Percy is not remembered on the war memorial at Christchurch Park. Born: 10th October 1880, Stoke, Ipswich. Died: 24th April 1917; age 35; KiA. Rank: Petty Officer Motor Mechanic; Service Number: F.2913. Regiment: Royal Naval Air Service, Armoured Car Division Russia. Grave Reference: French-Algerian Plot II.9. Slobozia Military Cemetery, Romania. Relaives […]
Month: December 2019
ARNOLD JOHN BOOTH
Arnold’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. Image from the Evening Star – 20th January 1944. “JYPHER” Born: 9th February 1897, at Seckford Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk. […]
HORACE RAYMOND FOX
Horace is not remembered on the war memorial at Christchurch Park. Image from the Evening Star – 14th April 1942. Born: 20th September 1917, 96, Cemetery Road, Ipswich. Died: 21st September 1944; age: 26; as a Japanese POW. Captured: 15th February 1942 – Fall of Singapore. Residence: 137, Avondale Road, Ipswich. Occupation: a Gent’s […]
EDGAR SEELEY
Image from the Evening Star – 20th April 1942 Born: 6th June 1916, Westhorpe, Suffolk. Died: 14th February 1942; age: 25; KiA at Braddell Road during the fighting for Singapore. Previously reported Missing on the 15th February. Residence: 167, Burrell Road, Ipswich. Occupation: a Poultry Killer. Rank: Private; Service Number: 5831233. Regiment: […]
NEHEMIAH CLIFFORD COWIE
Clifford is not remembered on the war memorial at Christchurch Park. Image from the Evening Star – 23rd October 1941. CLIFFORD Born: 1920, Nacton, Suffolk. Died: 27th May 1940 – 29th May 1940; age: 19; killed in the retreat towards Dunkirk. Residence: 25, Bradley Street, Ipswich. Rank: Private; Service Number: 5773244. Regiment: Royal […]