Walter Frederick Partridge (1878 - 1902)

Born 17 Oct 1878 in 78 Trafalgar Square, Scarborough, Yorkshire, England, UK

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Died 7 Feb 1902 at age 23 in Winburg, Orange Free State, South Africa

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Biography

Walter Frederick Partridge was born at 78 Trafalgar Square, Scarborough, Yorkshire on 17 Oct 1878^[1][2] probably because his parents temporarily left Lincolnshire to live with or close to his aunts Harriett and Lucy Ann, who had both married and lived in Scarborough. He was the eldest son of Frederick Rose Partridge and Annie (Pennington) Partridge.

As a two-year old baby, he temporarily lived with William & Ada Lee at 106 Grantley Street, Spittlegate, Grantham, Lincolnshire^[3] whilst his mother Annie had their second child in Newton-le-Willows; and his father Frederick was in London, following the untimely death and funeral of his 25-year old brother John Thomas Partridge. Walter moved south with his parents and siblings to Battersea, London ca.1883. By 1891, Walter lived with his parents and family at 6 Freeland Street, Battersea.^[4] Almost seven years after his birth, Walter was finally christened on 29 May 1885 at St. Mary's Church, Battersea together with his younger siblings Ethel Mary and Arthur Rose.^[5]

On 18 June 1900, Walter enlisted into the British Army, and joined the 2nd Dragoon Guards (Queen's Bays) as a Private. He was shipped out to South Africa for the Second Boer War, and campaigned in the Cape Colony, Orange Free State, and the South African campaigns of 1901 & very early 1902. Unfortunately, Walter died from disease on 7 Feb 1902 in the small town of Winburg, a rail terminus in Orange Free State^[6]

After his death, his mother Annie received from the British Army the grand sum of £9 1s 3d to cover his last wages and the £5 death gratuity^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ England Birth Index - Scarborough, Yorkshire 9d 379 (Oct-Dec 1878; name in Index was wrongly recorded as Walter Frederick Parteridge, instead of Partridge);
2. ↑ Certified Copy of an Entry of Birth - Certificate no. BXCH 781596 issued 3 May 2019: 17 October 1878 at 78 Trafalgar Square, Scarborough - birth of Walter Frederick, son of Frederick Rose Partridge (misspelt "Parteridge") waiter; and Annie Partridge ("Parteridge") formerly Pennington; birth registered 21 Nov 1878;
3. ↑ 1881 England Census (RG11 / 3233 / 103 p.19);
4. ↑ 1891 England Census - 6 Freeland Street, Battersea (RG12 / 429 / 71 p.35);
5. ↑ England Births & Baptisms 1813-1917 / St. Mary's, Battersea p.231 record no. 1845 / 29 May 1885 christening of Walter Frederick Partridge born 17 Oct 1878; father Frederick Rose Partridge, mother Annie;
6. ↑ www.casus-belli.co.uk / record of Partridge, W F - Private 5249, 2nd Dragoon Guards (Queen's Bays) / Died: Disease on 07/02/1902 at Winburg, source: SAFF / Memorial: Hand-drawn picture of a memorial, 2nd Dragoon Guards, image at Duncombe Place, Edwardian Cross, York / Medal Entitlement: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902;
7. ↑ UK Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects 1901-1929 / Record No. 88966, register no. E27964/3 - Partridge, W - 2nd Dgn Guards Pte. 5249; Date & Place of Death: 7/2/1902 Winburg, S.A.; Place of Birth: Scarborough; Date of Enlistment: 18/6/1900; Trade on Enlistment: Labourer; Next of Kin: Mo (mother); Charges due: £9 1s 3d; To Whom Authorised: M. Annie (resign in her favor by father);