Robert is not remembered on the war memorial at Christchurch Park. Born: 1880, Ipswich. Died: 28th July 1918; age: 38; at General Hospital, Cardiff, Wales. Residence: Hammersmith, London. Enlistment Location: Whitehall, London. Rank: Pioneer; Service Number: WR/353534. Regiment: Royal Engineers, Inland Water Transport. Grave Reference: Special Memorial. Fulham Palace Road Cemetery, London. […]
Month: August 2017
CYRIL DOUGLAS PHILLIPS
PHIL Born: 23rd March 1901, at 35, Cardigan Street, Ipswich. Died: 20th November 1940; age 39; Died of Wounds. Rank: Major; Service Number: 12179. Regiment: Royal Armoured Corps, 3rd King’s Own Hussars. The body was originally buried at El Daba Military Cemetery. On the 14th May 1943, the body was exhumed, identified by […]
CECIL IVOR PHILLIPS
Cecil is not remembered on the war memorial at Christchurch Park. Born: 28th December 1898, Ipswich. Death presumed: 27th October 1917; age 18; Cecil was shot down whist escorting a patrol of scout aircraft about 10 miles over the German lines. He was officially reported as missing in The Times published on the 8th […]
THOMAS HENRY BUTTON
Thomas is not remembered on the war memorial at Christchurch Park. Born: 1905, Ipswich. Died: 26th November 1945; age: 40. Residence: 38, Spring Road, Ipswich. Occupation: Cigarette Machine Operator. Rank: Leading Aircraftman; Service Number: 1538100. Regiment: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, HQ BAF SEA. Buried: 27th November 1945. Grave Reference: 8.G.6. Kirkee […]
WALTER CHARLES HARCOURT
Not remembered on the war memorial at Christchurch Park, Ipswich. Born: 1882, St. Clement’s , Ipswich. Died: 30th April 1916; age: 34; Died of Haemorrhage. Enlistment Location: Norwich Park. Date of Entry Therein: 27th August 1914. Rank: Private; Service Number: 5981. Regiment: Norfolk Regiment, 1st Battalion. Medals Awarded: Victory, British War & […]
CHARLES EDWARD COCKERTON
Charles is not remembered on the war memorial at Christchurch Park. Born: 1898, Ipswich. Died: 11th May 1916; age: 18; KiA. Enlistment Location: Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Date of Entry Therein: 28th June 1915 – France. Rank: Private; Service Number: 2852. Regiment: North Staffordshire (Prince of Wales’s) Regiment, 1st/6th Battalion. Medals Awarded: Victory, British […]
HARRY CATCHPOLE
Harry is remembered on the Town Hall memorial , & Ipswich Police station Memorial (Town Hal) Born: 1889, Chelmondiston, Suffolk. Died between 14th September 1914 – 16th September 1914; age: 25; KiA – Soupir. Enlistment Location: Ipswich; Date: 19th March 1909; Occupation: Horseman. Rank: Private/Guardsman; Service Number: 14301. Regiment: Grenadier Guards, 1st […]
ERIC HARRY STOPHER
Born: 28th November 1913, at 47, Sirdar Road, Ipswich. Died: 30th August 1940; age: 26; at Kent. Occupation: Painter & Decorator. Rank: Aircraftman 2nd Class; Service Number: 964873. Regiment: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Grave Reference: E.3.137. St. Mary Cray Cemetery, Kent. Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Edwin Maurice […]
ERIC HAROLD HAMMOND
Eric is not remembered on the war memorial at Christchurch Park. Born: HAROLD ERIC STEVENS – adopted by the HAMMOND family. Born: 17th September 1918, at 10, Sirdar Road, Ipswich. Died: 14th November 1942; age: 23; Drowned as an Italian PoW on board S.S. ‘Scillin.’ Residence: 8, Bramford Lane, Ipswich. Rank: Gunner; […]
JOSEPH FRANCIS NEVILLE ATHERTON
Photos courtesy of Jacqueline Joseph is not remembered on the war memorial at Christchurch Park, Ipswich. JOEY Born: 29th June 1919, Ipswich. Died: 14th November 1942; age: 23; drowned as an Italian PoW on board S. S. Scillin. Residence: 40, Hampton Road, Ipswich. Occupation: French Polisher. Rank: Gunner; Service Number: 953087. Regiment: […]