HOWARD FORD

From May through to September 2026, Andrew will be fulfilling his dream to hike the iconic Land’s End to John O’Groats! You are all warmly invited to follow Andrew’s epic journey on his Facebook page, “Andrew Beal LEJOG”: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577588795730

As Andrew hikes the 1,300+ miles, he will raise funds for the Ipswich War Memorial Project to help finance our future exhibitions and research of the brave Ipswich men and women who lost their lives in conflict. If you would like to make a small donation, please click on the link: https://gofund.me/5d4a50570

Thank you for your love and support. Andrew & Helen – I.W.M.P.

Born: 1892, Newmarket, Cambridgeshire.

Died: 18th September 1917; age 25; Died of Wounds.

Occupation: Under Steward in Canteen.

Enlistment Location: Ipswich.

Rank: Private; Service Number: 26755

Regiment: Hampshire Regiment, 14th Battalion.

Medals Awarded: Victory & British War.

Grave Reference:

IV.F.20.

Reninghelst New Military Cemetery,

West-Vlaanderen,

Belgium.

Relatives Notified & Address: Son of James & Jane Ford, of 76, Lacey Street, Ipswich.

CENSUS

1901   13, Salisbury Terrace, Woodbridge Road, Ipswich.

Howard was 8 years old and living with his parents & sisters.

James Ford, 37, Living on own means, born Little Whelnetham, Suffolk.

Jane Ford, 39, born Portmore Common, Hampshire.

Ada Ford, 10, Portmore Common.

Daisy Ford, 2, born Kirkley, Suffolk.

Soldiers’ Effects to Ada Collings sister and wife of Arthur Collings & Daisy Ford – sisters.

Howard is also remembered on the war memorial at St. Michael’s Church, Ipswich.

Hampshire Regiment, 14th Battalion:

http://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/regiments-and-corps/the-british-infantry-regiments-of-1914-1918/hampshire-regiment/