James is not remembered on the war memorial at Christchurch Park. Born: 1866, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. Died: 17th May 1921; age: 54; After a short illness, at his home – 316, Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich. Residence: 316, Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich. Occupation: a Foreman Painter and Decorator for Messrs. Bennett and Snare, New Street […]
Month: April 2019
WILLIAM HENRY WOODS
William is not remembered on the war memorial at Christchurch Park. Born: 1868, St. Matthew’s, Ipswich. Baptised: 31st May 1868, at St. Matthew’s Church, Ipswich. Died: 5th May 1921; age: 54; from the effects of a hospital operation at Ipswich. Residence: 55, Alexandria Road, Ipswich. Occupation: a Corset Maker at Messrs. Footman Pretty & Co’s […]
IPSWICH POLICE WW1 MEMORIAL
The memorial was moved from Ipswich Police station (basement) Ipswich Town Hall to Martlesham Police Headquarters Suffolk. IPSWICH POLICE MEMORIAL UNVEILED 21st October 1921 Suffolk Chronicle & Mercury newspaper. There was a large gathering of members of the Ipswich Borough Police Force in the Parade Room at the Police Station at 1:15p.m. on Friday, when […]
SYDNEY GARNER BENNETT
Image courtesy of Jonathan Bracken. Image courtesy of Downing College, Cambridge. Downing College Association Football 1907-8 © Messrs Stearn/Lafayette Photography Ltd Sydney is remembered on the war memorial at Springfield School, Ipswich – where he was a School Master. Born: 1888, Kirkley, Suffolk. Died: 20th July 1916; age: 28; KiA instantaneously by a shell Occupation: School […]
GEORGE ERNEST LAWS
George is remembered on the war memorial at Springfield School, Ipswich. Born: 1890, Bramford Road, All Saint’s, Ipswich. Died: 1st/2nd August 1916; age: 26; KiA from shell fire. Enlistment Location: Colchester, Essex. George left Carlow, Ireland on the 15th August 1914 for the Front. Rank: 2nd Corporal; Service Number: 24513. Regiment: Royal […]
ROBERT STANLEY LAWS
Robert is remembered on the war memorial at Springfield School, Ipswich. Born: 1894, Bramford Road, All Saint’s, Ipswich. Died: 20th September 1917; age: 23; Died of Wounds. Residence: Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. Occupation: Labourer. Enlistment Location: Toowoomba, Queensland; Date: 27th April 1915; age: 21 years & 3 months; Religion: CofE. Signed up for the Duration […]
PERCIVAL HALLEY-JONES
Percival is remembered on the war memorial at St. Bartholomew’s Church, Ipswich. Born: 1st October 1886, Hackney, London. Died: 9th August 1918; age: 31; KiA at Chipilly Ridge, near Albert. Residence: 41, Dingwall Road, Croydon, Surrey. Occupation: History Master and 4th Form Master, at Trinity School of John Whitgift, Croydon, Surrey. Rank: Captain. […]
DOUGLAS NOEL GRUBB
Douglas is remembered on the war memorial at St. Bartholomew’s Church, Ipswich. Born: 1892, Bromley, Kent. Died: 1st July 1916; age: 23; KiA. Enlistment Location: Bromley, Kent. Rank: Private: Service Number: 9220. Regiment: Royal Fusiliers, City of London Regiment, 2nd Battalion. Medals Awarded: Victory & British War. Memorial Reference: Pier & […]
EDWARD WILLIAM SAYER
Edward is remembered on the war memorial at St. Bartholomew’s Church, Ipswich. Born: 17th December 1891, 1, Sedgewick Villas, Homerton, London. Baptised: 8th January 1892, at St. Barnabas Church, Homerton. Parents: Sophia & James William Sayer, a Railway Checker, of 1, Sedgwick Villas, Homerton. Died: 25th November 1917; age 25; Drowned in the Auja […]
OSBORNE GEORGE DE COURCY BALDWIN
Osborne is remembered on the war memorial at St. Bartholomew’s Church, Ipswich, Suffolk. Image courtesy of “South Dublin Libraries/Our Heroes“ Born: 4th April 1885, York, Yorkshire. Died: 4am, 26th January 1916; age: 30; KiA by shellfire whilst gallantly commanding his men in frontline trenches at Loos. Residence: Ballyhubba Charleville, County Cork, Ireland. Occupation: District […]