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Clifford Victor Wren

A Private with 2/6th (Cyclist) Bn. Clifford died on 4th of November 1914 at the age of 23. 

Clifford was born at Lowestoft in 1891, a son of Edward John and Clara Wren (formerly Sandwell). He was baptised at Saint John's Church, Lowestoft, on 6 December 1891 and his family lived at Henry Street. By 1901 his family were living at 128 Denmark Road, Lowestoft, and this was still their home in 1911 when Clifford worked as a fish salesman's clerk. 

Clifford was working as a fish salesman when he enlisted in the Suffolk Regiment, at Lowestoft, on 5 October 1914. He died at the East Suffolk Hospital, Ipswich, after an operation for appendicitis. 

Note: The Army Register of Soldiers' Effects states that Clifford served with the 6th Reserve Cyclist Battalion. As the first line battalion of the 6th would have been the 1/6th (Cyclist) Battalion, it is assumed that the 'Reserve' Battalion is a reference to the 2/6th Battalion. Hence that is how Clifford's details are listed here.  

Clifford's step-brother William Sandwell was killed in action 1917 whilst serving with the 2/2nd London Regiment. 

Lived at

Clifford Wren
128
Denmark Road
Lowestoft
United Kingdom

52.475150182702, 1.7444902288361

CountryOfService
United Kingdom
BranchService
Army
Regiment
Suffolk Regiment
ServiceNumber
1859
Burial/Memorial
United Kingdom
LOWESTOFT (NORMANSTON DRIVE) CEMETERY
B.378.

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