Ralph William Poyser (1882–1936)

Private

Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) 59907 15th, 17th & 2nd Battalions

Biography
Ralph worked as a coal miner and married Harriett Holmes – who was sister to Charles Holmes He served with the 15th, 17th and 2nd Foresters. During the 1930s he is known to have owned a small quarrying concern at Crich. Two of his sons died during WW2 and are named on the church gate memorial plaques at St Mary’s, Crich.

Photo courtesy Peter Patilla

WW2 memorial plaque ay Crich

He enlisted in August 1916. [Steve Morse]

Medal Roll Index Card
He was awarded the Victory and British War Medals.

Ralph Poyser's brother Gilbert Poyser is also on the Roll of Honour.

CENSUS INFORMATION

1891: Crich

Forename Surname Relationship Age Occupation Where born
Ralph Poyser Head 50 Master blacksmith Crich
Margaret E Poyser wife 39   South Wingfield
William Fox stepson 16 Blacksmith striker South Wingfield
Ralph W Poyser son 8   Crich
James Poyser son 5   Crich
Gilbert Poyser son 2 mo   Crich

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1901: Crich

Forename Surname Relationship Age Occupation Where born
Mary E Poyser Head (wdw) 49 Living on own means South Wingfield
Ralph W Poyser son 18 Colliery labourer Crich
James Poyser son 15 Colliery labourer Crich
Gilbert N Poyser son 10   Crich
Edith M Poyser daughter 8   Crich

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1911: Crich

Forename Surname Relationship Age Occupation Where born
Margaret E Poyser Head (wdw) 59 Household management South Wingfield
Ralph W Poyser son 28 Coal miner hewer Crich
Gilbert N Poyser son 20 Blacksmith's striker Crich
Edith May Poyser daughter 18 Picker in woollen works Crich

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1918 Voters List
Ralph Poyser, Near Church, absent on military service.

1939 Register: Bowns Hill, Crich
Harriett Poyser b.7 August 1887
Leonard R Poyser b.1 November 1913; rib hand hosiery manufacturer
Harry W Poyser b.21 Novemenr 1914 ; ARP full time warden
Charles P Poyser b.30 April 1918; circular knitting hosiery manufacturer