Lance Corporal Herbert John Ducker - Northamptonshire Regiment 1918
DUCKER, H T
Rank:……………….......Lance Corporal
Service No:…………..2755
Date of Death:………03/12/1918
Regiment:………….....Northamptonshire Regiment
……………………...........Depot Bn
Grave Reference:….I. 187.
Cemetery:………….....NORWICH CEMETERY, NORFOLK
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2803116/DUCKER,%20H%20T
SDGW records that Lance Corporal 27558 Herbert John Ducker Died on the 3rd December 1918 whilst serving on the Western European Front with the 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. He was born Burnham Market, Norfolk and enlisted Norwich. No place of residence is recorded.
The Medal Index Card for Private 27558 Herbert J Ducker, Northamptonshire Regiment is held at the National Archive under reference WO 372/6/100504
discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D2691576
The MIC has no date for his first entry into a Theatre of War, so its almost certain he went out after the start of January 1916, (a date before then would have entitled him to the 1914/15 Star.)
The Service Medal and Award Roll for the Northampton Regiment records that Lance Corporal 27558 Herbert John Ducker saw all his active service with the 6th Battalion, Northampton Regiment. He is recorded as Died on the 3rd December 1918.
The Government Probate Service holds a Soldiers Will for 27558 Herbert John Ducker who died on the 3rd December 1918.
probatesearch.service.gov.uk/Wills?Surname=Ducker&Sur...
The Army Register of Soldiers Effects records that Lance Corporal 27558 Herbert John Ducker of the 6th Battalion, Northants Regiment died on the 3rd December 1918 at the War Hospital, Norwich. His next of kin was his widow Flora.
Birth and Baptism
The birth of a Herbert John Ducker was recorded in the January to March quarter of 1883 in the Docking District of Norfolk.
The Baptism of a Herbert John John Ducker took place at St Edmund, Swanton Novers on the 15th September 1895. It was noted by the priest officiating that Herbert was 12 years old. His parents were Gregory, a Coachman, and Emily. The family lived at “Barnham Sutton.”
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Other children of this couple baptised on the same day were Florence May, (aged 4), Ernest Henry, (aged 7), Bertie, (aged 9),
Florence May: freereg2.freereg.org.uk/search_records/5510862de937907206...
Ernest Henry:
freereg2.freereg.org.uk/search_records/5510862de937907206...
Bertie:
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Other family baptisms
The baptism of an Arthur James Ducker was recorded at All Saints, Burnham Ulph on the 8th May 1881. His parents were Gregory, a Groom, and Emily. The family lived at Burnham Sutton.
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The baptism of a George Ducker was recorded at All Saints, Burnham Ulph on the 26th May 1878. His parents were Gregory, a Groom, and Emily. The family lived at Burnham Sutton.
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The baptism of a William Ducker was recorded at All Saints, Burnham Ulph on the 20th March 1876. His parents were Gregory, a Groom, and Emily.
freereg2.freereg.org.uk/search_records/5510ee73e93790332e...
The baptism of a Charles Edward Ducker was recorded at All Saints, Burnham Ulph on the 30th May 1890. He had been born on the 8th May 1889. His parents were Gregory, a Groom, and Emily. The family lived at Burnham Sutton.
freereg2.freereg.org.uk/search_records/56f3610bf493fdfde3...
His death would be registered in the April to June quarter of 1890 in the Docking District of Norfolk.
He would be buried at All Saints, Burnham Ulph on the 6th June 1890.
freereg2.freereg.org.uk/search_records/56f35cd2f493fdfde3...
1891 Census
The family were originally not traceable in 1891, and so I had to find them on the later two censuses first. Armed with the details there I could identify that they had been mis-transcribed as Duker on the genealogy site I use. It will probably be the same problem on all the major subscription genealogy sites as they all tend to use the same sources.
The family were recorded living at a dwelling on Creake Road, Burnham Sutton, Norfolk. Father Gregory, (39, born Swanton) was working as a Domestic Coachman. Mother Emily was aged 38 and from”Hendoldiston”, Norfolk– (?- tbc).
Children living with them are:-
William……..aged 15……..born Burnham….Domestic Gardener
George………aged 13……..born Burnham
Arthur……….aged 10……..born Burnham
Herbert J…….aged 8………born Burnham
Bertie………..aged 5………born Burnham
Ernest H……..aged 3………born Burnham
The most likely match for his future wife was a 4 year old Flora Snell, born Ipswich, who was recorded living with her parents William and Laura at 20 James Street, Ipswich. Flora had 4 sisters on this census.
