No.13748, Lance Corporal, Frederick George BALAAM
Aged 25
Fred G Balaam was born in Sapiston in 1892,(Thetford Q1-1892 4B:367) son of Harry and Emma Jane BALAAM (née POLLARD). 1901 census...Aged 9, he was at The Heath, Sapiston with his father Harry BALAAM [35] horsekeeper; sisters Emily [12] and Selina [5]; brothers Leslie [10] and Wilfred [7]. All were born in Sapiston. His mother and brother Thomas have not been found on this census so far. 1911 census...Aged 19, a farm labourer, he was in Sapiston with his parents, mother Emma [46] recorded as born in Weston Market [Market Weston]; brothers Harry (Leslie?) and Wilfred, both farm labourers and Thomas [12]; sisters Selina and Hilda [7]; grandfather, widower George BALAAM [76] farm labourer. All except his mother born in Sapiston. The pension card (1919) has his parents at Triangle House, Sapiston He was the cousin of Donald Balaam from Fakenham Magna see here |
Enlisted in Lakenham.
The war diary just says 17.10.17 Bn in front line trenches. They were in the line at Loos in the vicinity of Fosse 11 and CWGC records only Fred and Private W.G.Mumford killed of the 9th Battalion, Suffolks. These things are sent to try us, the Army have changed his name to Francis Cousins Donald and Frederick Balaam commemorated on the family monument in Sapiston churchyard the two cemeteries photo: Rodney Gibson photo:Rodney Gibson commemorated on the family grave with his cousin Donald at Sapiston church He is commemorated on the Trade Union Members, Service and Casualties 1914-1918 records under Honington branch. click here to go to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website for full cemetery/memorial details |