Thank you to Lenka Cathersides for the following research.
Frederick Henry Plummer was born in the 1st quarter of 1886 in Framfield, Sussex to agricultural labourer, poultry man Frank and Georgina Plummer (nee Taylor).
Frederick’s father Frank was born in the 4th quarter of 1859 in East Hoathly, Sussex to blacksmith John, born about 1828 in East Hoathly, and Sarah born about 1830 in Buxted, Sussex.His mother Georgina Taylor was born in the 4th quarter of 1863 in Waldron, Sussex to agricultural labourer John, born about 1816 in Framfield, Sussex and poultry dealer Hannah, born about 1821 in Mayfield, Sussex. Frank and Georgina married in the 3rd quarter of 1880 in Uckfield, Sussex.
Frederick had seven known siblings: Sarah Jane born in the 1st quarter of 1881; Emma Elizabeth born in the 1st quarter of 1889; May Emily Plummer born in the 1st quarter of 1892; Rose born in the 4th quarter of 1894, all in Framfield; Nellie Florence born in the 2nd quarter of 1899 and Annie born in the 4th quarter of 1901, both in Warbleton, Sussex. Kate born in the 3rd quarter of 1883 in Waldron.
At the time of the 1881 Census, Frank, Georgina and their daughter Sarah were living with Georgina’s widowed mother, Hannah at Easons Green Farm, Framfield, Uckfield, Sussex. Frank was working as an agricultural labourer.
At the time of the 1891 Census, the family lived at Pale House, Sand Hill, Framfield. Frank was working as a chicken fatter and Georgina was looking after their children Kate, Frederick and Emma.
At the time of the 1901 Census, the family was living in Road, Warbleton, Hailsham. Frank was working as a farmhand and Georgina was looking after their children Emma, Mary, Rose and Nellie.
At the time of the 1901 Census, Frederick was working as a grocer’s assistant for grocer William Baldwin at School Road, Blackboys, Framfield.
Frederick Plummer and Anslie Elizabeth Cornford married in the 1st quarter of 1908 in Hailsham.
Anslie Elizabeth Cornford was born in the 2nd quarter of 1882 in Heathfield to milkman George, born about 1855 in Hailsham, and Elizabeth, born about 1858 in Lewes, Sussex.
Frederick and Anslie had four children: Stella Florence born in the 2nd quarter of 1908 and Freda Myrtle born in the 2nd quarter of 1909, both in Heathfield; Gwendoline I. born in the 4th quarter of 1911 in Uckfield and Frederick I. born in the 3rd quarter of 1915 in Hailsham.
At the time of the 1911 Census, the family resided at The Old Half Moon, Heathfield. Frederick was working as a general labourer and Anslie was looking after their daughters Stella and Freda. The accommodation had three rooms.
At the time of the 1911 Census, Frederick’s parents were living in Churchdown near Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Frank was working as a poultry man and Georgina was chicken stubbing and looking after their children: housemaids Emma and Rosa, and scholars Florence and Annie. The accommodation had five rooms. Georgina stated that she had given birth to nine children of whom one had died.
Frederick enlisted in Eastbourne, Sussex into the 11th Battalion the Royal Sussex Regiment. He was a private with a regimental number SD/3662.
Frederick Plummer was killed in an action during the Battle of the Somme (fighting on the Ancre Hamel) on the 3rd of September 1916 in France.
He was buried at the Ancre British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel in France. His grave reference number is: III.D.22.
The headstone erected by Anslie Elizabeth Plummer of 11 Ghyll Road, Heathfield Tower Sussex bears the inscription: “Rock of Ages”.
Frederick’s wife Anslie received £6, 4s and 3d on 6th July 1917 and further £7 on 26th September 1919 in Soldier’s Effects.
Frederick was awarded the British War and Victory medals.
The Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1945 read, that Frederick Henry’s parents Frank and Georgina Plummer lived in 1918 at 1 Pixham Court in Dorking, Surrey and in 1919, 1920 and 1921 at 77 South Street, Dorking, Surrey.
| Born | Framfield, Sussex | |
| Son of | Frank Plummer and Georgina Plummer nee Taylor | |
| Husband of | Anslie Elizabeth Cornford | |
| Father of | Stella Florence, Freda Myrtle, Gwendoline and Frederick | |
| Regiment | 11th Battalion. The Royal Sussex Regiment. | |
| Number | SD/3662 | |
| Date of Death | 3rd September 1916 | |
| Place of Death | The Somme, France | |
| Cause of Death | Killed in Action | |
| Age | 31 | |
| Cemetery | Ancre British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, France |