1901 Census
The 18 year old Herbert J Ducker, a Mail Driver from Burnham Market, Norfolk, was recorded at a dwelling at Bridge Street, St Margaret, Kings Lynn. This was the household of his parents, Gregory, (aged 47 and a Coachman from Swanton Novers, Norfolk) and Emily, (aged 47 and from Foulsham, Norfolk). As well as Herbert, their other children are:-
Arthur J……..aged 20……..born Burnham Market….Coachman
Bertie……….aged 15……..born Burnham Market…Hairdressers Apprentice
Ernest H…….aged 13……..born Burnham Market
Florence M….aged 9………born Burnham Market
The most likely match for his future wife was the 14 year old Flora Snell, born Ipswich and now working as a Tailoress, (her father was a Tailor and another older sister was a Tailoress and they all worked from home, so possibly a family business). The family still lived at James Street, Ipswich, and while the house number isn’t identified, I suspect it’s the same building as where they were living in 1891. Flora now has 6 siblings living with her.
1911 Census
The family have now moved to 85 Portland Street, Norwich. Father G, (aged 59 and a Coachman) and mother E, (aged 59), have been married 35 years and have had 8 children, of which 7 were then still alive. Still single and living at home are:-
Herbert John…aged 28….Insurance Agent
Ernest Henry…aged 24….Groom
Florence May...aged 20….Music Teacher
His future wife, Flora Snell, and her family had by now moved up to Norwich and were living at 9 Newmarket Street, Norwich – a few minutes walk away from where Herbert was living. Parents William and Laura have been married 29 years and have had 8 children, all then still alive. Flora, 24, continues to work as a Tailoress.
1912 Marriage
The marriage of Herbert J Ducker to Flora G Snell was recorded in the Norwich District in the April to June quarter of 1912.
Post-August 1911 it had become compulsory when registering a birth in England and Wales to also record the mothers maiden name. A check of the General Registrars Office index of births for England and Wales produces three possible children for this couple – all registered in the Norwich District and all with mothers maiden name Snell. There was twins Herbert L and Ronald W recorded in the Norwich District in the October to December quarter of 1912, and then Ashton M, whose birth was recorded in the April to June quarter of 1917.
In the early 1920’s there are births recorded with this combination of surname\mothers maiden name in the Dorset area, but I suspect its another couple.
On the day
The 36 year old Herbert J Ducker was recorded in the Blofield District of Norfolk in the October to December quarter of 1918. The War Hospital at Thorpe St Andrew, (the former County Asylum), came within this Civil registration district.
Lance Corporal Herbert John Ducker - Northamptonshire Regiment 1918
DUCKER, H T
Rank:……………….......Lance Corporal
Service No:…………..2755
Date of Death:………03/12/1918
Regiment:………….....Northamptonshire Regiment
……………………...........Depot Bn
Grave Reference:….I. 187.
Cemetery:………….....NORWICH CEMETERY, NORFOLK
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2803116/DUCKER,%20H%20T
SDGW records that Lance Corporal 27558 Herbert John Ducker Died on the 3rd December 1918 whilst serving on the Western European Front with the 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. He was born Burnham Market, Norfolk and enlisted Norwich. No place of residence is recorded.
The Medal Index Card for Private 27558 Herbert J Ducker, Northamptonshire Regiment is held at the National Archive under reference WO 372/6/100504
discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D2691576
The MIC has no date for his first entry into a Theatre of War, so its almost certain he went out after the start of January 1916, (a date before then would have entitled him to the 1914/15 Star.)
The Service Medal and Award Roll for the Northampton Regiment records that Lance Corporal 27558 Herbert John Ducker saw all his active service with the 6th Battalion, Northampton Regiment. He is recorded as Died on the 3rd December 1918.
The Government Probate Service holds a Soldiers Will for 27558 Herbert John Ducker who died on the 3rd December 1918.
probatesearch.service.gov.uk/Wills?Surname=Ducker&Sur...
The Army Register of Soldiers Effects records that Lance Corporal 27558 Herbert John Ducker of the 6th Battalion, Northants Regiment died on the 3rd December 1918 at the War Hospital, Norwich. His next of kin was his widow Flora.
Birth and Baptism
The birth of a Herbert John Ducker was recorded in the January to March quarter of 1883 in the Docking District of Norfolk.
The Baptism of a Herbert John John Ducker took place at St Edmund, Swanton Novers on the 15th September 1895. It was noted by the priest officiating that Herbert was 12 years old. His parents were Gregory, a Coachman, and Emily. The family lived at “Barnham Sutton.”
freereg2.freereg.org.uk/search_records/5510862de937907206...
Other children of this couple baptised on the same day were Florence May, (aged 4), Ernest Henry, (aged 7), Bertie, (aged 9),
Florence May: freereg2.freereg.org.uk/search_records/5510862de937907206...
Ernest Henry:
freereg2.freereg.org.uk/search_records/5510862de937907206...
Bertie:
freereg2.freereg.org.uk/search_records/5689f71ef493fdca3d...
