JOHN KIMBLE
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: 15th February 1880, Harwich, Essex.
Baptised: 30th October 1880, at St. Nicholas Church, Harwich, Essex.
Died: 26th November 1915; age 35; died of pleurisy (contracted on active service), at his residence, 3, Stone Court, Fore Hamlet, Ipswich.
Enlistment Location: Ipswich.
Rank: Private; Service Number: 17134
Regiment: Suffolk Regiment, 10th Battalion.
Grave Reference:
D.19.34.
Ipswich.
Relatives Notified & Address: Husband of Catherine Webb (formerly Kimble), of 3, Stone Court, Fore Hamlet, Ipswich.
Catherine & John Kimble with daughter Alice.
CENSUS
1881 Eastgate Street, Harwich, Essex.
John was a year old and living with his mother & siblings.
Elizabeth Margaret Kimble (nee Goodhew), 27, Mariner’s wife, born Harwich, Essex.
Henry Kimble, 7, born Harwich.
Elizabeth Kimble, 6, born Harwich.
Bertha Kimble, 4, born Harwich.
1891 9, Daniels Street, Harwich, Essex.
John was 12 years old and living with his mother and sister. The Kimble family were living at their maternal grandfather’s house; also at the house was John & Bertha’s great grandmother.
Elizabeth, 38.
Bertha, 15.
Thomas Goodhew, 60, a Master Mariner, born Milton, Kent.
Jane, 58, born Leeds, Yorkshire.
George, 18, a Mariner, born Harwich.
James, 7, born Harwich.
Hannah Goodhew, 81, a widow, born Newington, Kent.
1901 Parkstone Quay, Essex.
John was 21 years old, and he was a member of the crew as a Fireman on board the ‘Cambridge’, a Steamship – home trade.
1911 26, Curriers Lane, Ipswich.
John was 31 years old, a Foundry Labourer. He was married and head of the household.
Catherine, 31.
Alice, 8.
May Beatrice, 3.
John’s father was Henry Kimble, born in Ipswich in 1843, and died in August 1904 in Tilbury, West Ham, Essex.
Henry was a Lightship Keeper who was out at sea for the censuses:
1881, age 37, a Lamplighter on board ‘Shipwash’ – Thames.
1891, age 47, a Mate on board ‘Dudgeon’
1901, age 57, a Master of the ‘Would’ – at sea.
John’s mother, Elizabeth Kimble, died on the 13th April 1901, at an asylum in Brentwood, Essex.
On the 26th May 1901, at St. Michael’s Church, Ipswich 21 year old John, a fireman, married 21 year old Catherine Willis, born May 1880, Ipswich – daughter of Walter Willis, a bricklayer, and Susannah Willis (nee Merchant), of 51, Cox Lane, Ipswich.
Catherine and John had eight children:
Alice Maud Kimble, born December 1902, Ipswich and was confirmed on the 20th March 1919, at St. Michael’s Church, Ipswich – family home at 3, Stone Court, Fore Hamlet, Ipswich.
Herbert John Kimble, born 1904, Ipswich – died 11th April 1904, Ipswich and was buried on the 16th April in Section E. 15. 11, Ipswich Old Cemetery.
Kate Elizabeth Kimble, born 1906, Ipswich – died 6th February 1906, Ipswich and was buried on the 10th February in Section E. 15. 13, Ipswich Old Cemetery.
May Beatrice Kimble, born February 1908, Ipswich and baptised on the 23rd July 1909, at St. Mary Elms Church, Ipswich – family home at 26, Curriers Lane, Ipswich.
Kate Elizabeth Kimble, born 26th April 1911, at 26, Curriers Lane, Ipswich and baptised on the 9th July 1911, at St. Mary Elms Church, Ipswich – died 31st August 1911, Ipswich and was buried in Section E. 15. 14, Ipswich Old Cemetery.
Stanley John Kimble, born May 1912, at 26, Curriers Lane, Ipswich and was baptised on the 13th August 1912, at St. Mary Elms Church, Ipswich – family home at 26, Curriers Lane, Ipswich.
George Stanley Kimble, born February 1914, Ipswich.
William Cecil Kimble, born 1915, Ipswich – died 6th May 1915 and was buried on the 11th May in Section E. 15. 13, Ipswich Old Cemetery.
Soldiers’ Effects to Catherine Webb – widow.
Evening Star – Friday, 3rd December 1915 – FUNERAL OF SOLDIER – The funeral took place on Wednesday, 1st December 1915, of Private John Kimble, of the 9th Suffolks. The deceased had been an inmate of the Lewis Crescent Hospital, Brighton, for some length of time, and passed away at Ipswich on the 26th November. Full military honours were accorded. The coffin of polished elm with black fittings, covered with the Union Jack, was borne on a gun carriage supplied by the Artillery at the Barracks, whilst the firing party were from the 2/8th City of London Post Office Rifles. A most impressive service was conducted by the Reverend W. H. Williamson, vicar of Holy Trinity Church, Ipswich, after which three volleys of blank cartridge were fired.
Suffolk Regiment, 10th Battalion:
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