Leonard is not remembered on the war memorial at Christchurch Park. Image from the 8th November 1944 Evening Star newspaper. Born: 2nd January 1923, at Hartismere House, Maternity Unit, Eye, Suffolk. The Fisher family lived at Redgrave with Botesdale, Suffolk. Died: 21st August 1944; age: 21; killed when his aircraft crashed into a […]
Month: July 2019
JOHN ARTHUR GARROD
Born: 1899, Little Blakenham, Suffolk. Died: 19th June 1918; age: 19; died as a German Prisoner of War, at Stendal Prisoner of War Camp Hospital. Suffolk Chronicle and Mercury – Friday, 25th October 1918 – Mrs. Kate Garrod, of 7, Handford Cut, Ipswich, has just been notified that her youngest son, Private John Arthur […]
RICHARD HERBERT RODWELL
Richard is not remembered on the war memorial at Christchurch Park. Image from the Evening Star – 31st August 1944 “DICK” Born: 3rd February 1921, St. Matthew’s, Ipswich. Died: 12th October 1943; age: 22; MPK when H.M. Submarine ‘Usurper’ was attacked with depth charges in the Gulf of Genoa. Residence: 53, St. Matthew’s […]
ALFRED WILLIAM WOODS
Alfred’s portrait and profile will be displayed at a V.J. Day exhibition, “Be Ye Men of Valour“, from Saturday, 9th August to Monday, 25th August (Bank Holiday) 2025, at St. Margaret’s Church, Ipswich, IP4 2BT. Alfred is not remembered on the war memorial at Christchurch Park. Image from 1944 Evening Star Born: 14th […]
ARTHUR HENRY ERITH
Arthur’s portrait and profile will be displayed at a V.J. Day exhibition, “Be Ye Men of Valour“, from Saturday, 9th August to Monday, 25th August (Bank Holiday) 2025, at St. Margaret’s Church, Ipswich, IP4 2BT. Arthur is not remembered on the war memorial at Christchurch Park. Image from 1944 Evening Star newspaper. Extra information […]
CECIL CYRIL GEORGE MARTIN
Cecil is not remembered on the war memorial at Christchurch Park. Born: 1921, Ipswich. Died: 1st July 1944; age: 23; Killed by enemy action. Residence: 39, Cullingham Road, Ipswich. Rank: Aircraftman 1st Class; Service Number: 1438814. Regiment: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Memorial Reference: Panel 243. Runnymede Memorial, Englefield Green, Surrey. […]
JOHN EDNIE HALL
John is remembered on the war memorial at St. Bartholomew’s Church, Ipswich, and at Northgate High School. Formerly Ipswich Grammar School for Boys. Born: 1893, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Died: 9th April 1917; age: 24; KiA at the Battle of Arras. Rank: Private; Service Number: 7898. Regiment: South African Infantry, 4th Scottish Battalion, 2nd […]