfolk died 8 October 1944 at The Norfolk and Norwich Hospital Norwich Administration Norwich 28 November to Ada Vanham widow. Effects £380 11s. 5d.”

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VANHAM, Albert Walter
Family Historian Individual Narrative Albert Walter VANHAM, son of George VANHAM (c. 1854-c. 1900) and Frances PITCHER (c. 1853-c. 1918), was born on 29 February 1884 in North Lopham, Norfolk. He was baptised on 12 June 1887 in North Lopham - parents George (labourer) and Frances. The 1891 Census (held on 5 Apr 1891) shows Albert at Jubilee Lane in North Lopham - 7, scholar, living with parents George (36, farm labourer) and Frances (37), and sisters Rosa (9, scholar), Georgiana (4, scholar) and Beatrice M (1). View full FH text (See notes below) View Family Tree (See notes below)
Birth:	31.03.1884 : North Lopham, Norfolk : 1884 Q2 Guiltcross Norfolk Vol 4B Page 253
Baptism:	12.06.1887 : North Lopham, Norfolk : parents George (labourer) and Frances.
Marriage:	04.10.1913 to North Lopham, Norfolk : 1913 Q4 Thetford Norfolk Vol 4B Page 1081 : groom 29, single, cowman; bride 21, single.
1891 Census:	North Lopham, Norfolk : 7, scholar, living with parents George (36, farm labourer) and Frances (37), and sisters Rosa (9, scholar), Georgiana (4, scholar) and Beatrice M (1). (RG12 Piece 1548 Folio 118 Page 18 Schedule 130)
1901 Census:	- : 17, groom, living with mother Frances (widow, 47, tailoress) and sisters Beatrice (11, scholar) and Bertha (7, scholar). (RG13 Piece 1866 Folio 5 Page 1 Schedule 1)
1911 Census:	North Lopham, Norfolk : 27, cowman on farm, living with mother Frances (widow, 57). (RG14 PN11745 RD239 SD2 ED18 SN37)
1911 Census:	South Lopham, Norfolk : 37, cowman working for James Gooderham, living with wife Ada (28, home duties) and son George (7). (RG15 Piece 09901 Schedule 12 RD 239 RS 2 ED 18)
1939 Reg.:	The Street, North Lopham, Norfolk : b. 29.02.1884, cowman, living with wife Ada (b. 12.08.1895, unpaid domestic duties), and four other people. : cowman (RG101/6588I/009/34 Letter Code: TSDI)
Death:	18.10.1944 : Norwich, Norfolk : age 60 years. : 1944 Q4 Norwich Norfolk Vol 4B Page 177
Memorial:	North Lopham, Norfolk : IN LOVING MEMORY OF / MY DEAR HUSBAND / ALBERT WALTER VANHAM / DIED OCT. 8 1944, AGED 60,YEARS. / ALSO OF ADA / WIFE AND MOTHER / DIED AUG. 25, 1975 QAGED 83 YEARS. / REUNITED. / ALSO GEORGE ALFRED / THE DEARLY BELOVED SON OF / ALBERT & ADA VANHAM, DIED JUNE 28, 1927, AGED 13 YEARS.
Probate:	28.10.1944 at Norwich, Norfolk : VANHAM Albert Walter of 7 Council-houses North Lopham Norfolk died 8 October 1944 at The Norfolk and Norwich Hospital Norwich Administration Norwich 28 November to Ada Vanham widow. £ffects �380m11s. 5d.
Military:	Albert enlisted in the army at Diss on 1 November 1904, Driver, Army Service Corps, regimental number 22524. Transferred to Army Reserve 31 October 1906. He was mobilized on 6 August 1914 with the A.S.C. and was transferred to the Class “Z” Army Reserve on 9 August 1919 and fully discharged on 31 March 1920. He had served in France as a horse driver and served for a total of 6 years and 215 days. His places of services were: at home, 01.11.1914 to 12.08.1914; France, 14.08.1914 to 04.12.1917; place unreadable, 05.12.1917 to 04.01.1918; France, 05.01.1918 to 06.02.1919; at home, 07.02.1919 to 31.03.1920.
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