FIELD Walter Edward

Mr and Mrs H Field, Yarnold Lane, Bournheath, have been notified of the death of their son, Private W.E. Field, of the 2nd Worcestershire Regiment, who died from wounds received in action on March 7th. The deceased was 24 years of age, and had served three years and seven months in the army. He came home from Egypt in October with the 1st Worcesters, but had to go into hospital, and was unable to proceed to France with this battalion. When he recovered he was drafted to the 2nd Worcesters, and served with them until the time of his death. Mr Field has another son serving with the 4th Worcesters, who has just returned from India, and he has served over four year in the army.

The following information has been researched by Andrew Bate:
1891 Census
Parish Hill, Bournheath
Henry Field, head, aged 35, Nailmaker
Alice Field, wife, aged 25
William H.E. Hemus, son, aged 7
Florence A.P. Field, daughter, aged 4
Charles A. Field, son, aged 2
Walter E. Field, son, aged 3 months

1901 Census
Parish Hill, North Bromsgrove
Henry Field, head, aged 45, Nailmaker
Alice Field, wife, aged 35
William H. Hemus, son, aged 17, Glass bottle maker
Florence A.P. Field, daughter, aged 14
Charles A. Field, son, aged 12
Walter E. Field, son, aged 10
Mable A. Field, daughter, aged 8
Harry Field, son, aged 3
George L. Field, son, aged 1
Albert Field, son, aged 1 month

1911 Census
Yarnold Lane, Bournheath
Henry Field, head, aged 55, Nailmaker
Alice Field, wife, aged 45, married 24 years, 13 children, 12 still living, 1 died
Harry Field, son, aged 13
George Field, son, aged 11
Albert Field, son, aged 10
Frank Field, son, aged 9
Gladys Field, daughter, aged 6
Bertha Field, daughter, aged 4
Walter Field, son, aged 20