Rosemary RALPH

Rosemary RALPH Daughter of Corporal Arthur Frank Ralph, 2nd Rifle Brigade and Winnifred Annetta nee Birmingham . Born 6th September 1932 and died 31st October 1933. At rest in Pembroke Military Cemetery, Malta. Her parents were married on the 17 December 1927 at St James Church Rowledge Southampton. Her father was aged 25, soldier, son of Jessie who was a chimney sweep her mother was aged 25 daughter of Walter William, labourer.

At rest in Pembroke Military Cemetery, Malta. P2/R1/G7

Additional information on her parents.
Her father was born 9th February 1902. In 1911 he was living with his parents Jesse and Florence Ada (nee Cranham) at Elsie Villa Rowledge. He died in May 1996 aged 94. Her parents were called William Walter and Eliza of Fair View, Rowledge, Farnham, Surrey. On the 10th July 1901 at St James Church Rowledge she was baptised. On the 16th March 1902 at the same church her father was baptised.

Her uncle - Sergeant 9517 Walter William Birmingham joined the 1st Royal West Surrey Regiment aged 17 and 2 months on the 10th July 1908 at Guildford, Surrey and he was killed in action serving with the 7th Royal West Surrey Regiment on the 25 October 1918 aged 27. He is at rest in Cross Roads Cemetery Fontaine-Au-Bois, France. He was awarded the Military Medal. London Gazette dated 11 October 1916.