WILLIAM CLIVE ATTEWELL
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: 2nd January 1894, at 14, Copenhagen Street, Islington, London.
Baptised on the 31st January 1894, at St. Silas Church, Penton Street, Pentonville – family home at 14, Copenhagen Street, Islington.
Died: 18th August 1916; age 22; KiA.
Residence: 35, Belstead Road, Ipswich.
Occupation: from 3rd September 1907, with Great Eastern Railways, as a Clerk – Goods, at Ipswich.
Enlistment Location: Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk; date: February 1916.
Rank: Private; Service Number: 3951
Regiment: Suffolk Regiment, 4th Battalion.
Medals Awarded: Victory & British War.
The original grave was marked with a cross and found next to ALBERT DANIEL GAME. The body was exhumed in 1920, identified by the Graves Registration Unit, and reburied at Caterpillar Valley Cemetery.
Grave Reference:
IX.J.9.
Longueval,
Somme,
France.
Relatives Notified & Address: Eldest son of Mr & Mrs Attewell, of 35, Belstead Road, Ipswich.
CENSUS
1901 12, Copenhagen Street, Islington, Middlesex.
William was 7 years old and living with his parents.
William Attewell, 41, a Tobacco Cutter, born St. George’s, London.
Sarah Attwell (nee Halford), 32, born Regent’s Park, London.
1911 53, Richmond Road, Ipswich.
William was 17 years old, a Railway Clerk. He was living with his parents & brother.
William, 53, a Tobacco Cutter & Drier.
Sarah, 43.
Frederick Leslie G. Attewell, 7, born in Ipswich.
Soldiers’ Effects to William Attewell – father.
William is remembered on the Great Eastern Railway war memorial, Liverpool Street Station, London, and at SPRINGFIELD SCHOOL, Ipswich.
GER Toll for the Brave.
Extra information courtesy of Keith Barker – Great Eastern Railway Society www.gersociety.org.uk
Suffolk Regiment records show:
4th Btn. On the 18th, not long before zero hour, Captain H.F. Ling was wounded, and still later, Lieut. R.D. Hume, M.C., entailing important changes in command at the last moment. Captain Ling remained in the trenches until the attack was over. Neither of the battalions on the right nor left was able to make much progress. The 4th Battalion, in the centre, pushed forward. For a time, two of our companies occupied Wood Lane trench, both being unsupported, and 2nd Lieut. Bedwell (the only officer to reach the trench) having been killed, it was impossible to hold on. However, considering that the battalion had attacked after four days in the front line, it was justly pleased with its work. A rough night followed, during which the battalion was relieved. Early next morning, they moved to Fricourt Wood and at sundown proceeded to a camp north-east of Meaulte, near Albert Road. The casualties on August 18th were as follows: Killed: 2nd Lieuts. V.L.S. Bedwell, H.C. Pawsey, and E. Norton, and 33 other ranks. Wounded: Captain H.F.Ling; 2nd Lieut. N.E. Suttle, and 108 other ranks. Missing: 50 other ranks. Total, 196. The 2nd battalion was seeing action at Cochrane Alley.
The History of the Suffolk Regiment 1914 – 1927 by Lieut.-Colonel C.C.R. Murphy (late the Suffolk Regiment).
THE SUFFOLK REGIMENT 1/4th Battalion Territorial Force:
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