ALBERT EDWARD JAMES
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: 25th January 1896, St. Clement’s, Ipswich.
Died: 25th June 1915; age 19; KiA. Gallipoli
Enlistment Details: Location: London: Date: 17th August 1914; Occupation: Fishermen.
Rank: Private; Service Number: Po/17481
Regiment: Royal Marine Light Infantry, ‘E’ Coy, ‘Portsmouth’ Battalion, Royal Naval Division.
Medals Awarded: 1914 Star.
Grave Reference:
Special Memorial B. 65.
Turkey ( including Gallipoli).
Albert’s headstone.
Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Walter & Mary James, of 12, Lower Orwell Street, Ipswich.
CENSUS
1901 33, John Street, Ipswich.
Albert was 5 years old and living with his parents & siblings.
Walter James, 39, a General Labourer, born Kirby Bedon, Norfolk.
Mary Ann James (nee Mayes), 41, born Horsford, Norfolk.
Martha Elizabeth James, 19, a Box Maker – Factory, born Ipswich.
Mary Ann James, 17, Shop work, born Ipswich.
Samuel Walter James, 15, a Dock Trimmer, born Ipswich.
Florence Maud James, 11, born Ipswich.
Edith May James, 8, born Ipswich.
1911 15, Duke Street, Ipswich.
Albert was 15 years old, a Fisherman. He was living with his parents & siblings.
Walter, 50, a Quay Labourer.
Mary Ann, 51.
Edith, 18.
Arthur William James, 9, born Ipswich.
On the 11th July 1919, Mary Ann James was sent her late son’s 1914 Star.
Images courtesy of Onur Goren & Barbara Grayson.
Skew Bridge Cemetery
Albert is also remembered on the war memorial at St. Mary at the Quay Church, Ipswich.
2 Comments
The words on his CWGC Headstone are particularly moving “You died for your country to become an unknown only to be remembered by us alone”
I have added a link to your pages on Albert’s details at…
https://livesofthefirstworldwar.org/lifestory/6908036 , which I hope is acceptable.
We visited Gallipoli in 2015 and have a photograph of his headstone – please email me if you would be interested to see this.