Other family baptisms
The baptism of an Arthur James Ducker was recorded at All Saints, Burnham Ulph on the 8th May 1881. His parents were Gregory, a Groom, and Emily. The family lived at Burnham Sutton.
freereg2.freereg.org.uk/search_records/56f360fcf493fdfde3...
The baptism of a George Ducker was recorded at All Saints, Burnham Ulph on the 26th May 1878. His parents were Gregory, a Groom, and Emily. The family lived at Burnham Sutton.
freereg2.freereg.org.uk/search_records/56f360f6f493fdfde3...
The baptism of a William Ducker was recorded at All Saints, Burnham Ulph on the 20th March 1876. His parents were Gregory, a Groom, and Emily.
freereg2.freereg.org.uk/search_records/5510ee73e93790332e...
The baptism of a Charles Edward Ducker was recorded at All Saints, Burnham Ulph on the 30th May 1890. He had been born on the 8th May 1889. His parents were Gregory, a Groom, and Emily. The family lived at Burnham Sutton.
freereg2.freereg.org.uk/search_records/56f3610bf493fdfde3...
His death would be registered in the April to June quarter of 1890 in the Docking District of Norfolk.
He would be buried at All Saints, Burnham Ulph on the 6th June 1890.
freereg2.freereg.org.uk/search_records/56f35cd2f493fdfde3...
1891 Census
The family were originally not traceable in 1891, and so I had to find them on the later two censuses first. Armed with the details there I could identify that they had been mis-transcribed as Duker on the genealogy site I use. It will probably be the same problem on all the major subscription genealogy sites as they all tend to use the same sources.
The family were recorded living at a dwelling on Creake Road, Burnham Sutton, Norfolk. Father Gregory, (39, born Swanton) was working as a Domestic Coachman. Mother Emily was aged 38 and from”Hendoldiston”, Norfolk– (?- tbc).
Children living with them are:-
William……..aged 15……..born Burnham….Domestic Gardener
George………aged 13……..born Burnham
Arthur……….aged 10……..born Burnham
Herbert J…….aged 8………born Burnham
Bertie………..aged 5………born Burnham
Ernest H……..aged 3………born Burnham
The most likely match for his future wife was a 4 year old Flora Snell, born Ipswich, who was recorded living with her parents William and Laura at 20 James Street, Ipswich. Flora had 4 sisters on this census.
1901 Census
The 18 year old Herbert J Ducker, a Mail Driver from Burnham Market, Norfolk, was recorded at a dwelling at Bridge Street, St Margaret, Kings Lynn. This was the household of his parents, Gregory, (aged 47 and a Coachman from Swanton Novers, Norfolk) and Emily, (aged 47 and from Foulsham, Norfolk). As well as Herbert, their other children are:-
Arthur J……..aged 20……..born Burnham Market….Coachman
Bertie……….aged 15……..born Burnham Market…Hairdressers Apprentice
Ernest H…….aged 13……..born Burnham Market
Florence M….aged 9………born Burnham Market
The most likely match for his future wife was the 14 year old Flora Snell, born Ipswich and now working as a Tailoress, (her father was a Tailor and another older sister was a Tailoress and they all worked from home, so possibly a family business). The family still lived at James Street, Ipswich, and while the house number isn’t identified, I suspect it’s the same building as where they were living in 1891. Flora now has 6 siblings living with her.
1911 Census
The family have now moved to 85 Portland Street, Norwich. Father G, (aged 59 and a Coachman) and mother E, (aged 59), have been married 35 years and have had 8 children, of which 7 were then still alive. Still single and living at home are:-
Herbert John…aged 28….Insurance Agent
Ernest Henry…aged 24….Groom
Florence May...aged 20….Music Teacher
His future wife, Flora Snell, and her family had by now moved up to Norwich and were living at 9 Newmarket Street, Norwich – a few minutes walk away from where Herbert was living. Parents William and Laura have been married 29 years and have had 8 children, all then still alive. Flora, 24, continues to work as a Tailoress.
1912 Marriage
The marriage of Herbert J Ducker to Flora G Snell was recorded in the Norwich District in the April to June quarter of 1912.
Post-August 1911 it had become compulsory when registering a birth in England and Wales to also record the mothers maiden name. A check of the General Registrars Office index of births for England and Wales produces three possible children for this couple – all registered in the Norwich District and all with mothers maiden name Snell. There was twins Herbert L and Ronald W recorded in the Norwich District in the October to December quarter of 1912, and then Ashton M, whose birth was recorded in the April to June quarter of 1917.
In the early 1920’s there are births recorded with this combination of surname\mothers maiden name in the Dorset area, but I suspect its another couple.
On the day
The 36 year old Herbert J Ducker was recorded in the Blofield District of Norfolk in the October to December quarter of 1918. The War Hospital at Thorpe St Andrew, (the former County Asylum), came within this Civil registration district.